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"We formally request your office conduct an investigation on UNMHSC and SWWO practices related to the Panel's findings... We also ask that your office prosecutes, to the fullest extent of the law, any violations that are uncovered. It is entirely unacceptable for these institutions to continually violate 42 U.S. Code § 289g-2 as well as other state and federal laws, especially in-light of the interstate commerce that is generated from these abortions and the research that is conducted with the subsequent fetal tissue."
New Mexico Alliance for Life (NMAFL) consulted with the Panel and provided thousands of documents resulting in the two criminal referrals issued for UNMHSC and SWWO. NMAFL has also raised the issue of claims involving baby brains, hearts and skin expiring by NM Attorney General Hector Balderas, protecting the abortion industry over women and unborn children.
"It has been over a year since NM Attorney General Hector Balderas received the criminal referrals from Congress evidencing massive violations of the law--yet he has done nothing but allow over one hundred claims to expire," said Elisa Martinez NMAFL executive director. "We will continue working with Congressman Pearce on these issues and applaud his stand in demanding justice on behalf of New Mexico women and unborn children who have been left behind by Hector Balderas."
You can read the letter sent by Congressman Pearce to the Office of the U.S Attorney General here.
Earlier this week, NM Attorney General Hector Balderas swftly and almost instantly announced he is suing the President over DACA: "I filed suit against President Trump and his administration to protect DACA."
If Hector Balderas has time to sue the President for political purposes, he has time to do the job he was hired by New Mexicans to do : uphold the law and defend the citizens of this state.
INDICT TODAY: Contact the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General and tell him to issue an indictment for the congressional criminal referrals of UNM Health Science Center and Southwestern Women's Options. He has now allowed over 100 Criminal claims to expire since last year. Tell him to stop denying justice to NM women and unborn children. If he has time to play political games and sue the President, he must act on the criminal referrals NOW.
Help New Mexico Alliance for Life continue our investigation to bring about justice and the results you want to see. Partner with us today so we can bring you the latest updates on important issues you care about. Together we will continue to build a Culture of Life in New Mexico.


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Picnic Passage () is a marine channel, 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long and 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) wide, between Snow Hill Island and Seymour Island in the James Ross Island group. First surveyed in 1902 by Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under Otto Nordenskjold. The United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) name arose from the excellent sledging conditions experienced during the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) resurveying of the area of 1952, which gave to the work a picnic-like atmosphere.

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Straits of Graham Land
Landforms of the James Ross Island group

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El Pont de Galba és un pont romànic damunt del riu Galba, a cavall dels termes comunals de Formiguera i de Puigbalador, a la comarca del Capcir, de la Catalunya del Nord.

Està situat a l'extrem meridional del terme de Puigbalador i al nord-oriental del de Formiguera, a prop al sud-est del poble de Font-rabiosa, al nord-est del d'Esposolla i al nord del de Formiguera.

Passava per aquest pont la Via Redensis, que unia les viles de Carcassona i de Llívia.

El pont té un sol ull, format per un arc de mig punt. És molt semblant al proper Pont de Riutort, amb una obertura d'arcada de 5,5 m a la base i una alçada de 4,5. La calçada que el travessa té una amplada de 2 m. El pont fou arranjat al  amb la modificació dels murs que encerclaven els muntants del pont, així com amb l'afegitó d'un dispositiu al centre del pont per tal de garantir la seguretat dels transports que el travessaven, Actualment en queda la pedra travessera a banda i banda del centre del pont, on s'ancorava aquest dispositiu.

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Edificis de Puigbalador
Formiguera
Ponts de la Catalunya del Nord
Ponts romànics de Catalunya


Dates Announced for the 2017 Behind the Big House Tour – Preserve Marshall County & Holly Springs, Inc.
Join us April 20th- 23rd for the 2017 Behind the Big House Tour. This free informative program happens during the Holly Springs Pilgrimage of Homes. Click here for details.


The Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) is a national examinations body approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria in December 2013. JUPEB was established in April 2014 by a consortium of ten (10) partnering universities led by the University of Lagos.
JUPEB programme is like the popular Interim Joint matriculation Board (IJMB) which is moderated by the Ahmadu Bello University. JUPEB has coordinating body in various tertiary institutions and different affiliated study centers nationwide.
Government Approved: JUPEB is fully approved by the Federal Government as a foundation/advanced level programme for securing direct entry (DE )admission into higher institution in the country and some universities abroad.
Prospective JUPEB candidates after applying for the programme are required to select any 3 JUPEB subjects that are related to their preferred university course of study.
After successful admission into any of the JUPEB partnering institutions, the candidates would be exposed to an intensive lectures based on their chosen courses for one academic year divided into 2 semesters.
After the 9-month of studying, the JUPEB candidate will write a final examination ( the same exam nationwide) After the JUPEB final examinations. Successful candidate would have to obtain a Direct-entry form from JAMB to apply for admission into 200 level of any of JUPEB partnering universities or other universities that accept JUPEB certificate.
NB: Fees can be paid gradually upto 3 times installment if so desired, while hostel accommodation is optional.
Applicants must have minimum 5 credit passes in not more than two sittings of any of the ordinary level exams; SSCE/GCE by WAEC, NECO or NABTEB which must include Mathematics & English Language.
Applicants awaiting the release of their 'O' level results CAN also apply by indicating their "Awaiting Result" status appropriately while filling the online application form.
The Online application form must be completely filled with accurate information to avoid being disqualified.
The programme can be applied for in any of the affiliated universities, prospective candidates are to visit the official website of the interested universities for registration instructions.
However, interested candidates can as well register with us to any of our partnering affiliated universities. To register with us, candidates are required to follow the procedures below.
⇒Candidates are to fill and summit a pre-registration form provided at the right pane of this page to indicate their interest for the proposed programme/examination.
⇒ Thereafter, candidates are to proceed to pay the application fee of N10,000 ( Ten thousand Naira).
Kindly use the details below for the payment of your application fee.
⇒Subsequent upon Direct Bank deposit, candidates are expected to summit their payment details (which includes Depositor name, Teller number or Transaction ID, Date of payment, Account number paid to & Phone number) via sms to for validation.
Thereafter, candidates will receive a text notification immediately submitted Payment details has been Validated.
⇒Candidates can return to the REGISTRATION PAGE to edit/complete their previous entries or otherwise review and print their submissions.
Please ensure that you click "FINAL SUBMISSION" before printing. Kindly use functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers to enable us reach you whenever the need arises.
⇒Candidates are expected to proceed to the study centre for clearance and resumption on the date stated on their confirmation text.
Ensure you enter correct details. For quesions, call 09038469227.
What is JUPEB Official Website?
The official JUPEB website is http://www.jupeb.edu.ng . Any website or organisation who claims to be JUPEB official website is simply fraud!. We at Brainfill Academy is a accredited educational centre and we only register students for JUPEB admission into JUPEB partnering institution that we are affiliated to.
Why do we have differents JUPEB websites online?
It shoud be noted that JUPEB is moderated by University of Lagos (UNILAG), thus in a way to spread the operation ability and acceptability of the programme, It thereby gives affiliation to different other institutions among learning centers nationwide which come up with various website for promotion and registration of students for the programme.
However, not all these study centres or website(s) are accredited or affiliated to be operating the programme. Thus we advise any prospective candidate to do their registration by themselves at their preferred JUPEB partnering University or Register through us.
How do i know genuine JUPEB website?
Apart from the official website and the official websites of the affiliated universities, any other websites who claims to be JUPEB official website is only looking for victims to scam. Any website who fails to carry a registered brand name is scam. Do not deal with them!
Why do we have so many JUPEB examination failure? This is caused by applicants refusal to study in the right learning center either due to Ignorance, distance or financial budget.
I already applied for JAMB, can i still apply for JUPEB?
Yes, this give such applicants multiple choice of admission.
How guaranteed is the admission into 200level? Basically, JUPEB is for the serious students, as yearly more than 90% of students who registered with us succesfully secure admission into their preferred university and course. Hence, our partnership with differents institutions gives our applicants higher advantages.
When am I to pay my tuition fee?
Tuition fee are to be paid either partly or in whole at applicant respective choosen study centres upon arrival for clearance and/or resumption. Thus, we encourage applicants to have financial possession of their fees before the clearance and/or resumption date on their registration printout.
How do I report JUPEB scam or fraud?
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XVI International Symposium "Atmospheric and Ocean Optics. Atmospheric Physics"
The XVI International Symposium "Atmospheric and Ocean Optics. Atmospheric Physics" will be held at V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS), Tomsk, October 12-15, 2009. The Symposium is a traditional meeting of atmospheric and ocean optics and atmospheric physics community, which has a long history as a successor of the symposiums on Laser Propagation in Atmosphere and Laser Remote Sensing of Atmosphere beginning in the early seventies and organized by academician Vladimir Zuev. This Symposium is dated for forty-year anniversary of Institute of Atmospheric Optics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Molecular Spectroscopy of Atmospheric Gases. Absorption of Radiation in Atmosphere and Ocean. Radiative Regime and Climate Problems. Models and Databases for Atmospheric Optics and Physics.
Optical and Microphysical Properties of Atmospheric Aerosol and Suspension in Water Media. Transport and Transformation of Aerosol and Gas Components in the Atmosphere. Laser and Acoustic Sounding of Atmosphere and Ocean. Diagnostics of State and Functioning of Plants' Biosystems and Biological Objects.
Structure and Dynamics of the Lower and Middle Atmosphere. Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Climate of the Asian Region. Physical Processes and Phenomena in the Earth's Thermosphere and Ionosphere. Radio and Optic Techniques for Probing the Terrestrial Atmosphere and Underlying Surface.
Format of the Symposium proposes presentations of invited papers at the plenary session, oral and poster presentations. Working languages of the Symposium are English and Russian.
Registration form and instruction for submitting abstracts will be included in second announcement.
Abstracts will be selected by the Program Committee.


Going Beyond Massage: What is Chi Nei Tsang?
Home Techniques Going Beyond Massage: What is Chi Nei Tsang?
Patricia C. Nuovo (PCN): Can you tell me a little about Chi Nei Tsang and its history?
Francesca A. Fasano (FAF): Chi Nei Tsang (CNT) is Taoist in origin. In a nutshell, the Taoist monks of ancient China developed it and Chi Kung Master Mantak Chia later adapted it for modern day society. Basically, CNT incorporates the principles of Applied Chi Kung into visceral abdominal manipulation, thus becoming what I call "abdominal chi massage." This works on all levels of our being-physical body as well as subtle bodies-to help us get in touch with the deeper emotional and vibrational discord, which eventually manifests in our physical body as specific and nonspecific symptoms, ailments and dis-"ease."
PCN: On your website, I noticed you talk about unwinding your core using abdominal chi massage. What exactly does that mean?
FAF: We hear a lot today about strengthening our core, coming from our core, or our center. What is our "core" anyway? Simply put, it is the center of gravity in our body located in our abdomen in the area from the navel to the pubic bone. Our core is a very integral area of our body with the navel being the major player in our day-to-day game of health and well-being. Why is this so and how can we become more aware of the importance of our abdomen, our core, in maintaining a state of optimum wellness? I believe the answer lies deep in the belly using abdominal chi massage.
PCN: Why do you call it abdominal chi massage? How is this different, if so, from abdominal massage?
FAF: Good question. Yes, there is a definite difference between the two, with the operative word here being chi. Anyone can massage the belly or any other part of the body by manipulating the tissues and using specific strokes; but with chi massage, you actually massage with chi.
PCN: And how is that done?
FAF: In order for practitioners to massage with chi, they have to first connect with the chi in and around them. This helps practitioners cultivate and refine their own chi and become a conduit for these different sources of chi. This then raises their chi to a higher level, so when they do abdominal chi massage with a client, they are actually transmitting the higher grade of chi to the client. Chi basically is energy and information, so, in effect, the energy and information being transmitted to clients makes them aware of what is going on in their body. Awareness is information, and once you have information about something, you can change it if you wish.
PCN: How does the practitioner learn to connect with chi?
FAF: My CNT program includes a component for Chi Kung and meditation as a regular part of practitioner training.
PCN: The belly is one area that is not addressed in massage therapy. It is just not done in a spa setting? It is one of those areas on the body that is a "no touch zone" for most. How do you feel about that?
FAF: I feel strongly that the belly is the missing link in massage therapy. All of our vital internal organs are located in this one strategic area of the body, yet it is virtually terra incognita when it comes to a therapeutic relationship. Massage is a therapeutic modality, but it leaves out what I consider to be the most important part of the body.
PCN: Could you explain further?
FAF: As a fertilized egg, we are implanted into our mother's womb and begin to grow from the umbilicus. From a blob of undifferentiated tissue, we grow into a magnificent expression of a human baby. Through the umbilicus, we took in nutrients from our mother, as well as expelled wastes. Our body still retains that cellular memory, which is why we tend to accumulate toxicity around our belly. In addition to this, we continued to grow from the navel, from infancy to adulthood, because all of the smooth connective tissue in the body originates from the navel. So not only does massaging the belly help the body detoxify and release stored toxicity, it also helps address the root of structural misalignments.
PCN: It's interesting that meridians, chakras, iridology, reflexology, auricular therapy, to name a few, all talk about a reflexive point that relates to every system and every organ in the body. So should CNT be added to that list?
FAF: That's right, Patty-and the answer goes back to the navel. If this is the point from which we grew, then can you see why anywhere in or on the body can be accessed from the navel? Think of the navel as the hub of a wheel and the smooth connective tissue, or fasciae, as the spokes of the wheel, radiating out 360 degrees in a three-dimensional, web-like network. If we look at the shape of the navel (the hub), then we can see where there is tension pulling at the fasciae (the spokes).
PCN: That's fascinating. So, how would I explain CNT to my massage clients?
FAF: Tell them you have learned this modality that will enhance their massage by helping them get to the root of some of their structural discomfort. Then, say all you have to do is massage around their navel and their entire abdomen, and that they will most likely feel very relaxed and better afterwards.
PCN: Does CNT deal with the emotions? I've had clients have emotional releases while I'm doing massage on them. Does the same thing happen more or less in CNT?
FAF: To answer the first question, yes, CNT does deal with a person's emotions. Most people today have heard the term mind-body connection. Well, this can actually be expanded to include the emotions. Every cell retains memory, especially memory of previous traumas, and this is stored in these cells, in these particular areas of the body. Each of the organs vibrationally resonates with a particular emotion. In most instances, the body has been storing these emotions for years because the client did not have the necessary energy or support system in place at the time the trauma occurred to deal with it. Once the energy-the chi-brings the information of this trauma to the client's awareness, then with the support of the practitioner, the client now has the choice do something about it and transform that stuck emotion, or emotional charge. So to answer your second question, it is not uncommon for clients to have an emotional release during a CNT session provided they feel emotionally safe enough to do so.
PCN: You mentioned earlier that you consider CNT the missing link. Can you explain why?
FAF: Specifically because it marries the abdomen and the internal organs with the rest of the body to provide a complete and beneficial wellness program for the client.
PCN: How can learning CNT benefit a massage therapist's practice?
FAF: Knowing how to use CNT, the therapist would be able to look at the client's body in a different way. For example, if a client comes for regular massages with the same structural complaint, the massage therapist who is trained in CNT can address this complaint from the navel and abdomen, and in most instances, help the client connect with the emotional origin of the structural problem. Once this happens, and the client has the choice to do something about it (usually on a subconscious level), then the client's body will no longer need to keep the pattern of tension that was holding the emotional trauma in place. So not only will the client have received a wonderfully relaxing massage, but he or she also will have released a chronic pattern of tension, once and for all.
PCN: Can you tell me a little about your classes in self-help CNT?
FAF: Since CNT is a very interactive modality, we consider a client to be a student. Part of the practitioner's responsibility is to teach the client simple self-help techniques to do in between sessions to keep the energy flowing. This can be a combination of CNT self-massage, Chi Kung exercises and specific meditations. Since a one-hour session is usually not enough time to go into great detail about this, I decided to offer one-day self-help classes, specifically for my clients-but these classes quickly expanded to anyone who wants to learn more for their own personal wellness program.
To view the YouTube video "Ask the Expert-What is Chi Nei Tsang?" parts 1 through 4, which feature another interview with Patty C. Nuovo and Francesca A. Fasano, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7YlXGr2tIk.
Francesca A. Fasano, M.A., R.MT., certified Chi Nei Tsang Instructor and Reiki Master, is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education-approved provider. She is also a continuing education-approved provider with the California Boards of Acupuncture and Registered Nursing. Fasano is the director of Beacon Wellness Learning Center in Petaluma, California, where she offers Chi Nei Tsang and reiki certification classes. She also teaches a Chi Nei Tsang certification program in Brussels, Belgium. Fasano can be contacted at beawell@gmail.com or via her website, http://beawell.googlepages.com.


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Survey says HBO will spur cord-cutting - a huge problem for the pay TV industry
Re/Code, reporting on a new survey from Parks Associates claims that the coming HBO streaming service could lead to 6.8 million Americans ditching pay TV. For the moment, let's excuse the fact that pricing or other details of the HBO service have yet to be announced (the survey appears to have assumed a $15/month price tag). This survey highlights a problem for the pay TV providers and TV networks. According to my own research, the average pay TV bill in the US is about $85 per month. That means for every 1 million people that cut the cord the cable industry loses about $1 billion in revenue per year, a large portion of which will go straight to the bottom line. Cable operators run a very capital-intensive business with a lot of fixed costs. Said another way, if someone on your block cancels their TV the cable company still has to maintain the lines running to all of the other houses. The cable company is making less money to do essentially the same amount of work. (The TV networks face the same problem since they will make less money from advertising and future subscriber fees.)
The pay TV system in the US has been on an unsustainable course. The average bill has gone up 63% in the last decade, but consumers are given no choice between a full-priced bundle and a basic package of a dozen or so channels. The whole system may be one big house of cards ready to come tumbling down when the pillars such as HBO and ESPN are liberated from the bundle. It will be very interesting to see how Dish's Sling TV, Playstation Vue, HBO, and other standalone or 'skinny bundle' services perform.
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Across the continuum and across the country
Tuesday, Dec 1, 2015 Chris Estes
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It is difficult to believe that we are already entering the final month of 2015. As you will note from reading the columns from Amy, Ethan and Lisa, NHC has undertaken a tremendous amount of work across the country and on a range of affordable housing issues this year.
We continued to make engagement at the regional, state and local levels an important part of our work, holding a Solutions convening in Seattle on Housing Communications and in New Orleans on Restoring Neighborhoods. We also held a Fair Housing Forum and Annual Housing Awards Luncheon in partnership with the New York Housing Conference in New York City. NHC staff traveled to 21 states to present our research and resources, provide policy updates and give keynote addresses. This includes states such as Washington, California and Colorado in the west to Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia in the south and Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire in the northeast. To reach even further, we also conducted eight national webinars on a range of policy and research issues that each drew hundreds of participants from across the country.
NHC also maintained a high profile in Washington, D.C. as part of working groups and coalitions on issues such as the federal budget, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and housing finance reform, and through making multiple presentations at conferences held by other national organizations such as the National Association of Realtors, Habitat for Humanity International, the National League of Cities and the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks. Of course, we also held our own signature event, our Annual Gala and Policy Symposium, honoring two great multi-organization collaborations from Columbus and Atlanta and sharing insights into how affordable housing can be a platform for individual and community success.
As Ethan notes in his column, NHC continued its long history of direct involvement in both legislative and regulatory efforts at the national level on issues such as funding for housing programs, the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule and making it easier to provide broadband access to federally subsidized rental housing.
All of that with just 12 (very talented) staff membersplus several excellent interns made 2015 a very productive year.
There is much more in store for 2016. We will recognize NHC's 85th anniversary throughout the year, and while we will celebrate our past and all of the wonderful people who have shaped affordable housing as part of NHC's work, we will also look to the challenges of today and the near future that will come with a new presidential administration and Congress.
In an effort to improve the way you access our resources, we've just kicked off the second phase of our effort to develop a more user-friendly and dynamic website that will wrap up in the early summer. We have also started planning our next Solutions for Housing Communications Convening April 28-29 in New York City, our Annual Housing Gala and Policy SymposiumJune 2-3 in Washington, D.C. and the biennial How Housing Matters Conference we will host in partnership with the MacArthur Foundation and several other national organizations in September.
Most importantly, we hope to continue to expand our reach, our impact and our usefulness as a resource to the affordable housing community. To do this we need your support and involvement as a member. I believe NHC plays a unique role at the national, state and local levels in bringing the full spectrum of the affordable housing community together on policy efforts and on research and best practices that move the field forward.
I hope you and many others will join us as supporters and active members in our work in 2016 as we look forward to another exciting year ahead.
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Texas hold'em poker is both a casino game of skill and fortune. However, it seems to become a lot more a casino game of ability rather than a casino game of luck. How else can you explain the same individuals usually winning the top poker tournaments? In this article, we will investigate a number of to the elements that contribute to success in the casino game of Holdem poker.
If your opponents see you have excited, or upset, when you examine your cards, you are as good as beaten. To be able to trick your competitors, you must never show any emotions.
Don't waste your time going all in, or placing big wagers, if all you might have to back you up can be a pair of 2's. Sure, you may be able to trick everyone once in a while, but what are you going to do when someone calls your bluff?
Winning in poker is often a marathon, it is certainly not a sprint. In case you desire to win, you must be patient. Numerous gamblers grow to be impatient and quickly start losing. Impatience leads to sloppy gambling and reckless play.
We all lose big pots or large hands occasionally. When that happens, you have to train yourself to recuperate as rapidly as feasible. Stand up and take a strong breath, or sit out a hand or two. Recover and get back into the casino game as easily as possible.
Probably the most essential element of poker is the potential to go through your competitors. When your competitors glance at their cards for the first time, observe their body language, and appear at their facial expressions. Do they glimpse excited? Do they glance shocked? If you possibly can have a understand on what your competitors are thinking, or feeling, you have gained a massive advantage.
If you can master these poker techniques, you will become a force to be reckoned with on any poker table. Malfunction to master one or more of the above strategies will result in collapse each single time. If you happen to be serious about becoming a far better poker gambler, I have three words for you; exercise, exercise, and more practice.


Jan 1 Victoria is crowned princess of Sweden.
Jan 6 The beginning of the first GPS epoch.
Jan 28 USCGC Blackthorn (WLB-391) collides with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa Florida and capsizes killing 23 Coast Guard crewmembers.
Mar 31 The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad operates its final train after being ordered to liquidate its assets due to bankruptcy and debt owed to creditors.
Apr 1 New York City's Transit Worker Union 100 begins a strike lasting 11 days.
Apr 12 Samuel Doe takes control of Liberia in a coup d'etat, ending over 130 years of national democratic presidential succession.
May 8 1st non-stop trans-North American balloon flight departs Fort Baker, California. Maxie Anderson and son Kristian pilot the Kitty Hawk for five days.
May 12 1st non-stop trans-North American balloon flight lands at Sainte-Félicité, Quebec. Maxie Anderson and son Kristian piloted the Kitty Hawk for five days.


A coil heats one side of the T-beam web. A second coil simultaneously heats the other side, introducing shrinkage to compensate for weld-induced distortion.
The machine, to be installed at a shipyard in the Ukraine, is a fully automated solution with a welding speed of more than 1m/min. The EFD Induction Minac will be used to provide inline straightening of the welded beams.
Straightening of T-beams is necessary because of cambers (bow-shaped bending distortion) caused by longitudinal upwards shrinkage following heat inputs from the welding process. A typical camber for a 16m long T-beam that has been welded without in-line straightening would be between 60 and 100mm.


Working together to keep our corner of the countryside beautiful for the Next Generations.
Explore all that our area has to offer. Visit our local pubs, shops, markets, attractions and restaurants to experience the full diversity of the area.
We all do it at home, why not do it on holiday too?
We are doing our best to make our carbon footprint as small as possible. Why not join us by switching off lights etc when you no longer need them?
…and know that you will be able to take away great memories from this and every visit.
Have you considered leaving the car on site and exploring the area by bike or on foot? By staying local (even if you do drive) you will be keeping your impact on the environment to a minimum!
Enjoy your time with us – and thank you for making a difference!
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Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France
A little west of the crossroads known to the army as 'Windy Corner' was a house used as a battalion headquarters and dressing station. The cemetery grew up beside this house. The original cemetery is now Plots I and II and Rows A to S of Plot III. It was begun by the 2nd Division in January 1915, and used extensively by the 4th (Guards) Brigade in and after February. It was closed at the end of May 1916, when it contained 681 graves. After the Armistice it was increased when more than 2,700 graves were brought in from the neighbouring battlefields. Guards Cemetery contains 3,445 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 2,198 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 36 casualties known or believed to be buried among them. Other special memorials commemorate six casualties buried in Indian Village North Cemetery, whose graves were destroyed by shell fire, and five Indian soldiers originally buried in the Guards Cemetery but afterwards cremated in accordance with the requirements of their faith. >
Owen was Killed in Action on the opening day of the Battle of Loos. He was 1 of 87 men from the Coatbridge Memorial who fell during and from injuries from the Battle of Loos. Owens Grave photo donated by Mick McCann at the britishwargraves.co.uk
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ACP Secretariat website. The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Day, 7th June, has been marked in Brussels, Belgium, with Secretary-General Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas calling for an open discussion on the future of the Group. Speaking at the symposium to mark the anniversary in Brussels, Dr Chambas said that the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty in December 2009 and its conspicuous silence about the ACP has raised legitimate concerns on the future of the ACP Group.
The ACP Group's association with the European Union goes right back to the Treaty of Rome, starting with the First Association Convention in 1957. This was succeeded over the following decades by the Yaoundé and Lome Conventions and the present Cotonou Agreement.
Meanwhile, Dr. Chambas was upbeat on the Group's role in global economy. "It is my belief that ACP states can emerge as strong actors in the global economy if our development partnership with the EU seriously embraces a unified coherent and coordinated approach to development," he told the symposium.
He stressed that for some time now, the ACP and EU have been working together to find the best possible ways to move the development agenda forward in the context of the partnership. "While there have been successes in certain areas, some key ones appear to be in a 'state of inertia.' The Economic Partnership Agreements is perhaps the main one," he noted.
He said that while some ACP states have had some successes, not all have been able to achieve these noble goals. "As a Group, we need to think critically about our efforts and ways in which we can perform and advance our cause," he said.
The symposium which had the theme of Regional Integration and Good Governance was attended by ACP diplomats and invited guests in Brussels. One of the speakers is Louis Michel, who is a Belgian Member of the European Parliament. He was a former European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid. He is the current co-chair of the Joint ACP-EU Parliamentary Assembly. The other is Mr. Abdoulie Janneh who is presently a UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Commission for Africa (UNECA). Some ACP countries and regional organizations also took advantage of the opportunity to display their products.
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Kunchacko Boban-Jis Joy film gets a title- Cinema express
Kunchacko Boban-Jis Joy film gets a title
The film marks Kunchacko Boban's first collaboration with Jis Joy and his fourth with Bobby-Sanjay
We had recently reported that Kunchacko Boban is doing a film with director Jis Joy. The Bobby-Sanjay story, scripted by Jis Joy, has been titled Mikacha Nadan Mohankumar. The shoot of the film is progressing smoothly. The team has finished the Ernakulam schedule and is currently shooting in Kashmir.
Mikacha Nadan Mohankumar marks Kunchacko Boban's first collaboration with Jis Joy and his fourth with Bobby-Sanjay (after How Old Are You?, School Bus, and Virus).
Siddique essays an important character in the film. As per reports, the actor plays a film personality and Kunchacko Boban's role is that of a singer.
The two female leads are being played by newcomers. The rest of the cast includes Sreenivasan, Saiju Kurup, Vinay Forrt, Ramesh Pisharody, and Basil Joseph among others.
Prince Joy is doing the music, Bahul Ramesh is the cinematographer, and Ratheesh Raj the editor. Listin Stephen's Magic Frames is handling the production of Mikacha Nadan Mohankumar.
Kunchacko Boban Mikacha Nadan Mohankumar


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3 Birding Sights, 3 Countries, in 1 Tour
Egypt Blog by Mazada Tours, Israel Blog by Mazada Tours, Jordan Blog by Mazada Tours
After more than three decades of serving countless satisfied customers, Mazada Tours confidently uses the branding tagline: the Middle East Experts. Our experienced team of experts has put together an unprecedented, albeit it complex and intriguing, tour package aimed at nature lovers and in particular those who love bird-watching.
The mid-winter season is the ideal time for bird-watching in the Middle East, and we have put together a trip that will include bird observation in Israel, Jordan, and Egypt for one week. The ideal synchronicity of mild climates and seasonal bird migration will complement an already outstanding itinerary.
Travelers will fly into Israel's Ben-Gurion international airport, and proceed directly to the north for an authentic stay in a kibbutz guest house in close proximity to the Hula Nature reserve. After an in-depth visit to this site, you will cross over to Jordan via the Hussein bridge and proceed to the Azraq Wetlands Reserve in the Eastern desert. After exploration at this spot, you will transfer to Aqaba, then a brief transfer through Eilat en route to the Red Sea Beach at Wadi El Gamal National park. After this majestic venue, travelers will transfer back to Eilat for a return flight to Tel Aviv.
This seven days tour will provide you with unique birdwatching opportunities in fully developed nature reserves, with all the modern amenities to make travelers feel comfortable while going deep into wilderness areas.
The Hula Valley is a rural agricultural region in northern Israel replete with fresh water. It is a major stopover for birds migrating along the Syrian-African Rift Valley between Africa, Europe, and Asia. An estimated 500 million migrating birds now pass through the Hula Valley every year.
The Hula Valley lies within the northern part of the Syrian-African Rift Valley at an elevation of about 70 meters above sea level and covers an area of 177 square kilometers.
The Hula Valley boasts an Eastern Mediterranean climate typified by hot dry summers and cool and wet winters. This is a major draw for the large flocks of migrating birds that stop here to enjoy plentiful food sources and favorable weather. The crops are so desirable that farmers oftentimes suffer major crop damage from the feeding birds.
The Hula Lake Park is located in the southern part of the Hula Valley, north of the nature reserve and distinct from it. It was established as part of a JNF project. In the early 1990's, the valley was partially flooded as a result of heavy rains. Reserve managers decided to leave this flooded area untouched. The new location has since served as a rest stop for thousands of migrating birds who pass through the clear skies in the autumn and spring.
The lake encompasses an area of one square kilometer. There is a smattering of miniature islands that serve as protected bird nesting sites. It has become a major stopover for migrating birds flying from Europe to Africa and back, and this venue has also evolved into a world-class birdwatching site. In 2011, through the use of tagging and tracking technology, Israeli ornithologists confirmed that Lake Hula is the stopover point for tens of thousands of cranes migrating from Finland to Ethiopia every winter. In Israel, farmers set out food for them to keep them from damaging crops near the lake.
The Azraq Wetland Reserve can be found near the town of Azraq in the eastern desert of Jordan. It serves as an aviary oasis for migratory birds. Azraq was established in 1978 and covers 12 square Km. After a severe drought, the springs dried up in 1992 and this served as an unfortunate catalyst for a geographical shift by the migratory birds who were forced to search out a more accommodating landing and rest area. Artificial springs are maintained today in order to maintain this site as an attractive tourist destination.
The Azraq Marsh Trail is a raised platform going through the reserve that is approximately 1.5 km. Sections of the trail are on land going through the reeds. Halfway through the trail is the mud-brick "rustic bird hide", overlooking one of the reserve's lagoons, which is used for bird watching.
Migratory birds come from Anatolia, Scandinavia, Siberia, and Africa, stopping in Azraq during the long journey. The partial restoration of the wetlands by RSCN have resulted in the return of several migratory species, such as the hoopoe lark, Cetti's warbler, the desert finch, and the marsh harrier. Among the 280 recorded migratory species in Azraq are the ruff, avocet, little stint, and the little-ringed plover.Additionally, several birds of prey stop in Azraq, such as the European honey buzzard.
Wadi El Gemal National Park includes five islands which are a breeding ground for 13 bird species. Wadi El Gamal National Park is a national park in Egypt. It is nestled adjacent to a majestic Red Sea Beach. It is 7,450 square km.
The coastal area features coral reefs with 450 species of coral and over 1200 species of fish. It also includes five islands, including Wadi El Gamal Island. These islands are a breeding ground for 13 bird species, and local seagrasses are important sources of food for the endangered dugong and green turtle.
The inland area is home to many animals, including the Dorcas gazelle and the Nubian Ibex.
The park is the site of prehistoric rock art, as well as Ptolemaic and Roman ruins, and the mountain Mons Smaragdus is the site of small mining communities that date back to ancient Egypt. Wadi El Gamal is an IUCN Category II park, established in 2003.
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Q: How to access application property in org.quartz.Job class? I have created a spring boot application to implement Quartz scheduler. In Job class, I want to use some property from application.properties. How to inject that?
When I am trying to use it using value annotation, getting null.
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Main Class:
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try to use this @Order on Job class

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The title refers not only to Frank Viola's new book "From Eternity To Here" but also to a piece of music which I called "The Door".
In 1988, long before Delirious....actually Martin Smith came over to spy us out in Emsworth that year....long before Wembley Stadium, long beforeToronto...I got this instrumental fragment. I used to play it at the end of meetings...and people just stared at me quizzically.I was wondering what to do with it. Soaking had not been invented....well, rediscovered as a form...I mean David in the Bible did a lot of soaking with his harp.
In the end I felt to put it on Early Harvest CD2 roughly at the point of moving from the 2nd level to the third level. Yes, Early Harvest is this blog in liquid form! On 2 CDs. Some people prefer their tablets, some their liquid capsules. But generally, if you like the blog, you'll probably get on with the Cds.
Interestingly "The Door" was played live together in the studio with Mike Thom on the other keyboards.I think we had the chords to one cycle but nothing else.I know the central bit was winging it and we recorded it all in one take.
This week I started reading "From Eternity to Here" and I was so taken with Chapter 1 :The Hidden Romance of The Bible -that I could practically hear "the Door" in the background. I was going to ask Mariette Stott if I could do this in our meeting...but it wasn't flowing...but this is what I suggest. Chapter 1 of Frank's book is written in text form...but I'm going to break it up into poem form. Read this to yourselves while listening to the music. Then take your laptop to church and do the same with them. Enjoy!
The Door - Extract from Early Harvest CD2 by A.Christopher Welch copyright AC Welch 1990 administered by No Name Ltd. Compressed sound for internet use.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know.
Before the beginning, she was there.She is the most elegant woman in the universe. She is as ancient as God. She existed before angels. Her origins reach further back than antiquity itself. Yet she is forever young.
The word stunning fails to adequately describe her.
She is as beautiful as the face of God. She is beyond captivating. She is hypnotic and magnetic.
Most of us have never imagined the glory that she carries. Just a glimpse of her matchless beauty could win your heart and possess your being. She is incurably attractive.
This woman defines liberty; she embodies freedom. And she was made for love.
She stands at the very heartbeat of God's eternal purpose.
She is His highest passion. His holy obsession, even.
She is thepurpose of the very creation wherein you and I stand. And your Lord is out-of-His-head in love with her.
Yet despite her beauty, she has been utterly neglected. She has been forgotten. And with rare exception, she has been veiled to most of us. Herein lies my motive in writing the first section of this book: to give her center stage.
From the beginning, God has had a secret.
Before time, the Almighty shrouded His high and holy purpose in a mystery.
And He hid it in His Son.
For ages, no one knew what that purpose was. It was deeply hidden in God. It was a secret—the secret of the ages (Rom. 16:25; Col. 1:26; Eph. 3:4-5, 9).
Adam walked with God, yet he didn't know the mystery.
Abraham was the friend of God, yet he didn't know the mystery.
Moses was the prophet of God, yet he didn't know the mystery.
Neither did David, Isaiah, nor Jeremiah.
The mystery was not only veiled to mortals, it was hidden from angels as well. Gabriel and Michael didn't know it. Neither did Lucifer, nor his demonic hosts (1 Cor. 2:7-8; Eph. 3:9-10).
Why did God keep His purpose a secret for so long? Presumably because He didn't want His purpose to be thwarted prematurely.
So He kept it veiled until the time became full.
He chose a man named Paul of Tarsus to unveil it to the world (Col. 1:25-29; Eph. 3:1-11). In Paul's letters, especially Ephesians and Colossians, the apostle speaks of this mystery with great fervor. He virtually exhausts human language to convey its incomparable depths and unfathomable heights. Paul, along with other apostles and prophets of Century One, were "stewards of the divine mystery" (1 Cor. 4:1; Col. 1:25-26; Eph. 3:2-9).
On the day that God lifted the curtain and let the secret out, His enemy froze with terror.
Satan never saw, dreamed, nor thought that such a thing could be possible.
Although God revealed His mystery in the first century, it remains a secret to many Christians today. The Holy Spirit must open the eyes of His people in every generation for them to grasp it.
In this way, the great prayer of Paul in Ephesians 1:17-23 is still being answered.
The divine mystery has everything to do with the woman I spoke of earlier.
This amazing lady fills the pages of Holy Scripture.
and she's there at the very end.
The Scriptures give us in exalted view of this woman along with her immaculate Husband.
Each book of the Bible pulsates with her fragrance.
In Genesis 1 and 2, the Bible opens up with a woman and a man.
In Revelation 21 and 22, the Bible closes with a woman and a man.
The Bible opens up with a wedding, and it ends with a wedding.
It opens with a marriage, and it ends with a marriage.
It opens with a boy and a girl and it ends with a boy and a girl.
In fact it is the greatest love story of all time.
It is the classic romantic tale. Those who know me well can tell you that I'm a huge fan of love stories. My favorite movies are romantic films. These films have the power to evoke strong emotion, even pulling tears from the eyes of their viewers. Yet the most powerful love story that any human has ever crafted pales in comparison to the epic romance that runs throughout your Bible.
a scrambled version of the sacred romance of the ages.
God has authored the most incredible love story ever written. It is a story that has set the standard for all romantic literature to follow. Every great saga follows the story line of the hidden romance contained in Scripture. But none can trump it.
You and I were born into such a romance, the romance of the ages.
Folks...this is just the first chapter:From Eternity to Here by Frank Viola published by David C Cook at http://www.davidccook.com/ ISBN 978-1-4347-6870-4. Now available.
It is 3 stories in one"The first is the story of a God who is an ageless romantic,driven by one consuming pursuit.The second is about a God who has sought since eternity to have a resting place,a habitation,a home. And the third reveals a God from another realm who visits planet earth to establish a heavenly colony that will give Him visible expression." Frank Viola-Introduction-From Eternity To Here.
Wow that was beautiful Chris - I should have guessed you were a wonderful pianist!!!!
Thanks Lydia Joy! Don't say that too loud though my concert pianist friend on facebook...Graham Fitch may be listening. Truth is I am a guitarist doing something like two finger typing on the piano.I just try to do what I do well. This recording studio track was something else though! it really flowed.
After being quite literally sickened seeing Mark Driscoll's views on Song of Solomon this week (inadvertantly viewed) this is like nectar to my soul. I can't express my love to a cold, emotionally stunted Father who works through laws and rules. I want to learn HOW to love in the most intimate sense possible. I want to learn how to love with tears pouring down my face as "waves of love" pour over me. THAT'S how we'll stop sinning! THAT'S how we will live these mysterious "holier" lives!! Love. Ahh!! Thanks Chris!!
Thanks Dan.Means a lot.am away accessing by mobile.slowly.
Wow. That reminds me of all kinds of things that I learnt reading "Ultimate Intention" by DeVern Fromke. God's plan from all eternity to have for Himself a family, a bride, a body and a house. God's desire to express Himself perfectly through a united, incorporated group of people made in His image. And then, the earth-shattering, heart-lifting, vision-raising realisation that this plan is what I am caught up in the middle of!!
We - you, me and everyone purchased by Jesus' blood - get to be a part of this bride the Son has been pursuing through all eternity - a part of the Father's family, and the Spirit's habitation! Redemption is a grand theme, but this theme for which redemption is merely a getting-back-to-the-point is awesome!!
Chris, thanks for sharing the music and the quote from the book.
Liked all your comments but really liked this "Redemption is a grand theme, but this theme for which redemption is merely a getting-back-to-the-point is awesome!!"
Glad you enjoyed both. Would really recommend the book.


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In: Shepperd, Wayne D.; Binkley, Dan; Bartos, Dale L.; Stohlgren, Thomas J.; Eskew, Lane G., comps. Sustaining aspen in western landscapes: Symposium proceedings; 13-15 June 2000; Grand Junction, CO. Proceedings RMRS-P-18. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 415-428.
Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 31: 739-745.
Journal of Range Management. 53: 145-153.


Bulgaria plans to keep the coal-fired power plants running because they are basic to the country, the country's Deputy Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov said on 6th of February during a discussion. In his words, maintaining the role of local coal is set out in the country's Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan by 2030 with a horizon by 2050.
Currently, Bulgaria wants the European Commission to delay the introduction of higher ecological criteria for its coal-fired power plants in the Maritsa basin. The US-owned TPPs - AES Galabovo and Contour Global Maritsa East 3 are operating there, as well as the state-owned Maritsa East 2 TPP. According to calculations by international consultants, the implementation of the new criteria is economically unjustified for Bulgaria and if they cannot be deferred, the plants will be closed.
The aim of the Bulgarian Energy Plan is to achieve the European targets, namely 32% share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption, 32.5% improvement in energy efficiency and minimum 15% interconnection. Currently, Bulgaria continues to invest, including European funds for developing its energy infrastructure and connecting with neighbouring countries.


norwegian practice superunion architects have created an entry for the istanbul disaster prevention and education center competition.
located in a void between the city and airport, the site has no historical or contemporary significance.
a building that bordered on art.
one of which is a gold statue of a male figure. this represents mankind and the importance of supporting the collective science.
the floating monolith is sealing and protecting the knowledge and learning needed for preventing future disasters.
to the surrounding area while the shade from the structure above provides cooling and shelter.


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Bulk up your emergency fund. Having a back-up fund may prevent you from having to tap or max out credit cards if your refrigerator dies or your car needs major repairs.
Improve your credit score. Having a clean credit history is more important than ever. First, obtain your free credit reports from annualcreditreport.com, review them, and dispute any errors. Next, work to improve your score: Pay all bills on time, maintain a healthy mix of credit, use less than 25% of your credit limit, and be sure to pay all fines and tickets—even unpaid library fines or parking tickets may be viewed negatively by potential lenders.
Stay on top of your accounts. To avoid overdraft fees, account closures, or other unexpected events, regularly monitor your credit card and other account balances.
Create a spending plan—and stick to it. Bottom line: Expenses should not exceed income.
Get organized. Consolidate accounts, organize financial documents (paper and digital), and use online banking, which can simplify your finances and reduce the likelihood you'll miss a payment. Personal finance websites and apps make it easy to track your spending and manage your records, some with services that alert you when bills are due or balances are close to their limit.
Pay down debt. Attack your high interest credit cards first by paying more than the minimum balance each month. Once you get your debt under control, make it a goal to pay off the balance each month to avoid accumulating interest.
Use direct deposit. If you still get paper checks, think about switching to automatic deposit. By having all or some of your payroll check directly transferred to your credit union account, you'll be less tempted to spend what you could be saving.
Take control of your investments. Regularly review and organize your portfolio, and talk to a financial professional about rebalancing it.


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A levelAccess to HE DiplomaInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Scottish HigherUCAS Tariff
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We welcome applications from Access candidates and will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
Applicants should have either an overall grade of 34 or 15 points at higher level.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
War and peace studies
This multidisciplinary programme is dedicated to the analysis of violent conflict and its management or resolution. During the programme you will explore questions like: what causes violent conflict? Is war legal? What can be done to reduce violent conflict? Is conflict always a bad thing? What is the role of international and civil society in managing and resolving destructive wars? Whist the majority of the teaching takes place within the school of politics and international relations, you also have the option to take courses in international law, criminology and history. Depending upon your interests you will also have the option to explore a range of related topics such as sociology, philosophy, anthropology and economics, or focus on specific conflict-prone regions including Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Russia. The University of Kent has a strong history in conflict analysis, hosting the longest running conflict research centre in the UK.
School of Politics and International Relations
Public services and other associate professionals
The numbers of people taking politics degrees fell sharply last year and we'll keep an eye on this one - it can't really be because of graduates getting poor outcomes as politics grads do about as well as graduates on average. Most politics or international relations graduates don't actually go into politics - although many do, as activists, fundraisers and researchers. Jobs in local and central government are also important. Other popular jobs include marketing and PR, youth and community work, finance roles, HR and academic research (you usually need a postgraduate degree to get into research). Because so many graduates get jobs in the civil service, a lot of graduates find themselves in London after graduating. Politics is a very popular postgraduate subject, and so about one in five politics graduates go on to take another course - usually a one-year Masters - after they finish their degrees.
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By Signing Jed Lowrie, New Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen Continues To Try To Eliminate The 'Ifs'
Jerry Beach Contributor
I've covered the Mets for a variety of outlets since 1997.
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics bats during the game against the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium on October 3, 2018 New York, New York. The Yankees defeated the Athletics 7-2. Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
Remember Matt Reynolds, left fielder? Remember Jose Reyes, third baseman? Remember Jose Reyes, centerfielder? Remember Dominic Smith, left fielder? Remember Jay Bruce, first baseman? Remember Wilmer Flores, everywhere? Remember Travis d'Arnaud, second baseman-third baseman-second baseman-third baseman-second baseman…
Brodie Van Wagenen wasn't around for any of that, but he clearly remembers all of it.
The active rookie general manager made another move to improve the Mets' depth Thursday, when Athletics infielder Jed Lowrie agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth a reported $20 million.
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Assuming the contract is completed without a hitch, Lowrie will become the 17th player acquired by Van Wagenen since the former player agent was named general manager on Oct. 30. And at first glance, Lowrie is perhaps the most surprising of Van Wagenen's acquisitions, since he appears as if he'll be utilized as a well-compensated jack-of-all-trades on a budget-conscious team that already seemed to have a utility player, Jeff McNeil, who will make the major league minimum.
Lowrie came up as a shortstop with the Red Sox in 2008 but hasn't been a regular there since 2014 and has spent most of his time at second base since 2016. He also made 14 starts at third base last season and appeared at the hot corner 47 times with the Astros in 2015.
The Mets seem set at second and third base with Robinson Cano and Todd Frazier, who ranked third and 13th, respectively, in games played from 2012 through 2017. Cano made it clear at his introductory press conference in December that he believes he will continue playing the position for the duration of a 10-year deal that expires following the 2023 season.
Frazier, who is heading into the final year of a two-year deal, hasn't played more than 10 games at a position other than third base since 2014. It's interesting that Frazier is due to make $9 million this year, so there's always a chance signing Lowrie was a first step towards trading Frazier.
First base is far more unsettled for the Mets, who could give Smith a last shot at the position or go with rookie Peter Alonso. But first base is the infield position where Lowrie has the least amount of experience. Lowrie has made 11 big league appearances at first base but has never started a game there.
Then again, for a team that has continually relied on "ifs" that never worked out, perhaps it's not such a bad idea to have too many options for once. We had to use the 2012 through 2017 window to prove the durability of Cano and Frazier because Father Time may have begun to get his way with the duo last year. Cano was limited to 80 games in his age-35 season due to a broken finger as well as a PED suspension while Frazier missed 47 games in his age-32 season because of hamstring and rib cage injuries.
It's possible will both return to their previous reliability in 2019. It's more likely one or both won't. And Van Wagenen watched from afar as the Mets found out what happens when there aren't quality Plan Bs on the roster.
The Mets, in inimitable Mets fashion, responded to their failed pursuit of super utility player Ben Zobrist following the 2015 season by trying to turn everyone on their roster into Ben Zobrist.
Reynolds, who had never played a professional inning in the outfield, was sent out to start left field in a matinee against the Royals in June 2016. To be fair, Reynolds did homer. And Reyes, who had never played a big league inning at third base prior to re-signing with the Mets in 2016, did a passable job at the hot corner while helping the team reach the NL wild card game.
The other attempts to craft a Ben Zobrist in the laboratory didn't work out so well. Flores was equally inadequate no matter where he played. Smith's unfamiliarity with left field cost the Mets a game last August, when he collided with shortstop Amed Rosario on a run-scoring extra-inning blooper against the Giants. Bruce looked as happy at first base as any of us might seated next to the distant cousin spewing bad political takes at Christmas dinner. Reyes and d'Arnaud did admirable jobs in their emergency duty at foreign positions, but the Mets should never have been in a predicament where they were playing a 35-year-old in centerfield and a brittle catcher at second and third base.
Might Van Wagenen's caution have forced him to overspend and over-invest in depth? Sure. The Mets could have too many good things if Cano regains his durability and Frazier regains his durability while remaining with the Mets and McNeil plays well and Lowrie plays well and Alonso grabs the first base job. But the Mets know how rarely all those ifs work out, and how nice it would be, for once, to have too many good things rather than not enough.
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I XXXII Campionati mondiali di rock and roll acrobatico si sono svolti a Karlsruhe, in Germania, il 20 novembre 2010. L'evento organizzato dalla Rock'n'Roll Golden Fitties si è svolto interamente alla Europahalle di Karlsruhe.

Giudici
Le esibizioni delle coppie in gara sono state valutate da una giuria composta complessivamente da sette giudici, ognuno proveniente da una nazione differente: Franz Farkas (Austria, giudice A), Kresimir Bosnar (Croazia, giudice B), Robert Esteban (Francia, giudice C), Ralf Schiesswohl (Germania, giudice D), Oleg Kustov (Russia, giudice E), Marko Hren (Slovenia, giudice F) e Danielle Enz (Svizzera, giudice G).

Come in ogni edizione, tra l'altro, oltre ai giudici (riconosciuti dalla federazione d'origine attraverso un doppio esame scritto-orale) la giuria contava ulteriori quattro membri privati tuttavia del diritto di voto: Peter Hermann (Germania, osservatore), Daniel Bachmann (Svizzera, supervisore), Lorenz Rädler (Germania, scrutinatore) e infine Bostjan Marinko (Slovenia, scrutinatore).

Coppie partecipanti
Le coppie presentatesi all'apertura della competizione sono state in totale trentaquattro (due in più rispetto all'anno precedente) delle quali una squalificata al Primo Turno (la numero 25). Particolarmente significativa è stata l'assenza di quattro dei sei atleti giunti a podio nel 2009: i fratelli Maurizio e Jade Mandorino (secondi l'anno prima) e le medaglie d'oro ai World Games, Christophe Payan e Kathy Richetta (terzi). Repubblica Ceca e Russia si sono spartite il maggior numero di coppie giunte in finale (2 a testa) confermandosi come due tra i movimenti più in crescita all'interno della WRRC. Qui di seguito la lista completa delle coppie iscritte alla gara (tra parentesi il numero con cui gli atleti sono usciti in pista):

Gara

Primo turno
Qui di seguito sono riportati i punteggi conseguiti dalle coppie in gara durante la loro prima esibizione; tra parentesi, sotto ogni giudice, è rappresentata la posizione che avrebbe dovuto occupare la coppia per quel determinato giudice mentre a fianco il coefficiente di gara corrispondente. Sono evidenziate in verde le coppie il cui punteggio troppo basso le ha obbligate a ridanzare per essere ripescate (per un totale di 17 su 34).

Turno di ripescaggio
Le coppie riportate qui di seguito sono state obbligate, come già detto, a ridanzare per essere riammesse in gara avendo ottenuto un punteggio troppo poco elevato nella fase precedente. Delle complessive 17 coppie presentatesi solo 8 hanno acquisito questo diritto rientrando di fatto in gara; quelle rimanenti sono state eliminate e sono state posizionate nella classifica generale in base al punteggio ottenuto in questa fase (più sotto le posizioni dalla 25 alla 33).

Classifica dal 25 al 33
 25.  - Arnaud Dufour & Sandra Josserand
 26.  - Lukas Moos & Christina Bischoff
 27.  - Martin Palmstingl & Jacqueline Dastl
 28.  - Christopher Huot-Soudain & Mélissa Troisi
 29.  - Christian Demetrescu & Sonia Durdovicova
 30.  - Kévin Garino & Lucie Gonthier
 31.  - René Feijs & Karolien Dullers
 32.  - Wim Geens & Mieke Ketelslegers
 33.  - Horst Noll & Anna Kronsteiner

Quarti di finale
Le seguenti coppie sono quelle che hanno preso parte ai Quarti di Finale. In giallo sono evidenziate quelle il cui punteggio ha permesso loro il passaggio al turno successivo mentre in bianco quelle eliminate (per queste ultime i giudici hanno utilizzato lo stesso criterio del Turno di Ripescaggio per inserirle nella classifica generale riportata poco sotto).

Classifica dal 13 al 24
 13.  - Michael Trüb & Stephanie Rüegg
 14.  - Marat Batyrshin & Natalia Mukhina
 15.  - Viktor Kovács & Eszter Erki
 16.  - Mikael Caffi & Pamela Grezet
 17.  - Jochen Berger & Susanne Weis
 18.  - Jens Wedemeyer & Marina Elvers
 19.  - Kenny Philippaars & Helga Baeten
 20.  - Rene Taumberger & Valerie Eder
 21.  - Marko Legvard & Petra Bracun
 22.  - René Bachmann & Marina Küng
 23.  - Petr Slabý & Michala Nováèková
 24.  - Marko Simić & Nela Pezer

Semifinali
Delle seguenti 12 coppie solo 7, come da regolamento WRRC, hanno avuto accesso alla finale (quelle in viola) acquisendo quindi il diritto di battagliare per il titolo di Campioni del Mondo ed entrando di conseguenza nell'élite di questo sport. Per le 5 coppie eliminate i giudici hanno applicato lo stesso metodo dei turni precedenti al fine di stilare una classifica generale (riportata sotto).

Classifica dall'8 al 12
 8.  - Andreas Heidler & Verena Rau
 9.  - Alexei Panferov & Anna Avdeeva
 10.  - Alexei Murashov & Evgenia Nikeenkova
 11.  - Steinar Berg & Anne Ragnhild Olstad
 12.  - Neven Ivic & Ivana Mihalic

Finale

Rock tecnico

Rock acrobatico

Vincitore

2010


Our ability to create new tools is a pretty big deal. Here are ten of my favorites.
Me cook food, me feed family, me build civilization.
What's the worst thing that can happen on a lazy day at home? The electricity goes out.
Before we figured out the idea out to write symbols down that could mean something, there was no way to communicate ideas to future generations. Plus without writing I wouldn't have been able to jot down this awesome blog.
This took writing to the next level. Suddenly you didn't have to spend months copying books. New ideas spread like crazy throughout the world thanks to the printing press.
Why is TV important? How would I be able to watch Downton Abbey without it?
I was gonna include the computer in this list, but the abacus is just a lot cooler. Plus how often do you get to say the word "abacus"?
Think about it, before the car if you wanted to go somewhere it would take forever. The idea that I could get in my car and be in Las Vegas in a few hours is just mind blowing.
isn't it obvious? How would you be able to read this blog without the world wide web?


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UNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake Collection Officially Announced
On June 4, 2015 By RicoIn Game Videos, Games, PlayStation 4Leave a comment
From the groundbreaking storytellers at Naughty Dog, comes the genre-defining epic that revolutionized adventure storytelling, rebuilt by Bluepoint Games with the power of the PS4 system. Experience one of the most revered game series of all time as you follow the perilous journey of Nathan Drake across the globe, from humble beginnings to extraordinary discoveries. Meet an unforgettable cast of characters as Drake puts life and friendship on the line in a race against ruthless enemies to uncover unimaginable treasure. UNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake Collection includes the singleplayer campaigns for UNCHARTED: Drake's Fortune, UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves, and UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception.
Purchasers of UNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake Collection will receive exclusive access to UNCHARTED 4: A Thief's End multiplayer Beta while the Beta is available.
via UNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake Collection Announce Video | PS4 – YouTube.
Uncharted Teased for PS4 In New Video
On November 15, 2013 By AnjelIn Game Videos, Games, Games, News, Online, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Network, VideosLeave a comment
So last night Sony released this trailer, teasing a new Uncharted coming for the PS4. Not many details were given, all we really know is that Naughty Dog is the develpoer and it will be released for the PS4. Have a look at the teaser trailer below.
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Drax breaks ground on exploratory works for historic energy storage expansion project
Renewable energy leader Drax has taken a significant step forward in its plans to build Britain's first new pumped storage hydro plant in almost 40 years, by breaking ground on some preliminary works.
Exploratory ground investigations are now underway at its existing Cruachan facility in Scotland, where the company plans to build a new 600 MW underground plant. A 70m deep borehole is being drilled to recover rock core which will be analysed in a lab to determine structural and geological stability for elements of the new plant.
The preliminary works are being carried out whilst the project awaits consent from the Scottish Government alongside an updated policy and market support mechanism from the UK Government.
A worker inspects rock core samples scaled
Increasing the UK's pumped storage hydro capacity is critical to enabling more renewable power to come online, strengthening the country's energy security whilst helping Britain decarbonise.
Ian Kinnaird, Drax's Scottish Assets Director, said:
"This is a significant moment in the expansion of Cruachan. The project team has been working extremely hard to move the development forward, and the start of ground investigation works is the next phase in delivering this vitally important new plant.
"The scale of the proposed development matches Drax's ambitions when it comes to tackling the climate crisis. More than 2 million tonnes of rock will be excavated to create a new cavern inside the mountain which will be big enough to house Big Ben on its side.
"Expanding Cruachan will strengthen the UK's energy security by enabling more homegrown renewable electricity to come online to power homes and businesses across the country. This major infrastructure project will support hundreds of jobs and provide a real boost to the Scottish economy."
The new underground 600 MW plant would be one of the largest infrastructure projects carried out in Scotland for many years, with Drax expecting the plant to come online in 2030 following a six-year period of construction and an investment of around £500m.
The works are a major step forward for the development
Pumped storage hydro plants act like giant water batteries, using reversible turbines to pump water from a lower reservoir to an upper reservoir which stores excess power from wind farms and other low carbon technologies when supply outstrips demand. These same turbines are then reversed to bring the stored water back through the plant to generate power when it is needed.
In order to deploy this critical technology, Drax must secure consent from the Scottish Government alongside an updated policy and market support mechanism from the UK Government.
The existing lack of an appropriate framework for new long-duration, large-scale electricity storage technologies means that private investment cannot currently be secured in new pumped storage hydro projects, with no new plants built anywhere in the UK since 1984 despite their critical role in decarbonisation.
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Top image caption: A 70m-deep bore hole is being drilled at the site
Aidan Kerr
Ali Lewis
Head of Media & PR
Drax applied for development consent from the Scottish Government under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 in May 2022.
We expect a response to the application to be received in Q2 2023.
BEIS has pledged to introduce a new policy and market support framework to enable private investment in large-scale, long-duration storage projects by 2024.
No investment decision has yet been taken by Drax and development remains subject to both development consent and an appropriate regulatory framework.
'Renewable energy apprentices' kickstart careers at Cruachan Power Station
New research outlines Drax's contribution to the Scottish economy
Power stations's blockbusting support for Argyll communities
Drax progresses plans to upgrade existing Cruachan Power Station
The next PM must move fast to unlock investment in long duration energy storage
Getting Britain ready for the next generation of energy projects
Drax boosts education and skills with work experience placements
Oban High School students visit iconic 'Hollow Mountain' Cruachan Power Station


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The Sled Wings Play Sunday the 27th at the LC Walker Arena and a Benefit to Happen at the Back Alley Comedy Club Feb 16th
We've been following along with the Grand Rapids Sled Wings for a while now. After all, we are the original "Hockey Town" on the West side of the state! The Sled Wings are an adaptive hockey team giving those who use mobility devices a chance to play a game that generally takes the full capacity of an athlete. Now, this isn't to say that the Sled Wings lack athleticism in any way...in fact, traditional hockey players might even have a hard time keeping up.
The Sled Wings affiliated with Mary Freebed Rehabilitation Hospital and have been around since 2001 and have levels of participation for everyone from mini mites to adults. They play in sleds as you can assume by the team name that help them navigate the ice, and the play...we'll, it's equally as exciting as any other hockey game and when "regular" hockey players give the sled hockey a try, they gain a new level of respect for the players almost instantly.
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Like any other hockey program, it takes time, dedication and investment. It's hard enough to find ice time for any hockey team. They travel far and wide, all hours of the day to find time to practice and play. We have a chance to help them out in a couple ways. First, the Sled Wings will be playing their annual game against the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Sunday January 27th. The Jacks love this game and the Sled Wings love to compete against the top tier of developmental hockey players in the USA. Second, you'll get a chance to enjoy some laughter at a night of comedy at The Back Alley Comedy Club on February 16th where there will be a special event held for the Sled Wings. There will not only be a funny show, but some silent auction items, maybe some raffles and more. It all goes to help the program and players and families of this great sport!
Today, I met up with Ricarlo Williams Winston who's a great stand up himself and manager of The Back Alley Club and "Hockey Mom" Angela Reynolds who's 15 year old son plays for the Sled Wings. Her story is one that should be told on it's own...we'll work on that....but for now, learn a little about the upcoming game and the great night of comedy coming up to help out some remarkable athletes.
We're proud to support the Sled Wings and their work to bring the awesome sport of hockey to anyone. Make sure you check out the game at the LC Walker Arena on Sunday Jan 27th and then head to the Back Alley Comedy Club on Feb 16th for a great night of laughter to help the program along. To learn more about the Sled Wings, click on their logo below to visit their website.
Soup and Serve for Martin Luther Kin Jr Day With The United Way of Muskegon
The observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day is Monday Jan 21st and since the holiday was established and first observed in 1986 the way the day is marked has evolved. The "day off" idea changed into a day of service where people could aspire to follow in the footsteps of Dr. King and do something for their community as he would have.
When it comes to service, The United Way of The Lakeshore is the leader. For over 100 years now, The United Way has been "inspiring change and building communities" with events like the "Day of Caring", "Ride United", "Fill the Truck - Give United" and of course "The Dolly Parton Imagination Library". All programs designed to engage the community and bring people closer together. In honor of Dr. King, this is the 3rd "Soup and Serve" lunch that they are putting on so you can stop in and see first hand the work that goes on and learn a little about some of the programs at The United Way.
Drop in anytime between 10-2p on Monday and you'll be greeted by United Way staff and volunteers. You'll enjoy some delicious soup and get to see fist hand just what goes on to make the organization tick and how their outreach goes so far beyond the walls at 31 Clay Avenue in Muskegon. They will also have an action element going on that day with area groups out helping some of our senior citizens "Clear a Path". It might be some work around the house or yard, or if it happens...maybe some snow removal. Just a helping hand for a friend and neighbor.
Always great work from the United Way and a great opportunity for you to stop in and learn a little more while enjoying a nice lunch on Monday! For more information, please click on the United Way logo below to visit their MLK - Clearing the Path web page!
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Help The Noah Project - "Hug Your Ween" With Comedian Stu McCallister
Everyone wants to do their part, right? We also know that if you want to give a pet a forever home that a rescue is the way to go. The shelters are all bursting at the seams with pets who are looking for some love and attention. The shelters are often run by loving volunteers and fund raising is always a key for the care of the animals. We hear about the banquets...we hear about the kids who give up birthday presents to help....but what about the comedians?
Stu McCallister is a comedian from Grand Rapids. He performs all over West Michigan and the mid west. He's the founder of the LMNOPodcast and he hosted a show called Tonight Tonight with Stu McCallister and his annual Christmas card exchange is one of the most fun things on Facebook if you follow Stu. He also uses his platform to do an awful lot of good. He's been a part of Laughfest in Grand Rapids to benefit Gilda's Club for years and works to help promote the festival and the events surrounding it.
Follow Stu on Facebook
His good deeds extend to Muskegon too. He's taken a shine to local animal rescue The Noah Project. He's adopted 3 dogs from The Noah Project now, which includes the inspiration for the "Hug You Ween" project. "Ween" is actually Winter the second adoptee from The Noah Project for Stu. Winter seems to have taken on a starring role all her own. Now starring in a series of stickers saying "Hug Your Ween", Winter is popping up on widows, coffee mugs, three ring binders...anywhere a sticker sticks really. The stickers are available from Stu and they are 2 for $5 bucks and all of the proceeds go to benefit The Noah Project. To date, a few hundred bucks have been sent to the shelter to help with the costs of food and care. It's a way for one guy to give back a little to help the organization who's given him his forever friends.
It was adoption day for dog 3 Saturday. I stopped in to see Stu as he was picking up BJ to go home and buddy up with Winter. Take a listen to the chat!
A great friend and a great guy all the way around. If you've never caught one of Stu's comedy shows, make it a point. If you are an animal lover like Stu and would like to help The Noah Project out with a little contribution you can stop in to The Noah Project on Airline Road in Muskegon and pick a couple up or you can get a hold of Stu via his Facebook page and get yourself a couple of fun stickers, with a purpose. If you'd like to know more about The Noah Project, click on their logo below.
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A good batting average in the major leagues is 300 or above. What does it mean to hit 300? To hit 300, a hitter gets a hit 3 out of every 10 at bats. That also means a 300 hitter makes 7 outs for every 10 at bats. In other words, a 300 hitter fails more than twice the amount he is successful.
In what other sport can we consider 30 percent successful? If a quarterback completes 30 percent of his passes, he will not be starting. A basketball player shooting 30 percent from the foul line may not make it in the NBA. A goalie who stops only 30 percent of the goals will be looking for a new position. A coach who wins only 30 percent of his games will be fired. However, in hitting, 30 percent, or .300, is considered successful.
Every hitter will fail more than they succeed.
Successful hitting coaches need to consistently relay this message to their players. Once a player realizes this reality, hitting will become much easier for them.
Don't let your players compound one mistake with another.
Good hitting coaches make sure that their players do not become agitated from making outs. Often, we see players have a bad at bat, a strikeout with the bases loaded or a pop up in the infield, followed with a few errors in the field because they were still upset about their poor performance at the plate.
After a bad at bat, calmly sit down and analyze the previous at bat with your player. What did the pitcher throw in certain counts? Do your players feel weak today in a certain location? What is the plan next time? Coaches who ask these questions are now taking a proactive approach towards helping their players become successful the next time around.
Focus on Quality-At-Bats instead of analyzing hits and batting average.
A quality at bat could be ground ball to the right side that moves a runner over, a sacrifice bunt, a walk, a hard hit line drive to the shortstop, or even a strikeout in which the hitter fouled off numerous pitches just to stay alive.
Focusing on quality at bat instead of batting average conveys a more positive message—that is, just because an out was made does not necessarily mean it was an unsuccessful at bat.