Tradify is the backbone of our business!
Pros: We cant fault this software as its built perfectly for our trade business and ensures that our field technicians can report their time and materials directly to the job and our office team are so much faster on invoicing customers! Its in real time and as we dont need a direct GPS tracker, we can still use this software to locate staff fast and effectively! I love that you can convert purchase orders straight to bills and allocate materials to the job so our office can cross check and this also makes a easier process for stock ordering and stock-take yearly!
Also love that you can save attachments straight from emails on our iphones to jobs and customer profiles. We are also using iAuditor which talks directly with Tradify for our WHS Safety Requirements- this is a huge bonus!!
Cons: Would like to be able to customise our invoices a bit more but the new release is much better than previous.
Overall: West Coast Refrigeration is a trade business that previous used Simpro and were converted once we found Tradify due to its ease of use, affordability, mobile functionality and outstanding customer support!
Recommendations to other buyers: If you run a tradesman designed business and are a small-medium growing team that doesnt want to spend a fortune on project management software and have a growing team that require mobile management of jobs and projects and quotes, then Tradify is perfect! The customer support is outstanding and have been a huge help with our conversion. The connection to our Accounting Software (MYOB) is a huge bonus too as it saves doing things twice and automatically syncs for you. Xero connection is a huge bonus for my partners marketing business also and helps keep track of bills and receipts. If you are looking for better value, diverse functionality and support then its a no brainer, Tradify is the way of the future for small business project management for any business kind!
Thanks Brendan! Customisable invoices are on their way with the new Tradify 2.0 release.
Pros: It is an amazing platform that lets you really fit the system to your own company's needs, it is also great that all our information is accessed through one system and it is very easy to train people to use the system as it design and functionality is very intuitive.
Tradify is also very proactive in improving the software and allowing it to grow and further meet the needs that are arising as we all get deeper into using it and applying it to our businesses.
Cons: The Silverlight platform that it runs upon seem to be quite restrictive, but even this is about to be upgraded.
Overall: We came across Tradify after searching for a job management system for 4 or 5 years. Before Tradify we had a collection of different elaborate spreadsheets that had evolved over the years but they required so much time and effort for all of my staff to use and be trained in. We even went down the road of purchasing a custom made job management system, and after 18 months had paid all our money and were never delivered the system, so to have something like Tradify is amazing.
Recommendations to other buyers: The software is fantastic and I can easily see how it could be applied to almost any business or industry, spend the time getting all of your information uploaded correctly and keep in mind the end user as this every day user is where all your time is saved.
Hey Kim! We're so happy your team @ Denmark Windows is loving the Tradify platform! Just a little heads up, we're about to launch a completely new and improved Tradify with all the same features you love + many more & the best part... no Silverlight! Whoop!
Tradify has simplified life for me!
Pros: Simple to use, but yet the abilities are complex. It save s alot of time, and money, while keeping things organized.
Cons: Not much. I don't like that the accounting side doesn't really accomodate with the 2 popular Canadian Accounting software platforms (Sage/Simply Accounting, Quick books). Seems more Australia/New Zealand Based) Naturally.
I will create a small list of features I would like to see in the software and send to you.
Overall: I was finding myself spending too much time entering the same information into different spreadsheets, documents etc. I can now create a professional looking quote much easier, track quotes, transfer them to jobs, which I can assign to employees, track their time/materials better, then transfer that to a professional looking invoice easily. I love Tradify, and the customer support is great! They look for feedback to improve the product. Very satisfied and would/have recommend product to other colleagues.
Pros: Ease of use always is a big factor in choosing tools of trade. Designing systems that are both instinctive and functional is never an easy task, Tradify has done this well.
Flexibility to correct entries is also important.
Cons: Having to be online to use the software. Would be great to have the ability to work offline and then sync.
Overall: I am using Tradify in three separate businesses and find using it a great experience. My time is limited and I have no patience for apps that do not deliver, Tradify is not on this list.
The seamless integration with Xero is faultless, often a sticking point with integrated apps.
I have spoken to the staff on several occasions when I have been working on out of the ordinary problems, and they have always been easy to deal with and professional.
The new format has improved the experience yet again which is a testament to the innovative attitude of the company.
Overall: So far our experience with Tradify has been positive. We run a small plumbing company and use this app to track our jobs from start to finish. It links up with our accounting system which is great. When we have provided feedback to Tradify on improvements, they have always responded and most of these have been included in the latest software update. It's good to know they are constantly looking to improve the software for the end users (us). When ever we have had a question regarding how to do something in Tradify (which isn't often, as it is very user friendly), their customer service has responded in a very timely manner.
Overall: When i first started I thought is was a bit of a gimmick, however it is far from it, I have been using tradify for about 2 years now and i can tell you that it has cut my office time down by 70%. I now quote at the customs house in front of them and give them a quote there and then, i then can book them in to do the work at the same time. my teem gets there purchases order descriptions work and where and when at the same time ( no doing quotes at midnight). I can track my teem and alter items on site. I use this to my advantage as it is a great selling tool, customers do not like waiting for quotes and the speed you can do all this show that you are on the ball and a professional. My competition does not stand a chance.
I can be a little non user friendly to start with but keep persisting as it will pay off.
Pros: Working in real time is fantastic. Jobs get allocated and on site techs can report back using the app. Time and material capture is really easy, and assists in invoicing the correct detail. Once everything is complete, we just click a button and everything is automatically sent to MYOB.
Cons: Time sheets do not automatically transfer to MYOB.
Overall: Prior to using Tradify we were in a mess of paperwork and emails. Tradify has allowed us to streamline our business and quickly respond to our customer needs. We also don't lose track of excess materials used on a job now which equates to better profitability.
Recommendations to other buyers: If you have staff on the road or out of the office, Tradify is great to keep your jobs flowing. If you are not using this software how are you keeping track of your business?
Why does it need a title.
Pros: I really am still in the very early stages of learning the ins and outs of it.
Cons: I would like to be able to receive alerts on my phone for jobs or appointments.
The software allows me to double book my time, which seems strange, if I try to schedule an appointment that overlaps an already scheduled appointment, it should alert me, and not allow it.
Perhaps this one, is something I am doing wrong, but If i make a kit, and want it at a certain billing rate, it always appears in my quote as the Standard billing rate.
Overall: I am using it to try get myself organised, I have found myself being more organised since starting using the software, just need to make it a habit to use it constantly at each job instead of thinking, I will input that later.
Thanks you very much for your feedback especially from a new user like yourself. We're so thrilled to hear that Tradify has helped you get more organised, and it definitely helps replacing pen & paper with Tradify wherever you go.
Thank you also for letting us know your recommendation/request on how to improve on our platform. The ability to receive alerts to prevent double booking is something we can take onboard into our list of continuous improvement for our platform.
However the issue you're having with special billing rate appearing in your quotes is something we can help you with. Could you please contact our support team (support@tradifyhq.com) so we can show you how to get this working the way you need it to be?
Tradify - we're not looking back! You're all we will ever need ... and more!
Overall: We've been in since before Tradify was Tradify... and it's always been a simple-to-use and up to date way of helping us with our client information/date, appointments and schedules right through to our invoicing .... Tradify has great support, never a long wait when I have a question or query and they know what they're talking about but are always interested in what they can do to help our small family business to run smoothly.
We can't rave about this system enough, you NEED to look into this system if running a business, you will be impressed!
The time and effort saved by using a system like Tradify is astounding and as said - we're never looking back.
Pros: Web based booking system that talks to my accountancy package simply and efficiently suitable for all phones with browsers. Its been very stable as opposed to other more complex and difficult systems we have used in the past. Has all the reports and features needed to work out productivity and cost tracking per job/ profitability. The added bonus is the cost!!! I saved approximately $650 per month switching to this product.
Cons: not a lot really.
Overall: We run 12 staff and up to 60 sites a day. Its great to use simple to follow. The staff had it nailed in 2-3 days.
Recommendations to other buyers: Worth the change over issues that you get with all software.
The total experience can be summed in in one word. Awesome!!!
Pros: The user interface is so easy to understand and become familiar with. The divers functionality allows so many facets of interaction including using the app whilst in not in the office.
Cons: The fact that in doesn't integrate with my office calendar. We use outlook and it would be fantastic if i could just open my app and use tradify to send out calendar invites to prospective client from there instead of having to then go to out look and repeat the same task of booking the appointments.
Overall: The software allows us to have a quick view of where the team is and what work is coming up. It also help with clarity in communicating what jobs and where they are rather than calling or emailing them. its the one meeting point where everyone in the business can see where we are at any time any day.
This is the best piece of software for trade businesses especially electricians, plumbers.
Pros: The best thing I like about this software is the ability to consolidate materials into a single line item named materials. This saves massive amounts of precious time not having to double handle paperwork when creating invoices.
It saves time and helps to get paid quicker because you can invoice on the completion of job while on site, no more invoicing months later.
The intergration with accounting programs reduces lost time by sitting down doing admin work and lets you get on with what you do best.
Overall: Reduced time doing admin work.
Consolidation of materials into a single line item.
Pros: I like being able to send the customer an electronic invoice while on the job. It has made quoting much easier and faster. I like when quoting a job, it shows you the actual profit you will make after labour and parts costings have been removed.
Cons: That I still need to use MYOB as my accounting software. If Tradify could implement payroll and a good accounting system, then I could do away with MYOB.
Overall: I started using Tradify through another company as a subcontractor and thought the program seemed to work well.
After a few months, I decided to switch my company to Tradify. From day one, I found a vast improvement in being able to organize my jobs and set up a simple invoicing procedure that is able to be done on the job.
At first there was quite a bit of setting up to do, but once done, it made invoicing, quoting and scheduling much simpler and more time efficient.
Recommendations to other buyers: Take the time and set it up. It is rewarding in the long run.
Pros: I like that the bulk of administrative work is done outside the office by the technician on the road, being a business that is primarily a cash based business where cash is collected on site and receipted on site, that means minimal document handling in the office.
Cons: There's not much I don't like about the software the only think I would like is more flexibility when emailing to clients, being able to choose from multiple emails stored in customer files and also being able to select from a number of internal company emails when sending documents.
Overall: Administrative & Bookkeeping work has minimised substancially.
Pros: Allows access to all Staff/Employees at a level that Management decides is applicable.
Overall: Tradify allows all Office Staff and Technicians to be informed and kept up to date with jobs requiring attention, quotes that have been processed and links with our Accounting Software for book keeping records. Tradify has become an integral part of our business operations and has allowed our business to move into and maintain up to date technology for our customers and management.
Fantastic! I couldn't work without it.
Pros: I like the user interface and the ability to totally manage a job. Being a sole trader I can quote, time track, and invoice quickly and easily. I can see it's potential for multi staff job assignments.
Cons: No offline functionality. I would love to be able to use this without data coverage in the field and then have it sync with the server. This also affects the speed of usage if I am in a weak mobile signal area.
Pros: Easy to find jobs, Easy to search through work. I can see the status of jobs quickly, can add in notes and additional information. Great tracking system of time spent, who did what and where we are up to. It also speaks to MYOB.
Cons: Nothing, it's all good.
Overall: I really like this product, we were looking for a basic job tracking piece of software, and this perfectly answered all of my criteira. I'm not even a trade business, we are a design studio. But it really provides all that I need so am very happy to continue using it.
Recommendations to other buyers: I've never used any other type of job tracking software, and I doubt I will now because this is great.
Organize your time better, and your staff!
Pros: The ease of us being able to log on from any device and check clients phone no's while out on the road and track the progress of the job, and to be able to check staff locations just fantastic.
Cons: Nothing really its all good, if I had to say what do I like least its probably the fact it costs me money, would I cancel it to save me the money no way! We all love it!
Overall: Wow what a change, being able to book jobs, and track there progress, its just great. Also being able to see how many hours a staff member has charged out invaluable.
Recommendations to other buyers: Constantly improving an already great product. Keep up the good work.
Comments: We have been using Tradify for about 4 months and have found the program very easy to use. The one month trial period is a great way to determine if the program works for your business. We are a building company and started using Tradify mainly as a data base of our customers. This allows us to see the status and progress of our jobs. We also use Tradify for quoting our jobs. Our estimators have set up templates for pricing and it is very easy to use. I like that Tradify can link with MYOB which we currently also use, although we have not linked them yet. Another great feature is the way we use Tradify to communicate with our staff while they are out onsite. By adding notes to a job and "notify" other users, everyone can be kept updated on the status of a job.
I also like that Tradify can be used on desktop computer in the office as well as by app on tablets or smart phone out onsite. The software is easy to use and its quick to learn. The search function is fast and all functions are well linked so its easy to search from any area with Tradify.
I have only used Customer Support once and they replied quickly and solved my problem. I found the in-built help function can usually answer any questions I have. Tradify is value for money. We had been looking at other apps and programs, and even considered designing our own database because we couldn't find one to suit. Tradify has all the functions we were looking for and has fitted our business perfectly. Overall, our company is very happy with this program and I would highly recommend it to other trade business.
Cons: Not any cons that I can think of.
Pros: easy to use, simple format, dashboard has useful info, help desk awesome, fast to reply and helpful.
Cons: Not to much just little things, that get sorted if able to.
Overall: Tradify has been great for invoicing and job scheduling. The new platform is set to improve things further. Job scheduling is made easy as the job goes straight to the phone of the tradie and notifies them of where to next. Invoicing is made easy as the tradie enters his time as he goes so no more waiting for timesheets. Stock on board is also added at point of sale therefore no more forgotten/lost stock. Admin then adds the extras straight from supplier and the job is almost done. Then entered on invoice screen and email off it goes. Easy to check on the overdues end of each month as they are separated.
Recommendations to other buyers: Give it a go can see it growing with our business.
Pros: Cloud based allows us to work from any location, updating pricing and cost tracking in real time. Easy to use app and online interface.
Cons: Limited to data connection.
Overall: We have been using Tradify for 2 years now, with easy to use interface, on the fly processing, job tracking and more allows us to spend more time ensuring jobs are done right than getting caught up in the office the whole day with mountains of paperwork.
Simple and effective for jobs management on the road.
Pros: it is simple and effective for all job management, updated job reports and client details all in one place.
the right tools for the job !
Pros: Easy to use, very user friendly by giving each team an Ipad they can self manage their own jobs and purchases, whilst allowing management to see what's happening.
Cons: There are a few features we would love to see, but in saying that we have over time talked to the team at tradify and a few of our wish list items have started to appear.
Overall: We have ben using Tradify for a while now, we find it a very useful tool to manage all our staff, assets and multiple job sites each and every day.
The system allows us to track exact costs of each job at any time, and makes sure all materials and time is charged to the right job.
Pros: Quick set up and recording of times, costs, meetings etc.
Tradify on a desktop browser looks great too. Clean layout and easy to navigate.
Cons: I think the iOS app needs a bit more work.
Yes it's functional, but design wise I think it could be better.
Overall: I've looked at so many similar kinds of apps it's ridiculous. I've passed on so many for so many different reasons. Tradify was the one that made me stop looking.
With the two week trial I was able to see that it had every feature I needed, and the easy setup and continual use is excellent.
I'm a small business with only myself in the business, but even I can see how beneficial it is to a team for tracking time, expenses etc.
The best thing about it is the ease and speed of being able to add a new job, add notes/costs/times/details and then turning the costs into invoices so easily.
Fantastic app, well done Tradify!
Overall: I have a small air conditioning service and repair company. We have been using Tradify for just over 1year. We have been amazed on how good this system is. We can easily keep track of jobs and invoicing is a breeze.
I can't recommend Tradify enough.
Recommendations to other buyers: Stick with Tradify, Once you get the client base and your product list up it makes creating jobs, invoicing and quoting so easy.
Overall: I have to say prior to Tradify I was doing up quotes on MYOB with a white board programming board that could not be viewed from on the road.
Now I can access my quotes, invoices and jobs schedule in work, allocate work. send quotes, invoices emails, plans from anywhere (usually the coffee shop) Tradify has given me the competitive edge in my industry and increased my available time away from the office to generate new business.
Recommendations to other buyers: Trial it, you wont be disappointed.
We're about to release new integrations soon with specific JSA - SWMS integrations to leading safety apps - we hope this helps!
Pros: Simple and easy to use and understand yet still powerful enough to do everything I need and more.
Cons: I need somewhere to "park" jobs that are awaiting parts that separates them from other types of statuses. In progress is the only type once you've started the job. I may be missing something here but I'm seeking guidance on it.
Overall: Great basic software package, has saved me from hours of data entry each week and has enabled me to book & change appointments efficiently.
Couldn't work without it now.
Great app and site that helps me keep track of all my jobs and quotes.
Pros: Connects to my Myob and keeps track of all my jobs and quotes. Great to be able to send purchase orders and quotes from site.
Cons: The mobile application can take a little while to load when starting up and takes a bit to load each page you change too.
Pros: Ease of use, new layout is so much easier to see what's going on. Feature packed for the price, it can't be beat.
Cons: Not enough company if I can be shown on quotes, invoices.
Overall: Having tried more than 40 different products I tried Tradify, left it, and came back to it. Bang for buck, worth it. With the new update, it's better, easier to navigate, easier allround.
Recommendations to other buyers: The way the company info is set out on the quotes and invoices doesn't seem to give as much info as is needed. This should be looked at.
Easy to use software. Very happy with the customer support.
Pros: Its easy to use. Everything I need is all there. I can create jobs, customers, quotes and invoices all on the one system.
Overall: I can run my entire company through Tradify. From customer creation, to job programming to scheduling all the way to invoicing. It does it all.
Pros: The app layout on smartphones is very good.
Overall: There is a definite improvement from what we moved from but there are a number of issues from an admin perspective that cannot be done. There are a number of functions from a admin business perspective that cannot be done or need systems to be changed to fit into Tradify. This is not necessarily ideal.
Thanks so much for your review. We really appreciate you taking the time to provide us with valuable user feedback. We're sorry to hear you've been having some issues with load speed on mobile. Our team have made improvement in this area in the last 12mths and it will continue to be an area we focus on to continue improving.
In regards to issues from an admin perspective that cannot be done, we are keen to know the details on this. If you'd like contact our support team to let us know the details surrounding this, we'd be glad to work with you to see if there are ways we can help with this.
Once again, thanks again for taking the time to give us your feedback.
Comments: Love the new look, so easy to see quickly what is going on and the new colours as references are even more fantastic for easy referencing. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to seeing more settings/functions to be able to customise for our own business.
I've been using Tradify for 18 months now and have found it to be very good for my business.
Pros: Tradify integrates well with Xero and does exactly what I need out of the software. I have staff members out on the road and find that I have a lot less paper work to deal with at the end of the day.
Cons: It does have a couple of bugs but nothing too serious and they are always doing work to improve and take suggestions seriously.
A great piece of software!!
Overall: Tradify has made running a small business an ease, with its quick and easy interface to its powerful job tracking and quoting system, it makes keeping track of all things business a breeze.
All round just a great piece of software, would highly recommend.
Plexus Communications experience with Tradify.
Cons: We would like to see more customized Job Sheet Templates so that we can include our logo and company details. Also to be able to add invoice details on it so that our field staff can pick up payments.
Overall: We have found that it is saving us time and money as the field technicians now have an overall view of the jobs in the System and also their workload so they can manage their time better.
Pros: It is the way it has been easy to fit into how we do business with regard to become less relayant on paper every where. Each client with each job has made it easy. Also that it links striaght into MYOB is a real plus.
So much easier than our previous system(s). One stop 'shop' from quotes to scheduling to invoicing.
Pros: Taking into consideration our entire staff - office personnel to tradies to Director, we needed a program that not only could do it all, but be easy for everyone to use. The GPS/map function is great, and the tradies adopted the timesheet function like it was second nature, it's that easy!
Saves me so much time - I no longer have to cross reference quotes, schedules, timesheets and job sheets, all of which used to be in different programs/files just to issue an invoice.
Cons: It is priced per user - while this is great for say, a sole trader/subcontractor with only one or two employees, it can get expensive for a small business with 10+ employees/subcontractors.
Overall: Tradify is a great timesaver, saving on average 1-2 hours per job compared to our 'old way' on the admin tasks such as quoting, scheduling, job sheets and invoicing.
Overall: Tradify has saved me heaps of time and allowed me to do invoicing and quotes on my phone whilst on site.
Pros: Speed, functionality, and ease of use are the main reasons why I like Tradify. It helps me get what I need to do, done.
Cons: This is more orca specific feature I'd like: when using the mobile app (android), I'd like to be able to upload any file type as I can using a windows PC.
Comments: This software has streamlined the way I work. I am now almost paperless and have all the information I need right at my fingertips all of the time. The workflow process from quoting to materials ordering to job completion and invoicing has saved me countless hours. Integration to xero is the icing on the cake.
This program is the best business investment I have made bar none.
Pros: Able to use on several devices, quick and easy to use on android. I use both apple and android. Can customise sone things to suit.
Cons: Would like to be able to go back to the total amounts owing on the invoices and overdue on the dashboard.
Overall: My experience with tradify is very good, easy to see a job, and communicate between work mates and to see which job need to be done, also urgent pop up that need to be done asap, also can upload before and after photos of work that has been done.
Pros: Ease of use, and integrates perfect with our accounting programme and the staff are always on hand to help.
Overall: We have been using this for nearly a year now and are still blown away by it, we looked for years for a suitable programme that was easy for our staff to use but yet provided managment with the tools needed to run effectively and efficiently, love the fact it can intergrate with MYOB, can't speak highly enough of this software it's just great.
Recommendations to other buyers: Highly recommended to any trade, can not fault it.
Cons: needs a equipment register, but it is something that I recommended a while and I think they will eventually add.
Overall: We started using the app after my boss saw it on facebook, it has made a huge difference in scheduling and managing staff, would easily recommend this to any trade that wants to save time.
Recommendations to other buyers: Don't let the busy Dashboard freak you out, it is easy to understand and vital to the smooth running of your business.
Pros: The selling point for me was the customers ability to sign off the job on site before I leave - no paperwork or delivery books to carry around anymore. Also being able to flag job statuses with custom flags lets me communicate to office staff without anything more than a click.
Cons: The times and costs entered per job don't automatically carry through to a quotation - our customers require a quote based on time on site and mileage before generating an order number for us to invoice on.
Overall: Very happy with the product - being busy on site all day makes getting info together for billing a headache. Tradify solves this by letting me enter my details as the job unfolds, and allows my office staff to process the job once complete without me having to hand over a single piece of paper.
Tradify has made a huge difference.
Pros: Pretty easy to use, but it is the first of it's kind so I don't have a direct comparison.
Cons: The last update made a difference but hasn't come through on the app yet.
Overall: I write about 95 % of my invoices on Tradify and it simply works for me. Before it was a handwritten affair and my secretary needed to transfer it to MYOB.
This is now history as I send it straight over and it adjusts the MYOB stock as well.
Cons: slight delay from time to time on entering quote info.
Overall: Tradify has helped streamline our electrical contracting business which included streamlining of job sheets/cards, weekly timesheets, scheduling work, monitoring jobs/quotes etc . its taken the constant struggle of retrieving job information/ staff hours/ estimating & scheduling of work. its really helped take business to the next level.
Cons: Can't add new products via the mobile app on the go.


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Qatar Crisis: Gulf Bloc Drops List of Demands
The Gulf countries leading a boycott of Qatar are no longer insisting it comply with a list of 13 specific demands they tabled last month.
Diplomats from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt told reporters at the UN they now wanted Qatar to accept six broad principles.
These include commitments to combat terrorism and extremism and to end acts of provocation and incitement.
There was no immediate comment from Qatar, which denies aiding terrorist groups.
Qatar has refused to agree to any measures that threaten its sovereignty or violate international law, and denounced the "siege" imposed by its neighbors.
The restrictions put in place six weeks ago have forced Qatar to import food by sea and air to meet the basic needs of its population of 2.7 million.
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At a briefing for a group of UN correspondents in New York on July 18, diplomats from the four Gulf countries said they wanted to resolve the crisis amicably.
Saudi permanent representative Abdullah al-Mouallimi said their foreign ministers had agreed the six principles at a meeting in Cairo on July 5 and that they "should be easy for the Qataris to accept".
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According to the New York Times, they were combating terrorism and extremism, denying financing and safe havens to terrorist groups, stopping incitement to hatred and violence, and refraining from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.
Abdullah al-Mouallimi stressed that there would be "no compromise" on the principles, but added that both sides would be able to discuss how to implement them.
The list of 13 demands handed to Qatar on June 22 included shutting down the Al Jazeera news network, closing a Turkish military base, cutting ties with the Muslim Brotherhood and downgrading relations with Iran.
Qatar Rejects List of Conditions for Lifting Sanctions
Abdullah al-Mouallimi said closing Al Jazeera might not be necessary but stopping incitement to violence and hate speech was essential.
"If the only way to achieve that is by closing down Al Jazeera, fine," he was quoted by the AP as saying.
"If we can achieve that without closing down Al Jazeera, that's also fine. The important thing is the objective and the principle involved."
UAE permanent representative Lana Nusseibeh warned that if Qatar was "unwilling to accept core principles around what defines terrorism or extremism in our region, it will be very difficult" for it to remain in the Gulf Co-operation Council.
Qatar has acknowledged providing assistance to Islamist groups designated as terrorist organizations by some of its neighbors, notably the Muslim Brotherhood. However, it has denied aiding jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda or ISIS.
UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation Reem al-Hashimi said: "At this stage, the ball is in Qatar's court."
She added that the US had "a very constructive and very important role to play in hopefully creating a peaceful resolution to this current crisis".
President Donald Trump was quick to claim credit for the pressure being placed on Qatar, saying it might mark the "beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism".
However, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson questioned the list of demands, acknowledging that some elements would "be very difficult for Qatar to meet".
Also on July 18, NBC News cited US intelligence officials as disputing a report that alleged Qatar had paid a ransom of $1 billion to Iraqi Shia Muslim militias, Iranian security officials and Sunni Muslim jihadists in Syria as part of a deal to secure the release of royal family members kidnapped in Iraq.
The officials said Qatar had handed €300 million ($345 million) in cash to Iraq's government but that Baghdad had confiscated the money after securing the hostages' release.
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This week we've got a couple papers from the California Freemason Magazine as well as a wonderful new Masonic Minute that's sure to make you have a laugh...and think. App extras include a wallpaper for your mobile device. Thanks for listening and have an an awesome week!


Take I-95 North to I-495 West, becomes I-495 North.
Take I-495 to Exit 46-A (Route 123 South toward Tysons Corner/Vienna).
DO NOT GO TOWARD MCLEAN!
Stay in the right lane for second light, at International Drive.
When turning right onto International - get immediately over to the left two turning lanes.
Turn left at light onto Greensboro Drive.
We are in the last building on the right (corner of Greensboro and Westpark Drive). The entrance is on Greensboro Drive. Our offices are located on the 11th floor of 8300 Greensboro Drive. Guest parking is available in front of the building.
Move to the two right lanes after Sycamore St. Exit and take the Dulles Airport Exit/Toll Road Rt. 267.
Continue on 267 West (Stay to the right – DO NOT GO LEFT TO DULLES AIRPORT ONLY).
Where highway widens to three lanes, move to right lane for exit at Spring Hill Road.
Take Spring Hill Road exit. After toll booth, turn left onto Spring Hill.
Turn right at first light to continue on, Spring Hill Road. Turn left at second light onto Greensboro Drive. Go through next light crossing over Westpark Drive and make immediate left into 8300 Greensboro Drive. We are in the building on the corner of Westpark and Greensboro Drive. The entrance is on Greensboro Drive. Our offices are located on the 11th floor of 8300 Greensboro Drive. Guest Parking is available in front of the building or on the top deck of the parking garage behind the building.
I-95 South to I-495 West, becomes I-495 South.
I-495 South to exit 46-A (Route 123 South toward Tysons Corner/Vienna).
When turning onto International - get immediately over to the left two turning lanes.
We are in the last building on the right (corner of Greensboro and Westpark Drive). The entrance is on Greensboro. Our offices are located on the 11th floor of 8300 Greensboro Drive. Guest parking is available in front of the building.
After paying toll, turn right onto Spring Hill. Make next right to continue on Spring Hill Road. Turn left at second light onto Greensboro Drive. Go through next light crossing over Westpark Drive and make immediate left into 8300 Greensboro Drive.
We are in the building on the corner of Westpark and Greensboro Drive. Entrance is on Greensboro Drive. Our offices are located on the 11th floor of 8300 Greensboro Drive. Guest parking is available in front of the building.


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James evolving, still growing as a player for Cowboys
Posted on February 7, 2017 by Robert Gagliardi
Wyoming sophomore guard Justin James, at 6-foot-7, is the Cowboys' leading scorer this season at 15.3 points per game. All of those points have been off the bench, but James is among the team leaders in minutes at 24.2 per game.
James often is the Cowboys' point guard, and of all the players on the team, has the ball in his hands more often than not. A by-product of that is turnovers. His 55 are second-most on the team.
The Port St. Lucie, Florida, product is coming off back-to-back 20-point games, including a game-high 26-point effort in the Cowboys' 83-74 road win at Air Force last Saturday. James also had a career-high seven assists in that game.
The only other time this season James had consecutive 20-point games was back in late November when he had a career-high 28 at California, and 21 at home against Denver. In those games, James had a combined three turnovers. Against Air Force and the previous game against Boise State, he had nine.
"We've been harping on it," said first-year UW coach Allen Edwards on the turnovers by James this season. "The thing with Justin is he'll continue to get better. Sometimes he tries to rely on talent, and that's where he gets into trouble. Sometimes it may not be the ultimate respect for guy guarding him."
UW (15-9 overall, 5-6 Mountain West) hosts Fresno State (14-9, 6-5) at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Laramie. James wasn't much of a factor in the Cowboys' 85-70 loss at Fresno State on Jan. 4. He picked up two fouls within the first minute of the game, and finished with just seven points — one shy of his season-low — in just 14 minutes, which was a season-low before he fouled out.
Fresno State is one of the more aggressive defensive teams in the MW, and a key matchup in Wednesday's game could be James against 6-7 senior wing Paul Watson (12.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg) for the Bulldogs. Watson had a game-high 25 points in the first game against UW.
Edwards knows guys with the ball in their hands a lot and who try to make a lot of plays will result in some turnovers. But he also said there have been instances with James and junior forward Hayden Dalton (UW's second-leading scorer at 12.5 ppg and leader with 63 turnovers), have simply been carless with the ball.
"They're basically throwing it to them," Edwards said.
Despite the turnover issues, James has shown signs of the talented player he is now, and can become in Edwards' mind.
"The last few games Justin has shown what kind of player he is and is capable of of becoming," Edwards said. "Talent-wise he's one of the better guys in this league."
For more UW-Fresno State hoops coverage, see Wednesday's Wyoming Tribune Eagle and Laramie Boomerang, and log on to wyosports.net.
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2 thoughts on "James evolving, still growing as a player for Cowboys"
Pokes on February 7, 2017 at 5:35 pm said:
James is the best player by a considerable margin on this team. Hopefully he can heed Edwards' advise so he can see more court time.
I don't think it's a coincidence that James played 37 min @ AF and we won. If I were Edwards I would make it priority #1 to play him as much as possible regardless of the TOs. I see a lot of needless TOs by Dalton, but I am OK with the nature of James' as they happen when he's being aggressive and trying to score.
I understand that Edwards' is trying to bring him along, but it would be hard for me to sit him if I were the coach of this team. Got to live with a few TOs by you alpha dog. If you look at other top dogs from around the MWC they have similar TO to usage %s.
Southern Poke on February 8, 2017 at 5:20 pm said:
James is the face of the pokes now and in the future. Until recently his offense has been one dimensional but he is getting better about involving the team. This year's team was a transitional strategy. Shyatt defensive, deliberate offense experienced players giving way to a up tempo new player mentality. I think they have all worked well together . Next year will be an all Edward's team in only his second year at the helm. The move seems seamless to me and we are winning more than was expected. Go Pokes


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Hook Says He's Been An Action Bronson Fan Since Sixth Grade; Discusses His New Entrance Music
Gisberto Guzzo Dec 10, 2021 7:42PM
They're sending Hook, and he's got music, too.
AEW has added to their list of licensed music by licensing Action Bronson's 'The Chairman's Intent' for Hook's entrance theme. He joins Jungle Boy (Tarzan Boy by Baltimora) and Orange Cassidy (Where Is My Mind by The Pixies) among those with licensed music.
Speaking with Pitchfork, Hook shared that using the song was his idea, saying, "I've been an Action Bronson fan since I was in sixth grade. I would hear him shout out all these old school wrestlers, old school strong man shit, and all these old athletes. With that and the New York vibe, I had a feeling that my dad would fuck with it as well. When I showed him, he loved it."
Hook's father, Taz, became friends with Action Bronson not long after learning about his music and, as it turns out, the rapper was a fan of his and grew up watching ECW. "Recently Taz hit me up saying that Hook was making his debut and they wanted to use that song," Bronson said. "I was like, 'Absolutely.'"
AEW President Tony Khan also commented on the matter, saying, "I liked it; I liked the idea, and I wanted to support them. We reached out to the publishers and we worked something out. I am paying a fee, but they probably could've raked me over the coals a lot more than they did. It seemed like they wanted to work out something fair, so I was OK to pay a fair fee. It's a great song, and Action Bronson's a great guy."
For Khan, who has been trying to cultivate the feel of ECW in certain respects, particularly in relation to the use of mainstream music, licensing 'The Chairman's Intent' was described as "an investment in the presentation of a very important young wrestler."
Hook makes his in-ring debut on tonight's episode of AEW Rampage when he takes on Fuego Del Sol. The match was filmed this past Wednesday following Dynamite. Hook commented on how it felt and said, "It was hard as fuck, honestly. It was tough, man. I was excited. I felt like I could run through a brick wall before going out there. Having Action Bronson for my debut in New York? It was surreal."
Fightful will have live coverage of AEW Rampage this evening beginning at 10 p.m. ET with a post-show review immediately following its conclusion.


Today I got a Rotel newsletter in my inbox. There are suggestions for Best Performance. Look at the first sentence under 1. Even Higher End MFGs suggest you throw away the black and reds they provide in the box.
If you are like most of us these days, you have purchased your system from a respected specialist and had them do a custom installation. However, we know there are still a few DIYs (Do-It-Yourselfers) out there that love hardware and tinkering and will paddle furiously into that roar coming from around the bend in the river to prove their competence. For those brave individuals (and even the not-so-brave), here are some tips to make sure that you enjoy a better performance from all your music and movie soundtracks.
1. Replace the cables that came in the box. Typically, the cables that come boxed with the components you buy are quite basic, intended for people who haven't any cables at all. These should be treated the same way you treat that spare "donut" tire in your vehicle's trunk... it does the job temporarily until you can get a new tire on. And when you put that new tire on, you notice the improved ride, handling, traction, fuel economy, and noise. Like new tires, but maybe not quite as dramatic, better interconnects allow you to take full advantage of what your equipment can do. Generally speaking, you should keep your cable/interconnect runs as short as practically possible. Speaker cable should be the same length to each speaker and at least 16 gauge. They should sport durable jackets, be well shielded, and employ high purity copper. Gold-plated connectors will prevent corrosion. When installing your cables, be sure the connections are snug.
2. Keep power cords away from your interconnects, and separate digital and analog interconnects from each other. AC is the number one source for injecting noise into audio components. If you really want to clean up your AC and even protect your system from brown outs and lightning strikes, ask your dealer about a line conditioner. In addition, make sure the cables in your installation are neat and organized. If it looks like an Octopus back there, you are probably not realizing the best sound you can get.
3. Check your DVD setup. Most people simply plug in their new DVD player and never set it up properly. The default settings for DVD players vary, so to ensure that you are listening to Dolby TrueHD, or DTS HD, and not an old version of Dolby Pro-Logic, you have to go into the menu option on your DVD player and select your preference. Otherwise, it is a lot like purchasing a new HD TV and never ordering an HD receiver from your cable or satellite company.
4. Speaker placement. The number one, guaranteed, method to improve the audio performance of your system. We understand that speaker placement is not always an option when it comes to home theater as interior design concerns may get in the way. However, it can make the single largest improvement to sound. Unless the speakers are specifically made to be placed against a back wall, put in an enclosure, or mounted in the wall or ceiling, bring them out a foot or two into the listening space and away from corners. The back wall and corners reinforce low frequencies and can help create standing waves in rooms that create all kinds of problems. Although a proper measurement of your room from a specialist is ideal, you can often make a big difference by doing a little trial and error in moving the speakers forward a bit at a time and listening to the end result.
There are many other things you can do to improve your enjoyment of your system, but space is limited here. If you do nothing more than tackle these four items, you will be amazed at the improvement of sound quality.
Good for them. It only makes sense to do some educating of the customer.
can't say i would disagree based on what i've heard recently.
my question though, if you have clean power, do you need to really have super duper high end power cables?
You are the Admin so you know cables are a hot topic. I personally have noticed improvement when upgrading to better cables. I also noticed improvement when upgrading power cords. Brands of cables vary in sound within a system. This is one of those things you basically have to try for yourself for as firmly as I am convinced they do, or should I say, can, improve sound, there are just as many who swear they make no difference. However, I notice that those who swear cables have no effect have really never compared. I have had many people who tried cables based on my recommendation who have come back to say they have noticed improvements. Cables don't have to break the bank to make an improvement. You can go as budget as Bluejeans to gain a noticeable improvement over stock cables.
Oh yeah, cables are a hot topic on this forum. Hot button topic at least.
I was thinking, after I get a PS PowerPlant, I'll start with the basic out of the box cables and work my way up through the few cheapest of normal power cables. You know, the first 5 or so that don't break the bank. Heck, maybe I'll try to contact the companies for a shootout. Like I've done for MTBR.


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Monday, January 2nd, 2017
TODAY'S GENIUS AWARD GOES TO . . . . . . .
Workers at the Cornelius 9 Cinema in Cornelius, Oregon, who failed to notice a sleeping man in their theater before they locked it up for the night.
Police say Justin Haworth had caught a late showing of Star Wars Rogue One after having a few drinks at a nearby bar, but he fell asleep about 20 minutes into the film.
Workers failed to notice the sleeping man while they were cleaning the theater and closing up for the night.
Haworth awoke about 1 a.m. to discover that the movie had ended, the theater was closed, and he was alone in the building.
He contacted police, who were able to direct him to an emergency exit after they were unable to reach a theater manager.
No comment was available from the theater manager or his employees.
OR HOW ABOUT …..
A store robber in Atlantic City, NJ, who says he was just joking after the store clerk took his gun.
The masked robber entered the convenience store and pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money.
The clerk surprised the robber and grabbed what turned out to be a BB gun off the counter.
This prompted the would-be robber to remove his mask and pretend he was playing a joke on the employee.
The clerk didn't see the humor in the would-be prank, so the frightened thief fled on foot.
Police are still looking for the robber.
OKAY, ONE MORE …..
Deante Small and an unidentified 16-year-old girl, who were arrested by Tampa Police after they robbed a 9-year-old's lemonade stand of $13 and an iPod.
Small and the teen ordered a cup of lemonade then complained abut how much they received.
An argument ensued and the teen pushed one 9-year-old down, grabbed an iPod and Small snatched a cup of money from the other kid.
The cup contained $13.53.
Both suspects fled the scene, but were caught later.
The suspects said they spent the money at Walmart.
The iPod has not been recovered.
Small was charged with robbery by sudden snatching, a felony.
The 16-year-old girl was charged with battery and petit theft (misdemeanors).


AMES TARANTINO COULD be dubbed the new Mr. Clean. In the fashion industry, such high praise is reserved for the very few--Balenciaga in the '50s, Halston in the '70s and Armani in the '80s--who turn tides with nuances rather than grand gestures. Such designers are beyond fad, perfectly in tune with the way women want to look: dignified, feminine, sensual.
At 30 and in business only since 1986, Tarantino has already developed a clear vision. In 1986, he won the California Mart's Rising Star Award, and this year Christian Lacroix presented him with the Fil d'Argent Award for new designers at the International Linen Festival in Monte Carlo.
Tarantino, who studied at the Parsons School of Design, works in a small downtown Los Angeles studio, making modern clothes the old-fashioned way: sketching, draping, fitting and working out original ideas. The result is classically styled, high-quality dresses and suits with his distinctive, sleek signature. Tarantino's clothes are made in upbeat colors and crisp fabrics that glide over a woman's body, accentuating curves gracefully. They're no-nonsense, smart clothes.
Bloomingdale's discovered Tarantino about a year ago when its East Coast merchandise marauders arrived to put together a storewide spring 1989 California promotion. Tarantino's work was a great success, says Barbara Kennedy, merchandise vice president of dresses, coats and suits for Bloomingdale's. "We reordered almost every style, and for fall we sold out, too. His is a very sophisticated taste level."
Customers recognize that. "I grew up wearing my grandmother's Galanos and Geoffrey Beene, so I'm not that easy to please," says Wendy Fritz of Chicago, New York and Palm Beach. "James' clothes are elegant, simple and finished so well. They fit like Claude Montana or Thierry Mugler and when I wear them, everyone wants to know who the designer is. They're delighted when they learn about the price."
An average dress sells for about $380, a suit about $550, which is less than what some designers charge. It's an investment that requires some thought, but not serious debt, at stores including Nordstrom, Bullocks, I. Magnin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Fred Segal Santa Monica and Ron Ross in Encino.


This means, Guru to be worshipped in the same manner as the deity – God, to attain all there is to attain on the path of God-realization. When we realize this then there is a need to search for someone to teach you!
On this day, several programs and cultural performances are organized by spiritual organizations. Divine discourse and bhajan samarohas are also organized to make the day even more special.
In India, Guru Purnima is celebrated at various ashrams, especially with much grandeur at Sivananda Rishikesh, Rishikesh. The day is celebrated here on a grand scale with devotees coming from various parts of the country. The same is also celebrated at ashram of Satya Sai Baba at Puttaparthy, Ashram in Amritapuri and few other places of spiritual importance. Guru Purnima is also celebrated few places outside India.
Master Happening New in one's Life.
He is The Anytime Ultimate Luxury.


Over the trestle and into the meadow on the other side of the river, we walked this Sunday morning when everything was quiet but the birds.
There's a dirt road through meadow, toward Hospital Road, and this morning, it's lined by bushy purple clover and dandelions and field grasses growing high as my waist and swaying, swaying in the mild breeze, and then, suddenly, the roses, brambled and thorned and fragrant, tangling into the mix of everything running wild in June. At the road I stopped, turned around and headed back by the railroad tracks that run along the road from the other side, and there, the roses even more abundant, and mostly lighter pink.
Tonight, I found the Wendell Berry poem below. It isn't just husbands and children, friends and siblings and even the dogs that, that I sometimes live by "unaware." It's spirit, too. My spirit, the spirit that emanates from me, my life, my actions, my list of what I've done and left undone.
What I chose today, to give from my spirit, to offer to those I came into contact with, my children, my dogs, my husband, my friends, my fellow writers, what I chose, was just right. And what I received, in the gift of the roses in the meadow, too, this was exactly, exactly what I needed.


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1967 Plus 50: Elusive, Ethereal
By Jonathan Mark May 24, 2017 9:39 am
Mystics say the greatest miracle next to the splitting of the Red Sea was getting the sea to close, as if neither the sea nor most Israelites (who quickly built the Golden Calf and wanted to return to Egypt) could fathom life after miracles. And if the Six-Day victory over the modern Egyptians seemed every bit as miraculous as the Red Sea's splitting, the "happy ever after" — even 50 years after — has proved elusive for some, ethereal for others.
Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, in a letter introducing Hartman's conference, "Six Days That Shaped 50 Years," at JCC Manhattan, noted that this has been a year of historic quakes: the 100th anniversary since the Balfour Declaration; 70 years since the Partition Plan; and "most famously and controversially," 50 years since the Six-Day War. It was a time, said Kurtzer, not only for prayer and activism, but for "study, reflection, dialogue and debate," the kind of learning that "allows for continued diversity in forms of resulting political expression."
Before the miracle of June, May felt, to those who lived through it, like a slow boxcar ride to Auschwitz, only to have the doors open in June to a messianic rainbow.
Yossi Klein Halevi, senior fellow of the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, in his keynote address, remembered the prelude to war, the Arab riots of May, screams and placards threatening "Death to Israel," "Death to the Jews," along with ominous skulls and crossbones. He remembered the sense that "the Holocaust had not exhausted" the genocidal impulse. He remembered that not one nation, neither democracy nor dictatorship, would support Israel with even words. It occurred to Halevi, then a teenager in Brooklyn, "how thoroughly alone we were." The United Nations withdrew its peacekeeping force from the Sinai at Egypt's insistence, despite the promises to Israel in 1956, and the teen realized "the worthlessness of international guarantees."
A second Holocaust seemed in the offing. And then, in June, not only victory but a near-messianic rescue. Prior to the war, said Halevi, not a single significant Jewish holy site was in Israeli territory, and suddenly there was this great return. Israeli Jews poured into Jerusalem to see it again after 19 years, and American Jews travelled to Israel as never before, needing "to touch Israel's radiance."
The radiance didn't shine on all Jews equally. Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl, senior rabbi of Central Synagogue, was among those who had to work harder to find her place in Israel. Harder because she's a Reform Asian woman rabbi in an Israel where the state's Chief Rabbinate is Orthodox. Daughter of a Jewish American father and a Korean Buddhist mother, Rabbi Buchdahl nevertheless said, "I'm definitely a rabbi because of Israel," citing trips to Israel that enhanced her sense of being "part of the Jewish people … that feeling of instant connection and home. When I come to Israel, I am more awake and alive in that place than anywhere else." At the same time, "Israel is the hardest place for me to be a religious Jew." Aside from her halachic status, as the child of a non-Jewish mother and having a non-halachic "reaffirmation-style" conversion, Rabbi Buchdahl said, "to be a religious Jew, in the way I define it, my observance of the living tradition, is not really recognized by the State of Israel. It's one of the only places where I couldn't have a wedding or conversion [that she officiates] recognized in the way it would in many other parts of the Jewish world." Nevertheless, Rabbi Buchdahl defined herself as a "religious Zionist."
Strange, Rabbi Buchdahl said, "In some ways, I [became] a religious Jew because of Israel, yet Israel is the hardest place for me to be a religious Jew."
"In some ways, I [became] a religious Jew because of Israel, yet Israel is the hardest place for me to be a religious Jew." – Rabbi Buchdahl
A native of Pakistan, Umair Kahn, treasurer of the Muslim Bar Association of New York and deputy counsel to the city's public advocate, Letitia James, as well as a fellow with the Hartman Institute, knew a different Jerusalem. He recalled an early visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque for morning prayer. "We walked up the stone streets … the sun was just beginning to peek, we could see birds circling round the Dome of the Rock… it was so serene." At times, in the Dome of the Rock, he would walk down the few stone stairs to the Well of the Souls, "just praying, quietly." Walking back to his hotel, "We'd see Orthodox Jewish men coming for their morning prayer. You realize how we share this space; to see people going to observe their faith with such devotion, it's something I appreciate."
Elana Stein Hain, who served as non-rabbinic clergy at the Orthodox Lincoln Square Synagogue, taught a verse from Tosefta Brachot that discusses which way to face when praying: all "standing the north will be facing the south, [all] in the south will be facing the north, [all] in the east will be facing the west, [and all] in the west will be facing the east. And it will come that all of the Jewish people will be praying towards one place," Jerusalem. A place intended "to unify," said Hain, "no matter where you are, no matter what you're doing … all eyes are on Jerusalem, all hearts. When people look at Jerusalem there is this mix of religious, cultural, national, that is hard to pick apart."
She spoke of a passage in Talmud Brachot in which a man stops to pray "in the ruins of Jerusalem." Elijah asks the man, "What did you hear in this ruin?" The man says, "I heard a Divine voice, cooing like a dove," speaking of His children's exile and how when they enter schools and prayer halls and answer "Yehai Shmai Rabba," then "Happy is the King … ."
In these passages, said Hain, we see "Jerusalem is the home of God. God is there," even in a destroyed Jerusalem.
"I would like to see a Jerusalem Day that says, 'We don't have Jerusalem because we deserve it; we need to deserve it in order to have it.'"
She presented the "Jerusalem of Responsibility," exemplified in the morality commands of Psalm 15; the "Jerusalem of Loss," exemplified in Psalm 137's song of exile and vengeance; and the "Jerusalem of Hope," exemplified by Isaiah's messianic prophecy [Isaiah 2:1-4]. Each of these, said Hain, "deeply impacts the way you understand politics; where you find yourself on the spectrum of policy," and "the complexity of Jerusalem."
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She said she was trying to do something "a little bit more nuanced" than just talking about reunification and celebration or occupation and protest. Better, "Let's understand what having Jerusalem means to us."
Hain said, "I would like to see a Jerusalem Day that says, 'We don't have Jerusalem because we deserve it; we need to deserve it in order to have it.'" On Yom Yerushalayim, "I'm so excited to say Hillel for the reunification," but the possibility of "triumphalism," "arrogance" and "forgetfulness … is incredibly dangerous." Jerusalem "is ours by dint of our actions and our actions must speak for us."
As for the "Jerusalem of Loss," Hain asked, "How many, when thinking of Jerusalem, and actually having the city of Jerusalem, remember all the people who didn't have it? How many… think of all the generations that didn't have it," or "don't have it. How do you keep that sense of loss alive," in a new generation that doesn't remember 1967? "On the one hand we must keep alive the sense of loss, never forgetting that [terrible] things happened [to us], that people suffered, and never take for granted what we have. On the other hand, how do we keep the sense of loss from becoming a desire for revenge?" The military's self-defense and deterrence, she hastened to add, is necessary, not revenge.
"Let's celebrate a Jerusalem that makes demands," said Hain, even as it challenges our ability to balance the responses to the Jerusalem of responsibility, loss and hope without being overly naïve, overly triumphalist or overly self-effacing. "Too much of an emphasis on any one of them," she said, "will get us into trouble."


A possibly homogeneous and sufficient grip of the road is very important for traffic safety, in highway maintenance and in road construction. The pavement grip can be measured with the portable SRT (also known as the "Pendulum Tester"), which checks the resistance to skidding of wet road surfaces. A preliminary experiment was performed to assess if it is feasible to measure with the IR-camera the increment of temperature generated by the friction during the SRT test. Specimens of epoxy resin, diabase, limestone and porphyry were examined. The IR-camera allowed visualising the typical thermal signatures of the specimens and visually perceiving the pavement grip. The temperature rises supplied information on the distribution and intensity of the pressure in the contact area. The combination of the SRT with the IR-thermography may represent a new method of investigation of the pavement grip factor offering two-dimensional information.
pavement grip, Skid Resistance Test (SRT), infrared thermography, road, thermal signature, flashing streaks, flashing spots.
Studies of accident sites have revealed that the polishing of roadstone is a major factor in skidding; for this reason the road surfaces play an important role in the maintenance of traffic safety, in highway maintenance and in road construction.
The information on the roughness and its analysis are vital for the diagnosis of the road deterioration and in the setting up of appropriate maintenance measures. As an example, this information may be used in models to predict the roughness progression in order to achieve the required prediction accuracy.
The tires are the contact element between the car and the road pavement. The friction between the road pavement and that portion of tire in contact is essential for the security of the traffic. The region of connection of friction between the tire and the ground, the so-called "tire-road contact area", can be reinforced by the roughness of the road surface and the tire tread geometry.
The roughness of the road surface (geometrical shape of the roadway surface, peak and valleys of the surface profile) is one of the user-relevant surface properties, which are also part of the basic road project engineering.
Because the driver can not see the pavement grip of the road and because this can not be perceived except under extreme conditions, a possibly homogeneous (lengthwise and crosswise) and sufficient grip of the road becomes very important.
The roadway surface texture has a relevant influence on the frictional connection behaviour of the tires (transfer of forces in the tire contact area surface through friction). A good frictional connection leads to an improvement of the car's handling and thus increases traffic security (as brake distance decreases and security in curve passage increases). The effect of surface roughness and roadway material on the grasp between rubber and roadway is called "grip". In the road-structural sense, "pavement grip" defines the power transmission between the tires and the wet roadway.
Contactless profile scanning through the measurement of the roadway texture (macro -, and micro texture, for ex. Laser or images profilometer).
The portable Skid Resistance Tester SRT (also known as the "Pendulum Tester") gives information on the pavement grip of the examined surfaces through checking the resistance to skidding of wet road surface. This apparatus is used to measure the Polished Stone Value (PSV, which is a value of an individual aggregate, found by subjecting the aggregate to a standard polishing process and then testing the aggregate with SRT) and the Skid Resistance Value (SRV, which is the value obtained from the actual road surface, measured using the SRT). This method provides a measure of the frictional property, and the microtexture of surfaces, either in the field or in the laboratory.
The measurement of the frictional resistance occurs between a rubber slider (mounted at the end of a pendulum arm) and the surface of the specimen (piece to be inspected).
A preliminary experiment was performed to assess if it is feasible to measure with the IR-camera the increment of temperature generated by the friction during this test. Under these premises, the measurements with the SRT were limited to 3 for each specimen and were carried out at the surface (polished and unpolished).
This investigation can be considered as a starting point for a possible more in-depth study to assess the methods used to determine the pavement grip. Such an assessment may allow side to side comparison of SRT with dynamic measuring methods.
The dynamic energy of the rubber slider is transformed into thermal energy whenever friction occurs. The frictional heating, from the sliding contact, is responsible for the temperature elevation DT (temperature rise) at the contact interface of sliding systems (contact patch).
The SRT apparatus consists of a mobile (pendulum) and a fixed part (specimen, stationary body). The specimen is heated by the moving pendulum, which acts as a moving heat source. A moving source is analogous to a flash (strong pulse in a short time), whereby the effect of temperature elevation vanishes with the time.
PF = m N v (Equation 1).
The generated frictional heat in the interface is F = PF and increases with the friction coefficient m, N and v.
In the median position of the pendulum there are the following values: N = 22.2N (centre of gravity 410 ± 5 mm, mass of pendulum arm 1.50 ± 0.03 kg)  and v = 2.836m s-1 "10 km h-1.
Heat is generated at the interface due to the friction and is conducted into the two contiguous bodies rubber slider and specimen. After the passage of the rubber, the slider and the outside of the contact area loose heat by convection.
Fig 1: SRT apparatus and IR-camera. Fig 2: SRT apparatus.
Rubber slider (31.75 x 25.40 mm2).
From Figures 1 and 2 it can be deducted that the swing direction of the pendulum (sliding direction) is from right to left. Therefore all the figures follow this orientation.
The Skid Resistance Tester operates thanks to a pendulum with a rubber slider, which bounces from a fixed height and sharpens with an edge over a fixed length of the road surface. The energy converted by the sliding procedure is determined on the basis of the climbing height of the pendulum and results in a measure for the pavement grip of the examined surface .
The infrared thermography method is employed for the measurement of the surface temperature distribution (two-dimensional) on the stationary specimen. Thermal images are taken with the IR-camera during the measurement with the SRT. The infrared measurement system consists of an infrared camera (IR-camera) AGEMA THV 900 LW (Long Wave, of 8 to 12 mm) with lens 20° x 10°.
Each specimen consisted of 42 ± 5 stone aggregates embedded in plastic, which were arranged very closely to fill out as densely as possible a surface of 90.6 x 44.5 mm. The surface of the specimens was even in the transverse direction and exhibited a curvature of 406 mm in diameter in the longitudinal direction (sliding direction) .
The inner part of the epoxy resin specimen is covered with a black electrical tape because in the infrared this material shows a semi-transparent behaviour.
The measurements were carried out on the unpolished and polished surface. Measurements resulted in the Skid Resistance Value (SRV), the Polished Stone Value (PSV) and thermograms.
The technique of image subtraction was employed: a sequence of thermal images was taken before release of the pendulum, then the average of the sequence (temporal averaging) was calculated and subtracted to the first thermal image after the transit of the pendulum (this time difference corresponds Dt = 160...220 ms).
The evaluation is based on a two-dimensional transient temperature distribution of the friction interface.
The test results for the temperature rises are summarised in the attachment. The test results of the SRT test are presented below in Table 1.
Table 1: Test results of SRT test (SRV and PSV).
It should be noted that the direction of x-Pixel corresponds to the direction of the pendulum, which swings from right to left.
T3: effect of the contact pressure distribution.
The T1 zone represents the noise of temperature and is more or less distributed along the sliding direction (the x-axis) in a interval comprised between -0.5°... +0.5°C.
The T2 zone represents an area in which DT appears to be more or less regular. From Equation 1 it can be empirically deduced that this phenomenon is due to the normal force (constant pressure). It is assumed that the normal force is constant (22.2 N) along the entire sliding direction.
In the T3 zone the effect of the variations of the contact pressure distribution show up.
These variations are caused by the spring mounted on the rubber slider (Figure 2) and by the volume deformation of the rubber (Figure 4, red circle) (the rubber clings to the profile of the specimen and at the same time the rubber stores energy).
Fig 4: First contact between rubber slider and surface of specimen .
Fig 5: subsequent contact .
In the course of the temperature elevation the typical damped path of freely absorbed oscillation is recognisable.
The temperature elevation amplitude shows a dampened course. The contact occurs in the first zone, where the highest temperature is found.
Between the first and the second zone there is an area where the temperature rises by approximately 0.5°C. In this zone there is no contact between the specimen and rubber slider (correlation between conversion of dynamic energy into thermal energy).
Subsequently there is contact between the two parts and the pressure exercised on the surfaces in contact varies (contact pressure distribution).
In the right column of Table 3 we recognise the same situation described previously with Figure 4, namely the 5 flashing streaks zones.
Temperature amplitude course for epoxy resin.
The distribution of the temperature rise DT inside the flashing streaks zones along the y-axis is irregular. When comparing the geometry of the specimen in the same direction, it can be seen that the profile presents no marked roughness or sinking (Table 7). Therefore, it is the surface of the rubber slider that is irregular and thus does not supply a homogenous and constant contact with the specimen (effect of the contact pressure distribution). Through a visual analysis of the rubber slider a deterioration of the edge and the surface part that come in contact with the specimen were noted.
Table 7: Temperature amplitude course for epoxy resin.
The specimens diabase, limestone and porphyry show flashing spots of the temperature rises (thermal signature). The positions of the flashing spots coincide with the 5 zones characterised for the flashing streaks.
The formation of this typical thermal signature may be explained by the fact that the rubber slider is in contact only with the asperities of the specimen surface (peaks), which appear like flashing spots, and by the effect of the variation of the contact pressure distribution.
Figures 4 (red circle) and 5 (pictures taken with a high-speed film camera ) demonstrate that the surfaces in contact do not remain constant during the movement of the pendulum, and the elastic deformation of the rubber slider.
It can be observed that the rubber slider itself does not move with constant pressure over the entire topside of the specimen (brake distance).
Theoretically, the pavement grip factor is a coefficient, which considers all determining parameters and influences and is the most frequently applied measuring methods to determine the pavement grip of the roadway surface. Supposedly the pavement grip is defined by one coefficient, which considers all determining parameters and influences.
The pendulum with the rubber slider glides over the topside of the specimen. The rubber slider is fastened to a springy supporting device. At the first contact between the rubber slider and the topside of the specimen there is an important pressure force (i.e., higher temperature difference according to the Equation 1) in the contact area. Thereafter, the rubber slider nearly lifts-off (avoidance of the pressure force and/or the temperature difference) and is then again slightly pressed-in, and so on.
The IR-camera allows to visually perceiving the pavement grip and attempts to extract two-dimensional information about the contact surface.
The temperature rise D T supplies information on the distribution and intensity of the pressure in the contact area.
The combination of the SRT with the IR-thermography method may represent a new method of investigation of the pavement grip factor offering the visualisation of surface irregularities as in rough surfaces the contact happens only at the asperities.
When considering the lowland speed of the pendulum (10 km h-1), it may be considered to employ this measurement system also in the development of the footwear sole of safety shoes or in the choice of the type of paving for pedestrian zones or floor covering in the buildings.
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European standard; EN 1097-8; Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates- Part 8: Determination of the polished stone value; CEN, December 1999.
Humm W, Junker J, Neubauer O; Polierwiderstand von Mineralstoffen, Polished Stone Value PSV; Eidg. Verkehrs- und Energiewirtschaftsdep., Bern Forschungsauftrag 10/86; Dezember 1989.
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Randomized motion planning has enjoyed a great deal of success in the past decade. This can be attributed to a number of reasons; for instance its ability to work well for robots with a larger number of degrees of freedom (DoF), its adaptability to a wide variety of situations, and its ease of simple implementation. Despite these successes, the randomized planners are also limited by a few main ideas. In particular, the basic implementation only considers geometric constraints and does not scale well to high DoF scenarios. In situations where dynamics and kinematics are necessary, randomized planners are likely not sufficient. Randomized kinodynamic planners, which consider geometry, kinematics, and dynamics, have not been as successful since the dimensionality of state-space is much larger than that of configuration spaces.
We propose a new approach to motion planning, which we call Physics-based Motion Planning (PMP). PMP relies upon motion equations and robot control in order to find a path. Thus, the resulting path obeys kinematic and dynamics constraints while also finding a goal; something that configuration-space randomized planners cannot accomplish. Furthermore, motion equations need not be restricted to the robot. The paths or roadmaps themselves can also be controlled in a physically plausible manner to ensure a collision-free path among a dynamic environment. While at the moment, PMP does not have a guarantee of convergence, its performance for complex situations is very promising.
The authors would like to thank the UNC GAMMA group for great feedback and discussions. This research is supported by a Department of Energy High-Performance Computer Science Fellowship (DOE HPSCF), administered by the Krell Institute, ARO Contracts DAAD19-02-1-0390 and W911NF-04-1-0088, NSF awards 0400134, 0429583 and 0404088, ONR Contract N00014-01-1-0496 and DARPA/RDECOM Contract N61339-04-C-0043.


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Henson Out
Michael Henson will be leaving the Minnesota Orchestral Association at the end of this fiscal year. Here's the MinnPost story.
Perhaps surprisingly, I find I don't have much to say.
In some ways, our relationship, such as it was, felt like a weird chess game. (Albeit one Mr. Henson never acknowledged he was playing. Or believed he was playing.) Nonetheless, moves were made…and a lot of people ended up watching. He'd testify in front of the legislature; I'd write a blog entry dissecting his testimony. He'd quote talking points in an outrageously misleading press release; I'd send him a sparkly homemade Advent calendar (as you do). And later, once Save Our Symphony and other groups and other writers got in on the game, the chessboard, along with the number of pieces, expanded exponentially. Action, reaction, etc., for eighteen long hard-fought months.
As the game begins to wind down, I survey the chessboard. In an appropriately bizarre ending to an equally bizarre game, I find I have approximately zero interest in complaining about Michael Henson today. At this point, his record speaks for itself. Quite loudly. And heck, truth is, I owe a lot to this man. More than he'll ever know, certainly. I owe my attendance at a lot of great lockout concerts to him. I owe a lot of new firsthand knowledge about how government and non-profit processes work to him. Without Michael Henson, Alex Ross would not know I exist (please note: I am still extremely pumped about the fact that Alex Ross knows I exist). But most importantly of all, I owe readers – and therefore friendships – to him. I'm so lucky to have you, my readers, as my friends. You are irreplaceable, and to be honest, I don't remember what life was like without you. Without him, I wouldn't have you. Michael Henson may be leaving Minnesota via golden parachute, but I walk away from the game the richer woman. By far. So thanks. Seriously. Bon voyage, Mr. Henson. I'll be watching your career with ~great interest.~
So. Where do we go from here?
Mr. Henson's departure is a big step in the right direction, but there is still a lot of work left to be done. I feel an odd kinship to the poor besieged Concorde in Airport: 79. We've evaded drones, dodged F-15s, and the landing strip is now in sight. On the other hand, there are gaping holes in the plane that have caused explosive decompression. But! This week's news, and the potential change of organizational direction it could possibly theoretically maybe? signify, means that despite everything we've been through, we still might be able to land this thing. That's not nothing. I'll continue my volunteer work behind the scenes. I hope you continue to do what you can, too, whether that means writing comments online, sharing information with friends and family, buying tickets, etc. Even just staying informed is an important thing to do.
I think the moral of the saga is: Minnesota Orchestra leaders, listen to your audience and to the community both. Listen closely. Because we're watching you, every little thing you do, and if you try taking any step that we feel goes against this organization's best interests, forgive us when we trip you up. And if you do the right thing? We will help you. With everything we've got, 100%. A community of passionate people is a lot easier to work with than against.
So. Onward to the Grammy celebration concerts! What celebrations they'll be, too! (Remember to wear blue and white, as per the instructions of Save Our Symphony Minnesota's Finnish It Campaign!) Of course nothing is guaranteed, but my fingers are crossed that another big announcement might come soon. It would be quite the surreal ending to an extraordinary chapter of American music history…
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The First Underwater Museum in Turkey : Side Underwater Museum
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The first underwater museum of Turkey, Side Underwater Museum, takes diving enthusiasts on an epic journey in blue waters with its collection of 117 sculptures. The museum, which tells about the richness of Anatolian civilization, is located approximately 1.5 miles off Side, at 11, 18 and 24 m depths. It was opened in 2015, thousands of people visit the museum by diving underwater. Visitors who will dive to visit the museum are required to have a professional diving certificate.
The themes of the sculptures in the museum are representations of the War of Independence and the Battle of Gallipoli, Mevlana and his whirling dervishes, the Temple of Apollo and the God of the Sea, Poseidon, the caravans of camels carrying grain and food for trade from Side in the past, and the children who lost their lives at sea during the Syrian war during their journey to escape the country. flower garden themes. Among the statues, the giant Poseidon statue, which is three and a half meters long and weighs 50 tons, is the most interesting work.
This museum is the second underwater museum of the world. The sculptures, which are made of materials suitable for underwater and neutralized, also serve as a natural reef for sea creatures without disturbing the balance of nature. Egypt, Bali, Thailand, Maldives and Mexico are the most visited countries by around 3 million certified diving enthusiasts around the world. Side Underwater Museum, which has made Manavgat and Antalya known to the whole world in cultural tourism, is visited by an average of 10 thousand people every year. The museum has hosted over 70,000 visitors since 2015. The aim of the museum is to attract these people from all over the world to Antalya and to contribute to the Turkish tourism.
How can I get to Side Underwater Museum?
It is approximately 60 km from Side Antalya Airport and 75 km from Antalya Intercity Bus Terminal. Transportation can be easily provided by buses from the city center to Manavgat.
Side Underwater Museum Diving Fees (2022)
The diving fees are 40 USD for adults, 40 USD for 7-12 years old children and free for 0-6 years old children.
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Rich Wolski, University of California at Santa Barbara (rich.wolski@gmail.com).
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Transport in and around Kingston Upon Hull
Being about half way down the length of the UK and within 15km (about 10 miles) of the east coast, Hull has in the past been one of the most remote and isolated large towns and cities in the country. Looking at it on a map it still seems isolated and remote and it wasn't until some 30 years ago that the motorway network started to approach the city. Having said that, today the city is now easier than ever to access, as the relatively new Humber Bridge has removed the need for a long detour if you were travelling by road along the east coast. Hull has for centuries been a port town of major importance to sea trade with northern Europe. Now, with its much improved road links it is able to further capitalise and develop trade through its port.
Getting to and from Hull:
Quite simply, for decades Hull was a place you went to with a purpose rather than being the sort of place that you'd pass through en route to somewhere else, with the possible exceptions of Withernsea or Spurn Head. Since the opening of the Humber Bridge in 1981 that all changed. Now passing through, or at least very close by, to Hull en route from anywhere up and down the east coast is the obvious thing to do. The opening of the fourth largest single span suspension bridge, with a dual carriageway road, removed the need for lengthy detours around the Humber estuary. Prior to the opening of the bridge there was a ferry service between Hull and New Holland, in North Lincolnshire. Unless you are travelling to Hull from North Lincolnshire or the East Riding of Yorkshire most people will approach it from the M62 (east) off the M1 at Leeds. Alternatively travellers form London and the south could leave the M1 at Sheffield and use the M18, which meets the M62 near Goole. The M62 actually falls short of Hull by about 20km (15 miles), meaning that you actually arrive in Hull on the A63. The total journey length from London to Hull is only a little over 340km (210 miles) however, expect a journey time of not less than 4 hours - assuming there are no road works etc!
If you are travelling from London to Hull the train is actually a much better idea if time is important to you. There is a direct service from London Kings Cross, currently run by First Group and Hull Trains that can do the journey in 2 hours 40 minutes. Most rail services out of London require changing trains at Doncaster. Even so the journey time is still well over an hour quicker than by road. By booking in advance you can get a single ticket for £15; however, most tickets are more typically £60. The main railway station in the centre of Hull is also a terminus. Local train operators run services to Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and York as well as the seaside holiday town of Bridlington to the north of Hull, from Hull station. These services are operated by Northern and Trans Pennine trains. The main coach station in Hull is adjacent to the railway station on Ferensway. National Express run coach services from London Paddington Coach Station to Hull. However, their fastest service is just under 6 hours and has a typical fare of less than £25.
It is possible to arrive directly in Hull from an international destination. The port of Hull handles Ro-Ro ferries, operated by P&O Ferries, to and from Rotterdam (Holland) and Zeebrugge (Belgium). Prices for a cabin, for two people, on these ferries start at around £130 including the fee for carrying a car. The bus station in Hull has a bus stop for the ferry terminal saying Rotterdam and Zeebrugge. Humberside airport, in North Lincolnshire on the other side of the river Humber near where the A15 meets the M180, also handles international arrivals and departures from Amsterdam. The only other regular scheduled flight it handles is to and from Aberdeen; it does also handle some holiday charter flights such to places such as: Spain, Turkey and Finland. The nearest major inter-continental airport to Hull is at Manchester, some 180 km (110 miles) away.
Travel in and around Hull:
The old town of Hull grew up along the banks of the river Hull and there are several bridges across the river in the city, which all help to alleviate any traffic congestion that so often arises in towns and cities built on rivers. Hull is reasonably easily negotiated by car and doesn't have an overly complicated one-way system that makes you drive twice as far to arrive at your destination. Local bus services, including those run out to nearby villages, are mainly operated by the East Yorkshire Bus Company and Stagecoach (Hull). There are bus lanes on the major arterial routes and a park-and-ride scheme operated, most notably from the western approaches into the city centre. The only commuter railway stations in Hull are at Hessle in the west of the city and Cottingham in the north of the city near the university. Hackney carriage taxis are readily available in the city centre and private hire taxis can also be booked.
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You and your family are cordially invited to attend Virginia State University's Open House Events for prospective students.
Each Open House will be a day for you to learn more about VSU's outstanding academic programs as well as to get a sense of student life on campus. Join us as we continue to build a better world while sharing with you, what makes VSU an outstanding university.
February 16th Open House – upon arriving on campus please proceed to Daniel Gymnasium. Please refer to our campus map for exact location.
Parking is free on campus for all attendees.
Because classes will be in session, overnight accommodations on campus are not available. However, there are several hotels within close proximity to campus.
If you are not able to join us for VSU Open House and you want to visit another time, you may also attend a campus tour on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
If you have questions about VSU Open House or visiting campus, please contact Admissions at 804-504-7519.
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