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Howard Revell
I was approached by a new member of the 'Outhouse' to build the model for him and as it looked fairly straight forward who was I to say no! The model was dropped off and at the time the livery was discussed and the owner tentatively asked if I could build it the same as his boyhood hero Howard Revell, a Sydney based dirt oval racer from the sixties and seventies. The only stipulation I made was that he would have to make arrangements for the decals. No worries! The following is a run down of how it all went!
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Everything about this model is retro, even the box it comes seems to be a copy of the original and the way the model goes together is definitely 1960's!! It was like handling a piece of time just opening the box and sifting through its contents.
There is no shortage of detail and the kit comes with a fine set of decals which give you ten or so options for the finished model, and the anodize parts are not lacking either. As mentioned before, In our case the only option is to reproduce the model to make it resemble the Midget Racer raced by Howard Revell in Sydney in the sixties and seventies; and to do that I will need some outside help!
The model is reputed to be 1/24th scale, but to me does look bigger? Along side other models it seems to tower over them, the driver himself is bigger than the NINCO Kart drivers which places it about the 1/18th scale. And along side the Revell 1/25th model it again looks big. But I digress, it doesn't detract one iota from the charisma it exudes.
The kit also comes with some photocopied repro instructions. These do not walk you through assembly but rather give a diagrammatic approach to assembly. It is my advice that the assembler goes through these instructions bit by bit before starting, and make sure the assembly sequence works. The driver / steering wheel is the main tricky bit because this bit takes place with wet glue on the painted body parts. And trying to force anything could see the steering wheel give way. Another issue is with the roll bar and the lower rear body part.
Wheels and tyres are 60's style and axles are threaded 1/8th with threaded wheel nuts. At this stage it is advisable to check the axles in the wheels. I found the axle threads very tight about half way on, and fortunately, being a little bit old school, had a thread tap which I could clean up the hubs with. Note, the driver comes with two pairs of arms!! One long sleeved…..and the other, short!
There are several 'small bits' bags, make sure you don't loose any parts while running through the pre-assembly stage.
Once again, some more 60's detail. The guide is a leading guide and is held in place with a single nut which relies on its tight fit on the guide to stay in place. Adjusting this requires a little care as if you leave it too loose, the guide will slop about a bit. The lead wires are poked through the two small holes in the guide and, after checking polarity, the braid aglets are pushed into the guide, trapping the wire ends, So, once all the parts have been identified, its time to build!
The brass chassis is soft and has not been bent with the greatest of care. On this model the assembled rear axle was out of square with the drive line. Some careful application of muscle will bring it back into line but then you need to check its squareness with the horizontal plane. Nuts and spacers can go on but must not be tightened against the 'Oilite®' bearings; a small almost imperceptible gap should be left to allow the assembled axle to rotate without hindrance.
The motor is of the 'Plafit' type (Fox ll) and has plenty of grunt. This can be placed into its mounting on the chassis and the front mount installed.
The front motor mount is fixed on either side with a couple of screws and nuts, the problem is, these foul the body sides when you try to install the chassis, so just for ease of assembly and removal, I relocated the bolts through the bottom of the chassis (illustrated further down) where they hold the motor just as effectively without the interference.
The front axle was assembled the same method as the rear and the wheels were screwed on. The wheels are screwed up until they barely touch the inner nuts. The chrome wheel hubs are removed from their sprues and placed over the wheel outer hubs. The 'knock-off' nuts are then screwed onto the axle ends. The knock-off can now be carefully tightened against the wheel ensuring it pinches the wheel hub. The chrome finisher should not have any pressure on it, or it will split. I used a pair of small pointed pliers to tighten the kock-offs.
Once assembled, the tyres can go on. At this stage it may be necessary to twist the chassis a little as you may find one wheel hanging in the air. This is due to the chassis not being in line. So twist the chassis slightly until all four tyres touch the set up block simultaneously. This may need doing later after the model has been run as it will wear the flash off the tyre and again present an uneven chassis. The guide can also be fitted as mentioned earlier. The kit comes with a selection of nylon spacers. One of these may be needed to space the guide down. Change the spacer size until the front tyres are just touching the surface of the set up block.
Now the body can go on to make sure there is nothing fouling anywhere.
Underside shot of the two screws relocated into the floor of the chassis
Next up we need to start painting. On the standard model it is a simple case of painting the body your chosen colour and applying the decals. On this model there is a distinctive livery of rusty yellow and red. The body will receive a coat of mixed flat yellow and a light rub down with linen to remove any nibs which have crept into the paintwork, then it will need to be masked up to take the second colour.
Initial masking is done with Tamiya narrow masking tape and then the wider masking tape is stuck to this. The edge where the colours change will then need a thin coat of clear enamel along the join. This will stop colour bleed showing through the joint when the tape is removed.
Make sure you cover all the parts that you don't want to get the wrong paint on!
The model can then be sprayed with the second colour. I usually leave the second coat about two hours. This will ensure the paint has dried but is still flexible. We want the paint to tear evenly when the tape is removed. If the paint is allowed to dry for too long, you run the risk of the masked paint edge tearing unevenly!
Some parts of the model will be getting a brush coat of matt or satin colour. I don't worry too much about masking this a 100% as the semi matt / satin paint will cover it in two brush painted coats.
The driver had previously been set up in the cockpit and arms and steering wheel set in place. The arms were glued but the wheel left free for obvious reasons. I also like to leave the model's head 'til last as I can 'pose' it on the finished model just for some extra effect. I have also opened up the hole where the neck will go. This will allow the head adjustment greater movement when the time comes to fit it.
Painting faces has never been my strong point so what I have done with the head it to spray it in flat grey acrylic. I then sprayed the whole head in gloss white (helmet colour), and then gave it all a coat of clear gloss enamel. Finer detail was applied with a fine brush and anywhere I am too heavy handed (eyebrows in this case) I can fine tune them with the brush painted flesh colour and reduce their size.
The driver's body also started off as flat grey acrylic and the blue was mixed to an acceptable shade. A bit of shadowing was applied and finally the sleeve stripes were applied very carefully. Again, if you smudge or over paint, you can trim up the lined and other detail with some more brushed blue! The best bit was the goggle strap. I brush painted some satin black enamel onto some decal paper, and once dry I cut a thin strip of colour from the paper. A few minutes in the water and the band was applied as a decal!
Approaching the finish, I had the decals and the chromework to do. The decals were sourced from good friend Ian Goodland of MJK fame. His compadre and fellow MJK'er Michael created the decals from some photos I received from the model owner. There were two sponsor options, the other being BERCO engines, who was also a Revell sponsor. The body had its first coat of clear enamel and once dry, the decals were applied. After this there were two more coats of clear applied to give it that special sheen.
Once again, the chromework around the cockpit goes on in a certain order so make sure you have got this right. Also, don't forget to remove the anodizing on the parts that go into the body and have to take glue! I carefully scraped the chrome off with a sharp modeler's knife. I also opened out and tested all the holes that the chromework goes into. We don't need to apply excessive pressure to any of these parts.
The most difficult chrome piece was the roll bar which went on first. The roll bar is designed to be fitted with the body minus its undertail, but with a painted model this was going to prove impossible. With the undertail in place it is a stretch to get the bar in place. My solution was to cut off a lug on one side to give it more movement. The roll bar has to be modified anyway (see kit instructions) by removing parts of it to allow the chassis and axle to fit in the body. All the anodized parts were glued in place by using liquid polystyrene cement applied with a brush to the insides of the model. Again, once dry (overnight), the pins were trimmed on the inside where the motor was expected to slide in.
The completed underchassis with the huge retro braids!! If this was my model I would have made one or two alterations, especially to the guide. It would have been nicer not to see the guide sticking out the front in my view.
As mentioned before, the driver and the wheel need to go in too. Again, a couple of dummy runs saw me trim the wheel shaft to about half length. And I developed the technique of sliding the two in place simultaneously! Come the real thing, I lightly scored the driver's butt and the seat cushion, and applied extra strength epoxy to it and him! Once all was in place I held the wheel in position with bluetac and applied more epoxy to the steering shaft under the body.
Almost there, the brake lever was placed in position and clamped to the driver's left hand. Lastly, the screen was trimmed and fixed in position with extra clear epoxy. You get seven or eight minute grace with this glue before it stiffens, so don't rush it…. but don't mess about!
All that's left is some track time, but something like this should be good, and apart from possibly some braid adjustment, I fully expect the model to be a reliable goer straight from the box! The only other thing left to do if this was going to be raced seriously is to true the tyres on a truing machine, not just sanding them, which isn't 100% accurate. Because of the anodised bits, the single body mount and the flexibility of the chassis I recommend you aren't too reckless when driving this model. It will last a lot longer by slowing up a couple of tenths!
The left model is the Revell 1/25th model and the right is EJ's 1/24th. The jury is still out regarding which is the correct scale.
Howard Revell and the subject matter. Several differences, but a memorable piece of Australian dirt track racing history
So, once again, a fabulous model and a great excersize in cooperation and exchange of knowledge. It is my understanding that there may well be a knock on effect seeing as the model has some local relevant decals! How many other Aussie dirt racers out there waiting to be immortalised in plastic and paint! Mmmmmmmmmm?
Many thanks to Steve Magro QLD for the opportunity to build the model for him and well done Ian and the boys at MJK for the decals.


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Kroger's very own Chef John Syzmanski was inducted into the Georgia Grown Executive Chef class of 2015 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA). Syzmanski joins an elite group of four chefs who were recognized at the GRA Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception, held on Feb. 18 at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot in Atlanta.
The program – now entering its fourth year – seeks to promote the Georgia Department of Agriculture's "Georgia Grown" campaign to support local, seasonal foods across the state. It also aims to highlight and encourage public school culinary education and food nutrition.
"As we welcome another group of talented chefs into this distinguished program, we continue to further promote and foster relationships between Georgia farms and local chefs," says Gary Black, Georgia agriculture commissioner. "Georgia has an ample amount of quality, local products that are available throughout the cooking season and these great products can continue to be showcased to the state's culinary community via the Georgia Grown Executive Chef program."
"We are incredibly proud of Chef John for his accomplishment," says Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger's Atlanta Division. "His participation in this program will add to his already immense wealth of knowledge and will greatly benefit our customers and associates."
Syzmanski joined Kroger in 1996. During his more than 18 years with the grocer, he has driven Deli and Bakery operations to new heights with his involvement in the Chef, Sushi and Starbucks programs. Syzmanski currently holds the credential of "Professional in Food Safety" from the National Environmental Health Association.
The 2015 class includes, Chef Matthew Basford of Canoe in Atlanta, Chef Cathy Conway of Avalon Catering in Atlanta and Chef Jay Swift of 4th in Swift in Atlanta. The chefs will participate in a spring and fall school event, an organized farm tour, at least one seasonal cooking clip with the Department of Agriculture and at least one Georgia Grown cooking event.
Kroger's Atlanta Division is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and is one of the Southeast's largest retail grocery chains with over 185 stores covering, Georgia, Eastern Alabama and South Carolina. Kroger was recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in the U.S. The Company focuses its charitable efforts on hunger relief, K-12 education, women's health initiatives and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information about Kroger, please visit www.kroger.com

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Free Fishing on Family Day Weekend
Ontario Celebrating Family, Fishing and the Great Outdoors
TORONTO — Ontario's Government for the People invites families to participate in free fishing on the Family Day weekend. From February 16 to 18, Canadian residents of all ages can enjoy fishing in Ontario without having to purchase a licence.
"We want to encourage families to enjoy the outdoors by providing a fun and affordable way to connect with each other and with nature," said John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. "Whether you are a fishing enthusiast or a first-timer, this is an opportunity to create lasting memories with family and friends, and I encourage everyone to take advantage of this weekend — I know I will."
Family Day weekend is the first of four free fishing events in 2019. The Ontario government continues to reduce barriers, making it easier for people to explore different angling opportunities and enjoy Ontario's world-class lakes, rivers and streams.
"Our government is committed to making life more affordable, which is why we have introduced two new licence-free fishing events this year on the weekends of Mother's Day and Father's Day," said Minister Yakabuski. "This is in addition to our decision to freeze fishing licence fees and remove the $2 service fee in 2019."
With only a week to go before the Family Day weekend, families are encouraged to plan their ice fishing trip, or find a local event by visiting: http://www.ontariofamilyfishing.com/.
Anglers are reminded to stay safe and to check local ice conditions before heading onto the ice to fish. For ice safety tips, please visit the Ontario website.
- Additional 2019 licence-free fishing events include Mother's Day weekend (May 11 and 12, 2019), Father's Day weekend (June 15 and 16, 2019), and Family Fishing Week (June 29 to July 7, 2019).
- The free fishing events are coordinated through a partnership between the Ontario government and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
- Ontario's recreational fishing industry generates $2.2 billion annually.


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For Kate holidays are her income. Decorating is her passion and her business is successful. This year she isn't looking forward to the holidays though. Her heart is broken and she isn't ready to celebrate yet. However, her next job might change this feeling. She has to decorate Chad's home. Chad is a single dad, who is also not ready to enjoy Christmas. Will the magic of Christmas and guardian angels be able to make them change their minds?
Christmas Angels is a sweet romantic story about two people who are having a difficult time. Both Kate and Chad aren't looking forward to celebrating Christmas, while it used to be something they loved. They are grieving and have to find a way to fall in love with life again. I loved the warm and compassionate way Viola Shipman describes their careful steps towards the idea of not skipping Christmas and I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to see if they'd find a way to heal.
Viola Shipman has written an enchanting story about angels, beautiful Christmas decorations, traditions, family and second chances. Christmas Angels has the exact right festive spirit and it's a story that made me smile. The ending is wonderfully romantic, fitting and adorable. I absolutely loved this heartwarming story.
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It's that time of year again. Every season we toss out our old cocktails and usher in a new batch of seasonal drinks. The Margarita, The Juice, and the Pimm's Cup are all remaining. This summer we're One Hundred Percent focused on the most refreshing things we can find. Here's what we came up with.
Hemingway Daiquiri
It should be noted that there are two main versions of the history of this drink, this is the one I prefer. Hemingway, aside from being one of the greatest american writers, was a legendary drinker. In Cuba he was affectionately called "Papa". One day he walked in the La Floridita Bar in Havana and ordered a Daiquiri from bartender Constantino Ribalaigua Vert. Hemingway's reply was "That's good, but I prefer mine with twice the rum and no sugar", effectively ordering 4 ounces of Vodka with some lime juice. This drink is known as the "Papa Doble", and is... aggressive, to say the least. Over time the drink evolved to have Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur and Grapefruit juice and became known as the Hemingway Daiquiri. The result is a tart, but balanced, drink that's perfect on a hot day. I'm going to have to find a new way to say that over then next few drinks
Summer Southside
Depending on who you ask, this drink has it's origins on with the South Side of Chicago or the Southside Sportmen's Club on Long Island. It may have also been the drink of choice for Al Capone and his gang, but I got that from Wikipedia, so who knows. The point is, we didn't create it, but we did tweak it for a sticky Houston Summer.
Let's get one thing out of the way first. A whole lot of people don't like gin for one of two reasons 1: They drank a shot of Gin when they were young and hated it or 2) They have tried either a Gin and Tonic or a Martini and didn't like it. This is not an acceptable reason to not like gin. Gin is perfect for the summer and this drink, with lemon, lime, mint, and soda water, might be the most refreshing drink in the world. Quote me.
The Mint Julep
The Mint Julep was, at one time, the height of luxury. The recipe is based in the 18th century. Back then, Bourbon and mint weren't exactly rare, but Ice was expensive back in the days before refrigeration and the notion of shaving it down to tiny pieces that would melt rapidly was just... wasteful.
The Mint Julep isn't exactly a secret, but the best resource on how to make one is the YouTube video below from Chris McMillan. Truthfully the whole series is outstanding and you should watch them all.
Rose Sangria
This Season's Sangria has a nice Rose, Raspberry Liqueur, Cocchi Rosa, Peach Bitters, Agave Syrup, and Berry LaCroix, and the whole mixture soaks in Peaches, Citrus, and Strawberries. It's not overtly sweet, and the Cocchi Rosa lends a very light bitterness that will cut through any heat.
Blackberry Caipirinha
Returning to the menu again this summer, the Caipirinha is a popular cocktail in Brazil made with Cachaca. Cachaca is like a cousin of rum. The (general) difference between the two is that while Rum is made with Molasses, a byproduct of the sugar making process, Cachaca is made with fermented sugarcane juice. IfI had to describe the flavor, it's similar to Rum with some grassy notes reminiscent of a highland tequila. It is definitely one of those products you don't want to buy cheap on though.
The traditional Caipirinha is made by muddling sugar and lime together (Muddling the limes releases a lot of oils) and then it's shaken with the Cchaca and the whole thing is poured in a glass, ice and all. We felt it would be criminal to not include a nice summer fruit in here, and blackberries are a welcome addition with lime.
Tropical Collins
The Tom Collins is an essential summer drink that seems to have totally disappeared, which is a shame, because the simple combination of Old Tom Gin, Lemon, Sugar, and Soda Water is outstanding.
Reader: "But... But... I don't like Gin"
See the Southside write up above. You will like this, I promise. My mom "hates" Gin but loves both these drinks. Back to the Collins.
The Tom Collins has a long and fairly uninteresting history, so we'll skip that. This particular recipe came to me out of necessity. I was making a Tom Collins at home and to my horror, I found I was out of Club Soda. What I did have, however, was a Coconut flavored sparkling water. I wasn't convinced it would be good, but I was already halfway through the drink, so what could I do? Well the Coconut twist on the Tom Collins was a revelation. I started bringing my own coconut soda to make them at work, so now I put it on the menu so I don't have to. Yes that's true.
Cocktail Of The Week
Every week we're going to be rolling out a different cocktail to try. This week is the Negroni: a combination of Gin, Campari, and Sweet Vermouth. It can be a challenging drink if you aren't used to aggressively bitter flavors, but hey, it's a classic.
G&T Of The Week
The Gin and Tonic (yes, Gin again) is an essential summer drink. It's easy and it's delicious. Every week we'll be rolling out a different take on this to keep things fresh. First up is the Cucumber G&T. It's a pretty complicated drink. It has Cucumber, Gin, and Tonic. Try to decode that recipe list at home if you're feeling adventurous.


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Religion essay – tread carefully!
Religion essay – tread carefully!
Writing a religion essay could be dicey – be sensitive at all times
Writing about a topic that is as debatable and controversial as religion, certainly calls for a lot of dexterity in thought. You need to deftly handle issues that people are bound to feel touchy about. How would you do this if you were not very sure about how write a proper essay? You might be going around trying to find the right words and phrases that would contribute to a well worded essay. It's time now to learn the basics of a religion essay; continue reading.
Writing about different kinds of religion:
An essay that focuses on religion could be one that talks about the various predominant religions of the world. For instance, you could talk about Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or Buddhism. Your essay could include details of the origins of these religions and also give details about the countries and regions in which each religion in predominant. Including statistics of number of followers would also be relevant. This would be a good informative or descriptive essay as you are going into the general details of each religion from a very factual point of view.
Reflect on religious ideas:
If you are keen on doing some essay writing on different kinds of religion in order to compare doctrines and philosophies, it is important that you are well informed about the basics of writing a reflective essay. This is where the entire process of writing an essay is akin to walking on a tightrope. There is always the danger of falling off; maintaining a sense of balance is the most important of all issues. You cannot make a statement where you praise one religion and demean another. You would be getting into a very dangerous terrain, where your words would be construed as anti-religious propaganda. Therefore, in such a situation, a religion essay should be tackled properly.
Writing on inter-religious issues:
Since there are so many sects and sub-sects in each religion, it is a herculean task to establish a good relationship between people who belong to all these different groups. Writing about them in such a way that no religious sentiments are hurt, is one way to ensure that people of one particular faith have no problem in co-existing with the people of the other. Very often, one hears about inflammatory speeches and writing, which have succeeded in promoting hate and ill will among peoples of different religious groups. It is necessary for all essay writers to be aware of this danger and ensure that none of their writings ever cause disharmony between groups. Once a writer has achieved this, he has proved that he is capable of either being neutral or even promoting a feeling of good will towards all.http://www.masterpapers.com/blog/2010/01/page/2/
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Shaun is cooking appetizers in the kitchen, Penelope finally gave into her nap, and I'm stealing some time away to catch a bit of the parade and write this post before the day really gets going.
I had a blast keeping my thankful little things over the last month. Thanks to Julie for inspiring this. Of course, I'm thankful everyday for the big things in my life...like health, happiness, my amazing family, my wonderful husband and my beautiful, happy daughter.
But it is also nice to appreciate those little things that make me smile each day. And so here we go...
Nov 1: I'm thankful for Pumpkin Spice creamer making my morning coffee completely indulgent
Nov 2: I'm thankful for five star camping with my in-laws
Nov 3: I'm thankful for truly gorgeous fall foliage in the wee hours
Nov 4: Movember! Shaun is participating, so P and I are excited to cheer him on this month! Personally, I always think a neon mustache scarf makes everything better.
Nov 5: I'm thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the democratic process...voting!
Nov 6: for a glorious 2 hours to myself while Shaun was out and Penelope was sleeping. Mom's night!
Nov 7: for my mom not only driving to JC to watch Penelope, but for dragging a huge box of sternos behind her; we plan to use them for an upcoming party!
Nov 8: I'm thankful for a gorgeous walk to the office and the opportunity to stretch my legs and get some easy exercise each day
Nov 9: I'm thankful for whole berry cranberry sauce. Yes I am.
Nov 10: I'm thankful for so many friends gathering at our annual Sweatsgiving
Nov 11: I'm thankful for leftovers in my fridge...no cooking tonight!
Nov 12: I'm thankful for good TV which shows incredibly attractive men shirtless (I'm looking at you Jax Teller)
Nov 13: I'm thankful for baked cheese and tomato sauce on crostini. what's better than that?
Nov 14: I'm thankful for hugs from my baby and her falling asleep in my arms after being away on business
Nov 15: Starbucks oatmeal...$2.99 well spent on this sleepy, chilly morning
Nov 16: I'm thankful for in-laws who bring dinner while we're knee deep in a packing mess
Nov 17: I'm thankful for a sleepy baby on our flight to Aruba
Nov 18: I'm thankful for the familiar sticky morning heat, stiff breeze, and quiet beach of Aruba that I missed so much
Nov 19: I'm thankful for the genius who thought to use evaporated milk as coffee creamer...would it be so bad to use this in everyday life?
Nov 20: I'm thankful that I purchased all new bathing suits and cover ups for our trip. At least if I'm now in one pieces, I feel fabulous
Nov 21: I'm thankful for unlimited flank steak at Texas de Brazil. #fatkid
Nov 22: I'm thankful for a happy, belly-laughing baby playing in the Caribbean sea
Nov 23: I'm thankful for a glorious week spent in Aruba with my whole family. As my dad says...you can have all the money in the world, but it can't buy you a week of vacation with all of us together
Nov 24: I'm thankful for a smooth and safe (if daunting) airport excursion and flight home
Nov 25: I'm thankful that I don't drive to work...and for once, am thankful for the PATH...this morning it took me 1 hour and 30 minutes to go 20 miles via car
Nov 26: I'm thankful that my Thanksgiving plans don't require travel as all I'm hearing on the news is how everyone's travel plans will be ruined by a huge storm this week. Also feeling sad at the injustice of this for those who are traveling...I hope you all make it home to your loved ones!
Nov 27: I'm thankful for a happy baby, granting me smooth passage through two grocery store stops
Nov 28: I'm most thankful for family.
I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!
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The ur-text for this myth is the famous Le Monde editorial of Sept. 12, 2001, titled "We Are All Americans." But as Johns Hopkins professor Fouad Ajami points out, not only did that very editorial speak of America's paying for its cynicism, but also, within months, that same Le Monde publisher was back with a small book ("All Americans? The World After September 11, 2001"--note the question mark) filled with the usual belligerence toward and disapproval of America.
What happened in those intervening few months? Is not the core Democratic complaint that it was overreaching in Iraq that caused the world to turn against us? And yet barely had we buried our 9/11 dead long before we entered Baghdad when the French, and the rest of the world, decided that they were not really Americans after all and were back to vilifying American arrogance, unilateralism, hegemony and so on.
It is pure fiction that this pro-American sentiment was either squandered after Sept. 11 or lost under the Bush Administration. It never existed. Envy for America, resentment of our power, hatred of our success has been a staple for decades, but most particularly since victory in the cold war left us the only superpower.
Bill Clinton was the most accommodating, sensitive, multilateralist President one can imagine, and yet we know that al-Qaeda began the planning for Sept. 11 precisely during his presidency. Clinton made humility his vocation, apologizing variously for African slavery, for internment of Japanese Americans, for not saving Rwanda. He even decided that Britain should return the Elgin Marbles to Greece. A lot of good that did us. Bin Laden issued his Declaration of War on America in 1996--at the height of the Clinton Administration's hyperapologetic, good-citizen internationalism.
Moreover, it is unseemly, even pathetic, for the would-be leaders of a great power to pine for the pity gleaned on the day America lay bleeding and wounded. This is to carry into foreign policy a pathology of our domestic politics the glorification of victimhood and the lust for its privileges, such as they are. It is not surprising that having set up at home a spoils system that encourages every ethnic group to claim even greater victimization than the next, the Democrats should lament the fact that we did not seize and institutionalize our collective victimhood of Sept. 11.
The world apparently likes the U.S. when it is on its knees. From that the Democrats deduce a foreign policy remain on our knees, humble and supplicant, and enjoy the applause and "support" of the world.
This is not just degrading. It is a fool's bargain--3,000 dead for a day's worth of nice words and a few empty U.N. resolutions. The Democrats would forfeit American freedom of action and initiative in order to get back what? Another nice French editorial? To be retracted as soon as the U.S. stops playing victim?
Sympathy is fine. But if we "squander" it when we go to war to avenge our dead and prevent the next crop of dead, then to hell with sympathy. The fact is that the world hates us for our wealth, our success, our power. They hate us into incoherence. The Europeans, Ajami astutely observes, disdain us for our excessive religiosity (manifest, they imagine, by evolution being expelled from schools while prayer is ushered back in)--while the Arab world despises us as purveyors of secularism. We cannot win for losing. We are widely reviled as enemies of Islam, yet in the 1990s we engaged three times in combat in the Persian Gulf and in the Balkans to rescue Kuwait, Bosnia and Kosovo, Muslim peoples all. And in the last two cases, there was nothing in it for the U.S.; it was humanitarianism and good international citizenship of the highest order.
The search for logic in anti-Americanism is fruitless. It is in the air the world breathes. Its roots are envy and self-loathing by peoples who, yearning for modernity but having failed at it, find their one satisfaction in despising modernity's great exemplar.
On Sept. 11, they gave it a rest for a day. Big deal.


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Interest-free personal loans in Australia
No interest personal loans can help Australians in financial distress by offering safe and affordable credit.
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If you earn a low income, finding the money to afford even the most basic goods and services can be difficult. The No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) is designed to provide low-income earners with access to interest-free personal loans, helping them get fair and affordable financing.
Find out if you're eligible and compare your other options below.
Am I eligible for interest-free personal loans?
You need to meet a few criteria to be eligible for an interest-free personal loan:
- Have a Health Care Card or Pension Card
- Earn less than $45,000 per year
- Have lived at your current address for at least three months
- Show a willingness and the capacity to repay the loan
There are no credit checks required during the loan application process. Instead, interest-free personal loans are offered on a basis of trust and respect.
How does an interest-free personal loan work?
These loans are offered by Good Shepherd Microfinance and are part of NILS. These interest-free personal loans let you purchase essential items you may not be otherwise able to afford.
Community organisations work with Good Shepherd and are able to provide this type of loan to impoverished families by having a set amount of funding available. As one borrower is paying off their loan, those funds are being allocated to another needy family. There are no fees or interest charges to worry about and each recipient is given 12–18 months to pay back the principal loan amount.
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What can I use an interest-free personal loan for?
NILS loans are only available for the purchase of essential household items and services, including:
- Fridges, freezers, stoves, washing machines, dryers and some items of furniture
- Some medical and dental services
- Essential educational items, such as computers and textbooks
- Some other items and services as requested
How does the lending process work?
NILS is based on a system of circular community credit. This means when you make a repayment on your interest-free personal loan, those funds are then made available to someone else in the community.
You can apply for a NILS loan by following a few simple steps:
- Enquire about interest-free personal loans online through the NILS website or by phoning 13 NILS (13 64 57). This will allow you to determine whether you may be eligible for a loan.
- Attend an interview with a NILS loan provider in your local area.
- Your loan application is assessed.
- You're informed about the outcome of your loan application. If successful, you'll then agree on repayment terms.
- Use the funds to pay for essential services or household items.
- Repay the loan amount over 12–18 months.
Are there any alternatives?
If you don't meet the strict eligibility criteria necessary to qualify for a NILS loan, there are still other options available to help you access the finance you need:
- Centrelink cash advance. If you receive Centrelink payments and need emergency funding you can apply to have one of your payments made in advance. Contact the Department of Human Services to find out more.
- Pension loans scheme. If you're old enough to qualify for a pension and you hold equity in real estate, this government scheme uses the funds you have tied up in real estate as a non-taxable loan. While these loans do come with interest, the rate is significantly lower than the rates charged on other personal loans. Contact the Department of Human Services for more details.
- Short term loans. Short term loans are available for people who receive Centrelink benefits, to those who are unemployed and even people with bad credit. You may also want to compare your payday loan options if you're in need of quick financing.
Have more questions about interest-free personal loans?
Can I use a NILS loan to catch up on my rent?
No, you cannot use the funds from an interest-free personal loan to pay rent.
What else can't I use the loan amount for?
You can't use a NILS loan to consolidate debt, pay bills or take a holiday. In fact, you can only use the funds you receive for the approved loan purpose.
Can I still qualify for an interest-free personal loan if I have a bad credit history?
Yes, there are no credit checks required during the application process for a NILS loan.
What information do I need to take along to the loan interview?
When you arrange a loan interview appointment, the loan provider will advise you what information and documentation you need to take.
Are there any application fees or monthly or annual fees attached to these loans?
No, there are no fees or charges on a NILS loan.
What is Good Shepherd Microfinance?
Good Shepherd Microfinance is Australia's largest microfinance provider. It provides a wide range of affordable financial programs to people who are financially excluded.
Are there any other ways I can get interest-free terms on purchases?
Yes, you may also want to consider a credit card that offers a 0% p.a. introductory rate on purchases.
How else can I get interest-free terms on purchases?
A range of credit cards offer 0% introductory rates on purchases. Compare a range of these products below, but keep in mind you'll need good credit in order to be eligible.
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- The HP Deskjet 1510 printer offers easy Printing, Copying, and Scanning option.
- It is an affordable printer. This printer works with both Windows and Mac operating system.
- The HP Deskjet 1510 printer is specially designed for home and home office purpose.
- The HP Deskjet 1510 is an Energy Star Certified printer which means the printer has the capability to print a document with less energy.
- The manual two-sided printing makes your print job easier and it also saves the paper usage by printing your document on both sides of the page.
- Connect the HP Deskjet 1510 printer and the computer via a USB cable.
- Due to its printer's compact design, you can place the printer in any of the desks.
- The HP Deskjet 1510 printer's print speed for black is up to 8ppm and for color is up to 4 ppm.
- Paper handling capacity: The printer's input tray capacity is up to 60 sheets and the output tray capacity is up to 25 sheets.
HP Deskjet 1510 Driver download
A driver is an essential for the device to function well. Without installing the driver on your computer, you cannot use the printer to print a document or photo. Download and install the updated printer driver and software on your system where you have saved the documents for printing. Use the tips that are given below to download and install the driver for the printer.
STEP 1: There are two methods that might help you to download and install the printer driver on the computer. a. Installation CD b. From the website.
STEP 2: Make use of the CD that came with the printer to install the driver on the computer. Ensure that the CD is free from scratch and dust.
STEP 3: Open the computer's disc drive and place the CD into it. Use the on-screen instructions to run and execute the setup file.
STEP 4: During the installation process, you are prompted to choose the connection type. Choose USB as the connection type.
STEP 5: Once completing the installation process, try to print a sample document to check its performance.
STEP 6: If you find any issue with the printer, move to the next step to install the driver successfully.
STEP 7: Just give a call at the toll-free number that is displayed on this website. Our technical experts will download and install the driver on your computer via a remote app.
Scanner functions
1. Before starting the scan process, you have to install the updated driver and software and set up the printer connection to the computer via a USB cable.
2. Place the desired document or photo on the scanner glass and then lock the scanner lid.
3. You can use an Automatic Document Feeder to scan multiple page documents at one time. Do not use ADF to scan photos. By doing so it damages the photos as well as the printer.
4. Attempt to scan the document from the printer. Most of the printer model has a Scan button or a touchscreen with the scan menu.
5. Choose your computer name, if instructed and a scan job type. Wait until the scan gets completed and then return to the computer.
6. The folder in which the scan saved gets open automatically. You can view the scanned document by clicking on the desired scanned file.
7. In case your printer doesn't have a scan button, find HP from Windows. Choose your printer model name from the results to access HP Printer Assistant and then select Scan a Document or Photo to access HP Scan.
8. Choose a shortcut that matches the type of a file and resulting action and then modify the available settings. Click Scan.
Refill ink cartridges
1. An ink cartridge is the most important for the printer to print a document. It is necessary to estimate the ink level of the printer's cartridge.
2. During the estimation process, if you find that the cartridge is empty, either you have to refill it or replace it with a new one.
3. Open the ink cartridge access door. Remove the empty cartridge from the slot.
4. Most of the cartridges that have the printhead on the bottom are refilled in the same procedures. All those cartridges have stickers on the top.
5. If you peel off the stickers, you might find a hole giving you access to the inside of the cartridge which means using that hole you can fill up the cartridges.
6. You just have to draw ink into the syringe slowly and inject it into the center of the cartridge's hole. Once it is filled, cover it back with the sticker that you peeled off previously.
7. Since the needle size is very small, if you draw ink into the syringe quickly, the air gaps might be created.
8. Air gaps might block your ink cartridges so prior to injecting ink through the hole, ensure that there are no air bubbles.
9. It is suggested to fill the cartridge to near capacity and not full. For example: If the cartridge capacity is up to 19ml so fill it is about 13ml. This is to avoid leakage.
10. After filling the cartridge, it must be allowed to set for a few hours. This allows the ink to settle at the bottom of the sponge.
11. You can find the sponge inside the cartridge and it cannot be seen.
12. For other old cartridges, you have to pull out the stoppers. To remove the stoppers, you need to get a sharp object to pull out.
13. You can also push it into the cartridges, that does not affect the cartridge.
14. After refilling the cartridges, place the cartridge into the proper slot.
15. Before inserting the cartridge, make sure that the cartridge is clean. If not, the printer will not detect it while printing.
16. Insert the color ink cartridge into the left side of the slot and then place the black ink cartridge into the right side of the slot.
17. Ensure that the cartridges are inserted properly. Once you're done, lock the cartridge access door.
18. Try to print a sample document using the printer to check its performance.
If you find an issue with the printer, you have to fix and resolve it. You need not spend more money to troubleshoot your printer. You can easily fix and resolve the issue on your own. Just follow the tips that are given below to make your printer ready to print your documents.
- Restart the printer and computer and try to print a sample document. If the issue continues, check the connection between the printer and computer.
- Use an updated driver and software for the printer. Periodically update the printer firmware.
- Place the printer on a flat surface to avoid paper jam issue. Prior to loading the paper into the tray, ensure that the papers are compatible with the printer.
- It is advisable to use a genuine ink cartridge to print a document.
Blinking lights error
STEP 1: If you find that the attention light in your printer blinks, lower the printer's output tray, pull out the tray extender.
STEP 2: Check the control panel of the printer for blinking lights. If the issue is resolved, you're done. If not move to the next step.
STEP 3: Ensure that the input tray is filled with the papers that are compatible with the printer. After inserting the paper, adjust the paper width guides, based on the paper size.
STEP 4: If you still find an issue, follow the steps that are listed below in order to clear a paper jam issue.
STEP 5: In some cases, the paper jam error exists even though there is no jammed paper. By rebooting the printer will clear a false paper jam issue and then attempt to print a test page.
STEP 6: Check whether that there is no jammed paper inside the input tray and output tray of the printer.
STEP 7: Dust and debris on the paper feed rollers might cause the paper jams and paper feed issues. It is suggested to clean the paper feed rollers regularly.
STEP 8: If the issue still persists, move to the next step to rectify the printer issue.
STEP 9: Restart the printer. Place plain paper into the input tray of the printer. Tap and hold the power button. While holding the power button, you need to press and hold the Cancel button for 2 to 3 seconds.
STEP 10: The test page gets printed. If the steps resolved the issue and the test page prints successfully, you're done.
Printing problems
STEP 1: In some of the cases, resetting the printer might help you resolve the printing issue.
STEP 2: Verify the printer driver settings. Find your printer from Windows and then select Devices and Printers from the list of results.
STEP 3: Double-tap the Set Preferences option. Search for the paper type information. From the Paper type area, ensure that the Plain Paper option is chosen.
STEP 4: Ensure that the Draft or Normal mode is selected from the Quality Settings area. Click on Ok to confirm the changes.
STEP 5: Uninstall the printer driver and install the latest driver and software for the printer.
STEP 6: It is recommended to update the printer firmware regularly. Check the connection status of the printer.
STEP 7: In case the printer is connected via a USB cable, try with a different USB cable. Using the USB cable that is too long or improperly shielded cable might affect the printer's print speed.
STEP 8: Use HP Print and Scan Doctor to easily fix and resolve the printing issue.
STEP 9: In some cases, the printing issue might occur due to the paper jam issue.
STEP 10: Estimate the ink level of the cartridge. If you find any empty cartridge, replace it with a new one.
STEP 11: To avail more information, feel free to contact our technical support team at the toll-free number that is displayed on this website.