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The use of smokeless tobacco (moist snuff and chewing tobacco) can cause oral cancer and precancerous oral lesions (leukoplakia) and is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and nicotine addiction.1 Despite these adverse effects, smokeless tobacco is used commonly in the United States by young people, especially male high school students.2 Officials in Florida requested CDC assistance in analyzing six moist snuff products to measure three factors that affect their nicotine dose: pH, nicotine content, and moisture content. This report summarizes the results of the analysis, which indicate that the pH, amount of nicotine, and moisture vary widely among brands.
The pH, nicotine, and total moisture content in samples of the six products were analyzed at CDC using a federal standard protocol.4† Samples were stored in their original containers at -95.8 F (-71 C) until tested. The pH was obtained by suspending 2 g of moist snuff in 10 mL distilled water. Total moisture content (water and tobacco constituents that are volatile at 211.1 F [99.5 C]) was obtained by calculating the weight difference in 5 g of tobacco before and after 3 hours of oven drying at 211.1 F (99.5 C). Nicotine was extracted from moist snuff by using methyl tert butyl ether, and tobacco extracts were analyzed by gas chromatography to determine the nicotine content. The nicotine extraction and pH measurements were conducted at room temperature. The percentage of free (unprotonated) nicotine, which is dependent on the pH, was calculated according to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation and by using a pKa value of 8.02 for nicotine.5 Free nicotine content then was calculated by multiplying the percentage of free nicotine by the total nicotine content (percentage of free nicotine x nicotine content). The tests were not blinded to the brands being tested, and all analyses were done in triplicate. Statistical analyses were performed using Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software.
The mean total moisture content ranged from 48.9% to 54.1%, except Hawken Wintergreen, which had a mean total moisture content of 24.7%; the mean nicotine content varied from 7.11 mg/g to 11.04 mg/g, except Hawken Wintergreen, which had a mean nicotine content of 3.37 mg/g; the mean pH varied from 5.24 (Hawken Wintergreen) to 8.35 (Kodiak Wintergreen). The mean amount of nicotine per dry tobacco weight ranged from 0.45% (Hawken Wintergreen) to 2.41% (Skoal Long Cut Wintergreen). Mean free nicotine levels varied from 0.01 mg/g (Hawken Wintergreen) to 6.23 mg/g (Copenhagen Snuff). The percentage of free nicotine varied from a mean value of 0.23% (Hawken Wintergreen) to 68.14% (Kodiak Wintergreen).
Univ of Miami; Florida Office of Tobacco Control, Florida Dept of Health. Air Toxicants Br, Div of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health; Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC.
The findings in this report indicate that substantial differences exist in the pH, the amount of moisture and nicotine, and the percentage of free nicotine among six commonly used U. S. smokeless tobacco products bought at several locations in Florida. The nicotine dose smokeless tobacco users receive may be controlled by adjusting the concentration of nicotine, varying the size of tobacco cuttings, and altering the pH.6 The pH in tobacco strongly affects nicotine absorption through the nose and mouth, especially free nicotine, the chemical form most readily absorbed across the buccal mucosa into the bloodstream.1 Although pH is a determinant of nicotine absorption, other factors can modulate the absorption rate (e.g., amount of moist snuff used and behavioral and physiologic factors unique to each user); however, these factors probably have little effect on the nicotine absorption rate.7 Among the 562 compounds reported on the smokeless tobacco ingredient list,8 several salts (e.g., ammonium, sodium, and potassium) may alter the pH of smokeless tobacco. The findings in this report confirm that products with high nicotine content and high pH have a high percentage of free nicotine.
The findings in this report are subject to at least two limitations. First, the analysis did not use a sales-weighted or representative sample of all U.S. brands or manufacturers; the moist snuff products tested were six leading products manufactured by the two industry leaders. Second, the findings for any specific brand could have been affected by factors unique to the sample delivered to each city surveyed, such as the retailers' duration and conditions of storage (e.g., humidity and temperature) and manufacturing dates.
This study is a new federal analysis of pH, moisture, and nicotine content of smokeless tobacco that quantifies a wide range of nicotine dosing capabilities in moist snuff products. These findings are consistent with other studies6,9 that have found a wide variation in the nicotine dosing capabilities of these products. The Food and Drug Administration previously found that smokeless tobacco contains components intended to control the delivery of nicotine to the body.10 Smokeless tobacco users who dip or chew eight to 10 times a day may be exposed to the same amount of nicotine as persons who smoke 30 to 40 cigarettes a day.1 In addition, smokeless tobacco contains known cancer-causing agents: nitrosamines, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and radioactive polonium.1 These findings underscore the need for intensive efforts to prevent children and adolescents from using any tobacco product, including smokeless tobacco, and to educate young users about the risks associated with smokeless tobacco.
*Use of trade names and commercial sources is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or CDC.
† The protocol for determining pH, total moisture, and nicotine content used in this analysis was published as a notice to solicit public comment on the protocol in the Federal Register (62 FR 24116, May 2, 1997). The final version of the protocol was published in the Federal Register on March 23, 1999. The differences between the two protocols are minor and would not affect the results of this study; however, the sampling of the products for this study is different from that required by the protocol.


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With a beam distance of no less than 4 meters, the Gardena TCS Li-18/20 eliminates the need for a ladder. Besides that, this telescopic pole saw runs on an 18-volt 2.0Ah Li-Ion battery, which means you can leave your extension cord in the shed as well. With the 20-centimeter long sword, you can saw through thick branches. With the indicator, you can keep an eye on the oil level to make sure your chain remains lubricated. You don't have to worry about lubricating the chain, because this happens automatically. Tightening the chain is easy as well, because you don't need any tools for it. With the TCS Li-18/20, that pruning job will be finished in no time.

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I love the speed of the site - when I'm editing, changes are made almost instantaneously! And it's simple to navigate. Well done!
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Welcome to InKing Royalty’s June Blog Hop! This year’s Blog Hop themes are inspired by popular songs – this month’s song is “Here Comes the Sun.” As you can guess, our Blog Hop today is jam-packed with projects that are inspired by the joy of the summer sun. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
Tall & Thin. I wanted to make a card with a unique shape for this uplifting burst of sunshine, so I trimmed off the edges to make a tall, thin card. The card base is 3-3/4″ x 11″, scored at 5-1/2″. It’s not THAT different, but it’s different enough. 🙂 I love this shape because it can still fit in a standard envelope, but it’s a new look.
Oh WOW!! Brian, this card is illuminating my day, which is so gray and cloudy right now at 5:30 am.
Bright and cheerful and a beautiful way to send some sunny and warm wishes to someone special.
Love, LOVE the starred edge, this die set is a must-have, love all of the beautifully stitched decorated images.
Thank you for bringing a bit of sunshine to my morning.
Thanks so much for your sweet message, Maria! I’m so happy you can feel the joy I put into this card. <3 Hope the rest of your day is wonderful!
Thanks so much – that border just happened by playing around with my dies. 🙂 Glad you like it.
When I first saw pineapple punch, I said wow! What a wonderful yellow.
The perfect creative sunshine. My eye zoomed right in to the die cut stitching. Such a lovely touch!
This card will definitely make someone feel better! Beautiful card Brian, so bright and sunny.
Now I have “Here Comes the Sun” (Beatles) stuck in my head for the rest of the day! Pretty card!
While I have 2, I don’t use the precision base plate. I always make the same sandwich you made. I love your sun and edge! Dandelion Wishes is already on my list. Beautiful card!
I use the dryer sheet method. I wound up warping my plates when I used the precision plate. I’ll have to try again. Thanks!
Love Pineapple Punch and the sun you created on your card plus the Navy stitching is perfect! Great card!
Brian, I love the way you design your cards! Your simple layered card lets all the elements shine. Love that cross stitched die!
The camera angle with which you captured this card really makes the skinnier design look really tall and very distinguished. I love these colors, the cross-stitched die, the rays around the sun and the font of the sweet sentiment…Let’s see, yes, that is everything. Great job! I know you had fun putting it all together. It seems the older we get, the more we need uplifting cards. Thanks for this great design. Enjoy your day!
Love this card, Brian, and the feeling it invokes!
This is such a wonderful card! And the stitched edge is what makes it over the top. You always have the perfect “little something extra” that works so well.
This card would bring sunshine to anyone! I love all the details and the bright yellow!
So many perfect details! Love, love, love it, B!
Beautiful, bright and sunny card! Such a fun hop today…Thank you!
Love the Pineapple 🍍 Punch with the Night of Navy, Brian. I also like the idea of your card size!
So much to love about this card! It’s a perfect pick me up with that gorgeous pineapple punch. You have highlighted so many sets that are now on my wish list, especially those dies, swoon!
Yay! Thanks so much, Sheryl! I’m so glad you like the card – each of the elements shines because it’s so simple. <3 I must admit - the dies are pretty cool!
Brian, I love how you created the big beautiful sun. The sentiment is perfect. Such a pretty font. Thanks for sharing.
I love the big, beautiful sun and that fantastic stitched edge is the icing on the cake! Beautiful!

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Race for Jane, an annual walk/run event, enters its third year as an online virtual event powered by social media. The virtual format allows participants from all over the country, or even the world, to dedicate a race to survivors of sexual violence.
St. Louis, MO, February 24, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Walk It? Run It? Do It. Your Way.
A virtual walk/run event spreads awareness nationwide.
For the virtual event, participants register and order race packets online. Race packets, including official race t-shirts, will be mailed in early April. On race day, participants will do their walk or run anywhere they choose and share the experience with each other through a race day selfie contest on Facebook. Participants also compete in online contests every week leading up the event to win gift cards and other prizes in their race packets.
Each participant receives a special race bib detailing the story of a local “Jane Doe” or “John Doe” who has experienced an act of sexual abuse. Participants dedicate their race to the anonymous victims and survivors speaking from their bibs.
Race for Jane will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Proceeds from the event benefit Jane Doe Advocacy Center, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit legal service center for survivors of sexual violence. Online registration for participants and sponsors is available at www.RaceforJane.com.
For more information and online registration, visit www.RaceForJane.com or search for the event “Race for Jane 2018” on Facebook.
Jane Doe Advocacy Center is local non-profit legal service center for issues related to sexual violence. For more information on Jane Doe, please call 314.329.5339 or visit www.JaneDoeAdvocacy.org.


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I posted a Hello message a couple of weeks ago when I joined the forum but it appears to have disappeared into the ether.
I'm mainly interested in genealogy specifically the McIntyres and McLeans of Campbeltown and Kintyre. My father was John McIntyre Mees born 1921 died 1957. His mother was Jeanie McLellan McIntyre born 1899 died 1973. Her parents were John McLean McIntyre born 1853 and Mary Matheson born 1859. John McLean McIntyres parents were John McIntyre born 1826 and Janet McLean born 1829. Janet's parents were John McLean born 1808 (The Kintyre Resurrectionist) and Isabella McIntyre born 1800. I have further ancestors noted for John McLean and John McIntyre but I hope to find some more information about Isabella McIntyre.
I will post some more details of John McLean's conviction for violating sepulchres in the existing thread in the History section.
My father's siblings were Charles Mees born 1919 and Sheila Mees born 1928. Sheila's husband was Edward Brown McLellan born 1924. I know that their Sheila and Edward's daughter Sharon McLellan and Edward's brother Donald still live in Campbeltown.

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In the first rule, we talked about eating real food. Foods that once came from a plant and were not made in a plant, foods that are minimally processed and have a list of ingredients that a 3rd grader can pronounce, and foods full of bright colors that will perish if not eaten within in a week. By just replacing processed food with REAL food you can make a huge impact on your overall health!
Food Rule #2 has nothing to do with food particularly but relates to the practices of eating and how we can become more mindful when we eat.
As a Precision Nutrition Coach, I see these two daily practices as the most important to focus on a daily basis. These two practices will trump all other “diets”, and aside from anything else, will help you to become healthy in your MIND and your BODY!
By following this rule, as simple as it sounds, you will undoubtedly support your quest to reach your goals. This food rule will last you a lifetime, not just 6 weeks or until that celery juice starts to taste really bad every morning. This rule focuses on the mindful practice of eating and tuning into your body and begin to recognize the cues it is sending us!
Food enters the stomach, then the stomach stretches and activates stretch Receptors which sends a message back to the medulla oblongata (your brain via the vagus nerve) and then back to stomach. This “satiety signal” takes time, and the entire “back and forth” process takes around 20 minutes! When we are rushed, not focusing on eating, eating in our cars or in front of the T.V., and just eating way too fast we are distracted and generally not thinking about our pace and being present with our food.
So what ends up happening is we eat fast and in 5 minutes have finished our meal! Because the brain has not caught up the stomach we feel unsatiated, want more food, and tend to go back for seconds or dessert. The brain finally catches up with our stomach and BAM we are now stuffed! For the next few hours, we feel bloated and uncomfortably full.
By taking 20 minutes to eat your meal you will improve digestion, eat less-which, in turn, will lead to sustainable weight loss and maintenance. You will also be more hydrated because you will be drinking water between bites, and feel more satisfied with your meal!
Set a timer for 20 minutes and make your meal last!
80% can feel very subjective, but the objective of this idea is feeling satisfied but not feeling full or stuffed. Foods these days, especially in restaurants, are very hyper-palatable, making it very easy to overeat. “It tastes so good!” I get it, but overeating will make it difficult to lose weight or maintain weight, and will eventually lead to gaining weight.
How do I find 80% full?
Tune into your body and talk to your stomach! By taking up to 20 minutes to finish your meal, your brain has time to “talk” to your stomach and let it know that you are in fact full!
Eat fresh, brightly colored, minimally processed food!
Set a timer for 20 minutes at mealtime.
Focus on your presence and pace when eating.
Bring awareness to the feeling of satisfaction with your meal, avoid feeling full.
Stay tuned for rule #3!
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AO always follows where possible and always recommends a process of consultancy and scoping with prospective and existing customers. This ensures that both parties understand what is required, proposed and expected - meaning there are no surprises with expectations, deliverables and results.
Finally, the exact technology requirements evolve as a natural consequence of this process e.g. number of users, modules and utilities and the degree of integration necessary with the existing system environment is clearly defined.
to come up with the protocol of the Workshop which will act as a guideline during the implementation of the relevant and selected modules from the AO Campaign suite of applications.
Following on from the Scoping Workshop, AO carries out a process that is appropriate for the implementation of an omni-channel, product information and content publishing system.
An approach is recommended that satisfies both technology and business requirements and assists the adoption of AO Campaign and / or other technology in the most cost effective and efficient way possible.
The Implementation Workshop often finalizes and fine-tunes database structure issues (field definitions, statuses, naming conventions) and other more specific issues for which there was neither space nor time nor was appropriate during the plenum Orientation sessions.

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Enjoy the beautiful view of Riga Old town and the Suspension bridge while taking a hot tub, sauna or making a BBQ on saunas` rooftop terrace.
Floating sauna and hot tub in Riga can be booked all year round and is even more perfect in winter when outside temperature is negative.
Remember sauna is not only fun but is good for your heart; relieve stress; cleanses the skin; relax muscles and soothe aches/pains in both muscles and joints thus helping you to recover faster.
We will meet you at your hotel and then you will be driven to place where the floating sauna is located. At the time you arrive the sauna and a hot tub will be ready and hot so you can start your party straight away. The whole activity takes 3 hours and after that you will be dropped off in your hotel.

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University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center has joined a consortium of seven leading universities to develop new technologies to improve memory in people with traumatic brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Specifically, UT Southwestern is part of a study with the goal of developing an implantable neural monitoring and stimulation system by the end of 2018 that would treat memory loss.
Researchers plan to use safe levels of electrical stimulation to test new ways of improving brain function and memory in neurosurgery patients who already receive brain stimulation as part of their therapy for epilepsy. Their goal is to determine whether brain stimulation delivered when these individuals play memory games will improve their memory ability.
“If memory can be improved in patients who have electrodes implanted to treat epilepsy − and who frequently have mild memory impairment − then we will have gained valuable information on how to restore memory function in patients with traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s disease,” says Bradley Lega, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, and Psychiatry, who leads the Dallas, USA arm of the study.
The effort is part of a national “Restoring Active Memory” (RAM) program sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and supported by the National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN). To date, the NIH and other funding sources have allocated more than US$240 million to the BRAIN Initiative. The initiative is designed to improve understanding of the brain and cognitive function by accelerating the development and application of innovative technologies to find new ways to treat, cure, and even prevent brain disorders.
Lega is recruiting 15 patients per year with epilepsy to undergo stereo electroencephalography (sEEG), a minimally invasive technique for recording brain waves to diagnose epilepsy. Lega is one of the few neurosurgeons in the country who uses stereo EEG to locate the origin of epileptic seizures in the brain and to determine if a patient is a candidate for surgery to treat the seizures.
The data gathered at UT Southwestern will be combined with data from the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, the Mayo Clinic, Dartmouth University, Emory University, and Boston University, all USA, to develop and test new treatments.
“The national research team believes that the therapeutic strategies being examined in this study will serve as the foundation for novel brain-machine interface devices that will improve memory function,” Lega says.


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Dubbed as the “Asia’s Songbird,” Regine Velasquez is often considered as the country’s greatest singer. The diva was born on April 22, 1970 in Tondo, Manila, and her family moved to Southern Leyte while she was still young. Her parents played a large part in her development as a singer. Her father helped her strengthen her voice by letting her sing while she was submerged neck-deep in water. It was her mother who taught her how to interpret songs and how to perform onstage. Regine joined numerous singing contests to hone her skills. Her family later on moved to Bulacan, where she continued to win more contests all over the country.
It was in 1984 that Regine started her professional singing career. She was fourteen when she joined the singing contest Ang Bagong Kampeon, where she sang a beautiful rendition of “Saan Ako Nagkamali?” Regine became the show’s first grand champion, having won for eight straight weeks. She got a contract with OctoArts and recorded the single “Love Me Again.” She chose Chona Velasquez as her first stage name. The singer performed in music lounges to boost her exposure.
Regine expanded her singing career to the Asian market. She released her first Asian Studio album, Listen Without Prejudice, which contained the single “In Love With You,” a duet with singer Jacky Cheung. She followed this up with another hit album, Retro, which contained covers from 1970s hits.
Retro was followed by Drawn, which featured a hip-hop and R&B sound. The album reached multi-platinum status, and marked the start of Regine’s transformation to a sexier image.
Her success spilled into TV and movies as well. She became a regular host of the variety show SOP, as well as the music show Star for a Night. She earned several product endorsements, and won countless awards for her music. The diva proved to a leading lady material as well. She appeared in several hit movies, starring with big stars such as Robin Padilla and Aga Muhlach. The singer also starred in several primetime shows for GMA-7, most recently the lead role in the remake of the Korean hit My Name is Kim Sam Soon.
Regine velasquez had two notable relationships in showbiz. One was with singer Ariel Rivera, which hogged the headlines because of the love triangle that developed between them and actress Gelli De Belen. Regine was accused of stealing Ariel away from Gelli.
She is now in a relationship with Ogie Alcasid, whom she has been working with for years. Her involvement with Ogie also got tongues wagging, because when their relationship started, Ogie was in the middle of a separation from his wife Michelle Van Eimeren.


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Why is it more expensive to build in a city like Boston, or NYC than in a city like Houston, or Tampa.
Does anyone in the know, or who experience, have any insight into the economics behind projects being built in this city and why they cost more than projects elsewhere?
Is the higher cost of Boston overblown, as in it really doesn't cost more, or even that much more?
Do unions play a big role in driving up costs?
workers do cost more here, but I don't think that is a significant cost relative to land and materials. The land is certainly more expensive. Aside from that, I can't really think of what else might drive up the cost.
Glaeser says zoning, regulation, permitting. Pioneer Institute's got a link to the study here.
I'm not familiar with the regulatory system in other cities, but take a look at Article 80 if you want to see how onerous the process in Boston can be.
All these things, but also space constraints and mitigation needs. Think about needing to get all those trucks and materials in and out of tight urban spaces.
Glaeser actually addresses space constraints. The numbers don't support land limitations being a major variable. It's one of those things that seems to make a lot of sense, but doesn't really pan out when you look at the numbers sum total.
If you're looking for the #1 factor, I bet it is the regulations. Perhaps needing to have the right connections can take a toll as well.
I'd say zoning is number 1. In Houston you can buy an acre of land and build an 60 story building as-of-right (or a 100 story building for that matter). In Boston, maybe the equivalent as-of-right zoning allows for 20 stories. So in Houston your spreading the cost of the land over 3x as many square feet. So when people talk about psf development costs, you're behind the 8-ball before you've even broken ground.
Permitting and uncertainty are definitely a huge factor as well.
Aren't space constraints and zoning profoundly interrelated. Brookline is already built up into short residential neighborhood. So of course the zoning is going to call for short, residential developments. If you had large swaths of open space, you'd be less likely to run into NIMBY opposition.
Aren't space constraints and zoning profoundly interrelated.
Yeah, in a lot of ways. In this instance though, the question is "does land in Boston cost a ton because there isn't a lot of empty space?" and the answer is that there's enough empty space that price doesn't correlate strongly with scarcity.
Now, I'm just basing this off my intuition (and I'm certainly not discounting how badly the regulatory environment slows things down), but I have to think that the lack of space isn't as big of a driver of costs as what is there.
In many urban locations built after WWII, the development that exists there, even when completely filled out, is not necessarily the kind of construction that prohibits further development or replacements. Or, simply put: There's less cost in tearing down a strip mall in a sprawling western city than there is in tearing down the childhood summer home of the brother-in-law of the third attorney general of the Commonwealth.
I'm almost inclined to think that mixed-use development, for all its 'pros' does engender greater NIMBYism than other types of development. Again, if you're surrounded by strip malls, who's going to complain about what you're building? If you're surrounded by offices, retail, and residential, suddenly, your development impacts many different types of neighbors differently, and they all want to air their grievances.
Most of Boston isn't at all 'mixed-use' or anything of the sort. The things that engender NIMBYism are the LACK of mixed-use development and overall stale marketplace with little new construction post-WWII.

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Each week, KANAAE brings its members a round-up of what’s happening in education. From big, eye-catching headlines to the stories most papers overlook, we find the news our members really want to see. This week, a teacher strike, shut down effects, teacher raises, and more!
L.A. Teachers Walk Out of Classrooms: The nation’s second largest school district went on strike this week for the first time in 30 years. The financial problems leading up to the impasse are deep and have been years in the making. Both the school superintendent and the head of UTLA laid out their positions on the issues to the New York Times. Meanwhile, it’s becoming more and more apparent that the role of charter schools in the district is one of the main sticking points. Despite the strike’s anti-charter tone, teachers in some of the city’s charter schools are also striking. These schools had been unionized by UTLA, but also have their own sticking points with their school’s administration.
Federal Shutdown Beginning Reaches to Schools: The current federal shutdown is the longest in history and its effects are starting to reach into the classroom. Even though the Education Department is still funded, some school programs receive funds from other departments. The biggest effect is being seen in in the National School Lunch Program, which is funded through the Department of Agriculture. Some districts are already making changes to school lunches. At the same time, schools are having to find ways to support children of federal workers who come from homes that are suddenly struggling with poverty. Not all is bleak, some districts see opportunity in the shutdown. More than one district is reaching out to furloughed workers to help fill substitute positions.
Texas Lawmakers Grapple with Education Funding: The Texas Senate is filing a bill that would raise the salaries of teachers. The $5000 per teacher raise would cost the state $3.7 billion over two years. This is part of a wider effort to increase education funding in the state. The Texas House also has a funding bill that is about $3 billion larger than the Senate bill. Indiana is also taking steps to increase teacher pay, as is Georgia.
South Carolina hasn’t enforced classroom size limits since 2010. It’s starting to show.


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Shares of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) surged on Thursday after Reuters reported that Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is in talks to acquire the U.S. office supplies retailer.
According to Reuters’ report, the New York-based private-equity firm could buy Staples in a deal valued at 6 billion.
Staples shares rose as much as 7.1 percent to $9.27 in the early trading in New York. The stock was down about 4.8 percent before today’s gains this year. While the benchmark S&P 500 has gained 9 percent this year.
Staples, which sells staples, office machines, promotional products, pens and other supplies both in stores and online, now has 1,255 stores in the United States and 304 in Canada. Last month, the company reported comparable-sales declined 2.6 percent in the first quarter. It also reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts’ estimate.
Reuter said Sycamore Partners is finalizing a debt financing for the acquisition. More details about the deal could be announced as soon as next week.
The move came after a proposed merger between Staples and peer Office Depot was rejected a year ago due to concerns about antitrust.


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The Chico Outlaws have agreed to terms with left-handed starting pitcher Alex Perez on a one-year contract, and also signed veteran third baseman and catcher Craig Kuzmic. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 24-year-old Perez, whose contract was purchased from the Outlaws in January by the Chicago Cubs, returns to Chico after being released by the Cubs during spring training. He started five regular-season games for the Outlaws in 2005, posting a 2-0 record and a 3.71 ERA, striking out 20 batters in 26 innings. Perez also earned the Outlaws’ lone postseason victory last year.
Kuzmic will begin his ninth pro season when the Outlaws open spring training camp in Chico on May 22. He was in the Washington Nationals farm system last year, splitting time between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A New Orleans. In a combined 96 games, he batted .249 with 12 home runs and 54 RBIs.
The Silver Dollar Speedway’s fifth attempt to get its racing season started ended on Wednesday as John Padjen Motorsports announced the cancellation of Friday night’s scheduled races due to this week’s rainy weather.
The next scheduled race is April 28, which will be points race No. 4 in the track championship series, featuring 410 sprint cars, pure stocks and wingless sprints. There are no races scheduled April 21.
Orland Raceway promoters have announced the cancellation of Saturday’s Spring Classic, due to more than 24 hours of constant rain.
With clearing skies predicted for next week, management is hopeful the season will begin with the points race scheduled for April 22, featuring pure stocks, mini trucks, mini stocks, mini mods and wingless sprints.
Los Molinos High School is accepting applications for the positions of head varsity football coach and head junior varsity football coach.
Contact Athletic Director Chas Konopka at 624-9436 for further information.
The Chico Area Recreation and Park District adult baseball league will be starting May 9 and the Early Bird Tournament runs April 29 to May 7.
Registration for both the season and the tournament ends April 21 at the CARD office, 545 Vallombrosa Ave. The cost for the tournament is $120 per team, and the cost for the league is $420 per team. League runs weeknights and weekends until the end of August.
Games will be played any Monday, Tuesday of Friday night, and Saturday and Sunday days. Games will be played on both Ron Doryland and Pleasant Valley High School baseball fields.
For more information, call Kevin Freeman at 345-2388.


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If Arizona voters pass Prop 205 legalizing recreational marijuana, it could have a big impact on the industrial and retail market around the state.
Consider what has happened in Colorado, for example. The marijuana industry accounted for 35.8 percent of Denver’s newly occupied and constructed industrial space between 2009 to 2014, according to CBRE.
“Our industrial market here in Denver is about 200 million square feet. The growers have estimated to assume about 4 million square feet of that,” said industrial broker Mike Veihmann with Cushman & Wakefield.
Since recreational marijuana has been legalized in Colorado, the state has seen a influx of growers and sellers moving into retail and industrial buildings.
However, there are regulations around where the growers can set up shop. The state has ordered that these particular tenants have to be at least 1,000 feet away from residential areas.
The post Marijuana Legalization in Arizona Could Have Big Influence On Real Estate appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

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text: The Hercules? 2 is a trigger operated, high amperage controller. This device allows you to operate up to 50 Amps of lights, heating or air conditioning by wiring 120 or 240 Volt power through the Power Input and connecting your lights, heater or A/C to the Power Output. The appliances can then be activated by a trigger cord set via an environmental controller, timer or other such device. Featuring a 50 Amp heavy duty contactor relay. Durable 20 gauge powder-coated enclosure. Compatible with Titan Controls? environmental controllers and timers! Can be wired for 120 or 240 Volt applications. ETL listed for commercial applications. 50 Amps maximum/120 or 240 Volt/60 Hz.


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This bow tie attaches to a collar by an elastic band attached to the back.
Mini size fits puppies and toys breeds.
Medium fits anywhere from 9 lb to 30 lb dogs.
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Machine wash on delicates setting in delicates washing bag.
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Tangy, delicious Vegan Lemon Garlic Hummus.
It’s no secret that I love all things chickpea. I have buddha bowls, salads, wraps, and pizzas with chickpeas on Well and Full, and I certainly don’t intend to stop at that. But while I’ll always be devoted to chickpeas in oven-roasted form, I love hummus almost as much. It’s actually kind of dangerous because I have been known to go through a tub of hummus in just a day. But nowadays I go the healthier route, and make my hummus at home. It’s infinitely more delicious this way, and only takes a few minutes to throw together in the food processor.
Knowing this, I hope you can appreciate the herculean effort it took me to give up this hummus to my boyfriend. The best of what I make in the Well and Full test kitchen, he gets to take in to work for lunch. So it was longingly that I stared at the hummus as I packed it into the glass bowls with spinach, carrots, and roasted chickpeas. But it makes me happy knowing that my guy has a healthy and nutritious lunch on the way!
This easy, vegan lemon garlic hummus is full of savory, delicious flavor, and comes together in less than 10 minutes! Perfect for a party or for snacking.
In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Start with 2 Tbs lemon juice - you can always add more later.
Blend everything in the food processor on high until hummus is smooth and fluffy - it might take a minute or two. Taste, and adjust seasonings as necessary. I added a little extra black pepper. Also, feel free to add the additional 1 Tbs of lemon juice if you want things to be nice and zingy.
Serve hummus in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh cracked black pepper on top. It's delicious with carrots or pita chips!
The turmeric here is totally optional, but I love that it lends this hummus a sunny yellow color! Also, the hummus will keep in the fridge for about 4-5 days.
I love your super lemony take on hummus. I am with you on the packed lunches – Peter is lucky enough to get my experiments (good and bad) in his lunch haha. Bit of an accidental vegetarian that guy!
That’s awesome! Same with my guy. He’s about 90% vegetarian now!

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Was just having some fun and noticed budgie in Synaptic. My 1 GB of RAM absolutely LOVES it!!!
That actually looks like a fun experiment.
Reminds me a lot of cinnamon, but a nicer version. Or XFCE 4.12 (with all the conventional desktops based on GNOME, I still don't understand why xfce is trying to imitate them...). Can't say no to Rammstein, either.
@siva - will have to check out Rammstein.
Main glitch - after moving the panel to the bottom, when clicking on the menu icon in the panel, the menu will first appear at the top of the screen...then quickly move to the bottom of the screen above the panel. Kind of neat but all glitchified 'n stuff.


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It seems quite nostalgic for me to write this article on my work and ministry in Indonesia, particularly in Surabaya, where three priests, including myself, administer the parish of Redemptor Mundi (Redeemer of the World). It is nostalgic because I left the Philippines at the end of October 2011 for this new assignment, and now I have spent almost a year in Indonesia. Of course, there is still a lot more to learn, but I take things one step at a time.
Surabaya is a bustling metropolis. The name comes from two Javanese words which represent both a fish and an alligator, both cunning predators. This is quite sufficient to describe the temperament of the people. Like a fish, they are diligent and gentle. But like fierce alligators, they are also valiant warriors, as proven in the early 40’s when the people gained their independence from the Dutch, earning for Surabaya the “title” of “The City of Heroes”.
The roads in Surabaya are clean, the people are mostly disciplined, and traffic is tolerable. Since Indonesia is a country of many islands, we were relatively far from the capital city of Jakarta. It takes two hours by plane to get to Surabaya but from the airport, everything is smooth and relaxing.
Indonesia is also the biggest Islamic country in the world – around 90% of its 242 million-population are Muslims. But it is a democratic state – all religions are seen as equal in the eyes of the law. The majority of the people are quite moderate in their views of Islam which could explain why there are fewer fanatics and less quarrels with other faiths.
The Dominicans were invited to Surabaya by the bishop, Monsignor Vincentius Sutikno. He organized the diocese quite well by establishing a seminary and organizing the faithful into Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC). He wanted the seminary to teach Thomism and other related topics, and that became my assignment. Bishop Sutikno also gave the parish of Redemptor Mundi to the Indonesian Dominican fathers. This parish is an international parish and the only one with Masses in English. Hundreds of parishioners and visitors flock to this church in the hope of being inspired by the Word of God.
One very important and inspiring event is when many people ask to be baptized as Catholics. Most of them are Buddhists, while some are Hindus, Muslims, and from other Christian denominations. We are cautious though to admit Muslims because there might be pressure from the Muslim community (to not baptize them). But still, God’s grace allows them to be baptized as Catholics. Last Easter Vigil, we had an astounding 30 new Catholics – three were Muslim. Our work though is not really aimed at converting people and convincing them to “switch” to Catholicism. We work there to bear witness to our Catholic Faith, to invite our parishioners to be heroes of their Faith, just as in their history when they became heroes of their country.
Although the Indonesian language is quite similar to Tagalog it still is a great challenge to be able to communicate well. Bahasa Indonesia is easy as there are no conjugations, but it still takes time to learn to speak it fluently. A phenomenon for me is the fact that I use formal Indonesian, equipped sometimes with the poetry of the language. But I cannot speak the same way casually. Now, students, workers, young people – they all speak casual Indonesian which, like Tagalog, includes many slang expressions, shortened words and the like. Learning Bahasa Indonesia is both a struggle and an interesting experience.
The parish will be administered by the Dominicans for only five years. We hope that we can give and share the Word of God to the best of our abilities. We pray that the Catholics will truly come to love their Faith more, and draw closer to Jesus and the Blessed Mother. Tensions are there of course, even among fellow Christians. But there are more people, even from other religions, who wish for cooperation and peace.
I am still learning a lot in this missionary experience. It is not easy to evangelize where Catholics are the minority. But it does give one a sense of belonging, of oneness with fellow Catholics, whatever the race or culture. Overall I am happy where I am – this is something I did not expect, yet I hesitatingly obeyed when I first heard of this mission. God indeed has greater plans, and I am happy to be a part of it. Puji Tuhan! Praise the Lord!
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This year the Health Department has recommended vaccination to take place in late May. The flu vaccine does not provide long-lasting immunity so you need to be vaccinated each year. It is recommended you book into one of our flu clinics in late May to ensure optimal coverage. If you are travelling or require the vaccination earlier, please book an appointment with your GP to discuss.
You can read about the 2018 flu vaccine here.
There will be a cost of $15 for the private flu vaccines.
For your convenience, Pioneer Health will be running Flu vaccine only* clinics.
*These are shorter appointments for existing patients only, for the administration of the flu vaccine only and may not be with your usual doctor. If you wish to discuss any other health issues with the doctor, or wish to see your usual doctor, please make a standard appointment.


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Today 10/17/2012 was a very good day for me, even with waking up late and seeing I had missed a few good signals. I examined the lines of the different commodities and seen they were all trading according to spec for what I look for. When I see a market behaving accordingly that is when I take more trades and use a larger % of capital. If a market is not friendly or I am not getting the behavior that gives me a good enough edge I will simply reduce the risk to my bottom level 1% a trade or pass on any signal that even hints of a possible failure to the slightest degree. Today was the exact opposite of that so I took the full 5% a trade and I was rewarded with 7 wins out of 7 trades. Yesterday I did very well with over 80% win rate, today a 100% win rate day makes up for the bad day I had on monday where I won 7 out 13 trades. I was able to reduce my trade size on monday even if not the number of trades. This is an example of when winning increase when losing decrease all based on Objective trading = the market is not acting right and you reduce the number of trades or the % of capital used in order to limit the loss or even set a fixed limit of losing trades in a row such as 3-5 which is what I do. Because no matter how bright you are odds are you will not be able to predict the kind of day you will have. At least I can’t, This is where the mean average of what you do on a daily basis comes into play.
Trade 1 – Aussie back in play! The Aussie has been a least favorite trading pair the past few weeks where it was the best trading pair a few weeks before. The lines were very clean on this trade as well it had synced price from 10sec 1min 5min at the time of this trade. Really had no choice but to take it and took it with the full 5% as it seemed a near perfect signal for me.
Trade #2 – The Dow Sell another near perfect signal. Again a very nice setup everything in price was smooth and all of the lines were in sync which does not always happen on a trade, it is very dependent on market conditions. Again as soon as I entered it went my way fast and with nice smooth ticks.Technically this was the same as the Aussie trade except it had an even longer signal range from 9:02 to 9:40 so I went for the 9:30 expiry offered on two of my brokers.
Trade #3 – The Cac40 Buy – Now the Cac40 the french market exchange is not one I trade often as it is very jagged for ranges and is just not as smooth to trade vs the Dax which is far more smooth using my ALGOs. But it does have a higher pay out and when I see a good opportunity on it I will take the trade as I did here on a very fast window between 9:39 to 9:45 exact. Other markets were moving fast but did not have the synchronicity and lines the Cac40 had here giving me a very high probability setup for the entry.
Trade #4 – The Gold Buy – Here is another solid setup I took for a quick expiry around 6 mins. Again the 10sec 1min 5min all were in alignment and again I went max margin 5% on the trade and once again I was paid with a smooth move overall. Gold has been herkey jerky the past week and I have been hesitant to enter many trades as its been acting like it was bipolar with wild swings and in need of medication or psychological therapy on some of these moves the past week. Not much of a range after entry but still per my ALGOs a very good setup and once again ITM.
The last 3 trades were all in the 2pm range on EUR and Oil, again all smooth signals as the previous 4 but with more limited movement. The market between 8-10am had its greatest opportunities imo. I would have liked to see more signals today but since not one of the trades I took were close to threatening me with OTM I will not complain. In upcoming articles I will discuss money management methods and healthy habits that can help you be successful and reduce stress in your daily trading routine. I will also discuss the Kelly Ratio, how a Bell telephone technician came up a method to reduce line noise and how that can increase your profits as well as reduce your risk with Binary Options. Until next time see you soon!

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OnurLegends This list includes best monsters in the Monster Legends game.
For team game he is one of the best..
OP denier - with a 100% chance to deny the opposing team.
Her Stamina Drain is amazing, there is no defense for it so its 100% disarming every time for all opponents.
He’s not actually that good to me because I beat him with my Jasastur even though Nishant was higher level.
I AM GOING TO GET HIM SOON. LOTS OF ATTACK.
It's to op have so strong attacks and looks swaggy!
He is the best ever! He is so op.
Insanely powerful damage boost/stamina increase is deadly combined with his massive damage.
MMOnster is awesome at level 80. He has such high damage.
Is crazy good with demise and can one shot entire teams at a time!
Mine's level 53 and he's my best monster but my second highest leveled. He is really strong and good for people who need a legendary. The runes on mine are strength level 4, team strength level 5, and team strength level 4.
Timerion is extremely dangerous to monsters with skill that have high cooldowns since he can activate them with CDA. Stop time will give timerion an extra turn at the same time, denying the enemy. CDDA (cooldowns deactivared) DOES NOT GO THROUGH ITS 4-turn cooldown! Once you activate the skill it will be available in the next turn again considering the amount of stamina you have. Equalizer is good for adventure map and tanks like Cryotan. Space Time and Looped Damage are capable of defending your whole team, making timerion a very good support if used at the right correctly.
His stop time move is OP, it puts a turn skip on a monster of choice, and gets an extra turn to support with his move space time, which will basically have your team dodge all of the opponents next attack. He is a great setup and his equalizer move is also OP. Timerion has bad hit points, and equalizer will make a monster of the opponents team (of your choice) have equal HP as Timerion.
Why is he even ON HERE!
So amazing, the best Fire Legend.
I also have general alces my general alces is level 30 and it beat 3 rares which are level 40 like what the heck he should be in the top 10!
He can heal and attack. Period.
I love glitch, I use glitch all the time, glitch is able to possess every monster and bypass their special possession trait. Glitch is able to heal itself by using backdoor intrusion, I use it at stage 400. Extremely strong, DDos gives random damage to every enemy :o!
What the crap is Rockantium doing here? He is as slow as a cow and he can not even do damage. He should be #999.
My 1st legendary.. Have good stat and ability to regenerates Health and Stamina.. And freezing enemy.. My level-70- Varuna can beat Level-100 monster..
Freeze moves have good accuracy, so you normally have 2 whole rounds without being attacked. Even without double damage move, he is awesome.
Great deny monster. Can often immobilize the whole party along with 1 person losing 2 turns because you have frozen them AND taken their stamina.
Good denier? Are you kidding? HE IS THE BEST DENIER!
INCREDIBLY strong. -100% stamina attack, double damage, stamina leak; what's not to love?
His attacks are the best and he is very very fast. He can stun very often as well then and is a good member for your team to stop the, from dying as he can continuously stun and sometimes stun all enemies at once!
I have tempest level 86 currently and he is my main monster, his attacks are high damage and can stun, combining with vadamagma, and lord mammoth is a great team. I leveled up from 43 to 47 in a day thanks to that unstoppable team. Runes are a must though when using tempest, minimum of rune level three for real.
His attacks are so good. He attacks, skips your turn and your next move you're dead.
He can posses all enemies in one turn, can daze and blind an enemy with one move, leaving them with only a 25% of hitting it's targets. He can make sure the enemy never touches your monsters.
He can posses the enemy team in one move, and then give one enemy posses and amage boost, you think that's good? He can daze and blind enemies giving a 75% non hit chance. Don't forget how he can slow his enemies! He has four or three attacks that can possess. His cost is reasonable. And he looks intimidating.
Can be good if speed runes are on. Can Posses ALL ENEMIES IN ONE TURN. 3 moves can posses! Really good!
Noctum has very strong attacks with life steal and in top of that can use "possession" to use the enemy against itself. Plus... He's (in my opinion) the best designed monster in game.
He is OP but would soon be defeated by war masters.
SP went crazy and made a demigod that is Samael, and Plague carrier has to be the most versatile monster introduced till date.
I think that this monster is just GAME BREAKING AND OVERPOWERED!
He has an AoE stun and poison and an AoE Death Countdown, plus incredible life stealing skills. A must have for dungeon bosses, and for the Cryotan + Ourus + Igursus monsters. 100,000+ hp, but they'll all die after 3 turns.
He is one of the best attacker in the game.
Sturdy as Trump's wall. Thick as a brick.
I know one of his powers where he goes into a rock pool. He teleports to all your of your characters.
Awesome Water Legend! Freezes Everybody!
My first legendary and not too bad. Has two element shield attacks and special attacks. A decent light monster.
Oghma is overpowered, he is great in every way!
Al Canine should be far higher. Put 3 speed, and nothing else. Moves should be Unpaid Loan, I Have A Job For You, Sausages are Best Served Cold, and Vendetta. Use the above runes and skills, and this monster SLAYS.
Is very pour! Should be in the last position!
His life is high and his attacks are powerful. He is good.
He is a REALLY GOOD healer and is better than treezard cause of MULTIPLE HEALING instead of solo healing.
Pandalf is the main character in the game!
His instant death move paradox can easily wipe most enemy teams, and if you combine it with his stamina drain move, the opponent won't even be able to attack during paradox's countdown.
I would spend my gems on this awesome monster because of its move paradox.

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Chris honed his skills of persuasion and smooth talk at his parents' bar and grill in the mid-80s. At age seven, he found he could convince people to give him quarters so he could play arcade games all day. He also spent his days riding his bike over shoddy, homemade ramps, breaking rocks with a hammer to “see the insides,” drinking Roy Rogers, watching music videos on MTV (when they still played them), and writing letters to “Weird Al” Yankovic's fan club.
He was also a multi-year finalist (Three-peat!? 😂) of a local conservation contest where he submitted riveting, environmentally-conscious limericks ("There once was a man named Bob, all of his friends called him a slob...") made into posters. The accompanying artwork was never evaluated, but rest assured, it was brilliant as well.
Chris has an extensive collection of "Weird Al" Yankovic cassette tapes and runner-up poetry plaques.
Note: This page was inspired by the G.I. Joe profile cards I collected as a kid.
As the founder of Real Good Writing, Chris Cooper helps B2B tech and software companies lead with empathetic, customer-driven web copy. He’s worked with SAP Ariba, Atlantic Metro, GTT, Arrow Electronics, and BrowserStack.
Chris has spoken at Denver Startup Week and has been featured on Copyblogger FM, Hot Copy, UX Writing Hub, and Conversion Sciences. He also writes a monthly blog post for Kapost Marketeer.
Wanna know more about how this all came to be? Read the full story here.
I see planting a tree in the world as a symbol of hope.
Tree’s are a long play. A bet on our futures. Planting a tree is a selfless act, something we do for others who may enjoy our labors down the road. Sure, we may sit its shade, eat its fruit, climb its branches years from now, but we’re banking on the idea that it (and we) will still be there years from now.
After watching the devastating wildfires of 2018, I decided I could do more to help. Nothing big, nothing earth-shattering or life-changing. I was just looking for one hopeful act. What could I do from so far away? Then it dawned on me. What was more hopeful than planting a tree?
Real Good Writing is proud to partner with One Tree Planted to aid reforestation efforts in California and Colorado. We plant at least 50 new trees for every new client we work with.
One Tree Planted is a small, dedicated team with a mission to reforest the planet one tree at a time. To learn more about them and their efforts, watch the video below or click their icon to visit their site.


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A plan by Gianyar regent Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati to erect a Rp300 million (US$33,880) statue of a mythical giant baby at a road junction in the regency capital has run into controversy, with critics slamming the cost of the project and claiming that it will contravene Hindu customs.
The proposed statue of Kebo Iwa, a heroic giant changeling who according legend defended Bali against attacks from the Majapahit Empire in the 15th Century, will be 10 metres tall and will tower over a road junction on Jalan Dharmagiri in the Buruan area of Gianyar.
The cost of the project has been criticised by members of the Gianyar regional assembly.
“Building this statue is going to drain Rp300 million from the regency budget,” said Nyoman Nuadi, head of the Gianyar Public Works Department, adding that the total cost of the project would exceed this figure, but that additional funds were being provided from other as yet unidentified sources.
Elsewhere the project has been criticised by local artists and cultural leaders on the grounds that the statue is inappropriate for its proposed location on cultural grounds.
Sculptor Made Cangker from Medahan, Blahbatuh, said that the regent ought to be more aware of cultural precedents, pointing out that the location for the statue is a three-way junction, and that in Balinese Hinduism strict rules and taboos decide what kind of religious structures are built at such places. Cangker said that religious statues were often erected in public spaces without sufficient consultation of customary rules.
“As far as I’m concerned, that’s not a good policy,” Cangker said, adding that spending Rp300 million alone was not enough to ensure the spiritual validity of a project.
Speaking to the media last week, regent Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati said the planning process for the Kebo Iwa statue had been lengthy, adding that the statue – intended to be constructed as part of Gianyar’s city anniversary in April – was supposed to a symbol of various aspects of human philosophy. However, he stressed his desire to avoid controversy and offence.
“If the plan to build a statue of Kebo Iwa is causing controversy, then we will look into the matter in more detail,” he said.


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With the international break nearly at an end, Premier League fans can finally come out of hibernation with another weekend of decent football beckoning.
The latest round of fixtures will be another chance for the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City to prove their title credentials.
There’s plenty riding on it at the other end of the table too. Here’s what to look out for.
1 – Liverpool are priced at 1/1 to win away at Southampton. That’s probably largely because of what happened last season when they blew a 2-0 lead and lost 3-2. With Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana in their ranks, they’ll know exactly how the Saints will be operating, and the Reds couldn’t be in better form going into the game.
2 – Take a look at this acca with SkyBet: Liverpool and Arsenal to win, Spurs vs West Ham to be a draw, and Sunderland vs Hull to be a draw. It offers up odds of 76.2/1, so obviously it seems like a long shot. Yet, Arsenal could well get a result at Manchester United, West Ham always raise their game against misfiring Spurs, and Sunderland and Hull are both scrapping for their lives. Definitely worth a pound.
3 – Islam Slimani is at 5/1 to score first in Watford vs Leicester. The Foxes might be dreadful away from home, but the big striker has the perfect style to sting the Hornets.
4 – Bob Bradley’s the second favourite to be the next manager to leave. Just a reminder, he only got the Swansea job a matter of weeks ago. The Swans’ ruthless owners surely aren’t going to act that quickly, but it does mean the pressure’s on for him to deliver a result against Everton.
5 – Alexis Sanchez is at 13/2 to score first against Manchester United, which normally would be a sound bet. Chile have been playing with an injury, though, so don’t expect him looking too sharp at Old Trafford.


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Audio3 Ltd. is proud to introduce the soundBadge&reg personal noise dosimeter (PND) and Sound Level Meter (SLM) system. soundBadge is the first wearable noise dosimeter to combine a high-quality integrating averaging SLM that exceeds the IEC-61672 Class-2 standard with a wearable personal noise dosimeter that meets all the requirements of IEC-61252. The device has onboard memory and simultaneously records: Dose, A-weighted level and either C or Z-weighted level every 1/4 second. A and C/Z can be recorded either with fast (1s) or slow (1/8s) time constants. In addition Audio3 Ltd's unique true-peakTM algorithm captures the true instantaneous Cpk level every 1/4 second. And a peak counter counts sound events that exceed 135, 137, 140 and 1 user specified threshold. It has records up to 255 different data files and supports a cumulative recording time of 65 hours. soundBadge accurately measures from 55 dB SPL to 140 dB SPL and from 20Hz to 20kHz with the in-built microphone. A unique sub-measurement + hold function allows making a separate average measurement for Dose, A, C/Z, and Cpk without disturbing a larger ongoing measurement.
The device is powered by a single rechargeable lithium-ion battery that can last 16 hours and is recharged in 3 hours via USB. It can be password protected with a 4 digit code to prevent measurement tampering.
Audio3 Ltd. soundViewerTM PC software accompanies the soundBadge. It presents the soundBadge data files graphically, allowing you to re-analysis and providing you with customizable reporting templates. Zooming on particular areas and re-calculating doses for different time periods is easy and producing the reports is fast and easy too. In addition data can be exported to standard spreadsheets for further analysis.


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Kinda fun, but some jerk wants to get rich for something that’s meant to be free..
it’s a scam. i needed this for math problems i didn’t understand in class. it answered 3 problems and then tried to charge me $40. if i could, i would rate this app a 0. find a different app ppl because this one just wants ur money.


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That first Calgary game seems so far away even though only a few weeks have past. We were undefeated at the time and 4-0 was easily within reach… I won’t go into how that game ended or the tailspin of the next 3 games since it would likely cause me to start punting Prophet Jr’s stuffed animals around the house to appease my rage. It’s actually a fun thing to do provided you don’t mistake the baby for one of the animals… and before anyone calls social services, I’m kidding (it only happened once and I blame Mrs. Prophet for putting that fur coat on the boy).
Anywho, Saturday we have the chance to get things back on track against the team that derailed our season. Despite the misery and woe surround Riderville, I actually think we have a great chance at winning this game.
The Stampeders rely entirely on 3 people for success. Cornish, Lewis and Taylor. Without success from them, the rest of the team is quite frankly not that intimidating. I mean really is Kevin Glenn passing to Chris Bauman going to strike fear into anyone but Stampeder fans??
Problem is, stopping these 3 is easier said than done. Taylor concerns me the least of the 3 since our coverage teams are lights out (except when DeAngelis fails miserably at FG attempts). Cornish is a threat but one that is easily eliminated. Almost half of Cornish’s rushing yards came in one game, and that was against Hamilton who has atrocious run D. Other than that his rushing high is 68 in a game. Teams have clued into the fact that if you eliminate Cornish the Calgary O because a lot less dangerous… even Richie Hall figured out that concept in our first game (limiting him to 39 yards rushing). While I hope we don’t go as far as the overt gooning that the Argos employed last week, I hope we do make life miserable for him.
That leaves only Nik Lewis. Who unlike the other 2 is bloody hard to contain… just ask his belt. Last game Lewis ripped us for 98 and 3 TDs. Brackenridge is a great cover man but Lewis ate his lunch… both figuratively and likely literally. That needs to stop. Don’t even worry about the other receivers as they are an afterthought…Lewis has receiving seven TDs, all other receivers combined have 3 (one of those is the aforementioned offensive powerhouse known as Chris Bauman). Best way for the D to take out Lewis is make life miserable in the trenches for Glenn. Pressure the heck out of him and force bad throws.
Defensive game plan is simple. Eliminate Cornish and force Glenn to make plays under pressure. Even with Darren Stone stepping in for the injured Kromah we should be OK here. Calgary also has more giveaways than any team outside of Winnipeg so hopefully the D can build on the turnovers they got back to against BC.
Offensively for us it’s another story. Not because Calgary is anything special on D… they are rather unspectacular. Least takeaways, 6th in sacks, 5th in points allowed. For a team that is looking to rebound this is the equivalent of a not so attractive girl with low self esteem at last call. I just wish I had faith in our offense to take advantage of it.
It’s very doable, I mean we hung 38 on them last time. It’s tough to break down our O when the players change day by day. At last word Heenan and Neufeld are on the limp so Best and Asiata check in, Picard is also back in. Sisco managed to injure his wrist again so I imagine there will be some juggling of receivers.
Regardless of the personnel the game plan should be the same. A strong run game from Sheets AND Durant… we need his legs to move the pocket around and keep the pass rush from pinning their ears back. Calgary has a questionable safety so I would be running double seam routes all night. Normally that’s Getzlaf’s bread and butter but given that his hands seem like they have been drenched in butter, I can’t be as confident as I normally am in Getzlaf’s “Stampeder Killer” tendency. The Stamps will obviously be keying on Dressler so we need to use Smith or Hill or Sanders or Neal Hughes or somebody to open things up. Lastly for the love of god someone remind Durant to account for LBs on every passing play. D had a big turnaround game last week and now it’s the O’s turn.
One last random note, the Stamps have been awful for shooting themselves in the foot with penalties so if we play aggressive but disciplined we can likely goad them into a few more on Sunday.
Calgary will be no pushover but they are beatable. In front of a packed house of screaming fans look for the Riders to come out strong and make statement. Be loud, be proud.


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Video of my tune 'Rooftop Chartreuse' played on 5 string viola, with Tom Drinkwater on 10 string Irish bouzouki.
A demo of one of the tracks from my book of sheet music, 'Midnight on Platform 16B', which is available for viola, cello or violin.
Five string violin and five course bouzouki. A set of Tom's tunes.


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The 16th-century Venetian painter, Battista Franco, produced magnificent works all over Italy.
Compared to the master Tintoretto by his contemporaries, his art bore witness to major historical events of his age and was shown in celebrated buildings like the Doge’s Palace, Venice. His subtle drawings, always much sought after by collectors, are shown to the public for the first time in all their splendour.
Publication : catalogue raisonné, Dessins italiens du musée du Louvre, Battista Franco vers 1510-1561, by Anne Varick Lauder.
This publication has benefited from the support of the Bernard Lee Schwartz Foundation and Arjowiggins, and has been coedited by Officina Libraria.
Organized by: Anne Varick Lauder, curator, London and Dominique Cordellier, chief curator, Department of Graphic Arts, and Federica Mancini, musée du Louvre.
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Office Supplies in Sunnyside, New York - Office Supplies in Sunnyside, NY: Yellow Pages Directory Inc.
An office cannot be complete without office supplies. The office supplies are used alongside office furniture and help in the smooth running of the offices. In offices of Sunnyside, the office supplies used are dependent on specific requirements. Different offices in Sunnyside need different set of office supplies. Stationery items make up an essential part of office supplies. Items like writing papers, printing papers, calendars, writing items like pens, pencils, etc, comprise office supplies.
File holders, storage organizers, binders, clipboards, paper clips, adhesives, etc, all fall under the category of office supplies. There are several businesses in Sunnyside which have been set up with the purpose of providing office supplies to organizations and offices.


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DPReview have lots of information on today's new launches from Sony. The A77 and A65 both get extensive previews, but the NEX-7 only gets a news story. It turns out that despite this morning's launch no one from the media anywhere in the world, according to DPR, has received an actual production level NEX-7. Their story was based on time spent with a pre-production unit and interviews with Sony. Crucially the pre-production camera did not have the NEX-7 software loaded so the software controlled functions specific to the NEX-7 were not functioning.
I'm sure I'm not the only person that finds this somewhat strange. The NEX-7 was already going to have to shout to be heard above the clamour surrounding the A77 - production versions of which have been with the press for the last week - how much more so now when media and reviewers don't even have the camera in hand?
My current conclusion is that interesting as the camera looks on paper Sony have priced me out of the market - $1200 for the body alone is way beyond me and only a little less than the asking price for the A77. Add in the $1000 Zeiss 24 - the only lens at the moment that will do justice to those 24 MPs - and that's $2200. It will be interesting to see what price the promised 'G' standard zoom comes in at when it appears next year.
You say " Right now the NEX-7 is being offered body only or with the current 18-55 kit lens."
Well that answers a question I asked yesterday on an other thread; to encourage NEX owners to upgrade to what I must say 'looks' a bit of a monster with super spec: the option of Body only; is sensible as is done with most DSLR's otherwise they'd be a dearth of Kit lenes either lying around or for sale.
I noticed that it does have the articulated LCD as well as the viewfinder.
Regarding the rather strange marketing strategy that has been adopted by Sony for the NEX 7 seems to me to be get everybody's 'juices' flowing as they wait for the actual camera to become available...similar to the X100?
I've pre-ordered a NEX-7 even though I'm not sure I'm ready to pay $1200 for a body-only camera. But, I have till November to decided. This seems like an amazing camera, but I'm with you, Olli, it seems strange that Sony didn't give a working version out to anyone before release. We have the announcement, but other than that, we still don't know much more today about this camera than we did yesterday.
I am sure I have seen somewhere on at least one website mention of distortion compensation etc but am darned if I can find it now; does the NEX-7 have inbuilt software that corrects for such distortions and abberations? This would be invaluable on the wider angle 3rd party lenses which tend to suffer from the dreaded 'red shift'.
It does. You'll find a summary under 'Lens Correction' in the Imaging Resources preview.


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The spot, which Bucknell’s Center for Sustainability & the Environment (BCSE) has dubbed “Energy Hill,” already contains a 900-watt wind turbine and a 9-kilowatt array of solar panels, a gift of the Class of 2014.
Now, an interdisciplinary team of students, professors and University staff is at work on a new addition: a greenhouse built using the most stringent standards for sustainable construction.
that all water and energy consumed by the building be collected and generated on site, without the use of combustion. The drivers of the greenhouse project hope it will not only provide an example of what is possible in sustainable design and construction but will also offer opportunities for students to interact with green technologies through research and design projects.
Some of that work took place in spring 2016 — before the greenhouse was even erected — when Professor Nate Siegel, mechanical engineering, asked students in his Heat Transfer course to design a compost-based heating system, which harnesses the heat generated as microbes break down organic matter.
DiStefano’s students are constructing an anaerobic digester, a device that uses food waste to produce methane fuel, for the site. Siegel also foresees research into low-cost energy storage solutions for the developing world — an initiative supported by Herb Wilcox ’50 — occurring at the greenhouse.
When complete, organizers envision the greenhouse will provide further opportunities for student and faculty research, following a path blazed by the green roof of the Dana Engineering Building and the garden at the BCSE.
Much of the greenhouse construction has been done by student and faculty volunteers, including Evan Filion ’ 20.

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American Theater Company has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Dan Aibel’s competitive ice skating saga T.
Directed by Margot Bordelon, the production features Guy Massey (Al), Leah Raidt (T.), ensemble member Tyler Ravelson (Jeff), Kelli Simpkins (Joanne) and Nate Whelden (Shawn).
The creative team includes Andrew Boyce (set), Stephanie Cluggish (costumes), Rachel Levy (lights), Miles Polaski (sound) and Mealah Heidenreich (props).
T. runs May 18th – June 25th. For more information visit atcweb.org.


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(SPOT.ph) The University of the Philippines' Diliman campus has long been known to offer interesting Physical Education classes as part of the General Education curriculum for undergraduate courses. Iskos and Iskas can sign up for bird watching, skin diving, fencing, and even Scrabble.
The second semester of school year 2016 to 2017, though, will be one for the books. Six-time world bowling champion Paeng Nepomuceno himself will be teaching ten-pin bowling classes at the Celebrity Sports Plaza in Quezon City in three two-hour slots every Monday.
Nepomuceno also holds three titles from the Guinness Book of World Records: for being the youngest World Bowling Champion at 19 years old, for winning the most world titles in three different decades, and for winning the most worldwide titles in a career. He's also the only bowling athlete in the world who has been bestowed the International Olympic Committee Presidents' Trophy. Who wouldn't want to have an award-winning professor?
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In China, in the Lunar New Year, the elders and married relatives and friends will give children and unmarried people New Year blessing - Chinese new year red envelopes. The red envelope is something that a red paper envelope is filled with money. Money is just a token, and a red envelope is a blessing. Because the Chinese people like red color, and red in the eyes of the Chinese people on behalf of joy, victory, lucky.
The custom of giving red envelopes originates in some of the oldest stories of Chinese New Year. As the legend goes, a demon known as 'Sui' terrorized children while they slept on New Year’s Eve, and parents would try to keep their children awake all night to protect them. One New Year, a child was given eight coins to play with to keep him awake, but he couldn't keep his eyes open and eventually drifted off with the coins on his pillow. Sui appeared, but as he went to touch the child, the coins (actually the Eight Immortals in disguise) produced a powerful light that drove the demon away. Today the envelope, symbolic of the coins, is sometimes known as the lucky money.
While the tradition centers on children, red envelopes are given to friends, family, colleagues and many other relatives - and different amounts of money are customary for each relation. For example, parents and grandparents get the most, but employees and even casual acquaintances can expect a red envelope.
There are rules and customs to red envelope-giving. For example, only clean, crisp notes should be put into a red envelopes. In the lead-up to New Year’s, there are often long queues at banks as people try to exchange their old and crumpled bills.
In the 21st Century, many people exchange digital red envelopes instead of the traditional paper ones. These are virtual packets of very real cash, transferred directly to friends’ and family’s smart phones. Users can even send digital red envelopes to their favorite celebrities.
The amount given in red envelopes never includes the number”4” - that means no 4, 40, or 400 amounts - as the pronunciation of “four” in Chinese sounds like the word for death. However, amounts including the number “8” will bring good luck and prosperity. Go “8”!
While red envelopes are most commonly associated with New Year, they also turn up as part of many other occasions as a way of sharing good luck and blessings, like births and weddings. But color matters: white envelopes will often be exchanged at funerals.
7The tradition has crossed cultural and religious boundaries, and green envelope-giving has even become a practice during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr across Southeast Asia. It is also widely practiced by the Chinese and Southeast Asian diaspora across the world, with large-scale celebrations in London and New York. Red envelopes have gone global!


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PAXTON — Elsie Marie Coplea, 94, of Urbana, formerly of Paxton, died at 4:55 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at the Illini Heritage Rehab and Health Care Center in Champaign.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells St., Paxton, with the Rev. Debra Domeier officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery in Paxton.
Mrs. Coplea was born July 31, 1924, in Melvin, the daughter of Clous William and Maude Irene Roy. She married Leonard H. Coplea. He died March 20, 1980.
Surviving are one daughter, Judy Foster of Urbana; one grandson, Tony (Rhonda) Foster of Urbana; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Florence Custer of Joliet and Jean Petersen of Gilman.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers — Roy, Kenneth and Don Johansen.
Mrs. Coplea was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Paxton and was a former church council member. She was a babysitter for local families for many years and had worked in housekeeping at the Illinois Knights Templar Home in Paxton from 1981 to 1992. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or an organization of the donor’s choice.


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Kat said the staff at this business are friendly and do not pressure her. She also said this business has great service.
Alex said the staff was easy to work with, and provided fair prices.
Nicole said the service provided by the business was at a good price. She also said the staff was really nice and helpful.
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Great customer service for a reasonable price. Identified problem quickly, found replacement part and installed same-day.
It has to be right !
Had a problem with the front end. Alex and crew worked on it and they were not happy with the result. I needed the truck so they got it back to me for my need. I took it back and they finished the job they knew it needed!
love the way it drives!
Fidelina she said she had a good experience. They solved her problem and she is very happy with them. They're really nice people and she really likes them.
Jay said they gave him very good service.
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Shawn said the service was good and quick.
Alex and his staff are very professional, trustworthy and helpful. They take the time to explain the work that needs done and cost. I wouldn't take my vehicles to anyone else.
Takes good care of customers and their vehicles. Detailed inspection report with oil change as well. Family owned and operated, means you will get personalized service and advice on your vehicle. Very efficient communication technology in place for a small shop, you get reminder emails, inspection reports on your phone and online appointment management.
Suzette said the service at this business was fast. The staff gave her a list of things that she knew needed to be done to her vehicle, and they did not try to do things that were not needed.
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Leora said she really appreciates the mechanic working so closely with her husband to find out the problem with the check engine light.
My car was burning up and ac wasn't working. Mechanic found more issues and went above and beyond to explain the issues with the car. After the fixes were complete, the car was running like brand new again and didn't break the bank. I only receive nothin but great customer service and its like having a doctor for my car. Thank you greatly Alex!
Mark said the customer service was great and he had no issues with the business.


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ABOUT HOPE COMMUNITY, INC | Hope Community Inc.
Hope Community, Inc. is a community-based not-for-profit affordable housing organization. Founded in 1968, the organization also enriches the lives of the people who live and work in East Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods through cultural arts, economic development, and social service alliances.
Hope seeks to rebuild the physical infrastructure of East Harlem by creating attractive, high-quality affordable rental and owner-occupied housing. Hope seeks to strengthen the neighborhood's social fabric by assisting in the growth and success of local businesses, by assisting residents to enhance their lives and incomes, and by sponsoring community programs.
Goldstein Hall supports Hope Community, Inc.
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Bates Style Tuck & Roll feature genuine leather, solo measures 13" wide x 16" long with mount holes 6 5/8 c/c.
Black Solo Seat fits BT and XL Rigid frames. Includes mount kit with hair pin springs included. Solo measures 14" x 13".


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You Think You Know Spoon, But Do You Really?
If you’re reading this, I can tell you two things about yourself. One, you’re excited for the big Spoon show at Y&D square for NXNE and two, you can’t wait for the new Spoon record. Whether you’re a fan of Spoon already, or your just getting into them, this is the perfect place to get a few quick hits of all things Spoon.
1. They chose the name Spoon to honour the 1970s German band Can, who had a song called “Spoon”.
2. Before Spoon, singer Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno were in a country/grassroots band called Alien Beats.
3. In 2009 the review aggregator Metacritic ranked Spoon as its “Top overall artist of the decade”, based on the band’s consistently high review scores between 2000 and 2009.
4. Lead singer/guitarist Britt Daniel was one half of the writing and composing team for the Stranger Than Fiction soundtrack in 2006.
5. Britt learned about some of his biggest musical influences while working at a student-run radio station in Texas.
6. Spoon songs have appeared in a copious amount of TV shows and movies including How I Met Your Mother, I Love You Man, 500 Days of Summer, The Simpsons and many more.
7. Britt Daniel was the one to approach Wolf Parade’s Dan Boeckner to create the indie group Divine Fits.
8. Along with being a drummer, Jim Eno is also a producer and microchip designer.
9. In 1993 Spoon lost a battle of the bands to a group called Mr. Happy, and thus did not get the chance to play SXSW.


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The other reason to form a user group is (for me) to have a scheduled time to talk linuxMCE to others and share setups etc. This can be somewhat achieved on the forums as well of course but there is also the opportunity of actually physically helping each other out with setup etc and showing off your kit I guess.
I have added in an entry already - i never knew this existed.
To all the aussies - lets get this up and running. I don't currently use x10 or any other products, but have started to read up alot about it - it would be good if someone out there who has it and found the supplier to be easy to deal with could post some updates.
Similarly with the cameras - if anyone has a good supplier pls add it as i would be most interested.
X10 stuff is now at your local Bunnings. You can get a CM-11A (USB interface) off the shelf. I can also recommend the wireless wall switches (4xrockers, RF, put RF to X10 receiver into power point).
I noticed it a few weeks back as well (at bunnings that is).
indulis - how reliable are they? They still seem too expensive.
I think that PLCBUS would work out about the same price and according to them is far more reliable.
Darren - you are using PLCBUS already aren't you? How do you find their wall switches for lights? Do they fit standard AU profiles? I am curious because I am renting at the moment, so making modifications to walls to accommodate larger profile or deeper wall switches isn't really an option!
I am using PLCBUS, but only in my back room at the moment.
The short answer is no they don't fit a normal switch profile. They are smaller (and hard to mount). That is the crystal switches anyway. I have had to patch and paint the previous hole and this is obviously not what you wanted to hear. That said I didn't get any mounting kit with it and I believe they make one - but the physical switch is still a fair bit smaller than a large normal switch .
Hi all, I'm in Brisbane and also a happy LMCE + PLCBUS user.
Hello from brisbane as well.
Just to add to the PLCBUS discussion. I pretty much have all my house lights using it now. I've only bought one crystal wall switch, and yes, it was a bit of a pain having to patch up half the existing wall switch hole to make it fit.
I also tried using standard clipsal or hpm (can't recall which) momentary switches for the lights, but I didn't really like the stiff feel of them. You had to give them a good push to get them to work. So I've gone for the simtone momentary wall switches. Sadly, the square size means I'm back to patching and painting the wall switches to make them fit, but they have a much nicer feel and look in my opinion.
My biggest problem is that the ripple control signal that is sent out by the power company to control tariffs plays havoc with my dimmed lights. They flicker badly for about 10 seconds on the hour, almost every hour. Not sure how to fix that. I'm going to see if the Megaman DimmERable (not to be confused with the dimmable range) compact fluorescent lights are any better...as soon as they make it to Australia and assuming they work with the PLCBUS dimmers.
Hi guys.. I am from Malaysia... If you guys need Zwave devices (UK type). I can supply.
Notwithstanding that the UK devices are not legal in Australia, what prices are you able to get?
OK guys, can you all please PM me your email addresses? I have set up a Yahoo group for the mailing list.
Once I get them, I will start sending the invitations out..
A group would be good to share experiences. Thanx to Colin for getting it started.
I am an Instrument/Control technician Technician that has done some coding of various PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)and DCS (Distrubuted Control Systems) and a little structured text and programming. I am happy to try writting some code but I will need a lot of help due to being brand new to Linux.
Anyway I can help just ask.
Please send email to my mail box cyf4746@iuworld.net. I will email the price list.
Secondly if you install some electrical bits that dont meet the relevant Australian Standards into your house and that causes a fire, and burn the house down. Your insurance company will try really hard to use that as an excuss to not payout. They usually win those fight because you now have no house and therefor no money and they have very big buckets of it.
Canberra Here. Just looking into it. Whats the go with PLCBus? Why not X10?
Hi I suggest if people want to have insteon in Australia then you should visit this page http://www.envioustechnology.com.au/ (http://www.envioustechnology.com.au/) and submit your interest. Dont know if it will work but it may get some people to look more seriously into it if a lot of people are showing interest.
Cool! That will be great!
I have not been able to find anything on this in Aus... Are you by chance aware of any news/developments?
How hard can it really be - our only difference is operating on a different carrier frequency isn't it.
Is this just a matter of a different crystal being used?
Sorry if I have over simplified.
Anyone know much more about this? If bunnings can market overpriced X-10 equipment and get sales ZWave should be an easy sell if the prices are somewhat reasonable.
another from the perth area to add to the mailing list.


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