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1550, 15th century, 16th Century, Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, Bishamonten Pursuing an Oni, c. 1885, Figures under a Pine Tree, Hashimoto Gahō, Kano Hōgai, Kano Masanobu, Kano Tan'yū, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Tigers in a Bamboo Grove, Two Dragons, Zhou Maoshu Admiring Lotuses
Zhou Maoshu Admiring Lotuses, 15th century. Kano Masanobu, Japanese, 1434–1530. Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll, 33 1/4 × 13 inches. Kyushu National Museum, Dazaifu. National Treasure. Rotation 1 (2/12–3/15)
The Philadelphia Museum of Art will present the frst major exhibition outside Japan to be
dedicated to the Kano painters, the most enduring and infuential school of Japanese painting. Established in the 15th century, the Kano created and upheld standards of artistic excellence in Japan for nearly four hundred years. It developed against the backdrop of one of the greatest periods in Japanese history. Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano will focus on the artistic dynasty's leading fgures and will be drawn largely from Japanese imperial, national, and private collections, including those of such celebrated cultural landmarks as Nijō-jō and Nagoya castles. The exhibition will feature rare and magnifcent works—many distinguished by their stunning use of gold leaf—that are considered treasures in Japan for their high cultural importance and rarity. The exhibition will be seen only in Philadelphia.
Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons, 1550. Kano Motonobu, Japanese, 1477–1559. Ink, color, and gold leaf on paper, one of a pair of six fold screens, each screen 63 15/16 × 141 13/16 inches. Hakutsuru Fine Art Museum, Kobe. Important Cultural Property. Rotation 3 (4/14–5/10)
The Kano School was signifcant both for its longevity and for the achievements of some its most illustrious members, such as its founder, Kano Masanobu (1434–1530), and Kano Tan'yū (1602–1674). It also became an academy, with rigorous training in workshops that fostered the development and preservation of painting traditions. The Kano School arose and then prospered under unique circumstances, frst in Kyoto and then in Edo (present-day Tokyo), with the patronage of Japan's military and political elite. With the waning of their power and the opening of Japan to cultural infuences from abroad in the late nineteenth century, the preeminent role of the Kano School in Japanese art came to an end.
Timothy Rub, the George D. Widener Director and CEO, stated: "Ink and Gold is a much
anticipated milestone, both for this Museum and for the study of a signifcant chapter in the history of Japanese art. This is the most important exhibition of Japanese art that Americans will see in a very long time, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience some of Japan's greatest artistic achievements. The exhibition will be a revelation and a delight to our visitors."
Figures under a Pine Tree, 16th century. Kano Masanobu, Japanese, 1434–1530. Ink and gold leaf on paper, folding fan, 7 1/2 × 18 11/16 inches. Tokyo National Museum. Rotation 1 (2/12–3/15)
The last exhibition to be devoted to the entire history of the Kano School was seen in 1979 in Tokyo. In Philadelphia, due to their light sensitivity, the works in Ink and Gold will be presented in three rotations, offering multiple opportunities to experience the full depth, scope, and variety of the Kano painters' remarkable achievements.
Included are works spanning the entire history of the School. The story begins with the
exceptionally rare paintings of Masanobu, who specialized in ink landscapes distinctive for their craggy hills and distant vistas inspired by China, which deeply informed Japanese culture. Among these is a National Treasure, a hanging scroll depicting a famous scholar admiring lotuses in a mist-flled scene. Sets of folding fans made for privileged women or visiting emissaries are also on view. Panoramas of farming across the seasons abound in the exhibition, refecting an enduring theme based on Confucian ideas that prosperous agriculture results from good government.
Tigers in a Bamboo Grove (detail), mid‑1630s. Kano Tan'yū, Japanese, 1602–1674. Ink, color, and gold leaf on paper, set of four‑panel sliding doors, each door 72 13/16 × 55 1/2 inches. Nanzen-ji Temple, Sakyō-ku, Japan. Important Cultural Property. Rotation 3 (4/14–5/10)
Among the highlights of the exhibition are works by Tan'yū. A contemporary of Rembrandt van Rijn, he is among the most admired of all Japanese artists, and was the frst Kano painter ordered by the military to open a studio in Edo. His work refects a striking range of accomplishments. His ink landscapes and scenes of waves breaking in vast seas are rendered with a virtuoso brush. Traveling between Kyoto and Edo (now Tokyo), Tan'yū frequently passed Mount Fuji. He was the frst to paint it in a horizontal hanging scroll format, establishing the now familiar convention through which the mountain became a national symbol for the country.
Many of the most dazzling works in the exhibition are those created for public display, especially the large-scale folding screens and sliding doors designed for the residences of Japan's elite in the 16th and 17th centuries, with oversized fgures and landscapes. These include Tan'yū's Eagle and Pine Tree (Nijō-jō Castle), Wasteful Payment for an Observation Tower (Nagoya Castle), and scenes of tigers prowling amid bamboo and images from The Tale of Genji.
Bishamonten Pursuing an Oni, c. 1885. Hashimoto Gahō, Japanese, 1835–1908. Ink and color on paper; mounted as a hanging scroll, 49 1/2 × 24 3/4 inches. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Moncure Biddle in memory of her father, Ernest F. Fenollosa, 1941-107-15. Rotations 1, 2, and 3 (2/12–5/10)
While Tan'yū served the elites of both Kyoto and Edo, artists such as Eigaku (1790–1867) remained close to the culture of Kyoto, rendering courtly subjects on folding screens celebrating music, dance, and poetry, and exulting in nature with paintings of trees and exotic birds. Other Kano artists were also closely associated with Edo. Seisen'in Osanobu (1796–1846) created an elaborate decorative scheme for Edo Castle and other images ranging from Mount Fuji to falconry. His work for the castle was ultimately destroyed by fre, but it is represented in the exhibition through rare surviving sketches.
Dr. Felice Fischer, the Museum's Luther W. Brady Curator of Japanese Art and Senior Curator of East Asian Art, stated: "Our fascination with the Kano actually began with artists represented in our own collection who were active in the fnal years of this remarkable dynasty. We wanted to explore their roots. We had done exhibitions that looked at the rebels and the renegades. As we now turn our attention to the academy, I am sure it will open people's eyes."
Two Dragons [in Clouds], 1885. Kano Hōgai, Japanese, 1828–1888. Ink on paper, framed, 35 1/2 x 53 1/4 inches. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Moncure Biddle in memory of her father, Ernest F. Fenollosa, 1940-41-1. Rotations 1, 2, and 3 (2/12–5/10)
The exhibition is organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and co-organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan with the special co-operation of the Tokyo National Museum.


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Waupaca Foundry
Environmental - May 1, 2014
Waupaca Foundry Earns Environmental Award
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By James Newsome
On May 1, 2014 Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., located in Maryville, Missouri, awarded Waupaca Foundry the environmental award at its annual supplier conference. Since 2004, Waupaca Foundry has implemented significant energy conservation programs.
The environmental award was presented to Waupaca Foundry's Plant 2/3 located in Waupaca, Wisconsin, which produces gray iron castings and Plant 4 located in Marinette, Wisconsin, which produces ductile iron castings.
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Mark 7:31-37 English Standard Version (ESV)
Jesus Heals a Deaf Man
31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. 32 And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. 33 And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue. 34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened." 35 And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36 And Jesus[a] charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
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Cardiographic Technician
Enhance your patient care skill set
This certificate prepares students or graduates of direct patient care programs to perform and interpret rhythm and 12 lead ECGs. It provides training in telemetry surveillance, holter monitoring and maximal stress testing. This certificate enhances the skill set and employability of direct patient care providers such as nurses and medical office assistants working in the cardiology arena. It also prepares graduates for the Cardiographic Technician examination and credential offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
Due to the nature of clinical experiences and individualized instruction required in this program, and the specialized technology and equipment necessary, a higher tuition rate will be assessed for the career-specific courses with the CGT prefix. Tuition for these courses will be 200 percent of the standard tuition rate.
Earn a professional certificate
Prepare for a career in health care through a certificate program.
- Admission Criteria and Process
- Catalog Course Descriptions
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For more information about starting your college education at Harper, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.


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Future Health Care Choices Is Topic of Chamber Lunchtime Program April 12 at Memorial Hospital
April 06, 2018
NORTH CONWAY, NH – Memorial Hospital will host the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Buzz lunch hour learning session titled "Future Health Care Choices - Impact on Businesses, Workers and Services" at 12 pm Thursday, April 12. The program will be presented by Memorial Hospital's Sue Ruka, RN, Ph.D in the hospital's Intervale Conference Room above its Outpatient Physical Therapy building, just north of the main entrance to the hospital on Route 16.
According to Sue Ruka, who is the hospital's Director of Population Health, Americans talk about most things at work but one topic that is avoided is death and end of life issues. People avoid talking about these issues because they are difficult conversations yet death is as much a part of life as birth, explains Ruka. Becoming a caregiver for a family member, trying to manage affairs for aging parents from a distance or the serious illness of a co-worker all impact the workplace. Caregiver stress and grieving can all lead to absenteeism, presenteeism, depression and substance abuse.
"Many employers are discovering programs and services to help employees manage end of life and serious illness for themselves or their loved ones," says Ruka. "Providing education, knowledge and access to reputable resources and tools is one way employers can help employees through difficult times, consequently improving retention and productivity of valuable employees."
Ruka's workshop will address strategies and tools to help in planning for future health choices and decisions, how to have these difficult often unwanted conversations, and ways to make sure these choices and values are communicated effectively.
Sue Ruka has over 25 years of healthcare experience in a variety of settings including acute care hospitals, home care, nursing homes, and hospice and community health. She has practiced in both staff and leadership positions. She is currently the Director of Population Health at Memorial Hospital and oversees the hospital's community outreach programs including "Let's Go", Healthy Aging, Advanced Care Planning, Fall Prevention and Tobacco Cessation. She also coordinates the area's Community Health Needs Assessments, including the implementation and evaluation plans.
Ruka received her RN from the New England Deaconess School of Nursing in Boston MA, her BSN from the University of NH and her Master's degree in Community Health Nursing from Boston College. Sue also received her PhD in nursing from Boston College with a focus on geriatrics and quality of life in dementia; she has an expertise in aging and elderly services and has presented at national conferences.
Business Buzz workshops are presented by Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and offer a wide variety of today's important topics that impact your business or non-profit. These workshops are held monthly at 12 pm (bringing a lunch is encouraged) and are a great resource for your frontline employees and board directors to learn valuable tools and information.
Business Buzz is brought to you every month by Chalmers Insurance Group and Memorial Hospital. For more information about upcoming sessions, visit www.mwvcc.org. To register for these free workshops, call Michelle Gittleson at the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
603-356-5701 Ext. 300.
About Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in North Conway, NH, and is a member of the MaineHealth family. Its hospital services include a 24-hour emergency department, surgery center, clinical laboratory, heart health & wellness programs, family birthing center, sleep center, oncology, chemotherapy and infusion services and the Miranda Center for Diabetes. Physician practices include primary care and family medicine, women's health, orthopedics and sports medicine. The Merriman House, a 45-bed nursing home specializing in Alzheimer's and other memory disorders, is also located on the hospital campus. Together, our staff and providers are committed to meeting the health needs of the Mt. Washington Valley and surrounding communities by collaborating with community partners in the delivery of accessible, comprehensive, compassionate, and quality health care.


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Touring Tiong Bahru
A conserved area that used to house the colony's wealthy traders, and the site of Singapore's first post-war public housing project, Tiong Bahru is increasingly gentrified today. In its eclectic mix of Straits Settlements-era shop houses and Art Deco walk-up flats, cafes, hip restaurants and stores jostle for space with traditional coffee shops and grocers. Check out some of these places in between meetings or at the end of a hectic convention.
Tiong Bahru Market
Start early and take a gander through the wet market on the ground floor with locals shopping for fresh produce and groceries. Fresh produce such as pomfret, watercress and pineapples are trucked in from Singapore's ports that very morning. One level up, tuck into one of literally hundreds of varieties of local dishes here. Must-try dishes include Chicken rice (Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice) and Fried Hokkien Noodles (Hong Heng Fried Sotong Prawn Mee), both of which are awarded the Bib Gourmand in Michelin Guide Singapore 2016 for serving quality meals at affordable prices.
Address: 30 Seng Poh Road
Hours: 6am to 11pm
Website: http://tiongbahru.market
The advent of online bookstores has sadly forced some large brick-and-mortar retailers out of business, but indie outfits like this thrive on. Spend hours browsing its tightly curated collection of Singaporean literature – touted to be the largest in town, it includes rare and out-of-print titles – and fiction, or pick up one of its hand-stitched notebooks or vintage knick-knacks as a souvenir.
Address: 9 Yong Siak Street
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm (6pm on Sunday and Monday)
Website: http://www.booksactuallyshop.com
Sin Hoi Sai
This seafood restaurant is one of the oldest in Tiong Bahru. Drop by, like countless others have done for over 30 years, for its exotic local-style seafood that includes irresistible dishes such as salt-and-pepper mantis shrimp, geoduck sashimi, and snow crab stir-fried with cheese. The wee hours are the best time for people-watching, as that's when businessmen and partygoers come for supper. Who knows, you might even spot a celebrity or two.
Address: 55 Tiong Bahru Road #01-59
Hours: 5pm to 5am
Website: http://sinhoisai.com.sg
Bincho at Hua Bee
With gentrification comes the loss of well-loved heritage shops but not at Bincho. The modern yakitori bar is deliberately concealed at the back of the 70-year-old Hua Bee kopitiam (local coffee shop), which was featured in Singaporean cult film Mee Pok Man. In the day, partake in some traditional mee pok (flat egg noodles with minced pork) or kaya (coconut jam) toast; when evening falls, dig into some of the finest meat skewers outside of Japan.
Address: 78 Moh Guan Terrace #01-19
Hours: Noon to 3pm, 6pm till late (closed on Mondays)
Website: http://www.bincho.com.sg
Forty Hands
In 2010, Forty Hands offered the nation its first taste of third-wave coffee – and we've been hooked since. The name of the shop refers to the number of people believed to be involved in producing coffee, from bean to cup. Besides all the various types of coffee you'd expect, there are also single-origin cold brews and a small selection of ciders, beers and cafe-style meals. A great place for a break when exploring the neighbourhood.
Address: 78 Yong Siak Street #01-12
Hours: 7.30am to 5.30pm
Website: http://www.40handscoffee.com
The Tiong Bahru Club
Dressed up like a vintage coffee shop, the Tiong Bahru Club is a naturally ventilated bistro that offers beer on tap and craft cocktails, accompanied by a range of tapas or more substantial meals, all inspired by local cuisine. Try the Sucati, a thirst-quenching fresh sugarcane martini for muggy nights, and the Milo-Dinosaur, a Baileys-and rum-laced version of a distinctively Singaporean malt chocolate beverage.
Address: 57 Eng Hoon Street #01-88
Hours: 9am to 10.30pm (weekdays), 8.30am to 11.30pm (weekends)
Hotel Nostalgia
Located directly across from the park where retirees used to practise taichi (Chinese martial arts) and listen to their songbirds chirping in the morning, the cosy boutique hotel harks back to bygone days of languid living. Call timeout and take a refreshing dip in the rooftop lap pool or laze under the parasols on the rattan deck chairs. Tip: Request for a room with a terrace and watch the world go by.
Address: 77 Tiong Bahru Road
Website: http://www.hotelnostalgia.com.sg
Wangz Hotel
The most upmarket option in the Tiong Bahru area, this hotel is distinguished by the shape of its building, resembling a miniature, truncated version of London's Gherkin. It boasts all the mod cons, like rain showers with views of the city, Sealy Posturepedic mattresses and, in some rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows or balconies. A nice touch: Free use of a smartphone and shuttle buses to town.
Address: 231 Outram Road
Website: http://www.wangzhotel.com


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Canal cruises can be found throughout England, Wales and Scotland. The United Kingdom has more than 2,200 miles of waterways, consisting of canals and rivers. Canal cruisers can choose from being a passenger on a day cruise operated by an established cruise line or rent a small canal boat, called a narrowboat, and skipper the boat themselves. Cruising companies offer excursions to historical sites, cater business gatherings, host wedding receptions and provide educational opportunities.
UK Boat Hire
UK Boat Hire has five types of canal boats for rent. Boats can carry two to 12 people and are available at 12 locations, including Alvechurch Marina in Worcestershire. Canal boats can be rented for two or three days, by the week or longer. UK Boat Hire also provides car parking for guests. UK Boat Hire PO Box 232 Worcester, WRI 2SD 011 (+44_ 1905 734168 ukboathire.com
Canal Narrowboat Holidays
Canal Narrowboat Holidays offers cruise opportunities throughout Europe. The company has a variety of waterway cruises consisting of narrowboat rentals, day cruises and hotel barge opportunities. The company's website has considerable information on cruises and various cruising styles. There is also a link to a virtual canal cruise experience. Boating Europe Bridge House Brook Street Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1PP United Kingdom 011 (+44) 1756 706521 canalholidays.com
Pennine Boat Trips: Skipton
Pennine Boat Trips specializes in group-catered event cruises, private charters, 60-minute public trips, Sunday roasts and special themed cruises with music and dancing. Wharf office Waterside Court Coach Street Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1LH United Kingdom 011 (+44) 01756 790829 canaltrips.co.uk
Canal Junction
Canal Junction offers assistance in planning, advise and information regarding canal cruising. Canal Junction offers links to appropriate sources to aid vacationers in planning their canal cruise experience. Canal Junction does not offer direct services nor do they make cruising literature available. However, Canal Junction can be a most useful Internet tool when planning or seeking information about canal cruising. canaljunction.com
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The best Android smartphones of 2015, priced from high to low
Choosing an Android phone can be difficult. Here are the best Android phones for any price.
An Android shopper's guide
Deciding on which Android phone to buy can be difficult. On top of a record 1.1 billion Android phones shipped in 2015, there were 24,000 unique Android devices in the wild this year, according to Open Signal. Android smartphones vary widely, and range in price from less than $100 to over $700.
Buying a bad Android phone has become uncommon, as Android has reached parity with Apple's iOS and is optimized to run fast even on low-cost hardware. Competition between component makers has simultaneously improved quality and reduced prices.
Ordered high to low based on list price, these 10 best-in-class phones demonstrate the diversity of consumer choice.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge continue to shine
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge remain relevant despite the introduction of a new iPhone and several competitive Android phones since their release in April.
Both devices are built with the same sized screen, same 16-megapixel camera, same octa-core Exynos 7420 processor, and feature the same upmarket metal and glass. These devices also introduced the Android fingerprint unlock sensor. The bright, 800-nit screen can be read in bright daylight. The camera quality sets a benchmark that few match.
The Edge's Gorilla Glass 4 screen wraps around the sides to display low-power notifications and provide access to frequently used apps.
Price: S6 Edge $799, S6 $629
The waterproof Sony Xperia Z5 Premium with a 4K HD screen
The phablet-sized Sony Xperia Z5 Premium tops the Z5 family. It is an elegant, metal-and-glass flagship device powered by a fast 2GHz Snapdragon 810 processor and 32GB of storage. The microSD slot offers up to 200GB of additional storage. Sony ergonomically integrated the fingerprint unlock sensor with the power button.
The Z5 Premium, with its 806ppi screen, can play 4K video, and it is also IP58 certified water resistant, able to survive immersion under 1.5 meters of fresh water for 30 minutes.
The camera produces good quality images and video, but seems to need a software revision to take full advantage of the 23-megapixel sensor.
Price: $749
The LG V10: A durable flagship with removable battery and microSD
The LG V10 shares the top-tier LG G4's camera, which bows to no other smartphone camera. It's powered with a Snapdragon 808 processor with 64GB of internal storage. Android enthusiasts will be delighted by its micro SD card slot that is expandable up to 2TB, as well as its removable 3,000-mAh battery. LG also integrated a fingerprint sensor into its rear-mounted power button.
The stainless steel side rails protect vulnerable fracture points, and attractive silicon material on the back and ends provide shock resistance.
LG engineered changes to the user interface: a split screen runs apps sid-by-side, and a second screen at the top serves to launch apps and present notifications, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
Price: $649
The rugged flagship Motorola Droid Turbo 2 is a practical choice
The Droid Turbo 2, produced exclusively for Verizon, looks and feels like it was derived from the acclaimed Moto X Pure Edition, with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and Motorola's power-efficient active display notifications that alert the user without lighting or unlocking the screen. The Droid Turbo 2 is powered by the faster octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor. A microSD card slots supports up to 200GB of storage.
Most notably, it is guaranteed to be shatterproof. Yes, that's right – break it and Motorola will replace it.
The 21-megapixel camera performs well, though low-light performance can disappoint. The oversized 3760-mAh battery, premium components, and rugged construction make the Droid Turbo 2 a very practical choice.
Price: $524
The HTC One A9 stacks up with the iPhone 6s
The HTC One A9 radiates premium build quality and includes fingerprint unlock. It will please those looking for the most stylish and elegant Android phone available.
It's not an iPhone knockoff. Twenty months before the iPhone 6 arrived, the HTC One M7 debuted, with an aerospace-grade brushed aluminum unibody, rounded corners, and highlighter antenna bands.
Other, less attractive devices are slightly faster or have a slightly better camera. And at $500, the A9 is not the cheapest in its category. But no other phone matches the A9's style.
Also, shatter the screen in the first year, and HTC will replace it, no questions asked.
Price: $499
Google's Nexus 6P: The platform for Android Marshmallow's debut
With the introduction of the Nexus 6P, Google declared that top-tier phones equipped with great cameras can cost $500 or less. Almost flawless, the 6P is a vessel for the debut of Marshmallow, the newest and most polished version of Android.
The good-enough camera quality of mid-priced Android phones has left serious smartphone photographers wanting more. This all new 12-megapixel camera with large 1.55µm pixels captures more light, to produce beautiful images and videos that match the highest Samsung S6 camera quality standards.
The phablet-sized device is machined from a single piece of aircraft-grade aluminum, giving a powerful but sturdy look and feel. It's powered by a Snapdragon 810 processor.
Price: $449
The Moto X Pure Edition sets the standard for mid-priced phones
The third-generation Moto X relies on Motorola's expertise in making design decisions to create an optimized flagship user experience at a little more than half the price of Apple's iPhone 6s Plus.
Pure Edition means that it is unlocked and will support every carrier's networks. Using the Moto Maker website, you can customize the Moto X into 120 combinations of case cover, accent, and bezel colors, and receive it in a few days. Storage can be extended to 128GB with a microSD card.
With just a few exceptions, such as Active Display, the Moto X runs a nearly stock version of Android.
Price: $399
Value-priced OnePlus 2 delivers more than the bare essentials
The OnePlus 2 isn't a flagship, nor is it budget-priced. It has impressive specifications and a low price, but a few component tradeoffs had to be made to make it this affordable. Build quality stands out. The aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4 screen leaves an expensive impression. Like many top-tier phones, it is powered by a Snapdragon 810 with 64GB of storage.
The laser-focus camera is adequate, but won't compete with that of the Samsung S6. Images captured with the 13-megapixel camera sensor could be improved with a software update. The lackluster 5.5-inch HD LCD screen, instead of a brighter QHD AMOLED, was a value tradeoff. It runs a custom Android 5.1 fork called Oxygen.
Price: $389
Samsung Galaxy S4: Tried and true and still available
Though the Samsung Galaxy S4 is actually a few years old, it's worth including because it's available at a very reasonable price and it's still comparable to some new Android phones.
There aren't many tradeoffs with the S4. It has a bright, 5-inch AMOLED 441ppi HD screen. The design is an earlier and smaller plastic version of the S6, giving it a light but substantive feel. It is due for an update to Android Marshmallow, although it's not clear if Samsung and carriers will continue to produce updates for this older model after that. It has a very respectable 4-core Snapdragon 600 processor.
Price: $299
Motorola Moto G: The best budget Android phone available
Designing a great budget phone requires smart tradeoffs. Motorola's engineers made the right decisions again with the third-generation Moto G, making it the best budget phone available.
The Moto G performs with surprising fluidity with a Snapdragon 410 processor. The base model has 8GB of memory and optional 16GB. The Moto G supports a 32GB microSD card. The 720p HD 294 ppi screen, protected with Gorilla Glass 3, is adequate, but not stunning. The camera, the same one used in the Nexus 6, is likewise adequate. The 2470 mAh battery will last the day. IPX7 water resistance protects it for 30 minutes in one meter of water.
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County Farm Bureaus are the backbone of the Farm Bureau. Each county Farm Bureau elects a Board of Directors and various other leaders within the county structure.
County Farm Bureaus meet on a monthly basis, as well as conducting a spring and fall meeting.
A county Farm Bureau member is also considered a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, as well as a member of the American Farm Bureau.
Members not only set policy within the Farm Bureau organization, but enjoy various services and benefits which are available upon becoming a member.


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Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Clinton's policy to replace the ban on gays and lesbians in the U.S. military with a policy of "don't ask, don't tell." This would prohibit military officials from asking members of the armed services if they are gay or lesbian, but openly gay service members would be subject to discharge. The episode aired on Thursday, July 29, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.


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Dedon Family History
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Dedon Name Meaning
Perhaps an altered spelling of the French habitational name Dedun, denoting someone from any of the various places named Dun, for example in Cher, Indre, and Meuse. According to Morlet, the habitational name is derived from Gallic dunum 'hill', later 'fortress'.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Similar surnames: Dundon, Dean, Devon, Deon, Delon, Degon, Dedo, Weedon, Dejohn, Leon


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The Real Problem with Reverse Mortgages? Lack of Competition
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As the government banishes home loan products deemed unsuitable for most borrowers, why does it continue to backstop one thats pitched to aging seniors mainly by nonbank lenders?June 6
The reverse mortgage business is an industry in flux: volume has been declining, while regulatory scrutiny is just getting ramped up. While that has driven some big names from the stage, smaller banks are sensing opportunity.August 1
As a mortgage industry consultant who still originates residential loans, one of my many concerns as we approach the fiveyear mark with the housing crisis is our collective memory has begun to fade on its causes. Additionally, we have yet to have a serious discussion as a nation on our housing policy. Worse, we have individuals who are in leadership positions offering a variety of poor advice, which can lead to more competition-killing regulation.
In a recent American Banker article, "Time to Reverse Course on Reverse Mortgages", Clifford Rossi laments over taxpayers backstopping residential mortgages, specifically reverse mortgages. I could not agree with him more that the government needs to reduce its involvement in mortgage financing. Unfortunately, for my children, this great country is backstopping everything from alpacas to wind farms. Today, more than 90% of all residential loans are backed in some way by the U.S. government.
However, Rossi's finger-pointing at mortgage brokers, correspondent lenders and nonbank entities regarding lending and loan quality is misguided. They didn't cause the current housing mess, nor will they be the cause of the next.
As a former correspondent lender, 100% of my loans were subjected to quality control reviews before closing compared to 10% to 20% at a retail bank. Furthermore, any loan written by a nonbank entity must comply with the same underwriting criteria as those written by a retail bank. Today, your third-party originator who is employed by a non-federally supervised institution is better qualified and held to a higher professional standard than their counterpart at a retail bank. Why? Third-party originators are required to be licensed and have to go through pre-license education, pass a state and federal exam and go through annual continued education. Dodd-Frank exempted the federally supervised institutions from these basic requirements and Congress should close this loophole.
Additionally, today's Federal Housing Administration-insured reverse mortgage should not be compared with exotic mortgage products of years past. Borrowers must attend a rigorous mandatory counseling session prior to application and I encourage my clients to include family members and financial professionals in the decision process.
The FHA-insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, commonly known as a reverse mortgage, offers homeowners 62 years and older the ability to access the equity in their homes without credit or income qualification. In 2009, the program was expanded to permit home purchases.
Reverse mortgages are expensive loans for consumers. Prior to 2009, consumers had the opportunity to choose between the FHA-insured and private-label reverse mortgage loans, including a jumbo reverse mortgage product. However, since the collapse and onslaught of new lending regulations, the private reverse mortgage market has virtually disappeared, leaving the FHA-insured reverse mortgage as the predominant product in the marketplace. With its losses mounting in recent years, attributed to low-down-payment lending, the FHA has been forced to raise its mortgage insurance premiums multiple times in recent years.
What this niche, but growing market needs is more non-government-backed lending. Competition will drive down costs for consumers. In order to accomplish this, the regulatory environment for originating and servicing must become more investor-friendly or they will continue to sit on the sidelines.
One of the major concerns with servicing reverse mortgages is tax and insurance defaults and it usually occurs when the reverse mortgage is exhausted. The servicer is forced to outlay the funds to the municipality and insurance company to protect their collateral. I suspect this is why there was an exit by the large national lenders from the reverse mortgage business. Can you imagine what a public relations nightmare it would be for a Wells Fargo, MetLife or Bank of America to initiate foreclosure on Grandma and Grandpa over nonpayment of their property taxes? The FHA is currently addressing this issue to allow for escrows.
Today, baby boomers are entering retirement with outstanding mortgage loans fueling the demand for this product. They are a wonderful financial tool and enable homeowners to remain in their homes and live with dignity. Lenders who do not offer reverse mortgages are missing out on an opportunity to interface with their aging customers. We need to encourage private lenders to return to the market. Until that occurs, the FHA will need to fill the gap.
Richard Booth is a certified mortgage banker and industry consultant in Park City, Utah. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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2012 Finalists • Broomhill National Sculpture Prize
The ten finalists
Ten emerging sculptors were carefully selected at the beginning of this year by a top judging panel comprising internationally renowned sculptor Abigail Fallis; celebrated artist Rupert Gatfield; Dean Sampson, Creative Director at Bray Leino; Kate Jago, editor of Proof Magazine and Broomhill owners, Rinus and Aniet Van de Sande. Each of the ten finalists had a £1,000 budget and three months to turn their proposed idea into an inspiring finished piece for the Summer Exhibition. The final ten sculptures are now on display at Broomhill until Spring 2013.
Permanently Temporary 2012 by Graham Guy-Robinson • Click to enlarge
2012 National Sculpture Prize - Results Announced
Congratulations to Graham Guy-Robinson and Oliver Adams!
The judging panel selected 'Permanently Temporary 2012' by Graham Guy-Robinson as the overall winner for 2012.
The sculpture that captured visitors attention the most this year and winner of the Public Speaks title is 'Yielding Ash' by Oliver Adams.
"Working in advertising and design I was pleasantly surprised to see parallels with the level of conceptual thinking and rationale in many of the proposals. This depth of thought undoubtably contributed to the success of the finalists and the eventual winners." • Dean Sampson, NSP Judge and Creative Director at Bray Leino
Oliver Adams • Yielding Ash
'Public Speaks' Winner
Artist Statement
I am a wood sculptor. My work ranges from large tree sculptures, to smaller, more intricate pieces, in which I provoke and enhance the behavioural aspects of wood. As well as my elemental interest in woodcarving, there is a central line of enquiry that runs through my practise. This examines the cultural significance of wood, psychologically and in terms of practical usage.
In 2010 Oliver graduated with a BA in Fine Art from the Arts University College at Bournemouth. The following year he completed a Masters Degree in Fine Art with distinction. He has exhibited work in London, Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight as part of university, group-led exhibitions and public commissions. Oliver currently lives and works in North Dorset.
Edward Baldwin • Poise: Shifting Skies
Artist Statement
Poise: Shifting Skies is my own abstract vision of movement and change in an extraordinary enigmatic form. The sculpture is developed from an experience of challenging the material and process with our emotion and conceptualisation.
The sculpture is created from undulating porcelain rings on a steel framework. The reflective surface of the supporting structure is a representation of our own individuality within our environment.
Being a ceramicist, clay has many metaphorical understandings and connotations for use. Porcelain is recognised for domestic use however in this case I want to highlight the unique aesthetic capabilities and emotional impact of the material. The porcelain reflects the pure uncomplicated reassurance of our skies and our ever-changing choices and independence.
Edward Baldwin gained a first class honours in ceramics at Cardiff School of Art and Design in 2010. Since then he has exhibited widely and has gained many notable achievements. In 2011 Edward gained a 'Grants for the Arts' from the Arts Council England and support from his local authority, Worcestershire County Council for development of his practice. Most recently Edward exhibited at the Danish National Ceramics Gallery and British Ceramics Biennial.
Ann Balmforth • Recumbent
Artist Statement
The primal instinct and intrinsic need to express ourselves by the sense of touch, experience the sensation of a soft, supple, outside layer before becoming absorbed by the invisible mass inside as it begins to yield to the firm, enquiring hand.
It moves, settles...all tension dispersed...and is then still...at last for a moment. At times this shift in form can be captured; an ephemeral moment where volume and mass are combined, retained, entombed together, hence creating a permanent record of the past.
The hessian forms are filled with Portland cement in situ ensuring fluidity of movement before it begins to harden. This unpredictability creates its own energy, which will continue as time passes and nature takes hold.
Ann Balmforth lives in Wakefield and is in her final year of a BA (Hons) Degree in Fine Art for Design at Batley School of Art. Ann made the decision to return to higher education having been inspired by the Henry Moore exhibits at the nearby Yorkshire Sculpture Park. With such a great source of reference material on her doorstep it is of no surprise that she has emerged as a sculptor.
Michael Branthwaite • From Afar
Special Commendation
Artist Statement
My interests are mainly focused on 'plastic poetry' a term I use to describe the creation of objects that have wider aesthetic resonance. Using items and material from daily living, I attempt to create dialogues and conceptual meaning from disparate and everyday materials. These are selected so they have a familiar and strong personal resonance, offering a way into the work through familiarity.
As an artist I am motivated by the questions raised when ideologies become reality, or at least attempt to manifest themselves in reality, using modernism as a vehicle to explore this my work often disturbs and unsettles the ethos of its making, questioning its own truths and its ability to converse its self-meaning to the viewer.
Michael Branthwaite Graduated from Sunderland University in 2000 with a BA Hons in Sculpture. Since then he has shown work internationally focusing on site-related commissions. He has undertaken commissions for the Wirksworth Festival in Derbyshire and Platomas Train Station in Greece. Recent works include Saatchi at the A Foundation 'Northern Stars' and 'Present Tense' at Quenington Sculpture Trust.
Richard Cresswell • Comet
Artist Statement
My abstract work has always been large sculptural and outdoors which is where I find inspiration, I have a love of nature's curves which appear everywhere I look, in rivers, rocks, the sky or human body to name but four.
I enjoy creating work where the viewer can move around the work and find new aspects, as in Comet where it should be circumnavigated to see it change from a tear drop to the curve of a woman's hips to a comet to a comedy nose and even the bow of a super tanker.
Moving from wood to metal as a medium gained the ability to concentrate on accuracy, finishes and not be constrained by the limitations of a tree.
I have spent a lot of my working life in engineering and design constrained by client expectations, convention and cost, now as a sculptor I am free from all those constraints allowing my creativity to be freed!
I studied Fine art for 4 years at Warwick college and Birmingham City University. I won the Ikon Gallery prize for the best in my degree show along with a 'first'.
Mary George • Disco Tree
Special Commendation
Artist Statement
My sculpture is directly linked to the notion of manifest destiny and fits into the scope of my work as the self- proclaimed Leader of the Cult of the Endorphin. If you make an object from the world or logic of your imagination's desire, then so might your world become! If your work is designed to make you strong and satisfied, then this will be the reality. It could be said that this sculpture refers to a technological break down or a recycling/re-aligning of values that reveal more primitive forms of enjoyment. It could be said to be a resurrection or shadow of the concept of 'glory days' in the meadow in the form of a Disco Tree.
Mary George has lived all across America. Her nomadic upbringing continued to fuel her artistic pursuits bringing her to London. Living outside of her homeland has enabled her to develop a unique perspective, fuelled by a fascination of being slightly 'other'. She is the Leader of the Cult of the Endorphin, an ongoing art/life project that encourages all in her wake to pursue natural highs, one of her responses to living in Britain.
Robert Hitzeman • Tetschen Bolt
Artist Statement
My work revolves around the exploration of the artificial and its relationship to biological processes of explosive growth and decay. In my work I combine trans-historical, cross cultural, and interdisciplinary imagery; placing 'artifacts' in the same context as industrial and petrochemical materials as a means of deconstructing the signifiers of the past to utilise them in contemporary context. When expressing these concepts I approach sculpture in the broader sense of the term as a manipulation of space, the result of artistic processes, or in the action of art making itself blurring the line between performance, installation and sculpture.
Robert Hitzeman graduated with a BFA in sculpture and installation arts from San Jose State University in California, USA. He worked as a fabricator for Stoller Studio and For the Artist David Middlebrook for several years. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums Internationally. In 2011 he was accepted into Chelsea Art and Design's MA Fine arts program. He currently lives and works in London, UK.
Graham Guy-Robinson • Permanently Temporary 2012
2012 NSP Winner
About the Artist
Guy-Robinson is interested in notions of territory. Temporary fencing is a familiar feature in our everyday surroundings. It may be so flimsy we could put a foot through it, but we tend to treat it like some effective barrier. It describes new domains — even if, by the very nature of the material that defines them, these are transient.
"Guy-Robinson wants his work to explore these qualities in a wider sense. Challenging our preconceptions of outdoor sculpture as solid and monumental, his structures seem to question their very status as objects. It's not the barrier that matters to him, but the constantly shifting dialogue that a barrier, by its very presence, promotes. It's not the physical structure that matters so much as the moment of interruption it creates. This is the moment that opens up possibilities." Rachel Campbell–Johnston, Art Critic, The Times
Graham Guy-Robinson studied BA (hons) first class, Margaret Street Birmingham, MA Fine Art Theory Practise, UCE 2004. Selected exhibitions include, Jerwood Sculpture Prize, Jerwood Space London, Bay Art Cardiff, Northern Print Biennale, Hatton Gallery Newcastle. Guy-Robinson is an associate of the Royal British Society Sculptors and currently the recipient of a Plymouth Arts Centre studio bursary.
Helen Snell • Plinth 1, 2, 3
Artist Statement
I am interested in the concept of the imperfect edition. I often produce seemingly identical pieces that are systematically subverted. This series continues my preoccupation with the theme of survival. Our relationship with the natural world is one of pleasure tainted with guilt, anxiety, impending punishment and a collective sense of hubris. The figures in Plinth are the load bearers. The load is a nebulous, dirty organic mass, difficult to quantify or determine.
The figures carry burgeoning seeds/embryos within their bellies and brains – seeds of creation and destruction. The slotted symmetrical structure can be seen to suggest inevitability or obligation, sexual coupling, the symmetry of cell division and reproduction, the simple playfulness of a child's construction set.
Helen studied Fine Art and French at Exeter University and at L'Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Dijon. In 1995 she completed an M.A. in Fine Art Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts and Illustration at the Royal College of Art. Recent large scale public commissions include paper installations for Dartington Arts, Torre Abbey, The National Museum of the Royal Navy and Wolverhampton Art Gallery. In 2010 Helen was granted The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust Award for research into laser cutting. Helen was selected as a finalist for the Power- house Museum International Lace Award in Sydney, Australia in 2011.
Ian Stoney • Metamorph
Special Commendation
Artist Statement
My current practice explores the use of industrial materials and objects to create sculptures that play on structures and forms found in nature, producing uncanny combinations and juxtapositions. Metamorph draws visual and functional comparisons between man-made and natural forms, taking inspiration from natural storage organs such as tubers and roots vegetables. The sculpture has been created from a compressed gas cylinder, resulting in a mutation of form, transgressing from man-made industrial object to seemingly organic root forms.
Ian studied Fine Art: Sculpture at Winchester School of Art, graduating in 2011. He was selected for the Affordable Art Fair's recent graduates exhibition in 2011, showing his piece Synthesis at both Battersea and Hampstead shows. He has subsequently worked on commissions for a variety of international private collections. He currently lives in London and works as a welder in a sculpture foundry.
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V. Lynn Whitfield, a motivational speaker and the founder of VLW Enterprise, Incorporated, is pleased to announce her new self-help book "The Party's Not Over Until God Says So" has won an award.
The new self-help book, which has been described as inspirational, motivational and honest, has been selected as a Bronze winner of National Literary Habitat's Book Award. It is no surprise to many that V. Lynn Whitfield's new book won the award in the Spirituality-Inspirational category after receiving positive reviews from book reviewers and those that have bought the book to improve their lives.
V. Lynn Whitfield said of the award: "I was delighted to be considered, but to have won it, is overwhelming."
The Party's Not Over Until God Says So, is not just another self-help book, it is a book that was written from personal experience to help people understand that no matter what life throws at you, you can overcome the problems and come out on the other end. Lynn takes you through her personal journey and shares with the reader intimate details of the problems she faced and overcame. The book is not only inspirational, it is also a book that will leave the reader with smiles and tears.
The award-winning book has been described as one of the most important self-help books of 2016, and with all the positive reviews it has received on Amazon, it's no wonder that it continues to receive worldwide acclaim. This book will benefit everyone that wants to achieve more out of life. Its words will encourage those who are currently facing a challenging life and who don't know how to drive through the storms or who are thinking of pulling over to the side and giving up.
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Major contributors to cocos2d for iPhone joining the Zynga team
Today we are excited to announce that Ricardo Quesada and Rolando Abarca, key contributors to the renowned cocos2d for iPhone open source project, are joining Zynga. The cocos2d for iPhone open source project is widely used by developers globally, including large players like Atari, ngmoco, Gamevil and Zynga, in the development of leading mobile games for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Mac. Ricardo and Rolando bring amazing mobile developer talent to the Zynga mobile team as we look to create and deliver the best social mobile gaming experience for our players anytime and on any device.
Zynga has long been an advocate of the open source community and we are excited to have Ricardo and Rolando continue to support and contribute to cocos2d for iPhone while in their new roles at Zynga. Games and applications will continue to operate on cocos2d for iPhone as they always have. Zynga did not acquire the community site, cocos2d-iphone.org, which will continue to be managed separately by Ricardo along with the other cocos2d for iPhone administrators. We look forward to advancing the cocos2d for iPhone open source project alongside the cocos2d for iPhone developer community.
Ricardo and Rolando come to Zynga through the acquisition of certain assets of Sapus Media. Prior to the acquisition, Ricardo and Rolando focused on developing professional tools for mobile game developers as well as advancing the widely used cocos2d for iPhone open source project.
Zynga is growing at a rapid speed and is always looking for powerful minds to join our team! If you are interested in joining a smart, creative company with a passion for taking on new challenges (in SF or in one of our other offices), visit here for a list of opportunities.
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- Steel City 35990C 10-inch 1-1/2 HP Cast Iron Contractor Tablesaw
- Brand: Steel City | Category: Tablesaws
I'll start with a little background. This saw is listed as a hybrid saw, supposedly somewhere between a contractors saw and a cabinet saw. When compared to my previous table saws (a 1980's craftsman contractor and a 5 hp unisaw) I'd saw it is a true hybrid. I decided to replace the unisaw when I had to move across the country.
I wanted a saw that worked well, had guards, and could easily be moved around a two car garage. I might get yelled at for this but I didn't see much difference between the contractor saw and the unisaw. I bought both used and had to tune them both up. I would hope that a new unisaw comes perfectly tuned, but can't saw from experience. The unisaw was easier to tune up but a contractor saw with PALS is not bad either. I meticulously tune up my table saws and get good results with them. The last thing that I wanted was a riving knife. I had a shop built one on my previous tablesaws which worked well, but got in the way for some cuts.
So what I was looking for in a new table saw was portability and a riving knife. The steel city seemed to match the bill and I got it from toolking.com for $600. Delivery was fast, it actually came before my credit card was charged. The saw was well packed and the freight truck set the pallet right in my garage. The packaging was great, no damaged parts and I started assembly. The instructions aren't the greatest, but I didn't have any trouble putting it together. I should mention that I'm a mechanical engineer so assembly comes naturally to me.
After assembly I fired it up, and did a few test cuts. Everything seemed alright so I got out my dial indicator to start tuning. One of the interesting things about this saw is that the extension wings mate at the miter slot, making the miter slot adjustable. This is a mixed blessing one the one hand you can adjust the miter slot, but on the other you have three pieces to align instead of one. It took me 3 hours, but I was able to get everything aligned. The nice thing about the adjustable miter track is that I could adjust it to the same as the miter track on my router table. I can't decide if I like the adjustable miter slots or not. If you aren't as picky as me you would probably still get good results without setting up everything to less than 0.001".
In general the saw was exactly what I expected, and most of what I hoped for:
1) Locking caster works great and makes moving the saw very easy to move.
2) Blade guard provides excellent visibility, and is modular so the the blade guard and anti-kickback paws can be removed with the riving knife in place.
3) Riving knife rises with the blade, but is a little tricky to get to lock, I had to remove the support out of the saw and take it apart, to understand how it works. Now that it is adjusted it works great.
4) 4 inch dust port underneath the saw made it easy to hook up, but would have been nice if they included an elbow. I bought the Rockler dust right elbow which works very well.
5) Paddle switch is in just the right location to turn off with your knee.
6) Rip fence is a two part design, I wish it were one piece, but so far it has worked well.
7) The trunnions are steel or cast iron, and seem solid enough. Raising and lowering the blade are smooth and easy. The lock for the bevel angle is sometimes difficult to adjust but it does lock at the trunnion and holds the angles once set.
8) Motor is 1-1/2 hp and will cut dado's just fine. I like that it is mounted in the cabinet and not behind the saw, it take up a lot less room.
9) There are magnets in the cast iron that hold the throat insert in place. When you make a zero clearance insert with set screws the magnets hold it nicely in place.
The local woodcraft tried to sell me the Rikon saw for $900, but it is literally the same saw with a different paint job. Woodcraft told me they had had problems with steel city customer support. I called because my miter gauge was slightly bent, they sent a new one no problem and it arrived in less than a week.
Overall I think it is a great saw for the money. The craftsman, ridgid, and porter cable saws I looked at in the same price range just aren't as nice. It isn't a saw stop, but that is the only feature I would add. If I ever get more room I might add a larger rip fence but the stock fence works well. If you don't want to spend a lot of time setting up your table saw spend more money. I don't think that you'll find a better performing table saw for less money.
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#1 posted 01-02-2012 02:28 AM
Hummm…contractor saw? those look like table mounted trunnions to me that being the case, you have a true hybrid saw unlike so many falsely advertized hybrid saws. congratulation.
-- Router è ancora il mio nome.
#2 posted 01-02-2012 04:47 AM
Congrats, I have heard nothing but good things about this saw
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
#3 posted 01-26-2012 04:58 PM
that is incorrect routerisstillmyname or whatever your name is ;)
Table mounted trunnions are characteristic of a contactor saw. Cabinet mounted trunnions are characteristics of both "true" hybrids and cabinet saws… in fact the two main selling points that make people upgrade to a hybrid over a contractor saw is the fact that it has cabinet mounted trunnions (which are 100 times easier to adjust) and second being that the motor is mounted inside the cabinet. Now I have not looked at the pictures at all (slow internet) but the fact that he said he has a PALS setup tells me that you are correct at least in saying that the trunnions ARE mounted to the table. However you are mistaken in saying that this is a characteristic of a "true" hybrid saw. In fact it is the exact opposite. Just wanted to clear that up so that people in the market for a saw like this (the likely readers of reviews like this) are not misled.
-- Got Wood?
#4 posted 01-26-2012 05:07 PM
never mind I looked at the pics now, this is OBVIOUSLY a cabinet mounted trunnion, so I am assuming that you meant to say cabinet instead of table mounted and therefor you'd be correct… only confusion now is why the reviewer mentioned PALS… which is for table mounted trunnions… who knows.
-- Got Wood?
#5 posted 01-30-2012 02:30 AM
Yes this is a cabinet mounted trunnion. The reason I mentioned PALS is for comparisons to other saws. I find that using PALS or a similar set up the easiest way to adjust a table saw. I like how with a PALS type set up you are using a set screw to dial in the position rather than a tap and nudge. The Steel City saw is easy enough to adjust and so far has held its setting beautifully.
#6 posted 02-09-2012 03:00 AM
I bought this saw a little over a year ago, excellent quality/value ratio. I recently upgraded to the Vega U50 fence and love the saw even more now. The stock fence was my only complaint.
-- Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right. -Henry Ford
#7 posted 07-10-2014 07:55 PM
I have mixed feelings about mine. Bought it a few months ago and got it setup last week
The alignment process is a real pain: having to do the center and both wings. Having "adjustable" miter slots is just a cheap manufacturing stunt.
I find the blade gaurd and anti kickback pawls terrible. The Pawls just fly off all the time. I tightened the thumbscrew as tight as I could and it still flies off. Of cause I could be attaching it wrong as the manual is god awful. Another cheap stunt. Surely they can a afford a few hundred bucks for an English speaker.
Finally, it seems underpowered. I was ripping about 1/4 inch off a 2-inch thick piece of oak and the blade frequently stops completely. I don't feel I was feeding too fast. (Naturally, I replaced the crappy one supplied with it, with a diablo)
#8 posted 09-05-2014 11:52 PM
PistolPete, I'm new here—hi everybody!—and thus late to this thread. Just wondering if you're still a fan of your Steel City TS, as I'm looking at grabbing one of the last cast iron versions at my local woodworking store before they switch over to granite tops.
They seemed uncertain that I could easily upgrade the fence. It sounds like swapping in a Vega was no problem for you?
Thanks – and I appreciate anyone's input, since this will be my first table saw. (And the Steel City is squarely in my budget parameters.)
#9 posted 09-06-2014 01:09 PM
I was in your shoes a few months ago. Compared to my old Ryobi BT3000, I like it a lot. I used a harbor freight coupon to get 20% off at HD (YMMV), so at $700-ish it was a great deal. At the time I only had 15a single circuit in garage. Have since upgraded to 50A so could run 240v tool now. In retrospect, I wish I'd bought a 3HP. The biggest issue is when doing a quick RIP with an 80T blade (just one piece so you don't want to swap blade for one cut. It will easily stop the motor. Also the whole thing where the wings form the outside edge of the miter slot is a pain (IMHO). I think they did it save cash.
the anti kickback pawls are dreadful. the whole device just flies off all the time. I use the Jeesem ones on fence now
I successfully installed and incra on mine
Hope this helps
#10 posted 09-06-2014 07:43 PM
This is very helpful, Mark. I've definitely read mixed reviews of the miter slot alignment. The motor stopping is more worrisome, although I don't think I'll need to cut anything too dense – at least not anytime soon. Which is good, because 240V isn't an option for me in this space. It's great to know you could upgrade to the Inca.
One other question … did you feel the need to fully enclose the base somehow for better dust collection? I noticed some gaps when looking at the floor model.
Thanks for the insight!
#11 posted 09-07-2014 06:15 PM
Mine has stopped cutting ply and oak floor boards (12 inch lenght). As I say, I'm sure it's because I kept the 80T blade in. There is a grizzly 1.75HP that is similar for about same price. Can be 110 or 240v, not that .25HP will make that much difference. The one thing you may need to consider is that it's a left tilt blade. Most seem to be right tilt. So far practical implications are that I had to modify my miter sled for right tilt, had to mount my router table on right and by extended range incra. This does mean I can use same fence for saw and router and gives me about 50+ inches to right of blade. Because I need to move the saw to side of garage, I had to build a 7 foot long mobile base to house saw and extension legs.
Regarding DC. I just installed a dust deputy and the DC chute on the saw. There was a LOT of sawdust inside from prior non-DC use. I haven't had a chance to use it yet with the DC, so not sure how effective it is. Gotta be better than no-DC at all though :-)
#12 posted 09-08-2014 08:44 PM
Good suggestions—I was reading more about left and right tilt blades today. Hopefully your DC will make a big difference. :) Thanks again for the tips and info!
#13 posted 09-08-2014 09:24 PM
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