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St. Louis, MO, Release: September 28, 2018.
Gershman Mortgage announced yesterday that Al Will is retiring with the completion of the company's fiscal year. Bruce Sandweiss has been appointed President of the Multifamily and Healthcare Division and Adam Mason has been appointed President of the Single Family Division.
Al has served as Gershman Mortgage's President for the last 20 years and has worked for the company for the last 56 years. Under his guidance, Gershman Mortgage has grown to 30 branches throughout six states with more than 250 employees. Gershman Mortgage's reputation is second to none and its top priority has always been the satisfaction of its borrowers.
Bruce Sandweiss, who has been with the company for 35 years, is the new President of the Multifamily and Healthcare Division. Bruce has been leading this segment of the company's operations for 15 years. Known throughout the region as an expert in multifamily and healthcare financing, Bruce is recognized in the apartment and senior housing industry for his expertise in the complexities of HUD financing and getting deals done.
Adam Mason will be the new President of the Single Family Division. Adam started with the company eight years ago, first as General Counsel and most recently as Chief Operating Officer, and now works primarily on the single family side. Adam has been leading this segment of the company's operations for two years. He is on the executive board of the St. Louis chapter of the Mortgage Bankers Association and is recognized as a rising star in the industry.
Gershman Mortgage is among the largest mortgage companies in the Midwest with offices located throughout six states. The company was founded in St. Louis, MO by Solon Gershman in 1955. Since then, the company has grown to be one of the only independently-owned and operated mortgage companies nationwide offering residential, multifamily apartment and healthcare facility financing.
For more information about Gershman Mortgage, visit www.gershman.com.


Premium or just above average? For the first time ever Lenovo placed the speakers inside a convertible's hinges. The display supports Dolby Vision, and should thus offer additional value, at least on paper. Apart from this, the C930 is equipped with well-known hardware inside a good-looking case. Find out in our extensive review whether the C930 is worth considering.
Lenovo's Yoga C930 is a high-quality convertible sporting a brand-new speaker arrangement concept: it is the first convertible ever to mount the speakers inside its 360-degree hinge. In theory, this should make for a superb audio experience under all circumstances.
The Intel microprocessors should offer plenty of performance for everyday office and business use. Users have a choice between Intel's Core i5-8250U and Core i7-8550U and 8 or 16 GB of RAM. The expensive (almost $2,000) top model comes with a 1 TB SSD and a 4K display by default.
Our review unit was equipped with the slower of the two processors, and sold for $1,400 at the time of writing. Our test will show whether it is worth the money. We are definitely looking forward to its innovative Dolby Vision display and other innovative features.
In our review, we have stacked the Yoga C930 against various competitors, both in-house and external. The following chart shows today's line-up.
The very sturdy and robust case is made of aluminum with the speakers located within the device's 360-degree hinge. Lenovo first presented this feature at this year's IFA. The surfaces are smooth and not only look but also feel very premium.
The Yoga C930 comes in two different colors: Iron Gray and Mica, which resembles a bright cream-colored tone.
Quality and rigidity are spot on. The case is very well made and flawless without major or uneven gaps. Even applying pressure to various points across the device was no problem at all. Base and display are very rigid, and the C930 successfully withstood our warping attempts. Display and base eventually gave in, but it required a substantial amount of force. The 360-degree hinge worked flawlessly and transformed the Yoga C930 into a full-fledged tablet in next to no time. Presentation and tent mode are also supported. For the most part, the hinges were stiff enough to prevent the display from teetering in laptop mode. Opening the device one-handed was not possible, though, since the hinge was a tad too stiff and the base a tad to lightweight.
All things considered we liked the C930's case a lot. When handled it becomes instantly obvious that this is a high-quality premium convertible.
The C930's footprint is almost identical to its predecessor, the Yoga 920: 32.2 x 22.7 cm (~12.7 x 8.9 inches). The HP Spectre x360 is a bit more compact thanks to its smaller display. The Fujitsu Stylistic is about the same size despite its smaller display. All devices are more or less on a par regarding weight, and 1.4 kg (~3.1 lb) are more than acceptable for a 14-inch convertible.
Connectivity is somewhat limited. Fortunately, both USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 3 and both can be used for charging the device (which also means that one of them will be used for power delivery most of the time). Despite its slim profile the device also features a full-sized USB 3.1 Type-A port, which was a very welcome connectivity feature.
By and large, connectivity remained identical to its predecessor, the Yoga 920. The C930 still lacked a card reader, which would have been a welcome addition.
Wireless communication is handled by Intel's Wireless-AC 9260 module with support for Bluetooth 4.2. In our benchmarks, the Yoga C930-13IKB managed an average data rate of 657 and 638 Mbps transmitting and receiving data, respectively. Compared to the Yoga 920 the C930 was up to 16% faster. All in all data transfer rates were very good. The notebook lacks an Ethernet port, and Lenovo did not consider including WWAN capabilities.
The only security feature available is a fingerprint reader. It worked flawlessly and supported Windows Hello. The device lacks an infrared camera, and instead features a mechanical slider to cover the webcam.
The only accessories included in the box are the 65 W power supply and various service and warranty booklets. The included Active Pen stylus can be found inside the C930's case, which means it is easy to store and virtually instantly ready to use even when out and about. In addition, as soon as the Lenovo Active Pen is inserted into its slot its battery is charged.
The C930 lacks a dedicated maintenance opening, but given how easy it was to remove the bottom cover we were not particularly annoyed by that. Just make sure to have a spudger tool ready in order to prevent damage to the cover and the plastic clips around the rear.
Once the bottom cover is removed, one has access to both fans and the storage device. Incidentally, those are also the only two user-upgradeable parts.
Devices sold in Europe come with a 2-year warranty by default whereas US customers are as usual limited to a 1-year depot or carry-in warranty. Warranty extensions are available, and price and availability depend on country of purchase. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.
The built-in 6-row chiclet keyboard is the same that can be found in the Lenovo IdeaPad 530s-14IKB. However, the power button at the top right is missing since Lenovo opted to relocate it to the right side of the device. A feature quite common for convertibles as the power button is often located next to the volume rocker. Accordingly, the Yoga C930's keyboard has the same pros and cons as the IdeaPad 530s's.
In terms of quality, the C930's keyboard cannot compete with the higher quality ThinkPad keyboards. Nevertheless, it is good enough even for extended typing sessions. The concave keys are comfortably large and grippy, and well suited for avid typists. A two-stage white backlight is available, which allows for use in otherwise complete darkness. A rather short key travel is accompanied by a distinct accentuation point that could have been firmer.
At the end of the day the Yoga C930's keyboard was more than just decent and certainly also looked the part.
The ClickPad's color matched the overall design language of the device. At 10.6 x 7 cm (4.17 x 2.76 inches), it was large enough to allow for effortless multi-touch input. Its very responsive surface worked very well overall, however we have discovered areas around the edges that were somewhat inaccurate and slow to respond. We do not expect this to cause any problems in day-to-day use. The two integrated buttons are located at the bottom, and they make themselves noticeable with a very nice and full click. Overall we would say the ClickPad left a decent impression even though it was far from perfect. We certainly do not want to bad-mouth it but a premium device calls for premium input devices.
Our review unit was equipped with a 13.9-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and a resulting pixel density of 158 dpi. Alternatively, the Yoga C930 is also available with a 4K touchscreen for an extra $200 at the time of writing. Lenovo confirmed that both panels are Dolby Vision compatible despite the fact that the FHD panel is not detected as an HDR display (unlike the HDR panels in Lenovo's ThinkPad X1).
Our review unit's average display brightness was measured at 291 nits, and the display was the brightest within our test group. However, given that Lenovo advertises the display at 300 nits it turned out to be somewhat disappointing despite the fact that it did in fact reach more than 300 nits in the center. The contrast ratio of just 879:1 was courtesy of the high black level (0.36). The HP Spectre x360 boasted a much higher contrast ratio thanks to its significantly lower black level. Considering the C930's high price the average brightness distribution of just 83 % was disappointing. Fortunately, we failed to notice any shadowing.
On a more positive note, we failed to detect any PWM and clouding in our review unit.
Overall image quality turned out to be quite decent despite the mediocre contrast ratio. The image was crisp and colors were neither flashy nor washed out. Unfortunately, Lenovo failed to calibrate the C930's display ex factory, which resulted in unusually high DeltaE deviations of 8.6 (grayscale) and 5.9 (colors). Ideally, we want these to be less than three. Post calibration we were able to reduce these dramatically, however we should also note that display brightness suffered from our calibration process and we were only able to measure 250 nits afterwards. If you intend to use the device primarily outdoors, we recommend not using our ICC profile. Everybody else is going to profit immensely from it, though.
Color space coverage was decent (94.5% sRGB, 60.7% AdobeRGB), however the HP Spectre x360 and the Fujitsu Stylistic Q738 were even slightly better. Nevertheless, the display is not going to stand in the way of semi-professional photo-editing ambitions.
Due to its reflective coating and its average brightness of just 291 nits, the Yoga C930 was not ideal for outdoor use. As noted before we recommend against using our ICC profile if you have to use it outdoors on a regular basis because the average maximum brightness decreased even further to just 250 nits as part of the calibration process.
Viewing angles were definitely one of the IPS panel's strong points. Our test image was nearly identical without any noticeable distortions from all angles.
Our review unit was the current base model and featured an Intel Core i5-8250U paired with 8 GB of DDR4-RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Optional upgrades include a Core i7-8550U, up to 16 GB of RAM, and up to 2 TB of storage space. The FHD display can be swapped for a 4K unit with touch support and a slightly reduced battery life. Overall, the system seems to be well balanced. LatencyMon failed to detect any latencies.
Intel's Core i5-8250U is a very efficient quad-core CPU running at a base clock speed of 1.6 GHz and a turbo boost of up to 3.4 GHz. It performed admirably during our tests, and was capable of utilizing its turbo boost potential very well. While it fell short of achieving the Yoga 920's single-core performance (no wonder considering the 920's Core i7-8550U CPU) it delivered a very solid multi-core performance and outperformed all other devices by up to 6%.
Additional Core i5-8250U benchmarks can be found here.
We run the Cinebench R15 multi-thread test in a loop to determine a device's sustained load capabilities. As can be seen on the diagram below, this high level of initial performance cannot be maintained for very long. The second iteration yielded a significantly reduced result already, and this trend continued until the scores bottomed out at around 480 points. This translates to a 20% overall decrease.
The Yoga C930-13IKB's system performance was more than adequate. Not only is it well suited for office work, it also performed very well when watching movies or editing photos. At no point during our tests did we get the impression of a slow or even sluggish device. Accordingly, it performed very well in our synthetic PCMark benchmarks, with a respectable score in the top third in PCMark 8 and a mediocre result in PCMark 10. Overall, it performed slightly above average for its class.
Our review unit was equipped with a decently fast 256 GB NVMe SSD manufactured by SK Hynix. Its sequential read performance of 1,850 MB/s were up to par for a PCIe device, however it failed to meet our expectations when it came to sequential write performance (661 MB/s). Lenovo's Yoga 920, which was equipped with a Samsung SSD, performed significantly better.
Nevertheless, the SSD is certainly not going to become the bottleneck. Its 4K read speed of 38 MB/s was very good, and helped to improve boot and application launch times. The Yoga C930 can be fitted with SSDs of up to 2 TB, but the convertible does not feature a secondary storage bay or slot.
The Yoga C930-13IKB does not feature a dedicated GPU, and is thus limited to Intel's integrated UHD Graphics 620 GPU. Lenovo does not offer dedicated GPUs as optional upgrades for this device.
In our 3DMark benchmarks, our review unit managed to outperform the entire competition. The differences between first, second, and third place were only minor. However, the HP Spectre x360 was trailing behind significantly.
Thanks to support for Main10 H.265/HEVC at 10-bit color depth and Google's VP9 codec the integrated GPU is capable of decoding these in hardware, which is not only very energy efficient but also results in smooth and enjoyable high-resolution video playback.
Additional UHD Graphics 620 benchmarks can be found here.
Since the Yoga C930 lacks a dedicated graphics card, its gaming performance was nothing to write home about. Older and less demanding games ran fine in low resolutions and reduced settings. Newer games are a no-go, and if those are on your agenda the C930 is not the right device for you.
Additional benchmarks can be found on our benchmark charts.
Despite its two fans the C930 turned out to be pleasantly quiet. It was even completely silent when idle. Under maximum load the fans ramped up and produced a very quiet 32.7 dB(A) - the quietest device in our test group. Medium load resulted in a slightly reduced fan noise of 31.8 dB(A), which was on a par with the Asus ZenBook Flip 14's 31.7 dB(A).
Subjectively, the fan noise profile felt louder than it was due to its comparatively high frequency spectrum. Fortunately, it remained unobtrusive by and large. Reducing and increasing fan speed was very well and deliberately managed, and the fans did not pulsate at all.
Surface temperatures were unobtrusive as well, and we found a single hot spot of just 41.8 °C (107 °F) at the bottom of the base. It was also the only spot that exceeded the 40 °C (104 °F) threshold, which means using the device on your lap should not become uncomfortable.
We already determined that the Intel Core i5-8250U's performance decreases after a while during our Cinebench R15 benchmarks, and running our stress test offered an explanation for this behavior. Shortly after starting Prime95 temperatures reached a critical level, which resulted in a reduced core frequency. The CPU did reach its theoretical maximum of 3.4 GHz for a short period of time but eventually settled at its base clock speed of 1.6 GHz, resulting in a temperature of 71 °C (160 °F) and a power consumption of just 11 W. In other words: sustained load is too much for the C930's cooling solution despite its two fans.
Stressing both, CPU and GPU, at the same time yielded very similar results. Given that they have to share the system's combined TDP the CPU had to clock down to just 800 MHz. Intel's UHD Graphics 620 ran at 634 MHz on average.
We also run 3DMark 11 again immediately following the stress test to determine any detrimental effects extreme load might have on the system. Scores were lower than before, but only by an insignificant amount.
When it comes to sound Lenovo has decided to reinvent the wheel. For the first time ever a speaker has been mounted inside the 360-degree hinge, resulting in a speaker facing the user directly for optimal sound performance at all times. In addition to moving the speaker assembly into the hinge, Lenovo has also added two extra speakers, meaning that the C930 features a total of four hinge-mounted speakers. Given their central location, one would almost be tempted to refer to this assembly as a miniature sound bar. Thanks to support for Dolby Atmos, the speakers even managed to produce a surprisingly decent three-dimensional soundscape.
Sound quality was definitely much better than average, and video conferencing benefitted immensely as well. Highs and mids were very pronounced and clear even at maximum volume, and there was even a hint of bass. The two microphones are mounted above the display, and are thus far enough away from the fan vents to prevent any static.
The 3.5-mm audio jack supports headphones and external speakers, and our review unit's audio jack worked flawlessly.
Overall power consumption was slightly above average, however not by much. When idle, the power meter read 3.3 - 9.5 W, which was slightly below the Asus ZenBook Flip 14. Maximum power consumption under load peaked at 57 W, but the average was significantly lower at just 40.8 W.
The USB-C power supply is rated at 65 W. Our review unit's battery did not discharge under extreme load.
Unfortunately, Lenovo has opted for a slightly smaller 60 Wh battery than on the Yoga 920 predecessor. The battery is not user-replaceable and takes up a significant amount of internal space. Lenovo claims up to 14.5 hours of battery life, which we were only able to achieve in our idle test. In our real-world Wi-Fi test the device lasted for around 9 hours, which means that the battery should easily last for a full working day of moderate use. We had to reduce display brightness to 81% for our Wi-Fi and H.264 test to achieve the normalized brightness level of 150 nits. In this video test, it lasted for 10.5 hours, and is thus well suited for extended binge watching sessions. Charging the battery from near empty to full takes just 2 hours, and the charge level indicator read 75% after one hour of charging.
The C930 performed almost identically on battery and on mains. The Cinebench R15 multi-thread score on battery was slightly lower than on mains, but at around 500 points it was still at an acceptable level for the Core i5-8250U. 3D performance, on the other hand, was virtually identical.
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB. Review unit courtesy of campuspoint.
Lenovo's Yoga C930-13IKB is a high-priced premium convertible. The base unit - our review unit - starts at $1,400, and it comes with an Intel Core i5-8250U, a 13.9-inch display, and 256 GB of storage space that can be easily upgraded retroactively. Lenovo offers storage options of up to 2 TB.
The case was surprisingly robust, sturdy, very well made and seemingly worth the price. Thanks to decent input devices and a touch display, the device was well suited for extended work sessions, and its battery should easily last for a full working day of moderate use.
The display was a mixed bag. Image quality, which improved significantly after calibration, was very good. Unfortunately, its already low brightness suffered from this process, and we advise against using our resulting ICC profile outdoors.
Lenovo's Yoga C930 is an impressive device. It offers solid performance and a very well-built case. The hinge-mounted speakers resembling a sound bar are certainly a highlight.
We did detect issues, however, during our stress test. The C930's cooling solution was obviously incapable of handling the Core i5-8250U, and it ran at its base clock speed most of the time. In return, its fans were very quiet even under load. The fingerprint sensor worked flawlessly and supports Windows Hello. Maybe the next generation will also include an infrared camera for face detection authentication.
Overall, the Yoga C930 is an impressive device with impressive features. The Active Pen can be stored and automatically charged inside the device itself.
Its connectivity is up-to-date and includes Thunderbolt 3. Unfortunately, it lacks a card reader.


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Dave has always loved architecture. "I'm a tech nerd that loves how buildings tell a story—from how the pieces fit together, to why it's here and what led you to it. Using that combination of technology to capture and model in 3D programs to document that story is what opened my career path and eventually led me to NewStudio Architecture," he explains.
The atmosphere at NewStudio fits him well. He likes to figure out how to get things done well and done efficiently—working smarter, not harder. "Because when the work's done, I'm ready to bust outside, go fishing, kayaking, Jeeping, motorcycling, taking pictures, making movies, and enjoying life," he says.
The Drone, a future 3D laser scanner (hint hint) and my iPad Pro.
I am very good at visualizing how things are put together, because I like to take things apart to see how they work.


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Антарктанды, или Антарктические Анды, — горная система, расположенная на Антарктическом полуострове. Представляют собой зону мезозойско-кайнозойской складчатости, связанную единством происхождения с южноамериканскими Андами. От последних Антарктанды отделяет море Скоша, возникшее в начале олигоцена.

Ранее некоторые источники относили к Антарктандам и другие области складчатости в Западной Антарктиде, в том числе горы Элсуэрт и островную дугу моря Скоша, но в настоящее время эти области рассматриваются как ряд отдельных по происхождению террейнов в составе фанерозойского складчатого пояса Западной Антарктиды.

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We never saw these collaborations coming, but we'll watch them again and again.
The Grammys have a long history of bringing together artists that wouldn't normally share a cab, let alone a stage. Over the years, plenty of odd couples have delivered performances on Music's Biggest Night that were greater than the sums of their seemingly ill-fitting parts. What follows are 10 of our favorites from the last 15 years. We never saw these collaborations coming, but we'll watch them again and again.
The unifying theme of this explosive union was destruction. As Kendrick Lamar rapped about Compton street violence and Imagine Dragons sang about the apocalypse, their mash-up of "m.A.A.d city" and "Radioactive" obliterated all expectations. The idea for this killer collabo came from Kendrick, who wisely saw in the Vegas rockers an energy and charisma that critics tend to miss.
Metallica's "One" is a terrifying anti-war song that switches between pretty and pummeling throughout its seven minutes. Chinese classical pianist Lang Lang helped out on both counts, adding twinkling runs and discordant bashing wherever appropriate and elevating the piece to a level not even Metallica's biggest fans realized was attainable.
It would've been enough for Cee Lo Green to sing with Gwyneth Paltrow, who'd recently performed "Forget You" — the sanitized version of his smash "F— You" — on the Fox series Glee. But in true Cee Lo fashion, he decided to kick it up a notch and duet with the actress while also paying homage to Elton John's zany 1978 appearance on The Muppet Show. Hence the feathers, sequins, and giant sunglasses that made this performance so wickedly fun.
College marching bands don't usually wind up on the Grammy's stage, but all rules fly out the window when Radiohead comes calling. For their first-ever Grammy appearance, the acclaimed British rockers tapped USC Marching Band to help punctuate their performance of "15 Step." The inspiring collaboration —highlighted by thunderous drum cadences, vibrant brass blasts and Thom Yorke's twitchy footwork — stole the show and scored major points for band geeks everywhere.
The world has the mash-up to thank (or maybe blame) for this bizarro collabo between a Brooklyn rapper, a California alt-rock band, and a Beatle. Jay Z had worked with Linkin Park on "Numb/Encore," the track that begins this performance, and he'd seen his Black Album mixed with the Fab Four's White Album on Danger Mouse's groundbreaking Grey Album. The whole thing must've intrigued Paul Mccartney, because he agreed to throw "Yesterday" into the mix. Did it work? Jay said it best: "Uh-huh, Uh-huh."
Taylor Swift called it "a fairytale and an honor" to duet with Stevie Nicks on the Fleetwood Mac classic "Rhiannon." Unfortunately, critics were less than spellbound by Taylor's off-key harmonies, which may have been due to technical difficulties. Regardless, Swizzy and Stevie escaped with their reputations and careers very much intact. When haters hate-hate-hate, real superstars shake it off.
It made sense for Doug E. Fresh to join Jamie Foxx and T-Pain for their performance of "Blame It." Fresh is a hip-hop legend, and somehow, he'd never appeared on the Grammys. As for why Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash wound up playing his "November Rain" solo over the ending ... well, that's a bit of a head-scratcher. No matter — it's a rad piece of shredding that makes just about any song better.
The JoBros didn't hold anything back as they rocked with Stevie Wonder on their hit "Burnin' Up" and his classic "Superstition." By rights, the soul legend could've phoned it in, but he fed off the young trio's excitement and helped bring the house down. Your move, Hanson and Smokey Robinson.
Damon Albarn's genre-blurring cartoon rockers Gorillaz won't collaborate with just any human beings. The group digs eccentrics, and there were four of 'em onstage this particular evening. First up, hip-hop trio De La Soul dropped in for "Feel Good Inc.," which morphed into Madonna's "Hung Up." Sporting a purple leotard, the then-48-year-old pop goddess reaffirmed her super-hero status by dancing circles around everyone in sight.
Facing accusations of homophobia from gay-rights groups, Eminem made the brilliant move of enlisting Elton John to sub for Dido on the performance of his hit single "Stan." Even if Em wasn't initially aware that Elton is gay, as he claimed in interviews, the rapper certainly knew the score by the time they took the stage. Following the headline-grabbing, soul-gripping performance, Eminem simultaneously clasped hands with the rock legend and flipped the audience the bird. Postscript: They remain close friends to this day.


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«VietJet Air» () или VietJet — интернациональный лоукостер из Вьетнама. Получили разрешение на осуществление деятельности в 2007 году. Это была первая частная авиакомпания созданная во Вьетнаме. В 2011 году на основе компании была создана VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company, путём присоединения к VietJet Air нескольких сервисных предприятий. Штаб квартира компании находится в округе Лонгбьен столицы страны Ханоя.

Запуск первого рейса состоялся 25 декабря 2011 года (из Хошимин — Таншоннят в Ханой. Столь долгий запуск проекта был обусловлен глобальным экономическим спадом в 2008 году и различными нормативными проблемами. В 2010 году малайзийская AirAsia заявляла о планах на покупку 30 % компании, но позже отказалась от своих планов. Авиакомпания перевезла 10 млн человек к 2014 году и 25 млн к 5 декабря 2015 года.

VietJet Air принадлежит Sovico Holdings, HDBank и нескольким частным лицам. В феврале 2017 акции авиакомпании размещены на Фондовой бирже Хошимина. Совладелица и генеральный директор компании Нгуен Тхи Фыонг Тхао — первая женщина-миллиардер Вьетнама.

Центральный офис находится в Хошимине, а также есть офис в Ханое.

Флот авиакомпании

VietJet Air на июль 2018 года эксплуатирует следующий воздушный парк:

Маршрутная сеть авиакомпании
VietJet Air выполняет 23 внутренних и 10 международных рейсов.
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A columbarium is a place for the respectful and dignified storage of cremated remains or "cremains" of our loved ones. The term comes from the Latin columba (dove) and originally referred to compartmentalized housing for doves and pigeons. Historically, Roman columbaria were built underground.
Today's columbariums can be either free standing units, or part of a mausoleum or part of another building. Some manufacturers produce columbariums that are built entirely off-site and brought to the premises by a large truck. Many modern crematories and funeral homes have columbariums. In some cases, columbariums are built into church structures.
In recent decades cremation with the internment of ashes in a columbarium rather than burial in public cemeteries has become increasingly common. In fact, the use of cremation has enabled the church to reclaim the century old tradition of the burial of loved ones on church property.
Trinity's original building (which is today Mehaffey Hall) was dedicated on April 5, 1981. In 1987 a second wing was added. Then in 1995 the third addition to the church was completed and dedicated. This final addition included the church offices, additional classrooms, a chapel/columbarium and a new sanctuary which we currently use.
Trinity's columbarium contains three hundred fifty-two (352) individual niches for the storage of cremains which are part of eleven(11) crypts. As on June 2011, approximately ninety-three (93) niches remain available. Of these, thirty-eight (38) are side-by-side niches.
Trinity's columbarium was designed and manufactured by Armento Liturgical Arts/Columbariums in Buffalo, New York.
For further information, including pricing, contact the church office and the secretary will have our Columbarium Manager make an appointment with you to visit our Columbarium and answer your questions.
One segment of Trinity's niches and a cutaway view are shown below.


Have you ever been minding your own business and God showed up? It happened to me. In a moment of clarity, God revealed to me that I was seeking the wrong thing in prayer. My prayers were full of requests and concerns, things I wanted and felt I needed. I do NOT think that it is wrong to pray for these things but I had forgotten something along the way. What God wants is us. All the other things, including blessings, are simply substitutes for the greatest thing we can seek, God Himself.
While this may not be such a earth shattering reflection for many, it rattled me to the core of my soul. Prayers aren't something we do because we are supposed to do them, they are gifts, greater than we could possibly understand. God's desire is for us to desire Him. When we find that simply sitting alone in His presence is greater than any worship song we could sing, or gift we could receive, then I think we get closer to what God's purpose is for us in prayer.
I was thinking today about how people of other faiths pray compared to the way Christians do. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, yet our prayer life often pales in comparison. Why is that? Shouldn't that give us pause?
We cannot create a desire for God's presence, it's a gift. But maybe we are approaching it in the wrong way. Instead of sitting around hoping we will get that desire, maybe we should ask for it. Maybe if we could set aside all of our wants, desires and even needs, and ask God to help us understand that the greatest gift we could ever receive is to know God and be fully known by Him. Living into that, is changing my prayers and in the process, my life.


We start the transmission using a Mobotix web camera. With luck, we can exchange it before New Year for a new mobile camera that will make it possible to follow the action even better. A great number of splendid people contribute to the enterprise. Loodusemees.ee helps with illustrations.
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The camera was set up on the first weekend of December, but the autumn storms had damaged the transmission equipment and we only managed to get it in working order 10 days later. The camera is placed quite near to the ground; the initial pictures will be general overviews of the scene.
Tiit Randla caters for the eagles' dinner table.
Your suggestions and ideas can be posted on the forum or sent to Looduskalender's contact address. Looking forward to your ideas, and thank you in advance!
The feeding place is in the Silma wetland area in western Estonia. The NGO Silma Wetland is supported by KIK, the Estonian Environmental investment Centre.


CHICAGO - It was a day in which two of his major passions collided.
On his beat for the Chicago Tribune, so major news emerged on goalie Corey Crawford, who has been medically cleared to return to Blackhawks' practice as the season gets ready to begin.
At the same time, the Cubs' lost to the Brewers in the NL Central Tiebreaker game against the Brewers, forcing them into a one-game Wild Card Playoff Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
Jimmy Greenfield had a lot to say about both during his most recent appearance on Sports Feed with Jarrett Payton and Andy Masur on Monday's show.
You can watch their discussion on both teams in the video above or below.


PHOENIX (AP) - A Phoenix man is being held on $750,000 bond for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death last week.
Rodolfo Bojorquez had his initial court appearance Thursday on suspicion of second-degree murder.
He doesn't have a lawyer yet.
The 23-year-old Bojorquez was pulled over July 3 by Gila River police, who noticed he had a bloody cloth wrapped around his neck that was covering puncture wounds on his neck.
Bojorquez told police he had been in a physical argument with his girlfriend.
Phoenix police went to Bojorquez's apartment and say they found her dead in the living room, which was covered with blood stains.
An autopsy conducted by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's office showed the woman died from multiple stab wounds and the manner of her death was homicide.


Today, the Sassy Girls welcome author J.S. Frankel, who has agree to undergo a grilling so we can ferret out all the deets about his life and latest books.
A: My name is Jesse S. Frankel, pen name J.S. Frankel. I was born in Toronto many moons ago, but moved to Japan many moons later and have been here over half my life. My wife is a native of Osaka, and that's where we make our home with our two sons. I teach ESL during the day, and write during the evening. It's something I love doing, and I can't see myself doing anything else.
A: Pretty late in life, actually. I didn't start writing until I was forty-eight. Then I had an idea, which eventually became my first novel that was published a year later. While it didn't set the world on fire, it did light a fire within me, and I've been at it ever since.
A: Believe it or not, I get my first draft done in three weeks. That's for a novel that's approximately 67500 words in length. At that point, it's readable, but by no means publishable. It takes me another two weeks to polish it, and then I send it off.
A: Strange. I don't work as many hours as I would like, so I write in between classes. I teach at schools as well as in cafés, so whenever I have time to write, I do.
A: Nothing, really, save to say that I occasionally take breaks to watch music videos. That fuels my imagination, and I'd say that no less than six of my novels have been inspired by music videos. It may sound wonky to some, but it works for me!
That's really the key. What if. The late W.K. Kinsella said that, and I'm sure every writer has thought the same thing. I'm no different. I take that what-if concept and run with it and see where it leads me.
A: I was forty-eight when I wrote my first novel. It came out a year later.
A: My wife is supportive, but also practical. She does ask, "How many books have you sold?" or "Any luck?"…and I answer her. At the very least, she has never discouraged me.
As for my sons, they are eighteen and fifteen, and they think it's cool that their father is a writer. Good enough for me.
A: So far, I'm up to thirty-five, with more on the way. Out of all of them, it's a tossup between Catnip—the first in a five-book serial—and Twisted, a gender switch novel. The latter's narrative isn't as polished as my other novels, but I had an awful lot of fun in writing it. Chivalry isn't dead. It just wears a skirt.
A: Most of them say they enjoy my novels and my style, but they're not afraid to level critique at me, and that's how I take it. I don't take it personally, even though it may hurt. A writer has to have a thick skin, and I've developed one over the years. I take the criticism to heart, and I do my best to improve each and every time out.
A: For me, it's a storyline that resonates with me on some level. I have to be able to relate to the character(s) in some way. If I can't relate, then it isn't worth it for me to continue. If the characters are well developed, if the pace is reasonably fast, and if the dialogue is good, then for me, that's all that matters.
A: A baseball player. Guess I ended up doing something different. (Laughs).
A year later, Paul is out of school, working part-time, and is fearful of going deaf forever. Although he has learned sign language well, he wonders where his life will go. All that changes when Montague (Monty) Trillian, also known as Master Fantastic, enters his life and requests his services as a sign language teacher for his daughter, Myrna. Paul accepts, and soon finds out that Trillian is not just any magician, but an Elementalist, one capable of wielding the four elements of Earth with ease. He can also open portals to other worlds, and often does so, visiting those of earth, water, and fire.
Many adventures follow, and Paul and Myrna grow close, but Hekla returns and demands Myrna be given to her. It seems that Myrna is the product of a union between Monty and Hekla, and like all mothers, she desires to protect her own. Now, Paul must do everything he can to save Myrna from being used for a fate far worse than death, and only the abilities of Master Fantastic can save them all—or can they?
Rory then squinted up at the sky. Something large and dark was approaching our position, and it didn't look like a bird. "What is that thing?" he wanted to know.
I took off down the street, but Rory seemed to be paralyzed and stayed rooted to his spot, staring in shock at the rapidly approaching thing. It looked like a demon from some third-rate horror flick, except this was not a movie, and we weren't part of a cast. The thing had to be around seven feet in height, with long, misshapen leathery wings twice the length of its body, and a face only a mother fug-ugly monster could love. Rory still didn't make a move. He just stood there like a scared deer caught in the headlights of an oncoming car. I ran back to help my friend, but the thing moved faster. It came in with a burst of missile-like speed, hit my buddy like a runaway truck and smashed him to the back of the alley. A solid brick wall lay at the end so no way anything could go through it. Rory's body hit the wall and made a sickening crunching sound.
Hello! My name is Jesse Frankel, pen name J.S. Frankel, and I'm the writer of Master Fantastic, a YA Fantasy novel that I'm very proud of having written. I was born in Toronto, Canada, many years ago, but now I live in Japan where I teach ESL and write when I have the time. I live here with my wife, Akiko, and my two sons, Kai and Ray.
About Master Fantastic. Imagine you could simply step through a portal to another world without having to wear a spacesuit or travel on a rocket. Impossible? Not for Master Fantastic. Our main character, Paul Coleman, is a high school graduate, partially deaf due to an attack by a demon. (Yes, this IS a fantasy, so go with it). He is broke, in need of direction, and meets Master Fantastic–real name, Montague Trillian–one day, who offers him a job as a sign language teacher for his daughter, Myrna. Without any cash on hand, Paul accepts, and finds out that reality isn't what it seems in the Trillian household. Montague–"Monty"–is not only an Elementalist (able to control fire, earth, and water)–but can also open portals to other worlds.
Paul travels with him and Myrna, and soon falls in love with her. However, love will have to wait, as the demon that attacked Paul returns to claim Myrna for a reason that cannot be explained here. (You'll have to get the book!). It becomes a race to find out how to defeat the demon, and also becomes a battle of magic versus power. Only one side can win, so which will emerge as the victor?


The Pen race signals the end of the fell running season for me and quite a social event as it seems to attract a good crowd. The weather was near perfect this year with very little wind. In retrospect I almost felt as though I should have worn my sunglasses; the low Winter sun was incredibly blinding as we ran across the moorland towards the Roman road, in fact I think it was a contributing factor as to why I fell into a waist deep bog. Anyway, it washed away the blood on my knee from a previous brush with the gorse bushes as I took a direct line towards the quarry. It took a while to get the legs going again and I never fully recovered my warmth, which added to my alarm as I witnessed a fair few runners washing their legs in the river after the race.


There are four designated camping sites around Lake Dunstan and one at Pinders Pond near Roxburgh. These sites have minimal facilities and are available for short term stays only. Rules and length of stay are monitored and enforced.
This site is available for short term stays only. Site rules and length of stay are monitored and enforced.
This site is available for short term stays only. Site rules and length of stay are monitored and enforced.
a rubbish bin with a lid.
A plumber or gasfitter needs to check if your vehicle meets the requirements. If it passes they will give you a warrant and sticker certification to display on the front of your vehicle and the rear of your vehicle.


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"The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home." Heller v. D.C. - June 26, 2008
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"The question is very simple, what private citizen needs to possess any semi-automatic weapon? Who are these people and what purpose does it serve? It astounds me how much effort is spent supporting these shadows in society as though their rights and ours are one in the same."
So basically, if you own a semi-automatic weapon or think you should, you are a "shadow in society" and your rights are second-tier.
This is what's wrong with our culture. The "anyone who differs from me is a monster." The "Anyone who disagrees with me just wants to see dead children."
Let me tell you a story. My teenage nephew is big into the outdoors. He loves hunting, fishing, shooting etc. He's proud of it, it's part of who he is, and he enjoys it. I also enjoy getting tasty goose jerky or deer meat from time to time. Hunting is a way to bond with his dad and siblings, and it teaches him the stark reality of what a gun will do and reinforces personal responsibility. It's a challenge, it's also a way to bond with his dog. There is absolutely NOTHING to be ashamed of on his part.
The other day I was talking to him in the car, and he mentioned to me that black kids in his class are really nasty to him because he's white, and they constantly call him cracker, and he felt that was a double standard, because they never get in trouble for it. He also mentioned that kids are nasty to him taunt him and call him names because he's not afraid to wear camo stuff to school, because he kills animals etc. etc.
Here I am, explaining to this kid that no, he should not ever be ashamed to do what he enjoys, that sometimes people are simply going to hate him because he's white, or because he hunts, shoots, etc. He seemed surprised to learn that people have said horrible things to me because I own guns, and I impressed upon him that those attacks upon him, upon what he loves (upon his culture) are not a reflection upon him as a young man, but upon those who would denigrate him for it.
He's a smart kid, he gets it, but damn, it's disheartening. You see the same behavior all over facebook anytime there's a shooting. Suddenly people who know nothing about firearms our our laws on the books read a CNN article and think they're informed, when really they have no clue what they're talking about.
I look at it from the perspective of the kids. Are kids and their families who value the 2nd Amendment, for whom guns are an interwoven part of their culture and family life, "shadows in society." Do their rights not matter?
I think about the impact of the things I see, the things I have had levied at me for being an outspoken defender of the constitution, the vile things you see penned all over the mainstream liberal news regarding gun owners. It's still vile, but as adults we are able to separate that from who we are. I've had people wish death and harm upon me, had people tell me they hope I kill myself with my own gun etc., but adults can handle that, as wrong as it is to have to.
What impact does it have on kids though, for the message on the news and social media to be "If you own and use guns, if you hunt, if you support the 2nd Amendment, something is wrong with you and you are a monster, a vile human being who amounts to a less than, a "shadow in society" who should be shunned and whose rights are not as important as everyone else's"
We see article after article, news clip after news clip about how AR-15's are only good for killing innocent kids, they are "killing machines" etc. What about the kids who shoot that AR-15 in the backyard with mom and dad? Or who know dad has one on the farm to protect their livestock from coyotes and other predators. They recognize that there's a difference between their reality and what the media and social media are saying. Imagine a kid whose dad is a cop, asking his or her dad why he keeps an AR-15 in the closet for work because she heard on the news that "the only reason to have one is to kill as many people as possible." What are those who loath gun owners signaling? That dad just wants to kill people? That mom is evil and bloodthirsty because of the weapon she keeps in the closet.
What gun control proponents are attacking is culture. Our culture. They're saying "If you won't give up your AR-15, you don't love your children?" And then, after they say this, they want us to negotiate and compromise with them? Their conversation sounds a lot like "sit down, shut up, and deal with all the regulations were gonna shove down your throats" while gleefully treating us like we are the scum of the earth, racist, backward, flyover country dummies who need to be "fixed"
And then they act surprised when we are less than enthused by these so called conversations.You and your ilk just got done telling me how horrible of a person I was because I don't care about dead children. You start with a characterization that couldn't be further from the truth. You start with that dehumanization and then expect us to have a "conversation" and cede rights over to you? Sorry, but NO.
Posted by Mike W. at 4:42 PM
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I'm best known for my book "Uncle Tom's Cabin." My book reached millions as a novel and a play. My book angered the South. I wrote 30 books including novels, 3 travel memoirs, and collections of articles.
Hi. My name is Harriet Tubman. I was born in 1822 to Ben Ross and Harriet Greene in Dorchester County, MD. I was the fifth out of 9 children.
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WHUFC vs Chelsea FC 09/12/2017 EPL 2017-2018
December 10, 2017 mrben09	Leave a comment
3 games since David Moyes took over and the shoots of recovery were there to see against Man City last week. But we lost and still found ourselves adrift at the wrong end of the table. This game is usually tough, but maybe we could just improve again and realise the potential in the team.
Categories: Football, West Ham United FC Tags: #WHUCHE, adrian, chelsea, EPL 2017 - 2018, mark noble, Masuaku, Morata, soccer, west ham united, WHUFC
April 12, 2016 mrben09	Leave a comment
COYI
Where do I start with this one? Near the end as we have Man U tomorrow and time is of the essence I'll be brief.
Once again big team syndrome prevails at Upton Park. Arsenal were allowed to dive and cheat their way through a game whilst WHU were booked for the slightest indifference. We had a goal ruled offside (Lanzini) early doors, that clearly wasn't.
Arsenal's first goal came about after Monreal dived in the box, and ref said no foul and indicated a dive. So surely a free kick ? No, but we stop, thinking yes, and Ozil scores.
We also had another ruled off for some reason I don't know. We were 3-2 up and Carroll got involved with the Arsenal keeper and defender, by the left hand post. There was a tussle and Carroll came out with the ball. Ref doesn't blow. Carroll passes to Payet. Ref doesn't blow. Payet taps the ball in and the ref blows??? WTF????
So MOTM is obviously Carroll for his first WHU hatrick. The game ended 3-3 and probably ruined our CL chances and Arsenal's Championship assault.
One thing I should add, is the atmosphere. When we scored our second to equalize the game, while everyone on the pitch was celebrating with Carroll, Noble was running around the centre circle on his own, and Adrian was shaking hit net , while facing the crowd, like a madman. And the roof was coming off.
Same again tomorrow night and we win. The normal pessimist me has gone. I even tweeted while we were 2-0 down that I thought we would win (just as Carroll got his first)
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Kicking Off
Categories: Football, West Ham United FC Tags: adrian, Andy Carroll, arsenal, EPL 2015 -2016, mark noble, soccer, west ham united, WHUFC
WHUFC vs Norwich City EPL 26/09/2015
September 27, 2015 mrben09	Leave a comment
It's all kicking off at Upton Park
Yesterday we welcomed one of the new teams to the Premiership. I for one, was not sure of victory as we had had a tough game at Leicester during the week, which was lost in extra time. This was born out by the WHU start which was leggy to say the best. Noble and Kouyate especially were out of sorts and just looked knackered. Just as well we are not still in Europe !
Noble summed this up just before the 10 minute mark, by directing a lazy pass across our goal looking for Tomkins. This was intercepted by Brady who coolly opened the scoring for the canaries.
West Ham huffed and puffed throughout the half. Just after the half hour mark we managed an equalizer when Payet and Sakho combined well to finish with a tap in to make it 1 – 1 at half time.
No subs at half time for WHU , which surprised me, as I wouldn't have been amazed to see neither Noble, Koutaye, or Jenkinson come out for the second half.
The second half was very much more of the same in what was becoming a easy to forget game. Nathan Redmond came on near the end and I imagine thought he had scored the winner when once again Noble fell short to allow Redmond's shot to find Adrian's bottom corner.
Then WHU woke up, and we threw everything at them including Andy Carroll who got himself into a couple of good positions, which were well covered by Ruddy, who also made a great save from Payet. Ruddy's luck ran out when he tried to punch out a Free kick with Carroll bearing down on him and got it as far as Kouyate, who finished well to secure a draw with seconds to go
So, a point at home keeps us in 3rd and 1 point closer to Man City, but Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham, are 2 points closer to us. Fairplay to Slaven, who had no problem taking off our Captain, as he was having a shocker, maybe a little earlier next time. He also finished with 2 up top, which is encouraging, but with Moses and Payet, you will always have some sort of forward presence.
The Norwich fans seem to be turning into some sort of Palace style "Ultra" support model, which is funny if nothing else.
MOTM was both goalkeepers who kept the goals with some great saves, especially Adrian with his face, which must of stung a bit. With all these saves you would think the game was a classic, it really wasn't. It was a bit of an attritional game and the score was about right, although Norwich may feel they shaded it, but they did sacrifice the lead twice.
Categories: Football, West Ham United FC Tags: adrian, Andy Carroll, Cheikhou Kouyate, Diafra Sakho, Dimitri Payet, EPL 2015 -2016, John Ruddy, norwich city, west ham, west ham united, WHU, WHUFC
WHU – where next ?
June 10, 2014 mrben09	Leave a comment
A season to forget for the big fella
So, the season has come to an end and the Hammers ended up in a respectable mid table position. Despite the dreadful football exhibited by Sam and the team this year.
Where do we go? This close season has delivered some great rumors (Ashley Cole), some poor ones (Rio Ferdinand), and some outright hilarious ones (Emile Heskey ?).
The signing of Mauro Zarate is obviously a cheap tactic for the board and manager to protest their new brand of attacking football. What's the chances he turns up and sits on the bench, watching Carroll flounder around on his own for another season. Where does this leave Carlton Cole? As he hasn't followed his namesake Joe out of the door, I assume he stays and sees out his remaining one year around the bench and the last 10 minutes.
Talking of Joe , I for one will go on record and say he did not deliver this time around, and I for one was disappointed. Sam got one thing right, JC was simply not fit enough. Villa are taking a massive chance on giving him what surely must be his last chance.
With Joe in the taxi (c. V Paradis) was George McCartney and Jack Collison. Jack was no surprise, as he didn't really add anything , and since his career threatening injury a couple of years ago, he is just not a premier league player. But he is WHU through and through, and his open letter to the fans was truly sad, especially his reminisces of that Millwall game. George going was interesting as currently there are no ideal replacements in the team unless Joey O'Brien is being favoured (really ?). Bring on Ashley Cole I say, or maybe Evra if he gets replaced at United as they talk about doing it nearly every season.
As part of this new look attacking team (LOL @ Sam), we need someone who is a real attacking midfielder. Nolan has cost us more than he has delivered in the last year, but will not leave all the time Sam is there (but he's not in the photos for the new kit, so you never know). Who is this person we need? How about Ravel Morrison (remember him ?). Didn't get a game for QPR either when it mattered, but we all know what he can do. If Sam is the manager he thinks and says he is then he has to sort this out. However if Fergie and 'Arry couldn't then maybe it is a lost cause. In that case I bring you…..Jack Rodwell. Wasting his time at City, and with probably more big players coming in , that won't change anytime soon.
This is also the upcoming season to blood some of the Academy properly, and not in the way it was done this year, by exploiting them in the FA Cup.
This coming season for the club is critical, being the penultimate season at the Boleyn. We cannot be trying to get promotion before the big move, or worse still, move in while we are in the Championship. Just unthinkable.
I would also be looking to shift some more deadwood (RVT and Stephen Henderson) and someone who played like a dead wood, Mr Mohammed Diame. It's a shame, the lad has everything, but cannot be arsed to do it for us, and keeps banging on about Liverpool. So do us all a favour mate and piss off.
Normally i would review the season but it was one to right off. I will issue my player of the season though. Once again unexpected (for me), after the surprise of Winston Reid last year, this years recipient is Mark Noble. Not only did he carry himself well all season he also carried Diame and Nolan at times as well. Well played Sir.
Special shout out to Adrian, who came into a team in disarray, let in double figures in his first 2 games (none his fault), and then turned in performance after performance. Good lad.
That's me for this season unless any big news happens before the start of the season. But like the Euro's i will be doing a little right up of the England games as they happen in the WC. Guess that will keep me busy for 2 weeks !
Categories: Football, West Ham United FC Tags: adrian, Andy Carroll, Carlton Cole, EPL, Jack Collison, Joe Cole, kevin nolan, Mario Zarate, mark noble, Mohammed Diame, soccer, west ham, west ham united, WHU
West Ham United vs Norwich City 11/02/2014
February 12, 2014 mrben09	Leave a comment
I'm not going to go into detail regarding this game, except to say WHU won 2-0, and gave us some space in that bottom half of the league. It was that sort of game. To be fair, when the usual tannoy announcement came near the end of the first half, i actually thought it may be "The 4th official has indicated that he got bored after 15 mins and went home"
WHU dominated the first half but all the decent chances fell to Norwich and they couldn't capitalise, mainly due to some heroics from the MOTM Adrian. He was also active in the second half, but as the game went on, the shaky centre back partnership of the canaries started to give the hammers some small chances. Diame came off the bench and his influence should not be underestimated. He dominated the right back for Norwich, and had a chance saved just before he got the cross in for Collins to break the deadlock on 80 mins. Norwich pushed on to get the equalizer and were unlucky to concede a second in "Fergietime" (94m) after Diame broke free and got a fortunate deflection to double the score for WHU.
One incident of note in the second half was one Mr Martin Olsson. He caught Downing in the head (by accident), but Downing put his hands to his head. This prompted Olsson to drop to the deck (not near anyone) and roll around a la Chico Flores. Thankfully, no red card for nothing this time. The WHU fans loved this ("Are you Flores in disguise") and other less savoury taunts.
So overall a good win, and another clean sheet. Some real pluses were the Collins and Tomkins partnership getting better and better, and Mark Noble once again dominating a midfield. I know earlier on in the season I laughed it off, but he could be playing himself into the national squad at this rate.
MOTM : Adrian
The Ginger Pele strikes one for the Irons
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If you have goo in the trans. chamber where the slave goes then replace the slave cylinder, trans. shaft seal and the push rod felt. It does not matter weather the goo is trans. fluid, clutch fluid or water, you need to replace all the pieces.
Exactly my plan; happy to have confirmation my t'inking is correct.
Since the clutch fluid is under pressure, when you pull the clutch lever, and the trans. fluid is not, except thermal expansion, I do not see how trans. fluid can make its way to the master cylinder.
Indeed! I clearly have nothing more to offer in way of explaination, but inquiring minds want to know!
Your stand is mo' better than mine; mine could defintely use some bigger feet for stability. Will have to swing by Ho' Depot at some point.
Thanks greatly for the seal install link. That's exactly what I've been searching for and the next step in making this thread comprehensive. I love this forum.


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Home Latest Articles Ilhan Omar Arrested in 2013 For Trespassing, Booked At Hennepin County Jail
Ilhan Omar Arrested in 2013 For Trespassing, Booked At Hennepin County Jail
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State Rep. Ilhan Omar was arrested in 2013 for trespassing and booked at Hennepin County Jail "to prevent further criminal conduct," according to a newly uncovered police report.
The incident took place on January 18, 2013 following an event at the Minneapolis Convention Center featuring former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The Somali president was set to stay the night at the Hotel Ivy, causing large groups of Somalis to follow the presidential convoy to the hotel, including Omar.
According to the police report, hotel staff requested police assistance in clearing the lobby, saying that anyone without a hotel room key was not welcome on the premises and needed to leave immediately. The officer handling the incident said the majority of people who were asked to leave were compliant. However, Omar, when approached, was "argumentative" and refused to leave.
"As she stood her ground and refused to leave I took hold of her left elbow to escort her from the lobby. Omar then pulled away from me stating, 'Don't put your hands on me!' Others in her group complied and began walking toward the front entry/exit door as I ordered and I managed to coax Omar out with them," the police report reads.
Ten minutes after the original encounter, the officer reports finding Omar seated in a different area of the lobby. According to the officer's account, Omar "remained defiant" as he informed her that she would be arrested for trespassing if she didn't leave.
Since she refused to comply with orders, the officer arrested Omar. The officer reached for Omar's left arm to get her to stand so she could be handcuffed, but she pulled away. The officer handcuffed her while she stayed seated in the hotel lobby chair.
"Omar was booked at [Hennepin County Jail] as I felt it was likely that she would fail to respond to a citation and she also demonstrated that she was going to continue her criminal behavior," the officer wrote.
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Q: IE WebDriver Not Working Consistently On Azure DevOps Here is the query from one of my developers who is trying his best to setup:

I could install the IE webdriver to the build agent and make some setting adjustments. Unfortunately I can't get it to work all the time, randomly at some points it works and on others it doesn't (with 0 change on either config or sourcecode). For some reason sometimes the driver can't make the proper connection with IE and it times out. I've made all the required configurations on the server: https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/wiki/InternetExplorerDriver#required-configuration including the registry updated, but nothing solved the problem indefinitely. There are cases when I can run 4-5 times with success then on the next it fails for no reason – also reproducible on my local machine, so I do think there is a problem with the IEDriver.
This is the error we receive some times and if I increase the timeout it runs for longer, but dies with the same error.
[error]Error Message:
[error] Initialization method Selenium_Tests__DEV_.SiteTest.startBrowser threw exception. OpenQA.Selenium.WebDriverException: The HTTP request to the remote WebDriver server for URL http://localhost:60439/session timed out after 60 seconds. ---> System.Net.WebException: The operation has timed out.
[error]TestCleanup method Selenium_Tests__DEV_.SiteTest.closeBrowser threw exception. System.NullReferenceException: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object..
[error]Stack Trace:
[error] at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
[error] at OpenQA.Selenium.Remote.HttpCommandExecutor.MakeHttpRequest(HttpRequestInfo requestInfo)
[error]--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
[error] at OpenQA.Selenium.Remote.HttpCommandExecutor.MakeHttpRequest(HttpRequestInfo requestInfo)
[error] at OpenQA.Selenium.Remote.HttpCommandExecutor.Execute(Command commandToExecute)
[error] at OpenQA.Selenium.Remote.DriverServiceCommandExecutor.Execute(Command commandToExecute)
[error] at OpenQA.Selenium.Remote.RemoteWebDriver.Execute(String driverCommandToExecute, Dictionary`2 parameters)
[error] at OpenQA.Selenium.Remote.RemoteWebDriver.StartSession(ICapabilities desiredCapabilities)
[error] at OpenQA.Selenium.Remote.RemoteWebDriver..ctor(ICommandExecutor commandExecutor, ICapabilities desiredCapabilities)
[error] at Selenium_Tests__DEV_.SiteTest.startBrowser() in C:\agent_QA_work\1\s\Selenium Tests (DEV)\SiteTest.cs:line 35
[error]TestCleanup Stack Trace
[error] at Selenium_Tests__DEV_.SiteTest.closeBrowser() in C:\agent_QA_work\1\s\Selenium Tests (DEV)\SiteTest.cs:line 53
So this is the state currently, if anyone has any idea on how to continue feel free to advise.

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Most American homeowners consider remodeling at some point and these days many people on the hunt for more eco-friendly ways to update their home. It's important that we all do our part to support the planet. Lets take a look at some ways you can update your home while also being environmentally conscious and budget friendly.
Metal roofs have been around for a while but they've only recently come to the forefront. Though many consider them unattractive, today's metal roofs aren't the typical vertical slats of tin you may be picturing. These days they're available in a wide array of styles, materials and colors to complement any architectural style.
Though metal roofing is usually more expensive than the traditional asphalt shingle roof, metal roofs are lightweight and more durable. They stand up better against weather conditions than asphalt roofs, which means they'll last longer. Environmentally speaking, asphalt roofs are a nightmare – they are a petroleum product with a hugely negative impact. They also need to be replaced every 15 to 20 years.
Compare this to metal roofs, which last up to 50 years and are often constructed from recycled material. Furthermore, metal roofs are energy efficient in reducing both your cooling costs in the summer and your heating costs in the winter. The combined savings from the durability and utility bills will definitely offset the increased price of installing a metal roof.
Try a different kind of grass. Most kinds of Zoysia, Bermuda and Buffalo grasses are drought resistant and require less water than other varieties.
Grow a prairie meadow. Prairie meadows are a blend of wildflowers and native grasses that grow easily in the grasslands of North American, typically in the Midwest. They don't need to be watered and, once they're grown, make for a very pretty, rustic landscape.
Clover is a hearty alternative to lawn. It grows easily, thrives in the sun, overpowers weeds and doesn't really need much watering. However, it doesn't handle foot traffic well so you should just use this in a bed or create a pathway so that the leaves won't be crushed.
Heating water takes up a third of a home's energy consumption! But don't worry, there are a couple of options to reduce your carbon footprint.
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Council approves new vehicles, video equipment for Statesboro PD
Jessica Szilagyi
You may soon see that some of the vehicles for the Statesboro Police Department look a little bit different.
The Statesboro City Council approved the purchase of seven new Ford Police Interceptor SUV's. These are the same vehicles SPD Investigators currently use and the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office and the City of Pooler have made the change for some of their deputies and officers as well.
Deputy Chief Rob Bryan told the council Tuesday that the current vehicles, with the current mileage and the wear and tear they experience, are having a negative impact on the general fund. Two employees from the city shop were present to confirm what Bryan presented. "It's just getting out of hand," they said. "We can't keep going on like this."
The new vehicles will match the paint scheme of the current blue and grey Dodge Chargers in hopes of getting to the point where all SPD vehicles are the same. They will also be "up fitted" to meet the needs of law enforcement.
And not to worry about the fuel economy. Bryan showed paperwork from the Michigan Fuel Testing which depicted a small one mile per gallon difference.
The total cost of the vehicles will be $199,605, with each vehicle coming in at $26,680. Each vehicle also has a 7 year, 100,000 mile warranty, something the Statesboro City Shop says will benefit the city considerably. Any time there is an issue and a vehicle needs to be evaluated or fixed, the deductable is a mere $100. Currently, the Dodge Chargers are running a minimum of $2,000-$3,000 for repairs and only have a three year-36,000 mile warranty, according to what Deputy Chief Bryan told the council Tuesday. The vehicles will be paid for with the use of funds from the FY 2013 SPLOST project funding list.
The council also approved the purchase of 7 4RE in car video camera systems to Watch Guard in the amount of $36,970.00, as a sole source purchase. These new video systems will offer greater technology, integrate with the newly implemented body cameras, and provide a better system for backing up daily video data – something that has also had many vehicles in the shop for repairs over recent months. The technology will even allow for a replay of footage with side-by-side capabilities of both the dash cam and the body camera. These cameras are also funded with SPLOST money at a total of $59,350.06. They'll be installed locally at the city shop for $8,841.
Jessica Szilagyi is a former Statewide Contributor for AllOnGeorgia.com.
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We are Hamburg! Won't you join us?
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An innovative marketing campaign recruits diversity into local government while promoting inclusion across the city.
Can an innovative marketing campaign – ads on the subway, a slick website, flyers targeting parents – help a city improve the diversity of its municipal workforce?
Each year the city of Hamburg recruits over 600 people for training towards jobs in areas such as the city administration, taxation, police and fire services. Annual monitoring of the city's vital signs – from economic data to demographic profiles – also made it clear to city officials that their recruits did not represent the diversity of the city's population. Young people of migrant origin were underrepresented with the city administration and services.
In 2006, the city of Hamburg set an ambitious target to increase cultural diversity among its city workers. At the time, only 5.2% of candidates came from a migrant background even though they represented 26.3% of the city's population (and 45% for the 6-18 age group). The plan, legislated by the city Senate, aimed to have up to 20% of applicants, trainees and apprentices come from a migrant background within five years.
A People's Campaign
Recruitment is every employer's challenge. To reach out to potential applicants from across a the city landscape, the city launched a highly innovative marketing campaign – Wir sind Hamburg! Bist Du dabei? (We are Hamburg! Won't you join us?) – aimed to prove to young people and their parents how determined the city was to attracting young people with different cultural backgrounds to the civil service.
Its key message is clear: "We are looking for young people who come from different cultural backgrounds. We need your experience, your knowledge and your intercultural knowledge."
To achieve the city's goals, the Senate's own Centre for Training and Personnel Development (ZAF-Zentrum fur Aus- und Fortbildung) ran the campaign. ZAF focused on three areas: improved marketing and outreach of training opportunities, a new emphasis on 'intercultural competence' to open up the applicant pool, and a program of ndividualized support during the training.
The Wir sind Hamburg! Du bist dabei? campaign's hub is a web niche within the city's own website. It includes information on how to apply, what qualifications are necessary, who is eligible (German citizenship is not necessary) and links to multilingual brochures in Turkish, Russian and German. The site also contains other examples of outreach from a team representing the city at a local dragonboat race and video diaries about working for the city of Hamburg.
What about having your daughter or son trained by us?
Considered critical to the campaign's success was the decision to include parents into the marketing pitch. Recognizing that parents played an important role in helping decide students' career choices, publicity materials were directed specifically at this target group. Flyers like the one entitled "Wie wäre es, wenn wir Ihre Tochter oder Ihren Sohn ausbilden?" (What about having your daughter or son trained by us?) describe the city's recruitment goals and outline the various training options and opportunities available to their children.
These multilingual flyers were distributed to migrant organizations as well as other groups involved in intercultural work with parents. They were also given out at parent-teacher nights, other events at schools as well as made available at various city agencies. It turned out to be one of the most useful approaches to outreach. In an evaluation of the project, most parents not only found the flyers informative, they also stated that it was the first time they heard of the new training opportunities within the city.
Beyond informing parents and students that the city of Hamburg is hiring, the campaign has also emphasized the importance of intercultural awareness within the city Senate's training and human resources departments. Officers in charge of training and personnel go through comprehensive training courses on diversity and intercultural competence. The screening test for candidates, as part of the application and selection processes, includes both "culture-open" components and intercultural knowledge questions.
Wir sind Hamburg! Bist Du dabei? made an impact very quickly. At the starting point in 2006, 5.2% of the candidates newly recruited for training towards middle-level and upper middle-level civil service within the city administration were of migrant origin. By the following year, the number had doubled. In 2013, 100 of 600 newly recruited trainees from an immigrant background, representing a total share of 17% – a big leap forward for the Senate of Hamburg and all its residents.
This Good Idea was identified by the Open Society Foundations' At Home in Europe project as a good practice promoting inclusion, social cohesion and nondiscrimination. For more on this practice and the At Home in Europe project, read Living Together: Projects Promoting Inclusion in 11 EU Cities (OSF, 2011)
This Good Idea will be featured in "Marketplace of Good Ideas" at the 2014 Cities of Migration conference in Berlin. Learn more about the conference.
Making it Work for You:
Have a city office coordinate the project.
Open up the application process by paying more attention to cultural competencies.
Gaining access to parents is critical since they play a key role in their children's career choices.
It is important to work with migrant organizations to reach the target groups.
Tags: campaign, diversity management, Employment, Germany, Hamburg, labour market integration, local government, recruitment
Themes: Employers and buyers of goods and services, Policy makers, City branding, Marketing, Work, Diversity, Employment, Human resource management
Submit a Good Idea
For this Good Idea contact:
Stefan Müller, Center for education and training
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040 42831-1447 040 427931-472
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http://www.hamburg.de/bist-du-dabei
Webinars:
Webinar: Closing the Gap: City Leadership on Employment and Workforce Diversity
For further reading :
Recruiting and integrating young people of migrant origin into the Hamburg public service training scheme
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China's manned spacecraft Shenzhou XI will stay in space for 33 days, the longest since the country first sent a man into the space in 2003. The mission presents more challenges in protecting astronauts' physical and mental health.
A zero-gravity environment will affect the astronauts' cardiovascular systems, and lead to muscle atrophy, weakened immunity and faster bone loss. These make the spacemen more vulnerable to disease.
To fight the negative impacts, spacemen will use treadmill and chest-expander to practice in the space lab, and wear penguin suits, which produce more tension with its elastic materials, to prevent muscles weakening.
Also, to relieve the stress of astronauts, psychologists, families and colleagues on the ground will communicate with them through video, audio or e-mail.