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Sydney Theatre Company presents, GRAND HORIZONS, by Bess Wohl, at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, Hickson Rd The Rocks. 7th June - 3rd July.
I thought, as I sat in the Roslyn Packer Theatre on the Opening Night that GRAND HORIZONS, has a set of characters mirroring the highly successful 9 seasons, 210 episodes, television sitcom, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND (1996-2005 : two elder parents who are abusive and abused - in our case 80 year old Nancy (Linda Cropper) and husband Bill (John Bell), two competitive brothers - in our case married, harried Ben (Johnny Nasser) and hysteric gay son Brian (Guy Simon), and a wife - in our case a very pregnant, patient one called Jess (Zindzi Okenyo). The play has two guest spots to enliven the family interactions, in our case a young gay pickup (James Majoos) for our uptight Brian who is taught a few surprising things about his internalised homophobia and the 'girlfriend', 'floozy' (Vanessa Downing), that Bill has met at his Standup comedy class who is in much sympathy with Nancy who has weathered Bill all this time. Ms Wohl's company of characters are familiar and very comfortable to be with.
Nancy and Bill go through the habit/ritual of preparing to eat the evening meal - a choreographic dance for the huma-trons. After chewing, 80-year old Nancy asks for a divorce, Bill chomps, and, calmly, gives it. Divorce ON. The sons are just panicked-spare at the news while Jess offers stock new age guides to calm them down. The big woofs of laughter come from the revelations of 80-year old mum's sex life and her flagrant use of 'potty' language to talk about cunnilingus and the use of clittorial vibrators - "How shocking - how hilarious!" - and Bill's woeful standup comic jokes about 4 nuns and St Peter and curmudgeon sling-off's at everybody around him, at the over-the-top whinings of Brian, the grossly grotesque gay hysteric Drama teacher son, Brian, backed up by a similar overworked lawyer brother, Ben, who feels massively under-appreciated (they could be the Crane brothers from Frasier - two closeted 'straight'/gay men!)
Now, I'm not denying that there are regular laughs going-on, some of the audience were highly entertained. But why they would pay $89 or $67 to watch this down there on Hickson Rd when they can see it free to air every day on Channel 11 Bold, I don't know. Director Jessica Arthur has encouraged an enlarged facsimile of the Broadway Helen Hayes Design, more or less, from Renee Mulder - this retirement apartment in the Grand Horizons building for the STC is sooo large - the floor plan is huge, the height to the ceiling is gigantic and every nook and cranny is visible in the white blaze of light ( bright light for comedy, so they tell me) from Verity Hampson. One wonders the Budget cost for such extravagance - it could probably cover the costs of 5 or 6 independent theatre productions! Ms Arthur has adapted the play to a Sydney location and employed the Australian accent to deliver the American rhythms and word sounds (I assume the author Ms Wohl has given permission, and not just a gross appropriation of another artist's work or culture) and deftly moves the actors across the space and manages the sensational act one curtain with great aplomb.
Linda Cropper is astonishing. Her characterisation is marvellously observed and delivered and seems to be able to make so much TV dialogue dross, a kind of verbal Gold.
Is there not an Australian comedy out there? I recently attended the reading of Joanna Murray-Smith's THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES, which I don't believe has been professionally seen in Sydney. And if we are going international, I might encourage the curators of our season repertoire at the STC contact the people at the local Outhouse Theatre Company and get a few tips for they seem to read the international reviews and the new pertinent plays: GLORIA, THE FLICK, JOHN, ULSTER AMERICAN, a recent choice. THE SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER, is another contemporary play produced at the Eternity Theatre, Darlinghurst, by The Darlinghurst Theatre Company and Green Door Theatre Company, that seems to have escaped the door keepers at the STC who curate their season/s work
If the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) regards itself as the leading theatre company in Australia, can you imagine its equivalents in London: The National Theatre of Great Britain (or Scotland, for that matter), or The Royal Court, can you imagine these leading National Theatre companies presenting GRAND HORIZONS on their stages?
I meditate - agitate - that QUESTION: ... ... Not bloody likely!
Come on STC, leave this play to the Genesians, the amateur theatre down in Kent St. Become what the present sparks may call AWOKE!
GRAND HORIZONS, is a slick professional production of a play for the comatose.
Posted by Kevin Jackson at 9:18 AM 0 comments
Labels: Bess Wohl, Guy Simon, James Majoos, Jean Arthur, John Bell, Johnny Nasser, Linda Cropper, Renee Mulder, Sydney Theatre Company, Verity Hampson, Zindzi Okenyo
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Junkyard Dog Productions and Rodney Rigby present COME FROM AWAY, with Book, Music, and Lyrics David Hein and Irene Sankoff, at the Capitol Theatre, Campbell St Haymarket. 3rd June…
On September 11, 2001, the world stopped when two planes flew into the Twin Towers in New York and in some targets in Washington. As recalled in the program notes for this performance:
In a heartbeat 38 planes with 6,579 passengers were stranded in a remote town in Newfoundland and the locals opened their hearts and homes hosting this international community of strangers - spurring unexpected camaraderie in extraordinary circumstances. On September 12, 2001, their stories moved us all.
COME FROM AWAY, uses 12 actors in a no-interval production to tell the stories of the passengers on a plane landing at Gander in Newfoundland, and also playing the people of Gander who associate and befriend these unexpected visitors. Using the theatre traditions/techniques of the theatre-in education (TIE) passed down and re-configured from the traditions of German practitioners of early last century such as Erwin Piscator and Bertold Brecht, Director, Christopher Ashley, and Choreographer in charge of the Musical Staging, Kelly Devine, manages the techniques and the actors into a very slick ensemble that as well reveal through detail-packed gesture of voice and body to create many different characters, swiftly and accurately. Add the contribution of the Musical Supervision, Ian Eisendrath, for this sung-through musical theatre with the colour of folk music and we have a concentrated entertainment that tells us of the basic 'goodness' of some humans facing shattering events of contemporary history.
COME FROM AWAY, is a deserving winner of many theatre Awards and this Australian production is a first rate heart warming time spent in the Capitol Theatre. Zoe Gertz, Sharrrriese Hamilton, Douglas Hansell, Kolbe Kindle, Philip Lowe, Simon Maiden, Sarah Morrison, Ash Roussety, Alana Tranter, Kathleen Moore and Jasmine Vaughns were the artists that delivered a knock-out ensemble work.
The Set Design is simply designed for general visual support for all the locations required, it is by Beowulf Boritt, supported by the Lighting design of Howell Brinkley. Costume Design is by Toni-Leslie James.
I can recommend COME FROM AWAY with enthusiasm and encourage parents and family of a sophisticated age to GO see it.
Labels: Capitol Theatre, Christopher Ashley, David Hein, Irene Sankoff, Junkyard Dog Productions, Kelly Devine, Rodney Rigby
Ulster American
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Outhouse Theatre Company and the Seymour Centre present, ULSTER AMERICAN, by David Ireland, in the Reginald Theatre, at the Seymour Centre, City Rd Chippendale. 13th May - 2nd - 9th June (extended season).
ULSTER AMERICAN (2018) is a play by Irishman, David Ieland. Another of his plays : CYPRUS AVENUE (2016), was presented at the Old Fitz by Redline and Empress Theatre in 2019.
In ULSTER AMERICAN, an ambitious English Theatre Director, Leigh Carver (Brian Meegan) has nurtured a promising young Irish (identifies as British) woman writer, Ruth Davenport (Harriet Gordon-Anderson), who has now presented an astonishing new play about "The Troubles" of Ireland. It is so arresting that Leigh has been able to contract one of the 'hottest' American (who recognises his Irish American origins) Academy Award winning actors, Jay Conray (Jeremy Waters), to play the lead. It is the night before rehearsals commence and Leigh has organised a meeting between himself, the writer and the lead actor, as a social courtesy for each of them.
For the Director the success of this production will be an obvious boost to his standing as an artist of influence, as well as a fairly rich man, as the production has been fully Sold Out, on the reputation of his famous leading actor. For the actor, Jay, this role presents an opportunity to reveal his true Acting Chops to the world, on stage - an opportunity to justify his Academy Award status, in a role that he believes, as well, will give him positive 'glory' as an Irish American in the world political sphere. For the writer, Ruth, this production of her play will draw the attention of the film industry, such as the illustrious Quentin Tarrantino, and give her access to the Hollywood 'machine' and great monetary, if not artistic, opportunity.
The stakes for each of the characters are high. The Director presents as a modest soft spoken intellectual but reveals in the tumult of the conflict that arises to be a calculating and ruthless 'animal' of masterful manipulative skill - he will take no prisoners! The Actor presents as an artist of volatile ambition which quickly collapses when his arguments for 'status' reveal a pseudo-intellect fuelled by an arrogance of grandiosity and an ego of monumental proportion that aspires to much more than mere social and political reputation. He carries his Oscar in his bag as the touch assurance of his abilities! The Writer presents as a modest, near helpless woman grateful for the power that these men can wield for her advancement, until they begin to interrogate her play script and attempt to introduce changes and edits and re-writes that will disfigure and 'destroy' her creation, her 'child' - she becomes a 'superhero' of Marvel Comic proportions, a force of physical wrath, the reflex of the defensive mother creator to combat her predators. The stakes for each of the characters become DESPERATELY high, that demand, from each, desperate actions!
ULSTER AMERICAN is a satire. The play is full of subtly clever jokes, as well as shocking causes of huge stomach laughter response, for the comedy of satire allows the writer to put into the mouths of his characters statements of argument of exhilarating inappropriateness, to passionately pursue their objectives, that can create a physical punch that a gasp of disbelief (Did she/he say that?) as the spontaneous reaction that, then, demands the noise of big laughter to cover the shock.
ULSTER AMERICAN is an hilarious verbal farce of temperament for most of its 80 minutes, that I thought, unfortunately, devolved into a physical escapade that had the woman murdering (at the least in bloodily assaulting the two men to a pulp) using the actual phallic Oscar figure as a bludgeoning weapon.
Mr Ireland had drafted this play before the #metoo movement began but the sight of the bloodily smeared Ruth collapsing, in this play, trying to regain her breath, as a cue for the lights to fade to black and on the night I went, a cheering cabal of support for justice done to the sexist, racist male egotists, Leigh and Jay, rang out from the audience : wolf whistling and stamping!!!
Now, the tradition of farce, has more often than not, usually just 'blacked out - curtain down' to finish a play, as the tying up of bows to bring a naturalism to a "lunar' situation is nigh-near impossible : consider the Aldwych Farces of Ben Travers to the Whitehall Farces of Brian Rix; to the Carry on films even to the television creations of Fawlty Towers and Absolutely Fabulous, the episodes just stop. However, I felt that Mr Ireland had just stopped and reached for an ending that appeared as a tack-on - i.e. the physical brawling. It may have been the actors relative lack of skill with the choreography, but , for me, it felt a squib considering the blistering verbal dynamics that had buoyed and dominated most of the night's drive to another 'planet' of mounting hilarity - the physical life of character or the action of the play was not a major part of this play's tool box, until those final beats! Mr Ireland,in my estimation,fails his climax by resolving to physical dumb-show instead of arguing consistently with his clever verbal intellect. Brawn called in, abandoning the use of brains to conclude this play.
Shane Anthony, the Director of this production from Outhouse, had had a steady hand up till those added physical beats, with Jeremy Waters producing the crazy Over-the-Top red-blush hilarity as Jay, which we have seen him give before (great casting), balanced by a dexterous contrast of style by Brian Meegan, giving the performance of the night as Leigh, the low-keyed 'villain'. Harriet Gordon-Anderson arrives late and floats an intelligent energy in the room that slowly combusts into the woman (worm) that finally turns in the power dynamic she and her 'child', the play, finds themselves in - Ms Gordon-Anderson was, on my night,I felt, a little under charged. This trio of actors build an ensemble of control over the very enriched comic bravura of the subtle reference-joke writing to the full outrage of daring to articulate the culturally inappropriate, articulating, maybe, what we have often thought, but have never had the courage to say.
This production by Outhouse Theatre Company has an impeccable Set and Lighting Design by Veronique Bennett, Costume Design by Claudia Kryszkiewicz, with Mary Rapp backing up the production with the Sound Design.
The Outhouse Theatre Company, under the Direction of Jeremy Waters, have constantly had their fingers on the pulse of contemporary international writing and have produced works of quality in all of its artistic choices. For instance, Branden Jacob-Jenkins's GLORIA, many of the Annie Baker plays ; THE FLICK and JOHN. Now, ULSTER AMERICAN, a contemporary play that delivers satiric comment in the form of comic farce that attacks the solar plexus with powerful punches. Someone is reading Contemporary World Dramatic Literature at the Outhouse (this is sometimes true at the New Theatre, as well).
The Sydney Theatre Company has caught up, this year, with giving us Mr Jacob-Jenkins' APPROPRIATE (at last, the leading company in Sydney finds and presents GOLD) - an extraordinary comic theatrical experience but then, follows up with mere competent writing such as HOME, I'M DARLING, by Laura Wade or the grizzily comedy of a television sitcom on the Roslyn Packer stage called GRAND HORIZONS, by Bess Wohl. Both plays, I reckon, for the comatose.
Thank God for companies such as Outhouse that keep Sydney theatre audiences in the international conversation loop. I was given a late tip to catch it, I was so pleased. Much as I was at the Eternity Theatre with their production of SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER by Jasmine Lee-Jones. A relevant crash into the Dramatic Theatre Literature of the NOW.
Posted by Kevin Jackson at 9:13 PM 0 comments
Labels: Brian Meegan, Claudia Kryszkiewicz, David Ireland, Harriet Gordon-Anderson, Jeremy Waters, Mary Rapp, Outhouse Theatre, Seymour Centre, Shane Anthony, Veronique Bennett
7 Stages of Grieving
Sydney Theatre Company presents, 7 STAGES OF GRIEVING, by Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman, at the Wharf Theatre, Hickson Rd.Sydney. 21st May - 17th June.
This production of 7 STAGES OF GRIEVING, written in 1994 - 1995, by Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman, is the fourth one devised by the Sydney Theatre Company (STC). The first production was performed by Deborah Mailman and directed by Wesley Enoch. This new production is performed by Elaine Crombie and Directed by Shari Sebbens,
In the 26 years since the original production Time and History has happened. In the reading of the content of the original play, based (built) around the structure from the profoundly influential book by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross : ON DEATH AND DYING (1969), certainly Time has passed if not much pertinent History, too. The grieving of the Indigenous artists involved in this new production (and of their brothers and sisters in their everyday experiences in 2021) is still as deeply felt now as then. What has changed? Not much, this production reveals.
It seemed to me that Ms Sebbens and Crombie had been working with one of the original writers, Wesley Enoch, in making subtle changes to the original scene text to make its telling a truly contemporary one. With permission, these artists have made changes, and also added an 'epilogue', which pierces the fourth wall of the theatre-stage and collapses it into a definite conversation in the last section of the performance - between those doing and those that have been watching and listening, the performers and the audience.
This production has made some adjustment in the design elements of the original play. First, Elizabeth Gadsby, has created banks of midden featuring shells, bones and other materials across the width of the stage that have washed up over time, to create for Ms Crombie, a space of an ever evolving accumulation of history, that became, she has said, a deeply personalised historical projection: Ms Crombie is not alone on this stage in telling her story anymore, she is surrounded by the visual 'evidence' of her people. The stage visuals, with permission, have been influenced by the Quandamooka artist, Megan Cope - with connection to Stradbroke Island. In Ms Gadsby's design it is an effective set of black 'rises' covered in white shell-like shapes, while other introduced properties are mostly stark contrasts, perhaps, being signs of hope, tokens splashed with colour for the future. Secondly, the Design has a large back wall screen, that presents text messages in white and grey video imagery, managed by Verity Hampson, to great emotional effect. The personalised photographs of Ms Crombie's family are not screened as in the original with Ms Mailman, the audience is invited to endow from their own life history.
Ms Sebbens, helps tell the original play's ambitions in presenting a "Testament of Love, Family and Resilience". However, she and all the gathered artists, involved in the present 7 STAGES OF GRIEVING, go, actively further, in the tradition of the theatre that originated in the known expressed needs of the surviving texts of our Western heritage: the Greek Theatre, and evidenced later in the provocation of the Group Theatre's production of WAITING FOR LEFTY (1935), by Clifford Odets, that uses, as does 7-Stages, a series of related vignettes, illustrating a powerful social grief, to frame a 'meeting' to inspire its audiences into action - to "strike" for change. And, this is in not just the warm pleasure of the joint expression of a group sharing, choir-like, the joys of singing in a group in harmony, but to engage and provoke the audience to DO something, to go into ACTION, using a giant QR code projected on the back wall screen of the stage, that they can capture with the click of their mobile phones: a link to a page on the STC website "The 7 Actions of Healing" - that visitors can use to sign petitions, follow and contribute to conversations social media, and make donations with. We the audience are weaponised. Will you Do something? Will you help facilitate change - to right the social injustice, that rests in the minds and hands of our elected representatives? Your representers?
This production of 7-STAGES OF GRIEVING, becomes an 'agent provocateur'. It becomes what some regard the play by Beaumarchais (1784) and the more influential, the opera, by Mozart: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO (1786) did - it helped create a Revolution in France (1789). It provoked Social Change. It is what Orlando Figes illustrates in his book: THE EUROPEANS (2019), of the power of Opera (Performance Art), in the nineteenth century as a tool of provocation for Change. From Mozart through Wagner, Verdi et al. What Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA (1994-5) helped in the National and State governments of the United States to an awakening in their attitude to the funding for research into the AIDS virus. Who would of thought the STC to be such an agent of change? Not enough of us, I'm afraid!
Whatever the gifts Ms Crombie may have as an actor, in this performance, it is with certainty, her personal charm - despite the need for stage management prompting - that wins the audience into attending to her personal story, her First Nations historical and daily experience. Ms Sebbens has lifted the revival of this important Australian play from just a shared testament of grief of our Indigenous brothers and sisters into an urgent demand for Social Justice and Action. One that asks its audience to have more than a shared warm identification and appreciation of our First Nation Peoples inflicted tragedy, but to encourage by facilitation to switch on their mobile phones and use it as a weapon for social justice. For real change. Not just mouthed homilies of intention. Ms Crombie is a force of charm harnessed to serve a revolution.
Ms Sebbens was also responsible for the cauterising contemporary production of SEVEN METHODS FOR KILLING KYLIE JENNER, by British writer, Jasmine Lee-Jones, at the Eternity Theatre, in Darlinghurst. It was an exciting night in the theatre of brilliant modernity. A production of a play that similarly raised issues of a marginalised culture that called for a demand for Social Justice - for Social Change. Ms Sebbens, there, employed a brilliant and unerring aesthetic eye with her designers to serve the play, and with her actors discovered and employed the different musical tempos for the interludes of the text to best serve the play, while highlighting the content with astute clarity.The actors were encouraged to a safe style of convincing comedy with clear voices in demand for change.
Now, with 7 STAGES OF GRIEVING, Ms Sebbens, with a different set of Designers, again demonstrates a brilliant and unerring visual aesthetic, one that, this time, is black and white with levels of inter-leaving grey, a harmony exquisite in its studied detail even to the type of font used for the screen messages that hung over the action of the play. Her empathy with her actor - in a one person play - seemed to be one that helped the actor to harness her natural gifts to engage the audience with near accuracy to the writers' intentions - while there was high achievement in the musical control over the many changes of tempo and 'colour' of the written word.
The quality of Directorial achievement in these two works is noteworthy not just in the high contrasting visual and aural offers in each work but in the social, and subtle, responsibility that Ms Sebbens presents in the works that have been given her.
Shari Sebbens is an interesting and Promising Young Woman, indeed. An Actor and Director of some convincing quality.
Will the STC production of 7 STAGES OF GRIEVING cause or provoke change? A social change?
Well, its next performance stop is Canberra. Pull out your headphones and get to it.
But Kevin, realistically? This nation is mostly comatosed and are only too content to hear our Prime Minister, boast, Trumpet, that we are the luckiest and best nation in the world , so why change a thing. Revolution? Never?
But thanks, Ms Sebbens, keep it up and at them.
Labels: Deborah Mailman, Elaine Crombie, Elizabeth Gadsby, Megan Cope, Shari Sebbens, Sydney Theatre Company, Verity Hampson, Wesley Enoch, Wharf Theatre


Our delicious dessert in Charleston. I won't be having any of this any time soon!
If you follow me on Snapchat, you know that I recently committed to a month long sugar detox. You also know that by the night of day one, I was having a bit of a meltdown. I failed to consider that I would be speaking on a panel of social media experts in front of impressive and successful small business owners. My anxiety over public speaking reared it's ugly head and I went into full on panic mode. John tried his best to comfort me but, I honestly just felt like eating some cookies and rolling into a ball to cry by myself. The fact that I couldn't have sugar only made me more stressed out. I kept saying things like, "If only I could have a little chocolate, I know I could calm down!" After a few hours I decided to read a chapter from the book I am currently reading and then write down my feelings about how I wanted the following day to go. After putting pen to paper, my anxiety levels decreased greatly.
I decided to talk about my anxiety the following day (directly after speaking publicly on the panel) on Heart and Hustle Podcast. Sharing what I went through made me feel like a weight had been lifted off of my chest. The light feeling I experienced made not having sugar that much easier. The way that I was feeling on Monday night was a confirmation that I can't use sugar as a crutch when I am feeling anxious. There are much better and healthier ways to handle my anxiety and I don't want to be dependent on sugar to feel better.
The rest of the week went pretty smoothly and I even resisted the birthday cake at a friend's party this weekend without too much internal turmoil. Both John and my friend Gage vowed to do a sugar detox as well and they both already broke! Of course I want them to do well but let's be real, I'm enjoying being the strongest link! If you have any tips, tricks, or amazing recipes, please send them my way because I am going to need all the help I can get if I am going to go without chocolate for an entire month!
Recently, I shared some of my ideas with you on having a morning routine and some simple steps you can take to make yours more productive. Just like a good morning routine, a night routine can make a big difference in your productivity and overall well being. In fact, I established a solid night routine before my morning routine and the major changes it made in my life led to me developing a morning routine. As I mentioned before, routines are not a one size fits all situation so it's important to create a routine that works best for you and your lifestyle. Here are the three things I believe everyone could benefit from working into their nightly routine.
Your body has been working hard all day to carry you through life. Let it know you appreciate it by stretching out those muscles that you used today. Spending even just 5-15 minutes stretching every night can make a big difference in your overall flexibility and the quality of your sleep. Certain stretches like the Seated Forward Fold (my favorite or the Up The Wall (John's favorite) even help your body get better prepared for a good night of rest.
After you've finished up that email or put the kids to sleep, it may seem tempting to just fall into your bed. I understand the temptation but in the long run, taking the time to throughly cleanse your face and brush and floss your teeth is worth it. Many people quickly and roughly wash their face at the end of the day and rush through brushing their teeth. Take the extra ten minutes to floss, properly cleanse your face, and slather on a good night cream (I suggest something with vitamin E). You will thank me at your next dentist appointment and in 20 years when your skin is still looking fantastic.
I know you are tired and busy. I know you have a million things to do and it never seems like you can spare another minute. But you deserve 15 minutes for yourself! Do something relaxing at the end of each day that doesn't involve a screen for at least 15 minutes. Read a book, color, listen to music, write, do yoga…there really isn't a wrong option. Unplug from technology for a little while and make sure that for at least 15 minutes out of your day you are your top priority.
Do you have an element of your routine that you can't get through your night without? Did one of these ideas work well for you? Tweet me and let me know!
Monday night I felt a slight tickle in my throat and assumed that I might be coming down with a sore throat. I gargled with some warm salt water and went to bed. I woke up two hours later with a high fever and every muscle in my body in pain. A visit to the doctor the next day confirmed what I already knew–I had the flu. Most people assume that when you work from home as an entrepreneur and you are sick, it's just business as usual. If I had a cold or a mild sore throat, I may have chose to carry on with my regular scheduled work week but the flu doesn't really allow for that. Not to mention, it is just as important to get rest and proper care when you are a small business owner as it is when you are an employee that heads to a work place every day. Here are the three major things I learned last week while sick with the flu that will continue to help me run my business more efficiently while also taken proper care of myself.
1. It pays to plan ahead.
When I found myself too sick to open up my computer last week, I was extremely thankful for the fact that I always work ahead. While I wasn't able to keep up with emails last week, I could rest soundly knowing that blog posts and social media for Equal and Forever were already taken care of. Not only does working ahead keep me organized, on task, and allow me ample time to review my work before it goes public, it also is insurance in case anything goes wrong. If I find myself facing a sickness or an emergency, there's no need to stress and out and worry about work. Blog posts for Equal and Forever are always completed two weeks ahead of time, insuring that I have plenty of time to focus on getting healthy again.
2. You can't do it all.
The first thing I did when I noticed that my throat was starting to hurt was call my partner for Heart and Hustle. I knew there was a chance that my voice may not be up to recording a podcast episode the next day and I was unfortunately right. I kept hoping to be able to record later in the week but as my health decreased, it became obvious that recording was not going to be an option. Eventually I had to accept defeat and turn my attention to getting well again. When you are sick, sometimes you just can't do everything that you wish you could.
3. Health is number one.
The last few weeks have been incredibly busy for me and I'm ashamed to say I have been running myself ragged. I've been so busy with work that I have skipped workouts and on a few occasions, skipped some of my vitamins. While I haven't ate horribly, there have been meals where I could have planned a better, healthier option. Not putting my health first means not having my immune system be as strong as it can be and that leads to sickness. It doesn't take a large amount of time to put some effort into planning my meals and snacks, making time to be active, and taking all of my vitamins. When I do all of these things, I actually feel better. I find that it is easier to focus on work and get more done. In the moment it can be easy to forget that the best answer for business isn't always more work. I'm going to strive to not forget that my health should always be my top priority.


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What would Bell's acquisition of MTS mean for customers?
Bell Canada owner BCE Inc.'s bid to purchase Manitoba telecom provider Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) could lead to better service according to one industry analyst, but higher prices according to another.
Mark Goldberg, owner of Thornhill, Ont.-based consulting firm Mark H. Goldberg and Associates, says that despite MTS's popularity in its native province – it reportedly has the largest market share of wireless customers in Manitoba, more than 50 per cent – the company had been cash-strapped for the better part of the last decade, shedding more than 1,200 employees last year and selling Allstream, its enterprise services division, in January.
Bell, which had trouble gaining a foothold in the province, will now be able to invest its significant resources into upgrading MTS facilities and services including its LTE platform, Goldberg says, noting that Bell's purchasing power could also lower the hardware costs associated with those services, including handsets.
"Bell buys in bigger volumes, and can pass those kinds of savings onto consumers," he says.
Under the proposal, which Bell and MTS announced earlier today, BCE will pay approximately $3.9 billion for MTS, including approximately $0.8 billion in debt, and add the company's 2,700 employees to its workforce, with the MTS head office in Winnipeg becoming Bell's western Canada headquarters.
BCE also committed to investing $1-billion over five years to expand Manitoba's broadband and wireless infrastructure, including its LTE network, which Bell said would provide customers with average data speeds twice as fast as those now currently offered by MTS.
The combined company's Manitoba operations will be known as Bell MTS.
As part of the deal, one third of existing MTS postpaid wireless subscribers would be transferred to Telus Inc., which released a statement of its own today, saying the company had reached an agreement in principle with BCE that would also see one-third of its dealer locations in Manitoba assigned to Telus once BCE's purchase concludes.
In a note to investors, broker Canaccord Genuity noted the Telus deal would ensure that none of the wireless incumbents in Manitoba would have a 50 per cent market share. It would also ensure that Telus won't make a competing bid for MTS, the firm's analysts noted.
Telus spokesperson Shawn Hall told ITBusiness.ca the company would not be commenting today beyond the release.
As for how the transfer will play out – which customers will be transferred from MTS to Telus, or whether they will have a choice – Goldberg says there are no details at present, and that during an initial call when Bell announced the deal, its representatives were asked the question and did not provide a definitive answer.
Asked how the transfer would occur from a regulations standpoint, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) representative Patricia Valladao told ITBusiness.ca that until the organization receives the application and analyzes it they will not be able to say for certain which regulations will come into play.
Goldberg expects that with a full third of MTS customers, which he estimates currently number around 140,000, being transferred to Telus, other carriers will release promotions attempting to woo customers who are no longer under contract – and who, for whatever reason, made an explicit decision to not become Telus subscribers in the first place.
Goldberg also believes that existing MTS customers don't have to fear the terms of their current deals could be changed, because under the CRTC's Wireless Code, service providers may not change the "key contract terms and conditions" of a post-paid wireless contract without a customer's informed and expressed consent.
Indeed, what the Wireless Code defines as "key contract terms and conditions" includes the services included in the contract and any limits on the use of those services that could trigger overage charges or additional fees; the minimum monthly charge for services included in the contract; the early cancellation fee; and the retail price of their device, if a subsidized device is provided as part of the user's contract.
Not everyone shares Goldberg's enthusiasm for the deal. In May 2 blog post, University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist writes that he fears Bell's takeover of MTS will likely mean higher prices for wireless customers in Manitoba.
"With the four competitors in Manitoba – Bell, Telus, Rogers, and MTS – the province features some of the lowest wireless prices in Canada," Geist wrote.
For example, he wrote, Bell's unlimited nationwide calling share plan in Manitoba is $50, while the same plan in Ontario is $65. Data cost differences are even greater: Bell offers 6 GB per month for $20 in Manitoba, but for $50 in Ontario. Rogers and Telus also offer lower pricing in Manitoba, he added.
Nigel Fortlage, vice-president of IT with the Winnipeg office of brokerage firm (and MTS customer) GHY International, says that he was concerned when he first heard the news as well, noting that customer service rarely tends to be the forte of a behemoth like Bell, and that the MTS deal is only going to make them larger.
Neither Bell nor MTS responded to requests for comment by press time.
With files from Howard Solomon.


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This beautifully written story brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am the mother and mother-in-law of MPD officers. One that worked with Officer Bolton. I pray also that good will come from this tragedy.
I have nothing but respect for the officers and especially their spouses. I cannot imagine the strength it takes to send your husband out to Memphis every day, but I am thankful for you. I sincerely thank you and your family. Many don't realize it is not just the officer that serves this city, it is the family too. Thank you all.
Ty for honoring my little brother!
Im a close friend to the family of Sean Bolton. His sister is one of my best friends and his niece is like my sister. I can honestly say thank you for those beautiful words. I know the family is truly grateful as well. They have been through so much over the past few weeks. Two deaths in the family Sean's and his father Mike in a within of two weeks of each other. Its so heartwarming for all of them to see the OVERWHELMING pour of gratitude from everyone. Thank you!!!
Thank you Sherrie for this beautiful tribute about my additional son,Sean Bolton. He was my sons best friend. He attended my family functions. He was a member of the family. I was like a mom to him,and also his friend. He was a remarkable young man and very professional. After my sons unexpected death Sean took care of me including moving to a bigger apartment so I would be able to have a place to live for the next 2 1/2 years. You are never ever suppose to bury your child. Even though I have returned to my home I will be there for his mother Jean. She needs me. I have been there before. Now I have buried another child. Thank you for easing my pain today.
I don't even know what to say. Thank you all for your kind words. I pray for you all daily.


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Кисы  — деревня в Аксубаевском районе Татарстана. Входит в состав Новоаксубаевского сельского поселения.

География
Находится в южной части Татарстана на расстоянии приблизительно 1 км на восток по прямой от районного центра поселка Аксубаево у речки Малая Сульча.

История
Известна с 1710 года. С начала XX века по 1963 года учитывалась как 2 населенных пункта: Русские Кисы и Чувашские Кисы. В начале XX века была действующая церковь.

Население
Постоянных жителей было: в 1782 году- 122 души мужского пола, в 1859—982, в 1897—984, в 1908—1049, в 1920—1021, в 1926—1055, в 1938—1159, в 1949—783, в 1958—767, в 1970—728, в 1979—771, в 1989—446, в 2002 году 473 (чуваши 82 %), в 2010 году 466.

Примечания

Населённые пункты Аксубаевского района

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Hon. Abdulghani 'Gerry' Ajul Salapuddin, the lucky 13th Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA), was appointed on February 2, 2018 by His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. He assumed stewardship of the Authority on February 6, 2018, four days after the Presidential appointment.
Admittedly, Administrator Gerry's life during his student days had always been very challenging but with flying colors, being a consistent honor student from elementary up to high school. He was born a leader as manifested by his being president in his class and in the Student Government in high school.
In the political arena prior to his government service, Administrator Gerry Salapuddin had been an active combatant- commander of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) where his adventures in both land and sea against the government almost took his precious life in the 1980s. He returned back to the mainstream of society in 1984. His recruitment into the Moro struggle was a consequence of his parents' failure to support him in his college studies because of economic difficulty. That's why, in 1972, when he accepted the offer of the government to come down from the hills to rejoin the mainstream of society, his first request from the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos was to give his constituents a State College and a scholarship program in order to make the youth avail of free education in college. He wanted to give the youth what he was deprived of during his younger days.
For 21 long years, Administrator Salapuddin had a very fruitful and fulfilling years in the government and public service, being a member of the Executive Council of the defunct Regional Autonomous Government (RAG) of Region IX, Zamboanga City (1984-1986) ; Provincial Governor of Basilan for a decade (1988-1998); Representative in the Lone District of Basilan (1998-2007); and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 12th and 13th Congress (2002-2007).
SPDA Administrator Abdulghani 'Gerry' Ajul Salapuddin was born in Tuburan, Muhammad Ajul Municipality, Basilan Province, on March 25, 1952. He started his education at Tuburan Elementary School bagging excellent academic achievements as he consistently pocketed the first honors place in his class from grades one to five. He graduated elementary as class valedictorian in 1966.
His first year high school education was taken at Basilan City High School (BCHS) in 1966 but after a year, he transferred to Lamitan Barangay High School (LBHS) where he took the second and third year high school formal education from 1968 to 1970. In 1971, Administrator Salapuddin returned back to Basilan City High School (BCHS) and ultimately completed secondary education, with honors, in 1972.
Ambitious and determined to pursue higher education, Administrator Gerry Salapuddin had moved to Zamboanga City to take Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science at Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) where he studied there for three years (1985-1988). After he finished third year in college at WMSU, Salapuddin had moved to Basilan State College (BaSC) where he finally earned the degree, AB Political Science, in 1990.
Administrator Salapuddin pursued his graduate and post-graduate studies at the Basilan State College (BaSC) where he finished Master in Public Administration (MPA) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), respectively.
Unknown to many Mindanaoans, SDPA Administrator Abdulghani 'Gerry' A. Salapuddin has a golden heart for all the uneducated and less fortunate youthful individuals in Mindanao especially those deserving ones. Thus, to avail of an affordable but high quality standards in formal education, Administrator Salapuddin founded the Basilan State College (BaSC). The main campus of the BaSC is located in Isabela City with two other college extensions in Lamitan City, the campuses in Sta. Clara and Tinambakan; Maluso Campus; and in Tipo-Tipo Campus, Basilan Province. The campus in Sta. Clara is offering Agriculture and Secondary Courses.
Administrator Salapuddin, as the Founding Father of Basilan State College (BaSC) and a Government Official, had been able to provide scholarship grants to deserving youthful individuals in Mindanao. So far, more than 5,000 very lucky grantees of the program had successfully finished their studies in college.
Other notable accomplishments of SPDA Administrator Gerry Salapuddin include the following: Principal Author of Republic Act 9054, the amended Organic Act of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM); Author of Republic Act 9023, the Cityhood of Isabela; Author of Republic Act 9393, the Cityhood of Lamitan; Original Author of the law which created the National Commission for Muslim Filipinos (NCMF); and the author of the nationalization of the Basilan Circumferential Road (BCR).


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TOM RAUM
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Outpolled, outmanuevered and out of power, Democrats are suffering an identity crisis.
They could dig in for the long haul as an opposition party similar to many European semi-permanent parliamentary models, and espouse popular positions without worrying about governance. Or they could try to reach across party lines in hopes of achieving accommodation with the Republicans for the public good.
There are pluses and minuses to each approach, and finding a happy medium will be difficult.
"Once they get out of the fetal position, which is what they're in right now, the Democrats in Congress are really going to have start catching the pitches that are thrown by the president," said Ross Baker, a political science professor at Rutgers University.
"They can't be obstructionist," Baker said, but should capitalize on the fact that President Bush's second-term proposals to overhaul the tax code and add private accounts to Social Security "are fairly radical things" that could be troublesome for Republican lawmakers seeking re-election in 2006.
After the 1992 elections, Republicans were pretty much in the same boat as Democrats are today. Democrat Bill Clinton had won the White House and Democrats had extended their control of Congress.
Republicans took "about nine or 10 months to figure out what the job was as the opposition party. And then it took them a couple more years to figure out how to operate with that," said Doug Sosnik, a former top political adviser to Clinton.
"There was a burden they faced, and we face, which is: It's not enough to just say what you're against, but you have to say what you're for," Sosnik said.
The Republicans' "Contract with America," which spelled out a series of goals for reduced government and social activism, gave the GOP such a rallying platform. It helped them capture control of both houses of Congress in 1994.
But House Speaker Newt Gingrich's decision to play veto roulette with Clinton over spending bills in 1995 resulted in a temporary, nationwide shutdown of the government that worked against Republicans, costing them House seats in 1996 and fomenting a rebellion against Gingrich that led to his departure.
"The real question here is whether the Democrats can learn to behave like an opposition party," said Henry J. Aaron, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a liberal-leaning think tank based in Washington. "That means taking popular stands and not paying quite as much attention to the details, letting the majority party worry about the practicality."
"Thus far, the Democrats to date have not had the organization or the discipline to play that role," Aaron said.
Democrats have a hard time letting go.
Their long years of controlling Congress remain a fresh memory in the minds of many incumbents, giving them an institutional split personality reflected in Sen. Harry Reid's remarks after being elected incoming Senate Minority leader.
"I would always rather dance than fight. But I know how to fight," the Nevada Democrat said.
Part of the Democrats' plight is that resolving the debate over the direction of the party may not happen until a nominee is selected for 2008, because he – or she – will steer the party's course through the next presidential contest.
And with no dominant leader for the future, the party now remains in the shadow of Clinton, rather than of its most recent nominee, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts.
Clinton's continuing influence was underscored as recently as Thursday at the dedication of his presidential library in Little Rock, Ark., where he drew lavish praise not only from predictable Democratic luminaries, but from the first President Bush, whom he defeated, and the current one, Clinton's successor.
The Democrats' predicament looks even bleaker considering that Bush likely will get to fill two or more vacancies on the Supreme Court, giving Republicans effective majorities in all three branches of government.
Gleeful Republicans are seeking to pound Democrats into remaining the minority party for years to come. The president's top strategist, Karl Rove, is already involved in organizing grass-roots support for the 2006 midterm elections in hopes of solidifying GOP gains in Congress.
For now, Democrats must "find the right balance between being challenging and being supportive," said Sen. Jon Corzine, D-N.J., chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. While supporting Bush on the war on terrorism and other vital national security issues, "we need to push back" on other areas, he said.
EDITOR'S NOTE – Tom Raum has covered Washington for The Associated Press since 1973, including five presidencies.
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Sun, Dec 11, 2011, 10:13 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Dec 11, Colombo: Economic Development Minister of Sri Lanka Basil Rajapaksa says that the final report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) would be tabled in parliament in its entirety and not just the observations made by the Commission as earlier speculated.
Minister Rajapaksa has told reporters that presenting the full report to parliament would prevent any misunderstandings or misrepresentations.
It was earlier speculated that the government would submit only the observations made by the LLRC. However, Rajapaksa has observed that the full LLRC report is currently being translated.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to submit the report to the parliament along with an oral statement on the government's actions on the recommendations made by the Commission.
However, the government has not yet announced a date when the President may present the report to the parliament.
The eight-member Commission, appointed by the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to probe the three-decade long armed conflict with the Tamil Tiger terrorists, handed over its final report to the President on November 20th.
The President has said that the government will take actions without shielding anyone if the LLRC found any human rights violations during the war that ended in May 2009.


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Q: .Net Core Application connects to SQL server with wrong credentials I am building a .Net Core (2.2, started as 2.1) application and I have been using a locally hosted database but as I continue I wanted to move to a database hosted on the server it will be located on in the future. The problem is I am not able to scaffold a new database where it should go because it seems it tries to login with the current user account on my workstation, rather than the specified credentials in the connection string. This is the connection string in the appsettings.json file:
"ConnectionStrings": {
    "DocHandlerContext": "Server=SQLserverName\\SQLEXPRESS;Database=DocHandler;Trusted_Connection=True;MultipleActiveResultSets=true;User ID=xxxx;Password=xxxx"
},

And here is the startup.js file calling the DB context:
public class Startup
{
    public static string ConnectionString { get; private set; }

    public Startup(IConfiguration configuration)
    {
       Configuration = configuration;

       ConnectionString = Configuration.GetConnectionString("DocHandlerContext");
    }
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
    {
        services.Configure<CookiePolicyOptions>(options =>
        {
            // This lambda determines whether user consent for non-essential cookies is needed for a given request.
            options.CheckConsentNeeded = context => true;
            options.MinimumSameSitePolicy = SameSiteMode.None;
        });

services.AddMvc().SetCompatibilityVersion(CompatibilityVersion.Version_2_1);

        services.AddDbContext<DocHandlerContext>(options =>
                options.UseSqlServer(ConnectionString));
    }

And then in the DBcontext file where I have the models, scaffolding data and relationships defined I also call this connection string like this:
public static string GetDefaultConnectionString()
        {
            return Startup.ConnectionString;
        }

        protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder)
        {
            optionsBuilder.UseSqlServer(GetDefaultConnectionString());
        }

Yet when I try and do a database-update command with the new settings I get an error message, but I think the relevant issue is this:
CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database 'master'.
Looking at the SQL server logs it indicates it tried to log in with the user account I am currently logged in with, so it doesn't seem to be using the credentials I have specified. I have no idea where this is coming from. Is it not finding the connection string and is defaulting to trying windows authentication? I also tried to run the application in debug mode and I get the same error there:
fail: Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Database.Connection[20004]
      An error occurred using the connection to database 'DocHandler' on server 'SQLSERVERNAME\SQLEXPRESS'.
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException (0x80131904): Cannot open database "DocHandler" requested by the login. The login failed.
Login failed for user 'DOMAIN\Dennis'.

I have tried for a day now to try and solve this problem, one idea was to use update-database with a specified connection string but it seems that's not available in EF core.

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MARCH 27'Microsoft Corp. has released a major update to its Office 2000 suite, including many fixes and some security enhancements to conform to Defense Message System.
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Q: Adding an angle / angle profile to openscad barbed object I have a openscad object that I would like to add an angle / angled profile to the bottom of a barbed object all the way around.

Original (what's currently created):

What I would like: (have the bottom all the way around not be flat but at an angle / angle profile like 45,50,60...)

Code:
    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Created by Paul Tibble - 18/7/19                   //
// https://www.thingiverse.com/Paul_Tibble/about      //
// Please consider tipping, if you find this useful.  //
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

$fn = 100*1;

// Outer Diameter (bottom)
outer_diameter_1 = 15;
// Wall Thickness (bottom)
wall_thickness_1 = 2;
// Rib Thickness (bottom), set to Zero to remove
barb_size_1 = 0.5;
// Length (bottom)
length_1 = 15;
// Outer Diameter (top), should be smaller than or equal to Outer Diameter (bottom)
outer_diameter_2 = 12;
// Wall Thickness (top)
wall_thickness_2 = 1;
// Rib Thickness (top), set to Zero to remove
barb_size_2 = 0.5;
// Length (top)
length_2 = 15;
// Middle Diameter
mid_diameter = 17;
// Middle Length
mid_length = 5;

//do not change these
inner_diameter_1 = outer_diameter_1 - (wall_thickness_1*2);
inner_diameter_2 = outer_diameter_2 - (wall_thickness_2*2);

module create_profile() {
    ////////
    // Middle
    ///////
    polygon(points=[[inner_diameter_1/2,length_1],[mid_diameter/2,length_1],[mid_diameter/2,length_1+mid_length],[inner_diameter_2/2,length_1+mid_length]]);
    //////
    //length 1
    /////
    translate([inner_diameter_1/2,0,0])square([wall_thickness_1,length_1]);
    //barb 1
    translate([outer_diameter_1/2,0,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,(length_1/5)],[barb_size_1,(length_1/5)]]);
    //barb 2
    translate([outer_diameter_1/2,length_1*0.25,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,(length_1/5)],[barb_size_1,(length_1/5)]]);
    //barb 3
    translate([outer_diameter_1/2,length_1*0.5,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,(length_1/5)],[barb_size_1,(length_1/5)]]);
    //////
    //length 2
    /////
    translate([inner_diameter_2/2,length_1+mid_length,0])square([wall_thickness_2,length_2]);
    //rib 1
    translate([outer_diameter_2/2,(length_1+mid_length+length_2),0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,-1*(length_2/5)],[barb_size_2,-1*(length_2/5)]]);
    //rib 2
    translate([outer_diameter_2/2,(length_1+mid_length+length_2)-length_2*0.25,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,-1*(length_2/5)],[barb_size_2,-1*(length_2/5)]]);
    //rib 3
    translate([outer_diameter_2/2,(length_1+mid_length+length_2)-length_2*0.5,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,-1*(length_2/5)],[barb_size_2,-1*(length_2/5)]]);
}

rotate_extrude(angle = 360, convexity = 10) create_profile();
//create_profile();

A: just move the inner upper point of the barb- resp. the inner lower point of the rib-polygons (the y-value of the second point). To do this calculate the z-delta by tangens of the desired angle.
The code can be simplified by creating modules for barbs and ribs and placing them in for loops, here the modified code:
$fn = 100*1;

// Outer Diameter (bottom)
outer_diameter_1 = 15;
// Wall Thickness (bottom)
wall_thickness_1 = 2;
// Rib Thickness (bottom), set to Zero to remove
barb_size_1 = 0.5;
// Length (bottom)
length_1 = 15;
// Outer Diameter (top), should be smaller than or equal to Outer Diameter (bottom)
outer_diameter_2 = 12;
// Wall Thickness (top)
wall_thickness_2 = 1;
// Rib Thickness (top), set to Zero to remove
barb_size_2 = 0.5;
// Length (top)
length_2 = 15;
// Middle Diameter
mid_diameter = 17;
// Middle Length
mid_length = 5;

// barb angle
ba = 30;

//do not change these

// delta z
// tan(ba) = dz1/barb_size_1
dz1 = barb_size_1*tan(ba);
dz2 = barb_size_2*tan(ba);

inner_diameter_1 = outer_diameter_1 - (wall_thickness_1*2);
inner_diameter_2 = outer_diameter_2 - (wall_thickness_2*2);

module barb(dz) {
    polygon(points=[[0, 0],[0, (length_1/5 + dz)],[barb_size_1, (length_1/5)]]);
}

module rib(dz) {
    polygon(points=[[0, 0],[0,-1*(length_2/5 + dz)],[barb_size_2,-1*(length_2/5)]]);
}

module create_profile() {
    // Middle
    polygon(points=[[inner_diameter_1/2,length_1],[mid_diameter/2,length_1],[mid_diameter/2,length_1+mid_length],[inner_diameter_2/2,length_1+mid_length]]);
    //length 1

    translate([inner_diameter_1/2,0,0])square([wall_thickness_1,length_1]);

    //barbs
    for (z = [0, 0.25, 0.5]) {
        translate([outer_diameter_1/2, length_1*z, 0]) barb(dz1);
    }

    //length_2
    translate([inner_diameter_2/2,length_1+mid_length,0])square([wall_thickness_2,length_2]);

    //ribs
    for (z = [0, 0.25, 0.5]) {
        translate([outer_diameter_2/2,(length_1+mid_length+length_2)-length_2*z,0]) rib(dz2);
    }
}

rotate_extrude(angle = 360, convexity = 10) create_profile();
//create_profile();

looks like this:

A: Here's something that the Openscad list helped me piece together that helps.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Created by Paul Tibble - 18/7/19 + Openscad group 2021                  //
// https://www.thingiverse.com/Paul_Tibble/about      //
// Please consider tipping, if you find this useful.  //
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

$fn = 100*1;

// Outer Diameter (bottom)
outer_diameter_1 = 15;
// Wall Thickness (bottom)
wall_thickness_1 = 2;
// Rib Thickness (bottom), set to Zero to remove
barb_size_1 = 0.5;
// Length (bottom)
length_1 = 15;
// Outer Diameter (top), should be smaller than or equal to Outer Diameter (bottom)
outer_diameter_2 = 12;
// Wall Thickness (top)
wall_thickness_2 = 1;
// Rib Thickness (top), set to Zero to remove
barb_size_2 = 0.5;
// Length (top)
length_2 = 15;
// Middle Diameter
mid_diameter = 17;
// Middle Length
mid_length = 5;
// Barb Angles (90 deg) makes it flat 20 to 30
barb_angle = 30; // adjust to get angle you want.  90 or 0 makes it flat rt
// Barb Angles (90 deg) makes it flat 20 to 30
mid_barb_angle = 30; // adjust to get angle you want.  90 or 0 makes it flat rt

barb_angle_tmp_1 = length_1 / barb_angle;
barb_angle_tmp_2 = length_2 / barb_angle;
mid_barb_angle_tmp_1 = mid_diameter / mid_barb_angle - (mid_diameter/2);

//do not change these
inner_diameter_1 = outer_diameter_1 - (wall_thickness_1*2);
inner_diameter_2 = outer_diameter_2 - (wall_thickness_2*2);

module create_profile() {
    ////////
    // Middle
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    polygon(points=[[inner_diameter_1/2,length_1+mid_barb_angle_tmp_1],[mid_diameter/2,length_1],[mid_diameter/2,length_1+mid_length],[inner_diameter_2/2,length_1+mid_length]]);
    //////
    //length 1
    /////
    translate([inner_diameter_1/2,0,0])square([wall_thickness_1,length_1]);
    //barb 1
    translate([outer_diameter_1/2,0,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,(length_1/5+barb_angle_tmp_1)],[barb_size_1,(length_1/5)]]);
    //barb 2
    translate([outer_diameter_1/2,length_1*0.25,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,(length_1/5+barb_angle_tmp_1)],[barb_size_1,(length_1/5)]]);
    //barb 3
    translate([outer_diameter_1/2,length_1*0.5,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,(length_1/5+barb_angle_tmp_1)],[barb_size_1,(length_1/5)]]);
    //////
    //length 2
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    translate([inner_diameter_2/2,length_1+mid_length,0])square([wall_thickness_2,length_2]);
    //rib 1
    translate([outer_diameter_2/2,(length_1+mid_length+length_2),0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,-1*(length_2/5+barb_angle_tmp_2)],[barb_size_2,-1*(length_2/5)]]);
    //rib 2
    translate([outer_diameter_2/2,(length_1+mid_length+length_2)-length_2*0.25,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,-1*(length_2/5+barb_angle_tmp_2)],[barb_size_2,-1*(length_2/5)]]);
    //rib 3
    translate([outer_diameter_2/2,(length_1+mid_length+length_2)-length_2*0.5,0])polygon(points=[[0,0],[0,-1*(length_2/5+barb_angle_tmp_2)],[barb_size_2,-1*(length_2/5)]]);
}

rotate_extrude(angle = 360, convexity = 10) create_profile();
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Broadway at the Beach News
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day On The Avenue At Broadway At The Beach
TO: Newspaper Editors, Radio and TV News Directors, And Reporters
FROM: Jamie Wilburn or Tracy Vreeland, LHWH PR
(843) 448-1123 or jwilburn@lhwh.com
RE: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day On The Avenue At Broadway At The Beach
The merchants along The Avenue at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C., will host a St. Patrick's Day celebration on Saturday, March 17, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Many Avenue merchants will be offering green beer as well as small portion Irish dishes. St. Patrick's Day themed items, such as green top hats, beads, and more will be available for purchase.
Live entertainment will feature the band, PaperWork, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., performing their own brand of futuristic funk and paying tribute to some of the greatest artists of all time. Then from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Señor Frog's energetic, crowd pleasing D.J. will take to the stage.
The Avenue is located on the 29th Avenue North side of Broadway at the Beach and is a fun and happening gathering place highlighted by American Tap House, Celebrations Nitelife, Dave & Buster's, Hard Rock Café and Wahlburgers, all of which feature outdoor seating.
More information about the St. Patrick's Day celebration on The Avenue at Broadway at the Beach is available at BroadwayAtTheBeach.com. Broadway at the Beach is also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
DATE: Saturday, March 17, 2018
TIME: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
EVENT: St. Patrick's Day On The Avenue
LOCATION: The Avenue
Broadway at the Beach
Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577


The Dataline solution has enabled us to process more invoices as our business grows, without the typical costs associated with this. The suppliers have also benefited by having payments processed in a more streamlined manner.
We implemented the Dataline APA+ Invoice Automation solution because of the system-based approach and integration with MYOB Advanced. We have been impressed with the accuracy of the solution and removal of our previous manual process has been a winner. Dataline's ongoing support is also a big plus.
As an SME, we enjoyed the efficiencies that Dataline brought our business. Integration with our MYOB system was easily done by the Dataline team and required no further intervention from our IT services provider. The ability to just drop the daily invoices into the scanner and have them appear on screen for our Accounts Payable officer for allocation was great.
Implementation of the Dataline APA+ solution provided us with visibility of all invoices within the approval phase and reduced the physical processing time. Forwarding invoices to Dataline by email combined with built in OCR functions recover time previously spent keying and re-keying invoice data. We're now better positioned to spend time on projects adding value to the business.
The APA+ solution has saved me between ½ and a full day per week in manual processing time. I don't have to worry about duplicate payments or items being missed anymore. The service was implemented quickly and is straight-forward to use.
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Q: Time series analysis in Python I am a beginner to time-series analysis. I have the model below; y is sales of product and x is tweet-rate:
$y_t=ay_{t-1}+by_{t-2}+...+cy_{t-m}+dx_t+ex_{t-1}+...+fx_{t-n}$

*

*What is this model called? I guess it's called an AR model but I am not
sure since the dependent variable y is on R.H.S as well.

*How do I fix the lag period, $m$ and $n$? Can $x$ and $y$ have different lags?

*How can I use Python to build this model and also predict the sales for $t+1\ldots t+n$? Any solution for this without using rpy.

A: This answer should likely be a comment because I am not addressing the first two questions, but is too long...
You can do a lot of statistical work in Python these days, and with projects like statsmodels and pandas it is getting better and better. For time series analysis I think the best choice currently is using the PyIMSL package, which contains a good selection of functions all written in C for speed (and free for non-commercial use). Documentation can be found here. (Full disclosure, I used to work for Rogue Wave Software).
Now then, even though I use Python for most of my analytical work, for time series modeling I have turned to using the excellent forecast package in R by Rob Hyndman. It is hard to beat, especially for exploratory work.

A: *

*The model you have there is called an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Model. To be specific,
\begin{equation}
y_t=ay_{t-1}+by_{t-2}+...+cy_{t-m}+dx_t+ex_{t-1}+...+fx_{t-n}
\end{equation}
can be called an ARDL(m,n) model and we can write the model in slightly more compact form as:
\begin{equation}
y_{t} = \delta + \sum_{i=1}^{m} \alpha_{i} y_{t-i} + \sum_{j=0}^{n} \beta_{j} x_{t-j} + u_{t}
\end{equation}
where $u_{t} \sim IID(o, \sigma^{2})~ \forall~ t$ and in this case $\delta = 0$.

*The values of m and n do not have to be the same. That is, the lag length of the autoregressive term does not have to be equal to the lag length of the distributed lag term. Note also that it is possible to include a second (or more) distributed lag terms (for example, $z_{t-k}$).
There are different ways of choosing the lag lengths and for a treatment of this issue, I refer you to Chapter 17 of Damodar Gujarati and Dawn Porter's Basic Econometrics (5th ed).

*To build a model like this in python, it might be worth checking out statsmodels.tsa as well as the other packages mentioned in the other answers.

A: There is also Tidal Analysis on Sourceforge.net.  Check this as well. Sometimes there is one thing in a free application and misses few things that you really want.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tappy/?source=directory

A: Well, at first I suggest you to search on Google a Python package to manipulate time-series, like this one http://statsmodels.sourceforge.net/.
On the other hand, if you MUST use python (instead of R, for example) you can try an optimization approach for find the best model parameters using as objective function the prediction error (MSE or RMSE).


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Paris and Beyond
Our Personal Tour de France & Other Exciting Adventures!
French Lit
A lofty title for this post, don't you think? You could imagine I might be reading The Little Prince, Les Misérables, or Candide… in French perhaps. Well, not exactly. That kind of literature is not really my cup of tea in any language. I prefer something a little more contemporary and a lot more escapist.
As I mentioned earlier this year in a post titled Falling in Love, one of the things I have been doing is reading all kinds of informational books about France. Among them are the following you might want to consider reading yourself even if you are simply a Francophile or are curious about the French.
Living in France Made Simple by Tanja Bulatovic – The story of what happened to a 40-something, odd-ball introvert whose world turned inside out the day she fell in love with a Frenchman and moved from Australia to France; a very non-traditional experience.
The Secret Life of France by Lucy Wadham – Wadham left England at 18 to marry a Frenchman and spent the next 25 years married, raising her children, and then divorced all within the French system. She explores the differences between England and France on just about every topic imaginable based on her personal experiences.
The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget by Suzan Haskins & Dan Prescher – Written by a couple who have lived abroad for many years, this book discusses the best ways to achieve this goal in an array of countries including France; one of the few books on this topic directed at or written by Americans.
Living Abroad in France by Aurelia D'Andrea – D'Andrea, a journalist from San Francisco who has lived in France twice, provides step-by-step directions for moving and assimilating to France.
Buying a House in France by Mark Sampson – Sampson's experience of over 25 years of living in France, buying two different homes, and finally building one of his own. It covers all the essential things to consider and questions to ask if you are planning to do the same.
Flirting with French by William Alexander – A humorous tale of one man's attempt to become fluent in French and its surprising repercussions.
Sixty Million Frenchmen Can't Be Wrong by Jean-Benoit Nadeau & Julie Barlow – A detailed explanation of everything French by a French-Canadian couple who lived and worked for three years in France studying its culture and economy.
Though none of these is the definitive book, without a doubt, they have been very helpful. I have made many notes, followed recommended links, and done further research based on things I have read. The trick is to glean what you can from each book that's relevant to your own particular situation. However, after so much reading of this kind, it was time to take a break and read something different. I yearned to get back to the fiction novels I love, so I did a Google search for mysteries set in France. Since summer and our trip to France were fast approaching, I wanted to stay in the French frame of mind. I thought if I could find something along these lines it would keep me in the mood and be especially fun to read while I was there. It seemed like a rather narrow search, but low and behold I immediately found a site called The Literary Tourist with an abundant list of suggestions. As I scanned the list, my attention was drawn to the novels of Martin Walker because they were set in the south of France where we would be traveling. I downloaded the first in the series simply titled Bruno, Chief of Police and that's when my French mystery adventure began.
Of course, these novels don't exactly qualify as "French Literature" but rather are fictional stories which take place in France. Walker, a Brit more well known as a seasoned journalist and foreign correspondent working for the likes of The Guardian and UPI, has written several non-fiction historical, political books on Gorbachev, Clinton, and others. He brings his writing experience and knowledge of history and world affairs to his detective stories based in the Périgord region of France where he owns a vacation home and now, apparently, spends most of his time. He has become quite well-accepted in the real Perigordian town in which he lives and has had bestowed upon him several prestigious honors rarely afforded to foreigners.
If there's one thing I love most about the mystery-crime-suspense-espionage genre of books I read, it's a very likable recurring character — someone I can settle down and spend time with each evening like an old friend. The protagonist and main recurring character of Walker's series is Bruno Courrèges, the police chief of the small fictional town of St. Denis. It's really a one-man act as he is the only policeman in town. Bruno is 40 years old and when he's not socializing with his neighbors, saving the day, or solving crimes, he loves to prepare gourmet Perigordian meals for his friends (and sometimes his current girlfriend) and play with his dog, Gigi. He also coaches the local rugby team. What's really fun about these stories is the mix of well-written fiction combined with actual facts related to France such as the concern about GMO's, the Green Party, the Front National, and the idiosyncrasies of French politics.
The first novel sets the scene in St. Denis and introduces many recurring characters along with providing a bit of interesting, uncommonly known information about the French Resistance of WWII as well as French Algeria that play into the mystery. The second novel, The Dark Vineyard, is all about wine and tells the tale of a conspiracy by a California big name wine producer to take over the vineyards of fiercely independent St. Denis. I'm currently devouring number three in the series, Black Diamond, and if you read a previous post, you'll know that this refers to truffles. The story revolves around solving the mystery of how the Chinese are producing fake truffles and getting them past the French inspectors. If you get addicted to this series, there are several more books that follow so you can "binge read" them like I plan to do. There's also a fairly entertaining website dedicated to Bruno but also reflecting Walker's knowledge of his little corner of the Dordogne with recipes, wine, and restaurant recommendations. For a good mystery and some fun reading in an intriguing setting, check out the novels of Martin Walker.
At the moment, we are in the heart of the Périgord only a few miles from Walker's home and inspiration for his novels. Reading his books while here really makes them come to life.
Travel, photography, languages, and gourmet cooking are just a few of the interests we love to share. Here we focus on our adventures throughout France and beyond!
Gallery 1 (2012)
Alps 2012
Basque Country 2012
Dordogne 2012
Gironde 2012
Languedoc 2012
Poitou-Charentes 2015
Sewing is My Therapy
Adventures on the Home Front
I'm a Duck!
And then… there was Paris!
Sharing Our France
The Prequel
On to France
American Mom in Bordeaux


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Home News First big flop for Vijay Deverkonda
First big flop for Vijay Deverkonda
"Dear Comrade" has come as a huge speed breaker for Vijay Deverakonda who has been moving higher and higher on the popularity charts. Even though the film took massive openings on the first day, it has started showing a negative trend from the second day and on its first day, the film came crashing down.
It is now pretty clear that it is a huge flop. The collections of "iSmart Shankar" are higher than the "Dear Comrade". This film has brought down the stardom of Vijay Deverakonda. After the massive success of "Geetha Govindam", he was not able to repeat the same magic. His subsequent films have collected in the range of Rs 20 Cr. "Dear Comrade", on the other hand, will end up collecting Rs 25 to Rs 27 Cr.
So, this is Vijay Deverakonda's range. He has a much tough task ahead to strengthen his market and prove that he would deliver a Rs 50 Cr hit on his own. Unless he delivers Rs 50 Cr hits consistently, he will not be treated as a major star by the trade.
Vijay Deverakonda's choice of scripts is bad. He is still selecting films that attract a tiny section of audiences. If he wants to grow as a big star, he should select stories that appeal to wider audiences.
"Dear Comrade" is directed by Bharat Kamma and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film was trimmed after initial reactions were negative but this has not helped the film in any way. However, the big solace to Vijay Deverakonda is he got some market in Kerala with this film.
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Game Insights
French Open: Men's and women's title predictions
Published by Game Insight Group
Elina Svitolina retained her Rome title on the eve of the French Open; Getty Images
Elina Svitolina and Rafael Nadal are the players to beat as the Game Insight Group studies the data ahead of the French Open.
Rafael Nadal remains the man to beat 13 years after his first triumph at Roland Garros, while two players have separated themselves from the pack in the women's title race.
After studying the clay-court data, the Game Insight Group rates Nadal an overwhelming favourite to lift the trophy for the 11th time, but also has him placed in the toughest quarter of the draw.
Alexander Zverev has emerged as the leading candidate to dethrone Nadal despite his relative lack of Grand Slam success.
Elina Svitolina has moved to the top of the women's title-chance ratings following her win over Simona Halep in Rome, and the Ukrainian has landed in the kindest quarter of the draw.
Twitter: Get the latest updates from Game Insight Group
The fact that Karolina Pliskova's quarter is not the toughest might come as a surprise to some, but the current women's clay Elo ratings have both Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams outside the top 10.
The predictions are put together using Elo ratings, an alternative to more traditional rankings aimed at giving a greater insight into a player's performance ability.
They factor in every professional match a player has played in their career, taking into account the level of the opponent, the difficulty of the match and whether it took place at tour level or at a Grand Slam.
When adjusted for specific surfaces, they still take into account all of a player's matches but weigh those on the chosen surface more heavily.
French Open Men's Championship Prediction (pre-tournament)
Player Title chance
1. Rafael Nadal 37.9%
2. Alexander Zverev 15.8%
3. Juan Martin del Potro 7.1%
4. Dominic Thiem 6.8%
5. David Goffin 5.2%
6. Novak Djokovic 3.0%
7. Marin Cilic 2.2%
8. Grigor Dimitrov 1.8%
=9. Nick Kyrgios 1.7%
=9. Tomas Berdych 1.7%
French Open Women's Championship Prediction (pre-tournament)
1. Elina Svitolina 16.8%
2. Simona Halep 14.1%
3. Caroline Wozniacki 8.2%
4. Karolina Pliskova 6.4%
5. Angelique Kerber 6.2%
6. Daria Kasatkina 5.78%
7. Petra Kvitova 5.77%
8. Caroline Garcia 4.2%
9. Naomi Osaka 3.31%
10. Garbine Muguruza 3.25%
Men's draw difficulty (pre-tournament)
Quarter Top seed (-more difficult/+easy)
1 Rafael Nadal (1) -2.9%
2 Marin Cilic (3) +1.3%
3 Grigor Dimitrov (4) -1.3%
4 Alexander Zverev (2) +2.5%
Women's draw difficulty (pre-tournament)
1 Simona Halep (1) -1.1%
2 Garbine Muguruza (3) +2.4%
3 Elina Svitolina (4) +3.2%
4 Caroline Wozniacki (2) -4.7%
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Lots of snark talk from the military types out there. I understand it, but don't have to agree with it. Over the weekend Military Times put out an article that above the fold states.
Defense Secretary Ash Carter wants to open the door for more "lateral entry" into the military's upper ranks, clearing the way for lifelong civilians with vital skills and strong résumés to enter the officer corps as high as the O-6 pay grade.
The article has some good speculation by former military officers and one silly discussion about Mark Zuckerberg, but in general lots of speculation and derision. The horror of long haired hippies invading the sanctum of military affairs is egregious. Even though I happen to know a few former general officers and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense types who are burners. The other criticism is who in the world would be interested in putting on the uniform that might be interesting to the military?
Well my wife and I are good examples.
The idea as suggested is to fill out the ranks of CyberCom, ARCYBER and 10th fleet. There is a lot of discussion of the edge case (hippy, dope smoking, crazy people!). Lets talk about the other edge. Given two policy alignments this would be very interesting. If the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (15 years) was extended another decade, and if civilian government service was credited (authorized under Title 10) towards military retirement (and the reverse is also true).
Up front I recognize this is a rob Peter to pay Paul in a very strict sense. As a rational actor I'd like the opportunity to choose.
First up, lets consider me. I'm 50 years old, I have PhD in Technology from Purdue focusing on information security (dissertation on cyber warfare). I've served in the Army National Guard, the Marine Corps, law enforcement, and several very senior technical roles in industry (senior network consultant for MCIWorldcom, NCR, Sun Microsystems, etc). I've taught for almost two years at National Defense University (Joint Service) at the Information Resources Management College and National War College. I have been an invited speaker on cyber strategy and information security at the Air War College, and Army War College multiple times. I have lectured on cyber at the military academies. I was the CISO for a major Army command and worked very closely with ARCYBER and CYBERCOM. I have a very good understanding of Title 10 as well as Title 50. I currently serve as what the DoD would call a DISL. This is equivalent to civilian SES grade or corresponding GS16 grade (as a special advisor on cyber to the intelligence community). For protocol purposes this is equivalent to a one star general or admiral.
Second up consider my wife Sydney. She is currently the interim chief of digital forensics at a major Army command. She has a masters degree in computer science, is ABD in Technology from Purdue (dissertation in forensic tool development). She is a former professor of technology and worked in industry as a senior software engineer. She holds a handful of SANS certifications (GCIH, GCFA, GREM, and GNFA pending). She sits in a GS13 slot (equivalent to a major) with about 5 years of government service. Sydney is not prior service but is highly respected by her command cadre. She knows all of her military courtesy and never spent a day in boot camp (I did two!). It is simply being a professional that confers her the military leaderships respect.
Given that we're rational actors why would we be interested in joining the military? First the mission set is "cyber" and we're both recognized subject matter experts at this. There are a few reasons some make sense to seasoned individuals some don't. We are about to become empty nesters. We won't have the worry about kids, schools, moving, and such that younger officers have. Currently we are renting so we don't have to worry about moving. I got out of the Marines for a medical issue that is trivial compared to what people stay in the service with today. We are both very healthy (running at least 30 minutes every day). We both can pass a physical readiness test right now. We enjoy challenge and adventure. Cyber is the family business.
There is one overriding, significant reason we would want to to this. Even though it would be a real demotion for me and likely deduction in pay for both of us. It would be worth it. If TERA is in place, and we can move our gov retirement credits over in full. At age 60 we would have 15 years of service in place drawing what I imagine is 37.5% of my top three years. Given that under civilian retirement rules I can't retire until at least 65 years of age (I would have a nearly 20 years of credit). At 20 years of military service you receive 50% of your top 3 years. At 20 years of civilian service I will get approximately 22% of my top 3. Even given a 33% difference in pay over the years. It is a simple equation for both of us to jump to the military cyber role.
So, Ash Carter, give us a call. If one of the services is willing to take both of us as an O6 and O4 we really enjoy working together and destroying nation state actors capabilities. Make it a G1 slot and I'm your huckleberry. Let the adventure commence.


Most homeowners are concerned about their energy costs and reducing the environmental impact of their activities. However, while they may consider upgrading equipment and modifying their habits, many of these homeowners overlook the potential cleaning can offer to help conserve energy. Keeping your equipment a little cleaner could reduce the risk of a system breakdown and lower your bills. So, here we will explore the topic a little further to highlight how you can make a difference with a few simple procedures.
Air conditioning systems have at least one filter to collect any dust, allergens or debris that could enter the motor and cause damage. These filters are usually very easy to replace, but if they become clogged, they can severely compromise performance and energy efficiency. Most manufacturers recommend changing filters every four to six weeks, but if you have smokers or pets in your household, you may need to change them more frequently. The specific instructions for changing the filters on your equipment will be listed in your owner's manual.
A clean filter is not just important for energy efficiency as it is vital for good quality indoor air. When a filter is clogged with debris, it restricts airflow and forces the system to work harder, but it also allows particles to be released into the air. This can be particularly problematic for allergy sufferers or those with respiratory conditions.
Inside the outdoor unit of your air conditioning system, there is a large coil. This needs to be kept clean to maintain the highest possible efficiency levels. Since the coil is outside, it can accumulate a great deal of dust and other debris over time. As the refrigerant moves around the coil, the heat needs to dissipate into the air. This process of heat transfer is necessary to keep your home cool. However, if the coil becomes covered in dirt or dust, this process is impeded.
Cleaning your coil is an important aspect of air conditioning maintenance, but this task should be left to the professionals. Correct cleaning processes require the correct equipment and tools together with the knowledge and experience. Without the proper care, it is possible to damage the coil during cleaning, so it is not worth the risk. You may regret trying to save a few dollars if you need to bear the expense of replacing a broken coil.
If you would like to know more about caring for air conditioning systems, Perth home or business owners should contact us. The Gas Air team has expertise and experience in the installation and maintenance of all brands of air conditioning systems. We would be delighted to address any queries you may have to help you to conserve energy while keeping cool.


Its election day! We have a pretty open office at Fanfare, and we discuss politics all the time, despite being warned by "they" that we shouldn't. We have some pretty feisty disagreements too, because our convictions vary all across the political spectrum, and we all care. While we disagree on certain issues, we can laugh and have fun and disagree. We are all proud to be Americans, and thankful for the incredible rights and freedoms we have, including the right to vote.


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Stachy è un comune della Repubblica Ceca facente parte del distretto di Prachatice, in Boemia Meridionale.

Tra le sue frazioni figura Zadov, stazione sciistica specializzata nello sci nordico.

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