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Elgin's first Screwfix store is declared a runaway success
Screwfix is celebrating with its most recent store opening its doors on Springfield Industrial Estate, Edgar Road, which officially opened on 5 February. The store had a successful launch weekend with hundreds of customers eager to get their hands on a bargain.
The Elgin Screwfix store is part of the company's nationwide store expansion plan, which saw the retailer open 60 new UK stores in 2014 with a further 50 to be added in 2015. The company uses its own innovative retail model, which aims to provide its customers with outstanding service, together with value and convenience. Already 91% of the UK population is within a 30 minute drive of a Screwfix store.
Screwfix's Elgin Store Manager Chris Maclean said: "We chose to open a new store in Elgin because it's a growing town with a great trade presence. Many of our customers may have already shopped with us either online or via our 24 hour Contact Centre and are delighted to see us here, as they are now able to also shop with us in store."
"Our celebration period, which ran from Thursday 5th February and throughout the weekend until Sunday 8th February, attracted hundreds of customers and we are looking forward to welcoming many more local people over the coming months. We have received fantastic support from the local community, who have all shown a keen interest in the store. It has been extremely exciting that we have already attracted repeat business and we are all enjoying getting to know new customers."
Councillor for Elgin City North, Patsy Gowans, Social National Party, opened Screwfix's Elgin store on Thursday 5th February and was accompanied by The Elgin and District Pipe Band to which Screwfix donated £500. The funds will contribute towards their piping & drumming music activities within the local community.
Another aspect of Screwfix's nationwide stores initiative is that the company is looking to become actively involved with local charities through its own registered charity arm The Screwfix Foundation, which supports local charities and community projects with donations for projects involving fixing, repairing or maintaining buildings. Screwfix staff get directly involved in helping community projects and host charity fundraising events within the stores.
Local registered charities are welcome to apply for funding from The Screwfix Foundation and can visit Elgin Screwfix branch to pick up a Screwfix Foundation Leaflet for more information. Alternatively they can download an application form from www.screwfixfoundation.com
Visit Screwfix's Elgin store at: Edgar Road, Springfield Industrial Estate, Elgin, IV30 6YQ, Monday to Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.
The brand's huge range of products and exceptional deals are also available online at www.screwfix.com, on Screwfix's mobile site or over the phone on 0500 414141.


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Home Entertainment News Bollywood News WATCH | Rakhi Sawant Takes A Dig At Kangana Ranaut, Says 'Hrithik Roshan and Adhyayan Suman Have Been Tortured'
WATCH | Rakhi Sawant Takes A Dig At Kangana Ranaut, Says 'Hrithik Roshan and Adhyayan Suman Have Been Tortured'
Rakhi Sawant took a subtle dig at Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut. She accused the 'Queen' actress of torturing Hrithik Roshan and Adhyayan Suman.
Written By Snehal Kataruka | Mumbai | Updated On: October 22, 2018 22:59 IST
Rakhi Sawant recently reacted to Tanushree Dutta's defamation lawsuit filed against her. She took to Instagram to upload a series of video containing her response to the case. While she spoke a lot about Tanushree Dutta and called her allegations a publicity stunt, she also spoke about the ongoing #MeToo movement.
Read | Rakhi Sawant Reacts To Tanushree Dutta's Defamation Case Against Her; Says 'I Will File A Case For Rs 50 Crore'
While she urged people to not blindly trust every woman sharing her me too story and to also hear the men's side of the story, she took a subtle dig at Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut. Rakhi stated,
''There should be a #MenToo movement, why are the people just taking one side and not listening to the men's side of the story. Men like Shekhar Suman's son (Adhyayan Suman) and Hrithik Roshan have been tortured, so why are people not listening to the men? Why are you only listening to the women's side of the story? I want that a #HeToo or #MenToo movement also to take place. I Rakhi Sawant don't support men or women, I support the truth.''
While everyone knows that Kangana Ranaut was in a relationship with the two men mentioned above and Rakhi took a subtle dig at the actress and blamed her for torturing them.
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She further spoke about the defamation lawsuit and the ongoing #MeToo movement and said,
Read | EXCLUSIVE: Tanushree Dutta Slaps Defamation Case For ₹ 10 Crore Against Rakhi Sawant
''She has filed a Defamation case against me for 10 crores I will file one for 50 crores. I will file a 50 crore defamation case against Tanushree for calling me a lower class girl. The original purpose of #MeToo is not being fulfilled. It is not going in the right direction and various girls are coming and taking advantage of the movement and the women that have not gone through anything are also coming and accusing innocent men. I feel bad for those women who have actually suffered sexual harassment and they won't be heard out because of the girls who are lying''
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This submission was prepared in response to the Australian Government's draft National Report to the United Nation's (UN) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS), who are listed in the submission. The UPR offers the Australian Government a unique opportunity to take stock of its progress in the area of human rights and identify areas for improvement. In order to genuinely participate in the UPR process the Australian Government must be completely transparent and open about the reality of human rights promotion and protection. The ATSILS note in this submission that while the current draft of the Australian Government's National Report (National Report) identifies numerous important human rights developments and issues, there are still significant gaps in the information provided by the Government in relation to critical human rights issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The ATSILS are also concerned about the overly descriptive nature of the National Report and the lack of critical analysis evident within it. The submission argues that the Government has deliberately overlooked many human rights issues it has not adequately addressed over the past four years in an attempt to avoid critical judgement.
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California passed a vindictive little bill designed to limit elected representatives' salaries. I'd say it was fiscally prudent, but it really won't make a difference in the long run. Still, I suppose I should give us credit, since for my entire voting history we've done nothing but vote for bond after bond to pay for program after program.
A better idea, however, would be for the politicians to only be able to collect their salaries from what was leftover in the budget. Run a deficit? No money that year. Hell, we should have them give money back at that point. Sell your homes and cars, people. Send your kids to public school. You're on a budget this year.
They'd find a way to screw it up, of course.


SEATTLE — A lot of small businesses are now home-based, but traditional homeowners insurance may not keep up with the 'work at home' lifestyle.
The experts at PEMCO Insurance said you may need to look into more coverage.
"Homeowners insurance normally doesn't protect if a customer is at your home and gets injured or if they claim that your product makes them sick or infringes on a patent or maybe your advertising defames them.," said Allison Leepe, the Social Impact Manager at PEMCO Insurance.
When trying to decide what kind of insurance you need, Leepe said it's best to ask your insurance agent or broker.
Whoever you talk to can help identify the risks you might face with a business at home.


Dr. James Popio will open up the 2018 Traction Summit with a presentation on the global tire market. Ahead of his presentation, Dr. Popio gave us an exclusive Q&A around what this year's theme means for the tire industry, what opportunities autonomous vehicles represent for the tire industry and what mobility trends the industry should be paying attention to.
Explain the theme of Traction 2018,Driving the Tire Industry Into The Future, and what that means for the tire industry?
The ultimate goal of this year's traction conference has been to connect sensor designers, developers and integrators with tire designers and technologists along with the ultimate customer ... the Original Equipment Manufacturer. Will the new, more integrated vehicle experience need more information from the tire or will it just be a nice to have? What technical challenges will the addition of these technologies present to vehicle and software designers for both operation and maintenance of a connected vehicle? These are some of the questions we hope to explore in detail.
In addition to the delivery of data to assist the autonomous control systems in the vehicle, the autonomous vehicle may adjust the requirements for traditional performance characteristics in tires. For example, tires that deliver a quiet and comfortable ride to a driver who is simply focusing on riding versus driving the vehicle. Durability and rolling resistance requirements will also be critical to the final product. This will present some traditional and non-traditional opportunities for tire manufacturers and suppliers to rise to the challenge.
What is the role of smart and connected tires in enabling tomorrow's vehicles?
The role of connected tires is still being developed. Vehicle manufacturers and the regulators will continue to help define what must happen in the future to develop a robust and safe autonomous control system. Can the tires sense conditions rapidly enough to help the vehicles make decisions? This is just one of the many areas being explored.
What mobility trends should the tire industry be paying attention to?
ACES - Autonomous, Connected, Electric, and Shared. Not only are manufacturers looking at autonomous technologies, but they're also exploring electric drivetrains. This presents a whole different set of requirements and challenges for tire manufacturers. Given the pace of innovation and market conditions, tire manufacturers are having to tackle the electric drivetrains currently as they explore future solutions to connectivity and inclusion in the autonomous system. Traditional vehicle ownership is also being challenged. Car sharing, ride hailing, and new subscription models will challenge traditional business models.
Knowing what the customer needs and wants is key. Because technology is changing and evolving at such a rapid pace, companies must balance the newest technical capability with what the market will accept from multiple angles (e.g. cost, integration, ease of maintenance, etc.).
How does the Traction Summit help to combat those challenges?
The summit is designed to bring customers and their voices together to develop solutions for the future. By providing a forum for sharing the newest technology in the industry today, collectively we can begin to develop relationships with companies across the value chain to begin to piece together the path forward.
The Traction Summit is designed to bring customers and their voices together to develop solutions for the future.


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Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan & LL Cool J Among Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
by Singersroom October 10, 2018
Music icons Janet Jackson, Rufus and Chaka Khan, and L Cool J are among this year's nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2019.
The list of inductees also includes Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, The Cure, Kraftwerk, Rage Against the Machine, The Zombies, MC5, and Devo.
Six of the acts are nominated for the first time, including Stevie in her own right, as she has already been inducted as part of the band Fleetwood Mac. The other first-timers are new wave group Devo, hair metal legends Def Leppard, art rockers Roxy Music, folk star John Prine and multi-instrumentalist Todd Rundgren.
Five or six acts will be honored at the Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio next spring (19), with the inductees chosen by music industry experts and artists, as well as via a public vote – with fans' five favorite acts getting a boost in the other ballot. The 2019 honorees will be announced on 9 December.
To be eligible for induction next year, each nominee's first official single or album had to be released before January 1, 1994.
The induction ceremony will be broadcast live on HBO, while internet station SiriusXM will also carry a radio simulcast.
The Class of 2019 will follow this year's (18) honorees, Bon Jovi, Nina Simone, The Cars, Dire Straits and The Moody Blues.
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The Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) will hold its 62nd Annual Technical Conference (TechCon) April 27 - May 2, 2019 in Long Beach, California, USA. The SVC TechCon is a forum for the interchange of information between those engaged in the use and development of vacuum coatings for large ‐ and small‐ scale applications.
The AIV XXIV Conference approaches the issues associated with materials and processing, in the research and manufacturing communities. The three-day Conference promotes a multidisciplinary environment to encourage a cross fertilization between attendees on emerging technologies.
The ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques. ICMCTF is the premier international meeting in the field promoting global exchange of information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers. The conference draws more than 800 attendees each year with multiple oral technical sessions and a well attended poster session which is a major component of the technical program.
The 8th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry continues the well-established ICSE series to provide an excellent forum for scientists and engineers working in instrumentation, science and applications of spectroscopic ellipsometry, and related techniques. ICSE-8 will bring together international participants from many countries and offer them the opportunity to present their latest results. Both young and experienced researchers are kindly invited to participate and interact for dissemination, discussion, and advancement of science and technology topics represented in ICSE-8. Following the high standards set by previous conferences, ICSE-8 will aim at presenting a useful balance of fundamental and applied research and industrial applications. Submission of original work is solicited.
The 79th Physical Electronics Conference will be held at the University of Central Florida. This topical conference provides a yearly forum for the dissemination and discussion of novel and fundamental theoretical and experimental research in the physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering of surfaces and interfaces. It includes the prestigious Nottingham Prize competition for best presentation based on doctoral research. Over 75 years the emphases of the conference have changed, yet the meeting remains centered in its basis of fundamental science at material interfaces. Central themes now include the interfaces of metals, semiconductors, ionic conductors, dielectrics, fluids, porous materials, and biomaterials.
Our local symposium draws between 100 and 200 scientists who participate in short courses, technical sessions and the vendor exhibit. The technical sessions include invited presentations by nationally recognized experts in vacuum science, surface chemistry and physics, as well as contributed presentations by Chapter members and others.
Short courses are offered on a wide variety of topics. Displays of state of the art vacuum, surface analysis, plasma etching and thin film deposition equipment from approximately 65 vendors can be found at the equipment exhibit. A substantial portion of the Symposium proceeds is channeled into a scholarship program for deserving students interested in the physical sciences. Members of the Chapter also act as judges for the New Mexico and Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fairs, the New Mexico Junior Academy of Science and Regional Science Fairs.
The 15th International Symposium on Sputtering and Plasma Processes (ISSP2019) will be held in Kanazawa, Japan from June 11th to 14th, 2019. This symposium has been held biennially and has gathered 135+ presentations and 210+ attendees. The topics of this symposium include 1) fundamentals of sputtering and plasma processes, 2) sputtering processes, 3) plasma processes, 4) plasma induced process technologies, 5) thin films, 6) micro- and nano-technologies, 7) applications, and 8) others. The program will consist of invited, contributed talks and poster presentations. To encourage young scientists' contributions, poster awards will be given to three outstanding poster presentations.
This Webinar will begin with a review of evolving growth in energy use, with specific emphasis on electricity generation and use in the United States, and expected future penetration of solar-derived energy sources. Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies will be distinguished from other solar technologies, such as solar-thermal and crystalline-Si PV. Present markets and major advantages/disadvantages of thin-film PV will be identified and briefly discussed.
The AVS 19th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2019) featuring the 6th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2019) will be a three-day meeting dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films and now topics related to atomic layer etching. Since 2001, the ALD conference has been held alternately in the United States, Europe and Asia, allowing fruitful exchange of ideas, know-how and practices between scientists. This year, the ALD conference will again incorporate the Atomic Layer Etching 2019 Workshop (ALE 2019), so that attendees can interact freely. The conference will take place Sunday, July 21-Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington (East Seattle).
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A broad range of topics are expected.
The first joint meeting of the International Vacuum Nanoelectronics (IVNC) and International Vacuum Electron Sources (IVESC) Conferences will be held on the campus of the University of Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, Ohio, from July 22-26, 2019. The meeting will consist of a series of three short courses in some of the fast growing areas in the field of vacuum electron sources and applications, from basic principles to the most recent technological advances. The conference will include plenary talks, invited talks, contributed talks and posters. Contributed talks and posters are refereed based on short abstracts. The meeting will be very conducive to interactions among participants since there will be no parallel sessions and the short courses will be offered to all participants as part of the registration fees.
Oral or poster contributions on any topic of AVS interest are solicited.
The Annual Symposium of the PNWAVS Science and Technology Society will be held at Washington State University in Pullman WA, on Sept 5-6, 2019.
This symposium will hold two days of invited and contributed sessions that include talks and poster presentations. A welcome reception will start the symposium on Thursday evening. A vendor and equipment exhibit will be held during the symposium on Friday, September 6th.
The PNWAVS symposium has a long tradition of providing a stimulating interdisciplinary program in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. The meeting attracts a broad representation of government, corporate, and university researchers from throughout the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada and Alaska.
Vacuum and Equipment Technology Topics related to vacuum and processing equipment design, operation, and maintenance.
Materials and Interface Characterization Topics covering chemical, physical, and electrical characterization of films, surfaces, particles, and interfaces.
Materials Processing Topics covering materials processing, modification, and integration.
The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the AVS is holding its annual symposium and equipment exhibit on September 12, 2019 at the Westminster Double Tree hotel in Westminster (Denver), Colorado.
The 35th North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference (NAMBE 2019) is a prominent international forum for reporting scientific and technological developments in Molecular Beam Epitaxy research. The conference showcases important results from fundamental materials and device research, through technological applications, and into high-volume and low-cost production. NAMBE features award presentations for MBE Innovator, NAMBE Young Investigator, and Best Student Paper. In addition to a diverse technical program, vendors will exhibit the latest equipment available for material growth and characterization. Exhibits will surround the coffee breaks and poster presentations, providing opportunities for discussions between attendees and vendors.
An Equipment Exhibition will be given by the Southern California Chapter of AVS (SCCAVS) on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Buena Park Hotel & Conference Center. The Exhibition will be open from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm. Exhibitor information will be available in Spring 2019. To learn more visit www.sccavs.org.
Short Courses: The SCCAVS will be concurrently offering a Short Course program with courses of varying topics. The Short Course Program will be held from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from September 30 - October 2. Specific courses will be determined in Spring 2019.
The conference will provide a forum for colleagues from both academia and industries throughout the World to exchange results and new ideas on Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and related techniques. A global forum for researchers and users from academia, research organizations and industries to exchange results and new ideas on SIMS and related techniques.
The conference will cover advancements of scientific knowledge from fundamental understanding to new applications. Discussion on present possibilities and future developments of the technique, in view of the future requirements coming from technology and basic research, will be particularly solicited also with dedicated discussion sessions.
The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition has been developed to address cutting-edge issues associated with vacuum science and technology in both the research and manufacturing communities. The Symposium is a week long forum for science and technology exchange featuring papers from technical divisions and technology groups, and topical conferences on emerging technologies. The equipment exhibition is one of the largest in the world and provides an excellent opportunity to view the latest products and services offered by over 200 participating companies. More than 3,000 scientists and engineers gather from around the world to attend. Short courses are offered in conjunction with the International Symposium providing specialized training in specific areas of vacuum science and related technologies. A Career Workshop and Job Center are also offered to all attendees. The Workshop covers such topics as résumé preparation, job search skills, networking, interviewing skills, and more. The Job Center provides the opportunity for job seekers to submit their résumés and meet with potential employers.
Since TACT was established in December 1998, we are happy to celebrate her 20th birthday this year. This association has organized six international conferences so far, including Asia CVD 2005, TACT 2009, TACT 2011, and TACT 2013, TACT 2015, and TACT 2017. TACT2019 will be the seventh one. This TACT 2019 will be held from November 17 to 20, 2019 at National Taipei University of Technology in Taipei, Taiwan. As a continuity from 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. TACT 2019 is the sixth one in the row as the important biennial events for knowledge exchange and interactive platform for researchers and engineers from academia and industry. The TACT 2019 will cover a wide spectrum of aspects related to thin film and coating technologies for sustainable energy, semiconductor, optoelectronic, tribological, organic, biological, protective, and functional coatings.
WINDS is an international, interactive workshop intended to provide a forum for discussion of new ideas in the broad area of nanoscience, and opportunities for interaction and networking among scientists. The conference is designed to explore the fundamental properties of nanoscale heterostructures and potential device applications, and covers a spectrum of nanoscale science, emerging materials and device technologies.
The format consists of morning and evening sessions with a blend of contributed, invited and poster presentations, with significant time available each afternoon for extended discussions. WINDS is scheduled each year for the week immediately following the US Thanksgiving holiday, to be held in Hawaii as a central location best serving the majority of attendees of historical record drawn from Pacific Rim countries. The conference General Chair rotates annually between the US, Japan and Europe.
The 2019 MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit will be held in Boston, Massachusetts. All technical sessions and non-symposia, broader impact events will be held at the Hynes Convention Center and adjacent Sheraton Boston Hotel.
The Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces will bring together experts in these diverse fields, together with device scientists and persons expert at fabricating inorganic, organic and biomaterial microstructural and nanostructural materials for semiconductor, magnetic, optical, and biological systems. Our goal will be to stimulate interactions among these scientists that lead to significant advances on the problems of technological importance in the fields of active surfaces and interfaces.
The AVS 20th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2020) featuring the 7th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2020) will be a three-day meeting dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films and now topics related to atomic layer etching. Since 2001, the ALD conference has been held alternately in the United States, Europe and Asia, allowing fruitful exchange of ideas, know-how and practices between scientists. This year, the ALD conference will incorporate the Atomic Layer Etching 2020 Workshop (ALE 2020), so that attendees can interact freely. The conference will take place Sunday, June 28-Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the International Convention Center Ghent in Ghent, Belgium.
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Often, the best way is to reach out to the band! Many musicians and labels don't realize that they can release music through Rock Band, so if you reach out to the band and educate them courteously, you may open the door to get their music into the game! There's a helpful post from HMXHenry here on the RockBand.com forums with some suggested etiquette for contacting bands.
Another option is to post in the main Rock Band Network forum here. There are many companies and individuals (collectively called "authoring groups") offering Rock Band Network authoring as a service to musicians and labels, and if you draw their attention to a song that would be great in Rock Band, they may reach out to the artist. Please keep in mind that bands on major labels are more likely to appear as regular DLC than in the Rock Band Network.


In November 2005, Major Bill Donahue saw six Marines accused of killing Iraqi civilians being treated like convicted felons before they were even tried. He decided, he would do something to ensure the Haditha Marines had the best legal representation accessible.
He founded United American Patriots, whose "Warrior Fund" mission would be to provide resources to service members accused of crime in combat: the idea being, our volunteers who serve in harm's way to protect our Constitution and American way of life, deserve the most pristine of trials - especially including every constitutional right they have served to protect.
Since Maj Donahue founded the organization in 2005, UAP's "Warrior Fund" has provided sponsorship to help defend dozens of combat Service members at trial, upon appeal, and before military boards to upgrade discharges, thereby positioning these warriors for successes in civilian life.
 Thirteen years later, UAP's Board of Directors continues to screen Warrior's applications for support to ensure an applicant's case meets the "Warrior Fund" criteria and to defend our defenders.
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Centre's �4.5m extension plans mark five successful years at Hethel
An award-winning Norfolk centre which has nurtured the talents of the region's most skilled engineers is celebrating its fifth birthday with multi-million pound proposals to further extend its premises.
Plans are due to be submitted for a �4.5m project to expand Hethel Engineering Centre by another 40,000 sqft which will house 'grow on' units for the site's incubating businesses.
Since its doors opened in 2006, the centre has acted as a hub for the area's engineering and manufacturing excellence helping more than 50 fledgling hi-tech businesses innovate new products which have caught both national and international attention.
The centre, near Wymondham, has already completed one major 11,000 sq ft extension in its short history and director Simon Coward said it cannot expand quickly enough to meet the growing demand for space.
'We are thrilled at what we have achieved and we are excited about what lies ahead,' he said. 'We started off with 29 incubator units, then we went on to build a further 11. We have bought land [next to the centre] and we are looking at putting in a planning submission this week.
'It will contain grow on space which is about encouraging tenants to grow but enabling them to do that within the community at the centre. We already have interest for all the units.'
Yesterday, those who had played a part in establishing the centre toasted its success at a special birthday celebration.
The site is owned by Norfolk County Council and was initially funded by the authority, the East of England Development Agency (Eeda) and South Norfolk Council, but is now self-funded through offering workshops, conference facilities and business support.
As well as helping dozens of start-ups initiatives – of which just two have failed in five years – the centre has supported more than 5,600 businesses delivering �3.5m in added value, created more than 150 high skilled jobs and inspired about 11,000 students with 9,500 training days.
This year it received a prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) award for economic development and regeneration.
'Hethel is about showcasing the very best of engineering and manufacturing in Norfolk and beyond,' said Mr Coward.
'By bringing people together into a niche community with a sector focus then in times of recession you will always see growth. There is such a high degree of interaction that they build from each other and can bounce ideas around.'
But the celebrations come a week after plans to move �500,000 of machinery from the centre to Great Yarmouth, part of a long term shift of the Learning Skills Centre at Hethel to Beacon Innovation Park at Gorleston, sparked fears that apprenticeship training could be hit.
Shortly a new scheme will also be launched, called Hethel Fellows, aimed mainly at secondary school and sixth form students, who will be able to gain work experience with the centre's tenants in a bid to turn their sights towards a future in engineering.


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Moving abroad can be an exciting adventure but one of the things many expats want to know about before they retire in Belize is whether the healthcare quality is good or not - Belizean healthcare overall, is very good.
People Often Ask "Where is the Best Place to Get Healthcare Overseas?"
There is no easy answer to this question, as there are many factors involved, such as what people need and what they expect. The US has some of the best doctors and medical experts in the world, and for major surgery or professional consultations, some Belizean expats might consider flying back to North America. However, depending on where people live in Belize, there is adequate healthcare.
Finally, there is also the factor of cost to consider; however, there are perks to be found here too, because in the US health care tends to be higher. In Latin America, for example, expats can expect to pay between 25 percent and 50 percent of the cost they would have paid at home for health services.
It is extremely important to consider healthcare options when moving abroad. However, for those who are worried about receiving low quality care and accessing local doctors, many statistics actually show the opposite is true.


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Our Senior Adults get together regularly for ministry and fellowship.
It's time to gather together again for our next Senior Adult Lunch in the Pumphouse Cafe. This will be a potluck, so bring a dish!


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25 mm зенитно оръдие Тип 96 e автоматично зенитно оръдие с калибър 25 mm, разработено в Япония на основата на френското оръдие  на фирмата "Хочкис". Широко се използва от японския флот в годините на Втората световна война, това е основното леко зенитно средство на флота. Използва се в единични, сдвоени и трицевни установки, както на корабите, така и на сушата.

История на създаването и конструкция

Оръдието е разработено във Франция в началото на 1930-те години от известната оръжейна фирма "Хочкис". През 1934 г. японският флот купува малка партида от тези оръдия. Тъй като то чувствително превъзхожда остарелия зенитен автомат Vickers QF Mark II британска разработка, използван дотогава от японския флот за близка ПВО на корабите, е решено да се създаде собствено производство на френското оръдие. То започва през 1936 г. в морския арсенал на град Йокосука.

Най-сериозното отличие на японския образец от оригинала е поставянето на пламегасителя на немската фирма "Рейнметал" (). Подаването в автомата се осъществява с помощта на секторни пълнители за 15 патрона, поставяни отгоре. Това решение съществено снижава практическата скорострелност.

Използват се 4 типа снаряди:
 Бронебоен – 262 g.
 Общ типа – 243 g.
 Запалителен – 250 g.
 Трасиращ – 252 g.

Оръдието се произвежда в единичен, сдвоен и тристволен вариант, като единичната установка се управлява ръчно. На големите кораби огъня на трицевните установки се управлява чрез директорите Тип 95, наводката се осъществява дистанционно, а стрелците само трябва да натискат на гашетката (спусъка). Единичните установки имат само ръчно управление.

Оръдията имат висока живучест на ствола – 12 000 изстрела.

Оценка на оръдието

За първата половина на войната в Тихия океан, 25 mm автомати Тип 96 са напълно удовлетворително оръжие. Но в хода на войната за Тихия океан се проявяват и неговите недостатъци. Към числото на минусите на установката се отнасят прекалено ниското тегло на снаряда и недостатъчната далечина на ефективния огън. Практическата скорострелност е невисока за такъв калибър, а самите оръдия силно вибрират при стрелба. Още един минус е въздушното охлаждане на стволовете на оръдията, съкращаващо продължителността на непрекъснатата стрелба. Системите за управления на зенитния огън също биха могли да са по-добри, и те са явно недостатъчни. Що се касае единичните автомати, то те са напълно в ръцете на разчета, имащи само примитивен механичен прицел. Като цяло японския зенитен комплекс от 25 mm оръдие и 13,2 mm картечница съответства на съвременния му американски – от 28 mm автоматично оръдие и 12,7 mm картечница бидейки при това по-лек и надежден.

Към края на войната, когато скоростта на самолетите се увеличава, започва вече да се усеща и относително ниската начална скорост на снарядите, усложняваща стрелбата на пределни разстояния, откъдето се старае да атакува противника. В резултат, макар и към края на войната японските кораби да носят огромен брой 25 mm оръдия, тяхната реална ефективност е доста ниска.

При сравнение със зенитните автомати на американския флот следва да се отбележи, че противника на Япония към този момент получава по-ефективни зенитни средства за близък бой, представени от 20 mm автомати "Ерликон" и 40 mm "Бофорс". Първите превъзхождат японските оръдия по скорострелност, вторите имат много по-голяма далечина на стрелбата и почти четворно по-тежък снаряд. Наличието на доста съвършени системи за управление на огъня на "Бофорсите" подчертава тяхното превъзходство. Универсалният калибър в японския флот съчетава в себе си не достойнствата на двата американски, а техните недостатъци. Същото може да се каже и за американските 1,1"/75 Mark 1 (28 mm) зенитни оръдия.

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Anthroposophy: Astronomy & Star Wisdom
Science & Nature: Astronomy
Astronomy and Spiritual Science
The Astronomical Letters of Elisabeth Vreede
Foreword by Norman Davidson
Translated by Anne Riegel and Ronald Koetzsch
Size 6" x 9"
This collection of the astronomical writings by Dr. Elisabeth Vreede is a fascinating compendium of scientific and spiritual knowledge. Between September 1927 and August 1930, Dr. Vreede wrote a monthly "letter," available by subscription, about both modern astronomy and classical astrology in the light of spiritual science.
These letters include clear explanations of the fundamentals of astronomy and discussions on the role of astrology in the modern world. They also include inspiring presentations of a worldview that sees the stars, planets, and all physical phenomena as manifestations of spiritual beings and spiritual activities.
A previous edition was published as Anthroposophy and Astrology.
YEAR ONE: Letters of September 1927 – August 1928
1 Astronomy and Anthroposophy
2 Concerning Rhythms and Constellations
3 On the Diurnal Movement of the Stars
4 The Annual Movement of the Sun
5 On the Annual Movement of the Sun and Stars
6 Concerning Our Planetary System
7 Concerning the Movements of Venus and Mercury: The Easter Festival
8 More About the Planetary World
9 Eclipses of the Sun and Moon: Whitsuntide [Pentecost]
10 More About Eclipses: The Saros Period
11 The Precession of the Equinoxes
12 More About the Precession of the Equinoxes: Nutation
YEAR TWO: Letters of September 1928 – August 1929
1 When Mercury Stood in Libra: The Writing of the Stars
2 The Nature of Astrology
3 More About Astrology in the Light of Spiritual Science
4 Isis–Sophia
5–7 The Life Between Death and Rebirth in the Light of Astrology
8 The Horoscope
9 The Future of Astrology: The Life of Christ Viewed in Terms of Astrology
10–11 Comets
12 Comets III: Shooting Stars and Meteors
YEAR THREE: Letters of September 1929 – August 1930
1 Comets IV: Shooting Stars and Meteors—Cosmic Iron
2 The World of the Stars I: Planets and Fixed Stars
3 The World of the Stars II: The Spiritual Beings in the Stars
4 The World of the Stars III: The Human Being and the Stars
5 The World of the Stars IV: Plants and Stars
6 The World of the Stars V: Nebulae
7 The World of the Stars VI: Nebulae and Variable Stars
8 The World of the Stars VII: New Stars
9 The Copernican System
10 Copernicus, Kepler, and Their Systems: The Movement of the Apsides I
11 The Movement of the Apsides II: Glacial Epochs
12 The World Ages
Notes on the Text
Elisabeth Vreede, Ph.D. (1879-1943), was a native of The Hague, Holland. She was interested early on in the starry sky, read the works of Camille Flammarion and learned French at the same time. At the University of Leyden, she studied mathematics, astronomy, philosophy (especially Hegel), and Sanskrit. She and her parents were theosophists, and her first meeting with Rudolf Steiner took place early on at the Theosophical Congress in London in 1903. After receiving her diploma in 1906, she gave instruction at a higher girl school in mathematics until 1910. From 1910, she lived in Berlin, worked on her dissertation and occasionally worked as a secretary for Rudolf Steiner. In April 1914, she moved to Dornach to help in the building of the first Goetheanum and was often be found there carving wood. After World War I, an intense interest in Steiner's idea of a threefold social order, and she was the first to bring the idea to England. Around 1918 Vreede began to construct the library and archive at the Goetheanum. Using her own means, she purchased the expensive lecture transcripts as soon as they were typed from notes. Occasionally friends contributed to her efforts to build the archive.In 1920 she moved to Arlesheim, Switzerland, where she had built for herself a little house. It was the second house for which Steiner had given the model in 1919. In 1924, Steiner appointed her to head the Mathematical-Astronomical Section of the School of Spiritual Science of the recently reestablished Anthroposophical Society. In 1935 the separation within the Anthroposophical Society took place and she was expelled from the executive council, while her section was passed to other leadership. After internal discussions in the Anthroposophical Society, she was excluded along with Dr. Ita Wegman from the board of directors. She was also cut off from the observatory and archives that she herself helped assemble. Rudolf Steiner is reputed to have said that Dr. Vreede understood hi
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You put a lot of thought into your wedding and all the little details that make it special. Those bouquets, centerpieces, and invitations didn't choose themselves!
Naturally, you want to preserve that thoughtfulness in photographs, so let's take a look at a few of the details we want to make sure to capture, and a few ideas on how to do it.
This is a work of art, and it deserves to be remembered. We can get a shot of the cake itself, as well as a close-up of your hands as you cut it as the slice is halfway removed. This way, we get a moment (cake cutting) along with the subject (the cake) and a little bonus detail (the inside of the cake, which is nice especially if it's got some colored frosting layers in there).
Too bad they get hidden under your dress all day! Let's bring them to light in a photo or two. We can stage them on their own in a pretty setting, or we can get them (along with the groom's) while they're on your feet, maybe during a jump or a kick, or dangling off the end of a bench.
This is especially fun if you and the groom have chosen matching sneakers or cowboy and cowgirl boots, but it's equally important if you're wearing shoes that were a gift from your mother, or if you just really, really love your shoes and are wondering when you're going to get to wear them again. Can't blame you.
Many gowns feature intricate details, and we can pick those up with a few close-up shots of any special stitching, ruching, or beading.
Save a set and bring it to the wedding so we can lay it out and get it a good picture of it. We can put this together with your program, menu, and save-the-date cards.
From the boutonnieres to the bride's bouquet, we can photograph them on their own or in the hands (and on the lapels) of the people carrying them down the aisle.
From the chairs to the bar to the table centerpieces, someone (probably you at KTSE) put a lot of effort into setting the scene, so we should make sure to feature these elements in their own photos. This includes a wide shot of the setting, as well.
Every couple has special details in the wedding that are unique to them. Whether it's hats, favors, cocktails, or a feline ring-bearer (please, somebody do this), be sure to draw my attention to it and we'll put it down in digital history.
Years from now, you're not going to spend a lot of time looking at those detail photos. The photos that will matter the most are the ones of the people you love. The flowers, the invitations, the decor--all of these things are fun and they're part of what makes your day special, but the truth is you could have made any number of choices regarding those details and still have had the best day imaginable.
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Q: How to embed $U(1)$ (or other groups) into a bigger group, using Dynkin diagrams I am trying to find the embedding and the branching rules for some group decompositions. For example, I consider $E_7$ and its maximally compact subgroup $SU(8)$ and I want to "see" how the Dynkin diagram of $E_7$ is modified to get $A_7$. I tried to take a linear combination of roots to produce $A_7$.
The problem is for an embedding like $SU(8) \supset SU(6) \times U(1)$. How do I get this?

A: Since $SU(8)$ is a maximal regular subalgebra of $E_7$, you can identify it by looking at the extended Dynkin diagram.  This is the diagram you get by appending the lowest root to the simple roots that you have.  The $E_7$ Dynkin diagram looks like this:

The extended diagram you get by appending the lowest root has an extra circle on the left side of the diagram:

Now you obtain the subalgebras by erasing one of the circles in the diagram, so to get $A_7$, you just erase the circle that is sticking up.  This means to get the roots of the $A_7$ subalgebra from the $E_7$ roots, you just take the six original simple roots that don't include the one sticking up, and add to it the lowest $E_7$ root.
This procedure will give you all the maximal regular subalgebras of a given Lie algebra.  Each diagram has a unique extended diagram from which you can construct these maximal regular subalgebras.  You can find the extended diagrams here.
The other example you asked about, $SU(8) \supset SU(7)\times U(1) $ (I'm doing $SU(7)$ instead of $SU(6)$, since it is the bigger subalgebra) simply comes from erasing one of the nodes of the $A_7$ diagram.  The resulting Dynkin diagram is $A_6$ which describes the $SU(7)$ factor, and then the node you erased is the $U(1)$ generator, which commutes with all elements of the $A_6$ algebra.

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It is remarkable that the issue of Paul's citizenship first arises in Philippi in Acts 16. Citizenship was not common in the first century, not everyone was guaranteed the privilege of being a citizen of the Empire. In 28 B.C. there were approximately 4.9 million citizens, by the time of Claudius there were 5.9 million. Most of these lived in Italy or were serving in the army. That Paul was a Roman citizen was significant, but even more so in the city of Philippi.
The city of Philippi was a re-founded as a Roman colony in 42 B.C. after supporting Octavian in the Roman civil wars. Rome settled a number of retired soldiers there in 42 and again after the battle of Actium in 31 B.C. As Polhill observes, the city was an impressive Roman city when Paul visited it (P&HL, 161).
One of the most striking features of the city of Philippi was civic pride. Joe Hellerman summarizes this "the Romanness of Philippi," citing the catalog of inscriptions now available to scholars. He comments that compared to other cities in the Greek world, Philippi had a "preoccupation with honorific titles and offices which characterized the social priorities of both elite and non-elite persons in the colony." Titles mattered to this colony of retired soldiers, since titles were a sign of social significance. To be a citizen of Rome was to have a higher social standing than the non-citizen.
Paul's use of citizenship terminology in the letter suggests "that Paul sought intentionally to mimic the honor inscriptions that confronted his readers on a daily basis throughout the colony" (Hellerman, 783). In fact, Paul uses citizenship as a metaphor only in Philippians. In 3:20 he describes the believer as a "citizen of heaven" (πολίτευμα). In 1:27 Paul states that one's "way of life" ought to be worth of the Gospel. The word translated "way of life" is πολιτεύομαι, to "be a citizen" (BDAG).
Paul's point in using this language in Philippians is to show his readers that being "in Christ" is far superior to being "in Rome." You may be a citizen of Rome, but that does not matter at all if you are a "citizen of Heaven." I imagine that someone in Philippi might have judged a person who was merely a "citizen of Philippi" as socially inferior. The members of the church, according to Acts 16, included a business woman (Lydia), a retired soldier (the jailer) and perhaps a slave girl (formerly possessed). That "mix" of social strata is radical in the world of first century Philippi, yet Paul describes them as all citizens of a kingdom far superior to Rome.
If this reading of the citizenship metaphor is correct, then it will change the way we read Paul's boasting in chapter 3, but also how we read the "Christ Hymn" in 2:5-11.
Bibliography: Joseph H. Hellerman, "Μορφη Θεου As A Signifier Of Social Status In Philippians 2:6," JETS 52 (2009): 778-797. This article draws out the implications in the Christ Hymn in detail.
The issue of the "quiet life" may be the big issue that Paul has to deal with in the letter. It comes up again in 5:13-14 and in 2 Thess 3. In general, it appears that the some in the church believed (rightly so) that the Lord was to return very soon. If the Lord was to come very soon, why not stop working and live off the generosity of the church until the Rapture. Perhaps they were doing this to devote themselves to the ministry, but that is not at all clear in this passage. It is possible some saw the soon-return of Christ as an opportunity to not work.
Paul says that the "quiet life" is to be an ambition. This is something of a paradox, since the phrase might be translated "study to be quiet," or "be ambitious about being unambitious." The first century Jewish philosopher Philo said the quiet life was the goal of the righteous. "…while those who pay due honor to excellence cultivate a tranquil, and quiet, and stable, and peaceful life" (Philo, On Abraham, 27).
Paul reflects this thinking by saying that the goal of the Christian should be to lead a quiet, peaceful, tranquil life. What Paul means is that we should strive for the following attributes, that we should seek a peaceful life without conflict with our community. It is not enough to print "quiet life" in t-shirts and to trumpet as a slogan, one has to (ironically) be diligent at pursuing a quiet life!
Paul describes the "quiet life" in several ways. First, he tells his readers to "mind your own business." Paul's exhortation here is that the believers should not go out into their town telling everybody how to live their lives. This is very practical advice, considering the church was under persecution from the civil authorities as well as the Jews. By "laying low" and minding their business, they avoided an increase of persecution.
Third, Paul says that the Christian is to "be dependent on no one." If one is self-sufficient, no one can charge you with impure motives. If the church was thinking that the Rapture was coming very soon, they might very well have had many people that wanted to avoid work and live off the church, perhaps devoting themselves to prayer and ministry. The problem was that if too many people did this, no one would be supported since no one was actually producing anything like food and shelter. Paul's argument is that if you are self-sufficient, no one can accuse you of having impure motives (as they had Paul.) Don't be like the world, looking for the cheap way out, work hard and be independent so that you do not look like the world!
Why lead a quiet life? The "quiet life" will earn the respect of outsiders (v.12). This is the justification for living the quiet diligent life, those outside of the church will see and hear, and they will respect the church for the way that they live their lives. This does not guarantee that they will be rushing into the church to join up, but it is the initial step, someone realizing that the church is actually doing what they say, and that the people in the church are really living a satisfied life rather than bickering among themselves like spoiled children.
Christianity ought to impact the lives of those that claim to be Christians in such a way that they in turn impact their culture and community in a positive way. The question is not whether we will impact our culture and community, that is a given. The issue is whether that will be a positive or a negative influence.
How could this vision of a "quiet life" transform how we do ministry in America?
The argument that the recipients of the letters are Gentiles rests on three observations. First, they are said to have turned "to God from idols." Paul would not describe a Jewish convert as "turning from an idol." Second, 1 Thess 4:1-8 describes some sexual ethics problems in the church. This would be more typical of a Gentile congregation than Jewish. Third, 1 Thessalonians does not quote from the Old Testament. The argument is that a primarily Gentile church would not be expected to respond to biblical quotations or subtle allusions to the Hebrew Bible.
If the church is primarily Gentile, where did they come from? If the Gentile converts were God-fearers from the synagogue, then it is also unlikely that they would have "turned from idols." In addition, a Gentile God-fearer might be expected to know as much of the Hebrew Bible as a Jewish person. The fact that the second letter is laced with allusions to the Hebrew Bible makes me think that there are other reasons for the lack in 1 Thessalonians. Paul was only in the city for a short time and there is no reference to evangelism in the marketplace, but he may have made contacts there which Luke chose not to report.
I think that the answer goes back to the persecution faced by the church. If they are persecuted for "rejecting Rome," perhaps some of the "prominent people" Luke mentions in Acts 17:4 left the Christian church and returned to the synagogue, or to secular life. Those who remained "turned from idols," specifically, imperial Roman cult. Oakes makes this point, "Christian failure to honour the gods would have included central Roman deities such as Jupiter, but also the deified Caesars" (p. 309). Someone like Jason was able to use wealth and power to deal with the court system in the city, so there is at least an implication that he was wealthy and connected politically. Perhaps Jason or other wealthy persons had left the church by the time Paul writes (suggested by Adolf Deissmann, c.f., Malherbe, 65).
Was there an Imperial Cult center at Thessalonica? Peter Oakes points out that no remains of an imperial cult site have been found at Thessalonica because very little of ancient Thessalonica has been excavated. But the city was a provincial capital, and the presence of an imperial cult can be seen in early coinage that called Caesar God (p. 308). Even if there was no cult temple, the city of Thessalonica was thoroughly Roman.
Luke reported the charges against Paul as "preaching another king besides Caesar." If the church continued preaching Paul's gospel, then the Gentile converts would have certainly found themselves in a difficult political and social position.
Bibliography: Peter Oakes, "Remapping the Universe: Paul and the Emperor in 1 Thessalonians and Philippians," JSNT 27 (2005): 301-22.
Paul's letter to the Philippians is one of the most fruitful for studying Paul's "anti-imperial" comments. Lynn Cohick offers three reasons why Philippians fertile ground for Empire studies (Jesus is Lord, 169). First, inscriptional evidence indicates that the imperial cult was present in first century Philippi. Second, there is a great deal of citizenship language in Philippians as well as the usual "Jesus is Lord." Third, there are studies on Philippians that describe Paul as "colonialist and imperialist" (Joseph Marchal) as well as those who see Paul as critiquing the Empire (N. T. Wright).
It is not insignificant that Philippians is the only letter in which Paul call Jesus a slave (2:6) and the only letter in which Paul describes himself only as a slave (1:1; Rom 1:1 has both slave and apostle). This is obscured in most modern translations, the NIV 2011, for example, uses "servant" in both cases. Christians are so used to the language of servanthood that we miss this culturally disruptive language. In Joe Hellerman's recent Embracing Shared Ministry (Kregel, 2013) he points out that social status was the dominant factor in determining honor and shame in the first century. Since Paul is a Roman Citizen, he has a level of honor that came with certain privileges and expectations. Yet he does not identify himself as a citizen of Rome, but rather a slave of Jesus Christ. Rather than a citizen of Rome, he is a citizen of Heaven and equal in status with all the other citizens of Heaven (3:20).
It is even possible to read Philippians 2:2-6 as saying something like, "Jesus set aside his imperial status symbols and became a slave." In the Roman world, one's status was usually clearly evident at all times by how you dressed. A member of the most elite of the Roman class dressed in a way that intentionally drew attention to their class. For an elite Roman citizen to remove their toga, for example, and but on the rags of a slave, was unthinkable.
But is Philippians intentionally anti-imperial? Cohick is not convinced by most of the post-colonial or post-feminist readings of Philippians (p. 171), but does think that there may be a kind of implicit anti-imperialism in the letter that is a part of the typical Jewish and Christian critique of oppressive actions in general. Cohick concludes that if Paul is anti-imperial, it is part of his Jewish context. Certainly there is a challenge to the power of Rome, but that is not very different than any Jew living in the middle of the first century.
It is possible that a Roman Citizen might hear Paul's words as attacks on the social structure of the Empire. For a citizen to identify themselves as a slave might be dishonoring, but for a person in the Roman world to claim to be a citizen of a superior kingdom is an affront to Roman superiority. While Paul might not have intended a direct attack on Rome in the letter to the Philippians, the social structure of early Christianity was so different from Rome that it could not help but be interpreted as an offense to the Roman worldview.
To me, this is the major challenge of reading Paul's letters with an anti-imperial method. Whatever Paul said, he was understood as challenging the social order in a way that could be described as "turning the world upside-down" (Acts 17:6). Honestly, does Christianity really challenge contemporary American culture? A recent church plant in my area sent a flyer to my home inviting me to their first service, promising me that I would not be judged; there was no dress code, etc. That particular church was challenging a social order, but it was the established church that was wrong, not the pagan world. The flyer looked like an invitation to a new micro-brewery – come join us at the pub for some judgment-free good times. I am no fan of the old line denominations, but perhaps the pub culture is not good either.
Is the American church missing the radical nature of the gospel by attacking established churches?


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India has fallen out of the International Army Games 2018 being held in seven countries, even though it came exceedingly close to the Chinese teams in two competitions it was participating in, army officials said today.
The semi-final for the 'Tank Biathlon' competition ended on Friday and the Indian Army team fell short of making it to the finals. Officials said that the time gap between the Indian and Chinese teams was barely six minutes in the competition being held in Russia.
Even in the 'Elbrus Ring' competition, which ended on Friday, the Indian Army's team called the 'White Devils' finished fourth out of seven teams, although it was close on the heels of the Chinese team that came second. The competition is a mountain warfare patrol held in the vicinity of the Elbrus Mountain in Russia.
The participation of India and China together in the games indicates the improvement in ties between the two countries since the Wuhan summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in April.
Pakistan is also one of the participants in the International Army Games, but it fielded teams for three events wherein India didn't participate. Pakistani teams took part in the 'Suvorov' (a BMP infantry vehicle crew competition), 'Clear Sky' and 'Safe Route' events held in China.
The Games, which is an annually held event, began from July 28 in Russia, China, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iran and Kazakhstan and will end on Saturday. The Indian Army participated in two team competitions- the Tank Biathlon and Elbrus Ring. Twenty three teams participated in the Tank Biathlon. The stage 1 which are individual races began on July 28 and ended on August 5. All the three Indian crews completed their stage 1 and entered the semi-final, which comprises of the top 12 teams.
Only four teams out of the 12 qualified for the finals. "Despite a spirited performance today, the Indian team fell tantalisingly short of making it to the finals. The teams which qualified for the finals are Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and China. The time gap between Indian and Chinese teams (4th) was barely 6 minutes," said an official.
The Indian team is expected to have finished 5th or 6th out of the 23 teams that participated. "The Indian team performed reasonably well despite using an unfamiliar SOSNA sight and could do better with more practice on the same," said the official, adding that SOSNA is the gunners' sight in the Russian tanks used by the Indian crews.
In last year's Games, India had participated in the Tank Biathlon and had shipped its Russian origin T-90S tanks. The tanks had performed well in the initial stages, but had fallen out because of engine problems.
Meanwhile, in the Elbrus Ring competition wherein the total points for the 14 special tasks ran into thousands, the difference between the Indian team and the Chinese (2nd) and Kazakh (3rd) teams was only over 400 points.


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Vol. 23:2 (2013) ► pp. 361–383
The strategic value of pronominal choice
Exclusive and inclusive "we" in political panel debates
Bram Vertommen
This study explores the use of the first person plural pronoun "we/wij" by government and opposition party members in panel debates from the Flemish talk show De Zevende Dag. Both groups of politicians enter this arena with divergent communicative goals, which has clear implications (i) for the type of propositions in which subclasses of "we/wij"-pronouns are generally involved and (ii) for the politicians' assessment of the status of these propositions. Patterns with regard to these three implications are analyzed by means of a systemic functional approach supported with quantitative data. It is claimed that government and opposition party discussants either employ distinct patterns in accordance with their different aims, or that they use similar ones, albeit with divergent discourse functions. The former scenario turns out to be true in the case of exclusive uses of "we/wij" and the latter in the case of inclusive meanings. In that way, the paper sheds light on subtle differences in how government and opposition party discussants argue and deal with the invisible presence of an overhearing broadcast audience.
Keywords: Political panel debates, Pronominal reference, Pragmatics, Appraisal, Systemic functional linguistics (SFL), Activity type
Available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) 4.0 license.
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Through the support of the Mayor and the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Saturday, April 20, 2019 has been declared as Special Needs Day! Immediately prior to the Downtown Bunny Hop and Bunny Ears and Easter Hat Contest, beginning at 9:45am at the Lee's Summit City Hall Plaza at Third and Grand Streets, Mayor BIll Baird will read a proclamation in honor of the day. Special Needs Day activties will start following the parade at the VFW building on Douglas Street.
Following the Lee's Summit Bunny Hop. Free event open to the public.
In collaboration with Children's Mercy- Kansas City, the Thompson Center is excited to host its 2019 Kansas City Autism Parent Conference for parents, grandparents, and caregivers of a child with ASD.
Registration and Check-In begins at 8:00am with the keynote starting at 8:30am.
If you wish to purchase an additional ticket for other family members (up to 4), add the Additional Parent Ticket. Cost for this ticket is $20 + $2.99 fee. You can NOT purchase an Additional Parent ticket without also purchasing the Autism Parent Conference Admission ticket.
In addition to purchasing your admission ticket, please select tickets for the sessions you will be attending. These are FREE but required to assist us with an accurate head count. You will select just one per person, either OPTION 1, OPTION 2 or OPTION 3 for each time slot (9:50, 12:05, & 1:25). Everyone will attend the Keynote and Parent Panel at the beginning and ending of the day.
Note: The session, Increasing Emergent Communication Skills: Pivotal Response Training, is a two part session and goes across two time slots. Families who attend this session also have the option to receive free video-based individualized coaching with their child following the training day. Space for the additional training is limited. If interested, please select the PRT Coaching ticket (listed last in the Details selections) and a Thompson Center staff member will be in contact. You do not have to participate in the additional coaching in order to attend the session during the conference.
A conference for Kansas parents, relatives, caregivers, educators and anyone interested in learning more ways to support a child with autism or developmental disabilities.
BHKC, in partnership with Autism Society – Heartland, will be hosting a training seminar that is free and open to the public.
BHKC is proud to sponsor this event and participate as a team in this annual walk to raise awareness for individuals diagnosed with autism.
Live music and light refreshments! FREE!
RSVP Required. If you'd like to attend please email info@takeflightkc.org and include how many individuals with disabilities and how many care takers will attend.
BHKC is proud to sponsor this 5k race and family and dog-friendly event.
Hickman Mills School District is hosting a family resource fair representing a number of services for families and children. BHKC will be in attendance providing info about our services.
BHKC is proud to sponsor this event in support of Camp Encourage.
Behavioral Health Kansas City is proud to announce an art exhibit in celebration of National Developmental Disabilities Month. This exhibit will feature artwork created by individuals with developmental disabilities. Please join us for the gallery opening party to kick off this awesome showcase. The gallery will remain open for the remainder of the month.
Blue Valley Schools host this free and open to the public event with over 100 vendors representing various disabilities. BHKC will be in attendance providing info about our services.
Behavioral Health Kansas City will be participating in the Austism Speaks walk in Kansas City. Come out and help us raise money for a great cause!
Behavioral Health Holdings and Team present the first annual KCBHH Talent Show! BHH students and residents will be putting on a talent show for KCBHH students, residents, staff, and families!
Come meet the staff and leadership of our clinic and learn about our ABA program!
Milestones Academy is hosting an open house for the community. Come get to know the new leadership team at Milestones Academy and tour our recently remodeled school and programs. All are welcome to attend!


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The name PowerHouse Row was chosen to pay tribute to the importance of electricity to the Wake Forest community and its growth and quality of life. It also honors the Town of Wake Forest as a public power community with links to the old
town powerhouse which was located just west of the site. Additionally, it recognizes the original location of the Wright family Electric Motor Shop which has continued as a major local family owned business.
Located at 430, 432 and 502 South White Street, approximately 1.70 acres owned by PowerHouse LLC. Two existing one-story buildings with three tenants.
The project will consist of two mixed-use buildings that will face South White Street and will extend Downtown's main street activity. Each building will have ground- level retail with apartments above.
PHASE ONE BUILDING
The building is an approximately 9800 sq. ft. floor plate of retail space for lease and two levels of residential above. We hope
to secure an anchor restaurant tenant at the corner of Elm and South White Streets. Remaining retail bays will be flexible from 1000 to 2400 sq. ft. The storefronts will be glass with industrial appearance awnings. There will be 9 apartments per floor for a total of 18 units. The unit type mix will be 2 bed/2 baths; 1 bed/1 bath; 1 bed/office/1 bath, and studio. It is expected the building will have an elevator to attract a broader tenant mix. Parking will be on site, with parallel public parking on South White Street.
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The first building will be at the corner of Elm and South White Streets and the existing buildings with tenants will remain on the south side of the site. The second building will begin when building one is complete and the occupancy of the retail and apartments has stabilized. At that point, all existing buildings on site will be demolished.
We will continue the architectural characteristics and detail of existing downtown structures with predominantly brick type facades with cornices and flat top roofs. We also want to incorporate some more modern industrial materials with building articulation that will likely include apartment balconies and cantilevers. We understand the Town's review process and are confident we can produce a design of which all parties will be proud. Our intention is to incorporate architectural features and retail tenants which will draw visitors to this part of South White Street.
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It was founded by Sajjan Bhajanka and Sanjay Agarwal in 2 November 2001 under the name 'Cement Manufacturing Company Limited'. The company is engaged with selling and manufacturing of cements. It's manufacturing plant is located at Khliehriat and Guwahati.  The company has occupied more than 500 to 1,000 hectares of land in Jaintia Hills district. It obtains coal from local market for fuel at the price of 8,000 rupees for 1 tonne. In 14 December 2020, a blast occurred at 8:40 P.M. in which 2 peoples injured. In January 2021, it expanded it's business to East India by making a new plant in West Bengal which worth 4.5 billion. In August 2021, the company approves share buy back proposal. In June 2022, the company invested 17-18 billion rupees for doubling capacity of clinker and adding capacity of 4 million tonne to grinding and donated 10 millions to Assam CM's Relief Fund. In September 2022, it's stock rises up 5 per cent to 103 per cent.

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An Update on the Activities of the ANCOR Board of Directors by Barbara Merrill, Esq.
Speaking on behalf of our staff and Board of Directors, we are still delighted that eleven candidates stepped forward to run for the five open board seats during last month's board elections! With 36% of the members voting (an increase over the 2014 turnout of 16%), Bill Loyd, Than Johnson, Julie Manworren, Heidi Mansir, and Linda Plourde were elected to three year terms. Their terms began officially on October 1, 2016.
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An update on the comings and goings of ANCOR members.
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