If the money was going to be used to build the wall, I'd been happy to send it in. Instead, it will probably get spent to house some illegal and pay for their college.
paying for his Wall "100%."
In spite of both my wife and I claiming married and zero on our W-2's, I just sent enough money to the IRS to supercharge a Mustang.
I pretty much keep it as close to zero. I don't like giving my money interest free to the government! I too had to pay in this year but not nearly that much thank goodness!
First, I never thought Mexico was paying for the wall.
A refund is money returned to you for overpayment. You just got a handout. Enjoy while you can. I have never understood how anyone can get back more than the put in. If I paid 10K in taxes and got 15K back, I didn't receive a refund, I received a 5K handout.
that Mexico would pay for it "100%"
i'm sure numbers are very hard for you.
there are 10 of them, after all.
& get naked to get to 21, but that's only a rumour.
It doesn't matter how many times he said Mexico would pay - I never believed it. No one I personally know ever did either.
No matter how you spin it, you did not get a refund., you got a government hand out that someone else paid for, along with your healthcare.
I can count one higher than you.
& pay for your healthcare?
Trump wasn;t "elected", he was elected and won in spite of all of the media bias against him. Tariffs have forced countries to negotiate, and and several cases, America came out ahead. I've experienced no price increases on the good I purchase.
My overall tax rate has declined, in spite of the fact that I still feel I pay too much.
I have ALWAYS paid for my healthcare, once I became an adult. I always should. Healthcare is not a right protected by the US Constitution. In fact, if our ******* politicians would actually govern by it, my tax rate would be so low, it would feel like my health care was free.
Fun fact - the constitution does not grant me my rights. They are endowed on me by my creator. What the contiution does do is restrict government power so that my rights are protected. Of course the idea of a creator bothers you. I will always believe that science and a belief in God can coexist. The very nature of the intricate order and complexity of the universe strengthens my belief. I will never be convinced it was some cosmic accident.
& God works in mysterious ways.
Don't you watch Fox News?!
Wanting limited government isn't anarchy, it is actually what the founders wanted.
Science has taught us a lot, but isn't always right. Flat earth, center of the universe, headed for an ice age (in the 1970's),... the list goes on. Science is done by vigorous research and not simply by social media consensus. And real science is will to admit when it is wrong.
I do not watch Fox News, but I occassionally visit their webpage, along with CNN's.
Where the 'F' is it??


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Ute Richter (Pirna, 14 juli 1958) is een atleet uit Duitsland.

Op de Olympische Zomerspelen van Moskou in 1980 nam Richter voor Oost-Duitsland deel aan het onderdeel speerwerpen. In de kwalificatieronde wierp ze met 66,66 meter een nieuw Olympisch record, dat later dat toernooi door María Colón werd verbeterd. In de finale eindigde zij als vierde.

In 1982 werd ze nationaal kampioene speerwerpen van Oost-Duitsland.

Persoonlijk record
66,96 meter (1983)

Oost-Duits olympisch deelnemer

Duits atleet

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December 3, 20211:14 PM UTCLast Updated ago
Large scale Russian offensive possible in January, Ukraine says
By Natalia Zinets
Newly appointed Defence Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov attends a session of parliament in Kyiv, Ukraine November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Oleksandr Klymenko
KYIV, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia has massed more than 94,000 troops near Ukraine's borders and may be gearing up for a large-scale military offensive at the end of January, Ukraine's defence minister told parliament on Friday, citing intelligence reports.
Oleksii Reznikov said Ukraine would not do anything to provoke the situation but was ready to fight back if Russia launched an attack. He said Ukraine was pressing ahead with the construction of two naval bases on its south coast.
"Our intelligence analyses all scenarios, including the worst," Reznikov said. "It notes that the likelihood of a large-scale escalation from Russia exists. The most likely time to reach readiness for an escalation will be the end of January."
Ukraine and its NATO allies have sounded the alarm about Russian troop movements near Ukraine's borders this year, sparking worries that a simmering conflict in eastern Ukraine could erupt into open war.
Moscow has in turn accused Ukraine and the United States of destabilising behaviour and suggested that Kyiv might be preparing to launch its own offensive in eastern Ukraine, which the Ukrainian authorities strongly deny.
The deputy speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament denied Moscow was planning any offensive operation in eastern Ukraine and said Moscow would do all it could to prevent a major escalation in the region, the Interfax news agency reported.
Kremlin's foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov was also dismissive. "It's nonsense, there is no any escalation. We have the rights to move the troops on our territory," he told reporters.
Ukraine has pressed its European Union and NATO allies this week to prepare a tough package of sanctions to ward off a Russia offensive.
Reznikov said Ukraine was pressing ahead with building the naval bases as part of a defence deal with Britain.
One base will be located in Ochakiv, to the west of the Crimea peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014, and the other in Berdyansk to the east of Crimea. read more
"Among the priorities are the missile programme and the development of the fleet," Reznikov told parliament. "We are moving on to the practical stage of building two military bases - in Berdyansk and Ochakiv - and other contracts within the framework of agreements with the United Kingdom."
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Moscow on Thursday of the "severe costs" Russia would pay in case of an escalation, urging his Russian counterpart to seek a diplomatic exit from the crisis. read more
Blinken said it was likely that Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin would speak soon.
Work is under way to arrange a video call between them, the Kremlin said on Friday, a day after their top diplomats met to discuss Ukraine. read more
Ukraine's ties with Russia collapsed in 2014 after Moscow-backed forces seized territory in eastern Ukraine that Kyiv wants back. Kyiv says some 14,000 people have been killed in fighting since then.
Since the latest crisis started, Moscow has set out demands for legally binding security guarantees from the West that NATO will not admit Ukraine as a member or deploy missile systems there to target Russia.
Ukraine says Russia has no say over its ambitions to join the NATO alliance and dismissed any security guarantees as illegitimate.
"Escalation is a likely scenario, but not inevitable, and our task is to prevent it," Reznikov said. "We must make the price of escalation unacceptable for the aggressor."
Additional reporting by Tom Balmforth and Vladimir Soldatkin in Moscow; Writing by Matthias Williams; Editing by John Stonestreet and Alison Williams
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Articles Another car-crash interview – and this time it's a Labour shadow minister
So Labour has now had its Chloe Smith moment.
Back in 2012, I gave my verdict on Conservative minister Chloe Smith's extraordinarily incompetent interview with Jeremy Paxman – so bad that, according to Paxman, it wrecked her ministerial career. Nothing could be quite as jaw-dropping as that, but this came close. Shadow City Minister, Richard Burgon, was left floundering as Channel 4 presenter Cathy Newman grilled him about his knowledge and expertise. The overall impression? This guy isn't fit to hold office.
Like Chloe Smith, Burgon's first job was to defend a U-turn – something that's always a tough ask, and gets an interview off on entirely the wrong foot from the interviewee's point of view. Essentially Burgon's job was to defend the indefensible, and you can almost hear the cries of, "Oh, come off it!", from viewers up and down the country.
But it's just after the two-minute mark that the wheels really start to come off, and we see a politician who simply doesn't know his brief. Asked what the deficit will be at the end of the year – something you might expect a shadow City minister to know – Burgon's panic is palpable. He starts to say, "I'm not an economic expert", before stopping himself mid-sentence, then cobbling together a stumbling, unconvincing substitute.
What this shows is that there is simply no substitute for being on top of your brief. However well-trained you are, you're not going to be able to deal with a tough political interview unless you simply know your stuff.
Newman then asks a series of questions about whether Burgon has had meetings with City representatives. After all, he is Shadow City Minister. Clearly Burgon hasn't done so, and he should therefore have simply admitted this fact – however embarrassing it might be – instead of offering up a succession of evasive answers. Who did he think he was kidding? The viewers of Channel 4 News are not fools.
Chloe Smith never recovered her credibility after her Paxo-crash. Burgon's performance wasn't quite so excruciating (it helped that it wasn't live), so he may well avoid that fate and come bouncing back.
But on the evidence of this performance he has a lot of work to do.


Belarus will seek better ties with the West even though this provokes "hysterics" from its traditional ally Russia, long-serving President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday, a day after lifting a cap of five U.S. diplomats in his country.
Belarus is trying to improve ties with the West after a number of disputes with Moscow, which has announced cuts to subsidies that have long kept the country of 9.5 million people in Russia's orbit.
Lukashenko's comments suggested he had not ironed out differences with Russia's Vladimir Putin after several meetings, including on a Russian tax change which Belarus says will cost its budget $400 million this year.
"Ideally, the western and eastern directions of Belarusian foreign policy should balance each other," he said, as quoted by the state news agency BelTA.
Belarus cooperating with the West "causes some kind of allergic reaction and sometimes hysterics from our main partner the Russian Federation," Lukashenko said. "The question is, why are you being hysterical?"
Lukashenko has been in power for 25 years, making him one of the longest-serving former Soviet leaders. Throughout his rule, Belarus has generally been more closely aligned with Moscow than any other ex-Soviet state, while his lack of tolerance for dissent at home has made him largely a pariah in the West.
However, he has shown increasing signs of seeking a thaw with the United States and European Union since 2014, when Belarus did not recognise Russia's annexation of the Crimea peninsula from neighbouring Ukraine.
U.S. and EU sanctions imposed on Belarus over its treatment of Lukashenko's political opponents were mostly lifted in 2016 following the release of political prisoners and other reforms.
A Brotherly Takeover: Could Russia Annex Belarus?
On Monday, Belarus lifted a restriction that had capped the number of U.S. diplomats permitted to operate in the country at just five since 2008. The Belarussian Foreign Ministry said it hoped the move would "contribute to the further normalization of relations between Belarus and the United States."
Lukashenko said Russian officials had sometimes set unacceptable conditions for Belarus, such as adopting the Russian currency or even merging with Russia.
Russia has kept Belarus in its political orbit through subsidies and loans, but Moscow plans to phase these out to lessen the burden on its own economy, hit by Western sanctions.
Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have a duty-free arrangement under which Moscow has been sending crude oil and oil products to Minsk with no export fee. Belarus then re-exports some of those goods, pocketing the associated charges. However, on January 1 Russia amended its tax code to halt those subsidies.
Despite a rare act of conciliation by President Lukashenko, protests across Belarus continue, and the police are done playing nice.
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko flaunted his country's agricultural output during a recent visit from American actor Steven Seagal.


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Q: Get text after second occurrence of a specific character I have a column with data like this:
firstNameLetter_surname_numericCode

For example:
m_johnson_1234

I need to extract the numeric code. I've tried with SUBSTRING function but I just get:
surname_numericCode

This is the code I've used:
SET number = substring(t2.code, charindex('_', t2.code, 2) + 1, len(t2.code))

How can I get just the numeric code?

A: Heres a one-liner for you
   select right('m_johnson_1234', charindex('_', reverse('m_johnson_1234') + '_') - 1)

A: Call the CHARINDEX function twice:
SELECT SUBSTRING(
           code,
           NULLIF(CHARINDEX('_', code, NULLIF(CHARINDEX('_', code), 0) + 1), 0) + 1,
           LEN(code)
       )
FROM (VALUES
    ('a_b_c'),
    ('a_b')
) x(code)

A: One method is to look for the first _ in the reversed string:
select col,
       stuff(col, 1, len(col) - charindex('_', reverse(col)) + 1, '') as numericCode
from (values ('firstNameLetter_surname_numericCode')) v(col);

If the numeric code is really a number -- and no other numbers start the preceding values -- then you can use patindex():
select col,
       stuff(col, 1, patindex('%[_][0-9]%', col), '') as numericCode
from (values ('firstNameLetter_surname_0000')) v(col);

A: The SUBSTR and INSTR functions can be combined to get you the numeric code.
SELECT SUBSTR('m_johnson_1234', INSTR('m_johnson_1234', '_', 1, 2)+1) FROM TABLE;

For the start_pos argument use INSTR to start at the beginning of the string, and find the index of the second instance of the '_' character.  Then use that to start one position after and read to the end of the string.
If you need the result to be numeric instead of still a string, then wrap the SUBSTR() in a TO_NUMBER() function.

A: Late answer, and just because I didn't see PARSENAME() mentioned.
Example
Select parsename(replace(t2.code,'_','.'),1)
 From  YourTable

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A proposed measure in Arizona would create a database of DNA collected from those who provide direct care to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Arizona has a DNA identification system that was established by the Department of Public Safety for DNA testing and scientific criminal analysis. Blood or other bodily fluid samples were to be collected from people who committed various crimes and kept for at least 35 years. The samples could be used for law enforcement identification purposes or in a proceeding during a criminal prosecution.
There were exceptions to this statute, one of which being that if a person had their conviction overturned, they could request their sample be removed from the system.
While it was originally confined to those who had been convicted of certain crimes, an amended version of Senate Bill 1475, sought to amend the statute to include people working in certain fields. Moving forward, those who work in an intermediate care facility providing direct care to those with intellectual disabilities and had to be fingerprinted to apply for licensure or certification or to renew a license or certificate would have to submit a DNA sample.
The wide net of people who would be required by law to provide a DNA sample drew the ire of several business associations, including the Arizona Police Association, according to the Arizona Republic. On Friday, the bill was amended to solely include the health care providers.
A person can be charged up to $250 to provide the DNA sample, which will be filed with the person's name, date of birth, last known address and social security number if it's available.
Samples could also be used for legitimate research studies, although, the information collected cannot be connected to any individual.
The bill's introduction occurred only days after a man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman who had significant intellectual disabilities and was in a health care facility in Arizona. Nathan Sutherland, 36, was arrested on one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse after a woman under his care gave birth.
In accordance with a court order, Sutherland provided a DNA sample, which was compared to a baby that was born on December 29.


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How to Keep a Dog From Defecating in Its Crate
By Tom Ryan
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While crate training can prevent your dog from doing his business on the floor, it isn't much more pleasant cleaning waste out of a crate. If your pooch makes a habit of treating his crate like an outhouse, changing his routine and his environment can help.
Make sure that his crate isn't too big. The crate should be just big enough for him to turn around and lay down in -- any bigger, and he can just go number two off in the corner and then hang out on the other end.
Remove anything soft or plush from the crate, like pillows, blankets or towels. These are the perfect place for your dog to leave a little present, so take away the incentive.
Take your dog outside for elimination time before putting him in his crate. You wouldn't set out on a road trip without going to the bathroom first, so extend the same courtesy to your little guy before confining him for any extended period of time. Take him outside first thing when you let him out of the crate, too. This helps him learn that there is an appropriate time and place for doing his thing, and settling into a consistent routine helps him maintain self-control.
Respect your little guy's physical limitations, because he can only hold it so long. For example, a puppy who's 10 weeks old can hold it for three or four hours, tops. Miniature breeds don't necessarily do much better, so don't use your crate as a long-term babysitter for your dog. He doesn't want to go to the bathroom in there, but if he doesn't have any choice, he's going to do what he has to do -- and you're going to have to clean it up.
Keep the crate in an area where people spend a lot of time, like the living room. Dogs don't necessarily mind being in the crate -- it can actually be quite comforting -- but being away from people is another thing altogether. Dogs like to be social, so keeping the crate where he can see and hear people can assuage the separation anxiety than can drive a dog to nervously mess himself in his crate.
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Always lavish your dog with praise when he eliminates outside. He learns a lot more from your positive reinforcement than he does from punishment.
Tom Ryan is a freelance writer, editor and English tutor. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in English writing, and has also worked as an arts and entertainment reporter with "The Pitt News" and a public relations and advertising copywriter with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.


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Sydney Swire appears as a key character in BBC-5's American import MILFORD-HAVEN, a radio soap opera.
Appearing as "Zelda McIntyre," Ms. Swire cuts a wide swath through the fictitous town of Milford-Haven as the powerful head of public relations for the town, a woman who is too persuasive to ignore, too unscrupulous to trust, and too clever to outwit,– all in all a woman the town loves to hate.
With her distinctive voice, Ms. Swire has enjoyed a full career in all aspects of voice work. She was in such demand that she dubbed 75 foreign films into English, appearing most notably as the voice of "Natasha" in "War And Peace," and as the Telegraphist in "Closely Watched Trains."
In one of the only radio dramas to be produced in America over the past decade, Sydney was heard as a regular in the acclaimed Sears Radio Theatre in the early 1980s.
American television audiences remember her as "Fran Baker" in "Family Reunion" with Bette Davis, as "Millicent Princey" in "Tales Of The Unexpected," and perhaps most memorably as "Eleanor" in the CBS series "Beacon Hill," America's answer to the beloved British series "Upstairs/Downstairs."
Having received her professional training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, Sydney will delight BBC audiences, who will take pleasure in trying to discover which other characters she performs. On stage, Sydney performed in "Too True to be Good" with Jean Marsh (creator of "Upstairs/Downstairs") and in "A Taste of Honey" with Estelle Parsons.
As a writer, Sydney was for several years the theatre critic for the Larchmont Chronicle, one of the largest regional newspapers in Los Angeles.


Because moving hazardous or high-value product through the process in a cost-effective manner is the name of the game in today's chemical process industries (CPI), ensuring containment, reliability and efficiency is crucial when pumping materials in challenging chemical applications. To help processes run optimally, pump manufacturers aim to provide pumps that offer leak-free, reliable operation.
"Reliability is the number one thing processors are looking for," says John Hall, strategic market manager with Viking Pump, Inc. (Cedar Falls, Iowa; www.vikingpump.com). "Unplanned shutdowns for pump maintenance are unacceptable, so we're continually working to build greater reliability into our pumps, with higher strength or harder materials, longer-life bushings and bearings and better shaft sealing systems," Hall says.
Because chemical and emissions containment are key to running a profitable operation and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations, pump manufacturers strive to offer a variety of solutions that make pump leakage a non-issue.
Because containment is not a one-size-fits-all issue, pump manufacturers continue to improve sealing and sealless technologies that address leakage. For example, Viking's Universal Series of internal gear pumps, which are the company's main chemical-pump product line, offer a variety of sealing options, including a double-O-ring seal, component seals, cartridge seals and sealless magnetic (mag) drives. The sealless mag-drive option eliminates the shaft seal to provide high levels of liquid and vapor containment, as all liquid and vapor are hermetically sealed in the pump. These pumps are designed especially for hazardous and difficult-to-seal liquids.
The sealing system features an O-Ring Seal Bushing with two sets of O-rings to seal food-grade grease (for handling chocolate) in the bushing area. This prevents migration of the pumped material along the shaft and keeps it in the pump. The bracket bushing is lubricated by clean grease for long life and requires no special clearances. O-ring seals are tolerant of abuse and require no periodic re-tensioning like packing does. They exhibit strong abrasion resistance and can handle most viscosities. And, unlike lip seals, which are designed for low pressures, O-rings can tolerate very high pressures.
Goulds Pumps (Seneca Falls, N.Y.; www.gouldspumps.com), too, is improving its seal technology to prevent leakage. "We found that 70% of pump downtime is tied to failure of the mechanical seal, which manifests itself as a leak, so we've had a significant focus on optimizing the seal chamber environment in the area where the mechanical seal sits," says Stan Knecht, vice president and general manager of industrial products. One of the outcomes is the Taperbore Plus seal chamber, which addresses the most common reasons for seal failure — inadequate heat dissipation and poor lubrication. The Taperbore Plus technology allows the mechanical seal to run cooler with better face lubrication. It also keeps solids, air and vapors away from the seal faces, further extending seal life. It is an enlarged seal chamber, allowing increased radial clearance between the mechanical seal and the chamber, providing better liquid circulation and improving heat removal.
"Many productivity achievements are driven through the cost of total ownership, which can include improving efficiency of processes, but also reducing maintenance and operating costs, as well as increasing reliability of pumps," says Goulds' Knecht. For this purpose, Goulds developed PumpSmart technology, which provides advanced pump control protection and optimized logic designed to prevent failures, improve pump reliability and maximize the flow economy of process systems by using a standard variable-frequency drive (VFD) with pump-specific algorithms embedded directly into the drive. "The pump controlling software enables users to change the design of their operating systems, leveraging variable-speed technology, allowing them to reduce the lifecycle energy costs of their pumps by 30 to 40%, in many cases," says Knecht.
Goulds I-Alert 2 equipment health monitor was also developed to help increase reliability and reduce total cost of ownership, he says. The health monitor combines Bluetooth and sensor technology to allow monitoring and diagnostics from a safe distance via a cell phone application (app). It provides continuous machine monitoring through early detection of failures, vibration, temperature and run-time monitoring, data logging with trend analysis, advanced vibration analysis tools and instant access to machine records. "This allows users to get quantitative data and analyze their pumps," says Knecht.
Also helping to increase reliability of pumps is selection of the proper material, says John Dean, U.S. Business field manager, chemical, pulp & paper with Netzsch (Exton, Pa.; www.netzsch.com/us). "Because the chemical industry has many demanding applications that involve the pumping of corrosive chemicals, one of the biggest challenges in selecting the right pump is determining what the best material of construction is for the pump," he says. "Depending on how aggressive and corrosive the chemical is, the pumps may need to be supplied with anything ranging from 316SS, Duplex SS, Hastelloy, titanium or other metals and Buna, Viton, Teflon or other elastomers. For abrasive slurries and products, it is also important to size the pump and select the right materials for abrasion resistance" (Figure 2).
In addition to the need for containing leaks and increasing reliability, the CPI are also fraught with difficult applications that require pumps designed to handle the challenges.
One such example is GEA Group AG's (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.gea.com) Hilge Novalobe rotary lobe pump. It was designed specifically for viscous media and for applications where gentle pumping or dosing is required. "The pumps are used mostly for highly viscous media, but, because they can operate at very slow rotations and speeds, they have very low shear, so they are also used for media that is not that viscous, but is sensitive to shear forces," says Ulla Fraemke, product manager with GEA.
The company has recently expanded the Novalobe line to include larger pumps. "We realized we needed to have a larger pump to accommodate the larger equipment used in processes, as well as to provide the ability to operate it even more slowly to pump more sensitive products," she explains. The Hilge Novalobe 60 (Figure 3) was designed for pumping and dosing highly viscous media, that may also contain large particles. The chamber volume was nearly doubled to 2.1 L per revolution and can pump particles measuring up to 41 mm. The new Novalobe can pump larger quantities at low speeds while ensuring that emulsions and sensitive materials do not separate while pumping.
A year of successfully field-testing the Novalobe 60 in a sugar factory confirmed its strengths in daily operation. Fraemke says production managers at the factory found it easy to operate the pump, and that wearing parts could be replaced without any retrofitting. The internal mechanical seals can be replaced from the front without removing the pump and the seals are lubricated and cooled optimally, extending the product lifetime.
Meanwhile, Sundyne (Arvada, Colo.; www.sundyne.com) also has developed pumps for challenging applications in the CPI. Its Ansimag sealless magnetic drive pumps (Figure 4) are finding use in the difficult production of chlor-alkali products, says Colin Guppy, chemical and industrial business unit leader. Because pumps are needed at each stage of the chlor-alkali manufacturing process to introduce catalysts and to move hazardous chemicals onto the next stage, plastic-lined pumps used for this application must eliminate emissions and leakage for worker safety and environmental protection. For this reason, sealless pumps are the preferred choice in these applications. The Ansimag pumps have no seals to replace, which means there are no leaks and no emissions. The pumps are also designed to streamline maintenance requirements and increase plant uptime. Ansimag pumps provide replacement options for aging ASME/ANSI B73.3 and ISO 2858 sized pumps, because the line covers a range of sizes and standard external dimensions to facilitate sealless or sealed pump replacement without changing piping or baseplates.
And, for applications where there are variations in the materials being pumped, Goulds' ITT Bornemann recently released the SLW pump (Figure 5). Using a magnetic coupling, the SLW is a hermetically sealed, twin-screw pump used in the chemical and petrochemical sectors because it is environmentally friendly. The sealed chamber means critical media with harmful substances are confined to the pump and not released into the environment. The twin-screw technology allows high viscosity fluids and fluids with variations to be more ideally pumped due to the positive displacement technology (versus centrifugal), says Knecht.


What a day for an ordination. Fr Deacon George from the Romanian Parish of the Presentation of our Lord, in Glasgow, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Ignati. Matushka and I managed to squeeze the visit in and we would not have missed this for the world. The parallel between Lazarus' resurrection and the new life in Christ for a priest was tremendously powerful. It would have been impossible to avoid the presence of the Holy Spirit who so governed those at the Holy Table that a service of more than 3 hours simply became no longer than the word "gift". We were all blessed on Lazarus Saturday and the recollection of the Ordination certainly helped many of us in the journey from Palm Sunday to Pascha. Physically tired but spiritually charged thanks to the apostolic words from the Bishop we were able to return home late to start Holy Week with a freshness which always comes after visiting the Romanian Church.
Eis Polla eti Despota! Bishop Ignati!
let us shout with joy!
It makes for an interesting travel map … the faithful from Fort William, St Andrews, Glasgow, Crieff and Ardnamurchan all heading to celebrate Easter! Hundreds of miles, 18 people, 1 purpose: to celebrate Holy Pascha together. The weather was meant to be awful according to the BBC, but we were gifted with a wonderful day. We were all scented with a gift of incense from a Monastery near Athens. Moldavian Communion Wine, tissue flowers from Finland and far too generous gifts all ensured a great feast. The table was fully laden and none went away hungry. We were blessed with many Kulichi and Pascha – not a competition – each slightly different and yet equally scrumptious. It was the largest number we had ever had in our little chapel and perhaps now we can look towards a more certain future.
You will remember that Thomas didn't quite believe that the other disciples had seen the Risen Saviour and he said to them that unless he saw the print of the nails in Christ's hands and he could put his finger into the print of the nails and place his hand into Christ's side he would not believe.( John 20: 24-26).
When Thomas (also known as Didymus) did see Christ after 8 days, Our Saviour instructed him to place his hand in His side and to put his finger into His hands. The astonished Thomas acknowledged Christ as "My Lord and my God!" Jesus then said to him one of the strongest predictions of understanding about what Christianity would be like from that time forward and for all time, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen me and yet believe" (John20: 26-29). It was also Thomas some years later arrived home from India because he had been told of the death of the Mother of God. He needed to see her body. The absence of her body was indeed proof, if we needed it, that the Mother of God does indeed have a special presence in the lives of Christians and in the protection of the Church. Thomas was not doubting on this occasion, he wanted once more to cast his eyes on the Mother of God whom all of the Apostles loved.
need proof – we need faith.


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'I don't feel like I'm far from my first Grand Prix victory'
23-09-2021 21:13 | Updated: 23-09-2021 21:34
Carlos Sainz had a difficult start to the season, but his form has improved significantly. Although he is seventh in the world championship with 97.5 points, he still hasn't won a Grand Prix.
However, the Spaniard expects this to happen soon, he told Motorsport-total.com. "Of course it's nice that Renault and McLaren have won races, but we could have won in Monaco and we were very close at Silverstone. And I could have won at Monza last year as well. I don't feel like I'm far from that."
Giovinazzi next to Bottas? 'Have to be fast and take some points home'
Ferrari did well in Monza
Ferrari performed above expectations at the Monza GP two weeks ago. Whereas Sainz finished in sixth position, his teammate Charles Leclerc even managed to secure fourth place. The Madrid native was therefore satisfied with his team's result.
"We knew Monza would probably be one of the worst tracks for our car, but actually the weekend was quite reasonable for us. We scored a fair amount of points. But you can't do anything about the nature of your car," Sainz said.
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We are very pleased to announce the first of the interactive, online, webinar, 'virtual classroom' teaching modules from the Education Committee of The Transplantation Society.
This program is designed as an advanced curriculum in Renal Transplantation to be made available to members of TTS world wide free of charge. This curriculum will be administered through online webinars from June 2015 at monthly intervals. Experts on the key topics in the field of transplantation will present the interactive webinars. The courses will be designed incorporating the new learning and teaching techniques as described in the TTS Distinguished Educator course. The target audience for this series is doctors and trainees, who have a keen interest in advancing their knowledge in renal transplantation. This will enable them to practice the state-of-the--art medicine anywhere in the world. This series will be CME accredited and those who complete the entire series will be awarded the TTS Certificate in Advanced Renal Transplantation.
Kidney Transplant Outcomes and Quality-of-Life: Where Do We Stand?
Although this series is intended for renal transplant professionals, many topics are equally applicable to other solid organ transplantation such as transplant immunology, transplant infectious diseases, etc.
Be able to relate and apply the key concepts of kidney transplantation in the day-to-day clinical practice.
Employ a systematic approach in responding to diverse clinical scenarios related to kidney transplantation.
Develop and modify these skills to be able to contribute to the education and professional development of junior colleagues.


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module Twilio
  module REST
    class Supersim < Domain
      class V1 < Version
        ##
        # PLEASE NOTE that this class contains beta products that are subject to change. Use them with caution.
        class FleetList < ListResource
          ##
          # Initialize the FleetList
          # @param [Version] version Version that contains the resource
          # @return [FleetList] FleetList
          def initialize(version)
            super(version)

            # Path Solution
            @solution = {}
            @uri = "/Fleets"
          end

          ##
          # Create the FleetInstance
          # @param [String] network_access_profile The SID or unique name of the Network
          #   Access Profile that will control which cellular networks the Fleet's SIMs can
          #   connect to.
          # @param [String] unique_name An application-defined string that uniquely
          #   identifies the resource. It can be used in place of the resource's `sid` in the
          #   URL to address the resource.
          # @param [Boolean] data_enabled Defines whether SIMs in the Fleet are capable of
          #   using 2G/3G/4G/LTE/CAT-M data connectivity. Defaults to `true`.
          # @param [String] data_limit The total data usage (download and upload combined)
          #   in Megabytes that each Sim resource assigned to the Fleet resource can consume
          #   during a billing period (normally one month). Value must be between 1MB (1) and
          #   2TB (2,000,000). Defaults to 1GB (1,000).
          # @param [Boolean] commands_enabled Defines whether SIMs in the Fleet are capable
          #   of sending and receiving machine-to-machine SMS via Commands. Defaults to
          #   `true`.
          # @param [String] commands_url The URL that will receive a webhook when a Super
          #   SIM in the Fleet is used to send an SMS from your device to the Commands number.
          #   Your server should respond with an HTTP status code in the 200 range; any
          #   response body will be ignored.
          # @param [String] commands_method A string representing the HTTP method to use
          #   when making a request to `commands_url`. Can be one of `POST` or `GET`. Defaults
          #   to `POST`.
          # @param [Boolean] sms_commands_enabled Defines whether SIMs in the Fleet are
          #   capable of sending and receiving machine-to-machine SMS via Commands. Defaults
          #   to `true`.
          # @param [String] sms_commands_url The URL that will receive a webhook when a
          #   Super SIM in the Fleet is used to send an SMS from your device to the SMS
          #   Commands number. Your server should respond with an HTTP status code in the 200
          #   range; any response body will be ignored.
          # @param [String] sms_commands_method A string representing the HTTP method to use
          #   when making a request to `sms_commands_url`. Can be one of `POST` or `GET`.
          #   Defaults to `POST`.
          # @return [FleetInstance] Created FleetInstance
          def create(network_access_profile: nil, unique_name: :unset, data_enabled: :unset, data_limit: :unset, commands_enabled: :unset, commands_url: :unset, commands_method: :unset, sms_commands_enabled: :unset, sms_commands_url: :unset, sms_commands_method: :unset)
            data = Twilio::Values.of({
                'NetworkAccessProfile' => network_access_profile,
                'UniqueName' => unique_name,
                'DataEnabled' => data_enabled,
                'DataLimit' => data_limit,
                'CommandsEnabled' => commands_enabled,
                'CommandsUrl' => commands_url,
                'CommandsMethod' => commands_method,
                'SmsCommandsEnabled' => sms_commands_enabled,
                'SmsCommandsUrl' => sms_commands_url,
                'SmsCommandsMethod' => sms_commands_method,
            })

            payload = @version.create('POST', @uri, data: data)

            FleetInstance.new(@version, payload, )
          end

          ##
          # Lists FleetInstance records from the API as a list.
          # Unlike stream(), this operation is eager and will load `limit` records into
          # memory before returning.
          # @param [String] network_access_profile The SID or unique name of the Network
          #   Access Profile that controls which cellular networks the Fleet's SIMs can
          #   connect to.
          # @param [Integer] limit Upper limit for the number of records to return. stream()
          #    guarantees to never return more than limit.  Default is no limit
          # @param [Integer] page_size Number of records to fetch per request, when
          #    not set will use the default value of 50 records.  If no page_size is defined
          #    but a limit is defined, stream() will attempt to read the limit with the most
          #    efficient page size, i.e. min(limit, 1000)
          # @return [Array] Array of up to limit results
          def list(network_access_profile: :unset, limit: nil, page_size: nil)
            self.stream(
                network_access_profile: network_access_profile,
                limit: limit,
                page_size: page_size
            ).entries
          end

          ##
          # Streams FleetInstance records from the API as an Enumerable.
          # This operation lazily loads records as efficiently as possible until the limit
          # is reached.
          # @param [String] network_access_profile The SID or unique name of the Network
          #   Access Profile that controls which cellular networks the Fleet's SIMs can
          #   connect to.
          # @param [Integer] limit Upper limit for the number of records to return. stream()
          #    guarantees to never return more than limit. Default is no limit.
          # @param [Integer] page_size Number of records to fetch per request, when
          #    not set will use the default value of 50 records. If no page_size is defined
          #    but a limit is defined, stream() will attempt to read the limit with the most
          #    efficient page size, i.e. min(limit, 1000)
          # @return [Enumerable] Enumerable that will yield up to limit results
          def stream(network_access_profile: :unset, limit: nil, page_size: nil)
            limits = @version.read_limits(limit, page_size)

            page = self.page(network_access_profile: network_access_profile, page_size: limits[:page_size], )

            @version.stream(page, limit: limits[:limit], page_limit: limits[:page_limit])
          end

          ##
          # When passed a block, yields FleetInstance records from the API.
          # This operation lazily loads records as efficiently as possible until the limit
          # is reached.
          def each
            limits = @version.read_limits

            page = self.page(page_size: limits[:page_size], )

            @version.stream(page,
                            limit: limits[:limit],
                            page_limit: limits[:page_limit]).each {|x| yield x}
          end

          ##
          # Retrieve a single page of FleetInstance records from the API.
          # Request is executed immediately.
          # @param [String] network_access_profile The SID or unique name of the Network
          #   Access Profile that controls which cellular networks the Fleet's SIMs can
          #   connect to.
          # @param [String] page_token PageToken provided by the API
          # @param [Integer] page_number Page Number, this value is simply for client state
          # @param [Integer] page_size Number of records to return, defaults to 50
          # @return [Page] Page of FleetInstance
          def page(network_access_profile: :unset, page_token: :unset, page_number: :unset, page_size: :unset)
            params = Twilio::Values.of({
                'NetworkAccessProfile' => network_access_profile,
                'PageToken' => page_token,
                'Page' => page_number,
                'PageSize' => page_size,
            })

            response = @version.page('GET', @uri, params: params)

            FleetPage.new(@version, response, @solution)
          end

          ##
          # Retrieve a single page of FleetInstance records from the API.
          # Request is executed immediately.
          # @param [String] target_url API-generated URL for the requested results page
          # @return [Page] Page of FleetInstance
          def get_page(target_url)
            response = @version.domain.request(
                'GET',
                target_url
            )
            FleetPage.new(@version, response, @solution)
          end

          ##
          # Provide a user friendly representation
          def to_s
            '#<Twilio.Supersim.V1.FleetList>'
          end
        end

        ##
        # PLEASE NOTE that this class contains beta products that are subject to change. Use them with caution.
        class FleetPage < Page
          ##
          # Initialize the FleetPage
          # @param [Version] version Version that contains the resource
          # @param [Response] response Response from the API
          # @param [Hash] solution Path solution for the resource
          # @return [FleetPage] FleetPage
          def initialize(version, response, solution)
            super(version, response)

            # Path Solution
            @solution = solution
          end

          ##
          # Build an instance of FleetInstance
          # @param [Hash] payload Payload response from the API
          # @return [FleetInstance] FleetInstance
          def get_instance(payload)
            FleetInstance.new(@version, payload, )
          end

          ##
          # Provide a user friendly representation
          def to_s
            '<Twilio.Supersim.V1.FleetPage>'
          end
        end

        ##
        # PLEASE NOTE that this class contains beta products that are subject to change. Use them with caution.
        class FleetContext < InstanceContext
          ##
          # Initialize the FleetContext
          # @param [Version] version Version that contains the resource
          # @param [String] sid The SID of the Fleet resource to fetch.
          # @return [FleetContext] FleetContext
          def initialize(version, sid)
            super(version)

            # Path Solution
            @solution = {sid: sid, }
            @uri = "/Fleets/#{@solution[:sid]}"
          end

          ##
          # Fetch the FleetInstance
          # @return [FleetInstance] Fetched FleetInstance
          def fetch
            payload = @version.fetch('GET', @uri)

            FleetInstance.new(@version, payload, sid: @solution[:sid], )
          end

          ##
          # Update the FleetInstance
          # @param [String] unique_name An application-defined string that uniquely
          #   identifies the resource. It can be used in place of the resource's `sid` in the
          #   URL to address the resource.
          # @param [String] network_access_profile The SID or unique name of the Network
          #   Access Profile that will control which cellular networks the Fleet's SIMs can
          #   connect to.
          # @param [String] commands_url The URL that will receive a webhook when a Super
          #   SIM in the Fleet is used to send an SMS from your device to the Commands number.
          #   Your server should respond with an HTTP status code in the 200 range; any
          #   response body will be ignored.
          # @param [String] commands_method A string representing the HTTP method to use
          #   when making a request to `commands_url`. Can be one of `POST` or `GET`. Defaults
          #   to `POST`.
          # @param [String] sms_commands_url The URL that will receive a webhook when a
          #   Super SIM in the Fleet is used to send an SMS from your device to the SMS
          #   Commands number. Your server should respond with an HTTP status code in the 200
          #   range; any response body will be ignored.
          # @param [String] sms_commands_method A string representing the HTTP method to use
          #   when making a request to `sms_commands_url`. Can be one of `POST` or `GET`.
          #   Defaults to `POST`.
          # @return [FleetInstance] Updated FleetInstance
          def update(unique_name: :unset, network_access_profile: :unset, commands_url: :unset, commands_method: :unset, sms_commands_url: :unset, sms_commands_method: :unset)
            data = Twilio::Values.of({
                'UniqueName' => unique_name,
                'NetworkAccessProfile' => network_access_profile,
                'CommandsUrl' => commands_url,
                'CommandsMethod' => commands_method,
                'SmsCommandsUrl' => sms_commands_url,
                'SmsCommandsMethod' => sms_commands_method,
            })

            payload = @version.update('POST', @uri, data: data)

            FleetInstance.new(@version, payload, sid: @solution[:sid], )
          end

          ##
          # Provide a user friendly representation
          def to_s
            context = @solution.map {|k, v| "#{k}: #{v}"}.join(',')
            "#<Twilio.Supersim.V1.FleetContext #{context}>"
          end

          ##
          # Provide a detailed, user friendly representation
          def inspect
            context = @solution.map {|k, v| "#{k}: #{v}"}.join(',')
            "#<Twilio.Supersim.V1.FleetContext #{context}>"
          end
        end

        ##
        # PLEASE NOTE that this class contains beta products that are subject to change. Use them with caution.
        class FleetInstance < InstanceResource
          ##
          # Initialize the FleetInstance
          # @param [Version] version Version that contains the resource
          # @param [Hash] payload payload that contains response from Twilio
          # @param [String] sid The SID of the Fleet resource to fetch.
          # @return [FleetInstance] FleetInstance
          def initialize(version, payload, sid: nil)
            super(version)

            # Marshaled Properties
            @properties = {
                'account_sid' => payload['account_sid'],
                'sid' => payload['sid'],
                'unique_name' => payload['unique_name'],
                'date_created' => Twilio.deserialize_iso8601_datetime(payload['date_created']),
                'date_updated' => Twilio.deserialize_iso8601_datetime(payload['date_updated']),
                'url' => payload['url'],
                'data_enabled' => payload['data_enabled'],
                'data_limit' => payload['data_limit'].to_i,
                'data_metering' => payload['data_metering'],
                'commands_enabled' => payload['commands_enabled'],
                'commands_url' => payload['commands_url'],
                'commands_method' => payload['commands_method'],
                'sms_commands_enabled' => payload['sms_commands_enabled'],
                'sms_commands_url' => payload['sms_commands_url'],
                'sms_commands_method' => payload['sms_commands_method'],
                'network_access_profile_sid' => payload['network_access_profile_sid'],
            }

            # Context
            @instance_context = nil
            @params = {'sid' => sid || @properties['sid'], }
          end

          ##
          # Generate an instance context for the instance, the context is capable of
          # performing various actions.  All instance actions are proxied to the context
          # @return [FleetContext] FleetContext for this FleetInstance
          def context
            unless @instance_context
              @instance_context = FleetContext.new(@version, @params['sid'], )
            end
            @instance_context
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] The SID of the Account that created the resource
          def account_sid
            @properties['account_sid']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] The unique string that identifies the resource
          def sid
            @properties['sid']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] An application-defined string that uniquely identifies the resource
          def unique_name
            @properties['unique_name']
          end

          ##
          # @return [Time] The ISO 8601 date and time in GMT when the resource was created
          def date_created
            @properties['date_created']
          end

          ##
          # @return [Time] The ISO 8601 date and time in GMT when the resource was last updated
          def date_updated
            @properties['date_updated']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] The absolute URL of the Fleet resource
          def url
            @properties['url']
          end

          ##
          # @return [Boolean] Defines whether SIMs in the Fleet are capable of using data connectivity
          def data_enabled
            @properties['data_enabled']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] The total data usage (download and upload combined) in Megabytes that each Sim resource assigned to the Fleet resource can consume
          def data_limit
            @properties['data_limit']
          end

          ##
          # @return [fleet.DataMetering] The model by which a SIM is metered and billed
          def data_metering
            @properties['data_metering']
          end

          ##
          # @return [Boolean] Defines whether SIMs in the Fleet are capable of sending and receiving machine-to-machine SMS via Commands
          def commands_enabled
            @properties['commands_enabled']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] The URL that will receive a webhook when a Super SIM in the Fleet is used to send an SMS from your device to the Commands number
          def commands_url
            @properties['commands_url']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] A string representing the HTTP method to use when making a request to `commands_url`
          def commands_method
            @properties['commands_method']
          end

          ##
          # @return [Boolean] Defines whether SIMs in the Fleet are capable of sending and receiving machine-to-machine SMS via Commands
          def sms_commands_enabled
            @properties['sms_commands_enabled']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] The URL that will receive a webhook when a Super SIM in the Fleet is used to send an SMS from your device to the SMS Commands number
          def sms_commands_url
            @properties['sms_commands_url']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] A string representing the HTTP method to use when making a request to `sms_commands_url`
          def sms_commands_method
            @properties['sms_commands_method']
          end

          ##
          # @return [String] The SID of the Network Access Profile of the Fleet
          def network_access_profile_sid
            @properties['network_access_profile_sid']
          end

          ##
          # Fetch the FleetInstance
          # @return [FleetInstance] Fetched FleetInstance
          def fetch
            context.fetch
          end

          ##
          # Update the FleetInstance
          # @param [String] unique_name An application-defined string that uniquely
          #   identifies the resource. It can be used in place of the resource's `sid` in the
          #   URL to address the resource.
          # @param [String] network_access_profile The SID or unique name of the Network
          #   Access Profile that will control which cellular networks the Fleet's SIMs can
          #   connect to.
          # @param [String] commands_url The URL that will receive a webhook when a Super
          #   SIM in the Fleet is used to send an SMS from your device to the Commands number.
          #   Your server should respond with an HTTP status code in the 200 range; any
          #   response body will be ignored.
          # @param [String] commands_method A string representing the HTTP method to use
          #   when making a request to `commands_url`. Can be one of `POST` or `GET`. Defaults
          #   to `POST`.
          # @param [String] sms_commands_url The URL that will receive a webhook when a
          #   Super SIM in the Fleet is used to send an SMS from your device to the SMS
          #   Commands number. Your server should respond with an HTTP status code in the 200
          #   range; any response body will be ignored.
          # @param [String] sms_commands_method A string representing the HTTP method to use
          #   when making a request to `sms_commands_url`. Can be one of `POST` or `GET`.
          #   Defaults to `POST`.
          # @return [FleetInstance] Updated FleetInstance
          def update(unique_name: :unset, network_access_profile: :unset, commands_url: :unset, commands_method: :unset, sms_commands_url: :unset, sms_commands_method: :unset)
            context.update(
                unique_name: unique_name,
                network_access_profile: network_access_profile,
                commands_url: commands_url,
                commands_method: commands_method,
                sms_commands_url: sms_commands_url,
                sms_commands_method: sms_commands_method,
            )
          end

          ##
          # Provide a user friendly representation
          def to_s
            values = @params.map{|k, v| "#{k}: #{v}"}.join(" ")
            "<Twilio.Supersim.V1.FleetInstance #{values}>"
          end

          ##
          # Provide a detailed, user friendly representation
          def inspect
            values = @properties.map{|k, v| "#{k}: #{v}"}.join(" ")
            "<Twilio.Supersim.V1.FleetInstance #{values}>"
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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Erected in 1882 as part of Whinham College, the current building was dedicated as the Löhe Memorial Library on 2 October 1960 and named in memory of Johannes Paul Löhe, former principal of Immanuel Theological Seminary. Amalgamation with Concordia Seminary in 1967 led to Löhe Memorial Library becoming the library of the newly formed Luther Seminary.
The development of the library owes much to a group of dedicated people associated with the seminary, none more than the first full-time professional Librarian, installed in February 1980, Rev Trevor Zweck. He set up a circulation system for the collection of 35,000 volumes, and went on to automate the library. He took a leading role in the Association of theological libraries in Australia and New Zealand, which ended only with his death on 13 September 1996.
When Lutheran Teachers College moved onto Luther Campus at the beginning of 1990, its collection was also moved into the Löhe Memorial Library. At the beginning of 1998 Luther Campus reverted to being called Luther Seminary. The Seminary was renamed Australian Lutheran College at the beginning of 2004. The collections of the library now number over 100,000 items.
In 2010 The Australian Lutheran College became a Recognized Teaching Institution of the Melbourne College of Divinity and the library is embracing new possibilities of cooperation with the other libraries of the new MCD University of Divinity.
A more detailed history can be found in the Jubilee article written for the 50th aniversary.


I love traveling. It's my favorite thing to do, and I try to travel as often as possible. Traveling for me entails everything from sleeping in the car, to crashing on an (almost) stranger's couch, to snuggling between the sheets in a luxury resort. All types of travel offer different experiences, and I embrace all of them.
This morning we got up early; actually, I always get up early when I'm camping. It's something about the sun rising and being outdoors that really makes me want to start the day. And when your plans involve the most popular beach on the island, it's an especially good idea. We arrived at Trunk Bay around 9:00 am, and we had it mostly to ourselves, which provided unobstructed views and a peaceful tranquility. (I think these are the best conditions for enjoying nature.) We were able to choose our "perfect" spot on the nearly empty beach, but our solitude didn't last long; as more and more people arrived, their towels and loud voices inevitably encroached. On beaches, you must relinquish the concept of personal space. All the beaches on St. John are beautiful, but in our opinion, this one is the nicest (except for the crowds). We spend hours basking in the sun, baking to a crispy pinkish hue, and regretting not applying sunscreen sooner.
We walk in the soft, white sand and swim in the sea. The waves are a little choppy today, making the visibility of the reef murky. There are plenty of colorful fish, but it's mostly barren of living coral.
I'm actually getting better at my cold shower routine - yay! - but the trickling stream has nowhere near enough pressure to rinse the sand out of my hair that I acquired when a wave knocked me down and dragged me through the sandy surf. I scratch my head all night, grit lodging beneath my fingernails and sandruff sprinkling onto my tank top.
We drive into Cruz Bay for the evening and meander around a bit, finding a good spot to watch the sunset, having a drink at St. John's Brewery Tap Room - some of the best root beer I've ever had! At Gecko Gazebo, a tiny outdoor bar, I try the Chocolate Banana Bushwacker, a frozen concoction of seven liquors mixed with fresh banana and chocolate syrup. It's yummy - and effective.
I am a teacher that attempts to take full advantage of her vacation time by traveling around the world. Sometimes it's a two-hour drive to a nearby town, and sometimes it's a ten hour flight to Europe. Either way, I'm on an adventure, and that makes me smile.


Being only the RD28 im thinking its a bit less than its bigger bro TD42 .
I am no Nissan nut but according to the hayman reece website all gqs can tow 2800kgs braked irregardless of engine/trans combo. I wouldn't want to do it with the RD28. I'm sure it could but it would be a slow trip and dunno how much the engine would like it. The RD28 would probably be fine with towing a camper trailer though as i'm asuming that it weighs in the vicinity of 1500 - 1800kgs.
redbook also lists towing capacities.
You got it pretty right longranger, except the limits for the big diesels are now: unbraked max 750kg; braked max 3,500kg!
Altho do remember that those max ratings are the max allowed for the vehicle, and if your towbar has lower ratings then you've got to go by the max limits listed on the compliance plate that should be welded to the bar!
There were a few changes to the ratings for the various models as the GQ progressed during its development, but around 97/98 there was a standardisation that saw the max limits changed to the 750kg unbraked and 3,500kg braked and back dated to cover the entire GQ range and the new GU range. Hayman Reece put out a bar that reflected that, and it is usually listed as a GQ/GU bar rather than just a GQ bar. I don't believe that any of the states have made any changes to lower those limits, most now rely on the specified limits from the manufacturer, altho it would be worth a check with your rego/transport Authority just to make sure! After all - better safe than sorry! And at the upper end of the scale too, you may find that you hafta fit breakaway braking systems and other safety features that aren't normally seen on your usual 6'x4' trailers.
I've travelled with GQ & GU 2.8s (different turbo/intercooler set ups) towing up to (and possibly even over - shh, don't tell anyone!) the legal limit and if you aren't trying to get there in a hurry, they will do it quite comfortably. Even had one on a remote and trackless trip of a few very difficult thousand kms that saw it tow very well - there was only a gnat's whisker of difference in fuel economy between it and my 4.2 when we were towing, and it certainly didn't have any difficulties with the towing due to its smaller engine. The ONLY difficulties we experienced were directly attributable to the lesser diff and tyres that the other vehicle had, even tho it was fitted with the very capable Nissan LSD & a set of popular & capable AT's. It was just that the very long & rough sandy creekbed crossing was too much for the diff/tyre combination and we ended up needing to tow with the Detroit/STT equiped vehicle to haul the trailer thru. Not the sort of difficulty you'll encounter in most 4WD adventures!
Great info Peter, I have a RB30 would you think it would perform similar to the 2.8 when towing? I would not expect the fuel economy to be anywhere near the diesal I was just interested in the towing performance. The reason for this questions is that I am considering upgrading the Jayco Camper to a pop top or van which will weigh more than the camper and our trips are already fairly slow which is fine, but would prefer them not to be much slower than they already are. Had new heavy duty clutch installed about 3 mths ago.
Since the final drive gearing on the RB3.0 and the TD2.8 have been specifically matched to the engines torque so that it will keep the vehicle pulling when needed, supposedly giving them the best fit of useable power and torque for the designed use of each engine in that vehicle, I'd expect that the RB3.0 would behave pretty much the same as the TD2.8, altho probly you'd need a little less clutch to get moving, 'cos the TD2.8 is notoriously gutless under the turbo! That's one of the reasons that lots of people complain about that engine smoking, they slip the clutch and stomp the loud pedal in an effort to get going from revs below the turbo, and it just won't work like that - it simply bogs down, overfuels, and the driver clutch slips until the turbo catches up and the smoke drops off as the engine starts to pull! I wouldn't think the RB3.0 would have the same problem, being petrol and all?! (& no turbo!) But the HD clutch certainly won't hurt!
And I do reckon that if the van/camper is below the towing limit for the Patrol, then it'll pull it OK, albeit possibly fairly slowly. That said, I haven't seen a Patrol that's ended up towing a legal weight with an average speed much less than 80 kph, so they are still pretty reasonable at pulling the load, just not 4.8 petrol fast (nor as thirsty!) Sure the odd steep or long hill might knock it back to third or even second gear, but it won't be every hill, and the vast bulk of Australia is reasonably flat anyhow!
So yeah, an RB3.0 Patrol I think would be an orright albeit a fairly slow tow vehicle with a sensitive driver, but given the versatility and capacity of the vehicle for other things and for loads of cargo or people, they aren't a bad option or a poor buy at all. And if you've already got one, you'd need to be sold pretty hard on the potential benefits of any replacement vehicles before considering a sale - I don't think anything much less than a TD4.2 Patrol would make such a good overall towing package, but they'll manage well for a while, & longer with care!
Pete, thanks and yes I could not be convinced to change the truck at all, mine is in excellent condition besides the fact that I have pumped $8k into in the last 12 months there is no way a change could be financially beneficial to me. It is a comfortable ride with or without the van in tow and to date I have not been stuck anywhere. Yes, I know I have not been trying hard enough if I have not yet been bogged but I usually have the wife and two boys with me, so I can't be too adventurous.
I must say though the level of knowledge I have gained by just being part of the this website is fantastic, thanks.
Nissan Australia published those weight limits waaaay back in the mid-late 90's bm, altho with your '91 model, your glovebox manual might still show the lower 2500kg max towing with a braked trailer that applied to the earlier vehicles until the upgrade was published?! They did issue stickers showing the upgraded limit to go in the glovebox manuals of earlier vehicles, but I suspect a whole lot of manuals never got to see those stickers!! Still, that lower limit was upgraded for all GQ's by Nissan Australia to 3500kg as mentioned, and I expect you could get that info from your local Nissan Dealer or maybe source a copy of that notice from Nissan Aust direct, if not off their website &/or the internet!
However, it might still pay to check with your local authorities, as the National rules for towing braked trailers have changed since then; most jurisdictions these days only allow up to 2500 kg on over-ride brakes or normal electrical brakes, and for anything over that (up to your vehicle's max towing limit) they require 'break away' elec brakes that will automatically apply and then maintain the brakes in their 'on' condition for a set time after any break away or failure of the normal braking system. So it sounds like you might need the more expensive 'Break-away' braking system & a coupling to go with it if you want to tow 3300kgs.


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Billy Joe Saunders v Chris Eubank Jnr – The Boxing Tribune preview
November 28, 2014 by Alan Dawson Leave a Comment
If contests are lost during the build-up to fight night then Billy Joe Saunders has been knocked out.
Throughout the past eight weeks, Chris Eubank Jnr has been articulate, precise with his diction and measured with his mind games. In contrast, Saunders has spat prejudicial remarks, is perpetually flustered and has lost his cool.
Eubank has continually no-showed at press conferences yet finally fulfilled a media obligation earlier this week, by himself, with no entourage and not even his father, Eubank Snr, by his side.
Eubank was in enemy terrain.
It was not his room, not his show – it's a Frank Warren card – and he was even subjected to the biases of various Warren-supporting internet channels. But he kept his brass and held himself well whilst allowing Saunders to mug himself off.
"That right there is a nervous laugh," said Eubank, a concussive uppercut of a riposte when it comes to accuracy and aptness, as Saunders attempted to laugh off the challenger's braggadocio: "If your game-plan is to break my heart then… you may as well give up now, if that's your game-plan [holds hand in face before over-elaborating laughter]."
Saunders has wasted energy during this promotion, whereas Eubank is treating the triple-crowning middleweight title-holder (British, Commonwealth and European) as just another victim, regardless of status.
East London is filled with a number of industry professionals who back Saunders. He had the amateur pedigree, he has beaten four undefeated fighters as a professional and he is on the cusp of a well-deserved world title shot with the WBO. Saunders has also received class coaching from his days at the Peacock Gym, through to his tenure at the TRAD TKO Gym (which has unfortunately ceased to exist this week) and, most recently, in Marbella, Spain.
Whether he's in England or abroad there is one constant – coaches, sparring partners and old amateur boxing club team-mates sing off the same hymn sheet… Saunders can move. His footwork is exquisite. As is his speed of hand and his ability to box and move.
As for Eubank, there is little to go off. Many a prospect can look dazzling against ten a penny Eastern European punch bags, but it is the noise created from his sessions with the Mayweathers, his ability to hang with the best of them at high quality spars – notably, with Carl Froch – that has escalated his hype.
Some fighters learn their craft in the amateur scene, others on the job as a pro… for Eubank, it appears he has taken his lessons in the gym and will now be tasked with applying everything he has learned tomorrow evening, at the ExCeL Arena.
Saunders has sold over 3,500 tickets himself and as a bill-topper will have a number of neutrals on his side, also. Whether young Chris can handle the hostile atmosphere, the experience of Saunders and his first 12-rounder all remain to be seen. But if his first big-fight press conference was anything to go by, he has it in him to score a knockout…
Alan Dawson
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The Gustavus men's hockey team played bend-but-don't-break hockey for nearly 59 minutes Friday night, but with 66 seconds remaining in the game No. 4-ranked UW-Eau Claire sniped in the lone goal of the contest to escape with a 1-0 victory.
The Gustavus men's hockey team was able to salvage a series split with Bethel on Saturday night, winning 3-1. The victory improves the Gusties to 4-5-1 overall and 2-3-1 in the MIAC.


So at the beginning of July, me and Fraser went to Berlin for 6 nights. We flew from Glasgow here in Scotland and took a Megabus to the airport from our home city. Crazily enough, at one of our stops on the way there someone had taken our suitcase off the bus and left it at the side of the road, so we nearly lost our bag before we even got to the airport!
We stayed in the Holiday Inn located in Alexanderplatz which was actually pretty nice. Our room was quite small but it was everything we needed for our short visit. When we arrived, despite our booking request for one double bed, we were given 2 single beds which was a bit annoying but after a room swap everything was okay. Strangely enough we got given 2 single duvets on our double bed, which after some googling is apparently how things are done in Germany but, in all honesty, it was great not having to fight for the duvet during the night!
Being in Alexanderplatz meant we were super close by to most things we wanted to see and the underground was only a 2 minute walk away as well. Theres a pretty big shopping centre in Alexanderplatz and a lot of shops surrounding it. We were also only a 10 minute walk from a Lidl so we picked up a lot of bottled water for the week there too. We went to see a lot of the tourist attractions, as you'll see pictured, such as the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, The Berlin Wall etc etc. One thing that was strangely unsettling was the Holocaust Memorial, because I genuinely wasn't expecting it to be so big and across such a wide area. One thing I will say is that if you're not huge on history then you might not find some of the tourist attractions incredibly exciting, we went on a tour bus on our first day which meant we kind of saw a lot of stuff without having to go looking for it. We could also get on and off whenever we wanted too so if we weren't too bothered by something then we didn't have to stop.
Theres also so many shopping opportunities in Berlin, I'm talking one Adidas shop across from the other, which was crazy! Its a super beautiful city though, so even walking around shopping still gives you the opportunity to take it all in and enjoy it.
Weather wise it was pretty nice when we were there, rain and lightning one of the days but mostly dry and incredibly hot (compared to what I'm used to). I did get sunburn on my head, so I'd probably recommend a hat if you can because scalp sunburn is not pleasant in the slightest.
My favourite thing about Berlin was definitely the food. I eat vegan and have a pretty accommodating boyfriend when it comes to my diet. I'd 100% recommend Lia's Kitchen, which is a really casual burger place with some nice seats outside. And definitely a restaurant called Soy, which had the best tofu curry which I think they called 'Cari'. One to avoid is Vaust Braugaststatte which had super slow service, and mediocre food with small portions. But all in all, I'd say it was very easy to eat vegan and generally the food was pretty good everywhere we went! We did go to one restaurant which was listed as vegan on google maps, turned out to be vegetarian with about 3 options on the menu which cost an arm and a leg. Funnily enough, we didn't anything there and left the place before our waiter returned. We also found there were a lot of Strawberry stands in the underground, and the fruit is so much nicer over there than it is back here.. so I'd definitely grab some if you ever see a stand in passing haha.
Another heads up, don't try to go to Legoland if you don't have any kids. Apparently they don't let you in if you don't have children, which seems pretty crazy as I imagined that Lego is for everyone and they'd want to make as much money as they can. We went to Madame Tussauds which was pretty cool to see, I don't think it had any air con though as it was incredibly warm and I'm surprised the wax works didn't start melting. Some of the wax works were also pretty debatable as to wether they actually looked like their matching celebrities or not!
It was a great city break and if you're looking to visit a city with a lot of history and a lot of good food then I definitely recommend giving it a visit. Thank you Berlin!


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"Just thirty seconds of Anna's tune belong to the most beautiful music I've heard in months"
Anna Maria Jopek's style is a fusion of improvisation, Polish traditional sounds, and European classical music. Born into an artistic family – Anna Maria's grandmother and father were accomplished singers, she was literally raised backstage – in concert venues and in the dressing rooms of "Mazowsze", the legendary Polish folk group her parents were members of. A pianist by education (graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin Univeristy of Music in Warsaw), she also studied philosophy at the Warsaw University.
For years, Jopek has been writing music and adopting classical and traditional themes to exceptional, multi- faceted projects that bring together the world's most outstanding musicians such as Pat Metheny, Branford Marsalis, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Richard Bona, Oscar Castro-Neves, Makoto Ozone, Noa, Mino Cinelu and others. She also had the pleasure to sing with: Sting, Youssou N'Dour, Bobby McFerrin, Ivan Linz, Nigel Kennedy and Dianne Reeves.
AMJ has performed at the world's most renowned concert halls such as: Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Royal Festival Hall, Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Blue Note Tokyo, The Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv or Hamer Hall in Melbourne. She recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studio, Abbey Road in London and Power Station in New York. She has won every prominent Polish music award possible.
AMJ is convinced that art constitutes the spirituality of our times and that music is a universal language that connects people of all cultures, beliefs, and traditions. She believes in the beauty and gift of listening.
In Fall 2018 Jopek released her album "Ulotne / Elusive", performed together with Branford Marsalis where she broadly interprets Slavic motifs in scales, poetics and moods. Jopek's music is strongly inspired by Polish traditional themes. Jopek recorded and performed the whole globe with outstanding artists including Pat Metheny, Bobby McFerrin, Ivan Linz, Branford Marsalis, Nigel Kennedy, Richard Bona and Makoto Ozone.
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If countries with Muslim minorities are serious about achieving a cohesive society, then they should look at the discrimination against their Muslim population.
Using women as a political instrument is nothing new.
A glance at the history of veiling, unveiling and re-veiling of women of Iran reveals how, kings and clergies alike, have used women to rubber-stamp their monopoly on power.
In 1979, the mullahs in Iran forced the hijab on the Iranian women in order to rebrand a secular revolution into an Islamic one.
But, the hijab law in Iran has been largely counterproductive.
Rather than pushing women towards piety, the hijab law has, in fact, encouraged many Iranian women to adopt an extreme version of Westernised ideas of beauty and sexuality.
Today's Tehran is full of women looking like hijabi Barbi dolls on steroids.
The hijab law in Iran is a good example of how enforcing unjust rules can push people to the extreme of the opposite side.
Ironically, it was another counterproductive imposition on women that contributed to the success of the 1979 Iranian revolution. This time in the form of forced unveiling of women.
In 1936, Reza Khan, the former Shah of Iran's father, in an attempt to push Iran into rapid modernization and reduce the influence of religion in Iran, banned women from wearing head covering in public.
Women who defied the new law were arrested, shot at and some were killed.
The screaming and cursing of women became endemic. Many women vowed never to leave their homes again.
The new law, rather than liberating women, contributed to a greater suppression by making women prisoners in their own homes.
The hatred of forced modernization, the lack of respect for tribal and traditional values saw the seeds of the Islamic revolution that came in 1979.
Reza khan proved that tearing away the veil by force not only does not lead to liberation but it is likely to pave the path to extremism.
This important lesson is lost on some European countries that have passed specific laws to ban Muslim women from wearing the veil.
This type of bans is likely to lead to further isolation, marginalization and extremism amongst Muslims.
If countries with Muslim minorities are serious about achieving a cohesive society, then they should look at the discrimination against their Muslim population. They should look at the housing conditions and high rate of unemployment amongst their Muslim youths. That is the most effective way of combating extremism.
For many Muslim women, religious veiling is an important part of their spiritual identity.
Contrary to popular belief, many Muslim women wear the hijab because they want to become more visible.
The veil, they say, gives more visibility to their thinking, to their consciousness, to their beliefs and their actions, and that is why they wear it.
For Muslim women, the veil is an internal message to themselves and an external message to the outside world that they are faithful to the principal values of their religion; that they are followers and believers.
For others, veiling is part of their journey to self-discovery. They might not wear the hijab forever or even all the time, but when they do, they retreat to a spiritual sanctuary that brings them security and strength.
In a recent visit to London, I met a hijabi women serving behind an Armani makeup counter in a well-known department store.
I asked her why she wore the hijab. She told me that she had been thinking about it for a long time and finally decided to wear it after the death of her grandmother.
Putting on her hijab everyday, she said, reminded her of the values that she cherished the most: spirituality, family and love.
Of course we need to condemn the compulsory veiling of women wherever it is practiced, be it in Iran, Saudi Arabia or elsewhere.
But, where women do have a choice, we need to respect that they have the intelligence and strength to make that choice.
The world owes a debt of gratitude to Rosa Parks, the black women who, in 1955, broke an unjust law by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man.
Rosa Parks is now known as "the mother of the freedom movement".
Muslim women should refuse to bow down to a counterproductive law that takes their liberty away.
The only veil that needs lifting is the one that covers the mind.
The above article is based on part of a TEDx talk delivered recently by the author in Tauranga. The link to the talk will be available online soon.
Good points Michelle but please see my response to Rae below regarding women with face coverings.
Cohesive societies are not on any western government's agenda. Fragmentation and dismemberment, transfer of wealth from the have-nots to the haves, looting and polluting the commons, and maintaining Ponzi schemes ARE on the agenda.
Matters such as beachwear are mere distractions -just like fashion, celebrity gossip and corporatized sport- on the path to self-annihilation that governments have chosen for their citizens.
A cohesive society could act to stop the looting by the rich.
Yes, a cohesive society is a threat to neoliberal agenda.
I will put my hand up straight away and state that I do not like seeing covered faces, I don't believe there really is a place for it in modern society.
However, I have to say that seeing the burkini and also Muslim women being able to compete in sports and retain their need to dress modestly, as very, very positive for them.
I see them able to participate in activities that may have previously been unavailable to them. Did anyone else see the irony of the hijab wearing Egytian woman in the beach volleyball at the Olympics. This can only be positive for them, and instinctively, I find that these garments are actually a step TOWARD personal freedom for them, rather than the other way around.
I can see the burkini or a variation of it, becoming popular among other than Muslim women, just quietly, as those with fair skin and those who are less than comfortable with letting it all hang out, maybe adapting the idea for themselves.
Rae, I agree with all you said bar your view on burka.
I do not like seeing covered faces either just like, in a lesser degree, I do not like talking to people with dark sunglasses on- I find it a bit disconcerting. But, I accept that their sunglasses are for their comfort, not mine and I don't have a right to put my preference before theirs.
Our feeling of discomfort (I'm not immune from it either) associated with fully veiled women stems from our deep-seeded prejudice that associates the burka with oppression and backwardness.
The reality is that a fully veiled person in white, with her face hidden under a bridal veil, for instance, would never conjure up the same feelings in us.
We accept that the price of having free speech is to allow others whose speech we do not approve to have their say. So, why is it that we don't extend the same tolerance and acceptance to women who choose to fully veil as the price we have to pay to live in an open and liberal society?
A few things, I do not call for a ban on covered faces, but I do ask that people think before covering their faces. Remember, that even those who tolerate do not necessarily view them positively. I too prefer sunglasses removed when talking to someone, and I am not a big fan of beards that completely cover the face, a trimmed beard is fine. A person's face communicates as much, if not more, than words and deliberately covering it, signals withdrawal from communication, and creates a barrier, whether anyone likes that to be said, or not.
I definitely, though, do not think that religious practices should be allowed to trump the law, and that applies to other things as well, such as the carrying of the kirpan, if it can be used in the same way as a knife it should not be legal, as carrying weapons is banned in this country. I definitely do not agree with carving special conditions for religion off our laws. A kirpan that is decorative only is fine, but as soon as it is sharpened it is not. We do not ban face coverings but we do demand that such coverings be removed at certain times, and wearers of the veil should respect that.
And on veils for a wedding, or bike helmets or a balaclava against the cold, they are all temporary, there for a single purpose, not all practical as in the case of a wedding veil, which, seriously, very, very few women adopt and most people see them as a teeny bit OTT, to be frank.
Imagine male-dominated legislatures passing laws that make abortion compulsory!?! This would be every bit as patronising as banning it. I can't believe how many people (and now always men) don't get that, like abortion, this is about choice.
In the case of hijab, burqa etc, we need to defend a woman's freedom to choose how she dresses. Especially when the alternative is a law that lets cops bully women at the beach into disrobing against their will! Burqa/ hijab bans are akin to banning Māori women from having traditional chin tattoos. A classic example of knee-jerk institutional racism.
Indeed, well said, Frank. And we'll said, Donna.
whatever our thoughts on clothing from other cultures, to impose some kind of dress code on women is a form of fascism.
Immigrants will become part of their newly adopted community, but not through force or standover tactics by thugs in police uniforms.
there are worse things in the world than what men and women decide to cover themselves with.
Funnily enough, the "burkini" covers as much as a diving suit, and is very common amongst female (and male) surfers in Lyall Bay, Wellington. (http://campbell.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_2786-1024×681.jpg) Only the head-cover is missing.
It's not the fact that the women are wearing a "burkini", it's the fear that many are feeling at something unfamiliar to them.
If we look at what lies behind the "burkini" ban, I think we quickly begin to understand the fear of the unknown and an irrational fear of similar to the 1950s "Reds Under the Bed" scare that we now laugh at.
Frank, yes, the fear of unknown on top of a long history of orientalist and Islamophobic attitudes in the West.
Hollywood has a lot to answer for.
Donna, I've never seen Aladdin but the words from that opening scene are ghastly.
So that's what they're feeding the children in the West?
As for American Sniper , I've not seen that one either, but from the shorts, it was a well-done horrible piece of propaganda that suited the needs of the American war industry.
At least the movie-version of Starship Troopers was a parody/satire in a way that the author, Robert Heinlein, never intended. He really did believe in a militocracy!
We might grouch about "noble savage" stereotypes, and "white saviour" tropes and the Pocahontas inter-racial romance subplot and yes, those criticisms are valid, but I think it's important to note the points above. The film has its heart in the right place; in sympathy with indigenous eco-warriors and those within the industrial system who ally with them.


February is a great month to take a look at your finances and figure out ways you can make strides to save. As you fill out your tax return, negotiate a salary increase, or collect your bonus, money is sure to be on your mind this month. Here are 10 tips to make your life a little greener.
1. Take advantage of employer benefits that help you save money.
If you're employed full-time, these include pre-tax contributions to retirement savings plans, i.e. 401(k); pre-tax commuter benefits for transit; and contributions to healthcare-related spending accounts, i.e. FSA. Check and see what retirement contribution matching your employer offers and max out on your own portion of contribution that is matched. Even though you might not quite be able to imagine being in your sixties or seventies now, your older self will thank you for being financially smart when you were young.
2. Get a splurge jar.
3. Institute a weekly no-spend day.
Pick a day in the week where you decide to not spend anything. Choosing a day early in the week like Monday or Tuesday when motivation for the week is still fresh is best. Challenge yourself: refrain from all the small expenses that quickly add up (think: work lunch and afternoon coffee). What is really great about this tip is that you really have to plan your day in advance in order not to spend anything. You have to plan out breakfast, lunch, and dinner and make your own coffee at home. If you're tempted to make an impulse purchase by picking up some nail polish or candy on your way home, you can remember that you are choosing not to spend any money all day and willpower your way home without spending anything.
4. Buy a reusable glass water bottle.
There are very few occasions where you should need to buy bottled water. For everyday usage, invest in a glass water bottle that you can refill. Not only will this save you money, but reduced plastic consumption will help the planet, too.
5. Create and keep a budget.
This seems like a basic money must-do, but many people actually don't have a budget nor do they monitor their spending relative to their budget. There are great mobile apps out there that help you with this, such as Mint. These are great because they let you set targets according to spending categories and help you monitor progress throughout the month.
6. Set aside savings first.
Designate what your savings goals are. Rule of thumb is you want about sixth months' rent and necessary costs (i.e. groceries, utilities, etc.) put away. When you get your paycheck, put away your designated savings amount into your savings account first. Think of that money as money you can't touch, because you are saving it for a rainy day. Start off small and build your way up over time. This way you won't be spending money you don't have.
7. Remember that little purchases add up (like coffee).
You probably have small repeat purchase items that are quickly adding up. If you spend $4 a day on your favorite coffee drink five times a week, then by the end of the month you'll spend $80 on coffee. Think about what you could be doing with $80. Maybe treating yourself to a facial or massage, or going to see a concert, or even seeing four different movies at the movie theater. Just make sure that you understand the larger spending patterns that emerge from smaller repeat purchasers. For coffee drinkers, check out the Cups app to save.
8. Keep receipts in an organized fashion.
This will make your life so much easier when you are filing your tax return next year. This is particularly true for medical expenses, self-employment expenses, un-reimbursed work-related expenses, and charitable donations. For a more comprehensive list, check out Turbo Tax's guide.
To save money on things like your Netflix account and phone bill, share your accounts with family and friends. Spotify's family plan allows you and up to 5 family members to share a plan for $15/month. Not bad when the individual premium plan costs $9.99/month.
This means if there is an alternative to do something yourself, do it: cooking rather than eating out, Netflix and chilling rather than going out to the movies, making coffee at home rather than stopping by the coffee shop. This doesn't mean you always have to choose the DIY version, but think about ways that you could save money by eliminating low-value purchases. This is especially true during the weekdays. Save your big spending for the weekend.