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Aluminum is one of the most used metals in today's society – Aluminium Profile Prices in List it can be found across a number of industries, such as construction and commercial, and in a number of applications, such as beverage cans and appliances. When choosing a manufacturer of aluminium extrusion for supplying the metal that you use in your workplace, however, it is important that you carefully consider which one will be best for your needs.
The manufacturer will begin by removing the aluminium from deep within the earth's crust (either as bauxite ore or feldspar). Often, the Bayer's method, Wohler's method or Hall Heroult method is chosen to remove the metal in its molten form. It is then hardened and moulded into whatever shape the manufacturer desires. When the aluminium is extracted from the earth in its solid form, Aluminum Extrusion Framing Components it will be passed through a number of mechanical processes that are designed to give the metal its desired shape. These processes include: rolling, drawing, forging, spinning, piercing and extrusion.
Regardless of whether aluminium has been found in its molten or solid form, the manufacturer will then pass it through either a hot working or cold working process to prepare it for their customers. When using the hot working process (the most popular of the two), a billet will be heated to a temperature of over 79 degrees Celsius, which will allow the aluminium to be easily distorted and placed into its desired shape.
The reason for the popularity of the hot working process over the cold working one can be fully realized when you compare aluminium extrusion to squeezing toothpaste out of its tube. It is much easier to extrude the metal when it is malleable, meaning that it must have been heated to a certain temperature.
Finally, the aluminium will pass through an extrusion and drawing process that runs almost parallel to each other. This is the final step in the whole extrusion process and is the step that gives the metal its entire shape. Deep drawing, for example, is used give the metal a cup, conical tapered, cylinder and seamless tube shape. For less curved shapes, Aluminum Extrusion Slider the drawing process is skipped.
Once you are satisfied with the processes and methods utilized by a potential manufacturer of aluminium extrusions, you can begin submitting your orders with them. If, after your first delivery, you are still satisfied with the manufacturer based on the promptness of the order being filled and the quality of the aluminium that you receive, you can continue the relationship.
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High strength aluminium alloys.
The origin of aluminium alloys in aircraft construction started with the first practical all-metal aircraft in 1915 made by Junkers in Germany, of materials said to be `iron and steel'. Steel presented the advantages of a high modulus of elasticity, high proof stress and high tensile strength. Unfortunately these were accompanied by a high specific gravity, almost three times that of the aluminium alloys and about ten times that of plywood. Aircraft designers during the 1930s were therefore forced to use steel in its thinnest forms. To ensure stability against buckling of the thin plate, intricate shapes for spar sections were devised.
In 1909 Alfred Wilm, in Germany, accidentally discovered that an aluminium alloy containing 3.5 per cent copper, 0.5 per cent magnesium and silicon and iron, as unintended impurities, spontaneously hardened after quenching from about 480°C. The patent rights of this material were acquired by Durener Metallwerke who marketed the alloy under the name Duralumin. For half a century this alloy has been used in the wrought heat-treated, naturally aged condition. The improvements in these properties produced by artificial ageing at a raised temperature of, for example, 175°C, were not exploited in the aircraft industry until about 1934.
In addition to the development of duralumin (first used as a main structural material by Junkers in 1917) three other causes contributed to the replacement of steel by aluminium alloys. These were a better understanding of the process of heat treatment, the introduction of extrusions in a wide range of sections and the use of pure aluminium cladding to provide greater resistance to corrosion. By 1938, three groups of aluminium alloys dominated the field of aircraft construction and, in fact, they retain their importance to the present day. The groups are separated by virtue of their chemical composition, to which they owe their capacity for strengthening under heat treatment.
The first group is contained under the general name duralumin having a typical composition of: 4 per cent copper, 0.5 per cent magnesium, 0.5 per cent manganese, 0.3 per cent silicon, 0.2 per cent iron, with the remainder aluminium. The naturally aged version was covered by Air Ministry Specification DTD 18 issued in 1924, while artificially aged duralumin came under Specification DTD 111 in 1929. DTD 111 provided for slight reductions in 0.1 per cent proof stress and tensile strength.
The second group of aluminium alloys differs from duralumin chiefly by the introduction of 1 to 2 per cent of nickel, a high content of magnesium and possible variations in the amounts of copper, silicon and iron. `Y' alloy, the oldest member of the group, has a typical composition of. 4 per cent copper, 2 per cent nickel, 1.5 cent magnesium, the remainder being aluminium and was covered by Specification DTD 58A issued in 1927. Its most important property was its retention of strength at high temperatures, which meant that it was a particularly suitable material for aero engine pistons. Its use in airframe construction has been of a limited nature only. Research by Rolls-Royce and development by High Duty Alloys Ltd produced the `RR' series of alloys. Based on Y alloy, the RR alloys had some of the nickel replaced by iron and the copper reduced. One of the earliest of these alloys, RR56 had approximately half of the 2 per cent nickel replaced by iron, the copper content reduced from 4 to 2 per cent, and was used for forgings and extrusions in aero engines and airframes.
The third and latest group depends upon the inclusion of zinc and magnesium and their high strength. Covered by Specification DTD 363 issued in 1937, these alloys had a nominal composition: 2.5 per cent copper, 5 per cent zinc, 3 per cent magnesium and up to 1 per cent nickel. In modern versions of this alloy nickel has been eliminated and provision made for the addition of chromium and further amounts of manganese.
Aircraft structural aluminium.
Of the three basic structural materials, namely wood, steel and aluminium alloy, only wood is no longer of significance except in laminates for non-structural bulkheads, floorings and furnishings. Most modern aircraft still rely on modified forms of the high strength aerospace aluminium alloys which were introduced during the early part of the 20th century. Steels are used where high strength, high stiffness and wear resistance are required. Other materials, such as titanium and fibre-reinforced composites first used about 1950, are finding expanding uses in airframe construction.
Where Are Aluminium Doors Best Installed?
While aluminium is a very versatile material and aluminium doors can be suitably installed in a variety of indoor and outdoor contexts, two of the best places for the installation of aluminium doors are in industrial locations and as barriers between the inside and outside.
Aluminium doors are ideally suited to being installed as a barrier between indoor and outdoor environments because of their weatherproof and durable nature. This makes them a top choice for patio doors and café or bar doors leading to courtyards. Aluminium is one of best materials for patio door frames because the metal is a strong and very low-maintenance product. The advantages of installing aluminium framed doors as barriers between in and outdoors are largely due to the natural properties of the metal which make it resistant to corrosion as well as being impermeable and odourless. The aluminium framed doors do not rust and provide premium stability if installed correctly. Not only do doors of aluminium come in an extensive range of powder coated colours, they can also be carefully patterned for various aesthetic effects. Finally, aluminium framed doors are one of the best doors to be installed between interior and exterior because they won't warp or swell in damp conditions as wooden doors often do.
One of the second locations where doors of aluminium are best installed is in the heavy duty contexts of factories and warehouses where they are often the number one choice for a variety of applications. The popularity of aluminium doors in these environments is due again to the naturally strong, durable and low-maintenance nature of the metal. Aluminium is able to withstand any of the bumps and scrapes that are customary during the movement and transport of industrial machinery and products. Doors for industrial locations are made from large, high-strength metal panels that withstand the passage of oversize cargo and bulky machinery. Another reason why aluminium doors are such a top choice for heavy duty purposes is because the metal can be thermally treated to be scratch and dent resistant.
These are just too of the most popular locations for aluminium framed doors, but really, with such a versatile metal, the possible applications are endless. As well as providing a practical patio door and industrial door solution, glass and aluminium doors can be used inside the home in bathrooms and bedrooms as well as in the interiors or offices and other commercial constructions.


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Bionic Commando Rearmed (PS3)
I was initially turned off by the art direction (3D models in 2D), but, fueled by nostalgia, this game grew on me incredibly fast. It's a bit of a blind leap, but I'm willing to call this my favorite remake of all time -- right now (phew, I saved myself there). GRIN stayed true to the source material, but also expanded Rearmed, making it the better game; most notably, by adding improved weaponry and terrific boss battles. It's a relief to not have to side with the cynic in me. See, remakes can be profitable and remarkable.
Oh, and one more thing, I vote for the PlayStation 3 version. The superior D-pad tips the scale for me.

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Chances are that you have heard people talk about their home remodeling nightmare. There are many horror stories of projects that go well over budget, take forever to finish and contractors that simply disappear before the project is completed.
Yes, these things do happen but they don't have to happen to you.
When a reputable contractor is engaged to do your home remodeling in Chicago you can rest assured that they will do everything in their power to ensure the project goes right. The key is choosing a remodeling contractor that has a track record in the area, one that has worked hard to build an enviable reputation for doing high quality work, on time and within budget.
There are a few tried and proven methods that you should consider when selecting your contractor:
Always get recommendations: Word of mouth referrals are by far the most common way to get connected to reputable remodeling contractors, these recommendations may come from people you work with, friends or neighbors. You can also ask at local contractors suppliers, they can tell you the contractors that buy high quality material and are busy.
Meet the contractor: You will have by now called the candidates and asked a number of questions and got reasonable answers. Arrange to meet the contractors on your short list face to face. It is important that you feel comfortable with the person; after all, he and his crew will be in your home for some time. Don't hesitate to check with your local BBB to see if the contractor has a history of client complaints; you don't want to choose a contractor on personality alone.
Check facts: You should always insist on getting the contact number of a couple of past clients; call them and find out how well their particular project went; if possible, visit their home. If the contractor has another job on at the moment, visit the site to see for yourself how the work is done.
Once you are happy with your candidates home remodeling in Chicago performance, ask for bids from the front runners. Choose the candidate that meets all of your expectations, after putting time into choosing the best contractor you can rest assured the project will meet your every expectation.
Home remodeling in Chicago is something that you may only do once in your life, and you want it done right. If you are looking for a contractor with an excellent track record you are invited to contact MK Construction & Builders, Inc.


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She was trained in the art and science of microblading in California at one of the premier training centers and has taken additional advanced instruction there as well. Her education in facial aesthetics and skin care took place at the esteemed Paul Mitchell Studio in North Haven, Connecticut, where she excelled.
She had, prior to embarking on her present career, worked in the medical field as an ophthalmic assistant and technician where she assisted in the eye care of patients with eye diseases of all types.
Her love for this country and her family tradition of military service led her to serve in the US Army and was deployed to the Middle East in Operation Iraqi Freedom. While in the military and while participating in competitive collegiate athletics, Tasha learned the importance of teamwork and believes strongly that when working with a client that teamwork between her and that client can bring unimaginable results.
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8am - 8pm Your Timetable for Remote Working
3.7 million employees (2.5% of the workforce) now work from home at least half the time. http://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/telecommuting-statistics
Some of them are your friends.
Some of them are your employees.
And some of them... are you.
Today you had a good day. Here's how you did it.
8:00-9:00 You hit the ground running.
20M people in the UK have the right to work remotely.
You might be one of them. When you don't have a commute, you don't have a wasted hour.
Over breakfast, you reviewed yesterday's webcast, plus the attached notes. The breakfast was leisurely. But the webcast demanded focus.
9:00-10:00 You planned for peace.
In the office, interruptions control you. At home, you control them. You've got six meetings. No different to your colleagues. But you checked everyone's calendars. And amalgamated them into three. Win-Win.
10:00-11:00 You made your presence felt.
Videoconferencing tells you so much more than audio. Mood and body language weren't lost. You understood the story beyond the minutes. Confidential… but still secure. All you missed was the coffee.
So you made your own coffee.
11:00-12:00 You wrote up minutes. In seconds.
You're a good note-taker.
But instead of taking notes, you annotated the conference. As it happened. To distribute the notes? You hit send.
12:00-14:00 You did some blue-sky thinking.
Product launch to plan, presentations to build. You get ideas in the park...
So you went there. Without ever losing contact but still enjoying your own leisure time.
Time for lunch.
14:00-15:00 You enjoyed a lunch break.
You set aside an hour to relax in a tranquil environment and eat a healthy homemade lunch whilst still connected.
15:00-17:00 You multi-multimulti-tasked.
Some do two things at once. Some three.
But with Unified Communications, You message groups while whiteboarding, teleconferencing, and checking a slideshow. And you're not even breathing hard.
17:00-18:00 You travelled far.
From the park
to the café
to the kitchen.
All while in conference with Tom, Alexandria, and Nigella.
18:00-19:00 No commute creates important headspace.
As the office clears, You know that your colleagues are attempting their commute home. 75% will have to do it on a packed train. That's time well saved.
19:00-20:00 You had cocktails in New York.
The Manhattan office went out for lunch, you have an international remit so the New York client called you instead. Client was impressed at your flexible working.
All this work contributed to something even better. You finished your day's work, in one day. That's why remote workers are 13% more productive.
The rest of the day is for your family, friends or hobbies. Conferencing, collaborating, and communicating aren't just for work. Enjoy your downtime.
Takeaways Remote working isn't just for part-timers. Flexible working lets you work internationally. Effective day planning makes you more productive.
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The Winter VaultBook - 2009
"The future casts its shadow on the past. In this way, first gestures contain everything . . ."
Anne Michaels's first work of fiction in more than a decade, The Winter Vault is a stunning, richly layered, and timeless novel that is everything we could hope for for Michaels's second novel -- and more. Set in Canada and Egypt, and with flashbacks to England and Poland after the war, The Winter Vault is a spellbinding love story that juxtaposes momentous historical events with the most intimate moments of individual lives.
In 1964, a newly married Canadian couple settle into a houseboat on the Nile just below Abu Simbel. At the time of the building of the Aswam dam, Avery Escher is one of the engineers responsible for the dismantling and reconstruction of a sacred temple, a "machine-worshipper" who is nonetheless sensitive to their destructive power. Jean is a botanist by avocation, passionately interested in everything that grows. They met on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, witnessing the construction of the Seaway as it swallowed towns, homes, and lives. Now, at the edge of another world about to be inundated in the name of progress, much of what they most believe in is tested.
When a tragic event occurs, nearing the end of Avery's time in Egypt, he and Jean return to separate lives in Toronto; Avery to school to study architecture and Jean into the orbit of Lucjan, a Polish émigré artist whose haunting tales of occupied Warsaw pull her further from her husband, while offering her the chance to assume her most essential life.
Breathtaking, vivid in its exploration of both the physical and emotional worlds of its characters, intensely moving and lyrical, The Winter Vault is a radiant work of fiction and contains all the elements for which Anne Michaels is celebrated.
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It seemed like several stories that had been contrived to blend, not very smoothly, into one. A big chunk that never blended in for me was the detailed story of the Eastern European artist colony living on the edges of Toronto society, having sex and idyllic skating parties. What? The author critical of both the St. Lawrence Seaway project and the United Nations sponsored Abu Simbel temple relocation project. Yes in hindsight. But documents from those times laud both as great engineering achievements. The author does not bother to capture any of the flavour of achievement surrounding both projects (40 nations issued postage stamps of Abu Simbel in the 1960s) and views them both through entirely modern lenses, even when the characterization is taking place in the past.
Ponderous and unreadable.
Brilliant writing, as only Anne Michaels can create. Having experienced the flooding of the Lost Villages to the creation on the St. Lawrence Seaway, this novel so beautifully expresses those haunting feelings of my youth.
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This goes on my list as one my all time favourites. It's a difficult book to describe: a tale of enduring love, grief and loss, but also a narration of two monumental engineering projects of modern times - the Aswan Dam and the St. Lawrence Seaway - and the enormous displacement of populations that resulted. Michaels prose reads like poetry - a quilt of brief vignettes stitched together with heart-wrenchingly beautiful language. The characters are real and complex - not meant for readers looking for tidy resolutions.
The story begins in 1964, with a Canadian couple living in a houseboat on the Nile River, where he is an engineer helping to move the temple of Abu Simbel above the rising waters south of the Aswan Dam. A tragedy takes them back to Toronto, where they separate, until the woman finds new love with a Polish refugee artist.

Oh my. I love Anne Michaels' writing, I really do. I don't think there's anyone else currently writing who crafts a more beautiful sentence than she does. And that's why I finished this book - the writing was unbelievable.

I can't say I really loved this book, though - I kept getting hung up on how much I didn't really like Jean. I could sympathize with her, sure, but she's just so sentimental. I mean, did she do anything other than cry at Avery for their first several dates? Over what? And then she leaves him and spends some time screwing around with another guy whose life puts her emotional baggage in some perspective, and Avery just waits around? Seriously?

I had this friend in high school who kept dating the same jerk who cheated on her, and every time it happened she'd react as though she'd lost everything. One day, on the 108th retelling of her woes, my right foot flew out completely involuntarily and kicked her in the shin. I just couldn't take it anymore. And you know? This book gave me the same feeling of senseless futility. I wanted to kick Jean in the shin. I really did.

That said, the research done for this book is top-notch, so readers wishing to be whisked away to Egypt or Eastern Ontario can save themselves some time and money if they pick up The Winter Vault instead. And it was kind of interesting to read a book in which the tortured anti-hero all the others lust after is a woman, rather than the surly man-child artist that populates so much of our fiction shelves. I certainly don't regret the time I spent with this book, and I suspect that readers with more patience and tolerance for self-defeatist people will find Jean likable and even interesting. Don't let my misgivings hold you back - The Winter Vault is a lyrical masterpiece built on a flawless research process, and does deserve your time.

I enjoyed this book especially after I got through the first half. The first half seems unnecessarily disjointed and also hard to follow as a narrative. The second half was much more interesting. The characters Jean and her new boyfriend were very interesting. I liked their creative activities that they participated in. Did not find the relationship of Avery and Jean to be compelling at all. Very sad in parts.
Probably the dullest, most boring book I have ever finished. I only finished it because it is a selection for my book club.
I wanted to stop after 50 pages.
Nothing, absolutely nothing happens to the people in the book that is interesting. I never cared at all about any of them.
Save your time and read something good.
Story evolves around the building of the Answan Dam, and the St Lawrence Seaway.
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Hot New Car Trends for 2017
What you'll learn: Hot New Car Trends for 2017
December 14, 2016
If last year was the year of the crossover SUV, then 2017 is the year all-electric cars take the spotlight. It's no longer remarkable to see EVs (electric vehicles) humming down the road in metropolitan areas. Hybrid vehicles are reaching further and further afield as well.
New car shoppers are also hot for tech. Smart technology and infotainment systems have reached enough models that drivers have come to expect them in newer vehicles, and the technology is readily available now to upgrade systems in older cars.
What can you expect if you're shopping for a new 2017 car this season?
Chevy Volt lights up electric cars
Last year, the Chevy Volt was battling it out with the Ford Focus Electric and the Tesla Model 3 for EV supremacy. This year, the winner has become clear. The Chevy Volt has pulled out in front with a 238-mile range at a reasonable $29,995 after the $7,500 federal tax rebate.
A safer driving experience
The design and technology of this year's vehicles make them considerably safer than older cars. Since the average American car is more than 11 years old, many cars still don't have side airbags, which didn't start appearing in many cars until 2006. And electronic stability control (ESC) didn't become a federal safety requirement until 2012.
Speaking of safety requirements, this is the last year you'll be able to buy a car without a rearview camera. Most new models already have them. LED lights are making it to the mainstream this year too, as well as lane drift technology that warns you when you swerve out of your lane.
Impact safety continues to improve. Today's new cars absorb and protect passengers from impact better than ever. Car frames are getting stronger; and even body welds are bracing up to higher standards.
Assistive driving features
Assistive driving features keep drivers safer all the way around, and 2017 models are beginning to reap the benefits. The ones that beep and buzz to warn you of impending danger are most popular. Those that take over the brakes or steering, however, tend to annoy many drivers.
Looking for real convenience? Parking assistance may help you gain back those sanity points you lost during the parallel parking segment of your driver's license test. The car does all the twitchy maneuvering; all you do is apply the gas at the right times. Assistive parking is available mostly in luxury cars for now.
Expect tech
In the era of the touchscreen, infotainment systems are becoming a must-have for many consumers. Drivers today want to stream their audio collections in the car, navigate via live GPS systems and handle phone calls and texts via voice recognition.
Fortunately, you can upgrade your older car relatively inexpensively to work with auxiliary devices (like your smartphone) that help you do these things, but in 2017 models, you'll get it all baked right in.
Still going strong
The big story last year was the rise of the subcompact SUV and the crossover. The wildly popular crossover sits atop a car chassis rather than a truck chassis to pamper drivers with a more comfortable ride and better gas mileage. Crossovers are still a big hit in 2017, and you'll find plenty of them to choose from.
Ready to go shopping? Check out the Motor Trend 2017 New Car Buyer's Guide for a complete look at what's new this year.
Up-to-date financing options
Now that you're looking at new cars, make sure your financing is ready for today's models too. Auto financing with PenFed gets you behind the wheel for as low as 1.49% APR*. Dealers at the new car showroom will be motivated to give you the best deal on their lot up if they know you're already set with an auto loan from PenFed.
And if the whole showroom and dealer experience is not your thing, try the PenFed Car Buying Service and handle the process online. Search and sort cars by the features you're looking for, double-check that you're not overpaying for the car and features you want, and then make the deal happen. It's never been simpler.


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Dr. James Dobson, left, of Focus on the Family fame has endorsed Gary Palmer in Alabama's 6th Congressional district.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Alabama 6th Congressional district candidate Gary Palmer has picked up a late-game endorsement from Focus on the Family founder and chairman emeritus Dr. James Dobson.
Palmer, the chief development officer of the Alabama Policy Institute, is in a Republican runoff today against Alabama state Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood.
"For years, Shirley and I have joined millions of people across America in praying that God would raise up leaders to restore this great nation," Dobson said. "I am thrilled that Gary Palmer answered that call and has stepped up to offer his service to the people of Alabama's 6th District as their Representative in Congress.
"In the fight for the traditional values we hold dear, Gary Palmer has been a faithful warrior," Dobson continued. "For 24 years, he and Ann have served families across Alabama by standing for truth, speaking out for the unborn, and defending the family. As a private individual, I am honored to endorse Gary Palmer for Congress, and pray that his election will be the start of a new generation of leaders who will return this nation to the constitutional principles upon which it was founded."
Dobson is now the host of the radio show "Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk."
The polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning and will close at 7 p.m.


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We've had a stressful time the last few weeks. Our house sale fell through so we hurriedly put it back on the market so to not lose the house we want to buy. We welcomed 18 viewers through the door and had one offer. Which, as of yesterday, we accepted. It was hard work keeping the house clean, tidy and viewer friendly. I was having to say no to activity requests and the children were picking up on the stress and were getting frustrated at not having their normal freedom. I was starting to feel rubbish and disconnected from them. To put it bluntly, they were annoying me. I was irritable and fed up and felt like I was saying stop and no all the time. This isn't how we usually roll. I kept getting a tight chest and sweaty palms and was tired all the time and it was affecting my relationship with my husband. I felt disconnected from him too.
Stress. It's a bummer. But I took some steps to regain the connection because this had to change.
1) Recognition of the situation. I knew that something wasn't right, that it wasn't normal and reflected on what might be causing these feelings. Clearly it was the house situation and then all the implications of that on the family. I was feeling guilty of not fulfilling their days adequately.
2) Put it into perspective. Ok so the situation is difficult and stressful in and of itself. Don't make it worse by feeling bad about it. It is what it is so make the best of what is happening. I found that talking to the children, even if they didn't fully appreciate what I was saying, helped. Explaining why we couldn't paint or make dens meant there was a reason. I wasn't just being mean.
3) Physically connect. I found I wasn't holding, cuddling or kissing the children as much as I normally did. I tried to touch them more, snuggle up for cuddles, hold their hands. Boost the serotonin.
4) Get inspired. This is a fine line this one. I like to look at what other people are doing with their children to get ideas especially through Instagram or Pinterest. But it can also trigger feelings of envy or resentment. It needs to be limited and focused. And leads on to:
5) Being present. The more rubbish I was feeling the more time I was spending on my phone and not being present with my children. So I resolved to not look at my phone unless they were having their 20 minute screen time or asleep. This is hard as I had phone calls from the estate agent so I answered those but did not look at social media or reply to messages from people unless it was my husband. This worked well. Suddenly I was more present with my children, able to observe them fully and be there for them straight away when they needed me.
6) Do something silly. Make them laugh, turn music up loud and spin round and round or do crazy dancing. We had a half hour of literally running round the sofa chasing each other, squealing and getting out of breath. It was silly and fun and made things seem a little better and I was connecting with my children. A drive with loud music of the songs you often enjoy together is good too and also walks outside in the fresh air.
6) Time is a healer. It really is. Although those two weeks were not good and I felt so disconnected from my family, I knew that this wouldn't become the norm and that things would eventually go back to normal and they did. It took lots of reflection and resolve but I got there and believe that it was a culmination of stress and guilt that made me feel so disconnected.
Ultimately, when times like this spring up in life, as parents we need to acknowledge, reflect and then take gentle steps to reconnect with our family. Our children need to see us mess up sometimes in order to understand that real life is hard and be taught the steps to take to regain control of emotions and behaviour. This will then teach them to deal with stressful situations in a productive and healthy way.
I'm feeling much better now and am hoping we don't have any more set backs and that our dream home won't be a dream for much longer.


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For shy newcomers, could you describe the things you look for when investing in a company that's situated outside the US?Great question. We get this a lot.To me there are a few factors that I include on a macro level. Understand, though, that I don't require them, just that the fewer in evidence the cheaper the stock has to be.I look for a company that operates in a market that offers some semblance of protection for outside shareholders. The biggeswt clue is whether the home stock market has a central registry for shareholders. I look for countries that are actually emerging -- there's no need to invest in countries where capital tends to disappear down a rathole. Those are the biggest things. As company-specific investors, though, I'll give back some top-level considerations if the company itself offers better protection intrinsically.Bill Mann
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People have been piecing and producing burners for decades now, but one thing the masters were always able to do was to plan and execute their visions. From the beginning greats like Dondi, Part and many others were always refining their skills in the blackball and executing those visions on iron horses. It used to be you'd see a piece in a black book and doubt whether or not that artist could put that up. That being said we are not casting shades on those artists because there were plenty of style masters that stayed on paper. Yet, but as we all know the riddle of the steel was a different matter. In conclusion we always ask does your burner match your outline. Arab provides us a sample below. Read more
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In 2001 (Tc5 Digital) we started out with "The Walls Belong To Us", it's now been 14 years since we've started our online presence and we feel we've got the hang of this but we still have a ways to go. TC5 is easily one of the longest lasting grafitti dynasties around. We've gone from spray to culture to floor plans to pixels and everywhere in between. We've painted in every continent on the globe and we've made lasting relationships with new friends and crews all over the world. The crew represents all races, sexes, age groups, ethnicities and religions with the main mission being to push the grafitti style forward and always evolve it and try to invent something completely new on each execution. We have crew historians as well as graffiti...Read more
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We were quickly fully subscribed for out 2 Easter Activity Days - 'Nature Explorers' Wednesday 16th and 'Make and Take' Thursday 24th April. Messy, wet fun was had by all on both days and I, for one was exhausted at the end of each day!
To start our 'Nature Explorers' day we were lucky enough to have a tractor and trailer ride up to the lambing sheds, where, even after the official 'lambing live' day http://www.overburyfarms.co.uk/events/lambingday2014/, there was still plenty to see.
We were just looking round one shed when we were called over to see a ewe giving birth, then the children saw the orphan lambs, and lots were lucky enough to have a cuddle with one.
After spending about an hour with the lambs, we walked down the hill to one of our favourite spots, setting up camp in The Park near the stream.
We did lots of pond dipping before lunch and had a close look at some elvers (baby eels), caught near Tewkesbury, before releasing them and all our other finds before lunch.
After lunch we had the obligatory duck races, in 4 teams this time, with personalised ducks and lots of good natured support!!
We rounded our day off with nature treasure hunts. The teams laid trails of arrows made with sticks for their friends to follow to the treasure!
The second Easter Activity Day was one of our art, make and take days. We like to use natural resources and explore outdoors even on days based largely indoors.
So we started our day with a walk to the forest. We collected twigs on our way and looked out for animal tracks which we made plaster of Paris castes of.
Back at the hall we ran one of our competitions throughout the day. Each child decorated a simple cardboard cone with a table full of resources to choose from, with amazingly creative results! We had King Tut's beard, 'Blood Hound' the fastest car in the world and a helter skelter man, to name just a few. It was judged by Mrs. Bossom's P.A., Anna, with an official prize giving with certificates and grown up hand shakes and support all round.
The twigs gathered on our walk were used to make nests for real eggs we blew and painted ...very carefully!.
Hama bead and lego creations were worked on throughout the day and necklaces threaded and some very inventive clay models made.
A very busy, creative day, with lots of wonderfully imaginative creations to take home... but lego has to be broken up, so some people needed what they had made to be photographed for posterity!!
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Gay Manchester United fan Larry Sabu, 20, has told friends that, if he were Sir Alex Ferguson, he wouldn't take any more of Wayne Rooney's lip, and that he would teach him a lesson by bending him over the edge of a table and giving him "a damned good bumming".
Larry was speaking to a bunch of fags in the Cock & Whistle public house near to Old Trafford, and got quite irate at one point, before being calmed down by close friend Martin, who gave his muscular shoulders a good rub.
He spoke at length about Rooney's behaviour over the shenanigans with his new contract, and the former Everton player's actions, which he described as "holding the club to ransom".
Rooney has had a poor start to the season, scoring just once, and that from the penalty spot, and there are those that say he is not worth the £28,000-a-day terms of his new contract.
Larry has been a fan of the Reds ever since Dimitar Berbatov joined the club back in 2008. He said "I like his slicked-back hair and pouting look. Rooney needs to take a long, hard look at himself in the mirror. He's such an attitude. Me? I'd bum it out of him!"


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This is no longer my active profile please look up ashes k photography if you would like to work together. Thank you.
The model in the photos is not me it is to show my work only!!!!! I am not a model. I take photos though and enjoy it. In the process of making a photog page as well.
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my name is Ashley I go by ashes! I have been doing make up for almost 4 years now and love doing it! I can do just about anything from a natural look to over the top make up! Everything in between! I love to try new things to find out what works and what doesn't! I have mostly been doing wedding stuff but would like to branch out and do other thing with models! I would also like to try doing some FX stuff.
In the next couple of months i will be getting an air brush! That will be sweet!
I do have rates they are negotiable on travel distance and shoot duration email me if interested. I will Think about TF if it will help my portfolio or is something that i would like to do!
I am a snake handler also and have 3 Colombian red tails that i will rent out for shoots!! I have a seven foot normal female, a pushing 5 foot normal female, and a 3 foot albino female!! My animals are available with enough notice! If temperatures are to low out side they are still available for studio and indoor work!! My animals only shoot for a 2 hour maximum! I must be on site to handle these animals! Please only use models that are comfortable with snakes!! I have been a handler for almost 6 years! There is a 2 snake minimum because if one gets tired we can switch and give the other time to calm down!
Please contact me with details and shoot date and let me know how many snakes you would like and i can send you a quote! for pictures please visit my Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/ashleykayessankes
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4YP is a charity. We provide services to local young people for free. We rely on funding, none of which is guaranteed. We are extremely grateful for all our supporters' fundraising.
Below we offer an introduction to fundraising. If you would like to know more, or have any questions, please contact us on 01473 252607 or by emailing email@example.com.
Why Support 4YP?
£20 is all we need to send text alerts to more than 150 young people each week to remind them of their 4YP appointments - this reduces missed appointments, meaning the donations we receive go a lot further.
Around £3,000 is enough to run one our our regular evening groups, packed full of activities for an entire year where young people can make friends, learn new skills and feel better.
An hour of online chat support with Ask the 4YP Expert - reaching young people in isolated areas of Suffolk - is covered by just £8.
£300 provides an entire course of professional 4YP counselling for a young person requiring support for their emotional and mental health (for an average of 8 sessions).
£50 will get us a month of ingredients for the 4YP kitchen, where young people learn how to eat well on a tight budget, and to easily cook tasty meals that benefit their physical health and develops their ability to live independently.
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Any amount you raise makes a difference.
Maybe you want to take part in an organised event - such as the Orwell Challenge - or organise a fundraiser of your own. Whatever you do, our advice is that you do something that interests you. If you're passionate about it, others will be too. So, they're more likely to donate or sponsor you. Wacky ideas and personal challenges also attract a lot of attention.
Remember, it's always more fun (and less work) to organise as a team, so ask your friends and family to help out.
If you want inspiration, check out what other people are doing on our Events page.
It's also beneficial that you shout about what you're doing. It raises awareness of our services so more young people can get the support they need. Take to social media, put up posters around school/work, maybe even get in touch with local radio and newspapers. Contact us at 4YP if you want help getting started.
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We're always looking for people who can help with the non-fundraising side, such as collecting cheques, giving talks about 4YP, and volunteering to help others who are organising fundraisers. Does this sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.
You can also join our mailing list for newsletters, alerts and updates.
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We welcome enquiries for Corporate partnerships; they're a great source of raising awareness and donations, and a fantastic way to boost your companies image in the community.
Do you shop online? Then you may even be able to generate a donation to 4YP with no effort or cost by shopping with Amazon Smile or The Giving Machine for other vendors.
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4YP complies with UK fundraising regulations.
In line with the guidance on fundraising volunteers, if we are aware you are fundraising on behalf of the charity, we are able to offer advice and support on aspects including legal requirements (such as licences for street collections), health and safety, and money handling (e.g. donating what you raise to 4YP). Please email us to tell us what you're planning or call us for a friendly discussion on 01473 252607.
However, we understand sometimes you want to fundraising in aid of 4YP and make the donation without our knowledge beforehand. This is also welcomed but please be aware we will be unable to offer support in this case and can accept no liability or responsibility for any incidents involved with the event or activities.
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text: One of the most intriguing comments I heard while reporting the making of Avatar for Wired came not from James Cameron himself (though there were plenty of those) but from Richie Baneham, the film's animation supervisor. Richie, revered among animators for leading the breakthrough realization of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, was describing his technique for avoiding the "uncanny valley," the weirdly lifeless look that creeped out viewers of earlier performance-capture productions like Beowulf and The Polar Express. "We as human beings will process an image to see if there's something we need to look at," he said in his soft Irish brogue, "with an emphasis on finding eyes." This observation fascinated me: What does it say about us that we're hardwired to seek out these small, photosensitive, very expressive, mostly gelatinous orbs? And what does it mean for the movie?


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Introduction: How to Make Flash Light Using Plastic and Deodorant Bottles
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Step 2: Making
Take the Deodorant bottle and cut and open the spray nozzle and use sand paper to smoother as shown
Step 3: Making
Take the empty plastic bottle and cut the head portion and remove the cap and make 4 holes using the hot object and put LEDs in it and make sure the all the negatives are towards middle and twist them and apply some hot glue and twist the positive ends you can see the final output in the last pictures.
Step 4: Making
For placing the switch make a hole using nail and scissor and see weather the switch fits in hole or not..
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Solder the wires of led and switch and batteries and then pass the switch wires through the hole of switch and the solder the wires to switch.
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Now arrange all the inside the bottle and then apply plaster and to the switch apply glue and fix it.
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text: Time To Get Funky With The PandaFam and More at NRG! Ali MooneySaturday, November 15, 2014ElectroMoombahtonUpcoming Events0 Comments Insomniac is getting back to the basics to put on the second NRG in San Francisco, California on December 12th, 2014. Last years event was held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with headliners: Bingo Players, Carnage, Party Favor, LA Riots, and Heroes X Villians. The event had an incredible turnout, giving party goers the chance to dance form 6pm to 1am that following morning. With such an array of music, Insomniac knows exactly how to cater to its variety of attendees. Well get ready for round 2! Back at the Bill Graham this year is none other than PandaFunk man himself Deorro, along with a member of the PandaFam, Whyel. The show will also feature artists: DJ Snake, Salva, and Bare. Once again Insomniac has brought a great variety of music, giving each set a whole different taste to dance to. Here at Electric Sloth we are very excited to announce that we will be working with Los Angeles based, up and comer, Whyel. His hard work has finally paid off! He was discovered by Deorro, and asked to join the team. Since then Whyel slowly began to establish a name for himself, with the support of the PandaFam behind him. Dim Mak records quickly snatched him up and signed him after he released the track "Ray Bans," and from here he has only continued to rise! He and Deorro traveled to Ibiza together, where he got to show off his skills during their B2B at Pacha & Privilige. Whyel's Moombah sound and funky drops are sure to keep fans dancing; and we certainly hope you all will join us, as we get down to that panda sound with him, at We Are NRG. Purchase tickets for We Are NRG Here Connect with Whyel: S l T l F Listen to more tracks on his Beatport


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Heart Nebula
The Heart Nebula (IC 1805) is an emission nebula located at an approximate distance of 7,500 light years from Earth, in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is also known as Sharpless 2-190 (Sh2-190) or the Running Dog Nebula because, when seen through a telescope, it looks a bit like a running dog. The nebula has an … [Read more…]
Double Cluster
The Double Cluster, or Caldwell 14, is the name for two open clusters – NGC 869 and NGC 884 – located close together in Perseus constellation. Also known as h Persei and χ Persei (h and Chi Persei), the clusters both lie at an approximate distance of 7,600 light years from Earth and are about … [Read more…]


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@itschriscates It's never too late! #theirtreat #federalreserve
Hey everyone. First off, big thank you to Bram for hunting First. Bram, I truly appreciate it. I created First because, although new dating apps are released what seems like every week… none of them seem to actually be "dating" apps. Social? Yep. Entertaining? Sure. But how much time have you invested ON the app, vs out on dates? (Don't ask me to answer that question) I set out to create an app that gets you off of your phone, and onto dates, as simply as possible. Feel like going to lunch with someone new? Post a date for your favorite lunch spot. Then, choose a winner from those near you that are interested in joining. Here's the kicker- (yes, it was hard for me to use that phrase.) - you get to choose who's paying. Your treat, their treat, or 50/50. The users who see your open date on the feed can see who's buying right off the bat, before they post a submission. In fact, when you're browsing the feed of open dates posted by users near you, you can even sort by who's buying, to make things easier. At this point it makes sense that there's no swiping (🙌), but another stance that sets us apart from most dating apps, is that there's no messaging either. Now I'm not Apple, but someone needs to finally raise a hand and point out that there is a simpler way. How did your parents meet? For most of you, the answer is that they saw and were attracted to each other, one asked the other on a date, and attraction grew *on the date.* When you've spent a week talking to someone, not only are you repeating what they've heard 1000 times, you're also setting yourself up for a boring first date (if it ever happens), because the chance to discover and learn about your date in person is ruined. Apps are supposed to make our lives easier. But, it feels to me as though most dating apps have convoluted the process. That's why I created First. The first real dating app. I'm wearing a CamelBak and am prepared for questions, comments or concerns. Thank you Product Hunt, you're an awesome community. Truman firstname.lastname@example.com P.S. Please show mercy on the video, that's my all-nighter voice (:
Blind dates on steroids. Like it.
@crazygentleman0 Thank you, Mohamed! Just don't take too much pre-workout before the date (;
Great idea Truman!
Really love the idea, but went to use the app and it's got a few bugs. Understandable for a first launch though. - Editing bio has some issues, throws errors w/o telling me what I did wrong and can't seem to fix it - Map and search selector has a problem (type in nopa and you have to be ninja quick to make your selection before the smart suggestions make it disappear) - errors in the date and time selector.... looks like it might be restricting me from posting a date more than a week in advance? hard to tell, but there is no copy explaining it. - the inability to cancel a date if it has no matches is a little weird... If I post something and no one is interested and I want to change my plans, I should be able to take it down. As opposed to waiting till the 5 hrs before for my schedule to open up. Some small thoughts: - might be nice to be able to opt in for notifications (i.e. notify me when there are dates available in my area, esp. since it's fully blank right now) - the date selector feels a little restricting, like if you can't find the type of food the restaurant serves you can't set a custom one - it's a little heavy on the gradients - wording on buttons is not super clear (i.e "where to first", "no I'm indecisive")
@elife_is Hi Eli! Thank you so much for your detailed feedback! I truly appreciate it! I will address your very valid points! The bio doesn't allow users to post any social media channels, among other things. If you tell me what you had tried to post, I can tell you what flagged it, but I purposely don't tell users within the app, because they would try to game it. I absolutely agree re the map and choosing a location. That is under development and I agree, is annoying. It's true, you can only set dates up to 1 week out, this is a decision that may change over time to try to find a sweet spot. The next update will include the ability to cancel a date. Quite a lot goes on behind the scenes to make sure no one gets "double booked" (it may seem unrelated to the use case you're describing, but it's a convoluted web, trust me lol). With that said, you're absolutely right. You should be able to change your plans, and it's on the list. Regarding letting you know when other dates are posted in your area, that is being worked on right now! Regarding date selection, for the same reason that we have guidelines on the bio content, we don't want to fully open up date types. But, you can suggest a certain date type within the app, and we'll almost always add it if there's demand! Over time, pretty much anything you could think of will be on there. Not a fan of the old heavy gradient, eh? lol. I agree, the wording could be more clear. Going to start split testing on the next update. You're the man Eli, I really appreciate you taking the time… your thoughtful feedback is extremely helpful!
@truman thanks for the thoughtful replies! In regards to the bio, it looks like it may have problems with punctuation... I just posted 3 short regular sentences that came to about 112 characters. Tried to shorten it to one and that didn't work. I managed to write "bleh" but that's maybe not the most attractive thing to say about myself.
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Here is an interesting customer looking for a programmer to build a click fraud tool (I think):
I need a VERy VERY strong/expert custom click fraud program. This program should work, undetectable and pure random.
It would be a good project for someone working for Google AdWords/Yahoo Search Marketing or MSN AdCenter to monitor.


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I first saw the Boys of Yoga video on the Lululemon facebook page a couple of weeks ago but didn't have time to look at it properly. Today I've watched the video and had a bit more of an explore of the website. I love that they are 'reclaiming' yoga for men. It's all a bit hipster and ironic but that appeals. If it gets more men into yoga and more flexible then surely it's a good thing.
If you are in London then Lululemon are hosting a Boys of Yoga class on the 1st March details can be found here. I kind of wish I could justify going down to London again so soon to go to this class.
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The discreet ceremony was stopped after reports reached members of the Zanzibar Imams' Propagation Association.
Police have arrested four imams who allegedly assaulted the couple. They have also launched investigations with a view to prosecuting the partners.
Zanzibar is a predominantly Muslim island, where acts of homosexuality are illegal and few people are openly gay.
One of the partners is from Mombasa in Kenya and another from the island of Pemba in the Zanzibar archipelago.


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In the wake of Microsoft's failure to buy out Yahoo!, there has been rampant speculation as to Microsoft's next move, primarily which company they may try to acquire instead of Yahoo!. Facebook is often bandied about in that context, but it probably isn't surprising that TiVo has popped up amidst the speculation as well. As in this article in Financial Week:
The experience may prompt Messrs. Ballmer and Liddell to seek out home entertainment targets that better fit Microsoft's culture. The logical choice, said [Stephen Smith, senior managing director at Arma Partners], is set-top box specialist TiVo, since the xBox could serve as the hardware for TiVo's television-recording software. "TiVo is the Apple of that category,†he said. "And Microsoft could buy it without antitrust concerns.â€
Perhaps, and TiVo is working with Nero on TiVo software for the Windows PC. So it might not be as difficult to port to the Xbox 360 as it would at first seem. And Microsoft has repeatedly tried to get into the cable STB software business, without much success. Having TiVo's OCAP software, already picked up by Comcast and Cox, would certainly help in that arena.
But, really, I don't see it happening. Microsoft already has Windows Media Center as the 800 pound gorilla in the PC market, and they can bring that interface to the 360 should they want to. I think it is just analyst speculation, looking for someone, anyone, that Microsoft could make a play for.


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Making a fire is easy, but making efficient use of wood energy at home is everything else but easy! The affected sectors of development work for the use of wood for heating and cooking are diverse- thermal insulation of housing, heating technology, consumer health and behavioral aspects of wood use along with ensuring a minimum quality of the natural resource wood, to name just a few. In fact, to foster sustainable development in this field is a complex task that can best be achieved by cross-sectorial efforts.
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More Heat With Less Wood
6 - 7 October 2015
Room XXIII, Palais des Nations, Geneva
The UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section launched the video "More Heat with Less Wood" during the 38th joint ECE/FAO Working Party on Forest Statistics, Economics and Management on 23rd March 2016. The video is a supplement to this workshop and is available on UNECE's youtube channel.
The short film promotes the efficient use of wood as a fuel in households. Efficient heating technologies, combustion, pyrolysis, thermal insulation, wood storage as well as aspects of consumer health and behaviour of wood use are visualized and explained in an easy to understand manner. The video is available in English with Russian subtitles, in Albanian, Georgian and in Turkish. The translation of the video in other languages is already in progress.
The More Heat with Less Wood Workshop facilitated the exchange of experiences throughout the UNECE region on how to improve wood energy applications under given socio-economic conditions. Please take a look at the tentative agenda of the workshop.
Participants were invited to develop guidance for how to facilitate the optimal use of wood as a clean and healthy source of energy for households.
Pictures of the workshop and exhibition are available at UNECE-FAO flickr account.
UNECE news was released and can be found here.
Methodology of the workshop
On day one, the objective was the identification of the main challenges of wood energy projects for heating and cooking in households. On the second day, the goal was to identify the key characteristics of good practice wood energy projects and the role of multilateral organizations in this matter.
Day one began with an introduction to the topic. The human health, the environment, energy efficiency of wood energy appliances for heating and cooking, sustainable housing and behavior related issues of wood use at home was addressed.
Wood energy projects from different development organizations across Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Central Asia were presented.The results of the discussions were protocoled and processed by the secretariat. Day one was finishing with a wrap up of the discussion of the working groups.
On day two, the key characteristics of good practice wood energy projects for the development of a sustainable and healthy use of firewood in housing was identified and discussed.
The findings of both days are summarized in a report and guideline for good practices wood energy projects fro heating and cooking in housing of the UNECE region.
Outcomes: Identification of challenges of wood energy in households, guidance for crosse-sectoral approaches and support by multilateral organizations for the facilitation of good practice wood energy projects.
La Pasarelle skyway, Palais de Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The exhibition raises awareness for health and resource efficiency of firewood use at household level. The exhibition objects and information illustrate the complexity of firewood use along the Pasarelle, a well-lit skywalk between two of the main buildings of the Palais de Nations.
The visitor can get to know the impact of thermal insulation of housing, or the installation of a new oven in combination of using the right quality of wood, for example. It will be possible to gain an understanding of different types of wood, their energy content and the effect of water stored inside it. The visitor can gain hands-on experience for understanding how to tweak the energy system of wood use at household level.
The exhibition is organized in cooperation with
You can download media related to "More Heat with Less Wood" by clicking the links in the table below.
Pictures of the exhibition and the workshop are available at the UNECE-FAO Forests Flickr account.
|Presented by
|Presentations Day 1:
|Introduction and objectives
F. Steierer
& F. Helbig
Wood energy and influencing
|E. Zürcher
|Health and indoor biomass combustion
|H. Adair-Rohani
|User influence on energy efficiency
|F. Heesen
Enhancing efficiency of utilization
of firewood in households - experiences
and lessons learned from Serbia
M. Vukadinovic
& B. Glavonjic
Energy efficiency & house
insulation in Kyrgyzstan
U. Amanturov
& H. Meessen
A financing mechanism for warmer
and more efficient Moldovan homes
B. Petkov
& M. Axenti
|Presentations Day 2:
|Combustion technologies
|S. Butt
Sustainable energy solutions for
Georgian communities
|S. Sopadze
Sustainable regional supply chains
for woody bioenergy - Experiences
form Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia
|S. Essel
Efficient use of natural resources in
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
|S. Miralibekov
Low-cost heating for low-cost housing:
how to heat more and spend less -
a case from Albania
|D. Andoni
Production and marketing of
energy-efficient wood stoves in Tajikistan
D. Domullodzhanov
& G. Walz
Wood energy for cooking and
|D. Otremba
|Exhibited Posters:
More heat with less wood
|UNECE Air Convention
|UNECE Housing
|UNECE Sustainable Energy
|UNECE Forestry & Timber
|Thermal Insulation
|Wood Energy
|Dry & Ignite
|The oven
|Energy Efficiency
|Filtering Emissions
|Workshop info:
Tentative Agenda
|Announcement English
|click here
|Announcement Russian
|Information for speakers
|click here
For more information please contact the secretariat or Frank Helbig.


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Touch Of The Fumbles: The Night HE Came Home
Touch of the Fumbles
We've been avoiding it for a couple of weeks now.
After all, you can never read too much into a Showdown victory, and a regulation win over Richmond is hardly cause to start cancelling weekend commitments through September.
Damien Hardwick said during the week that Richmond – who have played elimination finals in each of the past three seasons and lost them all – "don't want to make up the numbers" in September this year.
So they're on track there.
But Saturday's last-gasp win over Sydney, after a pulsating, heavyweight bout reminiscent of those mid-2000s-era Swans clashes (except that there were goals scored this time) means there can be no more putting it off.
We're officially on the Don Pyke Bandwagon.
Which, in deference to old Adelaide institutions, we're going to name: The Pyke Cart.
Not only was this a victory that cements Adelaide's status as a genuine finals aspirant, but it was just the kind of match we would almost certainly have found a way to lose in recent years.
The gap between the teams was three points at the quarter, two at the main break and one at the final change. And yet, when Eddie ran in to that open goal at the death and 51,330 Adelaide Oval patrons rose as one (apart from the mate of a mate sitting next to me who had awkwardly rocked up wearing a Sydney scarf), we knew we had managed something special.
We had finally shrugged off possibly the most annoying losing streak since that same mid-2000s-era, when we just couldn't find a way past West Coast – a failing exacerbated by the subsequent revelations that many of them had more chemicals than Stephen Dank's shopping list at the time.
Because, since losing Kurt Tippett to the Swans we've found ourselves fundamentally, embarrassingly and monumentally frustratingly unable to beat Sydney.
And now, finally, our old Number 4 was coming back to compare bank accounts with his former teammates.
Given his departure was basically the Adelaide Crows' equivalent of the State Bank crash, there was just a touch of residual animosity among the crowd.
His Swans teammate Ben McGlynn said during the week he expected the forward-cum-ruck would likely "be nervous going against his old team".
"Obviously there are a lot of players who have moved on since he's been there, though he's probably still got a lot of mates there," he reportedly said. I can only imagine that was one of those lines that was wasted on the printed page, and McGlynn probably said the word "mates" while making a none-too-subtle "inverted commas" gesture in the air with his fingers.
Josh Jenkins – the forward-cum-ruck who took not just Tippett's spot in Adelaide's 22 but, symbolically, his Number 4 guernsey to boot – started the match nervously, like a guy who finds himself sitting next to his new partner's ex at dinner.
He helpfully peppered shots for goal, endearingly trying to remind us that he could be every bit as frustrating as Kurt was.
And, like the match itself, Tippo's own performance had it all. The sprayed set shots and the freaky clutch goals. Indeed, if he'd managed to get himself concussed it would have been the definitive Adelaide-era Kurt Tippett throwback.
Of course, we don't wish injuries on anyone, not even KT. (Well, maybe just a small niggle, nothing career-ending). I'd much prefer he misses a finals series through suspension or poor form than through a season-ending injury.
Is it churlish to still harp on about Kurt after all these years?
Well, yes. But as Principal Skinner once said to Bart Simpson: "I'm a small man in some ways, Bart… a small, petty man."
And after all, football fandom needs its villains. That's why we have Port Adelaide (and yes, I'm getting to them.)
And while for the fledgling coach and his players, this was all about notching up a handy win and maybe inviting just a skerrick of respect from the rest of the competition, for those of us now crowding aboard the Pyke Cart, this was all about the night he came home.
That phrase was the tag-line for John Carpenter's seminal 1978 slasher Halloween, wherein a tall, muscular sociopath returns to his old neighbourhood and duly slaughters its inhabitants. It's fair to say I found the looming script of Saturday night's final chapter more frightening than any horror movie. Well, other than Friday the 13th – the date, bizarrely, that the other great escapee, Patrick Dangerfield, returns to face the Crows.
Mind you, Paddy will have my best wishes this Saturday, when he drops in to take on the People's Republic of Port Adelaide.
The Power's much-hyped China Strategy dominated the media this week, but it hit a snag yesterday when it turned out said strategy does not involve "Being Good At Football".
Now, I suppose you expect me to ridicule the People's Republic's push to play AFL in Asia, or to cast aspersions on its "multi-million dollar" deal with a Shanghai property developer?
Far from it. That's not the way we roll here at Fumbleland.
It's a brilliant idea, showing the kind of guts and nous you'd expect when a club imports one-time Crows supporters and Norwood premiership heroes such as Andrew Hunter and Keith Thomas.
And that's not to marginalise the efforts of David Koch, who arrived late to the Shanghai showpiece but made up for it with gusto, enthusing to media as he toured a prospective site for an AFL game in China that both "the Prime Minister and the AFL committed us to that today, which made us choke a little bit" – a touching nod to the Port sides of 2001-03.
The Orient is also a great fit for the Power, since Chinese people, much like Port supporters, don't really understand irony and because the Alberton faithful, like the Communist Party, come down hard on any whiff of dissent.
They seemed a bit touchy last week despite coming off a ten-goal win against the Bombers, so I hate to think what a 14-goal loss to the league's youngest side has done for their collective mood.
But anything that safeguards the financial future of Port Adelaide is just fine with me.
That way, we get to keep enjoying performances like the one we saw yesterday against GWS.
The 86-point shellacking put an untimely end to the generally self-congratulatory tone that had been a hallmark of the preceding week.
I've long been wary of the Power's depth, but the issue goes far beyond that, with some of their leaders and top-liners falling well short of expectations.
It doesn't help, of course, that the loss of the likes of Schulz and Ryder have meant Charlie Dixon has gone from being the cream on the cake, to the cake itself.
But on the strength of his rash, impatient performance yesterday, the cream may have curdled in any case.
Nonetheless, Port are still 2-2 and have every opportunity to turn things around. And if not, as their anthem goes, they can always make wine from their tears. As long as Dixon doesn't scoff it all pre-game.
I'm a bit torn on the prospect of Paddy playing Port. It's a bit like watching Alien vs Predator – it might be entertaining, but at the end of the day you're just watching two evil, slimy entities fighting each other, and you don't really want either of them to win.
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Brenton Sanderson (you may remember him, he coached us for a time) once said of the potential departures of Tippett and Dangerfield that "if they both left we'd have to start again in some areas".
They both left, and we have started again in some areas. We can only hope we continue as we have begun.
Eight years after John Carpenter made Halloween, Woody Allen's Hannah and her Sisters had a scene wherein one of the protagonists – the one played typically by the director as a nervous, pseudo-philosophical hypochondriac – runs down the street in a fit of joy upon learning that he is not, as he suspected, dying of a terminal illness.
But he suddenly stops in his tracks, consumed by an impetuous, intractable depression.
He later tells a colleague that in the midst of his exuberance he was struck by a profound dread at the inevitability of mortality.
"Do you realise what a thread we're all hanging by?" he says.
That kind of sums up how I feel whenever I start getting carried away with the Crows' good form.
Sure, we can celebrate a hard-fought win, but if the season is only going to end in another tortuous failure, what does it all mean?
And every time we prove ourselves just a little bit more capable of contending for a premiership, there's that unspoken fear… that we might not be a premiership contender.
A week or so ago, journalist Mike Sheehan spoke to members of St Kilda's lone Grand Final triumph to mark the 50th anniversary of the one-point win. It was clear that, for most of them, that milestone is now a millstone, a bit like the time 'Ten Goal Tom' Lynch got to double figures against GWS.
After a while, even the sweetest victory can turn sour, as people stop talking about the last-gasp heroics of Barry Breen and start instead pondering why the club has taken so long to follow it up with any genuine success.
Our 1997-98 premierships, while still cherished, are not long from falling into that category.
So yes, Saturday was significant, because we needed to put our equivalent of the State Bank crash behind us, we needed to show ourselves we could pinch a close one and mostly just because we needed a win. But we'll need plenty more if the Pyke Cart is going to carry us to that ever-elusive third flag.
Yesterday, the Kangaroos won their fourth straight to hit the top of the home-and-away ladder for the first time since 1998. We know how that year finished. Surely, that's a good sign…?
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Two workdays put in and a lot to show for it! I maybe could have used 1-2 extra hours today but I can steal that time during a nap or in the evening at some point in the next couple of days. Tonight though, I need to take a break!
It was another cold and drizzly day so staying put in the house was not too hard to do. My baking project this morning was a success so I'll share that with you later this week. I finally made myself a salad and had that for lunch. The cold veggies are not appealing to me at all now that the weather had changed but to get over that, I warmed up some refried beans and put them on top for protein. I really enjoyed the salad and I think that'll be my trick to eating more of them this winter. For dinner it was just Will and I because Mike had to work late but I wanted to make a real meal so after getting him from daycare we ran to the store. Will even helped me pick out what we would have! I took one shortcut by using the Bell & Evans breaded chicken breasts but the rest of it I made on my own. We had brown rice pilaf, asparagus and sweet potatoes. It was a nice meal on a rainy night. I definitely noticed the time change today -- 4:55 pm and it was pitch black outside. I hate the short days of winter!


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The Nightingale Society wishes to alert members of the Royal British Legion that the British army has been approached to support a memorial garden for health workers who put their lives "in harm's way" in conflict zones or epidemics. The proposal is to link the garden to the Mary Seacole statue planned for St. Thomas' Hospital, London.
A Memorial Garden is commendable, the Society notes, but it should not be associated with Seacole, a business owner who ran a club for officers during the Crimean War. She was an independent and generous person, but not a nurse, let alone a "pioneer nurse,:" as is often claimed. Mrs. Seacole ventured onto the battlefield on precisely three occasions, post-battle, after serving wine and sandwiches to spectators.
St. Thomas' Hospital was, for more than a century, home of the Nightingale School, the first training school for nurses in the world. It was named for Florence Nightingale, who, with her team of nurses, put her life in harm's way to nurse British soldiers and clean up the filthy army hospitals. The Nightingale Society, whose members include historians and biographers of both Nightingale and Seacole, has alerted the Chiefs of the Defence Staff and General Staff of its objections but to date has received no reply.
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It's no secret that we really like the Airdyne bikes. We recently purchased another one and the monitor seemed to be a little out of sync with the other bikes. I checked online trying to find if there is any computer way to check the calibration of the monitors, but I was unable to find anything. I think you get what you get
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If we are using these pieces of equipment as a training tool then we need to know if we are getting consistent readings for work output. Otherwise we would be essentially be putting on a glorified spin class.
I set out to test each bike to determine the accuracy of the computer monitors and if there is a discrepancy between them, if any. It should be noted that all of my bikes are AD4 large fan models and they have the exact same computer monitor.
The test:
I figured the best way to calibrate them would be a set time trial over a 5 minute period using revolutions per minute on the screen setting. I am going to hold 70 RPM while the clock on the Airdyne counts down from 5:00 minutes. After the 5 minutes are up I will switch the monitor to Calories and see what the total work output is.
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