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Get some exercise, learn relaxation techniques, and eat right. Nutrition plays a major role, the Mediterranean diet has been proven to lower blood pressure, the silent killer.
The Mediterranean diet limits sugars, refined carbohydrates, and saturated fat while going heavy on fruits, veggies, whole grains, and healthy fats.
Tart Cherry Juice: British researchers found that hypertension sufferers who drank just two ounces of this bright red superfood a day averaged a 7 percent drop in blood pressure in a placebo-controlled study. They believe the phenolic acids in the cherries were Key in improving vascular flexibility and function.
Walnuts: Replacing snack food with walnuts helped knock 3 points off the resting blood pressure of participants in a study at Penn State University. In another trial, adults who ate a half-cup of walnuts a day for four months also saw their blood pressure drop. The benefits are likely due to walnuts being rich in omega-3 fatty acids and magnesium, two nutrients that bolster blood vessel health.
Beet Juice: Beets are rich in nitrate, which your body turns into nitric oxide, a gas that relaxes the smooth muscles in blood vessels and also acts as a natural blood thinner. In a study published in the journal Hypertension, the systolic pressure of subjects who drank about a cup of beet juice a day fell 8 points.
Yogurt: Eating good quality yogurt has 2 proven hypertension busters; calcium and probiotics. A calcium deficiency can contribute to high blood pressure, and a serving of yogurt has about 33% of the Recommended Daily Allowance. And recent research shows that lowering blood pressure is just one of many health benefits of optimizing gut flora with the probiotics found in fermented food like yogurt. Just be sure to get yogurt that is low in sugar and fat and contains “live and active cultures” of good gut bacteria.
Dark chocolate: A popular choice, no doubt, but the key is in eating just one square a day. And it should be a type of chocolate that contains more than 80% cocoa. Do that, say researchers at Harvard University, and you can lower your blood pressure. And it works best for those who already have hypertension. Apparently, the flavonoids dilates blood vessels.
You can also augment diet with supplements.
Studies show that coenzyme Q10, omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin D, magnesium and the amino acid acetyl-L-carnitine can all help to to keep your blood pressure under control.
Still, that may not work for everybody.
The bottom line is if you have tried lifestyle interventions and your blood pressure is still consistently higher than 140 over 90, then you need to be on medication the medical experts say.

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get some exercise, learn relaxation techniques, and eat right. nutrition plays a major role, the mediterranean diet has been proven to lower blood pressure, the silent killer.
the mediterranean diet limits sugars, refined carbohydrates, and saturated fat while going heavy on fruits, veggies, whole grains, and healthy fats.
tart cherry juice: british researchers found that hypertension sufferers who drank just two ounces of this bright red superfood a day averaged a 7 percent drop in blood pressure in a placebo-controlled study. they believe the phenolic acids in the cherries were key in improving vascular flexibility and function.
walnuts: replacing snack food with walnuts helped knock 3 points off the resting blood pressure of participants in a study at penn state university. in another trial, adults who ate a half-cup of walnuts a day for four months also saw their blood pressure drop. the benefits are likely due to walnuts being rich in omega-3 fatty acids and magnesium, two nutrients that bolster blood vessel health.
beet juice: beets are rich in nitrate, which your body turns into nitric oxide, a gas that relaxes the smooth muscles in blood vessels and also acts as a natural blood thinner. in a study published in the journal hypertension, the systolic pressure of subjects who drank about a cup of beet juice a day fell 8 points.
yogurt: eating good quality yogurt has 2 proven hypertension busters; calcium and probiotics. a calcium deficiency can contribute to high blood pressure, and a serving of yogurt has about 33% of the recommended daily allowance. and recent research shows that lowering blood pressure is just one of many health benefits of optimizing gut flora with the probiotics found in fermented food like yogurt. just be sure to get yogurt that is low in sugar and fat and contains “live and active cultures” of good gut bacteria.
dark chocolate: a popular choice, no doubt, but the key is in eating just one square a day. and it should be a type of chocolate that contains more than 80% cocoa. do that, say researchers at harvard university, and you can lower your blood pressure. and it works best for those who already have hypertension. apparently, the flavonoids dilates blood vessels.
you can also augment diet with supplements.
studies show that coenzyme q10, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin d, magnesium and the amino acid acetyl-l-carnitine can all help to to keep your blood pressure under control.
still, that may not work for everybody.
the bottom line is if you have tried lifestyle interventions and your blood pressure is still consistently higher than 140 over 90, then you need to be on medication the medical experts say.


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Hi all! I am not exactly new to metalsmithing, but it has been awhile. For years I fabricated and successfully soldered silver jewelry. I never had a join fail, ever. At the time I was using an oxy/acetylene set up. Years intervened, and my equipment was sold. I am back at it now, working primarily in copper, using either a mini butane torch or a little smith oxy/ propane torch. These days, I cannot solder the 2 paddled ends of 14ga wires together to save my life. I thought perhaps my silver solder was old, I replaced it. Thought maybe I had the wrong flux, bought a different kind. I have tried paste solder and copper wire as well. Does paste solder go bad? Still no luck. I heat the copper to the point of weakness, and can't get any of it to flow. I have tried heating the metal on a tripod, on a solder block and holding it with tweezers. I really think my problem is in how I'm heating the metal, but am at a loss. Would a charcoal block help? I have never used one, but will get one if needed. Is there a trick to these torches I don't know. Any tips and/or advice would be much appreciated!
oils from finger tips will inhibit a bond. try cleaning ALL parts by sanding them and if wet sanding completely drying the pieces. flux then bond as usual.
Copper oxidizes more quickly than silver. This advice from another forum helped me, "if you're soldering copper, you'd better be using paste flux and lots of it". When I need to solder copper, I use "lots" of paste flux (like Dandix or Handy Flux), a bigger flame like my "plumber's" torch, and sometimes binding wire, which I never use with silver. Good luck.
Thank you both for the tips! I have been cleaning both the joints and wire solder with steel wool before attempting to join. I have also been using binding wire. By plumbers torch, do you mean a mapp gas torch or just the larger propane torch? I will admit to trying the mapp gas torch, and it blew the solder clear away my solder area is somewhat small though, I can try again in a more open space with the larger torch. I will get a different flux asap and try that, I'm a tool, gadget etc junkie, so no problem there. This has become an obsession of sorts, but I will persevere, lol.
Especially if it is advertised as Rubbing Alcohol.
Thanks for that tip. I hadn't thought about steel wool having oil. I don't have the right alcohol or acetone though. I will try copperbrite or baking soda, that works to prep for etching so it may be worth a try. If not, well back to the store.
The other thing is that I personally find thick copper and brass plates (haven't done much with wire alone) to be much harder to solder than silver because they oxidize so quickly, and once oxidized, won't solder. I always use a large tip on an acetylene torch at full blast to solder heavier brass, bronze and copper super fast before it has a chance to oxidize much. I actually hate soldering that stuff because it is so filthy IMO. I can't answer on the charcoal block as I avoid that too as I just hate the dirty stuff.
"Plumber's torch" is what I call my torch from the hardware store. Blue one pound propane canister with a screw-on torch tip, it's flame is larger than the little torch or the butane torch. I agree with ileney, big hot flame to get it done fast, and with FLRocks about the steel wool. If you want to clean the copper with steel wool you have to wash it with warm soap and water after, then rinse well.
Do you have an unused 3M Scotch Brite green scouring pad available? That was part of my standard kit for cleaning metal before soldering when I was doing a lot of silver work. I've never worked with copper but the principle should be the same. It also gives a nice soft scratch finish to pieces where high polish isn't desired.
You may want to kick the heat up by switching from propane to mapp gas (same size tank, but yellow). Found in almost all big box builders supply. Gives much more heat.
Thanks everyone! I will try all these tips! I live in the boonies so waiting on my handi flux from amazon. I do have a mapp gas torch, it is large for my indoor solder area, but will set up an outdoor space. Getting ready to try my hand at sand casting and copper enameling, so an outdoor space is high on the list anyway. Cross your fingers for me. I'm thinking I'll either solder it or melt it.
---update--- hi everyone, thank you again for all the tips. My husband has been dealing with cardiac issues, so it took longer to try them out than I had hoped, but the very first time I was successful! I used the paste flux and mapp gas torch. I really feel that the advice to use "lots" of paste flux was/is the key. My test piece was completely oxidized, except where the paste flux was. I will try again with my propane/oxy set up, since I feel more in control with the smaller flame. If it doesn't work out, no big deal, at least I can get the job done!
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hi all! i am not exactly new to metalsmithing, but it has been awhile. for years i fabricated and successfully soldered silver jewelry. i never had a join fail, ever. at the time i was using an oxy/acetylene set up. years intervened, and my equipment was sold. i am back at it now, working primarily in copper, using either a mini butane torch or a little smith oxy/ propane torch. these days, i cannot solder the 2 paddled ends of 14ga wires together to save my life. i thought perhaps my silver solder was old, i replaced it. thought maybe i had the wrong flux, bought a different kind. i have tried paste solder and copper wire as well. does paste solder go bad? still no luck. i heat the copper to the point of weakness, and can't get any of it to flow. i have tried heating the metal on a tripod, on a solder block and holding it with tweezers. i really think my problem is in how i'm heating the metal, but am at a loss. would a charcoal block help? i have never used one, but will get one if needed. is there a trick to these torches i don't know. any tips and/or advice would be much appreciated!
oils from finger tips will inhibit a bond. try cleaning all parts by sanding them and if wet sanding completely drying the pieces. flux then bond as usual.
copper oxidizes more quickly than silver. this advice from another forum helped me, "if you're soldering copper, you'd better be using paste flux and lots of it". when i need to solder copper, i use "lots" of paste flux (like dandix or handy flux), a bigger flame like my "plumber's" torch, and sometimes binding wire, which i never use with silver. good luck.
thank you both for the tips! i have been cleaning both the joints and wire solder with steel wool before attempting to join. i have also been using binding wire. by plumbers torch, do you mean a mapp gas torch or just the larger propane torch? i will admit to trying the mapp gas torch, and it blew the solder clear away my solder area is somewhat small though, i can try again in a more open space with the larger torch. i will get a different flux asap and try that, i'm a tool, gadget etc junkie, so no problem there. this has become an obsession of sorts, but i will persevere, lol.
especially if it is advertised as rubbing alcohol.
thanks for that tip. i hadn't thought about steel wool having oil. i don't have the right alcohol or acetone though. i will try copperbrite or baking soda, that works to prep for etching so it may be worth a try. if not, well back to the store.
the other thing is that i personally find thick copper and brass plates (haven't done much with wire alone) to be much harder to solder than silver because they oxidize so quickly, and once oxidized, won't solder. i always use a large tip on an acetylene torch at full blast to solder heavier brass, bronze and copper super fast before it has a chance to oxidize much. i actually hate soldering that stuff because it is so filthy imo. i can't answer on the charcoal block as i avoid that too as i just hate the dirty stuff.
"plumber's torch" is what i call my torch from the hardware store. blue one pound propane canister with a screw-on torch tip, it's flame is larger than the little torch or the butane torch. i agree with ileney, big hot flame to get it done fast, and with flrocks about the steel wool. if you want to clean the copper with steel wool you have to wash it with warm soap and water after, then rinse well.
do you have an unused 3m scotch brite green scouring pad available? that was part of my standard kit for cleaning metal before soldering when i was doing a lot of silver work. i've never worked with copper but the principle should be the same. it also gives a nice soft scratch finish to pieces where high polish isn't desired.
you may want to kick the heat up by switching from propane to mapp gas (same size tank, but yellow). found in almost all big box builders supply. gives much more heat.
thanks everyone! i will try all these tips! i live in the boonies so waiting on my handi flux from amazon. i do have a mapp gas torch, it is large for my indoor solder area, but will set up an outdoor space. getting ready to try my hand at sand casting and copper enameling, so an outdoor space is high on the list anyway. cross your fingers for me. i'm thinking i'll either solder it or melt it.
---update--- hi everyone, thank you again for all the tips. my husband has been dealing with cardiac issues, so it took longer to try them out than i had hoped, but the very first time i was successful! i used the paste flux and mapp gas torch. i really feel that the advice to use "lots" of paste flux was/is the key. my test piece was completely oxidized, except where the paste flux was. i will try again with my propane/oxy set up, since i feel more in control with the smaller flame. if it doesn't work out, no big deal, at least i can get the job done!
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In his spare time, he keeps busy in the garage working on his Mustang Cobra and '61 Falcon or at shows & events for a couple local Ford car clubs he heads up.

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gary jeck has 40+ years of experience as an ase master certified technician. he started his own business in 1989. throughout the years, gary has gained many friends from satisfied customers. he stakes his personal reputation on the relationship he and his staff build with each and every customer.
matt has over 20 years of experience in the automotive service industry. he's had a affinity for and a knack for cars & trucks for as along as he can remember.
in his spare time, he keeps busy in the garage working on his mustang cobra and '61 falcon or at shows & events for a couple local ford car clubs he heads up.


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if you’ve booked a fundraiser, work function or private event, you can pay for your show here.
over 300 reviews can’t be wrong!
change at the bar: best ways to run a raffle, not ruin it.
bogan bingo entertainment pty ltd © all rights reserved. view our terms & conditions.


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What career paths lie open to humanities scholars besides the tenure-track job? Come hear five scholars with different career trajectories talk about what they do, how they came to do it, and why they like doing it.
Diana Bellonby is Co-Founder and President of The Fringe Foundation, a nonprofit that funds community-based social justice organizations around the United States, and Visiting Scholar at Vanderbilt University, where she earned her Ph.D in English. Her research focuses on Victorian fiction, aesthetic philosophy, and histories of gender and sexuality. She is at work on two monographs: the first traces a Victorian cultural history of toxic masculinity from German aesthetic humanism to British modernism; the second explores the relationship between Britain’s Aesthetic Movement and the forgotten genre of magic-portrait fiction. She is also the mother of two young children.
Amanda Dotseth is the curator of the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University. Her research focuses on Medieval Spain and collecting history. She completed her Ph.D. at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London in 2015 and has held Fulbright, European Research Council, and Mellon Fellowships.
Alan Itkin is Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies at Southern Methodist University as well as a scholar of modern German culture and Holocaust literature. He received his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Michigan in 2011 and has held positions as Visiting Assistant Professor of Literary Cultures at New York University and Senior Lecturer in German at Vanderbilt University. His monograph, Underworlds of Memory: W. G. Sebald’s Epic Journeys through the Past, was published by Northwestern University Press in 2017, and his articles on Holocaust literature, cultural memory, and the reception of classical literature and culture have appeared in peer-reviewed journals including PMLA.
Evelyn Montgomery, who earned a Ph.D. in Humanities (with an emphasis in history), worked for 18 years at Dallas Heritage Village, curating their collection of historic artifacts and buildings, creating exhibits and helping educate the public about early Dallas life. Trained also as an architect and a self-taught museum professional, she teaches the practice of public history at the University of Texas at Arlington, serves as curator of the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture, and is a consultant for historic preservation and museum curatorship.
Michael Widner received his Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied late medieval literature through the lens of cognitive literary theory. He then worked for the Stanford University Libraries as the Academic Technology Specialist for the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages. He has won numerous grants for digital humanities projects, including from the National Endowment for the Humanities and from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. He has published on digital humanities, medieval literature, and the intersections between the two. He now works as the Director of Development for a software startup focused on early childhood education.

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what career paths lie open to humanities scholars besides the tenure-track job? come hear five scholars with different career trajectories talk about what they do, how they came to do it, and why they like doing it.
diana bellonby is co-founder and president of the fringe foundation, a nonprofit that funds community-based social justice organizations around the united states, and visiting scholar at vanderbilt university, where she earned her ph.d in english. her research focuses on victorian fiction, aesthetic philosophy, and histories of gender and sexuality. she is at work on two monographs: the first traces a victorian cultural history of toxic masculinity from german aesthetic humanism to british modernism; the second explores the relationship between britain’s aesthetic movement and the forgotten genre of magic-portrait fiction. she is also the mother of two young children.
amanda dotseth is the curator of the meadows museum at southern methodist university. her research focuses on medieval spain and collecting history. she completed her ph.d. at the courtauld institute of art in london in 2015 and has held fulbright, european research council, and mellon fellowships.
alan itkin is assistant dean of graduate studies at southern methodist university as well as a scholar of modern german culture and holocaust literature. he received his ph.d. in comparative literature from the university of michigan in 2011 and has held positions as visiting assistant professor of literary cultures at new york university and senior lecturer in german at vanderbilt university. his monograph, underworlds of memory: w. g. sebald’s epic journeys through the past, was published by northwestern university press in 2017, and his articles on holocaust literature, cultural memory, and the reception of classical literature and culture have appeared in peer-reviewed journals including pmla.
evelyn montgomery, who earned a ph.d. in humanities (with an emphasis in history), worked for 18 years at dallas heritage village, curating their collection of historic artifacts and buildings, creating exhibits and helping educate the public about early dallas life. trained also as an architect and a self-taught museum professional, she teaches the practice of public history at the university of texas at arlington, serves as curator of the old red museum of dallas county history and culture, and is a consultant for historic preservation and museum curatorship.
michael widner received his ph.d. in english from the university of texas at austin, where he studied late medieval literature through the lens of cognitive literary theory. he then worked for the stanford university libraries as the academic technology specialist for the division of literatures, cultures, and languages. he has won numerous grants for digital humanities projects, including from the national endowment for the humanities and from the social sciences and humanities research council. he has published on digital humanities, medieval literature, and the intersections between the two. he now works as the director of development for a software startup focused on early childhood education.


text: Description A cow in a tree symbolizes hopes and dreams of the fantastical. Perfect for children's rooms to spark creativity. An Original Painting by Laura Barbosa.

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If you’ve tried running Facebook ads and think that they’re a waste of money, here’s a free tactic that you to try that can transform your experience.
If you have a Facebook page where you never post anything and get low engagement it will affect how well your ads perform. You can’t just throw money at Facebook and hope it works.
Check out this video about what you can do instead and then use the 10 steps to get you there faster!
Have a brainstorming session where you think about commonly asked questions people ask you.
Find somewhere with natural light and not too much sound interference to record.
Wash your hair, put your make up on, choose a nice bright colour top – whatever makes you feel like you’ve got your game face on.
Set up camera. Aka put your phone on something.
Take a deep breath and hit record.
Keep going until you’ve recorded all the videos from your list.
Transfer files from your phone to your computer. I use my USB cord as they’re usually big files.
Let me know if you’re going to change up anything on your Facebook page below.
You actually need to be doing some other stuff in the background. Its not just all about putting money into Facebook and hoping that its going to turn into thousand if not millions of dollars.
You can do this. You need to start getting over yourself. To run better Facebook ads you need to post quality content on your page. Not just sharing other people’s content but actually sharing native content on Facebook. So posting videos. Doing Facebook Lives. Where you talk about yourself as well. Or show people where you work, whether you work in a place where people come and see you. Or if your a consultant or naturopath, people can see the rooms with you consulting and the types of problems that you’ve solve for people. There’s so many things that you can do with video.
And trust me if you start posting regularly on your page, with videos and Facebook lives. You’ll notice that when it comes to running Facebook ads. You’re actually going to pay less for your clicks, pay less for your leads, pay less for your post engagement. And the reason is Facebook goes… that person or that business is posting regularly and people finding a value. They are liking, commenting, and sharing the post. That means the ads must also be good. That means we’re gonna show their ads higher in the newsfeed. Show it to better types of people who will take those types of actions. You’ve got to really, not just expect the Facebook ads to do all the work. You need to remember that it’s a whole ecosystem.
And definitely start posting on your Facebook page more and your ads will actually start running better. So get over yourself. Start running some more videos. And when it comes to running Facebook ads you’ll noticed that the cost will decrease.
Helping business owners and marketers make sense of Facebook Ads to acheive better results.

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if you’ve tried running facebook ads and think that they’re a waste of money, here’s a free tactic that you to try that can transform your experience.
if you have a facebook page where you never post anything and get low engagement it will affect how well your ads perform. you can’t just throw money at facebook and hope it works.
check out this video about what you can do instead and then use the 10 steps to get you there faster!
have a brainstorming session where you think about commonly asked questions people ask you.
find somewhere with natural light and not too much sound interference to record.
wash your hair, put your make up on, choose a nice bright colour top – whatever makes you feel like you’ve got your game face on.
set up camera. aka put your phone on something.
take a deep breath and hit record.
keep going until you’ve recorded all the videos from your list.
transfer files from your phone to your computer. i use my usb cord as they’re usually big files.
let me know if you’re going to change up anything on your facebook page below.
you actually need to be doing some other stuff in the background. its not just all about putting money into facebook and hoping that its going to turn into thousand if not millions of dollars.
you can do this. you need to start getting over yourself. to run better facebook ads you need to post quality content on your page. not just sharing other people’s content but actually sharing native content on facebook. so posting videos. doing facebook lives. where you talk about yourself as well. or show people where you work, whether you work in a place where people come and see you. or if your a consultant or naturopath, people can see the rooms with you consulting and the types of problems that you’ve solve for people. there’s so many things that you can do with video.
and trust me if you start posting regularly on your page, with videos and facebook lives. you’ll notice that when it comes to running facebook ads. you’re actually going to pay less for your clicks, pay less for your leads, pay less for your post engagement. and the reason is facebook goes… that person or that business is posting regularly and people finding a value. they are liking, commenting, and sharing the post. that means the ads must also be good. that means we’re gonna show their ads higher in the newsfeed. show it to better types of people who will take those types of actions. you’ve got to really, not just expect the facebook ads to do all the work. you need to remember that it’s a whole ecosystem.
and definitely start posting on your facebook page more and your ads will actually start running better. so get over yourself. start running some more videos. and when it comes to running facebook ads you’ll noticed that the cost will decrease.
helping business owners and marketers make sense of facebook ads to acheive better results.


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emits the current page for backends that support multiple pages, but doesn’t clear it, so, the contents of the current page will be retained for the next page too. use cairocontext::showpage() if you want to get an empty page after the emission.
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contemplate including a fire into your landscaping plans. outside fireplaces have grow to be very popular due to local ordinances having legal guidelines against fireplace pits and various different out of doors fires. even in warm climates, it’s nice to heat up by a fireplace within the night hours, and could be a nice focal point throughout outside occasions. as you may see, there are a variety of easy issues that you can do to significantly influence the enchantment of your private home to those driving, strolling or simply stopping by. it’s the very first thing people see and good landscaping can vastly enhance the worth of your private home.
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Giving online is a personal preference, but here are some of the benefits that people have expressed: Online giving is a step of faith. By deciding in advance to give and planning to give regularly, you’re making an ongoing faith commitment to God. Online giving simplifies your life. By having your giving already scheduled, you don’t have to think about it or remember to give each week. Online giving helps you be consistent. Even when you’re away from church, you’ll still be regular in your giving, so you don’t have to worry about “catching up” the following week. Online giving removes obstacles to giving. Sometimes forgetfulness, procrastination, or temptation can get in the way of giving back to God. Online giving overcomes all those obstacles.
Yes. VictoryPoint uses a secure and data encrypted third-party payment system which is actually safer than writing a check which can be lost or stolen.
You can give online from your checking account, savings account, MasterCard, Visa or Discover card. Please note that we strongly discourage online giving that leads to personal indebtedness. For that reason, we recommend that you use your bank account for giving purposes rather than a credit card, especially if you do not pay off your balance each month.
There are no fees to you with an online gift. There is a small fee for VictoryPoint, but we believe it is negligible compared to the benefits and the consistency that online giving provides to you and to VP. We are open to receiving any version of online giving, but note that the online transaction with the lowest fee (for VP) is direct-debit from your bank account.
For recurring contributions, can I change the amount or the frequency of my gift once I have set it up?
Yes. You can change or cancel your contribution at any time before the date of your next contribution.
Will I still receive an annual tax receipt from the church?
Yes. The church will continue to mail year-end contribution statements to your address on file for tax purposes.
VictoryPoint works with a general fund budget and all contributions default to that fund. There are times when VP asks for specific funds for unique issues like a holiday offering (and those can be noted in the online comments section of the contribution page) but in most cases your contribution will go directly to the VP general fund.
Can I use my debit card as well as my credit card?
Yes, as long as your card is a Visa, MasterCard or Discover. I currently use an online bill-pay service from my bank to pay utilities, etc.
Can’t I just use that service instead?
Absolutely. Some VP attenders already use their bank’s online bill-pay service. Just set up VictoryPoint as you would any other recipient. Contact your banking provider if you need help with set-up.
You can contact Earl Tieman, Managing Pastor, or Karin Greenwood, Finance Coordinator, or call the office at 738-1800.

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giving online is a personal preference, but here are some of the benefits that people have expressed: online giving is a step of faith. by deciding in advance to give and planning to give regularly, you’re making an ongoing faith commitment to god. online giving simplifies your life. by having your giving already scheduled, you don’t have to think about it or remember to give each week. online giving helps you be consistent. even when you’re away from church, you’ll still be regular in your giving, so you don’t have to worry about “catching up” the following week. online giving removes obstacles to giving. sometimes forgetfulness, procrastination, or temptation can get in the way of giving back to god. online giving overcomes all those obstacles.
yes. victorypoint uses a secure and data encrypted third-party payment system which is actually safer than writing a check which can be lost or stolen.
you can give online from your checking account, savings account, mastercard, visa or discover card. please note that we strongly discourage online giving that leads to personal indebtedness. for that reason, we recommend that you use your bank account for giving purposes rather than a credit card, especially if you do not pay off your balance each month.
there are no fees to you with an online gift. there is a small fee for victorypoint, but we believe it is negligible compared to the benefits and the consistency that online giving provides to you and to vp. we are open to receiving any version of online giving, but note that the online transaction with the lowest fee (for vp) is direct-debit from your bank account.
for recurring contributions, can i change the amount or the frequency of my gift once i have set it up?
yes. you can change or cancel your contribution at any time before the date of your next contribution.
will i still receive an annual tax receipt from the church?
yes. the church will continue to mail year-end contribution statements to your address on file for tax purposes.
victorypoint works with a general fund budget and all contributions default to that fund. there are times when vp asks for specific funds for unique issues like a holiday offering (and those can be noted in the online comments section of the contribution page) but in most cases your contribution will go directly to the vp general fund.
can i use my debit card as well as my credit card?
yes, as long as your card is a visa, mastercard or discover. i currently use an online bill-pay service from my bank to pay utilities, etc.
can’t i just use that service instead?
absolutely. some vp attenders already use their bank’s online bill-pay service. just set up victorypoint as you would any other recipient. contact your banking provider if you need help with set-up.
you can contact earl tieman, managing pastor, or karin greenwood, finance coordinator, or call the office at 738-1800.


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So another boyfriend broke up with me after experiencing one of my \"episodes\". I have been diagnosed with BPD, OCD, SAD, ADD, and many more. Whatever the disorder, I just know that every now and then I get an episode of dibilitating depression that lasts for a few weeks. They usually come with anger episodes, failed suicide attempts, jealousy, and crying spells.
I am always up front and honest about my disorder when I first start dating someone and they always assure me that they can handle it. This last one finally told me that he doesn\'t believe in Bipolar disorder and doesn\'t see why I can\'t just be happy. Doesn\'t he understand that he left me at the time that I need him most?
ugh men.. its good to be upfront with them i kudos to you. you will find someone strong enough to be with you for you.. and learn ways to help you through whether thats just holding you or giving you space when you ask for it.
i am severly depressed and i have pushed at hubby to make him leave.. thats not what i want and he knows that. he knows when i say i need space i mean it,, but also comes to cuddle when i say that i need it to feel secure..
i hoped i helped at least a little bit.. because of my depression my past boyfriends couldnt handle it.. my hubby is doing well but noones perfect we both know we made mistakes but we dont dwell on it..
I don\'t think you\'re meant to be alone. You just haven\'t found the right person for you. Don\'t worry, he\'s out there somewhere. Sometimes, it helps to work on YOU first before you can work on a relationship. I know you\'re suffering from what appears to be several disorders... but if you can work on you first, you\'ll be a happier and more secure person and that will go hand-in-hand in making a relationship with another person, work. Best of luck to you!
I have complex problems too. And after 16 + years of abstinence and no relationships, I have had to come to grips with the idea I may not ever find a \"special someone\" in my life. I have to be my own \"special someone\". And that is no easy task!! Funny thing is, unless you are able to do that, you tend not to attract the \"right\" kind of person. You have to also be the \"right\" kind of person. But God\'s grace is greater than all of my problems, so that is where I keep my focus. And if His plan for my life includes a mate, so be it. If not, I will still be loved, lovable, and God\'s child. I just don\'t want to fall in the same trap I did the first time.
Its hard to maintain relationships. They become exhausting sometimes. You never know if you can believe in the person you are with after so many disappointments. I\'m trying to see someone now. But he is originally from Miami, and just moved to Chicago. He\'s not sure how long he can handle it up here. Its cold, and he\'s away from his family and friends. I\'m trying to not get attached. I wish I could and feel safe. I keep thinking that maybe I\'m also meant to be a lone many times.
If he left you when you needed him the most then he has no business in your life. You deserve much better than that. I cannot believe my husband can put up with me but he does and loves everyone of my faults. Men like him are out there. Just keep remembering that and remember that you are special in every way.
It is no secret, I have been married 4 times and I am just 40. The men I had just were not strong enough to handle my problems. I have been there for them. I believe if you love someone that is what you should do. When I would have episodes they would say I am crazy and act scared and disgusted with me. I now have a husband that will be there no matter what I do or say. I know I have hurt him so many times and he just takes it. It does hurt his feelings and I feel bad about that. I try to apologize when I know what I have done. I do feel like also that I really shouldn\'t have to say I\'m sorry because it is not my fault I am this way. I say it because I want him to know that it wasn\'t me that was doing those hurtful things it is the illness. Hang in there. The right thing will come.
I think you are much better without him, actually. For him to say that bipolar disease does not exist, in my opinion, is just bizarre...and he sounds like he does not have any empathy in him. If your partner cannot put themselves in your shoes and vice versa, that what is being married about...loving and caring unconditionally is a key factor in marriage. We are all here for you.
You matter..and you come first...take care of you, and, love yourself more, and, in time your heart/mind will heal.
sounds like a typical guy to me...promise you one thing and leave when you need them most! Hang in there as im sure there must be someone out there for you! I am in alot of ways like you as well, and my boyfriend does stick by me, even though i can tell he doesnt understand sometimes...he has come to accept me the way i am and offer support when im down. Take hart and keep looking!
omg.. so its always just another guy tangerine.. this isnt cops.. but i sense this guy wasnt for you wv.. there not all the same.. as some women may want you to believe..
I've bet on Ruby Walsh. I want my money back!

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so another boyfriend broke up with me after experiencing one of my \"episodes\". i have been diagnosed with bpd, ocd, sad, add, and many more. whatever the disorder, i just know that every now and then i get an episode of dibilitating depression that lasts for a few weeks. they usually come with anger episodes, failed suicide attempts, jealousy, and crying spells.
i am always up front and honest about my disorder when i first start dating someone and they always assure me that they can handle it. this last one finally told me that he doesn\'t believe in bipolar disorder and doesn\'t see why i can\'t just be happy. doesn\'t he understand that he left me at the time that i need him most?
ugh men.. its good to be upfront with them i kudos to you. you will find someone strong enough to be with you for you.. and learn ways to help you through whether thats just holding you or giving you space when you ask for it.
i am severly depressed and i have pushed at hubby to make him leave.. thats not what i want and he knows that. he knows when i say i need space i mean it,, but also comes to cuddle when i say that i need it to feel secure..
i hoped i helped at least a little bit.. because of my depression my past boyfriends couldnt handle it.. my hubby is doing well but noones perfect we both know we made mistakes but we dont dwell on it..
i don\'t think you\'re meant to be alone. you just haven\'t found the right person for you. don\'t worry, he\'s out there somewhere. sometimes, it helps to work on you first before you can work on a relationship. i know you\'re suffering from what appears to be several disorders... but if you can work on you first, you\'ll be a happier and more secure person and that will go hand-in-hand in making a relationship with another person, work. best of luck to you!
i have complex problems too. and after 16 + years of abstinence and no relationships, i have had to come to grips with the idea i may not ever find a \"special someone\" in my life. i have to be my own \"special someone\". and that is no easy task!! funny thing is, unless you are able to do that, you tend not to attract the \"right\" kind of person. you have to also be the \"right\" kind of person. but god\'s grace is greater than all of my problems, so that is where i keep my focus. and if his plan for my life includes a mate, so be it. if not, i will still be loved, lovable, and god\'s child. i just don\'t want to fall in the same trap i did the first time.
its hard to maintain relationships. they become exhausting sometimes. you never know if you can believe in the person you are with after so many disappointments. i\'m trying to see someone now. but he is originally from miami, and just moved to chicago. he\'s not sure how long he can handle it up here. its cold, and he\'s away from his family and friends. i\'m trying to not get attached. i wish i could and feel safe. i keep thinking that maybe i\'m also meant to be a lone many times.
if he left you when you needed him the most then he has no business in your life. you deserve much better than that. i cannot believe my husband can put up with me but he does and loves everyone of my faults. men like him are out there. just keep remembering that and remember that you are special in every way.
it is no secret, i have been married 4 times and i am just 40. the men i had just were not strong enough to handle my problems. i have been there for them. i believe if you love someone that is what you should do. when i would have episodes they would say i am crazy and act scared and disgusted with me. i now have a husband that will be there no matter what i do or say. i know i have hurt him so many times and he just takes it. it does hurt his feelings and i feel bad about that. i try to apologize when i know what i have done. i do feel like also that i really shouldn\'t have to say i\'m sorry because it is not my fault i am this way. i say it because i want him to know that it wasn\'t me that was doing those hurtful things it is the illness. hang in there. the right thing will come.
i think you are much better without him, actually. for him to say that bipolar disease does not exist, in my opinion, is just bizarre...and he sounds like he does not have any empathy in him. if your partner cannot put themselves in your shoes and vice versa, that what is being married about...loving and caring unconditionally is a key factor in marriage. we are all here for you.
you matter..and you come first...take care of you, and, love yourself more, and, in time your heart/mind will heal.
sounds like a typical guy to me...promise you one thing and leave when you need them most! hang in there as im sure there must be someone out there for you! i am in alot of ways like you as well, and my boyfriend does stick by me, even though i can tell he doesnt understand sometimes...he has come to accept me the way i am and offer support when im down. take hart and keep looking!
omg.. so its always just another guy tangerine.. this isnt cops.. but i sense this guy wasnt for you wv.. there not all the same.. as some women may want you to believe..
i've bet on ruby walsh. i want my money back!


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When the Ann Arbor, MI-based startup Larky launched its mobile app and website in April, its mission was to aggregate the many discounts offered by alumni associations, stores like Costco, organizations like AAA and AARP, and other groups looking to add value to their memberships.
The problem, says co-founder Andrew Bank, was that Larky’s research found that 175 million people were members of at least three organizations offering member discounts, but 72 percent didn’t know what their discounts were or how to get them. Merchants also weren’t asking customers if they qualify for a discount at the point of sale.
Larky’s app gives users a consolidated view of all their memberships and, using GPS coordinates, sends a push notification to users’ phones when they’re near a member discount. The app functions as a mobile wallet for discount cards, and Bank says it’s “silly simple” to sign up—users indicate which organizations they belong to on a checklist. No membership numbers are required, he adds. According to Blank, the average Larky user has seven memberships and can save up to $1,000 per year using Larky.
On Wednesday, Larky announced a new partnership with the health insurance giant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in an effort to increase BCBSM members’ participation in the Healthy Blue Xtras program, which offers discounts from Michigan merchants centered around a healthy lifestyle. Bank and his wife have been BCBSM members for about 10 years, he says, and yet they had no idea the program existed. Once they discovered it, Bank says he contacted Blue Cross to offer Larky’s services, and the two entities teamed up for a yearlong project to promote Larky’s services and get members signed up to Healthy Blue Xtras.
So far, Bank says Larky has “not quite 50,000” users, though he expects to see that number rise, thanks to the new partnership with BCBS, which has 4 million total members—500,000 of whom have opted in to receive e-mails about Healthy Blue Xtras.
As Larky continues its efforts to spread the word about its services, it has received praise from Good Housekeeping and Lifehacker. Bank says the company, which raised a $400,000 seed round from North Coast Technology Investors and the First Step Fund in the spring, is still in fundraising mode and expects to close a $2 million round in the next 60 days from investors in the Midwest, New York, and Silicon Valley.
Though Larky’s app—available on iOS and coming soon for Android—is free for users, membership organizations pay to be included. So far, Bank says, the feedback from them has been good. After all, he points out, what’s the point of offering member discounts as a value-add if nobody is using them?

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when the ann arbor, mi-based startup larky launched its mobile app and website in april, its mission was to aggregate the many discounts offered by alumni associations, stores like costco, organizations like aaa and aarp, and other groups looking to add value to their memberships.
the problem, says co-founder andrew bank, was that larky’s research found that 175 million people were members of at least three organizations offering member discounts, but 72 percent didn’t know what their discounts were or how to get them. merchants also weren’t asking customers if they qualify for a discount at the point of sale.
larky’s app gives users a consolidated view of all their memberships and, using gps coordinates, sends a push notification to users’ phones when they’re near a member discount. the app functions as a mobile wallet for discount cards, and bank says it’s “silly simple” to sign up—users indicate which organizations they belong to on a checklist. no membership numbers are required, he adds. according to blank, the average larky user has seven memberships and can save up to $1,000 per year using larky.
on wednesday, larky announced a new partnership with the health insurance giant blue cross blue shield of michigan in an effort to increase bcbsm members’ participation in the healthy blue xtras program, which offers discounts from michigan merchants centered around a healthy lifestyle. bank and his wife have been bcbsm members for about 10 years, he says, and yet they had no idea the program existed. once they discovered it, bank says he contacted blue cross to offer larky’s services, and the two entities teamed up for a yearlong project to promote larky’s services and get members signed up to healthy blue xtras.
so far, bank says larky has “not quite 50,000” users, though he expects to see that number rise, thanks to the new partnership with bcbs, which has 4 million total members—500,000 of whom have opted in to receive e-mails about healthy blue xtras.
as larky continues its efforts to spread the word about its services, it has received praise from good housekeeping and lifehacker. bank says the company, which raised a $400,000 seed round from north coast technology investors and the first step fund in the spring, is still in fundraising mode and expects to close a $2 million round in the next 60 days from investors in the midwest, new york, and silicon valley.
though larky’s app—available on ios and coming soon for android—is free for users, membership organizations pay to be included. so far, bank says, the feedback from them has been good. after all, he points out, what’s the point of offering member discounts as a value-add if nobody is using them?


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When employees wake up to even a small amount of snow and ice, they’ll be paying attention to weather reports and wondering if they’ll be expected to commute in to work that day. It’s important that you maintain up-to-date contact information on each employee and that you keep it readily accessible. Employees should be oriented to expect a call, text, or email from someone in their department telling them whether or not the company is open. You may also want to create a page on the company website or intranet — or even on a social media group page — with snow updates.
Employees should be instructed to call in if they have not been contacted by the company or if they’re unsure about coming in to work.
Designate specific employees as “flex workers” who, in the event that you are unable to determine the severity of weather conditions for the next day, will come in to work only if it’s safe to do so. Flex workers are also in charge of informing other specific employees of the situation.
Another strategy is to empower your employees to work from home during severe winter weather. Have a list of those who are willing to do so when asked, and ensure that they have all the necessary equipment they need.
Employees need to know the emergency evacuation route well in advance of severe weather. They also need to know where and when to gather inside the building during an emergency and how to access emergency supplies such as bottled water, stockpiled food, medicines, first-aid kits, and warm blankets. Do not wait to train employees on emergency response protocols.
If possible, let customers know whether your facility and business operations will be closed, open, or partially open during an upcoming winter storm. Make sure this message is distributed through multiple channels: on your website and social media pages, with signage, and possibly even through email or phone calls. Have receptionists ready to inform callers of your business' status and when you expect to be fully up and running again.
Fully orienting your staff about how to respond during foul winter weather, as well as communicating with customers, will minimize downtime and maximize safety at your facility.

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when employees wake up to even a small amount of snow and ice, they’ll be paying attention to weather reports and wondering if they’ll be expected to commute in to work that day. it’s important that you maintain up-to-date contact information on each employee and that you keep it readily accessible. employees should be oriented to expect a call, text, or email from someone in their department telling them whether or not the company is open. you may also want to create a page on the company website or intranet — or even on a social media group page — with snow updates.
employees should be instructed to call in if they have not been contacted by the company or if they’re unsure about coming in to work.
designate specific employees as “flex workers” who, in the event that you are unable to determine the severity of weather conditions for the next day, will come in to work only if it’s safe to do so. flex workers are also in charge of informing other specific employees of the situation.
another strategy is to empower your employees to work from home during severe winter weather. have a list of those who are willing to do so when asked, and ensure that they have all the necessary equipment they need.
employees need to know the emergency evacuation route well in advance of severe weather. they also need to know where and when to gather inside the building during an emergency and how to access emergency supplies such as bottled water, stockpiled food, medicines, first-aid kits, and warm blankets. do not wait to train employees on emergency response protocols.
if possible, let customers know whether your facility and business operations will be closed, open, or partially open during an upcoming winter storm. make sure this message is distributed through multiple channels: on your website and social media pages, with signage, and possibly even through email or phone calls. have receptionists ready to inform callers of your business' status and when you expect to be fully up and running again.
fully orienting your staff about how to respond during foul winter weather, as well as communicating with customers, will minimize downtime and maximize safety at your facility.


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Jasmine Restaurant is known for delicious traditional Vietnamese cuisine. With carefully prepared dishes ranging from Vietnamese hot pot to curried chicken and Singapore-style noodles, you’re guaranteed to be satisfied.
Order from Jasmine Restaurant in Saskatoon, for pickup or delivery, through SkipTheDishes.com!

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jasmine restaurant is known for delicious traditional vietnamese cuisine. with carefully prepared dishes ranging from vietnamese hot pot to curried chicken and singapore-style noodles, you’re guaranteed to be satisfied.
order from jasmine restaurant in saskatoon, for pickup or delivery, through skipthedishes.com!


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New Brunswick, NJ (November 2, 2017) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that its Family of Companies has formed the Johnson & Johnson Institute to provide comprehensive professional education focused on helping healthcare professionals improve outcomes, increase patient satisfaction and reduce costs in a value based care environment. The curriculum includes on-site classes, virtual reality and app-based surgical simulation training to help clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals address the demands of today’s health care delivery system in developed as well as emerging markets, such as Brazil and China.
The Johnson & Johnson Institute brings together 26 professional education facilities and a network of online education and collaborative partnerships across multiple specialties to deliver innovative educational programming to enhance and expand upon what health care professionals learned in medical school. To overcome barriers to educational access in remote areas, the Johnson & Johnson Institute will offer some of its classes in smaller satellite locations.
Caring for the world one person at a time inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Our approximately 132,500 employees at more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
The Johnson & Johnson Institute educates more than 125,000 health care professionals each year around the world. Education efforts span 26 locations and online modules, encompassing a variety of specialties, including surgical oncology, cardiology and electrophysiology, obesity, ophthalmic and orthopaedic diseases. To learn more, visit www.jnjinstitute.com.
*The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies comprise the surgery, orthopaedics, and cardiovascular businesses within Johnson & Johnson’s Medical Devices segment.

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new brunswick, nj (november 2, 2017) – johnson & johnson (nyse: jnj) today announced that its family of companies has formed the johnson & johnson institute to provide comprehensive professional education focused on helping healthcare professionals improve outcomes, increase patient satisfaction and reduce costs in a value based care environment. the curriculum includes on-site classes, virtual reality and app-based surgical simulation training to help clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals address the demands of today’s health care delivery system in developed as well as emerging markets, such as brazil and china.
the johnson & johnson institute brings together 26 professional education facilities and a network of online education and collaborative partnerships across multiple specialties to deliver innovative educational programming to enhance and expand upon what health care professionals learned in medical school. to overcome barriers to educational access in remote areas, the johnson & johnson institute will offer some of its classes in smaller satellite locations.
caring for the world one person at a time inspires and unites the people of johnson & johnson. we embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. our approximately 132,500 employees at more than 250 johnson & johnson operating companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.
the johnson & johnson institute educates more than 125,000 health care professionals each year around the world. education efforts span 26 locations and online modules, encompassing a variety of specialties, including surgical oncology, cardiology and electrophysiology, obesity, ophthalmic and orthopaedic diseases. to learn more, visit www.jnjinstitute.com.
*the johnson & johnson medical devices companies comprise the surgery, orthopaedics, and cardiovascular businesses within johnson & johnson’s medical devices segment.


text: This holiday season Crossing Collective invites you to visit our Contemporary Craftsmanship Design Showcase featuring a select group of artists and designers who utilize traditional fabrication techniques with its roots in Asian culture. In addition to being featured on our global e-commerce platform, on view in our Chelsea New York space will be a selection of works by: Tom Fruin, Hyfen, JinBi Park, WeLiving, Avery Nejam, and Sophie Frost. The design showcase provides an opportunity to experience the craftsmanship and heritage of the Far East in works from artists from all over the globe.

lowercased: this holiday season crossing collective invites you to visit our contemporary craftsmanship design showcase featuring a select group of artists and designers who utilize traditional fabrication techniques with its roots in asian culture. in addition to being featured on our global e-commerce platform, on view in our chelsea new york space will be a selection of works by: tom fruin, hyfen, jinbi park, weliving, avery nejam, and sophie frost. the design showcase provides an opportunity to experience the craftsmanship and heritage of the far east in works from artists from all over the globe.


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A major manufacturer of ground support equipment used at airports around the world needed an electric clutch for one of their mobile air conditioning units (ACUs) which provide heating and cooling in parked aircraft cabins. In response to their customer requests, the OEM required a field-retrofit clutch solution that could replace an existing coupling so that users could easily disengage the ACUs rotary screw compressor from the 8-cylinder diesel engine when cooling wasn’t needed.
Warner Electric was called to help solve the problem based on their reputation for providing exceptional technical support. Since this was a retrofit application, one of the most significant challenges was that the clutch had to fit in an existing 4.6" space between two axially-aligned 2 in. diameter shafts.
Function and operation, especially static or low speed dynamic engagements, can have an effect on torque on friction clutches. The clutches need to be aggressively engaged periodically to condition the friction surfaces so they can carry the required load when needed. It is always a challenge to maintain rated torque with limited or lower load engagements.
Warner engineers worked closely with the customer’s engineering team to review the clutch torque and performance requirements. While the original specification called for 500 ft.lbs. of torque, Warner supplied a modified SF-1250 clutch that provided 2,000 ft.lbs. of static torque (4x safety factor) and fit within the tight space limitation. The clutch was mounted to a dampener which was connected to the engine flywheel.

lowercased:
a major manufacturer of ground support equipment used at airports around the world needed an electric clutch for one of their mobile air conditioning units (acus) which provide heating and cooling in parked aircraft cabins. in response to their customer requests, the oem required a field-retrofit clutch solution that could replace an existing coupling so that users could easily disengage the acus rotary screw compressor from the 8-cylinder diesel engine when cooling wasn’t needed.
warner electric was called to help solve the problem based on their reputation for providing exceptional technical support. since this was a retrofit application, one of the most significant challenges was that the clutch had to fit in an existing 4.6" space between two axially-aligned 2 in. diameter shafts.
function and operation, especially static or low speed dynamic engagements, can have an effect on torque on friction clutches. the clutches need to be aggressively engaged periodically to condition the friction surfaces so they can carry the required load when needed. it is always a challenge to maintain rated torque with limited or lower load engagements.
warner engineers worked closely with the customer’s engineering team to review the clutch torque and performance requirements. while the original specification called for 500 ft.lbs. of torque, warner supplied a modified sf-1250 clutch that provided 2,000 ft.lbs. of static torque (4x safety factor) and fit within the tight space limitation. the clutch was mounted to a dampener which was connected to the engine flywheel.


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In the chaotic aftermath of a massive earthquake that leveled much of the Los Angeles region, a LAPD deputy chief sends an elite team of detectives on a rescue mission. They are ordered to set aside all law enforcement duties, to ignore the destruction and to focus on one task: Find LAPD Detective Gavin Shaw, who disappeared just before the earthquake.
Kevin “Schmitty” Schmidt of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department joins five others on the rescue team. With rioting, looting, attacks and homicides rampant in the streets, the six cops have to defend themselves while chasing down leads on the whereabouts of Shaw. The mission takes them through the dizzying war zone and the more they encounter, the more they wonder why they are searching for one man in these extreme circumstances. Why is this man so important to the deputy chief, and why now?
Schmitty discovers that others with high connections are also after Shaw. The questions pile even higher when they learn of a shadowy history between Shaw and the deputy chief. A history with deadly consequences for the team as they uncover a threat that elevates the mission to a race against time.
The adjunct lieutenant moved into the conference room and stood behind Jenkins and off to the side. Jenkins now addressed our five–person team.
“Can I ask the importance of Detective Shaw at this juncture?” Mata said.
“A search-and-rescue mission?” Anderson said in a puzzled tone.
Jenkins let that number sink in a moment. The man projected political polish, as I would expect from somebody of his rank, but he didn’t hide his edgy urgency.
Lieutenant Tallon said, “Sir that makes the odds against the LAPD about sixty-to-one.” His voice carried both cordiality and self-assurance.
“Where is Shaw?” Anderson asked.
One thing was for sure. Jenkins wasn’t sugarcoating the assignment.
“What about help from the outside?” I asked.
Jenkins motioned to Tallon to follow him and they stepped outside of the conference room with the adjunct lieutenant close behind. Tallon stood about six inches taller than the deputy chief, but Jenkins didn’t seem the least bit intimidated.
The doorway stayed open and I stood up, keeping my back to them, but close enough to hear.
I heard Jenkins walk away. When I turned, Tallon had locked eyes with the other lieutenant. A beat later, she hurried after her boss.
Bill Larkin writes crime fiction and is the author of two highly-acclaimed books: Bullet in the Blue Sky and Detective Lessons. He has also written several short stories, including The Highlands and Shadow Truth, both Amazon category bestsellers. Bill previously served as a reserve with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, then the Los Angeles Police Department where he worked in four different divisions and a detective assignment. Bill is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers.
This is a rafflecopter giveaway hosted by Partners In Crime Virtual Book Tours for Bill Larkin. There will be ONE (1) prize & ONE (1) Winner for this tour. The winner will receive 1 copy of Bullet in the Blue Sky by Bill Larkin. Winners within the United States may choose either an eBook or a physical book however, winners outside the US can only receive an eBook. This is subject to change without notification. The giveaway begins on August 1st and runs through September 30th, 2016.

lowercased:
in the chaotic aftermath of a massive earthquake that leveled much of the los angeles region, a lapd deputy chief sends an elite team of detectives on a rescue mission. they are ordered to set aside all law enforcement duties, to ignore the destruction and to focus on one task: find lapd detective gavin shaw, who disappeared just before the earthquake.
kevin “schmitty” schmidt of the orange county sheriff’s department joins five others on the rescue team. with rioting, looting, attacks and homicides rampant in the streets, the six cops have to defend themselves while chasing down leads on the whereabouts of shaw. the mission takes them through the dizzying war zone and the more they encounter, the more they wonder why they are searching for one man in these extreme circumstances. why is this man so important to the deputy chief, and why now?
schmitty discovers that others with high connections are also after shaw. the questions pile even higher when they learn of a shadowy history between shaw and the deputy chief. a history with deadly consequences for the team as they uncover a threat that elevates the mission to a race against time.
the adjunct lieutenant moved into the conference room and stood behind jenkins and off to the side. jenkins now addressed our five–person team.
“can i ask the importance of detective shaw at this juncture?” mata said.
“a search-and-rescue mission?” anderson said in a puzzled tone.
jenkins let that number sink in a moment. the man projected political polish, as i would expect from somebody of his rank, but he didn’t hide his edgy urgency.
lieutenant tallon said, “sir that makes the odds against the lapd about sixty-to-one.” his voice carried both cordiality and self-assurance.
“where is shaw?” anderson asked.
one thing was for sure. jenkins wasn’t sugarcoating the assignment.
“what about help from the outside?” i asked.
jenkins motioned to tallon to follow him and they stepped outside of the conference room with the adjunct lieutenant close behind. tallon stood about six inches taller than the deputy chief, but jenkins didn’t seem the least bit intimidated.
the doorway stayed open and i stood up, keeping my back to them, but close enough to hear.
i heard jenkins walk away. when i turned, tallon had locked eyes with the other lieutenant. a beat later, she hurried after her boss.
bill larkin writes crime fiction and is the author of two highly-acclaimed books: bullet in the blue sky and detective lessons. he has also written several short stories, including the highlands and shadow truth, both amazon category bestsellers. bill previously served as a reserve with the orange county sheriff’s department, then the los angeles police department where he worked in four different divisions and a detective assignment. bill is a member of the mystery writers of america and international thriller writers.
this is a rafflecopter giveaway hosted by partners in crime virtual book tours for bill larkin. there will be one (1) prize & one (1) winner for this tour. the winner will receive 1 copy of bullet in the blue sky by bill larkin. winners within the united states may choose either an ebook or a physical book however, winners outside the us can only receive an ebook. this is subject to change without notification. the giveaway begins on august 1st and runs through september 30th, 2016.


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Medical marijuana (MMJ) has been very real in America since California voters approved Proposition 215, The California Compassionate Use Act, in 1996.
Two decades later, Louisiana became the 25th state to employ some kind of MMJ program.
In the contemporary California "medical" marijuana space—a soon-to-be regulated, but otherwise seemingly recreational, free for all: Telehealth tech—or using our current digital skill set and toolbox to take care of our health, fitness, and medical needs—empowers licensed weed doctors to connect online with, and provide MMJ recommendations for, aspiring MMJ patients.
Oh yeah, and (sometimes) web-summoned weed can be delivered to your doorstep now, too.
With only a few states honoring the recs of their neighbors, that lack of reciprocity may result from the situation that what constitutes MMJ in Alaska isn't necessarily MMJ in California, or other states. Personal-possession limits and allowed methods of consumption vary from a single ounce of flower per patient to a non-psychoactive pill, like in Pennsylvania.
Sorting through the regulatory variations is where online recommendation services come in. If you're prepared to reveal your "ASL," here's how to link up with the digital weed doctor. Just be sure to check the terms of service, and utilize the services' live chat feature, to be sure it can connect patients with doctors in your area.
For the most part, the online rec services listed here won't be of much help if you intend to live and medicate outside of California.
...a wide network of California state-licensed medical professionals with active medical licenses available to offer appointments in as little as 30 minutes.
The startup recently introduced what it calls, "MMJ Treatment Plans."
PrestoDoctor co-founder Kyle Powers tells The KIND in an email that treatment plans feature "personalized information, created by a doctor to help patients understand the use of medical marijuana, to help manage their symptoms."
Powers says the PrestoDoctor service aspires to expand throughout the West Coast and into more medical-friendly states, as it grows and laws around weed and the Internet become less murky.
This Bay Area-based cannabis-tech platform hopes to empower consumers and businesses at every level of the legal weed spectrum, from grower logistics to dispensary inventory.
The company's online recommendation appointment service, MeadowMD, connects aspiring California medical marijuana patients with accredited weed doctors, via its easy-to-use––even if you've already medicated hard––interface.
Earlier this year, Meadow received an investment from Reddit CEO and founder, Steve Huffman, and other mainstream tech players.
Once patients are legal, the company invites consumers to procure anxiety-crushing weed nugs via Eaze delivery.
Just make sure that weed delivery is legal in your city, at all, before hitting them up!
Beginning to notice a pattern, here? The Los Angeles-based, weed delivery startup Nugg was founded by a group of frat bros at the University of Southern California.
The company says its online recommendation product, Nugg MD, works with doctors that have helped more than 100,000 patients since 2008.
"If you have ever gotten your medical marijuana card at a traditional clinic, you know they are often not in nice parts of town, are usually clustered in larger cities, tend not to feel private, and the quality of care is often inconsistent. When we created HelloMD, we wanted to offer a convenient, affordable, private service that could reach people that might not otherwise have access to clinics."
The company bills itself as the "leading digital healthcare platform for the cannabis industry." It works with other "name-brand" cannabis providers in the space.
"Our service is currently only available to people located in California at the time of the consultation," a representative from HelloMD tells The KIND via chat.
If you live out of state, but are visiting California, you can have the appointment and use your out-of-state ID. We will mail your card to the address you provide, so long as you are in CA at the time of the consultation.
As the cannabis industry matures into a mainstream commoditizer, centered around a commercial and medical and sticky/terpy product––this already crowded space will only get more claustrophobic.
Thankfully, there will be no shortage of web-and-mobile-based white coats eager to recommend, or perhaps prescribe (#someday), a specific strain of weed believed to counter the anxiety of those closing-in, and highly competitive walls.
This post was originally written for The Kind.

lowercased:
medical marijuana (mmj) has been very real in america since california voters approved proposition 215, the california compassionate use act, in 1996.
two decades later, louisiana became the 25th state to employ some kind of mmj program.
in the contemporary california "medical" marijuana space—a soon-to-be regulated, but otherwise seemingly recreational, free for all: telehealth tech—or using our current digital skill set and toolbox to take care of our health, fitness, and medical needs—empowers licensed weed doctors to connect online with, and provide mmj recommendations for, aspiring mmj patients.
oh yeah, and (sometimes) web-summoned weed can be delivered to your doorstep now, too.
with only a few states honoring the recs of their neighbors, that lack of reciprocity may result from the situation that what constitutes mmj in alaska isn't necessarily mmj in california, or other states. personal-possession limits and allowed methods of consumption vary from a single ounce of flower per patient to a non-psychoactive pill, like in pennsylvania.
sorting through the regulatory variations is where online recommendation services come in. if you're prepared to reveal your "asl," here's how to link up with the digital weed doctor. just be sure to check the terms of service, and utilize the services' live chat feature, to be sure it can connect patients with doctors in your area.
for the most part, the online rec services listed here won't be of much help if you intend to live and medicate outside of california.
...a wide network of california state-licensed medical professionals with active medical licenses available to offer appointments in as little as 30 minutes.
the startup recently introduced what it calls, "mmj treatment plans."
prestodoctor co-founder kyle powers tells the kind in an email that treatment plans feature "personalized information, created by a doctor to help patients understand the use of medical marijuana, to help manage their symptoms."
powers says the prestodoctor service aspires to expand throughout the west coast and into more medical-friendly states, as it grows and laws around weed and the internet become less murky.
this bay area-based cannabis-tech platform hopes to empower consumers and businesses at every level of the legal weed spectrum, from grower logistics to dispensary inventory.
the company's online recommendation appointment service, meadowmd, connects aspiring california medical marijuana patients with accredited weed doctors, via its easy-to-use––even if you've already medicated hard––interface.
earlier this year, meadow received an investment from reddit ceo and founder, steve huffman, and other mainstream tech players.
once patients are legal, the company invites consumers to procure anxiety-crushing weed nugs via eaze delivery.
just make sure that weed delivery is legal in your city, at all, before hitting them up!
beginning to notice a pattern, here? the los angeles-based, weed delivery startup nugg was founded by a group of frat bros at the university of southern california.
the company says its online recommendation product, nugg md, works with doctors that have helped more than 100,000 patients since 2008.
"if you have ever gotten your medical marijuana card at a traditional clinic, you know they are often not in nice parts of town, are usually clustered in larger cities, tend not to feel private, and the quality of care is often inconsistent. when we created hellomd, we wanted to offer a convenient, affordable, private service that could reach people that might not otherwise have access to clinics."
the company bills itself as the "leading digital healthcare platform for the cannabis industry." it works with other "name-brand" cannabis providers in the space.
"our service is currently only available to people located in california at the time of the consultation," a representative from hellomd tells the kind via chat.
if you live out of state, but are visiting california, you can have the appointment and use your out-of-state id. we will mail your card to the address you provide, so long as you are in ca at the time of the consultation.
as the cannabis industry matures into a mainstream commoditizer, centered around a commercial and medical and sticky/terpy product––this already crowded space will only get more claustrophobic.
thankfully, there will be no shortage of web-and-mobile-based white coats eager to recommend, or perhaps prescribe (#someday), a specific strain of weed believed to counter the anxiety of those closing-in, and highly competitive walls.
this post was originally written for the kind.