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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2011
CONTACT: Kathleen King (941) 779-8532
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MANATEE COUNTY SELECTS DELEGATES FOR REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA "PRESIDENCY 5"
~ More than 200 grass-roots enthusiasts turn out to select Manatee County representatives at one of the first major Republican political events that will determine the eventual GOP nominee for president ~
Manatee County, FL. – The Republican Party of Manatee County officially selected the delegates that will represent Manatee County in Orlando at the Republican Party of Florida "straw poll" September 22 – 24, 2011.
Hopeful delegate applicants and guests were greeted with music, balloons, entertainment and a genuine convention atmosphere at the transformed historic Bradenton's women Club on Saturday.
United States Congressman Vern Buchanan stopped in to visit the almost 200 delegate applicants and Republican enthusiasts at the Manatee GOP Presidency 5 Caucus.
Congressman Buchanan advocated for the GOP "Cut, Cap and Balance" plan and noted "that the House has done more than the president by at least putting a plan on the table." He stressed the need for a balanced budget amendment – something he has lobbied for since first being elected.
Senator Mike Bennett, Senate Pro Tempore encouraged the Manatee delegation to "get to know" each presidential candidate before casting their ballot in Orlando: "We need more than someone who just gives a good speech. Learn more about each candidate than just their stump speech. Study the issues and the candidates."
Florida is a battleground for the road to the White House in the 2012. "Florida voters will play a pivotal role in determining our next President," said Kathleen King, Chairman of the Republican Party of Manatee County.
Presidency 5 will take place from September 22-24, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It will include a nationally-televised debate broadcasted by FOX News Channel.
CONTACT: Kathleen King (941) 779 - 8532
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MANATEE COUNTY TO SELECT DELEGATES FOR CRITICAL RPOF "PRESIDENCY 5" STRAW POLL
~More than 3,000 delegates from across the state will participate in major political event to help determine the eventual GOP nominee for president~
Manatee County, FL. – The Republican Party of Manatee County will meet on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM to select delegates from Manatee County to participate in the Republican Party of Florida's (RPOF) "Presidency 5" (P5) Florida Straw Poll this September. The Caucus will take place at the Bradenton Women's Club, 1705 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, 3420. Doors open at 12:30 PM.
Presidency 5 delegates will have the opportunity to participate in a historic straw poll that has traditionally forecasted the Republican nominee for president. P5 will be the first major event of the 2012 campaign season and will give presidential candidates the chance to convey their priorities directly to Floridians. Manatee County will select 63 delegates at the county delegation selection caucus meeting. The total Manatee County delegation will be made up of 69 delegates.
"2012 will be the year the Republicans take back the White House and P5 will play an integral role in picking the candidate who will win back the White House," said Kathleen King, Chairman of the Republican Party of Manatee County. "All registered Manatee County Republicans are encouraged to join us and to enjoy some good old-fashioned fun with door prizes, refreshments and music while we select the Manatee County delegation. P5 is a key event that will give local voters the chance to hear from Republican leaders running for national office. It will also give them the opportunity to pick the best candidate of their choice that shares their vision for America."
The event is open to all registered Republicans. All guests will be required to present their Republican voter registration card at the door. All Delegate applicants will be required to present their current Republican voter registration card AND a current Florida Driver's license or photo Identification Card at the door.
"It's time to restore Conservative values in the White House and to repeat the Republican election successes of last November. Florida is a key battleground state and Florida voters will play a pivotal role in determining our next President," said David Bitner, Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.
P5 will take place from September 22-24, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It will include a nationally-televised debate broadcasted by FOX News Channel.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 22, 2011
CONTACT: Kathleen King (941) 779 – 8532
"LEADING POLLSTER AND PUBLIC OPINION EXPERT COMING TO MANATEE COUNTY"
~ Republican Party of Manatee County Announces 2012 Lincoln Day Dinner Keynote Speaker ~
Manatee County, FL. – Republican Party of Manatee County Chairman Kathleen King confirmed that founder and president of Rasmussen Reports, Scott W. Rasmussen, will headline the annual Manatee County Lincoln Day Dinner on February 18, 2012.
"Rasmussen is a reliable and driving force in American Politics. Party activists are excited to hear what Rasmussen has to say when all eyes are watching the evolving contest for the Republican presidential nominee and the future make-up of the U.S. House and Senate" said King.
King noted Rasmussen has a reputation for accuracy and stability. "He was ranked as the most accurate national polling firm in Election 2008 and was the only firm to project the actual totals for the candidates within half-a-percentage point of the actual totals during Election 2004."
Mr. Rasmussen is a political analyst, author, independent public opinion pollster and frequent guest on Fox News, CNBC, the BBC, and other major media outlets.
Rasmussen Reports' data is frequently cited in the national news media and on broadcast outlets throughout the country. Rasmussen is the author of Mad as Hell: How the Tea Party Movement is Fundamentally Remaking Our Two-Party System and In Search of Self-Governance and has had several columns published in the Wall Street Journal.
Rasmussen Reports is most noted for political polling; however, the firm also provides extensive coverage of business, economic, and lifestyle issues and trends that Americans are curious about.
Earlier in his career, he and his father founded ESPN, the cable sports network.
For Lincoln Day Dinner information, contact Event Chairman David Matthews at (941) 567–0454.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2012
CONTACT: Kathleen King (941) 779–8532
"BUCHANAN IS A CLEAR WINNER IN
FLORIDA REDISTRICTING"
~ New District FL-16 Even More Republican than Current FL-13 ~
~ The District retains 96% of the District he won with by almost 70% in 2010 ~
Manatee County, FL. – Manatee County Republican Party Chairman Kathleen King said today that Congressman Vern Buchanan is a clear winner in Florida redistricting. The final compromise map released yesterday by the Florida Legislature keeps his district essentially unchanged.
"The number one priority in redistricting for any sitting Member of Congress is to keep as much of their current district as possible," said King. "Vern retains more of his current district than any other member running for re-election."
"Ideally we wanted all of Manatee County to remain in one district. While we regret losing a portion of eastern Manatee County to a newly created district, we like the fact that new district 16 is basically the same district Vern has been representing for the past five years."
"The minor revisions actually make Buchanan's new District even more Republican than the area he currently represents. This is the same district he had when he won in the last presidential election cycle and the same district he won with almost 70 percent of the vote in 2010."
King believes that Congressman Buchanan has done well representing Manatee County and that the new district is good for Manatee County.
"If the maps pass as most recently drafted, congratulations are due to Vern and the people he represents," concluded King.
"BOOK-SIGNING IN MANATEE WITH AUTHOR "SHADOW GOVERNMENT: WHAT OBAMA DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT HIS CZARS"
~ Television producer reporter, investigative journalist, author of upcoming book Promoting Decline: Obama vs. America to address Manatee GOP ~
Manatee County, FL. – Scott Wheeler, Executive Director of the National Republican Trust PAC, former television producer and investigative journalist will address the Manatee County Republican Party at 7:00 PM Monday, January 23, at the Fete Ballroom, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202.
As a writer, Mr. Wheeler focuses on domestic and international security issues. For the past eight years he has been on the forefront of the most crucial issues facing national security – from the war zones in Yugoslavia, to the drug fields of South America and following the trails of international arms smugglers to Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Mr. Wheeler is a veteran of the U.S. Army infantry.
Mr. Wheeler's new column "The Weakness of Obama's Arguments" details how "Obama's latest campaign strategy is just as vulnerable as the one he just abandoned and for the same reasons" and how the President continues to push for the expansion of government at the expense of the American middle class.
Representatives of the Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum Republican Presidential campaigns will briefly address the GOP followed by Mr. Wheeler with a brief Question and Answer session.
The door open at 6:30 PM and Mr. Wheeler will be signing free copies of his book "Shadow Government: What Obama Doesn't Want You to know About His Czars."
Information: Republican Party of Manatee County Chairman Kathleen King at (941) 779 – 8532
"EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TRUST TO ADDRESS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MANATEE COUNTY"
~ Manatee County Republican Party 2012 Campaign for the White House in Full Swing ~
Manatee County, FL. – Republican Party of Manatee County Chairman Kathleen King confirmed that Scott Wheeler, Executive Director of the National Republican Trust PAC, former television producer and investigative journalist will kick-off 2012 election for Manatee County Republicans with an address to the Republican Party of Manatee County at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 23, 2012.
Since 2008, Scott Wheeler has been leading the anti-establishment conservative charge against wasteful spending and big government through his numerous columns and TV/radio appearances on programs like "Cavuto," "Fox & Friends," "The Ed Show," "Kilmeade & Friends," "Power & Money," and "Stossel," as well through his work with the National Republican Trust PAC, which spent millions of dollars in 2008 on television ads to defeat Obama.
Scott Wheeler's prescient perspectives on American politics were the driving force behind the historic GOP takeover of the House of Representatives in the 2010 midterm elections. As the presidential election of 2012 draws near, these perspectives will ring truer than ever and will take on new meaning. So far, Wheeler has predicted all the major trends that have come to pass in the GOP primary race through his column on GOPTrust.org, "Wheeler's Political Fix". This insight will attract more attention than ever this campaign season, especially with the release of Wheeler's upcoming book, Promoting Decline: Obama vs. America.
Wheeler's new column "The Weakness of Obama's Arguments"details how "Obama's latest campaign strategy is just as vulnerable as the one he just abandoned and for the same reasons" and how the President continues to push for the expansion of government at the expense of the American middle class.
For information, contact Kathleen King at (941) 779-8532.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2012
"MANATEE GOP FIRST TO GET LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE"
~ Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Bennett and Representative Jim Boyd to address Manatee County Republican Party Monday ~
Manatee County, FL. - Manatee County Republican Party Chairman Kathleen King confirmed that State Senator Mike Bennett and State Representative Jim Boyd will address the Republican Party of Manatee County in Bradenton on Monday, March 26, 2012.
Members will meet with the state officials and Republican candidates at the Bradenton Women's Club located at 1705 Manatee Avenue West. A 6:00 p.m. social is scheduled to be followed by a 7:00 p.m. meeting that includes the 2012 Florida Legislative Session and Bill Summary Report.
King said that members are looking forward to learning about and discussing policy with the members of the legislature so close to the conclusion of the regular legislative session and in the midst of the special session on re-apportionment.
"Folks want to hear directly from Representative Boyd about the Personal Injury Protection Reform bill and they want to discuss the budget, job creation and the revised Senate redistricting maps with Senator Bennett."
"They are also eager to congratulate Senator Bennett on his recent appointment to the Government Efficiency Task Force."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2012
"PORT DIRECTOR BUQUERAS TO SHARE PLAN WITH MANATEE GOP"
~ Executive Director Carlos Buqueras to discuss Port Manatee's role in job creation and economic development with Manatee GOP on Monday ~
Manatee County, FL. – Port Manatee Executive Director Carlos Buqueras will address the pursuit of international trade in Brazil and Cuba, opportunities resulting from expansion of the Panama Canal, impacts of the port free-trade zone on cargo, tax advantages of the an encouragement zone, potential as a retailers' big-box distribution center and increasing cruise traffic with the Manatee County Republican Party on Monday, April 23, 2012.
Manatee Port Authority Chairman Larry Bustle will be on hand to discuss how the port can help bring new business into Manatee County.
Manatee GOP Chairman Kathleen King said "The Governor and party are working tirelessly to facilitate opportunities that create new private sector jobs."
King continued with, "Governor Scott's approach is working based on the fact that Florida's unemployment rate has declined for nine consecutive months and is at 9% now. This is the largest month over decline in Florida's unemployment rate since October 1992. Almost 11,000 jobs were created just last month."
The agenda includes a Legislative Report from Representative Greg Steube and 12th Circuit State Attorney Candidates Ed Brodsky and Peter Lombardo.
The Republican Party of Manatee County will meet at the Bradenton Women's Club located at 1705 Manatee Avenue West at 7:00 p.m.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2012
"MANATEE GOP HEADQUARTERS
GRAND-OPENING SATURDAY JUNE 9"
~ Romney for President, Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida
and the Republican Party of Manatee County join forces in campaign ~
Manatee County, FL. – The Romney for President, Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida and Republican Party of Manatee County combined forces and are hosting a Manatee County "Victory" office Open House on Saturday June 9 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Per Republican Party of Manatee County Chairman Kathleen King "the RNC is working hand-in-hand with the Romney for President campaign and the local and state parties to ensure that the Republican ticket is successful at all levels on election day."
U.S. Congressman Vern Buchanan, State Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Bennett, State Representative Jim Boyd, State Representative Greg Steube and many local Republican elected officials and candidates are confirmed to speak in the live program that begins at 3:00 PM program.
Light refreshments will be served and patriotic music will be provided by George's Disc Jockey Service with live music by Tenor Daniel Paul Anzaldo.
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry is certain "Manatee and Florida Republicans are ready for the historic election ahead of us" and "are prepared to fight for a more prosperous future for our counties, state and country."
The Manatee 2012 "Victory" office is located at 2601 Manatee Avenue West, Suite "D", Bradenton, Florida 34205. Phone number (941) 714–0600.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2012
"PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SCHROEDER-MANATEE RANCH TO DISCUSS 'VIRTUES OF CAPITALISM' WITH MANATEE GOP"
~ Rex Jensen to discuss capitalism, local economic development initiatives and why elections matter with Manatee GOP on Monday ~
Manatee County, FL. – Mr. Rex E. Jensen, President and Chief executive Officer of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR) Inc., 'Virtues of Capitalism Award' recipient and overseer of Florida's fastest selling fully integrated master-planned community, Lakewood Ranch, will share his insight with the Republican Party of Manatee County on Monday June 25, 2012.
As CEO, Mr. Jensen has been a pro-active leader in promoting smart growth and green building and is responsible for all the businesses of SMR, including agricultural operations, aggregate mining, real estate development and land-holding on 30,000 acres in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Manatee GOP Chairman Kathleen King is looking forward to Mr. Jensen's presentation and expects him "to address the flawed policy of government coercion, the problems associated with increasing taxation and government regulation, and, their negative impacts on business and culture."
Manatee Clerk of Court R.B. Chips Shore will also address the GOP, as will Manatee County Sheriff candidates Bill Waldron and W. Brad Steube and Supervisor of Elections candidates Edward Bailey, Richard Bedford, Mike Bennett and Jane von Hahmann.
The Republican Party of Manatee County meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Bradenton Women's Club located at 1705 Manatee Avenue West.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2012
"Manatee County GOP Chair Kathleen King Responds to Comments by Keith Fitzgerald Spokesperson"
~ Fitzgerald Aide: "Republicans hate women, African Americans, the poor" … "Republicans hate...hate....hate"
Bradenton, FL. – Manatee County Republican Party Chairwoman Kathleen King issued the following statement today in response to news reports about the hate-filled rants from congressional candidate Keith Fitzgerald's spokeswoman.
"As a Republican woman, Catholic and longtime resident of this community, I am outraged and appalled at the hate-filled rants by Fitzgerald's spokeswoman about our citizens," said King.
"Fitzgerald's spokeswoman has insulted half the voters in Florida's 16th District with her offensive tirade. The obvious question is why Fitzgerald hired her in the first place and whether he agrees with her statements."
The Sunshine State News Reported that Fitzgerald's new communications director said on her public blog that "Republicans hate women, immigrants, African Americans, firefighters, police officers, teachers, citizens who vote for Democrats, the poor, the middle class, anyone but each other. Republicans simply hate . . . hate . . . hate."
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2013
"MANATEE GOP OFFICIALS WORKING TOGETHER TO WELCOME REAGAN"
Manatee County, FL. – Manatee Republicans are preparing to welcome the son of former President Ronald Reagan, FOX new channel contributor, NYTs bestselling author and syndicated columnist, Michael Reagan.
Today, Manatee GOP Chair Kathleen King confirmed that both U. S. Congressman Vern Buchanan and U. S. Congressman Tom Rooney will attend the high profile Manatee Lincoln Day Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, February 16, 2013.
U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan is the only Florida member of Congress to serve on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. He is an outspoken advocate of a simplified U.S. tax code and a Balanced Budget Amendment. As Chairman of the Friends of Panama Caucus, Buchanan is working to help Port Manatee grow and capitalize on the upcoming expansion of the Panama Canal.
U. S. Representative Congressman Tom Rooney represents Florida's new 17th district which includes portions of east Manatee County. He is Deputy Whip for the Majority and sits on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Florida State Senator Bill Galvano and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education is serving as Honorary Finance Chair for the event.
King said "Event Chair Heather Goldin has done a fantastic job bringing all of the volunteers, donors and officials together for what is going to be a wonderful night."
King also confirmed that Florida State Representative Jim Boyd, State Representative Greg Steube, Manatee County Commission Chairman Larry Bustle and numerous local officials are scheduled to attend the annual dinner.
Sponsorship and general admission donations are available beginning at $100.
For more information call Manatee GOP at (941) 714 – 0600.
Republican Party of Manatee County Elects New State Committeeman and Leaders to the Executive Committee
David Matthews Elected Manatee County Republican State Committeeman
Secretary Heather Goldin promoted to Vice Chairman
New Board Member David Bisaillon elected Secretary
Bradenton, FL. – The Manatee County Republican Executive Committee elected Republican leader David Matthews to the office of Manatee State Committeeman for the remainder of the 2012-2016 term. The election was held at the committee's meeting on September 23rd.
State Committeeman Matthews was well known to voting members and took office immediately. He became active in Manatee County Republican Party politics immediately upon arrival from Pinellas County in 2007. He was the sitting Vice Chairman and prior Treasurer of the Board
"I am honored to serve the people at the state level. I promise to be an active and to represent hard-working men and women in Manatee County to the best of my ability," said Matthews.
In addition to his political involvement, he is the Director of Plant Operations at Blake Medical Center, serves the community in multiple capacities including the Guardian Ad Litem program, is very active in Saints Peter & Paul Parish The Apostles Catholic Church.
Matthews joins former Florida State Representative and current State Committeewoman Peggy Simone and Manatee County Chairman and Republican Party of Florida Secretary Kathleen King to complete the Manatee Delegation on the Republican Party of Florida.
Precinct Committeewoman Heather Goldin was promoted to Vice Chairman. Goldin is a small business owner and very active in Republican Party of Manatee County politics.
Goldin said "I am excited to take my experience to the next level to continue the grassroots success in Manatee County to promote the principles and objectives of the Republican Party."
David Bisaillon was elected to the Executive Board to serve as Secretary. Bisaillon was enthused and said he "is honored to join such a hard-working and effective Board."
The Manatee Republican Executive Committee Board of Officers is complete with Marcelle Hagood as Treasurer.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2013
"ANDREA TANTAROS to Keynote Manatee GOP Lincoln Day Dinner"
Manatee County, FL. – Today Manatee GOP Chairman Kathleen King announced to the Manatee County Republican Executive Committee that Andrea Tantaros, a co-host on one of the hottest and most successful shows on cable, FOX News Channel's The Five, will render the Keynote Address at the 2014 Manatee Lincoln Day Dinner.
Through her career, Tantaros has served in senior communications roles on a number of high-profile political campaigns. Her experience includes serving as communications director for former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld where she led the media operation against former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, working with former Reagan pollster Richard Wirthlin and serving as deputy press secretary to former Congressman Patrick Toomey.
The Washington Times has said, "Andrea is the most pragmatic personality on The Five, and brings a wealth of experience despite being in her early 30's…her calm, yet reasoned personality mixed with a quick tongue and biting sense of humor make her a powerful presence."
Chairman King said "Tantaros' youth, credentials and experience caught the attention of the leadership team" and she "very much looks forward welcoming the well-informed young conservative to Manatee County."
Florida Senator Bill Galvano is serving as Honorary Finance Chairman for the dinner. The February 15, 2014 event will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto, FL with general admission donations available beginning at $125.
For more information call the Republican Party of Manatee County at (941) 714 – 0600.
"EXCITEMENT BUILDING for TANTAROS at Manatee GOP Event!"
Manatee County, FL. – Manatee GOP Chairman Kathleen King states the 2014 Manatee County Republican Executive Committee annual fundraising dinner is on pace to be the most successful fundraising event in the history of local county party political fundraisers for either party in Manatee County.
Sponsorships and donations are ahead of past cycles at this point in the preparations for next month's event. King attributes this "to the success, hard work and willingness of the local party to stand for its principles and the efforts of the entire Lincoln Day Dinner committee."
Andrea Tantaros, one of the co-hosts for FOX News Channel's The Five, will render the Keynote Address at the 2014 The Manatee GOP dinner.
Florida Governor Rick Scott, United States Congressman Vern Buchanan, United States and Congressman Tom Rooney are invited. Florida Senator Bill Galvano, Florida Senator Nancy Deter, Florida Representative Jim Boyd, Florida Representative Ray Pilon, Florida Representative Greg Steube are confirmed to attend the high profile event immediately before the 2014 Florida Legislative Session.
Honorary Finance Chairman is Senator Galvano this year. Event coordination is being handled by Chairman King and Lincoln Day Dinner Co-chairmen Heather Goldin and Dave Matthews.
The February 15, 2014 event will be at the Bradenton Area Convention Center with general admission donations beginning at $125 and some sponsorship opportunities still available.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2013
"Chairman Kathleen Kings Guest Editorial on the Up coming Special Election"
Ordinance 13-07 is swiftly moving forward through the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.
This legislation gives hard-working Manatee County voters the privilege of voting for a self-imposed county sales increase in June 2013.
On June 1, 2008 the Board of County Commissioners changed Ordinances that provided for the Medically Indigent and expanded the funding provisions to include For-Profit hospitals.
This debate is not about indigent care – it is about the role of government in health care.
If the Board was serious about this in 2008 they would not have voted to loosen the restrictions to include "other purposes" or to expand the funding provision.
Manatee County overwhelmingly rejected the president and his health care plan twice. However, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA) as a tax.
Why should the citizens of Manatee County pay a federal tax and an increased local sales tax for health care?
Isn't this double taxation?
The Governor is in favor of the federal expansion of Medicaid in Florida to cover healthcare for the indigent at 100% for at least three years, taking us past 2015.
The proposed expansion of Medicaid in Florida is projected to:
• Increase eligibility from 3.3 million to nearly 4.6 million, accounting for 24% of Florida's population;
• Cost the federal government an additional $66 billion over the next ten years; and,
• Cost Floridians an additional $5 billion over the next ten years.
(according to the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured)
The economy is rebounding in Manatee. Why stop the momentum with a tax increase? A vibrant economy will naturally generate increased revenue.
Small businesses in Manatee County have a competitive edge over neighboring counties because our sales tax is lower. A sales tax increase will hurt businesses by nullifying this advantage.
The special election will be another burden of roughly $300,000 to the taxpayers of Manatee County.
Why is the county recommending a sales tax hike that generates $23 million if the shortfall is $9 million? What is the county going to do with the excess $14 million dollars?
What fact does the county base the projection that 33% of the new tax will be paid by people who don't own property and tourists?
Where is the 26% reduction for unincorporated Manatee County and 13% reduction for residents in municipalities on property taxes coming from?
Is there going to be an actual decrease in the millage rate, or is there just going to be a shift in fees?
The "three-pronged" strategy to accomplish tax relief for property owners includes a sales tax increase for everyone.
The "decrease" in the cost of Sheriff's Department will be a shift in patrol costs from city residents in municipalities that pay for their own police departments to those in unincorporated Manatee County.
The storm water utility tax and utility franchise tax will be rolled into one utility tax so everyone, including mobile home owners, will pay both taxes. This spreads the tax among a broader base of taxpayers, but it is an increase for mobile home owners.
Mobile Home Owners that reside in unincorporated Manatee County will be hit the worst. They will not see a reduction in Sheriff Department Patrol costs; they will get an increase in their utility tax; and, they will suffer from a sales tax increase.
1.Why do struggling taxpayers need to raise their own taxes to pay to reimburse For-Profit institutions?
2.Why rush this through without waiting to see how the Affordable Healthcare Act impacts health care delivery for the Medically Indigent?
3.Why not wait to see what the Florida Legislature does with federal expansion of Medicaid in Florida?
4.Why ask taxpayers to pay $300,000 for a special election? Why not place this on the regular general election ballot in 2014?
5.Why expand the involvement of County Government in health care?
6.Why increase eligibility to include the uninsured, underinsured and those earning less than 200%*of the Federal Poverty Level (increase from 135% FPL) *200% FPL includes a family four in Manatee County making $46,000/year. In other words, one half of Manatee County citizens will pay for the health care of the other half of Manatee County citizens.
Manatee County Commissioners should examine the impact of the Affordable Healthcare Act and the expansion of Medicaid in Florida before raising taxes.
How we care for the neediest among us is a reflection of our community. But, even compassionate people can see this is a bad deal.
2017 One Mil Ad Valorem Tax Opposition.pdf


I walked about an hour last night trying to find an Internet cafe. The computer in the lobby of my hotel was expensive, and I wasn't going to use it, though I seriously considered it. However, this morning I asked at the desk if there was WiFi anywhere near and they said it's free in the lobby. Go figure!
It's 9:34 here and we don't leave the hotel until 11 because we have a late appointment to see the Alhambra, and we'll see the gardens first then tour it at 1 PM. Linda's at the hair salon. We got her earlier enough last night that we had a good amount of time to walk to the central district, the cathedral, and around there. We got into the old Moorish district, the Albaicin, which is a warren of winding streets. We came back out at the Justice building we'd seen before, and it should have been an easy walk back to the hotel--we had an hour before our dinner was to be served at 8. Well, Linda says she's now trusted her sister Betty and me, that we're two of the smartest people she knows, and that in both situations, Betty in London and me in Granada, a taxi ride back to the hotel became necessary. It was well worth the cost, which was surprisingly little. But that experience colored my looking for the Internet cafe last night after supper. The populace here takes off from about 1:30 until about 5:30, then they come back and work the "afternoon." The streets were busy and shops were open when i came back at 10 last night.
I slept 9 hours Tuesday night and woke well refreshed. We left Madrid yesterday morning rather early and got to Toledo, went to an overview of the city then down into the old city center. We went inside one eating area that allowed free restrooms. I'll learn to ask for cafe americano by the time the trip ends. In the meantime I'm getting pretty good at drinking espresso. We also went into the church of Saint Tome to see El Greco's painting of the Burial of Count Orgaz. Other than that, we wandered the streets (well, following the local guide) then, after walking across the San Martin bridge, we drove to a place where they demonstrated the age-old method of making swords and the Toledo art of using steel and gold to make jewelry. I bought myself a bracelet, though not the quality of those they were trying to sell! It was a neat place.
We drove through endless olive trees--endless being too calm a term. Ubiquitous olive trees? Closer. An unbelievable quantity of olive trees! to get to Granada. We stopped in a village in the midst of La Mancha, under a hill with some of the old windmills Cervantes had Don Quixote jousting with. The inn where we ate was set in Don Quixote's time with lots of neat relics, and I had a chance during the hour we stopped for lunch to wander the town, and I enjoyed that. We stopped once more (for the bus driver to meet driving rules) in the mountains separating La Mancha from Andalusia. But even the mountains didn't stop the unending olive trees, though blooming almond trees and a little more variety added itself.
We got to the hotel after the bus driver Jaime demonstrated the European trait of being able to leave less than an inch between vehicles and maneuver into places I wouldn't try to put a car! And that's when Linda and I got to our room, dumped what stuff we didn't want to carry, and set out to explore. Which brings be back to having completed the report. We'll board the bus soon for the Alhambra then on to Fuengirola on the Costo del Sol.


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Lawrence A. Plummer
Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship
Director, Ivey New Venture Project
Donald G. and Elizabeth R. Ness Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship
Impact Article
Read the Impact article featuring research from Professor Plummer
Lawrence (Larry) Plummer, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at Ivey in the Entrepreneurship group. He earned his Ph.D. in strategy and entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Previously, Professor Plummer was an assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business and an assistant professor at Clemson University's College of Business and Behavioral Science. In 2004, Professor Plummer was named a management research fellow of the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Jena, Germany. His prior experience includes two consulting practices founded with his wife as well as international consulting and management in the aerospace, environmental, and television/film sectors.
Plummer's research focuses on new venture creation, growth, and performance. Much of his current research focuses on the geography of entrepreneurship through the lens of spatial economics including economic geography, regional/urban economics, location theory, and spatial econometrics. Professor Plummer's research is most concerned with the location choices entrepreneurs make in starting their businesses and how spatial competition between firms drives the survival and performance of new ventures. His research appears in Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Organizational Research Methods, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Small Business Economics, Annals of Regional Science, and Production and Operations Management.
Plummer is a research fellow of the Institute for Military and Veteran Families at Syracuse University and teaches annually at the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) and EBV-Families programs at Florida State University and Syracuse University.
Ivey Field Project / New Venture Project (MBA and HBA)
Design Driven Innovation (HBA)
Managing Innovation (MSc)
PhD, University of Colorado at Boulder
MA, George Washington University
BS, Syracuse University
Recent Refereed Articles
Plummer, L. A.; Allison, T. H.; Connelly, B. L., 2016, "Better Together? Signaling Interactions in New Venture Pursuit of Initial External Capital", Academy of Management Journal, October 59(5): 1585 - 1604.
Abstract: After new ventures have exhausted the limited financial resources of founders, family, and friends, they often pursue initial external capital. To secure investment, entrepreneurs can signal about their venture's latent potential by aligning themselves with reliable third parties. Such affiliations affirm the new venture's legitimacy and provide substantive benefits in the form of mentoring, access to resources, and ongoing monitoring. However, early stage financing is an especially "noisy" signaling environment owing to the large number of startups seeking funding, many of which will not survive. The real value of third party affiliations in this context resides in their ability to unlock the potential of other more pedestrian signals, such as the entrepreneur's characteristics and actions that might otherwise go unnoticed. We borrow from the sensemaking literature to explain how third party affiliation signals disambiguate signals with multiple possible interpretations so that potential investors interpret them positively. Findings support our theory that a startup's characteristics and actions are signals that remain relatively unnoticed unless a startup combines them with a third party affiliation that enhances the signal's value, thus increasing the likelihood of receiving external capital.
Link(s) to publication:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amj.2013.0100
Plummer, L. A.; Gilbert, B. A., 2015, "The Effect of Defense Agency Funding of University Research on Regional New Venture Creation", Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, June 9(2): 135 - 152.
Abstract: This study explores the effects of defense agency funding of university research on regional new venture creation. We argue that closed' university research may constrain the direct flow of new knowledge into the entrepreneurial process, but does not restrict more tacit and indirect flows of university research. We find a negative (positive) effect of the defense share of university research funding on short-term (long-term) regional start-up rates. This may indicate that while defense-funded research may not seed start-ups directly, the knowledge carried into the private sector through more indirect channels may contribute, albeit slowly, to regional entrepreneurial activity.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sej.1199
Shockley, J.; Plummer, L. A.; Roth, A. V.; Fredendall, L. D., 2015, "Strategic Design Responsiveness: An Empirical Analysis of US Retail Store Networks", Production and Operations Management, March 24(3): 451 - 468.
Abstract: This study uses a service operations management (SOM) strategy lens to investigate chain store retailers' strategic design responsiveness (SDR)a term that captures the degree to which retailers dynamically coordinate investments in human and structural capital with the complexity of their service and product offerings. Labor force and physical capital are respectively used as proxies for investments in human capital and structural capital, whereas gross margins are proxies for productservice offering complexity. Consequently, SDR broadly reflects three salient complementary choices of SOM design strategy. We test the effects of brick and mortar chain store retailers' SDR on current and future firm performance using publically available panel data collected from Compustat and the University of Michigan American Customer Satisfaction Index databases for the period 19962011. We find that retailers that fail to keep pace with investments in both structural and human capital exhibit short-term financial benefits, but have worse ongoing operational performance. These findings corroborate the importance of managers strategically maintaining the complementarity of design-related choices for improving and maintaining business performance.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/poms.12241
Busenitz, L. W.; Plummer, L. A.; Klotz, A.; Shazhad, A.; Rhoads, K., 2014, "Entrepreneurship Research (1985-2009) and the Emergence of Opportunities", Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, September 38(5): 981 - 1000.
Abstract: In order to identify shifts and trends in the entrepreneurship literature over the past 25 years, we conduct a bibliometric study involving new data from the 20002009 era building on 19851999 data to study entrepreneurship research published in the major management journals. Our findings indicate that entrepreneurship articles now have a significant presence in the mainline A journals. Furthermore, we contend that this presence signals legitimacy and, more importantly, a growing exchange among researchers studying entrepreneurship. The area of entrepreneurial opportunities and nascent ventures is showing signs of growth and in our view represents an area where entrepreneurship is contributing back to the broader research conversation in organizational studies.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/etap.12120
Plummer, L. A.; Acs, Z. J., 2014, "Localized Competition in the Knowledge Spillover Theory of Entrepreneurship", Journal of Business Venturing, January 29(1): 121 - 136.
Abstract: The knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship predicts that the relationship between new knowledge and entrepreneurial activity depends on the commercialization efficiency of incumbents. We extend the theory to contend that localized competition impedes entrepreneurial activity by reducing the incentive to exploit new knowledge, and we test this conjecture using spatial panel estimation. We find a positive relationship between new knowledge and entrepreneurial activity, which is negatively moderated by localized competition. We also find that greater agglomeration counteracts the moderating effect localized competition has on the relationship between new knowledge and entrepreneurial activity.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2012.10.003
Plummer, L. A., 2010, "Spatial Dependence in Entrepreneurship Research: Challenges and Methods", Organizational Research Methods, January 13(1): 146 - 175.
Abstract: Measures used in entrepreneurship research are often subject to spatial dependence. Spatial dependence renders ordinary least squares (OLS) estimation inappropriate because the estimates will be biased, inconsistent, andor inefficient. The aims of this article are (a) to demonstrate how spatial dependence is especially problematic for entrepreneurship research and (b) to arm researchers with spatial modeling techniques that are more appropriate for such analysis. As such, not only will this article illustrate how to incorporate spatial dependence explicitly into the linear regression model, it also discusses how these techniques make it possible to explore and locate areas with particularly high levels of spatial dependence (i.e., hot spots). These techniques, although new to the management literature, are well known in both the regional science and geography literatures and are rapidly diffusing to economics, sociology, and related social sciences.
Acs, Z. J.; Plummer, L. A.; Sutter, R., 2009, "Penetrating the Knowledge Filter in Rust Belt Economies", Annals of Regional Science, December 43(4): 989 - 1012.
Abstract: A new model of economic growth introduces the knowledge filter between new knowledge and economically useful knowledge. It identifies both new ventures and incumbent firms as the mechanisms that penetrate the knowledge filter. Recent empirical work has shown that new firms are more proficient at penetrating the knowledge filter than are incumbent firms however, the analysis has only examined expanding economies and has relied on purely cross-sectional regression methodologies. This study explores the role of new and incumbent firms in penetrating the knowledge filter utilizing recent developments in spatial panel estimation techniques to provide a more robust set of findings. The results suggest those new firms are more proficient at penetrating the knowledge filter in declining and growing regions alike.
Audretsch, D. B.; Lehman, E.; Plummer, L. A., 2009, "Agency and Governance in Strategic Entrepreneurship", Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, January 33(1): 149 - 166.
Abstract: This paper aims to highlight the opportunity to contribute to our understanding of strategic entrepreneurship by exploring the construct through the lens of agency theory. In particular, we claim a fundamental link between a new venture's control of critical resources and the distribution of equity between the principal and agent. According to agency theory, assigning top executives ownership in the firm provides arrangements that are compatible with the incentives of the owners of the firm. This paper suggests that agency theory has special relevance when considered in a strategic entrepreneurship context. This is because the function of managers in entrepreneurial new ventures is fundamentally different from their counterparts in large established, incumbent corporations. While both types of managers have to provide managerial and organizational expertise, managers in entrepreneurial new ventures have an additional function that is essential to the competitive advantage and performance of the new ventureproviding knowledge and human capital, which, in many cases, is intrinsically linked to the capital resources of the new venture. Our framework is tested using patent ownership as a proxy for both relationship-specific investments and indispensable human capital of the top manager of the new venture. The empirical results support the main hypotheses posited by the entrepreneurial governance model. In particular, patent ownership of the top manager significantly increases the percentage of equity held, while the number of patents held by the firm significantly decreases the percentage of ownership.
Plummer, L. A.; Haynie, J. M.; Godesiabois, J., 2007, "An Essay on the Origins of Entrepreneurial Opportunity", Small Business Economics, April 28(4): 363 - 379.
Abstract: In this article, we apply a process of logical inference to draw conclusions about the origins of entrepreneurial opportunity from existing conversations in the field of strategic management. We equate the execution of a competitive strategy as described in the strategic management literature to the exploitation of an entrepreneurial opportunity as described in the entrepreneurship literature. Given this assumption, we survey five extant theories of strategy in an attempt to categorize and describe the circumstances that define how and with what consequence entrepreneurial opportunity exploitation results in future opportunity. Given this review, we characterize the outcomes' of strategy execution as a function of the match' between strategy and environment in an effort to extend and refine Holcombe's [Holcombe, Randall, 2003, Review of Austrian Economics 16(1), 2543 position that entrepreneurial opportunity is born of prior entrepreneurial action.
McMullen, J. S.; Plummer, L. A.; Acs, Z. J., 2007, "What is an Entrepreneurial Opportunity?", Small Business Economics, April 28(4): 273 - 283.
Abstract: The nature and source of entrepreneurial opportunity are important issues for understanding how markets function and come into being. In addition to describing the forum held on the topic and summarizing the contributions of the articles that appear in the special issue, this article shares a number of lessons learned during the workshop and the editorial process. We explore three of the most important reasons for confusion about the opportunity construct: (1) the objectivity of opportunity, (2) the perceived importance of one particular individual in determining the direction of the social world and (3) what distinguishes the sub-class of entrepreneurial opportunity from the broader category of opportunity in general. Finally, we offer some directions for future research by illuminating important issues that emerged from the workshop but that remain largely unanswered by the papers of this special issue.
Acs, Z. J.; Plummer, L. A., 2005, "Penetrating the 'knowledge filter' in regional economies", Annals of Regional Science, September 39(3): 439 - 456.
Abstract: New knowledge in the form of products, processes and organizations leads to opportunities that can be exploited commercially. However, converting new ideas into economic growth requires turning new knowledge into economic knowledge that constitutes a commercial opportunity. A model introduces a knowledge filter'' between new knowledge and economic knowledge and identifies both new ventures and incumbent firms as the mechanism that reduces the knowledge filter and increases regional growth. This paper tests the hypotheses that new venture creation is a better mechanism than the absorptive capacity of incumbent firms for converting new knowledge into economic knowledge. Our results support the contention that new venture creation is a superior method of penetrating the regional knowledge filter'' than incumbent firms.
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2015-2016 Ivey Research Merit Award
2004 National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Best Paper Award
Assistant Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship, University of Oklahoma, 2009 - 2014
Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Clemson University, 2007 -2009
Management Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Economics, 2004 -2009
Visiting Research Economist, Small Business Administration, Denver, 2007
Graduate Part-Time Instructor, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2003-2007
Adjunct Faculty, University of Denver, 2001 -2004
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New venture creation and performance
Innovation and knowledge spillovers
Entrepreneurship and regional growth / development
University and industry R&D
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Jackie is a qualified LAMDA tutor and a trained Arts Award advisor.
'Right from week one Jackie made me feel welcome and settled my jangling nerves. What I wasn't expecting was to leave each week absolutely buzzing and having an aching jaw from so much laughing. I didn't expect to feel more confident and I was shocked to discover I have hidden talents. I've made some firm friends and feel privileged to be learning with such lovely classmates in a non- judgmental environment.'
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Around the world, heat recovery units remain a popular option among HVAC installations– in 2018, sales of residential solutions reached €409m across the EU. Both heat recovery wheels and plate heat exchangers offer a cost-effective way to manage HVAC costs. They represent an environmentally-friendly choice, recovering up to 90% of sensible energy. They also allow for the effective ventilation of an indoor space to a far greater extent than simply opening a window, which is significant for several reasons.
The benefits of indoor ventilation
First, modern homes are built to increasingly stringent standards, so moisture from cooking, washing, showers and even breathing can remain trapped inside a house due to its airtightness. Mould, bacteria and dust mites are just some of the things that can thrive in moist environments. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has also been clear in its assessment of the value of HVAC systems, particularly in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. It categorically states that the ventilation and filtration HVAC systems provide is capable of reducing the airborne concentration of COVID-19, which in turn, lowers the risk of airborne transmission. Providing a healthy environment is crucial for public buildings where people continue to gather, such as supermarkets, banks, healthcare facilities, workplaces and universities.
ASHRAE adds that unconditioned spaces can cause both life-threatening thermal stress and lower a human's resistance to infection. In its Guidance for Building Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, ASHRAE recommends increasing outdoor air ventilation instead of recirculating stale air that may contain airborne traces of virus. So heat recovery units are crucial in more ways than one. They help to regulate indoor temperatures and environments to an optimum for human activity, as well as lower energy usage and reduce energy bills. And in today's world, they are a significant factor in preventing the further spread of COVID-19.
How much fresh air is needed?
Keeping a healthy level of fresh air is key to maintaining the long-term health of both a building and its occupants.In previous decades, relatively poor construction methods meant there was a natural flow of fresh air into most buildings. However, today's improved standards and focus on energy efficiency continue to deliver buildings and houses that are more airtight than ever.
Since the 1970s, ASHRAE Standard 62.1 has been the global benchmark on ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality.
To be effective, ASHRAE says residential ventilation should represent at least .35 air changes per hour. As a minimum, ventilation should not fall below 15 cubic feet per minute (cfm) per person.
ASHRAE 62.2 lays out a specific calculation for residential homes.
(Occupants x 7.5) + (Square feet of conditioned floor area x 0.03) = Ventilation rate in cfm
This calculation represents the level at which healthy levels of oxygen are maintained–even in today's more airtight homes. It also facilitates the removal of small, invisible contaminants in the air that might otherwise lead to harmful effects on the people living in the space. Finally, it helps to ensure the building's durability and avoid the build-up of mould by removing excess humidity.
This online calculator can give you precise ventilation requirements for your indoor environment.
So how does a heat recovery unit work?
Engineers design heat recovery units to minimise our environmental impact. The units work on a principle of renewable energy, extracting as much sensible energy as possible from the exhaust air leaving your building.
The theory is simple. As air from inside a building is replaced by air from outside, the heat energy of the exiting air is lost. But a heat recovery unit retains a significant portion of the exhaust air's sensible heat energy when it passes through the unit's heat-exchange core.
In plate heat exchangers, for example, the energy in the exhaust air is used to heat a series of either aluminium or polymer plates. At the same time, incoming air passes by the other side of the plates. The heat energy is exchanged from the stale outgoing air to the fresh incoming air.
In practice, like any piece of sophisticated engineering, the details are much more complex. Everything from the distance between the plates (2mm or 3mm in Swiss Rotors' latest models) through to the construction material (aluminium or polymer plates) and cleaning methods is deliberately chosen to ensure a unit's efficiency and performance complies with appropriate standards.
Which heat recovery unit is the best choice for you?
When it comes to heat recovery in ventilation and air conditioning systems, the most popular solutions are heat recovery wheels and plate heat exchangers. Each has its own strengths and particular suitability for specific circumstances.
Why choose a heat recovery wheel?
Heat recovery wheels transfer both sensible and latent energy between exhaust and supply airflows. They are available in a range of different sizes, making them ideally suited for most applications. Heat recovery wheels from Swiss Rotors, for example, are available in diameters as small as 21" and as wide as 83". Airflow ranges from 353m3/h to 40,715m3/h. At all sizes, the depth of the wheel remains consistent at just 4.5".
Heat recovery wheels offer up to 87% energy recovery and are available in three different recovery types: sorption (total), enthalpy (hygroscopic) and condensation (non-hygroscopic).
In the sorption model, both foil layers are desiccant coated. A 3A molecular sieve ensures the hygienic quality of the device. It also offers high latent recovery efficiency.
In the enthalpy model, one foil layer is desiccant coated. The other is coated in standard aluminium. This combination lowers the cost of the wheel while still maintaining moderate latent heat recovery.
In the condensation model, only sensible heat recovery is provided. No desiccant is used, meaning the recovery of moisture from the exhaust air is not possible.
Swiss Rotors' heat recovery wheels are Eurovent and 1060 AHRI certified. They also hold VDI 6022 and SWKI VA104-01 hygiene certificates. These certifications provide assurance and peace of mind for our customers, who know our products will always live up to expectations. Each monolith wheel is made using a patented foil forming technology that mechanically interlocks foil layers to ensure unconstrained airflow. The hub is constructed from extruded aluminium, reinforced with 45mm spokes when the wheel diameter exceeds 1,800mm. Permanently sealed and lubricated ball bearings guarantee more than 200,000 hours of operation. Finally, a double peripheral sealing system delivers roughly 2% higher recovery while maintaining very low air leakage.
Why choose a plate heat exchanger?
The benefits of plate heat exchangers are also significant. They recover up to 90% of sensible energy. They also prevent cross-contamination of airflows, making them ideally suited to a world struggling to manage the coronavirus pandemic. They are the most efficient sensible energy recovery system and the only solution suitable for critical situations that can only operate with a guarantee of zero cross-contamination.
Swiss Rotors' engineers have created a full range of sizes to suit all standard industry formats. The smallest model is 496mm x 271mm; the largest registers at 1,182mm x 959mm. Both aluminium and polymer exchangers are available (check this article to see how they compare).
Our HexWall system is designed to increase the volume of airflows. Internal casing separates the air streams (so they do not mix) and provides the load-bearing element of the structure. Each HexWall system is ready-built and takes just a few minutes to install. They also offer a much shorter footprint and are available on just a two-week lead time.
Double folded aluminium edges (in the aluminium core) and ultrasonic welding (in the polymer heat recovery unit) give Swiss Rotors' plate heat exchangers the highest possible level of airtightness.
Plate heat exchangers are also capable of reversible energy recovery. They can cool or heat incoming air, depending on the outdoor climate. This feature makes them ideal for hot countries such as the United Arab Emirates, where exhaust air can be used to cool incoming warmer air flows.
Just like with heat recovery wheels, Swiss Rotors' plate heat exchanger models hold Eurovent, as well as VDI 6022 and SWKI VA104-01 certificates. They are tested according to EN308 and an automated manufacturing process ensures competitive pricing, Swiss precision and just two-week lead times.
Make the right choice for you
Choosing the right heat recovery unit for your situation is a simple way to reduce ongoing costs and energy usage.
You can use the Swiss Rotors selection tool to find the right product for your project.
Or you can talk to a representative at Swiss Rotors for friendly advice about plate heat exchangers and heat recovery wheels. Contact us today.
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Isn't it ironic that tiny nuances of tax law can often cause colossal results out in the real world? It's one of those judgments that has rocked Europe after its highest court ruled that e-books aren't actually goods at all. Currently, paper books sold in the EU are subjected to a smaller amount of sales tax, since having an educated, literate population is generally considered to be a good thing. France and Luxembourg, seeing no difference between books and e-books, have been offering similar discounts on the latter since 2012.
This got the European Commission all hot and bothered, prompting it to sue two of its member states for breaching value-added tax rules. According to the court, since you need another device, like a computer or e-reader, to actually read an electronic book, those titles are actually a service rather than a good. That means, that for readers in those two countries, the tax rates will go up from 5.5 (France) and 3 (Luxembourg) percent to 20 and 17 percent, respectively.
It's likely that both France and Luxembourg will have to pick up the tab for the now illegal tax break, but the ramifications may not stop with a procedural slap on the wrist. After all, the judgment could now raise questions about the sale of digital movies and music, which are both similarly reliant on devices. Hell, you can't even enjoy a CD without a player, so expect plenty of future judgments in the digital media space to debate the merits of this case for years to come.
Happy World Book Day, folks.


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2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDI review and pictures
Posted on Thursday, 8 March 2007 , 06:03:45 byAlina
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With Q7 4.2 TDI240, a masterpiece of engineering, Audi presents the most powerful diesel SUV on the world market. With kW/326 bhp and 760 Nm of torque - Audi features a state-of-the-art eight-cylinder engine with common rail fuel injection and Piezo injectors. Having an engine with a 4.2 litres displacement, Audi Q7 4.2 is characterized by a versatile sportiness, setting new standards in its segment by the 4.2 TDI. The 4.2 TDI has an average fuel consumption of just 11.1 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres. The V* generates an output of 240 kW/ 362 bhp and 760 Nm of torque at engine speeds between 1,800 to 2,500 rpm, when it induces its impressive pulling power onto the crankshaft - 760 Nm of torque.. It can accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h in 6.4 sec and has a maximum speed of 236 km/h.
The power of the new Audi Q7 4.2 TDI is transmitted via a a six-speed tiptronic gearbox and a sportily tuned quattro driveline that splits propulsive force 40 percent to the front wheels and 60 percent to the rear axle in normal situations.
The 8-cylinder diesel is part of the new V-engine family. The TDI has a maintenance-free chain drive on the gearbox side for its four camshafts and ancillaries. With an overall lenght of just 520 millimetres, the angle between the cylinder banks is 90 degrees and the cylinder spacing 90 millimetres. Also the weight of the engine is low; namely 257 kgs, since the crankcase is made of the high-tech material vermicular graphite cast iron.
It is an extraordinary model. The cylinders are of cast aluminiun, the crankshaft is forged from chrome-molybdenum alloy steel. The 32 valves are actuated by the lower friction cam followers.
The two turbochargers with variable-geometry turbines provide solid torque even at low engine speeds while still allowing a high power output. The temperature of the compressed air is reduced by large charge-air coolers. The common rail fuel injection system contains compact Piezo inline injectors that are extremely precise and fast switching. They are capable of up to five injection sequences per working cycle.
The Audi Q7 4.2 TDI is equipped as standard with the six-speed tiptronic automatic gearbox. The dynamic shift program (DSP) manages the gearshifts, whereby it adjusts itself to the driver's style and to the characteristics of the road. The S programme that is offered by the new model supports a particularly dynamic driving style since it is a special sport programme. It allows the driver to intervene anytime, either at the gear gate for the selector lever or at the optional paddles on the steering wheel.
The standard convenience equipment makes Audi Q7 4.2 TDI the best. You may feel like an aristocrat in the interior of the car because of the leather design package. It includes inlays in three different types of wood or aluminium, and seat upholstery in Cricket leather. Numerous interesting features are available for the dynamic lines of the exterior and for the spacious interior of the 5.09-metre-long Audi Q7: 21-inch wheels, the "open sky system" glass roof or the rail system for the generous luggage compartment, which has a capacity of up to 2,035 litres. The front seats are electrically heated as standard and are extremely variable. The 4.2 TDI is available as a 5, 6 or 7-seater. A 4-seater version will be available at a later date.
An on-board computer, cruise control system and multifunction steering wheel enhance comfort for the driver. The much-praised "MMI basic" control system is also fitted as standard. A practical tool is the electrically driven tailgate, whose opening angle can be programmed. The electric tailgate makes lighter work of loading. A new feature is the Audi lane assist system, which emits a pulse to inform the driver before he inadvertently crosses a line on the carriageway.
This dynamic presence is supported by the running gear on the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI. Whether in rough terrain or on the road, where handling characteristics, driving safety and comfort set the standards, it can master all these challanges. A maximum of rolling comfort combined with sportiness is offered by the adaptive air suspension, fitted as standard. The adaptive air suspension can be set to any three maps from very sporty to very comfortable. In addition, the system gains five ground clearance settings. Up to 205 millimetres of air under the vehicle (offroad mode) is usually enough even on demanding terrain. The rear can be lowered by 71 mm for comfortable loading.
The Audi Q7 running gear is characterised by four sporty 18-inch alloy wheels with size 255/55 tyres that are independently mounted on double wishbones. The axle components are made largely of aluminium. The servotronic steering is very direct and precise, giving a feeling of excellent road contact. The Audi Q7 4.2 TDI runs on. Behind them, the four brake discs are internally ventilated and generously dimensioned - 350 millimetres in diameter on the front axle and 358 millimetres on the rear axle. The front brake callipers employ 6-piston technology, like on a top sports car.
Like all Audi Q7 models, the 4.2 TDI has a self-locking centre differential with asymmetric/dynamic torque split. During normal operation, it transmits the drive force with a ratio 40:60 to the front and rear axles respectively. If needed, torque is distributed at varying ratios between the front and read axles according to the level of grip: optimum traction is provided at all times. This ultramodern quattro technology provides for sporty characteristics reminiscent of a rear-wheel drive vehicle, for exceptional agility and for a steering precision that is to the greatest possible extent free of influences from the driveline.
A range of assistance systems makes driving in Audi's performance SUV even safer.
A new technology that is enjoying its debut in the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI and makes it even safer is Audi lane assist. The driver is informed about the lane, whether it is left upwards of a speed of around 65 km/h. If the driver has not indicated during the activation time of the system, no sooner does the vehicle cross the line marking, then the driver is alerted. The system makes the steering wheel vibrate.
Optional Audi adaptive cruise control is a radar-supported cruise control system incorporating active distance control. It can be combined with the "braking guard" brake assist system, if needed.
Audi's "side assist system" employs radar technology to monitor the blind spot and inform the driver if it is dangerous to change lanes. The "Audi parking system advanced" uses a camera for the view to the rear. The aid lines on the monitor make parking an enjoyable task.
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On June 18th, 2018 the Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruled in favour of more transparent governance by ordering the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture to release information that it had denied to two concerned Nova Scotia residents.
Ron Neufeld and Kathaleen's Milan's legal victory has set an example for companies and government in Nova Scotia to consider their social responsibilities and operate with greater transparency and openness.
Since Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. began operating an Atlantic Salmon farm in the waters of Port Wade in 2012, Ron and Kathaleen witnessed broken feed lines blowing medicated feed outside the cages, breaches of the lease parameters, and bloody water and offal washing up along the shore following the "clean-up" of a mass fish kill from a superchill.
As these events unfolded, Ron and Kathaleen made five Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP) Act applications to the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DFA) requesting information about Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd.'s lease and operations. Very little of that requested information was released.
Ron and Kathaleen persisted, requesting that Catherine Tully, Nova Scotia's Information and Privacy Commissioner, review the decision by the Department not to release the requested information. In April 2017, Catherine Tully released a report recommending that all of the information requested by Ron and Kathaleen be disclosed.
The DFA did not follow Ms. Tully's recommendations, so last year ECELAW teamed up with the law firm McKiggan Hebert to represent Ron and Kathaleen in their appeal of the Department's decision Ron and Kathaleen contacted ECELAW through our inquiry line in 2013. Our journey together has been long, but this recent ruling is a positive step towards ensuring government transparency and improving environmental protection in Nova Scotia.
"The East Coast would be a whole lot poorer without ECELAW. They were invaluable to us, two ordinary citizens that needed help holding our government accountable with the release of information withheld in our Freedom of Information requests. Lisa Mitchell, Mike Kofahl and Brian Hebert all came to our assistance when we needed it most. We want to thank them for holding the values they do with such integrity that they will devote time and energy to causes that do not have an assured outcome".
Without the generous support of its donors, ECELAW could not continue its work to ensure that environmental laws are strengthened and used effectively in Atlantic Canada.
Help us support communities and secure more legal victories for people like Ron and Kathaleen.


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Italian SubDeli sliced meat and cheese, plus some fresh veggies, some Italian bread, and our aged red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil? Sounds like a delicious Italian sub to me!
Sweet Fruit and Cheese PlatterThe best part about this sweet fruit and cheese platter is that you can customize it anyway you want! Add some different fruit, or take some cheese out! It's all up to you and will be delicious any way!


Turmoil and heartache snare our attention with this latest dip into Kristina Knight's Slippery Rock series. If you've read the previous books, you will recognize Adam and Jenny and already be familiar with what happened to him. I was hooked on the story just from enjoying the series, but watching them fight for their relationship kept me even more enthralled. She was hard to like, but I enjoyed their story.
Jenny Buchanan thought she had a happy life until her husband was almost killed in the tornado that struck Slippery Rock. Now she's living with a cold and bitter man who is nothing like the man she married, and it's making her take a big look back at their life together in a way she never did. She's seeing ways that she never spoke up for herself, and ways she settled instead of reaching for what she wanted.
Adam Buchanan is shocked out of his new life of anger and self-pity when his wife asks him to move out. She's tired of living half a life with him and the man he has become since his injury. He knows in his heart that she deserves better than the life he's left her with, but he can't bring himself to leave and give up on what they have shared. Can changing his attitude and trying to find a way to cope with his illness make his wife fall back in love with him again?


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Bridge scoring
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List of competitions and awards
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Bob Hamman
Robert David "Bob" Hamman (born August 6, 1938 in Pasadena, California) is an American professional bridge player, among the greatest players of all time. He is from Dallas, Texas.
Hamman and Bobby Wolff played as partners for nearly three decades on teams that challenged for major trophies in North America and often for world championships. Representing the United States (from about 1980, previously North America) they won eight world championships for national teams, the 1988 World Team Olympiad and seven Bermuda Bowls spanning 1970 to 1995. For the last they were members of Nick Nickell's professional team, where Hamman remained a fixture through the current two-year cycle and won three more Bermuda Bowls in partnership with Paul Soloway and Zia Mahmood.
Beginning 2012/2013, Nickell has replaced Bobby Hamman and Zia Mahmood with Bobby Levin-Steve Weinstein. A new pairing for Hamman with Bart Bramley was announced in July but never secured, according to a November report that Hamman will play with Justin Lall. Justin was a silver medalist in the 2011 Bermuda Bowl and is the son of Hemant Lall, Hamman's partner in 2007.
Hamman first qualified for a world championship in the open category by winning the American Contract Bridge League international trials in 1963, for the 1964 World Team Olympiad. That was a "pairs trial" from which the winning pair and two of the three runners-up would be selected as a 6-person team.
Dallas businessman Ira Corn established the first full-time professional team in 1968, the Dallas Aces, later simply Aces. Hamman joined in 1969, as the sixth player, and established a partnership with Billy Eisenberg. Following the retirement of Italy's Blue team, they won the 1970 Bermuda Bowl as North America representative and repeated in 1971 as defending champion. He has won 12 world championships and 50 North American championships. Hamman and Brent Manley wrote his autobiography At the Table: My Life and Times, published in 1994 (ISBN 0-9642584-1-2). He was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1999; a version of his citation that reports 23,219 masterpoints to March 2001 also reads:
"One of the world's greatest players, ranks #1 among WBF [World Bridge Federation] Grand Masters, also ranks 1st in world performance over past 10 years. Member ACBL Hall of Fame. Has been highest ranked player in the world since 1985."
Hamman's most unusual accomplishment may be eight wins in the ACBL's most important pair championships (Blue Ribbon Pairs, Life Master Pairs and Men's Pairs) with eight different partners. He won the World Open Pairs once, with Bobby Wolff in 1974, and he was second in 1994 with Michael Rosenberg.
Probably his most popular and emotional win, other than the 1970 Bermuda Bowl, was the annual Vanderbilt Trophy, the oldest open teams event in North America, in 2000. Despite myriad other wins, Hamman had not won the Vanderbilt since 1973. His partner Paul Soloway was severely ill, commuting between the tournament site and the hospital, and literally came out of his sickbed to play the final quarter of the quarterfinal match; they won that session by 34 IMPs to win the match by 1. On the final board, Hamman and Soloway had a bidding misunderstanding to reach a very poor 6H contract, but their opponents could not work out declarer's hand due to the unusual auction, and the contract made, providing the margin of victory.
Hamman is the president of SCA Promotions, a prize promotion business in Dallas.
Hamman's Law is the maxim, "If you have a choice of reasonable bids and one of them is 3NT, then bid it."
Bridge accomplishments
ACBL Hall of Fame, 1999
ACBL Honorary Member of the Year 1991
ACBL Player of the Year 1990, 1993, 2006
Fishbein Trophy 1969, 1983
Herman Trophy 1978, 1988, 1993
Precision Award (Best Defended Hand of the Year) 1986, 1993
Bermuda Bowl (10) 1970, 1971, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2009
World Open Team Olympiad (1) 1988
World Open Pairs (1) 1974
North American Bridge Championships (50)
Vanderbilt (6) 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 2000, 2003
Spingold (15) 1969, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007
Chicago (now Reisinger) (1) 1962
Reisinger (10) 1970, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2008
Grand National Teams (4) 1975, 1977, 1986, 2006
Open Board-a-Match Teams (1) 2008
Men's Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1988
Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (3) 1990, 2006, 2009
Master Mixed Teams (1) 1987
Blue Ribbon Pairs (4) 1964, 1986, 1991, 1993
Life Master Pairs (3) 1980, 1983, 1992
Platinum Pairs (1) 2012
Men's Pairs (1) 1986
United States Bridge Championships (18)
Open Team Trials (17) 1969, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1979 (Dec), 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2012
Open Pair Trials (1) 1963
Other notable wins:
Buffett Cup (1) 2006
Cavendish Invitational Pairs (1) 1998
Runners-up
Bermuda Bowl (6) 1966, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1997, 2005
World Open Team Olympiad (4) 1964, 1972, 1980, 1992
World Mixed Pairs (2) 1986, 1994
Vanderbilt (5) 1968, 1970, 1981, 1996, 2002
Spingold (1) 1970
Reisinger (1) 1968
Open Board-a-Match Teams (2) 1998, 1999
Men's Board-a-Match Teams (4) 1969, 1980, 1984, 1989
Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1992
Life Master Men's Pairs (2) 1980, 1981
Open Pairs (1) 1988
Open Pairs I (1) 1999
United States Bridge Championships (3)
Open Team Trials (2) 1979 (Jan), 1997
Other notable 2nd places:
Forbo-Krommenie Nations Cup (1) 1997
Cavendish Invitational Teams (1) 1997
Sunday Times-Macallan Invitational Pairs (1) 1992
Pamp World Par Contest (1) 1990


As we are nearing a festive season, IJM Land Berhad will be hosting its annual IJM Land Chap Goh Mei celebration at its flagship development Seremban 2's City Park.
Celebrating with the theme "Reunion in S2 with Joys Anew"《元宵团圆,喜乐年年》 on 16 February 2019, IJM Land's highly-anticipated event will be kicking off with a host of activities lined up to celebrate the auspicious occasion, which will leave residents longing for more.
Picture Above : Teacher Elmer Leong (right) of Art Corridor Studio presenting a special IJM Land 'Ichiban Dodo' (made by students of Art Corridor Studio) to Dato' Hoo Kim See, Senior General Manager (Central Region) of IJM Land Berhad, representing wealth and prosperity for the Chap Goh Mei Celebration.
Visitors to the event can look forward to various fun-filled activities, beginning with a Chinese calligraphy to be held from 7:00 a.m. onwards with the intention of promoting the dying art of this traditional skill.
Apart from that, visitors can also explore the various street food and games booth prepared for both the old and young.
IJM Land Chap Goh Mei celebration would be incomplete without some fanfare, and as tradition for its sixth year, guests will be graced with a Chap Goh Mei concert by renowned ASTRO Chinese artistes and celebrities including Jiang Han, Geraldine, Danny, Apple, Amy, Juztin and many others, performing their special themed concert "Symphony of Love" which will leave the audience amazed.
Picture Above : Group photo of Astro celebrities and VIP guests with Dato' Hoo Kim See (fifth from right), Senior General Manager (Central Region) of IJM Land Berhad at the press conference of IJM Land's Chap Goh Mei Celebration.
Guests will also delight in walkabouts by the prosperous Gods of Wealth "Fuk Lok Sau" (Three Wise Men) with special giveaways and a cash booth machine for visitors to win some cash prizes.
Cute and entertaining decorative section aptly named "Harvest Farm" symbolising wealth and prosperity will consist of an attraction corner of 178 'Ichiban Dodos' made by students ranging from age five to 55 from Art Corridor Studio for spectacular photo opportunities, accompanied by many more stunning displays such as Lover's Bridge and tunnel of brightly lit lanterns, culminating the event with a showcase of dazzling fireworks.


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VIDEO AND PICTURES: Iconic chalk 'White Lion' is restored at Whipsnade Zoo
IN PICTURES: Iconic White Lion restored at Whipsnade
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has finished restoration work on the Whipsnade White Lion, a famous chalk image that has overlooked the Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire since 1933.
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Following the donation of more than 800 tonnes – or 50 lorry loads – of chalk, the Zoo was able to start resurfacing the iconic landmark in September 2017. Winter weather and a steep incline made the restoration work challenging, but the final load of chalk was carefully smoothed out over the lion's mane today (Tuesday 20 March).
General manager of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Owen Craft said: "We are delighted to have restored this iconic landmark to its original glory. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is incredibly proud of the Whipsnade White Lion, which has stood proudly overlooking the Dunstable Downs since 1933.
"As a site of Special Scientific Interest, the Whipsnade White Lion and the area around it are cared for by the Zoo all year round, using environmentally-friendly products to protect the native plants and animals. This new coating of chalk has made a huge difference to the eye-catching brilliance of the landmark and I can't wait for all our Easter visitors, as well as our wonderful, local communities, to see it looking so great, as they drive towards the Zoo."
The Whipsnade White Lion was designed by R.B. Brook-Greaves, and work began to create it in November 1931. By the following April, the rough outline of the 147 metre-long lion was visible on the side of the Dunstable Downs. Ivinghoe Beacon was often used as a vantage point to check the accuracy of the outline. Almost two acres of land had to be cleared to reveal the chalk, and the lion was finally finished in the spring of 1933. During the Second World War, the lion was covered to prevent it from being used by enemy aircraft as a navigation point. In May 1981, as part of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's 50th anniversary celebrations, the lion was illuminated using 750 lightbulbs.
Owen Craft continued: "This Easter, our family activities at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo centre around celebrating animal superpowers, and what could be a greater symbol of that than a 147 metre-long super-lion!"
Superpowers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo runs every day from Friday 30 March to Sunday 15 April 2018.


April 2019 Presentation of quilts to the new Squamish Hospice facility. Receiving are two members from the new centre.
Some of the Agencies the Guild donates quilts to are: Victim Services, Sea to Sky Community Services, Pearl's Place, Transition House, Hilltop House, Preemie Quilts to both Lions Gate and Squamish General Hospitals.
Above – October 2018, getting the community involved in assembling 'community quilts' at the Craft Fair in October at Centrepoint in Squamish.
The Quilting Community helped Canada celebrate 150 years with the Great Canadian Quilting Bee -quilts made by Guilds across Canada were donated to various Ronald MacDonald Homes. Each quilt incorporated a Canadian flag somewhere on the quilt.
Here is a photo of 'Preemie' Quilts donated to Squamish General Hospital for those little ones that arrive earlier than expected …….
In July 2014, two Squamish families lost everything in house fires.
Nancy M., our Community Quilts Coordinator, presents a donation of quilts for the children of both families to representatives of these families.


The greatest earthquake in Norway/Norwegian waters ever measured surely woke up the crew at Jan Mayen this morning. 18 people live there, about 120 km from the epicentre of the quake which measured M6.8. It probably felt like heavy, steady shaking for a minute or so for the people there, but the distance to the epicentre was large enough to avoid the violent shaking.
My seismometer in Oslo 1600 km away went off the charts (sensitive around 1/17 Hz). About 1.5 hours of data below.
My geophones sensitive around 4.5 Hz also picked up this quake loud and clear (low pass filter at 4.5 Hz in the plot below). About 15 minutes of data.
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When was the last quake in those waters? Are smaller quakes normal (probably not)?
This is on the Atlantic ridge, so quakes there are common. There's a magnitude 6 quake in that area every 5 years or so, and 6.8 is the largest ever measured there, but the most reliable records only go back 50 years or so. Magnitude 7 events may be centuries apart.
I just obtained a large (38cm diameter) plasma globe and began testing it out, and also took some photos. Plasma globes + long exposure photography is a match made in heaven.
A fun little effect: plasma globes generate alternating electromagnetic fields around them, allowing wireless transmission of power and turning on a compact fluorescent light held in the hand nearby.
It doesn't have anything to do with Space Engine though, and I think the SE logo has been around long enough to be well known. I don't think it'd be a good idea to replace it.
Source of the post It doesn't have anything to do with Space Engine though, and I think the SE logo has been around long enough to be well known. I don't think it'd be a good idea to replace it.
You're sure? I could imagine the "SE" logo positioned in the purple bulb at the base. Maybe with the words "Broaden your mind as you broaden your horizons" or something cheesy like that .
It's that season again. The sun around noon today (2018-11-20) in Oslo.
Actually, it was -4.5C. It's been snowing out of thin air resulting in 2-3 cm of fine powder on the ground slowly accumulated over two days. It was green two days ago.
Wohoo. 5 seconds of fame in the news on state television today.


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Q: Streaming SSR Next js 12 Currently i am looking for nextjs streaming ssr feature . Let me explain a bit
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export const getServerSideProps = async ({ res }) => {
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SomeHeavyComponent contains some other suspense inside it and it will resolve all suspense boundaries as soon as data is resolved.
I have checked different solution on github but unable to find some releastic example in while we have method of getServersideProps and some part of page is streamed using ssr streaming . I have also checked Vercel code but this code contains server components.
Documentation didn't help as there is no detailed information . I am confused related to usage of dynamic import with suspense and suspense with streaming ssr .
Kindly explain how we can use suspense in SSR , its usage with dynamic import , i also go through this but still i am confused

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A classic performance of one of Beethoven s greatest works. The beautiful teenage virtuoso Anne Sofie Mutter plays alongside the talismanic conductor Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Conductor Herbert von Karajan. Company The Berlin Symphony Orchestra.