text:
Shock and Vibration
Volume 2015, Article ID 561238, 7 pages
Machinery Fault Diagnosis Using Two-Channel Analysis Method Based on Fictitious System Frequency Response Function
1Department of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Andong National University, 388 Songcheon-Dong, Andong 760-749, Republic of Korea
2Department of Mechanical Design, Andong National University, 388 Songcheon-Dong, Andong 760-749, Republic of Korea
Received 8 January 2015; Revised 7 April 2015; Accepted 17 April 2015
Academic Editor: Roger Serra
Copyright © 2015 Kihong Shin and Sang-Heon Lee. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Most existing techniques for machinery health monitoring that utilize measured vibration signals usually require measurement points to be as close as possible to the expected fault components of interest. This is particularly important for implementing condition-based maintenance since the incipient fault signal power may be too small to be detected if a sensor is located further away from the fault source. However, a measurement sensor is often not attached to the ideal point due to geometric or environmental restrictions. In such a case, many of the conventional diagnostic techniques may not be successfully applicable. In this paper, a two-channel analysis method is proposed to overcome such difficulty. It uses two vibration signals simultaneously measured at arbitrary points in a machine. The proposed method is described theoretically by introducing a fictitious system frequency response function. It is then verified experimentally for bearing fault detection. The results show that the suggested method may be a good alternative when ideal points for measurement sensors are not readily available.
1. Introduction
Many diagnostic techniques are based on measured vibration signals for detecting machinery faults. For example, monitoring of variance, kurtosis, power spectrum, and envelope spectrum of a measured vibration signal may be the most common traditional methods to identify any symptom of machinery faults, while the higher order spectral analysis and the time-frequency (or time-scale) analysis have been lately applied for machinery health monitoring. More recently, nonlinear chaotic characteristics such as the correlation dimension, Lyapunov exponent, and Kolmogorov entropy have been examined for the purpose of machinery component health assessment [1], and a fault detection technique based on the principal component analysis (PCA) and the second order blind identification (SOBI) was suggested when a reduced set of sensors is available [2]. Such vibration based diagnostic techniques have become important elements of condition-based maintenance (CBM) in many industrial applications. In particular, various diagnostic and prognostic models for implementing CBM are found in [3]; data fusion strategy is suggested to improve the accuracy of the CBM tool in the process of condition monitoring, diagnostics, and prognostics [4]; the wavelet packet-empirical mode decomposition (WP-EMD) technique is used to extract features for CBM [5]; it is verified that CBM techniques can be used more realistically for making maintenance decisions, and the health of the equipment is determined in situ with the aid of vibration monitoring [6]; an extensive review on diagnostics and prognostics of mechanical systems implementing CBM is given in [7] including the use of multiple sensors.
Several review articles provide general concepts and strategies for using various diagnostic methods based on vibration signals. Specifically, an overview of the principles and techniques of Gaussian time-series methods for fault detection in vibrating structures is given in [8]; some benefits and limitations of time-frequency analysis methods in machinery fault diagnosis are found in [9]; and various fault diagnosis methods for rolling contact bearing are summarized in [10].
Fundamentally, many of vibration based diagnostic techniques used for CBM may be considered as single-channel analysis methods. This is because, even if multichannel signals are measured and used in the analysis, for example, multiple sensors are used to classify fault features using the support vector machine (SVM) [11, 12], the key approach does not considerably differ from the single-channel analysis since the information contained in the observed vibration signals is extracted without explicitly considering the cross relationship between signals. The single-channel analysis method usually requires vibration signals to be measured near the expected fault components of interest to ensure high signal-to-noise ratio of the measured signal. This is very important for implementing condition-based maintenance. In other words, the incipient fault signal power may be too small to be detected if a sensor is located further away from the fault component. Recently, for a large machine with a number of bearing pedestals, the composite spectrum has been introduced to represent the cross relations among all the measured vibration signals [13, 14]. Similar to the single-channel analysis method, this method also requires signals measured close to the bearings in order that the composite spectrum properly represents the dynamics of the complete machine assembly.
Even though the use of ideal measurement points is essential for vibration based diagnostic techniques, as is often the case, a measurement sensor might not be attached to the ideal point due to geometric or environmental restrictions (such as when a flat surface for a sensor is not available, the space is too small for the proper attachment of a sensor, the mounting surface is too hot for a general purpose accelerometer, etc.). In such cases, many conventional diagnostic techniques may not be successfully applicable.
In this paper, a two-channel analysis method is proposed for application when ideal points of measurement are not readily available. The proposed method utilizes the cross-spectrum between two simultaneously measured vibration signals. A fictitious system frequency response function (FRF) is then constructed [15]. The fictitious FRF compares the cross-spectrums between healthy and faulty conditions and is used to detect any fault symptoms in a machine. The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated experimentally by applying it to the detection of ball bearing faults. The experimental results show that the proposed method can be a good alternative technique for many machinery health monitoring applications.
2. Principle of the Two-Channel Analysis Method
This section describes the principle of the two-channel analysis method. The term "two-channel" is explicitly used because two simultaneously measured signals are required and their cross relations are examined. The details of the proposed method are as follows.
Consider the simple model of a machine as shown in Figure 1, where two measurement points, and , are located far from each other. First, vibration signals are acquired at these points during the healthy operating condition of the machine. Let these two measured vibration signals be and , where each corresponds to the measurement points and , respectively.
If the cross-spectrum between and is examined, some peaky frequency components might be observed that are correlated with each other, such as the rotor rpm component and the electromagnetically induced motor vibration components. However, since the distance between two measurement points is large, we may assume that two signals are nearly uncorrelated within the frequency range of interest, but not perfectly uncorrelated, such as in the range of the bearing fault frequencies. Thus, for a healthy operating condition, the cross-spectral density function between two signals in this frequency range may be written as
Next, suppose there is a new fault in the machine that produces a new excitation force signal , and we obtain vibration signals at the same measurement points. The input-output relationship between the excitation source and the two measurement points can then be depicted as shown in Figure 2. Two different paths, and , appear between the source and measurement points.
In Figure 2, signals and are the components directly related to the fault source, and these are superimposed with the signals corresponding to the healthy operating condition. Thus, the measured signals and areIf it is assumed that signals and are uncorrelated with each other within the new fault frequency range, cross-spectral density functions between uncorrelated signals are zero; that is, . Since it is also assumed that in (1), the cross-spectral density function between two measured signals at this particular frequency component can be written as where the symbol "" denotes the complex conjugate. Equation (3) indicates that the cross-spectrum contains both the fault source power and the path relations. This cross-spectrum may be directly used to detect any new fault. However, as mentioned earlier, the fault source power contained in the cross-spectral density function may be too small to observe properly because the measurement sensors are not close to the ideal points near the fault source. This problem may be overcome by using the concept of the fictitious system frequency response function that is used to relate two deterministic signals [15].
2.1. Construction of the Fictitious System Frequency Response
We now describe the details of building the fictitious system frequency response function as follows. It is noted that, even if the above measured vibration signals may be random, especially within the frequency range of interest, the estimated cross-spectrums may be classified as deterministic for a particular operating condition. Then, although there is no physical input-output relationship between the two cross-spectral density functions, and , it can be possible to relate them artificially, as shown in Figure 3.
The fictitious frequency response function, , informs us of the changes in the machine with respect to the healthy operating condition. The fictitious frequency response function can then be examined in terms of both the magnitude and the phase as follows:where and are the magnitude and phase of the fictitious system frequency response function and the symbol "" denotes the imaginary unit . This fictitious frequency response function has a significant advantage in its ability to detect a new fault power over the power spectrum or the cross-spectrum. Note that the values of the cross-spectral density function obtained in a healthy operating condition are very small in the frequency range of interest. That is, the denominator of (4) is very small. Thus, if a new fault signal arises within this frequency range, the fictitious frequency response function can easily increase the fault frequency component by magnifying the fault source power, even if the source power contained in the measured signal is weak.
Another benefit of using the fictitious frequency response function is that, because the two paths, and , have the phase components, the fault symptom must be reflected in the phase component. Therefore, the phase components of can also be used to further verify the diagnostic results by monitoring any phase change near the fault frequency component. This may enhance the diagnostic results.
3. Experimental Results
The proposed method is applied to detect ball bearing faults using a specially designed fault simulator as shown in Figure 4. The shaft rotates at 1800 rpm (30 Hz) and two measurement accelerometers are located at some distance from both the motor-end bearing and the far-end bearing. Two artificial defects are considered in the far-end bearing: a fault on the outer race of the bearing and a fault on the inner race. The corresponding bearing fault frequencies are given below [16]:where is the shaft's rotating frequency, is the number of balls, is the ball diameter, is the pitch diameter of the bearing, and is the angle of the load from the radial plane. The parameters of the ball bearing used in this experiment are , , , and . Thus, for the shaft speed of 30 Hz, the corresponding BPFO and BPFI components are expected to be about 93 Hz and 147 Hz, respectively.
First, the power spectrums of the three cases (healthy, outer race fault, and inner race fault) are examined. Figure 5 shows the power spectrums measured at both measurement points, and , in a healthy operating condition. They show that the dominant frequencies are the electromagnetically induced motor vibration component at 240 Hz and some unknown higher frequency components.
Figures 6 and 7 show the power spectrums in the cases of the outer race fault and the inner race fault, respectively. For both cases, some notable changes are observed in the power spectrums compared with the case of healthy operating condition. However, the expected bearing fault frequency components around 93 Hz for the outer race fault and around 147 Hz for the inner race fault are barely visible, while the dominant frequency component of 240 Hz remains the same. This is mainly because signals are not measured close to the fault source.
The fictitious frequency response functions are then examined for both cases of bearing fault. For the outer race fault, as shown in Figure 8(a), the magnitude spectrum of the fictitious FRF distinctively reveals the BPFO component of 93 Hz. It is noted that any other frequency components are not visible clearly while the BPFO component is greatly magnified. This is another benefit of using the proposed method; the fictitious FRF tends to significantly magnify a new fault component while the existing frequency components are relatively scaled down. It is also noted that the phase spectrum in Figure 8(b) shows the abrupt change of the phase component around 93 Hz. This further verifies the BPFO component.
Figure 9 shows similar results for the case of the inner race fault. That is, the magnitude spectrum of the fictitious FRF significantly magnifies the BPFI component of 147 Hz, and the phase spectrum shows the abrupt change of phase around the BPFI component.
To further verify the method, the sensor at the point is moved to the point in Figure 4. The results are shown in Figures 10 and 11 for the cases of the outer race fault and the inner race fault, respectively. As before, it is found that the magnitude spectrum of the fictitious FRF highlights the fault component only, and a sudden change of phase near the fault component is observed in the phase spectrum. These results may ensure that the suggested method is not sensitive to the measurement points as long as the distance between two measurement points is sufficiently large.
4. Conclusions
In this paper, a new strategy for machinery health monitoring is introduced by using two simultaneously measured vibration signals. The locations of measurement sensors are not important; almost arbitrary points may be selected provided the distance between the two measurement points is sufficient. The key process involves the use of the fictitious frequency response function as the means of comparing the cross-spectral density functions between healthy and faulty operating conditions.
Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can be a good alternative technique, especially when measurement points need to be flexible. Particularly, the method utilizes both the magnitude spectrum and the phase spectrum of the fictitious frequency response function and can thus produce a more reliable diagnosis result.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
This work was supported by Daejoo Machinery, Andong National University Cooperative Research Center, and Daejoo Machinery Co. Ltd., Daegu, Republic of Korea.
- C. Lu, Q. Sun, L. Tao, H. Liu, and C. Lu, "Bearing health assessment based on chaotic characteristics," Shock and Vibration, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 519–530, 2013. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar
- V. H. Nguyen, C. Rutten, and J.-C. Golinval, "Fault diagnosis in industrial systems based on blind source separation techniques using one single vibration sensor," Shock and Vibration, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 795–801, 2012. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- Y. Peng, M. Dong, and M. J. Zuo, "Current status of machine prognostics in condition-based maintenance: a review," The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 50, no. 1–4, pp. 297–313, 2010. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- G. Niu, B.-S. Yang, and M. Pecht, "Development of an optimized condition-based maintenance system by data fusion and reliability-centered maintenance," Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 95, no. 7, pp. 786–796, 2010. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- S. Hong, Z. Zhou, E. Zio, and K. Hong, "Condition assessment for the performance degradation of bearing based on a combinatorial feature extraction method," Digital Signal Processing, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 159–166, 2014. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- R. Ahmad and S. Kamaruddin, "An overview of time-based and condition-based maintenance in industrial application," Computers and Industrial Engineering, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 135–149, 2012. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- A. K. S. Jardine, D. Lin, and D. Banjevic, "A review on machinery diagnostics and prognostics implementing condition-based maintenance," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 20, no. 7, pp. 1483–1510, 2006. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- S. D. Fassois and J. S. Sakellariou, "Time-series methods for fault detection and identification in vibrating structures," Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A. Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, vol. 365, no. 1851, pp. 411–448, 2007. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at MathSciNet · View at Scopus
- Z. Feng, M. Liang, and F. Chu, "Recent advances in time-frequency analysis methods for machinery fault diagnosis: a review with application examples," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 165–205, 2013. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- P. Jayaswal, A. K. Wadhwani, and K. B. Mulchandani, "Machine fault signature analysis," International Journal of Rotating Machinery, vol. 2008, Article ID 583982, 10 pages, 2008. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- L.-L. Jiang, H.-K. Yin, X.-J. Li, and S.-W. Tang, "Fault diagnosis of rotating machinery based on multisensor information fusion using SVM and time-domain features," Shock and Vibration, vol. 2014, Article ID 418178, 8 pages, 2014. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- C.-W. Fei, G.-C. Bai, W.-Z. Tang, and S. Ma, "Quantitative diagnosis of rotor vibration fault using process power spectrum entropy and support vector machine method," Shock and Vibration, vol. 2014, Article ID 957531, 9 pages, 2014. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- J. K. Sinha and K. Elbhbah, "A future possibility of vibration based condition monitoring of rotating machines," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 34, no. 1-2, pp. 231–240, 2013. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- K. Elbhbah and J. K. Sinha, "Vibration-based condition monitoring of rotating machines using a machine composite spectrum," Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 332, no. 11, pp. 2831–2845, 2013. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- K. Shin, H. Yang, S.-K. Lee, and Y.-S. Lee, "Group delay based location template matching method for the identification of the impact location on a plate," Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 332, no. 8, pp. 2111–2117, 2013. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus
- R. B. Randall and J. Antoni, "Rolling element bearing diagnostics—a tutorial," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 485–520, 2011. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar · View at Scopus


text:
Beyond cryptocurrency, the new ledger technology offers huge benefits for health care, crowdfunding and the cloud.
"Blockchain" is undeniably one of the hottest words on the internet. As proof, turn to Google Trends to see its traction over time. Couple that with the articles being published almost daily about this technology, the LinkedIn groups discussing it, the commentators crawling out of the woodwork — including me!
Many people, however, still associate blockchain only with Bitcoin. And while Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are certainly exciting, blockchain, which is these currencies' underlying technology, has far more applications across multiple industries — from a comprehensive sport ecosystem to wedding contracts.
To understand these applications, start with exactly what Blockchain technology is. According to a Wall Street Journal explainer blog, "A blockchain is a data structure that makes it possible to create a digital ledger of transactions and share it among a distributed network of computers."
Blockchain allows each participant on the network to work with the ledger securely without the need for a central authority, the blog explained. Each time a participant adds a "block" of data, participants leverage technology to verify the transaction, and then it's added to the "chain."
Saiba Mais:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
American Girl Sale
Wahoo! If you are an American Girl fan hurry over here and check out the American Girl Sale, today only American Girl is offering an ADDITIONAL 20% off ALL Clearance items!! Just add the items to your cart and you will see the discount applied!
This American Girl Sale is going to make for AMAZING Deals! They have items that are already marked to 50% off and then you will get an additional 20% off when you add them to your cart!
Plus you will get Free shipping on all orders $50+ through 12/15 just use coupon code LASTSHIP with this American Girl Sale!
Some of the items even have FREE shipping!!
Check out this list of STEALS!
Twirly Tiered Dress for Bitty Baby Dolls $8 (Reg $28!)
World Traveler Dress for 18-inch Dolls $5.60! Reg $24!
Holiday Slippers for Girls $6.40 (Reg $22!)
Samantha's Bicycling Outfit $8 (Reg $34!)
Make-It-Great Play Set $8 + Free shipping! (reg $24!)
Tea for Two Party Set $8 + Free shipping! (reg $24!)
Cute & Comfy Lounge Set for 18-inch Dolls $8 (reg $20!)
Nature Explorer Set $8 + FREE Shipping!(Reg $24!)
Hurry and check out this American Girl Sale because they are going to sell out fast!! These prices are amazing and it is the perfect time to grab your American Girl fan a lot of items for crazy cheap!
Make sure you also check out this American Girl Book Deal!


text:
PerformanceMotorcare | Products by Type | Aluminium Polish | Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish 5oz
This is Mothers® legendary mag & aluminium metal polish. The secret formula balances a brilliant shine with easy use for aluminum wheels and parts, brass, alloys and accessories. Application is just a matter of a clean cloth and a little elbow grease. Mag & Aluminum polish is strong enough to put a shine to the most neglected metals and gentle enough to use on a regular basis.5oz Tub.
Really good stuff - worth the money This seems pricey but I read lots of good things on US websites from people who had used it so I though I would give it a go. A very little effort produces a great shine. I was polishing an Aluminium casting from 2000 grit W&D then 0000 wire wool then finished with this to almost mirror. -


text: General bio: Nikola Tesla was born in Croatia in 1856 and right away it was clear that there was something different about him. In 1857 he entered the polytechnic in Graz where he studied with an almost unhealthy ferocity, but unfortunately didn't have the funds to finish his education. He did however discover electricity, which he immediately knew would be his life's' fascination, the perfect subject for his temperament- it was the frontier, the line between mystery and science. During this time he suffered a great depression and lack of inventiveness coupled with stress related illness. One day deep in his funk, he was walking by the beach with a friend reciting a poem by geothe and watching the sun set, wen all of a sudden, he paused in mid sentence and ran down to the beach. On his knees, with a stick in hand Nikola Tesla drew his design for the first alternating current generator in the sand in its final and finished state. Alternate current electricity however, despite its vast benefits over direct, would not be put into use for many, many years in the future, due in large part to one man. Thomas Alva Edison. Tesla's Relationship with Edison was bad from the very start. The two were very different people, both in methods and personality. Tesla once said when asked about Edison: "" 1881 he began work at the Edison Tel. Co in Budapest, and made such a name for himself that he was recommended in a short time to be moved to America and work with Edison himself at the legendary Menlo park laboratories. Tesla arrived in America in 1884 with nothing but a book of poems, three cents and drawings of a flying machine. His stay with Edison was to be cut short when Tesla demanded a payment Edison says he had promised in jest. After a year in limbo, doing any work he could to stay fed, including digging ditches at one point. He soon found independent investors though to fund his research and popularize alternate current electricity. The most important of which was George Westinghouse. George Westinghouse bought Tesla's patents on AC power (with an additional charge of .5cents per horsepower generated, that Tesla would later voluntarily discontinued when Westinghouse was in financial trouble) Which the help of Westinghouse and other investors AC electricity became the standard it is today in power transportation, despite a massive smear campaign on the part of Edison (inventor of DC power) to prove it dangerous (during which he invented and used the AC powered electric chair to agonizingly kill a man and 100s of stray cats and dogs). This was the late 1800s and Tesla was at the peak of his fame. He lived in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, eating the best of food with the best of company. His friends included the Astors, poet Robert Underwood Johnson and Mark Twain. Tesla gave dramatic shows at his laboratory, juggling rings of light, running hundreds of thousands of volts of power through his body and shooting flaming bolts of electricity from his fingertips. The tall dark and handsome, Tesla became a media darling, gaining much praise in the press and fame throughout America. Inventions continued to pour out of his studio at an amazing pace, many (as was Tesla's custom, totally without precedent) Tesla's Studio soon burned down and he moved to Colorado Springs to begin again. Here he did his most independent and in many cases strangest research; a box that he claimed could split the earth in two, the VTOL- a hovercraft, numerous attempts to contact mars, attempts at artificial intelligence, massive artificial lightning showers that to this day has not been understood and a burst of inventions that seemed to follow no linear progression from one to the other. The town of Colorado Springs was constantly having blackouts due to the vast amounts of electricity Tesla's lab took in. It was a period of great creativity for Tesla that reached an earth shaking climax one day, when to the shock of onlookers he placed a light bulb directly on to the earth near his laboratory and with no plug or battery, it lit up. Thus began the next chapter in the story of Nikola Tesla. What he had discovered was a way to use the earth itself as a electromagnetic conductor and immediately he understood what this could mean if escalated. The area around his lab was electrified with a small tower inside, Tesla understood that if the size of the tower was greatly increased, so would be its area of influence, and if taken to an enormous scale, the ENTIRE EARTH could be provided with free and limitless power from one central point! Anyone anywhere could simply touch their plug unto the earth and not only get free electrical power, but information (i.e.: the internet could travel in this way). Tesla immediately hired an artist to assist him in creating a plan to send out to all the richest investors in the world, siting the limitless profit potential of such a venture (which he admitted privately might not have been the fact). Scores of investors responded, the most important was the great commodore J.P. Morgan. Morgan was Tesla's biggest funder and the tower was beginning to rise. Well there isn't much suspense as to what happened. Today we of course pay for our electricity, and are fast running out of fuel sources. JP Morgan realized, almost halfway into construction, that the completion of such a project would cost him and his colleagues millions. He pulled out. Tesla was ruined. Tesla career weakened and weakened, until one day, an aging Tesla, evicted from the Waldorf Astoria, couldn't even afford to feed his many pigeons.


text:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle To Ride Melbourne Icon
A trademark Melbourne experience awaits Prince Harry and his bride Meghan with plans for the royal couple to step aboard a tram while visiting the city.
Find out what Harry and Meghan are getting up to as their Royal Tour takes them to Melbourne. #9News pic.twitter.com/KzbhTqvwdD— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) October 17, 2018
During Thursday's itinerary, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will take a short ride and experience the world's largest urban tram network, which boasts some 250km of track.
It's likely to be a shiny new carriage fit for a king, or at least sixth-in-line-to-the-throne.
The expectant parents will spend time meeting the public, before visiting a school and might even step on some sand.
The couple will meet young community leaders during a special reception hosted by Governor Linda Dessau.
View this post on Instagram
"You are the salt of the earth – honest, hardworking and as tough as they come. And that resilience, sense of humour and commitment to the land are the qualities that make you unique. You are the backbone of this country." — Thank you to everyone that came out in the rain in Dubbo to meet The Duke and Duchess of Sussex! #RoyalVisitAustralia #Australia #Dubbo
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to host the duke and duchess, to show them innovative programs by young Victorians, and to introduce them to our next generation of leaders," the governor said ahead of the visit.
Premier and republican Daniel Andrews will meet Prince Harry and Meghan at the airport on Thursday morning.
"We'll be delighted to have them here," he said.
"There's some activities at Government House including an opportunity for the royal couple to meet lots of Victorians who I'm sure will be queued up to say 'hello' and to say 'congratulations' on the pregnancy and then there's a pretty full program of events."
After a busy day in Melbourne, Prince Harry and Meghan are due to head back to Sydney.


text:
From inside to outside to give you a sense of security, the American gemei-ec shield e cigs factory A known of the dangers of smoking, it not only harm the health of human body, also will be bad influence on society, people who do not smoke every day will be inhaled the fresh air of nature e cigs factory, and people who often smoke inhalation is smoke pollution of poisonous gas, contain the nicotine in cigarettes can make the person heart beats faster, the heart to bear ability weakened, yielded many heart disease, in addition to stimulate the eyes, nose and throat, it will also increase obviously in nonsmoking patients e cigs factorywith lung cancer and heart disease, if children live with smokers, children will be vulnerable to infection of respiratory system, so the influence of smoking is not only the adult will harm children and our families, even to them also want to give up smoking.
Believes that many people have heard of e cigs factory, electronic cigarettes are the most can simulate and cigarettes a way of press close to, but for a lot of new to this industry of electronic cigarettes friends there will be a lot of doubt, the electronic cigarette is really safe? Many novice will ask such a question, the dangers of e cigs factory than less harmful cigarettes it is needless to say, want to quit smoking friends need to know the e cigs factory is a kind of auxiliary tools, really to give up smoking, your effort is essential.
Since the launch of the e cigs factory shield electronic cigarette from the United States, the company has been adhering to the "healthy, safe and effective" belief, and constantly develops and creates the best safe smoking cessation experience for users. "Adhere to quit smoking experience gives customers safe, healthy, your peace of mind is our rest assured" this sentence from the U.S. pavilion beauty (gemei – ec) shield electronic cigarettes since its inception has always been and they really do this, they use action eighty percent using the us pavilion are beautiful (gemei – ec) shield electronic cigarette smoking cessation success after friends said the us pavilion (gemei – ec) shield electronic cigarettes to take them to a healthy life, help them successful security to stop smoking. Whether it is on the way of product development, or on the production line, their highest standard is to make customers happy and give them safe and effective smoking.
Not only that, they have been maintained a high quality standard of the industry, and it is understood that each product design will be after countless overthrow reconstruction, each piece of products they are strictly through pure manual testing, the strict style of work and high quality to make them firmly established in the huge market for e cigs factory.
This launched a "shield" series of electronic cigarette, the star product incorporates the U.S. pavilion beauty (gemei – ec) shield electronic cigarette carefully research and development of products for the last few years, ignition delay, with 200 w high power, multi-functional adjust frequency button, whether a novice or electronic cigarette players can satisfy need smoke taste, simple operation can quickly get started, brought many convenient to life. e cigs factory adopt environmental protection material, all from the atomizer, cigarette holder to the fuselage is very comfortable, the U.S. pavilion beauty e cigs factory insist on from inside to outside to bring customers absolutely comfortable experience, American pavilion beauty (gemei – ec) shield electronic cigarettes e cigs factory because of its good taste and good control performance by the vast number of consumers love, they will always uphold the "healthy, safe and effective" beliefs continue to create new value for people.


text:
We have it good in the age of the high-capacity DVR. There's room for the shows you love, the shows you like, and the shows you like enough to watch them while you paint your nails. But (tell me if you feel the same) even in this golden age of scripted, it's not too often that a show comes along you just can't wait to get to every week, to the point that you smile like a goofball to see its new episode waiting for you in your recordings list. It happened with Empire this year on the drama side. And this spring, it happened again, with a far less likely candidate for my passion: The Last Man on Earth.
I knew the series, which stars Will Forte as one of a handful of Americans who have survived a deadly plague, would be fun for at least one episode. Who doesn't want to know what a guy with the country to himself would do? (The answer: Steal the presidential seal from the Oval Office and dozens of Playboys from a grocery store.) But I knew that stuff would get played out quickly. Luckily, The Last Man on Earth has so much more going for it. Such as:
It's blissfully straightforward. Don't get me wrong. I adore Veep's bureaucratic high jinks, New Girl's rounds of True American, and Workaholics' home wrestling shows gone wrong. But watching a show execute hilarity via uncomplicated stories of fixing a door, finding a cow, and… well, losing a cow is a pleasant, rare, and impressive experience.
Did I get a little wonky there? Let me go simple with the next one: Boris Kodjoe. Oh, hi, Boris Kodjoe! The only thing I don't like about you is your "special guest star" status. Never leave! Kodjoe plays "New Phil," a clever contractor who upends Phil's alpha male status. Which brings me to my next point:
The ensemble dynamic is always changing. Every episode or so, a new character enters the mix, having found the remainder of the human population in Tucson. This gives the show a reverse Survivor kind of vibe—and I'm fully aware that my years of loving reality TV have contributed to my fangirling over Last Man. Not only is each new character reveal thrilling, but also, it means the power structure in the cul de sac is always shifting.
Back to Boris for a second: He and Kristen Schaal are falling in love on the show. He's wearing a scarf she knit him here! If this pairing doesn't make your heart sing, you should see a cardiologist.
Will Forte is so Will Forte-esque in it. If you are not into Forte's signature spacey-curmudgeon vibe, here: Here is an article about Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth maybe giving things another shot. You are not going to enjoy this show if you do not enjoy trademark Forte, because it is full of it. I happen to love that.
No surprise here: Two of the most talented women working in television right now are responsible for the show's charming writing. Emily Spivey created Up All Night. Liz Cackowski comes from Community. Like Forte, both women worked at SNL. It's nice to have girls well represented on-screen (that's Cleopatra Coleman and Mary Steenburgen above) and behind the scenes.
This all sounds great, but is Boris Kodjoe in the show? I can't stress this enough: Boris Kodjoe is in the show.
PS: In case you missed it, two costars on this show are dating...


text:
Many paints on the market for housing projects and artistic endeavors are latex based. Latex paints are safer than older lead-based paints, and they are sturdy and long lasting. If it comes time to change the look of your rooms or to clean up spilled or spattered latex paint, that resilience can work against you. Paint removers can only go so far, and some will not be effective at all once the paint has cured or dried completely. Denatured alcohol (also known as rubbing alcohol) is a solvent that can be extremely effective in removing latex paint, even when it has cured.
Things You'll Need
- Denatured alcohol
- Rag or paint brush
- Plastic scraper
- Trashcan
- Water
Video of the Day
Spot test the denatured alcohol on a small, inconspicuous area of the surface you need to clean. This will ensure there is no damage or discoloration to the surface from the strong solvent.
Dampen a rag or the bristles of a paint brush in undiluted denatured alcohol. Apply the alcohol to the surface and allow five to 10 minutes for the alcohol to dissolve the paint.
Scrape loosened paint from the surface. Dispose of paint scrapings in a trash can.
Repeat application and scraping as necessary until all of the paint is removed. You may need multiple attempts for old and cured paint, or for multiple layers of paint.
Soak a clean rag in cool water and rinse the surface completely to remove residual denatured alcohol. Rinse the old rag or paintbrush thoroughly in cool water as well. Allow all tools to dry in a cool, dry place. Do not expose any of the tools or surfaces to extreme heat (hair dryer, mechanical drying machine) until you are sure all of the alcohol is gone.


text: Arts, Music, and Recreation › Hobbies & Activities major scale Share Flipboard Email Print Hobbies & Activities Playing Piano Basics Lessons Chords Care & Maintenance Buying Advice Hiking Paddling Fishing Sailing & Boating Scuba Diving Playing Guitar Painting Drawing & Sketching Collecting Gambling Card Games Other Hobbies View More by Brandy Kraemer Updated July 06, 2017 Definition of Major Scale: A major scale is a series of notes characterized by its relatively happy and positive character. A major scale starts with a keynote and follows the major diatonic pattern of steps, which consists of whole steps and half steps in the following order: I_whole_ii_whole_iii_half_IV_whole_V_whole_vi_whole_vii°_half_I (next octave)(G -------- a --------- b -------- C --------- D --------- e --------- f#° ------ G) or (C ___ d ___ e ___ F ___ G ___ a ___ b° ___ C) Understanding the Major Scale Above: The uppercase roman numerals signify the location of the major chords in the scale, while lowercase signifies minor chords.The symbol ° indicates a diminished chord. Compare the major scales above to their relative minor scales: (e ___ f#° ___ G ___ a ___ b ___ C ___ D ___ e) (a ___ b° ___ C ___ d ___ e ___ F ___ G ___ a) ▪ Major Practice Scales for Piano Forming Major Piano Chords: ▪ Chord Types & Their Symbols ▪ Essential Piano Chord Fingering ▪ Comparing Major & Minor ChordsSee minor scale. Also Known As: scala maggiore (It)échelle majeure (Fr)Durtonleiter (Ger) Pronunciation: may'-djer skaylMore Musical Terms: à l'aisedouble-sharpa piacere8vaD.C. al coda Beginner Piano Lessons ▪ The Piano Keyboard Layout ▪ The Black Piano Keys ▪ Finding Middle C on the Piano ▪ Find Middle C on Electric Keyboards ▪ Left Hand Piano FingeringReading Piano Music ▪ Sheet Music Symbol Library ▪ How to Read Piano Notation ▪ Memorize the Staff Notes ▪ Illustrated Piano Chords ▪ Musical Quizzes & TestsPiano Care & Maintenance ▪ Best Piano Room Conditions ▪ How to Clean Your Piano ▪ Safely Whiten Your Piano Keys ▪ Signs of Piano Damage ▪ When To Tune Your PianoForming Piano Chords ▪ Chord Types & Their Symbols ▪ Essential Piano Chord Fingering ▪ Comparing Major & Minor Chords ▪ Diminished Chords & DissonanceGetting Started on Keyboard Instruments ▪ Playing Piano vs. Electric Keyboard ▪ How to Sit at the Piano ▪ Buying a Used Piano Learn About Enharmony: The 6 Enharmonic Key SignaturesIf you're familiar with the circle of fifths (or you just know your way around the key signatures) you may have noticed a few anomalies. Some keys – like B-sharp and F-flat major – are seemingly absent, while others go by two namesThe Inefficient KeysThe circle of fifths shows only the working scales. But, if we expand on its pattern, we can see that it's actually more of an infinite spiral, so there's no end to the possibilities of musical scales.Table of Working & Non-Working KeysSee a clear visual of which keynotes are workable and which would be redundant. Musical Keys & Key Signatures: All About Key SignaturesEverything you need to know about the accidentals & key signatures.Use the interactive key signature locator to identify or double-check your key.There are always two keys that relate to one another more than any other key. Find out what this means.Comparing Major & MinorMajor and minor are often described in terms of feelings or mood. The ear tends to perceive major and minor as having contrasting personalities; a contrast that is most obvious when the two are played back to back. Learn more about major and minor scales and keys.Take the Key Signature QuizOnce you get to know more about this part of notation, test yourself on the accidentals and key signatures. Continue Reading


text:
Beijing Metos Technology Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer medical & aesthetics devices in China. METOS TECH have a high qualified engineer team integrating with optics, machinery, electricity etc to keep us ahead on in this field.
Our main range of products includes IPL, SHR, RF, Diode laser hair removal, Fractional CO2 laser, Q switched Nd Yag laser, Nail fungus laser, 2940nm Erbium Yag laser, Permanent make up machine, Derma pen, Derma roller, Beauty needles etc. With high technology, stable quality and perfect treatment results, these devices have won great popularity among clients from all over the world.
Based upon independent R&D, produce team and rich experience in strict quality control, we have provided ODM/OEM service for several international medical equipment suppliers.
We keep our promise for product quality and customer satisfaction, and willing to work for a bright future with our clients together!
Certification: Medical CE, EMC CE, LVD CE, MSDS etc.
Welcome ODM/OEM service!


text: Skyforge has entered headstart, no more wipes. All character progression is saved. The game marries open world and vindictus style reward for preformance in mini dungeons. with almost 16 classes at launch and more coming before the summers end it's got tons of fun for everyone. Free open beta starts in a week, paid headstart is open now.


text:
Why did it take me so long to post it here?
Ladies and gentlemen, from Los Angeles, California: The Doors!
Director: Oliver Stone
Torn asunder, our destiny is in sight | This is the anthem to celebrate your life [Iced Earth]
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Bowie vs. Helloween - Space Oddity
Helloween's version is quite a perfect remake of David Bowie's Space Oddity!
What do you think?
What do you think?
|David Bowie
|Man of Words/Man of Music
|Metal Jukebox
Posted by Bobby at 3:26 PM No comments:
Labels: album, artist, David Bowie, Helloween, jukebox, man, metal, music, oddity, song, space, words
Where Are We Now - 2013
On January 8, 2013, quite without fanfare and out of the blue, David Bowie did something nobody really expected. He released a new single entitled 'Where Are We Now' and announced the release of a new album in March. The album, 'The Next Day' is Bowie's 30th studio album and his first new album in 10 years.
There are many great Bowie songs, but my all time favorite is Space Oddity. I wonder which is yours?
Posted by Bobby at 2:57 PM No comments:
Friday, January 4, 2013
Tonight another "battle", a battle called: "Dreamer Deceiver".
He said in the cosmos is a single sonic soundBy chance, a few years ago, I've came over Dreamer Deceiver, a Judas Priest's cover (the third song from the album Sad Wings of Destiny) performed by Skyclad. The original sound of Skyclad, turned the original song into a much more powerful one. It is one of that few situations in which the cover is (way much) better than the original. Judas Priest's (and even metal ballads) fans might argue with my point of view. I am not questioning the undoubted value of Judas Priest, I am only put into the balance two version of the same song!
That is vibrating constantly
Posted by Bobby at 9:47 AM No comments:
Labels: album, dreamer deceiver, Judas Priest, lyrics, metal, mood, music, rock, Sad Wings of Destiny, Skyclad, song
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Gather up your digital punch bowls and put together your very fanciest party chitchat emoji, because it's time for a GIF party.
Set your party GIFs to mingling in the comments, and be sure to tell us a little something about your week — what you've been doing, what's coming up next, and which GIFs best tell it all. Let the party begin!


text:
A fantastic game that can be played in many different ways. The children must match the past, present and future tense of various words and phrases. Game ideas are also included. - Printable Classroom Activities and Games by Teacher's Pet. Primary school resources, including premium downloadable, printable classroom activities and games. Resources for Early Years (EYFS), KS1 and KS2 including challenge cards, board games, CVC, VCOP, stickers, posters, wordmats, signs, roleplay activities and much much more! A sparklebox alternative! - verbs, tenses, past, present, future, tense
This website requires "Adobe Flash Player"
Click Here to download.


text:
Brigitte plays Jana Mercer, an architect/designer who has become a semi-recluse. It seems that Calvin Hawkes, the villain played by Larry Drake, murdered Jana's mother, father, and sister some twenty years earlier. Jana witnessed the murder, which it turns out was videotaped by an accomplace on what must have been a very early home video recorder. To try to cope with her situation, Jana is "seeing" an on-line analyst (played by Sally Kirkland). Jana can see her analyst, but leaves her own camera turned off so that her analyst can't see her. Calvin acquires a laptop computer in prison, and begins sending threatening messages to Jana. When Jana calls the prison to complain, she learns that Calvin has been released. Jana then returns home with a friend from high school who is now a local police officer. This character, played by Robert Floyd (Mallory of "Sliders"), puts the make on Jana but never really gets anywhere. Not surprising, since he can't seem to get anywhere with Maggie (Kari Wuhrer) from "Sliders" either. About this time, Calvin shows up, and Jana must fend for herself. This is the best part of the film, but just as Jana is about to bury Calvin alive, Floyd's police officer character shows up to save the villian. Jana, rightfully ticked off at this turn of events, grabs a bus back to New York City. She opens her mail, and (surprise!) finds the videotape of the murder that Calvin sent her. The tape reveals that the local police officer's brother was the accomplace. The brother comes after Jana, but in the end, he proves to be no more effective than Calvin. Indeed, he is less fortunate, and winds up flying out the window of her apartment to the pavement below.
Overall, the film has its moments, but both Brigitte and Larry Drake are far better than the material they have to work with.


text: Digestive Health Inflammatory Bowel Disease Print 4 Myths and Misconceptions About IBD Many aspects of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are still misunderstood By Amber J. Tresca | Updated December 08, 2017 More in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosis Living With Support & Coping Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis Related Conditions Surgery Nutrition Treatment View All If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you have probably heard your share of strange ideas about what causes it and what makes it worse. Even though research is ongoing, and there have been some significant discoveries, the same old myths and misconceptions about IBD persist. Learn the truth about such myths about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and how they may have got started in the first place. Do Most People With IBD Have A Mental Disorder? nullplus / Getty Images Years ago, it was common to assume that all people who had IBD also had a psychological condition that was tied into their digestive problems. It's now known that this is not the case. However, the relationship between mental health conditions (such as depression) and IBD is actually quite complicated, and can be a tricky field to navigate. Find out how IBD is—and isn't—associated with psychological conditions. Does Stress Cause IBD? PeopleImages / Getty Images One of the most pervasive ideas about IBD is that it's brought on by stress. Some people with IBD do have their first flare-up during a period of stress, which is possibly why it was thought that stress could cause the IBD. IBD is an idiopathic disease—a disease that we don't know the cause of yet—but it's thought that an interplay between genetics and environment might be at fault. The case could even be made that living with IBD is what causes people with IBD to develop the signs and symptoms of stress. Read more about the connection between stress and IBD. Is IBD Contagious? Westend61 / Getty Images People joke that after a while married couples start to look alike. Do spouses also share diseases? Could one spouse with IBD actually give the disease to their mate? For some people, this is a very real concern, and a question that needs answering. There has been some research into the idea that IBD is contagious. However, the results of research can sometimes be misleading, and the study done on this topic is a perfect example. There was a study done in Belgium in the 90s that investigated married couples who both developed IBD. The researchers thought that because these couples developed IBD after marriage, that IBD must be contagious. The 10 examples cited in the study are thought to be very rare. In fact, this occurrence is so rare, it is actually an argument against the idea that IBD could be from a contagious cause. Is IBD Caused By A Poor Diet? Does "junk food" figure into IBD? A healthy diet is important, but some junk food every so often isn't going to cause IBD. Image © Burazin / Photographer's Choice / Getty Images Understanding a difficult and complex disease like IBD is very troublesome for some people. One way that some cope with the uncertainty of a disease that strikes seemingly without any discernible reason is to assign blame to the sick person. If the person with the disease has done something that made them sick, that means the illness can be avoided. There's a persistent misconception that people with IBD develop their disease because of a poor diet, maybe one filled with processed foods or junk foods. However, there's no evidence that this is the case at all. We know that several factors come into play when IBD is developing, in a complicated synergy between genetics, environment, and an immune-mediated response. So while we still don't know exactly what causes IBD, we do know that it's far more complicated than eating fast food once in a while. We're Getting Closer to the Cause We now know that IBD is associated with many genes—it may be near to 100. Yet not everyone with those genes develops IBD. This is because there needs to be another set of factors that set off the chain of events that results in Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. We don't know exactly what this sequence of events is, and there may be many such possibilities. What we do know is that people don't wind up with IBD from something as simple as emotional stress or eating some food at the county fair. Perpetuation of these myths impedes the ability to secure funding necessary to do quality research into the actual causes of IBD. The good news is, it's a battle we're winning, and we're learning more about IBD every year. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! We're providing tips on how to take better care of your gut. Email Address Sign Up There was an error. Please try again. Thank you, , for signing up. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Comes MC, Gower-Rousseau C, Colombel JF, et al. "Inflammatory bowel disease in married couples: 10 cases in Nord Pas de Calais region of France and Liège county of Belgium." Gut. 1994;35:1316–1318. Laharie D, Debeugny S, Peeters M, et al. "Inflammatory bowel disease in spouses and their offspring." Gastroenterology. 2001;120:816-819. Continue Reading


text:
Manufacturer: AstraZeneca
What is Nolvadex?
Nolvadex is an anticancer medicine, referred to the group of pharmaceuticals, termed antiestrogenics. Nolvadex is a notorious medication from the kind of selective estrogen receptor modulator. The pharmaceutical is recommended for the treatment of hormone-positive breast cancer in ladies in premenopausal period as well as in postclimacteric one. Today, this medication can be considered among the best methods for the therapy of breast neoplasm in premenopausal females.
What are generic Nolvadex uses?
Nolvadex is strongly prescribed for reduction of the risk of mammary glands malignant neoplasm in females with an increased risk of breast cancer, but without the previous history of this condition, for females having a non-invasive hormone-positive mammary gland cancerous growth (ductal carcinoma in situ) and for those women that have invasive hormone-positive breast cancer at any stage.
How should Nolvadex be used?
The most frequently met course of cure with Nolvadex should be five years. However, when the metastatic spread of mammary gland cancer occurs, generic Nolvadex is taken as long as it is to be opportune. Tamoxifen contributes to a very weak estrogen work. The active agent connects with estrogen end cells and in the existence of tumour cells does not allow cancer cells to trigger reaction with a natural estrogen, feeding from it.
Where can generic Nolvadex be bought?
When you are confident that Nolvadex is a medicine you need, the question that appears is where to get the drug or where to order Nolvadex online? There are customers who wish to acquire the drug nearby or buy it at a big customary pharmacy, because they consider that it may be more dependable. But, they disregard the fact that US sellers acquire medications from producers and they stay on the counters until a consumer requires it, consequently, the quality and shelf life of the pharmaceutical can be not very good after all.
What are the advantages of buying Nolvadex online?
If you purchase cheap Nolvadex online without prescription you can get 3 advantages at a time: fast delivery, high-quality drug and good price.Online chemist's shops dispatch your pharmaceutical right from the producers; that is why, you may be sure that the meds you order will be fresh and will have a long shelf life. The price of the medicine is as well very essential. If you place an order for cheap Nolvadex online without prescription you can obtain a decent reduction in price, dependable online chemist's shops grant celebration discounts.


text:
Business Directory - government
Blaine County
Hours of Operation:
The County offices are open Monday-Thursday from 8:00am-6:00pm. We are open the Friday after a Monday holiday. (For example, we are closed on the Monday of Memorial Day, but open that following Friday) Please note the Recorder's Office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00am-6:00pm. The Recorder's Office is located in the Old County Courthouse on 1st Street in Hailey and can be reached at: 788-5505.
Phone: 788-5500
Website: Blaine County
219 S. 1st Ave83333 Hailey , ID
Blaine County Housing Authority
Phone: (208) 788-6102
Email: [email protected]
Website: Blaine County Housing Authority
City of Ketchum
Phone: 208-726-3841
Fax: 208-726-8234
Website: City of Ketchum
480 N. East Ave83340 KEtchum , ID
City of Sun Valley
Phone: 208-622-4438
Fax: 208-622-3401
Website: City of Sun Valley, Idaho
81 Elkhorn RoadSun Valley , ID
Idaho National Laboratory
Toll Free: 866-495-7440
Fax: 208-526-9917
Website: Idaho National Laboratory
2525 Fremont Avenue83415 Idaho Falls , ID
Recycling in Blaine County
Hours of Operation:
The Ohio Gulch Recycle Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm. We have several drop off locations (visit our website for specific information) that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 788-0880
Email: [email protected]
Website: 5B Recyles
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
Hours of Operation:
SNRA Visitor Center: 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon - Sat (Summer) and 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon - Fri (Winter)
Phone: (208) 774-3000
Toll Free: (800) 260-5970
Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth/
Sun Valley , ID


text:
UKGCVA Conference 2016
A huge thank you to the UK Gift Card and Voucher Association for hosting such a fantastic event yesterday at the Lancaster London Hotel. Lots of insightful and interesting talks from a range of speakers and a great chance to meet new people in the industry! Here is a photograph from yesterdays event of our CEO Andrew Johnson chairing a panel discussion about: Innovation and the industry, how to energise the market.
The UKGCVA annual conference is a key date in the industry calendar and brings together professionals to promote, learn, debate and network. It provides a great platform for sharing new ideas and to focus on continuing to improve and increase engagement and loyalty within target audiences.


text:
Recorder referendum not on county agenda; to go through committee first
EDWARDSVILLE — A proposed resolution to abolish the Madison County Recorder of Deeds position will go through a second committee for approval before coming to the full County Board for consideration.
The resolution calls for a referendum on the abolition of the recorder of deeds, an elected position. The referendum would take place in November and be effective in 2020, when the current term of Recorder Amy Meyer expires. The office's functions would be absorbed by the Madison County Clerk's Office. Meyer has been vehemently arguing against the move.
The resolution was approved by the Finance and Government Operations Committee last week, but was not on the agenda for Wednesday's County Board meeting.
Board member Don Moore, R-Troy, chairman of the Government Relations Committee, said the referendum will go through that committee before coming to the full board. That committee was unable to discuss the referendum at its Feb. 12 meeting because the referendum had only been available that morning.
The referendum was discussed and OK'd at the Finance Committee meeting two days later.
Moore said Tuesday that his committee would either take up the question at its regular March meeting, or at a special meeting if needed.
The elimination of the position is something that has been quietly discussed at one point or another over the years, but gained energy in December when board member Chrissy Dutton, R-Bethalto, brought up the idea at a County Board meeting.
Throughout January Meyer appeared at a number of committee meetings, including making comments and giving a long defense of her department at the Personnel Committee meeting. She also appeared at numerous February meetings, and occasionally got into arguments with some county board members.
Meyer has argued that the Recorder's Office is responsible for recording and keeping track of all the property records in the county, and changing the operations would negatively impact the office's function.
Reach reporter Scott Cousins at 618-208-6447.


text:
It's been a while since we've had a potluck, but the beginning of the semester is always a little crazy. Our next potluck will be Friday, September 24, and the topic is written corrective feedback. There is so much good stuff out there on this topic-an ever-interesting, frustrating topic. Any thoughts/resources/ideas to share on corrective feedback? Comment below and let us know! Exciting food pictures and more detailed blog post to follow next week…– Ashley
September's potluck coming soon
September 14, 2010 by Ashley


text:
Was the future of our cars predicted by Knight Rider's creator?
The ultimate honour for sci -fi writers has to be when the worlds they create seem to come true.
For Knight Rider's creator Glen Larson, who has died aged 77, he will have seen some of his imaginations turn into reality.
The show's tagline declares the show "a shadowy flight into the dangerous planet of a man who does not exist". Like David Hasselhoff's Michael Knight character, most of the technologies found under the bonnet of KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand – Knight's) didn't exist, at least not in 1982.
Below are some of the memorable technologies, most of which can be found in many cars currently on the road.
Self-driving/Auto collision avoidance
Many manufacturers have included sophisticated collision detection into their cars. Michael Knight generally had quite a bit on his plate, and so it was necessary for him to give some simple tasks, like driving, to Kitt.
To stop crashing into things, Kitt would deploy auto collision avoidance technologies. The car would scan what was taking place around it to ensure it reacted swiftly.
Twenty years later, auto collision detection technologies is a widely implemented security function. The European Commission has stated that all new commercial vehicles need to be fitted with devices by 2015, so to (hopefully) dramatically reduce the number of fatalities on European roads.
Ford, GM, Toyota and other manufacturers are funding huge projects of research and development in this area.
Anamorphic equaliser
Perhaps Kitts most distinctive feature was his anamorphic equaliser (the red bar of light that moved from side to side on the front of the car) enabling Kitt and Knight to see with X-ray vision, giving him 'electronic eyes'.
Modern day technology hasn't quite reached the heights of Kitt – yet. Mercedes Benz have fitted some of their higher-end cars with infra-red technology that 'lights up' the road ahead which is invisible to the human eye, but can be interpreted by a computer to give better visibility. Other systems use thermal radiation, given off by humans and animals which allow a different way to "see" in the dark.
Homing device
Google's self-driving cars are expected to be on the road "within a year".
If Knight was struggling, he could call Kitt via a homing beacon hidden inside a gold pendant he kept around his neck, and Kitt would appear from nowhere to rescue him.
Google's self-driving cars will have a similar feature, but instead of a gold pendant, you'd use your smartphone.
Also, Google's car will not rush to your side, as it will have a top speed of 25mph, for now. More sensible, but far much less cool.
Healthcare scanner
One of the first futuristic attributes we're shown on Knight Rider is Kitt's ability to detect Knight's crucial signs, as there's no point in Kitt being highly advanced if the person he's supposed to be helping is dead.
Kitt could tell if a person riding in it is "injured, poisoned, undergoing strain or other emotional behaviour". So how did he do this? By using sensors in the seat of course!
Ford has developed this technology and introduced sensors into the car seats which can monitor the rider's heart rate, call ECG Heart Rate Monitoring Seat. Six embedded sensors monitor the vital signs and can therefore detect whether a driver is, for example, having a heart attack. If a problem is detected, the car would activate the security features – like collision avoidance – to bring the car to a slow stop. When Kitt was given an upgrade for the 2008 series, it was even able to administer oxygen.
Electronic jammer
Inside Kitt's dashboard was an electronic jammer – which may appear to feel a bit low-tech nowadays.
Knight would use Kitts jammer to create mischief by moving objects, hacking money machines to spit out dollars, and taking manage of nearby cars.
Nowadays, jamming is much more probably to be used by truckers to hide what they're up to.
GPS jamming is becoming a big concern for traffic authorities as companies use GPS to help keep track of where their vehicles are.
Some drivers, who don't want their employers to know exactly where they are or may be doing some moonlighting, use a £30-a-pop jammers to spoof the system. But this is illegal, and potentially dangerous.
Hydrogen hybrid
Kitt may of been a bit of a beast – but it was at least environmentally-friendly, as Kitt was powered by hydrogen, the zero-emission fuel of choice for today's most well-known clean vehicles. But it wasn't just hydrogen it used for fuel, as the car's sophisticated (a secret, apparently) engine was in a position to utilize a mixture of fuels, including petrol – a bit like the Toyota Prius, today's biggest selling hybrid globally.
Kitt's fuel efficiency, by the way, was said to be around 65 miles (100km) per gallon.
Credit: Dave Lee, BBC News


text:
Welcome new customers!
We are pleased to welcome the following new customers in Sweden, Germany, Denmark and Switzerland: Feelgood Företagshälsovård AB, Mölndal City, Borås Energi och Miljö AB, Stadt Rostock, Unik System Design A / S and WBe AG.
We are grateful for the trust we have received and look forward to cooperation!


text:
The pictures tell me, that she only portrays a LOOSE WOMAN in America because that is what WE say we WANT without saying a word. If we tell her to stop being such a material person on Camera and demand it? THEY WILL STOP. IF She was RATCHET by nature, she wouldn't be able to do THIS…see below. What do you think? -Street Blogger
Kim Kardashian has posed on many covers for many different magazines. Now it looks like she's hitting up a different market: Arab women.
"I'm excited to share my cover of Hia Magazine!," Kardashian wrote on her blogWednesday. "Hia is the leading luxury lifestyle magazine for Arab women and I'm honored to be on the cover. This shoot was so different from any I have done before and I'm so pleased with how the cover turned out. I got to wear some incredible high glamour creations by grand couturier Stéphane Rolland!"
In the photo shoot, which can be seen in the video above, the pregnant reality star models several outfits, including a sexy white dress cut strategically down to her navel and showing off her massive cleavage. Kardashian (who is of Armenian descent) can also be seen modeling matching head coverings in the photos.


text:
River Art District Asheville Featured on HGTV
River Arts District Asheville was featured on HGTV
River Arts District in Asheville, North Carolina is an amazing artist colony featuring top artists from North Carolina. The River Arts District Asheville features contemporary art, ceramics, and many other art forms. Earlier this month the River Arts District Asheville, RADA, was featured on HDTV. See below:
HGTV's House Hunters International episode Swinging Back to Sweden features former Asheville residents Elizabeth Reynolds McGuire and Lina Eriksson as they move from Asheville to Sweden and choose a new apartment. The show was filmed in several Asheville spots including a visit to the River Arts District. There, the stars of the show visit their artist friend Andrea Kulish at her Pink Dog Creative studio, where she is making Ukrainian pysanky eggs for the couple to have in their new home. Filming also takes place at Highland Brewery and downtown. The episode airs this Thursday, February 2 at 10:30pm on HGTV. If you miss the broadcast, you can watch it online on the HGTV website.
Contact info and behind-the scenes videos:
Podcast: Liz+Lina https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/liz+lina/id1147265380 YouTube channel: Liz+Lina https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCi4OLsR0K1oWin45Z2llvLg Websites and e-mails: Elizabeth Reynolds McGuire: www.belovelive.com firstname.lastname@example.com Lina Eriksson www.lier.se firstname.lastname@example.com Andrea Kulish/Studio A ashevillestudioa.com 828-423-6459 firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
FEAST FOR THE POOR ! LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. CHRISTMAS-PARTY for poor, lonley, disabled, sick, homeless people in poverty. Location: DAS HAUS, Bahnhofstrasse, Ludwigshafen am Rhein: December 22, 2006, 12 to 7 pm. PLEASE HELP ! Thank you ! Organized by: Elvira Fabian-Comer
Current information:
Elvira Fabian-Comer & friends help:
Poor people are starving and freezing to death in the streets of Germany
SOS-Hotline: Tel.0049 621 529 23 82 or Tel. 0049 174 534 648 6
Christmas is coming up and Elvira Fabian-Comer & friends want to help poor and sick people in great need
by Andreas Klamm, International news correspondent
Germany. Ludwigshafen. November 28, 2006. In good old Germany things are not well for all people. The number of people in great need and danger, which are sick, disabled, unemployed, poor and homeless is dramatically increasing. More and more people in Germany have no food, can not afford a 10 Euro (7 British Pounds Sterling / 10 US Dollars) fee to pay their visit for a physican and even can not buy food or cloths. An increasing number of very poor people is even starving to death and freezing to death in the streets of the so called rich country of Germany.
Rich is Germany compared with countries in Africa and Asia. But not all people in Germany are rich. While some people have millions of Euros each month on their account, many other people have not even1.50 Euro to live and to survive in the streets of Germany.
Certainely you will not find the poor and sick people in great need and poverty in the main boulevards, avenues or the massive German shopping centers. But you will find them in the streets close to these gorgeous locations.
Not every German citizen is able to own a Mercedes, a very nice but quite expensive vehicle.
The great need of people starts in many cases simply with unemployment. And while the number of people which live in need and poverty is increasing, big multi-national companies are planning to fire 10.000´s of their employees, although these companies made millions of Euros with a business in success in this year.
Even the great German trade unions are not able to prevent people in getting unemployed and to loose their jobs. Many German politicians do not bother with the need of poor and sick people. Some of the German polticians do not even regonize that poor people in Germany are starving and freezing to death in the streets.
The German news media deals with such people almost every year with big headlines and then may some people get excited or feel sorrow. It is may more important to prevent such headlines and to help poor and sick people, while there is a chance to help them.
Once people in Germany are unemployed it means that in the next step they are close in getting homeless quite easily, because social benefit programs such as "Hartz IV or Arbeitslosengeld II" do not meet the need of unemployed people in Germany. It is possible that an unemployed person will get a social benefit of about 300 Euro per month, but has to pay a rent of 800 Euro per month.
Elvira Fabian-Comer, a lady and an owner of a small business in the German city of Ludwigshafen am Rhein, decided it is better to help now then only to mourn about this sad and dramatic changes in the country of Germany.
Already last year she celebrated with the poor, sick and homeless people in the region of the German city of Ludwigshafen am Rhein, "THE FEAST FOR THE POOR".
This year there are more people in need and she will celebrate with them "THE FEAST FOR THE POOR" again, in the German city of Ludwigshafen am Rhein, on December 22, 2006, 12 pm to 7 pm.
Therefore she is looking for donors, which can help with money, food, cloths or other things which might help even a homeless person to survive in a cold winter in Germany and she is also looking for volunteers which are willing to serve with "THE FEAST FOR THE POOR".
Elvira Fabian-Comer believes, that every little helps. A dononation of only 10 Euro / 10 US Dollar / 10 British Pounds Sterling can help, as long as there are some people in this world which are willing to help the poor in great need and in danger.
PLEASE, help! You can contact Elvira Fabian-Comer, day and night:
Tel. 0 621 529 23 82 oder Tel. 0 174 534 648 6
More information on:


text:
Heart Constrictor - Internal communication, circulation
Triple Heater - External Communication
The Summer Yoga workshop is aimed at understanding and working
with the meridians which predominate in this season.
We will be looking at foods supporting the fire element and explore different postures connecting to these channels.
When our body is healthy and organically balanced we can move freely into our full potential of creativity and joy.
Home >


text: The oppidum (a Roman fortification situated on an elevated spot) was an enclosure with a perimeter of about 900m protected by walls made of large roughly quarried limestone blocks. According to Abbot Bruyère, parts of these walls still remain, particularly on the North side to the left of the present day main access road and on the South side overlooking the valley. The oppidum was an irregular convex polygon in shape, following the various fluctuations of the terrain at the top of the hill. A deep cistern carved into the rock, which is now enclosed within the buildings around the chapel of Our Lady of the Mines, could date from the same period as the construction of the oppidum.


text:
Our Cause
All Utahns should enjoy exceptional quality of life. All Utahns should enjoy every opportunity for prosperity and happiness. NGFF will help make these goals a reality. We exist to lift Utah's poor, disadvantaged and disenfranchised to prosperity. We are committed to extending prosperity, where lacking, to every person, family, neighborhood and community in Utah.
Our Values
Opportunity and Fairness for All: requires a growing and diverse economy, a large middle class, a comprehensive and effective education system equally accessible to all, and efficient and equitable government with justice for all.
Defending the Vulnerable and Least Among Us: requires an effective public safety net, a culture of earned success, and a commitment to human flourishing and dignity.
Pursuit of Happiness: requires a strong civil society of faith, nurturing families, virtue, volunteerism and charity to achieve the highest quality of lives.
A Welcoming Society: requires Utahns to be their better selves, principled but not judgmental and no respecter of persons.
What We Do
NGFF is a 501 c3 nonprofit, educational and public policy group. We know that true freedom and opportunity – the American idea and spirit – has lifted more people out of poverty and despair and given more people genuine hope, as individuals and families, than any other social blueprint.
- We seek out Utah's poor, disadvantaged and disenfranchised and help lift them to prosperity.
- We focus on sound research, the best data and implementation of evidence-based strategies.
- We reach out to all people of goodwill, regardless of political affiliation, to help in this effort.
- We promulgate our goals and values with Utah civic and community leaders.
- We research and report on what makes Utahns exceptional and areas where, principally and practically, progress is still required.
- We express both the conservative mind and the conservative heart. We are the ballast for conservative principles and practices in Utah – we are an assertive voice of reason, prudence and influence in the Utah body politic.
How We Do It
We identify systemic barriers to the upward development of all Utahns and work with policy makers and community organizations to replace those barriers with systemic opportunities. Applying proven economic and social principles, we focus on:
- Ending intergenerational poverty and welfare dependency.
- Removing government regulations preventing access to economic opportunity.
- Improving educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged and minority students.
- Defining and shaping an efficient and effective public safety net.
For the first time in this modern era of state politics, conservatives will wield influence in behalf of marginalized, underserved and struggling Utahns.
The Result
When we are done – and we will be done at a determined point in time – we will have left behind for generations to come:
- A well-defined and effective welfare safety net – replacing systemic barriers of dependency with systemic opportunities for self-sufficiency. Utah's public safety net will have clear boundaries and expectations. NGFF will change the paradigm of poverty from separating wealth and poverty to a view where the two are complementary, interconnected and interdependent.
- The eradication of intergenerational poverty and welfare dependency through the creation of an effective and integrated public and private collaboration focused on Utah's children.
- A legacy of conservatism widely understood to be the champion of the people. If conservatism is about anything it is about justice, prosperity, quality of life and human happiness – applied prudently and effectively for all. Conservatives should own every humane public policy in Utah.


text:
keep upto date with the latest products at our blog click here >
Blog click here >
Containing an impressive 39% chicken 26% wild boar. As well as a range of organic vegetables to help keep your dog in peak condition, perfect for adult dogs.
The chicken & boar combination provides a great source of protein for your dog – Which is important to help build, maintain and support healthy muscle growth.
While the organic vegetables help to boost your dog's overall health even further, delivering key vitamins and minerals. Providing your dog with a nutritiously balanced meal, packed full of essential vitamins and minerals.
This is a grain-free dog food, making it an ideal option for use with dogs who may suffer from wheat and grain allergies, food intolerances and sensitive stomachs – Which is a much more common problem than you may think!
Canagan's combination of high quality and fresh ingredients is designed to deliver a range of health benefits, providing you with a premium complete, wet dog food.
Each dog is unique and the optimal feeding amount can vary significantly depending on many factors including age, activity, metabolism and environment. As a starting point we suggest you look towards the lower end of our scale and adjust accordingly.
Always ensure fresh drinking water is available.
|395g CANS/DAY
|1 - 5Kg
|0.25 - 0.5
|5 - 12Kg
|0.5 - 2
|12 - 25Kg
|1 - 2.25
|25 - 45Kg
|2.25 - 4
|45 - 70Kg
|3.5 - 5
|Crude Protein
|10.4 %
|Fat Content
|6 %
|Crude Fibres
|0.5 %
|Crude Ash
|2.4 %
|75 %
|Freshly Prepared Deboned Free-Run Chicken (39%), Freshly Prepared Deboned Wild Boar (26%), Sweet Potato, Organic Carrots, Organic Peas, Organic Broccoli, Vitamins & Minerals, Green Lipped Mussel*, Salmon Oil, Organic Apple, Organic Spinach, Seaweed, Parsley, Yucca, Rosehips, Nettle, Marigold, Slippery Elm, Aniseed, Peppermint, Rosemary.
*Source of Glucosamine (100 mg/kg)
Delivery is free via Royal Mail Tracked service and will take 3-5 working days* to arrive with you.
Delivery is £3.35 via Royal Mail 48 service and will take 3-7 working days* to arrive with you.
Delivery is £4.20 via Royal Mail Tracked 48 service and will take 3-5 working days* to arrive with you.
Delivery is £6.30 via Royal Mail Tracked 24 service and will take 1-3 working days* to arrive with you.
Delivery is £8.99 via Royal Mail Special Delivery. This is a guaranteed next working day service and orders must be placed before 3pm. orders placed on a Friday will be delivered the following Monday. Orders placed after 3pm on Friday will be delivered the following Tuesday. This service may not be available in all location i.e. BFPO or Highlands & Islands.
*Delivery times are estimated from shipment and subject to stock availability. Our cut off time for orders is 3pm. Working Days are Monday to Friday and don't include UK public holidays.
At K9active.co.uk we operate a fair postage policy and we have no additional charges for deliveries to BFPO addresses or the Highlands & Islands.
Delivery to EU from £10.99 (Royal Mail Tracked And/Or Signed)
Free Delivery to EU on orders over £150
International Delivery (Outside EU):
International Delivery £11.99 (Royal Mail Tracked And/Or Signed)
Free International Delivery on orders over £200
We operate a 60 day returns policy at K9active. Items can be returned within 60 days of the shipment date.
For orders placed in the UK we provide free returns potage for exchange items. UK Only orders requesting a refund you can use our returns label, the cost of which £3.50 (Royal Mail Tracked return service) will be deducted from your refund. Alternatively you can use a courier of your choice.
Delivery for some products mainly Large items and Dog Beds will incur shipping charges in addition to our regular postage rates above. In most cases these products will be sent directly from the manufacturers warehouse on a next day courier. In all cases that there will be additional costs for a product to be shipped you will be advised on the product page and you can see the exact cost for your order in the cart using the shipping estimator.
For information about returns, please click here to view our Returns Policy.
Recieve updates and deals directly to your inbox


text:
Actress Dimple Jhangiani who is known for her roles in TV serial like 'Amrit Manthan' and 'Beintehaa' and was last seen in the television show, The Tumhi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi, had taken a break for her dream wedding.
The celebration of their wedding began with the pre wedding shoot and Designer Rachit Khanna shares how he decided upon the outfits for Dimple, "Dimple has a very fairy tale kind of wedding in her mind. She has that charm of a Princess. So, we chose 3 looks for her first one was an Aqua blue Barbie gown, a funky hot pink crop top teamed with a printed skirt and a sensuous royal blue angel sleeve gown that made her look like one of the Disney princesses. It was a lovely experience designing for her."
Dimple's friends were excited for her wedding and thus she had a blast at her bachelorette parties. Well, all we have to say is that she is going to miss all this time so live it to the fullest.
For her engagement she had Cinderella theme and she definitely had her princess moment. She looked stunning with heavy curls, flower in her hair and looked beautiful in a purple floral gown.
For her sangeet and mehendi, She wore a pink lehenga for a traditional look with curls half tie for hair. She looked ravishing with the floral jewellery and wore maang tikka to complete her Indian look. We absolutely loved her looked with minimal look.
The couple tied knot on 9 December, 2016 and the wedding was done in sindhi style following all the traditional rituals of the religion. On the wedding day, the bride dazzled in a red lehenga that had intricate golden embroidery on it. She teamed up her entire look with polki jewellery set, and we just can't get our eyes off from her lovely chooda. The groom, on the other hand, looked dapper in a rust-maroon sherwani. Excited to see their wedding pictures?
For reception, The actress opted for a gorgeous peach and gold shimmery lehenga, she paired rani pink dupatta for wedding by Turquoise Rachit Khanna. For hair, she had a messy bun with passa. The stunning diamond jewellery was gifted by her husband and she was styled by sugandha sood. Sunny looked dapper in a black suit and the couple complimented each other so well.
Our newly wed bride would now be called as Mrs. Anaisha Asrani. Cheers to this new name!
We wish this beautiful couple lots of happiness in this new beginning of life!


text:
I use Stevia and have for a long time now! Daughter is a Natpath Dr so she gives me all the "good stuff"!.
You can also get Purevia at Costco. 300 packets (like Splenda packets) for about $9..
Stevia is a very very sweet natural herb native from Paraguay??? (South America anyway).
Thanks for sharing! Great post!..
Can you bake with stevia? Is it cup for cup? or how do you measure it and do you have to adjust other ingredients?..
Oops! I forgot to mention another brand Stevita, they have a few other flavors that SweetLeaf doesn't have, like Peach, which I am enjoying right now in a vanilla shake, yummy!..
FUNNY! My daughter just mentioned that yesterday. I think the owner is *sweet* on my daughter, but he is a tad old for her. She is 28 and he is I think like 50.....


text:
Just a fortnight after it acquired an interest in the majority of Connaught Partnerships' contracts and related assets, Morgan Sindall Group's affordable housing division Lovell has secured agreements in principle with 42 local authority and housing association clients for the transfer of contracts to the company. More are expected to follow this week.
The deal is a major step forward for Lovell enabling the company to significantly expand its planned and response maintenance business, extend its geographical coverage and increase its client base. It also gives the firm a unique offering of response and planned maintenance, new-build social housing for rent, and new-build affordable open market homes for sale.
"We are pleased to have secured so many partnerships so quickly and are delighted with the way clients have responded," says Lovell managing director Stewart Davenport. "Our prompt action has enabled us to provide customers with essential maintenance services with minimal disruption."


text:
As a non-prescription treatment for obesity, Brazilian diet pills can easily be found on the Internet. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), several Brazilian diet pill types contain many controlled substances that can cause addiction and other serious side effects.
Brazilian Diet Pills and the FDA
Brazilian diet pills are marketed as safe, natural weight loss pills that contain an exotic mixture of herbal products. In 2006, however, the FDA began warning that any weight loss seen after using Brazilian diet pills could result from quantities of prescription drugs found in the pills, including:
- Addiction medication
- Amphetamines
- Antidepressants
- Stimulants
- Tranquilizers.
Many of these prescription drugs found in Brazilian diet pills are addictive. Once you stop taking the weight loss pills, you may experience withdrawal symptoms such as:
- Anxiety
- Cravings for the weight loss pills
- Headaches
- Tremors.
Brazilian diet pill use has also resulted in racing hearts, chest pain and insomnia. The cause of these symptoms is often difficult to determine, since different brands of Brazilian diet pills contain different ingredients. Due to the amphetamines present in some Brazilian diet pills, people have failed employment drug tests. Stimulant withdrawal can result in suicidal behavior.
Further complicating the problem is the packaging on some Brazilian diet pill bottles. Bottles may include the name of the purchaser and a prescribing doctor, implying that the pills are a medically sanctioned treatment of obesity. Whether or not the prescribing doctor's name is real or fictional is open to debate.
Continued Popularity of the Brazilian Diet Pill
Despite FDA warnings about addiction and other dangers of Brazilian diet pills, these weight loss pills remain popular, partially because they often do result in short-term weight loss. According to a 2008 report by the Miami Herald, people using the pills lost 20 pounds in three weeks without changing eating or exercise habits.
However, any weight loss seen is due to the hidden ingredients in the weight loss pills, and not the herbal mixture advertised. Once people stop taking the pills, weight loss returns, often along with cravings for them. Brazilian diet pills are also expensive "treatment of obesity," costing as much as $100 for a month's supply.
Brazilian diet pill dangers greatly outweigh any benefits that the weight loss pills may provide. If you're searching for a treatment of obesity, avoid these controversial weight loss pills: The potential for serious health problems is far too great.
Miami Herald. (2008). Illegal Brazilian diet pills still a problem in the U.S. Retrieved April 27, 2010, from http://www.pharmacychoice.com/News/article.cfm?Article_ID=230698.
Reinberg, S. (2010). Online Brazilian diet pills can be addictive. Retrieved April 27, 2010, from http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=115058.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2006). FDA warns consumers about Brazilian diet pills found to contain active drug ingredients. Retrieved April 27, 2010, from http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2006/ucm108578.htm.


text:
Further reading
UCAS [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] offers information on university courses.
For more information about setting up in business, take a look at the Prowess website.
Further useful advice is available on the UK government site.
Reboot Your STEM Career is a comprehensive interactive toolkit to help you relaunch your career and navigate your way back into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.


text:
I ate so much Christmas dinner yesterday that these blankets are about the only thing big enough to wrap around my expanded self.
Helvellyn Herdwicks make throws and blankets from the wool of sheep that live on the Helvellyn fells - the light grey Herdwick wool is left in natural shades, and also dyed mossy green, a russet bracken colour and soft pink and blue.
Original Cumbrian Wool is a group of sheep farmers based in the Duddon Valley that make rugs and blankets from undyed wool from their fell-bred sheep.
Two-ply rug
Single ply rug
Oak swills are baskets traditional to south Lakeland and were used in farming and industry, and they can be bought from Owen Jones who makes them using traditional methods: the main part of the basket is made from thin oak strips steamed until they are pliable, woven on to a hazle rim ('bool').
Oak swills are perfect as log baskets, but also for laundry or toys or newspapers...
this is a pic of a much-loved swill: you will note that the swill is missing a handle.
this is not traditional design


text:
Advanced Environmental Options, Inc. is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees and is doing so. We will abide by all rules and regulations that apply to our industry as stated in Federal, State and local standards. We consider none of our operations to be of greater importance than safety and recognize that the ultimate success of our safety efforts depend upon the total cooperation of each individual employee. A strong safety program is vital to the success of our company in the workplace and in the competitve marketplace.
Advanced Environmental Options, Inc. is also committed to putting safety first while on the job site. Each job is assigned a Safety Officer/ Project Manager to ensure the safety of both your employees and ours. Our technicians undergo training for all aspects of hazardous material handling as well as job specific training. The assigned Project Manager for each job is required to complete a Job Hazards Analysis form. The JHA forms are then used during our morning safety meetings in preparation for that day's jobs.
Some of the reasons AEO is the best company to handle your environmental needs is our knowledge and use of the correct classification of Personal Protective Equipment, air monitoring systems, site safety plans for every job, ropes, harnesses and tripods for confined space entry, as well as availability of the right equipment for the type of material we are working with and testing of chemicals prior to beginning work.
With an excellent safety record, you can be assured Advanced Environmental Options, Inc. will provide fast, courteous, professional and safe environmental services. Please contact Donnie Wingo, Safety Manager, for any information on AEO's Health and Safety Program.


text:
The 34-member Punjab Congress Election Committee, headed by Captain Amarinder Singh, has authorized AICC president Sonia Gandhi to take the final decision on ticket allocation for the forthcoming Punjab assembly polls.The committee passed a one-line resolution saying the eventual decision on the selection of candidates for the Punjab assembly poll is left to Sonia Gandhi and the committee would send its suggestions to the party leadership for further action.
Expressing full faith in the AICC president, the meeting decided to leave the final decision in the matter of selection of party candidates for the Punjab elections to her. Talking to mediapersons after the meeting on Sunday, Captain Amarinder said all the 34 members of the committee had been provided dockets with names of all the prospective candidates for each of the 117 Assembly constituencies in the state. The committee members have been asked to check out the report cards of the ticket seekers in the docket and come out with their suggestions, if any, by 11 a.m. on Monday, after which the list, with suggestions, will be sent to the Congress Screening Committee.
Reiterating that winnability and merit will be the key criteria in the selection of the candidates by the party, Captain Amarinder said the suggestions of the committee members, along with the shortlisted names, would be forwarded to the Congress Screening Committee, slated to meet in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Ashok Gehlot on November 23 and 24.The screening committee will then submit its views to the Congress leadership, with Sonia Gandhi taking the final decision on the ticket allocation, said Captain Amarinder.
The first list, of candidates for the polls, is expected to be released around the first week of December, after thorough scrutiny of the shortlisted names, which the Punjab Congress Election Committee will send to the party's central leadership.