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ENCORE Chamber Music: Evelyn Wright on Billie Holiday
June 16, 2021 by Jarrett Hoffman
Scientists, activists, a writer, a visual artist, a jazz singer, and a former president all sparked inspiration in the mind of Jinjoo Cho as she developed this summer's Music & Ideas Festival as part of ENCORE Chamber Music Institute.
That jazz singer? The great Billie Holiday, whose life and music will be explored in two events on Friday, June 18 as ENCORE begins its Juneteenth Celebration Weekend.
At 7:00 pm, the Evelyn Wright Jazz Quartet — made up of Wright herself on vocals (pictured), pianist Dave Thomas, drummer Bill Ransom, and bassist Peter Dominguez — will play a program titled "Sparked by Billie," made up of songs that Holiday either wrote, such as God Bless the Child, or famously recorded, like Strange Fruit. See the full setlist here.
An hour earlier, at 6:00 pm, Cho will join Wright and Thomas for "Billie Holiday: Tragedy and Triumph," a panel discussion about the intersection of those two elements in Holiday's life. Both events take place at the Dodero Center for the Performing Arts, located on the Gilmour Academy campus in Gates Mills. Tickets are available here.
Filed Under: Previews Tagged With: Bill Ransom, Dave Thomas, Dodero Center for the Performing Arts, ENCORE Chamber Music, Evelyn Wright, Jinjoo Cho, Peter Dominguez
ENCORE's Music & Ideas Festival ignites creative spark in performers and audiences alike
June 4, 2021 by Stephanie Manning
by Stephanie Manning
Though this past year took a lot from musicians, it also gave many the rare gift of time. Jinjoo Cho, artistic director of ENCORE Chamber Music Institute, decided to use that time to bring a long-held idea of hers to fruition — but first, it would require a lot of research. Starting June 6, ENCORE will present its 2021 Music & Ideas Festival, a reimagined format that makes the organization's sixth season its most ambitious yet.
Combining classical music with innovative ideas, Cho curated programs "sparked by" eight individuals she considers her personal inspirations. This group includes scientists and activists as well as a writer, visual artist, jazz singer, and former president. Each concert will be paired with a preceding panel discussion, with topics ranging from "The Power of Introverted Minds" to "Gen Z's Crumbling Earth."
After two YouTube Live events, the concert season, titled FIRE, kicks off on June 11 with a program from the Ariel Quartet inspired by Marie Curie. The pioneering scientist won a Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 — the same year Maurice Ravel composed his String Quartet in F, which will be paired with works by Robert Schumann and Amy Beach.
Filed Under: Previews Tagged With: Ariel Quartet, Cavani String Quartet, Clive Greensmith, Earth Music, Encore Chamber Music Institute, Encore Music & Ideas Festival, Evelyn Wright, Evelyn Wright Jazz Quartet, Flamekeeper, Gabriel Le Magadure, Gilmour Academy, JIJI, Jinjoo Cho, Mathieu Herzog, Michael Cleveland
Two nights at the virtual Tri-C JazzFest (Aug. 21-23)
August 27, 2020 by Jarrett Hoffman
The 41st Tri-C JazzFest set a high bar for any virtual concerts to come, with excellent performances by local artists and a slick presentation. I heard the Friday and Sunday showings of the three-night festival, which ran from August 21-23.
Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Bobby Selvaggio, Chris Coles, Christian McBride, Cuyahoga Community College, Dominick Farinacci, Eddie Baccus Sr., Evelyn Wright, Gleam, Jackie Warren, John Clayton, Johnny Cochran, Orlando Watson, Terri Pontremoli, Tri-C JazzFest, Walter Barnes Jr.
Preview: Tremont's Arts in August: a conversation with trombonist and bandleader Paul Ferguson
August 13, 2013 by Special to ClevelandClassical.com
"I'm kind of all over the map right now," says trombonist, educator composer, arranger and band leader Paul Ferguson. In addition to serving as associate artistic director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and director of jazz studies at Case Western Reserve University, Ferguson's current projects include commissions from the University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble and the Nordonia Junior High Jazz Band, and he has recently finished arranging the twelve trio sonatas by Henry Purcell for three trombones or any three bass clef instruments as well as some sacred music for jazz ensemble.
He is also putting the finishing touches on arrangements for rock singer Todd Rundgren, who will be performing with the Akron Symphony later this month. But this Friday, August 16, Paul Ferguson will put on his performer's hat when he brings his Quintet to Tremont's Lincoln Park for a free evening of jazz beginning at 7:00 pm. Part of the Arts in August series, the concert is presented in collaboration with the Tremont West Development Corporation and Arts Renaissance Tremont (ART). [Read more…]
Filed Under: Previews Tagged With: Aidan Plank, Arts in August, Arts Renaissance Tremont, Dan Maier, Evelyn Wright, Mark Gonder, Paul Ferguson


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Spotlight & Excerpt: A Most Unusual Duke + Giveaway
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the A MOST UNUSUAL DUKE by Susanna Allen Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Title: A MOST UNUSUAL DUKE
(Shapeshifters of the Beau Monde #2)
Author: Susanna Allen
Pub. Date: December 28, 2021
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Formats: Paperback, eBook, Audiobook
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Bridgerton meets Werewolves Within in this sparkling shapeshifter Regency romance mixed with humor, steamy chemistry, and fantasy. The Duke said he'd never get married…
The Prince Regent insists his cousin and fellow bear shifter, Arthur Humphries, the Duke of Osborn, take a mate to ensure the continuation of their species. After all, Arthur is an Alpha, so he must set a good example. The duke would very much prefer to continue his comfortable bachelor lifestyle, but the Prince Regent is not a bear to be poked.
Beatrice, the widowed Marchioness of Castleton, is in possession of a powerful secret. She knows all about Shifters, her horrible late husband being one of them. At any moment, Beatrice could reveal the secrets of the Prince and those like him—unless the Prince can make sure she marries another Shifter.
A marriage between the Duke of Osborn and Beatrice is far from ideal for either one, but at least they won't fall in love…right?
Witty, fantastical, and entirely unique, A Most Unusual Duke is perfect for readers looking for:
• A delicious Regency romp with a paranormal twist
• A devilishly handsome Alpha hero
• A marriage of convenience
• A magical world to sink your teeth into
Beatrice is the widow of the Marquess of Castleton, who she discovered was a wolf Shapeshifter. She has been using this knowledge to ensure that George, the prince regent, leaves her and her fortune alone — until he decides he has plans for her and his cousin, Arthur, Duke of Osborn…
"The lady knows better than you, Artie." The diminutive was delivered with pique. "And she knows her leverage over Us must inevitably come to an end."
A shiver ran down her spine. It was true: she was not so foolish as to have thought her protection would stretch to the end of her life. She had suspected she would be killed by one of these creatures in due course. Would the prince see to her end himself, or would he require his cousin to dirty his claws?
"There is a letter among my personal effects that reveals the secrets I kept, should I meet a mysterious end." She lied without compunction.
The result was an arched brow from the prince and a light touch on her elbow. "Our kind can scent an untruth," said the duke, who sounded regretful.
"Well played, nonetheless," said His Highness. "Secrets weigh equally heavily on the keeper. I will relieve you of your burden and elevate you at the same time, dear Beatrice, if I may."
"No. You may not." She would run, to America, to the Antipodes—
"Were you to flee you would not get far. My influence would precede you to the very ends of the earth." Beatrice met his gaze, as she was not meant to, as would be treasonous under any other circumstance that did not involve the knowledge she kept close. He looked vaguely apologetic as he continued. "Do you tell your tale, I will have your mental capacity questioned. I will see your fortune disappear in the snap of a finger. In addition, your family will fail to benefit from your candor. Is your youngest sister not about to make her debut? I will ensure she has the most disastrous of Seasons, at the hands of—"
"Monster." Beatrice set her shoulders. "Beast."
"Odin's breath, ma'am," the duke gasped.
"My formidable enemy." George smiled; Beatrice questioned his mental capacity, but even she would not say so, given the state of his father's. "My soon-to-be cousin by marriage."
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Susanna Allen…… moved to Ireland for twelve months — in 1998. Having gained a Master of Philosophy in Irish Theatre Studies from the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College, she embarked on a career in theatre criticism, eventually moving into feature writing on all things cultural, as well as lifestyle-oriented subjects for major Irish titles across newsprint and magazines. Writing as Susan Conley, she is the author of Drama Queen and The Fidelity Project, both published by Headline UK, and the soon-to-be republished That Magic Mischief. Her memoir, Many Brave Fools: A Story of Addiction, Dysfunction, Codependency… and Horses is published by Trafalgar Square Books and recounts the growth and insights she acquired after having taken up horse riding as an adult, post-divorce.
Susan is living her life by the three Rs: reading, writing and horseback riding, and can generally be found on her sofa with her e-reader; gazing out a window and thinking about made-up people; or cantering around in circles. She loves every minute of it!
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Spotlight & Excerpt: The Christmas Unicorn + Giveaway
The Christmas Unicorn
by Elf Ahearn
Genre: Regency Romantic Fantasy
The greatest gifts aren't always under the Christmas tree.
Believing herself abandoned by her fiancé in the wilds of Northern Wales, actress Babbie Crispen and her wheelchair-bound son struggle to find shelter on a frigid night before Christmas.
A strange man the locals call the Wicked Scot finds them near death on a snow-covered hillside. He brings them to his castle, a place of both terrifying and wonderful magic so powerful it changes all their lives.
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Dreading what she would find, Babbie stepped over the rope and walked several yards until she saw a swirl of river water lapping across the road.
"Retreat," he said, then imitated a bugle blowing.
With a sigh, she turned the chair around.
"We've had worse," her son said.
"Confess."
"When a pot boy delivered Mercutio a pewter of ale in the middle of Queen Mab, and the audience near pissed itself laughing."
Chuckling, she gave his shoulder a playful slap. "No cursing."
To the right, the road branched off. They'd come about half a mile, and there was no use seeking charity from the likes of Mr. Gaenor, so Babbie steered the chair around the corner. Before long, pushing the vehicle grew harder and harder. A cloud skimmed out of the moon's path, its light revealing huge, steep Pen-y-Bryn Hill looming before them. Carriage wheels and rain had dug deep furrows in the road, exposing rocks that jutted through the snow. A hidden pothole could tip her son's conveyance.
"I'll pull myself up the hill," Franny said, cheery as a duck in water. He tossed himself with a flutter of the blanket into the snowy bank edging the road.
"It's a very long, steep one."
"I've crawled up worse." He dug a mitten deep into the snow and hauled himself forward.
"You haven't."
"Aye, at Keswick. Now, that was a terror."
"True terror was the night the stagehands didn't finish the set and had to hold it up during the performance," said Babbie, trying to lighten their spirits. "There's the worst night for ya."
"Oh, we've had worse."
"Not possible," she replied, yanking the heavy chair over a rock as she passed him.
"When you went up on your lines, remember? And stood there staring at the—"
"Don't remind me."
"Or the night Sarah Siddons came to All's Well That End's Well and you tripped over the—"
"Oh Franny, stop," Babbie said laughing. "I've no wind to defend myself."
Elf Ahearn was an actress, a journalist, a communications specialist, and the worst mathematician the insurance industry ever experienced. Fortunately, she is now a dedicated kitten mom and the author of "Regency romance with a Gothic twist." For one brief, shining moment, her first book, A Rogue in Sheep's Clothing, was #1 in its category on Amazon. Elf lives in New York with her romantic hero and the aforementioned cats. And, in case you were wondering, Elf is her real name… Her parents are interesting people.
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Spotlight & Excerpt: His Brother's Viscount + Giveaway
Stephanie Lake has a new MM historical Regency romance out: His Brother's Viscount. And there's a giveaway!
As a baron's youngest son, Hector Somerville has no real prospects. He will not inherit, and he's overshadowed by two perfect brothers. While searching for ways to improve his situation, Hector finds respite in an invitation to a country estate—and has a second chance at rekindling his illicit affair with Viscount Wentworth, captain of HBMS Dragon. The upcoming fortnight could be everything Hector dreamed of since their disastrous parting.
Wentworth has forsaken love, and yet, memories of guilt and heartache resurface. He loved a boyhood friend once, Hector's older brother William, until the man left him, trampling his heart in the process. Years later, he wonders if he ever fell out of love. Is his heart bound by William, or can he create a life with Hector?
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Hector raised his face to the warm spring sun. The gods had worked together to make this a perfect day. Well, he had a small part in making all the components align correctly, of course. He smiled, looking forward to what lay ahead.
Flourishing spring-green grass spread all the way to the surrounding forest, the manor house stood bright against a vibrant sky, and a light breeze cooled the air and carried the scent of woodbine.
He admired the spread of food arrayed on large linen-covered tables. One dish containing meat in a dark gravy filled the air with a savory fragrance that started his stomach to rumbling. The crystal, which sparkled in the sunshine, was filled with the best wines from France, and delicate porcelain tableware was arrayed for the guests' use.
Youngsters chased one another about. The light giggles of two young women and the hearty laughter of young men added to the festive air. Yes, it was a glorious day, brimming with joy, but the party alone could not explain the gale-force euphoria surging through his body.
In fact, he could not remember life ever being this enjoyable. Especially not in the past eighteen months. Certainly not in the past eighteen months.
His favorite—well, his only, but he knew she would always be his favorite—niece's christening had progressed along wonderfully. But his attention wandered to things other than the party. Even with the warm sun, he shivered thinking about the night to come. If he wasn't careful, he might even sport wood. Now wouldn't that be a shock to old Aunt Dorothea?
"Well, don't you look like the man who stole the raspberry tart?" Will slapped him on the back with a bit too much enthusiasm.
Hector winced but would not let sibling rivalry ruin his day. He'd always been smaller than his two older brothers, and Will's mere presence reminded him of his deficiency.
"Careful, you might drop Pug in your attempt to collapse my left lung."
"I'd never drop my precious girl," Will cooed to the babe in his arms. "And stop calling her Pug."
He looked up at Will—two inches up, to be exact. Two very important inches. Two inches and a scar that changed common, everyday looks into the dangerously dashing Dr. William Somerville. It wasn't only size that distinguished the two of them. Will had his jaunty black hair, black eyes, and a swarthy complexion. Hector had washed-out mud brown, faded mud brown, and light mud brown.
But today it didn't matter that he was small and forgettable. Today, Hector felt like Apollo himself.
"'Fraid I cannot stop calling her Pug, old man, not until she grows into those ears of hers." He laughed at Will's puckered expression. "By the way, the celebration is going well. All the work your wife forced us into this morning paid off outstandingly."
The early hours they spent tacking up decorative paper in the high-ceilinged grand hall and around the stone balustrades made the inside and outside of the manor rather festive. They'd rearranged furniture and pinned up paper decorations for his brother's first child's first party. Margaret Harriet Philadelphia Somerville. What a designation. Will had taken leave of his senses when he labeled the poor girl with that name. But even with that taint, Pug was a sunny child with her mother's fawn-colored hair and her father's rambunctiousness. At just three months, she managed to grab everyone's attention, a little sun at the center of whatever room she occupied. It'd taken Hector two months to decide he really quite liked the girl even though she was an unsightly pink, wrinkly thing that smelled of curdled milk.
"My little girl's ears are in perfect proportion. She is beautiful." Will glowed, simply oozing fatherly pride. He acted like a simpleton around his squirming bundle, making funny squeaking noises and wiggling his fingers—as he did now—to make his daughter laugh. And she did laugh, with a toothless, infectious mirth.
Hector laughed with her and ruffled the baby's tuft of downy hair.
Will's attention, as usual, was divided between his daughter and his wife, Mary. She chatted with guests, lovely in a sunny yellow muslin afternoon dress. Mary was one of those natural beauties who were always attractive. In fact, she probably woke up pretty, even with rumpled hair, pillow marks on her cheek, and sleep in her eyes.
Anyone who glanced at them could tell that Will and Mary were besotted. That was what he wanted. He wanted someone to stay by his side, to wake up with every morning. Someone to grow old with. Someone he found beautiful even with rumpled hair, pillow-creased cheeks, and a sparkling drop of drool on silk sheets.
A stupid romantic, he, ever since boyhood; but on a day like today it was hard not to be. Because even if he didn't quite match up to his older brothers, it didn't matter. Somebody had noticed him again, and today that somebody would collect him for an extended stay in the country.
He had magnificent plans for this fortnight. He rubbed his hands together, the friction warming his fingers, getting them ready for anything. Everything. Yes, joy filled his body today, and nothing would ruin his optimism for the future. Not even his brother's perfection.
Even so, he stiffened when Will said, "You enjoy little Margaret so much, you should marry, have your own children."
"That won't happen, Will. You know why, so leave off."
Tight-lipped, Will looked about to say something. Fortunately, Mary joined them at that moment. "How are my three favorite Somervilles?" she said in her soft, smoky alto. She leaned over and kissed her daughter's forehead, then brushed the fuzzy locks back into place. She glowed with pride, just like her husband. "Hector, I believe you are as fond as we are of our little girl."
"Actually, I spent the day planning my revenge. I will take her on outings, spoil her rotten, and then give you back an overexcited and insufferable child."
Will groaned with an age-old weariness. "Save your strength. I will simply hand her off to Nanny Pennington if you do so. Besides, you've given me enough trouble throughout my lifetime. I don't need her following in your footsteps."
"Me? You were the one who tormented me to distraction and tears. And got me into predicaments where I required doctors to sew me up."
Will laughed. "I will not deny Stephen and I were terrors, but in my defense, he usually instigated the worst of the pranks."
Hector snorted but knew he'd been partly to blame, always following his older brothers, wanting to be as big, bold, and brave. They'd picked on him because he'd been the youngest, the weakest. It didn't matter. Hector no longer held animosity over his brothers' dealings. To be honest, they hadn't been that bad. They shared brotherly affection. They held together through their father's drunken abuse. In fact, Hector could remember times when Will took the switch meant for him.
He did appreciate his older siblings. It was just that sometimes, when the days were gloomy and he did not quite know what to do with his life, the comparisons to perfection rankled.
Stephanie Lake is the pen name for a husband/wife team who enjoy writing happy endings and steamy middles. We write historical and contemporary LGBTQ+ and M/F romance. Inspiration for our stories comes from living in seven countries and traveling around the world. Wherever we wander, our beloved four-legged family member is not far away.
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Amedia Launches Pay TV Channels in Russia with Imagine Communications Technology
Versio™ and Selenio™ provide foundations of new file-based broadcast workflow at Moscow production facility
On May 31, Moscow-based Amedia, a leading Russian TV and Film production company, launched two channels in Russia: Amedia Premium and Amedia 1, both simulcasted in HD and SD. The two new channels, along with the existing Amedia 2 channel, are distributed nationally through cable, satellite and IPTV operators. To bring the new channels to air, Amedia is building a new broadcast production facility based on a bespoke Imagine Communications file-based workflow solution. On the project, Imagine Communications is working closely with local systems integrator RTV RTC.
The first of its type in Russia, this project represents the largest single order worldwide for Imagine Communications's Versio™ integrated channel playout solution, which will enable Amedia to rapidly launch, sustain and protect their new channels and services. The new facility incorporates nine Versio systems, providing full redundancy for the four channels plus one extra channel that supports preview functions throughout the broadcast production center. With all branding, graphics and video server functions built into a cost-effective software-based 1RU platform, Versio provides everything that Amedia needs to get their new channels to air quickly, affordably and reliably.
Furthermore, Versio provides Amedia with market-leading video and audio quality, ease of use and system expansion capabilities. On this demanding project, automation of the four channels plus the preview channel is achieved using Imagine Communications's ADC™ automated content management and distribution system running a list redundancy function to ensure complete on air reliability.
Additionally, a large Imagine Communications Selenio™ media convergence platform installation will provide all encoding (MPEG-2/H.264), file transcoding and audio processing requirements throughout the facility. Other Imagine Communications components include a Platinum™ router, 6800+™ distribution equipment and MSA-100 multi-source analyzers for monitoring H.264 transport streams. Imagine Communications QuiC™ Pro software handles file-based QC of content, while the company's Invenio Motion™ media asset management system controls the movement of file-based content throughout the entire workflow.
Founded in 2002 by renowned Russian film and television producer Alexander Akopov, Amedia has built a reputation as a technology pioneer within Russia and this project further illustrates its willingness to adopt new ways of working. To launch the new channels, Amedia signed multiyear agreements with HBO, Showtime Networks Inc., CBS Broadcasting Inc., Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, Starz and other networks and studios. The first season of new Amedia channels will includes 40 TV series premieres totaling 30 hours a week.
"The launch of Amedia's pay TV channels, Amedia Premium and Amedia 1, is a key moment in development of a company as a leading broadcast service provider. We searched for a technology company to achieve our goals and we have exceeded our expectations by working with Imagine Communications and RTC RTV," commented Igor Vernovsky, chief technology officer at Amedia. "With products and systems such as Versio and Selenio, Imagine Communications provides next generation broadcast capabilities at very affordable prices. Its ability to supply a complete integrated workflow solution suite to our needs and resources also differentiates it from other technology providers."
With a local sales and support office based in Moscow, Imagine Communications has identified the potential for significant growth in the Russia/CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) region for a number of years. "We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with Amedia and demonstrate the potential that Imagine Communications offers broadcasters in this dynamic regional market," stated Mathias Eckert, vice president sales and service, Europe and Africa at Imagine Communications. "Russian television viewers will enjoy watching premium TV series and films in their homes and Amedia will appreciate the quality, performance and reliability that our workflow solution provides."
About Amedia:
Amedia is one of the biggest Russian producers of television films, series and programs. Amedia was founded in 2002 by Russian producer Alexandеr Akopov, with Len Blavatnik, American industrialist and investor in a number of media and digital assets worldwide, joining as a senior partner in 2005. The company's annual production volume is over 200 hours of content in various genres – dramas, mysteries, thrillers, romantic comedies and sitcoms. Amedia pioneered industrial methods of TV drama production in Russia and was the first to launch coproduction with major Hollywood studios. Romantic drama series "Poor Anastasia," the first project produced by the company, had great success in Russia and was sold to 25 countries across the world. The company has built a 40,000 square meter, 16-stage full-cycle production facility by renovating a former factory in the center of Moscow.


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in the town of Lancaster, in the county of Lancashire
Take a picture tour of Ashton Memorial..
About Ashton Memorial
The Ashton Memorial with its green dome, overlooks the City from Williamson Park. It forms a famous Classical landmark and was given to the town by Lord Ashton in memory of his wife.
Lord Ashton was a millionaire whose wealth came from the production of oil cloth and linoleum which was exported world-wide. The memorial was begun in 1908 to a design by John Belcher. Lord Ashton was a great patron of his home town, other gifts include the town hall and the Queen Victoria monument in Dalton Square.
The memorial stands serenely on a picturesque mound, opening up from its higher galleries is the most wonderful panorama of Blackpool, Morcambe Bay, the Lake District hills and the magnificent Lune Valley.
Following a period of neglect, the memorial was restored to its former glory in 1986-87. It now provides a magnificent venue for concerts, exhibitions and can even be hired for wedding ceremonies.
The Williamson Gallery (Williamson was Lord Ashton's family name) is housed on the second floor. This is a superb light and airy gallery with well displayed works of art, some of which may be bought.
The building never ceases to amaze and inspire, at times it reflects the warmth of the sun with tones ranging from a vibrant orange to a subtle primrose, at times it can even be seen as a whiter shade of pale. The Ashton Memorial's elegance and outstanding beauty has a timeless quality which will remain in your memory long after your visit here is ended.
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(ABC4 NEWS – CENTERVILLE, UTAH) Shawnee and Jordan Griffeth have been married 11 years.
Infertility has a cost, both emotionally and financially for couples like the Griffeths.
They told me; "They give you ranges, but usually $30,000 to $50,000 for the adoption."
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I asked Jordan what kind of things did you do to help this birthmother chose you? He said; "Jaxon's birth mom, when she was choosing a family. She had already chosen one before us. She had the feeling to go back and look through the books. And look and see if there were any other families that maybe she really didn't pay attention to. She came upon us again and thought, boy, that is the family that Jaxon needs to go to."
When I asked Shawnee what it was like to meet their new son for the first time she got emotional; "The minute that nurse put him in my arms I knew without a doubt that he was meant to me my little boy."
What would Jordan say to a birth mother that is thinking of placing a child? "I could only think of how courageous that could be. To give that child to a family that can't have children and give them a gift like that is one of the greatest things you could ever give somebody."
The Griffeth family has been on what they call a rollercoaster of emotions with adoption. For other families of thinking on getting on that wild ride they say; "It takes a lot of patience, and faith and hope."
Talking about hope, you can find an abundance at the Griffeth home. Shawnee put it this way; "How do you not have hope when we see both our boys, who are both miracles and see their faces and get to be their Mom and Dad every day. How do you continue to have hope when we weren't sure if we would have any kids? That gives me all the hope in the world."
These stories deserve to be told. These are Utah Caring Stories. I'm Doug Jessop, ABC4 News.
To see more Utah Caring Stories or to nominate a person or group making a difference go to ABC4.com/Caring.
More Utah Caring Stories Stories
Helping single mothers one car at a time
(ABC4 NEWS- WEST BOUNTIFUL, UTAH) One -third of single mother families live in poverty. In this Utah Caring Stories, I had the honor to visit with a group of people trying to help one car at a time.
Earl Dewall was an auto mechanic for years. He and his wife started the "Cars That Care Foundation." I was there when Carissa and her four kids were recipients of a new to them mini-van.
A song that may help save a life
(ABC4 NEWS – SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH) Have you ever gotten a song stuck in your head? The beat of a certain song might not be a bad thing.
Marc Watterson with the American Heart Association told me that the pre-school song "Baby Shark" might be that song. "So it's 115 beats per minute is Baby Shark."
What is the value of a life?
(ABC4 NEWS – SALT LAKE CITY, UT) Why do I give blood? It's one of the few things that I know that can literally save someone's life.
Rich Woodruff, Communications Director for American Red Cross in Utah said it well; "One unit of blood can save up to 3 lives. So when you think about coming in and making that blood donation, you've really gotta think about the impact that is going to have on a real individual basis."


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Trona (trisodium hydrogendicarbonate dihydrate, also sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate, Na2CO3NaHCO32H2O) is a non marine evaporite mineral. It is mined as the primary source of sodium carbonate in the United States, where it has replaced the Solvay process used in most of the rest of the world for sodium carbonate production.
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The Solvay process results in soda ash (predominantly sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)) from brine (as a source of sodium chloride (NaCl)) and from limestone (as a source of calcium carbonate (CaCO3)). The overall process is The actual implementation of this global, overall reaction is intricate.
Soda ash is added to the circuit as a solid ; the addition of lime is sometimes made in this way, but it is generally preferable to feed it to the circuit in the form of milk of lime. The consumption of either reagent may be anything up to 6 lb. per ton of ore.
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Trona ore is converted to soda ash in a multi step process. The ore is heated in a kiln and is transformed into sodium carbonate. Water is added, and the solution is filtered to remove impurities. The liquid is then boiled off to form crystals,which are separated in a centrifuge and dried.
Today, "natural soda ash" refined from the mineral trona is regarded as the standard for quality and purity and is also processed from sodium carbonate bearing brines. The Green River Basin of Wyoming is the world's largest area for naturally occurring trona.
Soda ash from Wyoming trona is mined, crushed, dried, dissolved, filtered, recrystallized, and redried. In California, soda ash from sodium carbonate bearing brines in solution is mined, carbonated, filtered, dried, decomposed, bleached, and recrystallized to dense soda ash. These processes are described in more detail below. 2.
2015 world production was 57 million tons, 46% of which is in China. Soda ash is widely used in the Glass industry (50% of total production), Soap and detergents (15%), Chemical industry (9%), Alumina and metals refining (6%), Glass fibre manufacture, Petroleum refining, Mineral processing in mining, Textile processing, Pulp & Paper.
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The soda ash is leached with water and filtered to separate unwanted solid impurities, which are discarded Newly Identified Mineral Processing Waste Characterization Data Set. Office of Solid Waste. Vol. I. August, 1992. pp. I 2 I 8. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Newly Identified Mineral Processing Waste Characterization Data Set.
Sensitivity of pentlandite flotation in complex sulfide ores towards pH control by lime versus soda ash Effect on ore type The floatability of both minerals increases in the soda ash system, but the ratio of their recoveries remains similar. Of the 22nd International Mineral processing Congress, Cape Town, South Africa (2003), pp. 734 742.
Jan 28, 2019·A small pile of coarse soda ash. Soda ash can be used to remove calcifications that build up in coffee pots and carafes. Soda ash may be used to increase the alkalinity in swimming pools, which will ensure the water has a proper pH balance. Some types of detergents include soda ash as an ingredient. A pH test.
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Arsenopyrite Soda Ash Roasting Arsenopyrite was roasted with soda ash to evaluate the containment of sulfur and arsenic and the solubility of the arsenic in the roast calcine (as one of the objectives is to roast the mineral in such a way to make the arsenic soluble).


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. إن الخدمات التي يقدمها شقق كابيكورن وان بيتش سايد هوليداي تضمن للنزلاء إقامة مريحة. لضمان راحة ضيوفه، يقدم الفندق الخدمات التالية: تسجيل وصول/خروج سريع, تخزين الأمتعة, واي فاي في المناطق العامة, صف السيارات, التوصيل من وإلى المطار .
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يُرجى العلم بأن ساعات عمل مكتب الاستقبال هي من الساعة 9 صباحًا إلى 4:30 مساءً في أيام الأسبوع العادية، ومن 9 صباحًا إلى 12 ظهرًا أيام السبت، ومن 9 صباحًا إلى 11 صباحًا أيام الأحد والعطلات الرسمية. وعلى النزلاء الذين يصلون في غير الأوقات المذكورة الاتصال بقسم الحجوزات قبل 48 ساعة على الأقل من موعد تسجيل وإلا سيتم احتساب رسم تأميني.
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We were a group of three people but the room was good enough for 5! Very spacious, and a mere 5 minute walk to the beach. Steve and Brenda were very nice and helped us with our inquiries. The building is a bit old but the rooms are well kept and have a wonderful view. Will definitely be back!
Is an enjoyable stay. It has a good location since is a 10min drive to Australia Pacific Shopping centre. Hotel manager Brenda is very friendly and offer us additional 1 night stay if we going back again. Overall the experience is good and definitely worth coming back again.
It was like our dream home come true! The apartment is well equipped with everything we needed, and the view's simply breathtaking. The location is great too. Taking a bus to the themeparks is about a 5-minute walk away from the apartment and exploring the Gold Coast is super easy, as the tram station (Surfers Paradise North) is just around the corner. Special thanks to Steve and Brenda for the complimentary gift, and also for making our very first stay in Australia, a very relaxing and memorable one.
Hi, This apartment is a little run down with old furnishing. No hair dryer. No airconditioner, ceiling lights are ain't bright enough, ceiling fan looks shaky when it is on (scary, felt it may drop off anytime). Sofa and windows was piled up with layer of dust. There are many more apartments over Cavill and view Ave of about same price that CapricornOne charged us. Not recommended.
hello... this is our 1st time to check in Capricorn One aprtmt. Overall were okay except that it doesnt provide a hair dryer in aptmt. And suggest it is time to change the old furniture and upgrade a little in the interior of apartment.
We got a unit on 18 floor which provided us with fantastic view all around. It is within walking distance to the beach, the tram station and town centre which makes it the best location you could ask for. I would definitely consider returning there.
Generally very good. The lady at reception was very helpful. We arrived early at but were still allowed to check in. They were not obliged, so that was very nice hospitality. Otherwise we wouldn't know where to settle down the kids and let them have a good rest. Our baby was very distressed after the early morning flight. So, thank you Capricorn. Safety is also very good at this place. You get a secured basement car park, with chip/key required to access every level. The beach is just across the road, and Capricorn is located just far enough from the main crowd (near elkhorn/cavill) so you get the least crowd. But it is still close enough for you to walk to the main strip on surfers paradise where the nightlife, cafes, restaurants, malls are. The apartment I stayed was clean. There were a/c in the main lounge and master bedroom, but the 2nd bedroom only has a fan. Would recommend Capricorn to anyone looking for a great value family friendly accommodation.
Clean and tidy. Good location. Simple. serviceable rooms. I got a good rate. Rooms a bit noisy, and there wasn't the things I was expecting - toiletrys, hair dryer, iron, etc. Kitchen was sparcely stocked. adequate, and - for the price I paid, quite acceptable.
Very lovely stay at the apartment. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The location of the apartment was just off the beach and close to everything. Most rooms are high floored so the views from the apartment were amazing. The 2 bedrooms are very spacious and the apartment contains everything we need for the stay. Will definitely recommend it to others.
The views from our apt on the 15th floor were stunning, amazing beach views on one side and amazing inland water views on the other, though the windows really need a cleaning and this does spoil the view a bit. Everyone should realize this is not a hotel, it is like borrowing someones beach front apartment, if you want a hotel then book a hotel. If you want a beach front apartment with amazing views then this is for you. The tram station is a 400 m walk away the main shopping area is a little over a kilometer away but very walkable. If you stay here then head to Coles stock up on some food and cook for your self.
We were 5 people in group. Everyone was very satisfied with the stay in this apartment. The manager, Brenda is very friendly and helpful. We really appreciate of whatever she has done for and advised us. The apartment is very clean with a very good view from the balcony and the kitchen. It was so convenient for us with a car park as we had rent a car for the trip. The location of this apartment is very convenient to drive to the attraction places and stores. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking...from there we save money. We will be back for this apartment and will strongly recommend to our families, relatives and friends. Thanks again to Brenda and wish her all the best!
This was my 5th time staying here, and I always love my time here. The managers, Brenda and Steve are always so welcoming and really know how to maintain the property. This time I had a very recently renovated apartment, and as always, everything was perfect. I love the views and the wonderful riverside BBQ area! Cant wait to return!
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and our 2 bed, 2 bath apartment with laundry and kitchen was ideal!! Our trip was mid spring so it was quite comfortable for temperatures of mid 20's however if you were to go in Summer I imagine it would be extremely hot without air-con, I was expecting there was air-con or at least fans in the living areas, so if I was stay there again, I would make sure I got and air conditioned apartment as I noticed there were some there.
This hotel is nothing like the pictures and very run down. Very disappointed. Blinds wouldn't shut. Windows were filthy. Dining chairs were stained, old & worn. Paint peeling off walls and cupboards. Bathroom old and run down. No air conditioning.. won't be going back.


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Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Briefing: An International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC) to Mitigate Grand Corruption and Human Rights Abuses
Oral Testimony of Arvind Ganesan, Business and Human Rights Director, Human Rights Watch
Chairman McGovern, Chairman Wolf, and members of the Lantos Human Rights Commission,
Thank you for providing us this important opportunity to speak about the linkage between grand corruption and human rights and remedies for this serious problem.
For more than 15 years, Human Rights Watch has documented the impact grand corruption has on human rights. It is our belief that it is one of the key drivers for human rights problems in many parts of the world. In general, Human Rights Watch has repeatedly found that mismanagement and corruption impacts human rights in several ways:
Grand corruption deprives government coffers of billions of dollars in public funds that could and should be invested in much-needed public services such as health, education, or other key social services. Under the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, governments are obligated to "progressively realize" their citizens' rights to access education, health, and other basic services to the extent of available resources.[i] In many countries, high-level corruption serves as a direct impediment to this obligation, as funds that could otherwise go towards bolstering woefully inadequate public services simply disappear without explanation, often siphoned off by corrupt officials.
For example, Human Rights Watch documented that in Angola, approximately $4.22 billion in government funds, or about 9.25 percent of the country's annual GDP, disappeared between 1997 and 2002. At the same time, the total amount of social spending in the country was around $4.27 billion. Every measurable standard of human development fell during that time, in part due to the fact that billions of dollars that could have been used for much-needed social services disappeared.[ii]
Then in 2012, the International Monetary Fund reported that $41.8 billion could not be accounted for between 2007 and 2011. Even though the government has provided partial explanation for the disappearance of some of the funds, it still has not accounted for at least $4 billion in missing funds.[iii]
In Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta, Human Rights Watch research has shown how the loss of local government revenues to corruption and mismanagement has contributed to the woefully inadequate state of basic health and education services.[iv]
Corruption leads to violations of the rights to free expression and information because government officials do not want any scrutiny of their corrupt activities. That has led governments to withhold key information from the public as well as crack down on journalists or nongovernmental organizations that seek to highlight problems related to a lack of transparency and corruption around the world.
For example, in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, ruled by Teodoro Obiang, the world's longest serving head of state, and one whose family has repeatedly been implicated in hundreds of millions of dollars in corrupt activities, there is no independent media to scrutinize such activity.[v]
In Angola, there has been a systematic effort to stifle the free speech of journalists and nongovernmental organizations, particularly those that try to expose corruption. Rafael Marques, an internationally-recognized Angolan journalist who runs the anti-corruption blog "Maka Angola," has repeatedly been charged under the country's draconian criminal defamation laws because of his reporting on alleged government corruption in the country's lucrative oil and diamond sectors.[vi]
In Azerbaijan, the home to billions of dollars in natural gas reserves, President Ilham Aliyev, an autocrat who succeeded his father in 2003, has overseen a dramatic crackdown on independent civil society. For example, the government has refused to allow foreign funding of groups that are seeking to promote financial transparency in regards to the government's massive natural gas revenues.[vii] In recent months, the government has also frozen the bank accounts of independent organizations and launched politically motivated investigations against civil society, forcing them to stop their work and remain silent about the government's actions.
The New York Times has reported that some of its reporters are being denied visas in China in retaliation for a series of groundbreaking stories that detailed how family members of current and former government officials have become fabulously wealthy because of ties to high-level government officials.[viii]
The combination of grand corruption and unaccountable governments is a serious threat to human rights worldwide. It should come as no surprise that in Angola, Azerbaijan, Equatorial Guinea, China, and in many other countries, unaccountable leaders are implicated in corruption and that citizens there face constant human rights challenges. After all, corruption entrenches and enriches autocrats while corroding government institutions essential for a functional state, and undermines the ability for millions of people to enjoy their rights.
How the US can Combat Grand Corruption
Even though corruption is persistent and pervasive worldwide, there are many things that can be done to attack the problem. To its credit, the US government has been at the forefront of these efforts since at least the 1970s when the groundbreaking Foreign Corrupt Practices Act was passed. That law has made it harder for any company that falls under it to engage in corrupt practices. In the last few years, the US has also adopted a second strategy that Human Rights Watch believes is critical to combat corruption: making it much harder for government officials, their associates, and their family members to spend their ill-gotten gains.
In 2006, President George W. Bush launched an international effort to combat kleptocracy.[ix] It offered a number of key measures that should make it much harder for kleptocrats to profit from their activities, including: denying visas to individuals implicated in corruption, increasing multilateral efforts to combat corruption, vigorously prosecuting corruption offenses, and seizing illicit assets of kleptocrats.
These efforts have grown and expanded under President Obama.[x] For example, in 2010, the administration led efforts to get G-20 countries to commit to enhanced efforts to combat corruption. In 2011, the US froze tens of billions of dollars in assets tied to the government of Libya's then ruler Muammar Gaddafi. And the same year, the US Department of Justice launched a new anti-kleptocracy unit to combat corruption.
These laudable efforts still fall short of what is needed to secure real accountability for corrupt officials, however. This October 10, the Department of Justice announced a $30 million settlement with Teodorin Obiang, the son of President Obiang, and currently the second vice-president of Equatorial Guinea, for corruption and money laundering in a years-long case involving a multimillion dollar mansion, sports cars, and more than a million dollars in Michael Jackson memorabilia that he bought in the United States.[xi] While this is a major step, it is less than half of what the US originally sought, Obiang did not have to admit wrongdoing, and a crystal-covered glove from Michael Jackson's Bad Tour was secreted away and presumably Obiang is keeping it.[xii]
And just last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the US government may be investigating oligarchs tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin under the anti-kleptocracy initiative.[xiii]
An International Corruption Court
The steps that the US has taken are important, but they are not enough. Grand corruption is a global problem that demands a truly multilateral solution. Far too many officials continue to steal public funds and spend them on lavish lifestyles. Even though the G-20 committed to combat this scourge, few are actually attacking the problem, and some are part of it. In that context, Judge Mark Wolf's proposal for an international anti-corruption court is something Human Rights Watch believes could be a valuable step forward, but there are challenges ahead.
The promise of the court has to be tempered with the technical and legal hurdles that would have to be overcome to make such a court a reality. It would need to have jurisdiction, investigative capacity, and operate in a way that still protects the rights of the accused. More challenging are the political realities, notwithstanding some of the technical challenges in starting such a court. Most notably, many governments, especially those ruled by kleptocrats, will not easily agree to a court that holds them accountable for plundering public funds. But that does not mean nothing can be done. Instead it means that the US government through the Congress and the Executive Branch need to build momentum for such a court by strengthening their efforts to combat kleptocracy; pressing other governments to adopt similar approaches; and starting the political and technical work needed for an eventual court. Key steps include:
Ensuring that US government anti-kleptocracy initiatives are sufficiently resourced to investigate and prosecute corrupt officials; and to take other measures that will stop the theft of public funds.
Implement new measures to stop corrupt officials from spending their illicit funds in the US. This includes passing legislation that would require meaningful disclosure of the beneficial owners of companies in the US to avoid the use of "shell companies." And to urge the US Securities and Exchange Commission to release its revised rules under Section 1504 of the Dodd Frank financial reforms act so that extractive companies disclose their payments to foreign governments. This is especially important now that Canada and the European Union have already moved ahead of the US by initiating their own rules.
Urge the administration to build a coalition to combat kleptocracy by working with existing governments and identifying new partners to implement the 2010 G-20 Action Plan against corruption and so that they adopt the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
Support efforts to examine the legal, administrative, and other procedural steps needed to create an International Anti-Corruption Court.
Press the World Bank to insist on greater fiscal transparency and accountability, beyond its efforts through the Stolen Asset Recovery initiative and its efforts on extractive industry transparency. It should also support efforts to bring governments into compliance with the IMF's Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency and highlight all gaps in transparency and accountability, be they within military revenue and expenditure, military conglomerates, or state-owned enterprises.
If these measures are undertaken, then the prospects for an international court will grow because more governments will be taking more steps to root out kleptocracy and other forms of grand corruption. Just as the US set a global precedent with the Foreign Corrupt Practices in the 1970s, which paved the way for other nations to enact anti-bribery legislation, the US can enhance its leadership by strengthening its own anti-kleptocracy efforts and working with other governments to do the same.
Thank you and I look forward to your questions.
[i] OHCHR, "Frequently Asked Questions on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights," December 2008, http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/FactSheet33en.pdf (accessed November 10, 2014). The United States has not ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
[ii] Human Rights Watch, Some Transparency, No Accountability: The Use of Oil Revenue in Angola and its Impact on Human Rights, January 2004, https://www.hrw.org/reports/2004/01/12/some-transparency-no-accountabilit... Human Rights Watch, Transparency and Accountability in Angola: an Update, April 2010, https://www.hrw.org/reports/2010/04/13/transparency-and-accountability-an....
[iii] "Angola: IMF Should Insist on Audit," Human Rights Watch news release, July 11, 2012, https://www.hrw.org/news/2012/07/11/angola-imf-should-insist-audit.
[iv] Human Rights Watch, "Chop Fine": The Human Rights Impact of Local Government Corruption and Mismanagement in Rivers State, Nigeria, February 2007, https://www.hrw.org/de/reports/2007/01/31/chop-fine.
[v] Human Rights Watch, Well Oiled: Oil and Human Rights in Equatorial Guinea, July 2009, https://www.hrw.org/reports/2009/07/09/well-oiled-0.
[vi] "Angola: Defamation Laws Silence Journalists," Human Rights Watch news release, August 12. 2013. https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/08/12/angola-defamation-laws-silence-journa....
[vii] "Azerbaijan: Transparency Group Should Suspend Membership," Human Rights Watch news release, August 14, 2014, https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/08/14/azerbaijan-transparency-group-should-....
[viii] Andrew Jacobs, "Foreign Journalists in China See Decline in Reporting Conditions," New York Times Sinosphere Blog, http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/foreign-journalists-in-ch... (accessed November 11, 2014).
[ix] David M. Luna, Director for Anti-Crime Programs Division, INL, "Strategies to Fight Kleptocracy," September 2007, http://2001-2009.state.gov/p/inl/rls/rm/92911.htm (accessed November 11, 2014).
[x] The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, "The U.S. Global Anticorruption Agenda," September 24, 2014, http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/24/fact-sheet-us-glob... (accessed November 11, 2014).
[xi] US Department of Justice, "Department of Justice Seeks to Recover More Than $70.8 Million in Proceeds of Corruption from Government Minister of Equatorial Guinea," October 25, 2011, http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-seeks-recover-more-708-... (accessed November 11, 2014).
[xii] Lisa Misol, "Kleptocracy Case Lifts a Veil on Rights Abuses," The Huffington Post, October 15, 2014, https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/10/15/kleptocracy-case-lifts-veil-rights-ab....
[xiii] Christopher Matthews and Andrew Grossman, "U.S. Money-Laundering Probe Touches Putin's Inner Circle," The Wall Street Journal, November 5, 2014, http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-money-laundering-probe-touches-putins... (accessed November 11, 2014).
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If you don't have a soldering iron, just pick the resistors off. BE CAREFUL! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR eMAC, YOU ARE!
People have tried getting up to higher speeds, but those don't really work unless you raise the voltage.
I did something similar, went from an eMac 1GHz to 1.25GHz. Works flawlessly.
Interestingly, I am looking to boost a 9600 CPU card from 300 Mhz to 400 Mhz.
if you find info on these eve cards thank you.
Was it an ATI graphics model? I know those can go to 1.33GHz.
I am looking to boost a 9600 CPU card from 300 Mhz to 400 Mhz.
il monte à 700 Mhz, effrayant, elle dois chauffer a cette vitesse ..?
en étudiant cette carte, je suis arrivé à la même conclusion.
oscillateur à quartz, connecteur et autre .
je ne sais pas ce que apple prévoyais pour cette carte..?
it goes up to 700 Mhz, scary, it must heat at this speed ..?
in studying this map, I came to the same conclusion.
quartz oscillator, connector and other than.
I do not know what apple was planning for this card ..?
Do you have a 2002 model? If you do, those could actually go up to 900MHz.
Check the site above for more information. Keep in mind I don't own a 2002 model.


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The road provides access directly to the back of the house where there is ample parking for many vehicles. It also wraps around the side of the house to the walk out level where additional parking is porvided.
Almost all of the south side of the bay (139 acres) is state of Minnesota forest land. These lands are undeveloped but host some nice hiking trails. The north side of the bay is privately owned and is undeveloped. There are a total of only six more homes on the entire upper part of the bay. Our other cabin, Eagle's Nest, is about 700 feet away then the nearest neighbor is 1 mile away!
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Eating disorders are genuine mental illnesses with often devastating physical effects. Eating disorders are characterized by severe changes in eating patterns, whether through starvation (as in anorexia) or binge eating, then purging (as in bulimia).
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Q: Can my relationship with food change?
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What do UK businesses want from the Chancellor's Budget?
Posted by Jennifer Read | Oct 30, 2018 | Analysis, EMS, Europe, Smart Factory
UK businesses are looking to shrug off pre-Brexit blues and are hoping for some practical help from the Budget to strengthen the economy and end austerity.
However, around the country, company chiefs have different priorities about what Chancellor Philip Hammond should do to ease the pressure and counteract the gloom caused by Brexit uncertainty.
Richard Powell, Partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson in Northampton, says that the Chancellor should shift from a scattergun approach and deliver more support for UK manufacturers and engineers.
"Greater funding for research and development tax credits may be a big ask in the current economic climate, but the scheme's focus can certainly be improved. To be a real success, these reliefs need to move away from the open-door approach, where businesses from any sector can claim. By targeting relief at certain sectors ripe for growth, for example, electric vehicle research, and companies developing automation solutions, the government could have much more impact.
"We also need decisive action to encourage investment into the UK. One of the biggest concerns for manufacturing and engineering companies is the impact of Brexit on their supply chains, and many want to build their UK supply chains to counteract this. Any steps to encourage investment into the UK will help make this a reality. Whether it's greater tax reliefs for inward investment, or a better capital allowance regime, promoting the UK as a business destination should be high on the Chancellor's agenda.
"The skills shortage is an ongoing problem for manufacturers and engineers and must also be addressed. We believe a tiered approach to the apprenticeship levy should be considered. Industries important to the future of the UK yet struggling to attract talent should be prioritised. Reliefs could be banded accordingly, with 100% apprenticeship funding for key industries, and lower allocations, for example 50% funding, elsewhere."
Mr Powell says funds are tight, and that is why they must be maximised. "If we're to deliver the infrastructure, automation and innovation this country requires to prosper post Brexit, resources must be thoughtfully allocated to the sectors where there's most need."
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The Fast of Tammuz and the Three Weeks: How Do We End the Cycle of Mourning, and Rebuild the Holy Temple?
Join Yitzchak Reuven and Rabbi Chaim Richman for this week's edition of Temple Talk, recorded in Jerusalem on the Fast Day of Tammuz 17.
Five tragedies befell the Jewish people on this day, which officially begins a national three-week period of annual mourning for the Holy Temple.
Our hosts examine the nature of this cycle and ask some hard-hitting questions about what the goals of this time really are and how we can break the cycle of anguish and turn this into a time of joy, with the ultimate rebuilding of the Holy Temple.