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Condition: VF
Chile. Air Force "Mission Completed" Medal. Pin-back top bar.
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Chile. Air Force Aviation Mechanic's Badge. Silver and enamel (57x19mm); pin-back. Marked "J. Leiva" on the reverse.
Chile. Decoration for Distinguished Services, Air Force. Marked "MILLED" on the reverse.
Chile. Air Force Medal, bronze. With pin-back top bar.
Chile. Air Force Service Star. Gilt-bronze.
Chile. Army LOng Service Medal, bronze, with "Ejercito de Chile" reverse. With a bronze star on the ribbon.
Chile. Cross for Service Aboard, first class, Merchant Marine. Gilt. Marked "Milled-Chile" on the reverse.
Chile. Cross for Service Aboard, second class, Merchant Marine. Silvered. With pin-back top bar.
Chile. Cross of Aeronautical Merit, 1984-1986. Silvered and enamel. With a clutch-back enamelled ribbon bar.
Chile. Distinguished Service Decoration, second class, Police ribbon, with bar "11 Sep 1973". In its original case of issue.
Chile. Distinguished Service Decoration for junior officers, on the Army ribbon. With a bar "11 Sep 1973", denoting the overthrow of the leftist President Salvador Allende. With pin-back top bar.
Chile. Honor Decoration for Distinguished Service, Army, grand star for general officers. Gilt and enamel. Unmarked.
Chile. City of Mapocho Medal for the First Contingent of Conscripts, 1901. Ribbon heavily worn.
Chile. Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Air Force 1930-1980, bronze. Pin-back top bar.
Chile. Medal for Military Merit in the Armed Forces. With pin-back top bar.
Chile. Medal of the City of Providencia, bronze, 28mm. Blank reverse.
The city of Providencia is now an upscale suburb of Santiago.
Chile. Military Merit Star. Silver, gilt and enamel. With pin-back top bar.
Chile. Minerva Medal, gilt, with pin-back top bar. Awarded by the War College.
Chile. Naval Academy Prize Medal, silver, 36mm. Inscribed on the reverse "Premio Jeneral/Conecido/Al Cadete/Dn. Carlos Sundt/1er Ano" [the name is hand-engraved]. On an unmounted national tricolor ribbon.
Condition: VF+
Chile. Naval School Medal, gilt. With pin-back top bar. The obverse depicts the Chilean fleet sailing to Peru in the War of the Pacific.
Chile. Navy 10-Year Service Star, bronze. With pin-back top bar.
Chile. 15-Year Service Medal, bronze.
Chile. Navy 15-Year Service Star, for officers. Silver and enamel, on an unmounted ribbon.
Chile. Navy 20-Year Service Star, for officers. Silver and enamel. Enamel wear on both surrounds.
Chile. Navy 20-Year Service Star. Silver and enamel. Enamel chipping to reverse surround.
Chile. Navy 25-Year Service Medal, silver.
Chile. Navy 25-Year Service Medal, for NCOs. Silver.
Chile. Navy Merit Medal, naval aviation center, first class. Gilt and enamel. With pin-back top bar.
Chile. Navy Service Star, gilt. With pin-back top bar.
Chile. Officer's 20-Year Service Star. Silver and enamel, 57mm. Unmarked.
Chile. Order of Merit, commander. On a short display ribbon; reverse center backplate is missing.
Chile. Police Long Service Cross, 20 years.
Chile. Police Service Cross, silver. On a short piece of ribbon.
Chile. Police Service Medal, bronze. On a later replaced ribbon.
Condition: Near VF
Chile. Star of Ancash, 20 January 1839. Silver and enamel. With several chips to the obverse enamel wreath and the central star is missing and has been crudely painted in; the green enamel wreath is chipped and the white enamel surround on the reverse.has been lost and replaced with paint.
Chile. Star of Military Merit, on the Navy ribbon.

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A book, Fromelles The Final Chapters - How the buried Diggers were identified and their lives reclaimed written by Tim Lycett and Sandra Playle has just been released and will be launched at the end of this month.
|One of the plaques at the Cobbers Memorial
|Plaque at the base of the Cobbers Memorial,
there is a photo of the Cobbers memorial in one of my linked posts.
|First part of the info plaque at the cemetery
|Second part of the info plaque at the cemetery
|At the Cobbers memorial near VC Corner
|Info about the battle at VC Corner
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Want a really cool and easy meal that will get your family into the Halloween spirit? I found this recipe a year or so ago and make it at least once a month. Of course it's just a normal every day Stromboli and not a Mummy Stromboli all the other months. I usually follow the recipe but sometimes I change it up by using ground beef instead of sausage. I also like to add fresh tomatoes when they are in season and skip the meet all together. Not the pepperoni of course, but the sausage or ground beef. Regardless of the changes it's always a big hit. Give it a try!
- Pork sausage or ground beef or both
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup tomatoes, cut into small slices
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 can refrigerated pizza crust
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 egg white
Set oven to 425°F
1). In a skillet, cook sausage/ground beef and onion over medium heat until sausage/ground beef is no longer pink; drain.
2). Reserve 2 slices of pepperoni; chop remaining pepperoni.
3). Unroll pizza dough onto a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper. Using a roller and a small about of flour, roll out the dough to form a rectangle that is about 15"x 9".
4). Sprinkle the cheese down the center of the dough rectangle. Leave about 2-3 inches of the dough uncovered on each of the long sides and a little less on the shorter sides.
5). Top with the sausage/ground beef, pizza sauce, sliced pepperoni and fresh tomatoes. Then add some more sauce.
6). Using kitchen scissors make cuts in the long side of the dough that are about 2" apart. Cross each strip over the top of the filling and pinch the edges so that they seal.
7). Place 2 pepperoni slices at the top to look like the mummy's eyes.
8). Brush the egg white over the dough.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Cut into slices to serve.
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With effect from 2nd July, 2014, the Consular Section of the Embassy introduced the use of debit card "PIN" for the payment of all Consular fees at the Embassy.However, only cash payments will be accepted on the last working day of each month.
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On the eve of critical business decisions or during tough times, I try to imagine what would these great people would mentor me with their valuable suggestions if they were alive and exists in my advisory board.
I have read a lot about them which helped me learn and adopt their mindsets. Virtually, I ask them questions and their answers are immediately revealed without any conscious effort. I assume that this is not a schizophrenic situation 🙂
Atatürk provides answers about leadership, vision, execution and strategy. Drucker provides insights about effective management, Steve Jobs about innovation, style (e.g. UX) and innovation; Napoleon Hill's positive thinking and achievement oriented mindset destroys my cognitive burdens and fallacious limits; Dale Carnegie helps when there is a need for better communication and motivation. And last but not least, Matsushita stands as a legend figure for entrepreneurship, philosophy and philanthropy.
For example; I ask: "What type of products should we produce?"
Atatürk says: You should strive to be economically independent. Thus, concentrate on producing B2C products and envision a larger, global market place. In this new era, you can only win victories by serving the needs of global markets with great products.
Drucker says: Exchange "markets" with "products" in my question to Jack Welch and seek your own answer: which markets will your company be number 1 or 2? Try to build your products on your strength and stay effective by prioritizing your product endeavours.
Steve Jobs says: You must focus on simplicity and elegance. Try to concentrate on the products which would create great experiences in your customers, get rid of others. And be remember to produce applications for Apple 🙂
Napoleon Hill says: Whatever you can believe and conceive you can achieve. Do not forget this. I do not know any single product in your industrial domain (mobile phones was not invented when I was alive) but I believe that your company can easily produce compelling applications if you have already developed a "Definiteness of Purpose" in your company. You are lucky because you have already acquired a mastermind alliance that consists of us.
Dale Carnegie: You can not always find the exact answers. Do your best to create a working environment in which you provide the questions, and your colleagues would provide the answers with great faith and confidence. Try to help during their self actualization process, after which they will appear with the right answers and products. Do not neglect to acknowledge their suggestions and ideas. Encourage your employees and treat them nicely and in justice.
Matsushita: Do not seek to create products to earn more revenues. If you will create products that will serve the needs of the society and create value, then you will automatically gain money. When you gain money, do not hold the money, distribute some of it to the best needs of your society. Always remember to have an appropriate profit. Without profit companies will not be able to contribute wellness to society.


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SB 816: Collective Bargaining for Certain Public Employees
GENERAL BILL by Bradley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dean ; Hays ; Thrasher
Collective Bargaining for Certain Public Employees; Specifying that, for purposes of resolving an impasse issue unrelated to wages, the sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, or clerk of the circuit court is the legislative body for his or her respective employees; requiring the board of county commissioners to provide supplemental funds to a county constitutional officer if resolution of a disputed impasse issue over wages exceeds the officer's final offer, etc.
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Location: In committee/council (GO)
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• Introduced -SJ 65
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/20/14, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
• Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
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Braised Lamb Recipe
5 lbs. Triple M Bar leg or shoulder meat cut into 1 1/2 – 2 inch cubes (I like a mix of the 2 cuts)
1/2 cup best quality extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 parsnips, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
8 crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch parsley, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
1 oz. dried porcini (optional)
1 T. fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 28 oz. can of Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup port wine
2 cups very good quality red wine
8 cups of roasted chicken stock (recipe follows)
Toss the lamb cubes with Wondra flour and salt and pepper.
In a large saute pan, brown the lamb in 1/2 cup olive oil over medium high heat. Do not crowd the lamb. You may have to cook it in batches. Get the lamb very brown on all sides. Remove the lamb and place in a large Dutch oven or roasting pan. In the pan the lamb was cooked in, add 1/4 cup olive oil and sauté the above listed vegetables down to the bay leaves. Cook vegetables until nicely browned. Add the tomatoes, port, and wine and cook until some wine evaporates. Add chicken stock and bring mixture to a simmer. Pour vegetable mixture over lamb. Cover pan with lid or tight-fitting aluminum foil and bake in a 300 degree oven for about 3 hours. There will not be much fat, but if necessary, skim off any excess. Serve very warm with gnocchi or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!!
2 organic fryer chickens
Bone out the chicken. Remove breast meat and bone the legs and thighs. You can use the chicken meat for another use. You should have the whole wings, leg and thigh bones and main carcass bones. Place bones in a roasting pan and roast in a 425 degree oven until nicely browned. Add to pan with bones, a mix of chopped vegetable odds and ends such as onions, garlic, carrots, parsnips, celery, parsley, mushrooms and tomatoes. Toss the vegetables with the bones and roast everything together until browned.
Transfer roasted mixture to a stockpot and cover with approximately 2 gallons of cold water. Get every bit of browned mixture out of the bottom of pan by adding 1 cup very hot water to pan and scraping with a metal spatula or spoon. Get all of that flavor!! Bring to a simmer and cook at a slow simmer for 1 1/2 – 2 hours. Do not let stock come to a hard boil as this will make the stock cloudy. Strain the stock. This should make about 5 quarts of stock. Stock freezes for up to 6 months.


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Rail franchise report welcomed by North Wales Economic Ambition Board
24th January 2017
Categories: News
The North Wales Economic Ambition Board has welcomed the findings of a report commissioned by the Welsh Affairs Committee into the Wales and Borders rail franchise.
The report makes a number of recommendations for improvements to services across the area ahead of a bid for the new Wales and Borders rail franchise, which will be awarded in the autumn of 2018.
The Wales and Borders rail franchise report emphasised that many of the problems of the current arrangements were due to the fact that the 15-year franchise awarded in 2003 made no allowance for passenger growth or provision for additional trains over the period. Whilst the service has met standards in terms of punctuality, customer satisfaction has fallen due to increased passenger numbers on ageing trains.
North Wales Economic Ambition Board Chairman, Councillor Dilwyn Roberts said:
"The residents and businesses of North Wales deserve a better rail service. What we want is a good standards of train services that help people get to where they want to be whether for work, leisure or study.
"Without better rail services, the North Wales economy simply won't be in a position to realise its full potential. As the North Wales Economic Ambition Board highlighted in our evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee, there is a clear need for new trains on Wales' rail network.
"We welcome the fact that the report includes a number of practical recommendations that will, if delivered, help to modernise, upgrade and expand the rail networks within the Wales and borders area.
"The Wales and Border franchise provides a once in a generation opportunity to deliver real improvements to rail services across the region. We look forward to seeing how this report will helps the Welsh Government as they look to confirm the next franchise from 2018."
The North Wales Economic Ambition Board is a collaborative group of private and public organisations in North Wales committed to promoting economic growth in Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham.
Abellio, Arriva, KeolisAmey and MTR have been named as preferred bidders for the new franchise.


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Sweet Lady Jade
Arabian Mare
Saving Baby Equine Charity took in an emaciated, elderly Arabian mare on October 28, 2012. One of our founders had discovered this poor mare in late August and immediately contacted and communicated with the local animal control. Unfortunately, for so many animals in our state, only the bare minimum is required to be adequate care, so the mare continued to suffer with little food and in filthy conditions. After monitoring the mare for two months from just beyond the owner's property, our co-founder made contact with the owner on the mare's behalf. Within a week, he agreed to let us take her!
We know little about her, except that she is an aged Egyptian Arabian and had been moved from home to home over the last several years. She stands 14 hands and we weight taped her at only 600 pounds the day we took her in. Even taking into account the variability of weight tape results, the veterinarian stated she was at least 300 pounds underweight. That translates to a woman with a normal weight of 120 pounds being a mere 80 pounds!
We gave her the name "Jade", which means "courageous", as she certainly is that and added "Sweet Lady" after discovering her loving personality. Even given her depleted state, she was bright and alert…she showed us immediately she was a fighter. We wormed Jade after a fecal check, had an equine dentist float her teeth (they were a mess!), the farrier gave her a much-needed trim, and we started her on 3-times-a-day Senior feed and free-feed hay. One thing was certain, she wasn't hundreds of pounds underweight because of a poor appetite!...Jade devoured her Senior and ate her hay non-stop!
By spring, Jade had put on the pounds she needed to be a healthy weight. She has no health problems at all, and given her advanced age (the equine dentist stated she is most definitely in her late twenties, and could possibly be 30 years old), Jade looks and acts like any normal, healthy horse…she is, in fact, an "easy-keeper"! She spends her days with her 2 best friends, a miniature horse mare named Belle, and Lilly, a miniature donkey. Jade is such a kind mare, and her impeccable ground manners lead us to believe she was once someone's beautiful little show horse. How she came to be in such a state of starvation and neglect we will never know, but the courageous little mare hung on until someone came to her rescue. THANK YOU for having a part in her way back to life as it should be!
It is with heavy hearts that we bring you this update. Although Jade reached a good weight and was healthy in every other way, the arthritis that comes with advanced age was becoming increasingly apparent. The onset of cold weather exacerbated the condition, and although daily medication reduces the discomfort of arthritis, it also causes unfavorable side effects. Efforts to place her as a "pasture-sound only" horse, with an excellent forever home, were unsuccessful. We will NOT put ANY horse we rescue at risk by placing them in a home that we are not 100% certain will give them the loving care they deserve for the remainder of their lives. Jade had already endured 3 homes where she was neglected and literally starved in her later years, and we were not going to let that happen to her again. After much thought and many tears, we decided to not risk Jade being neglected, abused or hurt in any way again, and with Joy at her side, she was humanely euthanized. We receive comfort in knowing Jade lived her entire last year experiencing love - living life as a beloved equine family member should. She knew no hunger or thirst, no terror or pain. We were relieved to rescue her from the state of starvation in which we found her, delighted to watch her regain health and happiness, and blessed to have shared the last year of her life. She was truly "Sweet Lady Jade"…she was cherished, she will be missed.
When Jade first came to the attention of Saving Baby Equine Charity, she was so skinny you could easily see her ribs. Today, Sweet Lade Jade, healthy and secure, gets lots of love and attention from Saving Baby Equine Charity co-founder and executive director Joy Aten.
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Some dogs just have an awesome natural ability get airborne -- and there are lots of events and activities that allow these high flying pooches to demonstrate their talents. Agility competitions, dock diving competitions and herding competitions are three well-sponsored dog sports that feature dog high jump events and draw large. awestruck crowds. Think your pup may have the right stuff to be a high-jumping champ? Read on to find out more.
Highest Jumping Dogs
High Jumping Dog Breeds
While many small dog breeds excel in their ability to jump to heights greater than their body size, the world record-holders for the highest jumps by dogs belong to medium- to large-size breeds. Herding dogs such as border collies, Australian cattle dogs and kelpies are extremely agile and have proven themselves in high jump competitions that allow them to scale walls. Protection dogs such as German shepherds and rottweilers are also able to scale obstacles set at great heights through a combination of their strength and agility. Long, tall, slender dogs such as greyhounds, wolfhounds, borzois and Ibizans, however, are the breeds that can clear hurdles set at nearly 6 feet with ease without the need to pull themselves up or over the obstacles. In one of the newest dock diving events, extreme vertical, Belgian Malinois, greyhounds and border collie mixes have set the records.
There are many dog agility competitions every year and most include hurdle high jumping contests. In this competition, dogs jump over hurdles that are raised in 2-inch increments. There must be a mat for the dogs to land on when events take place on hard surfaces. Dogs are given two opportunities to clear the hurdle and are out of the competition once they can no longer clear the hurdle without knocking off the bar. Three Guinness record-holders have come from this type of dog competition. In 2006, a greyhound named Cinderella May cleared a hurdle set at 5 feet, 8 inches. The previous Guinness record-holder was a borzois named Wolf who cleared a 5 feet, 2 inch hurdle. Olive Oyl, a Russian wolfhound, held the Guinness record for a while with her 4 feet, 11 inch jump. An Ibizan hound named Leap jumped 5 feet, 4 inches at a Superdog competition in 2005. His jump was not recognized by Guinness World Book officials, however.
Extreme Vertical
In 1999, ESPN wanted to develop a dog sport for the Great Outdoor games, and that is how dock diving got its start. There are now regional, national and international dock diving events that use a common set of rules. As the sport has grown, new events have been added. The original events measured the distance dogs could leap from a dock into a pool of water. The pool has measurements marked on the sides to determine which dogs jumped the farthest. The three main competitions now include big air, which is what the distance competition is called, speed retrieve and extreme vertical. The object of extreme vertical is for the dog to knock down a bumper that dangles 8 feet from the dog at ever-increasing heights. Top dogs in this event include Yeager, a Belgian Malinois who holds the record at 8 feet, 4 inches; Brox, a Belgian Malinois, who has a personal best of 8 feet, 1 inch; and Country, a greyhound, who won a competition with a 7 feet, 10 inch jump in 2005.
Herding High Jumps
Herding competitions, such as the Kelpie Muster held every year in Casterton, Australia, take place around the world. The object of the high jump competition at these events is to clear a wooden barrier. The barrier is raised throughout the competition. The dogs run to the barrier and grasp the top with their front paws before clambering over the boards on to a stack of hay bales. The top dog for the Kelpie Muster is a rescued kelpie named Riley. He jumped a record-breaking 9 1/2 feet at the 2007 competition. A brother and sister pair of border collies were nipping at his heels to take the record in 2009. Zoro jumped 9 feet, 4 inches, and his sister Girl jumped 9 feet, 3 inches in a high jump event in Singleton, New South Wales, Australia, prior to the Kelpie Muster.
By Jenny Newberry
About the Author
Jenny Newberry, a former teacher with 25 years of experience, is a professional writer and photographer and holds a B.S. and a M.Ed. in elementary and special education from the University of South Alabama. She is also a history buff, praise and worship pianist, pet enthusiast, avid crafter and hobby gardener.


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- Architects: Negin Shahr Ayandeh
- Location: Mehrshahr, Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran
- Lead Architects: ali Naghavi namini
- Collaborators: Nastaran Esmaeilbeygi, Mohammad Dibaei, Khorshid Mazaheri, Soheyl Asef, Mohammadali Alhayari, Behzad Monadizadeh, Farshid Karimi, Ali Zandieh, Marzieh Nozari, Nahal Kashani, Siavash Ghorbani, Javad Naseri
- Area: 2500.0 m2
- Project Year: 2014
- Photographs: Deed Studio
Text description provided by the architects. Apartment 210, with 11 residential units and the total area of 2500 square meters has been constructed on a land of 1000 square meters in the second phase of Mehrshahr district in Karaj. Unit areas vary from two-bedroom 115 square meters to three-bedroom 210 square meters. The construction of this project began in the summer of 2012 and was completed in the spring of 2014. The structure of this building has a concrete skeleton and its mechanical installations are the mix of evaporative coolers and water heaters with split units.
The problem of Project's Context
Mehrshahr could be considered as the only survivor of urban garden fabrics of Karaj city, but this district has not been protected from the damages of dense urban developments. However, Mehrshahr is still considered as one of the highest quality urban fabrics of Karaj due to the existence of gardens and green networks as well as lack of constructions.
The main problem of this neighborhood is the rapid development and the increasing human density in emerging apartment buildings as well as changes in urban spaces. The lack of appropriate FAR (floor area ratio) and lot coverage control policies in Karaj and the satisfaction of urban management with the financial penalties instead of a stern opposition to the infringement of FAR and lot coverage control policies has resulted in the full abuse of the regulations by the real estate developers and builders. They have planned for the maximum FAR and GFA (gross floor area) so that they make the most financial profit, therefore the structure, form, and shape of the city is now ruled not by building regulations of the urban plans but by the highest possible profit of the maximum gross floor area to the amount of financial penalties. As a result, the quality of urban spaces and residence patterns and neighborhoods, just like other high-density parts of the city, ranks of a lower importance.
With this introduction, housing quality improvements of medium-density residential apartments are delineated as the most important question of the project, and general and detailed ideas are proposed to respond to this issue by architectural solutions. Therefore, it has been attempted to improve the quality and the quantity of spaces, versus masses, in public and private realms by studying the project's context as well as combination and balance between mass and building space. Also, a better response to various social, cultural, and economic needs of residents is provided by a variety of housing patterns and structures.
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Croeso i Aberarthur, pentref bach cysglyd yn y De.
Mae llawer o bobl yn byw yma, ac mae stori gyda phob un. Credwch chi fi.
Welcome to Aberarthur, a small sleepy village in the South. Lots of people live here, and each has a story. Believe you me.
Apparently Aberarthur is a fictional village, in that it exists only in my mind. The funny thing is that as you read this book it will exist in your mind too, but entirely through the medium of Welsh.


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(2 throttle, 2 choke, rudder,
nose wheel, 2 elevators, 2 ailerons,
4 flaps)
Retract System
Engine Synchroniser
Factory painted to scale, and pre-applied decals, covered with clear coat.Functional flaps.All hardware included (screws, rods, fuel tanks etc...)Epoxy resin fiberglass fuselage, built up wings, covered with solartex fabric and finished with a flat paint scheme, decals pre-applied and clear coated!
Hardware package and illustrated instruction manual included.
Glossy version:
In early 1941, Grumman began design-work on a new twin-engined fighter for the War Department, for use on a planned larger Midway-class aircraft carrier. On June 30, 1941, Grumman was awarded a contract to build two prototypes, the first of which flew in December 1943. The XF7F-1 Tigercat was unusual for a fighter, with its shoulder-mounted wings, twin underwing-mounted engines, all-metal construction and tricycle landing gear.
Before the prototype even flew for the first time, Grumman was contracted to build 500 of them for the US Marine Corps, to be used as close-support aircraft for the massive landing operations then underway in the Pacific. Delivery began in April 1944. The first 34 F7F-1s were similar to the prototypes, then 30 two-seat night-fighter variants (called F7F-2Ns) were produced. Next, 189 single-seat models called F7F-3s were built which featured slightly more powerful R-2800 engines, slightly larger vertical stabilizers, and a 7% increase in fuel capacity.
Much of the original order for Tigercats was cancelled after VJ-Day, and they never saw operational service in WWII. Less than 100 Tigercats were built after the war as night-fighters (F7F-3N and F7F-4N), electronic reconnaissance (F7F-3E) and photo-reconnaissance (F7F-3P) platforms, but higher-performance jet-powered airplanes soon replaced the Tigercat in the US Marine Corps. During the 1960s and 1970s, a few were gradually sold as surplus and converted to fire bombers or aerial photography ships.
Nicknames: T-Cat
Specifications (F7F-3):Engines: Two 2,100hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial piston enginesWeight: Empty 16,270 lbs., Max Takeoff 25,720 lbs.Wing Span: 51ft. 6in.Length: 45ft. 4.5in.Height: 16ft. 7in.Performance:Maximum Speed at 22,200 ft: 435 mphCruising Speed at 5,000 ft: 222 mphInitial Climb Rate: 4,500 feet per minuteCeiling: 40,700 ft.Range: 1,200 miles
Armament:Four 20mm (0.79-inch) cannon in wing rootsFour 12.7mm (0.5-inch) machine guns in noseOne torpedo under fuselage2,000 lbs. of bombs (1,000 lbs. under each wing)


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NIHR Bioresource
NIHR BioResource
The NIHR BioResource is a panel of thousands of volunteers, both with and without health problems, who are willing to be approached to participate in research studies investigating the links between genes, the environment, health and disease.
Over 20 million people in the UK suffer from chronic disease. Living with a chronic disease has a major impact on a person's quality of life and on their family. BioResource wants to understand more about the links between genes and disease and we need your help to do this. Over 20,000 people have already taken part and by 2017 we hope to have over 100,000 volunteers; will you join them and help with this vital research?
NIHR BioResource – Rare Diseases has also been established to recruit patients with rare diseases and their relatives.
We want to understand more about the links between genes and disease and we need your help to do this. To find out more and to sign up, please visit the NIHR BioResource website.
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Trashy Singer Saad El Sagheer Hits Female Singer On The Head (Egyptian Abuse On TV) @SandySandystar
Sandy is the world to her fans, she appeared on a trashy TV show with trashy singer, dancer, actor Saad El Sagheer who hosts the sadly popular show. This is all fine, then the guy wanted to show he is cool or tough and he did it by hitting a young woman on her head for laughs. This is not okay and it should not be okay.
I do not know why Sandy took the abuse on TV, but now she is speaking about it on her Facebook. Sandy argues that she complained about Saad's treatment and the executives promised her the show won't air the episode with her with that segment. That was six months ago, and when the show aired it, nothing was changed. And naturally people were upset with this treatment right on TV for everyone to see.
I think the idiot was trying to show that he is tough and that he comes from a tough area (Shobra) and he wanted to show that by showing that he disrespects women and he mistreats them. I do not think this is why the good people of Shobra do. Saad El Sagheer gives them a bad name….Sandy (and anyone) did not deserve this harsh and abusive treatment.
Really? Does anyone in the Hayat channel see nothing wrong with this? Are there no women in the network who can see that this is a bad idea? I am pleased to see the public response and the condemnation of this trashy singer. He is a piece of garbage and someone should have called him out on his piggish actions. Let's hope the channel will explain itself.
سعد وسعد | سعد الصغير يداعب ساندى وهو بيعلمها الكلام الشعبى " ساندى بتقول محمد كوخا "


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Emissions Monitoring
Operations at Greatmoor EfW, are controlled by the requirements of a permit regulated by the Environment Agency.
Greatmoor EFW incorporates modern, reliable and well understood combustion and pollution abatement technology. The plant has been designed in accordance with the requirements of the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010 (IED) and will employ The BAT (Best Available Techniques) Reference Document (BREF).
Environmental Permits contain conditions which must be complied with including a range of emissions limit values (ELV). They also include requirements for continuous emissions monitoring of a range of substances alongside testing being undertaken by an independent 3rd party organisation certified by the Environment Agency. All emission data and other exchanges of information are submitted to the Environment Agency for assessment.
The table on the right shows the ELV (Emissions Limit Values) in mg/m³ for daily and half hourly periods
The graphs represent the average half hour and daily emissions calculated at Greatmoor. The bars show the maximum value recorded for the month as a percentage of the emission limit value allowed within the Permit.
The data presented on these graphs covers periods of normal operation only.
|1/2 hour average
|Daily Average
|10 min average
|Daily Average
Continuous emissions data April 2019
Maximum Emission as a % of ½ hour ELV April 2019
Maximum Emission as a % of Daily ELV April 2019
Other Emissions
Other emissions including Dioxins, Furans and Heavy Metals are monitored on a quarterly basis.
The table on the right shows the monitoring results since Greatmoor opened, expressed as percentages of the limits as set in the permit.
|Dioxins & Furans
|Cadmium & Thallium
|Heavy Metals
|Hydrogen Fluoride
|August 2016
|November 2016
|January 2017
|April 2017
|October 2017
|January 2018
|October 2018
Dust (Particulates)
What is it?
Particulates is the term used to describe tiny particles in the air, made up of a complex mixture of soot, organic and inorganic materials with a particle size less than or equal to 10 microns diameter (10 microns is equal to one hundredth part of a mm).
How is it released?
There are many man-made sources of Particulates, including road transport and industry. There are also natural sources such as sand and dust storms and volcanoes.
How we control it
At Greatmoor EFW the exhaust gases are filtered through a bag filter, which traps fine particulate matter (dust). At Greatmoor EFW we have installed more than 2,000 filter bags distributed in 12 chambers.
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
What is it?
Total Organic Carbon is a measurement of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
VOC is a term used to classify a large group of liquids and gases (containing carbon) and are gaseous or easily vaporize at room temperature.
They can react with other gases, i.e. NO, to form ozone at low atmospheric levels which can be harmful to human health
How is it released?
Paints, natural gas, petrol, road transport and industrial processes are the major sources of these compounds; however some are also produced by natural biological processes.
Organic chemicals are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes and wax all contain organic solvents, as do many cleaning, disinfecting, cosmetic, degreasing and hobby products. Fuels are made up of organic chemicals. All of these products can release organic compounds while you are using them, and, to some degree, when they are stored.
How we control it
At Greatmoor we have an optimized combustion control system (CCS) in place to ensure the complete combustion of the volatile gases at the required 850°C for 2 seconds.
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
What is it?
Carbon monoxide is both a common naturally occuring chemical and is also manufactured by man. It is a colourless, odourless poisonous gas.
How is it released?
Small amounts are also released from the burning of fossil fuels in power stations and waste incinerators.
It is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane, and natural gas
How we control it
At Greatmoor we have an optimized combustion control system (CCS) in place to ensure the complete combustion of the volatile gases at the required 850°C for 2 seconds.
The design of the furnace optimises combustion conditions, the right oxygen and temperature reduces carbon monoxide concentrations and improves the burn-out.
Hydrogen Chloride (HCl)
What is it?
Hydrogen chloride is both a naturally occuring chemical and through manufacturing processes. It is a colourless, chemically reactive gas with a strong, pungent odour. In solution with water it forms a strong acid – hydrochloric acid. The gas is acidic and corrosive.
How is it released?
Hydrogen chloride is formed by combustion-related activities such as large coal burning power stations and incinerators. It is also formed in large quantities when materials such as plastics or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are burnt.
How we control it
Flue gas cleaning with a Semy Dry Reactor, this abatement system uses hydrated lime and activated carbon to eliminate HCl, SO2 and other substances.
At Greatmoor EfW the parameters that control the reactor have been optimised during the commissioning process so the emissions can be controlled without overdosing reagent.
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
What is it?
Sulphur dioxide is man-made and naturally occurring colourless gas with a penetrating odour. It dissolves in water to form an acidic solution. Sulphur dioxide gas is one of the main chemicals that causes acid rain, can damage crops and forests and acidify sensitive soils and water bodies.
How is it released?
Sulphur dioxide is produced by burning coal and oil. Power stations and oil refineries release most of the sulphur dioxide in the air, but releases from domestic open fires can also affect local concentrations. Releases from its industrial uses are relatively small. Sulphur dioxide is also found naturally in the air at low concentrations from natural releases such as volcanoes and forest fires.
How we control it
Limitation on the fuel oil use on the process, the limit for sulphur in oil is 0.1%.
Flue gas cleaning with a Semi Dry Reactor, this abatement system uses hydrated lime and activated carbon to eliminate HCl, SO2 and other substances.
At Greatmoor EFW the parameters that control the reactor have been optimised during the commissioning process so the emissions can be controlled without overdosing reagent.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
What is it?
The term 'nitrogen oxides' (NOx) is usually used to includes two gases – nitric oxide (NO), which is a colourless, odourless gas and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), which is a reddish-brown gas with a pungent odour. These contribute to acid rain, depletion of the ozone layer and have detrimental effects on health. They are also greenhouse gases.
How is it released?
Major man-made releases of nitrogen oxides are primarily from fuel combustion including vehicles, biomass burning and some production processes. There are also minor natural sources such as lightning, natural fires and biological processes in soils and waters.
How we control it
In order to control and reduce the emissions at Greatmoor we have an optimised Combustion Control system and a NOx reduction system which doses ammonia ( NH3) as a control reagent. During the commissioning process both systems have been optimised to achieve the requirements under the Incineration Emissions Directive and Environmental Permit.
The production of NOx, N2O and Ammonia are interrelated. At Greatmoor EFW Plant has been optimised through combustion settings and suppliers vast experience of injection rates of Ammonia. This enables a steady & well controlled emissions for NOx, NH3 & N2O showing good levels of optimisation.
It is also a requirement under the Environment Permit to minimise the use of raw materials, therefore at Greatmoor we achieve an efficient use of ammonia by controlling NOx emissions and avoiding overdose of ammonia which will contribute to N2O emissions
Dioxins and Furans
What are they?
Dioxins (polychlorinated dibenzodioxin, PCDD) and furans(polychlorinated dibenzofuran, PCDF) are families of complex chemicals containing chlorine. There are several hundred dioxin substances. They are crystalline solids which dissolve in organic (carbon-containing) solvents, fats and oils – but not in water.
How are they released?
Dioxins and furans are released as by-products from waste incineration, the burning of fuels (industrial, domestic and transport) the processing of metals and paper manufacture. Cigarette smoke also contains trace amounts. They are released naturally from forest fires and volcanoes.
How we control them
The plant it is designed to achieve the minimum temperature of 850°C for a minimum of two seconds in the combustion chamber to minimise dioxins and furans formation.
The flue gases formed during combustion may contain very small quantities of dioxins and furans. These are absorbed in the surface area of the activated carbon which is added into the Semi Dry Reactor where the flue gas is cleaned. The reaction products are a dry solid material called Air Pollution Control Residue (APCR) which is then separated by means of the fabric filter from the gas stream and disposed of off-site at a suitably permitted treatment facility.
Heavy Metals
What are they?
A metal of relatively high density, or of high relative atomic weight and includes
Arsenic, Antimony, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel, Thallium, Vanadium.
How are they released?
Heavy metals are natural constituents of the Earth's crust. They are stable and cannot be degraded or destroyed, and therefore they tend to accumulate in soils and sediments.
The principal man-made sources of heavy metals are industrial point sources, e.g. mines, foundries and smelters, and diffuse sources such as combustion by-products, traffic, etc.
How we control them
The flue gases may contain very small quantities of heavy metals where there is metal content within the waste. The first control is on the wastes that are accepted to limit their input. Heavy metals which are generared from the combustion process are adsorbed in the surface area of the activated carbon which is added into the Semi Dry Reactor where the flue gas is cleaned. The reaction products are a dry solid material called Air Pollution Control Residue (APCR) which is then separated by means of the fabric filter from the gas stream and disposed of off-site at a suitably permitted treatment facility.
Hydrogen Fluoride
What is it?
Under normal conditions, Hydrogen fluoride will be a colourless gas, which has a sharp, pungent smell. It is highly toxic and irritating, but non-flammable. Hydrogen fluoride is however usually found as a strong solution in water, whereby it is Hydrofluoric acid. Hydrofluoric acid is an extremely strong acid. It will severely corrode metals, glass, minerals and many organic (carbon-containing) substances – and will release highly flammable hydrogen in the process.
How is it released?
The main releases of Hydrogen fluoride occur from high temperature industrial processes. In the UK, the most significant releases will occur from coal-fired power stations. Hydrogen fluoride may also be released when products containing fluorine compounds (such as plastics and rubbers, fire extinguishing agents, aerosol propellants and other chemicals) are burned. Hydrogen fluoride is also released naturally from volcanic eruptions, but the amounts emitted are small in comparison to man-made sources.
How we control it
The first step in the control of Hydrogen fluoride is on the controls of the waste entering site to prevent large concentrations of Fluorine containing wastes. Hydrogen Fluoride which is generated is treated within the Flue gas cleaning system. Lime is added into the gas cleaning process with the reaction products being a dry solid material called Air Pollution Control Residue (APCr) which is then separated by means of the fabric filters from the gas stream and disposed of off-site at a suitably permitted treatment facility.


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Karl Ackerman, Board President of The Transformation Center, passed away on November 21, 2009.
Karl's Obituary:
ACKERMAN, Karl Bruce Of Medford,Nov. 21, 2009. Loving Father of Michael D. Ackerman of Cambridge, Rebecca A. and her husband Jorge Rene Serra and Jared E. Ackerman all of Medford. Brother of Robert A. Ackerman of Annapolis, Maryland and Susan L. Ackerman of New York City. Son of the late Thurston F. and Margaret M. (Albo) Ackerman Jr. Former husband of Leslie Kramer of Medford. Late graduate of Medford High School, Class of 1964. Late veteran of the U.S. Navy , served in Vietnam and with the 5th fleet in the Mediterranean. For many years he was active with the Mental Health Advocacy and the Veterans Affairs. Most recently he was president of the Transformation Center, Roxbury, MA.
In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238. At Karl's request , services and internment were private. Cincotti Funeral Home, MEDFORD MA 781-395-4638
Words of Loving Remembrance
Karl, you and your mighty, mighty work with us will be so missed! Much of the work you did I can't even wrap my brain around it…
But wait, you left the hospital on Saturday? I know, I know, you just had to get to that Board Meeting didn't you!! Peace and Blessings always.
Karl rocked my world, doesn't he rock? He is an ox – in the best sense of the word.
Karl talked to me, and probably more than a few of you, about the 10 Ox-Herder Pictures that depict a Japanese Zen tradition of enlightenment as it unfolds in the person — yes Karl the consummate renaissance man.
Here's a little quotation from one version:
"He cannot stop loving the fragrant grasses; his stubborn will is still strong and a wild spirit remains."
Karl's wild spirit and sheer, refined and powerful, ox-like will made us infinitely stronger because of all the foundation stones he has carried and laid down for so many peer communities —
We are now basking in the glow of his contributions toward a compassionate world on this earth – I will miss him terribly.


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Abortion Bullies Introduce Pro-Life Censorship Zones Across the U.S. | The Mark Harrington Show
Laws are being introduced around America to silence the free speech of peaceful law abiding pro-life activists. According to ACLU Nationwide, these laws are unnecessary, redundant, and a violation of the First Amendment. Hence, "buffer zone" laws are intended to bully, intimidate, and silence pro-lifers including Created Equal.
In Ohio, HB 234 has been reintroduced. Watch Mark Harrington dismantle the argument that these laws are needed to keep abortion advocates safe from harassment and violence. Join us as we fight to defend babies and the right to defend babies from child killers.
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Stage & Dance
Lexington Vintage Dance makes music, too, on CD featuring 28 Kentucky works
It's a typical Thursday night in the third-floor dance studio at ArtsPlace as eight dancers talk their way through an intricate series of steps they must execute together.
It's not a chorus line or ballet on pointe. Lexington Vintage Dance specializes in social dances of centuries past that people would learn to be proper company at balls and other festive occasions.
That sort of dance seems to be a thing of the long ago, though Lexington Vintage Dance founding member Merrell Fuson says he thinks that's in large part due to a lack of familiarity.
"If everyone could know what it feels like, there would be a lot more people dancing," he says. "It's an immense rush when you dance; to float and to fly and twirl with other people is a wonderful experience."
The focus of Lexington Vintage Dance is getting the steps right, but its current marquee endeavor is a CD of mid-19th-century dance music by Kentucky composers. The tracks on the two-CD set, A Romantic Revel in the Athens of the West, include homegrown names such as Fayette Waltz, The Galt House Schottisch, Mammoth Cave Waltz and Our American Cousin Polka.
The project emerged from a collaboration with the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra during celebrations of the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln's birth in 1809. The orchestra wanted to present a program called Kentucky Music and the Lincoln Family using five musicians playing arrangements by Nikos Pappas, an American music expert who earned a Ph.D. in musicology and ethnomusicology at the University of Kentucky before joining the faculty at the University of Alabama in 2012.
Through that program, Fuson thought an album of music by Kentucky composers would be possible. He worked with Pappas to come up with 28 pieces for the CD.
"It's more than enough for a full-scale ball," Fuson says.
Project coordinator Danby Carter says the Philharmonic declined to be part of the CD project but gave the group its blessing to proceed. The disc features numerous Lexington musicians known for their work with the Phil and other groups. They include violinist Brice Farrar, cellist Rebecca Kiekenapp, flutist Merrilee Elliott, clarinetist Mike Acord, pianist Jay Flippin and others conducted by Vintage Dance member Kelly Sikorski, who is a music teacher by day.
"Many of them were in the original orchestra for the Lincoln project," Fuson says.
Much of their music is classically based, but Sikorski says, "Classical musicians are usually required to place a premium on tone and intonation, very precise, very beautiful playing. And of course, you want that with any kind of music. But in dance music, rhythm is more important than that. Because there are so many different types of dances on the CD, getting the tempo exactly right, the style and articulation right for the movements the dancers need to make is really kind of the priority.
"But that wasn't difficult with the musicians that we had. They're so good."
Recording actually is not an odd niche for dance ensembles, the vintage dancers note, as groups need music to dance to and will seek out recordings.
Carter notes that the group's previous CD, Lady Caroline's Regency Romp, had sales around the world, and one of the tracks was in a YouTube video by a vintage dance group in Bath, England.
"We have sold a few of the new CDs to France and Russia, already," Carter says.
The album is part of what has been a busy season for Lexington Vintage Dance, including participating in filming a documentary about the 100th anniversary of the Kentucky Governor's Mansion and being featured in a segment on KET's Kentucky Life, which will debut at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Vintage Dance does not have a set season but is asked frequently to perform for educational programs and events that mark major anniversaries or celebrate cultural touchstones like the PBS hit Downton Abbey.
"Theoretically, we should be in prime time," Fuson says of Vintage Dance. "We're at the bicentennial of the Regency period, the sesquicentennial of the Civil War period and the centennial of the ragtime period."
Sikorski laughs and says, "Heaven only knows what we'll be doing this time, next year."


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We live in a world and age where
every homeowner wants to be unique and enjoy his own custom area floor rugs.
The good news is that there is a wide spectrum of area floor rugs to choose
from. You can try anything, from today's modern Bamboo, Sisal or Jute rugs to the
glamorous and vintag e Oriental, Persian or Turkish rugs that reflect the
cultures they come from. Whether you want to decorate your home or add more
color and beauty to our office, it is paramount to know all the styles of area
rugs available on the market, because you want to make an informed decision and
choose the right one for your needs.
Here is a list with the main types of area
rugs available today.
1. Persian
Although the Persian and Oriental are often
considered to be the same, there is still a major difference. Persian area rugs
come from Middle East countries like Turkey, Iraq and Iran (the Old Persian
Empire). Just like Oriental rugs, Persian rugs vary in color and size and are
extremely appealing to the eye, being very colorful and ornate. What's really
unique about these rugs is that they will look better the older they get,
making Persian rugs a perfect family possession.
Most Oriental rugs originate from China.
These rugs are the finest in the entire world, featuring a very elaborate,
intricate and complex design, with tons of colors and patterns. These handmade
rugs can be found in the finest palaces, hotels and institutions in Asia.
3. Tibetan
In Tibet, manufacturers and braiders create
unique rugs that reflect harmony and spirituality. Tibetan rug makers are keen
on expressing their spiritual values through their work, infusing amazing
designs and imagination to their designs. Most Tibetan area rugs have their own
symbolic meanings, being more decorative than their Oriental or Persian
4. Natural
Modern rugs are mostly natural, as more and
more people are becoming aware of the tremendous importance to protect the
environment. Hence, with the exponential growth of natural materials, people
choose to go green and purchase natural area rugs made of Sisal, Sea Grass,
Mountain Grass and Jute. Some of the benefits of natural carpets include
durability, ease of clean, and affordability. When compared to silk, wool or
cotton, these natural materials are much cheaper and definitely more unique.
5. Hand Knotted
Probably the most laborious and definitely
the oldest method of rug making is hand knotting. All hand knotted rugs are the
result of the extensive effort of experienced craftsmen, who would spend up to
one year to make a single rug. The amount of knots per square inch is extremely
high, which make these rugs extremely strong. As a general rule of thumb, 160
knots per square inch is regular, 600 or more is an exquisite piece of rug and
over 1000 is a rare work of art. Rug makers usually use silk, cotton and wool
to make these exquisite hand knotted rugs.
6. Braided
Braided area rugs can be made from either
silk, cotton, wool, as well as cheaper materials, such as olefin or nylon.
These rugs come in an array of shapes and sizes for every taste. These unique
rugs are practically made using strips of fabric braided into ropes, creating
beautiful round patterns. Being extremely easy to clean, durable and very
appealing, these rugs are perfect for both interior and exterior.
7. Hand Tufted
Lastly, hand tufted rugs are made extremely
fast. Rather than tying knots, the rug maker pushes the yarn through the back
of the foundation using a special tuft gun. Then he stretches the yarn in place
on a frame. The process is also called "gluing the yarns". Even thought hand
tufted rugs are more expensive than hand knotted ones, they are not that
resistant in time. However, they can look just as nice as hand knotted or
braided area rugs.
The Bottom Line
Regardless of your choice, you need to make
sure you enjoy your new area rug and that is exactly what you wished for. When
choosing a new area rug, you need to take these three aspects into the
What your love.
How to clean and maintain it.
Where to place it.
Choose wisely and you will never regret
buying the area rug of your dreams.


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Conference site
The conference will be held at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, immediately adjacent to Spruce Street Harbor Park.
Fronting the Delaware River, Spruce Street Harbor Park is a summer-festival-meets-urban-beach-mash-up that brings together pop-up restaurants, a sand pit strung with hammocks and a small beach with loungers and cozy fire pits. The highlight is a traditional wooden boardwalk lined with street food stalls and arcade games in old shipping containers.
For your convenience, special conference hotel pricing is $190 USD + tax per night for conference attendees.
This price is only available until May 24, 2017 or when the room block has been sold out, whichever comes first.
Make your reservations as early as possible to ensure a room at this rate!
NOTE: ICMI and MINT are not responsible for your room reservations and/or cancellations. Please use the link and/or contact the hotel directly if you have questions.
Continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks will be provided daily during the conference. The pre-conference workshops do not include lunch. Please indicate any dietary needs on the registration form.


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Glasgow can offer the largest concentration of high quality facilities and clubs, coaches and competitive opportunities to an aspiring student wishing to pursue academic and sporting excellence. Indeed, many tennis players come to study at Glasgow where they can combine their course of choice with top-level tennis.
Recent Glasgow graduate and former world ranked player, Frances Hendry, is one such example, who combined her Business and French degree with representative honours for Great Britain at the World Student Games. During this time, she played for her university in the British Universities & Colleges Sportleagues and for Glasgow south side club Newlands in the county and national leagues.
Facilities and Clubs
The choice of facilities (both indoor and outdoor) and clubs in Glasgow range from "pay and play centres" at Scotstoun and Gorbals ITI's to two David Lloyd Centres (one in the West End) and two Esportas to the many high profile clubs spread across the city: Strathgryffe, Thorn Park, Western and Newlands to name but a few. Such clubs compete in singles and doubles leagues at local, county, national and GB level for instance the AEGON Scottish Cup and the AEGON Team Tennis Championships.
Players can tap into Glasgow's significant talent base in such coaches as Scottish internationalist Jordan Gray (Thorn Park and Scotstoun), David Lloyd Anniesland's Gary and Toby Smith (brother Leon was Andy Murray's former coach), former Davis Cup player Alan Mackin at Giffnock and Malcolm Watt at Newlands. Karen Ross, the West of Scotland Talent and Performance Co-ordinator, leads the way in disability tennis having coached the GB Paralympics Team players, Gordon Reid and Kevin Simpson and also the GB Learning Disability Team at the World Championships. Ellinore Lightbody is the Scottish National Coach.
As well as being coached, there is a very well structured pathway for players wishing to add coaching qualifications to their armoury with the formative UKCC Level 1 and Level 2 courses being run in Glasgow throughout the year, leading to opportunities to do Club Coach and beyond.


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Scissor Sisters Gig (and 2010 gig roundup)
Went to see Scissor Sisters last Wednesday at the O2 and had a really fun time. I'm not usually a massive fan of this band, but the tickets were free, I had good company and they put on a really good show. Much better seats than when I was at the arena last week too (Suede gig).
As it's nearing the end of the year, thought I might as well do a roundup of the gigs I've been to this year:
Suede (twice) – first was at the Royal Albert Hall with someone I'm really fond of. Second was last week, already blogged here.
Supergrass – final UK gig ever. Really good show, went to see it with a struggling artist.
Motorhead – very loud – already blogged here.
Joana and The Wolf (three times) – my current favorite band – always good. Did I mention I'm doing their new website? One of the gigs was previously blogged here.
Go West – no really – I did. Not sure why though…
Curtis Stigers – took my mum for her birthday. Was on at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Bar – actually a really good gig. And I'm not being sarcastic.
I'm sure I've been to more than that this year, but can't remember any more at the moment…


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The guidelines are size, materials, and the egg. Size – the device can be any size, shape or weight. Materials – any materials can be used... but we would get bonus points if it is used " environmentally friendly" materials. The egg will be provided from the school.
There are four age groups, but two main groups. Pre – school – 6yoc, 7yoc - 10yoc, 11yoc – 13yoc, snd secondary. The two main ones are: pre – school – 10yoc at (12:35), and 11yoc – secondary at (1:30). There are three categories Single scientist: design and build your device by yourself. Co – scientist: design and build your device with one friend. And family lab: design and build your device with more than one friend and/ or any other family members.
There are four ways to score. Effectiveness, creativity, aesthetic appreciation, and e
nvironmental friendliness. Effectiveness is how good it works. You would get 10 points: if the egg white and yolk can be seen. 5 points: if there is some damage to the egg, but no egg yolk cant be seen. And 0 points: if the egg did not crack. Creativity is how your egg contraption performed. 10 points: if the device had more than 2 moving parts and / or more than 2 steps. It should be a large amount of creativity and planning. 5 points: if the device had 1-2 moving parts and / or 1-2 steps. It shows some creativity and effort. 0 points: if the device only used "human effort" (for example, you simply hit the egg with a hammer or dropped it off the roof). It demonstrated minimal creativity. Aesthetic appreciation means when the device cracked the egg neatly. 10 points: the egg was cracked neatly into 2-3 large pieces and / or the white and egg yolk were removed from the shell. 5 points: the egg was cracked neatly into 4-6 pieces and / or the white and egg yolk were mostly removed from the shell. 0 points: the egg shell was smashed into a large number of pieces that were mixed with the egg white and yolk. Environmental friendliness is made of recyclable materials. 5 points: the device was made of recycled or recyclable materials. 0 points: the device was not made of recyclable or recycled materials.
The person who decided to do the egg drop is Mrs Tyvand, she says "it helps solving problems with a group". Mrs. Macmillan a 3rd grade teacher says "it makes creative skills and logical thinking skills to help in the future". Thomas B, a 5th grade student says "I'm not certain yet, if I am doing it or not, but I do want to do it". Amina, another 5th grade student says "I would make a car with a giant mouth".


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Hi, I want to add yours also, is it .com, or blogspot?
Where I go to school, we don't get our financial aid until the 5th week of school, but they do let us purchase our books at the bookstore. It still hurts because I am visual communications, and need lots of art supplies that I can't buy yet.Plus gas money to get to class. But on the 5th week, its like Christmas..lol. Have a great day.
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advocacy, advocate, belief, change, educate, humanity, inspiration, inspired, justice, learn, love, people, religion, silence, speak, truth, value, voice
There isn't much between here and the city where UVA resides. I personally love the city of Charlottesville and have gone there quite frequently. I almost stopped through there today and then to see it all over the news again. The fact that there are still anti-Semitic and racist people in this country, quite honestly blows my mind. It blows my mind because I can't fathom thinking that someone is less than me because of their race, religion, or background. And yet, there are still people who think like that.
No one is less than another based on their race, gender, background, religion, etc. We are all created in the Lord's image and are descendants of Adam and Eve. Jesus loves all of us. Why can we not accept this?
I honestly watched several documentaries over the last few days about what happened with the Nazis and their targets during World War II. Then I quite honestly watched a documentary called the "The Last White Knight." I had no idea that there was a rally planned this morning or that there was a march, designed to intimidate last night on UVA's campus. My heart was breaking to watch these documentaries and then to see it playing out in real time, in my home's backyard. Oy….my heart breaks for my community.
My heart is scared of what road this could lead to. We cannot be okay as a society and humanity as a whole, when this is going on. Maybe because it's not happening close to you, you can disconnect from it. That's a problem…quite honestly, that's what happened with Hitler and the Nazis. People were too scared to say anything and stayed quiet, for too long. I don't want the past to be repeated. I had more hope for humanity. This is not the legacy that I want to leave.
For too long, too many of us have been silent. We think it doesn't impact us. But it does. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King Jr. Whether it is our community or not, it impacts us.
The response by the man in the White House, quite literally makes my blood boil. He is so ignorant. And he chooses to be that way. This is what infuriates me more. Thankfully this helps to fuel me. Education is a powerful weapon and one that I intend to use moving forward.
Please remember Nelson Mandela's quote:
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."
Do something. Speak up. Use the platform that you have been given. Advocate for truth and justice.


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The CARLINK lets users remote start and stop their car from a smartphone anywhere there is service, as well as track the car, lock and unlock doors, and perform other functions.
Where previously, the system worked over a 2G wireless connection, it is now replaced at a 3G version for less than a premium of $20. OMEGA said it is absorbing most of the upgrade costs as 3G hardware is more expensive than 2G.
"With the announcements that 2G towers will be completely sun-downed by 2017, it was a priority to be proactive and develop a 3G direct replacement," said a press release. "All connectors and wiring are identical in the 3G unit to the now discontinued 2G versions, so installation & activation are the same. The only difference between the two units is the built-in 3G cell radio. As a by-product, users may notice faster response times, as GPRS service is much faster than Edge."
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This is the moment a motorcyclist lost control of their bike and helplessly fell into the path of an oncoming van.
As reported by the Daily Mail the collision occurred on a rural street in the Chinese city of Wuhu and was captured by traffic cameras.
The man on the bike appears to be trying to avoid a stationary bike in his lane, but as he swerves left he falls head first into the van's path.
Warning: Graphic Footage
Absolutely horrifying.
Miraculously it has been reported that the man survived the stomach churning crash, and is believed to be recovering in hospital.
No doubt the fact he was wearing a helmet will have played a huge part in his chances of survival.


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"If super partners are discovered in the next run of the LHC, the current angst of particle physicists will be replaced by enormous excitement over finally breaching the threshold of the super world. A wild intellectual adventure will begin.
Yet if super partners are not found, we face a paradigm rupture in our basic grasp of quantum physics. Already this prospect is inspiring a radical rethinking of basic phenomena that underlie the fabric of the universe. A better understanding of the Higgs Boson will be central to building a new paradigm. Experimental signals of dark matter, that lonely but persistent outlier of particle physics, may ultimately be a beacon showing the way forward."In short, if one hypothesis fails, we will need another in order to understand what we currently think we understand. I find that exciting, and obviously so do a number of the people involved in this. One of the criticisms of the 'supersymmetry' model is that it is 'too neat' and that suggests, to some, that it may be wrong. It will be interesting to see how this develops. There are several other hypotheses on the table already, these include a 'multiverse', 'Extra Dimensions' having a warped geometry, and Dimensional Transmutation.


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We were overwhelmed as usual by the kindness and generosity we received while in Scotland. A special treat was being invited to the Girls' Brigade group in Brightons, Falkirk. The girls were so lovely and interested in our work, asking all kinds of relevant questions about the children here in Arad. I was touched to be given a cheque for over £300 by the group.
On our first Sunday we attended our own church, West Glasgow New Church which was great as it allowed us to catch up with many of our friends. On the second Sunday we went to Brightons Parish church in the morning where we were invited to address the children ... Kenneth gave them a practical demonstration of how street children dress and where they find their food (I'll leave that to the imagination!) After church we spoke at the youth fellowship, followed by the church choir who surprised us with the gift of an amazing £1000 from sales of their cd. In the evening we visited Sauchie United Free Church of Scotland and we were touched by the friendliness and warmth of our welcome.
All in all it was a really good visit but over too soon and almost before we knew it we were back in Arad and in the thick of things again. Two visitors from France had arrived in our absence and had done a great job of fending for themselves and keeping Amy and Rosie company. We collected another two visitors at Budapest airport on our way back so the last week has been very busy showing them all around. The morning after our arrival saw the delivery of Christmas shoe boxes from Blythswood Care in Scotland. We have already given out almost 600 boxes to very poor families. Hopefully we are having some more helpers arrive in December to help with this task - we try our best to make sure all the boxes go to the genuinely needy, they really do make a difference (photos next time) so we are very grateful to Blythswood and to all those who make it possible.


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The Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion
is a loose affiliation of self-governing provinces. As such it
much more closely follows the pattern of ancient Christian practice
and the Orthodox churches than the later development (and then
corruption) of centralism which is the hallmark of the Roman Catholics.
Any such affiliation needs some cement to hold it together. Today
the Communion is often described in terms of four
instruments of unity. However these are merely organizational
bonds, what has held the Communion together has been a shared
history and belief (particularly expressed in liturgy).
However the Communion has come under increasing strain as parts
of it made doctrinal changes without reference to others. This
was the case as Provinces began to ordain Women
as Priests contrary to the teaching of the Bible (though the
Bible uses different terms for ministry) and to the practice of
the Christian Church for over 1900 years. More latterly the Communion
has been torn assunder by revisionists who insist that homosexual
practice should be accepted. Of course these issues are merely
the presenting issues. Underneath the far more serious matter
is that parts of the Communion, mostly the 'western' provinces
have set themselves over the authority
of Scripture
Some articles and other statements on the divisions in the Anglican
Division in the Communion - series of pages including various statements and press releases.
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Villa Alamanda is located in Ubud, approximately a one hour drive from Ngurah Rai, Bali's international airport. Ubud is Bali's centre for fine arts, dance and music; while the surrounding villages are home to Bali's most accomplished painters, dancers, musicians and carvers.
This remarkable town of Ubud encompassed by magnificent terraced rice fields, rivers, traditional villages, art and craft communities, ancient temples and palaces. It is located 300 metres above sea level in the foothills of the central mountain range; this gives it a fresher, more pleasant climate than the southern coastal regions.
The numerous art galleries in Ubud feature traditional and modern work; the museums showcase the island's rich history, and the shops and the market stalls sell handicrafts, jewelery, woodcarvings, textiles, paintings and antiques.
There are many, well-presented, cultural performances staged in the town, in particular the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. The Kecak dance, and the monkey dance are other popular showings. The countryside around Ubud is particularly beautiful, with an abundance of trails offering memorable walks through the peaceful rice fields.
The location is convenient for tours all over the island and is only a forty-minute drive from the coast.
Four fully air-conditioned bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom
Large freeform swimming pool
Open-air terrace incorporating dining & lounge areas
Satellite TV, DVD Player, stereo system
One baby cot, one baby high chair
Extra bed available
IDD Telephone
Mini safes
DVD and CD library
Collection of books
Night security
Food and Beverages Service
Villa Alamanda provides two in-house cooks. They are able to prepare a variety of mouth watering dishes to tempt all palettes.
Special Requests & Dietary Requirements
Should you have a request for a dish not on the menu, or a special dietary requirement, please feel free to ask the cook, who will strive to comply with all of your wishes.
Large Dining Groups
If you have a large group it is advisable that the group dines on the same dish or that you order several dishes to be shared. Please allow at least one day's notice, and feel free to discuss any requirements with the chef or villa manager.
Spa Service
Massage, body scrubs, facials, pedicures, manicures, and hair braiding are just some of the treatments which can be enjoyed in-house. Please ask the manager in advance to make an appointment.
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Gay and lesbian couples trying to adopt a child often have to deal with legal issues that are unique to them.
Same sex couples can have their own children. For lesbian couples, it means finding a male sperm donor or visiting a sperm bank and one of them getting impregnated using the donor sperm. The partner giving birth becomes the biological parent while the other has to adopt the child. However this type of adoption is not permitted in all states. Gay men to can bring a child into their lives by using the services of a surrogate mother.
Every state has its own set of adoption laws that can vary greatly from one state to another. In some states same sex couples can adopt a child as legal joint parents. In these states same sex couples can use the services of an adoption agency or make the arrangements by themselves. They can also adopt internationally in such states.
In most states however, same sex couples cannot opt for stepparent or joint adoption. In fact Florida has a blanket ban on same sex couples adopting children. Please check with your state laws to know whether your state permits same sex couples to adopt a child.
If you are a same sex couple planning to adopt a child, you must under the legal issues associated with same sex adoption. Adopting and raising a child is not easy. You can seek advice from the many same sex parenting groups across the nation. You can also the Queer resources Directory. For more information, please visit the following sites:
• Lambda Legal
• National Center for Lesbian Rights
• Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders.
Legal Parents – Rights and Duties
A legal parent is the person who has the right to live with the child and take decisions affecting the child's welfare such as education, health care and general well being. A legal parent must also support the child financially. In case of a married heterosexual couple, the husband and wife are considered as the legal parents of the child and will continue to remain the child's legal parents even after divorce.
In some states same sex couples can jointly adopt a child. In a few states, one partner can adopt the other's biological child through stepparent or domestic partner adoption. Adoption is important as it allows both partners in a same sex marriage or civil union to be considered the legal parents.
Iowa, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire allow same sex marriages. Same sex couples are considered the legal parents of the child from the time of birth in these states. New Jersey and California consider same sex couples to be the legal parents from the time of birth as long as the couple is in a registered domestic partnership or civil union.
Never assume that you will be accorded the legal parent status automatically on the birth or adoption of a child. Biological parents should complete the formalities for stepparent or second parent adoption. This serves as a backup protection if you and your same sex partner travel or move to a state that does not recognize your same sex relationship or does not automatically recognize a same sex couple as the legal parents of a child.
In states where there is still a ban on same sex adoption, the non-biological parent has limited rights and is not considered the legal parent.
If you are a same sex couple, you should make arrangements about your children in accordance with your state laws. You can prepare a parenting agreement setting out the rights and responsibilities of you and your partner towards the child. This will help save money and trouble later on.
After A Split – Second Parent's Rights
When a same sex couple split, one major issue is the issue of the second parent's rights concerning the child. The unique nature of same sex unions makes this extremely complicated. In case of a heterosexual couple, the court will decide on who gets custody of the child if the spouses cannot agree on that issue. However in a same sex couple, there is a lot of uncertainty about the rights of the second parent.
In most states the law does not grant any rights to the second parent no matter what role that parent played in the child's life. It is not uncommon for a court to treat the second parent as a complete stranger and give the first parent absolute rights regarding the child including the right to dictate all future contact between the second parent and the child.
Some courts on the other hand have taken a more flexible and softer approach and grant the second parent visitation rights if that parent has played a significant part in the child's life. Second parents are often referred to as de fact parents by such courts meaning that the second parent has lived with and raised the child like a regular legal parent.
When deciding whether or not to grant any rights to the second parent the court will consider the following:
• The steps taken by the partners about joint parenting that establishes the intent of the partners to raise the child jointly
• The duration of the relationship and whether the child was staying with the couple
• Parenting agreement or other document between the partners about the child
Parenting Agreements
If you and your same sex partner are committed to jointly raising the child, you should prepare a parenting agreement reflecting the fact that although only one of your is the legal parent of the child, the two of you intend to consider each other as the legal parent besides yourselves. The agreement must list out the rights and responsibilities of the two of you with regard to the child. The agreement must specifically state that the two of you intend to continue parenting even in case the relationship ends.
The agreement should address financial issues including the cost of housing, food and education. An ideal parenting agreement should also specify who will have custody of the child (generally the legal parent) and that the other would have generous visitation rights.
If the relationship does end, both partners should make best efforts to honor the agreement. An all out attempt must be made to resolves the issues before going to court. Once the matter reaches the court, there is no guarantee that you will get what you want.
You can learn more about parenting agreements for same sex couples by visiting the website of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders.