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African Gold Group Announces Robust Definitive Feasibility Study For Its 100,000 Ounce Per Year Kobada Gold Project With Renewable Energy Source
Toronto, Canada – June 17, 2020 – African Gold Group, Inc. (TSX-V: AGG) ("AGG" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a National Instrument 43-101: Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") compliant updated mineral resource and reserve estimate and results of the definitive feasibility study ("DFS") for the Company`s Kobada Gold Project (the "Kobada Gold Project") located in southern Mali.
"We are very excited to deliver this DFS update, which shows a marked improvement over the 2016 Feasibility Study. We are pleased to announce significantly improved project economics on the back of a large jump in mineral reserves, based on a solid foundation of additional drilling, an updated resource model and a comprehensive test work program," comments Danny Callow, Chief Executive Officer of AGG. "We have worked tirelessly, despite the impact of COVID-19 to deliver this study on time and 20% below budget. Our flagship Kobada Gold Project has been increased to a 100,000 oz per annum operation. Based on the limited exploration drilling on only 4 km of the 30 km of identified structural shear zones on the property, we believe there is significant potential to improve the resources and reserves further with limited additional exploration. We have an advanced process plant design, we are fully permitted, and we are ready for the next phase of construction."
The study has been prepared with input from a number of independent consultants:
DRA Met-Chem (Canada) Mining, mineral reserves
Epoch Resources (South Africa) Tailings facilities
SENET (South Africa) Processing plant and infrastructure
SENET and CRESCO Economic valuation and report compilation
The Kobada Gold Project is located in southern Mali, approximately 125 km in a straight-line south-southwest of the capital city Bamako, and is situated adjacent to the Niger River and the international border with Guinea.
The Kobada Gold Project is based on one mining exploitation permit of 136 km2 and one exploration permit of 80 km2 which are wholly owned by AGG Mali SARL, the local Malian Company, 100% owned subsidiary of African Gold Group.
AGG completed 116,870 metres of diamond, reverse circulation, air core and auger drilling between 2005 and 2012. In 2015, AGG completed a further 1,398 metres of diamond core drilling over 136 diamond drill holes. The current AGG exploration re-commenced in August 2019 and an additional 11,428 metres of diamond core have been drilled.
DRA/Met-Chem (a company of DRA Americas) undertook the mine planning process, based on the measured and indicated mineral resources delineated to date at the Kobada Gold Project. Pit optimizations were undertaken using the following parameters:
Processing Costs US$ 9.9/t to US$12.3/t
Mining dilution 5% at zero grade
The Kobada Gold Project deposit is planned to be mined with a standard open-pit mining method using articulated trucks and a hydraulic loader (hydraulic shovel or excavator). Approximately 90% of the raw material to be mined is contained in the saprolite and laterite ores, and the vast majority will be free digging.
The final pit design for the Kobada Gold Project deposit has a main pit (Central Pit) of approximately 2.6 km long, with a maximum width of 500 m and a maximum depth of 185 m. North and South of the central area are some smaller satellite pits, as shown in Figure 1.
The open pit mining operation will last approximately five and half years, during which the lower-grade material will be stockpiled on a pad close to the primary crusher location.
The mine plan targets higher grade ore zone at the early phase of the project to feed into the process plant in order to produce 100,000 oz per annum for the first 5 years, and thereafter lower production output as the grade drops and stockpiles are treated.
Over the life of the project, 27.13 Mt of ore will be mined and delivered to the processing facility, and a total of 72.35 Mt of material will be mined and placed on the waste dumps, representing a life of mine stripping ratio of 2.67:1.
The mining operations will be undertaken by a specialized contractor selected by AGG. This contractor will be responsible for the management and maintenance of its own mining fleet and operators, while AGG will oversee the mine planning and geological grade control aspects of the operation.
This updated mineral reserve and resource estimate at Kobada Gold Project, as summarized in Table 1 and Table 2, was prepared in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum "CIM" (2014) Definition Standards incorporated by reference in NI 43-101, and is the result of 11,428 meters (67 drill holes) of drilling completed by the Company between H2 2019 and H1 2020 in addition to the historical drilling completed in previous years.
Reserve Classification Tonnage 1
(Mt)
(g/t)
Contained Gold
(oz)
Proven 2 11.04 0.95 10,460 336,300
Probable 2 16.09 0.81 13,017 418,500
Proven and Probable 2,3,4 27.13 0.87 23,476 754,800
Numbers may not add due to rounding
Mineral reserves were estimated using a gold price of US$1,450 per ounce of gold
The Cut-off Grade used to estimate the Mineral Reserves was 0.37 g/t, with a dilution of 5%
Only Laterite, Oxide and Transition material from the Measured and Indicated Resource Categories were considered for the Reserve Estimate
Table 2: Kobada`s Mineral Resource Estimate
Resource Classification Tonnage
Measured 24.63 0.79 18,379 590,910
Indicated 22.02 0.95 18,673 600,350
Measured & Indicated 46.66 0.86 37,052 1,191,270
Inferred 31.54 1.33 35,421 1,138,810
Pit constrained mineral resources were estimated at a cut-off grade of 0.35 g/t Au
Mineral resources were estimated using long-term gold price of US$1,600 per ounce of gold
Geological losses applied to mineral resource classification of 5% Measured, 10% Indicated and 15% Inferred
A recovery of 95% for gold was used
Only resources within the resource pit are declared
The Mineral resource is inclusive of mineral reserves
"We are very happy to present a much-improved resource and reserve statement," says Dr. Andreas Rompel, Vice President Exploration of the Company. "Whilst most of the drilling was focused on infill drilling and improving the confidence level and the quality of the resource model, some holes drilled to the north of the 4 km main shear zone showed huge promise for future exploration. After two drilling phases we were in a fantastic position to upgrade large parts of the inferred resource in the oxides to the indicated category and subsequently convert these into additional reserves. This gives us confidence for future exploration to significantly extend the life of the mine at the Kobada Gold Project. These new figures submitted here represent a substantial improvement to the previous feasibility study from 2016 and will allow us to finalise the pending feasibility study shortly."
2019 – 2020 Drilling Program
The diamond drilling program at the Kobada Gold Project commenced in November 2019 and, the Company has drilled over 11,428 meters (67 drill holes). The 2019-2020 drilling program has been separated into two phases. Phase 1 was designed to confirm and upgrade the confidence level in the 2016 Feasibility Study. A total of 5,600 meters was drilled in 34 holes as presented in Figure 2. The core drilling was designed to infill specific areas across the main shear zone and validate the 2016 Feasibility Study.
Phase 1 drilling program did indeed confirm the expected resources and additional ounces of gold were identified along the 4 km strike length of the main shear zone. Gold mineralization was confirmed, with more oxide resources upgraded from the inferred to the indicated and measured categories.
A variety of alternation zones were tested throughout the Phase 1 program to delineate the thickness and mineralization of the laterite, saprolite, transition and sulphide zones of the ore body.
Phase 2 aimed at finding additional resources along the northern extension of the shear zone at the Kobada Gold Project. The Company was successful in testing the depth extension of the oxides, the transition zone and the sulphide zone, found additional resources in an area which was so far untested and proved gold mineralisation being continuous down-dip along the shear zone into the sulphides.
Figure 2: Phase 1 drill hole locations
Exploration Upside and 2020 Guidance
With only a limited amount of additional drilling, the Company expects to convert further ounces from the inferred oxide resource category to the indicated category. With a resource to reserve conversion of 84%, and a total of 574,850 oz of oxide resource in the inferred category, it is expected that the overall reserve could increase significantly. The plan is to undertake this drilling during the second half of 2020.
The drill results of Phase 1 and 2 indicate that the deposit remains open at depth and along strike, with a significant extension being delineated to the north of the main mineralised shear zone.
While only 4 km of the main shear zone at the Kobada project were considered for the DFS, a further 26 km of shear zones have been identified on the concessions with high-grade satellite deposits at the Gosso target and Faraba. These targets represent an attractive potential for the future sources of production.
The Company is confident that with limited drilling and a high resource to reserve conversion rate, the inferred oxide resources can be converted into additional reserves. This will be a priority during 2020 and will result in mine life being extended. Additional exploration on the highly prospective northern main shear zone and the Gosso target is expected to further increase the probability of additional resources, and this will be a target during 2020-2021.
The mineral resource and mineral reserves statements in this press release will be published in the DFS, which will be filed within 45 days in accordance with NI 43-101 requirements.
In the 2016 Feasibility Study, test work was conducted to support a process flowsheet based on recovering gold through gravity means only, and other recovery options were not assessed.
As part of the DFS study, a detailed metallurgical testwork programme on representative composite samples across the mineralized zones was carried out in two phases.
Phase 1 of the metallurgical testwork involved investigating the optimum treatment route by assessing all possible gold recovery methods. Phase 2 involved optimizing the processing flowsheet to obtain the parameters to enable design of the gold processing facility for optimum gold recovery. Variability testwork was conducted to establish the degree of variability within the ore zones with respect to their metallurgical response using the optimum conditions determined in Phase 2.
The test work was completed by Maelgywn Mineral Services ("MMS") in South Africa, who was retained by SENET, the Company's project manager for the DFS. Results from the metallurgical testwork were used for the flowsheet development and design of the gold processing plant for the Kobada Gold Project. Outcomes from the testwork indicated that:
The ore is easy to treat with expected recoveries in the order of 96% for both saprolite and laterite ore types.
The proposed process plant design is based on a proven and established gravity/carbon-in-leach ("CIL") technology, which consists of crushing, milling, and gravity recovery of free gold, followed by leaching/adsorption of gravity tailings, elution and gold smelting, and tailings disposal. Services to the process plant will include reagent mixing, storage and distribution, water, and air services.
The plant will treat 3 Mtpa of saprolite ore or a blend of saprolite and laterite ore in a 90/10 split, respectively, to produce 100,000 oz of gold per annum. The process plant was designed on the following principles:
Easy to upgrade in the future.
Due to the relatively poor electricity infrastructure in the region, tying into the national power grid is not a feasible solution. SENET undertook studies to investigate the potential for a standalone 11MW Power plant for the DFS.
An in-depth study found that the development of a hybrid solar PV, battery energy storage system ("BESS") and thermal power plant funded by an Independent Power Producer (the "IPP") to be the best option. This will reduce the CAPEX required, lowering the initial investment as the equipment is owned by the IPP and in addition lowers the operational risk with a very competitive power purchase rate.
The inclusion of the hybrid solar PV along with the thermal power plant will not only save on energy cost but will also significantly reduce the mine's environmental footprint in the region. The BESS will provide additional redundancy to the thermal plant and the system will be fully integrated with the mining operations to ensure de-risked mining revenue generation.
Highlights of the hybrid power system include;
Significant annual power savings over a conventional thermal power system of more than 22% and an annual saving of over $5 million on cost of power,
Reduction of;
over 5 million litres of HFO,
over 14 million kg of carbon dioxide emissions,
over 8,000 kg of carbon monoxide emissions,
over 720 kg of unburned hydrocarbons,
over 34,000 kg of sulfur dioxide,
nearly 62,000 kg of nitrogen oxides.
Epoch Resources (Pty) Ltd undertook the study design associated with the Tailings Storage Facility ("TSF"). The TSF is a HDPE lined, full containment valley type arrangement, with a life of mine ("LOM") tailings storage requirement of 25.9 Mt at a deposition rate of 3 million dry tonnes/annum. The TSF infrastructure includes a slurry distribution pipeline, catchment paddocks, toe drain system, underdrainage system, curtain drain system, blanket drain system, solution collection pipeline, collection sumps and manholes, seepage cut-off trench, storm water diversion trenches, emergency spillway, access roads and perimeter fence-line. A floating barge decants supernatant tailings slurry water and storm water from the TSF back to the plant.
The TSF is to be constructed in phases over the LOM, utilizing open pit overburden material, in three downstream lifts following the construction of the initial starter embankment. The construction of Phase 1 has been split into Phase 1A in the first year of construction and Phase 1B in the second year of construction.
The full containment TSF design was adopted to take cognisance of the imminent Global Tailings Standards and International Commission on Large Dams Tailings Dams Safety, both currently in draft status, which refer to robust TSF designs and potentially liquefiable tailings.
Based on the international routes and climate conditions, as well as size of cargo to be transported, either of the two major routes (i.e. from Abidjan or Dakar) will be used for the project to gain access to Bamako and the Kobada site. These routes are via:
From Bamako, transportation of materials and consumables to the site will be via the existing roads that link Bamako to Kobada village and the AGG camp comprising two distinct access routes.
The preferred access route to the Kobada site is accessible in approximately 3 – 4 hour's drive in a south-west direction from Bamako. After crossing the Niger by barge there is approximately 8 km of untarred roads.
An alternate access route from Bamako to the Kobada mine site is via the RN7 (Bamako–Sikasso) for 80 km to the Sélingué road junction, thereafter an additional 60 km of paved road to Sélingué. Thereafter there is 52 km of laterite road to site. The construction of a new low-level bridge across the Fié River was addressed in the study and included in the capital expenditure.
Africa and Business Consulting Mali ("ABCOM"), together with ABS Africa (Pty) Ltd and Insuco Limited, have been appointed to undertake an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") for the Kobada Gold Mine Project. The present phase of the environmental assessment work comprises detailed characterization of the environmental baseline, quantification of impacts and development of management, monitoring and closure and rehabilitation plans. Baseline studies were undertaken during October and November 2019 with a follow-up wet season biodiversity survey scheduled for Q3 2020.
A socio-economic baseline assessment has been completed for the project, but due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions the community consultation and impact assessment is currently on hold and will be completed as soon as the lockdown is lifted. However, initial consultations before the lockdown indicated positive support for the project.
AGG will develop a series of Environmental Action Plans, in order to manage anticipated impacts, as per the requirements of the IFC's Sustainability Framework.
The Feasibility Study costs currently utilize a contractor owned and operated mining fleet. The contractor mining option given the lower initial capital cost was found to be the preferred option for the project.
The TSF will be developed in three distinct phases corresponding to "lifts" of the full containment dam wall. This has allowed for the costs to be allocated to the initial capital expenditure budget for the first phase and for sustaining capital for phases two and three.
All financial analysis for the Life of Mine includes the total design, construction and commissioning, production, and closure.
Description Capital Cost Contingency Total Capital Cost
US$ US$ US$
Initial Capital
Mining Pre-Production and Establishment 25,473,951 2,547,395 28,021,346
Plant and Infrastructure 72,291,850 5,505,832 77,797,682
TSF Phase 1 19,134,389 1,913,439 21,047,828
Pre-Production Costs 8,390,148 839,015 9,229,163
Total Initial CAPEX 125,290,338 10,805,681 136,096,019
Sustaining Capital
Mining 7,001,057 0 7,001,057
TSF Phases 2 and 3 31,773,642 0 31,773,642
Mine Wide -Resettlement 1,449,706 1,409,270 2,858,976
Mine Wide-Rehab and Closure 10,336,847 494,104 10,830,951
Mine Wide Post Closure Costs 4,569,702 68,611 4,638,313
Total Sustaining Capital 55,130,954 1,971,985 57,102,939
US$/t processed US$/oz
Mining 8.15 303.52
Processing 7.08 143.74
G & A 2.24 83.29
Refining & Transport 0.20 7.59
Royalties 1.23 45.86
Total 18.91 704.01
Description Unit Assumption
Gold Price US$/oz 1,530
Refining Losses % 0.08%
Discount Rate % 5.0%
Diesel Price US$/L 0.557
HFO Price US$/L 0.428
Government Royalty % 3%
Government Free Carry Equity % 10%
Tax Holiday Years 3
Tax Rate (after tax holiday) % of profits 30%
Tax Rate if there is loss % of annual turnover 1%
Dividend Tax % 10%
Depreciation %
10% over 10 years
Grams to Ounces g/troy oz 32.1505
Diesel SG t/m3 0.85
HFO SG t/m3 0.97
Bullion Transport & Refining Costs US$/oz 7.59
Exchange Rates ZAR/US$ 17.00
US$/€ 0.92
US$/£ 0.80
US$/A$ 1.55
US$/C$ 1.35
CFA/€ 655.72
CFA/US$ 604.66
DESCRIPTION PRE-TAX AFTER TAX
LOM Tonnage Ore Processed t (000) 27,134 27,134
LOM Feed Grade Processed g/t 0.873 0.873
Production Period years 9.4 9.4
LOM Gold Recovery % 95.7% 95.7%
LOM Gold Production oz (000) 728.7 728.7
LOM Payable Gold After Refining Losses oz (000) 728.1 728.1
Gold Price US$/oz 1,530 1,530
Revenue US$ million 1,114 1,114
Total Initial Capital Cost (including contingency) US$ million 136.1 136.1
LOM Operating Costs US$/oz 704 704
AISC US$/oz 782 782
NPV US$ million 284 226
IRR % 45.5% 41.1%
Discount Rate % 5% 5%
Discounted Payback Period Years 3.82 3.82
Project Net Cash US$ million 407.8 325.7
Figure 3: Sensitivity on NPV
Average Gold Price (US$/oz)
IRR % 25% 31% 41% 51% 56%
Table 9: Gold price and discount rate sensitivity analysis
Ave Gold Price US$/oz 1,301 195 124 75
0.786 64 95 158 218 249
10% 91 125 195 262 308
85.7% 64 95 158 218 249
The DFS has been completed based upon drilling of only 4 km of the main shear zone. Several other geologically similar shear zone structures have been identified on the concession and these are yet to be drilled. There exists a significant opportunity to increase the size of the measured and indicated resource through targeted limited infill drilling in the inferred resources which would be an opportunity to increase mine life.
The Company, with the assistance of SENET has advanced the engineering of the project past the level that is required for a DFS. A large part of the process plant is designed to a detailed engineering level, including earthworks and civil engineering drawings issued for construction. Ongoing schedule optimization may result in reducing the construction schedule and bringing first gold forward by a number of months.
"Utilising known technology to develop a robust plant flowsheet suitable for West African conditions, yet simple and flexible in design, has allowed us to fast-track the development of the engineering to a stage where much of the plant is now at detailed design level. This allows us to shorten the schedule significantly and save on engineering costs," says Danny Callow, Chief Executive Officer of AGG.
The Company also intends to outsource key specialised components of the plant from the best in class providers, including a state-of-the-art hybrid, solar PV, thermal and BESS, fuel storage and supply, and the mining and TSF contract.
This DFS was prepared under the supervision of Nick Dempers, Principal Process Engineer at SENET and a "Qualified Person," as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.
Patrick Perez, MSc (Geology), P.Eng (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Saskatchewan, license #16131), a manager mining engineer of DRA Americas, a company of DRA Global with respect to mining and mineral reserves,
Fanie Coetzee, B.Sc Hons (Environmental Management), Pr.Sci.Nat. No 40044/04, Director of ABS Africa with respect to the ESIA.


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We are continuing in 15-4 and in this section, we're looking at analog to digital conversion. In the previous section, we looked at digital to analog. Now, we're going to be looking at the process of taking an analog input and converting it to a digital representation. Here we would have our analog input and then on A or C, B, and A over here we would have our digital output.
An analog to digital is the functional opposite of a digital to analog converter. An analog voltage or current is applied to the ADC input and is transformed into an equivalent digital value. Now, this particular circuit is called a flash analog to digital converter.
Let's talk a little bit about this circuit. We've already mentioned that we have an analog value coming in and our goal is to convert it to a digital output. Now, this is a mighty three-bit converter. Usually, you would have converters that are much larger than that, maybe 16, 24 or whatever. This is again ... we're introducing the subject and we want to keep it basic.
Here we have the overall process, analog to digital and so what we're going to do is start out with 24 volts and we're going to put it across a zener diode here which will regulate to 10 volts. That 10 volts will be spread out across these components. Now I noticed it says R. It doesn't give you a value of R but all of the R's are the same value. That 10 volt is going to be distributed in series across these eight components. If we took ten divided by eight we would have 1.25, so that would be 1.25 volt increments across these components. If you'll notice here ... down here this is ground then we start at 1.25, we add 1.25 to 2.5, add 1.25 to 3.75 and so on, up to 8.75 and then there are 10 volts right here.
Now notice that these voltages, a reference from each of these is fed over to A and this is a comparator. This is an op-amp comparator and what these comparators will do is that if the input voltage exceeds this reference value, we'll get a high out of these comparators. If the voltage is less than that reference value, we'll get a low. Then those values will be fed into the logic over here and this logic circuit will take that value and convert it to its binary equivalent.
Let's start out with a ... let's pretend we have an analog voltage coming in here and we'll say it's 2 volts. It's going to come in and 2 volts is right about here. Remember that two volts are coming in on this lean so it is equally applied to every comparator. Now that 2 volts are going to be greater than this 1.25 so it will put out a one here. This is 2.5-volt reference coming in right here; it is less than that so this will be a zero. What will occur, there will be lows on all of these outputs. There will be a high only on this one.
Let's see how this affects this logic. First of all, we have C over here and so we would have the low coming in here and we'll go over here so this would be a low. We're dealing with three-bit logic, we're going to have three possible bits; the most significant bit is going to be a zero.
Then let's keep going. Here, we have several inputs coming in here. We have a zero coming in here; we have a zero here, which will be inverted to a high, and then we have a low coming in here, so a one and a zero going to this AND gate will produce a zero, and then a zero and zero going into this OR gate will produce a zero. Our second most significant bit B is also going to be a zero.
Then we come down here to the last set of bits here. Let's see, we have the zero coming in right here. Notice these are exclusive ORs and then we have a zero coming in here. We have a zero coming into this gate and coming into this gate, again a zero. Coming in from ... let's see what gate is this one that is connected here. Most of these are zeros and then coming in here from ... we have a zero here and last but not the least, we finally have a one.
Now remember, exclusive OR, they only put out an output when the input is either a zero and a one or a one on a zero. It's because with a zero and zero or one on one there is no output, so in this gate, we have a zero on a zero that will give us a zero. Then we have a zero on a zero coming in here, a zero. Zero on a zero here produces zero. Zero on one here produces a one. Does zero on one here ... now, these are two different ... so they'll produce a one and then the zero on the one here, this would produce our one.
Here we would have our logic level of one. Now that is if we had a two-volt input. Now, let's do another one. This time let's put in a ... Let's see, and take note here. Remember this is a three-bit converter and so with three bits there are eight possible states and that's including zero. Note that there are one, two, three, four, five, six, seven op-amps, so every possible value must have an op-amp representation in this type of circuit.
Let's put in another value. Let's go in, let's say we have an input value of 5.1 volts and we'll send that in here. That's going to be slightly greater than 5 so that we have one, two, three, four. What we would expect is a binary four. Now, what I'm going to do I'm going to change the pen color here just so we can separate out what we're ... Let's just make it black. Now, we're going to go in here. We're going to put in an analog value of 5.1 volts so that will ... this comparator will go high. We'll put a one here, in fact, all of these below will be high. Put ones on all these and then these above here will all be zero.
Given the fact that it's 5.1, the value should be one, zero, zero. Let's see what we get when we do the evaluation. We're going to put a one here which will feed over here to C and there and that in fact corresponds to our one right there. Let's see what happens to B and C. Coming in here, let's see. We're going to come into this OR gate. That would be a one there. Let's see, we have come into one there and then from here again, we had a zero. That were inverted to a one and then from down here, now we have a one coming in here. Let's see, we do have a one coming in here and we had a ... excuse me, there is the problem. At five, actually this is not a zero; this is a one right here, so we have a one coming that is going to make this a zero. Zero and a one will give us the zero and let's see. Did we actually have a ... coming in here...? Wait a minute, what do we have coming in here? This should be a zero. Did I call it a one? Yes, because that is coming on from here. Wait a minute; let's see what have we got. Coming in, this is a zero. Evaluate, zero on one, zero. Zero on zero going into the OR again here and we have a zero and you've got to really watch yourself when you do these; too many values.
Okay. The next one, last bit. We would have a zero here and on this input, we would have a zero and coming in from here, we have another zero. Coming in from here ... now this ... right here we're going to have a one and coming in here we're going to have a one. From here there will be a one and from here there'll be a one, so let's evaluate.
Okay. A zero on a zero, we're going to have a zero here and a zero and a zero here. This will make a zero and then we have a one and a one coming out of here but that is going to be again a one and a one is a zero. A one and a one, that is a zero. A zero and zero make a zero. It looks like a zero-zero makes a zero and a zero, zero, zero. We have all zeros. This gets really confusing very quickly but you can see that when we put that 5.1 volts that will equate to a binary one, zero, zero which is what we would expect.
Now, this next picture here, this is the actual circuit that we just looked at; this is from multi-sim, and I encourage you to go there and actually use this circuit which you'll be able to do. You'll know up here there is a variable component and you can press the letter "A" and it will change the value of this component. What this does ... notice this is the voltage that has been applied as the analog value that we're evaluating, so you can set this to any of those analog values between zero and ten. You should be able to illuminate the light bulbs that are attached to the three logic levels indicating the three bits of our possible outputs. A will ... I think A makes it goes down and then if you press the shift key and A will make this value go up. What I have done, I went in and I set this value to just over 5 volts which would be right here. This would equate to the binary 100 that we looked at on the previous screen. You can see here, we have a one, zero, and a zero indicating that binary four.
Well, this has been a quick introduction to the whole concept of analog to digital conversion. As I mentioned earlier these circuits can get quite complex due to their sizes and this is only a three-bit converter and these will often be much higher bit ratios. This is just one way of doing analog to digital conversion.
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This is a list of Ivorian writers.

 Josette Abondio (b. 1949), novelist, children's writer, playwright
 Marguerite Abouet, born in Abidjan (b. 1971), writer of graphic novels
 Francois-Joseph Amon d'Aby (1913–2007)
 Raphael Atta Koffi (b. 1942), writer and playwright
 Séry Bailly (1948–2018), academic, politician and short-story writer
 Angèle Bassorá-Ouédraogo, also connected with Burkina Faso (b. 1967), poet and journalist
 Joseph Miezan Bognini (b. 1936), poet
 Tanella Boni (b. 1954), poet and novelist
 Micheline Coulibaly, born in Vietnam (1950–2003), short story writer and writer for children
 Bernard Binlin Dadié (1916–2019), novelist, playwright, poet and politician
 Jeanne de Cavally (1926–1992), children's book writer
 Gaston Demand Goh (b. 1940), playwright and accountant
 Henriette Diabate (b. 1935), politician and writer
 Mamadou Diallo (b. 1920), poet
 Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Senegal and Togo (1932–2003), novelist and educator
 Bertin B. Doutéo (b. 1927), poet
 Germain Coffi Gadeau (1913–2000), playwright
 Werewere-Liking Gnepo (b. 1950), also connected with Cameroon, writer, playwright and performer
 Gilbert G. Groud (b. 1956), painter, illustrator and author
 Josué Guébo (b. 1972), poet and short-story writer
 Flore Hazoumé (b. 1959), writer known for short stories
Simone Kaya (1937–2007), considered the first Ivorian woman writer

 Fatou Kéita (b. 1965)
 Venance Konan (b. 1958), journalist and writer
 Maurice Koné (b. 1932), poet
 Adjoua Flore Kouame (b. 1964), novelist
 Ahmadou Kourouma (1927–2003), novelist
 Lauryn
 Aké Loba (1927–2012), novelist
 Michelle Lora (b. 1968), children's writer, academic
 Charles Nokan (1936–2022), novelist and playwright
 Véronique Tadjo (b. 1955), poet, novelist and artist
 Regina Yaou (1955–2017), novelist
 Zaourou Zadi (b. 1938), playwright

See also
 List of African writers by country

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Ivorian
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[ARCHIVED] Arrest made in Abduction and Sexual Assault Case
In a previous press conference, a request was put out to the public for any surveillance video that was available on that day, in the hopes that it would show something that would help investigators ascertain the identity of the suspect. As a result, we received video that was crucial to the case, and after an extensive investigation by Webster Police Detectives, a suspect was identified, Joshua Besaw, 35 22 Porter Plain Rd Thompson, Ct. During the course of this investigation, the FBI was contacted for assistance and as a result of that were able to survey Besaw and retrieve used cigarettes that were able to be tested for DNA. That DNA matched DNA that was taken from the victim on May 31.
As a result, Besaw was arrested early this morning at his house in Connecticut without incident. He was taken to US District Court where he appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez on the charges of Kidnapping and Transportation of a Minor to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity. He was ordered to be detained.
The Webster Police would like to thank
Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit of the Ct. State Police,
Supervisory Special Agent Kimberly Lawrence and Special Agent John Van Kleeff of the Worcester Office of the FBI
Supervisory Special Agent Jeffrey Waterman and Special Agent Lisa McNamara of the New Haven Office of the FBI
DEA Technical Specialist Eric Evans
Worcester Police Officer Brian Bisceglia of the Cyber Crimes Division
All of the other technical specialists in the Worcester and New Haven Offices of the FBI
Assistant United States Attorney Nancy Gifford of the District of Connecticut, United States Attorney's office.
Senior First Assistant District Attorney Jeff Travers
The Sexual Assault Unit of the Worcester County DA office
The MSP Crime LAB
All those that were responsible for surveillance and those not named that assisted in bringing this case to a successful resolution.
On behalf of the family, and the Webster Police Department, we cannot thank you enough.
I would like to thank Deputy Chief Tobby Wheeler, Lieutenant Gordon Wentworth, and Detectives Joseph Reed, Chris Trainor, Tim Whiting, and Officer Bruce Hamm for their efforts in this case. They have worked tirelessly over the last several weeks to bring this case to a successful resolution. They are a credit not onto the department, the town, but to the profession.
Chief Michael Shaw

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Margaret Dunkle created Title IX, the legislation that prohibits sex discrimination in schools and colleges receiving federal funding.

Introduction
Margaret Claire Dunkle (b. 1947) was born in Maryland.  She has a Bachelors from Syracuse University.

Awards and recognition
In 2012 Dunkle was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame. In 2017 she was selected as one of Maryland's 100 Top Women. She was also the recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Dale Richmond Award for outstanding achievement in the field of child development and Vice President Al Gore's "reinventing government" Hammer Award. In 2018 she was chosen by the National Women's History Project as one of its honorees for Women's History Month in the United States.

Academic positions
Dunkle's positions include:
 Lead Research Scientist at the George Washington School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy;
 Chairperson of the Harriet Elizabeth Brown Commemoration Task Force;
 Director of the Early Identification and Intervention Collaborative for Los Angeles County
 Chair of the Calvert County Commission for Women
 Member of the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees

Legal achievements
In 1986, Dunkle conceptualized the federal provision enabling low-income women to receive student financial aid without losing welfare or health insurance.  She also guided the development of the 1980 Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act.

Publications
Dunkle has written (and co-written) many books.  These include: 'Conservation: A Thoughtful Way of Explaining Conservation to Children,' Secrets of the Rainforest,' 'Linking Schools with Health & Social Services: Perspectives from Thomas Payzant on San Diego's New Beginnings,' 'The Story Makers: A Collection of Interviews with Australian and New Zealand Authors and Illustrators for Young People' and 'Black in Focus: A Guide to Aboriginality in Literature for Young People.'

References

External links
Papers of Margaret Dunkle, 1957-1993: A Finding Aid. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.

Living people
1947 births
American women academics
Syracuse University alumni
21st-century American women


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Carl Boehm - Mark Lewis
Anna Massey - Helen Stephens
Maxine Audley - Mrs. Stephens
Jack Watson - Chief Inspector Gregg
Moira Shearer - Vivian
Brenda Bruce - Dora
Esmond Knight - Arthur Baden
Genre - Thrillers/Psychological/Horror
Running Time - 102 Minutes
I think all of us at sometime have watched other people do things through windows or behind things where we try not to be spotted. As humans, we are born to be very visual creatures. We watch human behavior and we are fascinated by it, good or bad. That probably explains all those ridiculous reality shows on television - we just can't stop being voyeurs, or else our satisfaction won't be met in some way.
Apparently being a voyeur who enjoys watching people grow afraid before they die was hugely controversial back in 1960, as Michael Powell's PEEPING TOM was banned for many years after its release in the United Kingdom. British critics at the time condemned the film for being sadistic. Powell's career, which included directing 1947's BLACK NARCISSUS and 1948's THE RED SHOES, was pretty much done due to being ostracized for the movie itself. The only way many could watch the film for years was on a VHS and DVD that had an edited and more "tasteful" version of the film.
Thankfully, Powell's reputation was restored due to Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola citing him as a major influence in their directorial careers, as well as times changing, making PEEPING TOM look much tamer than modern cinema. Criterion DVD released PEEPING TOM in its uncut form, giving modern audiences a chance to see what all the "controversy" was about. And while nothing about the film is considered scandalous, PEEPING TOM just proves how great it is as it holds up fantastically well after 51 years.
Mark Lewis (Carl Boehn) is heavily obsessed with watching people, to the point where he needs to carry a camera with him at all times to film the world around him. However, Mark's voyeuristic tendencies take a dark turn when he sets up murder scenarios where female victims are made to be scared before killing them with a sharpened leg of his tripod. He films these scenes, as well as the aftermath, and watches them looking for something he can't put his finger on.
Things begin to change for Mark when his downstairs neighbor, named Helen (Anna Massey), takes an interest in him due to his odd and aloof behavior. Since Helen is the only one who makes any attempt to be friends with him, Mark begins to enjoy her company. Mark tries to change for Helen, trying to keep his obsession in check. But Mark gives in to it when he murders a stand-in actress at the film studio he works at, starting a serious murder investigation that will link Mark to other murders he has done. Realizing his film is almost done when the detectives are on to him, he has to decide between running away with Helen or facing his own fear on camera.
PEEPING TOM is an amazing psychological thriller that was way ahead of its time. While Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO was the major horror/thriller focus of 1960, PEEPING TOM was actually released first and did a lot of the things PSYCHO was praised for. And while recently there has been a debate as to which film was more influential and better to the horror/thriller genre, I think both films have a place since PEEPING TOM is just as great as PSYCHO, but in a different way.
The narrative is pretty straight-forward, but the character development and the way things come together towards its end are extremely well-done. PEEPING TOM is as much of a horror film as it is a thriller, giving the audience chilling and psychologically interesting moments that will effect the viewer in some way. The fact that we follow the killer, Mark Lewis, the entire length of the film, is something we see in genre films today. But back in 1960, giving audiences a chance to empathize with the villain rather than the hero was seen as controversial and unheard of. If critics and audiences weren't so conservative, they would have realized that Mark isn't some one-dimensional villain murdering women he films on camera. There's a reason why he does it, which fleshes out his character greatly.
Mark became obsessed with voyeurism due to his voyeuristic father, who was experimenting how fear effects a human being on his own son. Mark didn't have a normal childhood due to being constantly scared out of his sleep and filmed on camera to see his reaction to certain things he would see. We don't really know what would make his father go to such terrible lengths to torture his son like that just for studies, but it does enough to send Mark on the same path. Mark is anti-social and isolated from society, knowing that his upbringing will never allow him to live a normal life. He's obsessive compulsive, always bringing his movie camera with him to film people and see the looks of fear on their faces. While he is a villain for murdering women, he's also a victim of circumstance - almost as if he was a battered child [well, in a way, he was abused emotionally and mentally] that becomes the abuser due to the fact that he was raised that way. Mark knows what he's doing is wrong, but he can't help it because it's the one true thing he knows and understands in life.
In many ways, Mark carries the profile of a serial killer. His modus operandi is always the same, as he lures women who enjoy being the center of attention on camera, and then scares them before killing them with the same weapon. Serial killers usually keep souvenirs of their victims in order to maintain the memory of the murder. Here, Mark films them dying, as well as the aftermath - like the police finding the body and the investigation that follows. This "documentary" Mark films is his way to maintain control over the situation, as if he's directing a film where only he knows the script. These snuff films end up being a sort of catharsis for Mark, releasing that pent up sexual frustration. But he has to continue his M.O. because he wants something different each viewing until he finds that perfect victim that will end it all. Mark is obviously sick and needs help, which makes the character very complex and interesting to watch. We understand and don't understand why he does what he does at the same time. In fact, Mark looks like your regular neighbor down the street who really loves cinema. While he's a bit socially awkward, you can still be in contact with him without much of a problem. Who knows how many people I've met that could be potential serial killers? Just because they look scary doesn't mean that they are. Some of the most infamous serial killers were actually good-looking people, which made it easier to pick their targets. Mark is a decent looking guy and can assimilate with the rest of the world with no one thinking the worst about him until all the clues point to him. That's scary in itself, I think.
We feel for Mark when he's unable to live a normal life with a girl he really likes: Helen. While she is a bit nosy, Helen seems to enjoy Mark's company and is the only one that really gives him attention on a mental and emotional level. While he still has a wall up, it crumbles each time he sees her. She even manages to get him away from his camera for more than an hour, even though it makes him uncomfortable. But once we see him desperately look for his camera when he spots a couple making out nearby [which is something he was filmed doing as a boy by his father], we realize that there's no hope for Mark. He's too deep into his obsession and it's only going to end up bad at the end. But the fact that he tries shows us that he wants to be helped and be like those around him. The man does have a conscience and a sense of what's right and wrong on some level.
And while PEEPING TOM refers to Mark, the other characters in the films are just as much voyeurs as Mark is. Helen constantly watches out for Mark, even going to his apartment without his permission to snoop around. She also begs Mark to show her his films, which disgust her, yet she can't take her eyes off of them. She has also written some book about a "magic camera", proving that Mark is not the only one obsessed with seeing. Mark's newsstand boss uses Mark to take nude photos of local models to sell to his customers, which is plenty. Mark works at a movie studio, which is obviously a case for voyeurism, as they're directing what the audience will see later on. The detectives follow Mark, watching his every move to see if he slips up. And Helen's blind mother, Mrs. Stephens, is a bit voyeuristic, although it's through her hearing. This allows her to realize that Mark is the killer that the police are looking for. And when she spies on him watching one of his films, she demands that he tell her what he was watching so she can see it too. It's a fascinating social commentary on something we all do in our lives, yet never really take much notice of until someone else makes mention of it.
For those looking for blood and gore will be truly disappointed by PEEPING TOM. It's not that kind of film, but the lack of violence doesn't make it any less scary. We know Mark kills people. We see the victim's faces before they're impaled by his tripod leg. But we never see the actual act itself until the end. The mystery of what he does and what the acts look like let the imagination run wild, probably making it seem more violent than it actually is. That's why I enjoy old horror/thriller films like PEEPING TOM. I enjoy my gore too, but it's nice to have the audience take that mental picture of the implied violence and let their imaginations run wild. It's really a lost art these days unfortunately, because a lot of horror audiences today want to see the gory stuff. Ironic, since that reinforces the commentary this film is trying to say. Like I said, the film was ahead of its time.
The direction by Michael Powell is simply great. The film looks amazing, with the awesome use of Technicolor giving a lot of scenes life, which is great since the film itself is very dark in terms of story. The framing of shots and the mise-en-scene during scenes are simply stunning and really add a lot to the storytelling. The editing is top notch and the sound design is fantastic. Powell really crafted a beautiful film that's very expressionistic and it's easy to see why it would be compared to what Hitchcock had done in his classic films. I think Powell should be commended for taking such a risk with PEEPING TOM, knowing it would probably get him in big trouble due to its subject matter. Even today, I feel a lot of films that have come out after haven't taken as big of a risk that Powell made with this movie. Just an atmospheric and disturbing piece of work that ought to be appreciated.
The acting is great as well. Carl Boehm is just perfect as Mark Lewis. He plays a human being who doesn't know ho w to behave as one so amazingly that I'm convinced Boehm is really this way. He's creepy without really being scary, looking like the archetypical perfect male with blonde hair and blue eyes that hides his imperfections underneath. Yet his social awkwardness makes him sympathetic. Funny that Boehm and Anthony Perkins [as Norman Bates] played similar roles but in different ways. Norman never had a chance to be normal [the man was way off of his rocker], but Mark did, which makes him a bit creepier in a way. Boehm would have been just as honored for his performance like Perkins if it wasn't for the subject matter and the unwarranted controversy at the time. The other actors, like Anna Massey, Maxine Audley, and Jack Watson, are great as well. But PEEPING TOM belongs to Boehm. He is the film and carries it flawlessly.
THINGS I'VE LEARNED WHILE WATCHING THE GIRL NEXT DOOR UNDRESS THROUGH HER BEDROOM WINDOW
- A prostitute was terrified as Mark came closer to her with his camera. Either she had a case of camera fright, or she saw Mark's penis and knew "Tommy Lee" would split her in half.
- Mark was fascinated by a model's disfigured face. If that's the case, Priscilla Presley had her botched face list 51 years too late!
- Mark was called a "naughty boy" for watching a couple make out nearby as a child, saying he'll get spanked. I'm sure something got spanked later on...
- Mark's father used him as an experiment to see the relationship between the nervous system and fright. Who would have guessed that Mark's dad was Joe Rogan?
- An actress was hysterical and couldn't do her job, afraid she'd be the next victim. I get and feel the same way any time I watch a film starring Jessica Alba. Looks aren't everything, you know?
PEEPING TOM is a film that did n't deserve the label placed on it for many years since there's nothing remotely controversial about it. It's well acted, well directed, and has a very deep and disturbing narrative running through it. If you're a fan of PSYCHO and haven't seen this movie, then don't hesitate to watch it. PEEPING TOM is definitely top notch and must be seen by every horror/thriller fan out there. This film truly is a classic.
4 Howls Outta 4
Labels: 1960s, 4 Howls, England, europe, horror, psychological thriller, thriller
Jenny Krueger June 28, 2011 at 2:55 AM
Great review Freddie! I haven't seen this movie but I've heard of it. I'll definitely check this one out. :]
jervaise brooke hamster June 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM
If only it hadn`t been British.
The Film Connoisseur June 29, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Ever since I saw The Red Shoes and was blown away by it, I've been meaning to check both Peeping Tom and Black Narcissus out! I mean if Red Shoes is any indication, then both of those films should be masterpieces!
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È stata Presidente (ad interim) della Regione Basilicata.

Biografia
Nata a Quarrata, in provincia di Pistoia, consegue la laurea in medicina e chirurgia presso l'Università di Firenze, per poi specializzarsi in psichiatria. Dopo aver collaborato con diverse riviste scientifiche, diventa docente di farmacologia presso l'Università di Sassari, dal 1986. Si avvia poi alla politica partecipando come membro a varie commissioni nazionali (commissioni sulla salute) e regionali della Sardegna e della Toscana. Si candida alle elezioni regionali della Basilicata del 2013, venendo eletta e successivamente nominata Vicepresidente. Dal 24 gennaio 2019 sostituisce ad interim Marcello Pittella come presidente, sospeso già dal 6 luglio 2018 per effetto della Legge Severino in quanto sotto processo e poi dimessosi.

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            this.handle = value;
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Markets>Defense
ARL Shares Software Via Open-Source Policy
The open-source policy introduced by ARL allows government and non-government researchers outside of ARL to analyze and verify new software code developed by ARL.
Jack Browne | Apr 20, 2017
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has developed an open-source policy for sharing of software developed by the ARL, intended to encourage new ideas among federal and nonfederal research organizations. The Federal Source Code Policy ensures that custom-developed federal source code is broadly available for reuse across the federal government.
The policy also established a pilot program by which federal agencies are required to release at least 20% of new custom-developed source code as open-source software for three years, and to collect additional data regarding new custom software as a way of gauging the performance of the custom code.
The new policy provides ARL with the means of allowing external researchers to verify the performance of source code developed by ARL, as well as to allow those researchers to leverage new code for other benefits. The types of source code being developed by ARL include simulation software, automation code for laser systems, network analysis code, and control code for robots and robotic systems. Sharing of code occurs on the social networking site GitHub.
"It is increasingly important for ARL to work together with the wider research community to leverage their insights given the increasing pace of technological developments of importance to the Army," remarked ARL Deputy Chief Scientist Dr. Mary Harper. "By sharing the code we develop with the research community, ARL researchers will not only interest them in our Army-relevant research, but will also enable the outside community to more effectively engage with ARL in working collaboratively on problems of mutual interest."
ARL's 3D Printing Produces Custom Drones
Advanced Vision Systems Guide KC-46A Tanker Aircraft
Test Ranges To Support Multiple Fighter Aircraft
Test Lab Seeks Better Soldier Safety


Our weekend road trip was just want I needed. It was so nice to get away from the mess we have here at home.
I was hoping I would come home today and we would drive up and all of this…..
No such luck. Well, except the trees have all been chopped up and are now laying in our front yard until the city decides they are going to come pick them up.
I won't hold my breath on that. If I had to guess I would say it could be months before they come.
It's back to reality. Hopefully this week we will get our house looking more like OUR house. Won't that be nice?
If it weren't for these two hot fellas….
…I might be going insane right now.
But, really, how can I hate my life when I have the two greatest men in the world by my side?
And it doesn't help that they are super adorable together.
I'll take a storm beating up my house any day as long as God allows me to keep these two lovely gentlemen forever!
I do not think there is a better perspective for your situation!
so true – when you have a great family by your side it makes things so much better!
You are one lucky lady to have them in your life. Too cute! And glad to hear that your house is getting put back together too. What a relief it'll be to get back to normal!
good luck with the clean up!! you've got a great attitude about it all!!
You have such a great outlook! I know I wouldn't hold up! Hope things become more homey soon!


What is the password for the Airedale controller?
Where can I find the unit serial plate?
The language on my display is in German for example, how do I change this to English?
Press the Esc and Enter buttons together on the display to cycle through the different languages.
It says NO LINK on the unit display?
This could be an incorrect controller, display or EEV driver address setting on single or networked units. It could also be poor/loose cable connections between these components. After this it could be a possible faulty Pco controller.
It says OFF BY REM INP on my display, what is the problem?
The unit may need a remote hard wired signal from the BMS if required, to the Remote On/Off terminals in the unit or if supplied with a link in the terminals, this could be loose or missing.
How do I reset humidifier hours when I get a Warning Cylinder 1 Maintenance alarm on the unit?
Go to the Maintenance menu on the display and enter, scroll down until it asks for the maintenance password. This is 4648. Scroll down until Reset Humidifier Hours Run is highlighted, change the No to Yes and Enter. This alarm can now be cleared.
What faults can cause a CRITICAL ALARM message on the alarm page?
This is usually Water Flood Detection, Fire/Smoke link or Condensate Pump High Level trip.
How do I drain the humidifier bottle on Smartcool?
Go to the Maintenance menu on the display and enter, scroll down until it asks for the maintenance password. This is 4648. Scroll down to Humidifier Maintenance where you can set Manual Drain to Yes to drain humidifier bottle.
What is the LAN DISCONNECTED message on the unit display?
This is shown when there is a break in the network of more than one unit connected as Run/Standby operation. A unit powered off or a break in the network cable between the units can cause this.
What is a SERIOUS FLOW or EVAPORATOR FLOW alarm?
This is caused by low or no water flow through a unit. Check pumps are operating, check the water strainer/filter is clean and check the water flow paddle/differential pressure switch operate correctly.
How do I clear the airflow fail alarm on an older Trend IQ controlled unit?
Navigate to the Switch page in the menu, go to Switch 12. This should be Airflow fail Reset - Off. Move the cursor underneath the Off with the arrow buttons and press Up arrow. When asked for the PIN enter 4648 with the arrow buttons, then press the Up arrow to change to On. This should clear the alarm and start the fans.
What can cause the Auxiliary alarm on an Ecotel unit?
This can be the Panel Door Interlock switch when the door to the unit is open or anything external wired to the Auxiliary Alarm terminal link. For example, fire or smoke detection.
What is the user name and password to change/set-up the IP address for the Pcoweb interface card/BMS?
The user is 0113 and password 0113.
I have just replaced the Pco controller on an Easicool unit and now I have a Clock alarm?
This unit type controller requires a separate plug-in clock card, this will need taking from the old controller and plugging in to the new one when replaced.
What is the Driver Probe Error alarm?
This could be the suction pressure transducer or the electronic expansion valve driver that could have a loose connection or be faulty.
On an Ecochill unit what is alarm 104?
Is there a section on the controller to calibrate/offset sensor and transducer readings?
Some sensor and transducer readings can be offset usually by +/- 10 in the Maintenance menu, password is 4648.
I have a blank display on the unit, what could be the cause?
This could be the cable between the display and the Pco controller inside the unit that has a loose connection. Also check the display address is set correctly.
I have an Evaporator Differential Pressure alarm on the chiller, what is this?
This can be too little or too much water flow through the chiller evaporator. The low limit is 20kpa and high is 90kpa. Check water flow and water strainer on system.
What is the life span of this unit?
There is no specific life span for a unit, this all depends on good maintenance of the equipment and the availability of replacement spare parts.
What is the recommended refrigerant charge for the unit?
Please see the appropriate technical/installation manual for the equipment model. This contains a charging guide for the equipment. These are available on the website for the latest models.
Please see the appropriate technical manual for the equipment model. These are available on the website for the latest models.
The Overheat Cut-out switch alarm will not reset on this unit?
On certain units there is an auto and manual reset overheat cut-out. The manual reset switch will require re-setting by pressing the small reset button on the cut-out switch itself, then the alarm can be reset on the unit display.
I need a Modbus register and points list for this unit?
Please contact the Airedale Controls department with the unit serial number on 01132 391000.
What information is required if I need to contact Airedale Technical Support?


Drug use in older adults is extensive and increasingly complex. Drug-related problems are common, and one of the more serious consequences is that between 10% and 30% of hospital admissions in older adults are due to adverse drug reactions. Reducing drug-related illness older adults would have profound health and financial effects. However, it has proven difficult to reduce drug-related illness with existing interventions, such as pharmacist-led drug utilization reviews. This project investigates whether a freely available web-based drug information and support system for older adults (SeniorminiQ) and a tool for assessing risks for unsafe drug use (the Safe Medication Assessment instrument or SMA) can be used, alone or together, to improve drug use in older adults. SeniorminiQ allows the older adult or a relative to enter information about current drug use and symptoms. It then generates a printout with relevant questions on the appropriateness of the drug use that can be taken to a doctor's appointment.
In this project, we examine patients' and physicians' opinions about the benefits of SeniorminiQ and estimate its effects on the quality of drug use. We investigate whether SeniorminiQ and a computerized version of the SMA efficiently and sensitively detect drug-related problems when used in combination by district nurses during preventive home visits to 75-year-olds. Additionally, we study whether the quality analysis in SeniorminiQ can be used together with the safety assessment in SMA to signal the need for a drug utilization review. Finally, we explore whether physicians can use their version of the miniQ to retrieve data from SeniorminiQ in order to review patients' drug use.
The project introduces a model (SeniorminiQ) in which patients are involved in optimizing the quality and safety of their drug treatment and physicians retain responsibility for drug utilization reviews with appropriate support from nurses.


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Authorities arrest man charged in Akron shooting. He was on run for more than a month
Beacon Journal/Ohio.com
Jun 3, 2019 at 8:30 PM Jun 3, 2019 at 8:30 PM
AKRON — U.S. Marshals in northern Indiana arrested Monday evening a man who is believed to be a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and had been on the run since April after he cut off his court ordered ankle monitor, according to a news release.
In September 2018, the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Robert Lee Greathouse, 53, who was facing charges of felonious assault after a shooting in Akron. Members of the task force tracked Greathouse to a rural cabin in Cadiz. Two pistols and a rifle were found in the home at the time of his arrest.
In April, Greathouse was given a short term furlough prior to beginning his prison sentence on the felonious assault case.
When it was learned that he was on the run, the task force began working on the case almost immediately. Investigations into Greathouse's whereabouts took investigators into various cities in Ohio, West Virginia and ultimately his arrest in Bourbon, Indiana. Greathouse will remain in custody in Indiana until he can be extradited back to Akron.
The task force consists of federal, state and local agencies including Akron, Barberton, Bath and Cuyahoga Falls police; Summit County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service.
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Q: Manipulate JavaFX controllers from the use of another controller I have this situation in a part of my JavaFX application. There are 2 Sliders and a ToggleGroup of RadioButtons that are returning a value in acquisitionTimeValueLabel when they are manipulated by the user. My question is: is there a way to have a Slider also for the acquistion time? So I can set it directly and the other controllers will be influenced from it. To be more clear, I would like to have the option to have also the inverse function.
Also I am not very sure about the title of the question, so edits are very welcomed.
An example of my code:
public class dasd {

private RadioButton first;
private RadioButton second;
private RadioButton third;
private ToggleGroup group;

private Slider ramWidthSlider = new Slider(0, 255, 0);
private Label ramWidthValueLabel = new Label("256 bytes (64 words)");

private Slider sampleRateSlider = new Slider (0, 15, 0);
private Label sampleRateValueLabel = new Label("13560 KHz");

private Label acquisitionTimeValueLabel = new Label ("some value");

private static final String[] STRINGS_FREQ = new String[16];
private static final String[] STRINGS_MEM = new String[256];

@FXML
private void initialize(){

    first.setToggleGroup(group);
    second.setToggleGroup(group);
    third.setToggleGroup(group);

    group.selectedToggleProperty().addListener((ov, old_toggle, new_toggle) -> {

        if (group.getSelectedToggle() != null) {
                        }
    });

    fillTheClock();
    fillTheRam();

    ramWidthValueLabel.textProperty().bind(
            Bindings.createStringBinding(
                    () -> getDisplayMemory((int) Math.round(ramWidthSlider.getValue())),
                    ramWidthSlider.valueProperty()
            )
    );

    sampleRateValueLabel.textProperty().bind(
            Bindings.createStringBinding(
                    () -> getDisplayFrequency((int) Math.round(sampleRateSlider.getValue())),
                    sampleRateSlider.valueProperty()
            )
    );

    acquisitionTimeValueLabel.textProperty().bind(
            Bindings.createStringBinding(
                    () -> String.format("%.3f", (pow(2, (group.getToggles().indexOf(group.getSelectedToggle()))))
                                    * (pow(2, sampleRateSlider.getValue()) / 13.56) * 64 * (ramWidthSlider.getValue() + 1) ) + " µs of acquisition",
                            group.selectedToggleProperty(), ramWidthSlider.valueProperty(), sampleRateSlider.valueProperty()
                    )
            );
}

/**\
 * Methods for displaying the values of the Sample Rate Slider
 *
 */
private static void fillTheClock() {
    double frequency = 13560;
    for (int i = 0; i <= 15; i++) {
        STRINGS_FREQ[i] = Double.toString(frequency) + " KHz";
        frequency = frequency / 2;
    }
}

private static String getDisplayFrequency(int value) {
    return STRINGS_FREQ[value];
}

/**
 * Methods for displaying the values of Memory Width Slider
 *
 */
private static void fillTheRam() {
    int memory = 256 ;
    for (int i = 0; i <= 255; i++) {
        STRINGS_MEM[i] = Integer.toString(memory) + " bytes (" + Integer.toString(memory/4) + " words)";
        memory = memory + 256;
    }
}

private static String getDisplayMemory(int value){
    return STRINGS_MEM[value];
}
}

A: If I understand your question will you want to edit a label value from 3 different sources the third one is directly edit the label value which will affect the first two:

So you can make the third slider and listen to the changes of it's value like so:
slider.valueProperty().addListener(new ChangeListener<Number>() {
    @Override
    public void changed(ObservableValue<? extends Number> observable, Number oldValue, Number newValue) {
        //write your logic here where newValue if the current value of the slider
    }
});

in this method you can do your logic to edit the values of the other sliders.
I hope it helps

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Diwa is our youngest girl. She is Gwindi's last born daughter out of the litter with Hunter (spring 2016). Right after birth she caught our eye. Diwa is a very energetic girl. She is always happy and very funny and always brings a smile on your face. Her tail is wagging all the time. We fell in love with her beautiful eyes, character and exterior. She loves to work with us, but she also loves to play with her mother and with her dog friends.
From time to time we visit dog shows with our Diwa, but (because of my education) not so often as I wish. But as well in character as in exterior we are so happy with this lovely sweet lady!
We are thankful she joined our pack and happy to have 2 beautiful ridgeback girls on our side again!


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The Climate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is described as Tropical climate.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands has a humid Weather and has no winter season. Rain season lasts for 180 days in a year. The southwest monsoon touches the Indian soil first in the Andamans and then proceeds towards the Indian mainland.
Seasons: Summer - January to April, Monsoon - May to December.
Relative Humidity: 70% - 90%.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands is always warm, with pleasant sea-breeze . The rainy season happens twice a year under the influence of Southwest monsoon in mid-May to September, and Northeast monsoon in November To January. There is medium to heavy rain during the monsoon, in the months from May to mid September and November to mid December.
There is no extreme climate except rains and tropical storms in late summer. The weather is calm only from January to April and to some extend in October. It is quite hot in the months of March to May in the Andamans.
The best time to visit the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is between mid November and April.
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Elias Abou Chabaki est un écrivain, poète, éditeur, et traducteur Libanais, l'un des figures de proue al Nahda (un mouvement culturel appelé les lumières arabes), ainsi qu'un des fondateurs de la Ligue Des Dix, il a eu une influence sur la littérature libanaise et Moyen Orient

Biographie

Elias Abou Chabaki prononcé Ĩllyas Ábou Chabakí, en Arabe الياس ابو شبكة, né le 3 Mai en1903 à Providence capitale de Rhode Island aux Etats Unies de parents Libanais, lors d'un voyage de ses parents là-bas. Abou Chabaki s'installe avec ses parents à Paris pour une courte période, puis revient avec eux dans sa maison ancestrale à Zouk Mikael au Liban, où il a été envoyé a l'école d'Antoura, et il a continué à la fréquenter jusqu' au déclenchement de la première guerre mondiale, avec la fin de la guerre Abou Chabaki a revenu de poursuivre ses études à l'école Maronite à Jounieh.

Abou Chabaki est issu d'une famille aisée, son père, le marchand Youssef Abou Chabaki est décédé lorsqu' il était jeune, ce qui lui a laissé une impression triste tout au long de sa vie, et cela se ressent dans sa écriture.

Abou Chabaki commence à travailler à un âge précoce comme un enseignant à l'école saint Joseph, Makassed islamique et à l'école Des Frères Maristes, et il travaille comme journaliste et traducteur pour de nombreux journaux libanais et arabes,

En 1926 Abou Chabaki a publié son premier recueil de poème "La Guitare": القيثارة

Abou Chabaki a environ 30 livres écrits et traduits, tandis que ses livres les plus célèbres sont les" serpents du paradis", "Galwaa" et " l'appel du cœur".

En 1946 Abou Chabaki atteint de leucémie, et il a hospitalisé plusieurs fois jusqu' à son décès en    1947.

En 2011, la municipalité de Zouk Mikael a transformé sa maison dans laquelle Abou Chabaki a passé  sa vie en un musée contenant ses livres, et ses publications.

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Energy drinks have been with us for nearly 20 years and come in a vareity of shapes, sizes and concentrations.
Energy drink companies target children and teens under the age of 18. College students also use a high amount of energy drinks. The flavours they use make them more attractive to these age groups.
However, energy drinks can cause harmful health issues.
L-carnitine l-tartrate (LCLT). A supplement used to increase energy, memory, and speed. It is also used to break down fat.
These are not always harmful by themselves, but when combined together with caffeine, they can cause health issues.
A big problem with energy drinks is that there is little control meaning that a lot of the ingredients have not been tested properly.
Soft drinks have about 30 milligrams (mg) of caffeine per serving.
Coffee has about 100 mg of caffeine per cup.
Energy drinks can have anywhere from 100 to 250 mg of caffeine per serving.
Energy drink companies don't help. Their advertising can be forceful and dishonest. Some ads promise that energy drinks make you popular. For instance, Red Bull says their drink "gives you wings." Rockstar invites users to "party like a rockstar." Amp suggests that it is "energy you need, flavours you crave." These claims make energy drinks seem safe, stylish, and real.
Children tend to be more sensitive to caffeine. It can be harmful to their growth.
People who have heart conditions or asthma also are at greater risk.
You should be aware of these risks and talk to your children about them.
Promote a healthy diet with regular sleep and exercise. People who do this should have enough natural energy.


The backstory – on Coach Self's Senior Night introduction of Landen…. Landen had not seriously considered playing basketball for KU because there was already a player similar to him who had verbally committed to KU. But when that player de-committed, Coach Townsend called Coach Ward (Landen's AAU coach) to ask if Landen would be interested. It was already November, and we were taking our official visits, so we had to make a decision quick. KU wanted us to do an official visit that week because Landen, his dad, and I had never been to Kansas. So, we said yes and they scheduled the visit. We met with all the coaches, especially Coach Manning and Coach Self. Coach Townsend gave Richard and I a tour of the campus while Landen got to know the team. The first night I remember looking out the window of my room at The Oread and saying, "I feel like I can see South America from here." I had never been to the Midwest and was surprised by how flat it is. The morning before we flew home, Coach Self, Coach Manning, Coach Dooley, and Coach Townsend took us to breakfast and asked Landen if he would be willing to sign his letter of intent. I had been pretty quiet and Coach Self said, "Shelley, you haven't said much. How are you feeling about all this?" I told him that I felt nervous because we had spent years getting to know all the other coaches who had been recruiting Landen. I remember saying, "I don't know any of you". Coach Manning immediately said, "We will make it our job to get to know you now." And the rest of the coaches confirmed that they would all do what's needed to help us feel comfortable with them and the program. We thanked them for the visit and told them we needed to go home and discuss things. Landen had settled on going to Stanford, Cal, or Washington so that he could play in the Pac 10 and be a starter his freshman year. Therefore, this new offer by KU really shook things up. Landen had gotten to know other coaches so well that they'd become friends of ours. In fact Coach Romar, at UW, had played with Richard 20 years earlier and thought of Landen like a son. Telling them, "thank you for recruiting me, but I've chosen KU" was going to be difficult no matter how Landen said it. The next 24 hours were excruciating for him. He wanted to please everyone. He wanted to make the right choice. He wanted to be close enough for his mom and dad to go to the games. While discussing it with Landen, he told me that he had talked about it with his dad on the flight home from Kansas, and that he had decided to go to KU, but that he was afraid to say no to the other coaches/teams. I asked him why he wanted to go to Kansas. Landen said, "Mom, I will regret it someday if I don't go and try to be my best on one of the best college teams in the nation." That was all I needed to hear. He signed the letter of intent. And suddenly I knew I'd be spending more time in Kansas. Soon Coach Manning was on his way to watch Landen play in the Les Schwab Invitational. And Landen was fortunate enough to fly back out to Kansas for the final KU v. Mizzu game at Allen Field House! In June he graduated from high school and moved to Kansas.
on redshirting… Richard, Landen's dad, came out to Kansas to watch Landen's second game. Although Landen had 9 pts, 6 rbs, Richard called me after the game and said that he though Landen should redshirt and get 5 years out of this. We were not sure what Landen would think, but he was going to suggest it. They sat down with Coach Self and decided that it would be a good idea. Landen had begun the journey of trying to learn from Jeff Withey, then continued to learn and beat out the next big man recruited over him every single year. Of course I'm glad he took a red shirt year because now he has almost completed his MBA degree, for free!
The Back Story – on Landen's senior speech …. It's true, I did tell Landen not to give a short speech just because it was going to be a late night. I told him to take all the time he needed because he would only have once to share his experience and thank the fans. Of course I would have loved to hear him use his Nihongo (Japanese), but we'll just have to wait for that.
on faith… Landen grew up a Christian, but went through tough times like most teenagers. To motivate himself in high school, he would write his favorite bible verse on his basketball shoes – Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. As a mother, I was worried about Landen going off to college and not finding a way to stay connected to his faith. I prayed and prayed that he would have Christian coaches or a mentor who was a former player, someone in whom he could see himself. I was so blessed to meet Wayne Semien on our visit to KU. While in high school, a writer had compared Landen's basketball abilities to that of Wayne's, so I had heard his name, but never met him. Therefore, I introduced myself to him in the tunnel at Allen Field House, during half time at the game we attended on Landen's official visit. Wayne share with me that he had a life-changing experience while attending school and playing basketball at KU. He told me that he had committed his life to Christ during college, and that after playing in the NBA, he and his wife had come back to Kansas to lead the campus ministry program "Called to Greatness". That was it! Prayers answered! I knew in that moment that Wayne would be a good mentor for Landen. After a lot of ups and downs during his first couple years of college and basketball, Landen had a conversation with Wayne about being baptized and recommitting his life to Christ in the Fall of 2015, and Wayne baptized Landen at Morning Star Church Nov. 8th. What a blessed day, and a wonderful start to the 2015-16 basketball season!
on the KU fans… Kansas basketball has amazing fans! They love cheering for their team and they have an incredible ability to will the team into a comeback win! Watching a game at Allen Field House is an experience like no other. I feel so fortunate to have attended most of Landen's games, and to be witness to so many wins. I couldn't imagine how it must feel to be a player, on the court, listening to the cheers and the roar of the crowd. That is… until I had the privilege of walking Landen onto the court on senior night. Wow! What an exhilarating experience, standing in the middle of the court, listening to the applause of the fans. Landen has truly loved playing basketball for KU. And I have been truly blessed to be able to enjoy it. We have a great team with amazing determination and the will to win!
I met Landon once. It was at the premiere of the Wilt movie. He was in his second year at Kansas. Landon was standing kind of by himself so I walked over to chat. I wanted him to know the respect I felt for his character. As you remember, he was coming off the bench at that time. It was the way he kept working so hard each chance he had on the court. He just played hard and kept his head in the game. I told him I am a manager and business professional and I saw something in him that resonated with me. Not sure he knew what to think of this old guy speaking to him in that manner but I felt it of value to share my admiration for his strength of character.
I walked away even more impressed. Your son looked me in the eye as I spoke. Whether he understood me or not, he showed me respect and courtesy. I came home and told friends that I thought someday this is a young man who can achieve so much. In fact I said I could someday see him as a CEO. Now I learn that he is working on an MBA. That makes sense.
Thanks for being great parents who are involved in your son's life. No kid is perfect but we should do our best to show the way that is right as Proverbs says. It has been even greater to know that Landon has found the peace and joy of a personal relationship with the Creator. My 3 kids have all made that same decision and continue to live their faith as adults. That is my greatest reward as a parent.
I hope that that Landon continues to grow and prosper as he moves on in life. May he find those things that bring eternal value and true fulfillment.
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Last year, BART rejected a proposal to build a parking structure at its Dublin-Pleasanton station, instead coming up with strategies to provide the same amount of parking for less money while encouraging bike, walk, and transit trips to the station. The alternative strategies were in keeping with new state, regional, and BART's own environmental and climate goals.
But some were not pleased. Assemblymember Catharine Baker and County Supervisor Scott Haggerty insisted that a new parking structure, which would provide less than a third of the parking spaces on the station's current waitlist, was absolutely necessary. Baker said she could get $20 million for the project—which is expected to cost about $30 million plus—and she did not like BART's substitute strategies.
So the Alameda County General Services Agency applied for a grant from the California Transit and Intercity Capital Rail Program (TIRCP) to build a structure on a county-owned parcel next to the BART station. The Alameda GSA doesn't have anything to do with transit. So it got the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) to sign on as the responsible transit agency.
But LAVTA gains nothing from a parking structure at BART. Its core function is to provide a connection between BART and other places in Livermore.
But among the list of grantees announced last week this one stands out like a sore thumb. It has a name that sounds good: "Dublin/Pleasanton Capacity Improvement and Congestion Reduction Program." A more accurate name could be "More Car Storage and Inducements to Drive." Does parking "modernize" transit?
The project claims, as one can guess from its title, to reduce congestion (not a goal of the TIRCP, by the way) and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—presumably by encouraging freeway drivers to pull off and park at the BART station, instead of driving all the way to their destinations. It also admits it won't serve any disadvantaged communities, as called for by A.B. 1550—although the grant includes funding "to identify opportunities to enhance benefits to such communities." In other words, that pesky detail will be figured out later.
The structure, says the grant, "will include electric vehicle charging stations with preferred parking for vanpools to maximize utilization" and "will be built with convertible uses in mind." That last is in response to claims that autonomous vehicles and ride-hail and who knows what new thing (electric bikes?) will render parking altogether moot in the future, the idea being that when that comes to pass, the structure could be turned into housing or office space.
Even though housing for people is a little more desperately needed right now than housing for cars.
The Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, at center in this image from Google Maps, is in the middle of a freeway and surrounded by seas of parking, which makes getting to it by walking, biking, and bus harder than it should be.
BART's alternative plan, for way less than the $30 million the structure will cost, would have improved bike and pedestrian station access, formalized parking sharing at existing lots, and added car lifts, stacked parking, and attendants to make more spaces available in existing parking structures.
Both Saltzman and [BART] General Manager Grace Crunican quoted recent conversations they had with CalSTA Secretary Brian Kelly, who cautioned them that use of the $20 million was entirely at the discretion of Assemblymember Baker.
I've always thought Google should include a "transit + short bike trip" (say, under 2-3 miles) option.
Right and that is how people like you and I would make the transfer. There needs to be a solution for the remaining 95% of ACE passengers. BTW, one of the most vivid cases where "transfer by bike" is a game changer is between SF Caltrain and the SF ferry building. Ask any transit routing tool like 511 or google maps to plan a trip from the South Bay to Marin or Sonoma counties and you'll be routed the long way around through the East Bay, a 3-5 hour trip. But with a bike you can quickly ride from Caltrain to the Ferry building and cut that time in half.
Two miles can be covered in 10 minutes at a very easy 12 mph bicycle pace.
The area immediately around that terminal BART stop already has some pretty decent bike infrastructure. The main problem are density and poor connections. This part of Dublin-Pleasanton-Livermore is a sprawling low density area, making travel distances long which discourages walking and biking to the station.
If ACE connected better to BART it could be like an electric spark that could enable ACE to provide access to the BART network. As it is now ACE riders coming in from the east are looking at a half hour+ bus transfer to BART. 30 minutes to travel 2 miles (4 MPH!) is pathetic. No wonder few commuters use ACE+BART.
Take that $30M and use it as a down payment to get proper direct ACE-BART transfers. The result would be a significant expansion of ACE services and fewer commuters clogging I-580. Another parking garage will just make matters worse.
So the alternate hybrid design could provide as much parking without a new structure, and provide it more quickly and at a lower cost. Isn't that something a fiscally prudent Republican would support? Whatever they decide with the parking, I hope BART also pursues the ideas to better connect the station to surrounding land uses with improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
A local assemblymember secured a promise of $20 million in state funding to build a parking garage for BART. But in the interim staff had come up with intriguing alternative proposals, and the board of directors opted for the quicker and less expensive option.
BART's recently adopted Station Access Policy states that even at "auto-dependent" stations like Dublin, parking should only be considered only after investments are made in walking, biking, and transit infrastructure.
It costs $2.25 to go one block on the Geary 38 bus, but someone driving a Tesla can use all of San Francisco's streets for free. That's fundamentally inequitable. Will future transportation systems fix that?


Volunteers dole out spaghetti during the monthly soup kitchen Jan. 25 at the George P. Thames Adult Activity Center in Robertsdale.
Adult Activity Center director Amy Ochello presents a cake to birthday boy Alvin Nabors at the monthly soup kitchen on Jan. 25. His birthday was actually Sunday, Jan. 27.
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Participants have an opportunity to win cash prizes during this year's annual soup contest, which will be held Friday, Feb. 22 at the George P. Thames Adult Activity Center in Robertsdale.
This is the 10th year the Center has hosted the soup contest. Over the last few years, the contest has been held during the February Soup Kitchen which is held the last Friday of every month at the Center.
There will be a $5 fee per entry with proceeds going toward cash prizes for first, second and third place. Proceeds from the event will also go toward sending a team to this year's Master's Games, which is held every year in October.
Every year the Center takes a group to participate in the games. In 2018, the Activity Center sent 12 participants to the games, who brought home eight medals, including three gold.
Practice for this year's Master's Games is currently being held at the Adult Activity Center. Anyone who is eligible to participate in the games is welcome to take part. Practice will include shuffleboard, frisbee, nerf toss, horseshoes, along with other games. Check with the center for a practice schedule.
This will be the 14th straight year participants from the Thames Center will participate in the games, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging, also locally by the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission.
The Thames Center represents District 7, which includes Baldwin, Mobile, Escambia, Conecuh, Washington, Choctaw, Clarke, Wilcox and Monroe counties. Participants also attend locally from Orange Beach, Saraland, Chickasaw and Mobile. District qualifying for this year's Masters Games begins in the Spring.
For more information about the games, go to mastersgamesalabama.org. For more information about activities at the Center, contact Activity Center Director Amy Ochello at 251-947-8973.
Anyone wishing to participate in the soup contest should have their offering set up and ready for judging at 10:15 a.m. on the day of the contest, Hayes said.
The monthly soup kitchen should begin around 11 a.m., or as soon as judging is concluded and awards have been handed out at the Adult Activity Center, located at 22651 E. Chicago St. in Robertsdale.
The soup contest is open to all senior adults, age 50 or older, while the soup kitchen is open to everyone regardless of age, Hayes said.
Now in its sixth year of operation, the soup kitchen is held on the last Friday of every month and while February's soup kitchen will feature soup, other months have featured a wide variety of foods, from chicken and dumplings, to spaghetti, to tacos and Mexican fare.
Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals to shut-ins every month, Hayes said.
Hayes said while they will not turn anyone away who needs a hot meal, donations are gladly accepted from those who want to come and support the program.
If you would like to donate, contact the Hayes or Claudia Barbee at the Senior Center, (251) 947-8973, or donations can be dropped off directly at the center.