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The word "sacred" is derived from the Latin sacrare, which means, "to make sacred, consecrate." The word "space" is derived from the Latin spatium, which means "room, area, distance, stretch of time." So Sacred Space could be defined as a consecrated or holy area, distance or time. This definition could be taken in many different ways. The most common application of the term is in an area that is set aside specifically for rituals or moments of a specific spiritual or holy nature. A church or altars are good examples of this.
When each of us attempts to live a spiritual way of life, it is common and in some ways necessary to create a stretch of time that is dedicated to holy or sacred endeavors, which usually include contemplation, meditation and/or prayer. This often naturally dovetails with the setting aside of a specific place in one's home or in going to a specific location to perform these things. So a Sacred Space can be both a physical space and an appointed time frame both of which contain this activity of a spiritual practice.
As one's spiritual practice gains maturity with practice and dedication, you can begin to discern a mindset or "state of being" that will come over you during this allotted time and often can become attached to this place. It is possible to sit or reside within this space outside of the usual time of your practice and feel something of that state of being within it. It can include feelings of peace and wellbeing, of calmness and compassion. So as we move forward with our practice what was once only a physical space or an allotted time, is now burgeoning into a state of being, or "feeling".
In the Scripture, Jesus has a name for this, the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. In
Luke 17:20-22 it says:
Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you."
Thomas 3 and 113 has this to say:
Jesus said, "If your leaders say to you, 'Look, the (Father's) kingdom is in the sky,' then the birds of the sky will precede you. If they say to you, 'It is in the sea,' then the fish will precede you. Rather, the (Father's) kingdom is within you and it is outside you.
His disciples said to him, "When will the kingdom come?" "It will not come by watching for it. It will not be said, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Rather, the Father's kingdom is spread out upon the earth, and people don't see it."
The Kingdom is not a physical place but indicative of an interior landscape. Just as our own spiritual practice becomes mature and it is no longer the actual space or time, but an interior reality that has blossomed within us, so to is it with the Kingdom. We become the Kingdom and possibly more profoundly; we realize that we always were the Kingdom. It is through this way of seeing what is before us, through the lens of God's love, our inherent connection to the Mystery and knowledge of the Heart, that the Kingdom becomes a reality, not by "careful observation" or by "watching for it".
The Kingdom can be understood as a state of being or a way of perceiving that gains us access to God and allows us to re-unite with Him in wholeness, and also AS that state of wholeness. It would not be worthwhile to understand it as being a physical place. The Nag Hammadi tells us in several places that the Kingdom is not a place we can see or go to, but a reality we can perceive if we wish to do so. So to does the Bible though perhaps somewhat more obliquely.
When understood from this vantage point, we can begin to gain an understanding of the somewhat hidden nature of gnosis. Gnosis is not (or is rarely so) an "Event Horizon" with its world shattering implications. It is little different from the state of mindfulness described by the Zen Buddhists. We practice gnosis every day in the things we do, say, think and act on. Gnosis is a state of mind, a way of living or attempting to live with a unitive understanding of the people and things around us. Gnosis is peace, compassion, kindness, and love.
Every step we take can be an act of worship, mindful of the impossible gift being conscious of that step is, and the obligation every step and every action we take carries and the responsibility we have to those around us. Being better or less than someone else is an illusion. There is no better. There is no less. There just is.
If we can practice in this way, then we live is such a way that gnosis is every step, every word, every emotion. The Kingdom is here with us now and with it the ability to understand and partake in the sacredness of the mundane, in the holiness of the moment. Each of us is a conduit, a doorway by which the Divine can participate in His creation. When we see this and embrace it through gnosis, we enter the Kingdom, we become the Kingdom and we ourselves become a Sacred Space. They are all different facets of the same gem, different shades of the same Light.


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It was quite an eventful day in Philadelphia, as the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers for the only time this season. Kendall Jenner, the girlfriend of Sixers guard Ben Simmons, was in attendence, as the Sixers defeated the Lakers 143-120, per ESPN.
In the game, the Sixers remained undefeated since they made several moves at the trade deadline. Joel Embiid led the scoring for Philly with 37 points, while new acquisition Tobias Harris had 22, and J.J. Redick scored 21. Simmons scored eight points, and he had seven assists. Kyle Kuzma led the scoring for Los Angeles with 39 points.
The game featured a notable moment for Simmons: He attempted the first legitimate three-point shot of the season. Simmons, who isn't known as a long-range shooter, attempted just two three-pointers so far this season, although both of those were near-half-court shots to attempt to beat the buzzer. But Simmons, in Sunday's game, attempted a three near the start of the third quarter, ESPN said; it missed.
Also in Sunday's game, a photo was taken of Jenner appearing to stare wistfully at Lakers star LeBron James. This led to the inevitable series of memes.
"Ben Simmons saw Kendall Jenner looking at LeBron like this and decided to start shooting 3s oh my god," one Twitter user joked.
Find someone who looks at you the way Kendall Jenner looks at LeBron. pic.twitter.com/7qIVe5rAu9— Yoni (@OriginalYoni) February 10, 2019
Another aspect of the game made a lot of news. The Lakers' team president, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, said in a pre-game interview that Simmons has asked to meet with him this summer, in order to learn some "big guard" secrets, per Yahoo Sports. Johnson was an all-time great for the Lakers, and much like the 6-foot, 10-inch Simmons, he was unusually tall for the point guard position.
"He reached out to me, not to me directly, to the Lakers to find out if we could get together this summer," Johnson said, and added that any such meeting would have to be "cleared with the league," as well as both teams, so that the meeting wouldn't run afoul of the league's anti-tampering rules.
It is unusual for a player on one NBA team to hold a meeting with a team executive on another, and such a meeting might especially concern fans of the 76ers, as Simmons and James are represented by the same agent. However, Simmons is eligible to sign an extension with the Sixers this summer, and even if he were to forgo the extension and reach restricted free agency, the Sixers would be able to match any offer.


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Financial education specialist ifs University College has called on policy makers to place a greater emphasis on structured financial education in schools, to combat high levels of long-term bankruptcy and personal insolvency among consumers.
Figures published today reveal that there were nearly 21,000 individual insolvencies in the first three months of 2015 alone, with more than 4,000 bankruptcies, 6,000 debt relief orders and nearly 10,500 individual voluntary arrangements recorded[1].
But, according to ifs University College, harmful attitudes to debt set in during childhood, with five per cent of teenagers aged 18 or under saying they have already encountered debt problems.
Commenting on the figures, Alison Pask, Vice Principal at ifs University College said:
"While it is encouraging to see a long-term decline in the overall numbers of personal insolvencies recorded, the figures released today remain stubbornly high and highlight the fact that the issues stemming from high levels of personal indebtedness have never really gone away.
"In today's finance-orientated society to go bankrupt or be declared insolvent is highly damaging and often stems from a lack of financial understanding, whereby had effective financial education been introduced earlier, these problems could be avoided.
"Problems with debt often set in early and we must consider the example we are setting to the next generation and take the relevant steps to prevent them."


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Few words about me
OK, so here are some things about me and why I'm making Graphsy. I the real world I am a PhD student at Drexel University in Philadelphia. You can check out my personal research page. My interest are in software engineering and development. The research group I am a part of believes strongly in iterative design with a moto that "code is all".
I know that's kind of unusual from someone talking about SE, most people is SE believe that design rules over code and that design should take up the majority of development time. We believe that even with a "good" design the project will pretty much deviate and then you are just left with a bunch of confusing documents that don't have any real relation to your code. Basically wasting a LOT of valuable time you could have spent building your product. Instead, why not just build small prototypes and use tools to extract design out of your code and see what it looks like. You have to be ready to refactor a LOT. This is much closer to the XP philosophy.
That's kind of an extreme point, and the truth is probably somewhere in the middle, small design phase and lots of redesign, much more spiral kind of stuff. But I think SE tools are important to the future. We need tools that can analyze and maybe fix the tons of legacy code we have. We need tools that can help new developers understand the code faster so that they can jump into projects quicker. We need tools that help with refactoring and can point out "bad smells". I also don't really like SOA, so there…..
Anyway so why did I want to create Graphsy. For one I want to see if developing a project in that kind of Spiral way is useful. Basically the process is implement a feature quickly, but if another feature needs refactoring then I refactor first and implement the feature second. So far pretty good. I think I've rewritten every line at least once and some a bunch more times. But I think the code is better for it. I don't yet have a unit test suite for this, but I I'm getting to a point where I really need it and will probably start investing some of my time into that. Though also to point out I'm the only one working on this, and XP kind of relies on small teams, so this isn't really a good case study at all.
The real reason why I'm making Graphsy is because I'm just not coding as much as I'd like to now. The PhD program is really fun and a lot of work, most of which is writing. There are places where I get to write code, but mostly I'm writing English, something I'm not at a level I want to be at yet. So I decided to start a coding project for fun. Graphsy came out of that. I wanted to do something kind of stupid and the idea of drawing lines with Javascript seemed pretty stupid to me, so I tried it in my off time, which isn't much. Once the lines thing came together graph drawing seemed like a natural follow up. Now it's time to share with others so we'll see if just how bad of an idea this was. I'm only spending 5-10 hours a week on this so progress may be a bit sluggish, but if there is a strong responce I'll shift more time over to this.
I think next time I'll write about where I want Graphsy to go in the future. Or maybe one of these SE topics if any of you are interested. I can also talk a bit about SERG's (the research group I am a part of) projects. We're doing some pretty cool stuff there relating to software engineering. Though it's hard to make SE sound cool. I'm jealous of the graphics and AI people sometime, they get cool demos with pictures, robots, and lasers….. ohh well everything will need software soon though, so at least it seems like I should be able to find steady work.


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True leadership needed to stop the trashing of PNG
18 March 2018
BRISBANE – Just a few days ago, an important tweet appeared in my Twitter timeline from Governor Gary Juffa of Oro Province in Papua New Guinea.
"Today completed inspection of ongoing operations at Collingwood, Oro Province," the tweet read. "All equipment and logs impounded. Illegal logging operations stopped. Addressed community to inform them of actions taken on their behalf including engagement of lawyer to commence civil proceedings."
These were Governor Juffa's words and they were said after his decisive actions. A leader by tradition is one who goes ahead into the fray, giving full measure to being the first and being seen to do that by his followers.
Governor Juffa also tweeted: "It is very worrying that PNG Forest Authority are now so silent and not acting against illegal loggers in Oro. This is totally hypocritical of the govts claim that it is taking stringent steps against illegal logging."
The leadership that he exemplifies is precisely the lead that ought to have come from PNG Forest Authority. And he rightfully decries the silence from PNGFA.
"Public servants in provinces corroborate with PNGFA officials and dubious 'landowners' to award permits via the PNGFA Board to log chunks of land of 500 hectares to logging pirates on the pretext of 'tree growing' and 'agricultural projects'," Governor Juffa wrote on Facebook.
"These are the same plunderers who pay no taxes and have planted no trees or a single agricultural species of plant or animal life for the last 20–30 years," he said.
"My inspection [see top photo] in reaction to landowner petitions revealed massive breaches of various laws including environmental, trespassing, labour, transport, migration and others.
"Administration officials confessed giving approvals without first bringing them to my attention. The officials were shown the various areas of concern that the company blatantly logged in breach of various laws and they were instructed to act immediately and impose penalties," Governor Juffa said
Meanwhile, here's a contribution from me to the beauty of Collingwood Bay in the hope it will never be surrendered:
Swallow-wood Bay
Of Collingwood Bay
marine peeks abound
mounted peaks surround
Of gorgon'an bay
shallows below
shadows belay
Of gorgeous bay
canoe craft thrive
able folk strive
Of colon'al bay
Money* prayed
Monckton sprayed
Of current at bay
hallowed shafts felling
tallow stacks shipping
Of gorblimey bade
salient inroad spit
serves for loading hit
Of gobblewood bay
allowed and preyed
concealed and delayed
Of gotten wood bay
currency courts
legality discounts
Of Governor's bay
crime not to pay
invokes folk to say
Of correcting bay
severed sans feist
nation to halt heist
Of would nought be got
words note expense
wood's recompense
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Cloudy, Showers, 6º, light ESE.
A quiet day today, Lollingdon hill had a few Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit and Skylark around, also 2 Buzzard and 3 Red Kite.
Still a number (200+) Lapwing present with the gull flock near the pig fields.
2 Great-spotted Woodpecker in evidence with one "drumming" to the west of the hill.
Cholsey marsh is quite submerged at the moment with the river very high, an unknown number of Teal present (only saw a couple) and 2 Common Snipe on the marsh and a few Reed Bunting in the hedgerow and a few Pied Wagtail and Meadow Pipit on a flooded field nearby.
Bow bridge area was also inaccessible with the footpath underwater for the first time this winter, not much here other than 4 Cormorant resting in a tree.
On driving to Didcot later in the day I decided to go over Cholsey hill and along Hithercroft to check out the floods and found 2 Shelduck with the gulls, they stayed for around 20 mins before flying off north.
The ♀ Blackcap still present in the garden and the Moorhen still visiting regularly.
Ferry Lane & Cholsey Marsh (the river bank is at least 100m down the lane)


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Australia's oldest exhibiting Aboriginal art gallery
Etching - Sugar lift painting and Aquatint on two plates
56 x 76 cm
Please note that prices are subject to change at the discretion of the gallery.
#13641 LOCATION: Bondi & Paddington
Edition Size: 99 Published: Darwin Darwin NT March 2003 Printer: Basil Hall Studio: Basil Hall assisted by Natasha Rowell and Jo Diggens Darwin, NT Image size: 490 mm x 320 mm Paper size: 760 mm x 560 mm
Story: The goanna, Liwirrinki (burrowing skink; lerista species) called Wamarru was a Japangardi from a place called Manceo West of Yuendumu. Wamarru had fallen in love with Yulgrin, a Nungarrayi. She was from the wrong skin group. She had been singing him. So Japangardi, he had been travelling to the place where the Nungarrayi lived. Wamarru turned into a man and made some bush string and then a love belt.He put on his belt and sang that Nungarrayi, Yulgrin. He made love to that Nungarrayi woman and took her back to his country. Two men made a big bush fire for the two Liwirrinki (lover-boy and lover-girl) who ran away together. The print shows women, (U) shapes, sitting in a group performing the ceremony for this story with a ceremonial digging stick in the centre. The male and female goanna ancestors are also depicted.


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text: Not to imply that it is a man vs. woman thing, but (as a man), I think I get a lot of leeway in how my class looks. If I was a woman, I think I would get a lot more comments about the lack of decor (i.e. color) on my walls. I'm also a relative mess when it comes to my organization (something I do plan on working on next year). I also think it is refreshing, in that it shows that not everyone has to have a classroom that looks Pinterest-worthy.


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- chaboyaptsaAsked on January 26, 2018 at 08:44 PM
When I try to create a pdf of the form the wording is all distorted and oversized. I tried with all the options checked and with only one option checked and no options checked. Any suggestions?
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- JotForm SupportWelvinAnswered on January 27, 2018 at 03:01 AM
I can replicate this in your form. The issue seems to be happening on headers.
I have escalated this to our backend team. As soon as we have an update, we will let you know through this thread.


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- RagaAsked on November 07, 2017 at 01:25 AM
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Sampangi ( lily) garland with Red and yellow rose petals border is from India. The size of the garland in the dropdown menu is the total length. For example, 5 ft garland will be 2,5 ft each side and about 4 to 6 inches for hanging part.
We get one shipment from India and it comes to us on Thursday. We can deliver garland anywhere in USA on Friday morning between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM
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The Onslaught DLC for "Call of Duty: Ghosts" went live today for Microsoft Xbox One users and gamemaker Infinity Ward also released a list of notes for a game patch which will address a myriad of issues below… o IED Avoidance Capability. o Changes to Dead Silence & Amplify Functionality. o Spawn System Adjustments (in […]


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Burlington Commercial Painting
Our crews at Elite Trade Painting Burlington have well over two decades of experience in the painting industry and, as such, have tackled countless different types of projects. From small-scale interior detailing to large-scale industrial complexes, our team has built a reputation as the premiere painting service for Burlington commercial painting assignments.
No matter your business or the project that you have in mind, our professionals guarantee to be present from start to finish while completing the project in an affordable manner that also exceeds all expectations you may have for the best providers of commercial painting in Burlington.
What kind of commercial painting projects can Elite Trade Painting tackle?
Relying heavily on experience and expertise, our paint crews at Elite Trade Painting can handle any and all jobs that you may be considering for your commercial space. We have specialized equipment and experts for every type of project and have helped rejuvenate all types of commercial buildings including:
- Office and office buildings
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Whether your office space or retail store needs detail work to modernize an older look or the paint in your warehouse or industrial building is cracking and becoming a hazard, you can trust Elite Trade Painting to have the right tools and staff for the job.
How will a new paint job affect my business?
The immediate concern for many business owners and managers considering a new paint job is the timing of the project. We recognize this and ensure that our teams will do whatever it takes to best fit your schedule.
Whether that means working early mornings, late nights, weekends, or long days we pride ourselves in the flexibility we bring to each project. While it may seem like a hassle to take on a major commercial painting gig, the proven results demonstrate that it is all worth it.
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Amulet: Crystal Bracelet for Love
A beautiful selection of handpicked crystals thought to nurture love & romance, or for anyone who needs to feel the love - especially for themselves.
(We reckon this bracelet would also make a lovely hen do or wedding gift).
ROSE QUARTZ - the stone of 'unconditional love', Rose Quartz encourages the romantic feels
AMAZONITE - supports clear communication whilst radiating a loving energy
JADE - promotes harmony, trust & loyalty
MALACHITE - a balancing stone that opens the heart to love.
Each bracelet will arrive gift boxed, complete with details of each stone's metaphysical properties.
Also available as a gift set with matching necklace.
Bracelet measures 16cm (6") long with a 5cm (2") extension chain. Each bead is 4mm in size. Available in gold or silver plate.


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In 2007 the Health Protection Agency published its Thames Recreational Users Study into the associated risks of using the Tidal River. A summary taken from the report is below.
The introduction of interventions such as the "Thames Bubbler" (a method of directly introducing oxygen to the river to increase dissolved oxygen levels), the collection of floating flotsam and jetsam from the tideway and improvements to sewage treatment works in the Thames tideway over the past 20 years has resulted in improvements to river quality as measured by the increased biodiversity of the area. Studies addressing water quality in the upper Tideway have, to date, primarily addressed the ecological and aesthetical impacts of treated and untreated effluent discharges. Few of these studies have however, addressed the potential risks to public health posed by faecal pollution of human or animal origin which have been shown to be associated with these discharges. In clear water, turbidity can be used as an indicator of pollution. In the Thames however, because of the high background levels of turbidity only very recent significant pollution events are visibly noticeable.
Floating biological matter disseminates relatively quickly after a sewage discharge, so that the plug ofsewage moves unnoticed with the ebb and flood of the tide. An earlier collaborative project between the City of London; Environment Agency and the Public Health Laboratory Service (now part of the Health Protection Agency) had shown that the microbiological quality of the Thames significantly deteriorated following rainfall events(this can be either a sustained light to moderate rainfall or a short heavy storm). This deterioration could be due to urban runoff, the operation of Combined Sewer Overflows
(CSO) overflows designed to dispose of excess rainfall runoff together with sewage, at times of pressure to the sewage system in London, particularly when high intensity rainfall events occur over the London catchment area)), or some other as yet undefined source. Thoughthere was a significant reduction of the microbiological quality of the river following CSO operation it was not known whether this was linked to an increased risk to river users. The Thames Recreational Users study commenced in May 2004 as a collaborative study between the City of London, London Port Health Authority and the Health Protection Agency with the aim of evaluating risk to users of the river and to determine whether the information gained from long term microbiological monitoring could provide useful information which could in turn be used to predict the duration of poor water quality following a rainfall event and therefore, protect public health by providing timely information on current risk to users. Microbiological quality of water is determined by using bacteria which act as an indicator of faecal pollution.
The reason we use these indicator bacteria, such as Escherichia coli; enterococci and bacteriophages (bacteriophages are small viruses that infect bacteria and can be used to indicate the presence of viruses that can cause human infection) is that these indicator microorganisms are present in much higher numbers in the faeces of warm blooded animals than the pathogens (bacteria and viruses that are capable of causing human infection) themselves and therefore much easier to detect, however, there was little evidence to link the presence of high levels of bacterial indicators of faecal pollution (pollution involving human and /or animal faecal matter and possibly commercial effluent mixed tovarying degrees) to the level of risk to human health. The previous study has also shown that pathogens with the potential to cause disease such as the Enteroviruses and bacterial pathogens Campylobacter and Salmonella were frequently present in the river; however there was no assessment or evidence that there was a significant health impact to users.
In this study we set out to determine:-
• If there is an increased risk of ill health to river users following water contact associated with rowing and canoeing compared to non-users.
• if there was an increased risk could that be measured
• If there was evidence of an increased risk of gastroenteritis with poor water quality as measured by a robust regime of water quality samples for Norovirus, enteroviruses and enteric bacteria.
• If there was an increased risk of Norovirus infection in cases compared to non cases, and the magnitude of the risk
• If trends obtained from microbiological monitoring could be used to provide timely information on water quality to the public.
The data collected to date remain the largest most accurate representation of microbiological water quality data for the upper Thames tideway, and has shown:
• evidence that background concentrations of microbiological indicator organisms exceed the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended levels for recreational use at Kew, Barnes and Putney
• that water quality improves as you move downstream from Kew to Barnes and Putney.
• using the WHO guidelines, less than 1% of days when samples were taken from the Thames' tideway were acceptable by the WHO guideline standard. ("no observable adverse effect limit (NOAEL) i.e. of ≤ 40 colony forming units (cfu) /100 ml
enterococci for human health.
• ninety-one percent of sampling occasions resulted in Escherichia coli (E.coli)counts > 1000 cfu/100ml level, and would be viewed as "poor water quality" in terms of EC Bathing Water quality.(E. coli is an indicator of faecal contamination of human and /or animal origin).
• evidence of an elevated risk to the health of recreational users of the upper tideway for 2 – 4 days after CSO discharge events.
• evidence of frequent contamination with potential human pathogens including Campylobacter spp, Salmonella spp and Enteroviruses present in samples from at least one of the three sampling locations on 99% of sampling occasions, (Kew 90%, Barnes 90%, Putney 86%) and at all three locations on 65% of sampling occasions
• evidence to suggest that plugs of discharged waste-water moving with the ebb and flood of the tide remain relatively concentrated for up to 4 days.
• samples collected up to 5 days after CSO discharge may still reflect raised levels of indicator organisms depending on the location of the last discharged plug of wastewater.


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Programs of study:
Design Framework
Career Wheel Clusters & Pathways Framework
Minnesota Programs of Study Website
Course to Career Resource Guide
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Okay so my commander isn't Haakon, Stromgald Scourge but rather is Ertai, the Corrupted but Haakon is essentially the commander. Basically the deck focuses on the synergy between 5 very obscure cards that play together entirely too well. The choice of Ertai, the Corrupted is to allow for colors and a commander that plays better with the grave. The other two card that drive this decks' engines are River Kelpie and Cairn Wanderer. These both synergize heavily with the graveyard and divide the deck into 5 camps of cards that work together like a giant machine of reanimating, controlling, heaven to play.
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Like I had previously mentioned the deck is divided into 5 groups of card:
# E = cards that work well with Ertai
# R = cards that work well with [card=]River Kelpie[/card]
# H = cards that work well with Haakon
# C = cards that work well with Cairn Wanderer
# L = Cards that work well with Havengul Lich and his combo
# R = cards that work well with [card=]River Kelpie[/card]
# H = cards that work well with Haakon
# C = cards that work well with Cairn Wanderer
# L = Cards that work well with Havengul Lich and his combo
Please Note: I haven't marked the deck list yet.
These synergies are what drive this deck's power and utility. This is not a hardcore cutthroat deck but rather a deck that is just entirely synergy. The deck is Inspired by scoeri's list which can be found here. I am more interested in editing and moving forward with the deck as Scoeri's list hasn't been updated in a long time due to they stopped playing.
Artifact (11)
1 Altar of Dementia
1 Ashes of the Fallen
1 Azorius Signet
1 Crucible of Worlds
1 Dimir Signet
1 Nihil Spellbomb
1 Orzhov Signet
1 Sol Ring
1 Talisman of Dominance
1 Talisman of Hierarchy
1 Talisman of Progress
Artifact Creature (4)
1 Ethersworn Adjudicator
1 Solemn Simulacrum
1 Spellskite
1 Sphinx of the Steel Wind
Creature (23)
1 Arcane Artisan
1 Bloodghast
1 Cairn Wanderer
1 Cavalier of Night
1 Corpse Connoisseur
1 Court Hussar
1 Gravecrawler
1 Haakon, Stromgald Scourge
1 Havengul Lich
1 Iridescent Angel
1 Knight-Captain of Eos
1 Mirran Crusader
1 Mulldrifter
1 Necrotic Ooze
1 River Kelpie
1 Shapesharer
1 Shriekmaw
1 Stillmoon Cavalier
1 Stitcher's Supplier
1 Sun Titan
1 Thalia's Lancers
1 Tribute Mage
1 Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Enchantment (7)
1 Animate Dead
1 Grave Pact
1 Land Tax
1 Necromancy
1 Rhystic Study
1 Secrets of the Dead
1 Smothering Tithe
Instant (9)
1 Cyclonic Rift
1 Entomb
1 Fact or Fiction
1 Forbidden Alchemy
1 Frantic Search
1 Mystical Teachings
1 Pull from Eternity
1 Sphinx's Revelation
1 Swords to Plowshares
Sorcery (7)
1 Buried Alive
1 Demonic Tutor
1 Dread Return
1 Notion Rain
1 Raven's Crime
1 Supreme Verdict
1 Unburial Rites
Tribal Instant (1)
1 Nameless Inversion
Land (37)
1 Academy Ruins
1 Ancient Tomb
1 Arcane Sanctum
1 Ash Barrens
1 Bojuka Bog
1 Celestial Colonnade
1 Command Tower
1 Creeping Tar Pit
1 Drowned Catacomb
1 Flooded Strand
1 Glacial Fortress
1 Godless Shrine
1 Hallowed Fountain
5 Island
1 Isolated Chapel
1 Marsh Flats
1 Phyrexian Tower
5 Plains
1 Polluted Delta
1 Prairie Stream
1 Strip Mine
1 Sunken Hollow
5 Swamp
1 Wasteland
1 Watery Grave
1 Ertai, the Corrupted
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Arbitration Request: Last night Delfin, Del Vecchio's holding company and the top shareholder in EssilorLuxottica, filed an arbitration request to verify its claims of violations of the merger agreement. The request was filed with the International Chamber of Commerce.
Stocks Fall: As the dispute continues in the international financial press, Reuters is reporting that EssilorLuxottica shares are falling as a result of the top-level squabble. According to Reuters, "EssilorLuxottica shares were down 1.5% by 0811 GMT, among the worst performers on Paris' benchmark CAC-40 index."
Sagnières' letter is addressed to Essilor's global managers and stockholders. It was made public yesterday in order to answer what he called an "unprecedented and unfounded" media campaign by Del Vecchio that have left employees and stakeholders unsettled.
The letter states: "Among the core principles [of the combination agreement] were, and are today, both a balanced governance with equal powers between Mr. Del Vecchio, as Executive Chairman, and me, as Executive Vice Chairman, and the absence of control of EssilorLuxottica by Delfin. Recent statements by Mr. Del Vecchio in the press claiming Essilor has breached the Combination Agreement by hiring four key executives, thereby blocking the appointment of joint key executives, are unfounded and reflect an attempt by Delfin to destabilize Essilor."
The dispute began months ago when it was reported that Del Vecchio told Italian media that he would push for Luxottica CEO Francesco Milleri to be the CEO of the merged EssilorLuxottica. The official combination agreement calls for Del Vecchio and Sagnières to share chairmanship roles in the new company and a search to be instituted for someone to take the CEO role. Del Vecchio's statement reportedly riled the Essilor leadership, and Del Vecchio backed away from it.
The issue heated up in earnest last week as Del Vecchio's Delfin said in a statement that Essilor was in violation of the merger agreement, something Del Vecchio then reiterated in an interview with French publication Le Figaro. (Read about it here.)
Last week, Sagnières issued a statement to answer those claims, calling Del Vecchio's statements "serious and false accusations." The letter said that "Despite [Del Vecchio's] denials, a certain number of his accusations reflect a de facto attempt to take control of the new Group, without any premium offered to shareholders."
As the governance dispute continues, Sagnières' latest letter is intended to reassure managers and shareholders, he says, that despite Del Vecchio's claims, he intends to ensure the governance model outlined by the combination agreement is followed.
You can read the entire letter here.
Sagnières states: "Recent statements by Mr. Del Vecchio in the press claiming Essilor has breached the Combination Agreement by hiring four key executives, thereby blocking the appointment of joint key executives, are unfounded and reflect an attempt by Delfin to destabilize Essilor. We staffed Essilor International (CGO) SA (now EssilorLuxottica) further to the hive-down in November 2017 of all activities of Essilor International (CGO) SA to Essilor International SAS. This was a requirement of the Combination Agreement to ensure that an appropriate management team required for a holding company of a listed group would be immediately in place. These executives benefit from a provision that allows them to be transferred back to Essilor International SAS if their employment agreements at EssilorLuxottica are terminated as a result of the hiring of joint executives. To be clear, Luxottica representatives knew of this hiring at the time of the closing of the transaction in October 2018. Recent media reports suggest special arrangements were made for these individuals. However, there is no 'golden parachute,' no 'blocking of positions,' and no 'violation of the Combination Agreement.' Delfin's statements are simply inaccurate."
He concludes:" Though it brings together two unique companies in managerial culture and style, I firmly believe the combined EssilorLuxottica remains a formidable partnership. I will continue to ensure we accelerate operational efficiencies rather than becoming derailed by governance matters that often only reflect personal ambitions. The search for a future CEO of EssilorLuxottica is a priority for the success of the Group, and I give my full support to this effort. We must dedicate our energy to integrating the two businesses, understrong leadership, and implementing the synergies that we have promised to the market."
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3PB Sports Barrister Graham Gilbert on athlete cocaine use: the cases of Dale Swift, Graham Gibbons & Dan Evans
In his latest article for LawInSport, sports barrister Graham Gilbert reviews the cases of Dale Swift, Graham Gibbons and Dan Evans and, in doing so, provides an overview and brief comparison of the relevant anti-doping rules.
Please click here to read Graham's analysis.
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Rep. Al Green Presents Articles of Impeachment: Trump 'Has Harmed the Society of the United States'
TRUMP: "In his capacity as president of the United States, unmindful of the high duties of his high office and the dignity and proprieties thereof and of the harmony and courtesies necessary for stability within the society of the United States, Donald John Trump has with his statements done more than incite individuals and groups of Americans, more than insult individuals and groups of Americans. He has harmed the society of the United States, brought shame and dishonor to the office of president of the United States, sowing discord among the people of the United States by associating the majesty and dignity of the presidency with causes rooted in white supremacy, bigotry, racism, anti-Semitism, white nationalism or neo-Nazism on one or more of the following occasions. On August 15, 2017, Donald John Trump made a widely published statement criticizing a group of — characterizing a group of anti-Semites, bigots, racists, white nationalists and Ku Klux Klansmen who rallied in Charlottesville, Virginia, as very fine people. On August 7, 2017, hate groups returned to Charlottesville, Virginia at the statue of Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general, chanting, 'You will not replace us.' Since this event on October 7, the President has made many widely published statements about many things, including the National Football League, but has not made one widely published statement condemning the hate groups for returning to the place where an innocent person lost her life at the hands of hate."


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It's almost time for Maker Faire again!
Maker Faire is like the Lollapalooza of conferences. Last year there were fireballs, crazy clothes, robots, Segway Polo and people riding around on crazy bicycles. It was a blast. See Pics on Flickr.
We will be out there again this year in the Microsoft Coding4Fun booth. Here is their teaser page on what you can find there. Below are 2 sneak peak pictures of what we are building. To find out what on earth it all is you will have to come visit us at the Faire to find out!
It's only $15 to attend! A great way to spend a weekend day.


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So with less than 24 hours to go until I get to haul my case off the gangway and wave the ship that has been my home for the past two and a half months a hearty goodbye, I feel I should probably write some sort of conclusive, emotional farewell post. When people say to me 'wow, I can't imagine how you must be feeling! You must be so excited to get off!' And I'm like well yes, but in all honesty it's just plain weird. I just feel…. weird.
I was emailing my dad about this, saying that getting off is sort of like someone opening the curtains in a room that's been dark for so long, although it makes the room lighter you're eyes haven't had time to adjust yet and the sudden brightness makes you cower and cringe. And I quote his response to my feeling weird 'although always happy to get off, looking forward to seeing loved ones and being amongst some greenery, I do however become institutionalised on board ships. You never have to think about shopping, cooking, travelling, traffic jams, the laundries right there, you don't have to carry money or worry about noisy neighbours, basically you're in a bubble and my biggest decision is what training I'm doing that day and when you get off it does feel weird….' such truth this man speaks. Mandy and I went into town yesterday and found ourselves just standing in the middle of the road, leaving our phones and purses on the table and just walking off before remembering that you can't do that sort of thing in the real world.
I am comfortable here. I get up in the morning thirty seconds before I'm due to start work (sorry boss), throw my clothes on a stagger up the stairs to set up for breakfast. I come back down, crawl back into bed and read my book for half an hour until it's time to serve breakfast. I have my two hard boiled eggs, answer my emails and then start work again. At 10 I have an iced tea or coffee and apple and I have a chat with the engineers. I work some more, I have lunch, I work some more and then I train, warm up cardio, HIIT and weights, I watch some TV, I work some more, I watch a film and then I sleep. A routine and a schedule that I am so completely used to that I'm not sure how I'm going to cope with going back to the spontaneous life I usually lead. Of course, this is all just me reflecting- I am absolutely overjoyed to be getting off and after my first two vodka tonics this will all seem like just a distant memory.
I am so incredibly proud of myself. The fact that I have completed this trip is very important to me, because it is the first work-related decision I have made that hasn't ended in flames with my Dad having to come and rescue me. This is the first bridge I haven't burned, the first contract I haven't terminated prematurely. When I told my mum the decision I had reached about taking the position she said to me, after many attempts to get me to change my mind and stay in London due to the minimal success of my previous endeavours, that if it was really that bad I could always get off and fly home in St Helena. No. This was NOT going to be another one of Charlotte's failures. I was NOT going to let my anxieties and weaknesses stop me from reaping in every reward that this particular trip was offering to me and I was going to summon all the strength that I had spent months rebuilding since returning from the hell that was my experience in Australia, and I was going to successfully complete the expedition, in full, simple. And I fucking did it.
I do love a good reminisce, especially when it's something that has somewhat changed my life, and although I can't put my finger on it something about leaving does feel a little off. I guess it's a mixture of sadness, anxiety about returning to my old life- will it be as good? And a feeling that it was all just a dream, a mad, rushed, chaotic dream where I went to the Falkland Islands, saw penguins and seals in Antarctica and wondered around The World's Most Remote Island and St Helena… where I sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, crossed the Equator… where I swam in a makeshift swimming pool made from pallets and tarpaulin, where I lay down with a handful of people who I just so happened to be crossing paths with, albeit fleetingly, at one o'clock in the morning and looked up at the starriest sky I had ever seen in my life. The black, curved expanse of an unpolluted abyss that was heavily freckled with creamy constellations and blindly bright stars, eating handmade crisps and giggling at silly one-o'clock-in-the-morning things.
Roll your eyes at me, go on, but I've had a weirdly wonderful, stressful, enlightening, frustrating time on here and am so relieved to be reminded that life is never certain, that your plans are always changing and you never know what the next day could throw at you. One day you could be sat at home in your freezing igloo of a flat in London, and the next day you could be hastily planning for your immediate departure to the planets most unique environments. I close my eyes and I pray that life will always throw mountains in my seemingly straight path because although the climb may be difficult, the view from the top is always so indescribably worth it.
C.J.R xox


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Diana 56TH Target Hunter air rifle
Germany has long been acknowledged as the airgun industry leader. And that's why Diana guns have a faithful international following of hunters, plinkers and field target shooters.
Your Diana 56TH air rifle will deliver years of faithful service and extreme accuracy. Diana rifles are made in Germany and stand up to normal use. If you like accurate sporting rifles -- get a Diana. If you like beautiful wood and deep, rich bluing -- get a Diana. If you like a dependable gun -- get a Diana. If you're looking for a field target gun, choose this beauty!
Remember to get a scope, as this air rifle doesn't come with open sights.
|.177" (4.5mm)
|Max Velocity
|1100 fps
|Barrel Length
|Overall Length
|Shot Capacity
|Front Sight
|Rear Sight
|11mm dovetail
|Two-stage adjustable
|Suggested for
|Small game hunting/plinking
|Max Shots per Fill
|Body Type
|Fixed/adj. power
|11.1 lbs
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Things I liked: This is an attractive, well made airgun. The thumb hole stock is nicely finished and gives a good sight picture with a scope. The fore end is suited for bench rest or off hand shooting. Accuracy is excellent, and pellet velocities equal factory claims and have a minimal velocity spread. With .22 H&N Field Target Pellets weighing 14.66 grains, the average for ten shots is 824 fps with a low of 821 and a high of 826. The trigger is very usable out of the box. Cocking effort is noticeable, but not a problem even for extended shooting sessions. The anti recoil mechanism is effective in virtually eliminating any felt recoil and the firing behavior is smooth and fairly quiet.
Things I would have changed: With a scope and mount this is a heavy gun. My scoped FWB 300 and scoped HW77K are noticeably lighter. This may not be a good choice for a slightly built person.
What others should know: This is a well made airgun that will last a lifetime, however the quality of the metal finish work does not equal that of my mid 80's FWB 300 and HW77K The trigger while crisp and fairly light, is not as good as the FWB 300 and HW77K triggers
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Things I liked: It is extremely accurate once broken into and sited in. I love the recoiless. The noise is not too loud considering how powerful it is. I just love that it hits the target about 98% of the time. The 2% miss is either a flyer pellet or myself.
Things I would have changed: Perhaps no need for the double monte carlo to shave off some weight, though weigth is what helps accuracy. Also lower the monte carlo because a medium ring clears a 40mm objective at the barrel but is too low to look through with any scope. I had to order a high ring to be able to look through the scope.
What others should know: This air gun is not a toy and not for a child. The cocking is not listed but appears to be around 39lbs. It is heavy at 11lbs, add rings and a scope and you're looking at around 14lbs but I'm not saying that's bad. I'm only stating for information. You will need at least a high ring to be able to look through a scope due to the high double monte carlo. The gun is still new to me so this is all I have to say for now. I love it so far. Hope this helps other buyers out there.
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Things I liked: I like everything about this rifle even the weight is at worst a love/hate relationship. Things you expect & get great craftsmanship and the stock is flawless. The trigger though out of the box just over 1lb i think & comes from factory 1st stage eliminated so saves me the trouble of doing that and 2nd stage is well i dont have to think about it too much. The only thing is i am a bit of a demanding person when it comes to triggers so it might come off a bit subdued so i might need to say this is a GREAT trigger & i do plan on shortening the 2nd stage travel, but the trigger out of the box could be used even for serious target shooting. No it is not a match trigger & not a 10m rifle. It is the most accurate air rifle i have used. I was testing pellets and zeroing in scope an hour ago using a field pod @ 38yds and got a consecutive group of 6 Crosman 14.3 HP box store pellets that group could be covered by a dime. I cant wait to get a better scope and get set up for bench rest sight in
Things I would have changed: I have seen and understand the adjustable butt if offset can be cracked and this model has been around for seven or more years without fixing this one flaw. I would be ok with purchasing a better replacement. This rifle is called a "Target / Hunter" in my opinion hunting rifles should have open sights and any hunting rifle especially one of this weight needs sling swivel studs. I know a lot of people would disagree, but i would have preferred a synthetic stock in this shape & style. If you want to call this heavy rifle a "Hunter" it needs to have sling studs installed and i am for that reason taking a star from value for the money.
What others should know: I did not get to liking the thumb hole stock aspect i think this is why i chose this over the RWS 54 and the 56th is given slightly better FPS at least according to the Diana website which has recently changed and the English language content seems sketchy. I should mention it does have a little spring buzz, but that's well documented. I think i will in the future likely have a PG2 kit installed. I am just not a fan of PCP at least not right now as i just like the self contained aspect and having to install sling swivels and the weight are small issues for all the strong points.
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I need to know the thread specs for the muzzle brake end cap as i am wanting a moderator adapter made.
The cap that's at the end of the muzzle brake, could that we unscrew or taken off?
Yes, the cap is removable and baffels can be inserted.
Sorry for the typo "..Could that be unscrew or taken off?"
Not sure on the cap, but the entire brake can be removed, yes
What are the best pellets for this specific .22 56 th air rifle? One for target at 30 yards and for hunting at 60 yards?
I've had very good results with JSB 15.89g my model 54 (same action). I have tried a lot of pellets.
Each gun is different, you'll need to test a variety of pellets to see what is the most accurate in your gun. Once you find the most accurate pellet, I'd recommend using that pellet for hunting.
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Multi-purpose caliber: target shooting, small game hunting & plinking
|.177" (4.5mm)
|Max Velocity
|1100 fps
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How to select the correct float switch – Alan Butcher Components
Float Switch
Float switches are one of the most proven, reliable and cost-effective technologies for measuring liquid levels. There are several things to consider when sourcing a float switch for your application. These include:
• Contact Form – Normally Open or Normally Closed
• Mounting position – horizontal or vertical
• Housing material
• Electrical rating
• Lead length and material
• Size of tank/container
This guide will run through each of the above. A carefully thought through selection process will help ensure your switch functions within your application for many years.
How does a float switch work?
The products supplied by Alan Butcher Components are the magnetic float variety. Firstly, it is important to understand how a magnetic float switch works. Also known as liquid level sensors, these products contain a hermetically sealed reed switch within a stem. An external float, with a magnet inside, passes over and activates the reed switch as the liquid level moves up and down. This is shown in the below diagram.
No power supply is required to operate these switches. When the reed switch is activated it will turn on a low level or high level alarm, indicator light, pump or motor depending on the application.
Each application has different parameters and requirements however, below are some key points to consider when selecting the float switch:
Contact Form – Normally Open or Normally Closed
Do you need the switch to turn on when the liquid level reaches a certain point (Form A Normally Open) or do you need the switch to turn off (Form B Normally Closed)? The majority of products we sell are contact form A.
Form A – Normally Open Form B – Normally Closed
Mounting Position
Identifying where your level sensor will be positioned within your application is important. It will also determine whether you need a vertical or side mounting/horizontal float switch.
Top Mounting Bottom Mounting Side Mounting
Housing Materials
When selecting the float switch it is essential to establish the type of fluid the level sensor will be required to operate in. Our products are available in Polypropylene, Polyamide and Stainless Steel materials. It is strongly advised that a sample switch is tested for suitability during the early stages of the design phase, as the incorrect material choice may lead to product failure.
Most level sensors work well in a variety of liquids such as water, oil and acids. More detailed information on the chemical resistive nature of materials can be found on the following website – https://www.pic-gmbh.com/en/tech-center/housing-materials/faq/
Liquids that build up deposits on the float or stem are not suitable for float level sensors as they can interrupt the movement of the float up and down the stem, leading to switch failure.
Electrical Rating
It is important to consider the electrical load of the application. The level sensor may be controlling a large pump or a small piezo buzzer. The switch must be capable of handling the power requirements. The float switches we supply have a rating of either 130VAC/10W or 250VAC/50W.
Lead Length & Material
The PLS series of magnetic float switches stocked by Alan Butcher Components have a lead length of 300mm. Should this standard length not be suitable, it is possible for us to supply customised lead lengths. Please call us on 01258 456360 if this is something you require.
Furthermore, the wiring may be exposed to the liquid contained with the tank and it is important that the wire material is not adversely affected. Consider the wiring material when selecting your float switch.
Size of Tank/Container
The size of the tank will determine the size of the float switch required. We stock various sizes. Click on following link to view our range – https://www.abcomponents.co.uk/product-category/switches/float-switch/ The physical arrangement of the tank will influence whether top, bottom or side mounting is necessary. Identifying if there is access to the inside of the tank is also an important consideration.
Typical Applications
Level sensors are widely used within industry. Applications are varied and below are a few examples:
Refrigerators – modern refrigerators with ice cube makers require a water tank. The water level inside the tank can be monitored with a level sensor. If the water level drops below a certain point, a warning will be issued and the machine will stop producing ice cubes.
Condenser Tumble Dryers – a float switch or float/sensor combination inside the condenser tank will active a pump when the liquid reaches a certain level.
Coffee Machines – these can use a customised float with an integrated magnet. The float sits inside the water tank and if the level drops, the magnet activates a reed sensor located in the machine housing. A signal to re-fill is issued and the machine will stop producing coffee to avoid running dry.
Steamers and Steam Cleaners – If the water level drops below a certain point, a warning will be issued and the machine will stop producing steam.
Float Switches
Level sensors supplied by Alan Butcher Components
We stock the PLS series of level sensor, manufactured by PIC GmbH. One of our most popular products is branded by PIC as the "world's smallest magnetic level sensor". It weighs less than 6g and is 29.5x18mm:
Code: PLS-020-A-3
Normally Open, 130VAC, 18mm float diameter
Code: PLS-020-B-3
Normally Closed, 130VAC, vertical, 18mm diameter float
We stock the following stainless steel float switches which are rugged, durable and suitable for food contact:
Code: PLS-045A-3VAI
Stainless steel, Normally Open, 140VAC, vertical, 28.2mm diameter float
Code: PLS-045A-6VAI
Stainless steel, Normally Open, 250VAC, vertical, 28.2mm diameter float
Code: PLS-080A-6VAL
Stainless steel, side mounting, Normally Open, 250VAC, 28.4mm diameter float
For a more extensive overview of the products we are able to offer, please download a copy of the PIC catalogue from our website – https://www.abcomponents.co.uk/catalogue/
Customised Products
In some cases, our customers require a non-standard solution for their application. Our long established relationship with PIC enables us to provide customised products to meet the majority of design needs. We are able to offer the high level of technical expertise and support our customers expect. If you need a customised switch, please send us a drawing or detailed specification and we will do our best to assist.
We have reviewed the key factors to consider when selecting the float switch or level sensor for your application. As mentioned, we are here to help with any technical questions you may have. Contact us by:
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website contact form: https://www.abcomponents.co.uk/contact/
We look forward to being of service!