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Veterinary Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) has four main components: acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy, and Tui-na (medical manipulation). Acupuncture usually involves the insertion of thin sterile needles into discrete and specific points on the body in order to cause a therapeutic effect, but may include other methods such as electrical stimulation and aquapuncture (the injection of liquids, often Vitamin B12, into acupuncture points). At JPESC the veterinary acupuncture we apply is dry acupuncture (needles only), electroacupuncture (EAP), and aquapuncture to help our patients with a variety of conditions. Herbal medicine is also frequently implemented simultaneously as it helps to enhance the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Veterinary Acupuncture Q & A
What is the history of acupuncture?
- Acupuncture has been practiced in both animals and humans for thousands of years. The earliest veterinary acupuncture book, "Bo Le Zhen Jing" (Bole's Canon of Veterinary Acupuncture), is believed to have been written by Dr. Bo Le between 659 B.C.E. to 621 B.C.E. Veterinary treatment protocols using acupuncture are well-documented in this text. The ancient Chinese discovered 361 acupoints in humans and 173 acupoints in animals. Since then, acupuncture has been a part of the mainstream veterinary medical system in China and more recently the Western Hemisphere.
How does acupuncture work?
- Modern research shows that acupoints are located in the areas where there is a high density of free nerve endings, mast cells, small arterioles, and lymphatic vessels. Most acupoints are motor points. A great number of studies indicate that the stimulation of acupoints induces the release of beta-endorpphins, serotonin, and other neurotransmitters.
What is Qi?
- Qi (pronounced "chee") is life force or vital energy. There are two contrasting forms of Qi: Yin and Yang. Physiologically, Qi flows throughout the body in a continuous path, just like the blood flowing through your blood vessels. When the flow of Qi is interrupted, the balance of Yin and Yang will be disrupted, and consequently a disease may occur. For example, pain is interpreted as the blockage of Qi flow. Acupuncture stimulation helps resolve this blockage, freeing the flow of Qi and enabling the body to heal itself.
What is a Channel or Meridian?
- A Channel or Meridian is where Qi flows inside the body. The most commonly used acupuncture points are located along these Channels.
Is acupuncture safe?
- Yes, acupuncture is a very safe procedure when administered by a qualified practitioner. Very few negative effects have been found in clinical cases.
How long does each treatment take?
- Each session may take 20-45 minutes; the first session generally takes longer than follow-up appointments as the clinican will ask a series of thorough questions and perform an in-depth examination of your pet.
How soon can we expect results?
- Some results can be seen immediately but others will require several treatments. Generally a minimum of 4-6 treatments 1-2 weeks apart for more chronic conditions are needed before one can expect noticeable improvement.
How many treatments are needed?
- As in all medicine, this depends on the situation and treatments can be done daily, weekly, monthly, or even further apart depending on the severity and chronicity of the condition.
Does acupuncture hurt?
- Rarely! Acupuncture is not painful because the needles used are very fine, almost as thin as a hair. The majority of patients are comfortable with acupuncture therapy, and many even fall asleep due to the relaxation effect. In general, sedation is not needed prior to an acupuncture treatment.
Who is qualified to perform veterinary acupuncture?
- Only licensed veterinarians are qualified to practice veterinary acupuncture in most states in the USA. Dr. Yang completed her veterinary acupuncture training at the Chi Institute in Reddick, FL and is a certified veterinary acupuncturist (CVA).
What physiological effects are induced by acupuncture?
- Studies have shown that acupuncture stimulation induces the following physiological effects:
- Pain relief
- Promotion of tissue healing processes
- Regulation of gastrointestinal motility
- Anti-inflammatory effects
- Immunoregulation
- Hormone and reproductive regulation
- Antifebrile effects
When is acupuncture recommended?
- Clinical trials indicate that acupuncture therapy can be effective in the following ocnditions:
- Musculoskeletal problems: muscle soreness, back pain, osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease
- Neurological disorders: seizures, intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), laryngeal hemiplegia, and nerve paralysis
- Gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea, gastric ulcers, vomiting, constipation
- Other chronic conditions: asthma, cough, uveitis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), chronic liver diseases, behavioral problems, Cushing's disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, geriatric weakness, and skin problems
- Quality of life, maintenance and enhancement, and hospice care
- Performance enhancement and prevention of disease


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Epicor Recognises Organisations Using Epicor Solutions and Services to Transform their Business
Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, announced today, at the Epicor Customer Summit MENA, in Dubai, the winners of the 2017 Epicor Customer Excellence Awards program for the Middle East region. The global awards program, now in its second year, recognizes innovative organisations that have successfully transformed operations by deploying Epicor solutions and services to achieve excellence in business efficiency, customer experience, and overall performance.
Epicor Customer Excellence Awards programs are run in the Americas, Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom, Middle East, and Africa. The regional program winners are also now finalists in the global awards program categories for overall "Customer of the Year" with winners to be announced later this year, after all the regional awards programs have concluded.
"Our customers continue to leverage technology to streamline and automate their operations, increase employee engagement, drive change management, improve customer satisfaction and expand their business, not just in the region, but across the globe," said Monzer Tohme, regional vice president, Middle East and Africa, Epicor Software. "We are extremely pleased that our customers have decided to partner with Epicor to provide them an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that will serve as the backbone of their business and support their growth ambitions."
The following companies are 2017 Epicor Customer Excellence Award winners in the Middle East regional program:
- Based in Amman, Jordan, Ocean Fresh Fish is the Business Transformation winner, chosen for clearly demonstrating best-in-class business transformation and measurable business value from their Epicor iScala implementation.
- The winner in the Technology Innovator category is Epicor iScala customer Abu Qafrh Holding from Saudi Arabia. The organisation was selected for demonstrating how they've used technology to drive innovation throughout their business to achieve measurable success.
- The Customer Experience award winner is Jordan based, Siniora Food Industries PLC who have transformed customer experience through the implementation and adoption of Epicor iScala across their four plants in Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
- Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD) has demonstrated measurable business benefits with Epicor Cloud ERP and are the winner in the Cloud Deployment category.
- United Arab Emirates based Gemini Technical Industries won the Rapid Time to Value award for demonstrating a fast implementation and deployment of Epicor ERP through motivated project teams, efficient and effective staffing, training, and production readiness.
Award entries were judged by the complexity of the project, including what business areas were impacted by the scope of the project—clearly stated objectives, why was this initiative started? What were the deliverables? How was success defined? As well as overall business impact of the initiative relative to stated goals: What was achieved? How did this compare to the original KPIs?
For more information on the 2017 Epicor Customer Excellence Awards regional programs visit the Epicor website.
About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor Software Corporation drives business growth. We provide flexible, industry-specific software designed around the needs of our manufacturing, distribution, retail, and service industry customers. More than 40 years of experience with our customers' unique business processes and operational requirements are built into every solution―in the cloud, hosted, or on premises. With this deep understanding of your industry, Epicor solutions manage complexity, increase efficiency, and free up resources so you can focus on growth. For more information, connect with Epicor or visit www.epicor.com.
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The Trajectory of Politics According to Malcolm Fraser
Posted by Tom Bridge
The most recent episode of One Plus One, a one-on-one interview based program was thought-provoking and delightfully honest. It was all about politics, past and present- though it was mainly about the present day political situation. The whole half hour show was about politics in the Australian context and where it is headed. The guest on the show was a former Prime Minister, an outspoken former member of the Liberal Party- Malcolm Fraser. And as always he was willing to tread where few dare when it comes to commenting on and critiquing the political discourse.
The half hour program identified four key issues in the front of Malcolm Fraser's mind when it comes to Australian politics. Two of these issues are policy-based concerns and the other two about politics in a broader context. In short, the former Prime Minister is concerned about the treatment of asylum seekers, Australia being a dependent nation, career politicians and that the Liberal Party and the Labor Party are becoming closer. More specifically on the latter point, Fraser is concerned about the Liberal Party and their eroding liberal values.
Malcolm Fraser, as a former Liberal Prime Minister, is perhaps the most well-known in terms of support for refugees and asylum seekers. During his time as the nation's leader from 1975-1983, Australia took in nearly 250,000 Vietnamese refugees during and after the Vietnam War in which Australia participated.
Since leaving the parliament, Fraser's commitment to the refugee cause has been maintained, if not expanded. He constantly lambasts Liberal and Labor alike for their unfortunate and often inhumane convergence on the asylum seeker issue.
And he is right to do so. To put it simply, the asylum seeker 'issue' is not an issue. There is no "peaceful invasion" and we are not being overtaken by undesirables. What is happening is that we are dealing with a world where regions are in significant conflict. That conflict is either within or between countries. And people movement is an impact of that disruption to peace.
We should take more refugees and can afford to. In the long-run, taking in more refugees will prove a cheaper option than pursuing and locking up those that arrive on our shores, like they have committed some heinous crime- which they have not.
And we need to treat asylum seekers better. There should be no rubbish talk or actions involving turning boats around or issuing Temporary Protection Visas. And we should not send asylum seekers to foreign lands to languish in truly atrocious conditions. These are all concerns held by Malcolm Fraser and he is right to be worried. Australia too should be worried.
There is another policy that worries the former PM and that is what he sees as an increasing dependence on the United States of America in terms of security and Australia's broader foreign policy. He is both right and wrong.
Australia has had a long-held relationship with the United States of America, dating back chiefly to the signing of the ANZUS Treaty. And we have had strong diplomatic ties since. Our relationship too has escalated, particularly since the September 11 terrorist attacks with our commitment in Afghanistan and Iraq and the recent move to station US Marines in the north of Australia.
But is this immediately a bad thing? Are we immediately, by extension, too dependent on the US? The answer to both questions is no, not necessarily. A number of nations enjoy similar relationships with allies. The trick here is that we not neglect our regional neighbours in the Asia-Pacific more generally and more specifically, in the Indo-Pacific. Australia can pursue an abiding relationship with the US and in our regional neighbourhood.
It is at this point where we begin to look at politics in a slightly broader sense, delving into the world of party politics and the modern politician, both of which Malcolm Fraser is wary of.
A significant concern of Malcolm Fraser's, particularly in the last decade, has been the trajectory of the Liberal Party. Indeed it proved the catalyst for his resignation from the party he so proudly represented in the highest office in the land.
In short, Mr Fraser believes the Liberal Party is no longer the party of Robert Menzies. And he is largely correct. Over the last decade and a half the Liberal Party has become progressively more conservative in social policy, to the point of being regressive at times. Social liberalism has long given way to social conservatism and the remaining adherents to the former ideology are continuing to disappear.
The Liberal Party was set up, in the words of its founder, Sir Robert Menzies, "to be a progressive party, in no way conservative, in no way reactionary". And indeed that is what it has largely become. There is still an allusion to individual rights and freedoms, but the conservative viewpoint within the party is clearly in the ascendancy. There needs to be a shift in the opposite direction, as the two theories are largely incompatible.
It is of not much concern that the Liberal Party are economically conservative. It is inherently sensible for government to live within its means and the Liberal Party has a long-established association with this particular ideology, most strikingly, in the Howard years.
Economic liberalism, in terms of support for public goods, is something that the Liberal Party should rediscover. The glory days when the Liberal Party were much more concerned about the provision of education and healthcare in particular have long passed.
The final concern Malcolm Fraser elaborated on during the interview with Jane Hutcheon was about the increasing prevalence of so-called 'career politicians'. These are people who have little or no experience in the world outside of politics. These are people who have usually studied politics at university and gone to work as staffers of MP's soon after graduation.
The 'career politician' Malcolm Fraser argues, is fast becoming a major issue for our democracy as political parties begin to favour party operatives more than talented candidates.
The major issue for present day politics however is the narrow skill set of our political representatives. Most are lawyers and former union officials and then business people. The latter is fine, particularly if they were small business owners in a previous life and so is a mix of former lawyers and union officials, but the point is that a broader skill needs to be represented in the parliament.
It is unquestionable that politics needs to be on a different trajectory. Right now we are headed even further toward rampant voter apathy and that is not healthy for a democracy such as ours, where to at least turn up to a polling booth on election day is compulsory.
A shift in ideology and in some public policy areas is also necessary.
Posted in Federal Politics
Tags: asylum seekers, Australian Government, Australian politics, career politicians, conservatism, dependency on US, economic conservatism, economic liberalism, federal politics, independent foreign policy, Liberal Party, liberalism, Malcolm Fraser, One Plus One, political ideology, public goods, refugees, social conservatism, social liberalism
My Kind of Liberalism/Liberal Conservatism is Mixed with a Bit of Big Government
Posted by Tom Bridge
I would like to take the chance today to outline in a broad sense the kind of liberalism/liberal conservatism that I identify with personally and how that translates into my thoughts in different policy areas, be they economic or social.I fully expect to lose a number of followers in the hours after this post gets out as people discover that I am not quite as conservative as I thought I once was.
On economic policy I would consider myself to be strongly of the economic conservative faith, believing that, for the most part, government spending should be kept to a minimum. I also believe in trying to avoid deficit spending, a key facet of fiscal conservatism as well as lower taxes and deregulation of the economy.
In saying this, I do not believe that all government spending is evil and should be avoided, there are some areas where government should be spending, particularly in the area of providing public goods making me also by definition a fan of the theory of economic liberalism.
Although both of these theories argue for limited government intervention in economic decision making and regulation, I do believe it is a political reality that there is and needs to be some level of limited regulation in the economy that provides some kind of protection to the individual. In saying this I, do not believe that regulation needs to be drastically added to, on the contrary, I think in many areas that regulations can and should be eased.
On social issues I consider myself to be a bit of a mixed bag again, combining some social conservatism with social liberalism, though I think that the latter is the predominate issue in my thoughts on social policy.
I firmly believe as social conservatives do, that the family is one of the most important institutions that exist in society along with the courts and other bodies that have long been a foundation of western society and our beliefs.
Where I differ with social conservatives and where my social liberalism comes in is a firm belief in basic human rights, including freedom of speech, that have for a long time been an important and essential consideration in policy and political discussion.
While I believe that the family is an essential institution, I do not believe, like many social conservatives seem to, that the family is under threat from gay marriage. It is a ridiculous claim in my view, to assert that the family would be impacted in a detrimental way if same sex marriage were to become law in Australia. The family will continue to exist after this inevitable change is made and in any case is more under threat from the incredibly high levels of divorce in many western nations.
There are also areas of social policy where I would also consider myself at times to be a fan of a big government approach. The biggest of those would be disability policy.
I am a firm supporter of the Gillard Government policy of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providing that it allows individuals to exercise their own free choice of which particular service or services they need to or choose to access which is best suited to their own individual needs and is not overly influenced by any healthcare practitioner or government regulation.
I also believe that the government needs to step in to strictly regulate areas which impede equality of access for people with a disability that destroy the ability of those of us with a physical or intellectual impairment from participating fully in the day to day activities that any "able bod" is fully able to enjoy at any given time.
For me this means strict accessibility provisions imposed upon both government and private institutions to, wherever possible provide all reasonable access for people of different physical abilities in everyday life. This means widespread accessible transport, buildings and housing.
I therefore think, as I have stated before, that principles of 'universal design' ought to be mandated by government, to provide the 1 in 5 Australian's with a disability and the rapidly ageing population ready access to new dwellings built to these strict construction guidelines.
Furthermore, guidelines for accessibility to buildings need to be much stricter than they are at present and both local and state governments need to stoke up the courage to deal with this important area.
On transport, I believe that all transport provided by local or state government should be accessible for people whether they are in a wheelchair, on crutches or have a slight physical impairment. No particular group in the community should have to organise for a particular form of transport to be made available to them because they happen to have been born with a condition impacting their ability to move around freely.
On transport infrastructure, where possible, I believe that all possible efforts should be made to transform all possible facilities related to public transport into disability friendly ones. I concede that there is a possibility that, because of the surrounds of some particular transport infrastructure, that because of topography, accessibility may be an almost complete hindrance to accessibility.
Also on social policy, I believe in some form of freedom of movement and therefore am against the fear that conservatives seem to have toward asylum seekers. This by no means indicates that I think people movements should be completely unfettered, they should not. We do need as a nation to discourage, wherever possible the unsafe journeys that people fleeing persecution continue to make.
So let the accusations of me being a "leftie" begin to fly as they inevitably will after this becomes public knowledge, I'm prepared for it. But the simple fact is that I am in wide, almost complete agreement and most of my thoughts completely consistent with the principles which underpin liberal philosophy and that of the Liberal Party which also embraces conservative political ideas. So bring it on.
Posted in Disability Issues, Federal Politics, Queensland Politics
Tags: Australian politics, big government, conservatism, conservative, disability, economic conservatism, economic liberalism, family, fiscal conservatism, individual, institution, Liberal, liberal conservative, Liberal Party, liberalism, people movement, regulation, social conservatism, social conservatives, social liberal


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If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
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If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
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If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
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Buying a car is an important step in anyone's life. More and more buyers today opt for used cars in Nigeria, and it's not really surprising: second hand cars for sale in Nigeria are always more affordable and usually come in a great condition. Find out how to make the right choice when shopping for a used car!
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The best way to ensure you pay a fair price for your new car is to research and compare prices for similar models. The price depends on many factors, including whether it's a Nigeria-used vehicle or a Tokunbo car with minimal signs of wear.
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Knowing the function of each type of heating system will help you to figure out which system will work best for you. The essential operation of a boiler system stems from heating water to create steam, and transferring this generated steam throughout your home.
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The following video provides specific information on how a boiler operates, describes each of the main components and their function, and provides tips on how to maintain the system in order to keep it operating efficiently:
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"I don't care how people react to it, because I don't see it as anything other than positive. I think the prevalent gender stereotype is ambition, still a bad word when it's applied to a woman, and a great quality when it's an adjective for a man," said Richa


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British R&B singer-songwriter Bruno Major makes his Brisbane debut hot on the heels of a breakthrough year amassing more than 250 million streams, multiple sold out North American tours, a UK arena tour with Sam Smith, and playing the likes of Live at Leeds and Bonnaroo.
For his debut album 'A Song For Every Moon', Bruno set himself a task: to record and release one song a month for 12 months. What's impressive is not so much that he managed to pull it off, more that the challenge produced such a remarkable collection of songs.
Known for his soulful lullabies and dreamy and intimate production, Bruno represents a soft, romantic side of R&B that feels both vulnerable and idyllic.
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Reba McEntire: New Project Might Be 'the Most Country' Album Yet
Reba is working on a new album! She has said it will be her most country sounding yet. The Washington Post article mentions a Spring 2019 release.
I cannot wait!
Wish we could find song titles like with Carrie. I have no idea how to do that though, lol.
What people tend to do is look for new song registrations on the publishing rights websites. However, this can involve a lot of guesswork and false leads - and really only works at all if the singer is also a prolific songwriter. Reba hasn't typically tended to write most of her album cuts, and uses a pretty diverse range of songwriters, making clues difficult to find, until she starts announcing titles.
The producer, Buddy Cannon, hasn't often worked with her, but he also co-produced one of her earlier albums, "Room to Breathe", about 15 years ago.
Who else has Buddy Cannon worked with? I know he is a major producer, but of course I'm blanking on who else he's produced? Did he work with George Strait at all?
George Strait has recorded several songs written by Buddy Cannon - but I don't think he worked with him as producer
He has, however, produced for many big names, including George Jones. His longest association was with Kenny Chesney, spanning 17 years. He also produced the classic Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard album "Django & Jimmie"
One of his latest productions has been Alison Krauss' "Windy City", from which she's just received two Grammy nominations, for Country Performance and Roots Performance. You can see him sitting beside Alison in this video, of the Country nominated performance, "Losing You". It's interesting that he's definitely toned down the lush "Pop" production of Owen Bradley's 1963 original Nashville Sound hit for Brenda Lee, and modernized the music, making it more Progressive and more in line with the Roots sector - this may be (broadly) a clue to the direction he might take with Reba's album:
The tracklist for Reba's album, "Stronger Than the Truth" is now out:
- "Swing All Night Long With You" (Sidney Cox, Jon Randall)
- "Stronger Than the Truth" (Hannah Louise Blaylock, Autumn McEntire)
- "Storm in a Shot Glass" (Mary Browder, Will Robinson, Leslie Satcher)
- "Tammy Wynette Kind of Pain" (Brandy Clark, Mark Narmore, Shelley Skidmore)
- "Cactus In A Coffee Can" (Steve Seskin, Allen Shamblin)
- "Your Heart" (Kellys Collins)
- "The Clown" (Dallas Davidson, Hillary Lindsey, James Slater)
- No U in Oklahoma" (Reba McEntire, Ronnie Dunn, Donna McSpadden)
- The Bar's Getting Lower" (Kellys Collins, Erin Enderlin, Liz Hengber, Alex Kline)
- "In His Mind" (Reba McEntire, Liz Hengber, Tommy Lee James)
- "Freedom" (Jay Brunswick, Tommy Cecil, Jaida Dreyer, John Pierce)
- "You Never Gave Up On Me" (Billy Aerts, Burton Collins)
There are some interesting writers involved - including a strong representation of women. I was particularly pleased to see two of my favourites, Erin Enderlin and Alex Kline (I've posted other collaborations by them on the board in the past). Also Brandy Clark (whose tweet led me to see this list). Among the men are Allen Shamblin (from Carrie's "The Bullet" and Miranda's "The House That Built Me") and Jon Randall (from Carrie's much missed "Oklahoma Wind").
Reba co-wrote two herself (an aspect that's she's not concentrated on in much of her earlier work) - they are "No U in Oklahoma" and ""In His Mind"
Autumn McEntire (an established songwriter in her own right) is Reba's neice.
It's interesting to see that Hillary Lindsey's contribution is "The Clown". This was (as far as I know) the only song that Hillary had issued as a recorded song with herself as singer. She recorded it, ten years ago, as part of a tribute to the 4H clubs, the rural co-operation movement. (I love that version, & it will be quite hard for me to compare it to a new revival.) For those who don't know it, this is the song:
I really can't wait for this, and with Reba hosting the show two days later, it will be great exposure.
Thanks for posting this.... It is nice to see Reba with new music... I love the title tracks....... I have always been a huge fan of the Queens of Country Music....... Reba held that torch for so many years before Carrie came onto the scene........
Cant wait to hear this new album......
The new song is great! Hopefully, it gets some radio play, obviously odds are against Reba, being that she is a woman and in her 60s, but hopefully, radio at least respects her and plays it a few times, lol. Otherwise, I cannot wait for this album!
Just another reason why Reba has captivated my heart all these years.... Her amazing song choices and her way she delivers her heart breaking songs, is what makes folks fans of her music......
Sad but so true the song and the message....... I love her......
One of our local country stations is playing GS's new single. In fact, at midnight every night they play the top 12 most requested songs and the new GS made this little countdown. So, maybe, if they're playing GS and the new RM song is good than maybe they'll play it????????????????????? I know there's a BIG difference between GS & RM, I'm just trying to be hopeful that things will change for ALL women on country radio!!!
Just so it's accessible.
^ I really like this one from Reba.
She sings her songs with so much emotion - you can feel her pain or joy - which ever it is. I've always been one of her biggest fans!!
Excited to hear them all!
This is Shelley Skidmore (one of the writers) singing "Tammy Wynette Kind of Pain"
New song! Very country. I really like this. She wrote it with Ronnie Dunn.
^^^^ Reminds me of Oklahoma Swing...... Reba knows how to pick them......
Im doubting if Im buying this music album or not because Im a big time Loretta Lynn fan before I was Loretta fan I was sorta big time Reba fan. So I dont want to start disliking Loretta and like Reba over Loretta.
Sure would like to hear Reba's new song on the radio - she is a legend surely they'll play her songs?!?
Sounds like classic Reba!


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HARRISBURG, April 5, 2011 – State Senator Jim Brewster today announced that low-income residents now have until April 15 to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
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Happy birthday, big influencer
In my adolescence, I was fortunate to meet the right person at the right time. I'm speaking of my mentor, Rich Roesberg.
There's no one who has made a greater influence on my cultural life.
Growing up in the Pine Barrens and surrounding environs of southern New Jersey made artistic and intellectual engagement hard to come by. People who, last decade, abhorred the encroachment of big-box chain bookstores, to the supposed detriment of small independent bookshops, had no idea what it was like growing up in a place with no bookstore nearby. If there had been a Borders bookstore anywhere near me when I was growing up, it would have been a godsend.
As it was, though, I had my own godsend. One day my mother went into a Hallmark greeting-card store in a strip mall to buy some cards. The store also carried books — in fact, it was called Blatt's Books — and I found in the back some secondhand comic-books. What I discovered when I took them to the front counter was the assistant manager, an elder in his late 20's named Rich Roesberg, and a conversation about comic books that over the 35+ years since then has broadened into art, music, politics, and much, much more. "Uncle Rich," as my gang and I started calling him, became my oasis.
Here's an abbreviated list of what I found through him during my impressionable adolescent years:
- A deep admiration for Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks and the Beach Boys
- An appreciation for dada and surrealism
- R. Crumb
- John Cage
- Cut-up (Brion Gysin's technique)
- Soupy Sales
- The Bonzo Dog Doodah Band
- Jean Shepherd
- Bob & Ray
- Steve Ditko (it was Roesberg who made me see how wonderful his work is)
- Bill Irwin
- Ernie Kovacs
- Steve Allen
- Uncle Floyd
- Charles Bukowski
- John Fante
- Alfred Jarry
- William S. Burroughs
I could go on in this fashion: Roesberg introduced me to many of the best comic-book artists, painters, musicians, writers and comedians. Everything he recommended turned out to be provocative, fascinating, and deeply weird. I remain grateful!
I'm saying this here because it's important to acknowledge your mentors. Especially on their birthday.
Thank you, sir! Today is your birthday, but I'm the who has received the gift.
5 Responses to "Happy birthday, big influencer"
Kelly Carruolo Says:
July 31st, 2013 at 2:17 pm
Uncle Rich…No amount of praise would be enough. Happiest Birthday wishes always!
Uncle Rich Says:
July 31st, 2013 at 7:14 pm
I have always prided myself on being a bad influence to as many folks as possible. And of course Lee has introduced me to good stuff like ERASERHEAD and Bill Irwin live on stage. Plus, he's not half bad to talk with.
Dan Says:
July 31st, 2013 at 11:38 pm
A man whose wit and comic timing have been compared to those of Cpt. Ahab.
Many Happy Returns, Rich!
Joeon Says:
August 2nd, 2013 at 3:45 am
Rich is also amazing in having given the gift of his kids, who continue in his tradition of genuine wackiness and authenticity.
The zany gene is therefore carried on, given the additional and lovely twist of Aunt Ruth.
Justin and Tara are great kids.
Recently (to add to your laundry list contained herein, Lee – ((of course, how could there not be one)) ), Rich and I were musing on the genius of Iggy Pop.
(add The Marx Brothers somewhere north of Iggy on that list though…)
Love the story of your meeting, I walked into an auto parts store, in 1986 or so, with a similarly serendipitous outcome.
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Happy Birthday RICH … btw.


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The Crash Test Dummies will be performing in Montreal on October 16th, 2010, at Cabaret Juste Pour Rire.
The Winnipeg pop folk group went big in 1993 with their second album God Shuffled His Feet, which featured the massive hit single Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.
Two years later, the Crash Test Dummies added to their popularity with the adult alternative hit The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead, which was featured on the soundtrack of the blockbuster Dumb & Dumber (with Jim Carrey).
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In a meeting on Tuesday night, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi clashed with House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on the possibility of impeachment but made clear to senior Democrats that she would like to see Trump "in prison".
The meeting involved Pelosi, Nadler (D-N.Y.) and other top Democrats who are actively pushing for investigations against the president. This behind the scenes battle between Nadler and other committee leaders has been going on for weeks and might finally be coming to a head. Nadler has made two recent requests to Pelosi, asking for permission to launch and impeachment inquiry against Trump but he has been repeatedly told no. Pelosi is adamant that now is not the time to move on the impeachment process.
According to Democratic sources privy to the meeting, Pelosi would like to see Trump get beaten in the upcoming 2020 election and then prosecuted for his alleged crimes. Pelosi apparently said,
"I don't want to see him impeached, I want to see him in prison."Nancy Pelosi, on Trump
Those same sources said Pelosi understands and supports the pro-impeachment Democrats but that she doesn't think now is the right time. Pelosi's stance is that certain conditions must be in place before impeachment gets pushed, like wide public support and across the aisle backing, and so far neither of those are present.
Ashley Etienne, Pelosi"s spokeswoman offered a statement on the meeting saying, they "had a productive meeting about the state of play with the Mueller report. They agreed to keep all options on the table and continue to move forward with an aggressive hearing and legislative strategy, as early as next week, to address the president's corruption and abuses of power uncovered in the report."
Others in attendance were House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) and Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.). Absent from the meeting was vocal impeachment supporter Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.).
Certainly not all committee leaders offered their support of the impeachment inquiry. Schiff and Neal said that if Democrats are even willing to open an inquiry, they need to be prepared to impeach and the caucus isn't ready to do that.
This meeting is just another example of the turmoil facing the Democratic caucus centered around the impeachment issue and Pelosi is facing the majority of the backlash from members and leaders who aren't happy with the current plan.
Nadler and Pelosi's divide was on display Wednesday as he avoided questions about whether he and Pelosi were in agreement on Democrats' impeachment plan.
Nadler said on CNN, "We are investigating all of the things we would investigate, frankly, in an impeachment inquiry." Nadler, taking an unusually long pause when asked if he and Pelosi were on the same page over this issue, finally answered, "When that decision has to be made, it will be made not by any one individual, it will be made probably by the caucus as a whole… Certainly Nancy will have the largest single voice in it."
Pelosi is obviously trying to present a unified public image, telling reporters on Wednesday,
"Make no mistake, we know exactly what path we're on. We know exactly what actions we need to take."Nancy Pelosi
Of course Trump continues to thwart the Dems' plans to investigate his administration, personal finances, and charges of obstruction of justice. Party leaders are trying to come up with some viable way to make some progress- they have even scheduled a contempt vote on the House floor against Attorney General William Barr and former White House attorney Don McGhan for next week.
Some Dems believe their current methodical plan is working but others, and that number is growing all the while, believe that beginning an impeachment proceeding is really the only recourse.
Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) and others met again with Nadler that night but he was still unsuccessful at convincing Pelosi to open an impeachment inquiry. Nadler and other lawmakers argue that simply opening an inquiry doesn't necessarily mean Trump would be impeached but that just the process would strengthen their legal case.
Pelosi has maintained for quite some while that she just doesn't think trying to impeach Trump is "worth it." She believes they have GOT to have the public firmly on their side in the case of impeachment and without that factor, the ONLY way to do this is to now beat the president in 2020, THEN see to court proceedings and possible criminal charges.


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Debby Ryan's polka dot top was adorable!
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Watering your tree is critical..A fresh cut tree can consume 1 gallon of water in 24hours.
When you first bring your home cut a couple of inches off the bottom. when trees are first cut sap oozes out and seals the pores. Open up those pores and the tree can drink.
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The Switch Lite looks exactly like what everyone was predicting.
I was never too keen on motion control, or using individual joycons as awkward little gamepads, but having no HDMI out is a bummer.
The dpad looks decent, but the position looks like it would suck for anything other than menu use, just like 3DS.
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Floater Field cushioning Nanoha's fall
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Floater Field (フローターフィールド Furōtā Fīrudo) is a force field spell to create anti-gravity footholds with the use of magic circles.[1]
Useful at places with bad footholds and for aerial work/operation, Floater Field is commonly seen at construction or excavation sites. By generating multiple fields (usually three), it can also be used as a cushion for falling.
The Ancient Belkan and Modern Belkan equivalents of Floater Field have not been named in the series. They are covered in this article for simplicity, until there is other canonical source. Particularly, the Modern Belkan one may share the same name when developed, like the cases of certain defensive and supportive spells.
Notable usesEdit
- In Nanoha (ep.4), Yuuno Scrya casts it to cushion Nanoha Takamachi, who is falling down from the sky after losing consciousness.
Notable uses of equivalent spells under other systems:
- Lutecia Alpine casts the Modern Belkan equivalent of Floater Field as foothold in the air a number of times in StrikerS, usually when she is standing by to help Jail Scaglietti's operations.
- In StrikerS (ep.19), Verossa Acous cast the Ancient Belkan equivalent of Floater Field as foothold in the air, when The Saint's Cradle is uprising from the underground.
- In StrikerS (ep.22), Signum and Reinforce Zwei (in Unison) cast the Ancient Belkan equivalent of Floater Field to cushion Signum's fall after assuming a strike from Zest Grangeitz. The magic color of the cushioning Belkan Triangles is light purple, being a mixture of Signum's purple and Rein's white.
- ^ Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, DVD Vol.2 Booklet, Magic Dictionary.
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BACK FROM AUSTIN, Texas -– Don't let the black attire and Gothic-dance thing fool you. Justice's Xavier de Rosnay is one of the nicest rock stars on Earth.
Say, for example, you're a reporter and de Rosnay's partner in Justice, Gaspard Augé, is running late for an interview. De Rosnay will offer to sit and chat with you because he doesn't want to "waste your time" (as if waiting a few extra minutes to hang out with the hottest thing to come out of the France dance circuit in the last couple years is a waste of your time – pshaw).
Or, say you had spoke to de Rosnay by phone months and months ago for a piece you did for your little American tech mag about DJing New Year's Eve parties and you remind him of this fact. His face will light up, he'll extend his hand and graciously say it's "nice to meet you!"
Now throw in the fact that this all happening backstage at the freaking Playboy party at SXSW – where Justice are headlining, mind you – and you begin to realize that this may be the least pretentious musician ever to be blessed by Pitchfork (for the duo's debut album † ).
What follows is a very lovely conversation with de Rosnay, currently on the MySpace Music Tour (hitting Portland tonight and San Francisco tomorrow), about who's the biggest gangster (Moby!), the duo's plans for a new record and why Justice are simply good Christian boys.
Justice's Xavier de Rosnay backstage at Playboy**'s Rock the Rabbit party at SXSW.
Underwire: So, first off, out of curiosity what music do you play at a Playboy party?
Xavier de Rosnay: Actually, I don't know because I still don't know how the party is. We don't DJ [much] anymore. For the most part we've been playing like 99 percent live shows. Sometimes we do DJ but then it's just for after-parties or friend's parties. I think the last ten times I DJ'd I just played pop music and disco or soul music. So that's what's in my bag right now. But I did bring some rave tunes, because I didn't know what this would be like, and this seems like it's a real party. But if it's really like a rave party then I will try to play more pop tunes. But if it's like a pop party then I will try to go into rave, because it's always cool to play something different than what people are expecting. We have some good experiences of turning cocktail parties into really violent parties.
Underwire: Are you playing anywhere else here in Austin?
XdR: No. Well, nothing is planned but I'm sure we'll end up [playing] at some other parties. I'm sure in two hours we'll be somewhere else.
Underwire: Do you have any friends or other people that you've performed with in the city right now?
XdR: Yeah! I just found out I have like ten friends here. Boys Noize, Diplo, Simian Mobile Disco and some others.
Underwire: Are you going to try to go to any of their shows?
XdR: Actually, all these guys are playing at about the same time as this party.
Justice's Xavier de Rosnay (left) and Gaspard Augé mix it up at Playboy's party at SXSW.
Underwire: Just because we're at the Rock the Rabbit party, I have to know, who is the bigger playboy, you or Gaspard?
XdR: It's such a casting mistake. Because tonight it's like MGMT, who I think are playboys. There's like Moby, I mean Mo-motherfucking-by, who I think is the biggest playboy and gangster on Earth. So that's a good choice, no? But we are Christian boys. We were just like, "Wow, this is going to be a great opportunity to let people believe we are playboys and cool guys." But actually we are just, like, fucking dorks.
Underwire: So, what happened with the Fabric mix?
XdR: It's a long story. But the main reason is a timing reason. Basically, there are two rules when you make a Fabric mix. First rule is that you can't clear [the copyrights for] more than 24 or 25 tracks. The second rule is that it has to last between 70 and 75 minutes. We basically ignored the second rule.
That was the lesson we learned from this story. Everything we've done since the beginning is, not by accident, but we've been really low-key. We've been able to do whatever we wanted to do. Every time we said "Ok, we're going to do it like that" it's happened. So then we got in this bad habit of thinking we can do whatever we want to do. So when we got this we were like, "Fuck the second rule and we're just going to clear the maximum amount of tracks." And so it ended up being 45 minutes, which is OK for us. That is a record. Just because Phillips in the late-70s or early-80s was able to get 70 minutes that doesn't mean you have to put 70 minutes of music on a CD. [Eds Note: Seriously. Not everything has to be Beethoven's Ninth] When I got Dirty Mind by Prince or Thriller I was never pissed off that it was only 35 minutes or 30 minutes or whatever. But our friends at Fabric felt differently.
The first thing they told us was "Ok, we have a problem, your mix is too short." But then they listened to the compilation and I think they were just surprised that we didn't put any electronic dance tracks into it. It was almost our 25 favorite tracks – not of all time because we couldn't use some key tracks but it's a good reflection of what we listen to and what our influences are. We are not like real DJs, and that's never been a goal of ours. We just accepted [the offer] because we have a friend at Fabric and we like to play Fabric. So we were just like "Take it or leave it."
Also, we didn't mix it like an electronic compilation. Because it was just pop music and disco music we didn't want to pitch up or pitch down the tracks or time-stretch them. Then we had to find a way to mix every track together without changing the speed. And beat-matching is the essential thing to mix records together, so we did it all digitally with reverbs and stuff like that. It's a weird way of mixing a record together. It was more like Radio Justice, than a proper DJ thing, so I guess it was just too different from what they had before.
Underwire: So, are you working on a new record?
XdR: No. We know what we're doing for the next ten months, and then we're going to start thinking about what we can do for the next record. We don't want to start making tracks for an album until we have a sharp idea of what can be a whole album. We're not intelligent musicians, at all. Since we are not musicians by nature, it's hard for us to write tracks and then to put them all together to make a whole album. We'd like to have a whole idea and then just write the tracks that can fit that, like we did for the first album. So for the moment we're collecting ideas that can work for an album, but we haven't started yet to write the tracks.
Underwire: So, where are you heading after tonight?
XdR: Boston, then Montreal. Then after that we go to Chicago and the West Coast.
Underwire: Yeah, you're coming through San Francisco with Diplo, right?
XdR: Yeah. [The last time we played there] it was really fun. It was a party we played with MSTRKRFT. When they played it was cool, but then when we started to play people started to get crazy and everybody came on stage. It was just really crazy for 15 minutes. It was just full of people, so nobody in the crowd could see what was happening on stage. And then we looked out and there was nobody in the crowd. They all left, because, I think they couldn't see what happened. So then everyone climbed back down and for the last maybe 30 minutes we just had 20 people not moving, just looking at us. We were just playing, but we're not like turntablists. We were so embarrassed because we don't have great skills at mixing. I mean, to dance is cool but just to watch is just so fucking boring. [Eds note: Beg to differ.]
Augé (left) and de Rosnay at Playboy's SXSW party.
Augé has the coolest belt buckle you've ever seen.
Photos: Jonathan Snyder/Wired
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Stetson hosts Judicial Clerkship Panel for students
Stetson University College of Law hosted a Judicial Clerkship Panel on Jan. 30 for students.
The panel offered advice for law students on how to prepare for jobs after graduation and featured Aimée Canty, central staff attorney for the 2DCA; Darnesha Carter, law clerk for Judge Mary S. Scriven; Lauren Pilkington Rich, Assistant General Counsel at Raymond James Financial; U.S. Magistrate Judge Anthony Porcelli of the Middle District of Florida; and Stetson Leroy Highbaugh Sr. Research Chair Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy.
Stetson's Career and Professional Development and Clinical Education offices co-sponsored the event with the Federal Bar Association Stetson Chapter.
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Practical Solutions For Hemorrhoids Treatment
You may have gone through many kinds of hemorrhoids treatment as you try to find the right one for your condition. There are a lot that can be effective, but only for a short period of time. Only a few can be effective enough which you would will no longer suffer the pain of hemorrhoids afterwards. There are 3 practical solutions to the condition that are more popular than other types of hemorrhoids treatment. These are the use of lotions and also ointments, the use of suppositories, and the use of pills and supplements.
Let's Take a Look At the First One
Making use of creams and ointments is very popular among hemorrhoid sufferers, mainly because the creams and products offer fast relief as soon as you rub them on your own outer rectal region. It helps soothe the pain of the problem, and helps ease your suffering due to inflammation and irritation. The creams and ointments calms your blood vessels and tissues, so your swollen hemorrhoids will ease up a little and relieve you of the pain.
- The problem with lotions and ointments is the relief they offer is only for a short period of time.
- It will only be temporary, so long as the cream or ointment has not yet faded from where you applied it.
- Creams and ointments are not meant to be permanent relief when it comes to hemorrhoids.
The Use of Suppositories is Also Very Popular
It is inserted inside your rectum to give moisture to the hemorrhoid vein that is swollen. It gives a lubricating effect when the next rectal pressure comes. The whole purpose of this treatment is to recover the hemorrhoids without causing a rupture again. This kind of treatment may not work well on some people, but it is worth an inquiry. It might very well work on you.
Last of the Most Popular Treatments is the Use of Pills and Supplements
This is by far as well as quite obviously the easiest treatment against hemorrhoids. There are a lot of hemorrhoid tablets and pain relief supplements available everywhere today. Their main purpose is to help the regulation of blood pressure in the body's system. Additionally, it tightens the hemorrhoid vein cells and help reduce side effects.
Treat and prevent Hemorrhoids A reliable piles treatment is something that is highly important. Hemorrhoids, which are also known as piles, are a severely unpleasant condition. They can be very difficult to get rid of, and they are able to keep on for a very long time. If left...
This Three are the Most Popular Practical Solutions to Treating Hemorrhoids
Be informed, however, that these do not offer a permanent cure. They most usually only offer short-term pain relief. If you are looking for a permanent cure, you will have to opt for other types of treatment.
Do Not Despair When These Three Popular Methods Do Not Work for You
They may be the most common but other kinds of hemorrhoids treatment might be better for you. You can still opt for these kinds of other options, like surgery or cryotherapy. Hemorrhoids is a very common condition, and there have been many proven treatments that can help you ease the pain. It is just recommended that you first try the safer forms of treatment before you go over to extreme measures to be able to cure your hemorrhoids.
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On December 20th of 2008 Angelo Cici experienced a congestive heart failure, pacemaker failure and renal failure all at the same time.His wife called the paramedics and Angelo was transported to Intensive Care where life saving surgery was performed on his heart. After coming back from the hospital he relapsed in 4 days and ended up in the hospital once again.This pattern kept repeating itself over and over again.
Not wanting to exhaust his and his wife's life savings on medical expenses, Angelo made the difficult decision to stop all life supporting precedures and go home to die. At this stage Angelo was invited into a clinical study that had just been started at the High Desert Heart Institute.


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Jun 3, 2013
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I expect something like that to play out. The trend line touched at 1622 just two points higher than my upper target. Seven days and 3,9% pullback - typical size and length for such a move... so there is very high probability that this pullback is over. Alternate scenario is one more push lower.
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Grail CB7 and MK3 rims and wheelsets will be available from dealers, distributors and directly from notubes.com this month. Their release follows the more economical Grail S1 wheelsets that were launched in 2017.
Grail CB7
The Grail CB7 rim is designed for 25-40mm tires and a maximum pressure of 85 psi/5.9 bar (with 25mm tire). Developed specifically for tubeless tires and disc brakes, the Grail CB7 uses Stan's patented low-profile rim shape, putting material only where it's needed. At only 300g, each Grail CB7 carbon rim is 30g lighter than even the lightest competing carbon gravel rims and over 100g lighter than many carbon road and gravel rims. Rotational weight is the most important and noticeable area of weight savings on a bike, and the Grail CB7 wheelset translates that weight savings into outstanding acceleration and a serious advantage on climbs.
The Grail CB7's 21.6mm internal rim width creates a more stable base and optimizes tire shape for improved cornering stability and intuitive handling. The shape of the Grail CB7 keeps larger tires from folding over on the rim, even under the lower pressures and hard cornering of cyclocross and gravel races. The Grail CB7's patented rim shape also prevents tire pinch flats and makes tubeless setup faster, easier and more reliable.
Incorporating Stan's radial impact absorbing carbon technology (RiACT), the Grail CB7's low-profile shape and proprietary carbon layup work together to absorb road vibrations and distribute impact. Pioneered by Stan's based on our study of tubeless tires, the radial compliance of the Grail CB7 rim also helps eliminate pinch flats. The RiACT rim shape and layup process allow the Grail CB7 to soak up vibrations, letting you ride faster with less effort and making this the most comfortable rim available for both road and gravel.
The new Grail CB7 wheelset has already claimed a major podium with Geoff Kabush's third-place finish this weekend at the 2018 Dirty Kanza, a self-supported, non-stop, 200-mile-long endurance race on the gravel and dirt roads of the Flint Hills region in east-central Kansas.
Complete Grail CB7 wheelset options include a 1,277g Pro model featuring Stan's precision CNC-machined Neo Ultimate Speedsync hubs with hardened steel ratchet and rapid five-degree engagement, Sapim Laser spokes and Sapim Secure Lock alloy nipples. The 1,360g Grail CB7 Team wheelset includes Neo Durasync hubs with 10-degree engagement, Sapim Force spokes and Sapim Secure Lock alloy nipples.
Grail MK3
The Grail MK3 is designed for 25-40mm tires and a max pressure of 110 psi/7.6 bar (with 25mm tire). Based on the original Grail rim shape, the new MK3 rim features lighter and stronger 6069 aluminium construction and weighs 440g. Lighter than the original Grail, the new Grail MK3 is also stronger, laterally stiffer and even more resistant to dents, making it ideal for longer rides both on and off the pavement.
Slightly narrower than the carbon CB7 model, the Grail MK3's versatile 20.3mm internal rim width and reinforced, low-profile sidewalls are built to handle the higher pressures of tubeless road tires, low-pressure tubeless converted tires and conventional tires with tubes. Like all Stan's tubeless rims, the shape offers a more secure connection and airtight seal when used with tubeless tires. Stan's patented tubeless technology can seal most punctures while you ride, for unmatched durability and peace of mind on every ride.
The Grail MK3 will be offered in a single wheelset weighing 1,675g and featuring Neo Durasync hubs, Sapim Laser spokes and Sapim Secure Lock alloy nipples.
Grail CB7 rims are automatically covered under Stan's two-year carbon warranty program. Owners who register their wheelsets get five years of warranty coverage. All registered carbon rims and wheelsets are also covered by Stan's lifetime crash replacement.
Grail MK3 rims come with a two-year warranty and one year of no-fault crash replacement.
Grail CB7 - Pro & Team
Uses: Gravel, Cyclocross, Road
Internal Rim Width: 21.6 mm
External Rim Width: 26.4 mm
Rim Depth: 19.3 mm
Optimal Tire Sizes: 28-40 mm
Hubs: Stan's Neo Ultimate with Speedsync 24-hole Front, 28-hole Rear (Pro); Stan's Neo with Durasync 24-hole Front, 28-hole Rear (Team)
Spokes: Sapim Laser Black 1.8/1.5/1.8mm (Pro); Sapim Force Black 2.0/1.7/1.8mm (Team); Nipples: Sapim Secure Lock Alloy Black
Wheel Weight: 1,277 g (Pro); 1,360 g (Team)
Rim Weight: 300 g
Max Tire Pressure: 85 psi (25mm), 70 psi (32mm), 55 psi (40mm)
Max Rider Weight: 86 kg or 190 lb (Pro); 104 kg or 230 lb (Team)
MSRP: Pro Wheelset - US$1,635; Team Wheelset - US$1,399; Rim - US$600
Grail MK3
Uses: Gravel, Cyclocross, Road
Internal Rim Width: 20.3 mm
External Rim Width: 24.0 mm
Rim Depth: 24.5 mm
Optimal Tire Sizes: 28-40 mm
Hubs: Stan's Neo with Durasync 28-hole Front, 28-hole Rear
Spokes: Sapim Force Black 2.0/1.7/1.8mm
Nipples: Sapim Secure Lock Alloy Black
Wheel Weight: 1,675 g
Rim Weight: 440 g
Max Tire Pressure: 110 psi (25 mm), 70 psi (32 mm), 55 psi (40 mm)
Max Rider Weight: 104 kg or 230 lb
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Messina, Sicily
Situated on the western shore of the Strait bearing its name, the port at the entrance to Sicily is one of the deepest and safest in the Mediterranean. The city's was rebuilt low buildings to minimize the danger of earthquakes. This gives the center a pleasant, open townscape combining sea, sky and hills. Train-ferries, car-ferries and hydrofoils make the connection across the Strait of Messina to Reggio Calabria on the Italian mainland. Among the main attractions is the Norman-Romanesque cathedral, with an adjoining bell tower. The works of Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina and two large Caravaggios can be seen at the Museo Regionale – which features an interesting collection of material salvaged after the 1908 earthquake. From Messina, excursions are possible to Taormina, Mount Etna and across the Strait to mainland Italy.


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"Pssssst! Het buddy…..ya wanna good deal on some salt?"
"Salt? Why do I need a deal on salt?"
"OMG! Ya haven't hoid..geez……it's all over da news pal. Dem guys at Boston Market are takin' all dere salt shakers offa da tables to protect people like youse from too much of dat sodamy, um ….sodaminium type stuff. Somethin' like dat anyhow."
"You mean sodium? Yer kidding! Boston Market is doing that! You mean that I can't have any salt on my food if I eat there?"
"Well, um, kinda. Youse can still get salt for your food but ya hafta get up, walk across the restaurant to a table in a corner somewhere, and get salt. So if ya buy it from me you'll save yourself the embarrassment of everyone known' yer a salt junkie."
"Um…..yeah, I guess you're right. What have you got and how much is it gonna cost me?"
"I got dese tiny easy to conceal salt packets for just three bucks for a supply dat will last you through your entire meal, or, you can go flat-out and buy dis limited edition Paul Revere salt shaker dat will last you months."
"How much is the shaker?"
"For you pal, just twenty bucks and I'll throw in a can of trans fats."
The moral to this little scenario performed by the MisfitWisdom cast of idiots is that there is no moral to this story. Only that it's "immoral" that places such as "Boston Market" decides that they're gonna take a step to help us manage our lives by making it a bit difficult to obtain salt while you're sitting down to eat.
Yes folks, salt, which contains sodium, is baaaaaaaaaaad for all of us. Like 16 oz drinks Mayor Bloomberg in New York said was baaaaaaaaad for us. And trans fats in our food which Taco Bell said was baaaaaaaaaaaaaad for us. Which is why all of these self-appointed food police have stepped in to make us more healthy by either banning stuff or making it more difficult to obtain.
Because obviously us stoopid brain-dead "Gawd I'll eat anything that tastes good" folks can't and won't do it on our own because all that salt, trans fat and 16 oz drink stuff tastes sooooooooooo good. Bad, bad, bad.
Thank Gawd there are food police out there deciding what we should and should not eat. Geez…I'd be putting salt on my french fries, scarfing down a Taco Bell Mexican pizza with all kinds of trans fats in it and washing it down with a huge 16 oz Coke or Pepsi. Hell, I might even go so far as to opt for a 2,000 calorie dessert from one of these places too.
What with the food police watching my butt when I eat, I can be rest assured that eating a 2,000 calorie dessert won't harm me, otherwise they'd have banned it by now. But salt, trans fats and 16 oz drinks! They'll kill ya.
Hmmmmm. Maybe I shouldn't make such a big deal outta this. Might give the food police some ideas. Next thing ya know they'll be staging raids on Dairy Queens, independent ice cream shops and bakeries. OMG!!!!
We'll never be able to test Sealtest ice cream once the food police test it to find out if it's bad for us from the test they conduct to determine if by testing the ice cream that the tests prove it's……it's…….it's………..fattening! OMG!!!!!!
Next bakeries will take a hit. Yes bakeries! You know. The tempting smells you inhale when you walk by a bakery and unconsciously walk in and succumb to buying something you really didn't want but can't resist eating due to that tempting smell. Before ya know it, you've gained 30 pounds from a bakery addiction. And…it's their fault.
Where the hell are ya now food police. Now that I weigh a gazillion pounds from inhaling several chocolate cream pies and a bunch of powdered jelly donuts. Where are ya?
I'll tell ya where they are.
At home eating their salted french fries, Big Mac and 16 oz drink they just bought from McDonald's and finishing it off with a banana split from Dairy Queen.
So how do THEY get away with eating all of this stuff and we can't? By wearing their "food police" buttons and telling the servers at these places they're conducting tests on food to see if it's bad for the rest of us. A sinister ploy, but very effective. Which is why you always see an overweght food police person on the news on TV being interviewed by some skinny reporter telling him what's good for us to eat and what's not.
They're all FAT from eating those baaaaaaaaaaad foods so that we won't eat them. Food police….our unsung heroes.
I'm tearing up here…..sniff.
(ahem) ……. O beautiful for spacious fries,
For salt waves of grain,
For purple ice creams majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
Gawd shed his grace on thee
And crown thy food, with ice cream from Hood
In a 16 oz giant smoothie.
Did I touch the cockles of your hearts? Whatever cockles are.
Oops…..better check. Cockles may be another thing on the list of the food police because they're actually a mollusk which I think you can order at Boston Market, but without salt.
How, they touch your heart, as in the old saying, I haven't a freakin' clue.
They're referring to getting a bad case of heartburn after eating them.
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