The Higher Tour seeks to boldly proclaim the gospel to young people and see them supported and encouraged as they start their journey of faith alongside the local church.
The Higher Tour begins in schools. Our mission teams will spend a day in each school taking lessons and assemblies, drawing on our 25-year history of representing the Christian faith clearly and authentically in an educational context.
Following the schools' days are evangelistic gigs– perfect for inviting young people and their friends. These will feature a clear presentation of the gospel and an opportunity to respond and be connected to a church.
The local church is at the heart of the Higher Tour. We long to see young people engaged in a healthy Christian community as they begin their journey of discipleship. After a young person makes a decision to follow Christ during the Higher Tour, our goal is that they would be quickly connected with a youth worker from one of our partner churches.
The Higher Tour aims to raise a generation of culture-shifting disciples. Over the coming years, we'll be touring around the country delivering lessons in schools and sharing the good news about Jesus through concerts and large events. We'll be engaging a generation of young people in evangelism, training and releasing them to see their friends come to the fullness of life through Jesus.


Seattle City Light is reporting that a power outage is affecting nearly 2,000 customers in Burien Wednesday morning.
City Light says the outage started at 10:35 a.m.
We are aware of a power outage along 1 AVE S. If you come across a stoplight that isn't functioning treat it like a 4 way stop sign!
The cause is still being investigated, and the estimated restoration time is 1:45 p.m.


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Silver Cliffs – Bryan Edenfield
2018 Jack Straw Writer Bryan Edenfield's contribution to the 2018 Jack Straw Writers Anthology is a collection of opening paragraphs to books that have never been written to create a literary history of a fictional community that reflects the history of America. In his conversation with curator Daemond Arrindell, he discusses the inspiration behind this project, the fragmentary nature of writing, and getting at the truth of American history. "I was worried that I was getting too negative and critical, rather than imagining beautiful, fanciful. . . . If you can dream it, often it can inspire people, so I think that I wanted to do that. There's a strong tendency towards people who are trying to make the world a better place in the book."
Music by Amy Rubin and Dawn Clement, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
https://media.blubrry.com/1464450/www.jackstraw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WP_2018_Bryan_Edenfield_podcast.mp3

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Chinese removal of boron-alloy steel export rebates: for better or worse?
China practices an industrial policy actively supporting its domestic steel industry. Having introduced VAT export rebates promoting higher value-added products, this measure has triggered unprecedented export surges in a weak domestic steel market. China announced a removal of these rebates on 1st January 2015.
However, the recent lifting of Chinese VAT export rebates applies to a selection of the steel products concerned and only when boron is added. Reportedly, Chinese operators are looking for ways to circumvene the rebate removal by replacing boron by other alloys such as chrome.
"The boron-specific VAT removal is a welcome sign of China's awareness of concerns voiced by the global steel industry on China's steel policy and practices. But this measure is lacking commitment because it excludes the basic hot-rolled wide strip product while at the same time creating new incentives for Chinese exporters to continue enjoying the export rebate through the back door", explains EUROFER Director General, Axel Eggert. "We therefore may see a continuation of the peak exports recorded in 2014 for these alloyed products after the boron-specific rebate elimination is absorbed by the market, potentially causing higher technical steel performance risks."
European imports of Chinese boron-alloyed steel products surged in the first 10 months of 2014 year-on-year by +83% (plate) and +375% (rebar).
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Buckhannon hosts tribute to Chicago band member
by: Alex Hines
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – An area city held a special tribute to a Chicago band member Tuesday evening.
The city of Buckhannon is hosting a tribute party for Jimmy Pankow, who wrote a seven song composition called "Ballet for a Girl in Buckhannon."
The piece was written about a former girlfriend of Pankow's who left the city of Chicago to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College.
City officials said they wanted to honor Pankow and celebrate his birthday.
"We just determined that we're going to celebrate Jimmy's birthday every year, at least until he finally comes to Buckhannon," said Mayor David McCauley. "Which he says he's going to do during their off-season tour, coming up."
The event started at 5 p.m. at Jawbone Park, and included cake for Pankow's birthday and a performance by a Chicago tribute band.
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WVWC students tackle world hunger
by Alex Hines / Jan 21, 2020
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. - On Tuesday, students at one area college came together to tackle world hunger.
The Center for Community Engagement at West Virginia Wesleyan College partnered with Rise Against Hunger to prepare thousands of meals to ship around the world.
TALLMANSVILLE, W.Va. - An Upshur County man is facing multiple drug charges after troopers said they found him passed out in a vehicle along a road in Tallmansville.
On Monday, January 20, West Virginia State Police responded to Little Sand Run Road in Tallmansville after receiving a report of an unresponsive male sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked along the road, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint stated that after locating the vehicle, troopers noticed a male sleeping in the driver's seat of the vehicle.
Weston man charged in Buckhannon after police say they find marijuana and methamphetamine in his car
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A Weston man is charged in Buckhannon after police said they found marijuana and methamphetamine in his car.
On Jan. 18, officers with the Buckhannon Police Department responded to Sheetz in Buckhannon in reference to an unconscious person in a car, according to a criminal complaint.
Emergencies / 31 mins ago
Former Harrison County deputy convicted on drug charges seeks new federal trial
Monongalia County man accused of fleeing from deputy with methamphetamine in vehicle


WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY - Senior Airman Jonathan Mazura, a member of the 106th Rescue Wing, appears to summarize the region's response to winter as more snow hits New York. The photo was taken on February 3 as Mazura and other wing members worked to keep the HC-130 rescue aircraft based at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base flyable.


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At Least 2 Detained at Alien Festival in Desert
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HIKO, Nev. (AP) — The Latest on "Storm Area 51" events in two tiny Nevada towns near the once-secret military research site (all times local):
At least two people were detained by local sheriff's deputies at a gate to Area 51 in Nevada after an estimated 75 people gathered at the site early Friday.
A weekend gathering is happening in the desert after an internet hoax posted in June invited people to "storm" the once-secret military installation. The place is the focus of popular lore about government studies of extraterrestrial life and space aliens.
It wasn't immediately clear if a woman who began ducking under al gate and a man who urinated nearby were arrested after the crowd gathered about 3 a.m.
An Associated Press photographer saw both escorted away by deputies. A sheriff's dispatcher declined to comment.
Sheriff Kerry Lee was scheduled to speak to the media later in the morning.
Sound checks echoed from a distant main stage as Daniel Martinez whirled and danced at dusty makeshift festival grounds in Rachel, the Nevada town closest to the once-secret Area 51 military base.
His muse was the thumping beat from a satellite setup that pumped a techno beat into the chilly desert night Thursday.
The music kicked off events that officials say have drawn around 1,500 people to two tiny desert towns. Events are scheduled until Sunday.
The 31-year-old collectible cards seller said he drove more than six hours from Pomona, California, to catch an event inspired by an internet hoax calling people to "Storm Area 51."
Martinez said he knew the post was a joke, but he also knew people would show up.
He called it "a contagion, but in a good way. With positivity."
Military jets roared overhead in the blue Nevada sky as Rusty Satterwhite, from Twin Falls, Idaho, chatted with his new camping neighbor, Chuck Bench of White City, Oregon.
Bench, a 72-year-old Vietnam War-era U.S. Air Force veteran, said he came to the "Alienstock" event in Rachel to find meaning in life.
Maybe it's over those hills, laughed Satterwhite, a 45-year-old automation engineer.
The two found free space easy to find on federal Bureau of Land Management property across state Highway 375 from the Little A'Le'Inn — and within sight of a makeshift stage being set up for music to begin after dark.
Neither man said he had any intention of running toward any gate to the once-secret Area 51 military base somewhere over the picturesque mountains.
After hearing that the Federal Aviation Administration closed airspace in the area, Satterwhite said he'd keep his remote-controlled drone aircraft on the ground.
He also brought his GoPro camera, he said.
Michael Creber was waving traffic ahead on a driveway from Nevada's Extraterrestrial Highway in front of the Little A'Le'Inn motel and cafe in tiny Rachel.
If a spaceship arrives, he said, he was hoping he'd be asked to drive.
The 53-year-old from Bend, Oregon, said he was drawn to volunteer at the "Alienstock" festival hosted by motel owner Connie West for people responding to an internet hoax about the once-secret Area 51 military base.
"It'd be nice if a UFO shows up," Creber said in a nod to popular legend that in addition to U.S. Air Force testing, Area 51 houses government studies of space aliens. "But I'm not holding my breath."
As of Thursday afternoon, the hundreds of visitors arriving in the tiny towns of Rachel and Hiko about a two-hour drive into the Nevada desert from Las Vegas were Earthlings, not extraterrestrials.
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By Evan Drummond, Rochester, N.Y.
The International Guitar Symposium in Iserlohn, Germany, is one of the finest summer festivals offered. It takes place annually (usually in August) outside Duessledorf at the Evangelische Akademie Iserlohn. The Iserlohn Guitar Symposium began ten years ago when Thomas Kirchhoff and Ulrich Stracke sought to create a centralized meeting place for guitarists around the world. Since its beginning, Mr. Kirchhoff has been able to bring in not only a large student body but some of today's greatest performers such as David Russell, Maneuel Barreco, Eliot Fisk, Norbert Kraft, The Assads, Roland Dyens, Hubert Kappel, Raphella Smits, Laura Young, Dale Kavanagh, Zoran Ducic, Stephen Robinson, and many more. This year alone there were 195 participants representing 38 different countries (including 8 students from Korea, 4 from Japan, 3 from Argentina, 4 from Mexoco, 17 from Canada and the States and all over Europe from Sweden to Greece) at the Iserlohn Guitar Symposium. Overall, the festival was very well-planned and meaningfully structured. Yet, the general atmosphere was one of mutual respect and cooperation with many an opportunity for both participants and mentors to engage in frequent exchanges less formalized. For example, each night the faculty would mingle with the participants over a few beers, and really made the effort to get to know everyone. The Iserlohn festival offers the opportunity to spend time and make friends with people from all over the world that otherwise may not have had such an opportunity to interact.
Along with an amazing opportunity to learn from such a large faculty, related points of interests were provided. Dale Kavanagh led the morning technique class "Finger Aerobics" where a large group of students would assemble every morning and go through ascending and descending slurs, scales, finger independence and stretching exercises. Along with this class were exhibitions that the participants were urged to take advantage of. The exhibitors ranged from European luthiers (22 in total) to sheet-music retailers. There was even an exhibit featuring 4,500 (!) classical guitar CD's, LP's and cassettes available for the participants to listen to.
Featured performers such as Eliot Fisk brought his virtuosity, energy and insight to the event. Gerald Garcia focused on affecting an understanding that allowed students the ability to comfortably reach their "next level" - very often enhanced with his amazing sense-of-humor. Although Stephen Gordon (England) has only recently started to learn the Theorbo, he possesses his unique style and ability on all genres of music. In a more holistic approach, Dale Kavanagh had her students evaluate the music in its entirety for a greater understanding. Paul O'Dette placed special emphasis on elements of style and performance practice. Stephen Thachuk (Canada) brought to his lessons an individualized and refreshing interpretation of music. Alvaro Pierri (Uruguay) was very expressive and clear in what he wanted from his students, and obtained what he was looking for through use of visual images. Frank Gerstmeier (Germany) showed his students that "knowing your instrument" can improve your musicality. Ulrich Stracke focuses more on helping the less experienced students to succeed -- which is why he is so often requested by students year-after-year.
The British Eden-Stell Guitar Duo, although they instructed separately, were both incredibly educated, and demonstrated a wealth of useful knowledge while at the same time were also very entertaining to the audience. Marco Socias (Spain) showed an enormous understanding of different cultures which became an extremely insightful and helpful tool in his teaching. Tom Johnson innovated and taught a "new practice approach" which compartmentalized pieces into what he called "micro-phrases." Eli Kassner(Canada- founder of the Toronto festival in 1975), although steeped in the ways of Segovia, offered his students a virtual insight into the ways of generations past. In total there were more than 500 (!) lessons given during the week.
Along with this level of teaching at this Iserlohn, Germany, International Guitar Symposium, there were memorable concerts nightly. The concerts were held at a beautiful church within walking distance from the campus. The concerts were highly attended not only by the Symposium participants but also by large audiences of local people. The concerts started out with a bang! On Monday, Eliot Fisk played in apacked auditorium with an unsurpassed display of technical ability and energy. On Tuesday, Duo Gaquere-Sungho shared a concert with the Amsterdam Guitar Trio. Wednesday, Marco Socias gave the audience a fabulously beautiful presentation of his musicianship with works by Rodrigo and Domeniconi, which was followed by Paul O'Dette charming the entire hall by walking from the side entrance playing his Lute while weaving throughout the audience.
The afternoon of Thursday, Carsten Groendahl played a concert of Baroque music on his 11-string guitar. That evening, two of Professor Chens' students from China proceeded to show the technical artistry of two 17-year-old young ladies. Friday also proved to be a day that was not to be missed. Alvaro Pierri showed the audience a "guided tour of his soul" with masterful technique as well as musicianship. And yet, Saturday was the fun day! The participants were given the chance to demonstrate all the new concepts they had learned in an impressive recital that contained solo and guitar orchestral performances. The first guitar orchestra was conducted by Stephen Gordon playing a transcription of "Britten's: Simple Symphony" and the second by Gerald Garcia performing his own composition -- both of which proved to be a colossal success and a noteworthy finale to the Symposium.
In my opinion, this was one of the finest and most educational festivals that I have ever had the pleasure to participate in. There has not been a better mix of music and happiness that resulted in such an impact on so many people's "playing" abilities. I fully recommend this festival to anyone looking to experience not only "guitar" but "life". If that is not enough, next year's line-up (25th of August - 1st of September 2002) consists of several great artists such as Leo Brouwer and in concerts and teaching David Russell, Costas Cotsiolis, Eduardo Isaac, Thomas Möller-Pering, Dale Kavanagh, the Nexus Quartet and many more. To find more information on this festival, e-mail the director, Thomas Kirchhoff, at info@amadeusduo.de.
Thomas Kirchhoff was more than helpful from the start; he even found a place for me and many other students to stay when we arrived early. So, feel free to e-mail him, and enjoy a lovely time in beautiful Germany.


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Lucius (Luzius) war ein römischer Vorname (praenomen), der selten auch als Familienname (nomen gentile) und Beinamen (cognomen) verwendet wurde. Er wurde meistens nur mit der Abkürzung L. wiedergegeben.

Etymologie
Der Name leitet sich vermutlich von  "Licht" her und bezeichnete ursprünglich einen bei Tageslicht oder Tagesanbruch Geborenen. Gelegentlich wird der Name auch mit dem dazugehörigen Verb lucēre "leuchten", "strahlen" bzw. dem Adjektiv lucide "leuchtend" in Verbindung gebracht.

Lucius zählte zu den beliebtesten römischen Vornamen.

Namenstag
 4. März: nach Lucius I.
 2. Dezember: nach dem Heiligen Luzius von Chur

Namensträger

Imperium Romanum
Die nachfolgende Liste enthält nur die bekannteren Namensträger, nicht jedoch Personen, die z. B. nur dadurch in Erscheinung getreten sind, dass sie für ein Jahr Konsul waren (vgl. Liste der römischen Konsuln). Um alle bekannten Namensträger aufzufinden, wird eine Volltextsuche empfohlen.

 Lucius Accius (um 170 v. Chr. bis um 90 v. Chr.), römischer Tragödiendichter
 Lucius Cassius Longinus, Name mehrerer Personen von der Zeit der römischen Republik bis zur Kaiserzeit
 Lucius Opimius, im Jahr 121 v. Chr. römischer Konsul
 Lucius Licinius Crassus (140 v. Chr. bis 91 v. Chr.), römischer Politiker der späten Republik, der vor allem als Redner berühmt war
 Lucius Appuleius Saturninus (um 138 v. Chr. bis 100 v. Chr.), römischer Popular
 Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (um 138/134 v. Chr. bis 78 v. Chr.), römischer Staatsmann
 Lucius Cornelius Cinna (um 130 v. Chr. bis 84 v. Chr.), römischer Politiker
 Lucius Licinius Lucullus (117 v. Chr. bis 56 v. Chr.), römischer Feldherr und Gourmet
 Lucius Vettius († 59 v. Chr.), römischer Ritter und berüchtigter Denunziant im 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
 Lucius Sergius Catilina (ca. 108 v. Chr. bis 62 v. Chr.), römischer Politiker
 Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Name von mindestens vier bedeutenden Personen der römischen Geschichte, darunter Kaiser Nero
 Lucius Vorenus, römischer Centurio in der von Caesar aufgestellten elften Legion, Figur in der Fernsehserie Rom
 Lucius Munatius Plancus (um 87 v. Chr. bis 15 v. Chr.), römischer Feldherr, Konsul und Zensor
 Lucius Tillius Cimber (um 44 v. Chr.), römischer Senator und Mitverschwörer gegen Gaius Iulius Caesar
 Marcus Lucius Annaeus Seneca (ca. 54 v. Chr. bis 39 n. Chr.), römischer Rhetoriker und Schriftsteller
 Lucius Iunius Gallio (um 35 v. Chr. bis nach 39 n. Chr.), Rhetor und Deklamator
 Lucius Aelius Seianus (um 20 v. Chr. bis 31 n. Chr.), Prätorianerpräfekt im römischen Kaiserreich
 Lucius Annaeus Seneca (1–65), römischer Philosoph, Dramatiker, Naturforscher und Staatsmann
 Lucius Verginius Rufus (14–97), Politiker und Feldherr der römischen Kaiserzeit
 Lucius Flavius Arrianus (um 87 bis 148), römischer Geschichtsschreiber, Politiker und Philosoph, auch bekannt als Arrian
 Lucius Aelius Caesar († 138), Adoptivsohn des römischen Kaisers Hadrian
 Lucius Apuleius (um 125 bis um 170), römischer Priester, Philosoph und Schriftsteller
 Lucius Aurelius Verus, von 161 bis 169 römischer Kaiser (mit Mark Aurel)
 Lucius Septimius Severus (146–211), römischer Kaiser (193–211)
 Lucius Artorius Castus (um 180), römischer Offizier, eventuell Vorbild für König Artus
 Lucius Domitius Aurelianus (214–275), römischer Kaiser (270–275)
 Publius Lucius Cosconianus, römischer Konsul 125
 Marcus Maenius Agrippa Lucius Tusidius Campester, römischer Offizier (Kaiserzeit)
 Tiberius Claudius Secundinus Lucius Statius Macedo, römischer Offizier (Kaiserzeit)

Päpste
 Papst Lucius I. (253–254)
 Papst Lucius II. (1144–1145)
 Papst Lucius III. (1181–1185)

Vorname
 Lucius D. Clay (1898–1978), General der US Army und Militärgouverneur der US-amerikanischen Besatzungszone in Deutschland
 Lucius von Cyrene, einer der Siebzig Jünger (in der Apostelgeschichte erwähnt als einer der "Propheten und Lehrer" in Antiochia; Apg 13,1)
 Lucius Shepard (1943–2014), US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
 Lucius M. Walker (1829–1863), US-amerikanischer General des Sezessionskriegs (Konföderation)
 Luzius Wasescha (1946–2016), Schweizer Handelsdiplomat
 Luzius Wildhaber (1937–2020), Schweizer Jurist, Präsident des Europäischen Gerichtshofs für Menschenrechte (1998–2007)

Familienname
 Anthonius Lucius (1635–1704), deutscher Gelehrter des 17. Jahrhunderts

 August Lucius (1816–1900), deutscher Kaufmann, Gutsbesitzer und Politiker, MdR
 Carl Lucius (1833–1877), deutscher Politiker, MdR
 Eckhard Lucius (1954–2011), deutscher Biologiedidaktiker und Begabtenförderer
 Egmont Lucius (1814–1884), deutscher Politiker im Herzogtum Braunschweig
 Eugen Lucius (1834–1903), deutscher Chemiker und Industrieller, Mitgründer der Hoechst AG

 Hans-Peter Luzius (* 1912), deutscher Mathematiker und Kryptologe

 Karl Luzius (1907–1997), deutscher Schauspieler, Schauspielpädagoge und Autor
 Ludwig Lucius (1577–1642), Schweizer reformierter Theologe und Hochschullehrer
 Peter Lucius (1590–1656), deutscher Buchdrucker

 Theo Lucius (* 1976), niederländischer Fußballer
 Walter Lucius (* 1954), Pseudonym des niederländischen Schriftstellers, Drehbuchautors und Produzenten Walter Goverde
 Wulf D. von Lucius (* 1938), deutscher Verleger, Publizist und Bibliophiler
 Christiane Karoline Lucius (1739–1833), deutsche Schriftstellerin, siehe Christiane Karoline Schlegel
 Johann Anton Lucius (1742–1810)

Adelsgeschlechter
 Lucius, thüringisches Adelsgeschlecht; siehe Lucius (Adelsgeschlecht)
 Lucius von Ballhausen; siehe Lucius (Adelsgeschlecht)
 Lucius von Stoedten; siehe Lucius (Adelsgeschlecht)

Unternehmen
 Firma  Joh. Anton Lucius, Thüringer Textilunternehmen, nach Johann Anton Lucius (1742–1810) benannt.

Fiktive Namensträger

 Lucius Iunius Brutus, der Sage nach erster Konsul der römischen Republik nach dem Sturz des letzten Etruskerkönigs
 Lucius Tiberius, fiktiver römischer Prokurator in der Artussage nach Geoffrey von Monmouth
 Lucius Malfoy, Figur der Harry-Potter-Romanreihe
 Lucius Flavus, Hauptperson des gleichnamigen historischen Romans von Joseph Spillmann
 Lucius Hunt, Hauptcharakter im Film The Village – Das Dorf

LUCIUS ist das Blankett für den Namen des Richters im römischen Formularprozess.

Siehe auch

 Esox lucius
 Lucian

Einzelnachweise

Männlicher Vorname
Römischer Personenname
Lateinischer Personenname
Deutscher Personenname

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OGP Celebrates Milestone 75th Anniversary at the Forefront of Dimensional Metrology
ROCHESTER, NY, November 10, 2020 Optical Gaging Products (OGP®, www.ogpnet.com), a division of Quality Vision International Inc (QVI®), is celebrating its milestone 75-year anniversary as a world leading manufacturer of precision multisensor metrology systems for industrial Quality Control. Chairman and CEO, Edward T. Polidor, remarked: "In my time with the company, I have witnessed a […]
ROCHESTER, NY, November 10, 2020
Optical Gaging Products (OGP®, www.ogpnet.com), a division of Quality Vision International Inc (QVI®), is celebrating its milestone 75-year anniversary as a world leading manufacturer of precision multisensor metrology systems for industrial Quality Control.
Chairman and CEO, Edward T. Polidor, remarked: "In my time with the company, I have witnessed a dramatic change in how optical instruments perform measurement. When OGP was founded 75 years ago, users typically relied on microscopes and optical comparators, depending entirely on their own judgement to ascertain the measurement. Today, the modern automatic video measuring system is completely computer controlled, using video cameras that depend little on the operator's visual skills to produce accurate measurements. How these systems became more accurate, automated, faster, and ever more capable is OGP's contribution to this remarkable transformation."
Long History of Innovation
OGP has enjoyed a long history of innovation. The company started from humble beginnings in post-war 1945 producing optical comparators. Automatic edge detection for the optical comparator was developed in 1956 in the form of Projectron, an early electro-optical image sensing system. OGP introduced the first truly revolutionary computer controlled automatic video measuring system in 1980 – the Vidicom Qualifier. Then, OGP pioneered multisensor measurement by adding lasers and touch probes to video systems starting in 1986 with the IQ-2000, and the technology advancements continue today with a wide range of powerful multi-sensing systems.
Industry Impact
OGP systems have played a vital role in ensuring the quality of component parts used in a wide variety of industrial success stories: From personal computers and smartphones, to digital video and electric cars – even the space program. Consumer products produced around the world contain parts measured on OGP systems. OGP is proud to be the leading optical technology innovator and pacesetter in the industry.
OGP is spending 2020 – 2021 reflecting on the accomplishments that have allowed it to achieve international recognition for optical measurement in the highest echelons of industry. Looking ahead, OGP will continue to forge the future. Every day, the employees of OGP innovate and execute, producing practical solutions for the most challenging measurement tasks demanded by its toughest customers. OGP celebrates these innovations in its 75th year.
Stephen Flynn, President of OGP, added, "We have been an international company for over half of our 75 years, having established subsidiary offices in multiple countries, and channel partners covering every industrialized corner of the globe to support our growing list of customers on a local basis. During our anniversary celebration, we recognize and celebrate our channel partners and employees for being such an integral part of our success over these 75 years."
New QVI India Office
The formal opening ceremony was held Friday, 1 February 2019, and was attended by customers, guests, and media. The new office was inaugurated by Mr. Fred Mason, Senior Vice President of Marketing, in presence of Ms.Therese Corrigan-Bastuk, Product & Brand Marketing Director, from QVI headquarters in the USA, and Mr. Shreyansh B Hippargi, Managing Director of QVI India Pvt. Ltd.
The Pune office joins the existing headquarter office in Bengaluru. These two offices will act as bases of operations for sales and service of the company's products in southern India.
New Building 4 in Rochester
New Warehouse Built in Rochester
There are now five buildings on the Rochester HQ campus. Building "4" is the just completed warehouse. Its 16,000 sq. ft. free up manufacturing space in Building "5" (North Street). This is the final step in a 5-year QVI expansion plan.
Quality Vision International Groundbreaking Ceremony
QVI breaks ground on a new 16,000 square foot manufacturing building on its Hudson Avenue campus. Construction of the new building marks the last phase of a five-year, 37,000 square foot expansion of the company's global engineering and manufacturing headquarters.
Quality Vision International (QVI®, www.qvii.com), the Rochester-based manufacturer of precision optical measurement systems, broke ground today on a new 16,000 square foot manufacturing building on its Hudson Avenue campus. Construction of the new building marks the last phase of a five-year, 37,000 square foot expansion of the company's global engineering and manufacturing headquarters.
QVI Chief Operating Officer Keith Polidor remarked that "construction of this new building will complete our five-year plan to add the necessary manufacturing space for our expanded product lines, enabling us to serve the growing market for our metrology system products around the world."
The new Building #4 is the final phase of construction to add additional manufacturing capacity. Beginning in 2014, the company added 12,500 square feet to its Assembly building, followed by a 4,200 square foot addition to its South machine shop, and a 4,000 square foot addition to its Customer Center showroom. Properties were acquired along Herald Street to provide the necessary land for buildings and parking. The Hudson Avenue campus occupies more than 275,000 square feet of manufacturing space and employs over 300 full-time staff.
QVI has been located at the 850 Hudson Avenue site since 1973. Prior to that, the company operated at 26 Forbes Street in Rochester, and at various locations in downtown Rochester since its founding in 1945.
"This additional capacity is a vital step forward as we continue serving our growing base of global manufacturing customers," said R. Stephen Flynn, Sr. Vice President of QVI. "As precision and quality grow ever more important to consumers, our products become more important to manufacturers. This new space will allow us to build the larger and more sophisticated measurement systems that our customers need to improve their production processes," Flynn said.
"So much of our growth is the result of our long-time partnerships with our Representative Partners," said Flynn. "Twenty years ago, our Western New York Representative Dick Loewenguth helped break ground for our North Street Assembly Building. Today, his son Tom Loewenguth put the first shovel in the ground for this new building," noted Flynn. "These long-standing relationships between manufacturers and their sales representatives are increasingly rare, and we take great pride in these partnerships that have helped us to become the world leader in vision metrology systems."
QVI® Introduces SmartScope® SP High-Performance Dimensional Measuring Systems
QVI® (Quality Vision International, www.qvii.com) introduces SmartScope® SP high-performance dimensional measuring systems to the North American metrology marketplace.
SmartScope SP represents the leading edge of high-performance dimensional measurement, combining high-end scanning touch probe capability with traditional video measuring strengths, all delivered in a cost-effective package. SmartScope SP offers scanning probe, a large working distance optical/video sensor, an expansive optical/digital zoom range and a five-megapixel metrology camera, all as standard equipment.
SmartScope SP optics are designed for maximum imaging performance and flexibility over a wide range of applications. Its standard front objective lens offers the convenience of a large field of view, while the 5.5x zoom lens provides a range of higher magnifications to accurately image small features. An optional high magnification objective lens is easily interchanged when feature sizes require it. A 5.0-megapixel metrology camera and dedicated monochromatic illuminators contribute to sharp imaging at all zoom positions.
The SP telecentric lens system enables use of the QVI exclusive TeleStar® Plus through-the-lens interferometric laser. This TTL laser offers an extra-long working distance and sub-micron resolution, perfect for high precision surface profiling and depth measurements.
SmartScope SP is available in benchtop and floor model platforms. The benchtop SmartScope SP 332 offers a patented elevating-bridge design and provides machined-in squareness and a large work envelope, with a small footprint. SmartScope SP 463 is a rugged fixed-bridge floor model system that can handle larger, heavier parts, or groups of fixture-mounted parts, in a workshop environment. And SmartScope SP 663 offers an even larger measuring volume and high payload capacity.
New SmartScope SP may be seen in person at upcoming regional tech tours as well as industry trade shows throughout the summer, leading up to IMTS 2018 in Chicago in September.
QVI® Introduces New TurnCheck™ Family of Shaft Measuring Systems
QVI® Introduces New TurnCheck™ Family of Shaft Measuring Systems-Advanced Optics, Rugged Construction Offer a Paradigm Shift for Shaft Measurement
Advanced Optics, Rugged Construction Offer a Paradigm Shift for Shaft Measurement
QVI® (Quality Vision International, www.qvii.com) is proud to announce the newest precision optical instruments for measuring shafts and other cylindrical parts – QVI TurnCheck™.
QVI TurnCheck systems address the major sources of measurement uncertainty found in shaft measurement today, by focusing on advanced optics, thermal stability, and ease of use.
TurnCheck optics have been designed and manufactured by QVI – the world's largest vision metrology company, with over 70 years' experience in optical design. The illumination system found in TurnCheck systems produces highly collimated light with a constant wavelength, eliminating the wrap-around effect on turned parts. The receiving optics are fully telecentric with each element designed to eliminate distortion. The result is a crisp, uniformly magnified image across the entire field of view, with no edge effects or exclusion zones.
TurnCheck systems are designed to deliver accurate measurements in shop floor conditions where vibration and temperature variation are common. Careful consideration was taken in selecting materials to allow the design of TurnCheck systems to mitigate the effects of thermal variation found in shop floor environments.
TurnCheck system software is intuitive and intelligent. There is no need to adjust lighting, focus, or image tools – the system optimizes these features automatically. Simple controls, easy loading and unloading, and intelligent tools let the operator focus on what they want to measure, rather than how they should be measuring it, allowing for fast setup time without the need for extensive operator training.
Designed and manufactured in the United States, TurnCheck systems are offered in three different model ranges to accommodate a range of parts, up to 1200 mm in length.
Don't miss an opportunity to see the new QVI TurnCheck systems in person at a regional tech tour, as well as industry trade shows throughout the summer, leading up to IMTS 2018 in Chicago in September.


Mennica Polska is a manufacturer of circulation coins in Poland, issued by Narodowy Bank Polski. Due to our experience, timely delivery and quality products, we also realize orders for the central banks of other countries.
What does Mennica Polska stand out with among other mints in the world?
Mennica Polska is recognized as one of the most innovative mints in the world. Every year we present our products at major international competitions, winning numerous awards. 250 years of experience allows us to combine tradition with modernity in a skilful way.
In our activities we keep attention primarily to the satisfaction of our customers. We provide timely delivery and execution of orders with the involvement of the best specialists in the numismatic and investment industries. The products of Mennica Polska are manufactured from the highest quality materials, which are obtained only from reliable suppliers.
The reliability of our company is backed up by 250 years of experience. We are the sole manufacturer of circulation coins in Poland and recognized partner in the international market. As part of our activities we realize orders for foreign central banks.
We constantly develop our technological base, which allows us to create products appreciated by the world's leading experts in the field of numismatics. Inventing more and more advanced solutions is fuelled by the strategic business objective of Mennica Polska which is to become the leader in the international arena.
We invite every person who is interested in the secrets of production of coins for foreign central banks to watch a promotional video on the circulation and collector coins made for the National Bank of Armenia.
We invite you to read about the selected editions!
From 1st January, 1995 Narodowy Bank Polski has been issuing 9 denominations of circulation coins, six of which are minted by Mennica Polska: 10gr, 20gr, 50 gr, 1 zl, 2 zl and 5 zl.
On the obverse of each circulation coin there is an image of the eagle established as the emblem of the Republic of Poland and the year of issue, which is the actual year of minting the coin. Along the rim there is an inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND).
In the central part of the circulation coin reverse there is a number - the nominal value expressed in gr or zl. Along the edge there is a decorative ornament in the form of oak leaves - different for each denomination.
1gr, 2gr and 5gr coins are made of brass-coated steel, while those in the denominations of 10gr, 20gr, 50gr and 1zl are made of cupronickel (MN25). 2zl and 5zl coins are both minted of cupronickel (the 2 zl coin core and the 5 zl coin ring) as well as of aluminium bronze (the 5 zl coin core and the 2zl coin ring).
Depending on the denomination, the coin edge is reeded (1gr, 20gr and 50gr) or plain (2gr and 2zl), the plain edge alternates with the reeded one (5gr, 10gr and 1zl) or is irregularly milled (5zl).
Under the agreement with the National Bank of Georgia Mennica Polska struck 30 million circulation coins, including 15 million pieces having the denomination of 1 lari (cupronickel Cu75Ni25) and 15 million in the denominations of 20 tetri (stainless steel Z8C17). 1 lari coin has a reeded edge with an inscription in Georgian and English, while 20 tetri coin has a plain edge.
Mennica Polska completed a contract for nearly 125 million circulation coins made to order of the National Bank of Colombia. The coin with the denomination of 200 pesos (60.5 million pieces) was entirely made of nickel silver – the alloy of copper, nickel and zinc. For the production of the bimetallic coin of 500 pesos (64 million pieces) there was used aluminium bronze in addition to nickel silver. The image on the obverse transits seamlessly from the core to the ring.
In 2012 we completed a contract for 18 million circulation coins in the denominations of 10 drams for the Central Bank of Armenia.
Today, in most countries, coins made entirely of aluminium are a relic of the past. They are very small, and, due to the characteristics of the ore, also extremely light.
In 2009 Mennica Polska issued 2 denominations (10 pesos - 25 million pieces; 5 pesos - 30 million pieces) of circulation coins for the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic. Aluminium bronze, cupronickel and stainless steel were used for their production.
In recent years Mennica Polska has realized numerous contracts, including the ones with the Philippines, Israel and Venezuela.


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Now nearing one year cancer-free, Jessica shares her story of how the Panorama™ prenatal screening's unique ability to detect a rare genetic condition of triploidy led to the early detection of a treatable cancer involving the abnormal growth of cells inside her uterus.
Vancouver, BC (November 2018) – Aside from the typical excitement and uncertainty that comes during the first few weeks of pregnancy for newly-expectant mothers, there are many decisions to be made for expecting parents when choosing how much information they want to know in regards to the health of the developing baby. For many years, professional guidelines have recommended that all women be offered the option of prenatal screening to detect some chromosome differences.
In 2012, a new technology was introduced in the prenatal screening field that allows for earlier screening, improved detection rates, lower false positive rates, and more comprehensive testing. This type of prenatal screening is known as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and analyzes DNA released from the placenta into the mother's blood for some common genetic conditions like those involving a missing or extra chromosome. As it is a simple blood draw, it is considered "non-invasive" when compared to diagnostic tests, such as amniocentesis, which have a risk of miscarriage.
Jessica Matwick was just eight weeks pregnant when she decided that the Panorama™ NIPT was the best screening option for her. As a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Jessica was familiar with the risks and complications involved in pregnancy and wanted as much information as she could get about her pregnancy. Her doctor requested the screen from LifeLabs when Jessica was nine weeks along, not realizing at the time that Panorama was the only NIPT technology that screened for triploidy, a rare and often lethal chromosomal abnormality in the fetus.
The Panorama NIPT came back as high risk for vanishing twin or triploidy. This type of results potentially meant that Jessica had either been pregnant with twins (and lost one of the babies) or, in the case of triploidy, that the fetus had three copies of each chromosome instead of two. Given that there was no evidence that Jessica had ever been pregnant with twins, her family doctor took this result to mean that she was at high risk for triploidy.
A rare genetic condition that occurs in 1 in 1,000 pregnancies, triploidy often results in miscarriage or stillbirth.
"My doctor said that it was the worst result you can receive in a screen," says Jessica. "These types of pregnancies are why many women have miscarriages, but my body did not respond that way; it didn't naturally miscarry when it should have."
Jessica's doctor ordered an ultrasound and it was discovered that at 13 weeks, there was no fetal heartbeat. "Despite the heartbreaking news, I was relieved that I didn't have to make any decisions," she recalls. "I had all the information that I needed."
As Panorama is a screen, it is recommended that high risk NIPT results are confirmed with a diagnostic test, such as amniocentesis. However, with Jessica having miscarried and because the Panorama screen showed an increased risk of triploidy which could be associated with maternal complications, the health care team did not want to wait for diagnostic testing or for the fetus to pass naturally. During her resulting operation, Jessica was told that there was abnormally behaving tissue from the fetus that would need to be removed immediately.
After the procedure, Jessica was prepared to start trying again for another baby. However, she was told by her health care team that the abnormal tissue had become cancerous and could begin growing tumours in her uterus. The diagnosis was gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN), a form of cancer that could spread quickly in the body from the uterus into the liver, lungs, and brain. GTN also happens to be a risk factor for women who carry pregnancies with triploidy. Being able to catch it early was the best case scenario as the disease responds very well to traditional chemotherapy.
"If I had never taken the Panorama test in the first place, I would have never known that I was at risk," says Jessica. "We were lucky to have been able to catch the cancer before it spread too quickly."
After three months of chemotherapy, it appeared that the cancer was in remission. In May 2018, after being six months clear of chemotherapy she was given the go-ahead to start trying again for a baby. At that time, Jessica contacted LifeLabs to discuss whether she would be covered for another Panorama test for her next pregnancy.
"I highly recommend Panorama to anyone who is pregnant and wants to optimize the detection of genetic conditions using a non-invasive prenatal screen" says Kate Gardiner, the genetic counsellor from LifeLabs who Jessica spoke to. "One of the significant improvements to the prenatal field has been expanding what we are able to screen for, like these rare conditions such as triploidy, which made a huge impact for Jessica in terms of her own medical management and future pregnancy planning. It also helps to provide closure to some women wondering why they miscarried"
Thanks to the timely care she received, Jessica has been able to resume her work and educational pursuits.
"I'm a nurse and I work every day with babies, yet I'd never heard about this condition before," reflects Jessica. "Now, I may have an increased risk of triploidy reappearing in a subsequent pregnancy, so I have reached out to LifeLabs to be proactive. We're trying for a baby again, so I want to do as much as possible to take charge of my health and the health of my future pregnancies."
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Assistant Secretary of State Daniel R. Russel remarks on TPP
09 Apr 2015 1:37 PM | Mike Hearn (Administrator)
Assistant Secretary of State Daniel R. Russel remarks on TPP to the National Bureau of Asian Research Roundtable
As prepared
Thank you, President Ellings, for the kind welcome, and for bringing together this distinguished group.
It's good to be in Seattle, and with the National Bureau of Asia Research. Congratulations on NBR's 50th anniversary. For half a century now, you have provided high quality, independent research on issues facing the U.S. and the world, from energy trade to security strategy and beyond. The strength of America's academic community and think tanks is envied around the world. It's particularly beneficial to have institutions like NBR around the country, so that the voices in our national foreign policy conversation reflect the diversity of views across our land. So thank you for all that you do.
Let me start by telling you about why I'm here in Seattle. It's crunch time for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Secretary Kerry has asked his team to get out around the country, talk to people who are interested in trade with Asia, address any concerns folks may have, and spread the word about TPP's benefits. So, in addition to meeting with you, I'm talking with major exporters, including member companies of the Business Council for International Understanding, and meeting with local press. I'm also giving remarks later tonight at the University of Washington Jackson School to talk about the larger context of U.S. relations with Asia, beyond trade.
So here, I'll summarize that context briefly and then focus on trade.
The Asia-Pacific region – and you know the U.S. is a Pacific power – is one of the world's most dynamic regions. It contains the top four most populous countries, the three largest economies, many of the world's fastest growing economies, and a rapidly growing middle class of over half-a-billion consumers. U.S. trade with the Asia-Pacific region was $2.9 trillion in 2013.
Nations across the region face choices: Are they going to move toward greater political freedom and respect for universal rights and values? Are they going to open their economies while protecting workers, investors, and the environment? Are they going to strengthen the international and regional system of rule of law to treat all countries fairly? And by doing that, avoid conflict that could lead to loss of life and crippling economic consequences for all of us?
We can't take the answers to any of these questions for granted, and they're all interconnected. Our ability to shape the answers depends on our economic, diplomatic, and military strength. So when we lead on trade and investment, it helps us across the board. Free trade agreements, like the ones we have with Australia, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea, benefit many American businesses and our relationships with those countries.
Trade is good for your local economy, as you know. Goods exports support about 402,000 jobs in this state – the third highest of any state, according to the Department of Commerce's most recent estimate – so you're very well-integrated into the global economy. Of your exports, thirty-six percent already go to Asia, including over $2.6 billion in exports of goods. And in a recent five-year stretch, jobs in Seattle based on the export of services, like software, grew 54%.
Concluding TPP is essential to President Obama's top priority of creating good jobs in America. It also is the most important thing we can do for U.S. relations with Asia this year.
This agreement will include 11 other countries that already account for 33 percent of your state's goods exports, worth $26 billion (average from 2012 to 2014). It will grow America's overall exports by more than $123 billion by 2025, according to a study by the renowned independent Peterson Institute. And those exports will support many more high-paying jobs.
Just consider the barriers that our workers and businesses are currently facing in the Asia Pacific, the world's fastest-growing region. American autoworkers are handicapped by tariffs that can reach 30 percent in Malaysia. American farmers are forced to contend with tariffs as high as 40 percent on poultry in Vietnam. Meanwhile, foreign competitors have struck trade deals that give their own exporters an advantage, getting their products to consumers in those same markets with significantly lower or even no tariffs.
TPP also gives us the opportunity to protect workers and the environment with the highest and most enforceable standards of any trade agreement ever. The TPP will include groundbreaking new commitments to protect our oceans, forests, and wildlife. And it will allow us to address specific concerns about labor conditions in certain TPP countries, bringing improvements on the ground to workers across the region.
In addition, TPP will allow us to tackle a number of issues that have never been addressed in trade pacts - for instance, it will help ensure that state-owned enterprises compete fairly with our private companies.
It also will ensure that Americans whose businesses and jobs depend, either directly or indirectly, on innovation, invention and creativity enjoy the benefits of that work. This includes 40 million workers across the country, and a lot of them are here in Seattle. We have focused a lot of attention on ensuring strong outcomes in the TPP that will promote the digital economy and ensure a free and open Internet. We also have developed strong and balanced intellectual property rules that protect and promote invention and the creation of new products and services, while enabling consumers to access the full benefits of scientific, technological, and medical innovation, as well as new media and the arts.
Our competitors' growing number of FTAs in the region promote rules that reflect their values, vision of the future, and competitive strengths—not ours. This doesn't promote sustainable, shared economic growth, intellectual property rights, or maintenance of a free and open Internet. These other rules don't tackle the growing problem of unfair competition from state-owned enterprises.
In short: We need TPP to promote economic growth and support high-paying jobs, and to advance our values and show that our ongoing commitment to the region extends beyond security. TPP is important to the long-time partners I mentioned with whom we already have FTAs. It's important to new partners like Vietnam and Malaysia as they seek to further reform and develop their economies. And it's important to Japan as Prime Minister Abe works on structural reforms, the "third arrow" of his domestic economic recovery programs. While we have more work to do with Japan, to resolve differences in areas such as agriculture and autos, we're confident we can get this done.
TPP is about giving Americans a fair shot in these markets. Because we know one thing beyond doubt: with a level playing field, when trade is fair, our workers; our businesses do very well. And the businesses and workers here in the Seattle-Tacoma area and in Washington State prove that each and every day.
As my friend and colleague Ambassador Mike Froman, our U.S. Trade Representative, has said, "the finish line for TPP negotiations is in sight." Negotiators are meeting around the clock, and countries are moving on issues that seemed intractable months ago.
More good jobs and a stronger American middle class are on the table. So I hope we can count on your support, and the support of people around Seattle and across Washington for the Trade Promotion Authority we need to bring this agreement home, and for the TPP agreement itself.
We also see TPP as the best pathway to a larger Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific. But in the meantime, we're continuing to move forward with partners outside the TPP. The biggest, of course, is China.
Exports from the Seattle-Tacoma area to China went up nearly $5 billion from 2009 to 2013 alone. And we're working to help you increase that number.
Our diplomacy with China has allowed us to expand the areas where we work together, while managing our clear differences. And that diplomacy over many years, including bringing China into the WTO, has supported China's economic rise, enabling trade and increased exports to China. In 2014 alone, we made important progress in at least four specific ways:
Let's start with the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade meetings in Chicago. There, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Mike Froman made great progress in getting China to open to imports of U.S. biotech corn and soy; medical devices and pharmaceuticals; and to give fair treatment to U.S. businesses facing the competition regulators.
Second, at the 2014 Strategic and Economic Dialogue, our biggest bilateral annual gathering, we intensified negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty. The "negative" list is next, and we're asking that it be very high quality – narrowly tailored and widely open to foreign investment, especially since our openness to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has allowed new Chinese FDI into the U.S. to surpass our FDI in China.
While we remain concerned about China's recent tightening of its foreign investment climate and its seeming disregard of certain principles of a free and fair market, we strongly believe that a U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty holds the promise of further opening China's market to foreign investors and creating an improved investment environment for U.S. companies.
Third, during President Obama's trip to Beijing, we reached a key agreement to expand visa validity for business visitors to ten years, a boon for our tourism industry and a win for our companies with interests in China. We also achieved an important bilateral understanding to help the WTO's International Technology Agreement move forward. We subsequently suffered a setback and there's still a lot of work to do, but we remain hopeful.
Fourth, our landmark climate progress, also during the trip, is important for long-term public health, and economic health, and it supports the green economy.
As you can see, we have a very full economic docket with China, and as I'll detail in my remarks this evening, a much broader agenda in our bilateral relationship. Together the United States and China have launched a range of new initiatives to boost clean energy research, make carbon capture and storage a reality, link up our cities as they pursue low-carbon solutions, and promote green trade between our countries.
All of you, and the entire Seattle area, have many important roles to play in America's economic relationship with Asia. Seattle's impact reaches well beyond the quantity of your trading and investments – many of your companies are known and lauded for the quality of your relationships, the ethical standards you adhere to, and work to instill throughout your supply chains. It's not just protecting workers, it's providing them with skills training while protecting the environment and countering corruption.
And later tonight, I'll speak to Seattle's role beyond economics – as a center of academic research, a welcoming host of students from the region, and a home to vibrant Asian diaspora communities. With your continued help, the U.S. and Asia will continue to grow and prosper together.
Thank you. Let's open it up for discussion.


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Allan Steinmetz's efforts to retrieve the yellowish Motobecane French touring bicycle went viral.
On Sunday, June 23, Allan Steinmetz ended up being hosting a garden purchase at their Newton, Massachusetts house an individual asked to get a bicycle that were sitting in their storage for around 40 years.
Sidetracked, Steinmetz decided to the purchase, forgetting it had sentimental value to his wife, Sarina, who was simply gifted the yellowish Motobecane French touring bicycle by her dad, a Holocaust survivor.
Steinmetz's efforts to obtain the bicycle right back went viral, also garnering the media that are social of Massachusetts senator John Kerry.
When it comes to very very first 44 many years of wedding, Allan Steinmetz, of Newton, Massachusetts, had a delighted wife and a life that is happy.
Then she was sold by him bicycle.
To be reasonable, Steinmetz's motives had been not even close to nefarious—he just had been doing a bit of very early summer time cleansing, along with been online ukrainian dating collecting what to offer in a garden purchase within the future months.
But final weekend, as he saw that their neighbor ended up being having a garden purchase, he thought he might too join. Therefore out he went, dragging a couple of dusty things out on the yard.
It, his front yard was teeming with people before he knew. Between tagging their things, counting cash, and handling their wares, Steinmetz ended up being sidetracked. An individual asked and approached to purchase the bicycle, he thought, 'why perhaps maybe not?'
He previouslyn't initially prepared to offer it, nonetheless it had sat unused in their storage for approximately 40 years, he told Bicycling.
In those 40 years, nonetheless, he'd forgotten exactly how unique the bicycle was. The bright yellowish, Motobecane French touring bicycle had been the top of the line within the 1970s whenever their spouse, Sarina, had been gifted it by her daddy.
"He always purchased the top of the line," stated Steinmetz. "He may have gone away and purchased her a bike that is cheap but he wasn't like this. He desired the most effective on her behalf."
Her daddy, a Holocaust survivor, had provided her the bicycle whenever she ended up being 16, and also went in terms of to personalize the handles become right, because he desired her to "always remain true tall."
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Sarina was in fact saving the bicycle to give to her granddaughter on her behalf sixteenth birthday celebration. That Sunday it had been sold additionally occurred to end up being the fourth anniversary of her father's death, which made the specific situation also harder.
Needless to express, Steinmetz was at some water that is seriously hot.
"I became careless, and inconsiderate, and I also took for granted essential the bicycle was to her," said Steinmetz.
Ever since then, he's got been scouring the world wide web and bike that is local, looking for this new owner for the bicycle and obtain it right right back, in addition to publishing on different social networking platforms and calling news outlets.
"I am prepared to spend such a thing, do just about anything, getting the bicycle back again to her," he stated. "It was priceless."
Through their insistent emailing, publishing, and social pleas, Steinmetz along with his predicament went viral—even getting the eye of Massachusetts senator John Kerry, whom tweeted his help of this bike's return to their 3.4 million supporters on June, 27.
Massachusetts: Hope we could assist this nice man from Newton! This strikes a chord – and knowing her father was a Holocaust survivor makes it all the more poignant as a husband, and as a son who never forgot those sentimental sentimental objects from my pa. https://t.co/KLDcUkdC0x
Despite getting provided online and on different social media and news platforms, Steinmetz's poster has yet to make an owner associated with the bicycle. Their plight did appeal to an anonymous Samaritan that is good, who volunteered to donate a like-new 1983 Motobecane Jubilee in return for the return associated with the Steinmetz's bicycle, as Steinmetz told Bicycling Monday.


In an industry whose advertising is populated by a talking lizard, an ominous man named Mayhem and a chatty woman named Flo, Erie Insurance Group has typically been quiet, relying on customer recommendations rather than television ads to get more business.
That changed in 2011. Erie Insurance for the first time in its history started corporate-wide advertising on television, as well as online, on the radio, on billboards and in print.
The ads are part of the company's Go Local campaign, which emphasizes local agents and investing in local communities.
The tagline for the Go Local campaign's advertising is that Erie Insurance provides "Seriously Good Insurance" -- a wink at the well-known television advertising of rival insurers, such as GEICO (the gecko lizard), Allstate (Mayhem man) and Progressive (Flo).
"They give you funny advertising. We give you great insurance," reads one Erie Insurance print ad, which features a pair of Groucho Marx glasses, complete with a fake nose.
Working with Source Marketing, based in Norwalk, Conn., Erie Insurance started advertising in 2011 in cities it targeted to boost its brand awareness: Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and Richmond, Va.
In 2012, the company expanded the campaign to Columbus, Ohio; Milwaukee; and Nashville, Tenn. And in 2013, it added eight cities near the others: Dayton, Ohio; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Green Bay, Wis.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Madison, Wis.; Roanoke, Va.; South Bend, Ind.; and Toledo, Ohio.
Erie Insurance as part of the campaign also sponsors local events, including those at Butler University, in Indianapolis, and for the Columbus Crew professional soccer team, and does some guerrilla marketing. It has sent what it calls street teams to local businesses in its markets to surprise people with free cake.
Erie Insurance -- with 4,500 employees, including 2,400 at its corporate headquarters in Erie -- said its ads have helped keep the company financially strong, and boosted brand awareness in all of its target markets. The company is continuing its advertising campaign this year, with changes. One initiative will be advertising on dry-cleaning bags, the company said.
Erie Insurance's senior vice president of strategic marketing, Sherri Silver, recently discussed the advertising campaign with the Erie Times-News in an e-mail exchange.
Q For most of its history, Erie Insurance has shied away from advertising, including television advertising. What led the company to start the "Seriously Good" campaign?
We were founded 88 years ago and quietly grew into a Fortune 500 company mostly through word of mouth of our agents and customers. We've always been actively involved in and committed to the communities where we do business.
We know that if we build and promote a strong brand, it supports our agents' businesses and the communities they live in. The reality is the insurance industry is extremely competitive. You can't watch television for more than five minutes without seeing one or two of our competitors' ads.
But rather than running a typical advertising campaign, we leveraged our strongest asset -- our agents. Our commitment to our agents and customers and the local communities where they live and work is the foundation of the campaign. It's a targeted, efficient campaign that combines local advertising and sponsorships in our communities with co-op advertising opportunities for local agents.
The message is different as well. It's not all about saving money -- albeit that's a part of our message -- but the fuller value proposition -- value, service and protection.
Our ad campaign stems from the notion that insurance is serious business; insurance is there to protect people and take care of them when they're at their most vulnerable. We found this is a message that resonates with people and we're finding that people are receptive to it.
Q Did the creation of the campaign require a shift in philosophy at Erie Insurance?
The campaign simply packaged what we and our agents have been doing for nearly 90 years -- taking care of our customers -- and shared that message broadly in the communities in which we do business.
Q The campaign takes an ironic, self-referential approach. Erie Insurance in its ads criticizes other insurance companies for their advertising. What message is Erie Insurance trying to convey?
We like a good laugh as much as the next person; we're just not sure insurance is the best place for it. While funny ads may do a good job of getting your attention, they don't really help you understand what you're buying. The result is people making serious decisions about their financial well-being based on punch lines.
We're presenting an alternative. They give you funny advertising; we give you great insurance. And while our "Seriously Good" campaign has worked well for us, we're refreshing our creative messaging in 2014.
Q In the market for Columbus, Ohio, Erie Insurance is running a "Seriously Good Soccer" campaign that highlights youth soccer in a partnership with the Columbus Crew. Nationwide has its headquarters in Columbus. Is this a way to get a foothold in a competitor's market? And why an emphasis on youth soccer?
The soccer initiative is part of our sponsorship and guerrilla marketing efforts. More than simply buying ads on the radio or putting up billboards, we wanted to show our support of events and programs that are important to our customers and agents in local markets. A few examples are the Columbus Crew, the Nashville Predators, the Pittsburgh International Auto Show and the Indianapolis Symphony.
Q Any chance the ads will run in the Erie market?
Erie the city has been supportive of Erie Insurance for nearly 90 years. As a result, we already have extremely high brand awareness and brand consideration. Therefore, it's important for us to support our home city in different ways, such as investing in neighborhood revitalization and supporting our nonprofits.


Feb. 8, 2019 – Editor's note: this article continues a series to profile each candidate running for Excelsior Springs City Council and the Excelsior Springs Board of Education. Excelsior Springs residents Thomas Shue and Carl A. Harper filed to oppose incumbent Brent McElwee in his quest to retain his currently held seat of the City Council. Challenger Kalyn Goode will oppose incumbents Darren Mc- Kown and Tray Harkins for the school board. The election will be held April 2.
The current president of the Excelsior Springs Board of Education wants to continue the trend of bringing the best educators to the students of Excelsior.
Tray Harkins said he began serving on the school board approximately 12 years ago. He said when he started, the district battled constant turnover of the teachers and staff, issues that have improved with time.
During his tenure, he said he helped change the culture of the district. He said the board currently works to iron out the details of new things that will continue to assist the staff and administration of the district. He said he hopes the board will also be able to increase the salary schedule for the district's teachers.
Working as a mortgage banker for the past 20 years, he said provides the experience he needs to help guide the board through budgetary concerns and other financial matters.
He said he also provides a needed level of experience provided by his more than a decade of service to the district.
Harkins said he helped to work out the district's long-range facility plan and wants to see the plan fulfilled and the new schools built.
The plan proposes a 19-cent tax increase to be added to property taxes. The plan proposes new buildings for Westview Elementary and Lewis Elementary, an expansion to Elkhorn Elementary, tearing down the old hallways at the current Westview location and moving the Early Childhood Education Center to the site. They also hope to perform improvements and remodel work to the middle and high schools.
The plan also includes the demolition of the old Monterey Motel with a new transportation plan to be added to Lewis. Harkins said he hopes the plan will go through for the good of the district.


U.S.-based St. Jude Medical Inc. has opened a new facility in Beijing to provide physicians throughout China with practical experiences to improve the quality of therapy delivery and help enhance patient outcomes.
The new Advanced Technology Center adds a key center for education and learning. When the facility is running at capacity, more than 2,000 physicians are reportedly expected to visit each year from throughout Asia, with the majority visiting from hospitals in China.
Training at the facility includes lectures, peer-to-peer education and hands-on experience using virtual reality technology for the company's diverse product portfolio in cardiology, cardiac surgery, and arrhythmia management. The center will also be used to provide training to company employees.
The Advanced Technology Center offers a unique virtual reality experience that allows physicians to simulate different procedures and develop clinical skills in a controlled environment. In this risk-free environment, physicians can bring to life previous training, experience hands-on how they would manage complications during procedures, and learn new advanced cardiac care techniques.
In addition to the new Beijing facility, which was established with the kind support of the Ministry of Health and the Beijing city government, St. Jude Medical is creating a network of Advanced Technology Centers throughout the world. The company currently has one other Advanced Technology Center in Brussels, Belgium, which serves primarily physicians in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Canada and will soon be opening new centers in the U.S., Japan, Malaysia, and Costa Rica.


The Kayla Weekender sports a look made for travel with its generous size and leather trim. With a refreshingly modern floral print, the Kayla also features solid stripes, rows of simplified flowers. Featuring coffee brown leather handles with adjustable/removable cotton straps.


I'm inspired to write about Samurai Champloo because of the talent show at Kraken-con and how some guy did a dance / wrap on Samurai Champloo. It's actually one of my favorite animes of all time. It's hard to quantify why it is so good though.
I don't actually remember much of the plot. I'm writing this purely from memory and I think the anime is possibly ~10 years old. I kinda feel old writing it. The two man characters are both uber badasses. Maybe that's why I enjoyed the show so much. I like it when the there are untouchable characters that are several magnitudes better than everyone else.
The show is about two samurai and this girl they are escorting I think. Mugen is a young and hot character. I guess I'd describe him as the 'Yang' samurai. He's hot headed, aggressive and a fight first ask questions later kind of guy. Which is cool. As previously mentioned he's an uber badass. His sword skills are amazing even though I don't think he has real training. He's just a beast. I don't even watch basketball... but I know that Mugen would be like LeBron James. He's just beast.
Then there's Jin. He's the 'Yin' Samurai. Cool, collection and with glasses. He wears glasses even though he doesn't need them. I guess he likes to show off his nerdy and literature side. Jin I think is the trained Samurai. His swordsmanship is based on efficiency and he's always calm and unemotional. I think between the two characters I like Jin better. Simply because... I guess I might naturally be a Jin? Or rather... I don't think you can train yourself to be a Mugen. Mugen is raw talent and beastiness. Whereas... Jin is all about finesse and skill. Jin is more Kobe. In real life... I like LeBron better because I think beast and raw ability is just so admirable because it's not something that you can really work towards. I guess I'm in awe of talent and so while I appreciate it... I personally don't have the raw talent so instead I rely on skill and finesse.
The 3rd character in the anime is this girl named Fuu. I think she's mostly there to balance out the two Samurai characters. Plus you always need a girl who needs to be helped in Japanese anime. /shrug. I don't actually remember much about her... just that she's all cute and warm and stuff.
This anime is awesome because of the two badass samurais. You should watch it just so you know them. And of course... the show is highly rated. I personally really enjoy samurai based anime. I might go through and write all the samurai based anime that I've seen. Like... Samurai 7, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Kenshin, Basilisk.


Tune in to show 22 and join Emily and Kirk as they share how they are preparing for their first tax auction. As real estate investors, they have bought all of their rental units with traditional financing and are looking to make their first cash purchase in the upcoming weeks.
This show focuses on the steps Emily and Kirk are taking to prepare, research and create an action plan for when they attend the auction. Even more, they are looking for tips and advice from anyone who has experience with auctions. Leave a comment below with advice or tips we should consider before taking the plunge at the auction.
In other news with RentalRookie, Emily shares that there will be some changes coming to the website in the coming months that will allow easier navigation around the site and tons of new videos and downloads.
Emily also shares an update on the duplex that she and Kirk discussed on Show 20.


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Excellent value for the money. These are well made, and are good all around pocket knives, I have bought several, $7.00 each if you buy three or more; they make very nice gifts.
These are MEDIUM Stockman Knives. I bought 3 to use for work because I can't hold the smaller ones very well due to arthritis. They came promptly, in good shape and for the price they are excellent knives. I kept them and notified the company and they are in the process of correcting the ads. By the way, I've already sold two of them.
I got my knife on one day and put it to work the next. I was very pleased with the feel and fit of the handles, they were tight and smooth. The knife did every thing I ask of it, plus more.


I'm really loving this challenge as it's pushing the boundaries of my creativity.
Today is The Jungle Book and I can't say that whilst doing this mani I wasn't singing "Scoobie Doo, I wanna be like you-ou-ou. I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too-oo-oo..."


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Our neighbouring club held it´s annual fly-in the other day. It´s a really laid back day where every one does what he likes to do, which is mostly fly..
I took the opportunity to bring along my Carden, just to get it used to ´foreign lands´. The club is really only a few miles away, and they do have a nice field, although it is lined with trees on one side, and a nice big tree on another corner.
For reason only know to my inner self I did not fly there, but enjoyed myself anyway. The next weekend it did become clear why I had this nagging feeling something was NotRight.
This is what was left of the throttle servo, I made a stupid mistake, I left the original choke/throttle contraption on the carb, which resulted in the wrong bits blocking free movement of the carb arm at the wrong time. At least it explains the ´low voltage´ warning I got! Lucky enough the batteries had enough oomph to perform a quick kill! The engine was at idle at the time, so other than a fried servo, no harm was done. Since then I´ve had a few fligths without problems. I also did some sound measurements: Getting 72 dB at 25 meters in front of the plane, but 84 at 90 degrees, in line with the prop. This is with a Mejzlik 28*10 2 blade, running at 6150 RPM (temp =20C or thereabouts). In the air I see values of almost 7000 RPM, and you can hear that for sure. So, waiting for something with 3 blades now, and of course, keep the finger on the throttle!


A lot of these companies have the same owners and underwriters. Sounds like you are already in over your head. These are designed to put you in a trap that will be very hard to recover from. Pay off your first loan ASAP and never get one again.
Of course they canThey extended you credit and you didn't repay them according to the contract (it's like 5 or 6 pages that you have to sign to take out these loans, lots of small print that informs you they can report you if you do not pay) Depends on what the class action suit is about. The thing is, by the time the class action suit is ironed out, it would either be off your report (aged off) or you will be sued by them or the collection agency they sell your debt to, so it won't matter.
Payday lenders are creditors just like banks and credit card companies (Although they are generally an even bigger ripoff).Almost all creditors subscribe to the credit monitoring services ("your credit score"). Every creditor who is a member also reports their activities to the credit service by social security number.If you check your credit history, you will likely see your Payday loan at all three credit agencies.
Depends on what you consider enrgeal car insurance to be. Insurance comes in several different forms anywhere from the basic liability to complete full coverage. The rate will also depend on a number of factors that the insurance companies look at before they will quote you a rate amount. Things like what type of vehicle you will be driving, your past driving record, where you will be driving, your age, and many other factors. In order for you to get a correct figure you will need to do some calling around to different insurance companies. They will ask you some questions and then they will give you a rate amount. Check out insurance companies who are referred to as independent agents. Those agents sell insurance for several different companies and can usually give you a little better deal on rates.
The vehicle can go on your etapnrs policy if you are living in their home or are attending school away from home. If you are the principal operator of the vehicle, you must be listed on the policy as such regardless of whose name the car is registered and titled in. That will likely be the least expensive way to insure it, however it won't be cheap. Your etapnrs should call their insurance carrier or agent and ask what the cost will be.
Once I received a call offering me a decent sum to turn for a pianist for a chamber music concert. I was pleased to finally get paid for something I'd been doing pro bono for years. I got there early and met with the pianist. He seemed high-strung but some people are before a concert. I clarified repeat issues with him and he assured me he was a clear nodder.The concert began and I soon saw why he was so high-strung; his mediocre technique and limited musicality made him a bad choice to play the well-known Beethoven and Brahms trios he was tackling (almost literally, football player style). We got towards the end of the first page and he did not nod. I figured, Maybe he likes memorize the beginning of the next page and have late turns. Nope as we reached the last two beats he abruptly turned his heard toward me and, in a low, gruff voice barked, Turn! This disagreeable ritual was repeated for most of the performance. I thought it might have been less disruptive for him and the audience to nod as he said. No such luck. I made it through and didn't mess it up, but he really unnerved me and I dare say I was very deserving of my pay that evening.
I noticed nothing reoccurs every year on the calendar . I think I saw that there is an option to select reoccurs every year when you post an event . I think birthdays and anniversaries may need to be altered .


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Equilibrium er et band fra Tyskland. Selvom bandet kalder deres musik "Epic Viking Metal" er de normalt betragtet som et viking metal band. Banded kombinere forskellige elementer af Folkemusik og Black metal. Bandet er relativt nyt for black metal scenen, men har haft en del success, særligt med deres debut album Turis Fratyr. Deres tekster handler om Tysk mytologi.

Diskografi
 Demo (2003)
 Turis Fratyr (Black Attakk, 14. februar 2005)
 Sagas (Nuclear Blast Records, 27. juni 2008)

Metalgrupper fra Tyskland
Folkemetalgrupper


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