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Apparently, rich people are very bored. And when they’re not bored, they’re panicked. What are they panicked about, though? From the way the current economic meltdown is going, the wealthy are going out of their way not to spend money so as not to look like they’re wealthy — suggesting there’s not much pride in having money. The other thing they seemed to be panicked about is losing all their money. But why, if they’re ashamed, bored and scared, do they want to remain rich?
Mass entertainment is of no help in these matters. After seeing the 1996 adaptation of Henry James’ The Portrait of a Lady (starring Nicole Kidman and John Malkovich), I completely swore off taking in anything about rich people and their problems. And then there’s Edith Wharton, who wrote The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth, trying to make us care about the delicate behavior of the wealthy, despite the fact that our sympathies are likely to be elsewhere. If you don’t think these authors are relevant enough, less than a year ago The Company Men was released. Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones and Chris Cooper lose their high paying corporate jobs and have to learn about themselves for about a year, only to find new jobs before things get too bad. So it’s like they went on a paid vacation, complete with unemployment and severance checks.
Dusan Makavejev’s Montenegro handles the dilemmas of the rich in what appears to be the standard way at first. Susan Anspach, the trophy wife of a much older Swedish salesman (played by Erland Josephson), can’t get her husband to pay any attention to her anymore. Does he think she’s used up, well past her expiration date? Well, it’s never made clear. However, when she disappears for a few days, he at first worries about her being kidnapped. Then the next morning at breakfast, with a sense of relief, he says to his two young children that “It’s much quieter here without your mother.” When Anspach finally does call Josephson, he seems more worried about whether or not the kidnappers will “take a check.” Now he’s not cash poor. It’s quickly established that he sold $7 million worth of his wares in the previous year. And there’s another scene where he tries to undercut* an already negotiated rate for an animal until Anspach insists he pay the amount the Yugoslavian dealer is asking.
There’s a third example, as well. But then we get into how Makajevev approaches the material. At first it looks like he’s playing it straight, at odds with the surrealist satire** and boundary pushing of his other famous films (Sweet Movie and WR: Mysteries of the Organism). There are echoes of other films, but they are played a lot more passively — such as the opening scene which follows the pattern of the very rich attending a formal event, oblivious to the obnoxiousness of it all. There’s a punchline to the scene in Sweet Movie (which takes place at a bizarre beauty pageant), but not in Montenegro. Anspach is just attending another in a long line of boring social functions. You’d think the film were being told from Anspach’s perspective, but Makajevev does an interesting thing by cutting to animals, like a dog or a monkey, in the room with these rich people. The animals are judging them for their decadence, even with just a look. And when Josephson tries to get some help for his wife from a psychiatrist whom a friend of his recommends,*** Josephson has a brief disagreement with the psychiatrist’s secretary over a payment he doesn’t think he has to make. She insists he has to pay: “My boss wants you to know that he’s only interested in money.” That makes it seem like we’re now seeing the world from Josephson’s perspective, as he’s always under the impression that people are always trying to take his money away from him.
But are all these distractions what Makajevev was going for? Surely, as with his other films, there’s some deeper political point to be made — not just a standard story of a woman re-discovering her youth through being embraced by the poor immigrants before she returns to her marriage, wiser and emotionally richer. Only the final few moments hint at any sort of commentary. It’s sort of a combination of Luis Bunuel’s The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and Marco Ferreri’s La Grande Bouffe (where, over a long weekend, a couple of rich guys deliberately eat and screw themselves to death). But Montenegro is less coherent; especially because it is so at odds with the previous 90 minutes of the movie. Yes, most of Montenegro is deceptive, Anspach doesn’t even meet the life-changing Yugoslavians until halfway through the film and the comedic shifts are more whimsical than shocking (“You have a sheep in your car”). And with the status of Yugoslavians in Sweden (in 1981, when Montenegro was made) as the standard recent immigrants who the locals resent and have had to migrate to their own version of a shantytown, not to mention the fact that Makajevev is Yugoslavian, suggests that Anspach’s envelopment in their decadence is not about her using them for a spiritual awakening. If anything, Montenegro is about Anspach learning that she doesn’t really belong in either social group, and the symbolic and literal fireworks that occur after her most intimate experiences are meant ironically. At least I hope they were meant ironically. The final scenes in Montenegro leave me as conflicted as Anspach’s character.
* It’s pretty clear we’re supposed to understand that the poor remain that way because they open their arms to strangers and celebrate their existence on a nightly basis with an extravagance that would be more associated with the rich.
** The first half of Montenegro seems to be a parody of Ingmar Bergman films, where characters wallow instead of doing anything about their problems. It’s no accident that Makajevev cast Josephson as the husband, because Josephson was in a number of Bergman films — including as the husband in Scenes from a Marriage.
*** And has supposedly set up this meeting without the expectation of payment to the doctor.
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On Thursday March 21, 2019 at noon, the Westborough Veterans Advisory Board welcomed author Mike Montigny will spoke and did a book signing. Lunch was free to Vets (compliments of Chick-A-fillet).
Thanks to the generosity of Central One Federal Credit Union there were 50 free editions of Mike Montigny’s book “A Few Good Angels” given to veterans.
There was also a special performance from some of the Westborough High School choral students.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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Is it odd design to make a creature that's good at blocking penalize you for blocking? Or was the way this card turned out just a coincidence of some kind? The punishment part of this creature can get pretty brutal, especially against people who want to try and throw hordes of Saprolings in your way, but there are often ways around it for constructed-style decks. Thragtusk is still a thing, for example, and other times you can afford to take the damage and bounce back later. Still, a creature that's both hard to kill and kills lots of other things is always worth a second look.
Today's card of the day is Carnage Gladiator which is a four mana Black and Red 4/2 that can regenerate for one Black, one Red, and one colorless plus whenever a creature blocks the controller of it loses one life. The regeneration is a little expensive to maintain in normal games, but it does compliment the primary effect well in keeping it alive to force damage repeatedly. The effect can backfire on the user and evasion, Trample, or other effects can possibly achieve more with less risk. It does suit a Rakdos theme well and helps chip away at a life total even if the opponent trades or chump blocks. Overall this isn't a bad support card in a situation where an opponent is well defended by creatures and not an offensive threat, though that situation might not be seen frequently.
In Limited the four mana 4/2 with regeneration aspect is fairly compelling as it is a serious offensive threat that can be hard to overcome. The blocking penalty can go either way, but with Rakdos as a color base loss of life from defending should be of minimal concern. A solid second or third pick after a Rakdos rare and well worth including in Sealed for the offensive, or if needed regenerating blocker, benefit.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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During yesterday’s #khabarbaik event, TM has also announced several promotions in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. All Unifi Mobile postpaid customers, whether it is the unlimited plan or the four new postpaid plans with limited quota, will get additional 8GB of data for free. In addition, they are also offering free video and TV content for Unifi home subscribers.
If you’re already on the unlimited plan, the 8GB extra data will be allocated for your WiFi hotspot usage for two months. By default, the RM99 unlimited Unifi Mobile plan comes with 10GB of LTE hotspot data, so you’ll get a total of 18GB with this offer.
For the other postpaid plans with limited quota, you get 8GB of extra data for two months. They didn’t mention whether this is 4G or 3G data but we think the free data is likely for 4G use only.
For Unifi Home customers, they are giving free 90-days access to Dimsum. You can start watching by launching the app while being connected to your home’s WiFi connection. After the 90 days trial is over, TM is offering a promo subscription rate of RM10/month instead of the usual rate of RM13.90/month.
On top of that, Unifi TV customers can enjoy additional Chinese channels for free between 1st to 8th February 2019. This is also applicable for users on the Unifi PlayTV app.
Unfortunately, the 8GB free data and Dimsum promos aren’t as straightforward as you think. First, you will need to collect an Ang Pow that contains the offer. They will be distributing them away in surrounding areas near a TM store or you can get it in a form of a newspaper ad which will be published in the next couple of days.
To drive people to their stores, TM wants you to bring the Ang Pow and redeem it at your nearest TM outlet. Alternatively, you can also redeem it via their website.
The #khabarbaik promotion is probably the most complicated giveaway from a telco. If you look at other providers, they usually offer extra data through top ups, mobile redemption or as a quota upgrade when you renew or purchase a data plan.
The requirement to collect the Ang Pow and then redeeming it manually is just too troublesome. TM could have made it easier by allowing customers to redeem the free data from the mobile app. If they want to increase revenue, they could also offer cheap data add-ons like Yoodo.
As most people who are celebrating Chinese New Year are heading to their hometowns, there’s not much time left if they want customers to perform the two manual steps just to enjoy some free data. You can view the announcement during the live event in the video below. Fast forward to the 47:00 marker to jump straight to the promo.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


text: "THIS STUNNING CORSA HAS JUST ARRIVED AND IT'S IN GREAT CONDITION. THIS CORSA WOULD MAKE A GREAT FIRST CAR GIVING YOU LOW MOTORING RUNNING COSTS. PACKED FULL OF FEATURES INCLUDING METALLIC PAINT, AIR CON, CD PLAYER AND MORE. WHY NOT GIVE US A CALL TO ARRANGE A TEST DRIVE."

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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A weblog for Small Business Consultants and the distributors who serve them. Stride Evaluate Established in 1979, by ROW Adventures started as a whitewater rafting company, which now affords many various sorts of active adventure trips. You will meet teams of like minded travelers, enjoy cultural experiences, expertly crafted itineraries with local touches and experiences guides, while traveling in comfort and ease.
SmarTours draws a large repeat enterprise, taking travelers to such far-flung locations as Thailand, Morocco, Japan, Peru, Patagonia, India, and Australia. More reasonably priced excursions when sharing transportation and there’s a bigger chance of meeting fellow travelers.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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The Dockendorff family of northern PEI grows these diamonds in floating bags in the clean waters of Savage Harbour. The bags are flipped out of the water every few weeks to dry the oysters, and kill any fouling organisms and predators. Flipping the bags also tumbles them to thicken and groom the shells. The oysters are constantly jostled by the sea, creating a beautiful hard shell that your customers will appreciate shucking!
We started in the shellfish business in 1997 by purchasing, grading and selling wild caught oysters and quahogs. Today, we still process wild oysters from PEI, but we have expanded into cultivation.
The bulk of the oysters in PEI are harvested from the west end of the Island. We are one of very few growers on the eastern end of the island, making our oysters unique. What makes them stand out are their blonde shells and sharp brine!
For the majority of the season, our farm operates similarly to most other farms, however during the bitter winters, we use an ice breaking boat to break apart the ice, and send it with the tide into the Northumberland Strait. This allows us to fish through the winter.
What we love most about growing oysters on PEI is the pride that we get when we look at each oyster floating on the farm. Each year the crop just keeps looking better and better. It's a rare thing to be able to find so much satisfaction in one's work.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Strum ’em all at once or pluck ’em one by one: Either way, this polyphonic pedal, equipped with a brighter display than its predecessor, as well as a strobe tuner and a “total recall” function for custom tunings, will help you get tuned up. The Polytune 2 also boasts true bypass with silent tuning and a DC output so you can power other pedals.
The Jaguar Bass V features a Jaguar-style body with a Fender-designed P/J pickup configuration, and boasts an active bass-boost circuit, separate volume knobs for each pickup, and a master tone control. Available in black, crimson red, transparent, and three-color sunburst, the V has a maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and 20 medium jumbo frets, and rocks a low B.
Humbucker lovers will find plenty to like in Fender’s Modern Player 4- and 5-string Jazz Basses, which feature a pair of redesigned humbuckers in place of the traditional single-coil Jazz pickups. A 4-position rotary pickup switcher gives players access to all the options—both pickups, middle pickup with the outer coil of the bridge pickup, bridge pickup with the outer coil of the middle pickup, and the outer coil of middle pickup with the outer coil of the bridge pickup.
Ampeg’s V-4B is a 100-watt all-tube bass amp based on the classic ’70s-era V-4. The V-4B keeps things simple with a 3-band EQ—including a midrange frequency toggle and switches for Ultra-Hi and Ultra-Lo boosts. A pair of 12AX7s in the preamp, a driver with a 12AX7 and a 12AU7, and four JJ 6L6GC power tubes help give the V-4B its oldschool flavor. A balanced XLR output and separate 2Ω, 4Ω, and 8Ω outputs for various cabinet combinations lie in back. The V-4B weighs in at only 41 pounds. Players looking for matching Ampeg cabs are in luck: The company’s new 45-pound SVT-112AV (300 watts, 8Ω) 1x12 and 66-pound SVT-212AV (600 watts, 4Ω) 2x" compression drivers with a 3-way level controls.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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My name is Ameli Klein and I´m a VDAC scholar that completes three terms in the Department of Art History at Dartmouth College. Previously I have studied Art History and American Studies at the Johannes-Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.
I´m very grateful to be this years Homma Family Curatorial Intern of American Art at the Hood Museum and to work under the supervision of Barbara MacAdam, the Jonathan L. Cohen Curator of American Art. My virtual project for Space for Dialogue is to create an online exhibition that marks DADA art as the beginning of modern protest art - 100 years later, as DADA has a certain starting point in February 1916, Zurich. This exhibition aspires to compare contemporary, American protest art and the used visual language to early Dada art. A special focus is placed on the integration on the viewer and the utilization of text and font. By looking at the stylistic commonalities between both movements, I want to question the status quo of social media as the dominant platform for contemporary protest art, as print media and the textile astatic of print are still the most prominent design elements. To illustrate this claim I´m closely comparing selected artworks of Dada Art with Contemporary Protest Art from the Hood collection and selected works outside the collection. The most prominent commonalities that I´m looking at are signal colors, Text as a design element, occupation of print media and public space, and paper as an integral part of the design.
Previously to my engagement at the Hood Museum I have co-curated the exhibition Deconstructing Robert Mangold with Erin Dziedzic, director of curatorial affairs at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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How to enjoy the restaurant before the game?
The restaurant industry is very competitive. There are franchises, and everywhere restaurants, and every corner. If you have a restaurant that is not part of the chain, it may be difficult to stay ahead of us. One way to stay ahead is to have a section that differs from others and this attracts customers.
So his restaurant is in front of the game.
Custom meals in the menu. Create foods that no one else does. There is a special restaurant in the area that offers Mediterranean dishes with tasty screws and large portions. Foods are delicious and people return to try all the other meals.
Adding Valuable Service. This can be anything that you offer for free. This can be a free coffee cup with breakfast or unlimited fresh drinks when the customer orders a given lunch. You can run a purchase, a free promotion that encourages people to come in groups. If you offer this offer, you will notice that you will order other items from the menu to increase your sales.
Be child friendly with a playground. Most people have a family, especially young children. Add a safe play area with a supervised nurse who can watch the kids while my mom and dad can enjoy their meals. The playground can make a difference between a family who has chosen your restaurant or another nearby place.
Suggest a reward system. Encourage your clients to establish a loyalty program at the restaurant where they get a free holiday on their birthday or a discount on their tenth meal.
Update the restaurant. Decide on an interesting theme in the restaurant so that people can enjoy the escape. There is a restaurant with a 70's dining room with modern décor. It creates a comfortable environment that is fun and easy. Clients return to enjoy the environment.
Investing in Quality Commercial Catering Equipment . If we cut the best catering equipment, risk and prepare food, customers will notice it. Appropriate catering facilities ensure that you are more consistent with each meal because you will be able to check the timing and the size of each meal you've prepared.
In such a competitive industry, it's imperative to look at the restaurant long hard and make the necessary changes to attract as many customers as possible and ultimately stay in business.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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The Big Internet Slowdown? - InternetNews.
Home Reporters The Big Internet Slowdown?
The Internet's in trouble. We've been hearing that for years. But although there have been glitches, the World Wide Web for the most part has been humming along just fine.
"One of the key possibilities for 2007 is that the Internet could be approaching its capacity .... Bottlenecks are likely to become apparent in some of the Internet's backbones, the terabit-capable pipes exchanging traffic between continents."
"Surfers are most likely to be annoyed by the slowdown in service. And it only takes an unexpected upsurge in video usage to turn an inconvenience caused by a drop in access speeds into full-scale consumer dissatisfaction."
Well, it's still early in the year, but Deloitte analysts are feeling pretty comfortable with their prediction.
"You can probably experience problems now depending on when you use the Internet," Ed Moran, director of product innovations at Deloitte, told internetnews.com. "It's faster downloading or uploading at say 2 p.m. versus 3:30 when all the kids come home from school and start downloading music, etc. Your neighborhood takes a hit in performance, and it's not hard to extrapolate that out to a wider impact."
Why? One of the biggest culprits is video. Over a third of all Internet traffic in 2007 is expected to be in the form of mostly illegal, peer-to-peer video, according to Deloitte. Additionally there is a growing number of legitimate video downloads, user-generated video content and IPTV .
According to Google, though, there's not much to be concerned about.
"Many people have argued there's an Internet bandwidth shortage, but it's really a last-mile issue," said Google CEO Eric Schmidt at a recent investor's conference. "There is so much fiber underground."
He added that Google is always pushing for greater broadband access. The search giant has funded and sponsored various Wi-Fi projects, including one that provides free Wi-Fi in its hometown of Mountain View, Calif.
In its report, Deloitte analysts gave consideration to both sides in the Net neutrality debate over equal access throughout the Internet. Net Neutrality legislation is designed to curb plans by companies such as Verizon and AT&T to charge content providers like Google and Yahoo additional fees based on bandwidth consumption.
The Deloitte report asserts there can't be a free ride.
"For the Internet to continue operating to everyone's benefit, all companies whose livelihood depends on the Web need both to contribute and gain," the Deloitte report stated. "This means that organizations that build, operate, maintain and expand the underlying infrastructure need a return on their investment; everyone involved may end up paying more, including consumers."
Schmidt thinks the government should pay more of the rising infrastructure costs.
"We didn't ask for private citizens to pay for the highway system up front," he said. He said it would be "great" if the U.S. government recognized the advanced position other countries have in providing greater broadband access to their citizens as a competitive threat leading to further investment here.
Moran likened the current situation to a "Tragedy of the Commons" where there's a reluctance to invest more in the Internet because no one owns it.
"In the long term I think the problem will correct itself," said Moran. "The providers, the telecom companies will continue to invest. But in the short term, there are going to be some very real hiccups."
David Needle is West Coast Bureau Chief for internetnews.com.


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An online platform to help people involved in traffic disputes was put into operation on Tuesday.
The platform is being tested in 14 regions, including Beijing, Shanghai and Zhejiang province. After a two-year pilot, it will be extended across the country, a statement from the Supreme People's Court said.
A project of the top court, the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Justice and China Insurance Regulatory Commission, the platform "could make it easier for people to solve traffic disputes and help legal workers effectively deal with the rising number of such cases", said Du Wanhua, a senior judge of the top court.
In 2016, Chinese courts concluded 922,000 civil cases related to traffic accidents. In addition, the number of traffic disputes solved by mediation has also been rising, according to the Ministry of Justice. Between January and October, more than 556,300 such disputes were solved by mediation, it added.
"The figures for mediation and lawsuits are still rising, so we decided to set up a quick way to satisfy the increasing demand and improve judicial efficiency," Du said. "The platform also connects police officers, justice workers and courts, ensuring that our traffic data and information can be shared."
People can go to the platform and find out if they have been deemed responsible for a traffic accident by the police, and can choose mediation or a lawsuit to solve the dispute, he said.
"People won't have to keep coming to judicial authorities to provide materials again and again, and judicial officers can review materials or even open a trial via a video system on the platform," he said.
Cheng Xinwen, chief judge of the top court's No 1 Civil Tribunal, said the platform provides a unified and clear compensation standard that avoids big variations in compensation in similar traffic cases across the country.
"The platform brings convenience to people and also speeds up mediation. In this way, we can mediate more traffic disputes and make the process much easier," said Zheng Wenbiao, an official at the Ministry of Justice, which mainly handles judicial appraisals and helps with mediation.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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Lock the environment so the user can not change any parameters - the interaction is restricted to what has been defined in advance.
When locked, the user can only experiment within what has been defined by the author.
When unlocked, the user can experiment and try new things.
Locks can be applied per control, or to the entire environment.
ability to log, record, or save tool session so you can re-try combinations or examine what a user has done.


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g'day folks, I still visit this forum too from time to time. Great to see a little action lately!!!
I agree that the majority of pumps out of the US are better, and here is my explanation.
The major factor that leads to this assertion is the style of oil pump. Pretty much all US pumps use a spur gear/roots style pump/vaccum stage, where as pretty much all pommy pumps use a gerotor style stage. And before anyone has a whinge at that, yes there are exceptions, but this has generally been the rule for a long time.
The other factor is that when it comes to our motors the pommy options have typically only been from one of two options (titan/pace). I have taken quite a few pumps apart over the past few years and in my opinion, they are just not a particularly well built pump, the tolerances weren't that great, they leak more, the US pumps have O-rings in places the pommy ones don't etc etc, and you generally get AN fittings on US pumps and many pommy ones just have a large barb for a hose and hose clamp! even the Millington uses hoses and clamps on the scavenge stages! Out of all the high performance exquisitely engineered fitting solutions out there, this one baffles me. And yes I know sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. But go and look at any arena in the higher echelons of motorsport, and you won't find a single engine with it's dry sump lines held on with a hose clamp. There's a reason for this.
Without a doubt I have been left with the impression that pumps like Peterson/autoverdi(actually Swedish)/barnes etc were much better made.
Having said all that, The pace/titan options that we compare them all too have been around for a long time. I suspect there is a better quality of pump coming from some of these players now and they are starting to use the roots style stages too.
But like most things, there are many die hard opinions that were formed many years ago, and become less relevant as time goes by and things develop. But having said that, I'd still choose a pump from the US.
And for the record, I use a Dailey engineering pump. And it was custom built to my exact needs, with many custom features you wouldn't find anywhere else. And it's one of the best pumps i've seen.
Thanks for your detailed explantion Llew.
so is this a step in the right direction for a UK system.
Actually Llew the US pumps are more often ge-rotor type with the older brands like Weaver, Barnes etc sticking with spur gears. But now Peterson have gone over to the rootes type blade pumps. The spur gears don't have anything like the scavenge vacuum of a rotor and a rootes types has the best of them all.
Thanks Guys, but anyone have anything to say about the OPI system?
Also, with an external pump, how does the under piston squirters work on a YB?
Yes your right Danny, I was just using the spur gear as an example of the differences compared to a geroter. The Roots style is just a variation of a spur gear with a different gear profile, but same pumping principles. And I think your showing your age here a bit Danny peterson and pretty much all other mainstream US manufacturers have been making either spur or roots style for the best part of the last ten years!
The oil squirters just feed off the blocks oiling system, no need to feed them direct from the pump if that's what you were thinking?
As for weather the pump will have enough capacity to feed them, it would be very unlikely any decent pump will be not capable, and if you found pressure dropping off at high revs/temp then you can adjust the pump speed to compensate, providing that doesn't lead to cavitation.
So it's a totally tunable system. Pretty much every off the shelf pump will cater for all but the most extreme setups as they are all bigger than they need to be. some manufacturers will offer custom sized stages, but they are more suited to huge drag motors with massive oil demands.
WRC or YBP oil squirters tap in to the main oil gallery that runs from front to back of block.
Thanks guys, are the squirters an engine strip to have machined in?
It would be difficult partially assembled.
Well that seals that. it can wait till it needs a rebuild in 20 years! Not pulling it apart at this stage.
Well that was painfull, but its done now!
Though a house with a decent garage is on the cards rather than the workshop in golden grove. But I did like the workshop!
But it was 35 minutes away every time!

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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Welcome to the Ancient Engineering Forum.
I have moved the information about the mod to it's description.
This forum remains open for suggestions, questions and bug reports.

industry_corpus2: Technology & Research


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You wrote a book. Hooray! Now comes selling the book. Let's talk about that.
If you go traditional, your publisher will do some of the work needed to sell your book. My (now former) publisher arranged reviews, announced the book’s release to libraries, and featured it on their website. I learned I was expected to help get the word out, which back then was a surprise. I thought books sort of sold themselves.
It takes effort to get a book noticed, and whether you publish independently, traditionally, or somewhere in the middle, you're the one who cares most about your work. You can pay people to promote for you, but that’s expensive and often doesn’t result in the sales authors hope for. You can promote for yourself, choosing how much time and effort you want to put into it. Here are a few ways that can happen.
Reviews: Studies show people most often buy a book because someone recommended it. That means authors have to get people talking about their books: librarians, bookstore owners, reviewers, and of course readers. Good reviews are nice for the ego, but people look at the number of reviews as well. It’s a safe bet that anything under ten Amazon reviews means only an author’s friends and relatives have read the book (and some probably just said they did).
Giveaways: This one is controversial, since some feel it devalues authors’ hard work to give books away. While the work I do to make a book as good as possible is substantial, I’m realistic. Without a big publisher backing me these days, I need to give readers a reason to take a chance on me. Once the second book of a series is ready, I give away the first book (like The Sleuth Sisters, written as Maggie Pill) for several days. Later in the series, I make that first book permanently free. It’s a gamble, and sometimes thousands of free downloads each month seem like lost revenue. But readers might have scrolled right by a book with a price tag, and if Book #1 is a hit, #2 will see an uptick in sales.
For me, promotion is much less fun than writing. Still, I never wanted to be that author who writes only for the people who love me too much to care if I’m any good. I have confidence in my writing ability, but I have to keep working in terms of promotion. If you want to succeed, you should do the same. As I said at the start, books don’t sell themselves.


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Update On INDEPENDENCE DAY 2!
Last month we learned that Twentieth Century Fox officially green lit the long awaited INDEPENDENCE DAY 2, putting the film on track for its previously announced Summer 2016 release. That means that the alien invasion sequel will hit the big screen almost exactly 20 years after the original.
Carter Blanchard rewrote the first draft of the script that was done by Emmerich and Dean Devlin, and then James Vanderbilt. Emmerich is also set to produced with Devlin and Harald Kloser.
INDEPENDENCE DAY 2 is set to hit theaters June 24, 2016.


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In April 2018, CPD made a submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Inquiry into the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
(1) Financial regulators should raise awareness about the relevance of the SDGs to good governance, risk management and disclosure, building on recent public leadership on the relevance and materiality of climate-related risks and opportunities.
(2) The ASX Corporate Governance Council should update its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations to reflect (a) the increased regulatory and market focus on material impacts of sustainability-related risks and (b) the importance of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures’ recommendations and of other frameworks like the SDGs as a tool for guiding entities’ disclosures and responses.
(3) The Australian Securities and Investments Commission should provide updated guidance to company directors outlining an enhanced focus on climate risks and other sustainability-related risk management and disclosure, in line with recent statements from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. [Update: see ASIC Commissioner John Price’s statement at June 2018 CPD Public Forum on Financing a Sustainable Economy].
(4) The Australian Government should identify development of an SDG-aligned sustainable finance agenda as a key priority in a revamped SDG strategy, and appoint a taskforce to recommend policy and regulatory reforms to boost sustainable finance and investment in Australia.
(5) The Australian Government should establish a dedicated centre-of-gravity in a central agency like the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to drive SDG-related reporting, leadership and policy development.
The submission is available in full here.
Update: In October 2018, CPD Policy Director Sam Hurley was invited to give evidence to the Senate inquiry, building on the themes in CPD’s submission. A transcript of his evidence is available here.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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"She's on my side!" Billy shouts.
Susie says, "Daddy, how much longer till we get there?" She is trying to not dignify her brother's words.
"She's touching me!" Billy shouts again.
"You're so immature!" Susie responds instinctively. She lets out a deep sigh, and then says, "Mom, can we stop? I need to go to the bathroom. You know daddy, he'll never stop until we need to stop for gas."
Seeing his opening, Billy fires the dig at his sister next to him in the seat of their family minivan: "Smells like you're the one with gas to me."
"Oh, why don't you just grow up?" Susie can't help but respond.
"Oooh, and you think you miss mature?" Billy knows he's under her skin and is not about to let up.
"You two had better stop right now." Dad has finally had enough. "You don't want to make me have to pull over and deal with this?"
At this point, mom has steadfastly tried to ignore the predictable tacky banter, but has had enough. As she looks up from her book, she asks, "Anybody want to play the license plate game?"
This is the part of the family trip they don't show on all of those mini-van commercials. You know, the commercials where the destinations are fantastic, the children are happy and never bratty, dads are never cranky, the moms have perfectly styled hair, and no one ever needs to stop to go to the bathroom. At the end of the commercial, they are looking at the stars out of the back of their minivan, smiling happily. Of course, they don't have to deal with mosquitoes or sweat.
If we are honest, most of us get frustrated with the long trip before we get to our destinations. This also makes it hard for us in our Christian walk. We get impatient with our progress — or lack of it — as we seek to grow in Christ. We look for shortcuts and quick fixes. We'll grab the latest list of things to do or pick up the newest self-help best seller in an attempt to get there more quickly.
Spiritual maturity, however, is the journey and not a destination. There are no shortcuts. We know it's not a list of things to achieve or shortcuts to take, but a long trip to become like Jesus (Philippians 3:7-11; Philippians 2:5-11). Part of being spiritually mature is admitting we haven't arrived yet, but a journey to continue (Philippians 3:12-16). To help us get on the journey, we have the example of those who are alive with Christ-like character (Philippians 3:17-19). Our trip to become like Jesus can get a little rough when folks get cranky and we all get a little too impatient with ourselves and each other, but the destination is surely worth effort (Philippians 3:20-21). So let's remember our destination, and let's not give up on ourselves and those traveling with us!
How do you stay encouraged to stick with the journey and keep trying to become more and more like Jesus?
What do you read, where do you turn, what helps encourage you and help you restore your spiritual passion and remain on the journey to be like Jesus?
"The Journey" by Phil Ware is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Heartlight encourages you to share this material with others in church bulletins, personal emails, and other non-commercial uses. Please see our Usage Guidelines for more information.

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The Games on Demand version supports English. Bullet Soul is Japanese Shooter. Good luck have fun!
Review title of GunslingerXXX76A "Must Have" Shmup!!!
Don't pass on this one. As good as most Cave shooters, I would say.
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This top floor, 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom unit is located in the Aspens Lodge on the slope side of Blackcomb Mountain. It features a very home-like feeling, new appliances, books & magazines and ceiling fans in the living room and master bedroom. The lodge common pool and two hot tubs offer the perfect après ski body & soul recovery. For those who want to treat themselves, a nice variety of eat-out options are available in the Upper village, just a short 5 min walk down the ski hill, alongside the Wizard Express Chair.
• Pay parking; Garage height 6'6"
Great location for a weekend of skiing!
Good location and clean and modern unit. The facility had good amenities with 3 spas and a nice pool.
We want to thank you for your review and booking with us for your vacation in Whistler.The next Whistler vacation you plan please book directly with our company, Blackcomb Peaks Accommodation and we would love to offer you a repeat guest discount of 10%.Discount is only applicable if booked through our hotline or website.Leave in the comment section of your booking that you have confirmation of the 10% discount.
Blackcomb Peaks did it again!
Great vacation at Aspens. Facility was very clean and the staff were excellent! We'll be back!
Our family of 4 had a great time. The condo is suitable for a family of 4, however we don't spend much time in the unit and we do not cook any meals. But we love the Aspens pool, hot tub and location! Great summer place!
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us at Blackcomb Peaks Accommodation.
This condo room was very comfortable with plenty of amenities. During our 3-night stay, we slept well in a firm king bed, cooked breakfast, ate on the patio, did some computer work from the dining table, relaxed on the sofa with some television time, and enjoyed the community pool/hot tubs. This place was spacious for two and very clean. We left our car in the gated underground parking lot, and walked to and from upper and lower village. The path was a short, easy walk - part was a rocky dirt path though.
We appreciate such a wonderful review and we do our upmost to make our guests stay the most convenient and enjoyable stay that it can be. It is wonderful when we have such loyal and returned guests like you.
We loved staying at the Aspens this past week. The place was very clean and well stocked (although we didn’t need most of it). It was very comfortable in every way. The short walk into the upper village was very convenient as was the walk to the lower village. We had a car...but didn’t end up using it at all. The staff at the front desk were very nice and helpful-especially the girl with dark hair wearing the knee brace (sorry I don’t know her name). We would definitely stay here again. Thank you.
Deficient wifi!! Too slow !
RESPONSE FROM BLACKCOMB PEAKS ACCOMMODATIONS: Thank you, Francois, for your honest review. Please feel free to call our toll free in the future when you experience any issues with your rental suite, as we can address most problems promptly. We do hope that you had a great time in Whistler overall and that you will visit again in the future. We would love to serve you. Happy spring. Your Blackcomb Peaks Team*** Please make sure to redeem your 10% return discount towards your next stay booked directly at the Blackcomb Peaks Accommodations site.
RESPONSE FROM BLACKCOMB PEAKS: Thank you, Tom, for your review. We would love to have you back. Please sing up for our newsletter on our website bcpeaks.com to learn about latest deals and news. Merry Christmas. Your Blackcomb Peaks Team. *** Please make sure to redeem your 10% return discount towards your next stay booked directly at the Blackcomb Peaks Accommodations site.
Every thing was great, save the bed, which could use an upgrade.
The ski in, ski out convenience is hard to beat. Full credit to Candice and her team for setting up a great stay for us.
Everything was great - we have no complaints. Location is perfect. Rooms are clean and well stocked. Hot tubs are clean, well maintained and there are lots of them. Valet service for skis was most welcome.
A great 1 bed unit for a couple looking to spend time at Whistler. The Aspens has its own ski rental shop, which makes getting equipment and getting to the slopes very efficient. The unit is large for a 1 bedroom and clean. It does not have five star upgrades but is very comfortable and functional.
We come back at Whistler after 26 year and our stay in Aspen by Blackomb Peak Accommodations was super!! For our next stay, and we won't wait 20 years!!!, the choice will be easy: Aspen!! Perfect location to start ski day and maximise our enjoyment for ski. Beautyfull appartement, good équipement, relaxe in bath tube, easy to take a walk and more activities!!! Wonderfull!!!
Very comfortable 1BR suite with good amenities. Close to main elevators on 4th floor. Can't beet ski-in, ski-out location on Blackcomb! The TV remotes were a bit finicky but 2 nice flat screen TV's in suite. Thanks!
Great location, hill is right beside the condo and only a 3 minute walk to the village. Only complaint is the TV remote would not let us get to the guide, something with the cable box must have been not working. But other than that a great place to stay.
we loved our stay - it was perfect for a family of 2 adults and 2 children. My only complaint is that there is no AC in the unit. It was very hot while we were there - had to have 4 fans on at all times just to circulate the air.
everything else was great - clean and all in working order - thank you for a great stay!
we stayed here for our annual whistler ski trip. everything was amazing. (if there was more snow at the bottom, it's more awesome, b/c ski in/out is so convenient).
Great location and unit was nicely appointed. Had a little issue with the door latch not operating on the bathroom door, however that seemed to fix itself after a day or two.. not sure of the cause but something for the owner to be aware of. Enjoyable stay, would stay at the Aspens again in the future.
If I have to tell something about the property, just only it was to much heat inside.
Great location but early am noise a big problem!
Can't beat the location and the condo had most of the comforts of home. We woke every morning very early before 6 to the loud bumping and smashing of a linen truck doing what seemed like a daily delivery. We are both early risers but would have appreciated a sleep in until at least 6:30 found being awoken to this very loud noise quite disruptive and frustrating in such a snowy paradise.
The unit was great, the location ideal (ski in, ski out), the facilities (hot tub, pool, etc) are very good. Having the shop in the hotel with easy overnight tuning was a useful plus. The only problem with this facility is the Ski Valet program. On 2 of the 3 mornings we had to wait 20+ minutes in a line up to get our skis. I understand the line up was only present for a short time for the period just before the lift opens but that is when it is most annoying. I prefer self serve ski lock ups like at many of the other places we have stayed... Why not convert that great big room with the couches next to the lobby that does not get any use into a decent ski locker room so guests can get their own gear in the morning. You will save on Staff and guests will save on time.


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Länsi-Uusimaa Department for Rescue services has 12 full-time fire stations.
There are also more than 40 volunteer fire brigades.
In every full-time fire station there are rescue units ready to serve 24/7, 365 days a year!

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The International Space Station completed a scheduled reboost maneuver on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 to adjust its orbit and set up the proper ground track for the landing of Soyuz MS-03 with a French-Russian crew duo on June 2.
Wednesday’s reboost was completed at 21:35 UTC using the engines of the Zvezda Service Module that fired for 13 seconds to change the Station’s speed by 0.2 meters per second, slightly raising the station’s orbit which will set up the proper ground track for the Soyuz’s return trip toward a parachute-assisted landing in south-central Kazakhstan.
The Space Station regularly completes reboost maneuvers to maintain its orbital altitude around 400 Kilometers, countering a gradual decline in speed due to drag in the outermost layers of Earth’s atmosphere. Reboost maneuvers are also used to set up phasing for visiting vehicle arrivals and departures, creating the orbital geometry needed for efficient rendezvous maneuvers, especially for the crewed Soyuz craft that employ a six-hour launch-to-docking profile requiring a precise phasing setup.
Soyuz MS-03 with veteran commander Oleg Novitsky and ESA Astronaut Thomas Pesquet will depart the International Space Station at 10:47 UTC on June 2 for two and a half hours of free flying prior to a rocket-powered braking maneuver that will drop the Soyuz out of orbit for touchdown at approximately 14:09 UTC.
The mission is planned to be 197 days in duration, launching with a crew of three and landing with only two crew members as NASA’s Peggy Whitson transitioned to the Soyuz MS-04 crew in order to remain on ISS for an additional three months, avoiding a lengthy period of two-crew operations between MS-03 landing and MS-05 launch currently targeting July 28.
Upcoming for ISS are a number of visiting vehicle operations over the summer, starting with the arrival of the Dragon SpX-11 spacecraft aiming for liftoff NET June 1st for a June 4 arrival at ISS to deliver internal supplies and three external payloads to the Station. The second Progress mission of 2017 is set for liftoff from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on June 14th for a two-day flight to ISS ahead of docking to the Zvezda Service Module.
Russian Mission planners recently shuffled Progress docking ports after it became official that the Multipurpose Laboratory Module ‘Nauka’ will not be making its way into orbit this year. A new launch date for the stricken module has been penciled in for October 2018, following what was a decade of delays due to a string of issues with MLM, the latest being a contamination within the propellant tanks of the maneuverable module.
Originally, Progress MS-05 that docked to the Pirs module in February was expected to clear out before the next Progress so that the MS-06 spacecraft could take the Pirs docking compartment with it at the end of its stay to make room for Nauka. With Nauka grounded for another year, Pirs will remain in orbit, allowing Progress MS-06 to use the aft docking port on Zvezda to have two Progress craft docked at the same time.
Zvezda has been sitting vacant since mid-October 2016 – typically it is desired to have a Progress docked to the aft of ISS as this allows for the craft to be readily called upon for reboost and debris avoidance maneuvers along the velocity vector.
Dragon SpX-11 and Cygnus OA-7 are set to depart the Station in July, prior to the July 28 launch of the Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft with Sergei Ryazansky, Paolo Nespoli and Randy Bresnik, topping up the Station’s crew at five for some six weeks of joint operations as part of ISS Expedition 52.
For the near-term ISS is looking at a busy period of CubeSat deployments including 27 CubeSats for the QB50 project that are being released between May 16 and 25 to begin a detailed study of Earth’s thermosphere.

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text: In a previous paper we introduced a distribution-based method for Global Sensitivity Analysis (GSA), called PAWN, which uses cumulative distribution functions of model outputs to assess their sensitivity to the model's uncertain input factors. Over the last three years, PAWN has been employed in the environmental modelling field as a useful alternative or complement to more established variance-based methods. However, a major limitation of PAWN up to now was the need for a tailored sampling strategy to approximate the sensitivity indices. Furthermore, this strategy required three tuning parameters whose optimal choice was rather unclear. In this paper, we present an alternative approximation procedure that tackles both issues and makes PAWN applicable to a generic sample of inputs and outputs while requiring only one tuning parameter. The new implementation therefore allows the user to estimate PAWN indices as complementary metrics in multi-method GSA applications without additional computational cost.


text: Woof. Tough one last weekend; it happens. Whiffed badly on the UNC/South Carolina over, but that Ohio State/Va Tech game felt pretty underish as the 4th quarter grinded away. Urban Meyer pushed the passing game with J.T. Barrett in the game for Cardale Jones and some garbage time TDs pushed it way over.

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Mickey Mouse and Nemo are now corporate cousins. Walt Disney has announced that it is buying Pixar, the animated studio led by Apple head Steve Jobs, in a deal worth $7.4 billion.
Speculation about a deal being imminent raged on Wall Street for the past few weeks. Disney has released all of Pixar's films so far, but the companies' current distribution deal was set to expire following the release of this summer's "Cars." The merger brings together Disney's historic franchise of animated characters, such as Mickey, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck, with Pixar's stable of cartoon hits, including the two "Toy Story" films, "Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles."
Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple and Pixar, will become a board member of Disney following the closing of Disney's purchase of Pixar.
Is Pixar worth the $7.4 billion that Disney will pay?
"Disney and Pixar can now collaborate without the barriers that come from two different companies with two different sets of shareholders," said Jobs in a statement. "Now, everyone can focus on what is most important, creating innovative stories, characters and films that delight millions of people around the world."
As part of the deal, Jobs will become a board member of Disney, the companies said. And John Lasseter, the highly respected creative director at Pixar who had previously worked for Disney, will rejoin the House of Mouse as chief creative officer for the company's combined animated studios and will also help oversee the design for new attractions at Disney theme parks.
"The addition of Pixar significantly enhances Disney animation, which is a critical creative engine for driving growth across our businesses," said Disney CEO Robert Iger in a written statement.
During a conference call with analysts Tuesday, Iger said that acquisition discussions had been going on for the past several months. Jobs added that after a "lot of soul searching," he came to the conclusion that it made the most sense for Pixar to align itself with Disney permanently instead of trying to distribute films on its own or sign with another movie studio partner.
According to the terms of the deal, Disney (Research) will issue 2.3 shares for each Pixar share. Based on Tuesday's closing prices, that values Pixar at $59.78 a share, about a 4 percent premium to Pixar's current stock price. Shares of Pixar (Research) fell slightly in regular trading on the Nasdaq Tuesday but gained nearly 3 percent in after-hours trading. The stock has surged more than 10 percent so far this year on takeover speculation.
Disney's stock gained 1.8 percent in regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange and was flat after-hours.
Prior to the deal's announcement, some Wall Street observers had speculated that Disney may be paying too much for Pixar. A source tells FORTUNE that some Disney board members also thought the price was too high.
To that end, Disney chief financial officer Thomas Staggs said during the conference call that the deal would reduce Disney's earnings slightly in fiscal 2006, which ends this September, as well as fiscal 2007. He added though that Pixar should add to earnings by fiscal 2008 and that Disney was still on track to post annual double-digit percentage gains in earnings through 2008.
But one hedge fund manager said that the risk of Disney losing Pixar was too great.
"The question isn't did Disney pay too much but how expensive would it have been for Disney if Pixar fell into someone else's hands," said Barry Ritholtz, chief investment officer with Ritholtz Capital Partners, a hedge fund that focuses on media and technology stocks.
Jeffrey Logsdon, an analyst with Harris Nesbitt, agreed with that assessment. He said that Pixar's "success quotient" justified the price of the deal.
Pixar has yet to have a flop with its six animated movies. They have grossed more than $3.2 billion worldwide, according to movie tracking research firm Box Office Mojo.
Disney, however, has struggled in the computer-generated animated movie arena. Even though its most recent CG-animated film, "Chicken Little" performed better than many had expected at the box office, it was not as big a hit as any of the Pixar films.
"Robert Iger has made no secret of the fact that he wanted to get the animated business back to where it was. It's what Disney has known for but the movies they did in-house did not do as well as the ones they did with Pixar," said Michael Cuggino, a fund manager who owns about 100,000 shares of Disney in the Permanent Portfolio and Permanent Portfolio Aggressive Growth funds.
Pixar has yet to announce what movies it is working on after "Cars," however. It is believed that Pixar's next film about a rat living in a fancy Parisian restaurant, tentatively titled "Ratatouille" may be released on 2007 and that a "Toy Story 3" may be in the works as well. Jobs said during the conference call that nothing has been decided about future Pixar releases yet, but added that the company feels strongly about making sequels to some of its previous hits.
And Iger said that announced plans for Disney-produced animated films, including the release of "American Dog" in 2008 and "Rapunzel Unbraided" in 2009, are still on track.
It would have been unthinkable to imagine Disney and Pixar teaming up just a few years ago. The two companies broke off talks to extend their current distribution agreement in 2004 due to a strained relationship between Jobs and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner. But since Iger succeeded Eisner last year, he has extended an olive branch to Jobs.
Disney and Apple have already announced several online programming deals during the past few months. Disney now has agreements in place to sell hit ABC prime time shows, such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost", as well as content from ABC Sports and ESPN on Apple's popular iTunes music and video store.
Cuggino said the addition of Jobs, who will also become Disney's largest individual shareholder, to Disney's board could mean that more innovative digital deals could be in the works. "Jobs is a dynamic personality who knows consumer electronics. It's an opportunity to bring some youthful energetic thinking to Disney's board."
But Logsdon said the acquisition of Pixar could help Disney increase revenue throughout all of its business lines. So even though some may be quibbling in the short-term about how much Disney had to spend, he thinks Disney made the right move.
"It's a smart strategic deal," Logsdon said. "The benefit in theme parks, consumer products and cable will probably make this deal look a lot smarter a year or two from now."


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Shilpa Medicare Limited (SML) started its operations as API manufacturer way back in 1987 at Raichur, Karnataka- India. The commercial production in the SML was started in November 1989. Today Shilpa Medicare Limited is a global brand in manufacturing and supplying of affordable API and Formulation globally in different regulated markets.
top 10 api pharma companies in india.Shilpa Medicare Limited (SML) started its operations as API manufacturer way back in 1987 at Raichur, Karnataka- India. The commercial production in the SML was started in November 1989. Today Shilpa Medicare Limited is a global brand in manufacturing and supplying of affordable API and Formulation globally in different regulated markets.
Shilpa Medicare Limited is managed by a well experienced group of directors, who share the passion and zeal to achieve Shilpa Medicare�s vision of �Innovating for Affordable Healthcare�. With their vast expertise in diverse sectors of pharma business, our team brings on board care, creativity, enthusiasm and commitment for achieving �Affordable Healthcare� for everyone.
Human life is invaluable and we at Shilpa reiterate our respect for lives with stringent emphasis on health and safety of all our employees. In protection of the environment, we have devised rational and optimum use of our available energy resources. Though awarded by the Govt. of India with the National Energy Conservation Award 2012 (1st prize in the Drugs & Pharmaceuticals sector), our quest for professional and corporate excellence with respect for human lives, societal obligation and protection & conservation for environment is unceasing.
Not only being an enterprise engaged in Medicare directed towards bettering lives, Shilpa wholesomely subscribes to the motto of societal obligation and is committed to materializing initiatives through practical steps also, that spell a change in the life and quality of the communities and protects the environment too.
Shilpa avers that all business enterprises share a symbiotic relationship with Society from where they draw resources for their growth. It is imperative upon enterprises to return their mite to the Society and therefore there is a duty to fulfill to the communities, neighborhoods and environment in whose vicinity they operate.
We are committed to scale up productivity of our business continuously, marked by a quest for seeding potential opportunities, apparently latent, with speed and application as evidenced by filing close to 250 patents (applications) in IN/PCT and other nations like AU,CA,US, EP, JP and NZ, reiterating our track record of innovations and patent filings.
Shilpa Medicare is committed to put best efforts in healthcare so that every person in need has access to affordable medicines.
Today, we introspect and look back with pride on the niche we have carved for ourselves in the exceedingly competitive and quality-conscious field of pharmaceuticals manufacturing.
Nov 13, 2018: Shilpa Medicare Limited’s ANDA (#210291) for Dimethyl Fumarate Delayed Release Capsules 120 mg & 240 mg has been granted tentative approval by FDA on November 09, 2018.
Nov 13, 2018: Dimethyl Fumarate Delayed Release Capsules 120 mg & 240 mg is a generic of TECFIDERA, used in the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
Nov 13, 2018: This ANDA is a first to file submission made on NCE-1 date Mar 27, 2017. FDA review process was completed and got approval within a period of 19.5 months from the date of submission.
Oct 10, 2018: Koanaa Healthcare Limited an European Subsidiary of Shilpa Medicare got approval in Czech Republic for Shilpa’s Pemetrexed for injection 100 mg & 500 mg/vial Pemetrexed is used in the treatment of Malignant pleural mesothelioma & Non-small cell lung cancer.
Oct 2, 2018: Koanaa Healthcare Limited an European Subsidiary of Shilpa Medicare got approval in Estonia for Shilpa’s Pemetrexed for injection 100 mg & 500 mg/vial Pemetrexed is used in the treatment of Malignant pleural mesothelioma & Non-small cell lung cancer.
Sep 4, 2018: Koanaa Healthcare Limited an European Subsidiary of Shilpa Medicare got approval in Malta for Shilpa’s Pemetrexed for injection 100 mg & 500 mg/vial Pemetrexed is used in the treatment of Malignant pleural mesothelioma & Non-small cell lung cancer.
June 15, 2018: Shilpa Medicare Limited bagged the most prestigious Export Excellence Award on 15th June 2018 in recognition of the company's exemplary services in the export segment by Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI).
July 18 to July 26, 2016 : • Formulation facility audited by USFDA from July 18 to July 26 and audit was successfully completed with Zero 483s.
• Raichur API facility Unit-1 received GMP clearance from PMDA - Japan.
April 18, 2016: Our MD, Mr. Vishnukant Bhutada, is ranked # 35 as "India's Most Valuable CEO" in Mid-Size Companies Category (Sales between 250 Cr - 2,499 Cr) by Business World, a reputed business publication in India.
Nov 30, 2015 "Shilpa Medicare Ltd bagged UBM's "Excellence in R&D" Award (Company with turnover more than 500 Cr)."
Oct 02, 2015 EUGMP received from Government of Upper Bavaria, Germany for Gemcitabine, Irinotecan HCL, Oxapplatin and Temozolomide to our Unit-1 at Raichur, Karnataka."
Oct 09, 2015 EUGMP received from Government of Upper Bavaria, Germany for Bendamustine, Capecitabine and Melphalan to our Unit-2 at Raichur, Karnataka".
Sep 23, 2015: Shilpa Medicare Ltd bagged Pharmexcil's "Patent Award" for securing the most number of product patents. The Awards were presented during the "Awards Function for Exports and patents during 11th Annual General Meet of Pharmexcil at Hyderabad".
Sep 08, 2015: Company 100% EOU Plant at Raichur, Karnataka has received GMP compliance from authority of Switzerland, Swissmedic for manufacturing of active substance Ambroxol Hydrochloride for three years.
The plant was inspected by authority between 18th March 2015 to 20th March 2015.
Aug 28, 2015: Company SEZ Formulation unit at Jadcherla (Near Hyderabad), Telengana received GMP certification for both Human Medicinal Products & Human Investigational Medicinal Products from Republic of Slovenia.
The Jadcherla plant was inspected on 19-11-2014 by the Authorities.
Aug 28, 2015: Company 100% EOU Plant at Raichur, Karnataka has received certification for CEP 2004-201 Ambroxol Hydrochloride.
The Raichur plant was inspected by European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM) on 18-03-2015 to 20-03-2015.
Jun 12, 2013: Shilpa Medicare commences functioning partially at its facility for manufacture of formulations, near Mahaboobnagar in Telangana, India.
May 16, 2012:Tano Capital ups stake in Shilpa Medicare Ltd.
Shilpa has increasingly established itself as one of few companies with integrated development, manufacturing and commercial expertise in complex sector of generic pharmaceuticals.
Shilpa Ltd. has evolved into a knowledge driven, R&D focused company aspiring to bring advanced, effective treatments at an affordable cost.
Shilpa Medicare has five manufacturing facilities, out of which four are located in India.
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Armenian News from PanARMENIAN.Net – first online Armenian news agency. Information and analysis about the main social-political and economy developments in Armenia, reports on the cultural and sport events, as well as events taking place all over the world that are connected with Armenia directly or indirectly.
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Chocolate Chip Muffins add chocolate chips to a moist and buttery sweet muffin batter. These are delicious either warm from the oven or at room temperature. You can leave out the chocolate chips, and do your own creations. For example, instead of chocolate chips, we can add fresh blueberries or raspberries when they are in season, or fresh or even dried cranberries would be nice, or add dried fruits of which there are so many choices, or even some chopped nuts. To any or all of these add a tablespoon of minced lemon or orange zest for a citrus flavor. So start experimenting and have fun making up your own muffin recipes.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Position rack in center of oven. Butter, or line with paper liners, 12 – 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch muffin cups.
In a large measuring cup or bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
In another large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
With a rubber spatula fold the wet ingredients, along with the melted butter, into the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are combined. Do not over mix the batter or tough muffins will result.
Evenly fill the muffin cups with the batter, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop.
In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients and then sprinkle a little topping on each muffin.
Place in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 18 – 20 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 5 minutes before removing from pan.
Makes 12 regular sized muffins.
Mmmm, chocolate. Impossible to resist! And, combined with muffins, taste even better. Very often, I also add some nuts to the recipe. Taste great.


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This Nylon American Flag will display the stars and stripes with pride for many years to come. It is constructed for maximum durability and aesthetic appeal. All components are securely connected for your long-term enjoyment. With sewn stripes and embroidered stars, you don't have to worry about the pattern rubbing off. Trying to decide how and where to hang up your flag? Brass grommets make it easy to pin your flag onto a school bulletin board, hang it across the building entrance, attach it to the flagpole or utilize a number of other display possibilities. When it comes to encouraging your students or employees to support their country, nothing beats a well-placed genuine nylon American flag.
Dependable Design: Sewn stripes and embroidered rayon stars will maintain their luster for many years.
Easy Hanging: Brass grommets facilitate a number of display possibilities.

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Use of the uplift vehicle is available at £3.00 per uplift (not compulsary) and admission to the bike park is also available at £8.00 on the day, to ride for the rest of the day.


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Laurence C. Breiterman, D.M.D., M.A.G.D., uses dental implants to create a support system for dentures that will allow them to be as strong as natural teeth without the need for adhesives. As a dentist with extensive experience in implant dentistry, he understands the embarrassment that can come from dentures that no longer fit properly. There may be clicking sounds, denture slippage, and it may be difficult to chew certain foods.
Dr. Laurence C. Breiterman supports dentures with dental implants.
Dr. Laurence C. Breiterman of Advanced Dental Techniques uses implants to help support dentures and provide both security and strength to the denture. In addition, because they get support from within the bone itself, the extreme bone degeneration normally associated with denture use is halted. As a dentist that wants his patients to be able to smile and eat with confidence, Dr. Breiterman appreciates the results that can come with implant supported dentures.
Statistics show that many adults lose permanent teeth throughout their lives. By the time people reach the age of 74, nearly 25 percent of them have lost all of their teeth. Without teeth, the jawbone begins to degenerate and can lead to the ‘sunken face’ look that many elderly people have. In order to eat and speak properly, these people require replacement teeth. Dental implants actually work like natural teeth, stimulating bone growth and preventing bone degeneration that is common with dentures.
Implant supported dentures are extremely popular because they prevent dentures from moving around like unsecured dentures, allowing people to bite into hard foods without dislodging them or getting sore spots.
Dental implants used to support dentures are made of titanium, which fuses with the bone. This special metal is used in other types of implants as well because it allows bone to attach to it. Following implant placement, the implants are allowed to fuse with the jaw bone. Following a healing phase, the dentures can be attached to the implants in several ways.
One of the most popular methods utilizes titanium ball attachments that use a system of rubber O-rings within the denture and ball tops for the implants. The denture then snaps into place over the balls. If the bone is weaker or the denture requires more retention, the implants can be linked together with a bar that is then attached to the denture. Even more sophisticated methods are available that allow the denture to be screwed directly to the implants, providing a more permanent feel. Whichever system is designed for an individual patient, all will mean a more secure denture that provides increased retention and biting force while being more comfortable to wear.
Patients can have a natural-looking smile and are able to eat and speak naturally if they opt for implant supported dentures. To learn more about how a dentist can use implants to help patients with dentures, visit http://www.newjerseygumsurgery.com.


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Counsel for a corporate entity and those chosen to speak for it at deposition must work together. Several years ago two corporate designees of a co-defendant offered differing interpretations of their company’s internal requirements. Each was then led by the examining attorney to place differing obligations upon the corporate parent. Defense counsel failed to properly prepare those witnesses and uncover the problem beforehand. The company failed to adequately describe and disseminate its requirements. The employees failed to recognize ambiguity and seek clarity.
Corporate entities and their counsel must be keenly aware of the rules regarding “corporate rep deps” and the binding effect of such depositions. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) and New Jersey Civil Practice Rule 4:14-2(c) are virtually identical. A party may name as the deponent in a deposition notice the corporate entity itself and describe with reasonable particularity the matters on which examination is requested. In response, the entity so named shall designate one or more officers, directors, managing agents, or others who consent to testify on its behalf, and set forth for each the matters on which they will testify. The designees shall testify as to matters known or reasonably available to the entity.
Use of the rule is not limited to parties to a lawsuit. In serving a subpoena upon a non-party organization, it is incumbent upon the noticing party to advise the non-party organization of its duty to make designations and proceed according to the rule.
The use of the corporate designee process does not preclude the taking of a deposition by other procedures, including naming individual employees as deponents. The parties have the option to stipulate in writing, or the court may order, that a deposition be taken by telephone or other remote electronic means. In such an instance the deposition is considered taken in the place where the deponent is to answer questions. The notice may also be accompanied by a request to produce documents and other tangible things at the taking of the deposition.
The “ignorance is bliss” approach of some to the designation of corporate witnesses is fraught with peril. It runs afoul of the requirements of the rule and exposes the entity to sanctions. In caselaw several circuits have made it clear that the noticed corporate party must make a conscientious good faith effort to provide deponents who have knowledge, and to prepare those deponents to answer as completely as possible appropriate questions within the scope of the notice.
As a further practical matter, ignorance presents not bliss but other potential problems. If appropriately phrased questions concerning the knowledge of the corporate entity are answered with “I don’t know,” the consequences can be devastating. In a current product liability action the uninsured product manufacturer is long bankrupt. The selling retailer’s corporate designee testified that the retailer had been notified of a product recall and had concerns about the product’s safety as a result, but could not state any measures the company took to investigate or to determine whether the product it continued to sell was unsafe. The designee further testified that the company continued to represent to purchasers that the product was safe but really did not know whether or not that was true. This deponent’s ignorance will produce bliss only for the plaintiff in the case.
By rule, the corporate designee testifies as to the matters produced and thereby binds the producing entity. That testimony can and will be presented, in motions and at the time of trial, not as the testimony of John Smith, an individual employee, but rather as the voice of the corporate entity, speaking through its own chosen spokesperson. That testimony may bind not only in the instant matter but in subsequent matters where the same topics are involved. This effect can become particularly important in matters where the nature of the product or device being sold is such that repetitive claims on the same topic may be made. A misspeaking corporate designee at one such early deposition can haunt the company for some time.
While the language of the rule specifically mentions officers and directors, in product liability and medical device cases more often than not the appropriate designee will be one or more people from the engineering, design and quality assurance departments. The corporation’s choice as the contact person for litigation counsel should be an individual who is capable of not only describing the technical aspects of the product to litigation counsel, but also to adversaries and ultimately to jurors. The corporation may want to select the same person to be its corporate designee in response to a deposition notice. Doing so will maximize the return on educating a witness and minimize the likelihood of inconsistent or misspoken testimony.
To the extent that it is not possible to utilize the individual within the corporate entity dealing with litigation counsel on the technical aspects of the product as the corporate designee, additional witnesses with other areas of expertise within the company should be chosen for deposition with an eye toward later producing the same individual as the corporate designee at trial. The fewer chefs in the kitchen the better, not only in the case at hand, but in future litigation as well. A knowledgeable, experienced employee can testify as a fact witness and an in-house expert at time of trial. With that in mind, the ability of that witness to present, educate and make a credible and knowledgeable appearance is at a premium. Though engineering and science play key foundation roles, litigation savvy is another major plus, and corporations should consider which employees have the most experience in the litigation arena.
Simply put, it is worth a company’s effort to consider with care at the outset of litigation, particularly litigation which may have a repetitive nature, who should be involved as its technical contact and source, its likely corporate designee on those matters, and its ultimate trial witness.


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My HD-FOX T2 box has various problems. It sometimes tells you that a recording could not be made because of some alternative priority and it then asks you if you still want to play it - absolutely ridiculous ! The recordings have happened in every case so we can always watch them. I have also set a padding time at the end of recordings but quite often the recording cuts off too soon. I can understand missing the start of a recording if 2 recordings are being done one after the other but not at the end of it.
Hard drives do not initiate. No record or playback facility. No settings option.
I have had my Humax box for 3 years and yesterday my box will not let me view recorded programmes. I can turn the box on and get into the Guide but I cannot get into anything else - no programmes or installation etc.
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Problem: My HD-FOX T2 box has various problems. It sometimes tells you that a recording could not be made because of some alternative priority and it then asks you if you still want to play it - absolutely ridiculous ! The recordings have happened in every case so we can always watch them. I have also set a padding time at the end of recordings but quite often the recording cuts off too soon. I can understand missing the start of a recording if 2 recordings are being done one after the other but not at the end of it.
Problem: Hard drives do not initiate. No record or playback facility. No settings option.
Problem: I have had my Humax box for 3 years and yesterday my box will not let me view recorded programmes. I can turn the box on and get into the Guide but I cannot get into anything else - no programmes or installation etc.

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Very affordable modified gross rent. High profile building close to the Airport & I-70, on the Horizon Drive commercial corridor. Lots of parking and rent includes all utilities too!
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102,905 SF of Industrial space o 19 acres. This property is security fenced and sits on a live rail for shipping and receiving. The building has bridge cranes as well as 3-phase power with 480 volts.

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Jessica’s Three Books on Thursday post today is about parenting books, so I decided to post my top three recommendations, even though they’re already included in the longer list of Books That Blew My Mind. To prevent faithful Earthling’s Handbook readers from feeling gypped, though, I’ll first list three more books–actually, sort of categories of books–that weren’t quite mind-blowing but have been very helpful to me as a parent.
Like Jessica, I did a lot of reading about parenting long before becoming a mother. In fact, I started when I was about eight years old and my parents bought a set of World Book encyclopedias and the accompanying Childcraft books. Childcraft is a treasure trove for kids, but it also included The Childcraft Guide for Parents, which was both a guide to using the other books with your kids and a guide to parenting in general. (It seems they don’t publish this one anymore, but here is a link to the same edition we had.) It fascinated me with its clear explanations of each developmental stage and its mini-encyclopedia of health conditions. A handy table of symptoms became my go-to reference whenever I felt sick (although I never actually had any of the more exciting diseases listed!), and I also spent hours poring over the table of what infants can do at each age and the charming narration of a toddler’s typical day. The great thing about this book was that it gave me the feeling that I could be competent at learning to care for myself, then babysitting, then being a mother–and that whenever I encountered something baffling, I’d be able to look it up in a handy reference book!
Of course, reference books with medical information quickly become dated, so when I became a parent 23 years later, I bought a new book: The Baby Book by Bill & Martha Sears. It was just about everything we wanted in a comprehensive reference about infant health and development.
Other great books about communication are Liberated Parents, Liberated Children and the more recent How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Similar to P.E.T., these books allow you to feel your feelings (instead of encouraging you to stuff them down to avoid harming your precious babykins with any hint that he’s not the center of the universe, like some parenting books) and help you to understand what’s motivating your child (instead of encouraging you to regard any objection on his part as a symptom of Satanic defiance that must be beaten out of him, like some other parenting books), and they give really great examples. I prefer Liberated Parents for reading to myself, but the great thing about How to Talk is that many of the examples are presented as comic strips, and Nicholas loves to have me read him these so that he can point out “the wrong way” and “the right way”; sometimes he thinks both options they present are wrong, and his explanation of that is highly informative to us as parents of this individual child.
Not entirely separate from communication books are discipline books, of which my favorite is Adventures in Gentle Discipline by Hilary Flower. It explains why to avoid spanking, yelling, and shame in favor of more positive and loving approaches, and the book itself is positive and loving (You’re a good person, and you can do this right) rather than critical and worrying. It lays out some basic principles that are very helpful. It is chock-full of real-life strategies, many of which she collected on the mothering.com discussion boards, including two quotes from me even though I was only gestating at the time! (One is about a strategy my mom used, and one is about the effects of hunger on my own emotions and behavior.) There’s also a section of longer stories from individual families. This is a great guide to discipline for kids up to about three years old; after that, the P.E.T. and Faber & Mazlish approaches become more useful.
The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff is an insightful explanation of how the mainstream modern way of life works against our health and happiness. The author spent some time living with primitive tribes in the South American jungle and developed this theory about how we civilized humans have come to misunderstand human nature. This interview with the author discusses many of the main ideas, but I really recommend reading the book! It’s not a parenting manual, but it offers lots of inspiration for raising a kid with his inborn skills intact. It also offers some ideas for adults struggling with work-pleasure balance or a vague dissatisfaction with life in general. I don’t agree with all of Liedloff’s conclusions, but this is a really cool book that makes you think!
How Children Learn by John Holt is about a teacher’s observations of young children, both in the classroom and in more casual settings. Much of the book is diary entries and other vignettes. It makes very clear that children are their own best teachers and can learn from all kinds of everyday objects and experiences, not just from formal lessons. It’s very inspiring and has been fun to reread as I watch my own child learn.
So . . . my list of three books has turned into seven (or nine, if you’re nostalgic). Hey, it’s important to be an informed parent! Oh, and you might also be interested in my mixed review of Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline.
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Awesome! So many books I want to read! Right now, parenting-wise, I’m reading The Baby Book and The Bilingual Family. Really really REALLY wish there was an excellent English language library around here to check out the others you’ve recommended. A number of the titles keep coming up over and over again in discussions like this, and I want to get on it!

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From past 1 week I am chasing the SYS servers due to urgent requirements in the project but everytime I got failure due the account validation process. In all of my orders, account was not validated even tough I have sent all the required documents. I sent several follow-up email but SYS support didn't cared to respond any of them. SYS support didn't even mentioned any issue with the documents sent for validation.
Another problem: While renewing the expired orders, the same email id which I had used for placing the order before, is not working. Please provide any resolution.
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There’s something so exciting about unwrapping a new calendar from its package and thinking about all the possibilities for the new year. You can wash away the fact that you’ve eaten like a trash panda for the past two months and make resolutions to eat better or exercise more. You can think about how you could have been a better friend over the past year and resolve to do better this year. And if you’re a quilter, you’ve been going through your sewing room and Instagram and trying to decide what the next year will bring you.
I’m doing the same thing here this week. Buy my quilty resolution for 2019 might just surprise you. I’m resolving to create more UFOs this year.
The end is near. This month’s block, Strawberry Star, is the last block in the Clementine Quilt Along supporting St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. All that’s left is to get the setting instructions and finish up the top.
I normally use this space for uplifting posts about the art of quilting and sharing the joy it brings me. But today I need to get real with you.
Last week was a rough week.
Last week we learned about the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Last week approximately 154 U.S. veterans took their lives – at a rate of nearly one death per hour. Last week 865 Americans took their lives – a rate of nearly 45,000 per year.
We’re getting better at talking about suicide and depression, but we can do more.
While my life is far from irreparably broken, I’ve had my own dark moments. Moments where going on just didn’t seem possible. Moments where “ceasing to exist” – as I called it – seemed like a viable option. One that would be better for me, my family, and my friends. Moments where just getting out of bed to face another day were filled with extreme physical and emotional pain.
And during these times, people would say, “That’s the depression talking. That’s not the truth.” But for someone in that moment, it’s the only truth they know.
At least that’s what it’s been like for me.
I’m lucky in that I’ve always managed to reach out for help when I need it the most. I’m lucky that when I’ve asked for help, I’ve received it.
With celebrity suicides, we’re quick to point out just how much the person had going for them – how on top of the world they seemed. I’m here to tell you you don’t need to be a celebrity to get that reaction. Most times I’ve reached out to friends or family for help, they were completely shocked that this was something I was dealing with. “But you’re so strong! You’re winning at life right now. I never would have guessed you struggle at all.” Like the other half of an abusive relationship, we can be good at hiding the abuse and putting on a good show.
And while you might mean well to say these things to someone who tells you they’re suffering, tell them instead that’s it’s ok to be weak. Tell them you’ll help be strong enough for the both of you for as long as they need it. Tell them honestly and gently what losing them would mean to you. Be a voice that’s louder than depression.
Through hard work, I’ve been able to surround myself with people and activities that have kept my life in the light for a long time now. My friends who are like family, my daughter, my cat, exercising, and – yes – my quilting keep me going. Through admitting I’m not as strong as the world thinks I am, I’ve been able to find strength in being weak. I’ve found courage in being weak. And today, I’m choosing to be weak in front of you. Because maybe you need someone to show you it’s ok.
If you’re struggling, ask for help. If you truly don’t feel your friends and family would understand, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is there for you. Call them at (800) 273-8255. They’re available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
If you have a loved one you haven’t heard from for a while, reach out. Be the one who calls or texts. Share some of your strength with someone who thinks weakness is all they have left.
I’ll be back next week with more quilting news. Until then, love each other.
There’s only one more month left in the Clementine Quilt Along. I’m excited to soon have all the blocks I need to complete the quilt top, but I’m sad that this great project is coming to an end. But first, let’s take a look at month five: Pineapple’s Puzzle.
Is it a little creepy that the blue octopus seems to be peeking at you from every angle?!
Welcome to the final week of the 2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop. Over the past two months, we’ve been working making our blogs better and talking quilty things. Please visit our awesome hosts to see who else is introducing themselves this week and to enter to win some great prizes (giveaway details are at the end of this post). Our hosts are Sandra from mmm! quilts (and my hive leader), Beth from Cooking Up Quilts, Jennifer from Dizzy Quilter, and Tish from Tish n Wonderland.
Without my Twenty Stash-Teen goal, I might not have been so willing to cut into my Tula Pink stash. I’m loving how these Tula fabrics make these blocks sing!
I think if you lined up all my quilts from first to most recent, you would be able to tell when I got to that point. First there was the flowery, cutesy phase that honestly makes me want to puke now. Then bright colors on black backgrounds, muted colors throughout, rainbow quilts, bright colors on white backgrounds, geometric prints, literally using all the colors, and solids (where I am right now). And then there was the phase where I learned needle-turn appliqué and didn’t piece any quilts for almost a year.
Oh, and we can’t forget my grayscale phase. I’ll never forget the looks I got in an appliqué class when I started creating gray stems for my flowers. I’m pretty sure I heard one classmate ask another if I was color blind!
Beautiful Botanicals: That one time I combined my grayscale phase with my hand appliqué phase.
Two months ago, the Fat Quarter Shop posted a tutorial for the Santa Fe pillow. As someone who is completely changing up the design of my living room, this was a very timely tutorial!
My finished Santa Fe pillow.


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