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A polycarbonate copolymer of a spirobisindan (6,6'-dihydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindan) and bisphenol-A in which the mole fraction of the spirobisindan α ranges between 0.844 and 0.887 is provided. Such a copolymer has a stress-optical coefficient Cm in the melt which is equal to zero or substantially equal to zero, so that the sensitivity of the polymer to orientation birefringence is very small. Such a copolymer can be rendered optically isotropic and is very suitable for use in optical components in which birefringence is undesirable. Examples of such optical components are lenses and substrates for optical information media.
1. A polycarbonate copolymer of spirobisindan and bisphenol-A, which copolymer has the following composition: ##STR1## where 0.844≦α≦0.887, and the absolute value of the stress-optical coefficient Cm is maximally 100.10-12 Pa-1 at a temperature above the glass transition temperature Tg.
2. An optical component, at least the optical functional part of which comprises the copolymer as claimed in claim 1.
3. A substrate of copolycarbonate for an optical information carrier, characterized in that the copolycarbonate is a copolymer as claimed in claim 1.
4. An optical information carrier comprising a substrate as claimed in claim 3.
5. A magneto-optical recording medium comprising a substrate and a magneto-optical recording layer, characterized in that the substrate is manufactured from a polycarbonate copolymer as claimed in claim 1.
The invention relates to a polycarbonate copolymer of spirobisindan and bisphenol-A.
The invention also relates to a method of preparing such a copolymer.
The invention further relates to an optical component of such a copolymer, in particular a substrate for an optical information carrier, notably a substrate for a magneto-optical information carrier. The invention also relates to a magneto-optical recording medium.
Polycarbonate (PC) on the basis of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, in literature commonly referred to as bisphenol-A, is used in optical products because it has excellent thermal and mechanical properties and a low water absorption. Moreover, the material is transparent for a broad wavelength range. Products such as substrates for optical information carriers are generally manufactured by injection moulding or compression moulding polycarbonate at an increased temperature (at least above the glass-transition temperature Tg). Such moulding processes causes the polycarbonate to become anisotropic. This is because, during injection moulding or compression moulding of polycarbonate, large pressure and temperature gradients develop which lead to molecular orientation and stresses. During cooling in the mould, these stresses and molecular orientations are frozen-in, so that the polycarbonate becomes optically anisotropic. This manifests itself in birefringence of the material. In a birefringent material a light ray is split into two plane-polarized light rays (referred to as ordinary and extraordinary ray) whose planes of polarization extend perpendicularly to each other. Both light rays have a different refractive index in the material. The difference in refractive index Δn is referred to as birefringence. The difference in path length between the ordinary and extraordinary light ray is referred to as optical retardation T and is proportional to Δn. This birefringence leads to astigmatism of a light beam. Birefringence is particularly disadvantageous in MO (magneto-optical) recording, because reading of an MO medium is based on the detection of the very small (Kerr)rotation of the plane of polarization of a polarized laser light beam.
It has been found that in the polymeric melt (temperature>Tg) the birefringence (Δn) is proportional to the applied stress (Δσ):
Δn=Cm ·Δσ
The stress-optical coefficient (Cm) is proportional to the anisotropy of the polymer chains. The applied voltage causes the polymer chains to become oriented; the material becomes anisotropic, which leads to birefrigence. This orientation is frozen-in when the temperature falls below Tg. Also in the glass state (temperature<Tg) there is a linear relation between the applied voltage and birefringence, however, the proportionality constant Cg is different.
In an injection-moulded product the birefringence is predominantly caused by orientation of the polymer chains. This birefringence is referred to as orientation birefringence. Thermal stresses developing at a temperature below Tg are generally small and relax with time. The contribution of the molecular orientation to the birefrigence depends on the degree of orientation of the polymer chains and the optical anisotropy inherent in polymer chains. The orientation can be reduced by employing high melting and mould temperatures and by using a polymer having a molecular mass which is as small as possible. The intrinsical anisotropy is determined by the molecular configuration and conformation, in particular the spatial distribution of the polarizable electrons. The polarizability of most polymer molecules is higher in the chain direction than in the direction perpendicular thereto. In this case, there is a positive anisotropy which manifests itself in a positive value of Cm. The value of Cm is a measure of the sensitivity of a polymer to orientation birefringence. It follows from the above that in order to obtain an optically intrinsically isotropic polymer the value of Cm should be zero or substantially zero. Bisphenol-A-polycarbonate (Bis-A PC) has a positive, high Cm value (+55.10-10 Pa-1 or +5500 Brewsters). Polymers having highly polarizable side groups, such as polystyrene, have a negative anisotropy.
An optically isotropic polymer can be obtained by mixing polymers having a positive anisotropy and polymers having a negative anisotropy in the proper ratio. A prerequisite condition is that the polymers must be miscible. For example, Bis-A PC and polystyrene are immiscible. Also copolymerization of the proper quantities of monomers having a positive anisotropy and monomers having a negative anisotropy can yield an optically isotropic material. Another way of reducing the intrinsical anisotropy of a polymer is by providing substituents on the polymer chains.
In European Patent Application EP-A-287887, a description is given of a polycarbonate on the basis of spirobisindan bisphenol, namely 6,6'-dihydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindan (SBI), hereinafter referred to as spiro-PC. In said European Patent Application, it is stated that a homopolymer of SBI has a birefringence equal to 0 and that copolymerization with bisphenol-A causes the birefringence to increase (Table III) and Tg Table II) to decrease. However, said Patent Application does not state how the birefringence was determined. The polymer molecules may be oriented parallel to the substrate surface, so that, despite the fact that the material is anisotropic, a perpendicularly incident light beam exhibits a very small birefringence. However, under operating conditions, i.e. with a convergent light beam, birefringence does occur. A convergent light beam comprises, inter alia, rays having an angle of incidence of for example 30°, resulting in anisotropy manifesting itself.
Measurements carried out by Applicant have shown, however, that the homopolymer of SBI (spiro-PC) is not optically isotropic, but instead has a negative Cm value of -650.10-12 Pa-1 (-650 Brewsters). In this homopolymer, a convergent light beam exhibits birefringence.
It is an object of the invention to provide, inter alia, a polycarbonate copolymer whose absolute value of the stress-optical coefficient Cm of the melt is maximally 100 10-12 Pa-1 (100 Brewsters). The invention also alms at providing a method of preparing such a copolymer. The invention further aims at providing an optical component, in particular a substrate for an optical information carrier, which is made from such a copolymer.
According to the invention, this object is achieved by a polycarbonate copolymer of spirobisindan (SBI) and bisphenol-A in accordance with FIG. 3, in which 0.844≦α≦0.887. In said Figure, the notation "Co" indicates that a random copolymer is meant rather than a block copolymer. By copolymerizing SBI (having a negative Cm -value) with bisphenol-A (having a positive Cm -value) in the proper ratio, an intrinsically isotropic copolycarbonate is obtained having a Cm -value equal to 0. For most optical applications a maximum absolute Cm -value of 100.10-12 Pa-1 (100 Brewsters) is suitable. In the case of an SBI mole fraction of 0.844, the Cm -value is +100.10-12 Pa-1 (+100 Brewsters); in the case of an SBI mole fraction of 0.887, the Cm -value is -100.10-12 Pa-1 (-100 Brewsters). Cm becomes 0 at an SBI mole fraction of 0.865. Polycarbonate copolymers of SBI and bisphenol-A having the indicated mole fractions are intrinsically isotropic or substantially isotropic and exhibit no birefringence as a result of the orientation of the polymer molecules. The copolymer thus obtained has a Tg of 230° C.
The object of providing a method of preparing such a polycarbonate copolymer is achieved in accordance with the invention by making bisphenol-A and SBI react in a molar ratio of from 11.3:88.7 to 15.6:84.4, respectively, in accordance with the known method as described in the above-mentioned European Patent Application EP-A-287887. In accordance with said known method, phosgene gas is passed through a mixture of bisphenol-A, SBI, an organic solvent and basic water. After said phosgene gas and said mixture have reacted to form polycarbonate copolymer, the organic phase is separated and washed with water. The polymer solution is then precipitated in methanol. The copolymer is separated and then dried. By reacting bisphenol-A and SBI in the above-mentioned molar ratio, the copolymer in accordance with the invention is obtained.
The thus obtained polycarbonate copolymer in accordance with the invention is intrinsically optically isotropic and, in addition, has a high value of Tg. Consequently, it can very suitably be used in optical components which must be optically isotropic, so that the birefringence is nil. Examples of such optical components are lenses as used in optical playback equipment such as Compact Disc players and players which are used for optical recording and reproduction, but also beam splitters and gratings for such playback equipment. Said products can be obtained in known manner by injection moulding or compression moulding.
The polycarbonate copolymer in accordance with the invention can very suitably be used for substrates of optical information carders, in particular optical information carriers for MO (magneto-optical) recording. Such substrates are mostly disc-shaped and, in a typical example, have a diameter of 12 cm and a thickness of 1.2 mm. These substrates can be manufactured in known manner by injection moulding or compression moulding. In MO-recording, the state of polarization of light is used as a signal, so that birefringence of the substrate adversely affects the detection of this signal. Such birefringence is essentially absent from the substrates of the invention.
In the drawings, FIGS. 1-3 are structural formulae of the copolymer of the invention and reactants employed in forming this copolymer.
An MO recording medium in accordance with the invention comprises a substrate of said polycarbonate copolymer to which a recording layer of, for example, GdTbFe or TbFeCo is applied. In a typical example, the substrate is disc-shaped and has a thickness of 1.2 mm. In general, the substrate surface is provided with a spiral-shaped servo track. The medium may comprise a metal reflection layer of, for example, Au, Ag, Al or Cu. A dielectric layer of, for example, AlN or Si3 N4 may be located between the reflection layer and the recording layer. Such a dielectric layer may also be present between the substrate and the recording layer. The reflection layer is generally coated with a protective layer of a light-curable lacquer. By virtue of the absence of birefringence in the substrate, also in the case of convergent laser light beams, detection of the state of polarization of the laser light (Kerr effect) can take place in an undisturbed manner.
The invention will be explained in greater detail by means of an exemplary embodiment and drawings, in which
FIG. 1 shows the structural formula of bisphenol-A,
FIG. 2 shows the structural formula of 6,6'-dihydroxy-3,3,3',3'-tetramethyl-1,1'-spirobisindan (SBI), and
FIG. 3 shows the structural formula of the polycarbonate copolymer of bisphenol-A and spirobisindan.
A mixture of 0.525 g (2.3 mmol) bisphenol-A (see FIG. 1; supplier Aldrich) and 4.475 g (14.5 mmol) SBI (see FIG. 2) in 45 ml dichloromethane and 30 ml demineralised water is made alkaline by means of a saturated NaOH solution in water. The pH of the aqueous phase is maintained between 10 and 11. The preparation of SBI is described in an article by K. C. Stueben in J. Polymer Sci., Part A, Vol. 3, pp. 3209-3217 (1965). The mixture is contained in a reaction vessel which is accommodated in a water bath having a temperature of 30° C. The mixture is stirred vigorously for 10 minutes while nitrogen is passed through it. Subsequently, phosgene gas is introduced at a rate of 90 cm3 /minute until there is no solid left in the reaction mixture. Minimally 2 equivalents of phosgene are added relative to the overall quantity of bisphenols. The pH is continuously maintained between the above-mentioned values by adding saturated NaOH solution. Subsequently, 0.525 g bisphenol-A and 4.475 g SBI are again added to the reaction mixture after which phosgene is again introduced in the manner described above. After passing nitrogen through it for 5 minutes, 1.5 ml of a 0.47 molar solution of triethylamine in dichloromethane is added and the mixture is stirred for 5 minutes. Subsequently, 0.5 equivalent of phosgene is passed through it at a rate of 45 cm3 /minute, the pH-value being maintained at 10. The organic phase is separated, diluted with 50 ml dichloromethane and washed with a diluted aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (5 wt. % HCl) and subsequently twice with water. The polymer solution is precipitated in 500 ml methanol. The polymer is dried and again dissolved in 150 ml chloroform to which 100 ml of methanol is added drop-wise while stirring vigorously. In this process, a concentrated polymer phase is separated which is further precipitated in a blender filled with methanol. The grains are dried in a vacuum oven at 60° C. The yield is 8.5 g of the random copolymer in accordance with FIG. 3, in which α=0.863. The weight-averaged molecular weight Mw is 59.000. Tg is determined by differential scanning calorimetry at a warming-up rate of 10 K/minute and amounts to 230° C. The stress-optical coefficient in the glass phase Cg is determined at room temperature by subjecting a plane-parallel, compression-moulded 0.2 mm thick test plate of the polymer obtained to a tensile load and determining the birefringence as a function of the applied force. Cg is then determined from:
Cg =Γ·w/F, where Γ=Δn·d
In said equation, w and d are the width and the thickness, respectively, of the test plate and F is the force applied. The other symbols have the above-mentioned meaning. The optical retardation Γ is determined by means of a polarization microscope provided with a Berek compensator.
The stress-optical coefficient in the melt Cm, is determined by making an identical test plate creep under a constant force at 15° C. above Tg until an elongation of 50% is attained and allowing it to cool to room temperature under the same force. Cm is locally determined from:
Cm =Γ·wd/(d,F)
In this equation, d is the average thickness at the point of measurement. The polycarbonate copolymer obtained, in which α=0.863, has a Cg of 27·10-12 Pa-1 and a |Cm |≦35.10-12 Pa-1. With the sample dimensions and measuring equipment used, the sensitivity of the measurement of Cm is 35 Brewsters.
In a manner which is analogous to that of exemplary embodiment 1, a polycarbonate copolymer in accordance with FIG. 3, in which α=0.887, is prepared by correspondingly adapting the mixing ratio of SBI and bisphenol-A. Cg is 24·10-12 Pa-1 and Cm =-100.10-12 Pa-1
In a manner analogous to that of exemplary embodiment 1, a polycarbonate copolymer in accordance with FIG. 3, in which α=0.844, is prepared by correspondingly adapting the mixing ratio of SBI and bisphenol-A. Cg is 26·10-12 Pa-1. Cm has changed sign and amounts to +100·10-12 Pa-1.
A copolymer in which α<0.844 (that is, the mole fraction SBI in the copolymer is less than 84.4% ) leads to Cm >+100·10-12 Pa-1 and does not meet the requirements of the invention.
A copolymer in which α>0.887 leads to Cm <-100·10-12 Pa-1 and does not meet the requirements of the invention.
In a manner analogous to that of exemplary embodiment 1, the homopolymer of SBI (Spiro-PC) is prepared by omitting bisphenol-A from the reaction mixture. Cg is 20·10-12 Pa-1 and Cm =-650·10-12 Pa-1. The homopolymer of SBI is sensitive to orientation birefringence,
The Table below lists the measured stress-optical coefficients of different polycarbonate polymers. Bis-A PC is a commercially available homopolymer of bisphenol-A (type CD2000 by Bayer). The Cm and Cg values are listed in Brewsters (10-12 Pa-1).
TABLE______________________________________polycarbonate Cg Cm______________________________________Bis-A PC 89 5500Spiro PC (homopolymer of SBI) 20 -650Bis-A/spiro (copolymer α = 0,887) 24 -100Bis-A/spiro (copolymer α = 0,863) 27 ≦35Bis-A/spiro (copolymer α = 0,844) 26 +100______________________________________
A polycarbonate copolymer of spirobisindan (SBI) and bisphenol-A, the mole fraction α of spirobisindan ranging between 0.844 and 0.877, has a stress-optical coefficient in the melt Cm which maxially has an absolute value of 100 and, hence, is insensitive to orientation birefringence. Said copolymer can very suitably be used for optical components which must exhibit no or hardly any birefringence.
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Flew 4 flights with South African Airways this summer and found the service to be great. The flight was 3 hours late departing Heathrow, but i believe South African Airways did all they could so that the flight wasn't cancelled all together. The plane flying to Heathrow from South Africa was cancelled due to a door fault on the plane. South African Airways sourced another of their planes from South Africa and flew it onto London so to prevent cancelling the flight. The late departure meant that i missed my connecting flight in Johannesburg, but the ground staff booked me onto another flight easily.
On board i was in economy class and found the leg room to meet my needs - i am tall (5"10) and i had enough room to stretch my legs. The refreshments on board included soft drinks, beers, lagers and a selection of South African wines which was a nice touch. The crew were very accommodating and served extra drinks when you requested them. The evening meal seem very similar in size and quality to what i have had with other airlines, but i found the breakfast to be a great improvement on other airlines. There was a hot serving of eggs and sausage, with a croissant and fruit & yoghurt on the side. On other airlines i have found the breakfast to be cold maybe just include a bread roll and yoghurt.
The personalised screens were great providing a range of entertainment such as films and games. A lot of the films were very recent and included films that hadn't even been released on dvd yet. My favourite aspect of the personal tv screens, was to watch live feed of the plane in motion. A camera was fixed to the back of the plane meaning you could see the whole plane and the ground below in the sky. This was particular spectacular when approaching landing. However this feature was not available on return to the UK - the plane was a different type and so had a different entertainment system installed.
The crew were all really friendly on board and met your requests as required. The captain even alerted us to look out of the windows in order to see the snow on the mountains below us as we approached Cape Town.
All in all a good relaxing flight. I definitely fly with them again!
If you ever find yourself using this airline then you better not check in any bags because the odds are pretty good that their baggage handlers will break into them and steal your stuff. Search on Google to see how often it happens.
You will then find yourself filing a claim with a customer service rep who is either indifferent or annoyed to be bothered by you. This rep will most likely give you some attitude when you ask for copies of the claim. (The claim forms ask for your bank account number to speed up the compensation process. Why anyone would give their bank information to a company who's employees have already stolen from them is beyond belief to me.)
The claim process is supposed to take three weeks but will take much longer than that. In my case I received a check with my name spelled wrong that I can not cash that was for less than 5% of the value of items stolen from my suitcases that were in there care. I had called to complain and spoke to someone very indifferent to my horrible experience who was unsympathetic. I had also complained about my name being spelt wrong. That was about a month ago and they have yet to send me a new check.
Glad to see that they care so much about their customers.
My family always favours SAA over British Airways for flying to South Africa. In fact, I flew with them just yesterday and had and entertaining, uneve=ntful flight home with no fuss.
Space is a main concern on a long haul flight so SAA are chosen as they offer slightly more leg room in economy class than British Airways or Virgin. As well as this, South Africans are known for their politeness and customer service and this is true for the customer service we receive. The staff on the plane are always polite, but not in that overly plastic manner that I feel many of the other airline staff have. They will normally do their best to help you out if you have any problems or specific requirements.
The entertainment system on-board is okay, with many films to chose from. But it does need to be updated as I'd seen many of the better films they offered. Their newest offering was probably Ice Age 3 which is not very new. Also, in the recent years that we have been flying with them, we have always had individual entertainment systems, but we were shocked and very disappointed on our way to South Africa three weeks ago to find we were on a plane with no individual entertainment systems (in economy). I think it was just an old plane, but they should have at least warned us so we could take books and more things to entertain ourselves with. I was stuck for a 12 hour flight with one book and nothing more. So if you are concerned about this it might be best to call and find out.
The only other thing is that we had a little problem with our seating at first this time, but after a phone call we were allowed to change our seats so we could sit together and then we got to chose when we checked in online anyway so there was no problem. They normally do their best to try to accommodate you.
Overall, a nice friendly airline, with friendly staff. All tha'ts needed it a little update on their entertain,ent system and aircraft.
I first flew with South African Airways a number of years ago and I must admit that the service I received was not that great. Originally when I booked my flight to Johannesburg, the prices were quite competitive with British Airways, and as I was flying to South Africa, I thought that I would give their local airline a try. Due to the fact that the price was quite expensive, I could only assume that the service would be quite good. The flight was on time and the staff were very friendly. However, as it is an over-night flight, I was expecting a nice meal and comfort. The meals were not that great and when I was still hungry afterwards, I asked if they have more food, but unfortunately due to health and safety, they could not re-heat the food up so gave me a bag of crisps instead, which I was okay with.
The seat space is quite slim and I kept finding myself with ym knees pressed against the seat in front of me. The satff were not always there when wanting assisatnce and sometimes I had to press for assistance several times before getting service.
Nevertheless, the flight itself was alright and quite steady. After 12 hours of flying, I was exhausted and could not sleep much, so was just really happy when I got to Johannesburg.
I can recommend South African Airways for any domestic flights in South Africa, but for long haul flights, I would think again and look around before choosing South African Airways again.
We flew South African Airways to South Africa last year. We did not choose the airline as it was part of a package but we would be happy to use them again. I do not have agreat deal of experience with different airlines so not much to compare it against but I felt the experience was unremarkable, and certainly with nothing bad to complain about.
The queue at checkout was short and we were able to sit togther in window seats as we had requested. Leg room wasn't great, but I think that is a general complaint in economy sections, however it wasn't too uncomfortable. I got a vegetarian meal as requested. they tried to give my husband one as well even though he didn't want or order one, but he just said he wanted a normal one and got that. The food was ok but not very imaginative vege options ie. potatoes and veg for a main meal. I was very very hungry at the end of the flight due to the tiny portions.
The entertainment films/ programmes/ music was varied and on demand so gave us plenty to do during the long flight.
Our bags arrived without incident at the other end even though as rucksacks we worried they might be damaged.
The flight home was a similar uneventful experience but we were helpfully allowed to change seats to sit near to friends. The plane was half empty and may people bagged four seats to lie across so they were a lot more comfortable!
I flew with SAA from London Heathrow - Joburg in April 2009 & hated every second!
When I made my original booking back in November 2008 I requested a seat with extra legroom - I did this by viewing the seat plan and clicking on the seat with extra legroom; just like every customer can do. At that time I though "great" I'm going to be comfy for the 11hour flight - well that excitement didn't last long at all!
In December I received an e-mail saying that as the configuration of the plane had changed so had my seat and that I was just going to have a normal one - to say I was unhappy at this stage is an understatement. I contacted their customer services and was told that as it's only a request there is nothing they can do which really frustrated me!
The flight itself was awful nobody comes when you press your buzzer and when I eventually got an air stewardesses attention as she walked past I politely asked for a glass of water, the response I got was "I'll see what I can do", that is NOT something anyone should hear especially after paying quite a hefty sum for a flight nor a company that relies on its customer service.
The air stewardesses are too busy dancing & chatting in the kitchen area to even care about the passengers, a disgrace! I would rather pay the extra and go with Emirates next time.
This airline goes from bad to worse! There really is no hope for them. They despise their customers! You will be disappointed, they will probably lose your bags or cancel your flight. Don't expect any sympathy from them. Their service recovery is non-existent. The CEO told blatant lies on camera on national TV. They won't think twice about trying to pull the wool over your eyes.
Check these horror stories out if you are even considering buying a ticket on this airline.
The head of their aircraft maintenance division resigned recently stating that it was not a matter if but when, one of their airplanes will drop out of the sky. They appear to have done very little to remedy this worrying situation. South Africans try to never use these dinosaurs and they are one of the most reviled companies in South Africa - search on google for SAA and you will discover a lot of anger towards them.
The last time I went on a South African Airways plane was Christmas 2007.
Starting from the beginning, the person that i rang to book the tickets was lovely a very nice South African accent, she was very helpful and helped me with the best tickets for the days I wanted.
The day of travelling can be very stressful if you are going away for a month and are double, triple checking that everything is turned off and locked.
The lady at the check in desk was another lovely lady a huge smile on her face and really helped with where we had to go and what time to be there.
The plane itself is huge and how they manage to get so many people in it and happy I have no idea.
This airline is very good but I am going to say that as they gave me a free upgrade to the "bubble" of the plane.
This part of the plane downstairs would maybe hold 50 but upstairs there were only 30 of us, this really made the trip that little bit better, we had more standards per person and the extra room was great.
The disabled were catered for with front row seats and easy on and off exits, all help was given to what I saw
Entertainment was good as there was a range or 30 or so films 100's of radio stations and games to play all on your own screen.
The meals we good compared to other plane food that I have tried and there were once again a wide variety of choices, fish, vegetarian and 2 meat dishes. If my memory serves me correctly.
The seats are comfy and can be slid back to become more like a bed, which is needed on a 12-hour flight.
Overall the flight was very good, the staff were great and very helpful and I would advise people who are going to South Africa to use this airline to any other.
Prices vary alot and if you wish to travel in December you have to book in jan.
The current prices are around £500 for a return and the high season is between the 6th of December to mid jan which put prices up around £100-£200.
South African Airways! Hmmmm....not the best service I have had ever I have to say (and I'm a 21 year old student!!) But anyway...I flew in May from london to J'berg, then a short flight from J'berg to Livingstone, and later in May from Cape town to London. The one from j'berg to livingstone was great, but the long ones...well!The plane going out was delayed on the tarmac for well over an hour, and I had a connection, so only just made it, but hey!The food wasn't great and the LEG ROOM! It was ridiculous! Only travel long haul if you are SHORT!!!! There was neveranyone around, and the air con dried out my throat so much during the night, I felt sick, but no one was there to give out water for over 2 hours.Ok for a cheap flight!
Once we were onboard, the service was courteous but they consistently run out of meal choices. They do give you first choice for the next meal if this happens. Johannesburg airport organization is a nightmare of waiting and lack of information. It is difficult to find staff who can help. Boarding information can be changed, but announcements are not made. Staff, when they are located are not responsive to complaints. Flight information on screens is not necessarily up to date. The stress ruins what could be a pleasant experience.
After travelling on a horrendous Air France flight to Joburg (see my previous review) I was looking forward to experiencing the onboard service offered by South African Airways.
Check-in was easy simply provide your credit card or Voyager Card (their frequent flyer programme) at check-in with your passports and you are checked in. (I had already pre-booked seats via www.flysaa.com)
At Joburg there were no announcements for final boarding so I sat staring at the screen waiting for the boarding announcement to flash up when it did I proceeded to board the aircraft, walking across the tarmac to a covered set of steps not the most pleasurable experience when you are scared of height and stuck queueing on stair that aren't exactly solid!!!
On board we walked throught the business area of the cabin separated during the flight by a curtain.
During the flight they run out of the choice of sandwiches leaving me with the only option of beef and cheese rather than my preffered option of cheese and tomato but all the same it was quite tasty. Optional drink of soft or alcoholic beverage which went down very well.
The legroom was pretty non existent but luckily I was only on the flight for just over two hours, no problems with luggage and the service was great.
On the return flight I had to change to a later timing which the Airline accommodated free of charge and also sent through a new confirmation email and there were no problems on check-in, overall a pleasant hassle free trip and if I get the opportunity to travel to South Africa in the near future SAA will be the no1 choice.
There are only two things I take into consideration when booking a trip ? cost and safety. On both of these SAA scored excellent. There is no doubt that their safety record is very good. Every time I have flown the pilot has been top notch and coped with everything and anything. I double checked their prices against all other possibilities and at the time I was wanting to travel they were the cheapest on offer. I also checked if I could get cheaper booking direct from the airport, but the price was the same as what I was offered by the travel agency I dealt with. So my gripes? Well, if you are travelling within South Africa ? none. I never had them run out of food. In fact I found they fed me too much! On a trip where I had to change flights a few times I was served food on each flight. First breakfast, then a snack and then lunch! I rolled off the last flight about 5 kg fatter than when I started! The food was fair to good. I can?t remember breakfast. It was early and I was half asleep, but I do remember that the snack was a roast beef and salad roll. and it was fresh if a bit dry. There were snacks with every meal. Little packets of biscuits and nuts etc. Hostesses were friendly and helpful and things went smoothly. International flights. The toilets were clean and everything worked. I say this as a plus as I have travelled on other airways flights where this was not the case. My first trip overseas the staff were excellent. This was from Johannesburg to London. I get insomnia on planes and never sleep so you get to watch a lot of what?s going on. The hostesses kept an eye on everyone all through the night. They brought water and juice around every hour or so and they were there before you needed them. The food was good. A chicken portion done in a very nice Italian style sauce on rice with a little salad and pudding to end with. Plus a teeny packet of crackers and a wedge of cheese. The little TV each seat has is very nice. I did have
a bit of a problem with my earphones not working, but a hostess brought me a new pair straight away. The seats are total hell though. Economy class was being joked about around me as ?cattle class? and as the trip wore on I soon understood why. There is NO room! I?m short, only 5 foot 3, and yet my knees were touching the seat in front of me. The poor man next to me was an athlete over 6 foot and he had to sit like a frog. They give you this little health and safety brochure showing leg exercises to stop deep vein thrombosis. Pictures of people wiggling their toes and flexing their knees. If I?d flexed or wiggled I?d have bounced the person in front of me out of his seat! There is no room and no escape. If you are a window seat everyone has to stand up to let you get out. If you are an aisle seat you get bumped by everyone passing down the narrow walk way AND you have to get up every time the window seat and middle person need to get out! As short as my legs are there was no room to put my feet underneath the seat in front of me without my kicking the feet of the guy in the seat in front of me. So basically you are stiff, sore, jostled and bumped at the end of a few hours. I have never been so uncomfortable as I have been on the international flights on SAA. My second international flight with them was a very different scenario. This was from London returning to South Africa. The hostesses were indifferent and mostly non-existent! I gather there was ?someone important? in Business class as I could see through the curtain that they had at least THREE times as many hostess crew in there as we had! When I was given dinner I found my little utensil packet had three knives instead of knife, fork and spoon. The plane was full and boisterous and hostesses were nowhere to be seen. It took ages before a hostess came past and I virtually had to yell at her to get her to stop and take notice. he went off and was gone for an annoyingly long time before retur
ning with new utensils. I got no apology for the inconvenience or delay. I have no memory of the meal as I was just too angry by then to care what I was eating. I do know I got a small bottle of wine with the meal, but no recollection of the food. Later on I opened up the sealed packet they give you that contains your sleeping blanket, pillow and eye cover. The blanket looked clean, but SMELT LIKE VOMIT! Once again I had to wait until a hostess finally appeared and once again there were no apologies. She brought me a new blanket and told me to ?just stick the other one under the seat.? The revolting other blanket on the floor was a problem the whole night as the lack of space for feet meant it was constantly getting in the way. It was a ghastly night once again only this time there were no thoughtful cabin crew doing the rounds with trays of water and juice. I was trapped by a large snoring aisle passenger otherwise I would have gone looking for someone to complain to. Trapped and helpless I could only wait in hope someone would come by? no one did from about 1:00 am till 4:00 am! Otherwise on all flights my luggage has arrived fine, but you are warned NEVER to put valuables or electric/electronic items in your luggage when dealing with South African Airports. Take anything you value in your hand luggage or you do stand a good chance of never seeing it again. This means you can end up with heavy hand luggage. By the end of my trip I felt like I was carrying a baby elephant around with me so do get hand luggage with wheels if you don?t want to end up walking like the Hunchback of Notre Dame! So final opinion? SAA is fine for short flights, but I?d never recommend them for long flights unless you are willing to endure hell to get a cheap yet safe flight.
The dreaded SA 220 flight from Cape Town to London. If you really want to end up sick – try their breakfast. As a Management Consultant I fly most of the time. It is sad that my company has downgraded our flights from business to cattle class. In business class most airlines are on par; in cattle class the difference is huge. The flight leaves at night which means trying to drown your sorrows during the flight is almost impossible. Some advice would be to get the liquor yourself or if the flight attendant passes ( once or maybe twice if you lucky ) to insist for more than a nip. The breakfast in the morning reminds me of the good old SADF which served us handgrenade egg washed in some watery substance. Try to avoid S.A.A, and go for B.A instead. It is not surprising that the South African Football team do not fly with S.A.A - way to go Bafana B.Airways
SAA used to be well above average, but now I'd rate them no better than average. I have flown with South African Airways twelve times over the past five years consisting of two return flights to Johannesburg, two return flights to Cape Town and two return flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Last month we went to Cape Town. It is very difficult to give an objective opinion on any airline since much of ones experience is based on what happens during the twelve hours that we are strapped into a seat. And so the attitude of the one or two cabin staff assigned to our area has an dis-proportionate influence on us. Let me first cover the good points, based on my most recent flight, a London-Cape Town- London journey two weeks ago. SAA departed on time and arrived on time, and gave us a smooth safe flight. We were given our requested seat allocations and there was no check-in queue at all at Cape Town's new terminal. The 747 plane was packed and the seats were standard economy class. I was surprised there were no screen back televisions, just an old fashioned large screen at the front of the cabin. The films on offer did not interest me and I never unwrapped the headset. On the return flight they showed a three week old BBC TV news programme. Loudspeaker announcements during the flight were muffled, I couldn't understand any of them. Food was basic economy class fare. On the way out cabin staff made a show of laying a cloth over the table tray, but not on the return. On the return the breakfast was served without any choice although the menu did show an alternative. Wine is a high point of SAA for me. They serve South African wine in 187.5 cl bottles and as I am a fan of SA wine making my choice is something Iook forward to, but cabin staff were not interested in showing any choices - it was red or white as far as they were concerned. A request on the return for the Sauvignon Blanc I'd enjoy
ed on the outward flight was met with irritation. SAA give out a useful travel kit in a miniature plastic duffel bag containing eye shades, a good folding toothbrush, toothpaste, comb and sleep slippers. Our disembarkation at London was delayed by a plane in 'our' arrival bay. My partner was infuriated and said that it was because SAA were renting space from another airline and didn't have dedicated spaces like BA. Last night she returned from a trip with BA and the same thing happened then! To summarise. Travel economy class with SAA is not as good as it was and now rates as no higher than average. That is for two main reasons. Cabin crew are new and inexperienced and - to be frank - not very good at their job being slow inefficient and unfriendly and unhelpful. Past flights had older professional cabin crew who were a delight. Now other long haul airlines have seat back television screens in economy, SAA has a dated offering. Next time I will try Virgin or BA. Sorry SAA.
I had a pretty appalling time with SAA in December 2000. The actual flights (Business Class) were passable to poor (food was passable, but not exactly up to spec., cabin staff varied from the very good to dead weight). There were delays on three of the four legs of the trip. The most intriguing was from Jo'burg to Cape Town - we were advised that someone had decided not to fly, and that there bags had to be removed. Sounded plausible, until the cahp in the next seat told me it was the third time it had happened to him in a month... The fun started though at Heathrow, when stroppy staff forced me to put my flight bag in the hold. I was told that the bag would be checked in for my transfer at Jo'burg. Being cautious, I double checked this at Jo'burg: 1- It hadn't 2- I got only arrogant platitudes 3- The staff were not interested in actually going to find the bag (Transferring at Jo'burg, you do not pass the baggage collection. The bag of course necer made the final leg, and has never been seen since. From there on, the nightmare began. SAA have repeatedly ducked the issue, tried to pass on the blame, failed to provide answers, and (giving them the benefit of the doubt)I won't say that they lied, let's just say they have failed to provide evidence to back up certain statements they have made. They did not complete physical searches for the bag. They did not pass on vital information. On my return to London, I and our travel bookers had demanded a representative to meet me on landing, so that we could check the lost luggage area (there was good evidence that the bag never left Heathrow)- there was no-one there. There was no offer of assistance whilst away, and the company have tried to avoid making any payments of compensation. Two months on, I have had one letter of "apology" that offered only the usual platitudes: "With so many bags, occasionally the system fails...
", "we do everything in our power to resolve the situation...", all claptrap, and neatly avoiding that I accept that occasionally things go wrong, it's the appalling service that followed that has got me mad. Suffice to say, I work for a 'name' company that flies regularly from the UK to Africa - we now avoid using SAA if at all possible. I have heard rumours from a number of travellers that SAA has a significant "lost luggage" problem, particularly at Johannesburg. My advice has to be: Use them if you have to, but don't let your luggage out of your sight, don't expect good customer service, and don't ask for anything out of the ordinary.Oh, and if your luggage is being transferred at Jo'burg - demand that a rep comes with you to locate it!

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Ok that one thing I can do hmmm, got it, I'll give ya a clue, it's part of my screen name;)Do I get a $5000 prize?
I think many women comment that they would eat David Beckam. Hansel and Gretel also eat a house made of candy. As for mount everest, if ye have faith the size of a mustard seed ye shall say unto that mountain, be thou changed into Mcdonalds and it shall be given unto you.
That's what I'm saying, but people throughout history continually look at what they CANNOT do instead of enjoying and appreciating what they CAN do and everything we can do has been given to us by God, but by our disobedience and rebellion we go against that which is good and do that which is evil. The argument that we are slaves to sin is no longer valid in todays world, for God said, we are either slaves to sin or to righteousness.
God came to Empower us to do that which we could not do before the death of Christ. Doing good is much harder than evil, but God never said it would be easy, in fact he continually said its a tough road, the road is narrow that leads to life. But the thing is, imagine how much better life would be if people stopped being so selfish and instead did that which is good.
The more people that do good, the easier it is for everyone else to do good also, it has a knock on effect, and this is one thing that Jesus has accomplished, but even now the amount of good that Christians do in the world is pretty poor and the world should be a better place to live in, but many Christians still do that which is evil, try and explain that?
Look at towns that have a unselfish attitude, their community service and kindness to their neigbours makes living a delight, because they all practice it, but try being the light in a community of darkness and it'll be hell, it takes great courage and the dark forces there will not enjoy your presence.
Its Gods will that all be saved, even nowNow is come salvation
It's Gods will all be healed, but the church is too weak to perform healing miracles, where are the churches that heal the sick? More interested in religion and apearing holy than ministering to the outcasts and excercising the power of Jesus, didn't the apostle Paul say that in the last days, they would have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof.
Nay, but they can choose to jump on a horse or to take a mule such as Jesus did. They can listen to bible stories or listen to the great exploits of Ceasar.
No, but they can determine in their heart that they will not make the same mistakes as their parents, the poor of this world tend to have poor attitudes, weak attitudes, but some of the poor develop a good attitude rags to riches stories are not just fantasy but for real, check them out. The reasons why the poor are poor are as numerous as books, obviosly some are victims, but many are victims of their own dissmal attitude. What ye reap ya sow.
These days I'm not so sure
Wanna bet!
No but they can determine in their heart that health is what God provided for them and paid with stripes for. Any sick among you, call the elders and they shall pray and they shall recover. Miracle stories again are for real, check them out.
The man in India might disagree, he has lived for 70 years without food!
No but they can enjoy their ethnicity and make the most of their culture and the enjoyments that they have or they can live life in jealousy of their caucasion cousins
I saw a woman with no arms, who looked after her baby by herself and changed nappies with her feet!
But how much many people would love them if they gave of their riches to them in their despair, would the starving person appreciate/love the kind person who would give of their substance to feed them, of course they would. But by their "choice" some do not give and so how can they be loved?Bill gates for example is a very wealthy man who is loved by many, including me, who has gave billions of his wealth to charities.
I don't think it helps the wicked to know this, for they want an excuse to sin, blaming God for their misfortune or evil, that is something that Job did, but God told him to be quiet and in the end received more than what he had before the destruction. But would God have blessed him if his attitude was continually blaming God?
Should I Infect this forum with virus and blame God for that? no you people would look at me and say, repent for your evil, for out of the heart proceeds such an evil thought.
Good im glad you call me new friend and God is the source of all life and all that is good, you sayest truly to love God with all your heart strength and soul and to love your neighbour as oneself.
Me and you are on the same page, (together we can defeat these evil universalists )
but here's something I pondered on. Most people or all people do not know Jesus Christ in full and especially evil people.
We only see through the glass darkly and nobody has had a full revelation of the love of Jesus Christ. So how much can love change a person? I think love can change people greatly, how many people truly love evil more than love?
Unlike [1] Satan who once was part of heaven, [2] people do not know God as much as he did.
Also during the 1000 millenium peace,
I don't belive that Jesus will be accessible to the masses, but only to the saints, for flesh and blood cannot see God, so the only source of truth that people will get from God during the millenium would be from the Jewish nation, Abraham, Issac and Jacob, so even then they don't get a full idea of God.
(this is something i'm working on, so don't quote me on this bit above)
The disciples asked JesusWho then can be saved?With men things are impossible, but with God all things are possibleI think that there proves that God will not force anybody to make him love him,
otherwise he would say "im God fools I can do whatever I want" and I think the idea is absurd. A man doesn't woe a girl by taking her by force but romances her and then she can say yes or no.
There's nothing glorifying about God forcing people to love him, but it is glory on the other hand for people who willingly worship him because of his absolute brilliance that even the wicked have to take off their hats and say truly truly you are the rightfull God.
There are scriptures which do indicate that all will be saved, such as "in Adam all die, but in Christ all shall be made alive"
Howeven i'm not one of those who simply ignores those other scriptures, which point to damnation,
but in the context that God saves everyone, perhaps those damnation scriptures are stating something, such as punishment for the wicked, even though they might get saved eventually.
Where did you get the idea that we didn't? Making presumptions can only lead us to incorrect conclusions...conclusions that can hinder our spiritual growth and joy. I have no idea if our souls preceded birth but I see nothing Biblically that says they didn't. It's mere speculation...much like the idea that our soul was created when we entered our mother's womb. There are too many unknowns to take into account to ever put God on trial. We all start from a place of ignorance then have the audacity to judge God. Listen, I'm speaking to myself as well. I have been guilty of the exact same thing. All it brought me was grief. I lean not on my own understanding and rely on relationship. My relationship with God tells me all I need to know about his nature.
As for your last sentence. I understand you are hurting. I get it. But, to take what one group of people think about the nature of God (eternal torturists) and use that to judge God and punish yourself is short sighted at best. How's it working for you?
QuoteWhere did you get the idea that we didn't? Making presumptions can only lead us to incorrect conclusions...conclusions that can hinder our spiritual growth and joy. I have no idea if our souls preceded birth but I see nothing Biblically that says they didn't. It's mere speculation...much like the idea that our soul was created when we entered our mother's womb. There are too many unknowns to take into account to ever put God on trial. We all start from a place of ignorance then have the audacity to judge God. Listen, I'm speaking to myself as well. I have been guilty of the exact same thing. All it brought me was grief. I lean not on my own understanding and rely on relationship. My relationship with God tells me all I need to know about his nature.But you are just as presumptuous by saying that UR isn't biblical, I know you are trying so hard to find a loophole that deflects the blame solely onto us, you seem to think that it's unfair that God should force people to love him, when he KNEW what the outcome would be, I think it's hypocritical to imply that God can't change a persons heart, yet come up with the idea that we had any choice as to being bornQuoteAs for your last sentence. I understand you are hurting. I get it. But, to take what one group of people think about the nature of God (eternal torturists) and use that to judge God and punish yourself is short sighted at best. How's it working for you? I've got to give you credit, at least you have some empathy and understanding which is a quality most christians don't possess at all, to be honest my life is a nightmare but I can't just change my feelings like one turns on and off a tap, you have no idea the last 2 and a half years have been the worst of my entire life, and I've experienced the pain of loneliness, being an outcast, physical and mental abuse etc, I also suffer from GAD and OCD (which is nothing compared to what I feel now), I'm nearly 43 years old and for at least 33 of those years I've wished I'd never been born, that's also a reason I've never had children, I couldn't bear to bring another person into this world that feels the same way I doFWIW, If I became convinced of an all loving God, I'd embrace him with open arms, but the evidence indicates otherwise, the way I see it is that we have no intrinsic value whatsoever his followers make sure that we get THIS MESSAGE, that we are scum worthy of damnation, if that's the way it is I can live with annihilation as an alternative - because at least one day I'll be no more because there will be peaceThe thing is there are so many interpretations, How am I supposed to know which one is right
I tried to be a christian, I wanted to be a christian, but it won't happen until God lets it happen
I'm not going to argue anymoreI've come to the conclusion that I've never been a true christian ever, I've just had a memory of a few years ago when I attended a church meetingThe person giving the message said - I'm sure most of us know the Lord even although there were only about 6 people present - thereby implying that that was someone there not truly savedWhen I looked around the room, I immediately thought that I must be the person who was not saved as I couldn't see anyone else being the person he was referring toAs for christian councillors, been there done that, over 2 years ago, during the councilling session I was told that they spread the gospel because they don't know who God has chosen to save, that was very telling as it told me that they are dishonest in their presentation of the gospel, needless to say, I have not and will not ever set foot in a traditionalist christian church again unless it's a funeral or somethingThe problem is that if I find out I've been lied to especially about something this important, I find it very hard to believe things blindlyI don't care if you pinch something from me, or if you diddle me out of money, that I can overlook, but for a church to proclaim that God loves everyone (but in reality they don't believe it) shows a total lack of morality/dishonesty and shows that they are nothing more than opportunistic liars whose only interest is in the amount of money that will line the collection place, because if they had the guts to preach what they truly believed then their churches would be emptier faster than you can say Jack RobinsonWhat Willie H posted makes sense, it's obviously not my time yet, I don't think it's fair to blame me for something I have no control over, I tried to be a christian, I wanted to be a christian, but it won't happen until God lets it happenThat doesn't mean I have the license to live an immoral lifestyle and just do whatever I please, unlike what many tradtionalist christians claim, morality isn't just limited the christianity itself


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A DeBary woman was arrested early Monday morning for two counts of child neglect when it was discovered that she had been drinking in a bar for two hours while two young children sat in her vehicle in the parking lot. The unharmed children were turned over to relatives while a Volusia County Sheriff's deputy booked 30-year-old Cheryn Scaggs into the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach.
A patrol deputy drove by Shotz Sports Bar & Grill, 167 S. Charles R. Beall Blvd., shortly after 2 a.m. and noticed a crowd had gathered in the parking lot. The deputy investigated and found that an intoxicated Scaggs had asked other bar patrons to help her get home. However, once they got outside they saw two girls, ages 1 and 4, were sitting in the backseat of Scaggs' sport utility vehicle. The deputy noted that the vehicle was not running and the temperature outside was about 30 degrees.
The deputy questioned witnesses who said that Scaggs had been at the bar since midnight. They noted that she had walked out of the bar a few times, but none of the witnesses knew that the children were out there. Scaggs had even told one witness that she had left the children with a neighbor. A windshield visor was also in place, hindering the view of the SUV's interior. Volusia County Fire Services responded and determined that the children were unharmed.
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Well at least no one stole the kids....or the car ...look on the bright side it is Debary..the Burglary Capitol of Volusia County.
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Medical equipment maker ResMed is considering building a co- or tri-generation plant in north-west Sydney for its data centre, manufacturing facility and offices.Facility manager Matthew Quinn told a gathering in Sydney yesterday that although the site had significant substation capacity, the rising cost of power in NSW had the potential to create challenges in the longer term.He said ResMed was reviewing the co-generation/tri-generation idea with existing consultants to determine whether or not it was feasible.Co-generation plants create electricity but also harness the heat created in power generation as an additional energy source. Tri-generation adds cooling energy generation to that equation. "It makes sense theoretically," Quinn said. "We'll go through a review process first, then if it's all feasible we'll look at doing it."We're lucky because we have the space and capex to do it."Quinn said it was possible that, if given the green light, the plant would be built in partnership with an energy utility.
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Cogen and trigen were not the company's only energy-related initiatives or concerns.
ResMed recently installed Eaton Power Xpert software in a $60,000 project, of which the software cost was around $10,000.The software enables system-level of management of the power infrastructure.
It was hoped the software would help ResMed reduce its electricity use by 10 percent and water use by five percent.It was chosen because it could integrate with ResMed's different building management systems on the campus at Norwest business park in Sydney's north-west and because of the simplicity of the user interface, Quinn said.UPS upgrade in data centre?ResMed's data centre was built in 2006. About half the floor space was fitted out with racks; however, equipment had since been consolidated into about half of that space again, Quinn said."We're down to 50 percent of that original floor space but the power usage has gone right up," he said."We might have to replace or upgrade our uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)."Unlike some data centres, the data centre's power was not constrained by the substation, which had capacity to accomodate the site's "full master plan which included another three buildings" that were now unlikely to be constructed.Most power was used by the company's on-site manufacturing plant rather than the data centre, he said.
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WARRENSBURG With a building addition nearly complete at its Warrensburg site, North Country Ministry is raising hopes as well as funds during its upcoming Spring Gala. The event, titled "An Evening in Paris,"is set for Friday, May 2 at Hiland Park Country Club in Queensbury. Tickets are available now for the gala.
Proceeds of the fundraiser will benefit North Country Ministry's ongoing services which operate out of locations in North Creek and Warrensburg. With the two-story building addition expected to be completed by mid-May, there will be increased space to accommodate expanded services, according to area philanthropist Dr. James Morrissey, president of the North Country Ministry Board of Directors and chairman of the gala.
"This expansion will allow for a full-scale food pantry to meet ever increasing needs," he said, noting that proceeds of the gala would underwrite the expansion as well as the agency's ongoing work with families under stress. "It will also allow for expanded baby and toddler programs, as well as much-needed storage for the clothing center."
He observed that the Furniture Barn, which recycles gently used furniture and household goods, currently operates out of the North Creek site, but may be expanded to the Warrensburg location.
Funds raised by the gala also support North Country Ministry's counseling services, advocacy and referral efforts, its emergency assistance provisions, parenting support programs, the Baby's Place play group, the agency's infant and toddler car seat program, its affordable housing program, and The Gathering Place lunch and hospitality offerings.
The Spring Gala will include a live auction featuring auctioneer Martin Seelye as well as a silent auction, raffles — and in keeping with the Parisian theme, a fashion show of clothing from local retailers. Caricature artist John Gurney will provide whimsical entertainment as well.
North Country Ministry is an ecumenical organization which provides services to over 1,000 people per month in a service area exceeding 600 square miles, agency Executive Director Jill Harrington said.
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The U.S. military runs five service academies and a number of graduate institutions, for example the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis; West Point; the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; the Navy War College in Newport, Rhode Island; the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California (full disclosure: where I am affiliated); and the U.S. Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia, among others.
These universities provide educations as good as, if not better than, top-notch private colleges and universities. To do so, they rely on a combination of faculty drawn from both the military and civilian world. Enter sequestration: The Defense Department will soon order its civilian personnel to take a 14-day furlough, effectively taking one day off a week without pay for three months. This applies not only to the often idle administrative staff at the Pentagon where, admittedly, a lot of fat exists, but also among teaching faculty at the universities. (Full disclosure: I'm not full-time at the Naval Postgraduate School, "furlough days" will not impact me, and so this is not self-serving).
When the furlough days come, professors who teach certain courses will be forced to stay home. According to colleagues at several of these military universities and institutions, some administrators have suggested that their course on that one day per week simply be taken over by a uniformed serviceman not subject to furlough. But while the Army and Marines embrace an attitude of one-size fits all and that PowerPoint slides can supplant critical thinking, dispensing with expertise will have a negative impact on pedagogy.
Compounding the problem will be the impact of sequestration and perhaps layoffs on tenure. Personally, I oppose tenure as the last vestige of the medieval guild system and as an institution which now does more to quash free speech than promote it, as tenured professors do not hesitate to retaliate against their non-tenured associates for heterodox thinking. But, when the Defense Department unilaterally warns professors that it does not respect tenure absent broader reform, then it is reasonable to assume that many professors will flee U.S. military universities for better security elsewhere.
Combine this together, and President Obama, congressional leaders, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel are really playing with fire: it is quite possible that once top-notch military universities and post-graduate institutions will have difficulty in their next round of accreditation.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tama Recipe
Crisco oil (for deep frying)
4 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. In a deep fryer or deep skillet, heat oil to 350 F or until hot.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, and vanilla. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. Add to egg mixture; stir until dry ingredients are moistened and dough is smooth.
4. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough into the hot oil; fry until golden brown and doughnuts rise to the surface.
5. Drain on paper towel lined plates and serve hot, but they are also good cooled down.
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- Palauan_TXFebruary 25, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Thank you for posting this, I thought it was made with bananas. Oh well, it came out delecious thank you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Palauan style aiskater would go with this. You got a recipe?ReplyDelete
ke kmal mesaul!! i've been looking for the recipe everywhere!! finally, i can make tama! thanks again!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 23, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Thank you so much!! You have really helped a lot. My mom says she knew how but apparently she forgot because we forgot one of the ingredients--vanilla.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 26, 2010 at 7:53 PM
wow...ityity.....kamei tiakid a resepi...yay...i go make my balls now....yaya mmmmmm i can even taste it now....nana balls.....yep yep or better known as tama tuu hahaha sulang for posting....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:16 PM
please emluut el post more palauan recipe. THANK YOU for this TAMA recipe. SULANG RA SULANGReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 6:50 AM
Anybody know the recipes for making abrabang,like the once they sell at kumangai's bakery back home......please post or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.....really miss it so bad....thanksReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 6:58 AM
how much does this make?ReplyDelete
- Ngkal DilMay 8, 2013 at 2:24 AM
oh my my,thank u very very much!! *cheers*ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 29, 2013 at 6:57 AM
Anyone know of the recipe for icekater?ReplyDelete
so glad you all posted this up! my 3 year olds request to go along with this gloomy weather were havin here on Guam lol!ReplyDelete
★Aiskater is Boil Water, Melt your Sugar, bring your Water and Sugar off from the heated Stove, Add your Carnations Milk then finally your Food Coloring :) Enjoy your TAMA & AISKATER =) ♡ReplyDelete


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Rodents Challenge Shore Businesses after Sandy
Sandy may be well behind us, but her effects remain, with homes and businesses throughout Western's Jersey Shore service area feeling the effects. Some businesses, sadly, are cutting their losses and closing permanently. Others are confronting long repairs and challenges of another kind: namely, pests.
"There are numerous issues from the flooding, from wet insulation to rodent control challenges," notes Cape May, Egg Harbor, and Toms River branch manager Phil Ziolkowski. "Because buildings were damaged, there are more ways for rodents to get in."
Problems with mice – and even rats – may continue for some time. Ziolkowski attributes this to:
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Columbia, SC (SportsNetwork.com) - After a disappointing start to the season last week, the 21st-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks will try to bounce back against the East Carolina Pirates in non-conference action at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Building off the momentum of a 10-win season in 2013, ECU began the new campaign in fine fashion last weekend with a convincing 52-7 triumph over FCS foe North Carolina Central.
"I think everybody thought it was going to be a magical beginning," head coach Ruffin McNeill said. "What I'm really proud of is the commitment to the team concept."
South Carolina came into the 2014 campaign with high expectations, as it was selected to win the Eastern Division in the preseason SEC media poll. The Gamecocks kicked off the season on Aug. 28 in a primetime showdown with nationally-ranked Texas A&M, but they were embarrassed in front of their home crowd by getting blown out, 52-28. It marked the first loss in a season opener in 10 seasons under head coach Steve Spurrier and it snapped the nation's longest home winning streak at 18 games.
"It was obvious the odds makers don't know what they're talking about," said Spurrier, whose team was heavily favored. "(Texas A&M) was so much better than us it wasn't funny. They out-coached us, out-played us, they were better prepared and they knew what they were doing."
South Carolina owns a 12-5 advantage in the all-time series with ECU. The Gamecocks won in 2011 (56-37) and 2012 (48-10), the only two meetings this century.
ECU's offensive attack was in full-swing in its opener, as it racked up 582 yards and 32 first downs while scoring touchdowns on 5-of-6 red zone opportunities.
Shane Carden shined under center by completing 26-of-37 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns in just three quarters of work. Kurt Benkert (6-of-8, 50 yards, INT) finished the game out.
Justin Hardy proved to be one of the nation's premiere receivers last season with 114 catches for 1,284 yards and eight touchdowns, and he picked up right where he left off with another outstanding performance (eight receptions, 87 yards, two TDs). His playmaking ability was also utilized on a trick play in the first quarter when he threw a 41-yard touchdown pass.
As strong as Hardy was out wide, Isaiah Jones was even better, finishing with 10 receptions for 150 yards, and he was on the receiving end of Hardy's touchdown toss.
In the rushing attack, Marquez Grayson (78 yards) and Anthony Scott (61 yards, TD) both made a lasting impression despite earning just seven carries apiece.
The Pirates' defense had no trouble stifling NCCU, as the unit allowed a mere 174 yards.
Zeek Bigger tallied a game-high 11 tackles, Montese Overton had 2.0 TFL and a sack and Dervais Brunson forced a fumble and blocked a kick.
The Gamecocks finished their opener with solid offensive numbers (433 yards), but a lot of that production came late in the game already down multiple touchdowns. The unit was just 2-of-9 on third down and had less than 23 minutes of possession.
Dylan Thompson completed only 50 percent of his passes (20-of-40), threw an interception and was sacked three times, but he still threw for 366 yards and four touchdowns, both career highs.
Nick Jones was Thompson's primary target, hauling in five passes for 113 yards with two touchdowns. Pharoh Cooper (three receptions, 58 yards, TD) and Rory Anderson (three receptions, 52 yards) also showed some explosion out wide.
While South Carolina found some success through the air, the rushing attack was stagnant. Brandon Wilds was solid with 45 yards on nine rushes, but the team totaled just 67 rushing yards on 3.0 ypc.
Simply put, the Gamecocks' defensive performance against Texas A&M was one of the worst in school history. The 52 points allowed was the most since giving up 56 to Auburn in the 2010 SEC Championship Game, and the program has never yielded more than the 680 yards the Aggies piled up.
"We have no pass rush, coverage was so-so and (Texas A&M) knew what they were doing," Spurrier said.
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the likelyhood of that is very slim, because an uncompressed data stream would not go over USB very well at all... maybe 1 frame a sec
I have a bookpc which doesn't have any PCI slots, so I can't install a DVD decoder card. My P200 MMX is too slow to use with software decoding (I believe.)Anyone know of a USB DVD drive which does its own decoding?
the likelyhood of that is very slim, because an uncompressed data stream would not go over USB very well at all... maybe 1 frame a sec
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Since that is a real solution! Probably the answer you've been looking for.
While my associates are correct that the odd's of a USB DVD decoder are slim your best solution is the simplest. Upgrade the processor. You should be able to get a 500Mhz AMD or Intel for $30. Far cheaper than ANY USB decoder would run you. I do believe there is a FireWire DVD decoder, but FireWire cannot cross-over to USB.
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The Nolan County Grand Jury handed down 10 indictments on Tuesday , April 19, 2011, with eight of those indictments sealed. One of those indictments stemmed from a crack cocaine distribution house being busted in Sweetwater on Oct. 6, 2010.
Indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity was Robert Larry Williams. The offense is classified as a first degree felony, enhanced with two prior convictions, which could get him 25 years to life in prison. His bond was set at $25,000.
Williams' prior convictions included forgery in 1985 and aggravated assault in 1991.
The first annual Spring Fling Coloring Contest and Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest was held in downtown Roscoe at the Roscoe Emporium on April 16. Local students turned in coloring sheets prior to the contest and created sidewalk chalk art for the day's art contest. Winners of the contest are shown above including Temy Teel, John Robert O'Callaghan, Rhonda Stratton, Joseph Collins, Gabriel Alcala, Celinda Alcala, Kristina Rando, K'Den Stone, Larkyn O'Callaghan, Adison Torres and Alison Torres. Not shown are other winners, Hoyt Mulanax, Luke Wilson and Jake Wilson.
Mike Briggs will have a special history display at the County-City Library during the month of April which is Confederate History Month. He will be displaying the history of Texas as a Confederate state. The display will be set up on the bulletin board in the front of the library. The hours for the library are Monday from 1-6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 35 calls for service, issued six citations and made one arrest on April 18, 2011.
The SPD received 13, 911 calls.
• 400 block of E. Broadway.
Calls for service:
• Credit/debit card abuse — 100 block of NW Georgia.
• Criminal mischief — 500 block of E. Broadway.
• Assault — 600 block of E. New Mexico.
• Aggravated sexual assault — Sweetwater area.
• Unattended death — 300 block of Hightower.
Arrested by SPD:
• Bennie Walker, 47 — Warrants.
J. Vaughn Brown, 86, of Colorado City passed away, Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Midland Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20,2011, at Kiker-Seale Chapel, with Rev. Jerry Moore officiating. Family visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the funeral home. All arrangements are under the care and direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Gordon Campbell, 80, of Roscoe, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Roscoe with Rev. Adam Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Roscoe Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater.
Campbell died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater.
Born April 12, 1923 in Delight Arkansas, Verna Lee Reed lived a life in honor to God. At 1:51 p.m., April 19, 2011, Jesus fulfilled his promise and returned to earth to escort Verna home completing her life goal of returning to heaven. After 88 years seven days, Verna is now joining her husband James, parents, brothers Willie and Dewey "Jack" Nelms, and other family and friends in her new home.
Sweetwater's Ryan Mercer will compete as a boys medalist in first round of Region I-3A tournament at Lubbock's Meadowbrook Golf Course.
Sweetwater's Ryan Mercer will compete as a boys medalist in second round of Region I-3A tournament at Lubbock's Meadowbrook Golf Course.
Sweetwater's Nick Nemir will compete at regional qualifiers meet in Brownwood.
Sweetwater girls qualifiers will compete at regional qualifiers meet at Lubbock's Jones Stadium.
Roscoe boys and girls qualifiers compete at regional qualifiers meet in Glen Rose.
LUBBOCK — The Sweet-water High School girls golf team finished in sixth place at the Region I-3A tourna-ment that ended Tuesday at Lubbock's Meadowbrook Canyon course, failing to pick up any ground despite a slight improvement during the final round of play.
Despite sweeping Snyder in District 5-3A play this season, while also finishing in a tie with Big Spring for third place in district after a 6-2, nine-inning victory on Tuesday at Snyder in its season finale, Sweetwater's softball team will not get a chance at the playoffs. Big Spring and Sweetwater both finished with 3-5 records, but Sweetwater lost both district games to Big Spring this season.
Tuesday's win was still a nice way to finish, and Sweetwater's District 5-3A fate wasn't sealed until Wylie (2-6) lost its finale to district champion Brown-wood 19-7 on Tuesday.


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The promiscuous length of daylight
in the month of June,
spawned from a sunrise that
allocated a childish franchise.
The moorland breeze; that, to
rely upon when indulgence in dewy
pastures, leaves one reminiscencing
in how once the silvery moon shone.
Gildersber wrapped in winters
relentless white blanket, a pledge of
sledge irons to polish in youthful
exuberance, before life to
cherish in tracks of sheer delight,
when profound in greyness
the sky gave one a reason
for happiness.
This simple memory of one's
sentimentality, somewhat indistinct
yet a zest of devotion in life
across the deep ocean.
Although elsewhere in this a
time warp of evanescent
I only have to dream
to be with you again!
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