Avian Moderator Arash Hazeghi posted this sick image this morning. You can read the comments and see my question here. Sometimes it's my job to ascertain the facts and in so doing, I stir the pot a bit at times.
In late 2007, after several months of planning, I became one of the original founders and owners of BirdPhotographer's.Net; It Ain't Just Birds. Our goal was to provide honest critiques done gently and we have done a fairly good job of that. We have an incredible team of moderators who work hard every day to help folks become better photographers.
For many years James Shadle handled everything on the administrative/behind the scenes end. By the end of 2013 James, saddled by work and serious health issues, opted to leave BPN. That left me as sole owner with no idea of how to keep the site running smoothly. Note: James did not leave me in the lurch–we had a plan in place.
That plan involved bringing in the brilliant Peter Kes to handle all of the back-end stuff in exchange for 49% ownership. Peter is an absolute computer genius and he has worked hard under difficult circumstances to not only keep BPN up and running but to improve it. He recently revamped and updated the home page; you can see his handiwork here.
With all of my travel and the insane blog streak going on I have been remiss over the past six months in not visiting my baby very often. On the recent Palouse scouting trip BPN Out-of-the-Box Forum Moderator Cheryl Slechta kindly noted that folks really missed my absence. Since our conversation I have re-dedicated myself to BPN. I have been visiting a different critique forum each night for 30 minutes or so. It has been both great fun and very rewarding. There are so, so many great images and so much teaching and learning going on that I have decided to share some great photography with you here on the blog on a regular basis. Enjoy.
Be sure to check out Greg Oakley's spectacular Australian Magpie here in the Avian Forum.
With 49,732 threads and 450,718 replies the Avian Forum is by far our most active. The more than half a million BPN Avian entries (500,450 as I type to be exact and increasing every minute) are quite impressive.
With my 25,071 posts, a great percentage of them in Avian, I am proud of the work that I have done at BPN. I do however look forward to visiting each and every critique forum on a regular basis.
I'd be remiss without mentioning the contributions of Super-Moderator Dan Cadieux to the continuing success of BPN. He has been offering superb critiques not only in Avian but in forums across the board since January 2008. Thanks a stack Dan.
The Avian Forum is for posting and critiquing avian images. The images may include hand of man elements. If your subject is captive, please disclose that fact. If you have attracted your subject or subjects into photographic range with food, water, audio, or by any other means, please let us know in your original post. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you let folks know that as well.
Rahul Belsare's Ultramarine Flycatcher image in the Eager to Learn Forum may be the best-ever first post. You can check out the comments and the learning here.
Under the more-than-skillful leadership of Moderator Diane Miller, ETL has really blossomed over the past six months. Many folks so enjoy the attention they get in the Eager to Learn Forum that they simply stay there even when their skills have improved immensely. ETL is our second most popular critique forum.
Eager to Learn is for those of who may be new to critique forums and are a little unsure about posting. Post here and you will receive help, guidance and gentle critiques. Soon you will be ready to post in our other forums if you so choose. General nature photography images may be posted, with or without hand of man elements. If you have significantly altered your image by adding or removing elements of the composition, we ask that you let folks know what you have done.
You can learn how Keith Mitchell captured this wonderful image of a squirrel dropping an acorn in his Wildlife post here.
With 3 skilled Mods and many skilled folks posting images daily in the Wildlife Forum, it is an exciting place to visit and learn. I love that the range of subjects is wide and that you can see great images of both backyard animals and wildlife from the best and most spectacular locations on the planet. Kudos to Mods Steve Kaluski, Morkel Erasmus, and Rachel Hollander.
That Macro and Flora Moderator Steve Maxson is a skilled photographer is quite evident after a quick glance at his Cecropia Moth image above. You can check out the accolades here. Many thanks to Steve for his nearly 5,000 BPN posts.
In this forum you will find spectacular images of moths, butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, snakes, buds, and not quite enough flowers for me. Brit Jon Ashton with his 5.000+ plus posts joins Steve in making the Macro and Flora Forum a great place to learn. Relative newcomer Ron Conlon has wowed everyone with his innovative macro techniques; I will be sharing some of his images with you here soon.
Most folks who commented on Dan Kearl's spectacular rainbow image, Pot of Gold, made the same suggestion. How would you have advised Dan to improve this image? You can learn what others (and I) thought by clicking here.
Wildlife Moderator Morkel Erasmus recently joined Landscapes Mod Andrew McLachlan as co-moderator of the Landscapes, Cityscapes, and Travel Forum. The fact is that we need lots more landscape images–great and otherwise–in this forum. If you enjoy creating scenic, city, and travel images please visit and begin posting.
Paul Lagasi's "Elton John of the Bird World" post left me envious. You can learn why and read my comment by scrolling down here.
My friend, co-leader, and associate Denise Ippolito worked hard (to the tune of 23,206 posts) in the Out-of-the-Box Forum for more than 5 years. Her tireless efforts single-handedly put OOTB on the map. Losing her at BPN was a serious blow. Since Denise's departure OOTB Moderator Cheryl Slechta has kept things going nicely with able help from Co-Moderator Kerry Perkins. They have recently been joined by Nancy Bell. Out-of-the-Box is BPN's third most popular critique forum.
Not every image adheres to the so called "rules" of traditional photography. This forum is dedicated to breaking out of the box of conformity. Post Avian, Wildlife, Macro/Flora, Landscapes and other Natural History images with or without hand of man elements that will expose us to new ideas and new ways of thinking. This forum is for Out-of-the-Box images made in-camera (including infrared) or those modified using a variety of post processing techniques including but not limited to Photoshop filters and plug-ins, toning, de-saturation, and hand coloring among others.
It is now just before 9:30am here on yet another sunny morning here at Indian Lake Estates. But the afternoon thunderstorms are coming for sure. As I was up working at 4:30am, this post took well more than 4 hours to prepare. Enjoy and learn.
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As a group, I believe this set of images are among the best you have ever posted! Congrats!
Great post about the forums Artie. I have learnt so much so quickly from both posting in the forums, reading the responses and looking at other images. The community that has been developed there is so kind and friendly and always provide some useful feedback.
Thanks, Artie, for the plug for the forums. They truly are a great resource and showcase some awesome images!
The BLOG was a very special one today, and provided a great deal of data and images for those who have not been privileged to check it out on a consistent basis. Thank you for sharing so much with so many.
A terrific post today, giving well deserved credit to the moderators who spend their time helping us out. I also found this a great reminder that I should spend time in forums other than the Avian. Clearly, there are many fine opportunities that I'm missing here. Thanks Artie!


Spare hoses for MB breakdowns - or Silweld ?
One obvious conclusion from the search earlier this year for silicone hoses for the MB is that there aren't any. Well, not in your friendly neighbourhood Halfords anyway. Nor it seems are ordinary rubber hoses to be found on every high street. So it occurs to me, it might not be a bad idea to carry a spare hose or two in the car, so that if something nasty happens and you need to call out a repair truck at least you can offer more by way of parts than a roll of gaffer tape and a jubilee clip.
So the question is, which hose(s)on the MB are the most critical, and or, likely to fail on a cold wet November night over Shap? Or is it so unpredictable that a roll of (Silweld?) tape actually makes more sense? Thanks for your thoughts.
Hose repair tape, I'd say. Possibly a small length of a large size you could use as a patch/splint in case of an impressive split?
So the question is, which hose(s)on the MB are the most critical, and or, likely to fail on a cold wet November night over Shap?
The one you are not carrying a spare for!
The most difficult one is the waterpump hose, It is an awkward shape and NLA as a Motorcraft part. If it has not been replaced recently check it and have a spare available.
Hose tape would be a good alternative but any time I have had a problem it tends to be a split around the clip which can be sortable if the hose can be shortened. The heater hose is a different diameter at each end and I have replaced mine with silicone and a reducer piece to join the two. Some replacement hoses for the radiator are bellows type which could be difficult to repair well with hose tape.
The stand by is to always carry a "get out of jail free card" in the form of roadside recovery!
Can you be more specific, please, Will - which item is this on the parts list? There seem to be several labelled 'water pump'. Also I don't see anything named this on QRG's spares list. Thanks.
I spoke with QRG today and they are listing a bypass hose for the MB at only £25.20 - Nigel wasn't there to confirm but I was told it was probably silicone, as "we are doing more and more in silicone these days". Either that or they've discovered a secret hoard of NOS, because my extensive internet searching for the Ford and Motorcraft part numbers has yielded precisely nothing. How is it that Ford produced this engine in pretty substantial numbers yet stocks of this hose alone seem to have been all used up? Is it really so much more prone to failure?
Anyway, my roll of Silweld tape arrived today, so what can possibly go wrong?
Have you expanded your search to include overseas sources, ie the American vehicles that use the Cologne? I think they share lots of parts.
I have a feeling Ford (US) use a different set of part numbers - as Jim says, see if the same (looking) hose is used on, say, the Ford Explorer or (I think) Mustang with the 4.0 OHV?
and what about continental Europe?
The Granada was called the Scorpio in Europe and of course the engine was found in the Sierra and transit as well as specials like the TVR and Panther Kallista, but I'd imagine they'd show up in a FoMoCo part number search?
Yes, been there, got the tee shirt etc A couple of years ago, as Will alluded to, Nigel at QRG got a remanufactured batch in silicone because this hose was unobtainable, and it seems it still is!
I'd imagine they'd show up in a FoMoCo part number search?
But back to my photos above, am I looking at the hose in question ?
Yes, that's the one in question.
Like you I have searched and not had much luck finding a supply other than QRG which is, as Jim says, surprising given how many of these engines were produced and must still be in use. The one I replaced on MB14 was NOS bought from eBay so they do turn up from time to time.
A couple of years ago, as Will alluded to, Nigel at QRG got a remanufactured batch in silicone because this hose was unobtainable, and it seems it still is!
So, if I understand it correctly, QRG had them remanufactured - so the template is there, you just need Nigel to place an order?
QRG told me today they have them in stock, and as I mentioned above, it is presumed these are from their original re-manufactured batch - Nigel himself wasn't in today, and the chap I spoke to wasn't too sure of the details. When I said (above) the hose is 'unobtainable', I meant stocks of the original OEM or pattern are unobtainable, apart from the occasional NOS that comes to light, as Will mentioned. QRG would seem to have a global monpoly on them !!
As to whether "the template is there" or not, well, I couldn't say. I'm sure if Nigel got the mandrel he will still have it, but from what I could gather in my searches for a complete MB silicone hose set earlier this year it seems the firms that make silicone hoses have a - shall we say - less than rigorous approach to tooling. They seem to cannibalise bits of mandrel as and when it's expedient to fulfil the orders they have to hand on the day. Having said that, they seem as well able to make a hose from a sample as from a mandrel, so if QRG (or anyone else) has a good unused sample that in itself should be enough for any hose maker to remanufacture.
Okay - I think I understand now.


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Global value chains shed new light on trade
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David Dollar Monday, July 10, 2017
Global value chains (GVCs) have complicated both the reality and the analysis of international trade. On the one hand, they break up the production process so that different steps can be carried out in different countries, and in so doing have transformed the nature of trade. On the other, they're complex, which makes it harder to understand trade and to formulate policies that allow workers, firms, and governments to capitalize on GVCs while mitigating negative side-effects.
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To add to the challenge, today's official statistical information systems were designed to measure economic activity in a pre-GVC world, and they have struggled to keep pace (with some notable exceptions). Conventional measures of trade—while still important—measure the gross value of transactions between partners. As such, they don't reveal how foreign producers, upstream in the value chain, are connected to final consumers at the end of the value chain. For example, conventional statistics suggest that South Korea exports a lot to China. In fact, much of this is components that are ultimately destined for the European or U.S. market. So more accurately, South Korea exports a lot to advanced consumer markets.
The GVC phenomenon has prompted researchers to develop statistics and analysis based on the value added in trade. The phenomenon also demands that researchers analyze how the production process is divided into discrete tasks or phases. Thankfully, data on the value added traded among major economies is now available (for 1995-2014). The World Bank, World Trade Organization (WTO), and a group of research centers around the world have published a first "Global Value Chain Development Report" based on research using data on the value added in trade. The report highlights some new findings on the changing nature of international trade.
Many countries contribute along the "smile curve"
One important finding is that many value chains take the form of a "smile curve"; for example, the production chain for China's exports of electrical and optical equipment in 2009 (see figure).
These are basically all of your electronic gadgets. The circles (in which the letter corresponds to a country and the number to a particular industry) indicate country-industries that contribute to production, and their size represents the absolute value-added gained by participating in the value chain (in millions of U.S. dollars, at constant prices). On the vertical axis is compensation per hour for the workers in the country-industry, indicating high- versus low value-added activities. On the horizontal axis is distance to the final consumer.
Here's the logic of the smile shape: Early in the production process, there are research and design activities for critical components; these knowledge activities tend to be high value-added and in GVCs tend to be carried out in more advanced economies. The Chinese industry that manufactures the good called "Chinese-Electrical and Optical (CHN14)," is located at the bottom of the curve, meaning it's assembly activity with low wages. Just upstream from China's activity are contributions from the same manufacturing industry in the United States, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. These are the more sophisticated parts that are then assembled in China. The activities closest to the consumer are marketing, logistics, and after-product servicing. These market-knowledge industries are also high-value-added (hence the upward-sloping part of the smile), and also tend to be carried out in advanced economies where the mass consumption products are eventually bought.
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Interestingly, the figure captures anxieties felt by both rich and poor countries in thinking about trade today. People in rich countries worry that manufacturing is being hollowed out. That is, that semi-skilled production jobs have moved to the developing world, and—to the extent that such jobs still remain in advanced economies—have faced downward pressure on wages. Poor countries worry that they are trapped in low-value-added activities and are locked out of the higher value-added found in design, key technological inputs, and marketing.
Who wins and who loses?
The same changes in technology and global trade can be seen in overall statistics on factor use and income distribution in industries affected by GVCs in developed and developing countries. In the U.S. information communication technology manufacturing sector, for example, labor productivity grew an impressive 200 percent over the 15 years covered by the study. At the same time, there was a large shift in the kind of labor used: The share of high-skilled labor (with college education and above) increased sharply from about one-third to one-half (see figure).
And proportionally more of the compensation went to high-skilled workers (right panel). For low-skilled workers, it was flat, and for the medium-skilled it increased but in a smaller amount. These shifts match the overall transformation of the industry: from initially producing in the United States to primarily designing and providing supporting services, while still producing some high-tech inputs.
What about changes in China's information communication technology industry?
The first thing to note is that labor productivity grew at a phenomenal rate: about 6-fold over just 15 years. During the period, labor's share of value added in the industry dropped from over 40 percent to about 30 percent, while capital's share increased from less than 60 percent to nearly 70 percent. Clearly, capital was able to reap much of the benefit of the productivity gain (as did consumers worldwide through lower prices). It should be emphasized that the real gains were won by capital deployed in China, including multinationals that play a critical role in managing GVCs.
There have been big wage increases in China as well, starting from a very low base. Most workers in China's information communication technology industry were low- and middle- skilled, though this decreased over the period (from more than 95 percent of hours to about 90 percent). Very few workers are high-skilled, and the hours they work still amounted to less than 10 percent of total hours by the end of the period. As for workers' pay (right panel), real wages for all workers increased, although the big proportional gain went to skilled labor (which nearly doubled). Compensation of medium-skilled workers, with high school degrees, also went up over the period, by about 80 percent. Even low-skilled workers in this industry saw their compensation increase more than 50 percent during the period.
Spreading the benefits
These findings—which illuminate how gains and losses in trade are distributed—shed some light on the growing protectionist sentiment in the United States and other advanced economies. They also help explain why globalization remains popular in developing countries that are deeply involved in GVCs, such as China, Mexico, and Vietnam.
The benefits from GVC-related trade have been distributed highly unevenly. On the U.S. side, the big winners appear to be high-skilled workers and multinational corporations. GVCs have enabled them to benefit from enormous productivity gains in developing countries such as China. Ordinary American workers have not seen much, if any, benefit. In China, ordinary workers have benefited. Even at the beginning of the process, factory wages in China were far ahead of rural incomes; and those wages rose significantly over 15 years. This is one of the driving factors behind the impressive decline of absolute poverty in China. However, relatively speaking, the really big benefits in China accrued to the small number of high-skilled workers and to the owners of capital, including foreign investors.
What does all this mean for policy?
First, about two-thirds of world trade now is involved in value chains that cross borders during the production process. The United States is deeply involved in supply chains with Asia, as well as with NAFTA partners. It would be difficult and disruptive to undo these supply chains. A policy that sounds straight-forward—such as a 45 percent tariff on imports of "Chinese" products, as then-candidate Donald Trump proposed during his campaign—would hurt many firms and workers in the United States, as well as in allies such as Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Second, we can get more benefits from GVCs by improving our infrastructure and strengthening education at all levels.
Third, technological change and global trade will inevitably create economic dislocation and we need to do a better job with adjustment assistance and the safety net to help workers and communities deal with the changes.
My next post will focus on how developing countries can benefit more from GVCs.
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Paul Rogers looks at how wholesale and distribution businesses can fully embrace digital working to keep pace with our ever-changing digital economy.
Worth an impressive £30 billion, the UK wholesale and distribution sector is no stranger to change, with ever-changing customer demands, increasing regulatory requirements and a volatile economic climate shifting the goalposts on a regular basis. The advent of the digital economy in which we all find ourselves has piled on the pressure further still, with wholesale and distribution businesses facing the daily challenge to adapt and innovate, all while increasing profits.
Due in part to the fast-paced nature of doing business in our digitised economy, in combination with increasingly complex supply chains, distribution and wholesale businesses are finding it more difficult, if not impossible, to rely on manual processes to manage operations. For those trying to use legacy IT systems to run their businesses, IT systems which are sometimes a disparate mix of creaking, bolted-together, process-specific solutions, they can be doing more harm than good, stifling potential for business growth.
Forward-looking wholesale and distribution companies are recognising the need to tackle operational digitisation to optimise business efficiency, with investments in their back office technology underpinning improved efficiency, customer service and the bottom line, while laying the foundations for becoming a truly digital player. With the right business management systems in place at the heart of the business, spanning financials, purchasing, sales and CRM, inventory and warehouse management, as well as reporting and Business Intelligence, organisations can get 'digital-ready', bringing together seemingly disparate parts of the business to maximise efficiencies and provide clear business visibility across the entire operation.
Manual, disconnected processes, spreadsheets and systems can hinder progress, leading not only to business delays but costly errors too. The best business management and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems automate vital business functions and procedures, limiting labour-intensive activities including inventory control, warehouse management, billing and delivery note scheduling, and preventing the inevitable errors that occur, particularly when manually transferring information or data from one system to the next, or from paper to screen. This eradication of manual processes not only minimises errors but increases productivity and efficiency, with more tasks being completed right first time and giving employees more time to focus on other value adding activities.
When it comes to getting the right information at the right time in the right place, those businesses without modern systems in place are destined to fail or at least lag behind. Without a central repository for all business information, something that's part and parcel of an integrated business management solution, pulling together business data is time consuming, error-prone and inefficient. With the right solution in place, workers have the power to access accurate, real-time information themselves, at the click of a mouse or at the swipe of a smartphone screen. For wholesale and distribution businesses who want to keep pace with not only the wider markets but larger competitors, this unfettered access to information is a must.
It's not just this greater access to information that makes such a huge difference, it's the quality of the information too. The best business management systems turn the comprehensive business data from across the organisation into real, in-depth business insight, which, when delivered in real time direct to your screen, underpins faster, more robust decision-making based on accurate information. For a sector where a business's ability to respond to rapidly changing circumstances can be the difference between success or failure, this timely access to quality business insight based on data from across the entire business cannot be underestimated, leading to vital business agility and flexibility.
It's only with this level of agility, in combination with complete visibility across the organisation that wholesale and distribution businesses can expand beyond their traditional boundaries, embracing 24/7 operations on a global scale, achieving seamless supply chain integration while reducing operating costs, increasing customer satisfaction and, most importantly, maintaining healthy profits.
If distribution and wholesale companies are serious about digital transformation, aiming to adopt smart technologies across the business and make the most of connected devices, it's vital to digitise the crucial business processes and procedures that underpin everyday operations. Without a joined-up, business-wide system in place, with the efficiency savings and productivity increases this brings, efforts to digitise further will be based on rocky foundations and are ultimately doomed to fail. The time to invest is very much now, in order to get your own house in full working digital order to create fully-digitised wholesale and distribution businesses which will grow and prosper in our digitised global economy.
For more information on how Sapphire can help your distribution and warehousing business embrace digitisation, contact us now or visit our Wholesale and Distribution page.


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More of a Lifestyle, Less of a Job (Part One)
by Michael Ireland July 11, 2019
written by Michael Ireland July 11, 2019
WILLS POINT, TEXAS (ANS) — Before becoming behind-the-scenes missionaries at Gospel For Asia, Jonathan and his wife, Erica, lived fairly normal, routine lives: Jonathan had worked at the same job since he graduated college; the couple had lived in the same home for 16 years; and they had been involved in the same church for 12 years.
When the eldest of their four daughters was 4 years old, they welcomed GFA-supported Bridge of Hope children and missionaries into their lives through prayer and sponsorship. Jonathan and Erica wanted their children to grow up understanding the needs of others.
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Ever since their four beautiful daughters were young, Jonathan and Erica have led their family in pursuit of serving the Lord together, according to the ministry.
"They were familiar with the idea," Jonathan says, "that there are people outside of [their] own little world who have a totally different set of challenges, and people who don't know about Christ."
Pastor Marty and his family and Jonathan and his family
Gospel For Asia says this worldview found its way into their family's everyday life and holidays, shaping rich family traditions. When the Christmas season came around each year, their daughters would pour over the pages of GFA's Christmas Gift Catalog, flipping through the pages filled with pictures of chickens, goats, Bibles and blankets. Their house stirred with excitement as each bright-eyed girl got to choose an item to bless a person or family in Asia.
Half a world away, GFA-supported workers like Marty would later deliver these gifts to the people in their communities who desperately needed help. Together with many others in the Body of Christ, they were seeing lives transformed through Christ's love.
When Hannah, the oldest daughter of Jonathan and Erica, was 4, the family began supporting GFA. It became a favorite family tradition to go through the Christmas catalog together every winter to pick out gifts for needy people in Asia.
A Change in the Norm
Eventually, the Lord entrusted Jonathan and his family with another opportunity to serve Him and the people around them in a deeper way: starting a small fellowship in their home.
Gospel For Asia says that through the years, Jonathan and Erica watched as God blessed their fellowship. Missions was in all of their hearts, and the fellowship provided the funds needed for a church building in Asia and sponsored and prayed for GFA-supported national missionaries. But as time went on, God slowly began to change the course of this fellowship.
"The [fellowship] had always been kind of a stopover point," Erica says. "A lot of people were there for about a year. It was like it was a respite, sort of a hospital, maybe spiritually speaking."
This similar pattern lasted for several years, the ministry said. People would come to the fellowship and then go, but the Lord always brought another family or individual to fill the empty seats. As faces and seasons changed, missions began to burn on Jonathan and Erica's hearts more and more. During these months, they watched as God relocated families and drew people out of their fellowship and to the local churches. Meanwhile, the empty seats left behind stopped being filled.
"Now we can see," Erica says, "that He was shutting it down so we were free to go."
The One God Chose
As the Lord continued to press missions on Jonathan's heart, a revelation struck him: Why not serve in the place where they had already been investing for the past nine years?
"It wasn't that we chose GFA because we thought it was the most prestigious, or because we thought it would be the best place for our family, or the easiest place, or the most fun, or the most spiritual, or any of those things," Jonathan says. "We're here, and we remain here, because this is the one God chose."
After raising monthly support for their livelihood, Jonathan and his family packed up their home and moved to Texas to join GFA's staff as behind-the-scenes missionaries. They were ready to serve the Lord together once again and in an even greater capacity.
As missions continued to burden Jonathan and Erica's hearts, the Lord called their family to serve in the place where they had already been invested for years. After much prayer and seeking the Lord, they moved to Texas to serve as behind-the-scenes missionaries in Wills Point, Texas, at GFA.
A Beautiful Link Between Two Worlds
With passion and excitement, Jonathan started serving in the IT department at the GFA office in Wills Point, Texas. Through his work, he was able to equip his fellow behind-the-scenes missionaries with the computer systems they needed to accomplish their jobs in helping missionaries in Asia, like Pastor Marty.
Gospel For Asia says that as Jonathan worked with software updates, Pastor Marty prayed for widows struggling to make ends meet in their small huts deep in the slums. As Jonathan prepared for meetings with vendors, national workers prepared Sunday messages for their growing congregations. As Jonathan helped equip the Texas office with the systems needed to communicate with donors and sponsors, Pastor Marty and many other GFA-supported workers talked with broken families about the love of Jesus. With Jonathan and the other behind-the-scenes missionaries doing their part in their work, Pastor Marty and fellow ministry workers could more effectively do their part.
Much the Same, yet So Different
Jonathan knew his work was important, but he quickly began to realize that working for a ministry was no simple task, and at times it was strangely not unlike working for a company in the secular world. Within the office, he still experienced problems with computer software and challenges in working alongside others whose personalities clashed at times.
"It turns out," Jonathan says, "all the same problems you encounter in the business world, you typically are going to encounter in the ministry world, too."
Although Jonathan worked with people and computers as he had in his secular job, the differences of working in a ministry impacted his walk with the Lord. Whereas before he never thought to pray for a broken computer server or start a meeting in prayer, he now found himself doing these very things.
Once, when Jonathan had broken the entire office's email system, it disabled the behind-the-scenes missionaries for several hours. To his amazement, Jonathan didn't receive the same kind of treatment he would have experienced in the business world, with his bosses telling him how much money and time he was wasting. Instead, people stopped by his office to encourage and reassure him that they were praying for him. When Jonathan finally got the system working again, a slew of emails filled his inbox. They were from folks around the office thanking him for all his hard work on getting the problem fixed.
According to the ministry, it was this kind of grace that Jonathan had never experienced before, and it occurred to him that the GFA office had a completely different atmosphere. Instead of pressures to do everything correctly the first time, there was love and grace shown by his coworkers. Instead of stress, there was peace as problems were brought to the Lord in prayer.
"I realized I am in a different world here," Jonathan says. "Everything matters so much more, but mistakes are handled with so much more grace. And both are tied to the heart and the attitude behind it."
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San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, left, and Tijuana, Mexico, Mayor Juan Manuel Gastelum discuss the benefits of cross-border ties at a news conference at San Diego City Hall, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. The mayors of the largest metropolitan area on the U.S.-Mexico border called for stronger binational ties, striking a sharp contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump's calls to build a wall and renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The mayors of the largest metropolitan area on the U.S.-Mexico border called Monday for stronger binational ties, striking a sharp contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump's calls to build a wall and renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
San Diego's Kevin Faulconer and Tijuana's Juan Manuel Gastelum didn't mention Trump or Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto by name at a joint news conference, but their concern about growing tension between the two countries and its potential economic impact was evident in their remarks.
"We can't control what happens outside our cities, but I know this: We will continue our story of collaboration, our story of friendship, and we will continue working together — together — for the prosperity of our people," Faulconer said.
Gastelum said, "We have made a lot of progress over the years, but we know there is more work to do. We want to keep the momentum going, and to do that we must keep the relationship strong in light of some of the things that have been said outside of our cities."
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Ever since Kuldeep Singh from Kyoto sent me a Japanese saw a couple of months ago, I have been tempted to find out more about them and their capabilities. This was not easy at first because there are so many types of Japanese saws and different manufacturers. I did not know where to start.
My immediate need was for a fine toothed saw that could cut tenons, dovetails and box joints. A little reading on the Internet suggested that the Japanese saw known as the Dozuki would be the most appropriate. So I ordered two of them - one from Amazon.com in the United States and one from toolsfromjapan.com in Japany. Both the saws arrived in about two weeks.
I had chosen a wider than normal saw because I also wanted to cut tenons with it and this one had an extra 10mm depth of cut over the standard saw. Its handle is made of solid wood wrapped in rattan and the saw is beautifully balanced. This saw cost me 2695 Japanese Yen plus 400 Yen for shipping, which worked out to about Rs 1,800.
The other one was a Gyokucho Razor Dozuki Saw also a Dozuki but a smaller - 180mm - version. The blade has 17 teeth per inch and is equally well balanced. This saw too has an easy blade removal system that allows different blades to be attached to the plastic handle. This saw cost me $28.20 plus $8 import duty or about Rs 2,100. There are various types of these Dozukis and this one is a #290 called a Usuba by the manufacturer, Razorsaw Manufacturing Company.
Both the saws are typical Japanese saws that have teeth inclined towards the handle which requires a pull stroke for cutting unlike Western saws which cut on the push stroke. The blade of these Japanese saws is just about 0.3mm wide and is much thinner than Western saws which usually have much thicker blades. Thin blades remove less material and therefore require less effort to use. Both saws come with a cover that would prevent damage to the teeth and help somewhat in rust prevention.
Both the saws are a delight to use and are good enough both for rip as well as crosscuts, except the Z-saw was somewhat slower in making rip cuts as the seller had said. But it hardly made a difference given that the cuts for joinery are relatively small.
Both the saws produced extremely fine, straight lines and cut with the minimum of effort. Compared to my regular saws, these did cut through hard Teak wood like knife through butter! They were absolutely amazing and after using them I immediately realised that they were shoulders ahead of the typical Western or Indian saws. The precision and finish of the cuts were truly amazing. A pieces of plywood crosscut with both saws produced an edge as fine as any that could be produced by a chop saw.
I next used both to cut a test tenon. First I marked out the tenons with a mortise gauge and marked the shoulder with a knife line. Then I used each saw to cut one cheek. The cuts were perfect, if not outstanding. After this, I am going to stick to the Dozuki for cutting joints.
The Dozuki speaks volumes about the centuries old Japanese association with woodworking. The Dozuki's lineage suggests a great tradition of woodworking as well as hand tool manufacturing in that country.
Unlike in India where most woodworking tools are copies of Western ones, Japanese tools are unique and are the outcome of centuries of indigenous development. Western woodworkers are only now beginning to discover Japanese hand tools and their incredible precision.
The hand saw in Japan is known as the Nokogiri and its earliest forms appeared in the late Kofun era around 500 AD. The oldest surviving specimen of a Nokogiri was found in Japan's Horyuji temple, the pagoda of which is considered the oldest wooden building in the world. This temple is believed to have been built in 711 AD after an older temple in the same spot was destroyed by lightning a few decades earlier. Much improvement was made to the Nokogiri in the Meiji period (1868-1912).
The term Dozuki comes from Dotsuki-noko meaning a single edged crosscut saw. The blade is thin and reinforced at the non-cutting edge with a metal spine very like the one in Western backsaws. It has fine teeth for precise cuts and is suited for work that requires accuracy such as dovetail joints.
Even within the Dozuki range many variations have been developed for specific tasks and materials. For instance, today the Japanese Razor Saw Company produces Dozuki variants called Usuba (which has fine teeth along its curved tip for starting round holes) and Jyushi (for cutting acrylics apart from wood), apart from other variants.
Apart from the Dozuki, the Japanese have developed many other kinds of saws for specialized purposes, including the general purpose saw Ryoba, which has cutting edges on both the top and bottom of the blade, one of which is used for rip cuts and the other for crosscuts. Over the next few months, I hope to explore different types of saws and other Japanese hand tools.
As usual a well researched post with a wealth of information and very practical from Indian point of view. I have a Dozuki partially damaged by an inconsiderate friend and also a Royba fortunately still in good condition. Both were purchased from a big box store in US and they were still much better to use than my other expensive saws. One problem I faced is the store I purchased from has a tendency to change the blade size so one can no longer by blades will fit the old saw. I'm sure the sources you got your saws have better business practices. How long do you think the blades last? How much do the replacement cost?
Kittu: Thanks for your remarks. I recalled your comments on another blog about woodworking traditions and it occurred to me that Japan has a long one unlike us. As for the blades longevity, I cannot say as this is the firsdt time I am using them but from what I read on the Internet, they last for years. Replacements are cheap too, about a thousand rupees.
Woowdworking machines always work like a miracle and give new look to the wood. Be it a wood carvings, designs etc, all the toold like angel grinder, electric router work great.
Hi Indiranil, I found these links which you and others (especially the new DIYers)might find helpful.
Whenever I go to a store, I face difficulty in asking for the screw that I need. People who sell the screws or hardware don't know what they are selling or they have made their own lingo/names(for e.g.: Some sell Velcro as "Zipper". It's true! O.o) for particular things which makes purchases very difficult.
Just yesterday, I found these links on screw drives and screws on Wikipedia. From now on I think the purchases are going to much easier and arranging them too!
I hope these will help you and others!!
I managed to get hold of Irwin Kataba and Ryoba in Sydney.. cuts wood like a piece of cake.. thanks to your blogs for the guidance..
Choolackal: Congratulations on procuring a couple of great Japanese saws. Would be nice to see your photos of them. Could you email the images to me at indian.woodworker@gmail.com? Thanks.


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Algold Reports More High-Grade Results and Discovery of a New Parallel Structure at Tijirit's Eleonore
Algold Resources Ltd.
20 Jan, 2017, 12:30 GMT
MONTREAL, January 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
ALGOLD RESOURCES LTD. (TSXV: ALG) (the "Corporation") today announced the final assay results from its Phase II - 10,000-meter drilling campaign, as well as the results of a regional rock chip sampling program carried out on the Tijirit property ("Tijirit") in Mauritania. Results have not only continued to demonstrate the high-grade nature of the Eleonore zones, but have also revealed a new mirror-image structure 500 meters west and parallel to Eleonore, further expanding the overall footprint of the mineralized area. (Figure 1)
Hole T16RC137 (Eleonore North) - 3 m @ 4.69 g/t Au, extending the mineralization 100 meters below the surface (Figure 2).
Hole T16DD013 (Eleonore North) - 4.65 m @ 3.24 g/t Au (Figure 2), on a parallel structure situated about 50 meters west of the intersect 5.0 m @ 6.6 g/t Au in hole T16RC045.
Hole T16DD012 (Eleonore Central) - 5.53 m @ 1.14 g/t Au - in a parallel structure about 100 meters east of the high-grade 6 m @ 9.31 g/t Au intersection in hole T16RC032. The core section analyzed displayed visible gold in a quartz vein, which was left in the half-cut core section at Algold Tijirit's camp for further reference. The low-grade nature of the intersection, while visible gold was observed, is typical of the type of deposit with nugget effect, such as Eleonore. (Ref. Photo 1) (Figure 3)
A grab sample from a newly uncovered zone (West Zone) returned 9.29 g/t Au from the bottom of a pit situated 1.5 kilometers northeast of RC holes 12TRC048 and 12TRC049, which returned 3.0 m @ 1.9 g/t Au and 2.0 m @ 2.71 g/t Au, respectively.
A grab sample from the south of Eleonore South returned 43.9 g/t Au, while a grab sample from an area to the north of the Nour vein returned an outstanding 102.5 g/t Au. These samples suggest that the Eleonore structure remains open along strike.
The Phase II 10,000-meter drilling program was completed on December 8, 2016 and included 8,583 meters of reverse-circulation ("RC") and 1,147 meters of diamond drilling ("DDH") drilling, for a total 20,411 meters.
As of January 16, 2017, Algold was in receipt of all assays from the two phases, representing 20,411 meters of drilling on the Tijirit property. The Corporation sent 5,790 samples for analysis as part of Phase II and a total of 11,780 samples from both phases of the 2016 exploration program.
The Eleonore North zone has now been defined by drilling over 1,000 meters along strike to a vertical depth of up to 150 meters below the surface. The Eleonore Central zone has been defined over 670 meters and up to a vertical depth of 180 meters, while the Eleonore South zone has been defined over 1,200 meters and to a vertical depth of 200 meters. All three zones are open along strike and at depth over a three-kilometer strike (Figure 1). This is in addition to the Nour discovery announced on November 1, 2016.
These results, combined with the 10,000 meters drilled from Phase I and the 35,000-meter drilling program carried out by previous operators, will serve as the basis for the resource estimate to be published in the coming weeks.
Table 1: New Assay Result Highlights - Phase II Reverse-Circulation Drilling Program
Hole ID  Prospect  East    North   From     To    Vertical Average Width***                    Comments
Grade**
Depth*  (g/t
UTM     UTM     (m)     (m)     (m)    Au)            (m)
T16DD013  North    482325 2250550    48.1   52.75     39.0    3.24        4.65 Including 2.4 m @ 6.0 g/t Au
T16RC137  North    482463 2250556     108   113.0     87.0    1.16         5.0
125   128.0    100.0    4.69         3.0 40 m depth extension
Eleonore                                                              Wide mineralized zone with VG
T16DD012 Central   482278 2249849    53.0   58.53     40.0    1.14        5.53 (Photo 1)
Eleonore                                                              Extends mineralization 100 m
T16RD080  South    481797 2248915  196.25  199.35    158.0    2.57         3.1 below last intercept
New zone 400 m west of
Eleonore                                                              previously defined
T16RC138   West    481147 2248641      43    46.0     34.5    1.87         3.0 mineralization
* Vertical depth of intersection below RL collar.
** Weighted average grade, composite based on a minimum grade of 0.3 g/t Au with an internal
dilution of 0.005 g/t Au over 2 m and an edge grade of 0.25 g/t permitted.
*** Down-hole length (believed to be close to true width)
No capping of higher values has been applied.
Note: Complete assay results are available on Algold's website (www.algold.com).
Exploration - New Parallel Structure
Geological mapping and rock chip sampling carried out during the drill program in the fourth quarter 2016 identified a potential three-kilometer-long anomalous structure, not yet drill-tested, located approximately 600 meters west of the currently defined Eleonore mineralization. Results from a grab sample returned 9.29 g/t Au from this new discovery (Figure 1). This structure had not been previously identified, being covered by a northeast trending sandbar. This area will be further drilled and delineated in Q1 of 2017 with results potentially leading to a significant increase in the total Eleonore resource.
In addition, another visible gold bearing quartz vein has been located 200 meters southwest of previous drilling at Eleonore South. This vein, also in an area of abundant transported sand cover, was identified in Q4 of 2016, but not drill tested. The sample is currently being analyzed by the screen fire assay method, the original fire assay returned 43.9 g/t Au. It highlights the significant potential for further high-grade discoveries along strike from those currently defined. (Figure 1).
A 102.5 g/t Au sample was returned from another new area approximately eight kilometers north of the Nour vein in the north of the Tijirit exploration permit. The location of this rock chip sample result once again highlights the potential of Algold's permitted land in Mauritania.
Easting Northing
Sample ID      Zone        UTM     UTM    g/t Au Lith1           Description
Quartz boulders with sulphide
A08449   Eleonore South  481409  2248282   43.9 QzST  up to 40 cm
Smoky quartz with oxides of
A11943   Eleonore West   481547  2250132   9.29  Qz   Fe(FeOx)+ Box works
Quartz vein with CuO + FeO
A11950   New Vein North  488144  2265926  102.5  Qz   (cavity and fractures) + VG
Detailed geological descriptions of all mineralized zones can be found on Algold's website (www.algold.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) in the report entitled "Algold 43-101 Technical Report: Tijirit Maiden Mineral Resources Estimates for the Tijirit Gold Project in Mauritania".
Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
Analytical work for drill core and chips, geochemical samples and rock chip samples is being carried out at the independent ALS Laboratories Ltd. in Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland, an ISO 17025 (2005) Certified Laboratory. Samples are stored at the Corporation's field camps and put into sealed bags until delivered by a geologist to the ALS preparation laboratory in Nouakchott, Mauritania, where samples are prepared for shipping. Until the end of 2015, samples were analyzed at ALS facility in Bamako, Mali. Since early 2016, samples are analyzed at ALS in Ireland. Samples are logged in the tracking system, weighed, dried and finely crushed to better than 70%, passing a 2 mm (Tyler 9 mesh, US Std. No.10) screen. A split of up to 1,000 g is taken and pulverized to better than 85%, passing a 75-micron (Tyler 200 mesh) screen, and a 50-gram split is analyzed by fire assay with an AA finish. Blanks, duplicates and certified reference material (standards) are being used to monitor laboratory performance during the analysis.
This press release has been reviewed for accuracy and compliance under National Instrument 43-101 by André Ciesielski, DSc., PGeo., Algold Resources Ltd Lead Consulting Geologist and Qualified Person, and Alastair Gallaugher, C.Geo. (Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Geological Society of London), BSc. Geology, Algold's Exploration Manager in Mauritania, Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43−101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. André Ciesielski has further approved the scientific and technical disclosure in the news release.
ABOUT ALGOLD
Algold Resources Ltd is focused on the exploration and development of gold deposits in West Africa. The board of directors and management team are seasoned resource industry professionals with extensive experience in the exploration and development of world-class gold projects in Africa.
Algold is the operator of all of its exploration licenses in Mauritania. Algold owns 100% of Tijirit, which represents an area of more than 1,000 km2, situated approximately 25 kilometers southeast of the Tasiast gold mine as well as the Akjout properties, which were acquired from Gryphon Minerals (Australia) through a transaction completed earlier in 2016. Exploration is being carried out on the Eleonore, Sophie I, Sophie II-III and Lily zones. The Kneivissat property is 90% owned by Algold and the Legouessi property is being managed through a 51% earn-in interest agreement with Caracal Gold LLC. Algold can earn up to a 90% interest in the Legouessi exploration permit (reference Algold's press release dated October 10, 2013 for more details), however, Caracal has the right to participate in the joint venture at either 51% or 75% by funding its share of expenditures.
CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains and refers to forward-looking information based on current expectations. All other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements (or forward-looking information). The Corporation's plans involve various estimates and assumptions and its business is subject to various risks and uncertainties. For more details on these estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties, see the Corporation's most recent Annual Information Form and most recent Management Discussion and Analysis on file with the Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements that are included herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Algold Resources Ltd., 1320, boul. Graham, bureau 132, Mont-Royal, Québec, H3P 3C8, www.algold.com; François Auclair M.Sc., PGeo, President & Chief Executive Officer, f.auclair@algold.com, +1 (514) 889 5089; Alex Ball, Executive VP, Finance and Corporate Development, a.ball@algold,com, +1 (647) 919 2227


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One user reports that he is very happy with the NewAir portable ice maker. However, he did report problems with the pump, which he eventually managed to repair. He is, per his claims, a professional repairman. He does recommend the NewAir portable ice maker.
Another customer purchased this ice maker, but he wasn't lucky at all. The unit did not produce any ice, although he left it running over night. One problem with that would be that, as the user manual and others recommend, the customer did not let the unit stand still for 24 hours so that the liquids that basically run inside the unit settle down. This would explain the problems the users had.
Another user says that he is so happy with the acquisition of the NewAir portable ice maker. After letting it sit for 24 hours, he made his first batch of ice cubes. He is mostly happy because the ice maker is silent and easy to clean. And, what's best, he can let the ice cubes melt because the water is reused for new batches of ice.
As you can see, the NewAir portable ice maker is a terrific and useful ice making machine to use in the comfort of your home, backyard, or on the road. With its sleek design, light weightiness, and fast ice making time, it is a must-have for those who love to keep their drinks cool and icy. Not to mention the benefits of having this unit when you're about to have a party. Instead of going to the store to buy ice bags, which can be hard to store in the freezer, you add water and press two buttons.
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Funeral Services for Larry Dale Campbell, 80, of rural Beaman, were held on August 4, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Pastor Joseph Campbell, Pastor Jonathan Schuler and Pastor Mike McCloud all officiated the service. Mollie, Jeremiah, Greg & Darene Campbell performed special music. Pallbearers were all of his loving grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were Michael McCloud, Kenny Lounsberry, Jim Lounsberry, Eugene Miller, John Bradley and Lloyd Roberts. He was laid to rest in the Vienna Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
Groups in attendance included the VFW and GNB Bank, among others. Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Larry and his family.


Surfer/Beachgrit said he was in, Surfline claimed he was out. Everyone else was unsure.
He's not in the draw, so the WSL have settled the debate.
Nat got a handy 9th in France and jumped 4 places up to 29th. He could still qualify with one or two more solid results.
Really; that's how he did it. This is a case of him being in unless we hear otherwise. He's seeded into R1, so there's been no official withdrawal at this point, but he is definitely suffering an injury.
Filipe looked pretty cooked in France, so be wary unless you hear an update.
As you can see below, there are two wildcards available in the WSL game. Be wary though; 11% of people owned Jesse Mendes in their QuikPro fantasy team despite the fact that he didn't surf.
Check the updated heat draw and confirm their entry before the contest begins.
The Portuguese local earned his spot via the European qualification contests. Vasco had a successful campaign as a wildcard in 2015, making the semis and beating the likes of Flores, Bourez, Adriano and Owen on the way. Definitely worth considering as a cheeky sleeper option.
Mason gets the sponsor wildcard from Rip Curl. He also surfed the event in 2015, beating Julian in R2 before losing to eventual contest winner Filipe in R3 (with a 2.76 heat total).
Mason is unpredictable in contests, but we all know he can surf as well as anyone on tour.
*update: the below draw is complete. The wildcards were seeded as predicted.


Accelerated Nursing Programs in Canada?
Hello - I was wondering if anyone has a list of or knowledge of which Canadian schools offer accelerated nursing programs (IE less than two years)? Thank you VERY much!
Programs at Trent, Humber, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto and York have condensed nursing programs some lasting 1.5 years to some lasting about 3.5 years. You can check out the websites to these Universities and see their specific requirements and length of their 2nd entry programs.
9smd works as a Student.
The CASN list (link above) is missing the University of Ottawa Second Entry Nursing program, which is under 2 years - a spring/summer term catching you up on second year requirements, followed by 3rd and 4th year (with no summer session in between, from what I understand). However, their program starts in May (with a deadline of Dec), unlike most Sept start programs, so the deadline has passed for a 2013 start date.
I wouldn't consider any of the above programs accelerated since applicants need a minimum of 2 years of university level courses completed including the required pre-requisites and admission is not even guaranteed. Many second-entry nursing students already have a degree so 6 years for a BScN isn't really accelerated. Traditionally private career colleges were offering accelerated nursing programs mainly practical nursing but here in Ontario those are completely removed.


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The Art of Carnevale (TTC-ACC-002)
The Rent in the Sky glows with the full spectrum of light. While it waxes it could shine a bright golden, and when it wanes it might be a thin silvery sliver. At some nights it will be a sickly green in Dorsoduro, while being a brilliant pink at the very same time when viewed from the Arsenale. It's an ever-changing vision from the heavens.
The Art of Carnevale is a beautiful 128 page softback book that showcases hundreds of pieces of art by over a dozen different artists. Each artist is given space to show their work, offering readers an unparalleled view of how Carnevale is manifested in the minds of many different people.
It includes full page artwork with incredible detail, and dozens upon dozens of concept sketches, giving the reader a never-before-seen view of the development of the game, and even some sketches that might hint at the future of the game (if you look carefully!).
The artwork is accompanied by commentary from the project lead Lewis Clarke, giving a behind the scenes look into the design process and decisions along the way.
If you're a fan of Carnevale, this book is a must-have exploration of the visuals that make up the world.


The remainder of the presentation was a demonstration where Rick highlighted some of Audacity's effects. These include a notch filter, that can be used to remove mains hum, and a Studio Fader effect that fades music in a frequency-sensitive, that is instrument-sensitive, fashion.
Saving an Audacity project produces a project file and a folder of related audio clips. The project can be exported to use with other applications using standard audio formats provided by LAME (notably MP3).
Rick then connected an audio source to the Mac, using the Mac's speakers to monitor the content, and recorded it. The audio can be edited by selecting and cutting various portions and by fading starts and finishes. When complete, it can be exported for iTunes when audacity will offer the option to add metadata. The files can then simply be imported into iTunes.
Finally, Rick demonstrated a feature called Auto Duck whereby a background audio track (eg music) can be made automatically to fade whenever another track (eg speech) contains content. This can make everyone sound like a professional DJ!
After the break, David Moon demonstrated his stereo pair of HomePods. These performed admirably in the less than ideal acoustic conditions of All Fired Up.


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Q: Matrices that commute with all matrices Let $Z_n$ be the set of all $n \times n$ matrices that commute with all $n \times n $ matrices.
Show that $$Z_n = \{\lambda I_n \ | \  \lambda \in \mathbb R\}$$
($I_n$ is the $n \times n$ identity matrix)
I don't know how to use $E_{ij}$ (matrix with $1$ in $(i,j)$ and $0$ elsewhere) and the elementary matrix $P_{ij}$ to prove this question. Can anyone explain it please?

A: Hint: Compute $A E_{ij}$ and $E_{ij} A$. Force them to be equal.

A: Notice that
$$E_{ij}E_{kl}=\delta_{jk}E_{il}$$
so if a matrix $$A=\sum_{1\le k,l\le n}a_{kl}E_{kl}$$
commutes with the all the matrices then it commutes with $E_{ij}$ hence we get
$$AE_{ij}=E_{ij}A\iff \sum_{k=1}^n a_{ki}E_{kj}=\sum_{l=1}^n a_{jl} E_{il}$$
so we see that
$$a_{ii}=a_{jj}=:\lambda\;\forall i,j\quad \text{and} \quad a_{ki}=0\;\forall k\ne i$$
hence $A=\lambda I_n$. Finally, it's trivial that $\lambda I_n$ does commute with all the matrices.

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Each Vantage Adventure is designed to help you fully experience local culture and to get out and explore while keeping active. We find these are the two most fulfilling and rewarding ways to transform any trip into an adventure, and into the experience of a lifetime. To that end, we've rated each trip to indicate the level of cultural immersion and physical activity, with "1" being the lowest and "3" being the highest.
You must be able to walk 2-3 miles unassisted in order to fully experience every destination, such as exploring Old Cairo and the archaeological sites at Luxor and elsewhere. Steps and cobblestones are to be expected, as well as occasional steep and/or uneven terrain.
Entering tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens may involve descending a narrow, somewhat steep walkway at a crouch, and may not be comfortable for some. Sightseeing focuses on guided walking tours at various sites around Cairo and at archaeological sites along the Nile River.
February is a fabulous time to visit Egypt, as temperatures are mild and pleasant. Be prepared for warm temperatures and bright sun, with daily average temperatures of about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Nights will be noticeably cooler than the daytime.
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At most ports of call, the m/s Nebu will dock at the pier so that you can walk from ship ramp to shore. Occasionally, side-by-side docking will be necessary along the Nile, so you will be required to walk through another cruise ship to reach the shore.
PACING: Visit 7 destinations in 14 nights, with 4 nights in Cairo in a centrally located hotel before your cruise, two nights in Alexandria after your cruise, and a final night in Cairo's Heliopolis neighborhood, closer to the airport. In addition to embarkation and disembarkation in Luxor, you'll visit 3 distinct ports of call during your 7-night cruise.
TRANSPORTATION: Sightseeing that requires transportation will be on a private, air-conditioned motorcoach. There is also one short small boat ride to reach the Temple of Philae.
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