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I will talk about my campaign on radio tomorrow morning – Saturday, October 29 from 6-8am. Call-in 614-291-0955. http://mycolumbusmagic.hellobeautiful.com/
I will be on WVKO 1580AM radio tomorrow at 12noon when there will be a radio candidate's forum at 614-824-2550. http://1580thepraise.com/
I will be at the Early Voting site, Franklin County Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Road in from about 8:30-11:30am and 2-4pm to hand out flyers.
Ohio Dominican University Candidates Forum
1216 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
Griffin Student Center Rooms 258-260
COYAP Meet The Candidates
Sunday, November 6 at 3 PM – 5 PM
2048 Denune Ave, Columbus, OH 43211-1720, United States
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What Really Happened at Jill Stein's Green Party "Wrong City" Rally
So the corporate media indulged itself with the idea that Green Party candidate Jill Stein flew to the "wrong city" for a Friday rally at Capital University in central Ohio. Her lateness was in the headline, lead and conclusion of every mainstream article about the September 2 event.
As usual, they ignored the real story.
Jill originally had a speech scheduled in Cincinnati, which was moved, although the tickets weren't. So she was in Covington, Kentucky about a half-hour before the scheduled noon start of her talk at Capital, where Harvey is in his thirteenth year of teaching (primarily UC200: Cultural and Ethnic Diversity).
No big deal. Jill hopped into a Lyft and headed north. Estimated time of arrival: about 2:30.
Compare this to when Hillary Clinton appeared in Columbus on July 31, 2016 at Ft. Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, arrived two hours late, and a dozen people had fainted in the heat in the meantime. Although the Dispatch reported on it, the article did not emphasize her lateness in the headline or lead. Buried in the middle of the article, it read: "Several in the Ft. Hayes crowd had to be treated by paramedics as they waited on the newly-anointed Democratic nominees, who were about two hours late – in part because they stopped for Grandpa's Cheese Barn along Interstate 71 near Ashland."
Meanwhile, Harvey told Jill's crowd of about 100 (many of them his students) that she was on her way and took orders for pizza. Since the local media craves the details, here they are: seven cheese pies, seven with onions, peppers and mushrooms, and one vegan (for Harvey, Suzanne and two other takers) with tofu and no cheese. (Total price: $220, Harvey's most memorable campaign donation).
We then opened the mic. Among others, long-time Green Party activist Anita Rios spoke. So did Bob, Ohio Green Party Co-Chair, candidate for Franklin County prosecutor, a professor at Columbus State Community College, and Editor of the Columbus Free Press/www.freepress.org. Bob and Harvey have co-authored seven books on election protection, dating back to the 2004 theft of the presidency by George W. Bush and Karl Rove.
At one o'clock we switched over to Harvey's iPhone. One of Harvey's students hooked us up to the PA and we played the Jill Stein campaign theme song, followed by a good long session from the Grateful Dead.
It was a gorgeous Friday afternoon on the large lawn at a lovely liberal arts college. People sat, talked and stretched out. Thanks to the modern miracles of the telephone, texting, email and social media, the crowd grew by half.
A klatch of about a dozen libertarians hovered in the background wearing Gary Johnson t-shirts. We asked them if it was true that Johnson, who advocates legalization of pot, had promised not to smoke it while in the White House. We told them that was a mistake.
When Jill arrived she was greeted by Capital's much-loved President Beth Paul. Back in 2008, the school hosted an appearance from candidates John McCain and Sarah Palin. George H.W. Bush and other presidents, ex-presidents and candidates—-including Barack Obama—-have appeared here.
When Bob finally introduced her, we had a rested, happy crowd of enthusiastic students, locals and Green Party volunteers. Jill spoke of the Green New Deal and her plan to put hundreds of thousands of Americans to work to create a clean energy economy by 2030. She asked the student crowd how many had taken out student loans and more than half raised their hands. The crowd roared approval when she announced she would cancel all student loan debt, which affects 43 million Americans.
What should have been the lead was Stein's call to cut the U.S. military spending in half. She pointed out that our nation has 900 military bases all over the world. Other than the U.S., all the other nations on the planet combined have only 30 military bases outside their borders.
We took questions after Jill's speech, then a group photo, and a long selfie line. A good time was had by all.
By the time Jill hopped in Anita's car to head to Cleveland for her next gig, this time just a half-hour late, the media had filed its story, but obviously missed an excellent rally.
The media are also misrepresenting Stein's official ballot status: A Dispatch article Monday, September 5, said: "Green Party nominee Jill Stein is on track to make it in at least half [of the state ballots]." At the time the Dispatch published this AP report, Stein was already on the ballot in 41 states and likely to end up on at least 45 states, or 95 percent of the states. Only in South Dakota is she not on the ballot by name or as a write-in, and in only three states is she certified as a write-in only – Indiana, North Carolina and Georgia.
September 9, 2016 /by Fitrakis
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Ohio Green Party delegates Bob Fitrakis and Philena Farley at the Green Party national presidential nominating convention
More than a few have wondered why the Green Party headed for Houston in August to nominate Jill Stein for President. I heard a few press observers note that maybe it was because Houston is one of the hottest and most polluted cities in the nation – perhaps more in need of Stein's proposed Green New Deal than any other major U.S. city.
The reality is that the national Greens chose Houston because the state Party there practices thoroughgoing grassroots democracy. Simply put, Houston's state Green Party had the best proposal. The Ohio Greens had proposed Toledo and were a finalist, with a vision of the Cleveland fascistic Republican convention contrasted with adecentralized democratic meeting in the city that is, for all practical purposes, a suburb of Detroit.
Prior to the Saturday, August 6 nominating convention, there were no major questions outstanding. Stein was the presumptive nominee, had chosen her Vice President, and her platform was clear. This is despite the fact in the past few months, Stein had offered Bernie Sanders to be the Green Party presidential nominee (with Stein as VP), and offered former Ohio State Senator, Sanders supporter, and renegade Democrat Nina Turner a spot as her running mate.
There was also talk of Cornel West as a VP candidate. But in the end, Stein turned to a stalwart human rights activist with ties to the Black Lives Matter movement to balance the ticket and reach out to the Party's growing minority base, Ajamu Baraka.
The two most fiery calls to action during Stein's nomination process were from the always eloquent Cornel West and YahNe Ndgo. Ndgo, as if conjuring up the spirit of "criticism/self-criticism" from the 1970s, appealed far more to the primarily white 200 or so Green Party delegates than the numerous Bernie-or-Bust observers, who broke into frequent chants of "Jill! Not Hill!"
There was some tension in Stein's nominating process when presidential hopeful Sedinam Kinamo Christin Moyowasifza-Curry immediately objected to the Alabama delegation casting their votes, because she claimed she had not been invited to that state. Moyowasifza-Curry has argued vigorously for the Green Party becoming a minority-led vehicle to advance issues of concern to people of color.
Although there were frequent procedural objections from the floor by Moyowasifza-Curry, Stein easily won the nomination. The platform that, among other things, calls for reparations for African Americans, passed with little debate and only one dissenting vote.
The Ecological Economics amendment placed the Green Party firmly on the record as a Left eco-socialist party, reading in part: "…The Green Party seeks to build an alternative economic system based on ecology and decentralization of power, an alternative that rejects both the capitalist system that maintains private ownership over almost all production as well as the state-socialist system that assumes control over industries without democratic, local decision making…" and "…"addresses the economic inequalities, social inequalities, and productivism of both capitalism and state socialism and emphasizes grassroots democracy in the workplace."
The platform also included the Green Party's commitment to election integrity, calling for the end to all privately-owned proprietary computer codes in the U.S. electronic voting process.
A highlight of the convention was a livestream by Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian Embassy in Britain. He spoke to the crowd about movements like the Green Party and how they keep American politics "honest." He repeated his assertion that asking people to vote between Trump and Clinton is like asking people to choose between "cholera and gonorrhea." Both Assange and West argued that the legendary "triangulation" of the Clintons, while they govern from the corporate center, is fanning the flames of right-wing takeovers to hold the Left at bay.
Stein asserted that all the fears of a Trump presidency – naked oligarchies, endless wars – actually occurred during Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state. Stein also pointed out, along with West, that the current U.S. mass incarceration state that has disproportionately arrested blacks and Latinos was fueled on the federal level by the policies of Bill Clinton.
The key unanswered question from the convention is how many of the Berners will bolt from the preference of their leader and dedicate their energy and enthusiasm to the Stein campaign. Reports are already coming in of record small donations to the Stein campaign. In a press conference following her nomination, Stein said she had raised more money in the last three weeks than in the first year and half of her campaign.
Will the long sought-after, post-60s dream of an eco-socialist alliance, with state and local elected officials finally breakthrough in 2016?
Bob Fitrakis, Co-Chair of the Ohio Green Party, was an alternative delegate to the 2016 national Green Party convention and is the Federal Election Commissioner of the Green Shadow Cabinet.
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Clean Elections, Debate, Issues
The Franklin County Green Party, the only alternative political party in Central Ohio, endorses Issue One in the August 2, 2016 special election and urges all Green Party members and supporters to vote "yes."
The Franklin County Green Party has worked for and supported an expansion of Columbus City Council with district representation since its inception in the year 2000.
"In this presidential election year, when the major parties are offering the two most unpopular candidates in modern history, it is more important than ever to create new leadership and add new voices at the grassroots level," co-Chair Bob Fitrakis said. "Issue One will end the stagnant and corrupt Democratic Party monopoly over the Columbus City Council and allow ordinary people to elect representatives from parts of the city that have been historically under served."
"The Democratic Party is engaged in a vicious campaign of lies and distortion against Issue One because it threatens their dictatorial party power over the city. They also characterize Issue One as a campaign as coming from the Republican Party when, in fact, the idea originated from the Green Party, independent voters, and black grassroots activists on the east side of the city, one of the most neglected areas of Columbus," Fitrakis said.
The Franklin County Green Party urges all of those concerned with clean government, the environment, and real democracy to get out and work for the passage of Issue One.
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Come see us at the Hamilton County Board of Elections tomorrow – Friday, Nov. 2 from 4:30-6pm. We're having a press conference about the voting machine problem. Also, we're having dinner at Venice on Vine 1301 Vine afterwards from 6-8pm. Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate will be there.
Bag-It — Drexel movie showing — with special discount for Free Press readers
SPECIAL DEEP DISCOUNT for FREE PRESS members and anyone on your list-serve. Just mention FREE PRESS at the Drexel Box-Office when coming to see BAG-IT, and be admitted for only $6 … that's $3.00 off general admission (reg. $9) and $1.50 off Matinee Admission (reg. $7.50) to see the film.
Showing Wednesday, October 3, Sunday, October 7, and Tuesday, October 9.
An Award-winning and extremely funny environmental film about the effects of the millions of plastic bags we use in America and how it effects our waterways, oceans, landscape and even our own bodies. Presented by the Drexel Theatre and the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Drexel Theater, 2254 E. Main St., Bexley
Oct. 6 – Pride of the Southside Festival – Green Party voter registration, 10am-4pm, Lincoln Park, Barack Recreation Center, behind it, in Lincoln Park, 580 Woodrow Avenue, 43207
Get involved in Election Protection this year!
We need volunteers for a number of different duties between now and Election Day. Work from home, or observe at the polls, or work from central headquarters on Election Day. Everyone's skills are needed from computer work, video, legal services, to just answering the phone.
Ohio Election Protection meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 6:30pm, Bob Fitrakis' home, 1021 E. Broad St., Columbus. 253-2571, truth@freepress.org.
Events for Saturday October 13 with Green Party Vice Presidential candidate Cheri Honkala
Green Party Vice Presidential candidate Cheri Honkala will visit Columbus on Saturday October 13, 2012. Honkala is running with the Green's presidential candidate, Jill Stein.
11am-12noon – Bob Fitrakis will interview Cheri on WVKO1580AM radio show "Fight Back!" wvko1580.com, call-in 614-821-1580
4-6pm – Meet and speak to Cheri Honkala at a fundraiser reception for the Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala Green Party presidential campaign, at 1021 E. Broad Street. Suggested donation: $25.00
6:30pm-midnight – Cheri will be joining Dream Act activists at the Second Saturday Salon 6:30pm-midnight, also at 1021 E. Broad Street. There will also be a presentation by Anti-Racist Action and a celebration of the first anniversary of the Occupy movement in Columbus.
For more info: 614-374-2380
fcgreenparty@gmail.com
http://www.jillstein.org/cheri_honkala
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American actor who has appeared in movies and on television. He is best known for his role as Tommy Doyle in the classic John Carpenter horror movie Halloween. He has also appeared in the films The Great Santini, Three O'Clock High and The Long Days of Summer.
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Happy Wednesday Prayer(s) – How do you intend to start your mid week if not by saying these happy wednesday prayers to yourself and by sharing with family, friends and loved ones. Want a happy wednesday prayer? Check these ones I have below for you!
1. Father we pray today that you take frustrations away from our lives. Father we pray that you will bless us and renew our hopes in you. father we pray that you will be with us and support us all through the months of the year. Let your glory fill our lives this day and beyond. Amen.
2. Lord, I request that you bless me today and always. Take care of our physical and mental health oh Lord. Let us have all the reasons to be grateful and thankful to you. Amen.
3. I am a blessed child because I work in the knowledge and word of God. God is with me and he will never leave me. I am going to have the most amazing Wednesday ahead. Amen.
4. Thank you for the saving grace dear God. When people think it is the end, you have always shown that it is just the start for us.Thank you Jesus.
5. Let the blessings of today bring forth light in our lives.let your glory today follow us everywhere we go. Let us sing a song of victory today and always. Amen.
6. You have told to make powerful proclamation into our lives and we are making one today, that we will be better than last year and that grace will always be with us in all our endeavour. Amen.
7. Another to thank you for good health is here again. Thank you almighty father and king of glory.
8. I know you will make the day bright and beautiful for me today. I am sure you have prepared my table right ahead of me. Thank you for grace. Amen.
9. Give us the grace to continue to know and believe in you oh God. Let us have a great day today. Amen.
10. When the time comes for us to excel. Make us excellent oh God. Amen.


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Dia Mirza and Sonu Sood to co-host 'Bharat Ke Mahaveer'
by Team - Hello Vizag October 16, 2020, 12:17 pm
Recognizing India's unsung selfless heroes, who have gone out of their way to help those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations in India and NITI Aayog, in partnership with Discovery Channel, are launching #BharatKeMahaveer. The campaign will celebrate Indians, who have shown extraordinary kindness by lending a helping hand to the vulnerable, selflessly without any expectation.
As part of the campaign, 'Bharat Ke Mahaveer', a three-part series, will be telecast on Discovery Channel to celebrate the actions of 12 champions from across the country, who have shown their extraordinary kindness, extending a helping hand to the vulnerable, going that extra mile — selflessly and without any expectation. The series will be co-hosted by UN Secretary-General's SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Advocate Dia Mirza and actor Sonu Sood, who was recently conferred with the 'Special Humanitarian Action Award' by the Government of Punjab for his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 crisis.
Amid this global crisis, we have seen countless stories of individuals across the country who have gone beyond their call of duty. Surprisingly, in the Aspirational Districts, despite facing greater developmental challenges, people came forward in a tremendous display of humanity. We are happy to have come together with Discovery and the UN in India for this initiative to recognize these stories".
Renata Dessallien, the UN Resident Coordinator in India, said, "As Covid-19 continues to upend our lives, these unsung heroes are an inspiration and solace to us. They remind us that it is only by working together, with kindness and compassion, that we can succeed– a truth that underpins the message of the United Nations, especially during this 75th year since our founding. Through 'Bharat Ke Mahaveer', we wish to honor those individuals, who despite all odds, have gone out of their way to show extraordinary selfless kindness to help those in need. They rekindle our faith in humanity and our hope for a better future. They make us proud, here in India and globally."
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When Bryce Harper signed his then-record 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies last March, the stands at Spectrum Field in Clearwater were filled to the brim on a daily basis while the media scrums in the home locker room had twice as many reporters firing questions.
That's what happens when the most polarizing player in baseball, a former MVP and No. 1 overall pick who's drawn his fair share of both fans and critics, joins a big-market organization looking to jump back into contention for the first time in almost a decade.
But a year later, with the Phillies having missed the playoffs entirely and much bigger storylines dominating the sport, things have been calmer in Clearwater this spring.
"It's definitely different coming into camp," Harper said Tuesday, per NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury. "It's good knowing I'll be here the next 12 years, a lot more calm, not as crazy, not as many cameras. I'll enjoy that and just get ready for the season."
Harper made his spring season debut Tuesday, going 0-1 with a walk and sacrifice fly while playing five innings in right field. With a month to go before the start of the regular season, Harper's goal for the rest of spring isn't too complicated.
"Just be healthy," he said. "Take good routes in the outfield, throw the ball well out there, have good at-bats."
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AceShowbiz - Jimmy Fallon has performed a number from hit musical "Hamilton" alongside its creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
A run of the stage musical is currently taking place in Puerto Rico, with the proceeds from the shows benefitting the Flamboyan Arts Fund in support of arts in the island nation, which is still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in late 2017.
To promote the performances, Jimmy dedicated an episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to the cause on Tuesday night (January 15), and to kick off proceedings, he joined Lin-Manuel onstage for a rendition of "The Story of Tonight", with the both of them portraying Alexander Hamilton, the lead character inspired by the U.S. founding father.
Dressed in matching costumes, including ruffled white shirts and brown coats, the pair belted out the tune, though changed some of the lyrics for the night.
Instead of singing, "Telling the story of tonight," Jimmy sang the words, "We've got a killer show tonight," and rather than stating, "They'll tell the story of tonight," the pair chose to sing, "In Puerto Rico for tonight."
For the Puerto Rico shows, Lin-Manuel has reprised his role in the musical for the first time since he left the original Broadway cast in 2016.
However, during a chat with Jimmy later in the programme Lin-Manuel, who turned 39 on Wednesday, explained that it felt necessary to return, especially to support his family members still living there.
"It's kind of poetic justice for it to come to Puerto Rico," Jimmy commented, while the "Mary Poppins Returns" star added, "There's a song in this show called 'Hurricane' and I could barely get through it last night. Never in a million years would I imagine it would resonate in this way."
Elsewhere in the episode, Jimmy joined members of his house band The Roots and Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny for a performance of the musician's hit "MIA", with the group joined by many locals.


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Another Unhinged Leftist Threatens To Kill A Republican Congressman And His Family
The unhinged left is truly out of control. Just a few months after the shooting of Republican Congressman Steve Scalise by a Bernie Sanders supporter, another leftist has been arrested for threatening to kill Republican Rep. John Katko and his family.
CBS News reported:
Man threatened to kill U.S. Rep over net neutrality, officials say
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Authorities said they've arrested and charged a man for threatening to kill a U.S. congressman and his family from upstate New York over net neutrality.
The U.S. District Attorney's Office said 28-year-old Patrick Angelo of Syracuse has been charged with threatening a federal official. Officials claim Angelo called the Washington D.C. office of Republican Rep. John Katko and left a voicemail where he threatened to kill Katko and his family if he didn't support net neutrality.
In less than two weeks, the Federal Communication Commission will vote on new rules that will effectively kill net neutrality. The FCC argues that it will alleviate burdensome regulation, but critics say it will destroy the very nature of the internet.
A Katko spokesperson said he appreciates the diligent work of federal and local officials. Katko represents New York's 24th District in the Syracuse area.
When is this going to stop? Liberals are resorting to violence when they don't get their way politically and no one in Democratic leadership is even asked about it.


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If this is your very first time renting a dumpster in Folsom, you may not know what's legally permissible in regards to the placement of the dumpster. If you intend to put the dumpster completely on your own property, you're not usually required to acquire a license.
If, nevertheless, your project requires you to place the dumpster on a public road or roadway, this may often mean that you have to try to qualify for a license. It's always a good idea to consult your local city or county offices (perhaps the parking enforcement office) in case you own a question regarding the need for a license on a road.
Should you fail to get a license and discover out later that you were required to have one, you will likely face a fine from your local authorities. In most dumpster rental in Folsom cases, though, you should be just fine without a license as long as you keep the dumpster on your property.
Determined by the size of your job, you may need a little or large dumpster that may carry all of the debris and remaining materials.
The most ordinary dumpsters include 10-yard, 20-yard, 30-yard, and 40-yard versions. If you are in possession of a little job, such as clearing out a garage or basement, you can likely reap the benefits of a 10-yard or 20-yard dumpster. If you have a bigger job, such as an entire remodel or constructing a new house, then you'll most likely need a 30-yard or 40-yard dumpster.
Many people choose to rent a bigger dumpster than they think they will want. Although renting a bigger dumpster costs more cash, it's cheaper than having to an additional dumpster after a little one gets full.
Renting a 40 yard dumpster will get you a container that holds about 40 cubic yards of waste. Dumpster sizes and dimensions are not perfectly standard from company to company, but common measurements for a 40 yard container are 22 feet long by 8 feet wide by 8 feet high. This is the largest size that most dumpster businesses usually rent, so it is ideal for large residential projects as well as for commercial and industrial use.
If you would like to rent a dumpster in Folsom, you will find that costs vary significantly from state to state and city to city. One method to get genuine quotes for the service you need would be to call a local dumpster company and ask regarding their costs. You may also request a quote online on some websites. These websites may also include complete online service that's always open. On these websites, you can choose, schedule and pay for your service whenever it's suitable for you.
Variables which affect the price of the container include landfill fees (higher in some areas than others) as well as the size of the container you choose. You must also consider transport costs as well as the type of debris you will be putting into your container.
Price quotes for dumpster rental in Folsom typically include the following: the size of the container, the type of debris involved, the base price for the dumpster, how much weight is included in the estimate, a given rental period and delivery and pickup fees.


Hotel SKT.PETRI is surrounded by Copenhagen's big-city pulse. It captures a sense of relaxed luxury and has features that are somewhat beyond the ordinary. The lounge and restaurant at SKT.PETRI boast terrazzo floors from Herrljunga Terrazzo, and these surfaces are also something extra special.
The terrazzo's perfect combination of three different colours creates a pattern that captures the eye. This is precisely the effect of the floors in the two rooms at the Hotel SKT.PETRI. The lounge floor has bars in green and grey that form a pattern surrounded by white tiles that are perceived as a background colour. The restaurant floor has triangles in three different colours – black, white, and mottled. The floors are laid with the utmost precision to create a zigzag pattern.
Terrazzo floors are either cast in situ or laid as tiles. Patterns in different colours can be created in both cases. When creating a floor pattern similar to those at SKT.PETRI, the elements are cut out as terrazzo tiles and pieced together like a puzzle. The tiles are available in a great range of colours, and there's every opportunity to be creative and achieve variation. The floors are laid piece-by-piece on site by the customer's installers.
When an architect or client comes to Herrljunga Terrazzo, they often have a clear idea about how the floor should look, and we work closely with the customer to fulfil their vision. What they usually take a closer look at is our choice of colours. We offer a wide selection, and it's a good idea to see them in real life before placing an order," says Marinette at Herrljunga Terrazzo.
"When we worked with SKT.PETRI, there was a finished sketch of how the pattern should look. We helped by suggesting the dimensions that would be most suitable. We also sent across various colour samples, from which the customer chose the final colours," continued Marinette.
What is required of a surface before laying a patterned terrazzo tile floor?
Choosing terrazzo tiles instead of in situ-cast terrazzo is common on smaller surfaces such as stairway landings. An in-situ cast floor requires a stable concrete base, while tiles can be laid on a stable, flat but lighter structure. There are actually no limits for laying a tiled terrazzo floor. The tiles are cut out of 1200 × 3000 mm slabs, and this offers great potential for creating the patterns the customer wants.
SKT.PETRI is certified to ISO 14001 standards, which means they systematically work for a better environment. An environmental management system is integrated into the entire operation and they work constantly to reduce the hotel's environmental footprint. We feel that SKT.PETRI's choice of terrazzo goes hand-in-hand with its environmental efforts. Terrazzo is an extremely durable and sustainable choice of floor. With proper care it will last for centuries – and it contains natural materials.


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Clark County REMC's Wyatt Binkley rides high at International Lineman's Rodeo
Wyatt Binkley is no stranger to the International Lineman's Rodeo, held annually in Overland Park, Kansas, since 1984.
Back in 2015, he was on hand to see his father, Jim Binkley, compete. Since then, Wyatt has been attending regularly with Jim Binkley, a superintendent for Scottsburg Municipal, serving on the International Lineman Hall of Fame's board of directors.
But in 2022, Wyatt wasn't on hand to watch someone else or just tag along to see the show. He was competing for himself.
The 22-year-old Clark County REMC apprentice lineman made his competitive debut at the 38th annual International Lineman's Rodeo in October. He came home 10th among apprentice linemen in the Rural Electricity Agency (REA) category and 98th out of 348 total apprentice linemen.
"It's always been a dream of mine to compete there," Wyatt Binkley said. "I saw the opportunity to go, so I jumped on it and highly recommend it to anyone."
For Binkley and many others, the rodeo is about more than the competition.
"There's the camaraderie of meeting all the guys," he said. "There's a trade show before the rodeo, so you see new tools and equipment, get an insider look at all of them. There's also a safety seminar during the trade show, so there's a lot of learning.
"It's like the statewide rodeo times 1,000. You get to meet a lot of new people from all over the country and even Canada, talk about how they do stuff and how we do stuff. You find a new trick, a new vendor with a new tool – there's always something."
Back in August, the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Lineman Rodeo provided Binkley with some practice for the international event.
"That was a good little warmup," he said. "I try to climb at least once a month but having that rodeo helped me get back in the flow, get with my tools and get comfortable."
It also reminded him of what he'd seen in previous trips to Kansas.
"If you watch the professional teams, you can tell they've practiced forever and are fluid in everything," Binkley said. "They all know their next move and know where their partner is. They have great communication.
"When we practiced at Clark County for the statewide rodeo, I told my team we needed to talk as a major part of it, something I learned from going to nationals."
Clark County REMC's Wyatt Binkley competes at the International LIneman's Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas. (Courtesy photo)
On this trip, Binkley learned not only from watching but from doing. He competed in the pole climb, written test, hurtman rescue and a pair of mystery events – knot-tying and Armor Rods, a transmission line accessory. The competition took place in Bonner Springs, home of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, about 30 minutes north of the Overland Park Convention Center where the trade show and awards banquet is held.
"I like the hurtman rescue," said Binkley, who competed with IBEW Local 1393. "It's an event everyone knows, it's fair and is set up the same every time. I also like events where you're tying in wire and doing stuff on the pole."
He had the assistance of fellow Clark County REMC apprentice Dakota Evans, who served as Binkley's helper preparing the tools for each event. Evans also competed in the statewide rodeo.
What they both learned is that the lineman rodeo isn't just about doing stuff fast but doing it well.
"If you have sloppy work, you get a deduction," Binkley explained. "Time comes into play because they have a mean time – a set time they expect you to get it done in and if you go over that you get another deduction. It's not all about speed, but they don't want you to be slow. Be efficient and be safe. If you do it safely with no deductions, then it comes down to the best time."
With one year under his belt, Binkley hopes to be back for more.
"I'm going to sign up for it every year they have it and do my best," he said.
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Following a week of selections from a pool of nearly 400 potential jurors, opening arguments in the Irvine 11 trial formally begin Wednesday in Orange County, California.
Defense attorneys for the group of Muslim students from UC Irvine and UC Riverside who interrupted a speech by an Israeli official in February 2010 will argue against the "selective and discriminatory" nature of the Orange County Disctrict Attorney's office's year-long attacks and investigations that could result in up to two years in jail for each student on criminal misdemeanor charges.
I attended some of the jury selection process in the OC courthouse last week, and will again be on hand throughout the trial to update our readers on the ongoing process during the next few weeks and after the trial ends on 23 September with a final verdict.
Nevertheless, it was clear that on the prosecution's side there was a strong attempt to de-politicize the issue. The prosecution lawyer on the DA's side asked similar questions to the jury candidates, but asserted that the "heart" of the case is about what happened inside the ballroom at UC Irvine — where the Israeli ambassador delivered his speech — and whether or not the students had a right to disrupt the event.
The students, angered by Israel's wanton attacks on the hermetically-sealed and occupied Gaza Strip in the winter of 2008-09 that killed approximately 1,400 Palestinians, including several hundred children, non-violently protested Ambassador Michael Oren's speech in which he defended Israeli policy to a public audience. They fully complied with police orders to be escorted out of the ballroom after they read their statements (written beforehand on index cards), and believed that they were well within their constitutionally-protected rights to exercise free speech doing so. The OCDA's office believed otherwise, and has spent an inordinate amount of taxpayer time, money and legal effort to prosecute the students to the fullest extent.
Ironically, even the prosecution admitted in court last Thursday that it could be seen to an unbiased juror as an overblown effort to bring the students to a juried trial just for misdemeanor counts. He asked jury candidates if the four-week trial (after a year and a half of deep investigation) could be seen as "too much trouble," as he put it, to return a guilty verdict.
We will see what the next few weeks will look like, and will bring you updated and exclusive coverage of the trial as it develops.
For more information, visit the Irvine 11 solidarity website at www.irvine11.com.
Your work on reporting on this trial is so valuable, it is with such gratitude that I thank you, and the EI, for such important journalism. It is think kind of journalism that puts a check on people's behavior, which is so badly needed here. Please follow this trial to the end, and thanks for all your hard work in advance.


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Which is the Champions League group of death?
By Kenzy Muller
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Come tonight, European football lives again. Unfortunately, where there is life, there is also death. The luck of the Champions League draw smiles on some clubs but leaves others to twist in a harsh wind. Three or four teams who all deserve to make the knockout rounds may find themselves fighting for two spots in the group of death. The question? Which group is that this year?
From the off, we can discount the following three quartets:
Group A: Sorry Galatasaray and Club Brugge, you can't hang with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid even if Zinedine Zidane does have a 'Pardon our Dust' sign hanging in the Bernabeu clubhouse during his rebuild.
Group B: Same for you, Red Star Belgrade and Olympiacos. Bayern Munich and last year's finalists, Tottenham, rank well above your paygrade.
Group E: Are you willing to put money down on Genk or Red Bull Salzburg ousting three-time winner Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli or the defending champions, Liverpool? If so, you're a brave soul than I.
Group D, with Juventus and Atletico Madrid set to renew hostilities following their epic quarterfinal tilt in 2018/19, look like they should be written off at first glance too. But then you remind yourself that Bayer Leverkusen is sneaky good and Lokomotiv Moscow are coming off a stellar season in the Russian Premier League. The extended winter break will probably derail Muscovite hopes but they are entirely capable of taking someone with them.
Then there are groups with a single odds-on winner and two or three inferior sides on level terms for the remaining place. In 2019/20, the only foursome who align in that fashion resides in Group C. Manchester City should run away and hide with group honours but up and coming Serie A side Atalanta and perennial scrappers Shakhtar Donetsk both can make an argument for their respective worthiness to progress. La Dea feature Colombian finisher Duvan Zapata. Shakhtar are an anonymous squad who ignore a civil war raging around them to battle their way through Europe year in and year out.
That leaves three groups. Each can be termed a group of death depending on which type of demise appeals to your perverted mind.
Suicide Squads
If you're a do-it-yourselfer, then Group H is for you. These four sides aren't willing to wait for someone else to do them in. Progressing might be a case of who wants it least.
Ajax progressed deep into the tournament last year then sold their two generational talents, Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt. Without them, the Godzonen will be muttering about sons of something other than deities.
Then there's Chelsea. The Europa League champions and Premier League second-runners-up ought to boss the group except they made manager Maurizio Sarri so unwelcome that he left. Eden Hazard jumped ship as well. Frank Lampard is adept at handling young stars like Mason Mount but has no other choice with the Blues serving a transfer ban. He could use a decent defender. His green squad has surrendered 11 goals in the season's first five matches. That won't cut it on the continent.
Lille surprised everyone by finishing second in Ligue 1 in 2018/19. They may have further surprises for their group rivals in the coming months although they too made life more difficult by allowing Nicolas Pepe to play with Arsenal in the Europa League.
Valencia owner Peter Lim didn't help his team's cause by sacking Marcelino so early in the campaign but Los Che have quality as well if they can get their act together in time.
A Quiet, Lonely Death
When Eskimos grew too old to contribute to the family, they'd pack up, load all their possessions onto the next iceberg out of town and float away to die. Unless a polar bear showed up, it wouldn't be what you'd call an exciting end and excitement is why we watch grown men kick a ball around for 90 minutes hoping to score once or maybe even twice.
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Group G is about as cold and lonely as you can get. Lyon amounts to Memphis Depay going it on his own after Nabil Fekir and Tanguy Ndombele followed Alexander Lacazette out of town. Benfica's best and brightest defected to Wolves in the Premier League. Zenit St Petersburg players have a good sense of what it feels like to be an Eskimo. Only RB Leipzig look like clear winners.
Julian Nagelsmann has the side atop the Bundesliga in the early doors and firing on all cylinders. The polar bears will want to leave them alone but the rest of the group just doesn't have what it takes to progress. Sadly, however, one will.
Guns Blazing
If you thought about watching 300, The Magnificent Seven reboot, or, best of all, Avengers Infinity Wars and Endgame back-to-back while skimming through that last section, Group F is what you were waiting for.
Barcelona. Borussia Dortmund. Inter. Oh, and Slavia Praha for comic relief.
Each of the first three deserves to move on. Each of them wants it with a desperation that stops at nothing. Everyone among the trio will give everything they have to be in the final 16. But only two clubs will survive.
If you don't know Barcelona's story, what are you doing here? They haven't won since 2014. In the past two tournaments, they've lost after going into second legs with a three-goal advantage. Last season, Lionel Messi promised Europe to the 99,000 attending the Liga opener at Camp Nou. He might as well have promised the moon. A calf injury sidelines him at the moment but his teammates figured out how to win without him against Valencia on the weekend. If it wasn't for their repeated and progressively worse failures in recent seasons, you'd say they're a lock. This lock can be picked, though.
Borussia Dortmund are young, hungry and quicker than Boris Johnson blaming a problem on someone else. Marco Reus, Jadon Sancho and former Barcelona man Paco Alcacer are an attacking trio that Barca can only envy. To think the Blaugrana made their union possible, not only by selling Alcacer but buying Ousmane Dembele, leads to thoughts of a possible upset at the top of the group.
Don't count out Antonio Conte and Inter, either. The Nerazzurri board gave the former Chelsea boss everything the Blues wouldn't. Diego Godin arrives to provide leadership at the back. Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez are on hand to take the pressure off burgeoning star Lautaro Martinez. The three dissidents in the squad, Mauro Icardi, Ivan Perisic and Radja Nainggolan were removed. The Beneamata are pulling in the same direction and can't be taken for granted. Conte not only has his eye on ending Juventus' Scudetto run, he wants the one club trophy he hasn't won.
One of the three clubs is going to be extremely disappointed. Prematurely bustled out of the Champions League, they'll be left with two choices: wallow in self-pity or take their frustrations out on the Europa League. That, ladies and gentleman, is a true group of death.
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Cremation in Georgia: What Surviving Family Members Need to Know
After the death of a loved one, surviving family members must carry out funeral arrangements according to the wishes of the deceased.
Transport and disposition of the body as well as choosing a final resting place are just some of the factors you need to consider.
Cremation is a common method used in the disposition of a loved one's remains. There are rules in Georgia that families need to comply with as you move forward in this process.
Understanding the Cremation Process
Cremation reduces the body to bone fragments through the use of heat. The remaining fragments are placed into a cooling pan, then processed to make the remains consistent in size before being placed into an urn.
Family members can place the remains in a cemetery, columbarium, cremation garden, or at home. Some families scatter ashes on private property or public land.
Alkaline hydrolysis, considered an alternative to cremation, can offer a more earth-friendly option due to its use of less energy and elimination of the release of matter into the environment.
Georgia defines cremation as the process used to reduce human remains to residue using heat or any chemical, mechanical, or thermal process that is professionally accepted.
Georgia Laws and Cremation
The laws in Georgia related to cremation regulate where family members can store or scatter ashes. Under Georgia state law, a loved one's ashes may be kept in a crypt, grave, or at home in a container.
The type of container used is not regulated by state law. But crematories and funeral homes are required by law to inform surviving family members that alternative containers may be used and make them available.
Alternative containers can be made of a variety of materials, such as cardboard, fiberboard, and wood.
There are no public health concerns related to the ashes. As a result, families can scatter ashes in a wide range of settings and locations. But you do need to consider zoning rules and city laws depending on the location you choose.
Scattering Ashes in Georgia
If your family decides to scatter your loved one's ashes, many cemeteries offer scattering gardens designated for this purpose.
Families often choose to scatter ashes on private land. There are no laws restricting the scattering of ashes on your own property. If you plan to use land privately owned by another party, you'll need to get permission first.
When scattering ashes on public land, such as a local or national park, you need to make sure that you comply with local, county, and federal regulations first. Zoning rules may also outline the use of public land for the scattering of ashes.
If you plan to scatter ashes at sea, Georgia law requires you to file a statement with the health department, and you may not scatter ashes at sea later than fifty days after the cremation has taken place.
State laws require at least three nautical miles between land and the site where ashes are scattered. Families also have 30 days to notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when scattering ashes at sea.
Ashes may be scattered by air, as they aren't considered hazardous by the federal government. When scattering ashes at sea or by air, the ashes must be removed from their containers.
Understanding cremation and the laws that regulate the transport and disposition of ashes helps you and your family carry out the funeral process with peace of mind.
Having an attorney who can help you comply with state and local laws gives you the protection you need to carry out the wishes of your deceased loved one and surviving family members.
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Over 450 experts in automotive electronics applications will come together on October 16 and 17 for the ELIV MarketPlace at the Kongresshaus Baden-Baden in Germany. Organized by the VDI Wissensforum, the event offers some 60 expert lectures in 5 parallel sessions. There will also be topic-specific, moderated discussion groups called World Cafés and a large trade exhibition.
Whenever the discussion focuses on the move towards automated driving and new E/E architectures, it follows that security issues will also be on the agenda. That is why ESCRYPT will be presenting its Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solution (IDPS) at the accompanying exhibition. With IDPS, security software components in the vehicle detect anomalies in the electrical system communications. Suspected cyberattacks are evaluated via a backend security operations center, and if necessary, security updates are rolled out to the entire fleet.
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Wish 107.5 FM and Warner Music have teamed up to call the public's "Attention".
Launched last June 19, Wish 107.5 who's popular for their Wish Bus has partnered with Warner Music to bring Charlie Puth's latest single "Attention" closer to the listening public via the "Charlie Puth Attention" roadshow.
The roadshow was staged live from the Wish 107.5 Bus parked in front of Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Local acts who performed and deliver their own takes on Charlie's latest inside Wish Attention Bus include Nina, Leanne & Naara, Altitude.7 and Midnight Meetings.
Aside from the roadshow special, Wish 107.5 and Warner also staged a mini-concert which featured Altitude.7, AboutRadio, Alpha Caeli and Monique. The home-grown acts also performed music composed by the international pop star.
Meanwhile, no less than Charlie Puth himself invited people especially Wishers and Puthinators to join the Wish Attention Bus promo.
1. Send your Full Name, Address and Contact Number at wishattentionbus@gmail.com.
2. Upload your best photo of the bus (any) with hashtag #AttentionCharliePuthWishBus.
3. Don't forget to tag Warner Music Philippines and Wish 107.5, and set your posts on public.
Submission of entries is until July 14, 2017 with the announcement of winners on July 19, 2017.


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DAP's, Up To $100
The recent launch of the X1 by FiiO sort of completes the "Holy Trinity" of FiiO digital audio players with the existing but slightly aged mid-level X3 and their flagship X5 DAP receiving largely positive praise and selling pretty strongly to date. Both have been competing indirectly but never officially with the Ibasso DX50 and DX90 at similar capability and price ranges. I have to admit I enjoyed the X3 and the X5 but I firmly favor the DX90 overall for the Dual Sabre sound signature so I guess on a personal level Ibasso come out on top in that dual since price wasn't a huge differentiating factor.
The FiiO X1 on the other hand at $99 will not have to compete with an Ibasso equivalent this time, so its nearest competitor could well be the timely Sansa Clip, Fuze or the Hifiman HM-700; all retailing from $75 to $120 in most outlets. In this budget-busting range, most of these DAP's have roughly the same functionality but in vastly different form factors. I have also seen some reviews comparing it to the X5. That is only natural given the fact it looks almost the exact same as an X5 though roughly 60% of the size. I think however it would be a bit of a mistake to pivot the review on whether the X1 or X5 represent better value. Sure there are some shared R&D and some enhancements even over the X5 which I will point out but the overriding feeling is if I have $100 to spend on a DAP I am going to shop around at that level first. I could easily skew this review by saying it's only $99, give it a free pass and tell you its nearly, but not quite, as good as the X5 so all hail a new budget DAP standard but that is a disservice to FiiO as well as the guy with a $100 to burn in his pocket.
So where does the X1 stand in all of this? Is it better than anything else out there under $100 like the Clip or the HM-700? FiiO tried to differentiate it by saying this as "For the Young", a DAP for the young people. I mean some of the "young" people I have met who are into headphones and portable audio are some of the most unbelievable hardcore audiophiles out there. Nothing and I mean nothing gets past them. How young do we go before it becomes an acceptable experience? 15, 10, even 5? My son is 5, he won't touch it unless it has a touch screen and can play something with dinosaurs on it so maybe not that young. It is an unfortunate meme to associate audiophiles with age so I would say the X1 is more like what we call an enthusiast level camera – great for first timers, handy as a backup for the pro camera of choice for more serious users but never going to take the awards for best quality. In this category like gets compared with like and you have a whole distinct range of expected features and performance.
Build and functionality
Out of the box (the plain white not for resale box I might add), the X1 screams mini X5 and as I mentioned at the start you can't help but compare it with its larger sibling. Both have the same form factor with the X1 being around 60% of the size of the X5. Both have the same jog wheel mechanism front and center and both have a similar type non-touch LCD display above the jog wheel. Both have a micro USB port in the middle of the bottom plate and both have a headphone out jacks on the top plate.
Differences between the X1 and X5
The key functional differences are as follows. The X1 headphone jack doubles up as a line out jack whereas the X5 has separate headphone, line out and coaxial outputs. The X1 also sports only one unprotected microSD slot on the right side compared to the X5's protected dual microSD slots on the bottom plate. The X1 also has a power and volume control button layout more akin to the E17 than the X5 which has a rectangular volume up and down on the left side and the power button on the top.
Physical controls
One major difference though that I must applaud FiiO for introducing on the X1 and something I would consider superior to the X5 is the more intuitive UI physical button navigation and the play/pause/forward/back buttons that now replace the X5's less intuitive X style button format on the front plate. These buttons make a lot more sense and are labeled with well-recognized symbols to the side. If you are using these without the accompanying silicon case it is pretty easy to figure out what each button does, unlike the X5 which only comes through regular usage and your ability to remember what each "x" does. Consider it the implementation of the X3 simple button control but in the much better X5 physical layout.
Comparing the X1 physical layout controls to the HM-700 there is no competition. The HM-700 has the basic functions but they are frustrating and unintuitive out of the box. The Sansa Clip is somewhat better in terms of being clearly labeled but due to the diminutive size of the clip can come across as a bit cramped and old school. The Fuze+ touch interface might seem the obvious winner here but the constant feedback on the lack of calibration and accuracy of the touch UI is a really off-putting experience compared to the more assured wheel and button interface of the X1 and even the more traditional Clip controls.
The X1 sports a 2 inch TFT 320 x 240 LCD screen compared to the X5's 2.4″ colorized 400 x 360 IPS screen. So not only is the X5 screen bigger but it's a deeper richer and better quality screen. The X1 screen is the same exact same type of screen currently being used in the X3 though slightly smaller than the 2.4 version used in the X3 and horizontal instead of vertical in dimensions.
The X1 screen is leaps and bounds ahead of the Sansa Clip's tiny-by-line screen though but slightly smaller than the Fuze+ 2.4 inch screen. Both the Fuze+ and X1 screen resolution is the same as the X1 at 320×240. I won't go into the rather diminutive functional screen of the HM-700 from Hifiman. The HM-700 also has a 2-inch vertical dimension LCD but in my eyes it ,is lacking in resolution and pop even compared to the X1 and the UI, for the most part, doesn't get the best out of the screen real estate. The fact that Hifiman doesn't tout the screen in their feature list PR on the HM-700 would suggest it not something they feel is a match winner.
Sans Dac
One more important aspect to note is the fact the X1 does not have a DAC function. Those looking to use a FiiO DAP as a DAC can look elsewhere because FiiO stripped that right out along with the coaxial output that goes along with it. Unlike both the X3 and latest X5 firmware the X1 is also unable to decode DSD tracks preferring instead to cope up with a more than respectable 24/192bit decoding level with FLAC, APE, ALAC, WAV, and WMA. This is quite apart from the ubiquitous MP3, OGG and AAC compressed codecs playable on all 3 FiiO DAPs. None of the DAPs from Sansa or Hifiman have a DAC function either at this price range so it's not something to get too worked up about.
The HM-700 can also decode lossless but only WAV, APE and FLAC at 16Bit and only accepts MP3 for compressed formats. The Fuze and Clip from Sansa can do MP3, WMA, secure WMA, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, and the Fuze doubles up as a PMP can playback video using H.264, MPEG-4, WMV, Flip Video. On top of that, certain Clip versions can run on Rockbox further widening the codec range and usability for audio playback. In fact, if memory serves me right this was quite the win in audiophile circles a few years back when 'AnythingbutiPod' seemed relevant. However, none of the stated competition currently decodes at 24/192 on stock UI. The most you can get is 16-bit decoding so that places the X1 as the highest resolving player out of those competing DAPs. Of course with the likes of an iPod Nano 16gb at $128 (Amazon) you can stack and bypass its own internal DAC to but that's going to set you back at least $200 upwards.
Memory/Storage
Like the X5 the X1 does not come with any onboard memory out of the box. All the memory comes from the microSD card slots which can take up to 128GB cards in the case of the X1. Though quite why you would want to spend $99 on a DAP and then twice that much on a memory card is beyond me. If you have some 32GB or higher than that should be fine to get you going but 64GB is optimal for me and coming down in price every month. The X3, on the other hand, comes with 8GB onboard and in the case of the HM-700, the $120 version comes with 16GB onboard.
Both the Sansa Fuze+ and Clip come in variable onboard memory configurations but only the Fuze+ 4GB is in the same price range and the Clip tops out at 8gb onboard also. You can also load both the Fuze+ and the Clip with microSD cards to further expand their memory capacity. They are still officially rated as up to 32GB in stock format but crossing over to Rockbox and formatting with 64Gb cards carefully with FAT32 has reported success with the Clip as well as getting rid of the stock firmware's database count limitation for large libraries.
The X1 comes with a 3.7v 1700mAH Li-Polymer Lithium battery which takes about 2-3 hours for a full charge and gives, on paper around 11 hours playback time, though my first few runs had it ever so slightly under between 10-11 hours playback time. The X1 has a similar performance level compared to the X3's larger 3000mAH battery. The X5 has an even larger 3700mAH battery topping out at around 12 hours playback time. Comparing the X1 to the X3 and X5 you have to say the battery life is quite respectable given the reduced capacity but then again the X5 and X3, like many other modern audiophile DAPs doesn't really push the bar when it comes to having a long portable battery lifespan.
In fact, it looks quite meager compared to the competition, especially the Sansa Fuze+ which on paper can churn out a much healthier 24 approx playback time and even the smaller Clip claims up to 15 hours playback time. The HM-700 also claims up to 15 hours of battery life depending on the type of files you are using and how much fiddling you are doing on the screen. Lest we not forget, even the 7th Gen iPod Nano which currently retails for $128 on Amazon for the 16GB version has a pretty decent battery spec claim of 30 hours on paper so it can be done and done very well indeed at the $100 mark.
It is though worth pointing out that the Clip's playback time is significantly reduced if you are pushing the bit rate to the max with hi-res FLAC files. This is not a hardware limitation but an optimization issue with the Clip stock firmware. To get more solid battery charge times you really need to switch to the Rockbox format which has better codec/battery optimization. Further to this, I have read some independent reports of variable battery playback times with Clips and not all Clips it seems to have a consistent battery life.
If future editions of the X1 firmware do indeed hit 15 hours then I can call it quits but until then the battery is perhaps a little anemic to be considered the top portable player for long journeys and solid listening times. Personally coming from the HM-901 and DX100 I would probably appreciate anything over 5 hours but for others making that first step there are longer lasting portable players to consider in the same or lower price range.
The Darn Radio Option
I love the radio. I remember with my old Zune 30 and Zune HD traveling for 14 hours listening to local radio wherever I was. Just plug in your earphone or headphones and you are good to go. Sadly the X1 doesn't have a radio module. Maybe its old school now but I miss it on the new audiophile DAPs. The iPod Nano now has FM radio and so also the Sansa Clip and Fuze+ in FM format with up to 40 presets. Both of the Sansa DAP's even have integrated microphones for voice messages etc, though I rarely ever found a use for that option. Neither the X3 nor the X5 comes with a radio option either so I highly doubt it is in the works or hidden in some later firmware version sadly. If you ever get a chance go back to the touchscreen Zune HD radio; it is beautiful, works really well and most of them can be picked up on eBay for a few bucks.
The X1 accessory package is stripped down a bit from the X5 and X3. In the box, you get one charging cable, a silicone case (always handy) and a couple of screen protectors, stickers and a manual. One neat touch and I have to tip my hat off to FiiO for, is the fact they put one of the screen protectors on the screen out of the box. Thank God for that because the amount of times I have had to troop down to the local market and pay a few bucks for someone to do it for a cell phone or new DAP is incredible. I suck at putting on screen protectors so just having to take the top layer off and it's already on the X1 screen without a single air bubble is a Godsend to clumsy fingered people like me. It would have been nice to have a small IC cable in the package for those starting out for the first time but if the intention is to pair it with a portable amp then the likes of the FiiO E11k have a short 3.5mm IC as standard which will do the job nicely.
The package is roughly comparable to the Clip and Fuze cable wise but both Sansa products do not come with any sort of screen protector or silicone case, unlike the X1. The HM-700, on the other hand, comes packed with a whole range of accessory goodies which are actually reasonably useful. You have an armband or wristband depending on how big you are for jogging ala iPod style, a TRRS to TRS adapter if you want to grab the RE-400 or RE-600 and play in balanced mode and a USB adaptor also. That is pretty good value actually and I had one or two guys tell me they actually use the armband during their exercise regimes.
Hailing the sensible UI
The X1 UI is being touted as a new and dedicated theme for the X1. Whilst this is largely true it does borrow a lot from the existing UI of the X5. In fact, in comparing both I actually preferred the UI of the X1 over the X5 especially when used in conjunction with the physical buttons of the X1 which I also find intuitively superior. Now it doesn't have the same depth of options as the X5 and of course, you are working on a non-touch small screen but I certainly think the flow of the X1 UI is far superior to even the latest 2.0 firmware of the X3 in terms of usability and button to menu interaction.
Boot up times of the X1 is marginally faster than the X5 after thrice testing them in a "boot off" but its slightly slower than the X3 boot times by about 1-2 seconds. The X3 shut down is also about 1 second faster than the X1 but ever so slightly slower than the X5. I say slightly slower it is minute and could have just been my two hands not being totally in sync. Either way, only the X3 can claim to have the fastest boot and shut down times of the 3 FiiO DAPs. All 3 seem very sluggish in boot times to the Clip (Rockboxed) which is almost instant on and off.
Once booted up the X1 offers 5 distinct options, 3 of which will not function without an inserted microSD card; Now Playing, Category and the File Browser. The other two main settings are the play settings menu and the main settings menu. All of these can be accessed by the jog wheel and center button with one hand and suffer from zero lag. You can return out of any submenu through the use of the return button which is on the top right-hand side of the wheel. This is probably going to be your most used physical button outside of the big central button in the jog wheel for accessing menu options.
The settings menu is almost the exact same as the X5 also minus the choice of USB mode, DAC or storage. Instead, the X1's double down option on the headphone jack is available allowing you to switch between line out and headphone jack. Apart from that the only other significant difference in the settings menu is the new X1 theme selector option which has 6 different colored themes in total. Orange I quite like personally, other choices include pink, grey, green, blue and brown. I do hope there will be more options available on the theme section with future revisions. It is a simple but nice personal touch.
The playback settings menu of the X1 also looks quite similar to the X5 options. The Power-on volume of the X5 is now called the default volume in the X1 menu and the X1 does not have the X5 gain low or high option. The X1 equalizer has now moved to the playback setting menu instead of having its own unique second tier submenu that you also find on the X5. The X1 equalizer is also a 7-band equalizer rather than the more encompassing 10 band version you find on the X5. Both have presets and customization options but FiiO has droped the blues preset leaving 7 presets instead of the 8 presets of the X5.
The X1 UI is infinitely superior to the rather basic and frustrating UI of the HM-700. The wheel and physical button control and well laid out GUI options leave the HM-700's presentation in the shade. There just isn't that same mental connection between what the physical buttons of the HM-700 do and what the UI is suggesting you can do. It is not that obvious and at times using the HM-700, even after many hours I still press the wrong button for what I want it to do.
It feels slow in response compared to the X1 and even slower than the Sansa Clip which moves along very quickly from boot up to playback. The Clip can be considered the fastest of all the DAPs in terms of accessing it's (Rockbox) database once finalized and updated but tiny screen real estate is the biggest weakness compared to the more expansive X1 screen. The Clip's tiny screen and line-style UI makes it feel too linear and restrictive compared to the faster drill down options on the X1 UI. Whilst needing far less processing power line UI had it's hay-day about 5-6 years ago and the "young" do expect a bit more nowadays.
Perhaps the FiiO's biggest UI competitor is the iPod Nano (7th Gen) with its slick and well evolved Apple iOS system which works very well with the multi-touch touch-based interface. The capacitive LCD though 'low res' compared to its bigger iTouch sibling, is slick and highly responsive. It is also very intuitive and well integrated into the Apple ethos so those migrating from any iGadget device will feel right at home with it. Tag reading is normally excellent and library building courtesy of iTunes works very easily. Of course, you are locked into the Apple ecosystem unlike the FiiO UI, lacks on the go playlisting and is now missing the wonderful cover flow option that I enjoyed even on the older iPod Classic and previous non-touch based click wheel Nano.
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lenin reddy May 28, 2015
What amplifier you would suggest for my fiio x1 , I have sennheiser hd7dj headphones and shure se 215 for better soundstage and clarity ?
Keith Cassinger February 22, 2015
Radio? puhleez.
headfonics February 24, 2015
I personally love radio. so yes pls :)
Keith Cassinger March 1, 2015
Wow, with satellite and car radio do you need it on your DAP? Lame.
headfonics March 1, 2015
Do you walk around with a car or a satellite on your head Keith? Last I checked malls dont allow you to bring them in either and there a ton of countries that do not have satellite radios.
oldandcurious October 8, 2014
Oh, okay…. Thank you for this forthright review. I was intent to get one for its form factor being smaller and lighter than my X3, planning to mainly use the latter as a DAC for my O2. This article changed my opinion that either I get another X3, save up for the X5, or wait for the X3K :)
headfonics October 8, 2014
ha! X3k, nothing would suprise me on that front. I would encourage you to think DX90 over the X5 but that is just my personal taste.
brcmrgn October 7, 2014
Another major advantage of the X1 over the HM-700 is that the X1 can actually play all of my 16/44 CD rips. The HM700 can't play about 1/3 of my CD rips (those ripped with EAC). These files play fine on the AK100, AK240, X1, X3, X5, DX50, DX90, and HM-901 and show the correct bit depth and frequency on all of those players. I contacted HIFIMAN support and they acknowledged the issue and refuse to fix it. Their reasoning is their engineer's time is much more valuable the their customer's time. They suggested that I convert the files to WAV and back. Customer support at it's finest!
24bit October 8, 2014
So in short you were told the Jobsian equivalent of "holding it the wrong way".
True. I'm very surprised by this behavior from HIFIMAN. All of their other products that I have are quite good. I think that this refusal to fix a known software bug is outrageous. I now ise it for MP3 files only.
I am really enjoying the X1. I really like the form factor (without the silicone case). The controls make sense and work well.
Don't you think its a bit funny that FiiO did sterling work on the new button design and labelling it only to pack it with a silicon case that hides it all?


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Ethics Accusations Against Acting Secretary of Defense Show Lack of Understanding of Defense Procurement  Tom McCuin / Mar 26, 2019
Rollie Quaid :"..large payloads of standoff weapons like the AGM–158 JASSM-ER" did a JASSM hit the WTC 1 and 2 on 9/11?
Last week the Department of Defense Inspector General confirmed that it was opening an investigation into Acting Secretary of Defense
Patrick Shanahan regarding allegations that he is using his position to influence defense procurement programs in favor of his former
employer, Boeing. The investigation follows a complaint from the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW).
The day aer CREW filed its complaint, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., asked Shanahan in an open hearing about Boeing's troubled 737
Max 8 and 9 aircra, currently grounded over safety concerns. Consistent with the ethics agreements Shanahan has signed to ensure he
stays out of Boeing decisions, he testified that he had not spoken to anyone in the administration regarding the planes, nor had anyone
briefed him on the issue.
Blumenthal then asked Shanahan if he'd welcome an investigation into CREW's allegations. Unfazed, Shanahan said he would indeed
welcome the probe. Aer reading CREW's complaint, Shanahan is right to welcome this investigation, because he's got nothing to hide.
WHAT HAS CREW ALLEGED?
Lawyers know exactly how to write documents that will pique the interest of investigators. CREW's lawyers are earning their keep. But
beneath what I'd call hyperventilating and pearl-clutching, there's not much substance. The biggest supposed violation that CREW can
come up with is the administration's decision to request funds for eight F-15X fighters. Air Force oicials didn't really want to put any
money into fourth-generation fighters, preferring to keep all their eggs in the F-35's basket.
The Pentagon's decision to buy F-15X aircra means that it will replace current aging F-15C/D aircra with a plane other than the new F35, or another aircra like the F-16, built by… Lockheed.
The fourth-generation Boeing-built F-15X is not stealthy like Lockheed Martin's fih-generation F-35, but it can still carry a larger
payload than the F-35 and can fly at speeds up to Mach 2.6, just a tick under 2,000 miles per hour. Despite the fact that the basic design
is as old as I am (it was originally conceived in 1967), the fighter, in its updated version, still has a role delivering large payloads of
stando weapons like the AGM-158 JASSM-ER (short for Joint Air-to-Surface Stando Missile-Extended Range) built by… Lockheed.
Apparently, Shanahan hasn't been shy about voicing his displeasure with Lockheed's performance on the F-35 contract. But who in
Washington hasn't? The program is literally the most expensive weapons system program in human history, and has faced years of
delays and cost overruns. But saying "we wouldn't have done it that way at Boeing" is not the same thing as telling your subordinates to
run out and buy Boeing planes instead. Anyone who thinks otherwise really doesn't understand defense acquisition.
A HEALTHY INDUSTRIAL BASE IS IMPORTANT
Late last week, a Pentagon oicial spoke to several reporters on background regarding the F-15X decision. Directly addressing CREW's
allegations, the oicial stressed that Shanahan played no roll in the decision, and that the oice of Cost Analysis and Performance
Evaluation drove the decision. CAPE decided that a healthy industrial base was as important as procuring the latest, greatest fighters.
There are five main fighter aircra in the U.S. inventory: the F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-22, and F-35. The F-15 and F/A-18 are built by Boeing.
The others are built by… Lockheed. Sense a pattern? There are only two U.S. fighter aircra manufacturers, and it's in the country's best
interest to keep them both operating. The decision is little dierent than when Congress overruled the Army to keep the Lima, OH tank
plant active. Preserving the capability to build critical things is sometimes more important than the added cost of buying the items.
If CREW really wanted to point out a case where political considerations outweighed the military brass's wishes, it need look no further
than Boeing's KC-46A tanker contract. In 2008, the Air Force chose the KC-30, a joint venture between Northrop Grumman and EADS, the
European manufacturer that also owns Airbus, Boeing's biggest competitor in the commercial market. The decision to recompete the
award was driven as much by the pressure from Democratic Congressman Norm Dicks, whose district included Boeing's headquarters,
as it was by Boeing's GAO protest.
Patrick Shanahan gave up his 31-year career as a Boeing executive to answer a call to serve his country. You can disagree with his
decisions without making it personal.
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gallamore west: DIY Backyard Hopscotch & Apple Sauce!
DIY Backyard Hopscotch & Apple Sauce!
Spring is in the air and we're getting outside and doing some fun projects around here at Gallamore West! This past weekend we had a great time making a fun little DIY Hopscotch in the backyard. We are fortunate enough to just walk out of our back gate to our boys' school so we walk on this little pathway every day... what better way to start and end the school day than a brightly colored, fun little hopscotch, right?
This DIY Backyard Hopscotch Project cost less than $10 total. The clay landscaping squares are $1 each and I had all of the paints leftover from another project. It was a really warm, sunny afternoon so the squares dried quickly and by the time we were done cleaning off the paintbrush, our boys were already hopping around on it.
To keep our kiddos happy and interested in painting in the warm sun, I did what every smart mama does... I FED THEM! Since we were painting and I didn't want messy snacks or anything that would get too sticky or melty, I gave my boys the perfect snack for our backyard DIY Hopscotch Project: Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouches.
Tree Top Apple Sacue Pouches come in all kinds of delicious flavors like Tropical, Strawberry Apple, Mango Apple, Mixed Berry, Cinnamon Apple and Original. Tree Top Apple Sauce pouches are a great way to get kids to increase their fruit intake and they're made with simple, wholesome ingredients.
Plus, they taste great and our kids love them!
We had such a fun time making our DIY Backyard Hopscotch along with our Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouches! What I love most about this project is that the kids actually helped to paint it. It's not done 100% perfectly, but it gives it character and I love that. Having kids help with projects is important and helps us raise some "Good Apples" here at Gallamore West!
Looking for an easy, fun, inexpensive Backyard Garden Project for you and your kids to do together this Spring? Make a DIY Backyard Hopscotch together and enjoy Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouches for a healthy snack! We picked up our Tree Top Apple Sauce pouches at our local Albertson's Grocery Store.
In effort to bring awareness to "Raising Good Apples", Tree Top is partnering with the National Gardening Association's KidsGardening.org to help educate kids on gardening. For every box of Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouches purchased through 5/31 Tree Top will donate $1 to help KidsGardening.org to help build and grow youth gardens. And to encourage you to get out and have some gardening fun with your kids, Tree Top is giving away a Kid's Gardening Pack to one of you! It will consist of "My Gardening Journal", Red Tubrug pail, Kids gardening gloves, Watering can, Soft touch hand tool set, Favorite Five Sprouting seeds, and Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouches. Giveaway is open from April 13th to April 20th and you can enter to win using the Rafflecopter below.
We plan to replace our fence this spring, but this isn't something I look forward to. The finished product will be great, but the labor leading into it won't be very fun.
I would like to start a veggie garden.


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