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|4th August 2007, 05:55 AM
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Hi Tex
Buzz caused usually from power supply. Hiss caused usually from the filters builded around operational amplifiers or from the operational amplifiers alone. As i understand from that you wrote, the ground of power supply it is also connected in chassis through the volume pot. If it is so, try to seperate the ground of power supply from the chassis because this is electrically earthed to the mains electric ground through the mains IEC socket. As it appears in the photo the IEC socket it is filtered type. Try to feed the power supply directly from the mains by bypassing the IEC socket. The most important it is the seperation of mains earth from the signal ground which is connected to the power supply ground rail. The type of the operational amplifiers that you use it is good (NE5532). The input sellection relays when activated, maybe cause a little noise due to electromagnetic field generated from the coils that includes. I preffer a passive input selection rotary switch, because it is a little difficult to find out a noisyless type of relays. The impedance of inputs is very high (a normal case) and they are very sensitive to any electromagnetic field source. Be carefull with the inputs RCA sockets; their metal sleeve may don't touch in the chassis because this cause again connection between the electric earth and the power supply ground. Or in the worst case a ground loop between inputs and outputs. Generally you may check first that no one part cause a connection between the electric earth and the power supply ground. With the aid of a ohm meter (connect one of the test leads in the electric earth of the IEC input socket and the other in the power supply ground permanently) check anything that can cause a short between the chassis and the power supply ground. Make this first of all and if the problem remains inform us for further assistance. Good luck.
|5th August 2007, 02:02 AM
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Thanks very much for that info. I have tried a straight through IEC and it made very little difference. I then got rid of the whole relay switching PCB and just went straight into a 20k pot I had lying around. This cured the whole varying hum and hiss issue, but I still have a slight residual noise at all volumes - not bad, but enough to be annoying at very low levels. I am using DIP8 connecting blocks for all the IC's and i read somewhere that this can cause problems - I just wanted to be able to try different IC's. Any other theories?
Thanks again!
|5th August 2007, 04:37 AM
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Hi Tex,
If you had a 'scope and THD meter you could get more information on this. I don't like sockets for audio applications. With the extra capacitance and connections, your op amps may be a little unstable. Your decoupling on the supply pins is not nearly as effective as it is with a soldered IC.
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|5th August 2007, 05:08 AM
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very close now....
I found the main fault was that i was using two power supplies - one for each side of the pre. When I just paralleled the single supply to both sides most issues disappeared. I have re-instated the relay switch and vol and my only issue now is a hiss a low levels - this pretty much disappears with the pot cranked up - problem is I listen at low levels quite often, so I would like to sort this. The pre is designed for the AD797 at the output stage and i am currently using NE5534's. Should this be an issue? Should I change the value of the volume pot to 50k or 20k? Any more ideas welcomed thanks!
|5th August 2007, 05:47 AM
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Hi again Tex
I don't see a response that you maked a check in the RCA in/out sockets as i proposed in my previous reply. Are the sleeves of RCA insulated from the metal plate of chassis? Please make it. It is mandatory to not touch on the case of your preamp. Some little details make the big difference many times. Don't be confussed with the electronic part of the whole construction. This is well checked (usually) from the seller of the kit. The operational amplifiers are very good and characterized from their very low noise figure. The DIL sockets - according to my opinion - they are not bad; but you can make an improvement by changing these from DIL8 sockets with turned pins which have usually gold plated holes. As for the schematic, i don't understand the existence of these 20K trimers in the input pin of each IC. Evidently the designer of circuit make an effort to eliminate a possible d.c. component from entering in ICs. Try to remove the 20K trimmers and observe if there is any improvement in the noise. Also, as i see in the schematic, the output of preamp it is balanced but you use it as single ended (only the positive out node) as i can see in the photo from the existence of RCA output sockets. A possible improvement it is that you can remove the inverting part of output, simply by dessoldering R128 and extracting U103 from its socket. The thought it is verry simple; the less the number of ICs, the less the noise added on the total noise of circuit. I have to make one more remark; the distance of preamplifier pcb it is some big from the input sockets. Make an effort to reduce the length of cables between the inputs and the pcb as more as it is possible. Change the place of pcbs near the in/out sockets and move the pcb with relays and volume pot more front. You have enough space in your case to do this. Change the IEC mains inlet with an unfiltered and ensure a good contact of your metal case with the electric earth; but avoid the contact of power supply ground rail with the case. Check it with an ohm meter.
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|5th August 2007, 06:26 AM
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Re: very close now....
The use of individual supply for each channel it is a very good thing. You can use the two supplies, but the ground node of each one may DO NOT TOUCH with the other! From these of you write, i understand that you have a nice ground loop between the two supplies and thus between the two preamp modules! Check again the sleeves of in/out RCA. This is your major problem. Keep the ground nodes of the two channels seperatelly from input to output. I don't know if you can understand that i say. Maybe Chris (Anatech) can to explain you with better words because my english are not so good. As for the type of operational amplifiers, indeed the AD797 it is better from NE5534. But the change of NE5534 presupposes also the change of filters value. I propose to leave you the operational amplifiers as is. The profit it is negligible in relation with your major problem with the cabling, the interconections and thus the ground loops.
|5th August 2007, 07:23 AM
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|5th August 2007, 07:39 AM
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Thanks Fotios
Thanks again for your help. I have checked all RCA connections and they have no connection to chassis ground. There is however a connection between the shield of all inputs and the power supply ground - I figure this is happening at the relay board where the shields are tied at each stereo input (3 connection points) and the output. The 20k trimmers are to adjust DC offset and I have this down to zero or less than 1mv. Thanks for the tip with the balanced outs - I don't plan on using them, so I may as well lose that part of the circuit.
As I said the whole thing is pretty quiet now apart from the slightly annoying hiss at low volume - what about the pot value question?
Is it worth perservering with the dual supplies? i would need to lose the relay switcher right?
Have changed IEC connector thanks!
|5th August 2007, 09:29 AM
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|5th August 2007, 10:15 AM
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Thank you again - I may now stick with the single supply as i can use the other one on a new project. The relays are after the input buffers yes but the volume pot is on the board directly after the relays and before the U105 IC - will this make a difference to the ideal pot value? There seems to be no noise directly after the input buffers, so I guess it's happening after that.
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How to set up remote desktop connection from BT4 to Windows 7 laptop.
Iv been searching a lot, but most of guides uses build in software in GNOME, but we are using KDE.
The only way I got it to work is by using LogMeIn.com It installs a client to windows and I can use firefox in bt4 to connect. The only bad thing with this solution is that, when Im in my home network all remote desktop traffic goes trough LogMeIn's servers.
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does any of those have option "fit to window"
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If you've started VNC daemon then you should try to connect to VNC's separate display(:X>=1) than your regular X server's which is the default display being :0.
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RENTON - The Seattle Seahawks offense in 2012 was built around the running game and getting RB Marshawn Lynch going on the ground.
When the Seattle offense was truly clicking, Lynch was pounding away in the run game and the Seahawks were utlilizing play-action to find chunks in the passing game.
In Sunday's season opening victory over the Carolina Panthers, the running game struggled to find its footing. Lunch ran for just 43 yards on 17 carries as the offensive line struggled to open running lanes against a strong Panthers' defensive front.
"We needed to help them a little bit scheme-wise and some things that we need to fix in the run game that against that opponent didn't work out for us," head coach Pete Carroll said. "I don't think it's anything. We just need to get back to business and get us going in the right direction."
Finding the running game this week will be a challenge against another strong defensive front with the San Francisco 49ers. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said the team may have tried to do too many things against the Panthers and needs to get back to their strengths.
"We threw a lot out there and probably didn't just hone in on what we like to do," Bevell said. "So I think it'd be just something that we will just be able to get back to our stuff."
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The Seahawks signed TE Kellen Davis and released LB Allen Bradford. The team had been carrying just two tight ends on their roster and TE Luke Willson suffered an oblique strain in the opener against the Carolina Panthers.
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"He's somebody that we definitely needed through our depth of our position," offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said. "We only had two and something could happen real fast at that position. So we needed to start training somebody and start to get them ready."
The question is why they didn't just elect to keep TE Sean McGrath around during their cutdowns instead of going with just two tight ends from the start. Now McGrath is in Kansas City and the Seahawks had to find another option as a third tight end.
Seattle also re-signed LB Ty Powell and G Ryan Seymour to the practice squad and released C Jared Smith and DT Michael Brooks.
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The Seahawks announced Wednesday they would be implementing undercover law enforcement officers at games that will wear the jerseys of opposing teams. The officers will be looking for unruly behavior in the stands from fans with the intent of detecting "fans exhibiting unruly and inconsiderate behavior."
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Miss America's Haters Meet Their Match
The Miss America pageant has little social relevance these days: the broadcast got 34 million viewers in 1988, but only about three million in recent years. And unless someone says something really inane or trips, you could easily miss it. But once in a while, it actually does matter.
New Yorker Nina Davuluri won the pageant, becoming the first person of Indian descent to claim the title. But it was the racist backlash to her win that made this episode significant — online remarks like "Miss America? You mean, Miss 7-11?" or ones that called her "Miss Al-Qaeda."
But then came the response to the hate, from Buzzfeed and CNN and the Daily News, and it overwhelmed the haters. The shaming has been so intense that some of the initial offenders have apologized, or even shut down their Twitter accounts. So as ugly as it did get, it actually ended pretty well.


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Here are the sports camps on tap in Kershaw County for the week of June 17.
Here are the sports campsto be held in Kershaw County for the week of June 10.
Registration is open for runners and walkers for the 5th Annual Springdale at Sunset 5K Run & 1-lap walk to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Springdale Race Course in Camden.
After having opened its season on Thursday night in Manning, the Kershaw County Post 17 Senior American Legion baseball team will kick off their home schedule tonight when Sumter comes to American Legion Park in Camden.
With the school year coming to a close, it is time for summer sports camps in Kershaw County.
Having the bowling lanes in Camden shut down earlier this year did little to deter the Camden Castaways from finding a home for their 2012-13 32-week fall/spring league.
Led by seven qualifiers from Camden High School, there will be 10 Kershaw County athletes taking part in this weekend's South Carolina High School League State Track and Field Championships.
The James Leroy Belk Post 17 Kershaw County Senior and Junior American Legion baseball teams will both begin tryouts for the 2013 summer season tonight at 6 p.m. at American Legion Park in Camden.
For the Camden tennis team, this was their playoff. For Lugoff-Elgin, Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Bulldogs was a tune-up for the Demons' second straight state 4A post-season appearance.
One All-American. Six Team Palmetto members.
The second annual Child Crappie Fishing Tournament will be held on Lake Wateree on Saturday, April 13.
The sixth annual Clinic Classic will take to the streets of Camden on Saturday, April 20, at 8:30 a.m.
After most teams in Kershaw County had last week off for spring break, it will be back to the playing fields and courts this week with a full schedule of contests.
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Europe vice-captain Ian Woosnam hailed the gutsy performance of his players after they clinched the Ryder Cup on Sunday.
It was all square at eight apiece after Saturday afternoon's fourballs, but Europe produced a stunning performance in the final day's singles to take the match 15½-12½.
Woosnam picked out compatriot Phillip Price for special praise after the Pontypridd player beat world number two Phil Mickelson 3&2.
"I went along with Pricey for quite a bit and, being a fellow Welshman, tried to boost his confidence," Woosnam said.
It seemed to help as Price, who has been badly out of sorts this year, ripped up the form book to beat a man 117 places above him in the world rankings, holing a 25-foot putt on the 16th to clinch his match.
Europe captain Sam Torrance bravely put his best players out first in the singles and four and a half of the first six points available went Europe's way.
But the plan required the final six players to cause some upsets against the American big hitters, with Price and Ireland's Paul McGinley leading the way.
"We put a very strong start out but the American players were there to be shot down," Woosnam added.
"There's always going to be a hero and Phil Price was one of them and Paul McGinley was the other today.
"That takes no credit away from any of the other players because all the guys played fantastic as well.
"When you're out on the golf course you're just trying to concentrate on your own match but, when you're on the management side, you get more nervous watching."
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The Egyptian actress Ghada Adel will star in the new film "Ibn Al Konsel" (The Consular's Son) with the famous Egyptian actor Ahmad Al Saqa and Khaled Saleh.
The film was written by Ayman Bahjat Qamar and directed by Amr Arafah. "Ibn Al Konsel" is comedy, a first for Al Saqa, known for his roles in action films. Filming will start in February.
According to the London daily Elaph, Ghada is now filming "Al Watar" (The Cord), starring Mutafa Sha'ban and directed by her husband Majdi Al Hawari.
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It didn't come out quite the way I wanted and I think I'd like to add atleast 2 more colors, but it's definately a start.
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It didn't come out quite the way I wanted and I think I'd like to add atleast 2 more colors, but it's definately a start.
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I think on a white shirt it would look fantastic!
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a very sacred image. She's the patron of the Americas and a very important symbol of Mexico. And Boba Fett is a feirce bounty hunter.I don't think they have anything in common. So I really don't see the beauty in placing his helmet over her face.
No offense, but this would be more impressive if it hadn't been done before.
It's okay, when I work out the details it's gonna look a whole lot sweeter than that other guy's version. Besides, his was Jesus Fett. Mines the mother of God. So it rules on a whole other level. It's the ol' parent/child rule.
Let's also not forget about the original St. Boba sculpture I put out about a year and a half ago.
I win again.
Sorry again for offending one with these images.
I get an idea, I work my way through it. I share it with others that have some of the same interests as I do. It doesn't always have to make sense, and believe me most of the time it doesn't.
I'm simply trying to put out some iconic pop-art to make an impression wherever possible.
It's never geared towards starting trouble. Just to be a little thought provoking.
hmmm...i don't get it to be honest.....maybe it just needs more work.....personally (and I'm not religious at all) it just don't seem to work to well with that piece of art.......there are many other ones i think would work great thoe exp: the Mona Lisa Boba? or maybe the last supper? or maybe have George Lucas (as God) and Boba (as Adam) like Da Vinci's painting in Sistine Chapel
I'm not religious at all but I love to studying religious history. I happen to find religious history fascinating and knowing more about someone's religion can really comes in handy when their trying to convert you...That being said I can kinda see the humor but holy moly that's going to really offend people...is it worth it?


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AUSTIN, PRESIDIO – Texas Governor Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 1584 into law on Friday, June 14, paving the way for the creation of the Presidio Municipal Development District.
The piece of local legislation was authored by State Sen. Jose Rodriguez and sponsored in the Texas House by Rep. Poncho Nevarez during the regular session of the Texas Legislature this year.
Presidio voters approved the measure at the ballot box November 6, 2012, but due to some technical issues, the election was voided. The bill Perry signed validates the dissolution of the Development Corporation of Presidio (DCOP) and creates the Presidio Municipal Development District (PMDD) as a replacement.
The law replaces the dedicated sales and use tax that benefited DCOP with a dedicated sales and use tax for the PMDD. The sales tax under DCOP applied to people and business within the Presidio city limits. The new tax, under the PMDD, extends into the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city, including the city.
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"James will bring us something we currently don't have at the club," boss Gary Johnson told City's website.
"He's six foot one inch tall, and very mobile. He can not only score goals but create them for others."
Quinn, who has won 40 caps for his country, has made over 300 League appearances for eight English clubs, as well as having a three-year spell with Dutch club Willem II.
Johnson added: "I wanted to sign him at Yeovil in the close season, but he needed to make a quick decision and Peterborough were on hand to snap him up."


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Bachelor of Fine Arts in opera performance- conservatory program. (essentially all music and performing classes)Also required to take 3 languages: french, german and italian. All classes are extremely small. Average class size at CMU is 15-25 students. Student to faculty ratio: 12:1. Big study abroad opportunities.
Pittsburgh is the 3rd safest city for its size in the country. Live off-campus alone, no problem walking home late at night after rehearsal.Pittsburgh is fairly livable - not too expensive. On-campus living is extremely close to campus (2-3 min walk to the heart of campus max). Great library and resources. 22 24 hour computer clusters scattered across campus. supports all systems (mac/pc/linux/etc.) Access to all Carnegie libraries in country as well as most universities in the city of Pittsburgh. Students are extremely diverse, intelligent, driven and positive. So easy to get help and support from faculty, professors and friends. Students are extremely well-rounded and generally interested in different, dynamic things.
Regular decision Common application and standard supplemental materials, had to submit a prescreening CD by December 1st to music faculty - once I passed this round, I was asked to come audition at the school in February. Applied for financial aid in February as well - CMU is a completely need-based institution, no merit scholarships.
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Studio based curriculum
absolutely great
Portfolio based
CMU puts alot of pressure on students with the rigor and amount of coursework loaded on but as you progress it gets better. The class sizes are approx 15-20 people on average and the professors are pretty nice about meeting if you need help. There are plenty of opportunities for research and design but they are all very competitive.
Everything is pretty good.
Multiple applications and essays. no common app form. Scholarships are available.
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Class Size: 15 to 25Student to Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1
Uses Common App and a supplemental one. You can apply to 5 of the 6 colleges individually.
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Academics are very challenging and require a large time commitment. There is a large emphasis on the general education program, yet there are lots of opportunities to explore majors. Academic advising is excellent and very easily available. Class size is small compared to other large universities.
All facilities are relatively new and maintained really well. The neighborhood is very calm, yet also has the perks of any large city. Most people are happy when they're not completely swamped by work.
The admissions process was made very easy and simple. I had no problems when applying to CMU.
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This very much depends on your college. In my college (Humanities and Social Sciences) there are a lot of general education requirements (math/science, social science, humanities, language, and the arts). For your major you generally have several core requirements and several electives. You get an academic advisor when you enroll and he or she helps you register for classes and decide on what your major will be. Once you declare your major, you get a major advisor who helps you map out the rest of your courses. If you have any additional majors or minors you are assigned advisors for those as well. Carnegie Mellon is definitely an academically rigorous school, but it's not competitive at all. It's actually a very collaborative environment, and students tend to work together on assignments.
Common application and supplement with essay about why you want to attend Carnegie Mellon; binding early decision and regular decision; optional interview with admission counselor or alumni; financial aid but no merit scholarships
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pretty good ability to take subjects in a wide range of areas, in the first couple of years the classes are pretty big but they shrink towards the end of the second year. The professors are very accessible as well as the TA's. There is a lot of work and it is hard. Advising is really a mixed bag, certain departments have great advisors, others are subpar. There are a lot of opportunities for research through professors or even your own individual research. Grading is usually fair, but definitely varies across colleges.
In general Pittsburgh and especially the area where CMU is situated is a pretty nice place, prices aren't too high and most areas are pretty accessible. Crime is a bit of a concern, but I think compared to a lot of places we have it pretty good, its a matter of just making good and safe decisions. Food on campus is ok, but Culinart definitely seemed to regress a bit after their first year.
Common App with a supplement including an individualized essay. No required interview, early decision and regular decision, don't give out a ton of financial aid/scholarships.
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As the winter months approach and the brilliant warm colors of autumn fade from the hillsides, the brown landscape will turn white with snow where foliage has been ripped from a hillside. But occasionally there is an area of green. This isn't grass trying to grow through the snow. It's a polypropylene erosion blanket and it's playing a very important role in saving the landscape during the gas drilling that is taking place in our area.
Ferguson Waterworks, located in Mansfield, is providing contractors with those polypropylene erosion blankets, along with other water-related materials and products.
Ferguson Waterworks supplies contractors with building materials, specializing in three main areas: geotextiles, erosion control products and high density polyethylene (HDPE) materials.
Geotextiles, which can be woven or non-woven, are used for separation, filtration, drainage or reinforcement of soil. Geotextiles, which come in different thicknesses, prevent rocks from settling and help with drainage.
Erosion control products include matting, which comes in different size rolls. They can be single or double net mats made of straw, coconut or polypropylene (the bright green ones), which are used on the steeper slopes. They all act as erosion blankets. Some are biodegradable with different timetables for biodegrading. They come in different thicknesses. They help the ground cover re-grow, at the same time preventing erosion. They have become popular with landscapers as well as contractors.
"It's a very specialized, very specific product that's being used all over," said Mike Belosky, Mansfield branch manager of Ferguson Waterworks.
Belosky continued to explain how environmentally friendly these erosion control mats are. They are held down with large staples. Some of the staples are made of steel, but some are made of biodegradable material. These are used in areas where steel shouldn't be left behind after a well pad is gone, such as farmland where animals graze. Land owners don't want their animals eating or stepping on steel staples.
In some areas where mats can't be rolled out, another erosion control product, ground control hydraulically-applied mulch, is blown into place. It comes in bags or truckloads. It can be different materials, depending on the slope where it has to be used. Other erosion control products include safety fencing, snow fencing, drain inlet protection, which keeps run-off from entering the pipe system that's being built, and silt soxx and fences, which prevent materials from going into storm drains.
The third product line that Ferguson carries is the HDPE materials. The main product in this line is the fusible water pipe, which can be used for drainage as well. According to Belosky, for many of the gas companies in this area, this is their pipe choice for water transfer. The 10" to 16" pipe can be used to transfer water from a pond to a well pad, making it an alternative to using water trucks to haul water. In some cases the pipe method is less expensive than running trucks. For this use, the pipes are temporarily set up above ground during the hydraulic fracturing process. They can also be used as a permanent pipe, such as water/sewer mains or storm drains, which would be placed underground.
Ferguson also carries HDPE culvert pipe, which is mainly used for drainage.
"Before all the drilling takes place the infrastructure of the well pad has to be put into place," Belosky said.
Belosky is originally from Horseheads, N.Y. After graduating from Horseheads High School, he started college at Radford University in Virginia. After two years he transferred to Arizona State University, graduating in 2005 with a degree in business management and a minor in international business. Right out of school, he started working for the Ferguson branch in Phoenix. In 2010, he transferred to the Philadelphia branch office, working his way toward home. In 2012, he made it "home," transferring to Mansfield when they opened that branch in June.
From a geographical standpoint, Ferguson Waterworks felt that they needed to open a branch in Mansfield because there was a need to service customers in the Twin Tiers area. As a company that supplies all types of contractors, those who do site work, as well as those who do municipal work, Belosky said, "It just happens that a lot of our materials are needed by the professional contractors out there. Those are the contractors that are working in the oil and gas industry in this area."
Ferguson was founded by Charlie Ferguson, Ralph Lenz and Johnny Smithers in 1953 as a small plumbing supply house. In 1982, it was bought out by Wolseley, located in the United Kingdom, which is still its "mother company." It has several divisions, selling plumbing and other supplies to both contractors and the do-it-yourself home remodeler. Over the years, Ferguson has grown tremendously. Today, according to several trade publications, it is known as the largest distributor of plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings. It is the second largest company within the waterworks industry. Ferguson offers its sales and services to utility contractors, municipalities, plant contractors, and site work contractors.
The Mansfield branch has four additional employees who work with Mike Belosky. Evan Joseph, in sales, focuses on the professional contractors. Theresa Mochan, in sales, focuses on the municipalities. Gary Canuso is their product specialist. Brian Clark is their main driver and warehouse associate.
"Our sole purpose is for underground infrastructure of any kind. It just happens that it's needed by the oil and gas industry that's here," Belosky said. "We're here for the community; the contractors who need us."


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so much for TiVoI noticed a fair amount of "flats" but from memory there seems to be alot of suspension issues at the 24 hours every year. I dont recall if it seemed more or less this year but going from the banking into the turns isnt easy on the setups (obviously).
I do lend a hand to Mazda for stepping up in this series. I also lend them a hand for all the support they give to the racing community. Without Mazda's efforts I'm sure some of the great talent would still be wheeling around go-karts at the local tracks.
It should be an interesting year if the compound of the tires do not change. I dont really understand the new pit rules that I saw when they were gathering them all up at pit out to go back on course. Seems kind of odd.
I do agree with the "each driver must spend 30 mins" in the car rule. Nothing against the one particular team last year (wont mention any names) but pitting on lap 2-4 and getting your "ACE" in the seat doesnt seem all that fair.


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i first bought my T/A with the 403 olds engine, that engine wasn't enough power for me, so i bought a 400 out of a 1968. i was just trying to get opinions and keep my options open on: pistons, rods, rings, bearings, cam, rockers, etc., etc. The crank just needs to be polished and the heads are in really good shape they are 67 cc with 2.11 intakes and 1.77 exhaust compression ratio is around 10.5:1. Again just trying to get ideas on types and brands for a total engine rebuild. (COST MEANS NOTHING)
P.S. I was thinking about turbo charging the engine later (with the carb)
I would try to find out if that is an Americam big block 400,they generally have a better quality metal and most of them had a steel crank in them as well as far as I know and they tend to stand up a lot better under stress.And it is a good thing that money means nothing because you'll need it to build one of those puppies.But,once it's done and hopefully right,you will have a motor that will be pretty much bullet proof.My brother knows a pile more about these than I do so I'll talk to him and find out some stuff for you if you want just email me at email@example.com and let me know.
Foot to the floor,hair back,knuckles white.
First off,there are no "big block" pontiac motors.They are all the same size from '65 up,aside from bore and stroke.What is the casting on those heads?It sounds like you have the good small chamber,big valve heads.These are great as long as you don't mind putting premium in all the time.My brother has a rebuilt"not to specs" '76 400 block w/'68 #62 heads.It hauls *****!I would look at P.A.W. or summit,JEGS or whoever you like for parts.They all have quality parts for Pontiac,and if cost is no concern,you should be able to build a beast.I know there are Pontiac specific sites,so you might look to them for combinations and go to one of the afformentioned catalogues to get your parts.Good luck!Pontiacs smoke and are a pleasure to work on.Bruce
Look at Rock and Roll Engineering, Jim Butler performance, and Indian Adventures. Also There is no Big Block poncho as stated above.
I hear of horror stories about Rock and Roll. Indian adventures is great and so is Jim Butler. Three other places to check out and that are very reputable are Spotts Performance out of PA, Kaufman Racing of OH and last but definately not least is Kens Speed and Machine Shop of FLA. Here are the links...
<a href="http://www.jbp-pontiac.com/]Jim Butler[/URL]
That's another great Pontiac guru bullheimer. How could I have forgotten Dave Bishop! Plus I forgot Nunzi!
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Wow, cost is no concern, I wish I were you! I'm guessing that the heads are pre '68, because I believe that 72 cc is the smallest chamber you could have on a '68. (Note also that Pontiac rated their compression about a half of a point higher than it actually was) Knowing what casting number these heads are would be a big help too. All the '68 -'70 heads flow well and are good for high compression. However, don't plan on makin this a long hauler without pressing new valve seats; they can't handle the unleaded gas. You'd be okay if it's just to tool around in once in a while though. Stock Pontiac rods are good, but if you'be got the nut and bolt style connectors, ditch em for a new set of ARP studs-that's the weak spot on Pontiacs. As far as cams go, I think that Comp Cams still makes the blueprint "068" RAIII cam, and I know they still make the RAIV cam, but that's pretty big for street(you'd need a new stall converter)I think the RAIV cam was the only one run on 1.65 ration rockers too, the rest being 1.5 Also if you find a set of RAIII exhaust manifolds, these flow well. Really, you don't get a lot of advantage from headers unless you're running them open, or with huge exhaust. That's about all I can think of now, hope it helps.
Ok the only Pontiac heads to have less than 72cc's between 67-70 were 69 casting #48 Ram Air III heads. The 72cc heads were 12's,13's, 62's, 670's and 16's. A good intake to use on a street/strip Pontiac is the Edelbrock Performer RPM. Also using a 68 block in that late of an F-body you will have to have to make sure that the later block mounts will bolt to the early block otherwise you will need to get some type of plate made toattach the mounts to. Early blocks only have one mounting provision and that can lead to problems in later F-bodies. The later F-bodies use the clamshell design frame mounts and are different from the earlier type. Some good cams to use is the Crane Blueprint Ram Air IV, The .501 lift Comp ( if you use this cam install it 4 degrees advanced otherwise it won't make any power below 4000 rpm)or the Crower 60210. By all means use a good set of 4 tube header such as Hookers or Hedman and use a 2 1/2 in exhaust. A good carb is the 750 double pumper and use a converter with a minimum stall of 2600-3000. The 400 will live on the street using octane booster with 93 octane pump gas and will run like gangbusters. I run a high compression 400 daily in my 71 GTO and have had no problems with city or highway driving. Hope this helps.
Question....why are pontiac guys soooooo hooked up on this "RAM AIR IV" Bull*****??? its a thing of the past guys, get over it. Just about any modern cam grind is light years ahead of the "ram air" crap. There are so many performance cams out there outside the ram air garbage. I feel like the only pontiac guy thats ever bought a cam outside of a "Ram Air" grind. Oh and stay away from hedmans on the pontiac....mine didnt fit worth a crap, theyre horrible, i couldnt even get one of the bolts in because the tube design blocks it. Id go with a performer RPM manifold, a good dual pattern cam {pontiacs like dual pattern much more} Some hooker super comp headers. if cost means nothing get some edelbrock heads and have them ported. Also a good investment for pontiacs are lightweight forged pistons {easier on stock cast rods wich arent the strongest} And if you can afford it get some good aftermarket rods.
Agreed nickel333, Ram Air cams are old but they do work well. The cam I'm running in my 65 right now is later design by Ultradyne which is a dual pattern hydraulic 288/296, .485/.507 110deg. which actually is a little more .495/.517 with the Harland Sharp 1.5 roller rockers. I'm running a Torker 1 with my 4 sp. and 3.73's which I've found to be an excellent combo. Runs and sounds mean.
Should have kept the olds engine and thrown in the cam from the 85 442. The performace is nice to say the least. But just my opinion.
You cant turbo a carbureted engine, carburetors rely on the suction of the air flowing past the venturi and such, turbo would just force the fuel back into the carb and blow out the gaskets, now supercharging is possible since the carb sits on top, the air is still sucked through it.
But anyway enough with my stupid comments, just wanted to say, "Total seals" gapless rings. They all but eliminate leak down problems, of which regular rings can have something like 12% leak down. A great and "cheap" proformance option for any engine being built, sound like a sales person :p
Don't put "gapless" rings in if your going to turbocharge or use a blower later.
Not wise.
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From the photographer, who has a special message for our esteemed transportation columnist, Allan Rosen:
i think it could be the looooooooooongest mta train. or it's the definition of INFINITY! maybe you can share it with ALLAN ROSEN, whom i enjoy reading (i should email him).
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Burton boot advice
Riding style: Free style/all mountain (don't do parks at all)
Board: 2013 Burton Custom 158
Bindings: 2013 Burton Malavita EST
Boots: Invader vs Raptor?
Board: 2013 Restricted Deja Vu Snowboard 141
Bindings: 2013 Burton Lexa EST
Boots: Felix vs Axel?
Hey guys, just trying to decide on which boots to go for the above boards/bindings set up. We have been using rental gears and boots (= stiff + heavy) for the past 2 seasons so not really sure which boots to go for.
Unfortunately, we have no stores nearby where we can try out these items.
Thanks so much!
Go with the Raptor over the invader. The raptor will give you the support you need for your style of riding. Plus it has the dynolite outsole. That makes the boot extremely light. I have the restricted hails with the same outsole and the weight difference between them and other boots is unreal.
As for the Felix vs Axel, the Axel has the dynolite outsole also, wich will make it much lighter than the Felix. If you don't care too much about weight, the Felix will have a tiny bit more support. Other than that, they are both fairly similar. They both have the therm-ic heat pre wired in, which is nice.
Also, just curious how does the Raptor compare to the Imperial boot as in terms of comfort/support?
Went to the city yesterday and we ended up trying out the Invader, Ambush, Mint, Emerald and Ride Sage. Found Ambush/Emrald to be a tad bit stiffer than we would like it to be (whereas Invader and Ride Sage were too soft). So I guess mid flex boots would suit us better.
I havent' had any experience on the mixed lacing system. My wife has boots with just the speed zone lacing and she loves them. The imperial will have a lot more support than the raptor. The raptor will be light from the dynolite outsole. They both have the same liner, so the comfort level should be about the same there.
The ambush and emerald are a 5 on stiffness, so they are right in the middle. Maybe try the axel for the lady and for you, try the moto, which is a 3, the rampant is a 4, and the hail or restricted hail, which are both 4. The rampant and restricted hail have dynolite outsole making them lighter.
man i got ambush and i will say this much..no way are they mid stiff boots...maybe for the first two or three days lol..after that no more...they soften up to much for my liking..just my 2 cents
Really appreciate the reply guys. Just a quick one should my partner go for a size 5 or 5.5 Axel or size 5 or 6 Felix (no 5.5 for Felix)?
She measured size 5 on the slidey thingy, surprisingly found Mint (5) to be cramped, fitted Emerald (5.5) and found Ride Sage size 5 to be snug actually.
Thanks in advance!
maybe the mid stiff is the word but in my book it definitely tends to softer side of the spectrum!!! hope that helps
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What Gun Control Advocate Tom Diaz Gets Wrong in His New BookPaul M. Barrett
For many years, Tom Diaz has served as one of Washington's most articulate advocates for stricter gun control. His timely new book, The Last Gun: How Changes in the Gun Industry Are Killing Americans and What It Will Take to Stop It (New Press), offers characteristically colorful accounts of firearm crime and related mayhem. Look for it to surface momentarily in the debate in Congress about large-capacity magazines, military-style semiautomatic rifles, and comprehensive background checks.
Readable and topical as it is, the enigmatically titled The Last Gun represents the confused current state of the gun control movement.
Diaz puckishly describes himself as "a former gun enthusiast and an ex-member of the National Rifle Association." Until recently, he worked for the Violence Policy Center, a liberal advocacy group. He discusses calibers, makes, and models with authority.
Alas, some of his major premises and conclusions fly in the face of reality. That's a weakness when it comes to a policy book—or a political campaign. Here are several examples:
Violent crime is down. Diaz accurately describes how the firearm industry has increased the potential lethality of many civilian weapons by marketing large-capacity ammunition magazines. Then he asserts that "these more powerful guns have enabled new levels of gun violence to crest." The problem with the latter claim is that since the early 1990s, when Glock and other manufacturers pioneered the large-capacity vogue, violent crime rates (including gun homicide rates) have fallen dramatically in the U.S.
The gun lobby is still strong. Diaz argues that "the once-impregnable gun lobby has become a 'paper tiger.'" In the wake of the December 2012 Newtown (Conn.) elementary school massacre, it's true that gun-rights groups have not been able to stop states such as New York and, more recently, Colorado, from moving toward tougher firearm regulation. However, the NRA's deterioration has been greatly exaggerated. Just ask the U.S. Senate Democrats who are struggling to get even modest gun control provisions out of the Judiciary Committee and onto the floor for a vote. And then there's the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Concern about displeasing the NRA remains a major factor in the Washington gun debate. Asserting otherwise seems naive, at best.
The NRA doesn't take orders. "The NRA's legislative program," Diaz maintains, "is largely driven by the gun industry's business interests." This contention has gained currency in gun control circles among advocates eager to identify their adversaries with shadowy corporate conspiracy, as opposed to, say, contrary ideas. The relationship between the NRA and the gun industry is complicated. The idea, however, that Smith & Wesson or Glock tells the NRA's Wayne LaPierre what to say is fanciful.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Paris and Kuwait on Saturday to rally international support for ending the three-year civil war in Syria and increase aid for its victims.
The trip comes before a scheduled Jan. 22 meeting near Geneva where world officials hope to negotiate a cease-fire between Syrian President Bashar Assad and rebel groups fighting to overthrow him.
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Wednesday said Kerry's first stop is in Paris to join foreign ministers from 11 nations working on a Syria proposal. Kerry also will update Arab League officials on attempts to negotiate a peace agreement between Israel and Palestinian authorities.
In Kuwait City, Kerry will urge world officials and international organizations to help raise humanitarian aid for the victims of the Syrian war.
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Celebrating 5 Years With Pope Benedict XVI
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My first interaction with Pope Benedict XVI occurred at the residence where I was living in Rome while working at the Vatican (office of the Secretariat of State).
Then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger came for lunch as a guest of one of my brother priests. I remembered how reserved he was, almost shy, as he answered questions put to him by those assembled.
Towards the end of the meal, there was a pause and then someone asked, "Your Eminence, did you ever play any sports?" The cardinal nodded and replied, "When I was in Munich, I used to downhill ski. But since coming to Rome, I have no one to go skiing with me."
Every head at the table turned toward me. "Well, Father Nienstedt skis," said a voice. The cardinal looked expectantly at me, so I offered, "Anytime you want to go, Eminence, I'd be happy to go with you." But, you see, he never called, and I doubt he will now.
The influence that Pope Benedict XVI has had on my life as a priest and bishop is felt mainly through his writings. You can tell from his preaching and speaking that he is a natural-born teacher. He makes his points in a way that is clear and lucid. He has a firm grasp of the importance of one's understanding of the faith as well as the challenges offered by our contemporary society that attempts to undermine that faith.
His first encyclical, God Is Love, should not have surprised anyone, but it did. His point, I believe, is this: Since God is love (rather than merely saying God loves), then everything we do involves love. Love then governs all relationships and, as such, cannot be measured or calculated. This then becomes both the motivation for and the challenge behind every baptized disciple's call to love in Christ's name.
The other point to make here is the fact that Pope Benedict gives priority in his ministry to his preaching and teaching. For bishops who can get caught up in the administration of their pastoral obligations, this is an important point to keep in mind.
The strength of episcopal ministry lies in the power of the Word i nfused as it is with the presence of the Holy Spirit. Pope Benedict believes in that power and he makes time to devote his energies to it.
For the Church at large, Pope Benedict has been very much a father figure in faith. Granted, he does not have the easy charisma of his predecessor, but he is still a solid reference point for Catholics and non-Catholics alike who are seeking for a moral compass. He does so with that same kind of reserve and serenity that I saw in him at our first meeting.
Editor's note: Archbishop John Nienstedt is archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1850 by Pope Pius IX.
About This Series
Now more than ever, we need to be reminded of what a Pope is. On the rock of Peter our Church is built. To him and his successors — Christ's vicars — have been entrusted the keys of the Kingdom of heaven. Christ prayed for him that his faith might not fail, that he might strengthen his brethren.
The untold story right now in the media is how much God has worked through Pope Benedict XVI in his first five years as Pope. That's why we began to commission short essays to honor him for his anniversary just a few weeks ago.
As the media tries in vain to pin the lion's share of the blame for the developing abuse scandal on him, those essays are now taking on a meaning and depth we couldn't have imagined. We're fortunate to have this man leading us, and these tributes tell why.
We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did.
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After a week dominated by news of an altercation that rekindled the image of English soccer stars as out-of-control boozers, Liverpool stunned defending champion Barcelona, 2-1, Wednesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 series.
Liverpool's goalscorers were Craig Bellamy and John-Arne Riise, who were at the center of the controversy surrounding the Reds' stay in the Portuguese resort of Vale do Lobo. Bellamy, who allegedly threatened to attack Riise with
a golf club while drunk after a night on the town in Vale do Lobo, celebrated his goal against Barca with an imaginary golf swing. (British bookmakers are paying off on 100-1 bets that Bellamy
would score and celebrate with an imaginary golf swing.)
Liverpool came from behind to beat Barcelona, becoming the first English club to win at the Camp Nou stadium since 1976. Bellamy
scored on a diving header to equalize two minutes before the break, and Riise won the game 16 minutes from time after the suspect Barca defense failed to clear a shot by Dutchman Dirk Kuyt. Portuguese midfielder Deco scored for Barcelona.
"It was destiny," Riise said. "It's all over, it's
behind us, and we have to look to the future now." Bellamy added that there is no problem between he and Riise. "If there was a big problem," he said, "then I wouldn't have been here, but there
isn't one."
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, who was reported to have fined 15 players almost $300,000 for missing curfew after their night out
in Vale do Lobo, said the training camp in Portugal was very helpful for his players.
"The commitment of the players was good before and after the problems," he said. "The atmosphere was
always very good and it would have been good even if the events hadn't happened. It was a bit of a coincidence to see Bellamy and Riise scoring the goals and I'm really pleased for them."
PORTO-CHELSEA (1-1). Chelsea escaped from Oporto with a tie thanks to Andriy Shevchenko's equalizer to counter a
goal by midfielder Meireles put Porto ahead shortly after Chelsea captain John Terry was injured. Terry, just back in
the lineup after missing eight weeks with a bad back, is sidelined for Sunday's English League Cup final against Arsenal after damaging his ankle against Porto. With no other central defenders
available on the bench, Terry's replacement was winger Arjen Robben, but the Dutchman later hobbled off with a muscle strain because he had inadequate warmup
before entering on short notice. With Khalid Boulahrouz having gone out with a dislocated shoulder last Saturday, Chelsea is down to one central defender.
Midfielder Michael Essien will join Ricardo Carvalho in the middle of the backline against Arsenal.
INTER MILAN-VALENCIA (2-2). Inter, winner of 16 straight Serie A matches, twice blew leads against Valencia and had to settle for a tie at the San Siro stadium.
David Villa scored the first Valencia goal with a superb free kick, and David Silva scored on a 20-yard free kick
for the second equalizer. Argentine Esteban Cambiasso and Brazilian Maicon scored for Inter, which was considered the
best Italian hopeful for this year's Champions League title but must probably now have to win in Spain to reach the final eight.
(0-0). The game was marred by 11 yellow cards -- tying the Champions League record for most cautions in a game. As evidence of the ineptitude of both teams, the closest either came to
scoring came in in the seventh minute, when Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi headed a Juninho free kick against his
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The transfer pipeline known as ˈChughazanbilˈ pipeline was ablaze 15 kilometers from Shoush city.
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Hossein Darakhshan said that a relief group including 16 assessors accompanied with four experts in the field of fire extinguish were dispatched to the area.
He added that the fire was not close to the habitat area, but flames were visible from far distance.
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The government of Bangladesh vigorously denounced Kuwait for its abusive treatment of Bangladesh workers in their nation. Kuwait, like most Middle Eastern nations which have oil wealth, has brought into its country hundreds of thousands of workers from Asia who do the dirty jobs and hard physical work that native born Kuwaitis do not enjoy. Thousands of Bangladeshi workers went on strike a few weeks ago demanding improved pay and better working conditions. Over 1,000 were expelled by the Kuwait government. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Aftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said bluntly, "For the faults of a few, many are being mercilessly deported empty-handed." Deported workers showed blood stained shirts which was evidence of the brutality they experienced in Kuwait police stations. Most said they were deported without their employers being compelled to pay them wages owed for work done.
About 100,000 Bangladeshis work in Kuwait as cleaners and in low paid jobs, but the money they sent back home(about $8 billion last year) is critically important for many Bangladeshi people. Kuwait refuses to establish minimum standards of pay or working conditions for foreign born workers and the result is most are ill-treated and denied decent wages.


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London • State-backed Lloyds Banking Group PLC has increased the number of shares it is selling in its TSB unit amid strong investor demand.
The bank, which was bailed out during the 2008 financial crisis, is now selling more than 35 percent of the unit, rather than the 25 percent initially planned. The opening price valued the company at $2.2 billion.
Lloyds also instructed the underwriters to deploy an over-allotment option to accommodate demand, so when the entire sale is completed it will constitute a 38.5 percent stake of the bank.
Group CEO Antonio Horta-Osorio said the demand reflects confidence among investors and that it will be an effective competitor in Britain.


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Fresh Fenech insult to 'Maltese idiots'
When politicians run out of arguments, some of them reach out at anything but the truth. That is what the Nationalists are doing in the mirthless political travesty they have concocted over Labour and the minimum wage.
They are interpreting the Labour leader's misguided statement that Labour would not increase the minimum wage if elected because that would be irresponsible as meaning that he would withhold statutory COLA increases to minimum wage earners.
Upping the ante, the Nationalist Party is also saying that Labour would freeze all wages and salaries. Stout denials by the Labour side, saying that was all a pack of lies, serve no purpose.
The Nationalists have taken hold of a lie by the scruff of the neck and are shaking it for all they're worth, trying to deviate attention from what might happen in the House of Representatives, which reconvenes today after an indecent break of three whole months.
Oddly, as in truth, the PN and the Labour Party have a common stance on the minimum wage – the Nationalists not having raised it for all of 23 years – roles are becoming reversed.
It used to be the case that when you called somebody a liar, he would sue you for slander.
Labour is calling the Nationalists liars, which they are in this case, but Lawrence Gonzi does not mind. In fact, it is Joseph Muscat who will be suing the PN for twisting his words beyond recognition.
Such are the games politicians play. It is at worst a sight when they keep the unfunny fun between them. Trouble is when they try to take the public for a ride. That is what the PN is trying to do in this case, including through the mouth of Finance Minister Tonio Fenech.
Mr Fenech is a decent chap and not that bad a minister. But, he does come up with odd statements now and then.
When he was criticised because the Government had appointed an expatriate CEO to help run Air Malta, he replied by asking if he should have appointed some Maltese idiot – xi ċuċ Malti, was the way he put it.
That was rather uncouth but I, for one, thought it was a slip of the tongue in the heat of the moment. Not quite so, it seems.
Fenech does appear to think the Maltese people are a bunch of idiots. Asked whether he would raise the minimum wage, he did not commit. He was evasive.
Instead of saying yes or no, he trotted out the incredible statement that he had given minimum wage earners increases totalling €1,000 over the past four years, as if he had done them a great favour.
The figure is correct but it referred to the COLA increases paid out automatically to cover the statistical increase in the cost of living.
That means that the amount did not increase the recipients' purchasing power and standard of living by a dirty cent, least of all those living on the margins of poverty, like minimum wage earners do on a princely €143 a week after deducting social security contributions.
Fenech obviously thinks that minimum wage earners and most Maltese do not know the meaning of "real" wages – wages after deducting inflation – like he and I do.
He cannot be more mistaken. When it comes to lack of money in one's pockets, it is not just finance ministers who know the difference between how much you have and how far it will get you.
People know well enough that the €1,000 he referred to did not improve their situation at all.
If anything, many people feel it was not enough. Polling seems to be the mood, and it is still showing, as MaltaToday's did yesterday, that the PN is still trailing Labour.
Perhaps some enterprising pollster will try to gauge what people think about the statutory wage increases and their true value.
By definition and by fact, they are meant to compensate forinflation. People are not so stupid as to think that that leaves crispy euros in their wallet.
The money had been eroded well before COLA was paid out.
Honesty demands that politicians are frank with the electorate.
Instead, examples like that of Fenech and the €1,000 cost of living adjustment show that some of them do not at all mind trying to fool all of the people, some of the time.
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Our High-End MODs are custom built in very limited quantities and often not available anywhere else. These items usually sell out within 24 hours of being offered, so be sure to check back often.
If you don't see the mod you want here, try one of our retail locations! NOTE: High-end products do not come with a warranty.
All prices are in USD