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The key to survival and future growth
The key to survival and future growth – Auditel explains how achieving 'best value' in procurement and supply chain management can make an essential difference.
Join Auditel's Chris Aston and Nick Tubb for insight into how the top 7 cost considerations for all organisations right now in the challenges arising from Covid-19 restrictions.
Auditel are specialists in procurement and strategic cost management, supply chain management and business transformation having helped, since 1994, over 3000 clients to achieve and manage 'best value' to improve efficiency, minimise waste and unlock hidden profit.
As well as this advice, hints and tips for businesses, you can also explore how you can become part of the Auditel network and make a difference to UK organisations by providing Auditel's services, essential in the current climate. There are opportunities to benefit from being part of Auditel, whether starting as a full Auditel consultant, or with an 'Associate' model where you can run an Auditel business as a 'bolt-on' alongside existing business activities as part of a portfolio career.
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The neighbors of China are Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam.TLD: .cnCurrency: CNYCountry calling code: +86Country Code : CN
What is the Electricity Voltage in China?
The voltage in China is 220 volts.
The voltage, therefore, is lower than the 230 volts in the United Kingdom. This difference means that you have to be cautious when using electrical devices purchased in the United Kingdom:
You should read the instruction manual of your device and check at which voltage it is safe to use.
If the voltage stated in the user's manual or on the device's power supply differs from the mains voltage in China, you should either not use your device there, or buy a voltage converter before departing.
What is the utility frequency in China?
The utility frequency in China is 50 Hertz.
The frequency, therefore, is the same as in the United Kingdom. That's why it is safe to use all your electric appliances in China.
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- Bhutan
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- Burma
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- Hong Kong
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- India
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- Kazakhstan
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- North Korea
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- Kyrgyzstan
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- Laos
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- Macau
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- Mongolia
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- Pakistan
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- Russia
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- Tajikistan
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- Vietnam
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Can you ever admit that you were wrong? In the game of life, when does honesty play it's part…how often does a decision you made go the wrong way and do you have enough humility to see it? Maybe you didn't do it on purpose, but you still did it. If you did, can you fess up and admit you may have been wrong?
Or is wrong something you can simply assess after the fact…perhaps that in the moment, every moment, you react with your gut, but only hindsight helps you realize the error of your ways. Why couldn't we all build time machines that helped us go back to that very moment and undo the monumental thing we did to cause future worry and heartache? Because I guess what you did was probably caused by something giving you worry and heartache in the first place. If you reacted how you felt necessary at the time, and reacted in such a way to keep your life moving or your principles known…does wrong really ever exist?
As my dad put it, "Your whole life will be about making decisions and more decisions. Some will turn out great , some good, some so-so and and some bad. You will only ever 2nd guess the latter two." Well dad, I think I'm human enough to admit that I'm guilty of second-guessing.
Okay, there is of course a grey area here. There are actions that are certainly considered wrong (embezzlement, murder… teased hair) but most people are driven by something to say, or to do, the choice they made in that moment. Let's be honest, even murder in self-defence, or teased hair for an 80's party can be defended… but who can admit they may have made a mistake? How many are willing to simply utter those words, "I was wrong".
(And ladies, let's be honest, those three words may be harder for a man to utter than those other three dreaded ones)
For all those with regret, or uncertainty, fear of the unknown…try to remember that every action, every thought, every moment of hindsight is simply a stepping stone, or a lesson for whatever comes next. Maybe the right way just wasn't marked on your map yet.
You can't do anything about the past, other than admit your mistakes, apologize for your regrets, and realize that no matter how many wrong turns you take on the way…ultimately we all end up at the same destination.
The Ginga Ninja


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donut hole
- A small ball-shaped pastry, made in the same manner as a donut, roughly the size of the hole in a donut.
These donut holes are delicious!
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A few days ago we brought word of a revolutionary hay fever remedy from the folks at Thanko. Harnessing the mighty power of nylon and universal serial bus ports, the USB Pollen Blocker may be our savior for this impending allergy season in Japan.
To be sure, we picked one up in Akihabara and gave it to our resident ace-reporting guinea-pig Mr. Sato for a road test. Did it cure him of his seasonal sniffles or did it simply make him look like an demented bee-keeper on the streets of Tokyo? The following is his report.


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so will YK Kim play?
2019 FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League
Roster for 4th and 5th week:
s:Djordjevic(Crvena Zvezda Belgrade), Cirovic(Alba Blaj Romania);
opp:Kubura(Partizan Belgrade)
oh:Lazovic(Vizura Belgrade), Lozo(Zhetsy), Pejicic, Jovic(Volero);
mb:Aleksic(Alba Blaj), Kocic(Vizura), Savic(Zeleznicar Lajkovac);
l:Tadic(Tent), M. Popovic( East Tennessee)
last year, ARG was relegated and there was no play off (i.e. against the winner of the VNL challenge).
it's too bad PUR did not play well, they are probably one of the strongest teams not in the main tier (along with AZE A-team, maybe CRO)...
is there any info on the challenge cup in all the federations? can't find any info online except for norceca (only 3 teams participated)...
Golden League is the qualification for Europe. 2 countries from Golden League will play Challenger Cup. + Peru which is host and Canada.
I'm not sure about Asian qualification. If I remember correctly last year Phillippines withdrew the competion and only 3 countries participated. KAZ won the tournament but they refused to play. Also Taipei didn't want to play so Australia took part in Challenger Cup.
Kim is playing for South Korea. However, Germany takes the lead with 4-1 straight away.
Link for KOR-GER?
KYK is such a beauty
Wow Korea is really bad German team performance is improving, but if Korea keeps playing like that, this match is nothing to base any judgement on.
Lippmann is such a beauty, too
Haha, guys did u see that ball? Kim tipped the ball straight into Hanke's head
Gründing has such a weird blocking technique at times, she often seems too late and too far from the net but still manages to put her arms up in a way that ends up getting a kill block. She also serves very well today!
Orthmann unleashes some impressive kills every once in a while but she needs more consistency.
this is DOM x BUL: https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbc…6387757179456&oe=5CFBBB12
sitenoise, is this your captain hyperbole? he's mr. obvious to me. not a lot of analysis, just boring narration.
I read it somewhere that the reason Pietrini doesnt wear knee pads is because its uncomfortable for her especially when jumping.
is this really Korea's a team? I mean yea I see some A team players like Kim and the opp but I'm sure thr MBs are not f.e.
Both of them are our opponents in OQ and ECH. Both of them are unpredictable opponents
I haven t seen Germany use their middles this much in a very long time, I like it
I read it somewhere that the reason Pietrini doesnt wear knee pads is because its uncomfortable for her especially when jumping.
Hope she knows that knee pads help protect your knees on floor defense.
sitenoise, is this your captain hyperbole? he's mr. obvious to me. not a lot of analysis, just boring narration.
Yes that's him


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For followers of Rugby Union, the weekend just past saw the start of the annual Six Nations tournament. Unusually, what promised to be the banner game of the tournament took place in the very first round, with champions Ireland hosting their main challenger England. And, to the surprise of many, it was the English who triumphed, winning 32-20 on a cold but bright day in Dublin.
Westminster politicians may well draw more than sporting comfort from this, and hope for a similar surprise when Mrs May once more goes into battle with her EU counterparts over the vexed issue of the Irish backstop – that is, the arrangements to preserve free trade across the Irish border in the absence of any more comprehensive deal. For it is now clear that it is the issue of the Irish border, and only this, that stands between Mrs May and an agreement on the EU deal.
It would be understandable if our readers' eyes glazed over somewhat at the latest week in Westminster. Yet again the House of Commons met to consider Mrs May's deal. Yet again the indefatigable prime minister – her past defeats and humiliations notwithstanding – stood at the despatch box urging the House to bend to her will, urging her party to rally behind her. Seven separate votes on various motions and amendments were held, and even experienced commentators struggled to perceive the will of the House from the ensuing mixed messages.
But one thing did become clear. The majority of the House (and the great majority of the Tory party) agree on all the important aspects of Mrs May's deal except the Irish backstop. And were Mrs May to succeed in agreeing different and less harsh terms on the backstop with the EU, then the House would almost certainly approve her deal.
And so Mrs May returns again to Brussels, having united her party and secured the agreement of the House to one more try to solve the issue. At the very least one has to admire her resilience and sense of duty.
Normally the EU would pay scant attention to this, even if Mrs May had the support of all 650 MPs behind her. They are used to supplicant heads of government coming to Brussels with the full support of their legislature, and they have almost never changed their mind. As Mrs Merkel observed during the Greek Crisis a few years ago, "we also have parliaments behind us and populations to be accountable to".
On the Irish backstop, their position is starkly clear. Their stated line, repeated again and again, is that the deal on the table is the only possible deal and will not be materially altered. And both politics and economics are on their side: much as many in Westminster are reluctant to admit it, Northern Ireland really is different from the rest of the UK, and is already subject to unique political and economic regimes.
Politically, the Good Friday Agreement gave the Dublin government a role in the governance of Northern Ireland. Not only does Dublin have the right to be consulted on the operation of the devolved government at Stormont, but under the aegis of the North/South Ministerial Council (made up of ministers from the Irish and Stormont governments) various aspects of the administration of the whole island of Ireland – not just Northern Ireland but the whole island – are treated jointly. There is a duty "to develop consultation, co-operation and action" in a number of areas of mutual interest, some where the two governments form common policies but implement them separately in each jurisdiction, and some where they go further and develop common policies that are implemented through shared all-Ireland institutions[1].
This is a level of political integration between two sovereign states, and a level of involvement of one state, Ireland, in the internal governance of another, the United Kingdom, that is without parallel. And it has in turn spawned a social and economic blurring of the border too. Socially, people born in Northern Ireland can choose their citizenship: British, or Irish, or indeed both. The Irish tricolour flag is permitted and flown in Northern Ireland in a way that is most unusual for the flag of a foreign state.
The economic inter-dependency between the two communities is also unlike that between any other two states. In many areas, not only is economic activity blind to the border, but the regulations it operates under are set by all-Ireland bodies (and in agriculture at least, these regulations are often materially different from those in the rest of the UK).
Not for nothing does the Irish Question defy solution by reference to elsewhere in the world, and not for nothing does Brussels wearily observe to Westminster that there really is no half-way house between maintaining full integration between the two parts of Ireland and a hard border – which would mean the UK abandoning the Good Friday Agreement, an international treaty.
And yet. Nothing in Ireland is ever quite as simple as it seems. Much of the tone of the EU's approach to the Irish border has been set by the current Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, who has adopted a more strident and less conciliatory approach than his predecessor Enda Kenny.
Varadkar is an interesting and insecure Taoiseach, running a minority government dependent both on the support of a number of independents and on the abstention of the main opposition party on significant issues. He has assessed that a hard line on the Irish border issue is the best way to secure this support: it plays to the sensible part of Irish society in that it protects the all-Ireland economy and it plays to the Nationalist part of Irish society in that it bashes the Brits. And he has been very skilful in keeping the EU onside, partly playing on the sense that Ireland is owed a favour for bailing out the German banking system in 2008.
But he needs to be careful not to overplay his hand, as the closer the UK gets to leaving with no deal, the closer he gets to losing everything. And one thing is clear: under no deal, the Irish economy is likely to suffer badly, and Dublin will not have many tools to ameliorate the effects. For whereas the UK government will do whatever it takes to keep Northern Ireland economically afloat, Dublin will be more constrained.
If there is no deal, London will not be bound by any deal with the EU restricting its ability to provide state aid to Northern Irish businesses, and will be tempted to at least turn a blind or sympathetic eye to unregulated cross border operations to maintain activity in the Province. At the very least London would not feel under any duty to apply checks on cross-border trade very assiduously.
But for Ireland, the EU will make no such concessions. The rules will be applied to the letter, because that is the only modus operandi that Brussels has and because they have 26 other nations to take into account. So, state aid for Irish businesses affected by no deal will be illegal, the border will have to be policed, and if Ireland refuses or is unable to check intra-Ireland trade to Brussels' satisfaction then they will be considered an unsafe customs area and will face sanctions on their goods going to the mainland EU.
The French have already said that if there is no deal and if the Irish border is not totally rigorously policed, then they will apply the same sanctions against Irish agricultural exports as they will against UK ones. And deciding which components of any industrial goods exported from Ireland actually come from Northern Ireland will be very far from easy.
Sensible people in both Dublin and Brussels know all this. But the clock has not yet ticked close enough to midnight – any more than it has at Westminster – for sensible people to make their voices heard.
The hope in Westminster is that as 29 March approaches, the voices of reason and compromise will become louder and more insistent. Finding last minute compromises is very much part of the EU's negotiation style, and since the outcome of a hard border is in nobody's interest, Mrs May's promise that "given the right face-saver, I can get my deal through" is not entirely without value.
Which is where we return to the Rugby game played in Dublin last Saturday. In one sense it displayed the ultimate in fudges and bespoke solutions, and was living proof that where there is a will, diplomats can often find a way. For neither side represented a true sovereign state. One of the sides, England, does not represent a sovereign nation and yet is treated as a national side by the Rugby authorities, and the other, Ireland, draws on rugby players from both halves of the island.
If the Rugby authorities – not usually known for their flexibility and imagination – can solve the Irish Question to all sides' satisfaction, perhaps it is not totally unreasonable to hope that between them, Dublin, London and Brussels can too.
But it would we think be wrong to expect any breakthrough until much closer to the end of March. So for Mrs May, the routine of rejection and frustration looks set to continue for a while yet. And for the rest of us, a resolution to the Irish Question, and thus to the whole question of the UK's departure from the EU, remains as far off as ever.
[1] The full text of the Good Friday Agreement can be accessed via https://peacemaker.un.org/uk-ireland-good-friday98. It is, in passing, just 32 pages long, compared to the 585 (sic) pages of the UK Withdrawal Agreement!


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I was asked to make a rainbow unicorn out of African Flowers. It was for a lady's daughter, the child absolutely loved it! The unicorn is nearly as big as her!
This Crochet-A-Long will spread over 4 weeks, and I will be posting 2 parts each week.
Part 3- 1 Triangle, 3 Quadrangle, 2 Heptagons
You will need
200g of white wool
5-10 different rainbow colours, 100g of each
Darning needle
Lots of stuffing
2 large googly eyes
I can't wait to start this crochet-a-long with you!
Tags: African Flowers, Crochet, Crochet-A-Long, Free Pattern, Introduction, Rainbow, Unicorn
Great pics can't wait for next instalment.


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BMW and Daimler join forces to develop autonomous car technology
The BMW Group and Daimler AG join forces on automated driving. Initially, the focus will be on advancing the development of next-generation technologies for driver assistance systems, automated driving on highways and parking features (up to SAE Level 4).
The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop this technology. They view their partnership as a long-term, strategic cooperation and the aim is to make next-level technologies widely available by the middle of the coming decade.
Technology leaders
"As we continue to pursue our strategy, we are combining the expertise of two technology leaders", said Klaus Fröhlich, Board member at BMW AG, responsible for Development. "At the BMW Group, long-term partnerships within a flexible, scalable, non-exclusive platform are fundamental to advancing the industrialization of autonomous driving."
Ola Källenius, future CEO of Daimler AG, now responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development, declared: "autonomous driving is one of the most revolutionary trends for us at the moment, and the entire Daimler Group is working very hard on it."
"As always at Daimler", he continues, "our top priority is safety. Instead of individual, stand-alone solutions, we want to develop a reliable overall system that offers noticeable added-value for customers."
Level 3 to 5
Joint development work will be carried out via a scalable architecture covering several stages of automation, with Levels 3 and 4 enabling automated driving on highways. In addition, the two partners plan to discuss the possibility of extending their collaboration to cover higher levels of automation, both on highways and in urban areas.
Ongoing development of latest-generation technologies and existing collaborations will remain unaffected by the projected cooperation and go ahead as planned. Both manufacturers stress that they will also explore additional partnerships with other technology companies and automotive manufacturers.
Continuous research
The BMW Group has been working on highly automated driving since 2006. It has established a non-exclusive platform with technology specialists, suppliers and OEMs to take it to production maturity. Since 2017, work in this area has been consolidated at the Autonomous Driving Campus in Unterschleissheim, just north of Munich.
The generation of technologies that is currently under development will go into series production as Level 3 automation in 2021 in the BMW iNEXT, where it will also be Level 4 enabled for pilot projects.
Joined mobility services
Daimler AG has been working on development projects for production not only for specific Level 3 vehicles but also for Levels 4 and 5. 2019 will see the launch in San José, Silicon Valley, California, of its first pilot program, with Bosch, on self-driving vehicles (Levels 4/5) in urban environments.
This will be the next milestone within the existing cooperation between both partners that recently joined their mobility services in five 'NOW' entities and are investing 1 billion dollar. Early next decade, Daimler will bring to the market not only highly automated (Level 3) vehicles but also fully automated (Level 4/5) vehicles, as well cars as buses and trucks.


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Nuclear vote blocked in legislature standoff
Taipei, Aug. 2 (CNA) After a day of confrontation and scuffles at the Legislative Yuan, opposition lawmakers succeeded Friday in blocking a vote on whether to allow a referendum to decide the fate of Taiwan's controversial fourth nuclear power plant, with both sides vowing to continue their struggle into next week and longer if necessary.
Ker Chien-ming, a caucus whip of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said they will continue their vote-blocking tactic until after Aug. 6, the earliest date when the Legislature -- which is holding an extraordinary session -- can have a vote on the motion to hold a referendum.
"It's for real," Ker said, pledging his party will prolong the "battle front" till next Tuesday, when the next plenary session is scheduled.
Violent scuffles erupted between lawmakers of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) and their DPP counterparts in the Legislative Yuan Friday as the KMT tried to seize control of the podium that has been occupied by the opposition since the previous evening.
DPP legislators brought sleeping bags and supplies onto the legislative floor and started to build a "perimeter" around the podium, which the KMT lawmakers tried all day Friday to take without success.
Several lawmakers sustained bruises or sprained muscles during scuffles that saw people wrestling on the legislative floor and plastic bottles and water being thrown.
Failing to have the planned vote take place, KMT caucus whip Lin Hung-chih said the party's lawmakers will keep launching attacks on DPP's control of the podium.
"I wonder for how long the DPP can sleep (in the chamber)," Lin argued.
KMT Legislator Lai Shyh-bao, also a caucus whip, said they will arrange six shifts with each comprising 15-20 people for the mission to break through the DPP's grip.
And if the vote is still not able to take place on Aug. 6, they will try to press the Legislature to hold a third extraordinary session before summer break ends in September.
With 64 of all 113 legislative seats, the KMT is expected to carry the day if its members are able to take control of the podium and proceed with the vote.
The DPP lawmakers took over the podium in order to prevent such a vote on the KMT-proposed motion to hold a referendum on the controversial nuclear plant project.
In the referendum, the people will be asked whether they agree that construction of the No. 4 Nuclear Power Plant should be stopped and that the plant should not be allowed to operate.
The DPP caucus insists that the project should be scrapped without the referendum. It has criticized Taiwan's referendum laws for having too high a threshold to ever yield a "yes" answer or to even become valid.
According to Taiwan's Referendum Act, a referendum can only be passed if half of all eligible voters cast ballots and more than half of the ballots cast support the measure.
The proposal is vetoed if the number of voters who cast ballots does not reach the threshold or the measure does not get majority support.
Taiwan has never passed a referendum. It has put six national referendum questions to voters since the Referendum Act came into effect in January 2004, and all have fallen short of the 50 percent participation threshold, despite being held in conjunction with national elections in 2004 and 2008.
Also on Friday, nearly 100 activists protesting against Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant staged a demonstration in front of the Legislative Yuan, urging the government to immediately stop work on the almost-completed project.
Members of the Taiwan Anti-Nuclear Action League waved posters and placards and shouted slogans to express their desire for the project to be scrapped.
Taiwan Environmental Protection Union founding Chairman Shih Hsin-min noted that the project has been plagued with flaws and errors since construction began in 1999 and he expressed concern over the quality of the plant, which is situated in a coastal area of densely-populated New Taipei City.
If such a facility is allowed to operate, it will pose a major threat to the lives and properties of many people, he warned, urging the Legislature to bring up a resolution aimed at stopping the nuclear power plant's construction immediately.
The Taiwan Anti-Nuclear Action League, meanwhile, said that if KMT lawmakers insist that a referendum should be held, they should at least provide reports of the plant's construction quality to prove that the project is worthy of continued spending.
The government should also promote an amendment to the Referendum Act to loosen the requirements for a referendum to be passed, the league said.
(By Chen Wei-ting, Tzeng Ying-yu and Elizabeth Hsu)ENDITEM/cs
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- 1 Seatback Storage Pocket
- 1000# Maximum Payload
- 15.8 Gal. Fuel Tank
- 160 Amp Alternator
- 3 12V DC Power Outlets
- 3 12V DC Power Outlets and 1 AC Power Outlet
- 4 Skid Plates
- 6 Speakers
- 6-Way Driver Seat -inc: Manual Recline, Height Adjustment and Fore/Aft Movement
- 6-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline, Height Adjustment, Fore/Aft Movement and Fold Flat
- 60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat w/Manual Fore/Aft
- 730CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
- Air Filtration
- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
- Automatic Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
- Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Fender Flares
- Black Side Windows Trim
- Body-Colored Door Handles
- Cargo Area Concealed Storage
- Cargo Space Lights
- Carpet Floor Trim
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- Composite/Galvanized Steel Panels
- Covered Dashboard Storage, Driver And Passenger Door Bins and 1st Row Underseat Storage
- Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
- Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
- Day-Night Rearview Mirror
- Deep Tinted Glass
- Delayed Accessory Power
- Digital/Analog Display
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
- Driver Foot Rest
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- Electronic Transfer Case
- Engine Oil Cooler
- Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
- Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster
- Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
- Front And Rear Map Lights
- Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
- Front Cupholder
- Front Fog Lamps
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Hard to believe that a year ago today Scott and I were watching Groundhog Day coverage on PCN (Pennsylvania Cable Network) at the hospital waiting for E to arrive. Now he's one! After wishing him "Happy Birthday" this morning, K paused and said, "When is he going to be really one? You know, and really know how to walk and talk?"
Here's a dairy-free, egg-free cake recipe in honor of Big E. I don't know who to credit for it because it's in at least three of my cookbooks and has been around a long time. Thanks to the original creator, whoever you are.
Cockeyed Cake [Dairy Free, Egg Free]
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
3 T. cocoa powder
1 t. baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 t. salt
5 T. canola oil
1 t. white vinegar
1 t. vanilla extract
1 cup cold water
Put the sifted flour back into the sifter along with the cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Sift these ingredients into a 9x9 greased, square cake pan. Make three holes in the dry ingredients. Pour the oil into one hole, the vinegar into the second hole, and the vanilla into the third hole. Pour the cold water over it all. Mix with a spoon until it's almost smooth and you can't see any flour. Bake at 350 degrees for half an hour. When cool, frost with frosting or dust with powdered sugar.
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For a championship on a meteoric rise about to usher in an exciting new era, it's difficult to think of a more inappropriate setting for Formula E's season opener…
Nicolas Prost
It had looked like 2017 was going to be Jackie Chan DC Racing's year, but a last race pursuit saw Vaillante Rebellion Racing take the LMP2 trophy in their rookie season of the class.
World RX race winner Andreas Bakkerud will make his debut in round three of the Andros Trophy for DA Racing at in Andorra.
The #31 Vaillante Rebellion will lead the LMP2 class to the green flag on Sunday after taking pole position for the 6 Hours of Shanghai.
The #31 Vaillante Rebellion squad has performed a remarkable comeback in order to take the lead of the LMP2 Endurance standings coming into the Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain. The Swiss team hold a slender four point advantage over #38 Jota Sport Jackie Chan DC Racing entry.


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Many of the health insurers that participated in a recent survey about the U.S. individual major medical market hope to be in that market in 2019.
Analysts at eHealth Inc., a pioneer in efforts to sell insurance through the web, have reported that finding in a summary of results from a recent survey.
(Related: Trump's HealthCare.gov Team Drafts Invitations for 2019 Plans)
The company sent survey invitations to a "broad range of health insurers." Nineteen responded. All of the participants sent in their responses from Feb. 26 through March 12.
Analysts found that:
- 1 insurer had decided to reduce its level of participation in the individual major medical market in 2019.
- 4 insurers were not sure what they would do in 2019.
- 11 insurers were hoping to maintain or increase their current level of participation in the market.
The analysts also asked about the insurers' thoughts on Trump administration proposals for stabilizing or supplementing the individual major medical market.
- 13 said loosening the current essential health benefits package coverage requirements would help.
- 8 said adding a federal reinsurance program would help.
- 8 said restoring funding for the Affordable Care Act cost-sharing reduction subsidy would help.
- 1 is interested in offering coverage through the new multi-state association health plan program proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Man Gets Hilariously Helpful Note From 6th Grader After Hit & Run
Sometimes kids are the best. Like this 6th grader that stepped up and helped a guy out when he was the victim of a hit and run. Andrew Sipowicz took to Twitter to let everyone see the awesome note he got.
Shoutout to the anonymous 6th grader for saving me a couple thousand (Bus not drawn to scale) pic.twitter.com/7aNK10xSwX— Andrew Sipowicz (@Andrew_Sipowicz) November 20, 2018
When he returned to his car to realize he was the victim of a hit and run, he soon found a note from an unexpected guardian angel. And since the bus driver who hit Sipowicz's car didn't fulfill the due diligence, a sixth-grade girl riding the bus decided to fill him in on the origin of the damage.
The note reads:
"If your wondering what happen to your car. Bus: 449 hit your car. It stops here everyday to drop me off. At 5:00pm. What Happened? She was trying to pull off and hit the car. She hit and run. She tried to vear over and squeeze threw but couldn't. She actually squeezed threw. She made a dent and I saw what happened. Sorry. Driver seat left door. A lady in the bus driver seat 999. Buffalo Public School Bus.
A 6th grader at Houghten Academy."
Sipowicz found the letter has been found and they're in the process of finding a way to reward her for her actions.


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Warriors, Cavs not letting on strategies for Game 5
OAKLAND, Calif. - With the best-of-seven NBA Finals heading into Sunday's Game 5 at Oracle Arena knotted 2-2, the Warriors and Cavaliers are protecting their game plans as if they were state secrets.
The coaches set the tone, and the players followed suit during Saturday's media availability.
"Well, as I established before Game 4, I will lie, so …" Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said. "Unfortunately, the dynamics are pretty tricky, so if I say anything, I'm guessing it might get back to David (Blatt). I'll just say that I've established my penchant for lying, so however I answer right now, you shouldn't believe me, anyway."
Blatt, the Cavaliers' head coach, countered with: "I'm not going to sit here and give away too, too much."
The most-pondered question is whether the Warriors will stick with the small-ball lineup they used in Game 4 or if they will return to the starters who went 50-7 during the regular season and danced into the Finals without much adversity.
Neither team gave away much on that query - or anything else, for that matter - a day before Game 5.
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Cleveland vs. Golden State
Series tied at 2
G1: Golden State 108 Cleveland 100 (OT)
G2: Cleveland 95 Golden State 93 (OT)
G3: Cleveland 96 Golden State 91
G4: Golden State 103 Cleveland 82
G5: At Golden State 7 today
G6: At Cleveland 8 Tuesday
G7*: At Golden State 8 Friday
*-if necessary
"We have so many weapons that we're able to make decisions like that," Warriors point guard Stephen Curry said. "We're not stuck with a certain lineup based on how things are going, so we can have changes and things like that."
Chess match
Cleveland forward LeBron James has seen Finals opponents make similar lineup changes in 2011 and 2014. Because you aren't really sure if a team will continue with its lineup swap or revert to what got it to the Finals, James said making counter adjustments can be difficult.
"I mean, they started small ball, but they've played a lot of small ball all year," James said. "It's the luxury that coach Kerr has with the type of personnel that he has where he's able to slide Draymond Green to the '5' and play small. …
"We're going to play our game. We've gotten to this point by playing the way we play, and we're not going to change. We'll make adjustments throughout the game, but we won't change our starting lineup."
The Cavaliers, however, might change their rotation. They've used only seven players for more than 10 minutes in each of the series' first four games, but after looking too exhausted to complete their Game 4, third-quarter run, it might be time to extend the rotation.
Mike Miller, Shawn Marion and Kendrick Perkins have won four NBA titles combined.
"You know, the funny thing about that is: Golden State played seven guys in (Game 4), as well," Blatt said, referring to only seven Warriors playing at least seven minutes. "But we did appear to be fatigued. We did let down somewhat. … So if that's necessary, that's what we'll do."
Now, to the few things we do know:
If the Warriors are to win Game 5, they likely have to speed up the pace of the game, value ball possession and get an MVP-like outing from Curry. If the Cavaliers are to win Game 5, they likely have make the game plod along, dominate the glass and get an MVP-like outing from James.
In the Warriors' two wins, they've averaged 9.5 turnovers, and Curry has shot 48.6 percent from the floor and 46.2 percent from three-point range. In the Warriors' two losses, they've averaged 17.5 turnovers, and Curry has shot 34.9 percent from the floor and 32.1 percent from three-point range.
Size still matters
In the Cavaliers' two wins, they've outrebounded the Warriors by 6.5 per game and have gotten 39.5 points, 14 rebounds and 9.5 assists from James. In their two losses, the Cavaliers have outrebounded the Warriors by one per game and have gotten 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists from James.
"I think the mentality is we're not undersized," said Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala, who started in place of center Andrew Bogut in Game 4. "I mean, we know it, obviously. You can feel it out there. We're trying to box out those guys. They're very physical.
"I think LeBron gives those two guys (7-1 Timofey Mozgov and 6-10 Tristan Thompson) that look, and they look at him, and he says, 'Kill them on the glass.' So we know that's what they're trying to do."
How will they do it?
"Oh, well, I can't tell you that," Cleveland point guard Matthew Dellavedova said. "I can't give away the game plan."


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By Wang Ting
One nightfall in early summer, vendors in the night market kept hawking all manner of goods. Yet the noises of the night market did not disturb Li Zhen, who was immersed in deep thought and seemed preoccupied. At this time, she felt a sudden pain in her shoulder. And at that moment she came to realize that she had hit a passer-by. After apologizing, she quickly walked to a nearby park, and found a calming place to sit down.
At that moment, Li Zhen was distraught and even at a little loss. In China, believers in God have always been persecuted, and moreover, among them, those who were arrested, sentenced, and jailed are countless. She could not recall which time it was that the police had come to her home and sought information about other leaders and co-workers of the church since Elder Cai in the church was arrested. She simply paid no attention to the danger she would face in believing in God, for she had already decided in her heart to commit her life into the Lord's hand, to leave everything to the mercy of the Lord, and never to betray Him regardless of what would happen to her. But she did not know how to deal with the problem she faced today. She thought deeply: The Lord Jesus taught us to be honest. He said, "But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil" (Matthew 5:37). If I tell the truth to the police, then other leaders and co-workers may be arrested, too. If so, don't I then become Judas? But if not, I would not be following the Lord's words. How exactly should I reply to the police? How should I practice the Lord's words? This problem puzzled her a lot and caused her much pain. She really did not know what to do.
"Sister Li?" The voice interrupted her thoughts. Taking a look, she found it was Zheng Yi, and then she forced a smile. Zheng Yi sat down next to her, and asked with concern: "Has something happened? Did the police come to your home again?" Li Zhen nodded, and immediately said: "Mm, they wanted me to tell them about the situation of other leaders and co-workers in the church. Zheng Yi, in this matter I don't know how to practice the Lord's words now. The Lord Jesus said: 'But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil' (Matthew 5:37). So, how should I reply to the police's questions? If I tell the truth, other leaders and co-workers will be arrested; but if not, I fear that I will offend the Lord by not obeying His words. Alas! I really don't know how to deal with it." Listening to Li Zhen's problem and seeing her painful and helpless look, Zheng Yi cried to the Lord in her heart and ask Him to guide her so that she could help Li Zhen out of her pain. After praying, Zheng Yi said genuinely: "Sister Li, the Lord likes honest people, and also asks us to be an honest person. But we cannot blindly practice being honest. We must be wise and principled." Hearing Zheng Yi's reply, Li Zhen looked at her with bewilderment.
Zheng Yi continued speaking: "Sister, the Lord asks us to be honest, which mainly means that we should be honest to God, and should neither cheat nor lie to Him. It can manifest in many aspects, like when we are praying to God, we need to speak the words within our heart and tell Him our true state and difficulties instead of saying nice-sounding words to please Him; like we need to keep all the vows and resolutions that we have made before God; like in all that we do or say, we need to accept God's observation, never dealing with Him in a perfunctory manner or attempting to cheat Him for the sake of our own interests. … Besides, the Lord Jesus taught us to practice being honest, which also requires us not to cheat our brothers and sisters but to make our words fit the reality. However, as for those who hinder and disturb God's work or oppose God, this is another matter, and we must be wise in dealing with them." Li Zhen was giving her attention to Zheng Yi's fellowship. The Lord Jesus said, 'Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the middle of wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves' (Matthew 10:16). Today, believing in God in the atheistic state controlled by the CCP, if we tell the whereabouts of the brothers and sisters to those who oppose God, we will only bring the brothers and sisters into the danger and harm of the CCP and cause losses for the church's work. It is not in accord with the Lord's will. Wisdom is a positive thing. So long as what we do and speak are beneficial to the church and protecting the brothers and sisters in the Lord, God will approve it."
After listening to Zheng Yi's fellowship, Li Zhen suddenly saw the light and said with laughter: "Thank the Lord! Zheng Yi, I understand your fellowship. That is true, if the brothers and sisters are all arrested, how can they continue to believe in God or spread His name? Why didn't I think of that?" At that time, Zheng Yi knew Li Zhen's problem was finally resolved, and also laughed happily.
After bidding farewell to Zheng Yi, Li Zhen was mingled with various feelings in her heart on her way back home. She realized: It turns out that the crux of being honest lies in what our intentions in doing things and speaking are, to satisfy ourselves or to satisfy God. If our intentions are to satisfy God, to protect the safety of the brothers and sisters, and benefit the church, then we are using wisdom to walk the perfect way instead of lying or cheating. This is completely in accord with the Lord's will and is approved by the Lord. She said in her heart: Now, I have a correct path of practice …
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Check Out the October 2010 Edition of the Pinnacle Post!
The Fall 2010 semester at Pinnacle is now in full swing! As we continue to work in our classes and head into the second half of the semester, we're excited to introduce our October edition of the Pinnacle Post! We would like to encourage all of our students and parents to take the time to explore this great resource!
What You'll Find:
- Tempe West Campus Spotlight
- Fall AIMS Testing Information
- Our New Student Support Website
- World of Work Program
If you have any questions on anything you see (or don't see) in the Pinnacle Post, be sure and contact your Virtual Guidance Counselor.
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Happy new week everyone!
I don't know if marble textures will be a trend for 2017. I'm happy to have original marble designs in my Society6 portfolio based on my photography and I feel honored and humbled every time someone prefers them among hundreds of others. I think marble throw pillows and marble phone cases are the most sold and they are ideal for a minimal style in our home and in our look. Here, I gathered my marble designs in throw pillows, square and rectangular. They are all made from 100% spun polyester poplin fabric, a stylish statement that will liven up any room, and they are individually cut and sewn by hand.
1 Marble and teal throw pillow / 2 Arrows Collage throw pillow / 3 Marble and black throw pillow / 4 Marble and black rectangular pillow / 5 Pink marble and dots throw pillow / 6 Marble and teal rectangular pillow / 7 Marble and aqua blue throw pillow / 8 Marble and yellow throw pillow / 9 Marble and mint throw pillow
What do you think about marble texture? Would you include them in your home?
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Abyss Gravel
Abyss Gravel
Abyss Gravel is a block that comprises the the first two layers of the Abyss biome. It spawns naturally upon world generation and constantly leaks water. It can be mined with a Nightmare Pickaxe or a Deathbringer Pickaxe. When Abyss Gravel is first mined, it will leave a full tile of water in its place, similar to how mining Hellstone leaves behind lava.
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- Abyss Gravel blocks are extremely durable, requiring five times as many hits as Ebonstone Blocks.
- Abyss Gravel is immune to explosives.
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- In previous versions of the mod, Abyss Gravel blocks were indestructible and as such could not be legitimately obtained.
- Its name was initially proposed as "Vanadite".


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What are PRF & PRP?
Platelet-rich fibrin and platelet-rich plasma are naturally occurring components within your blood. Tapping into the body's natural restorative power, we can utilize PRF and PRP to aid the healing process from many dental procedures, such as implants and bone grafting. PRF and PRP is collected from your blood and turned into a clot which can be applied directly or mixed as needed. This boost to your healing process is fast, powerful, and natural.
The Benefits of PRF & PRP:
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4 Encourage the long term health of the affected area.
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Collect the sample.
A tiny needle is utilized to draw the necessary blood. The blood drawing will be quick and careful to keep you comfortable.
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To access the restorative materials within your blood, the sample will be centrifuged which essentially causes the blood to clot. Once the blood has been clotted, we can use the clot directly on the impacted area or as a part of bone graft mixtures.
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Angela Maselli Ballantyne is an associate campaign director with Coxe Curry & Associates, a fundraising consulting firm serving nonprofit organizations in greater Atlanta and throughout the state of Georgia, where she provides strategic fundraising guidance and support for a diverse set of clients. Prior to her role at Coxe Curry & Associates, Angela held various development positions with organizations such as Atlanta Ballet, Georgia Aquarium, Houston Ballet, and Broadway Across America. A graduate of Columbia College and the Savannah College of Art and Design with bachelor's and master's degrees in arts administration, Angela is also a graduate of LEAD Atlanta, Class of 2017, and a member of the 2019 Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta. She stays active in many other organizations, including the Columbia College Alumnae Association, LEAD Atlanta Alumni Association, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater Atlanta Chapter. Angela enjoys dancing, traveling, and exploring Atlanta's restaurant scene with her husband, Mitch, a director with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.


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Included with this pack you will find
- Homework Overview – In Katie's Humble Opinion
- Homework Research – two links to articles that synthesize the research on homework
- FAQs about using homework menus in the classroom
- Getting Everything Ready
- Homework Menu Overview – handout for students and parents
- January Homework Menu PDF version
Four types of homework trackers for students, whether you want to assign homework daily or weekly:
- Homework bookmark (this is what I use for 99% of students)
- Homework tracker (this is the same as the bookmark, but is a whole page rather than a half page)
- Daily homework tracker (A whole page for students who need to turn in homework daily instead of weekly)
- Daily homework bookmark (A half page for students who need to turn in homework daily instead of weekly)
A variety of printables you can use in your classroom and as part of homework for the month:
- Letter writing paper: polar animal and snowflake versions (in color and b&w)
- Math Challenge: Cookie Plates
- Math Challenge: Days in Office
- Math Challenge: Snowball Switch
- Mystery Numbers Brainteasers
- A Brainteaser with 22 Legs
- Math Brainteaser: The Big GAME Logic Puzzle
- Math Brainteaser: Football PLAYER Logic Puzzle
- Reading Fact Sheet
- Research Contract
- Book Rainbow reading response
- Thinking and Evidence reading response
- Making words (2 versions – "resolutions" and "snow days")
- Addition and Subtraction Drills (2 versions)
- Learning Styles Activities
- Perfect Paragraph "Stars and Bars" planning page (with notes for teachers)
- Paragraph Prompts
- Super Bowl Math (2 versions at varying levels of difficulty)
- Knowledge Bowl
- Long i Spelling Sort
- Picture Spelling (includes 3 picture options and instruction page)
- Cheerleader Spelling instructions
- Addition and Subtraction Review: Two Digits
- Subtraction Review: Two and Three Digits
- Addition and Subtraction Review: Three and Four Digits
- Subtraction Review: Three and Four Digits
- Compliments
- Home Reading Log with ideas for possible responses
- Writing Prompt #1 Favorite Season
- Writing Prompt #2 New Year's Resolution
- Mental Math Practice
- Exercise Log
- Super Bowl Stats
Homework Links you can use to find additional (free) printables and online activities
These editable documents are also included in the product folder:
- Homework Menu Overview handout (in editable PowerPoint) for students and parents
- Homework Menu (in editable PowerPoint)
- Excel document to keep track of homework grading
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