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This page provides some useful reliability-related websites. If you know of a website that we should add to this resource, please contact us.
ReliaSoft Corporation - Industry Leader in Reliability Engineering R&D, Software and Services
ReliaSoft's website provides dates for upcoming software training seminars, news on ReliaSoft's products, opportunities for free downloads and reliability engineering related references.
www.weibull.com - Reliability Analysis Resources
This site provided by ReliaSoft is the premier source of information, discussion and tools for reliability engineering.
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
This site has information about the American Society for Quality and provides resources on quality. Includes information on ISO/QS 9000, ISO 14000 and related programs.
Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP)
This site provides information on failure experience data, as well as reliability and maintainability information, including failure rate, failure mode and replacement rate data, etc.
IEEE Reliability Society
This site has reliability resources, publications, forums and information about the IEEE Reliability Society. The home page for the IEEE Transactions on Reliability, a printed quarterly journal for reliability issues is located at http://rs.ieee.org/.
International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering (IJRQSE)
This site provides access to the table of contents and abstracts for past issues of IJRQSE, which is a journal that focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of reliability, quality and safety in engineering. This site also provides full-text access to one sample issue of the journal.
iSixSigma provides information related to Six Sigma and quality, including articles, a discussion forum, tools, templates and jobs.
Motor Industry Software Reliability Association (MISRA)
This site contains information on the U.K.-based Motor Industry Software Reliability Association.
NIST Engineering Statistics Handbook
This site features a beta release of the Engineering Statistics handbook and includes statistical methods. A valuable resource that provides details on a wide variety of statistical and reliability analysis techniques.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology Reliability, Safety and Security Studies
This site provides information on the courses offered from the NTNU ROSS program and also provides organized lists of reliability-related resources, including standards, conferences, recommended books, etc.
Recent Advances in Manufacturing (RAM)
This site allows you to search for articles on reliability-related topics in a variety of journals. This site returns a citation and abstract of the journals based on your search and also allows you to order the articles.
Reliability Engineering and System Safety
This site provides access to the table of contents and abstracts for past issues of the Reliability Engineering and System Safety journal, which is an international journal devoted to the development and application of methods for the enhancement of the safety and reliability of complex technological systems, like nuclear power plants, chemical plants, hazardous waste facilities and space systems. This site also provides full-text access to one sample issue of the journal.
Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) This site is maintained by the Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) chartered by the Department of Defense.
Six Sigma
This site provides information related to Six Sigma, which includes articles, resources, links, training and a discussion forum.
Society of Reliability Engineers (SRE)
This site contains information about the Society of Reliability Engineers organization. Provides reliability-oriented news, publications and software utilities.
Solo Mantenimiento Industrial
This site is in Spanish and provides industrial reliability and maintenance resources.
Statistics Glossary
This site provides a glossary of statistical terms prepared by the Statistical Education through Problem Solving (STEPS) Project.
System Reliability Center
Operated by Alion Science and Technology with over 35 years experience and 50 R&M professionals in reliability consulting and training for DOD and industry. Also featured is PRISM, the most advanced reliability prediction and assessment methodology.
University of Maryland Reliability Engineering
This site contains information on the UM reliability engineering program and provides links to general information on Reliability Engineering including standards and handbooks, professional organizations, etc.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Reliability and Maintainability Center
This site provides information about an industry-supported center within the University of Tennessee's College of Engineering. The center's goal is to "advance reliability and maintenance education and practices within the academic and industrial communities." The university offers master's and undergraduate minor programs in Reliability and Maintainability Engineering (RME), as well as an RME Implementation Certificate program.
WWW Sites of Reliability Interest
This page contains links to websites of Reliability interest, prepared by Professor Ramon V. Leon from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
AcademicInfo is an online education resource center with extensive subject guides and distance learning information.
ASTM International
This site provides access to standards, technical publications, directories and other resources from ASTM International (formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials).
Consumer Product Safety Commission
This site provides reports on recalls and safety studies for consumer products.
Department of Defense Single Stock Point for Military Specifications, Standards and Related Publications (DODSSP)
This site provides information about military specifications, standards and related publications, including the "ASSIST" system, which allows you to search for specific documents and download them in *.pdf format.
This site provides basic engineering resources, such as online calculators, descriptions of materials, processes, mathematical theories, career center, discussion forum, etc. Access to some resources is restricted to registered users.
Engineer's Edge
This site provides an array of design, engineering and manufacturing resources, including specs and charts, definitions and other materials.
Engineering Agency
Engineering Agency where you can advertise your vacancies to thousands of job hunters from all industry sectors within the engineering and railway industry.
Engineering Central
Engineering Central features job ads for chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, manufacturing and mechanical engineers. This site also has a job bank to which entry level engineers can add their resume.
European Patent Office
This site provides a list of international patent related web-sites, including links to international patent offices, patent databases and patent software.
Global Engineering Documents
This site provides the ability to search for and purchase technical industry standards, government and military standards and other reference books and guides.
Linda Hall Library for Science, Engineering and Technology
This site offers information on the Linda Hall Library of Science and Technology, which specializes in retrieving scientific, engineering and technical resources and documents.
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
This site provides information on the National Society of Professional Engineers.
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
This site, maintained by the US Department of Commerce, provides the ability to search a collection of US government scientific, technical and business information and order materials from the NTIS.
Online Engineering Degrees
This site is a resource for students to find in-depth information about an online engineering degree.
This site allows you to browse through the table of contents and view abstracts for a variety of engineering journals.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
This site provides information about the Society of Women Engineers.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
This site allows you to search patents, provides information on how to apply for a patent and offers other patent/trademark related resources.
This site allows you to search for engineering-related topics in a variety of databases and journals.
Business Industrial Network
The Business and Industrial Network provides on-site and online maintenance engineering technical support to help eliminates unnecessary equipment downtime. This site also provides an online solution database, engineering books, e-books and resources.
Equipment Reliability Institute (ERI)
The Equipment Reliability Institute (ERI) provides information and training on equipment reliability, including vibration and shock measurement, testing and screening.
IDCON - A Maintenance Management Consultant Firm
IDCON, INC. is a reliability and maintenance management consultant company. IDCON, INC. helps plants with planning and scheduling of maintenance work, preventive maintenance and operator equipment care, root cause problem elimination, stores improvement, assessments and more. The site contains an article library with publications on a variety of topics.
Maintenance Journal
This site presents an online quarterly journal for maintenance and maintenance management. Includes news, surveys, references and other resources.
This site provides information on plant engineering, maintenance and reliability resources.
This site provides maintenance management related articles, books and forums. It also provides links to information on reliability, CMMS, condition monitoring, maintenance planning, quality, ISO9000, safety, spares control, team work, facilities maintenance, SAP, total productive maintenance and trades training.
New Standard Institute
New Standard Institute is a publishing and consulting company that specializes in maintenance planning and scheduling, maintenance storerooms, shutdowns, turnarounds and outages and maintenance process management.
Plant Maintenance
The Plant Maintenance Resource Center provides resources for industrial maintenance professionals. This site includes links to maintenance consultants, CMMS and maintenance software, CMMS vendors, maintenance conferences and conference papers, articles on maintenance and many other resources.
Reliability Magazine
This is the online version of Reliability Magazine, which is dedicated to machinery reliability, the predictive maintenance industry, root cause failure analysis and reliability centered maintenance.
Reliable Plant
Reliable Plant's editorial content focuses on how to increase uptime and OEE, reduce waste and inefficiency through the use of lean and related techniques, increase organizational and planning skills, promote empowerment and cross-functional cooperation and increase reliability's role and importance in your plant and corporate structure.
Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)
This site provides information about the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. Contains references, tools and benchmarking information.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
This site provides information about the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
S4000M – International specification for developing scheduled maintenance programs
This site provides information about the S4000M maintenance specification that is used in the aerospace and defence industries in Europe.


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Information about the artist: Catherine Gfeller has exhibited extensively in countries such as Switzerland, France, Germany, the United States of America and South Africa. Her work mainly focuses on city portraits and the interrelation between the urban population and their city.
Entrance fees of the museum: Adults: 30 Gryvna; Children 15 Gryvna.

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Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Grinding Gear Games is searching for a VFX Artist to work on the award-winning online Action RPG Path of Exile.
You will develop realtime effects from concept to implementation and work to maintain a consistent aesthetic across all of the effects in the game and related mediums such as trailers and web. The ideal candidate has a firm grasp of color, texture, timing and impact as relates to FX. We are looking for an avid gamer that has a deep understanding of our game Path of Exile and its themes.
2 year of effects work in games.
3 year of relevant art education.
Good understanding of shaders as they relate to VFX.
Superior eye for lighting, value, color, details, and the ability to use them in creating efficient and impactful visual effects.
Self-motivation and self-reliance. Ability to research and learn new tools quickly.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Passion for creating dark and gritty, spells, microtransactions and ad materials.
Deep understanding of the game we produce (Path of Exile).
Portfolio and/or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
Must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so
Job Status: Full-Time
Location: Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
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Purse From Virginia Found In An Albany Burger King [VIDEO]
This is a very interesting little tidbit for ya, with a definite random act of kindness involved.
There are still good people out there — I'm convinced. Despite what the media spits out all the time, you can still have faith.
A 16-year-old from Henrico, Va had her purse swiped recently. She somehow tracked it to a Burger King in Albany by reviewing receipts.
I found coverage of this story on a local Virginia TV newscast (News 12). Check out what happened.
Very cool, huh? I'm wondering which Burger King was the honest one. Has anybody else heard about this?
This girl should DEFINITELY be thankful, and kudos to the BK staff. Of course it does make you wonder why just being honest is a big story. Shouldn't it just be assumed that people would do this? ( I guess not, unfortunately).
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This project seeks to analyse the processes of providing Islam legal advice—known as iftā'—in a specifically British context.
Three issues are of principle concern:
(i) the study of the content of questions and answers given in Islamic legal verdicts (fatwas) to a British audience;
(ii) the educational path of students training to become Muftis (those qualified to give religious legal advice) in Britain;
(iii) the role and authority of the Mufti with respect to the members of the community seeking legal advice.
The current project is supported by a GW4 Accelerator Fund (after the successful competition of the GW4 Initiator Fund: Understanding Religion and Law) between the University of Exeter, the University of Bristol and Cardiff University.
Please keep an eye on the latest news below for upcoming activities and workshops or contact us to be added to the mailing list.
Latest News & Events
Thursday 30th March 2017 the University of Exeter will host the Eighth Understanding Religion and Law Workshop
Seminary Students Meet Academics
Cardiff University host Seventh Understanding Religion & Law Workshop Monday 6th February 2017


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Habi Batangan
About the organization
Habi Batangan is a social enterprise seeking to enable sustainable change to underprivileged communities in rural Batangas by showcasing the unique artistry of traditional Habi weaving, skillfully crafted by the talented Nanay (Mother) Weavers of Ibaan, Batangas.
Habi weaving is a centuries-old technique of weaving cloth using only the hands and a rudimentary wooden machine, practiced mainly by women. Unfortunately, due to the industrialization of labor, this tradition has all but ceased to exist. They hope to revitalize the handweaving industry in Ibaan by enabling more local artisans through training, facility development, social programs, and providing regular and sustainable income to our Nanay Weavers and their families.
To purchase their handwoven products, email Habi Batangan at [email protected]
Business Category
Retail & Ecommerce
Business Sub-Category
Fair Trade, Filipino handcrafts, Clothing & footwear
Year Founded
What makes it a social enterprise?
Weaving is an art form that takes a lot of time and requires a higher level of patience and persistence. Habi Batangan aims to bring sustainable change in the lives of women from underprivileged weaving communities in rural Southern Luzon by promoting their scarves and other woven products.
What is its social cause?Culture, Entrepreneurship & local business development, Rural development
Who does it impact?Rural Communities, Aboriginal / Indigenous groups, Women
Ibaan, Batangas, Philippines
Where is Habi Batangan in Philippines
Resources to learn more about Habi Batangan
[Taste] Habi Batangan: From Nanay With Love
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Blog Tour and Book Review Of "House Of Spines" By Michael J. Malone @orendabooks @annecater @michaeljmalone1
Ran McGhie's world has been turned upside down. A young, lonely and frustrated writer, and suffering from mental-health problems, he discovers that his long-dead mother was related to one of Glasgow's oldest merchant families. Not only that, but Ran has inherited Newton Hall, a vast mansion that belonged to his great-uncle, who appears to have been watching from afar as his estranged great-nephew has grown up. Entering his new-found home, he finds that Great-Uncle Fitzpatrick has turned it into a temple to the written word – the perfect place for poet Ran. But everything is not as it seems. As he explores the Hall's endless corridors, Ran's grasp on reality appears to be loosening. And then he comes across an ancient lift; and in that lift a mirror. And in the mirror … the reflection of a woman … A terrifying psychological thriller with more than a hint of the Gothic, House of Spines is a love letter to the power of books, and an exploration of how lust and betrayal can be deadly… (From Goodreads)
Oh Orenda Books, it's good to be back, and reviewing your books! Thanks for sending this E-Book for me to read, in exchange of my honest review.
You knocked it out of the park again! I rate this book a 4 out of 5 stars.
Okay, so as you guys can tell from my previous reviews, I love Thrillers, Psychological, and Domestic are my favorites. BUT now, you can add Gothic Thrillers into that. This was my first, and my mind is absolutely blown how brilliant this book is, and how superbly it is written. The depth of the characters, the plot, and the content of this book are so creative, that you just get pulled in. I couldn't stop with this one, I finished it in under 24 hours. Real life was put on pause for a bit.
I love spooky, I love dark, I love creepy, and ghosts? Yea I love them too! And what's that you say? It's a book, about the power and love of books? Can anything be more of a perfect read for me?? Honestly guys, pick up this gem, you won't regret it, and you may even thank me for telling you to do it. And that cover!!!! All those topics wrapped up in one beautiful creeptastic package. I look forward to reading it again. It's out to own on paperback April 1st, 2018
Thank you Anne for inviting me to be on the blog tour!


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Confidential & Anonymous Testing
HIV Test Results and Privacy Issues
HIV test results fall under the same privacy rules as all of your medical information. Information about your HIV test cannot be released without your permission. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures that the privacy of individuals' health information is protected while ensuring access to care. However it is important to note that not all HIV testing sites are bound by HIPAA regulations. Before you get tested be sure to inquire about the privacy rules of the HIV test site as well those surrounding your test results.
Available testing services
HIV tests can be taken either confidentially or anonymously. Most states offer both anonymous and confidential testing, however some states only offer confidential testing services.
- Confidential testing means that your name and other identifying information will be attached to your test results. The results will go in your medical record and may be shared with your healthcare providers and your insurance company. Otherwise, the results are protected by state and Federal privacy laws.
- Anonymous testing means that nothing ties your test results to you. When you take an anonymous HIV test, you get a unique identifier that allows you to get your test results. Not all HIV test sites offer anonymous testing. Contact your local health department or 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) to see if there are anonymous test sites in your area.
Names-based reporting
Since the beginning of the epidemic, AIDS cases have been reported to state health departments using name-based reporting. This is now also true for HIV cases. This means, if you test positive for HIV or another STD, the test result and your name will be reported to the state and local health department for the purposes of public health surveillance. Only public health personnel have access to this information at the state level and use this information to get better estimates of the rates of HIV in the state. The state health department will then remove all personal information about you (name, address, etc.) and share the remaining non-identifying information with the CDC so they can best track national public health trends. The CDC does not share this information with anyone else, including insurance companies.
If you have concerns regarding who can have access to your tests results, it is important to ask your testing center, about their privacy policies and who, they are required to report a positive result to.
Related Topics on AIDS.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the results of my HIV test become part of my medical records?
Yes. Unless you take an anonymous HIV test, your test results (positive or negative) are like any other medical test and are a part of your medical record.
Can my insurance company find out that I took an HIV test, or even drop my insurance coverage for taking one?
Usually laboratories aren't required to share test results with anyone other than the person tested and the medical professional who ordered the test. This does vary from state to state and among different insurance plans. An insurance company should not drop you for being tested for HIV or even for testing positive for HIV. However, some insurance plans may not cover pre-existing conditions, like HIV.
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If there's a body of water in Southwest, there's always a paved path next to it, except for in one place: a one-mile stretch of Minnehaha Creek between Lynnhurst Park and the Edina border.
Neighborhood leaders now are starting to explore what, if anything, should be done to improve access to the creek.
"Does the neighborhood in general think that this is underutilized, or do they love it just the way it is?" said Paul Ragozzino, president of the Lynnhurst Neighborhood Association.
Neighborhood associations in Lynnhurst, Fulton and Armatage have sent letters to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board asking for improvements to that stretch of creek, which touches each of the neighborhoods.
Originally, the letters were straightforward: The neighborhoods wanted new trails to be built along the creek. But since speaking with the Park Board and neighbors, they've backed off that request and instead begun a planning process to find exactly what the community wants.
"We started out with just wanting to talk about a trail, but the Park Board had what I thought was really good advice, which is, let's not start with a solution, let's pull back and talk about access and talk about what does that look like?" said Jim Tincher, Fulton Neighborhood Association president.
Paved trails along the entire stretch could be difficult. Although the Park Board owns a buffer of land along the entire creek, in some places it is narrow or steep.
Edina is adding bike lanes on 54th Street and the city of Minneapolis is considering bike lanes on Upton Avenue from the Lake Calhoun to Highway 62. A trail along, or near, the creek would link with both of those lanes.
If paved lanes are possible, other improvements could be done. Could the Park Board add more access points where the creek is much lower than the street, such as at Penn Avenue? Could Minnehaha Creek have more water access points so that people could launch tubes or kayaks? Should the area be kept rustic and natural?
The two hope that if nothing else, environmental improvements would be made to decrease runoff from dirt trails near the creek.
Tincher said he and his family like to tube the river in the summer, but they have to go to Edina to launch their tubes, and there aren't many good places to pull out in Minneapolis.
The Park Board, in its 2013 budget adopted in December, has planned for $2.5 million in improvements to Minnehaha Creek in 2018. But Bruce Chamberlain said that doesn't necessarily mean that money would go to improving that stretch of the creek.
That gives the neighborhoods plenty of time to get feedback from residents. Starting next summer, Tincher and Ragozzino plan to start discussing the idea with people at the Fulton Farmers Market and at neighborhood festivals.
Then, in 2014, when they've gotten plenty of ideas, they hope to do a survey of neighbors.
"So the question is, how could this be done in such a way that we could increase access to the great resource in a more sustainable way?" Tincher said.


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Vegan In A Box Mushroom Hunter is a classic "text in a box" design inspired by our own adventurous mushroom foraging [see The Primary Consumer at Instragram] and would be a great gift for - well, vegans who love to hunt for mushrooms, of course.
Not really a mushroom person...?
Do you like this design but would like to change a bit here or there about it?
By shopping at Veronika Honestly, you are kind to the environment and kind to the animals.
Find out more about vegan-friendly plastic-free shopping that supports animal sanctuaries.
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This design can be also printed on other products. See what I can also print on [link to product range] and contact me for a bespoke design-product combination or scroll down to see the ready-to-order product variations with this design.
Veronika Honestly Designs Clothing That Lasts
Vegan-Friendly | Eco-Friendly | Organic Cotton| Slow fashion | On-Demand | Personalisable | Charitable
All garments are made from 100% certified organic cotton, vegan-friendly (manufacturer is PETA approved) and printed with water-based eco-friendly inks that are vegan-friendly and not tested on animals.
This vegan-friendly organic cotton T-shirt has a unisex fit, nice smooth-to-touch feel and will be perfect for both everyday wearing and as a nice gift for her as well as him.
100% organic ringspun combed cotton.
Weight: 180 gsm.
Medium fit.
Single jersey.
Set-in sleeve.
1x1 rib at neck collar.
Inside back neck tape in self-fabric.
Sleeve hem and bottom hem with a wide double-needle topstitch.
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Measurements in cm, sizes are approximate and for guidance only.
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Contact me if you wish to get your design printed on any colour from the gallery below that are currently not available for direct order.
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Life Time Tri is dedicated to growing the sport of triathlon among athletes of all abilities through expert content, a variety of training resources and unique in-race programming designed to lower barriers to entry.
One such barrier is cost. We get it – triathlons are not cheap! To support those in financial need, Life Time Tri is proud to introduce a unique program to ease the possible financial burden – from Lake Michigan to the infamous Escape Island!
Life Time Tri will donate up to 10 individual race entries to the following events in 2018:
- South Beach – April 15, 2018 (application deadline: December 11th, 2017)
- Cap Tex – May 28, 2018 (application deadline: January 22nd, 2018)
- New York City – July 1, 2018 (application deadline: February 22nd, 2018)
- Minneapolis – July 14, 2018 (application deadline: March 7th, 2018)
- Chicago – August 26, 2018 (application deadline: April 19th, 2018)
- Tempe – September 16, 2018 (application deadline: May 9th, 2018)
- Escape to Miami – September 30, 2018 (application deadline: May 23rd, 2018)
How Do I Qualify?
Since this is an opt-in scholarship, individuals may elect to nominate others, or themselves, by submitting a short essay addressing the question:
"Why triathlon matters to me (or NAME)."
Essays should be a minimum of 250 words and detail the inspiration behind the decision, the challenge at hand and the ultimate goal you/they are looking to achieve when crossing the Finish Line.
A selection committee will review applications and choose the most deserving applicants for each race.
What Happens Next?
Up to 10 individual entry winners will be notified four months prior to each relevant race day and be provided with:
- complimentary entry into one of the above events
- a preliminary, one-on-one coach consultation
- a 12-week training plan and
- a $50 gift card to a local triathlon retailer
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November 2, 2010
To maximize productivity when welding thick plate and/or operating for prolonged duty cycles, Tregaskiss offers its TOUGH GUN™ Robotic Water-Cooled MIG Gun, which includes a new Wire Brake feature. The Wire Brake feature works in conjunction with wire touch sensing to help determine the location of weld joints and supports good weld quality and productivity. This feature can be ordered through Tregaskiss' TOUGH GUN MIG Gun Configurator and is available for wire sizes from 0.035- to 1/16-inch diameter.
The TOUGH GUN Robotic Water-Cooled MIG Gun also includes a high-flow gooseneck with four cooling channels and a water-cooled power cable that provides excellent cooling capacity to the front-end consumables to help extend their service life and allow for longer periods of welding. Additionally, the TOUGH GUN Robotic Water-Cooled MIG Gun features a sturdy stainless steel docking body capable of withstanding the harsh environments common to high-amperage welding applications, along with a durable conduit that swivels independently to provide rigid support for the liner, ensure smooth and consistent wire feeding, and minimize downtime for maintenance. Adding to the ease of maintenance, the new MIG gun has an accessible front housing, quick-change fittings and replaceable components, all features that support greater productivity by lessening the time needed to care for the gun.
The TOUGH GUN Robotic Water-Cooled MIG Gun uses the TOUGH LOCK™ Consumable Platform — common across Tregaskiss TOUGH GUN Robotic and Automatic MIG Guns and Bernard™ T-Gun Series (formerly Tregaskiss TOUGH GUN Semi-Automatic MIG Guns)and TGX™ Series (formerly Tregaskiss TGX Series MIG Guns) MIG Guns, allowing users of multiple styles of guns to simplify and reduce their overall inventory of welding consumables.
This robotic MIG gun provides 600 amps welding capacity at 100 percent duty cycle with CO2 shielding gas or 60 percent duty cycle when welding with mixed gases. Further, Tregaskiss R&D testing and extensive field trials have proven this MIG gun is a reliable performer in the most demanding welding applications, including thick-plate welding that is common in the heavy-equipment manufacturing industry.
This robotic MIG gun represents the future of the TOUGH GUN robotic water-cooled product line and, as of December 31, 2010 it has completely replaced Tregaskiss' existing TOUGH GUN Quick Change Water-Cooled (QCWC) and Keyed Water-Cooled (KWC) Robotic MIG Guns.
As a premium quality brand of robotic MIG guns, consumables and peripherals, Tregaskiss has earned a reputation as an experienced, dependable partner to its customers in the automotive, fabrication, heavy equipment, agriculture, shipbuilding and repair, truck and trailer, and construction industries. Tregaskiss offers air-cooled robotic MIG guns, water-cooled robotic MIG guns, reamers, nozzle cleaning stations, anti-spatter liquid, wire cutters, anti-spatter sprayers, clutches, welding consumables, nozzles, MIG welding tips, welding torches, welding cables, and automatic welding torches.
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Jones helps No. 6 Maryland rout Pittsburgh 70-49
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Maryland wouldn't let fatigue slow it down.
Brionna Jones had 22 points and 14 rebounds and No. 6 Maryland beat Pittsburgh 70-49 on Saturday night in the final game of the Paradise Jam.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 16 points to help the Terrapins (6-0) win for the third time in three days.
''It was a hard-fought battle between both teams,'' coach Brenda Frese said. ''It started to show, three games in three days. It wasn't the prettiest, but we found a way. We dominated the glass and had some uncharacteristic turnovers we need to improve upon. I like how we hung tough down the stretch to come away with a championship.''
Maryland led 19-11 at the end of the first and scored the first 11 points of the second quarter to go up 31-11. Pitt rallied with an 11-2 run and trailed 33-22 at the half. Pitt held the Terrapins scoreless for the final 5:09 of the period and forced eight turnovers in the second quarter.
The Terrapins were up 11 early in the third quarter before scoring 16 of the final 21 points in the period to take a 55-33 lead. Walker-Kimbrough had seven points during the spurt. Pitt tried to rally in the fourth, scoring 13 of the first 15 points in the period, but that's as close as the Panthers could get. Aysia Bugg and Yacine Dopp had all 13 of the points.
Diop finished with 14 points and Kalista Walker added 12 for the Panthers (4-2), who were outrebounded 50-22.
''We knew rebounding was going to be key tonight,'' Pitt coach Suzie McConnell-Serio said. ''Going in to the game we knew we didn't match up with their size, but our kids competed for 40 minutes and that is all we ask them to do. This was a great learning experience for our young team going up against one of the best teams in the country.''
Pittsburgh: The Panthers entered the Paradise Jam with a 25-point average margin of victory in their first three games, but faced much stiffer competition in the tournament. They went 1-2 to finish third.
Maryland: The Terps' bench outscored Pitt 22-0. ... Jones earned MVP honors of the tournament averaging 17.7 points and 13.0 and Walker-Kimbrough was on the all-tournament team.
Pittsburgh will visit Michigan on Thursday in the ACC/Big Ten challenge.
Maryland will host No. 23 Syracuse on Wednesday in the ACC/Big Ten challenge.


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Memphis and Tennessee Moms Bearish on School Reform (#5 in a series on Common Core)
Some things nobody needs to tell you. If you're over 10, you just KNOW. Like,
Never Mess with a Momma Bear!
Momma bears have plenty to do, and will more or less go on about their business unless you start to messin' with their cubs. But if you threaten the welfare of those little ones, watch out, because you can't run fast enough to get away.
Momma Bears in Shelby County have organized to protect their cubs as the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) initiative and related school reforms has begun to reveal startling facts and yield disturbing results. The Momma Bears are one of a multitude of groups spanning both sides of the ideological divide that are pushing back hard and strong on what promises to be one of 2014's hottest political issues in local, state, and even Congressional elections.
The massive school reforms now being implemented across the country will affect the life of every child and adult citizen, and are reshaping the philosophy and process of how America prepares future generations.
Now's the time to know the facts (not just what you hear on radio commercials or what the local news lapdogs decide selectively to report) about the sweeping changes in America's education system that are often collectively referred to as Common Core. If you are new to Back in River City or have not followed our coverage on Common Core, check out our previous posts. Or, better yet, for the full story, take the time to watch the outstanding video series produced by the American Principles Project available on YouTube.
Narrated by attorney Jane Robbins, the highly watchable series runs about 31 minutes for all five videos. It provides a complete overview of the Common Core reform package ushered in by President Obama's Race to the Top (RTTT) grants, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. In 2010, forty-five governors committed their states to sweeping education reforms in competition for $4.35 billion in federal funds. In 2012, the Department of Education connected No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waivers to RTTT reform commitments. Waivers have been sought by at least 35 states to protect them from the harshest penalties associated with failure to achieve school performance goals set by NCLB for 2014.
Click on the links below to watch the video series.
Since Back in River City began looking at the Common Core State Standards Initiative a year ago, nationwide resistance has snowballed, creating unexpected alliances that include unions and conservative politicians; progressive and traditional educators; child psychologists; "Badass Teachers" (BATs); and parents representing every ideological and sociodemographic category. Individual communities as well as the internet are ablaze as frustrated teachers and enraged parents report real-life results of the implementation of Common Core and the RTTT reforms, including:
- K-3 standards that are developmentally inappropriate and are said by child psychologists to be "abusive to children";
- high-stakes testing that consumes literally months of classroom instruction time, including tests on material that children have not been taught;
- widespread incidents of students – including the brightest and highest ranking – developing anxiety disorders and emotional/behavioral issues as they are subjected to unrealistic expectations and held to unreachable standards;
- collection of non-academic, sensitive personal data about students and their parents made available to commercial vendors and researchers for questionable purposes;
- privatization of public schools that threatens parental and local control;
- standards-based teacher evaluations that are driving out even our best teachers in favor of inexperienced new college graduates who lack both education degrees and long-term commitment to teaching.
Two Knox County, Tennessee high schoolers attracted national attention for their eloquent denunciations of what Common Core was doing to their school. Ethan Young's five minute school board presentation to the Knox County Board of Education (KCBOE) on November 6, 2013 has scored over 2 MILLION views on YouTube. Ethan gave a succinct expose of Common Core's history and concept, which he called "an industrial model of school," and called for re-emphasis on America's traditional teaching goals: to free minds, to inspire, and to stimulate creativity and the joy of learning. He condemned punitive methods of teacher evaluation that ignore classroom factors beyond teachers' control, such as student participation and interest.
Watch Ethan's speech here.
Ethan's classmate Kenneth Ye appeared before the KCBOE in December. Kenneth, an outstanding scholar with a long list of academic achievements, spoke as a product of both the U.S. and Chinese educational systems. He compared the Common Core model with its dependence on standardized testing to a "one-size fits all factory of education," saying that Common Core would squelch the "creative and inquisitive mindset" that distinguishes America's system from China's. According to Kenneth, the primary product of the Chinese system (which Common Core emulates) is "test cramming."
Kenneth also decried the corrupt process that is allowing for-profit companies to have deep influence over America's public education policy. He cited as an example the billions to be made by Pearson Education, U.S. subsidiary of the world's largest book publisher.
Click here to watch Kenneth's video.
The Tennessee-based Momma Bears group organized after members of PTAs and PTOs began sharing concerns about school issues affecting their children's health, education, and privacy. Their diligent efforts have included a Change.org petition to recall State Commissioner of Education Kevin Huffman, intensive research and preparation for resolutions passed by the Shelby County Council PTA to protect student privacy and end high stakes testing, and a highly popular blog. Momma Bears are also sponsoring public meetings across Shelby County to raise awareness of consequences of school reforms implemented under RTTT/Common Core. Teachers and parents attend these meetings to share specific details about reform-era classroom life that are unknown to (and perhaps deliberately withheld from) many parents and Common Core supporters.
Most teachers are warned by their principals not to speak out against Common Core. Those who do, fear they are putting their jobs on the line. Despite the risk, more and more teachers are finding ways to expose the detrimental effects to children and learning that are taking place in their classrooms every day throughout Shelby County.
Momma Bears (and one Papa Bear) openly challenged State Senator Dolores Gresham when she spoke at the February Dutch Treat luncheon (videotape part 1 of 3 here). Sen. Gresham is chairman of the Senate Education Committee, and has accepted campaign funding from pro-Common Core advocacy group Stand for Children. She announced she has submitted several bills to the Tennessee General Assembly for consideration this session that will curtail or amend reforms put in place by First to the Top, as Gov. Haslam has dubbed Tennessee's RTTT-funded education reform initiative. The Momma Bears contend that none of Sen. Gresham's bills has "teeth" to stop the abuses they see under First to the Top.
Momma Bears are all about teeth.
Tennessee Against Common Core, headed by East Tennessee grandmom Karen Bracken, continues to lead a formidable effort against Common Core reforms, engaging voters and lobbying state legislators. The grassroots advocacy group publishes an information-packed, twice-weekly newsletter; is holding weekly conference calls throughout the legislative session; and keeps tabs on Common Core advocacy and push-back efforts throughout Tennessee and the U.S. The group is currently raising funds to broadcast radio commercials telling the whole truth about Common Core to counter those now being aired by Businesses for Tennessee Prosperity, a coalition of the chambers of commerce for Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville.
State Senator Mae Beavers and House Rep. Rick Womick have introduced bills to repeal Common Core State Standards in Tennessee. It is uncertain if they will receive the necessary approval by education subcommittee and committee chairs to reach a floor vote. It is highly unlikely that any bill undoing a commitment made in Tennessee's Race to the Top application would be signed by Gov. Haslam, who sits on the board of Achieve, the Gates-supported not for profit organization responsible for orchestrating the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
At the end of the day, federalism is a key issue determining the future of First to the Top in Tennessee. Can a state law be enacted that reneges on commitments Tennessee made to the federal government in exchange for $501 million? RTTT compliance requirements stated in the November 18, 2009 Federal Register suggest that a state awarded RTTT funds that fails to meet its "goals, timelines, budget or annual targets or is not fulfilling other applicable requirements" could be subject to enforcement measures including being put on "reimbursement payment status" or having funds delayed or withheld.
Arne Duncan, Bill Gates, Pearson, Achieve and other too-smart-for-the-rest-of-us reformers engineered a brilliant political scheme to wrest control of local education from 45 states and change how students are taught, what they are taught, and why – that is, for what purpose – they are taught.
They pulled it off without a hitch, with lots of feel good, hope-and-change rhetoric; public relations smoke and mirrors; rivers of cash from Gates et al; business leaders and politicians who bought the lie of more rigorous standards, a silver bullet for failing schools, and better prepared workers/college students (shades of "If you like your plan, you can keep your plan."); and a wealth of lazy or complicit journalists. Their agenda is now locked into place, secured by the threat of losing ongoing federal funding or paying back billions already received.
Or is it? Just as Obamacare began to unravel when we found out what was in it, the truth about Common Core is coming out every day in classrooms from K-12 all over the country. Brave teachers are exposing the egregious flaws in the system. Children are bringing home absurd and appalling assignments and telling their parents about invasive surveys integrated into standardized tests.
Big Data, Big Textbook Companies, Big IT, and Big Government should not assume their dreams of wealth and power will all be realized, because now the Momma Bears and Papa Bears are on to their game.
The conversation about education in America is only beginning for parents who demand what's right and best for their children. It's your turn, Momma and Papa and GrandBears.
Back in River City will continue to highlight Common Core and school reform issues affecting Greater Memphis. But school reform is frankly too big and complex for our little blog to cover in detail, so we encourage you to follow or join one of the groups listed below for daily news and in-depth coverage on this important subject.
Tennessee Parents Reclaiming Public Education
Tennesseans Reclaiming Educational Excellence (TREES)
Stop Common Core in Tennessee (Facebook group)
Stop the TN Testing Madness (Facebook group)
As always, we welcome your comments, here and on our Back in River City Facebook page.


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The subprime crisis may have wiped billions of dollars off the value of global real estate markets, but it is much easier to make money in today's market than a year ago, the joint CEO of RREEF Europe told Reuters.
In an interview at the MIPIM property trade fair, Pierre Cherki said RREEF -- the real estate arm of Deutsche Bank -- would still be a net buyer of property this year as the liquidity shortage forced more of RREEF's debt-driven rivals out of action.
"We are seeing much better opportunities in the market today than we saw in the second part of 2006 and in 2007. Back then, you really had to push all assumptions and hope that the market would stay bright and sunny for the next 10 years, whereas now we are able to acquire good real estate at better prices," said Cherki.
Cherki said RREEF, which owns more than 55 billion euros ($84.5 billion) of real estate in Europe, was beginning to identify value in the UK's stricken commercial property market, where average values have fallen around 15 percent since June.
But he said the greatest buying opportunities could be found in the market where he saw most distress.
"Spain is a market we are watching very carefully. We have been out of the market for the last three to five years, and that could change in 2008 ... because people are now coming to us with deals that fundamentally make a lot of sense," he said.
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Cherki said a swift re-rating of property investment risk was playing into RREEF's equity-rich hands, but he had no specific equity investment target to hit in 2008 and would resist temptation to embark on a rapid acquisitions spree while less well-capitalised competitors sat on the sidelines.
He said RREEF was constantly looking at launching new products and did expect to launch new funds in 2008, but said he was unable to give more detail due to regulatory restrictions.
"We are not under any pressure to invest funds this year ... We would prefer to give investors their money back than invest in a building in a hurry that will be worth less in 12 months time," he said.
He also said he had to consider where tomorrow's value was likely to be, and to reserve adequate firepower to exploit opportunities he expected to find in France and central Europe.
"Nobody is immune to the credit crunch. And we see that for some central and Eastern European markets, that although they are strong fundamentally, local banks have been conservative in lending to real estate as a result of subprime."
"We have seen less activity in the French market, but we haven't seen yet any significant decline in prices ... But we would expect that to happen, at some time, because even though the French market has been traditionally seen as a safe haven, the participants are being affected by the same issues," he said.
Cherki said Europe's real estate market was in a necessary cooling phase, which was helping fund managers refocus on achieving growth via asset management skill rather than multi-billion euro acquisitions.
"We definitely need to show investors how we create value. And before we even think about where and how much to invest next, we need to spend even more time thinking about how we improve the value of more than 20 billion euros of assets we already have," he said.
Despite seeing a wealth of acquisition opportunities spanning listed real estate securities as well as direct property markets, Cherki warned that double-digit depreciation in price did not necessarily mean an asset was now good value.
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'Hard working' babus may get flexi-hours back
Encouraged by its employees working harder and longer after the introduction of the Aadhaar-enabled attendance system, the Modi government is likely to revisit a plan to introduce flexible work timings for bureaucrats.india Updated: Jan 04, 2015, 09:03 IST
Encouraged by its employees working harder and longer after the introduction of the Aadhaar-enabled attendance system, the Modi government is likely to revisit a plan to introduce flexible work timings for bureaucrats.
Government sources told HT there was recognition within the government on the need to introduce flexi-timings on a limited scale that would help employees strike balance in work-family commitments owing to the realities of a nuclear family.
This comes after an analysis of data generated by the new attendance system indicated 47,000 government employees who moved to the biometric system are already working 20 minutes longer than they did in September when the system was introduced.
"This average increase of 20-minutes per day means an approximate gain of 16,000 man-hours. This gain is equivalent to an additional workforce of almost 1900 employees every day," a senior government official said.
From 1 January, all government officials in Delhi are required to mark their presence on this system.
"There is a need to incorporate flexi-timings for employees where needed and possible, without compromising on average work-hours to boost productivity further," the official told HT.
According to attendance.gov.in – the website that puts the attendance record in public domain – not everyone still turns up on time.
For instance, on 1 January, 31.6% of staff showed up before the official start time of 9 am while another 56 % marked their attendance between 9 and 10 am. About 8% marked their presence between 10 and 11 am while the remaining 5% signed in after 11 am.
"But most employees who come in late, also stay well past 5.30 pm... and work more than the mandated 8 hours per work," a senior official said.
In 2009, the home ministry had allowed its employees to come in a little late after it installed the biometric system, provided they put in 40 hours every week. The ground rules framed by then home secretary GK Pillai allowed officials stuck in peak hour jams to be excused if they are late by 30 minutes.
On two or three occasions every month, employees were also allowed to come late by two hours – or leave two hours earlier – on grounds of social obligations or medical consultations if they made up for the lost time in the same week.
The sixth pay commission had recommended flexi-timings for women if they put in the requisite 40 hours every week. But the UPA government had rejected the plan because there was no way of ensuring that people who turned up late also stayed back.
The existing rules, however, allow employees who turn up after 9 am only twice a month. If they are late by even a minute the third time, the rules require department heads to mark them on half-day's leave even if they stay back later.


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Reports that government "pay czar" Ken Feinberg will lift a $500,000 salary cap imposed on some AIG executives is "absolutely false," according to a source close to the government.
However, the source told CNBC that a soon-to-be released compensation plan for the 26 to 100 highest paid employees at the insurance company provides some flexibility for the company's CEO Robert Benmosche to increase the cash portion of their salaries above the limits recommended by the pay czar, if good cause is shown.
Reports earlier Monday said five AIG executives had threatened to quit because of the pay restrictions, though two later changed their minds. The source said the other three executives are in the second grouping of executives, numbers 26 to 100, not the top 25 whose pay plans have been adopted for the remaining two months of 2009.
In October, Feinberg released a plan for the top 25 executives at the insurance giant limiting the cash salary portion of their compensation to $500,000. The exception being the company's new CEO Robert Benmosche, who received $3,000,000 in cash salary as part of a $10 million dollar compensation plan approved by Feinberg.
The source says Feinberg's ruling a pay plan for the next 26 to 100 executives at AIG, and the five other firms under his watch is due by the end of this week, or early next week.
As one of original seven firms that received exceptional assistance from the government, AIG's compensation plans for its top 100 executives must be approved by Feinberg who's formal title is Special Master for Excecutive Compensation. In the last year the government has provided $180 billion in aid to the insurance giant in the form of loans and loan guarantees.
One of the seven firms, Bank of America is on track to repay the $45 billion in TARP funds it received from the government, so it will no longer be under the watch of Feinberg. The remaining six firms, including AIG, are Citigroup , General Motors, Chrysler and the finance arms of both automakers.


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Researchers at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque conducted two studies using a mobile app to show that medical marijuana can provide relief from dozens of symptoms, including chronic pain and insomnia, with few side effects. The study results were published Frontiers in Pharmacology and Medicines.
The researchers used information collected by the Releaf App — a free patient education software application released in 2016 and designed to record how medical marijuana affects symptom severity. Releaf has the largest collection of user-generated information on cannabis use in the United States, encompassing about 100,000 medical marijuana sessions. Forms of marijuana in the first study varied from concentrates to topicals, and were used to by people with 27 health conditions with symptoms ranging from seizures to depression. In the second study, the researchers focused on cannabis flowers (buds) to treat insomnia.
According to the researchers, more than 94 percent of medical marijuana users studied reported symptom relief overall. While most side effects reported were positive — feeling relaxed, peaceful, and comfortable — negative effects like paranoia, confusion, and headache were also reported.
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'Stotting' is jumping upward with all four legs simultaneously. My advice: do not die until you've seen a large black poodle stotting in the snow.
For Children: You will need to know the difference between Friday and a fried egg. It's quite a simple difference, but an important one. Friday comes at the end of the week, whereas a fried egg comes out of a chicken. Like most things, of course, it isn't quite that simple. The fried egg isn't properly a fried egg until it's been put in a frying pan and fried. This is something you wouldn't do to a Friday, of course, though you might do it on a Friday. You can also fry eggs on a Thursday, if you like, or on a cooker. It's all rather complicated, but it makes a kind of sense if you think about it for a while.
All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others.
Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. Anything that's invented between when you're fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things.
There is no problem so complicated that you can't find a very simple answer to it if you look at it right … Or put it another way, "The future of computer power is pure simplicity."
I am fascinated by religion. (That's a completely different thing from believing in it!) It has had such an incalculably huge effect on human affairs. What is it? What does it represent? Why have we invented it? How does it keep going? What will become of it? I love to keep poking and prodding at it. I've thought about it so much over the years that that fascination is bound to spill over into my writing.
My favourite piece of information is that Branwell Brontë, brother of Emily and Charlotte, died standing up leaning against a mantle piece, in order to prove it could be done.
The hotel shop only had two decent books, and I'd written both of them.
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What is really wrong with mortgage lending or why is it so hard to close on a mortgage?
Dear Borrower ("B"):
The name of the lender is _______ Here is the Wikepedia link about them. They are a huge financial institution headquartered in the Midwest with over $100B in deposits. We have done many loans with them and once they close have not had any complaints from clients.
There should not be any problem with the closing or the documents. There will be a bank attorney who attends who will go over all the documents with you. He is someone we have selected and worked with many times. I understand your frustration. But, it is endemic throughout the entire mortgage lending system right now and is not specific to this bank. We have the same or worse issues with every lender we work with including, but not limited to [names of 3 of the largest banks in the country.].
The origination system [in the US}is broken due to all the failures of the past few years and the federal government's response to these failures. The Federal government, and Congress specifically, has created a "solution which is looking for a problem" in attacking the origination end of the mortgage business. They have done this because (i) it is the "lowest hanging fruit" with the least resistance, sympathy or money to defend and (ii) it is the "face" of the mortgage brokerage industry and what the public believes is the cause of the collapse (e.g. "my mortgage broker put me into a loan that I could not afford").
What they have not dealt with are (i) the real estate brokerage industry which promoted and, often "puffed" up prices for properties (especially new developments in the coastal areas ) without regard for a purchasers needs or ability to pay (ii) the securitization of the mortgages in the secondary market which (unkown to most people) is the driving force behind the mortgage industry where the loan products are created and where the profits dwarf those made by mortgage brokers and bankers and (iii) the need to stimulate the purchase market by making it (a) easier to obtain financing and (b) incentizing the banks to lend and the purchasers to borrow not the other way around .
As a result of all of the above, the banks are afraid of the federal regulators so they are engaged in an excessive amount of caution. They are also unsure of how to even deal with all these new rules and regulations which are increasing every day and not allowing the mortgage market to absorb the blows, heal and move on. Think of a fighter who is knocked out and lying on the canvas. He will not heal from his wounds if he is continually punched and kicked. He must be allowed to get up, patch himself and regroup before fighting again.
Finally, banks are concerned about their buyback obligations to the investors in the secondary market in defaulted loans (which are still increasing due to the poor economy) where the real power and money is concentrated in the industry. So, all of this results in a culture from the top down of overly cautious lending. In addition, employees of these institutions either become paralyzed by fear or are unable or unwilling to use "common sense" to resolve issues. They understand (and properly so) that nobody will get in trouble for "not" making a loan. While they will have a big problem if they approve a loan or waive a condition that later is either re-purchased or is a cause for a government violation. In this tight job market, nobody wants to risk their job by putting themselves"on the line" (like they would have in the past). And, this is a perfectly rational decision!
So, all that said, your exasperation is real but your outlet is not. The banks are doing what they can do deal with the new lending environment. They certainly could be doing better, a lot better, but they are taking 100% of the blame for the failures in the mortgage market while bearing maybe 30% of the fault. This is not to excuse them, just to give you a better understanding of the current environment.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Daniel M. Shlufman, FCMC Mortgage Corp.
From: Borrower ("B")
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:26 AM
To: Dan Shlufman
Subject: Re: your loan
I am very concerned about professionalism of this lender. What is their legal name, address and state they operate in? What is its standing with state banking authorities? How is it rated?
May I ask you to review all contractual documents that we are supposed to sign at closing to make sure there are no inconsistencies, deviation from standard agreements, like the one we currently have with ____ Bank, etc. We do not want to be in position of discovering any surprises after closing.
As experience teaches, the stupid hurt others before they hurt themselves.
On Feb 2, 2012, at 12:06 AM, the FCMC loan processor, LP ("LP") wrote:
I have sent a request again to contact you directly tomorrow. Please let me know when they contact you and I will follow up with them.
On Feb 1, 2012 8:24 PM, B wrote:
This is ridiculous and the lender obviously wasn't behaving professional. If they wanted to verify my identity why they called my wife, not me? While calling my wife's cell number they didn't tell her this call was about the refinancing. Of course, my wife thought this is a sales call from another lender (like what already happened with Quicken Loan's calls) who monitors our credit inquiries. So, she said she wasn't interested, of course.
Have they call me directly and we will straighten things out. Thanks,
On Feb 1, 2012, at 6:51 PM, LP wrote:
> Borrower ("B")
> J called you from the Bank today to verify your identity. Your wife told her you weren't interested in a mortgage loan. She is going to call you back tomorrow. Can you please verify the information she needs to finish your loan? Thanks.
> Sincerely,
>FCMC Loan Processor ("LP")
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The by-16 organization make this part ideal for high-performance 16- and 32-bit microprocessor systems. (continued) Pin Configurations Pin Name Function A0 - A15 Addresses O0 - O15 Outputs CE Chip Enable OE Output Enable PGM Program Strobe NC No Connect Note: Both GND pins must be connected. PDIP Top View PLCC Top View TSOP Top View Type 1 0019I-A–7/97 1 AT27C1024 In read mode, the AT27C1024 typically consumes 15 mA. Standby mode supply current is typically less than 10 µA. The AT27C1024 is available in industry standard JEDECapproved one-time programmable (OTP) plastic PDIP, PLCC, and TSOP packages. The device features two-line control (CE, OE) to eliminate bus contention in high-speed systems. With high density 64K word storage capability, the AT27C1024 allows firmware to be stored reliably and to be accessed by the system without the delays of mass storage media. Atmel's 27C1024 have additional features to ensure high quality and efficient production use. The Rapid™ Programming Algorithm reduces the time required to program the part and guarantees reliable programming. Programming time is typically only 100 µs/word. The Integrated Product Identification Code electronically identifies the device and manufacturer. This feature is used by industry standard programming equipment to select the proper programming algorithms and voltages. System Considerations Switching between active and standby conditions via the Chip Enable pin may produce transient voltage excursions. Unless accommodated by the system design, these transients may exceed data sheet limits, resulting in device non-conformance. At a minimum, a 0.1 µF high frequency, low inherent inductance, ceramic capacitor should be utilized for each device. This capacitor should be connected between the VCC and Ground terminals of the device, as close to the device as possible. Additionally, to stabilize the supply voltage level on printed circuit boards with large EPROM arrays, a 4.7 µF bulk electrolytic capacitor should be utilized, again connected between the VCC and Ground terminals. This capacitor should be positioned as close as possible to the point where the power supply is connected to the array. 2 AT27C1024 Block Diagram Absolute Maximum Ratings* Temperature Under Bias ......................-55°C to +125°C *NOTICE: Storage Temperature............................-65°C to +150°C Voltage on Any Pin with Respect to Ground ..............................-2.0V to +7.0V (1) Voltage on A9 with Respect to Ground ...........................-2.0V to +14.0V (1) VPP Supply Voltage with Respect to Ground ............................-2.0V to +14.0V (1) Note: Stresses beyond those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Minimum voltage is -0.6V DC which may undershoot to -2.0V for pulses of less than 20 ns. Maximum output pin voltage is VCC + 0.75V DC which may overshoot to +7.0V for pulses of less than 20 ns. Operating Modes Mode/Pin OE PGM Ai VPP Outputs VIL VIL X(1) Ai X DOUT X VIH X X X High Z Standby VIH X X X X(5) High Z Rapid Program(2) VIL VIH VIL Ai VPP DIN PGM Verify VIL VIL VIH Ai VPP DOUT PGM Inhibit VIH X X X VPP High Z Product Identification(4) VIL VIL X A9 = VH(3) A0 = VIH or VIL A1 - A15 = VIL VCC Identification Code Read Output Disable Notes: CE 1. X can be VIL or VIH. 2. Refer to Programming Characteristics. 3. VH = 12.0 ± 0.5V. 4. Two identifier words may be selected. All Ai inputs are held low (VIL), except A9 which is set to VH and A0 which is toggled low (VIL) to select the Manufacturer's Identification word and high (VIH) to select the Device Code word. 5. Standby VCC current (ISB) is specified with VPP = VCC. VCC > VPP will cause a slight increase in ISB. 3 AT27C1024 DC and AC Operating Conditions for Read Operation AT27C1024 Operating Temperature (Case) -45 -55 -70 -90 -12 -15 0°C - 70°C 0°C - 70°C 0°C - 70°C 0°C - 70°C 0°C - 70°C 0°C - 70°C -40°C - 85°C -40°C - 85°C -40°C - 85°C -40°C - 85°C -40°C - 85°C -40°C - 85°C 5V ± 10% 5V ± 10% 5V ± 10% 5V ± 10% 5V ± 10% 5V ± 10% Com. Ind. VCC Power Supply DC and Operating Characteristics for Read Operation Symbol Parameter Condition ILI Input Load Current ILO Max Units VIN = 0V to VCC ±1 µA Output Leakage Current VOUT = 0V to VCC ±5 µA IPP1(2) VPP(1)) Read/Standby Current VPP = VCC 10 µA VCC(1) Standby Current ISB1 (CMOS), CE = VCC ± 0.3V 100 ISB µA ISB2 (TTL), CE = 2.0 to VCC + 0.5V 1 mA ICC VCC Active Current f = 5 MHz, IOUT = 0 mA, CE = VIL 30 mA VIL Input Low Voltage -0.6 0.8 V VIH Input High Voltage 2.0 VCC + 0.5 V VOL Output Low Voltage IOL = 2.1 mA 0.4 V VOH Output High Voltage IOH = -400 µA Note: Min 2.4 V 1. VCC must be applied simultaneously or before VPP, and removed simultaneously or after VPP. 2. VPP may be connected directly to VCC, except during programming. The supply current would then be the sum of ICC and IPP. AC Characteristics for Read Operation AT27C1024 -45 Symbol Parameter Condition -55 -70 -90 -12 -15 Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Units tACC(3) Address to Output Delay CE = OE = VIL 45 55 70 90 120 150 ns tCE(2) CE to Output Delay OE = VIL 45 55 70 90 120 150 ns tOE(2)(3) OE to Output Delay CE = VIL 20 25 25 30 35 50 ns tDF(4)(5) OE or CE High to Output Float, whichever occurred first 20 25 25 30 30 40 ns tOH Output Hold from Address, CE or OE, whichever occurred first Notes: 7 7 7 0 0 0 ns 2, 3, 4, 5. - see AC Waveforms for Read Operation. 4 AC Waveforms for Read Operation(1) Notes: 1. Timing measurement reference level is 1.5V for -45 and -55 devices. Input AC drive levels are VIL = 0.0V and VIH = 3.0V. Timing measurement reference levels for all other speed grades are VOL = 0.8V and VOH = 2.0V. Input AC drive levels are VIL = 0.45V and VIH = 2.4V. 2. OE may be delayed up to tCE - tOE after the falling edge of CE without impact on tCE. 3. OE may be delayed up to tACC - tOE after the address is valid without impact on tACC. 4. This parameter is only sampled and is not 100% tested. 5. Output float is defined as the point when data is no longer driven. Pin Capacitance (f = 1 MHz T = 25°C)(1) Typ Max Units CIN 4 10 pF VIN = 0V COUT 8 12 pF VOUT = 0V Note: Conditions 1. Typical values for nominal supply voltage. This parameter is only sampled and is not 100% tested. Input Test Waveforms and Measurement Levels Output Test Load For -45 and -55 Devices Only For -70 and slower Devices Only 5 AT27C1024 Note: CL = 100 pF including jig capacitance except -45 and -55 devices, where CL = 30 pF. AT27C1024 Programming Waveforms(1) Notes: 1. The Input Timing Reference is 0.8V for V IL and 2.0V for VIH. 2. tOE and tDFP are characteristics of the device but must be accommodated by the programmer. 3. When programming the AT27C1024 a 0.1 µF capacitor is reqired across VPP and ground to suppress sputious voltage transients. DC Programming Characteristics TA = 25 ± 5×C, VCC = 6.5 ± 0.25V, VPP = 13.0 ± 0.25V Limits Symbol Parameter Test Conditions ILI Input Load Current VIN = VIL, VIH VIL Input Low Level VIH Input High Level VOL Output Low Voltage IOL = 2.1 mA VOH Output High Voltage IOH = -400 µA ICC2 VCC Supply Current (Program and Verify) IPP2 VPP Supply Current VID A9 Product Identification Voltage Min Max Units ±10 µA -0.6 0.8 V 2.0 VCC + 0.1 V 0.4 V 2.4 CE = PGM = VIL 11.5 V 50 mA 30 mA 12.5 V 6 AT27C1024 AC Programming Characteristics TA = 25 ± 5°C, VCC = 6.5 ± 0.25V, VPP = 13.0 ± 0.25V Limits Test Conditions(1) Min Max Units Symbol Parameter tAS Address Setup Time 2 µs tCES CE Setup Time 2 µs tOES OE Setup Time 2 µs tDS Data Setup Time 2 µs tAH Address Hold Time 0 µs tDH Data Hold Time 0.45V to 2.4V 2 µs tDFP OE High to Output Float Delay(2) 0 tVPS VPP Setup Time Input Timing Reference Level 0.8V to 2.0V tVCS VCC Setup Time tPW PGM Program Pulse Width(3) tOE Data Valid from OE tPRT VPP Pulse Rise Time During Programming Notes: Input Rise and Fall Times (10% to 90%) 20ns Input Pulse Levels Output Timing Reference Level 0.8V to 2.0V 130 2 µs 2 µs 95 105 µs 150 ns 50 1. VCC must be applied simultaneously or before VPP and removed simultaneously or after VPP. 2. This parameter is only sampled and is not 100% tested. Output Float is defined as the point where data is no longer driven — see timing diagram. 3. Program Pulse width tolerance is 100 µsec ± 5%. ns ns Atmel's 27C1024 Integrated Product Identification Code Pins A0 015-08 O7 O6 O5 O4 O3 O2 O1 O0 Hex Data Manufacturer 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 001E Device Type 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 00F1 Codes 7 Rapid Programming Algorithm A 100 µs PGM pulse width is used to program. The address is set to the first location. VCC is raised to 6.5V and VPP is raised to 13.0V. Each address is first programmed with one 100 µs PGM pulse without verification. Then a verification / reprogramming loop is executed for each address. In the event a word fails to pass verification, up to 10 successive 100 µs pulses are applied with a verification 8 AT27C1024 after each pulse. If the word fails to verify after 10 pulses have been applied, the part is considered failed. After the word verifies properly, the next address is selected until all have been checked. VPP is then lowered to 5.0V and VCC to 5.0V. All words are read again and compared with the original data to determine if the device passes or fails. AT27C1024 Ordering Information ICC (mA) tACC (ns) Active Standby Ordering Code Package Operation Range 45 30 0.1 AT27C1024-45JC AT27C1024-45PC AT27C1024-45VC 44J 40P6 40V Commercial (0°C to 70°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-45JI AT27C1024-45PI AT27C1024-45VI 44J 40P6 40V Industrial (-40°C to 85°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-55JC AT27C1024-55PC AT27C1024-55VC 44J 40P6 40V Commercial (0°C to 70°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-55JI AT27C1024-55PI AT27C1024-55VI 44J 40P6 40V Industrial (-40°C to 85°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-70JC AT27C1024-70PC AT27C1024-70VC 44J 40P6 40V Commercial (0°C to 70°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-70JI AT27C1024-70PI AT27C1024-70VI 44J 40P6 40V Industrial (-40°C to 85°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-90JC AT27C1024-90PC AT27C1024-90VC 44J 40P6 40V Commercial (0°C to 70°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-90JI AT27C1024-90PI AT27C1024-90VI 44J 40P6 40V Industrial (-40°C to 85°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-12JC AT27C1024-12PC AT27C1024-12VC 44J 40P6 40V Commercial (0°C to 70°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-12JI AT27C1024-12PI AT27C1024-12VI 44J 40P6 40V Industrial (-40°C to 85°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-15JC AT27C1024-15PC AT27C1024-15VC 44J 40P6 40V Commercial (0°C to 70°C) 30 0.1 AT27C1024-15JI AT27C1024-15PI AT27C1024-15VI 44J 40P6 40V Industrial (-40°C to 85°C) 55 70 90 120 150 Package Type 44J 44-Lead, Plastic J-Leaded Chip Carrier (PLCC) 40P6 40-Lead, 0.600" Wide, Plastic Dual Inline Package (PDIP) 40V 40-Lead, Plastic Thin Small Outline Package (TSOP) 10 x 14 mm 9


text: LONDON – Home Front Defense Minister Avi Dichter will attend a gala dinner in London on Tuesday night, as part of the Australia-Israel-UK Leadership Dialogue (AIULD), a forum designed to strengthen the three-way relationship between Australia, Israel and the UK through bringing together opinion leaders and decision makers from each country.Dichter will travel to London without fear from arrest. Last year the British government amended the controversial universal jurisdiction law, used by activists to obtain arrest warrants for alleged war crimes aimed at Israeli dignitaries who visit the UK.The law previously allowed private complaints of war crimes to be lodged against military personnel even if they were not British citizens and the alleged crimes were committed elsewhere. High profile targets in recent years have been former foreign minister Tzipi Livni and outgoing Defense Minister Ehud Barak.Dichter will join MP Kevin Rudd, former prime minister of Australia; former prime minister Ehud Olmert; and Alistair Burt, Foreign Office minister for the Middle East at the prestigious dinner in central London, organized by the London-based think tank The Henry Jackson Society.The speakers are set to discuss topics of mutual geopolitical interest, bringing together perspectives from all three countries along with the global context.The Australia-Israel Leadership Forum (AILF) was launched in 2009 when Australian Albert Dadon took a delegation of leading Australian politicians, academics, businesspeople and media to meet their counterparts in Israel. The trip was led by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who was then deputy prime minister.In January 2012, UK participants joined the forum for the first time. The inaugural Australia- Israel-UK Leadership Dialogue included 15 senior politicians and decision makers from both government and opposition from all three countries along with key journalists.Subjects that the group have discussed include national security, international relations, health, education, water technologies and climate change A two-day conference will kick off on Tuesday in parliament, organized by the Conservative Friends of Israel with AIULD delegates set to discuss an array of issues including the US leverage in the region following the presidential elections; working towards a two-state solution; the battle for Israel's democracy, Arab Spring, Iran and the campaigning against Israel and how it is played out on campuses in Europe and Australia.


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TheStreet has word from a source familiar with the situation that the GPhone won't be released in time for the holiday shopping season after all. That's really all the source had to say about the matter. Oh well.
There are other Android handsets set to launch this year, which I'm assuming won't be affected by this news/rumor and I'm looking forward to the BlackBerry Bold, anyway. I'm curious to see what Apple will announce next week, too. I know, I know. The geek inside can't help it.


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Ticket Sales For Citrus Bowl Are Slow And Steady
The LSU Tigers football team is heading to Orlando for a Citrus Bowl date with Louisville. Excuse me, it's the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl if we're going to call it what the sponsors want it called. Both teams have very passionate fan bases. However, the Cardinals faithful haven't seen anything like TigerNation on the prowl.
To say there will be an abundance of purple and gold in Orlando over the New Year's holiday would be an understatement. Officials with LSU say fans around the state and the nation are securing their seats for the New Year's Eve contest.
Ticket Manager Brian Broussard told the Louisiana Radio Network that tickets are selling well, compared to some of the Tiger's recent bowl trips the sales are a little slow.
We're moving along. It's been a little slower than we would have hoped, but we're still excited and trying to get fans to make the travel arrangements necessary to get out to the game.
LSU currently has about 5,000 seats available as part of their allotment of tickets. The prices are pretty good for those wanting to make the trip to Orlando and maybe make it a family vacation too.
The seats are all in the lower level primarily. The better ones that we have available range from $140 down to we've got some tickets still available at $31 that are in the end zone in the lower levels.
Broussard suggests that a very early kickoff time, 10 AM Central, might be a bit of a deterrent to Tiger fans who are used to playing under the lights at Death Valley.
It's a little earlier than our fans are used to or like to have, but you can start early and continue throughout the night through New Year's
One Tiger fan I spoke to say the early start time will only change his tailgate plans slightly. Instead of cold beer and Crown before the game, it will be Bloody Mary's and Mimosas. Regardless, it's going to be a good time and a great game.


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People who search for "true love" set themselves up with an unrealistic expectation because what they really think true love means is that it will be easy.
And when challenges arise — there is a conflict, a miscommunication, a disappointment — it's easier for them to give up, lick their wounds, and move on.
Expecting that a healthy relationship will be easy with the "right person" sets the bar so astronomically high that no person will ever measure up.
The myth of Accidental Love permeates our society through songs, movies, books, and poems. There is quite the obsession with the idea that True Love will just magically happen, often times "when we least expect it."
Nothing else in life occurs this way, and yet so many believe that love operates under different universal laws than everything else.
From the moment we pop out of the womb, we are told that everything in life worth having requires an education and a skill set — everything except love.
We are sold the myth that love will just magically happen one day. True Love Seekers are awaiting the magical feeling of "falling in love" and they wrongfully expect that the feeling will last.
Unfortunately the one thing we can all count on, as sure as we know the sun will rise tomorrow, is that our feelings will change. How we feel right now is not a great indicator that we've discovered an ideal match for a long-term relationship.
The 5 Stages Of Relationship begins with the Romance Stage.
This phase is a chemical high that will eventually wear off. Chemistry is an essential ingredient for love to last — however, it's not the only component that is required.
Be wary of any relationship that has a truncated Romance Stage. By it's nature the Romance Stage will be easy, however, it is not meant to last forever.
Ideally, the Romance Stage puts enough gas in the tank of the relationship to allow the couple to make it through the second phase of relationship.
The Power Struggle is the hangover from the Romance Stage. In this phase each person will individuate within the relationship and through this process a tug-of-war ensues.
Most people searching for True Love bail on the relationship once the power struggle begins, because the relationship no longer feels "easy."
It's the attachment to love being easy forever that is the source much misery, and a key contributing factor to the divorce rate on first marriages.
The fact that challenges have materialized doesn't mean this is not the right person for you long-term. It's how a couple navigates through those challenges that will be a good indicator of whether this is a lasting match or not.
Remember as well that sex is instinctual, whereas monogamy is a social construct.
So in today's modern world, it's not necessary for people to be coupled, and it's certainly not required.
This means that moving through all five Stages Of Relationships and beyond isn't something that will simply occur when you least expect it.
Most couples make a lifelong commitment to one another in the Romance Stage of relationship and reach the Power Struggle Stage while planning, or shortly after, the wedding ceremony.
But it's not until the fourth phase of a relationship that a couple has discovered enough about each other to be in the Commitment Stage.
True Love must be lasting love, or it isn't love at all.
True Love must be fully realized or fulfilled, and that occurs over decades together by continuing to choose each other.
Choosing the same person over and over and over again is a skill that can be learned.
Then comes the question of why we bother to partner up at all?
The answer, we believe, lies in a Swedish proverb: "Shared joy is double joy, Shared sorrow is half sorrow."
Going through life in a True Soul Partnership doubles your joy and cuts your sorrow in half.
Life will present challenges and throw us curve balls whether we are partnered or not.
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Another Brontë-related novel to be found in the prolific world of vanity publishing:
Cassocked Savage: The Life of Patrick Brontë
Cenarth Fox
Fox Plays, August 13, 2016
Patrick Brontë, father of the famous sisters, was of lowly Irish birth. His father was kidnapped and became a slave. Pa
t's dad survived, married and Patrick was born. He had 9 younger siblings. He lived in a two-roomed cottage and from these humble origins became an amazing teacher then won a scholarship to Cambridge graduating with honours.
A priest in the Church of England, Brontë fathered six children, three of whom--Charlotte, Emily and Anne--became famous novelists. Their novels remain hugely popular today.
But Patrick copped a bad press. He asked the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell to write a biography about his daughter Charlotte. In her book, Mrs Gaskell gave Patrick a hard time. So hard that critics inferred he was 'a cassocked savage' and 'a mad dog who should be shot'. Really?
Biographers and publishers pushed the Gaskell line. Patrick's evil reputation was set in cemetery stone. But not any more.
Now his life-story can be revealed. And what a story. The redhead from County Down led an amazing life. He was a poet, novelist, hero and way ahead of his time. He gave his children a fabulous education with giant dollops of love. He inspired them to write. He was a fierce advocate for health, education and social reform. And he loved dogs! Meet the unsung champion from the wild Yorkshire moors.
Cassocked Savage is based on the play Saucy Pat by Cenarth Fox
This post first appeared on BrontëBlog, please read the originial post: here


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I love Scotland. I don't know why my family left. They were farmers for an aristocrat which means they were a nicely established middle-class family outside of Fife. I bet they even had a horse. They lived in a beautiful part of the country and they had access to a lot of land. But they left in the 1600's or so according to an app I have. Why? Why, I say.
I did not realize, however, that Old Edinburgh is on top of a hill. I guess hills are good places for castles because you can see enemies coming. I get that. I just wish the travel website I used to get our apartment used a topographic map so that I knew we were going to be climbing 5 flights of stairs every day. Yes, it had a great location. Yes, it was an amazing apartment. None of that was false advertising. I do feel like the 2D map of its location was, however.
All was forgiven when we went to the castle and they threw a huge party for us.
It may have been the Duke of Edinburgh's birthday too. Hard to know which they were celebrating.
Normally, Edinburgh castle shoots off the cannon at 1 pm for boats to know how close they are to land. They chose 1 pm because that's only one military shell instead of 12 and the Scottish are frugal.
I may not have this gene when it comes to buying shoes. There are a lot of shoe stores in Scotland, though. Maybe Scottish frugality doesn't apply to shoes.
We also learned that Ob-Won-Kenobi had been to Edinburgh Castle.
We would leave early in the morning and arrive back late and so we didn't see the street performers actually performing. But we did see…
The props.
But we didn't miss the taxi water fight! Once a year, taxi drivers take special needs kids down the main street of Old Edinburgh and there is a massive water fight. It was so much fun for everyone!
I also found out that the Sims family (my ancestors) are part of the Fraser clan.
I love Scotland. I would also live here if given a chance. I could live in Ireland and summer in Scotland. I would have the greatest confused accent ever.


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I'll admit, I don't know much about J.Dilla. The Music Heads are probably judging me hard because, of my lack of knowledge on one of the greats, but after hearing "Thank You Mr.Yancey", I'll definitely being doing my research! A few months ago, Durham native Danny Blaze teamed up with Tab One to pay tribute to one of music industry's most influentual Hip-Hop artist, J.Dilla.
Today, Blaze returns with a visual for the noteworthy tribute, and I must say that Pat Junior did a hella of a job with the art direction for the video! Taking a walk through Dilla's life, "Thank You Mr.Yancey" shows off some conspicuous moments, which not only made feel like I personally knew Dilla, but also made me feel as if I shared those moments with him. Now, lets talk about the song itself. Not only did Blaze create a noteworthy tribute while flawlessly delivering a refreshing verse, he also picked a strong feature that complimented the song very well, definitely a job well done. There's more I'd like to say, but I'll let the content speak for itself. Check it out!
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