For those of you living in the New York City Area, I forgot where HMV is located, as I used to go to Tower at Lincoln Center to do my CD shopping. Could someone give me the street and ave of its location?
Unfortunately HMV is no more in NYC.
I suggest going to JandR downtown for new CD's. Take the 4 or 5 or 6 to City Hall. Walk to Park Row and you can't miss it.
Or Academy Records for used at 18th street between 5th and 6th avenues.
How about that famous Colony in Times Square, do they carry classical?
I had no idea JandR sold classical music. I'll definitely check that out. Do both stores have a large selection?
JandR now has the best new selection. It's a small room, but they pack it in.
Academy has tons of used, more than any used store I have ever seen.
Haven't been there. I try to stay far away from the insanity that is Times Square.
I've been there once, and I found a Brazilian CD not to be found anywhere else (which I have since lent to an old business acquaintance never to see it again ) , but I was not into classical at the time, so I did not check what else they had.
Agreed; I was about to resort to the Virgin megastore and browse through their pitiful collection of classical, but who the hell am I kidding. I can't stand the people in Times Square; they need to learn how how to walk at New York City pace and need to stop standing in the middle of the sidewalk.
I am SO with you, bro!
Good point. I would call first, but if they got classical, might make a good field trip.
Perhaps you can give them lessons . . . .
The Virgin Megastore (14th Street, Union Sq.) actually has a pretty good selection. The Eloquence (Philips, DG, DECCA) series that Amazon sells for $11.99 only sells for $7.99 at Virgin. Everything else is no discount so you should probably go to J&R. J&R also has the best opera and Naxos selection. I think they may have every single Naxos CD you can ever want and usually at $6.99.
Yes, right now they have a sale. All Naxos for $6.99 and also buy 2 get one free or buy 3 get one....I can't recall.
I ALWAYS find something at J&R, whereas with Virgin, I have to listen to three different kinds of music while I browse. That and the fact that is the only place that I seem to feel old.
Just as I was excited until I reached the end of your post.
Why trudge to a store when you can buy all you want on the I N T E R N E T.
Because it's nice to look at the physical object and inspect recording details which most internet retailers fail to provide in sufficient detail. It's also easier to find things you never knew existed in a well stocked physical store as opposed to an internet retailer, where browsing is diffcult and time consuming and where the results of your seacrh are only as good as your search parameters and the programming of the search engine.
Huh? If I go to amazon and type "the Art of the Fugue" I immediately get a listing of all ~50 recordings currently available (with the option to buy new with overnight shipping or used from a great variety of Amazon Marketplace and zshop sellers). I can listen to track samples from many of the recordings, and refer to the publisher's web site for any additional details. I can also read customer and editorial reviews of the recordings. If I go to HMV, maybe they will have two versions, I'll buy one without knowing about the other 48 versions that are available. Record stores may make sense for pop musics, where 90% of the public comes in looking for the same 20 popular releases, but in classical music, where there are 60,000 titles available, a retail outlet is an absurdity, which is exactly why they are all closing.
You can't teach a dog new tricks, and you can't teach tourists $%*T. They wouldn't begin to understand the hustle and bussle of New York City. Time is highly valued in the city; time is money... so get moving!


SAW Video is continually developing this resource section, aimed primarily at independent media artists working in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Please contact the administrative coordinator with suggestions or link requests.
This document was first developed in conjunction with SAW Video's Public Domain Commissioning project as a basic guide to facilitate artists' research and access to audio-visual materials at Library and Archives Canada (LAC). It includes information on the pre-selection, consultation and reproduction of moving images. Updated in 2013 by Michele Wozny.
This handbook addresses business issues and considerations related to the production process, namely development and the acquisition of rights, producer relationships, and low budget production — all areas that present particular challenges to Canadian producers. Designed for both emerging and experienced producers, it can help refine questions and approaches in the preparation of applications to Telefilm Canada for financial assistance.
In May 2010, DOC published its long-awaited Fair Dealing and Copyright: Guidelines for Documentary Filmmakers. The guidelines are designed to help documentary professionals navigate new Canadian copyright legislation. Fair Dealings also outlines the application of fair dealing and copyright to the practices of documentary filmmakers in Canada. The document acts as an aide in interpreting fair dealings in the documentary context and provides guidance regarding what is reasonable within a creative system of practices. The goal is to help documentarians understand their rights and obligations under existing copyright law and to navigate potential copyright issues that might arise over the course of their work.
The Internet Archive is a non-profit internet library that offers permanent access to texts, audio, moving images, software and archived web pages. It promotes universal access to all knowledge.
The collection held by Library and Archives Canada is the shared heritage of all Canadians. It spans the entire history of Canada and comprises materials in all media from all parts of the country, as well as records and publications of Canadian interest from outside the country.
The following list provides an overview of production funding sources for independent film and video makers but is not intended as a comprehensive guide. For additional funding sources, particularly for Canadian television programs and feature films, please refer to the Canadian Media Production Association guide available online and at SAW Video.
Film & Video Funding Sources for Independents (pdf). Developed by former director of SAW Video and established filmmaker Penny McCann and updated annually (updated 2019).
The Banff Centre's arts programming supports the commissioning and creation of new work by individual artists and arts collectives, and provides resources for collaboration and applied research. Film and Media is a multi-disciplinary department with programming that includes film and new media residency programs, creative training and workshops, as well as self-directed opportunities.
Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) distributes grants for the production of short dramas and documentaries in Canada.
The Canada Council for the Arts provides research, creation, production and dissemination support to artists in film, video and new media, as well as providing support for travel. The Grants to Film and Video Artists program offers grants for research/creation, production and scriptwriting. Established, mid-career and emerging artists are all eligible.
The CFC promotes and invests in Canada's diverse talent, providing exhibition, financial and distribution opportunities for creative content leaders across the country.
The NFB works with filmmakers and other media artists as directors or co-producers in the production of POV documentaries, auteur animation and original interactive digital content for all platforms including mobile and the internet, and has a number of filmmaker support programs. The NFB also produces digital projects, working with Canadian artists and media-makers who experiment with the creative application of digital technologies and interactivity? as it relates to story, expression and community.
Telefilm Canada provides the film, television and new media industries with financial and strategic support. It fosters the production of films, television programs and cultural products that reflect Canadian society, and encourages their dissemination at home and abroad. It also emphasizes the importance of Canadian content and the need to use digital platforms in order to reach wider audiences. As of 2015, SAW Video is a designated partner for Telefilm's Microbudget Production Program.
Through local CBC offices, the RPDF supports independent production partners in the development of entertaining and innovative programming for regional broadcast on CBC Television over six weeks during the summer. Producers are expected to seek production funds from various sources. The development fund values regional content, collaboration with independent producers, diversity of voices and points of view, and emerging on-screen talent. It is ideal for content with strong links to local communities, and particularly ideal for music, documentaries, and comedy relevant to local audiences.
The Ontario Arts Council funds film, video, audio/sound art, documentary, drama, experimental, animation, dance film/video, media art installation, new media, and any fusion thereof. An Ontario-based applicant must be the driving force behind the project and maintain complete creative and editorial control over the work. The OAC does not fund work intended for commercial film and television.
This program provides grants to assist individual Ontario-based visual, craft and media artists with costs related to presenting their work in exhibitions. Exhibitions in Ontario, other Canadian provinces and international locations are all eligible. Grants are made through third-party recommenders (public art galleries, artist-run centres and arts service organizations). Artists must apply directly to a recommender located in the zone in which they live. Approved applications are forwarded to OAC by the recommender once a decision to award a grant has been made.
SAW Video is one of three provincial recommenders accepting applications for media art exhibition assistance. More information here.
The OMDC Film Fund fosters the production and development of ?films in Ontario. Both television and interactive digital media producers have access to provincial funding? and tax credits through OMDC programs ?and initiatives.
Awesome Ottawa is the Ottawa chapter of the Awesome Foundation, an ever-growing worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of awesomeness in the universe.
Centre de production DAÏMÕN is a non-profit, artist-run centre in Gatineau that supports artistic enquiry, creation, production and dissemination in media art with a focus on video, audio and photography. ?DAÏMÕN provides financial assistance and/or support in-kind for the following programs: Artist in Residency, Research and Creation, Photography and Digital Imaging, and Support for First Works. DAÏMÕN favours projects that emphasize the interrelations between media, and projects that push the limits of intermedia. Only projects involving a degree of research are considered.
The city's Arts Funding Program supports media artists in the creation, production, completion, presentation, exhibition and dissemination of art in Ottawa. Funding is awarded to individual emerging and established artists.
IFCO is a centre for artists who express their ideas, values and experiences using the medium of film. On a co-operative basis, it provides training, facilities, equipment, funding, information resources and the means to exhibit work. Financial assistance is offered through IFCO's Mini Grant, Major Grant and the Frank Cole Documentary Film Fund.
The Ottawa Arts Council offers three funding opportunities for Ottawa artists: the Corel Endowment Fund Arts Award, the RBC Emerging Artists award, and the Mid-Career Artist Award.
SAW Video is a media art centre in Ottawa offering up to 16 grants per year. Grants are awarded through the following funds and programs: the JumpstART Mentorship Program, the SAW Video Production Fund, the Video Virgin Fund, and the Cultural Equity Fund. From time to time, SAW Video also commissions artists for themed artistic programs.
Algonquin College's School of Media and Design offers 23 programs in the creative arts, including animation, broadcasting, documentary production, game development, graphic design, interactive multimedia, journalism, photography, scriptwriting and theatre arts.
This enhancement of The Art of Managing Your Career offers information, resources, tips, pitfalls and links to relevant websites. Document provided by the Cultural Human Resources Council.
The Banff Centre provides financial aid for participants to attend its programs in the form of scholarships and fellowships. Film and Media is a multi-disciplinary department with programming that includes film and new media residency programs, creative training and workshops, as well as self-directed opportunities. The centre's arts programming supports the commissioning and creation of new work by individual artists and arts collectives, and provides resources for collaboration and applied research.
Based in Toronto, the CFC offers advanced training and production in three streams: film, television and new media. It also offers a program for actors. CFC programs emphasize the fusion of artistic and creative considerations with the financial reality of the industry.
In partnership with Eliquo Training and Development, Jester Creative offers more than 100 courses and are a certified Apple and Adobe Training Centre. Training takes place in Ottawa, Toronto, or Montreal and all courses are also offered as web-based training.
The National Screen Institute is a non-profit organization headquartered in Winnipeg. It is a film, television and digital media training school for writers, directors and producers, featuring market-driven programs lead by experts in their fields. Its programs strive to give students the training required for sustainable careers in film, television and digital media. Participants do not pay tuition fees or relocate, just a one-time application fee of $50 or less.
The Training Database for Screen-based Media features a list of training providers across Canada that includes college and university film programs, artist-run centres, and film and video training centres. The Cultural Human Resources Council website that houses this database also features a search tool for finding courses on specific topics by geographical region.
Artengine is a non-profit, artist-run centre in Ottawa that fosters democratic and innovative approaches to electronic art and its evolving relationship with society. Artengine is committed to the creation, presentation/dissemination and promotion of art concerned with technological experimentation, both online and in physical space.
The CMPA represents the interests of screen-based media companies engaged in the production and distribution of English-language television programs, feature films and new media content across Canada. It negotiates and manages labour agreements, and actively lobbies the federal and provincial governments on policies such as taxation, trade, copyright, broadcasting and film. The association also publishes GUIDE, a national production industry directory, and has a national mentorship program for film, television and interactive media production talent.
The Carleton Film Society is a cinéclub and filmmaking community at Carleton University, Ottawa. It encourages students and members to make films, and supplies them with the resources to do so. The society meets weekly during the school year for a filmmaking workshop and a screening.
Centre de production DAÏMÕN is a non-profit, artist-run centre in Gatineau that supports artistic enquiry, creation, production and dissemination of media art with a focus on video, audio and photography. The centre provides artists with access to equipment such as edit suites, production equipment, and production supplies (audio, video, photo and lighting), as well as technical services and the expertise of its staff.
Across Canada, CinequipWhite Inc. is a service and sales company serving the Canadian motion picture, film, broadcast, architectural, theatrical and live entertainment industries. Specialties include the supply and installation of equipment including lighting fixtures, dimming, control, audio, video, rigging, fabric, gels and lamps.
Codes Pro Media is an Ottawa retailer of professional production equipment and supplies such as videotape, audiotape, batteries, CDs, DVDs, monitors, data-storage products, DVD and CDR recorders, and more.
The Documentary Organization of Canada is a non-profit organization representing the interests of independent film and video makers in Canada. DOC promotes the production of independent documentaries through a number of activities, including the annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival.
Le Front des réalisateurs indépendants du Canada is a collective of French directors from across the country. Since 2004, FRIC has been advocating for its members on the Canadian political and cultural scenes. It also participates in francophone cultural initiatives and works to support the professional development and influence of its members.
IFCO is a centre for artists who express their ideas, values and experiences using the medium of film. On a co-operative basis, IFCO provides training, facilities, equipment, funding, information resources and the means to exhibit work.
IMAA is a member-driven, non-profit organization working to advance and strengthen the media arts community in Canada. It represents over 80 independent film, video, audio and new media production, distribution, and exhibition organizations, and serves over 12,000 independent media artists and cultural workers.
Invest Ottawa focuses on the continued development, retention, competitiveness and enhancement of the city's film, television and digital media industry. In addition, we facilitate and issue various filming permits, promote the region as a preferred industry destination and support the development and growth of the local industry.
Ottawa Video Transfer offers transfers of video and film in a variety of formats to DVD, VHS, web formats and photo slide shows, as well as conversion from one video format to another, restoration, replication, and audio services.
Parktown Studios provides production services and rentals such as cameras, lighting, gripping, and rigging accessories. Its rental and post-production editing services target independent and professional productions. The company also produces its own films, videos and commercials.
Precision Transfer Technologies is a media service company that offers media duplication and packaging services in Ottawa and Toronto. It supports duplication or authoring jobs of varying complexity and scale, and customized graphics or packaging.
ProductionGuide.TV/Ottawa is a resource for the film and television production community in the Ottawa region. The user-driven site consists of a blog for production news and announcements, and a database of freelance and employed individuals.
Based in Ottawa, Total Media Systems rents a range of broadcast and audio-visual production equipment.
In Ottawa and across Canada, Vistek sells and rents consumer and prosumer photo and video equipment (production and post-production).
AXENÉO7 is an artist-run gallery in Gatineau with a mandate to disseminate contemporary practices in visual art. Since 1983, it has enabled the presentation of exhibitions by a wide variety of artists.
Based in Toronto, the artist-driven CFMDC is a Canadian non-commercial distributor and resource for independently-produced film. A national and international distributor, it advocates for the accessibility of independent films and remits royalties to artists for the exhibition of their work. The CFMDC collection is available for preview, rental and sale.
Le Centre d'artistes Voix Visuelle is a contemporary art exhibition space in Ottawa that supports and promotes the work of francophone artists to a wider audience.
The distribution centre Les Films du 3 mars disseminates, distributes, edits and promotes independent audio-visual works and art house films that cover a wide range of genres and subject matter. The films are sold on national and international markets, with the aim of disseminating them to as broad an audience as possible. F3M also seeks to defend, promote and consolidate the important role of these works in the artistic, cultural, historical and social life of Quebec and Canada.
A film festival submission platform.
Fringe Online is the largest online publication project in Canadian media arts. It features a wide range of writings, stills and clips from Canadian media artists, and displays hundreds of obscure documents in a suite of virtual libraries.
Gallery 101 is a non-profit, artist-run centre in Ottawa, dedicated to the professional presentation and circulation of visual and media arts.
Groupe Intervention Vidéo is a non-profit, artist-run centre in Montreal that supports the distribution, exhibition, and production of works by women. The sale, rental and previews of tapes comprise the main part of its activities. Curators, institutions and community groups may select videos from its collection of over 300 works.
Based in Toronto, Le Labo's mandate is to produce and promote francophone media art and interdisciplinary projects. Its programming includes residencies, exhibitions/installations, workshops and conferences.
The Médiathèque or Media Centre of the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal is devoted to documentary research into contemporary Quebec and Canadian art, but also receives information and content for its collection from an international network of museums. The Media Centre contains a directory of sites related to contemporary art and culture with over 2,000 links.
Based in Vancouver, Moving Images Distribution works in the independent film and video community. It distributes over 800 works, many concerned with social justice issues whether contemporary or historical. It also distributes works that are culturally significant, works that provoke, amuse, explore and push the perimeters of the medium.
Based in Toronto, Ouat Media specializes in the worldwide distribution of international short films. It strives to be the premier multiplatform content aggregator and provider of short film content for broadcast, internet, mobile devices, and all other newly-developed media.
Reelport is a short film portal based in Europe that facilitates the worldwide distribution of short films by reducing the process to a small number of steps: filmmakers register online, complete the submission form, provide a synopsis, film stills, and upload their films. Potential buyers and over 70 international film festivals have access to the films online.
SAW Gallery features contemporary Canadian and international artists, both emerging and established, from diverse cultural backgrounds. An artist-run centre, the gallery promotes politically- and socially-engaged art, presenting a contemporary art program with a strong focus on Canadian performance and media art.
Shortfilmdepot.com is an international short film festival portal for directors and producers.
Based in Quebec City, Vidéo Femmes is a production and distribution centre for independent films and videos made by women. The centre distributes nationally and internationally, but mainly to the French Canadian market.
Based in Vancouver, Video Out Distribution is a non-profit, non-exclusive distributor of media art on video to galleries, festivals, educational institution collections and broadcasters nationally and internationally. Its primary activity is to provide artist-driven distribution services that promote the practices of independent media art and earn revenue for independent media artists.
Based in Winnipeg, Video Pool is a non-profit, artist-run centre dedicated to independent video, audio, and computer-integrated multimedia production. Video Pool has been distributing video since 1983 and now represents hundreds of artists. Its goal is to assist artists in getting paid for their work and to expose prairie media art to the world.
Based in Montreal, Vithèque is a bilingual site with hundreds of independent videos available for free viewing by Canadians, and downloading for a fee. Artists may post their videos at no cost. Video genres include animation, documentary, fiction, dance video, art video and more. Vithèque belongs to Vidéographe, an artist-run centre devoted to the creation, distribution and dissemination of media art.
V tape is an international distribution, exhibition and resource centre with an emphasis on contemporary media arts. It carries more than 5,000 titles. In addition to an online searchable catalogue of independent videos and mediaworks, V tape also offers a video art research database with articles on artists and video art.
The Winnipeg Film Group is an artist-run education, production, exhibition and distribution centre committed to promoting the art of cinema. Its distribution department offers film and video distribution to members from across Canada with a focus on those from the prairie region, the North West Territories and Nunavut.
Withoutabox is a free online application submission service for film festivals.
The Artlist is a moderated e-mail-based mailing list maintained by Artengine. Its focus is the diffusion of non-commercial information concerning artistic events of interest to its subscribers.
Arts Court is an Ottawa centre for the performing, visual and literary arts. The historic building is home to a significant number of professional arts producers and presenters. Space may also be rented for artistic purposes such as performances, screenings, workshops, rehearsals or meetings.
Arts Ottawa East is a non-profit organization with a mission to support, promote and develop the practice and appreciation of the arts in Ottawa. Its website contains member profiles and listings of opportunities in the local arts community.
The Canadian Film Institute presents a public program of contemporary, historical, and international cinema in the national capital region, presented in the auditorium of the Library and Archives Canada. It also curates and circulates a number of its film series to cinematheques across the country.
The CNCAC supports the diverse interests of new Canadian immigrants and refugees who wish to be actively engaged in arts and culture, including youth and community groups.
The Mayfair Theatre is one of Ottawa's last two neighborhood cinemas and one of the oldest surviving independent movie houses in all of Canada.
The Ottawa Arts Council is a non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to encouraging and developing an appreciation for the arts in the Ottawa region.
Taking place in September each year, the Ottawa International Animation Festival is the largest of its kind in North America, attracting film buffs, art lovers, filmmakers and cartoon fans from around the world.
SPAO delivers intensive photographic training through courses, workshops, and master classes offered year-round. In addition, the Red Wall Gallery at SPAO exhibits photographic artworks by emerging and established photo-based artists, as well as photographic professionals.
Careers is a free national job posting service provided by the Canadian Museums Association and the Canadian Heritage Information Network.
Charity Village is Canada's supersite for the non-profit sector. Every day there are more than 3,500 pages of news, jobs, resources, how-to articles, volunteer and event listings, educational opportunities and more.
CultureWorks is a national online job board and career resource centre provided by the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC). The CHRC also provides the online site Careers in Culture, featuring tools such as job search strategies, job interview tips, examples of cover letters and résumés, and more.
The Career Centre is Carleton's on-campus centre for career development, employment preparation and co-operative work opportunities. myCareer is the centre's online portal where students and alumni can search for jobs, volunteer positions and internships. ;.They can also book career advising appointments, register for workshops, employer recruitment and information sessions, and create online resumes and portfolios.
Cultural Careers Council Ontario provides the Work In Culture job board as part of its mission to build a more resilient cultural sector by delivering business skills training and resources to the cultural workforce throughout the province.


Below is an example of one product listed at marketplace. This product disappeared from marketplace later in 2009, but it is left here as example.
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This is one real example, taken from marketplace, but links are not "live"
$/sale value (earned per sale) is AVERAGE NET amount earned per affiliate. It means, if product retail price is $27, NET amount (after Clickbank cut - 7.5% + $1) is $23.97. Now we can calculate commission. 75% of $23.97 is $17.97. That is real commission you can get for sale (if some tax is applied, can be lower).
AVERAGE means that all refunds, taxes, chargebacks, for all sales are included in $/sale calculation. So, lower number means refunds and taxes impact that product. Because that is average number, it doesn't mean that you can't promote that product successfully. Higher difference means more refunds, and that product must be checked before promotion. Numbers can vary, so, before checking vendor's history, those numbers are only temporary situation.
% refd is percentage of total sales referred from affiliates. In this example, that is 97%, what means that vendor cares more about sales and support, not how to promote product better than affiliates. That 3% could be from visitors with disabled cookies or from direct sales (affiliate=none). Now, high percentage of affiliate sales is a good recommendation, but it can show something other. Spyware is not only overwriting affiliate cookies, it sets new cookies, so, visitor without cookies is also cookied, and commission is going to affiliate using spyware. It could be that vendor is using other account and promoting product using that hoplink (as affiliate)... Anyway, higher percentage of referred sales is better.
grav : gravity number is little tricky. It shows number of affiliates with sales. In Clickbank definition of gravity, it is calculated using last 8 weeks, and adding amount between 0.1 and 1.0 to the total, higher amount for recent sales. Higher number here means popular product, also means strong competition.
Two new fields appeared (June 2007) in marketplace statistic, they are listed below. We will analyze them when we see some numbers in "future" field. Below are explanations from clickbank affiliate FAQ.
Future $: Average total rebill revenue earned by the affiliate due to sales from a site. Generally this equates to the average sum of all rebills. This does not include revenue from the initial sale.
Total $: The sum of all sales and rebills divided by the number of sales. It is the average total $ per sale, including all rebills that may come from that sale.
Recurring billing is dream of every affiliate, so we can guess that vendors with recurring billing included will be very popular.
It is possible to calculate refund rate (percent of "returned" products), but due to other factors involved, that could be only near real refund rate. So, your commission for product above is $17,97. Average commission ($/sale) is $16.97. Difference is $1. And refund rate is ( (100/17.97)*1 ) near 5.5% . But, this calculation is for account, and could be useful only when one product is under that account.
If there is more than one product on the same account, or if there is price change, calculated refund rate cannot be right. Anyway, this little calculation could show you a "picture" of that Clickbank vendor's account.
Marketplace is updated daily, what doesn't mean that you need to check position of your vendor daily. Keeping a history of marketplace is good when you are looking for new product to promote or you have some kind of Clickbank Mall. In most cases, it is enough to keep category where your vendor(s) is listed bookmarked, or archived, to track history of the other products listed there.
When some vendor starts using an other payment processor, his hoplink is still working (account is active, but there is no clickbank payment link on his sales page), and you will not be credited for sales. No affiliate sales, and vendor's position on marketplace is going down. Small change, (few positions down), is not a problem, but when position changes significantly, that can show there is some problem with that vendor, and you need to check his site.
To track complete marketplace you can use marketplace listing in XML format. (That is not "Clickbank data feed" or RSS feed). It can be parsed and added to simple text database. With little programming, downloaded bases could be compared, so you could get history for any merchant in certain time period. Here is the link to marketplace feed page, where you can find link to download compressed (zip) Clickbank XML feed. Go to Clickbank MarketPlace Feed page, there is a "click here" link to download compressed marketplace feed file.
Below is a part of sales history (our example product, on top). To save room here, title is not displayed (tracked also), and stats are from the time when product appeared between first 100 in WEB category. These positions could be little different than from Clickbank XML feed, here is source scraped from WEB category and positions are calculated including all subcategories.
So, what we can see here? There is no weekly stats displayed here, but they are showing the same - raising number of affiliate sales, no interruption in earned commission $/sale, title not changed (the same product), percent of sale - the same. That could be a sign of good product.
So, take marketplace statistic for information only, to get overall picture, precise calculation is not necessary and it is simple not possible.
But, one thing is for sure. If product statistic shows steady numbers, or number of affiliate sales (gravity) is rising, and $/sale is not much lower then your (calculated from NET amount) commission, it could be worth to promote.
Also, keep in mind, if there is high number of affiliate sales, there is probably much higher number of affiliates promoting that product, what means huge competition.
Three months later, "our" product shows some changes. Price is now higher, gravity too. Referred sales percentage is little lower, but still acceptable.
Is it MarketPlace statistics accurate?
It seems that presented statistics are averages in 4 to 8 weeks, excluding gravity (see above for grav. explanation). Recent sales are giving more weight to calculations. Full effect of price change appears four to eight weeks later ($/sale higher or lower).
For example, we will take our product from the top(low refunds, steady). According to history, product price is raised at middle of Nov, 2006. After that, earned per sale is slowly rising until January. From January, it is again steady.
So, before any calculation, you need to check if product price is the same as 8 weeks ago.
Conversion rate and EPC is when you know how many $$$ is earned per click (EPC) and percent of visitors who clicked and bought product. More about product statistic and calculations is on Product Statistic page, so read if you are not familiar with calculations. It is important to know that clicks on your hoplink are not all from live visitors. If your hoplink is not protected from web robots, you will have very low conversion rate due to false clicks. Read page on that link above to know how to filter clicks.
One way to know from where sales are coming is to use TID. Adding /?tid=123 on the end of hoplink, you know what hoplink is generating sales. TID is displayed in statistic, also visible on payment page like "affiliate=nickname.tid"
$/sale: $0.44 and similar low commission (earned for sale) is one more Clickbank statistics "mystery". While someone could think that those products have an extra high refund rate, that is not true.
The "secret" is in rule that new vendor is listed on MarketPlace only after first sale is made. So, vendors, to get their product listed, must make a sale. Lowering product price to minimum, and buying that product using his (vendor's) affiliate link, that condition is met. Product is, after that test sale, listed on MarketPlace and available for affiliates. Unfortunately, with very problematic statistic.
Problem is that many affiliates don't know for this "trick", and when they see that low "earned per sale" value, they simply think that product commission is very low, or refund rate extra high, and they avoid to promote that product.
So, that $0.44 and similar means that vendor has bought his product using his affiliate link, setting minimum purchase price, to get listed on MarketPlace faster. In that case, %ref is usually 100%, and gravity (grav) is 1.0 or below. As you can see (bad looking statistic), not every shortcut is a good shortcut.
One more reason for this kind of statistic could be that vendor don't have sales in longer period, so numbers are going down. It is important, especially in this case, to carefully check landing page and payment link there, before any promotion.


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FERRARO
As Toronto rockers Ferraro are on the road for their Canadian tour, we wanted to find out more about this trio of brothers' journey in music before they hit the Railway Stage in Vancouver, BC this Thursday, February 27th.
Growing up guitarist Cosmo, bassist Tally and drummer Gianni (each member sings) were constantly immersed in music. With their family owning and operating The Cameron House, a popular music venue in Toronto as well as a hub for emerging artists and bands, the brothers were around a wide variety of talent.
"We grew up surrounded by music and musicians, the majority of which are local to Toronto. That exposure has been one of the major factors in our career."
Although the band doesn't recall when they began playing together, it's no surprise each one was drawn to creating music. Through their family's venue they were able to learn from the musicians that came through, build connections within the industry, play shows and most importantly start writing their own songs.
Since their beginnings of honing their sound at the Toronto venue, Ferraro has released multiple projects. They've also played showcases at NXNE and CMW, as well as opened for Arkells, The Sam Roberts Band and Big Sugar. Even with their impressive milestones so far, they are only getting started. The sibling trio is gearing up to take their career to the next level with a six-track Warner Music Canada EP which will explore themes of love, relationships and partying.
"Our upcoming EP was a new experience for us, in that almost all the songs were a collaboration. We had the opportunity to work with some really talented people (The Darcys, Joel Stouffer, Tawgs). The collaboration led to what we think are our best songs, so far!"
With their latest single release "You Look Good Like That" (co-wrote and produced by Thomas "Tawgs" Salter [Dear Rouge, Mother Mother, USS]) and an upcoming EP, Ferraro is embarking on a Canadian tour.
"It's sort of a right of passage. Every (Canadian) band we look up to has done a van tour across the country. We look forward to joining that club."
Bringing their dynamic sound and live show across the country, the brothers are looking forward to "seeing new places and meeting the wide variety of people across Canada" as well as creating connections with new fans.
"Our hope is [that] they enjoy themselves! We love to see people dancing, smiling, drinking, being included in the show. Our ultimate hope is they leave and tell [their] friends, 'you gotta see them live'".
Catch Ferraro live at the Railway Stage & Beer Café this Thursday, February 27th. Don't miss these stellar up-and-coming rockers, get your advance tickets here: https://www.showpass.com/ferraro-guests-railway-stage-beer-cafe
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I'm often driving my car when something pops into my brain that I want to write down and remember. It might be food that I need to pick up at the grocery store or an item I sometimes forget to pack for a business trip.
I'm not going to pull over or type on my phone while driving so I might dictate a text message to myself.
Notibuyer looks like a much better alternative. It's an app that lets you dictate a voice memo and have it automatically transcribed.
Each voice memo recorded with Notibuyer is transcribed into text and also saved as an audio file. If you've used Google Voice to transcribe phone messages, you know that transcription is not always 100% accurate and that it's a good idea to be able to listen to the original.
Notibuyer will work with photos, too. That can be handy when you remember a specific product or technical details like the formula for custom-mixed paint or the prescription you got at your last eye exam.
Users can also invite friends, family members and business colleagues to join Notibuyer groups and share notes and to-do lists.
Notibuyer is a free download for Android devices available in the Google Play Store. For more details, check out the video below and visit the Notibuyer website.


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The increasing usage of electronic devices, changing lifestyle and hygiene have led to vision-related problems worldwide. The number of patients with vision-related problems have increased and so is the need for vision care products and services. According to the latest report published by the company, the global vision care market size is projected to account for over US$ 127,730 Mn, in terms of value, by 2028 end. The report further projects significant growth with an average CAGR of 7.1% through 2028.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide. Out of these, 39 million people are blind and 246 million people have low vision. Most of the disorders & conditions causing visual impairment & blindness are preventable or readily treatable with known & cost-effective interventions, and normal vision can be restored with the help of eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery. Ageing is one of the prime factors responsible for vision-related problems. Population aged 65+ years is growing day by day and with it the demand for eye care-related products and solutions is also increasing. This increasing ageing population and the growing demand for vision care products are factors expected to create growth opportunities for the manufacturers globally. Healthcare initiatives by the Federal health care programs have increased the number of population opting for vision care benefits. Besides, the out-of-pocket costs have reduced due to insurance coverage. Likewise, in the U.S., "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" has defined eye care for pediatric as an essential benefit. This factor, in particular, is likely to play an instrumental role in driving the growth of the vision care market.
With a rapid increase in the internet usage, technological changes and number of research-based industries, the usage of laptops, mobiles, PCs and others electronic devices has increased in the day-to-day life, which is the major factor responsible for eye-related problems. To overcome this alarming situation, "VISION 2020 - The Right to Sight" a global action program is conducted by NGOs and private organizations in collaboration with the WHO to prevent avoidable blindness. Also, "VISION 2020" has initiated global campaigns to raise awareness among governments about the societal effects of blindness and to gather a strong, long-term political & professional commitment to reduce avoidable blindness. "VISION 2020" has taken initiatives to develop & strengthen the primary health/eye care methodology to prevent the avoidable blindness.
The growth of the vision care market is driven by the increase in lens prescriptions and eye care professionals such as optometrists and ophthalmologists. Most of the ageing consumers (65+) have low awareness regarding eye health. Product development, particularly for the ageing population, is a major challenge as ageing consumers tend to suffer from dry eyes due to which fitting of contact lens becomes difficult. Therefore, the products for ageing consumers need more attention. Elderly population prefers spectacles over contact lens due to low awareness regarding their benefits. According to the company, the spectacle lenses segment accounted over 40% revenue share in the global vision care market in 2017. However, the growing popularity of contact lens might limit the segment's growth in the near future. Contact lenses offer vision correction for the entire field of the eye including peripheral vision. Soft contact lenses are safe for daily use and for sports as well. They do not fog and can be discarded if damaged. Besides, they are economic compared to prescribed glasses.
In Europe and Northern America, more than 1 person in 5 was aged 60 or above in 2017. According to a survey by the WHO, 90% of the visually impaired population is in low- & middle-income countries. A significant share of this population is unaware regarding the preventive care for vision loss, available curative services and quality rehabilitation. Further, the growing number of ageing population with vision disorders in Asia Pacific is likely to boost the growth of the vision care market in Asia Pacific. Increasing geriatric population and rising disposable income in North America is expected to surge the demand for advanced vision care products and solutions. The North America vision care market is estimated to create an absolute $ opportunity worth US$ 21,735 Mn between 2018 and 2028.
The company has segmented the global vision care market into spectacle lenses, contact lenses and cleaning & disinfecting solutions. In terms of revenue, the spectacle lenses and contact lenses segments are expected to hold significant shares over the forecast period. In contrary, the cleaning & disinfecting solutions segment in the vision care market is expected to exhibit limited investment opportunities, in terms of revenue, through 2028.
The report tracks some of the key companies operating in the vision care market, such as Bausch and Lomb (Acq. by Valeant Pharmaceuticals), Alcon (sub. Novartis AG), CooperVision and Johnson & Johnson, LUXOTTICA GROUP, Essilor, ZEISS International, Safilo Group and Rodenstock.


Eta Compute's CEO and co-founder to speak on "Energy Harvesting and Energy-Efficient Power Solutions for Sensor Applications" at Sensors Expo on June 27.
Eta Compute Inc., the company that removes power as an obstacle for the infinite Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the availability of a new reference design for its revolutionary EtaCore™, the world's lowest power microcontroller IP, which operates on the smallest energy harvesting supplies without compromising functionality or performance. In addition, the company announced that its CEO and co-founder Gopal Raghavan, Ph.D., will present on "Energy Harvesting and Energy-Efficient Power Solutions for Sensor Applications" June 27 at 9:00 a.m. at the 2017 Sensors Expo in San Jose. Eta Compute will exhibit in booth #1640.
The EtaCore ARM Cortex™-M3 reference design interfaces to standard Eclipse, Keil and Linux debug and development environments which allows designers to quickly test and customize the functionality and performance of their IoT application. The design consists of sensors for ambient light, temperature, humidity and pressure and is powered by a half-inch square solar cell. Additionally the unit can be networked by on-board LoRaWAN™ components. The dimensions of the reference design measures 1.5 inches x 3.5 inches.
Eta Compute developed delay insensitive asynchronous logic (DIAL™) design IP for maximum power efficiency so that SoCs can be powered by small batteries and energy harvesting. The EtaCore enables reliable voltage scaling down to 0.25 Volts with nanowatts of power consumption. The various energy harvesting techniques, such as solar, thermal, vibration, or RF energy harvesting can supply 15uW to 15mW which is ideal for motion, video, and always-on sensor processing. This Cortex™-M3 IP scales power and performance down to the nanowatt arena.
Eta Compute was founded in 2015 specifically to bring a revolutionary reduction in power consumption to microcontrollers and SoCs used in energy – constrained sensors and devices for IoT. Its initial solutions are revolutionizing low power consumption for IoT by delivering the world's lowest power analog and digital IP, CPU cores and SoC designs that improve power efficiency by a factor of 10 without compromising functionality or performance. The company was started by industry veterans Gopal Raghavan, Ph.D., Tim Semones, both co-founders of Inphi Corporation and Paul Washkewicz an early executive of Inphi. Their new company is comprised of a team of the world's leading CPU and SoC architects, analog and digital designers and tool developers.
Eta Compute offers a variety of licensing models designed to meet the unique needs of each customer and the company's turnkey consulting and design services result in leading-edge technology solutions that exceed customer expectations for low-power, performance and value.
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Strangled By A Chain So Tight, Fighting To Stay Alive, Saved At The Last Moment!
To see any animal suffering is not nice at all, but to see an emaciated doggie is really such an awful and saddening sight, this dog was seriously malnourished, she could not even stand any more…
To say she was on a short leash would be a complete understatement, she was chained up so tightly that she could barely lay down, her head would not reach the floor even.
Her head would just hang from the chain as she may down, so drained that she had no fight left in her at all hardly.
Her name was Cala and being kept like she was, as some sort of guard dog, next to where a mechanic lived in San Jose, Costa Rica was going to be the end of her.
The mechanic rarely gave Cala any food, and he didn't really care enough to even take her to the vet when she got sick either.
Cala's situation grew worse as did her health, each day was harder and harder for her, the agony of the hunger alone must have been awful for her, she was even struggling to breathe properly.
There was no doubt that if things continue like this that she was going to die there attached to that chain, the life draining out of her hour after hour…
The neighbors saw Cala and they spoke to the local police, and also to a team at the Territorio de Zaguates, an awesome local dog sanctuary, caring for hundreds of dogs, they could save her!
Lya Battle, founder of Territorio de Zaguates, said:
"I felt desperately sad and frustrated …The picture I first saw of her showed a pitiful creature robbed of its dignity and ready to give up, a dog whose spirit had been broken and was just waiting for the end to come while living a never-ending nightmare."
The police in combination with the sanctuary took Cala from the place she was, took her to a vet to get her checked over straight away, she had deep would where the chain was against her neck for so long.
The sanctuary took her in to recover physically but much more than that she really needed time and love to recover emotionally too.
Lya went on to say:
"Her healing process was slow, and the humans around her still had to cause her pain through the curing of her wounds, especially the gash in her neck caused by years of hanging from a tight metal chain around her neck."
"Nursing her was as painful for her as it was for us, but eventually she understood that after the pain came to love and treats, so she learned to deal with it like a champ."
Cala recovered slowly, she wasn't too happy about the other dogs at first, but slowly with food and lots of love she started to really heal inside and out!
Lya said again:
"We saw Cala go from a weak, feeble animal, too depressed to care, to a stronger creature willing to stand up for herself"
"With time, we also got to see that willful creature incorporate play and goofiness into her daily routine."
"With every day that passed, we saw more of her personality come through. She went from fearing humans to trusting them and even 'bugging' them for attention."
Cala had even more hardships ahead of her though, during June there were some malicious people put poisoned sausages in the sanctuary, it killed 16 dogs, Cala had eaten a sausage too, but she fought and survived!
Cala surviving was pure fate, she was a real survivor, the sanctuary was devastated about the other dogs that died, so sad for all involved.
Cala then was moved into a foster home, to get more individual love and care, to be loved and give love and grow and get ready for a forever home.
Lya rescues many dogs but thinks that this story is really one of the most uplifting, how she survived it all when the odds were so against her, we agree!
If you agree too then please SHARE it with your friends and family!


The following lodges and game reserves offer Big Five safaris in the Western Cape of South Africa. Spot Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Buffalo and Leopard at these safari lodges.
Gondwana Game Reserve Experience the best of both Big Five safari and Garden Route in Gondwana. This malaria-free Western Cape game reserve in South Africa has stunning views of Outeniqua Mountains. Ideal for a bush and beach safari 20 minutes from Mossel Bay. This is the world's first Fynbos reserve.
Enjoy a Big Five safari. The speciality is the White Lions. Enjoy amazing scenery and indigenous Western Cape flora in the semi-desert area of the Little Karoo/ Klein Karoo. This safari lodge is located in the Warmwaterberg on the Route 62. Western Cape game reserve in South Africa.
Garden Route Game Lodge Malaria-free Big Five family safari at the foot of the breathtaking Langeberg Mountains. Endangered Reptile Centre and Cheetah Breeding Centre. Unforgettable weddings, team building and group incentive weekends.


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Pick Five: Frank Turner
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In Pick Five, great artists pick five cover songs that matter to them.
We launched our new series "Pick Five" last week with Emel Mathlouthi, and today the great singer-songwriter Frank Turner tells us about his five favorite cover songs.
Dubbed "the people's prince of punk poetry," Turner has broadened his sound on upcoming seventh studio album Be More Kind (out May 4th), the follow-up to his acclaimed 2015 release Positive Songs For Negative People. He told NME that he incorporated sounds fans might not associate with the guitar-basher, like keyboard synths and sampled loops. For a taste of this lusher production, listen to the latest single:
Such eclectic influences can also be seen in the five covers he picked for us. He mixes in the guitar-strummers and punk-blasters fans might expect (Johnny Cash and NOFX, respectively) with artists like Joe Cocker and Tori Amos. He also illustrates the depth of his musical knowledge; as he notes, few people even realize the Blondie song he picks is a cover. So let's turn it over to him.
1. Joe Cocker – With A Little Help From My Friends (The Beatles cover)
Frank says: "This is, essentially, the absolute ground zero for great cover versions. Cocker took the Beatles – The Beatles! – and found a whole new spirit in one of their songs, in the process irrevocably claiming it for his own. Masterful."
2. Blondie – Hanging On The Telephone (The Nerves cover)
Frank says: "Sometimes an artist actually makes a song. The Nerves version of this was just kind of OK. Most people aren't aware Blondie didn't write the song. Their version is so definitive that they might as well have done."
3. Johnny Cash – One (U2 cover)
Frank says: "The American Recordings records were a masterclass in interpretation for the ages. The very notion of a 'cover' slightly falls apart when you get to the great singers like Cash. Regardless, I'm not the biggest U2 fan, but here Cash shows the innate power and beauty of the song, bringing a new gravitas to the lyrics."
4. Tori Amos – Creep (Radiohead cover)
Frank says: "I'm a long-term, die-hard Amos fan, she's a writer and performer in her own league, to me. She's well known for leftfield cover versions, and there were many I could choose from here ("Raining Blood" is particularly weird). This is a chilling reimagining of an already dark original; her femininity adds claws to many of the images and words."
5. NOFX – Glory Hallelujah (Frank Turner cover)
Frank says: "Apologies, this is a little self-involved, but NOFX, a band I grew up with and still regard as one of my biggest influences, spent a whole year covering one of my songs in their live set. It's pretty much the pinnacle of my career."
Frank Turner's Be More Kind' comes out May 4th on Xtra Mile Recordings / Polydor UK / Interscope Records. He'll follow it up with four months of U.S. tour dates. More information at http://frank-turner.com.
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Taking pictures of people is a bit different than taking pictures of inanimate objects because if you don't photograph at the right angle or with the right light, somebody's going to be unhappy with the way they look. Keep a realistic expectation in mind, and don't make promises you can't keep. While you may want pictures that look a certain way, you might not have the skills to deliver the results. Of course, the more you practice the better you'll get.
Don't try to take pictures at a straight angle. Sometimes, the best pictures are those where the people sit or kneel and you stand above them. Let your subjects smile naturally. When they are together and they relax, then their natural reactions will shine through, giving a beautiful image instead of one that looks forced.
As a people photographer, try to keep everything as simple as possible. You don't always need the most extravagant backdrops or props. Sometimes, the best pictures are taken using natural lighting and the things that are already in the background instead of adding a lot of extra details. Try to find an area that is flat if you're taking pictures outside so that the surrounding details can come into play when you take pictures. Perhaps the biggest thing is to be aware of those surrounding details. You don't want to take the perfect picture where everyone is actually looking at the camera with a nice smile on their face - and then find out there's a tree growing out of Aunt Mary's head.
When you take pictures of people, you're going to need to play around with a few of the settings on your camera. These settings will allow you to zoom in and out along with giving you a margin of error while taking the pictures. Some of the settings on your camera can allow you a bit more freedom when editing pictures at a later time before delivering them. Try to find a camera that has multiple settings that are needed for taking pictures of not only people but inanimate objects as well. Take the time to learn about some of those settings and what they do before you get the family together for that important photo.
Also, have fun and take plenty of pictures. Even the ones that aren't perfect will bring back memories in the future.


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Grafenwoehr Exchange supports Soldier readiness with healthy eating options
USAG Bavaria Public Affairs	February 1st, 2018
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – The Grafenwoehr Exchange now offers more better-for-you dining options than ever, reaffirming its commitment to readiness and resiliency for Soldiers and their families.
As a partner in the Healthy Army Community initiative under the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has transformed Express locations and restaurants worldwide to provide delicious, low-calorie options to Soldiers and their families.
Several Exchange restaurants at Grafenwoehr offer a variety of calorie-conscious selections:
Subway's Fresh-Fit® menu includes eight sandwiches with 350 calories or fewer including turkey breast, oven roasted chicken, and roast beef.
Charley's Philly Steaks offers a variety of items with 150 calories or fewer including grilled chicken, steak and garden salads.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen diners can choose from more than 20 items with fewer than 350 calories, including three-piece blackened tenders, Cajun rice and green beans.
Exchange shoppers can also enjoy $2 off entrée salads at participating Exchange restaurants every Wednesday.
At Express locations, shoppers can choose from nearly 400 BE FIT approved items, including fresh fruit; yogurt; grass-fed, nitrate-free beef sticks and jerky; gluten-free meat snacks; seaweed crisps; and more — a 17 percent increase compared to the number of BE FIT items available at Express locations in 2016.
All BE FIT items must have fewer than 500 calories for entrees and 200 calories or less for snacks and contain less than 40 percent of calories from fat and 10 percent or less of calories from saturated fat.
The Exchange at Grafenwoehr has more to offer. Visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GrafenwoehrExchange.
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We have a Seig X2 supermill (http://www.axminster.co.uk/axm.....rod715053/) and we bought two digital readout units to fit to it like these: http://www.steves-workshop.co......illdro.htm but differently branded, from Axminster (410190 and 410208).
We also bought two remote display units to go with them. £200 or so, all in.
The first problem we saw was that the remote displays connect to the readout unit via a plug which is so poorly fitting that it falls out under it's own weight.
True of both displays/senders. We got round that with superglue - no going back now.
We fitted the X (left/right) axis sender unit behind the table in the middle on a single bolt into a drilled tapped hole into the casting.
We secured the rule at each end with a single bolt in the same way. When measure with a small rule by eye, we can see no more than half a millimeter error in the alignment of the ruler in any plane, relative to the table, over its 300mm length.
What error would this introduce in the readout? Well, if we consider the DRO's rule is the hypotenuse of a right angle triangle, the 0.5mm error at one end as the opposite side, and the bed itself is the adjacent of 300mm in length then Pythagorus' theorem says that the hypotenuse of this triangle is root (300 squared plus 0.5 squared) which is 300.0004166 - a 1.3 x 10^-6% error. Insignificant.
But in use, it's always inaccurate by more than 5% - half a mm over 10mm. Entirely unacceptable.
We concluded this by comparing it to the milling machine's mechanical dials and a DTI mounted on the table measuring against the vertical quill. If we assume the DTI is perfect, then the dials are pretty good - small amounts out both up and down throughout the travel, but no overall error trend. The DRO however, is dismal.
The sender is solid - it doesn't move when the bed does - verified by the DTI. Neither does the rule. So what's up?
Perhaps the units are just rubbish. Perhaps we have bad ones. Perhaps our installation is poor or electronic noise is affecting them.
If you can see a flaw in any of our thinking, or can share relevant experience, insights or ideas, then please chip in.
Right now we're poised to send them back as worthless rubbish.
I have a CNC X2 mini-mill and I'd like to start building a CNC router within the next couple of months so I can cut out bigger pieces of wood, plastic and maybe aluminum. I'm researching designs and trying to decide who has the best plans.
Prices for drivers have really dropped and I also have to decide if I'm going to buy a low-risk and better performing Gecko 540 for about $250 or an imported $85 4-axis driver. I'm inclined to go with the cheaper solution because I think I have readers who would be very interested in a good low-cost solution if there is one. If you're shopping for parts then check out carolbrent on eBay. I've purchased some things from her and she has great prices and an excellent reputation.
She has a 4-axis driver, power supply and stepper motor kit for about $310. The popular CNCFusion ballscrew kit runs about another $450 and there are also some cheaper options available for leadscrews. Miscellaneous hardware will probably cost you another $100-$200. So basically I think you can convert a X2 mini-mill to CNC for less than $1000, and maybe for as little as $500 – $600 if you shop carefully are wiling to use acme screws.
You'll also need a computer with a parallel port. It doesn't need much horsepower so you can use something old and cheap. Mach3, the very popular CNC controller software, will cost you $175 but you can do a lot with the free/demo version. Especially if just want to operate in what I call "power feed/DRO/conversational milling" mode. You can also use EMC which is completely free.
I'll probably be able to offer some more ideas or advice after I get back from the Digital Machinist CNC Workshop in Ann Arbor next week.
BTW, I share your problem with finding time in the workshop because of kids. My granddaughter wears me out almost every weekend from Friday night to Sunday night. Chores and activities with my wife usually eat up at least another night or two. So if I'm really lucky I get to spend one or two nights in my work shop each week (and I haven't been lucky lately).
I haven't speced out the exact lengths needed yet. A nice guide on dropros.com is provided to get the right lenghts. I just found someone mention those lengths on another post.
agreed that this system is overkill for an X2, but i have a business trip to China planned so i can pick these up local for about $325 out the door which would likely be cheaper than the lower end alternative that people are typically putting on the X2. The ebay ad price shipped from China is about 1/2 that for a US source since all of these come from China as the manufacturer.
Their prices seem good. I'd like to hear the details if you buy one and install it.
I agree with scale lengths you've picked out but it seems like the overall length of the scales could be considerably more. Have you considered that? BTW, a standard X2 will move about 8.5 inches in the X-axis and about 3.5 inches in the Y.
I've also got to say that this DRO might be a little "over kill" for an X2. If it was me I'd either look at a cheaper alternative or go all in and connvert your mill to CNC, which give you a nice DRO read-out and a lot of other capabilities.
BTW, did you see this discussion on the Home Shop Machinist?
this is the specific info from the ebay add on the scale sizes and specs. For the X2, i think i need a 12, 6, and 8" scale, XYZ respectively.
50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950mm/5um (1 inch equals 25.4mm), the length refers to the real travel of the linear scales.
You may choose any three glass scales in the range above (real travel from 2 inch to 37.5 inch). Please contact the seller if you need longer scales or scales with 1um or 0.5um resolutions. Longer scales are more expensive. We supply long scales up to 2200mm/87" travel by door to door air shipping. We also supply slim scales to fit the cross slide of your lathe.


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Ways to Support the Watsonville Friends of the Library
Please join us in helping to continue to provide the materials and programs that make our Watsonville Public Library an outstanding community service.
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♦ Amazon Smile - Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Friends of the Watsonville Public Library.
The Friends of the Watsonville Public Library is a non-profit organization, founded in 1969, dedicated to supporting the Watsonville Library by raising money and promoting public awareness of library services. The Friends believe that our library is a repository of the Pajaro Valley culture and continues to be our best guarantee of an informed community.
As a group, the Friends is a coalition of book lovers, education, and literacy advocates and community members who support the Watsonville Public Library. The Friends provide opportunities for the community to invest in their public library through donations of time, money, and books. Each year, thousands of patrons of all ages are helped through the support of the Friend s of the Watsonville Library. Those helped include young children learning to value reading with the help from the Summer Reading Program; teens needing a positive after-school environment; the un-employed building job skills; and others reaching across language and cultural barriers through our Literacy Program. Yes, a lot more than borrowing books goes on at our Library. There is one place in Watsonville where everyone congregates equally - the Watsonville Public Library.
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Court shocks Jagan on his attack in Vizag Airport..
Vizag court today has sent notices to YSRCP chief, Jagan and his personal assistant, directing them to hand over the shirt that he wore on the day of the knife attack on him, at Vizag Airport. Earlier, Andhra Pradesh (AP) Police, Speical Investigation Team (SIT) that is investigating the knife attack case, appealed to the court to direct Jagan to give them this piece of crucial evidence. They also urged the court to direct Jagan to cooperate in the case, for further progress in it. Accordingly, Jagan has been directed to submit the shirt by November 23rd.


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Olena Hrachykivna Akopyan (, born 4 October 1969) is a Paralympic swimmer from Ukraine competing mainly in category S5 events. She is also one of the rare sportswomen to have competed in both the summer and winter Paralympics having competed in the biathlon and cross-country skiing in the winter Paralympics. The majority of Akopyan's Paralympic success came in the pool where she won thirteen of her fifteen medals including her only gold medal.

Career
At the 1996 Summer Paralympics, Akopyan won three silvers in the ,  and  freestyle. Each time she finishing behind France's Beatrice Hess, who set two world records and a Paralympic record in the three events. Akopyan placed sixth in the 100m breaststroke.

At the 1998 Winter Paralympics in Nagano, Akopyan won a bronze in the  sitski biathlon and the  sitski cross-country. She placed fifth in the  and fourth in the  cross-country events.

At the 2000 Summer Paralympics, Akopyan again won silver medals in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle including, breaking the Paralympic record in the 50m freestyle first heat only to see Hess break it in the second heat and then set a world record in the final. Akopyan came in fourth in the 50m butterfly and 50m backstroke.

At the 2004 Summer Paralympics, Akopyan won a silver in the 50m butterfly behind Teresa Perales of Spain and another silver in the 200m freestyle behind Hess. She beat Hess to the gold medal in the 50m freestyle. Sheh also picked up a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle, behind both Perales and Hess, and was a member of the Ukrainian 4x50m medley squad that finished fourth. Akopyan was coached by Maryna Kuzmina (Honored coach of Ukraine) from 2001- 2005.

At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Akopyan broke the World record in the 50m butterfly only to see both China's Fuying Jiang and Russia's Anastasia Diodorova swim quicker in the final leaving her with the bronze medal. She took the bronze medal in the 50m and 200m freestyle and finished fourth in the 100m freestyle.

Personal life
Akopyan was disabled as a teenager as a result of a knife attack in Belgorod, where she had moved to attend a music school. She was married in August 2008. In 2010, she gave birth to a son and daughter.

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Charlie Baker cautions Legislature on…
Charlie Baker cautions Legislature on millionaire, graduated income taxes
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 29: Gov. Charlie Baker responds to reporters' questions at the State House on April 29, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff Photo By Angela Rowlings/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
By Mary Markos | mary.markos@bostonherald.com | Boston Herald
Gov. Charlie Baker cautioned the Legislature against asking for more money from taxpayers with the so-called millionaire tax due for a vote Wednesday, as well as a newly proposed graduated income tax.
"I've said that we didn't think we should be raising taxes on people and I certainly don't think we should be pursuing a graduated income tax," Baker told reporters yesterday. "We believe there are plenty of resources available for us to do the work we need to do to serve the people of the commonwealth."
Baker added, "I can't see us supporting a graduated income tax."
Lawmakers and advocacy groups are pushing the so-called Fair Share Amendment, a proposed tax on incomes above $1 million, which is scheduled to come to a vote during a constitutional convention Wednesday. State Reps. Alice Peisch and Ann-Margaret Ferrante and state Sen. Barry Finegold filed another amendment for a fully graduated income tax instead of just the 4% surtax on income over $1 million.
Members of Raise Up Massachusetts, a coalition of community organizations, religious groups and labor unions, are staunchly supporting the tax that is estimated to raise approximately $2 billion a year.
"It's the most fair, progressive and sustainable way to raise the major new revenue Massachusetts needs," Beth Huang, director of the Massachusetts Voter Table, said. "Massachusetts desperately needs significant and lasting investments in great public schools, affordable high-quality public higher education and reliable transportation systems across the state."
The Massachusetts Republican Party is sounding the alarm on what they're calling, "the Democrats' newest scheme," to "dump" the state's flat tax system altogether.
"The same party that voted to give themselves a huge pay raise wants more of your money," party Chairman Jim Lyons said. "This is a blatant cash grab masquerading as class warfare."
Tomorrow is the first step in a long process to amend the Massachusetts Constitution. At least half of the state Legislature must vote in the affirmative in order for the proposal to land on the November 2022 ballot. Another constitutional convention during the 2021-2022 legislative session would determine whether the proposal goes before voters.
Mary Markos
Mary Markos covers Massachusetts politics and state government. She worked as a reporter for the Salem News, the Gloucester Daily Times and the Jewish Journal before coming to the Herald in May. Mary is a Massachusetts native and graduated from the University of New Hampshire.
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New figures confirm population growth in Wales is lowest of UK nations
21 Dec 2022 2 minute read
A baby reading a Welsh language book
Wales had the lowest population growth of all four UK nations in the decade to 2021, according to new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The population in Wales is estimated to have grown at just 1.4%, down sharply from 5.3% in the previous decade, while Scotland's population grew by 3.4%, down from 4.7%.
England saw the highest level of growth, with its population increasing by 6.5%, though this was down from 7.4% over the previous 10 years.
Northern Ireland also saw slower growth of 3.4%, down from 4.7%.
Overall, the UK population is estimated to have grown by 5.9% in the decade to June 2021, up 3.7 million to a total of 67.0 million.
This compares with growth of 7.1% in the decade to mid-2011.
The figures published by the ONS are based on the 2021 censuses for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, along with separate estimates for Scotland, where the census was delayed to 2022.
Older population
The figures also confirm the continuation of a long-term shift towards an older population, with the median age in June 2021 across the UK estimated at 40.7 years, up from 39.6 in June 2011.
Wales had the highest median age in mid-2021 at 43.1 years, up from 41.5 in mid-2011, followed by Scotland at 42.2 years (up from 41.3), England at 40.5 years (up from 39.4) and Northern Ireland at 39.8 years (up from 37.4 – the highest increase).
The ONS said it was not possible to make direct year-on-year comparisons between the new population estimates for June 2021 and those for June 2020.
This is because the figures have been compiled in different ways, with the mid-2020 estimates based on data rolled forward from the 2011 census, while the mid-2021 estimates use the 2021 census.
It is the first time an official estimate has been published for the entire UK population using the latest census data – though the figures will be revised once census information for Scotland becomes available.
The UK population had been increasing at a steadily faster rate in recent decades, with growth of 0.8% in the 10 years to 1981 followed by 1.9% in the 10 years to 1991, then 2.9% to 2001 and 7.1% to 2011.
The latest estimates suggest this pattern has come to a halt, though it is too soon to know if this is a one-off slowdown in growth or the start of a new trend.
THOMAS William Glyn
I would imagine one of the main reasons is that so many retired people move to Cymru, cashing in on their more expensive homes elsewhere and depriving the indigenous people the opportunity to purchase their own home. People are motivated by GREED.
Rhufawn Jones
Reply to THOMAS William Glyn
The increase is ALL due to people moving into Wales. We know this form the census, which shows that the natural population is falling.
Wncomunco
Jones is the second most common name in England. I wonder why.
Valerie Matthews
Some have moved back to Wales from elsewhere, where they had to go to get employment. The ones I object to are those with 'holiday homes' thus pushing up prices and depriving locals of the opportunity to own their own homes.
I.Humphrys
England has far more immigrants, so……………….
Reply to I.Humphrys
Not percentage wise.
Rhobert Davis
Reply to Rhufawn Jones
Rubbish Jones Thomas and Williams are 3 of the 10 most common surnames in England
George Thomas
All getting ready to pay taxes into the system, funning local council work and getting ready to see their offspring represent England in sport.
Ideally Wales would have population of about 5 million people and have the infrastructure to cope with this number.
Lads, we're slowly dying out. Think it's time to accept that the Welsh culture is more important than current Welsh people and share it with as many as possible.


Wake up Daniel, Wake up!
It's more like ... 'Wait 'til next year'.
He may be on the right track. I've been busy and all the realtors I've seen lately are telling me that they are having quite a number of persons looking for homes.
We could still see a upturn this spring. Its possible.
I don't think that the smaller home market is going to move much but the larger homes seem to still be moving in our area. Everything I've done lately has been at least 3500 sq.ft and up.
To encourage people, I've put letting on my tailgate that says, "Now is a Great Time to Buy a Home" and have already received one call already from it.
Very large unsold inventory, very negotiable sellers, very low interest rates -- perfect buying conditions. Only thing needed is to get it on the evening news.
I was bemoaning the slow pace a few weeks ago but it has picked up nicely around here. Sellers are dropping their asking prices and the fed has dropped interest rates twice in a month. I think we still need to dial down expectations but at least the market is showing life again.
That's only if people listen to what the media tells them. If somebody has good credit, it is a great time to buy.
We have 2 out 3 at least.... A LOT of sellers still have their heads in the clouds around here. I watch the listings pop up in my neighborhood and just laugh. It's as if these people think the houses have just kept going up at 20% a year just like when they bought it 3 years ago.
Most of the agents I talk to do admit they have a lot of buyer... but they're taking a lot more time choosing now than they were a couple years ago.
I met someone this morning (seller) who is taking 30K to closing just to get rid of their home. They are losing their savings they said to prevent possible foreclosure within the next year.
When it starts will somebody please call me! I'm getting use to watching the View and Martha Stewart in the mornings!
My God, Scott. Has it really come to that? Pick a fight with Nicky or something to keep you going.
Small uptick for me, but not enough. Life isn't all bad, though. I'll be spending tomorrow skiing at Taos, one of the finest ski hills in the country, with a ton of fresh powder.
Id do my inspections in the morning and save my afternoons for Jerry Springer (or the mexican version Jose Luis).
Jose usually has prettier girls!
Mr. Patterson, We need you to turn in your Man card immediately.
As for myself, I'll stick to Ren & Stempy and The Family Guy reruns.
This is Springer with a little hint of Jeff Foxworthy thrown in - the working TV on top of the broken one.
Things may have broke in the east! We had a great January and February is on track to be even better. Now if the news media would just say something positive about real estate.
It's slow here. Five to six inspections a week. A lot of foreclosures. The big surprise is the houses are either very small (1500 Square feet) or very large (5000 square feet plus). The mid-size houses are just setting. We will see what the market will bring in the spring.
It will be very interesting to see how many home inspectors renew their licenses this July.
Around here, many home inspectors are working part time jobs or side jobs and the Realtors are doing the same. Many Realtors thought being a sellers Realtor was the way to go. Times have changed and now they are wanting to be a buyers Realtor.
The jobs I get are teasers. I'll get 3 or 4 calls to set up jobs (hoping that getting jobs will continue), then nothing for days.
I met a realtor that I used to know this morning working at Starbucks. She can't make coffee either.
Did you tell her that your regular coffee shop brews it faster and costs less?
What happens when the top one breaks, put a third tv on top of the second?
I was calling around this morning regarding our 2 day seminar and found several phone numbers were disconnected. Two were in the book that came out in December.
We've had a few drop outs that I am aware of and some that just quietly went away just like the many realtors who are going back to work in full time jobs.
Business wise January was very good and February is looking to be good also.
A friend of mine is a dirstrict manager for a big restuarant chain that was opening a new location recently. He was absolutely overrun with applications from real estate agents that aren't making it.
The buzz-words for the month around here are "pent-up demand." All the agents I talk to swear they have a bunch of buyers just shopping and waiting for sellers to get realistic with their prices.
I have a neighbor across the street from us who is a real estate agent.
The neighbors next to us, and across from him, are selling a house next to them (convoluted, I know, but I'm getting there ), where the agent has made a temporary office so that whenever he is 'not out' he has an open house at the house being sold (does that explain it?).
- His company is no longer (not for the past year almost) accepting any listings. They refer those listings to other agents, then, when he brings his buyers and beats the other agents and sellers up on the price, repairs, etc., to get the best deal for his clients. He does not want to be the one to tell a seller 'I can sell your house for this much.', then have to defend that price when a buyer comes along trying to beat the price down.
- His company (his broker, him and a couple of other agents) have sold about four townhouses (which average about 3,000-3,500 sf) within the last couple of weeks and have sold a couple of houses too.
I don't know if those sales are the beginning of anything or just 'good fortune' at this point in time.
My wife and I are going to look at a couple of the homes within a short stroll from our house which are for sale, larger than ours but reduced in price - two are from nasty divorces and the bank owns them now; one the wife ran off with about $300k in the banking account and left the husband, the bank will get it next week; and one where the owner one a couple of $million in a lawsuit and just left and moved to South Dakota or someplace like that, leaving his house for the bank.
One we are going to look at is 5255 sq ft total / 3922 sq ft living area. $384k, but he thinks the bank might go under $300k. The lot is 196x181.
Another is 4154 sq ft total / 3521 sq ft living area - just reduced to $299k from $349k. The lot is 146x154.
We're 'just dreaming', but ... our house will bring about $300k, so we would just be swapping a much larger home for ours at the same price. Our lot is 125x160 and nicely wooded with a large back yard - so we also have to compare how nice the lots and yards are.
Our little cul de sac only has 6 homes on it and it has our own little wooded median between the lanes. Makes it real nice looking, but, hard to get an RV up to our house. The other two are not as 'private', but we could get an RV into the drive easily.
Sooooo much to look at and soooo much to ponder ... and I've managed to wonder wayyyyy of what I started addressing - sorry about that.
The Peck Command and Control Facility.
The Peck Collection of Information.
The Peck Foundation to Squash Sub-Panels, North America Div.
The Peck Crusade to Stamp Out non UL Dryer Vents.
The Peck Butler Napping Nook Studies Institute.
Heck She might even let You Have Your Own Closet.
I was going to say that business has been good so far for '08, but....skiing would be nice! Ow man, now I'm jealous. Dang, I knew that was going to happen.
There is a guy on "Flip That House" that always says that he sees opportunity with any of the three "D's": Death, Disease and Divorce. So your story above may actually be an opportunity that comes to reality.
You forgot The Peck Institute for Lame Licensing Legislation.
Now you know Ms. Peck don't Allow no Politics in the House.
BANG! You may have something there, I had at least one inspection every day this week and next week is booking up nicely too.


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Geralt The Witcher Is Heading To SoulCalibur 6
Bandai Namco has revealed some great news: one of the characters we were hoping would be added to the SoulCalibur 6 roster is officially being included in the game. Geralt The White Wolf, the protagonist of CD Projekt Red's Witcher games, will be a playable fighter in the upcoming SoulCalibur game.
According to the statement, Geralt will have his own unique fighting style and will be able to use a combination of swords, ability enhancing potions and, of course, combat magic. Bandai Namco also revealed that CD Projekt Red shared the original assets, including animations and models, from the third Witcher game so that they could faithfully re-create The White Wolf. The original English voice actor, Doug Cockle, will also be reprising his role as the voice of Geralt. Along with the inclusion of the iconic music track from the games, Hunt or be Hunted, there will be a signature stage in the game based on the Witcher's training ground.
Previous SoulCalibur games have included Link (from the Legend of Zelda series), Spawn, Darth Vader, Yoda and even Ezio (from the Assassin's Creed series). Fans were expecting Bandai Namco to include a fighter from a popular franchise and Geralt seems like a perfect fit.
SoulCalibur 6 is set for release later this year for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.


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New Delhi, dated the 13th January, 2017
[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (ii)]
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
Sub:- Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority by DGRI
S.O. (E). - In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (i), and as amended by notification No. 133/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 916(E) dated 30th November 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (i), issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, under clause (a) of section 152 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints officers mentioned in column (5) of the Table below to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (4) of the said Table in respect of noticees mentioned in column (2) of the said Table for the purpose of adjudication of show cause notices mentioned in column (3) of the said Table, namely:-
Sl. No. Name of Noticee (s) and Address Show Cause Notice Number and Date Name of Adjudicating Authorities Recommended Adjudicating Authority
M/s 3M India Limited,
Plot No. 48-51,
Electronic City,
Hosur Road,
Corporate Office,
Concorde Block,
UB City,
24 Vittal Mallya Road,
DRI F. No. S/IV/34/2012/ BZU
dated 08.12.2016. Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex and Airport, Devanahalli, Bangalore. Additional Director General (Adjudication),
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence,
Mumbai.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot, Whitefield, Bangalore.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs (Import-I), New Custom House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs (III), Air Cargo Complex (Import), Sahar, Andheri (East), Mumbai.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex, New Custom House, New Delhi.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs (Chennai-II), Custom House, Chennai.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs (Chennai-VII), Air Cargo Complex, New Custom House, Meenambakkam, Chennai.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, Mundra, PUB Building, Adani Port, Mundra.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs (Nhava Sheva-I), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Raigad.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs (Import), Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, L. B. Stadium, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, Chennai-II (Kaatupalli Port), Custom House, Chennai.
2. M/s Sarla Performance Fiber Ltd.,
(Unit-I & II) (100% EOU),
Survey no. 59/1/4 & 61/1/2, 62/5, 63/5/7,
64/2/3/4, Amli,
Piparia Industrial Estate,
Silvassa,
A1/48, 100 Shed Area, GIDC Vapi,
3. Sh. Krishnakumar Madhusudan Jhunjhunwala,
M/s Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd.,
Registered Office at:
304, Arcadia,
195 Nariman Point,
Mumbai-400021. F. No. DRI/AZU/CI (INT-15) ENQ-31/2016/ 3104 to 3109
dated 27.12.2016. Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax,
Silvassa. Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax,
Valsad.
Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax,
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