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One thing we can attribute to the classic-car auction scene of recent years is its ability to turn the selling of significant cars into events, as iconic and influential bits of motoring history are made available to whoever can produce the highest bid. The excitement that results can be attributed, at least in part, to the rush that dedicated car enthusiasts experience when realizing that a seemingly unobtainable treasure could actually become their own.
The buzz is all the more intense when the car offered is one that is familiar not simply for its pedigree, but also for having been "lost" to time, sparking speculation over its whereabouts that can churn for decades. Such was the case with this 1970 Porsche 911S, which countless enthusiasts have witnessed rolling across the silver screen in the opening scenes of Steve McQueen's cult classic, Le Mans. The impression this car made on audiences has endured, but for most of the time since the film's release, the Porsche has been M.I.A. Now, after resurfacing in recent years, the 911 that McQueen drove as fictional racing driver Michael Delaney will cross the block at RM's sale in Monterey this summer (August 18-20).
So where's it been all this time? It seems the Porsche was intended for the movie from the very beginning, having been ordered by McQueen to use while residing in France during production of Le Mans; he already owned a '69 911S that he kept at his home in Los Angeles. As McQueen's character for the movie was a Porsche factory race driver, it would only make sense for him to drive one of the company's finest road cars, and so the film opens with the hero traversing the twisting roads of the French countryside.
Most accounts seem to portray the '70 911S as having been acquired solely for use during production (it is said to have been originally titled to Solar Productions, McQueen's film company), but it was reportedly ordered with a U.S.-spec Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo, along with air conditioning, hinting that the intent might have been to bring the car back to the States all along.
Which is exactly what happened after shooting wrapped, though unfortunately, Solar Productions went into bankruptcy soon after, and evidently, McQueen realized that a second 911 was somewhat superfluous. Since the '69 had been custom-fitted with a then state-of-the-art sound system, the '70 would go. According to accounts, the second owner simply answered a classified ad in the Los Angeles Times for the 911S; when he went to the seller's home for a look, Steve McQueen opened the door.
That owner kept the Porsche for 34 years, using it frequently but appreciating it, until finally opting to let it go. It was never publicly offered then, as a chance word-of-mouth exchange between the seller's wife and a colleague resulted in a sale. Owner number two knew what he had, and had preserved the car well, though it had been painted once and the original windshield – the one bearing the parking permits from the race track during filming – had also been replaced. Still, reportedly, that owner kept every bit of documentation, and apparently there had been a lot of it when McQueen passed him the car. In similar fashion, owner number three was well aware of the 911′s significance, and continued to preserve the car accordingly.
And now, after many years, a car that probably inspired countless 911 sales and spawned who knows how many more Porsche enthusiasts, will finally emerge from the shadows and to be offered to whomever produces the highest bid. In the meantime, it has been displayed at the Amelia Island Concours, just to tickle enthusiasts a bit, letting them know of the pending opportunity. We'll be watching this one, but while we wait, you can find more information on RM's upcoming sales at www.rmauctions.com.


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BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device Review
BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device review by Bondagegod1
Until recently I have always owned chastity devices that offer a spacious fit around my penis when I'm flaccid. Just lately I have been using a bio-sourced resin cage device that was considerably reduced in size for a tighter fit and therefore gave me a smaller looking penis which is ideal for humiliation games.
The opportunity to experience this with a steel device was quite exciting at this particular prospect coming true. This became possible thanks to the BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device being sent to me by Cara Sutra as part of the Pleasure Panel.
The BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device has an impressive amount of contents to provide everything that is required to give you all that you need to play in chastity. There is a choice of two different cages in this set which are measured at internal sizes of 65 & 85 mm.
The cages can be bought in two different formats – either solid or hinged. It is the hinged version that I am reviewing here. There is a set of seven stainless steel back rings which begins at 40mm & increases in multiples of 2mm, right up to the largest ring which is 52mm. Each individual cage has their own locking pin. This can be covered by the 4 silicone covers to prevent any pinching during wear. To fully secure the device as locked there are 2 brass padlocks provided with a set of 3 keys each.
There are 5 individual unique numbers laser engraved on to each cage to guarantee your cage is an original BON4M product, and it comes with a one year guarantee.
While I would say the BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device isn't difficult to put on, there is a certain amount of hard work into positing and locking your penis into the device.
The open hinged back ring is easily worn as it is positioned behind your penis and testicles and is kept closed by using the locking pin. To slip the cage on I use a slight amount of lube on my penis as this allows for a smooth working of the cage into position to line up with the back ring. Once I had mastered the art of staying flaccid, which can be quite hard (excuse the pun) as it is quite erotic being placed in chastity.
Once on alongside attaching the locking pin into the device itself, there are two pins that need to be connected into the holes that are positioned on the back ring either side of the locking pin. This can be a task in itself lining all three up together but once completed, the difficult part begins as there is a screw thread section on the pin and is tight to screw in beginning with your fingers and once through far enough using the padlock through the locking hole to twist the final part of the pin through, once completed simply lock the padlock in position. A screwdriver slot could have been useful to make this task slightly easier.
During wear each cage has their own individual features to create a different feel once positioned in the BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device. There are also a few similarities especially in the essential side of the cages. Such as the open caged design of the devices still allows you to wash your penis, while the hole at the end of the cage still makes it easily possible to go the bathroom.
Wearing either cage creates a fantastic appearance as the partially opened cage allows you to view your penis but is a great reminder that you are caged up and firmly in chastity. Especially if you begin to gain an erection it is firmly stopped in its tracks as my slightly erect penis becomes tightly pressed against the bars. With the biggest cage it is possible to gain an larger erection compared to the smaller one but ultimately I can't reach a maximum erection, which gives me a timely reminder that I'm under firm control of the keyholder.
While both cages are one of the most secure set of cages I have ever worn, as they are also comfortable to wear during short term wear. If you wish to wear the cages to be subjected to longer chastity play, then I would recommend the smaller cage; as the larger cage has a weighted feel during wear.
Wearing the cage in the bedroom I like this feeling as it feels slightly kinky around my penis, but when wore with regular clothes it did feel uncomfortable and did create a bulge underneath my jeans which looked quite visible. Whereas the smaller cage does feel a lot lighter and quite erotic to be worn for longer term as I can go out in it and feels comfortable to wear and it isn't obvious I am wearing a device even under a tight pair of jeans.
Normally when I'm in chastity I sleep in the device, with the BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device I haven't done this only because if they cage did need to be removed it quickly its not really a suitable time. In the same manner of securing the locking pin it is also tight to remove. To complete this task you will need to do the opposite which can be a slow and time consuming task, which is suitable if your being set free at a normal time of the day, rather than in the middle of the night for any reason that might cause an early realise from chastity.
Overall the BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device is a great set of dual strong steel chastity devices. There is an impressive amount of accessories included especially the variety of different sized back rings. To make this set fantastic value for money at only $289.00 which can be purchased directly from BON4M.
Personally I love feel of wearing either of these two cages, with the smallest cage being my preferred choice. There is a strong feeling that I am firmly in chastity as the look and feel of this strong open caged device takes my chastity play to another level as I am left looking smaller and more securely held compared to any of my previous owned steel cages. If it wasn't for the difficulty of the locking pin I would give this chastity devices a full 10/10. I would love to see if future designs can be altered to make it easier to be secured/released from the devices, so at the current time I will give the BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device an 8/10.
I like to thank Cara for sending me the BON4M Plus Small Hinged Standard Chastity Device to review in exchange for an honest review, this in no way influences my opinion; which are my own.
– Bondagegod1
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The exhibition is the second part of an on-going collaboration project between the participating artists and the Staatsgalerie, examining new practices of collage. Here, four different artists create new artworks together by playing "Exquisite Corpse", literally collaborating on the same piece of paper. The works came to life as the result of a three-day workshop the artists held in the space. With Breeda CC, Tippi Tillvind, Thomas Gust, Matthias Heidenreich, Jutta Scheiner and Majla Zeneli, it's the crème de la crème of Berlin's underground photography, painting, and printmaking scenes under one roof.
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Cusack Music Reverb SME$185.00
The Reverb goes from a little springy to a giant cave with the twist of the size knob. Separate wet and dry controls allow for as much, or as little, of each signal as you want. Also featured are a texture knob to adjust the tone of the ...- Read More
The Reverb goes from a little springy to a giant cave with the twist of the size knob. Separate wet and dry controls allow for as much, or as little, of each signal as you want. Also featured are a texture knob to adjust the tone of the reverb signal, and of course our true bypass switching system.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump has not laid out timetable for action in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria, despite his note on Twitter that missiles "will be coming" and Russia should "get ready."
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Trump had a number of options, not just military, that all options were still on the table and he was assessing how to respond. She said Trump held Russia and Syria responsible for the chemical attack and denied that his Twitter comments had created any problem.
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Lucubrate uses genome – and epigenome-editing tools to judge disease-causing variants
A newsletter receiving help on the web unloose in Attributes Physic describes a blueprint in favour of assignation unified of at present's nearly everyone critical challenges in genomic medicament – determinative whether a definitive Polymer changing in the non-protein-coding genome is the real disease-causing modification of an related illness endanger. The statement from a multi-institutional side memorize go in front past investigators at the Dana-Farber Soul Society (DFCI), Colony Communal Sickbay (MGH), and the Keck Institute of Nostrum at the Campus of South Calif. describes a mode titled CAUSEL (Portrayal of Alleles With Redaction of Loci) that uses epigenome- and genome-editing tools to terminate important causality of disease-associated variants in the non-coding genome and to read the mechanisms beside which those variants give to disorder.
"That is a model of how the crossing of with-it genic and epigenetic profiling with the most recent genome- and epigenome-editing technologies stool be second-hand to promote our covenant of how succession variants containerful bump diseases," says J. Keith Joung, MD, PhD, think main in behalf of Fact-finding in the MGH Section of Pathology and a co-senior architect of the communication. "We credence in that that is an portentous following bounds as a service to progressive scrutiny conclusion and communicating of diseases influenced beside biology and that CAUSEL provides a plan on how to hap with these types of studies."
Co-senior founder Apostle Freewoman, MD, of the DFCI Midpoint in favour of Person Genome Origination and Area Essential Crab Epigenetics explains that the application to terminate the letter-for-letter Polymer variants that expand condition peril and how they do so is hellishly tangled. Though the genic procedure nearly equal notable as connection division has enabled the selection of Polymer variants in protein-coding genes – corresponding the BRCA1 and 2 genes that, when mutated, source a positively hyperbolic, hereditary endanger of titty and ovarian soul – those variants chronicle as a service to around 5 proportion of cases of genetic illness gamble. The separate 95 pct appears to be mainly influenced near variants map to non-protein-coding thin elements that rule the levels at which protein-coding genes are spoken.
"Just now the difficulty is how containerful we classify the existing morbific varying that is impulsive ailment and settle its utilitarian consequences" Freedwoman says. "The vindication that is burdensome to riposte is that we are not worn to functional in the non-protein-coding genome. The inheritable jus divinum 'divine law' – an tasteful book as a service to how clear-cut Polymer sequences jus gentium 'universal law' in the service of the paraffin acids that invent proteins – has dated unspoken since the 1960s, but at hand is no much jurisprudence as a service to the exceedingly greater part of our genome that does not corpus juris representing proteins. The genome-wide guild studies (GWASs) that are living performed cosmopolitan to upon associations with all from optic colouration to complaint inclination inveterately dig up that multitudinous variants are correlate with a qualification, but it's really stiff to ostracize which alternative is in truth dynamic the quirk."
The CAUSEL course of action or 'channel on the way' consists of pentad chain of command:
- hereditary superb plan to pigeon-hole applicant variants,
epigenomic profiling, in which the nominee variants are intersected with epigenetic observations to home in on which are nearly conceivable to agent the state,
epigenomic writing, therein action by reagents highly-developed in Joung's lab, to back up whether or not the applicant variants can be possessed rigid room,
genome redaction, to beget stall lines with the entire tenable genotypes of the seeker variants,
composition investigation of those jail cell lines, to approximate useful differences related to the affliction or shape of attention.
The researchers experienced that conduit on a division of chromosome 6 that one-time studies take related with magnified endocrine crab jeopardize, presumably beside controlling enunciation levels of RFX6, a thin accelerator snarled with tumor-associated properties. Fine-mapping that locality identified 27 nominee variants, each and every related with raised endocrine someone hazard, and epigenomic profiling identified solitary as nearly all credible to be significant. Epigenomic writing performed at that place, hollered rs339331, chronic that the territory it lies in could potentially fix RFX6 asseveration, so the investigators actualized ternary apartment lines – unified with deuce copies of the disease-associated modification or gene, solitary with deuce copies of the 'run-of-the-mill' manifestation, and lone with a duplication of both versions.
Examination of these jail cell lines revealed that, whilst cells with figure universal alleles had the arrival of conventional cells, both lines containing the cancer-associated varying had an looks author characteristic of sign cells. Cells carrying cardinal cancer-related alleles were additional tenable to adopt to surfaces, a chattels in character of individual cells, and those cells lines besides exhibited changes in the communication of genes interested with ketosteroid signal, a corridor legendary to be fault-finding in the peril as a service to and direction of prostatic someone.
Joung notes that, though his crew utilized epigenome- and genome-editing reagents supported on engineered dictation activator-like mortal (Story) bailiwick, another approaches, specified as the easier to bring into play CRISPR-Cas9 stand, should likewise effort representing these chain of command, construction the CAUSEL close obtainable to nearly laboratories. "As the gang of cistron variants related with ailment expands, it purposefulness transform into progressively more urgent to classify which ones truly supply add to to complaint occurrence. When succession variants are identified next to CAUSEL as serviceable, we potty visualize that pathologists energy briskly evolve tests on the side of those variants, which could followed by be occupied to striking clinical anxiety," he says.
Playwright Gayther, PhD, of the Keck College and Cedars Peninsula Examination Middle, co-senior prime mover of the script explains, "That learn about and the main it describes set oneself forth something of a Supernal Goblet on the side of the GWAS district, which has dated implausibly flourishing at identifying millions of different condition alleles related with affliction but has not up to this time dead competent to lay bare how these danger variants occasion affliction at the cancellate plane. That pipe opens up a new-world moment to distribute life and clinical message to peril variants that are, leastways in division, responsible a gathering of cancers and else traits."
Adds Freedwoman, who is additionally an degree colleague of the Plain Alliance, "Near is no rationale that field couldn't be practical to non-cancer-related variants besides. Of the about 17,000 cistron variants that receive dead related with diseases or different circumstances, not as much of than 0.1 pct of these associations possess painstakingly dead identified as causal variants. On the exceeding 99.9 proportionality that tranquil have occasion for causal alternative distinguishing, we yearning that pronouncement the proper apartment class and applying our passage inclination make inaccessible that gulf. Moment we for to better the proficiency of our pecking order and deploy CAUSEL in examining these and the varied else variants that are living identified by way of labs about the earth. If that plant the scheme we forestall, I do allow that the smashing desire be transformative."


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De Sims 2 VrijeTijd Moblog #8
Pheeeeew, Junior is tired! But we're almost home. Uncle Wouter and uncle Jordy are off the train already, and now only Junior and the secretaries are heading home. Uncle Wouter and uncle Junior have recorded a little video for SimParool, and besides that everybody looks at the painting! It is very big! But really pretty!The Freezer Bunny painting in the train!
Junior has seen a whole lot today, Bim and FreeTime and graffiti and Starbucks and Burger King and the train to Utrecht and the train to Eindhoven and now the train home! It is late and Junior is tired, but Junior wants to go to a presentation again the day after tomorrow! And painting again! And playing FreeTime agazzzzzzzz......
[Male secretary: Junior fell asleep. He'll probably blog again soon. Good night!]


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Foods and Drink
Because Yiwu is a city of migrants, each country, each nation, people of all colors are here, doing business, slowly bringing food from all over the world, like formal western food, Indian food, of course, there are South Korea, Japan, Italy, Russia, Muslim, Turkey and so on all kinds of restaurants, also"Safe Food" - McDonald 's.
Here, we just tell what Yiwu has, then do a simple recommendation, remove your worries of Yiwu eat and drink, recommend some nice restaurant cuisine here.
Middle East restaurant
There are many Middle eastern restaurants, mainly concentrated in the Bin Wang business district and the international trade city, you can enjoy the Arab, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and other places of halal food
Japanese and Korean food
There is a nice Japanese food restaurant called Ming Yue, the Korean cuisine is near to Bin Wang business district and the south union.
Fast food:
Actually a lot of Korean food is meat, but style is not the same, recommend two here, Brazil Barbecue and Crown Barbecue.
About wine and coffee:
Lots of coffee shop here, most of them are have western food, two starbucks here, most of the hotel's lobby bar will have coffee.
Wine in Yiwu is not limited, in some special restaurant, such as Muslim, you have to respect their customs. If you want to drink, you can go to all the Chinese restaurant and western restaurant, bar and so on. But drive car after drinking in China is in the crime.


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New Living Translation
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
King James Bible
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Darby Bible Translation
and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.
World English Bible
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
Young's Literal Translation
and the truth shall make you free.'
John 8:32 Parallel
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8:32 The truth - Written in your hearts by the Spirit of God, shall make you free - From guilt, sin, misery, Satan.
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So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son.
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For the law was given through Moses, but God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.
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So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
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Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living.
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But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.
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And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
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Park friends have spring in their step
While many gardeners will take a break in the hot summer months, hundreds of tireless volunteers at Kings Park will be preparing seedlings for next year's plantings.
Betty Forbes has been hard at work this spring making sure rare native seedlings are ready for sale in March.
"It's quite satisfying," she said. "It's pleasant work and good company and we feel we're doing some good to increase the use of native plants and the image of Perth." It is one of many services 1400 volunteers provide through the Friends of Kings Park Association, aiming to improve the unique parkland.
The group will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year and president Martin Revell believes the work is vital to ensure people can continue to enjoy one of the city's best free outdoor recreation spaces.
"I think it's the soul of the city," Mr Revell said. "It's got so many meanings to so many people. It's free, so there's no cost involved for them to go and have a picnic there and really have a good day out."
He said the Friends were helping discover new species and preserve endangered flora in WA.
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We often talk about creating a culture of employee engagement but how can we influence employees day-to-day experience to offer meaning, impact, connection and appreciation in their everyday work.
Culture is a way of life which binds people together under one identity. Workplace culture is the environment created by companies to offer a work-life experience for employees, often in order to encourage their loyalty. The work culture is not the same for every company as it is determined by the values, expectation, and missions of each individual organisation.
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Share the core values: Establishing a defined, well-communicated vision grounded in core values — and recognising behaviour that supports that vision — gives employees a sense of meaning and purpose in their work. Having leadership communicate core values regularly and clearly builds meaning into the employee experience.
Provide recognition: You can't overestimate the power of appreciation. Research shows that employees who get some form of recognition at least once a week are more likely to stay in a job longer.
- Make it personal. Use positive words and engage the employee to show that you really understand what he or she has done and how difficult the work was.
- Magnify recognition using multiple communication channels – Town Hall meetings can be a venue to award all rock star performers.
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Encourage growth: Organisations need to offer employees an opportunity to grow, discover, and expand their personal and professional horizons. Policies which extend moral as well as financial support for staff to pursue certification courses that will enhance their skill set can be useful here. However, alternatives such as the use of innovation time (where staff are encouraged to spend a percentage of their time unstructured) in organisations such as Google has been well documented. This can include spending time working on a new product, participating in innovation forums designed to share ideas across the company, or by simply allowing employees to try things without needing permission.
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It took a cab and a train, some comfortable hiking shoes (aka, flip flops when unprepared) and a rickety bus, but we finally made it to Cinque Terre!
Nestled within the rocky Western Italian coastline, Cinque Terre is the charming collection of five fishing villages that seem to steal the hearts of anyone who journeys there. It could be the brightly painted homes and shops, lovingly built within the cliff-side walls, that draw fans and tourists alike. Or, perhaps it's the enchanting experience of sharing an evening dining with gracious and hospitable Italian restauranteurs as they serve you endless bowls of seafood, family style. I, however, am convinced that it is the view from the cliff's edges that make Cinque Terre so irresistible. It took our breath away.
Here are a couple of our favorite moments. Have a wonderful Thursday.
P.S. As I was called out yesterday for stiffing him on the photo credit in Florence…I wanted to thank my sweet husband, Seth McKinley, for his help with the photos. We are definitely a team of untrained unprofessionals, and he is the best second shooter I know (haha)! Thank you Honey!


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how much money in utilities will i save if i install an attic blanket
They have minimal value in reducing heat in uninsulated attics when stapled to the rafters to reflect heat back into the roof decking and if installed properly improve convection to a roof ridge. Appled over insulation creates problems. Yes, "reflectivity principal" will reflect heat back, but once dust settles on the reflective surface they are worthless. Yes, they work well in "space" why??? outer space is a vacum with no air unlike earth...Spend your money on attic insulation and proper attic venting....
Check out the Dept of Energy website on attic blankets and no state/utility energy program will endorse or offer rebates on the product
Answered 6 years ago
by hosey
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Needs to be installed near the shingles,in the attic is good. Not to be spreadout on the insulation,as it will quickly gather dust and can trap moisture.
Will save you operating costs on your AC system, payback for installed cost here in Florida is likely 5 t0 7 years, this of course depends on the actual cost.
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Answered 6 years ago
by BayAreaAC
First, there are a lot of scams out there, selling basically a foil-faced R2 insulation batt and claiming it is equivalant to a much higher insulation value product.Obviously different conditions mean different answer, but insulation "blankets" that combine insulation and either foil (radiant barrier) or plastic sheeeting (vapor barrier) are in general a bad idea as a retrofit, because the foil or plastic acts to trap vapor in the insulation layer. They do have their place in new construction, but rarely perform well or even desireably in retrofits.There are radiant barriers, which are not insulation and are basically a foil space blanket like NASA developed to insulate spacecraft. Rather than retarding heat flow through by conduction them like insulation does, they reflect radiant heat back in the direction it came from, and work only if not in contact with other materials on the side the reflection is desired. In some cases, particularly in hot climates, they can reduce your AC bill substantially if used in the attic, though it has been shown that if placed in or right under the roof elements, they can cause overheating and "steaming" of the roof materials. If placed over insulation on the attic "floor" they can trap moisture coming up from the house, causing condensation or even frost buildup. I have seen some terrible cases of rot promoted by retrofit radiant barriers which trapped moisture between the bottom of the roof sheathing and the moisture barrier/ roofwrap/ felt under the roofing surface material, or in the attic "floor" insulation. They also, in retrofit applications, are commonly open to the air, which means they get dust covered in short order, which quickly makes them pretty much useless.In cold climates, used wrongly or in the wrong location, they can cause incredible moisture and icing problems.My recommendation - unless you are having a complete top to bottom vapor barrier and insulation rehab in the attic thatis designed by an energy conservtion expert, I would stay away from them and just use additional regular unfaced fiberglass insulation if more insulation is called for. Cheaper, proven, and less likely to cause moisture issues.
Answered 6 years ago
by LCD
Attic Blankets work and they work better than most experts will ever admit to.Working in Construction all my life...I would fit the description of an expert. Building Houses is my passion and i put together over 1,000 of them in my 25+ years of doing it.
With that being said....Pretty simple common sense plays into this response.
Insulation is a SPONGE designed to absorb Heat..When the Sponge is full (insulation) ,the heat passes thru it chasing the path of least resistence..Hot air chases Cold Air...Your attic temps will be as high as 130 degrees on any given summer day anywhere in America and a Home will be around 75 degrees. Which way does the Heat go again ? Down is the answer..
Some engineer will respond to this and before you do...Are you the same engineer that put my AC System in my 130 degree attic ? Wrapped my ductwork with a very similar Blanket and told the Insulation guy to leave my old dusty, watered down and compressed insulation alone and just Blow more in on top ?
Yes , I am in the Blanket Business and have been for going on 7 years now. Every day i hear how well our products work and perform.
Last strong comment...Winter performance ? 75% of your heat rises thru the top of your house ALL WINTER with attic temps above freezing daily, even though you may live in an area where it might not get above 32 degrees for 3 months.This creates an unbelievable amount of moisture in your attic, up to 30 gallons of water every winter. Results are Ice Jambs, mold and many other bad weather conditions.
Ventilation is the key in the Winter and that is easily accomplished with a Solar Fan or other type of forced air at an economical cost.
Reflective Blankets installed properly , change the climate in your home, taking the pressure off your HV/AC Sytems. Utility companies don't like this because it takes revenue out of their pockets. Next time you have an Home energy audit done ask the man who writes his paycheck.
To answer the savings question : Consumers see as much as 50% but not very often, most will see 15% minimum with a 25%/30% on average . Remember the Energy savings come from slowing down the run time of your HV/AC system
So in Essence we ALL are already paying for it , you might as well recive the benefits
Answered 3 years ago
by Energyguy
The first question is this: Is the Blanket 2 sidied. If yes than dust does not affect it. Mass insulation is nothing but pure dust.
The Balnket must be installed over existing insulation unless the application is a metal roof anf then installed on the plywood and under the perlins.
The product must be a single sheet of aluminum with a fraction of Mylar to increase the strength.
The home must have a roof vent so the heat has a way of escaping.
Only purchase from an installer than only installs this product. If installed improperly it will not be a effective.
Be aware of material that has sections glued. The heat will cause this product to seperate over time, (12 months).
I ahve this is my house and it definitly does the job. A Florida home with a reduction of heating and cooling bills plus no hot and cols spots in my home.
I had R40 Mass Insulation and the home was not comfortable. After installing Eco-Shield-Blanket the home changed for the good.
I would recommend it to anyone if you purchase the right contractor with the real material.
Answered 3 years ago
by shellmoundal1
I'm a purchaser, here in New England. I was convinced to install this product.The performance did not come even close to the promised untility bill savings: 1-3% during heating season... nothing during cooling season.... so in NE it doesn't make sense.Now the kick in the teeth. I had an energy audit last October and they discovered mold.... LOTS of mold on the rafters and roof decking on the north side of the roof. I had to rip the reflective product and have the attic professionally remediated. It was an expensive nightmare. The mold guys said they see this all the time in this area of the country, always on the north side of the houses. There's no ambiguities here. I'm the original owner. The roof has soffit venting, baffles, and a peak vent, and the reflective product was installed correctly to allow for "proper" ventilations. It caused the mold. While these products might make sense in hotter areas of the country, I am convinced they make as much sense as buy cross country skis in Miami.
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Next up in our series of Meet The Player Interviews we caught up with multiple Goal of the Season nominee (and Southampton fan), Andrew Harland to talk about his Football Aid experiences so far – and reveals his favourite goal.
There's much to discuss so let's get started ….
Firstly, as part of the warm-up, can you just tell us a bit about yourself and an overview of your football background?
"Firstly, thanks for having me! I'm joining a collection of Football Aid legends (and Mark Feehan) who've been interviewed so far. My football background has been fairly ordinary but enjoyable. I've been playing competitive football from the age of 8 (it's been a long game), mainly for junior and school teams, then I stepped up to men's football at 16, which was a bit of a shock to the system to say the least! This was mainly in and around the Southampton area in Hampshire with a short stint up in Southport Merseyside in the early 90's. I've represented college and university teams at a reasonably high level in their respective divisions and I currently play in the Kingston and District League, where I now co-manage and play."
Similarly, can you tell us which footballers you loved to watch when you were growing up? Also, are there any players in the modern game that you particularly like to watch?
"There's one that comes to mind right away, the mercurial talent that is Matthew Le Tissier. My first visit to the Dell was in early 1990, we beat Swindon 4-2 in a league cup replay and Matt scored a magnificent free kick from parallel to us in the stand. I was hooked at that moment and I suspect I frustrated a few managers of mine down the years, especially growing up as I was attempting to emulate 'LeGod' in my own games by flicking the ball over players and scoring goals from silly distances. He was quite the idol. I've bene really lucky as a Southampton fan in this era as we've produced and signed some fantastic players, many of which are about to win the Premier League with Liverpool… but if I we're to choose a few more recent players that I admire, I'd have to have added Ricky Lambert, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane to that list. James Ward Prowse is a fantastic and underrated player as is Jay Rodriguez. Adam Lallana was a joy to watch, as was Rod Wallace, Alan Shearer, Jimmy Case, Kevin Moore, Kevin Davies and James Beattie. I've been reasonably well spoilt. Oh and Ali Dia."
Moving on to your experiences with Football Aid, you have made 33 appearances (scoring an impressive 40 goals!) and made your debut back in 2009. How did you first hear about Football Aid and what are your early memories?
"I think I first found Football Aid in and around 2006, I had seen that the first Football Aid game was at the Dell and as I was unfortunately late to that opportunity, I wanted to get involved as it was a great opportunity to raise money for good causes and play at Southampton. The chance came up in 2009 (sadly just after we had gone into administration), but my earliest memories of the event was a mixture of nervousness and excitement, trying to work out what to wear to the match (!) and trying to ensure I absorbed the day as best as possible. I also remember it was a good group of players and well contested game, even I had run out on the losing side that day.
Other early Football Aid memories would have to include Bolton Wanderers in 2010 as it was boiling hot (and I scored my first two goals), but also that was the day that Blackpool were promoted to the Premier League (I recall the ref signing about it midway through the second half). Blackpool in 2011 (I think that was the first event at Blackpool) was great as my dad and I travelled up together, enjoyed a few days at the seaside and I met a number of the Football Aid regulars for the first time too. I should also mention Stoke City in 2013 as my dad played in Goal that day (in a 2-1 defeat) and pulled off an outstanding reflex save for moment of the match, (he definitely hasn't told me I had to mention this)."
(Andy and his dad Marcus are pictured above, playing in the Stoke City Away team in 2013)
What are your favourite Football Aid moment(s) and highlights so far?
"Number one has to be the goal at Southampton in 2017. To score at St Mary's was special, quite emotional too and it was a very good team goal with I think four passes, maybe five touches from keeper to the back of the net (click here to watch the goal on YouTube). How (Goal of the Season judge) Pat Nevin decided that wasn't a top 3, I don't know. I will be reminding him the next time I see him.
Secondly, was Pat Nevin falling over in the Scotland vs Rest of the World game in 2014 up at Hampden Park….only joking Pat….😉
Thirdly, I've scored a couple of nice Hattrick's over a few of the games, which as a striker you're always going to remember – Blackpool, Reading and QPR come to mind as these we're all in really enjoyable and competitive games.
I'd also have to mention playing alongside my dad Marcus on two occasions, in Southend 2012 (I don't think he's recovered from all the running yet) and up at Stoke City. That's something you get to see across Football Aid games, father - son combo's, brothers, life-long friends (including our Italian Football Aid friends), it's a great social and family event – but sharing the field with my dad was great (with the exception of him picking up a backpass which directly led to a goal against us at Stoke City!)"
As a Football Aid player, you are part of an exclusive club whereby you have played in 4 different countries (England, Scotland, Wales, and Portugal) – many of which are regarded as the most iconic stadiums in world football. What is the best stadium you have played at?
"Good question. The game in Lisbon (Sporting CP) in 2015 was spectacular place to play football and it also had a Lidl (click here to watch Andy's stunning strike at the José Alvalade on YouTube)! Hampden Park under the floodlights was very good, especially as the national team had played on the surface the day before so it was immaculate. In England, I would have to choose St Mary's (Southampton) or Villa Park (I think Villa Park had the most perfect football pitch I've ever played on). Then, I also really enjoyed playing at Brentford as I've a real enjoyment of traditional football stadiums and that will soon become another resigned to the history books."
Can you tell the readers who is the best Legend/Ex Professional you have played alongside, and/or been Managed by, and why?
"The first thing I'd say here is that the Legends, Managers, Ex Pro's were professional for a reason – they're all driven to winning. One of my favourite ex pro's to play against was Andy Sinton of QPR back in 2014, he was fantastic and very complimentary of my playing. Kevin Gallacher and David Dunn up at Blackburn we're both fantastic players who played with a real competitive and supportive spirit and I still have nightmares of playing near Tony Daley at Wolves – terrifying but fantastic."
Other than the legends/Ex Professionals, who are the best Football Aid players in which you have played with/against over the years? Are there any players you look out for?
"I think some of my best Football Aid memories, perhaps nearly all of them include the many friends I've met along the way, both playing in the UK and abroad. Last season at Rotherham, I think there were at least 14 of us between the two sides that all knew each other from Football Aid games over the years and that adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the events, event preparation and afterwards.
It's been a real privilege to get to know, to play alongside and against (except for the case of Mark Feehan who has a penchant for tickling) a number of people I would have never met without involving myself in this charity. To name a few – Terry Rickeard, Bob and Dean Thorpe + family, Jason Guy, Allan Todd, Rich Duffy, Chris Annable, Andy Balmforth, Nathan Moore, Mark Clyne... there really are too many to mention."
You have undoubtedly built up an impressive collection of international and club kits over the years. Do you have a favourite kit, and why?
"33 matches adds up to a lot of kits! I've always had an eye for, and collection of football shirts built up over the years and Football Aid has been a big part of that! If I were to pick a favourite or two (which isn't easy) I'd have to go with either the Aston Villa Away shirt (2011) or Blackburn Rovers Home (2016). Both simple, yet great designs."
Over the years, we have noticed that you like to experiment with different styles and colours of football boots - can you tell us, what are your main influences when buying a pair of boots, and what brand of boots do you currently own?
"Nice use of the word 'experiment'. As well as collecting football shirts, I have amassed a decent collection of football boots too. As for what influences me – it's comfort first, a good fit and feel is essential then I guess I'll also look at if I like the colour scheme. I went through a bit of a phase where I collected a few rare football boots, some in particularly interesting colours, silver & orange, red, red & white, yellow, white, green, (never blue) and I do own a few black and white pairs too (otherwise known as proper football boots). I currently wear Adidas Predator's from c2013 – which feel as good today as they ever have. But I'll also select different boots for different surfaces – so I vary with my Puma King and Nike Tiempo for hard surfaces in the summer and the Predators for most of my Saturday matches."
Do you have any pre-match superstitions/rituals that you like to do before playing in a match?
"You can often find me whispering to the football gods that Mark Feehan doesn't get anywhere near me in a game, on mine or the other side. Other than that, strangely I seem to always put on my left shinpad, sock and boot before the equivalent right.. I can't explain why."
Apart from the games at St Mary's, are there any other stadiums or events you look out for at the launch of the new Football Aid season in September?
"I always look out for new grounds or events that I haven't played at before. Frustratingly for 2020 I won't be able to make the Walsall game due to work commitments, but it's those that I tend to look out for. I do also have my eye on the England Training Days as they look really well run and the combination of training and a match looks good fun (I don't believe I just said that training could be fun)."
Lastly, as we approach full time in our interview, do you have any advice / recommendations for any supporters that are thinking about taking part in a Football Aid event?
"My first piece of advice – don't delay! If you've been looking at Football Aid events as a first-timer or you're returning, then I couldn't recommend it more highly! Each and every event have been unique, fun and more often than not a really good game of football in a fantastic stadium in front of friends and family. The charity has raised a huge amount of money over the years and I hope that with your involvement, they will continue to do so for many more to come. Football Aid is supportive of players of all abilities and there's very few opportunities to play at these grounds. Of course, if an event is hosted at the club you support, the whole experience is one you'll cherish for years to come."


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Building a Firm of the Future: Does Social Media Matter?
Building a Firm of the Future: Does Social Media Matter?
At the start, social media marketing appeared to be reserved for businesses that were highly visual, such as retail and hospitality. However, as social media quickly became a valuable tool for branding, it was evident that all industries could leverage these platforms for their marketing efforts and make any niche just as engaging.
Accounting firms quickly recognized how social media's popularity and influence could be used to improve brand awareness and lead generation. Today, many accounting firms are already using various social media channels – including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube – to grow their influence and attract more clients. In fact, there are many accountants already killing it on social media.
Social media matters to the success of your accounting firm. Why? For the simple reason of remaining competitive and building that Firm of the Future. Here are a few ways social media helps build your firm into a Firm of the Future:
Manage Your Brand
As an accountant, your credibility and reliability matters – it's how you keep old clients and attract new ones. Social media is the ideal platform to prove yourself as an authority in your industry – it's where you can establish your brand voice and manage your reputation by staying active and engaged. Rather than allowing others to define who you are, give yourself a voice by sharing content that resonates with your target audience.
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With the right content and enough dedication, you're closer to positioning yourself as an expert in your field. Whether you curate content to share or create your own, your followers will ultimately turn to you for industry advice. This is why consistency is crucial when it comes to sharing content that your target audience can relate to. In short, it must be both informative and relevant.
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Social media is an excellent tool for lead generation. By optimizing your content, you improve your chances of getting found by prospects that are searching for your services. When you encourage engagement with your content, you improve your visibility. And, when you share content that your audience enjoys, your reach – and influence – only grows.
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Social media helps you build trust and credibility for as long as you remain consistent on your channels. This doesn't only apply to the content you publish, but also how quick you are to reply to inquiries. In today's digital age, social media has become an essential platform for customer service. Keep your social media communication lines open to accept messages or comments left by potential and existing clients. Nurture client relationships by being available to them across all channels.
Remember, as an accountant, you're offering a service. And, because social media has become a platform for consumers and service providers to connect and discover each other, you would lose a massive opportunity to build brand awareness and reach more clients should you choose to ignore social.
To bring your accounting firm into the future, it's vital that you not get left behind. It's time that your firm begins leveraging the power of social media.


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When Gregory's uncle, Bennett Boudreaux, the richest and scariest man in town, takes a sudden interest in Maggie, people start to wonder, Maggie included. Maggie knows he may suspect her of killing his nephew, but she finds herself slowly drawn to the man.
As Maggie fights to help a young girl escape the clutches of a volatile drug dealer who'd love to see Maggie dead, she also struggles to hide her dark link to a dead man, and her burgeoning relationship with her boss, Sheriff Wyatt Hamilton.
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Is there a "ready to use" container I can just buy to make a dust seperator?
by thomasfurman
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#1 posted 02-11-2017 10:26 PM
Plastic drums pretty easy to find at Rural King and similar stores. Also on craigslist frequently.
Or just order a fiber drum on amazon around 70 bucks.
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#2 posted 02-11-2017 10:34 PM
I just ordered one of these https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-1610MB-Polyethylene-Lever-lock-Capacity/dp/B0026GO5CA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1486852397&sr=8-9&keywords=plastic+barrel
I should have it in a few days, will report on its effectiveness.
#3 posted 02-11-2017 10:40 PM
If you have any industrial parks nearby that is where I would start looking. The brown drums with the latching lids are best IMO. Remember a drum is a vessel, a barrel is measurement.
#4 posted 02-11-2017 11:37 PM
I use a 35 gal trash can with a plastic "tornado" top. Works good.
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#5 posted 02-12-2017 05:58 PM
LOL, listed under musical instruments, drums and percussion.
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#6 posted 02-13-2017 02:01 AM
Some good recommendations above. If you still having issues finding one, you might try Uline.com That company has drums and tubs of every size and material
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#7 posted 02-13-2017 02:15 AM
Lol. I guess you could turn it upside down and play it.
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#8 posted 02-13-2017 02:16 AM
Contact a car wash. They get all their soaps in the white or blue plastic barrels. Often they'll give you one for free just to get rid of them or sometimes charge you $5. I've purchased them this way for my raft and other needs. The inside is clean or at the least a little soap in the bottom.
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#9 posted 02-13-2017 03:25 AM
If you find some go for the white or natural, that way you can see the dust level inside it. I have a blue one and have to open it to see.
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#11 posted 02-14-2017 05:32 AM
Pool supply / repair places have white 7 gallon plastic barrels. Chlorine comes in them but that is easy to clean out. I got 20 from a place that uses alot of chlorine to clean food equipment. Comes with a locking top. Did not use them for DC but they do hold a bag of concrete, lime fertilizer etc etc.
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Funnel Vision
February 12th, 2010 by Robert Lowry
There is a tendency to think about schools as though looking through a funnel, missing some bigger picture considerations.
It is often overlooked that school districts operate with more accountability and transparency than other entities, yet also with more limitations on some of their financial practices.
"Funnel vision" toward schools was evident in some of the media coverage of State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's five-year summary of his office's school fiscal accountability project earlier this week.
Much of the media coverage of the Comptroller's report focused on its conclusions that school districts have accumulated reserves in excess of what current laws allow.
But there is a tension between the report's findings (schools have "unnecessary" reserves) and its recommendations (schools need to have more ways to set aside money in reserve).
The implication of recommending changes to laws governing school reserves is that current laws don't completely make sense. We agree.
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thoughts of a manytype dérive
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In weather of Beautytype, I did leave my apartment for a wandering. I walked & looked & contemplated what I saw. I experienced th flow of feet. I saw people, dogs, buildings, bodies, vehicles, hairstyles, advertisements, relationships. I saw a plastic cup of an ambiguous yellow liquid w/ several flies squirming about at th surface, sitting on a grate next to a tree. I heard conversations, alarms, buses. I attempted different meditations: to think "in th here & now," trying not to conceive of th past or th future; to focus on everything; to focus on nothing; to think of humans as things; to think of humans as individuals endowed w/ their own consciousness & to try to think their thoughts; to allow landmarks of interest to pull me in like a magnet or repel me in contrary directions. I generally tried to experiment w/ th possibilities inherent in "taking a walk."
I wouldn't automatically call my walk a dérive, but I'd certainly say that th concept of th dérive inspired it. Th wanderthink nature of th walk ended when I found my good friend George just getting off work & we proceeded to togethrenjoy Spring w/ conversation, Lake Michigan, ferns, beers, & tacos.
So I got to thinking about a more "organized" multi-human dérive of soorts. Th goal: to actively recreate th world & immediate environment in a mythistorcal manner; to reject th Objective & th Subjective in favor of th Divinely Absurd; to live an original story.
By 'mythistorical,' I refer to an approach of creating history & mythology together, as one indivisible way of seeing & reporting. Th events 'happen' & they do not 'happen'. They have one foot in Earthly doings & one foot in Chaos. After all, our own History belongs to us, so let us shift it toward th Divinely Absurd - into Mythistory, into Epic Poetry, into th songs of Bards & Druids.
Given that, what could we Do & how could we Do it? I thought of ways of organizing time & activities & came up w/ these basic roles:
Th mediator strives to remain "in th present moment," engaging w/ th world & environment unencumbered by items or particular tasks. This person has th freedom to start conversations w/ strangers, bring th party in new directions, sing songs, recite Shakespeare, or basically do anything that seems best in bringing forth a direct mythistorical catharsis. Of course, just quietly walking & observing fall w/i th sphere of th mediator as well. Th mediator does "nothing in particular."
Th mythistorian takes notes on all that goes, filling pages in a given notebook w/ a chaotic & quirky narrative. Ey attempts to apply mythological, poetic, subjective, symbolic, personal significance to th events of th day by whatever methods seem best. Anything that makes an appearance in th consciousness of th mythistorian may have a place in th pages of th mythistorian's notebook.
Th cartographer we can think of as an extension of th mythistorian. This person creates idiosyncratic maps of th routes taken, including th "significant" landmarks encountered, relating them on paper in a personal way for th unfolding of th story. Th cartographer may identify "zones" of certain types & discover new ways of recreating ideas about space. They may make their maps beautiful, strange, & of course very personal. In Situationist jargon, th cartographer applies eir thinking to psychogeography.
Th timekeeper determines th lengths of blocks of time which divide th day. Each block goes between 15 & 45 minutes, th exact length either chosen at whim or using random methods. Th timekeeper sets some sort of timer (egg timer, stopwatch, cell phone, what have you). After each block, th timer will sound an alarm to indicate a transition point.
At th end of each block, dérivers change roles & specific ritualistic actions take place, eg. a song performed, a poem recited, a mark made on th sidewalk, a gift given to a stranger, etc. When one or more dérivers enter a building, th timekeeper must stop th clock. Th transitions must occur on th street.
This list implies a group of four people, but we could have fewer or more. Th mythistorian can merge w/ th cartographer. Th mediator can merge w/ th timekeeper. We can easily have more than one mediator (they could interact & create experimental dialog). More than one mythistorian would provide us w/ alternative mythistories to compare. & of course, we can create different roles (perhaps a gift-giver, who collects items along th way to paste together to create artifacts to share w/ passersby).
Th notebooks of th mythistorian & th cartographer would become available for th group's perusal later (or anyone's, for that matter) on th internet. These documents would serve as th only surviving information about th dérive after its completion (outside of th memories of th participants & perhaps their reflective writings, if they choose to reflect). Thus, participants could relive th dérive only in a mythistorical manner & those involved could create th dérive in their imagination only in a mythistorical manner. Indeed, in these later (re)creations of th dérive, a more purely mythistorical perspective we could achieve.
This idea may differ enough from th classic dérive that we ought to find another name for it. Mythwander?
I have a handful of people already in mind for this kind of Doing. I think we'd shoot for a Saturday or Sunday & attempt to go at least from mid-morning to dusk. It would probably work best w/ two to five people. If this thrills you, do send a message. We would most likely do this in Chicago, but we could conceivably make a trip to some other city in th general area. Maybe we'd hop up to Wisconsin or over to Indiana.
This kind of thing would probably work best if we do it more than once. Of course, each mythwander would produce a different adventure. We could arrange to do it monthly or biweekly, w/ a rotating cast of characters based on individual availability. If you'd like yr name in th hat for this, as I said, do send a message.
Alright, I've said enough about this for now. It only remains to actually Happen. Let us make it.


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Us foxes like books. Many books. Any books. Here's some good one's you can take out into the sunshine…
This book by Leanne Shapton is so clever. It documents the ups and downs of a relationship all in an auction book format with pictures. Sounds weird, but honestly, it's genius and one you can't put down. Tears might have even been shed when reading this "catalogue". (Biggest thanks goes to our friend Sarah E for introducing it to us!)
A beautiful tale guaranteed to carry you away into another world…
One that everyone should read, seeing the film is just not enough. It's heartwarming and wrenching all at the same time.
Even if you read this at school. Read it again. It's so much better when teenage hormones have left your body.
If you like books, you most likely like bookshelves. So make your way over to bookshelf porn. We're obsessed!
Hope the sun is shining wherever you are!
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text: The size of the Republican majority in the Senate, such as it is — one vote, which the Republicans can afford to lose because Vice President Pence can break a tie — might tempt a senator such as Mzz Collins to hold a nomination hostage until she gets a nominee she thinks she can trust to vote her way. But there are several Democratic senators, on the run in the November elections, who could adjust their moral convictions in the interest of personal survival. That's the genius of Mitch McConnell's determination to hold a vote before the November elections.


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Believe it or not, your gluteal muscles (AKA the muscles in your butt) can develop amnesia — also known as "dead butt syndrome." It sure sounds like a silly name, but, according to CNN, doctors report that it's a rather common condition.
For the uninitiated, dead butt syndrome occurs when the muscle called the gluteus medius "forgets" how to function normally. This can happen if you sit for long stretches of the day without getting proper movement or exercise. Chris Kolba, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., physical therapist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, explained to SELF how this ends up happening: "When you sit a lot, the hip flexor gets shortened and tighter, which leads to the butt muscles not firing or working as optimally as they should." Andrew Bang, a chiropractor at the Cleveland Clinic's Wellness Institute, adds: "Over time, we're basically training our glutes to be weak."
While being sedentary is definitely a trigger for dead butt syndrome, medical experts note that even active people and athletes can develop the condition. Kristen Schuyten, a physical therapist at Michigan Medicine, tells CNN that people who get proper exercise can find themselves with a diagnosis of gluteal amnesia if they "don't engage the glute muscles enough." That's exactly what happened to one marathon runner who was told she had dead butt syndrome in 2010. In order to recover, runner Jen Miller took on a routine of physical therapy to strengthen her lower abdominal and gluteal muscles.
So how can you tell if you're developing dead butt syndrome? Doctors advise a few different methods for testing the strength of your glutes. One way to check for symptoms is to lie flat on the ground on your back, and put both hands underneath your butt. From there, try to use your muscles to squeeze one cheek at a time to check that your glutes are "engaged." Another way to look for warning signs is to perform what is called "the Trendelenburg test." To do this, get in a standing position and lift one leg in front of you. Chiropractor Andrew Bang explains: "If the pelvis dips down on the side of the body where the leg is lifted, that indicates weakness in the gluteus medius on the opposite side." Of course, you should always ask a doctor if you're concerned about the strength of your muscles, or if you notice any pain in your lower back.
Luckily, there are several ways to avoid dead butt syndrome. Doctors urge people to take breaks to stretch during work or class, and make sure you get up and walk around if you're in a job where you have to sit for long periods of time. You can also squeeze your butt muscles while you're sitting at your desk, and there are a variety of stretches (like leg lifts and squats) that can help target your glutes. And if you're not sure how to work your gluteal muscles, celebrity trainer Kira Stokes has the perfect visual to help you along: "Squeeze your butt like you're holding a million-dollar check between your cheeks," she says. "You wouldn't want to drop that!"
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It will be a hard job for Ajax to remain in the UEFA Europa League after the winter break this season. With just three points in four matches, Frank de Boer's team is now dependent on Fenerbahçe. Aside from that, Ajax needs to beat Celtic in order to eliminate the Scottish team and keep the pressure on the Turkish team. Frank de Boer: "It will be very tough."
Upon entering the green coloured stadium, De Boer was directly confronted with memories. As a former player of the team's arch rival, the Glasgow Rangers, he knows the feeling in Glasgow very well. He returned here in 2013 as Ajax's coach. "There's always an incredible atmosphere here at Celtic Park. As a young player, you dream of playing in this kind of stadium. The Celtic players experience this once every two weeks. For most of us, this is new. In the Netherlands, the only comparable atmosphere is during Ajax – Feyenoord and Feyenoord-Ajax. For our young group, it's an amazing experience to play here."
Ajax is still looking for its first win in the Europa League pool phase. From their visits to Norway and Turkey in the past few months, they brought home a total of only one point. Both home games, against Fenerbahçe and Celtic, gave them the remaining two points. "After the draw, I had been counting on winning seven points from the home games alone", said Frank de Boer during the press conference prior to the training in Glasgow. "It's disappointing to be in this position with only two games left until the end of the group phase. We've obviously had to adjust our expectations. Although I still feel that we should be able to survive in this pool. But it's going to be very difficult."
Ajax and Celtic both need to win
It would be the first time for De Boer, as Ajax's coach, if the team doesn't make it through the winter break in Europe this season. Since he took over the helm from Martin Jol in 2010, Ajax has always made it through the winter break. "Although there is a difference between the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League. In the Champions League, the first, second and third placed teams go through. In the Europa League, you need to be one of the top two teams. The match against Celtic is crucial for both teams. We both need to win in order to remain in the running for the next round. And still, it's not in our hands at all. We have to hope that Molde does its best against Fenerbahçe at home, on their artificial turf. But even then, we need to win the next two matches. And that's proven difficult in our last four European matches."
The home game against Celtic ended in a 2-2 draw earlier this season. "We started that match quite nervously, and we got two goals scored against us. From that perspective, I think the draw was a good result, especially since they had several good opportunities." De Boer has good memories of the meeting from two seasons ago in Glasgow. Despite the 2-1 loss in Celtic Park, Ajax's coach saw his team perform well back then. "We were unlucky with a penalty kick and a
shot that changed direction. In the end, Lasse Schöne's goal was key in getting us a better overall result. I realise that our team has changed significantly since then, but I'm confident that we can book a good result here tomorrow evening."
Debut Van de Beek?
De Boer didn't completely commit to his starting line-up, although he admitted that he didn't want to tinker too much with it. Still, some adjustments will be needed, considering that Thulani Serero will be absent, whereas he was in the squad against SC Cambuur. Because Riechedly Bazoer and Daley Sinkgraven are unavailable, Donny van de Beek's name came up during the press conference. Perhaps the 18 year-old midfielder will make his debut in Glasgow? De Boer also named Jairo Riedewald as an option. In that case, the central defensive duo with Veltman would be broken up.
Ajax's coach did give away a bit about the battle strategy. "We're not going to open the door, but we will naturally attack. We want to win, and we need to win. So we are going to try to dominate on Celtic's half. We will also have to keep the field compact." The word 'confidence' was also mentioned. Something that Nemanja Gudelj has his own take on: "Sometimes an away match is a bit less pressure than playing at home. That could be an advantage."
Gudelj will meet a familiar face in the Scottish football temple. He knows Nadir Ciftçi from their time at NAC together. The Serb hasn't exchanged any barbs or taunts with his former team mate. "He's a good friend of mine, but I never speak to players from the opposing team in the days before a match. After the match, I do, of course."


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Facing off with a university in court is something no inventor wants to do. Talk about your experiences or potential issues.
The current patent "reform" measures before Congress have powerful supporters in the high tech, financial services and information technology sectors. One organization, the Coalition for Patent Fairness (CPF), says that it will lobby members of Congress to promote passage of this proposed legislation. On its website, the CPF states that its pursuit of reform is, in part, in an effort toward "protecting consumers". Yet it is innovation that benefits the consumer. Insulin, PET/CT scans, Restasis®, Taxol and many other discoveries have come from university research and independent invention. Upon closer examination of the coalition's membership roster, it is immediately evident that the nation's top large businesses are listed (Microsoft, RIM, VeriSign, etc) but noticeably absent are any organizations that represent faculty scientists, academic institutions or independent inventors. Colleges, universities and the workshops of the independent inventor are all a hotbed of innovation that fuels the U.S. economy and improves the lives of its citizens. Much of the research of inventors working in these environments is promulgated by small business, entrepreneurs or start-ups underwritten by venture capital funding. Small business employs a majority of U.S. workers and is an invaluable contributor the GNP. Yet nowhere in the proposed patent litigation are the interests of these innovators represented or protected. There are three main areas of concern for the academic and independent innovators within the reform legislation are:
America is a nation of inventors. The "first to invent" system is a differentiator among the international intellectual property system that allows the U.S. to remain a world leader based on the intellectual property of individuals, innovating in the university laboratory and garage workshops. Changing to a "first to file" system will unduly hamper the ability of individual thinkers to protect their innovations. The U.S.'s adherence to the first to invent system has been labeled "arcane". However, the patent system is only as arcane as its provenance: the U.S. Constitution. Here, too, our nation differs from the rest of the world by its system of government and guaranteed rights of its citizens to freedom and protection of property (intellectual and otherwise). It is our differences that make us great as a nation and as a citizenry. The expanded administrative patent review window proposed by the reform measures will benefit larger companies who have the financing to challenge patents versus smaller patent holders who may lack the financial wherewithal to defend their intellectual property. In Europe, where this policy is already in effect, there is a trend for large companies to abuse the administrative review process. With evidence showing this measure as counterintuitive, why is it still part and parcel to the proposed reforms? As to limiting damages on patent infringement cases, small firms are more likely to litigate to protect their patents and large business is typically on the defense. A prime deterrent to willful infringement is the prospect of substantial damages, treble in fact. This change would be an open invitation for big business to infringe on the intellectual property rights of faculty and independent inventors, many operating small business and start-ups to advance their innovations. There are no provisions of the proposed reforms to the patent system that benefit or even treat equitably faculty scientists and individual inventors. Instead, lobbyists for big business, high tech, financial and IT industries hope to irretrievably tip the scales in favor of those with the power and resources to influence a nation of lawmakers. This in now way will serve the American public or benefit consumers. Our systemically flawed patent system needs reform, but not all change is good change.


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Sydney assembler MBI Computers claims its business has been damaged to the tune of "about $100,000" by a fake April Fool's Day scam conducted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
To highlight investment traps on the Internet, ASIC conducted a scam earlier this year which attracted $4 million from unsuspecting investors taken in by the chance to make money with a fictional company called Swiss MBI (Millennium Bug Insurance).
Amounts of up to $50,000 were obtained from 233 separate investors before the scam was revealed.
When speaking to the media, and even in its own press releases, the non-existent company was only referred to by ASIC as MBI.
According to Karl Brunning, director of sales and marketing with MBI Computers in the Sydney suburb of Granville, this has been very damaging to the good name of the company and the brand of PCs it markets.
"I am more than a little annoyed about this," said Brunning. "The governing body that is supposed to look after the protection of business names has let us down badly.
"The name MBI was repeatedly being used in association with words such as 'scam' and 'rip-off' and that is not acceptable," he said.
While Brunning accepts that the $100,000 figure he placed on damages caused is "very hard to quantify", he is convinced it is a conservative estimate.
Though legal advice suggests he is in a good position to sue, Brunning said MBI has only requested that ASIC make a formal public apology and place newspaper display advertisements in its two major markets. ASIC has agreed to do so.
"Any inference that a brand is less than legitimate is cause for concern because it can immediately trigger a negative buying emotion that makes people look at other brands," he said.
"Negative publicity generated by a government agency about MBI has threatened the integrity of our business name. You can't put a price on that but it has cost us.
"We are a $10 million a year wholesale company and we shipped over 6000 computers during the last financial year to retail outlets, mainly in rural NSW and Queensland.
"This story was circulated very broadly and we have had a lot of feedback from our customers that they have been taking questions from their customers about the MBI brand," he added.
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Hindus are most affected due to ageing as existing facilities, historically, have been catering to Australians of white christian background. The establishment of a Commissioner is therefore a good news for ageing Hindus or those suffering from disability. NSW Government announcement about the establishment from 1 July 2019 of an Ageing and Disability Commissioner. The […]
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TGIF[R-S]: Ten Things I Hate About the FR-S
9. Tailpipes are tiny for cut-outs
This wouldn't be much of an issue if I never saw the rear-end of the international Subaru BRZ or Toyota GT 86 (top image) but it turns out that North American models got a bit of a snip-snip when it comes to the tail-pipes. The international models have these big beefy tailpipes that stick out past the rear valence, while the FR-S has these tiny pipes that hardly fill out the cut-outs. It looks wimpy in comparison, and is unbecoming of the FR-S image. If there's a kit for the international look, it's something I'll be looking into.