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The IDK ICP-9401 Four Window Multi-Window Processor is a powerful, high-resolution graphics processor that enables the simultaneous display of four images on a single screen. The ICP-9401 can also be used as a truly seamless presentation switcher, with 5 digital (HDMI) and 4 analog inputs, complete with cut, dissolve and wipe switching effects (while not using multi-window). Input video signals (HDMI, DVI, Composite, S-Video, analog RGB or analog YPbPr) can be converted to resolutions up to QWXGA (2048×1536), including 1080p (1920×1080).
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This piano duet rendition of the "Ukrainian Bell Carol" is a sure-fire audience winner. Written as free variations, the traditional melody undergoes several transformations---from a lighthearted polka to a brilliantly intense, virtuosic finale. Along the way, the players navigate crossed-hand playing, scales, trills, arpeggios, octave passages, exciting rhythms, and changes of meter. Audiences will enjoy a number of other musical surprises.


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17 Evergreen Christmas Songs That You Will Never Get Tired of Listening
Get Ready To Groove To This Ultimate Playlist of Christmas Songs.
"If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time."
Yes, you may have love in your heart and mind. Still, it does not really feel like Christmas until you start hearing Christmas songs, right? Be it the upbeat holiday classics which make you dance or that sad Christmas ballad which make you remember that special someone, Christmas songs play a crucial role in getting everyone into the spirit of holidays.
Related: Best Christmas Movies You Must Watch.
Christmas Cocktail Party Dress.
So, get ready to revive your playlists and load them with ultimate Christmas songs of all time. This handpicked collection of holiday songs have a perfect mix. You can discover sad Christmas songs, Christmas songs for kids, romantic Christmas songs, and of course some peppy, merry Christmas songs as well!
More on Christmas.
1 100+ Christmas Gift Ideas for Family Members Which You Can't Resist
2 17 Christmas Gift Ideas for Girlfriend That Are Unbelievably Delightful
3 15 Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Boyfriend You Cannot Dare to Ignore
4 1. All I really want for Christmas is You (Mariah Carey, 1994)
5 2. Christmas Time, Christina Aguilera
6 3. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
7 4. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
8 5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
9 6. I'll be home for Christmas
10 7. Santa Tell Me, Ariana Grande
11 8. Christmas Is All Around You
12 9. White Christmas
13 10. Christmas Lights, Coldplay
14 11. Elvis Presley, Blue Christmas
15 12. What Christmas Means to Me
16 13. Step Into Christmas, Elton John
17 14. My Only Wish This Year, Britney Spears
18 15. Where Are You Christmas, Faith Hill
19 16. Snowflakes of Love, Tony Braxton
20 17. This Christmas, Donny Hathaway
100+ Christmas Gift Ideas for Family Members Which You Can't Resist
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17 Christmas Gift Ideas for Girlfriend That Are Unbelievably Delightful
15 Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Boyfriend You Cannot Dare to Ignore
Do not feel guilty of getting into the holiday mood much earlier than others. Feel the spirit of Christmas in your hearts and minds, raise the volume of your headphones, and enjoy these Xmas songs now:
1. All I really want for Christmas is You (Mariah Carey, 1994)
Many people consider this as the best Christmas song ever. It is also the highest selling Xmas singles of all time! Moreover, rightly so, the heavenly voice of Mariah Carey brings out the melancholy of a lonely heart on the Christmas night in an excellent manner.
2. Christmas Time, Christina Aguilera
Among top Christmas songs, this one definitely deserves its place simply due to the fascinating vocals of Christina which give you an ideal song to get into the holiday spirit.
3. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
This is one of the best Christmas songs of all time with a number of singers rendering their voice to it. A few noteworthy mentions would be Michael Buble, Bing Crosby, and Pery Como.
4. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Yes, yes. We know it is perhaps the most played Christmas songs for kids. Yet how can you expect any list of Christmas songs to be complete without its mention?
5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
If one has to put together a list of top 3 Christmas songs, this could well be among them. While some of you may disagree with it, but the song is definitely a joy to listen in holidays no matter the singer due to its superb lyrics!
6. I'll be home for Christmas
This Christmas classic is among the sad Christmas songs bringing out the desire of a soldier away from his home to return in holidays.
7. Santa Tell Me, Ariana Grande
Teen singing sensation, Ariana Grande has a number of popular Christmas songs to her credit. However, Santa Tell Me has been one of the best Christmas songs by her.
8. Christmas Is All Around You
Love Actually was not just one of the best Christmas movies, but it also had a perfect Christmas song. Billy Mack, played by Bill Nighy made this one of the most popular Christmas songs!
9. White Christmas
You will be surprised to know that this song is perhaps the best selling songs of all times and not just best-selling Christmas songs!
10. Christmas Lights, Coldplay
Possibly the most favorite band of current times, Coldplay released this heart touching Christmas song in 2010 much to the surprise of many. The song may not be an upbeat, jazzy one but strikes the right chord with listeners.
11. Elvis Presley, Blue Christmas
Blue Christmas is another festive song sung by many artists. However, the legendary singer Elvis Presley does full justice to the vibe of this song!
12. What Christmas Means to Me
Another one of the classic Christmas songs, this one is a staple of all radio stations during the holiday season. While the first version sung by Stevie Wonder in 1967 remains among all-time favorite Xmas songs, many other artists have also lent their voice to it.
13. Step Into Christmas, Elton John
This song released in 1973, remains one of the most upbeat Christmas songs of all times. Of course, one does not need to introduce Elton John to anyone!
14. My Only Wish This Year, Britney Spears
When Britney came up with this song in 2000, nobody imagined that it would become a Christmas classic. However, it has successfully stood the test of time and now considered as one of iconic Christmas songs!
15. Where Are You Christmas, Faith Hill
Originally, Mariah Carey wrote a different version of this song and even recorded it. However, it was never released due to legal issues with her husband. Still, the song went on to become hugely popular and a favorite of many people. Moreover, once you get into it, you do realize that it is one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever!
16. Snowflakes of Love, Tony Braxton
If you want a song to cuddle with your partner under the Christmas tree on the holiday eve, this romantic Christmas song by Tony Braxton is a must have on your holiday playlist.
17. This Christmas, Donny Hathaway
Even the songwriter Donny Hathaway had not expected this song to become a classic and that too after his demise. Yet, the truth remains that This Christmas is perhaps the greatest Christmas songs of all time!
The above Christmas songs will get you in a relaxed, holiday spirit as soon as you start listening to them. After all, there is no rule to not celebrate Christmas before December 25th, right? So, save these songs in your playlist forever and get into the holiday mood anywhere and anytime you want.
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import org.openqa.selenium.Dimension;

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196 N. 3rd Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States
Arclight Repertory Theatre
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157 North 4th Street, San Jose, CA 95112-5556
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The San Jose Athletic Club is located in an historic landmark building in the heart of downtown San Jose, CA. on the corner of Third Street and St. James. From cardio training to racquetball, aerobics to swimming, the Athletic Club offers the premier fitness training staff, athletic facilities and equipment available in Silicon Valley. In addition to our highly qualified fitness staff, members can have the option of working with a personal trainer on an ongoing basis.
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2S40 Floks (ros. 2С40 Флокс, pol. floks) – rosyjski samobieżny moździerz kalibru 120 mm zaprojektowany przez Centralny Instytut Badawczy "Buriewiestnik" z Niżnego Nowogrodu i produkowany przez zakłady Uraltransmash z Omska. Konstrukcja została po raz pierwszy oficjalnie zaprezentowana podczas międzynarodowego forum technicznego w Moskwie w 2016 roku.

Floks powstał w ramach projektu badawczo-rozwojowego Sketch zakładającego powstanie nowych systemów artyleryjskich różnego przeznaczenia (wraz z między innymi 2S39 Magnolia i 2S43 Małwa). Prace nad nim rozpoczęły się w 2015 roku i pierwotnie wykorzystywały moździerz montowany w 2S9 Nona. Konstrukcja łączy w sobie cechy moździerza i działa samobieżnego pozwalając na rażenie celów zarówno tradycyjnymi granatami, jak i amunicją kumulacyjną. W 2022 roku zakończyła się faza testów i pojazdy zostały skierowane do produkcji dla Sił Zbrojnych Federacji Rosyjskiej.

Charakterystyka
Floks wykorzystuje podwozie kołowe ciężarówki Ural-63704-0010 w układzie 6x6 wyposażonej w silnik wysokoprężny YaMZ-652 o mocy 440 KM. Posiada opancerzoną kabinę chroniącą załogę przed bronią małokalibrową oraz odłamkami, ponadto podłoga pojazdu jest w stanie wytrzymać eksplozję ładunku o sile dwóch kilogramów trotylu. Na wyposażeniu znajduje się także system ochrony przed skutkami działania broni masowego rażenia. Załogę stanowią cztery osoby: dowódca, kierowca oraz dwóch operatorów uzbrojenia.

Pojazd jest uzbrojony w armatomoździerz 2A80 kalibru 120 mm wyposażony w system kierowania ogniem. Nie jest on w żaden sposób osłonięty z zewnątrz. Może strzelać zarówno standardowymi granatami moździerzowymi, jak również wykorzystywać amunicję precyzyjną Kitołow-2M do zwalczania celów opancerzonych. Zasięg zależy od stosowanej amunicji i wynosi średnio między 10 a 13 kilometrów przy szybkostrzelności wynoszącej 10 strzałów na minutę. Na uzbrojeniu pojazdu znajduje się również karabin maszynowy Kord osadzony w zdalnie sterowanym module na dachu kabiny oraz wyrzutnie granatów zakłócających PU-07.

Użytkownicy

 Wojska Lądowe

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 2S31 Wena
 M120 Rak
 NEMO
 ShM-120 (PRAM)

Przypisy

Moździerze samobieżne
Rosyjskie samobieżne działa polowe

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Stilnox Home Video: The Midnight Hours
Born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1976, SU Hui-Yu received his Bachelor's degree from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University in 1998 and received his Master's degree from the Department of Fine Arts at Taipei National University of the Arts. Since 2002, his artistic practice has been closely related to mass media, TV, commercial culture, and image productions on a daily basis. His works have been shown in exhibitions around Taipei, Beijing, New York, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Los Angeles, Seoul, and many other cities. His solo exhibitions The Fabled Shoots in 2007 and Stilnox Home Video in 2010 were both nominated for Taishin Arts Awards for Visual Arts.
Describing himself as a child growing up with television, SU responded to the reading of images, the choice of language, and the cognitive thinking in a society dominated by media in his works between 2004 and 2007. His artistic concept thus echoed the aesthetic expressions developed in contemporary society. In 2004-2005, he appropriated the ridiculous repetition and the commercialized emotional outburst in soap operas in his Endless Calling. Bad in 2005 and Dance in 2006 both touch upon how MV influences the life of teenagers and how they form their identity. In Everything, we see texts and images similar to news ticker or trailers, through which the artist talks about the sense of speed, the fragmentized and simplified data, the visual excitement, and the brainwashing information bombardment on TV. The Fabled Shoots in 2007 adopts the vocabulary of the crime movie genre to play with the visual intrigue. The representation of genre movies/series not only satisfies the artist's desire in its reflection but also unveils the paradoxical virtual reality constructed by contemporary media.
The artistic concept of Stilnox Home Video originated from the artist's experience of taking Stilnox, a kind of sleeping pill. After taking the pill, the artist found himself in a limbo, half sober and half confused. It was a weird experience, visually and physically, for that the artist was in a trance where illusion and reality existed together. It is very similar to our experiences of speed and space which are extremely expanded and extremely compressed in an age of media. It turns out that our lives are surrounded by ambiguous events and images. Does the image copy the reality, or does the reality copy the image? The answer is no longer there. The illusional physical experience is what the artist wants to reveal in Stilnox Home Video.
Taiwan's mass media and cable television has flourished since the lifting of Martial Law. Cable television was legalized with the enactment of Cable Broadcasting and Television Act in 1993, while the number of non-government broadcasting channels increased up to over 100. Media becomes more accessible, influencing our visual perception and ways of thinking through these diverse information-intensive channels.
SU Hui-Yu's artistic practice can be traced back to his childhood. Growing up with television, the experience of "watching TV" becomes a major visual element in his artworks. Most of his early artworks truthfully present his status as a receiver. Gradually, the artist gets involved in the process of producing visual fantasy in our reality. From television to the digital media we cannot live without, from Facebook to portable 3C products, our perception has already logged in the wireless cyberspace of contemporary media and it will never log off. According to the artist, the media reflects our subconsciousness and desire. It has been blended in our real bodies. It is unavoidable that we become the products and the producers of the media.
Chinese title: 使蒂諾斯家庭實境秀:午夜時段
English title: Stilnox Home Video: The Midnight Hours
Artist: SU Hui-Yu
Collection Unit: Collection of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
SU Hui-Yu
Related Work: Dance Endless Calling – No.1 Bad


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Jake, hugs! Glad to see you here.
The "opposing viewpoints" appear to be written by the same person who has both viewpoints going the same direction.
Capitanwoodelf is Really a Texan.
I feel like some people in this thread want to behave as antifa does.
The anger will not work. The anger will get you killed or, if lucky, arrested.
Going off in anger and frustration will not get us where we need to be. Don't be like the enemy. Think first, very clearly, and take wise counsel. I know you are angry and just want to lash out. That will not save our country.
Let's come together very rationally. I won't join with those who are lashing out. I want to know my actions will count toward the goals I share with some others.
Those of us here who are Christians, we know what we have to do. We have to pray for guidance and direction, and then do as we are led by God, not by irrationality, or fear, or anger. As you see in Scrump's signature - Christians are neither weak nor cowardly. We are measured in our actions, because we rely upon the wisdom of God, not our own. Let's do that. Then we KNOW we win!
Between now and the new Congress in January things may get rather... hectic.
December 22 may be pivotal.
Agreed. But I think it will only begin to boil afterwards. I am not feeling good about what's ahead. I try to always stay centered and use intellect and avoid emotion but my intellect is forcing my emotion to kick in. I have followed the destruction of America from within as planned for a few decades. Just thinking the final play is here in the near future. Keep your powder dry and pray.
I agree with you. The globalists are trying to destroy all nations. They have the gall to try and make us feel guilty for having a decent standard of living. They feel we should lower it so parasites from around the world can flood in and share the wealth without having to work for any of it. Of course this is designed to crash our economy and make slaves of us all. Anyone working can see how our wages aren't keeping up with rising prices. I really don't know how some people can manage a mortgage and health insurance premiums along with everything else.
Wondering Mind, I have watched both the videos you posted. Wish you were here to say what you wished to about them.
The madness you speak of already happened when the police stood down and they burned that city to shreds. Nobody stopped them and Obama admin took their side - and also the side of most of the bad actors.
Without the NWO the world would be in chaos!
The "elite" is little people ON THE POVERTY LINE stalking you. Some immigrants, homeless, Useful idiots, neighbors.
They are replaced in a minute.
What? You believe the New World Order is a good thing? This is something you support?
Stalking whom? Replaced by whom?
When they were banned here, they were called "breeder" reactors.
They recycle "spent" fuel, providing energy, and "close the loop."
This poster right here is a paid poster.
I believe you may be right without question. The move to destroy America that symbolizes freedom and liberty is finally upon us. I truly believe that. Exactly my point creating this thread. I hope I a, wrong but suspect I am unfortunately right.
The people of Europe has given us the boost needed. If we stand up the entire world will follow. How long do they think evil will rule before God's law takes over. God is NOT MOCKED!!!
DANIEL 11:32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries; but the people who do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
but the people who [are spiritually mature and] know their God will display strength and take action [to resist] <<<< SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!
It is time for them to be exposed and they are being exposed.
The Light of Truth is shining HARD on Them and they cannot cover it up fast enough. Their lies are too great to cover.
Plus there is no excuse and they look ridiculous to everyone now.
Lots of normal people are breaking down too. Watch out for those ones.
They are our brothers and sisters. Just confused.
There are also those whom have been given (shown) divine information and they are speaking out loudly with ONE voice! At this TIME!
Telling The Truth of the matter here.
The Truth stands on its own.
^^^this group is exposing them!
And we are doing notable and heroic acts!
Keep it up my fellow human beings.
Remember, you are no use to us if you are in prison or worse- being tortured. We may not be able to rescue you.
We must rely on God our Father.
He has a plan. Believe me! It is a perfect plan too!
No anger and NO FEAR! This gives them power! Give them nothing!
Stay close to The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
You, being Here, is a sign of mental issues.
To push Globalist Corporate TV talking points??
Don't let the ones sewing confusion and hate even phase you.
Many now can see right through them!
Vengeance is coming, but you would be well advised to stand clear and pray. The shiny surface of the World, the artificial light, will be soon useless under the Revelation of Truth to the whole humanity. Powers will be shaken, terrorized. Every corruption shall be exposed for all to see and many will fall in depression or madness. As a christian, as a Light worker, you should not let yourself be troubled by theses bloody atrocities and the pile of lies.
The comet that came close to earth, 2 days ago, was a harbinger. Ancient wisdom is clear on this subject. Comets are travelling Messengers from the Heavens. Many of us responded to the Message 2 days ago and we are instructed to proclaim the Word of God with our own personnal gifts that the Lord has given us.
We are ONE with The Rock- The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and we do NOT roll!!
No the results of overpopulation cannot go on that long.
This is the result beloved mostly of mind control in Christianity.. Jesus didn't start your church.
What artificial light? nothing artificial about the sun. what shiny surface?
It is true we will expose all the corruption but many in your religion don't know what corruption is. YET. The powers are being shaken by Q amongst others.
The Lord God and Christ Jesus do not avenge.. ever, creating is only in love. Each corrupt person avenges themselves and the earth tosses off the corruption eventually in terms of axis shift and such.
If you responded to a comet message.. you do not know where God lives. INSIDE OF YOUR SOUL.. Manifest that.
OH WE KNOW what corruption is Candace!
When do you suppose your kind will be releasing the mutant creatures they have been genetically engineering?
yes we know that the lies, deceptions and general corruption of craprantia cult members will be exposed.
The CORRUPTION of glorifying His death, while ignoring His life's work and message, and claiming that it somehow exonerates from our sins will be difficult for many Christians to accept.
He taught His disciples to also heal the sick, as such they were also Sons of God.
We learned to accept no Tooth Fairy, Satan Claus or Easter Bunny; just part of becoming adults.
Time comes to put away childish things, GUILT, AND MYSTICISMS.
We are ALL God's children, created in His image, and each accountable for our own actions.
The Earth is our Mother and, as such, we shall suffer as She does.
We shall likewise rejoice with Her when the Dark Ones are soon cast out.
May His peace be with us all in these interesting times.
I woke today with God in His heaven and all's almost right with the world. No armored vehicle parked at the end of my street, no news blackout, GLP still works. May we have many more such days.


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NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert was a big winner on night two of the Creative Arts Emmys and as each win was announced, there was an outpour of love and praise for the late great Craig Zadan, who served as executive producer.
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The live musical telecast based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway smash is nominated for 13 Emmys, five of which were won tonight including Outstanding Production Design For a Variety Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Variety Series or Special, Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For a Limited Series, Movie or Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For a Variety Special, and the last award for the evening, Outstanding Variety Special (Live). As the team took the stage to accept the award, the honored and dedicated their respected trophies to Zadan.
Ted Danson To Star In L.A. Mayor Comedy Series From Tina Fey & Robert Carlock At NBC
Upon winning Outstanding Lighting Design, Lighting Designer Al Gurdon said, "I want to dedicate this award to Craig Zadan." He added, "He will be sadly missed by all of us. I only got to work with him once, but it was a privilege."
Upon winning the award for Outstanding Variety Special, Zadan's long-time producing partner Neil Meron took the stage and said, "This is for Craig…tonight he achieves his goal." Meron went on to talk about how Zadan believed in the popular art form of film and TV and how it is great to have his work with Jesus Christ Superstar acknowledged. "Craig would have loved this."
Zadan died in August after complications following shoulder replacement surgery. The super-producer is known for championing musical theater and producing Oscar telecasts as well as the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of the musical Chicago. In addition to Jesus Christ Superstar, he is known for bringing other live musical events to NBC including The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, The Wiz, and Hairspray. He was also set to produce the forthcoming live TV productions of Bye Bye Birdie, A Few Good Men, and Hair.
Jesus Christ Superstar also earned nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor (Brandon Victor Dixon), Outstanding Supporting Actress (Sara Bareilles), Outstanding Lead Actor (John Legend) and Outstand Directing (David Leveaux and Alex Rudzinski). Winners for those categories will be announced on Sept. 17 during the Primetime Emmys telecast.
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Dan Berggren is unlikely to be famous for his music. And while on some level it's a shame, I, for one, am kind of glad -- because fame would tarnish the sparkle of the Adirondacks' wandering folkie. He has wandered as far as Malawi and Bulgaria, but his songs are straight out of the heartbeat and history of Upper New York. DV regulars might remember his Rooted In The Mountains as being one of my top ten recordings for 2001; his latest release, One With The Water, is his first new work since then.
Water is a collection of new and old songs from several past cassette and CD releases, as well as seven new songs, loosely woven around the theme of water; water that runs around us, runs through our veins, and unites us all on some level. Theme albums are difficult to pull off, but this one delivers; Berggren's skill and simplicity shines.
Production is excellent, stripped-down and bare bones; if you're looking for funky effects or engineering sleight-of-hand, look elsewhere. Despite the varying times these songs were recorded (from 1979 to the present day) the sound is pleasingly uniform. Berggren's skill as a musician is plain; he plays with skill and passion.
What stands out is the songwriting. Berggren tells stories, sometimes with spoken interludes between the songs; his wordplay and singing is rich and elegant, and his voice is low, warm, and comfortable, like an old flannel shirt. Highlights include "Be Still," the gentle "Lullaby," "Looking For Answers" and the reflective "Salt Water Poet." This isn't a CD to listen to if you're looking for power and majesty, but it's a comfortable, competent, wonderful reflection of the folk music tradition.
You, too, should be One With The Water today.
© 2003 Duke Egbert and The Daily Vault. All rights reserved. Review or any portion may not be reproduced without written permission. Cover art is the intellectual property of Sleeping Giant Records, and is used for informational purposes only.


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Country of origin: Great Britain
Produced in: 1994
Numbers built: 5 or 6
Porsche's 962 Group C car was not only a great success on the track, it was also a hit with privateer teams around the world. While the competition produced only a handful of racing cars, Porsche constructed well over a hundred 962s and another forty tubs were constructed by others following Porsche blue prints. Based on a design first raced in 1982, it was not surprising that the 962 was no longer competitive in the early 1990s. Rule changes to come into effect in 1994 would officially render it obsolete.
At the end of the 962's racing career there were plenty of solid cars left with no real purpose. It did not take long before several team owners decided to convert their racing car for road use. The most famous of these converters was Jochen Dauer, who constructed quite a few 962 based road cars. Ironically Porsche bent the rules slightly and entered two Dauer 962s in the 1994 Le Mans race in the GT1 class for production cars. The two cars finished first and third; a fitting finale for a great racing car.
Another driver / entrant to offer a Porsche 962 based road car was Australian Vern Schuppan. With Japanese backing, the 1983 Le Mans winner modified the former racing cars a little more than Jochen Dauer. Especially the exterior was modified considerably incorporating the front and rear lights from the contemporary Porsche 911. The chassis was also redesigned to better suit the road car needs. Power came from a 3.3 liter version of the twin-Turbocharged flat six engine used in the 962.
Unlike Dauer, Schuppan did not use existing chassis for his road going supercar. The tubs were constructed in Great Britain and the car assembled by the Modena Wycombe racing facility. They are still active in motor racing and have entered Aston Martins and Lamborghinis in recent years. The completed car weighed in at 1050 kg, which combined with the 600 bhp gave the Schuppan 962 CR superior performance to any road car available. This performance came at a very high price, as Schuppan asked a rumoured $2.5 million for each example.
With a such steep price, it was not surprising that Schuppan struggled to find customers. Later the the mythical price was adjusted slightly down by Karl Ludvigsen who quotes a price of Â¥195 000 000 or £750,000 in his Porsche bible Excelence was Expected, however it did not make any difference for Schuppan. He hit financial trouble when two cars were delivered to Japan, but were never paid for. It is estimated that five, or possibly six cars were built before the company went bankrupt.
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Drs. Ian Pike and Shelina Babul are part of a pan-Canadian study on concussion surveillance funded by the National Football League (NFL).
The SHRed Concussions program—short for Surveillance in High Schools to Reduce Concussions and Consequences of Concussions in Youth—will provide a national platform for concussion surveillance in high schools that will have significant impact in reducing the risk of sport-related concussions and their consequences in youth. The project is led by University of Calgary kinesiology researcher Dr. Carolyn Emery and involves researchers at nine Canadian universities, including UBC.
Read the UBC news release for more information.


EARLIER THIS WEEK the Orihuela Town Hall announced the third annual event that showcases the finest gastronomic cuisine produced by local restaurants throughout the Orihuela Costa.
The Councillor for Tourism, Sofía Álvarez, appeared on local television channel TV Vega Baja to announce the celebration on Thursday.
The media announcement was also attended by Matilde Medina, manager of the Hotel Montepiedra in Campoamor, and the event will see six of the locales best restaurants produce a unique and special menu over the course of 6 consecutive days.
The restaurants have already been given the seal of approval, with each participating restaurant awarded the coveted SICTED accolade.
The SICTED awards (Sistema Integral de Calidad Turística Española en Destinos) recognise high quality tourist destinations.
Developed as an integrated and permanent quality management system, SICTED is promoted by the Secretary of State for Tourism with the support of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces.
Only the best local establishments receive SICTED recognition, with the ultimate aim of improving customer service and satisfaction, specifically for local Spanish businesses operating in the hospitality and tourism industry throughout the country.
Officially billed as the "Gastronomic Days of SICTED in Orihuela" the event will run from Tuesday 12th June for six days, culminating on Sunday 17th June.
An exclusive menu will be prepared using only locally sourced Valencian ingredients that focus on the best provincial food available from the Spanish land and sea.
Councillor Sofía Álvarez stated "We want to encourage both local residents and tourists on the Orihuela Costa to enjoy these gastronomic days, which turn the raw ingredients available in our locality, in to high quality artisanal dishes".
"We continue working with a clear commitment to position Orihuela as a quality tourist destination, and with this event, we hope to highlight the quality of Vega Baja ingredients and gastronomic tourism in particular" said Ms Álvarez.
The event launches right here in La Zenia, at Zenia Lounge Restaurant adjacent to the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre on Tuesday 12th June.
Wednesday's venue is Restaurante La Barraca at Campoamor Marina, where the revered Spanish brewery Estrella de Levante will officially present their new VERNA beer.
Other participating Orihuela Costa bistros include Restaurante Los Ángeles in Campoamor Marina, and Las Villas Restaurant and Restaurante Hotel Montepiedra, both located in Dehesa de Campoamor.
The event will conclude on Sunday 17th June at Restaurante Los Cúcalos in Los Dolses, with a menu that includes specialty dishes such as Mojama (a dried salted tuna fish and roe), and a fried milk dessert.
A gin and tonic tasting will take place after the meal, and complementary activities are planned throughout the week including a tasting of La Guita Manzanilla wine.
All restaurants taking part in the exclusive event are strictly reservation only, and participating diners are urged to make their bookings as soon as possible (restaurant contact details below).
For more information about this event, including a detailed menu, visit the official Orihuela Costa tourist information website, or click here to download the event brochure.


Car leasing question: who is responsible for repairs on a leased car?
Perhaps you can address something I saw on Nissan's site about leasing. I checked their lease deals and it says that the leasee would be responsible for all maintenance and repairs. That is the last thing I want. How do I negotiate that they will be responsible?
Because if the leasing company considers it to be more than normal wear and tear, they have the option to charge us.
Because I have yet to see any leasing company enforce this or charge a penalty for NOT performing maintenance.
Of course, there are "recommended" maintenances. That is all they are – "recommendations". They are not mandatory.
Seriously. No one will know if we never changed the oil or replaced the cabin filter.
Today's synthetic oil easily last 20,000 to 25,000 miles per change. This means the typical 36,000-mile lease requires just one change. And most leases include 2 FREE oil changes.
I grab a coupon for the cheapest oil change I can find. I visit the dealership and ask them to match it. They almost always do. This way, I get a top-notch oil change on the cheap.
Blades typically wear out every 6 months, because we use cheap windshield wiper fluid.
To DRASTICALLY extend the life of windshield wiper blades, I use this premium windshield wiper fluid.
This is the cheapest way to extend the life of our tires. I have this done with my one oil change.
Because when we baby our leased car and turn it in, the dealership buys our off-leased car and bank a big-time profit. They "flip it" (usually the same day) and sell it on their used-car lot. They typically average a $4,000- to $5,000 cash profit on this flip.
Instead, I sell back my off-leased car (to any dealership on the planet) and usually bank a profit.
Anyone can do this. Yet almost no one does.
The lease contract says our tires must have at least 3/16″ tread upon turning in our vehicle. Is this true?
The lease company makes up their rules.
I reveal how to sell back their leased vehicle for a profit about 7 months before the lease end. I find this is the sweet spot when they can sell their vehicle back to the dealership and make a nifty profit.
Do you have any of your famous tips on how to end my lease?


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`NGP VAN`_'s ActionID_ service provides an OpenID 1.1 endpoint, which provides
first name, last name, email address, and phone number.

ActionID doesn't require major settings beside being defined on
``AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS``

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    ]

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the "{domain} is requesting a link to your ActionID" warning when your app
attempts to login using an ActionID account. Contact
`NGP VAN Developer Support`_ for more information

.. _NGP VAN: http://www.ngpvan.com/
.. _ActionID: http://developers.ngpvan.com/action-id
.. _NGP VAN Developer Support: http://developers.ngpvan.com/support/contact


Kill the little things. The smallest mistakes will lead to death. It was during the storming and rescue of the enemy. The situation is constantly changing.
However, it's clearly a straightforward process (that is, the threat). Therefore, it is a "thin angle", which is called a "floating angle" in the shelling sector.
The concept of the "floating angle" is that it is a complex adaptive system.
I used to teach this concept in boxing. One friend once asked for a boxing case? He sees perfectly, but he doesn't even try to evade. However, my friend perceived boxing as a linear process, rather than a dynamic interaction of two opponents.
The essence of the movement. It's a "engine" – it's footwork, I'm not sure if I'm not afraid.
From the point of view of the observer, both boxers are constantly "float", colliding to exchange blows. Rarely, they simply converge in a straight line. Prepare for a real sparring. A boxer must learn not to adapt. The enemy is quite another.
In CQB, the "floating angle" is most often obtained at the moment when the shooter moves. This is a technique that can be fatal.
It is clear that it's not a problem.
Undoubtedly, it is not a problem. It was a saddle when it came to the door. It comes to the whole world.
"Floating corners" can be more dangerous. Very often, it's a clear idea of the opponents.
Although it is beyond the scope of this article, we still consider several options. The "Cuts the Cake" The Shooter is passing through the shooter.
It is a spiraling movement. Thus, it has been cleaned. It helps to solve many of the above problems.
In general, there are both pluses and minuses for each task. It's always important to keep track of your choice of fire.
If you are interested, get a QC course. Believe me – this is a critical moment. I need to be a live opponent. And if you're a couple of "bad guys." It is not a battle. Just their techniques and skills are better.
The law of a law enforcement officer has been "floating angle", it is safe.
* CQB means Close Quarters Battle and literally translates as "fire contact in confined spaces." It is often used in Russian literature.


Beginning readers will have fun practicing identifying 100 easy to learn sight Words in a wild west themed environment while playing Little Hopper's Sight Words Game. Learning these 100 common sight Words will put your student on the fast track in learning to read. Program includes two skill levels, fun colorful graphics, digital speech, and lively background music.
The game to train your memory in a fun way.
Mumbo Jumbo is a multiplayer online game.
Mumbo Jumbo is a multiplayer online Game. Players try to make the largest word possible using connecting letters on the board. If you use the letters on the bonus tiles you can create the really high scoring Words. The Game is like Text twist and Scrabble.
Keyboard Master II is an educational software package which will teach you how to touch-type quickly and efficiently on the computer keyboard.
Modern technology brought to a legendary classic: Ball Rush Aqua is an enthralling Arkanoid style game that realises the eternal ideas of the original, yet brings the whole experience bang up to date!
Looking for a fast-paced puzzle game that challenges you to assemble words out of an ever-increasing pile of letter tiles. Well WordBlitz Deluxe is your game.
Wildly addictive and incredibly fun, try it today. . .
Create word search for bithdays, weddings, bible search, holidays, or other special occasions. . .


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Keckeisen, Jim, 1932-. Oral History Interview, 20 October and 5 November 1990.
Southern Minnesota Historical Center
The Jim Keckeisen collection contains an audiocassette, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an interview conducted between Keckeisen and Mechthild Becker during the fall of 1990. Keckeisen worked as an English and Social Studies teacher between 1957 and 1986. Following 1986, he became the staff development coordinator for the Mankato School District. In the interview, Keckeisen discussed the changes that occurred in his profession during his career. He noted the changes in students' attitudes and the diminished time allocated for instructional purposes. Additionally, Keckeisen discussed the relationships among administrators, faculty, students and their families, and the surrounding community.
This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for the graduate level Educational Foundations course entitled History of Education in American Culture at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota.
Keckeisen, James W., 1932- (Interviewee, Person)
1.00 folders
Jim Keckeisen donated this collection in November 1990.
Educational change
Keckeisen, James W., 1932-
Mankato (Minn.)
Teachers -- Minnesota
Becker, Mechthild (Interviewer, Person)
Jeff A. Jenson developed the finding aid
Container: Cassette 1 (Text)
Container: CD 1 (Text)
Folder: 1 (Text)
Collection Guide - ARCH
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
https://library.mnsu.edu/archives/collections/southern-minnesota-historical-center/
Keckeisen, Jim, 1932-. Oral History Interview, 20 October and 5 November 1990. SMHC Manuscript Collection 1425, Southern Minnesota Historical Center, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://archivesspace.lib.mnsu.edu/public/repositories/4/resources/568 Accessed January 20, 2022.


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Peoples Covid Inquiry – 'Have your Say' and read the latest NHS news
15/04/2021 admin Campaigning, Ealing Hospital, Newsletter, NHS 0
In this Newsletter…
We have a bit of good news for a change with regards to Ealing Hospital which is getting a bit more investment.
We've even got a good news story on fighting privatisation, though there are more reports of the Government's underhand deals and dodgy appointments.
You can check out the latest figures for take up and please complete the 'Peoples Covid Inquiry' Survey.
Campaign Meeting next Tuesday 20th April – 'GPs and the threat of privatisation'
It's our monthly online meeting next Tuesday and we will be discussing the increasing threat of privatisation of our GP services, the vaccine rollout, mental health campaigning, the Peoples Covid Inquiry and what else is happening in our local NHS.
GUEST SPEAKER: GP, Dr Jackie Applebee from 'Doctors in Unite' and 'Keep Our NHS Public'.
Jackie will be speaking about the threat of privatisation for GP services and how this is possible, the impact of digitalisation on patients and other changes to the way that GPs now operate. Jackie is currently very involved in the campaign to stop the US Company 'Centene' taking over 49 GP surgeries in London.
This should be a stimulating and informative discussion and you will be very welcome to join.
Tuesday 20th April, 7.30pm. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO BE SENT THE ZOOM LINK
Ealing Hospital Update:
A bit of investment:
The Trust (London North West) who manages Ealing Hospital is spending £1.2 million in modernising Ealing's Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab). This will allow Ealing Hospital to offer digital imaging to Ealing patients with heart conditions – definitely a good thing which means they don't have to go to Northwick Park except while the work is being carried out. They also plan to 'modernise' the cardiology services, but we have no details yet on what that actually means. It's good to see some more money being spent on Ealing.
Reinstating 24/7 Emergency Surgery and Trauma & Orthopaedics:
We have once again written to the London North West Trust asking when 24/7 emergency general surgery and the suspension of the Trauma & Orthopaedics service will be reviewed and restored. Currently emergency surgery is only operating from 1.00- 6.00pm while all Ealing Trauma & Orthopaedics patients requiring urgent surgery, who are in ambulances are diverted to Northwick Park. We will continue to lobby for these vital services to be restored to our community.
Vaccine Rollout in Ealing – the latest news:
This continues to be the good news story thanks to the fantastic dedication of so many NHS staff and volunteers. It seems to be a major factor in reducing hospital admissions, deaths and lowering the infection rate, which is down to 46 per 100,000 in Ealing.
It's interesting to note that the infection rate in Westminster at 21 per 100,000 is less than half that of Ealing and is the lowest in North West London, further underlining the impact of health inequalities on Covid infections.
First vaccines in North West London reached 1 Million on 9th April, so well done to NHS workers and everyone who helped reached that landmark.
The latest figures we have been able to obtain for Ealing for 1st vaccines show:-
Care home residents – 91.6% vaccinated
Over 80s – 89% vaccinated
75-79 year olds -92% vaccinated
Clinically Extremely Vulnerable – 83% vaccinated
70-74 year olds – 94.8% vaccinated
At Risk – 70.4% vaccinated
55-59 year olds – 95% vaccinated
Unfortunately the figure for care workers in both residential care and home care continue to be much lower, ranging from 74% for Local Authority care workers to only 56% for social care workers.
The priority in April for the NHS is to ensure that as many people over 50 years of age, those who are extremely clinically vulnerable and those with learning disabilities are vaccinated.
'HAVE YOUR SAY' – The People Covid Inquiry needs your help:
The People's Covid Inquiry wants to hear your stories and experiences of COVID-19, to gather evidence from as many people as possible about the personal impact of the pandemic on our health, work and wellbeing.
Across the eight inquiry sessions, the panel are hearing from a wide range of witnesses, from professors of public health to frontline NHS staff and more. Of course eight sessions only offers a limited amount of time and they want this inquiry to be as far reaching as possible, reflecting the fact that everyone in the UK has had a unique and varied experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.
TAKE THE SURVEY here:
Peoples Covid Inquiry Session 5: Impact on frontline staff and key workers
7.00pm on Wednesday 21st April with Dame Donna Kinnear, General Secretary of Royal College of Nurses.
You can sign up to watch here:
You can also sign up for other sessions or watch previous ones at your leisure here:
New NWL Body to decide local Health spending:
On 1st April a single North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) came in to being abolishing Ealing and all 7 of the Borough based CCGs.
Clinical Commissioning Groups were set up by the Government in 2012 to 'buy NHS services' for their local area, which has led to a greater involvement of the private sector in running our NHS services. Now all the local CCGs in England are being abolished and the decisions about how NHS money is allocated in Ealing will be taken by this single body covering all of North West London.
Whilst our local CCG in Ealing was not exactly a haven of local democracy, far from it, it was possible to question them and put them under some pressure as local campaigners. The new single NWL CCG which is chaired by ex- Ealing CCG chair, Dr Mohini Parmar, currently lists a maximum of 5 meetings in the next year, a far cry from the 30 + local CCG meetings. The first meeting takes place this week, on Thursday 15th April and only lasts 90 minutes with only 10 minutes for public questions – not much democracy or accountability there then!
We are liaising with other campaigns in North West London to ensure we question the single CCG as effectively as possible on Thursday and try to hold them to account.
Yet another US company in Ealing – this time delivering patient record systems!
The London North West University Healthcare Trust, who run Ealing Hospital, and the Hillingdon Hospital Trust have signed a contract with private company 'Cerner' to supply a new 'electronic patient record system' (EPR). Cerner are an American supplier of health information technology and specialise in these systems.
This new system will also allow patient information to be across North West London with all the other trusts and hospitals. Whilst there are significant benefits in Trusts being able to effectively and quickly share clinical data, the Public need to know that this data is only for the eyes of appropriate NHS staff and cannot be used in anyway by Cerner or shared with other private companies.
We have written to the London North West to seek further information and assurances.
PM hires Chief Executive of US Operose as Health Adviser
Samantha Jones, currently chief executive of Operose Health, the UK arm of US health giant 'Centene', a post she took up in January 2019 has recently been hired as a health adviser to Boris Johnson.
Previously she was Director of New Care Models at NHS England, having been appointed by its chief executive Simon Stevens and before that Chief Executive of West Hertfordshire hospitals, and previously of Epsom and St Helier Hospital.
According to the 'Health Service Journal', her title in Number 10 will be Expert Adviser for NHS Transformation and Social Care Delivery.
'Centene' have been very much in the news recently for their take- over of the 49 GP Practices in London.
Her appointment is further evidence of the revolving door of NHS privatisation in action – senior figures in the private health sector take on senior jobs in government and vice versa.
Clearly a former private health company boss advising the government on health policy is unlikely to make the case for a publicly owned and publicly funded NHS!
Legal challenges can halt privatisation – 'Palantir' data deal to be curbed
Well done to campaigning organisation 'Open Democracy' who successfully sued the Government over their secretive deal with Palantir, a CIA-backed data firm to process our sensitive health data, for forcing a climb-down.
Back in December, after spending months on legal efforts to get transparency on Government NHS contracts, a massive £23m two year deal with Palantir was sneaked through.
The Government had claimed that initial deals were short-term emergency COVID response, but the new contract revealed mission creep well beyond the pandemic.
Government lawyers claimed that citizens have no right to a say in major NHS contracts with big tech. But 'Open Democracy' believe the public does have those rights. So they sued and faced with the lawsuit, the government caved in. They've pressed pause, committing not to extend Palantir's contract beyond COVID without consulting the public. They have also agreed to engage the public, via "patient juries", about whether firms like Palantir are appropriate for a long-term role in the NHS at all.
You can read the full story here:-
AND SOME OTHER STORIES WELL WORTH A READ!
Waiting Lists – a looming crisis
One of the many casualties of the Covid pandemic has also been the knock-on effect on waiting lists. The figures are pretty staggering with estimates of waiting lists doubling up to 10 million by this month and the likelihood of increased deaths in the thousands.
Whilst steps are being taken to expand capacity, mainly from the private sector, these are being undermined by the failure of the Government to properly fund a Covid recovery. The shock of there being no extra money for the NHS in the Budget was partly offset by an extra £6.6billion hurriedly announced by Matt Hancock, but well short of the £8bn requested by NHS England.
As this excellent article in 'the Lowdown' explains, waiting lists were already growing and targets not being met well before Covid due to under investment, creating the perfect storm!
Serco paid £15 million to leave Pathology Contract:
Here is yet another story of NHS money being wasted on settling legal action by private companies losing a tender. This time its NHS Foundation Trusts Kings and Guys & St Thomas, who felt they had to buy off Serco to stop Serco's legal action against the awarding of the pathology contract to Synlab.
They paid £15m to pay Serco to leave Viapath – their public-private partnership company running pathology services since 2009 as an outsourced company – what a disgrace! (NB: The pathology contract was vigorously opposed by KONP campaigners in South London)
You can read the full story from the Health Service Journal here
No money for the NHS or its staff but plenty for the private sector!
FIX CONTACT TRACING – SCRAP SERCO NOW!


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Hapag-Lloyd Flug Flies First Boeing 737-800 with Blended Winglets
German carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug has earned another page in the aviation history books by being the first airline to fly the Boeing 737-800 with blended winglets. The test flight took place Sept. 26 in Seattle.
The flight is the latest of several significant events involving Hapag-Lloyd and the Boeing 737-800. The airline was the airplane's launch customer in 1998, with 16 orders, and it operates the largest 737-800 fleet in Europe, with 17 airplanes in service and nine more on order.
Hapag-Lloyd provided one of its 737-800s as a certification-test airplane for the blended winglet technology. This airplane is expected to go into service early next year, which will make Hapag-Lloyd the first airline to commercially fly a 737-800 with blended winglets. Additional winglets are being retrofitted on Hapag-Lloyd's current fleet of 737-800s through a contract with Aviation Partners Boeing, a joint venture that offers blended winglet technology for in-service Boeing commercial airplanes.
Unlike traditional winglets typically fitted at abrupt angles to the wing, this new advanced "blended" design gently curves out and up from the wing tip, reducing aerodynamic drag and boosting performance. Some of the performance improvements resulting from blended winglets on a 737-800 include:
An extended flying range of more than 150 miles.
Improved cruise fuel mileage of up to six-percent, resulting in nearly a five- percent reduction in gate-to-gate fuel consumption.
A payload increase of up to 6,000 pounds.
More efficient climbing while at the same time using less thrust - creating less noise and emissions, and providing lower engine maintenance costs through greater engine utilization.
Improved take-off performance at high-altitude airports, in hot climate conditions and at obstacle-limited airports. (The 737-800 already is well below the current environmental standards for emissions and the winglets will even further enhance the airplane's environmental performance.)
Blended winglets are offered by Boeing on new 737-800s as an option and are installed during production. For Hapag-Lloyd and other customers electing to retrofit winglets, the procedure involves removing the 737-800's wingtip and performing minor structural modifications to the wing before attaching the winglet. The modifications take about two weeks.
Hapag-Lloyd Flug is one of the leading German charter airlines serving mainly destinations around the Mediterranean, in the Canary Islands and the Caribbean. The Hanover-based airline is part of Preussag AG, one of the world's leading travel groups.
Kathleen M. Hanser
Carrie Thearle


Setting standards for mountaineering, the Berghaus Extrem Ramche 2.0 Down Insulated Jacket is lightweight and highly adept at delivering warmth where needed most.
Finding the middle ground between warmth and weight, the Berghaus Ramche Down 2.0 Reflect Jacket will keep you cosy and warm when battling the elements this winter. Made with Hydrodown™ and powered by NikWax®, the jacket works hard to provide long-lasting warmth, even when wet. Body-mapping technology was even utilised in the placement of the Hydrodown® insulation to ensure maximum warmth and minimum weight.
This jacket also features Reflect™ aluminium mesh which is built into the inside of the jacket and reflects your body heat back at you. This retains more heat and keeps you even warmer. And with lightweight, seven-denier outer fabric you can be sure to stay protected against the wind, while the durability will see this jacket out of the wardrobe, season after season.
Finished with an adjustable, low-profile hood that is compatible with a helmet should you require. Two large hand pockets and an internal zipped pocket provide additional coverage and warmth, as well as safe secure storage for your valuables.


Boohoo's SS13 collection is packed full of great holiday pieces, awesome evening looks, statement accessories and fashionable footwear perfect for updating your spring look for less.
Packed full of must-have spring pieces as well as awesome evening looks Boohoo's new SS13 collection has definitely got us in the mood for some nice weather.
But even if the sun doesn't come out there's still loads to love about this high street fashion collection like the beautiful Boutique range. Full of show-stopping dresses, skirts and jackets at high street prices we've fallen in the love!


Maybe you became aware of cult-favorite, proto-punk garage rock band the Seeds because of the Ramones 1993 cover of their hit "I Can't Seem to Make You Mine." Or maybe it was because of the Bangles' 2000 cover of "Pushin' Too Hard," or Garbage, or Alex Chilton, or Yo La Tengo and Jon Spencer's respective covers of "I Can't Seem to Make You Mine." Or maybe you heard heard that track as the background music in Episode 1 of Netflix's Stranger Things in the scene entitled "Hopper arrives at work; talks with staff," or maybe you discovered The Seeds through the 2014 documentary The Seeds: Pushin' Too Hard in which Iggy Pop's engagingly gushing compliments to the band can be seen in the trailer below.
Or maybe you're an aging punk rocker who actually lived through the iconic Los Angeles sextet's heyday. However it is you founds these Seeds, the band is back together — well, its surviving members, at least — for a blockbuster reunion show at the DNA Lounge Friday night. SFist caught up with The Seeds as we prepare to get our ribs bruised and our glasses smashed in the mosh pit of that show.
What The Seeds were like was a huge influence on the next several generations of punk, pop, and superfuzz bigmuff grunge rock enthusiasts. While The Seeds were mostly a California phenomenon in their time, their sound germinated its way into the works of everyone from the Beach Boys to the Smashing Pumpkins. "Eddie Van Halen said that 'Pushin' Too Hard' was the first guitar solo he ever learned," Boomer told SFist.
According to Wikipedia, the Seeds are also credited with coining the term "Flower Power". Boomer clarifies this is not technically true.
The Seeds play Friday, September 15 at the DNA Lounge (375 11th Street, at Harrison Street) with the Cellar Doors and Isaac Rother and the Phantoms. Tickets here.


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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Regulation of Armaments; Atomic Energy, Volume XX
Review of Basic Disarmament Policy; Negotiations in the Subcommittee of the United Nations Disarmament Commission; Proposals for Inspection and Verification; Nuclear Weapons Tests; Effects of Fall-Out From Nuclear Explosions; Exchange of Atomic Information; Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy; Creation of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Review of Basic Disarmament Policy; Negotiations in the Subcommittee of the United Nations Disarmament Commission; Proposals for Inspection and Verification; Nuclear Weapons Tests; Effects of Fall-Out From Nuclear Explosions; Exchange of Atomic Information; Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy; Creation of the International Atomic Energy Agency1
1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. II, Part 2, pp. 845 ff. Much of the documentation appearing in the Foreign Relations series for 1955–1957 concerns subjects relating to regulation of armaments and atomic energy.
1. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, January 4, 1955
Washington, January 4, 1955
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 600.0012/1–455. Top Secret. Drafted by Meyers on January 7. Another memorandum of the same meeting prepared for the file by Gerard C. Smith, January 5, is ibid., Disarmament Files: Lot 58 5 133, Chronological File—Disarmament—General.
2. Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, January 14, 1955, 2 p.m.
Washington, January 14, 1955, 2 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administration Series, AEC. Top Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster.
3. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Wainhouse) and the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Atomic Energy Affairs (Smith) to the Under Secretary of State (Hoover)
Source: Department of State, Atomic Energy Files: Lot 57 D 688, Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy: General. Confidential. Drafted by Meyers. Concurred in by William L. S. Williams.
4. Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Secretary of Defense (Wilson)
Source: Department of State, Atomic Energy Files: Lot 57 D 688, Country File: United Kingdom. Top Secret. No drafting information is given on the source text.
5. Memorandum of Discussion at the 235th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, February 3, 1955
Washington, February 3, 1955
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Gleason on February 4.
6. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 9, 1955
Source: Department of State, Disarmament Files: Lot 58 D 133, Chronological File—Disarmament—General. Top Secret. Drafted by Meyers.
7. Memorandum of Discussion at the 236th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, February 10, 1955
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Gleason on February 11.
8. Editorial Note
9. Letter From the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the President
London, February 23, 1955.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administration Series: Lodge. Secret.
10. Editorial Note
11. Letter From the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (Strauss) to the President
Washington, March 3, 1955.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administration Series: AEC. Secret.
12. Memorandum of Discussion at the 239th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, March 3, 1955
Washington, March 3, 1955
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Gleason on March 4.
13. Memorandum of Discussion at the 240th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, March 10, 1955
Washington, March 10, 1955
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Gleason on March 11.
14. National Security Council Report
Washington, March 12, 1955.
Source: Department of State, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 5507 Series. Secret.
15. Letter From the Commissioner of the Atomic Energy Commission (Murray) to the President
Source: Eisenhower Library, Sp. Asst. for Nat. Sec. Affairs Records. Top Secret.
17. Report of a Conference Between the President and His Special Assistant (Stassen), White House, Washington, March 22, 1955, 12:10–12:25 p.m.
Washington, March 22, 1955, 12:10–12:25 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, ACW Diary. Top Secret. Drafted by Minnicn.
18. Memorandum From the Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Gleason) to the Executive Secretary of the Council (Lay)
Source: Eisenhower Library, Project Clean-Up, AEC—Nuclear Testing. Top Secret.
19. Memorandum of Discussion at the 244th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, April 7, 1955
Washington, April 7, 1955
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Gleason.
20. Aide-Mémoire From the Department of State to the Soviet Embassy
Washington, April 14, 1955.
Source: Department of State, Atomic Energy Files: Lot 57 D 688, IAEA—Exchange of Notes. Top Secret. Drafted by Gerard Smith on April 12. Previous drafts of the aide-mémoire, including one dated March 15 which was circulated to the British and Canadian Governments for concurrence and one dated April 12 which was sent to Secretary Dulles for approval, are ibid. Merchant handed the aide-mémoire to Zarubin at 10:30 a.m., April 14. (Memorandum of conversation, April 14, 1955; ibid., Central Files, 600.0012/4–1455)
21. Letter From the Secretary of State to the President's Special Assistant (Rockefeller)
Washington, May 2, 1955.
Source: Eisenhower Library, White House Central Files, Confidential File. Confidential.
22. Letter From the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Secretary of State
New York, May 3, 1955.
Source: Department of State, Atomic Energy Files: Lot 57 D 688, Radiation and Fallout. Secret. A copy was sent to Key.
23. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Washington, May 10, 1955—6:11 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330.13/4–2755. Secret. Drafted by Spiers and approved by Wainhouse. Repeated to USUN.
New York, May 11, 1955.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers. Confidential; Personal.
26. Letter From the Deputy Representative on the United Nations Disarmament Commission (Wadsworth) to the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge)
London, May 11, 1955.
Source: Department of State, IO Files: Lot 60 D 113, Ambassador Lodge. Personal and Confidential. A copy sent to Key was received May 16.
27. Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, May 11, 1955
New York, May 11, 1955
Source: Department of State, USUN Files, Atomic Energy, 1955. Confidential. Drafted by Stein.
28. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in France
Washington, May 12, 1955— 8:10 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330.13/5–1155. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Wainhouse and approved by Scott. Repeated to USUN and London for Wadsworth.
29. Memorandum for the Files, by William O. Hall of the United States Mission to the United Nations
Source: Department of State, USUN Files, Atomic Energy, 1955. Confidential.
Regulation of Armaments; Atomic Energy
List of Sources
United States Policy With Respect to Regulation of Armaments and Atomic Energy (Documents 1-317)
Review of Basic Disarmament Policy; Negotiations in the Subcommittee of the United Nations Disarmament Commission; Proposals for Inspection and Verification; Nuclear Weapons Tests; Effects of Fall-Out From Nuclear Explosions; Exchange of Atomic Information; Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy; Creation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (Documents 1-317)


This week's Grati-Tuesday prompt is: What technology are you grateful for?
This question comes at a good time for our little family, because- since baby is on the way- we have decided to upgrade before all our money is spent on baby food and diapers (exaggerating a little).
Last week we finally joined this century and got smart phones!! Our old phones had pretty much had it, but I was so adamant that we didn't need smart phones. I knew I would have to give in at some point though… But they work so much better, and we have really liked having them. I talk to my mom on the phone almost every day, and I am so grateful for that when we only see my family once a month or so. I also got my sister to download the Google Hangout app, and it's amazing to be able to call, see, and talk to someone in seconds! Technology is definitely amazing.
I am also so grateful for my laptop. It's going on 5 years strong and I rely on it so much for all of the programs I use when I'm designing, the thousands of pictures I download and edit, and my never-ending music obsession. My computer has so much on it, and it makes it so that I can work from home which is such a blessing.
Ahh, technology. 🙂 I only joined the century a year ago with the smart phone, and I can't imagine going back. Today, I am grateful for technology because it allows me to shop from the comfort of my home. I have been watching the Prime Day deals all day!


MOTHER AND SON: UrbanFaith's Christine Scheller with her late son, Gabe.
Would it surprise you to learn that when I describe myself as a pro-lifer, I don't think it particularly matters what I believe about the legality of abortion? Well, it's true. In my two opinion posts on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, I argued from a pro-life perspective, but the legal battle over abortion is not a priority for me. I believe I have the right to wear the pro-life label, no matter what my position is on the legal issues, because I walked the talk as a nineteen-year-old and because I consistently advocate a life-affirming message.
Perhaps it's battle fatigue. Like many others, I'm tired of the culture wars and the way they've turned friends and family members off to the gospel. Some of the people I love most in this world have either had abortions or have participated in abortion decisions and I increasingly don't want to be associated with rhetoric that hurts them. Conversely, I hope they don't want to be associated with unkind, unfair, and untrue rhetoric that hurts me.
I know the legal fight is important, but it's not one I've engaged in other than as a writer (occasionally) and a voter. I've never protested at an abortion clinic, attended the annual March for Life in Washington D.C., or volunteered at a crisis pregnancy center. I have taught a life skills class to teen moms at an alternative public school though.
What it means for me to be a pro-lifer now is to be an advocate for a comprehensive ethic of life, one that spans from womb to tomb, from conception to natural death. It includes issues like healthcare and immigration reform, extreme poverty, euthanasia, and more.
Ever since my son died by suicide, my first pro-life priority has been suicide prevention. That's why I was so glad to read that Tony Cornelius, the son of the late Soul Train founder and host Don Cornelius, has launched a suicide prevention foundation in memory of his father. "This is a huge, huge issue and it's an issue that has a veil of shame over it. People are still very uncomfortable with who's talking about suicide," Cornelius told EURweb. "Breast cancer at one time was something that was under the table. Women didn't want to discuss it. AIDS was something that was under the table. No one wanted to discuss it. I mean I think this is an opportunity to bring this to the surface." That's a pro-life message, if ever I heard one.
In an email exchange with Religion News Service reporter David Gibson, Russell D. Moore, dean of theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, argued that "we ought not to let the term 'pro-life' become so elastic as to lose all meaning." He charged that "in most cases, the expansion of 'pro-life' is a way to divert attention from the question of personhood and human rights." I disagree. Just as the gospel message speaks to all of life, so too a pro-life ethic can and should be all-encompassing.
I like the way you think, Christine.
terrific! I applaud you younger Christians who reflect with true pastoral sensitivity, which I believe was true of Jesus and the apostles — at least those who wrote the NT. Far too much of American Christianity is fear wrapped up in a flag and Bible verses. Thank you for sharing. God's peace be with you.
I agree with Russell D. Moore. Let's not play with the real issue here. We're talking about the shedding of the most innocent blood short only of Christ's blood. Judgment comes upon a nation that continues in the practice of killing the most innocent. I do agree that there are other real problems and concerns that need to be ministered to (ex: the poor, the fatherless, the homeless just to name a few), but don't water down the issue by pointing to other "pro-life" issues. At least the homeless, the poor, and the fatherless are walking the Earth and still have hope. The child in the womb's hope is snuffed out before they can even speak for themselves!
All sin is sin in the sight of God but there are degrees of sin. It is one thing to ignore the needs of the least among us and this is bad. But it's a much greater thing to take the life of the innocent because the child is an inconvenient reminder to me of the sin that brought him/her here in the first place. To point this out is not for the purpose of injuring or bringing condemnation. What it does bring is conviction which leads to repentance. As a result, God's grace breaks forth which then brings forgiveness, healing and peace with God.
Thanks Christine for the article. I am also pro-life from the womb to the tomb. I don't believe that the expanding of the term 'pro-life' diminishes the fight to stop abortions but it does expose the very real life and death issues faced by children and adults in our inner cities and beyond. I don't fault many who wish to retain the restrictive definition of 'pro-life'–that's their preference. My understanding of 'pro-life' has space for more than just the murder of the unborn–it must include the murder of those who were born and walk among us.
Amen! Christians have ALWAYS been Pro-Life!
Thanks for this, Christine. Your thoughtful approach to difficult issues is always so refreshing. I appreciate your words here.


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Fruit er debutalbummet fra det danske rockband The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. Det blev udgivet den 21. september 2009. Musikmagasinet GAFFA gav albummet fire ud af seks stjerner mens AllMusic gav 3,5 ud af fem stjerner.

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 "Lady Jesus" - 3:44
 "The Sun Ain't Shining No More" - 3:37
 "Push The Envelope" - 4:02
 "Satellite" - 3:37
 "Crazy" - 3:55
 "The Golden Age" - 3:50
 "Around The Bend" - 3:47
 "Sunshine Coolin'" - 3:07
 "Hero" - 4:11
 "Bad Fever" - 4:30
 "Inner City Blues" (bonustrack) - 5:53

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Fruit  på Discogs

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour-album
Debutalbum fra 2009
Debutalbum fra Danmark