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So this weekend was a fun-filled time with the family at a campground in Wisconsin. Willow River Falls State Park, to be exact. We went a few years ago and really liked it, and I'm glad we chose a Wisconsin State Park instead of a Minnesota State Park – closing down state parks? Come on!
Anyway, the entire weekend I was rather dizzy. And I don't mean just that dizzy-when-you-stand-up-too-fast kinda dizzy. I was dizzy constantly. Walking around? Check. Sitting? Check. Seriously? Anyway, the dizziness I think help contributed to the fun that was had yesterday evening around these parts.
For some reason (incredibly neglected lawn?) I chose to mow our 1.8 acre lawn yesterday. And let me tell you, last night around 9 PM it was 91 degrees but the heat index put it around 110 degrees. Anyway, I went out to mow the lawn around 10:30 yesterday morning and lemme tell ya, it was H-O-T! My running shorts were literally soaked through when I came in for a break. I mowed and did other yard work for about 2 hours when I was stung by a sweat bee. Ouch! That put a damper on my mood so I went in to cool off and list some stuff on my Mom's Etsy shop. Success.
Later that night after I'd done some more mowing the hubs and I were making dinner/washing dishes when I cut my finger on an open can of tomato sauce. Whew! I always knew those sharp edges were buggers. Well, I immediately grabbed a wet paper towel while the hubs and I searched for bandaids. I was starting to feel a little woozy so I sat down while he worked on getting a bandaid that would go over my cut.
"Man, I think I might pass out." More intelligent words were never spoken. Apparently seconds later E noticed that I'd slumped down in my chair and the next thing I knew I was having all these really fast dreams. About 30 seconds later I came to and E was holding me a little ways off the floor.
"What just happened?"
"You passed out. That was crazy, cause you weren't bleeding very much." 🙂 Smart man.
The moral of the story? When you've been dizzy and it's friggin HOT outside, don't make it worse by mowing the lawn.
Needless to say, I'm all better now 🙂 I stayed out of the heat today and after a good night of sleep I'm hoping not to repeat that event. All in all though, I think that's one more reason I can use to convince my husband that we should move north. I mean, come on, you don't want a wife that passes out due to heat exhaustion, do ya?
Question of the day: Have you ever overexerted yourself? What'd you do to make sure it didn't happen again? I made some homemade ice cream today – I think that should help 😉


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Top earners to pay 35pc tax in new proposals
Tuesday May 15 2018
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has hit Kenya's big earners with a 35 per cent top tax rate, hoping to increase income tax revenues by Sh68 billion.
Mr Rotich says in a newly published Income Tax Bill that the top tax rate is for those earning more than Sh9 million a year, effectively targeting those with a monthly income of Sh750,000 and above.
The number of Kenyans earning more than Sh750,000 a month, however, remains small as government employees, who form the bulk of the people in formal employment, earn an average of Sh57,915 per month. The average private sector employee's wage stands at Sh56,624, according to this year's Economic Survey.
The Bill, which promises a significant overhaul of the Income Tax Act, also targets large corporations, which will pay the top tax rate for taxable income of more than Sh500 million.
Income below this threshold will continue to attract a 30 per cent corporate tax rate.
If Parliament approves the far-reaching proposals, it could also see the capital gains tax rate rise from five per cent to 20 per cent.
Publishing the Bill before formally submitting the national budget to Parliament next month is being seen as a sign of determination to push through tax reforms in the next fiscal year, when pay-as-you-earn tax is expected to rise by Sh68 billion to Sh447.6 billion and corporation taxes by Sh59.5 billion to Sh389.2 billion.
Deloitte tax partner Fred Omondi said the changes were likely to be welcomed as progressive, considering previous calls to charge high-income earners more.
"It is progressive in the sense that it is targeting high-income earners, while the higher CGT is targeting wealthier segments of society, who own property.
Quite a number economies, especially in the developed world, have rates above 40 per cent for top earners," said Mr Omondi.
While there would be some increment in receipts because the taxes are deducted at source, the number of Kenyans in the top-income bracket remains low and, therefore, the government needs to complement this measure with others that widen the tax base.
The Treasury, Mr Omondi said, must have had this in mind when substituting the turnover tax for businesses recording revenue of below Sh5 million with a presumptive tax that is equal to 15 per cent of the single business permit fee issued by a county government.
"From a collection point of view it will help them net many of the unincorporated entities, although with the average business permit costing about Sh15,000, they may need to raise the rate to fully account for the turnover tax they have been collecting," he said.
The new Bill retains the tax bands the Treasury introduced in January that raised the effective tax-free income threshold from Sh12,260 to Sh13,486 per month, offering relief to the lowest-income earners.
The taxable income floor remains at Sh147,580 per year and attracts income tax at the rate of 10 per cent. Thereafter the tax rises by five per cent in bands of Sh139,043, until it hits the maximum Sh564,709 per year when the 30 per cent rate kicks in and runs all the way to Sh9 million.
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In Britain the first official Poppy Day was on 11th November in 1921, and the flower itself was inspired by the poem In Flanders' Fields written by John McCrae. The poppy wasn't chosen for it's historical symbolism of sleep and death although it is entirely appropriate [much of the bloodiest fighting of WWI and certainly among the worst battles in human history - trench warfare, chlorine gas - took place in the Flanders and Picardy regions of Belgium and Northern France: between 1915 and 1916 the Second Battle of Ypres and Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele), Battle of the Somme and Verdun. Names that still conjure up horror that most of us will never, thank God, know; the numbers of dead, wounded and MIA are staggering. Mind boggling.] no, basically, the poppy - a pretty, wild flower but also a hardly, common weed in Europe - was the only thing which grew in the aftermath of the complete devastation (click on image)
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- Paul said...
Whatever emotions I feel when I see photographs like that cannot be put into words that serve as any sort of memorial to those who died in action or returned home changed men.
- Sun Nov 08, 10:31:00 am GMT
- Span Ows said...
I know Paul, I agree with every word you just wrote: we can never realise how it really was, we can imagine what we think it may have been like.
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The Reverse is an exciting new fixed-blade knife that represents a literal meeting of the minds of two renowned personal-defense instructors who are also veteran Spyderco collaborators. Craig Douglas, aka Southnarc, is a veteran law enforcement officer, an expert martial artist and a highly respected close-combat instructor. Best known to Spyderco enthusiasts as the designer of the popular PKal folding knife, he is also a leading proponent of reverse-edge knife tactics in which the knife is held so the cutting edge faces back toward the user. This style of grip allows the bodys major muscle groups to power the edge and generates devastating cutting power.
Michael Janich is a noted author and instructor and a leading authority on all aspects of personal defense. He is an advocate of edge-out knife skills in which the edge faces away from the user. Janichs system of Martial Blade Concepts (MBC) focuses on using the knife to cut key anatomical targets to immediately disable an attacker.
Several years ago, Douglas and Janich were both featured instructors at the NE Shooters Training Summit in New Hampshire. After several students suggested that their different approaches to knife tactics made them rivals in the tactical community, the two instructors (who are actually good friends) decided to prove them wrong. They brainstormed to co-design a knife that would work equally well edge in or edge out and ideally allow students to understand and appreciate the logic of both approaches.
After agreeing that the basic form of the knife would be a fixed-blade version of Douglas PKal folder, the two defined the other design features of the knife and sheath that they both felt were critical. Janich then translated these into a drawing and ultimately a handmade nylon concept model, complete with molded Kydex® sheath. After a few additional refinements, they presented the idea to Spyderco and the rest, as they say, is history.
The defining characteristic of the Reverseand the inspiration for its nameis its unique reversible handle. It consists of two textured black G-10 scales that are carefully machined to create a hollow cavity for the blade tang. The scales are secured to the concealed tang, which extends two-thirds the length of the handle, by three sets of bolts. By removing the bolts with the Torx® T-8 wrench included with every knife, the scales can be easily removed and mounted to the tang with the blades edge facing either direction. Whether you prefer edge-out or reverse-edge tacticsor you just want to experiment with either onethe Reverse allows you to quickly and easily configure your knife accordingly while maintaining the same highly evolved handle ergonomics.
The Reverses blade is precision machined from CTS® BD1 stainless steelan affordable, highly corrosion-resistant steel that takes and holds an exceptionally keen edge. Its slightly concave edge profile and full-flat grind give it a very acute point and an extremely aggressive low-drag edge geometry.
Because the Reverse is intended to function in both edge-in and edge-out configurations, its sheath must also support the full scope of carry positions. By maintaining careful symmetry at the juncture of the blade and handle, the Reverse fits its custom-molded Boltaron® sheath securely in both edge orientations. The symmetrical sheath also allows the angle-adjustable G-Clip mount to be attached to either side to support both belt and inside-the-waistband carry on either side of the body.
Great minds dont have to think alike to achieve something special. Putting aside the dogma and thinking together often yields better results. The Reverse is proof of that.
Changing the edge orientation of the Reverse is a simple process that only takes a few minutes. These step-by-step instructions will walk you through the process in detail and explain some of the finer points of the design and its hardware.
The primary tool needed for this process is a Torx® T-8 wrench, which is included with every Reverse knife. Although not always required, a 3/32-inch flat punch or similar tool is also helpful to push the bolts out of the handle.
First, remove the knife from its sheath and cover the sharp edge and point of the blade with the cardboard shipping sleeve that came with your knife. If you no longer have the shipping sleeve, carefully cover the edge and point of the blade with heavy adhesive tape. The Reverse is shipped with a very sharp edge, so please make sure to cover the edge and point and pay close attention to safety throughout this process.
Place the knife on a computer mouse pad, towel, or similar padded surface so the screw heads of the handle fasteners face up and the blade faces away from you. Hold the handle down securely with one hand while you use the Torx tool with the other hand to loosen and remove all three screws. Starting closest to the blade, use the Torx tool or the tip of the flat punch to push the female side of each handle bolt out the opposite side. If they are stubborn, tap the punch lightly to loosen and remove the bolt. Then, separate the scales and remove them from the tang.
Once you have removed the scales, turn the blade over and reverse the disassembly process to reattach the handle. Note that the female sides of the two handle bolts closest to the blade are D bolts with one flat side. They fit the D-shaped holes in the tang to keep them from turning and may need to be rotated during assembly to align them. For reference, the flat side of the D faces the spine side of the blade. Also, the female portion of the bolt nearest the handle butt is different than the other two. It has a special fluted texture around the head that grips the G-10 scale to prevent it from turning. This bolt should only be used in the handle hole nearest the handle butt.
To prevent the handle screws from loosening, we recommend applying a drop of temporary thread-locking compound to the threads of each screw before final assembly. Once your handle is configured to meet your needs, carefully remove the blade sleeve or protective tape and place the knife back in its sheath.
By following these simple steps, your Reverse will live up to its name and give you the best of both worlds in defensive knife options.
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When Bell Street Park opened in 2014, it was one of Seattle's first explorations into designing streets as "shared space". Modeled after Dutch "woonerfs" (which literally translates to "living street"), it was meant to turn Bell Street into public open space while still maintaining vehicle access. In a traditional woonerf, pedestrians have legal priority to walk on any part of the street, including the roadway. No official and explicit confirmation like that exists for Bell Street Park, and people are almost never seen walking in the middle of it, except for brief crossings.
Turn restrictions have been put in place to prevent drivers from using it as a through-street and facilitate the flow of transit while keeping the pedestrian character, but they are largely ignored due to poor signage and perhaps lack of will.
In an April 2014 article of The Stranger, Charles Mudede asked Charles Montgomery, author of Happy City, what he thought of the park:
Woonerven are clever design experiments. In an ideal world—one where vehicle drivers all slow to 5mph or less—they really can become social spaces. The problem is, as the concept is adopted around the world, these shared space zones are being used as substitutes for true pedestrian spaces. Here's the question we should use to judge the success of any woonerf: would I send my eight-year-old out there to play alone? If the answer is no, then this is not a truly accessible social space. It's just a slow zone for cars.
This means that Bell does not function like a park as originally envisioned, but rather a traffic calmed and beautified street. This is an improvement, but if it is to become a park, sections of it must truly function like one, rather than a "park boulevard". The strongest case for this are the two blocks between 1st and 3rd Avenue. They have the highest concentration of retail, outdoor seating for the retail and the highest pedestrian volumes–especially on weekends.
If you want to see Bell Street Park improved for pedestrians, come vouch for it at the upcoming Belltown Community Council meeting where Dongho Chang and Jonathan Dong from SDOT and Victor Obeso from King County Metro will be present to take feedback. Here are the event details:
- When: Wednesday, April 8, 6.30pm
- Where: Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street, Seattle, WA
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MASSENA -- Louise L. Giroux, 89, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at The Cottages at Garden Grove Skilled Nursing Facility in Cicero, New York, after a brief illness.
Louise was born May 28, 1930, in Massena, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Elzire (Charbonneau) LePage. Louise graduated from Massena High School in 1947. She married Rolland Bertrand in 1949 at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Mr. Bertrand predeceased her on February 15,1970. On June 2, 1972, she married Harry E. Giroux, Sr. at Saint Mary's Catholic Church. Louise and Harry enjoyed many happy years together. Mr. Giroux predeceased her on November 8, 2008. In February 2017, Louise moved to Baldwinsville, New York to be closer to her daughters.
Louise worked for The Massena Observer, SUNY Potsdam, and retired from Alcoa in 1990. She was a member of the Massena Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the American Legion Auxiliary, the French Club of Massena, the Artists Guild of Massena, and Massena Senior Citizens. She enjoyed music, gardening, sewing, and other handicrafts. She especially enjoyed painting and worked with oils, water colors, and pastels. She was proud to have her artwork displayed at local art shows and received awards for some of her paintings. Louise was always ready for a day of fun with her friends. When they made a suggestion for a day trip, Louise's response was always "why not!"
Louise is fondly remembered by her daughters Bonnie Phillips of Baldwinsville, Lynn Bertrand of New York Mills, Mary Lou Bertrand (Joseph Geglia) of Watertown; her stepchildren Father Garry B. Giroux, Pastor of Saint Patrick's Church in Brasher Falls, and Peggy Giroux of Bradenton, Florida; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, as well as many dear friends. She was predeceased by stepson Father Harry E. Giroux, Jr.
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The idea that 'business ethics' picks out a distinct discipline within ethical theory is contentious; in particular, it is unclear why theoretical approaches to moral and political philosophy cannot satisfactorily address ethical concerns in the context of business activity, just as they can in the context of other human activities. In response, I argue that some features of the business environment require more focused analysis than currently available. This environment is characterised by the presence of large social groups – business organisations – that are not political in nature, but yet wield considerable power and are the vehicles for complex forms of collective action. The most pressing ethical concern raised by such collective action is collective moral responsibility. I develop an account of collective responsibility that is tailored to business organisations and that combines a number of strands of moral thought – a desert-based account of moral responsibility that is of a kind with that typically applied to individual humans; a pluralistic account of how collective responsibility is generated that is rooted in irreducible group-level properties; and a moderate approach to social ontology that sees nothing mysterious in 'distinct' collective entities. From this starting point I develop two detailed models that illustrate how business organisations can constitute distinct collective entities that may be held morally responsible. The first shows how such organisations may satisfy the conditions required to hold moral agency, which is typically assumed to be a prerequisite for moral responsibility. The second breaks with this tradition and argues for the possibility of 'non-agential' moral responsibility in cases where complex organisational structures mediate the actions of the moral agents that populate them. I conclude by showing how this distinct organisational-level responsibility, far from insulating organisation members from personal culpability, illustrates quite distinct standards against which such individuals may be judged.
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Thanks Alex, this is great!
Thanx for caring. Your rock!
Thanks much! Great workout…..
Awesome as usual!! Thanks Alex!!
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I have brought your work before this right here thank you I love this piece its a new practice lession for me send me the first two that you mentioned. it would be cool to have either 52 of these type drills or 365. either work 1 a week or work one everyday.
thanks for the comment… Look to the top on the nav bar you'll see links to the other two videos. Peace
Hi Alex. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills with us. As a novice player (novice being the operative word!), I really appreciate any tips I can get to improve my playing. These free videos and regular updates from you are a God sent and allow me to approach my playing in a different way. Keep up the good work!
Once again Alex, nice finger work and thanks for sharing. I could have done with someone like you forty years ago but as they say "it's never too late to learn!" Cheers mate!
You right about that bud… NEVER too late to learn, especially when it's something that you find enjoyment out of because at the end of the day live is a massive collection of experiences and memories. Our goal every day is helping another person achieve a dream or accomplish a little more outta something they love!
As per usual, this is the stuff of masters (or that make masterful bassist). Thanks!
Alex, Thanks for the emails and the lessons. My worship leader asked me the other day where I was learning this stuff, so it must be paying off.
That's always a pleasure to here Glad you (and others) are seeing progress in your playing!
Looking forward to trying this one out!! Thanks for all you do.
Sweet. Thanks, Alex.
I am sure to use this exercise. Thanks so much!
Alex I have purchased many of your products and they have made me a better bass player. It is good to know that you are willing to share your abilities and talent in this way to help us all become the caliber of bass players we have always wished to be. Thanks a million!
Hey bud, greatly appreciate the kind words… thanks for your support bruh!
Great finger exercise Alex thanks again I look forward to more.
Alex, thank you so much for your videos this week. Visual aids are a plus and you always explain the concept very well. I know the goal is "play by ear" but your tabs are much appreciated!
it is amazing. i wish to get more
thanks Alex for your generosity man.
Thanks alot bro
Great!! Thank you mate! 😉
Thanks Alex…great exercise!!
Thank you Alex I have a couple of your courses and find you have been able to explain things in a way that I can understand. Thank you for you freebies, love them. Regards.
Thanks a lot for the support Peter… That's what we're about getting folks results so I'm glad you get the way we put stuff across… Peace!
Great! Yu are the best.
Great exercise. I always love your lessons Thank you very much. Peace 1Love
Again thankyou Alex. you know I look forward to you tit bits as one can take methods/ licks and pop them into your play. It's not because these latest videos are free. ( thankyou)Personally I wouldn't mind paying .licks are good. Thanks. Fred. NZ
Nice work throughout the years.
hy alex that song you were playing on that frist vedeo play awesome bass for any song thats the one i d lik to see you do slow
Hi Norm, sorry not sure I know exactly what you're referring to…
Thx for throwin' this together, it's a great exercise especially the A Ab E C at the high end which is keepin' me busy. Pass along thanks to Ben for helpin' out, it's nice to see another set of hands. Brian
tnx alex u are realy wnderful i apreciat all u've been doing
Nathaniel thank you guy – I'm glad you're getting value.
thanks alex! great
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WHEN a North Wales school moves to new premises next month, it will be the end of an educational era spanning four centuries.
Llanrwst Grammar School in the Conwy Valley, built in 1610, became Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy in 1963.
But in recent years the ancient building suffered maintenance
problems and teachers lost valuable teaching time travelling between the school's split sites. A private finance initiative contract means the junior site is now home to all 813 pupils.
Headteacher Ifor Efans said he would have mixed emotions when lessons came to an end in the 1610 building. "There's something
sentimental about the traditional old building going out of use. I hope whatever happens to it will happen quickly - that it's not left empty for a year and starts to get vandalised," he said
Parts of the grammar school have been listed by Welsh historic monuments body Cadw.


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HOW SMEs FIND NEW EMPLOYEES
In Western and Central Europe there is a lack of workforce. This current situation comes from the evolution of European demographic tendencies in the 20th century and it is going to become worse. The key market of this region, Germany, will miss up to 3 million of skilled workers (technical, medical, research) in about 10 years. Approximately every six from ten companies in Germany consider the lack of qualified employees the biggest challenge for their business. Neighbouring countries like Poland, Belgium or the Czech Republic have a similar problem due to their very strong EU integration. The Czech Republic has the highest percentage of unfilled jobs in the entire EU (followed by Belgium). The low rates of unemployment and growing average wages go hand in hand with it. The situation is then more acute in some industries such as services, the building sector, IT or the automotive and in some regions such as Prague or central and western Bohemia.
What to do?
To tackle this issue SME employers that want to succeed must be very active in their human resources management, being nowadays one of the most important areas on management There are short-term and long-term paths that can also be taken simultaneously. Attractive remuneration, new, progressive benefits, interesting job functions, a good work environment and an excellent team management to have satisfied employees, can be seen as the quick, short-term solution. The quick option is also to hire employees from abroad. Some SMEs have up to 1/3 of their staff from abroad. They must then handle all what it requires: making sure accommodation is possible, finding integration programmes, language training etc. They should consider playing an active role in the society and politics – influencing the immigration issue.
The longer-term strategies have to do mainly with two areas: training and education and digitalization and automation. Investing in training and education is important in order to keep your current employees fit for their posts and avoid having to hire new ones. Companies usually have programmes for current employees, those returning from a longer-period leaves (parental) or for re-training in case of substantial job changes. However the rather new initiatives (inspired by German systems) focus on close cooperation with schools offering vocational training. Some companies in West Bohemia are already a good example of this practice. Another option is cooperating with technical universities (e.g. in Prague), which helps companies to have access to not only highly but also practically educated professionals such as designers and engineers.
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I am feeling utterly dizzy and jet-lagged, and I have not even left the ground.
My husband is somewhere miles above the Atlantic Ocean, en route to our grandson's bris in Baltimore. And, my daughter who was scheduled to leave Israel on the identical flight 24 hours prior to his? Well, that is a long story.
Our 23-year-old daughter loves living in the Holy Land, despite the physical distance from most of her friends and family in the United States, and the myriad challenges that life here entails. Like us, she just chalks it up to "Eretz Yisrael niknais b'yisurim" or laughs it off as another "Welcome to Israel" moment. She is blessed with a sunny nature and a well-developed sense of humor, both of which have served her well during our years in the Promised Land.
That works for about ten months a year. She happily gives her heart and soul to both her employers and the children in her care. But, come summer, she is out of here. She needs a change of scenery, reuniting with friends and family, and mostly escaping from the blazing summer heat of Ramat Beit SHEMESH (emphasis intentional).
This year is no exception. However, there is one major difference. When my oldest son, who currently resides in the U.S., suggested a summer job for his sister, filling-in for a woman leaving imminently on maternity leave, we were unaware of one minor detail: The woman has no intention of returning to her position after her maternity leave ends. My daughter has been toying with the idea of staying in the U.S. for longer, both to make some money and to improve her social life. She jokes that she has already dated most of the guys who are appropriate for her here, and nearly married a couple of them.
So, one night, after midnight, when my husband and I and our younger children are all safely ensconced in our beds, she books her ticket. And the return date she chooses is shortly before Pesach, some ten months later.
Talk about rude awakenings. We all have one, literally, when she drops her bombshell. Our reactions range from dismay to shellshock to utter helplessness. In fact, her youngest sister has yet to forgive her for the very unpleasant and unwelcome surprise that greeted us that morning.
But, our disappointment and discontent are nothing compared to that of her employer and her family. Their cries reverberate up and down the block and they refuse to accept the finality of her decision.
A couple of weeks pass uneventfully. My daughter resumes her hectic schedule of work and study. She continues to tutor her various charges while she concurrently takes her finals and completes her term papers, to finally earn her degree. As the date of her departure approaches, she takes leave of her friends in Yerushalayim, begins the arduous task of packing for the months ahead, taking into account the more extreme seasons in the United States, and braces herself for the tearful parting.
Then, my daughter-in-law gives birth to a baby boy in Baltimore. My daughter is thrilled with the timing. Now, she will, be"H, begin her trip with a wonderful family simcha and be able to see and celebrate with the extended family. Even better, now she may have an additional piece of free luggage to bring to the States. (How much does her father need for a week, after all?)
My husband is grateful and excited to welcome another beautiful grandson, but concerned about the timing of the blessed event. He is scheduled to be abroad the following week on a long-anticipated and meticulously planned business trip. He reluctantly contacts his employer abroad, explains the situation, and finds himself uncharacteristically choked-up as the powers that be vow to move heaven and earth to enable him to participate in the simcha. And they do.


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Trump's tariffs delay revives risk appetite, but is this a game changer?
Global risk sentiment came roaring back on Tuesday, with US stock markets closing 1.5% higher and WTI oil gaining 4%, after the Trump administration said it will delay tariffs on several Chinese products until December and exempt some goods altogether. These include mobile phones, laptops, and clothing. Separate news that US and Chinese negotiators talked by phone played into this cheerful narrative, amplifying hopes that the scheduled talks in September will proceed as planned.
Traders were likely blindsided by this conciliatory step as recent signals in the trade war have been anything but encouraging, which explains the sharp market moves, especially in a thin liquidity environment. In the FX spectrum, as one would expect, the Japanese yen was the biggest loser while the aussie was the best performer. The dollar shined too, as bets for an aggressive half-point Fed rate cut in September were scaled back.
Is this a game changer for markets? In a nutshell, not really. While this is a positive development, the exemptions seem calibrated towards softening the impact on American consumers, not extending an olive branch to Beijing. Likewise, although the two sides may well meet in September, the lesson of the past year has been that 'negotiations' are not synonymous to 'progress'. For now, neither party seems willing to make real concessions that could bring a deal closer.
Therefore, this optimism may only be a temporary reprieve in a bigger trend of risk aversion, and in this sense, it wouldn't be surprising to see the latest market moves reverse before long. The outlook for the yen in particular remains bright, as it could gain both through the risk sentiment channel and via narrowing interest rate differentials, with the Fed and ECB set to 'outgun' the BoJ in easing policy.
Soft Chinese data raise alarms on global economy
Indeed, another factor arguing for more frequent waves of risk aversion is the rapidly deteriorating health of the global economy. China's retail sales and industrial output data for July hit the markets overnight and were very disappointing, with both figures slowing by much more than expected. The weakness confirms that trade uncertainty has really started to inflict damage on the world's growth engine, despite sizeable stimulus measures by the Chinese authorities.
Consequently, the trade-related optimism has been tempered a little. Investors may be coming to terms with the fact that trade uncertainty is unlikely to dissipate anytime soon, and therefore more pain may be in store for the world economy, before the situation gets better.
British and European data coming up
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Hi everyone, I'm a 19-year-old boy who underwent discectomy and laminectony on October 15, 2018, 7 months ago. My "healing" period was long enough but at the end I already felt that the pain remained. The neurosurgeon advised me to go to an osteopath (which did not solve anything) and to proceed with an MRI. The resonance highlighted
"Reduction of lumbar lordosis physiology.
Initial signs of spondylosis.
The width of the spinal canal appears to be wide at the lower limits of the norm in disk dehydration phenomena in L5-S1.
In L4-L5 there is a wide disc protrusion with a focal posterior-paramedian prevalence Sn which determines a modest imprint on the dural sac.
In L5-S1 results of Interlaminotomy Sn with Microdiscectomy; at this level we can appreciate the presence of a modest amount of tissue that affects the lateral recess Sn and that shows enchancement after mdc ev in reaction to reactive-scarring phenomena. Cone medullar in the seat and to adjust volume and signal ".
After that I did the pain therapy, with epidurals and radiofrequencies at the facet joints, needless to say they have no effect.
I describe my pain: when I'm sitting / lying just over a few muinutes my left leg hurts, under the buttock up to the calf. When I wake up in the morning it hurts my neck, and when I stretch my arms they hurt and tingle. The most severe pain came to me after the operation and emerged when I bent my upper back and, at that moment, it hurt my leg, as if something were touching my nerve. I'm desperate and I don't know how to proceed.
Have you seen your surgeon since the MRI? If so what is your diagnosis? Your surgeon is the only one that will be able to create a treatment plan for you as you do seem to have several things going on, I am sorry that you are going through all of this, especially at such a young age, I know this will be hard, but do your best to keep a positive attitude and keep thinking that the doctor's will be able to fix this so you can get on with your life.
Take care and keep us posted
When you see your surgeon, make sure you explain your pain to him like you did above.
Take care and keep us posted.
I spoke to the doctor who told me to do some tests to check the nerve. he said that the pains I have in my upper back can only be a consequence of what is underneath. he also stated that if I undergo an operation again to eliminate a possible scar, it is likely that the latter will reform itself ..so I don't know what to do if the problem is the scar causing the pain ..
He would carry out the operation to eliminate epidural fibrosis by making a cut where I now have the scar. Are there other, less invasive methods of doing this? Furthermore, there is a reason why I always wake up with an intense neck pain and (after the operation) when I bend my upper back, my nerve under the buttock feels bad to me, in your opinion?
Chip, thanks for the reply.
During this time I also went to an osteopath to do some exercises and to treat the scar, but nothing happened. Now I have to do x-rays in maximum and minimum bending and I have to check how the nerve is. The neurosurgeon has not given me much hope regarding the operation to remove the scar ... he said that at the end of the surgery he will reform himself ... is he so likely? This type of operation is necessarily done by cutting at the point where they made the cut in the last operation?
I have never had surgery to specifically remove scar tissue, however it was removed in conjunction with my fusion surgeries.
My understanding is that scar tissue will form after surgery, some patients seem more likely than others to have a problem, physical therapist have ways to help with ultrasound and exercises, but once there is a problem, you will most likely need to have it removed.
Obviously I'm talking about epidural fibrosis, @challenger , did the fibrosis you had earlier cause you more problems after the fusion procedure? you talked about the scars on your skin right?
I have been lucky, after the last fusion I have not been bothered by it, but I do my nerve glide exercises every morning and night
@challenger before the fusion surgery, instead, did you have pains related to epidural fibrosis? if so, which ones?
I am sorry, been away for most of the day, I know you are very young to be dealing with all of this, but if you are not getting better you need to go back to your surgeon, explain what is going on, where it hurt's, when it hurt's and so on, if you are not taken seriously then you need to find another surgeon that will take you seriously.


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Vehicle: 2003 Chevy K 2500, 4WD 6.6L Turbo Diesel, VIN 1, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 136,445
Problem: The tech noticed that the fluid pressure switch "E" PID was reading "OFF" in all gear selections. It should read "ON" in Reverse, Neutral, 4th and 5th. It should read "OFF" in gears 1, 2, and 3. Shift solenoid "E" was being commanded "ON" and "OFF" properly at the ORN/WHT wire of the transmission connector (C175), which confirmed that either the pressure switch was bad or there was no pressure reaching the pressure switch through the valve body.
Details: The tech dropped the pan and removed the Pressure Switch Manifold, leaving the harness hooked up along with the scan tool. Using a pencil eraser to press on the diaphragm of pressure switch "E," scan tool data confirmed that the switch could be activated from "ON" to "OFF" consistently. That confirmed that the switch, wiring and module were all functioning properly. The tech also checked the shift solenoid and it clicked every time with power and ground applied. The tech then removed the valve body and found shift valve "E" was sticking in its bore.
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Flooding was the big weather story earlier today, with heavy rain to the east and northeast of Nashville — parts of Sumner, Wilson, Trousdale, Macon, Smith, Jackson and Clay counties were under flash flood warnings, as 2″-4″ of rain added up (indicated by the yellow spots on this radar-estimated rainfall accumulation map):
It's still an unsettled pattern this evening — as I'm posting this (5:30pm), we have spotty thunderstorms in pockets around the Midstate, with more-widespread thunderstorm activity trying to move in both from the northwest and the west:
The various forecast models anticipate that the storms to our west will fizzle out and collapse as they try to head our way — this is the HRRR model, but the other short-range models are in general agreement with its depiction:
But even when the forecast models agree, that doesn't mean they're right. We'll still have at least spotty storms this evening, and I'll be here keeping an eye on the rain out west — go ahead with your outdoor plans for the evening, but be ready to adjust to whatever Mother Nature throws your way.
That's pretty good advice as we head through the weekend as well! We'll still be stuck in this "unsettled" weather pattern, which means scattered storms will be possible — the most likely time frame for those storms will be from midday through early evening:
The forecast models are showing some big differences regarding tomorrow's storm chances…the RPM model here just has spotty afternoon activity, mostly north of I-40:
The BAMS model agrees on the timing, but it shows more-widespread and heftier storms:
I lean more toward the first model's scenario, but not completely — better storm chances as you head north, but that doesn't mean you'll be completely dry farther south:
It will still be hot and muggy, with high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s to around 90 degrees in between the scattered thunderstorms:
The heat index will climb to the upper 90s during the hottest part of the day.
More of the same Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, before our rain chances go down Wednesday and Thursday…but that means our temperatures will do the opposite:
Last batch of nerd-links for the week…some deeply nerdy stuff for you today.
- The National Hurricane Center is now watching a couple of "investigation" areas that could potentially grow into tropical systems. This is the first activity we've seen in almost two months, despite the fact that the Atlantic is toasty warm. What gives?
- Within 3 years, the U.S. will be running a new global forecast model.
- NCEP (National Center for Environmental Prediction) will also be making some changes to a couple of other forecast models as well.
- 4 ways to get through a power outage without spending big bucks on a generator.
- Each and every lower-48 U.S. state could be hotter than (current day) Mexico by 2100 — but I'm optimistic we'll see policy changes that will keep that from happening.
- Climate models have been doing a pretty good job of estimating the level of warming that has occurred to this point.
- A warmer climate also means a longer mosquito season.
- Scientists have given up on trying to establish contact with the Philae comet lander.
- NASA has started a fresh effort to learn how to recognize extraterrestrial life.
- Astronomers are discovering literally thousands of previously-unknown exoplanets, and they're changing the theories of how planetary systems form in the first place.
- Could dark energy (the stuff responsible for the continuing expansion of the universe) be caused by a reaction to the other stuff in the universe?
- Your brain wasn't built with an automatic understanding of physics, obviously — here's how it re-wires itself to learn abstract concepts.
- A neuroscientist weighs in on why U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has such incredible balance.


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The young ATX based artist/producer has been picking up steam this year.
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Back to the pages of LVTR since his March recent video release for 'Llama,' is Austin, TX based artist/producer Hella Sketchy. His latest release comes in the form of a new Nick Mira & Sidepce produced single titled 'Stupid.' The buzzing Lone Star state noise maker has been one of the notable names in the continuously bubbling rap scene coming out of Austin, TX this year.
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A stylist, model and with work that includes behind-the-scenes tasks during fashion events, Elysa Qunitella is a another Sacramento State hornet featured in this blog due to her talent and drive! Elysa and I have actually known each other since high school and I have seen throughout the years her dedications to her commitments and unwillingness to give up on herself. She has a lot to offer to the fashion industry and I am personally excited to continue to watch her grow.
SSBG: At what point did you realize that you wanted to pursue a career in fashion?
Elysa Quintella: I feel like I've been surrounded by fashion my entire life. Like many little girls, I would spend hours playing dress-up in my mom and grandma's closets. By the time I was in middle school, I discovered I still enjoyed playing around with clothes and putting together different looks. However, it wasn't until junior year in high school that I definitely knew I wanted to pursue a career in fashion; I just didn't know what. Initially, I considered being a buyer. But after exploring different fields in the industry, I decided that I wanted to pursue styling.
With all the different roles you've done with fashion (styling, modeling, coordinating shows, etc.) which is your favorite?
That's a tough one! I obviously enjoy them all; but at the moment, I would have to say modeling is my favorite. Being the girly-girl that I am, I love getting glammed up for a show or a photoshoot. The prep is always a fun process!
What do you like most about modeling? Do you think it's harder than what people perceive it to be?
The thing I like most about modeling is getting to work with new people. Although I haven't been modeling for that long, I've already met and learned from so many amazing and talented people in the industry. It's a great way to network. I definitely think people underestimate how much work and effort goes into modeling – it's so much more than being a pretty face, or being tall and thin, as many assume. I'm naturally a reserved person, so there have been times when it's been hard because I've had to be pushed outside of my comfort zone, but it's so worth it to see the end result.
When it comes to styling do you try to stay with the trends, stick to classic looks or something in between?
Something in between. As a stylist (and even for my own personal style), I find that I look for balance. While I naturally gravitate towards more classic and sophisticated looks, I do like to mix classy with trendy sometimes. I like the juxtaposition; it's like timelessness with an edge.
Is there anything you haven't done in the world of fashion that you hope to try soon?
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U of M Twin Cities ready to welcome new students to campus
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities will welcome new students to campus next week, including more than 5,900 students in the Class of 2022 and more than 2,000 new transfer students. Following two days of residence hall move-in on August 27 and 28, the U of M Twin Cities will kick off Welcome Week activities on August 29.
"Welcome Week at the U of M Twin Cities continues to be integral to students' transition to life at the University of Minnesota," said Beth Lingren Clark, associate vice provost for strategic enrollment initiatives in the Office of Undergraduate Education. "Each Welcome Week program is designed with intention and coordinated with various student success outcomes. Our goal is to help new students establish a sense of belonging in the University community so they can thrive at the University and beyond. We are excited to be expanding more Welcome Week events to transfer students this year."
Now in its eleventh year, Welcome Week enhances students' sense of belonging and contributes to first-year retention rates by equipping students with the knowledge and resources to make a successful transition from high school to collegiate life. This year, Welcome Week has broadened to include additional activities specific for transfer students, such as Transfer Student Welcome. This change encourages incoming transfer students to participate in key campus traditions, including Pride & Spirit and Late Night at the Mall of America.
Led by undergraduate Welcome Week volunteer student leaders, new students experience Welcome Week activities in small groups. Each of Welcome Week's six days -- from Wednesday, August 29 to Monday, September 3 -- features a different focus. These include instilling collegiate pride and excitement, navigating the campus and its many resources, as well as engaging students with the campus and each other. More information and a complete schedule of Welcome Week activities can be found here.
Back-to-school media opportunities at the U of M Twin Cities campus include:
Thursday, August 23 - International Student Welcome
Welcome Reception with President Kaler and Football 101 | 3:30-6 p.m.
TCF Bank Stadium, Benton County Entrance
President Kaler, Mrs. Kaler and Goldy Gopher will be welcoming new international students to campus. Students will learn about Row the Boat, Goldy's spinning head and a breakdown of football's complicated rules—it is all up for discussion as the students get an in-depth look at the beloved American sport and the traditions that surround it.
Monday, August 27 | First Year Move-In
Residence Hall Move-In | 1-8 p.m.
President Eric Kaler and Mrs. Karen Kaler will be on hand this afternoon to help students move-in to their residence halls. They'll be available from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the Superblock.
Tuesday, August 28 | Move-In Continued
Gopher Gear Up | 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union Bookstore
During Gopher Gear Up, students can stock up on Gopher apparel get ready for class with special savings on fall semester textbooks.
Student Free Store & Sustainability Stop | 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union Front Plaza
Student Free Store and Sustainability Stop, students can browse free furniture, supplies, shoes, clothes and more from the U of M's Pack and Give Back program.
How to Prepare for Winter | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Bruininks Hall, Room 312
Winter in Minnesota can be a challenge — but there are also ways to make it fun and worthwhile. The U of M prepares our international students with this engaging workshop and fashion show to learn how to dress for Minnesota winters.
Wednesday, August 29 | Welcome U Day
Welcome to Welcome Week | 2:45-4 p.m.
Northrop Auditorium
Motivational speaker Jermaine Davis talks with students about about overcoming different life challenges and strategies to create an intention-filled first year of college.
Pride & Spirit | 8-9:30 p.m.
TCF Bank Stadium
The Class of 2022 and new transfer students will form a giant block 'M' on the field at TCF Bank Stadium that will be used as the 2018 incoming student picture. A pep rally featuring appearances by Men's Hockey Head Coach Bob Motzko, the Pride of Minnesota marching band and others will take place before the picture.
Students start to form block 'M' at 8:50 p.m., picture to be taken around 9:30 p.m.
Media must RSVP and enter using the Jackson County gate. The normal media entrance at Dodge County will not be open.
Thursday, August 30 | U of M Kickoff Day
New Student Convocation | 9:45-10:45 a.m.
3M Arena at Mariucci
This is the official welcome ceremony for the Class of 2022. Faculty members in full regalia will be present and President Kaler and Provost Hanson will deliver remarks to the incoming class at this high-energy event.
Media must RSVP and use the Fourth St. entrance (aka Sundet) for this event to be issued a credential.
Transfer Tailgate | 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Riverbend Plaza
Tailgate with new transfer students before the football game.
Football: U of M Gophers v. New Mexico State Aggies | Kickoff at 6:00 p.m.
TCF Bank Stadium
All first-year, undergraduate students – both freshman and transfer students – will receive a free ticket to the season opening game.
All new students will enter through Lincoln County entrance, which opens at 4:30 p.m. Media can film and interview students as they attend their first Gopher football game.
Friday, August 31 | Campus Exploration Day
Live like a Student | 10:30 a.m.; 1:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. sessions
Northrop Auditorium
U of M staff educate students for financial success during their college careers, such as creating a personal budget, protection against identity theft and taking out student loans.
Transfer Student Welcome | 9-9:30 a.m.
Northrop Auditorium
Vice Provost Robert McMaster will be welcoming first-year transfer students to the University of Minnesota.
Saturday, September 1 | Gopher It Day
Explore U | 1:30-4:30 p.m.
3M Arena at Mariucci
New first-year students – both freshman and transfer students – have chance to connect with student organizations and local vendors.
Late Night at Mall of America | 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Nickelodeon Universe and Sea Life
Incoming transfers students and the Class of 2022 visit the Mall of America after closing to ride roller coasters at Nickelodeon Universe and experience the Sea Life aquarium.
Sunday, September 2 | Twin Cities Day
Community Exploration | Various Times
Various Locations
New students can ride the transit system free to explore Cedar-Riverside, Nicollet Mall, Uptown, Minnehaha Park, St. Anthony Main or Downtown St. Paul.
U of M Twin Cities classes begin Tuesday, September 4.
For more information on Welcome Week: welcomeweek.umn.edu


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BARCELONA, Spain--Just as Mobile World Congress was set to begin, Orange announced a new Android smartphone powered by an Intel Atom processor.
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New Food market report from Business Monitor International: "India Food & Drink Report Q4 2012"
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/03/2013 -- Sentiment towards India's growth story is at a low ebb. Not long ago, the mainstream view was that 8% growth would be the new norm on the back of the country's demographic dividend, huge infrastructure push and consumer boom potential. Fast forward to today, consensus expectations have capitulated spectacularly and, in our opinion, came down too far. We do not expect a particularly robust rebound and are mindful that major tail risks, ranging from a eurozone breakup to a poor monsoon season, exist. Nor do we expect a return to the 8-10% growth rates seen prior to the 2008-2009 global recession. That said, the structural foundations of the Indian growth story - strong demographics, low leverage and broadening economic liberalisation - remain intact, as do investment opportunities to capture these dynamics. Any marginal improvement in India's business environment could therefore trigger a revival in investment activity.
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Headline Industry Forecasts (local currency)
- 2012 food consumption growth = +5.4%; compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 2011-2016 = +6.8%
- 2012 alcoholic drink value sales growth = +12.8%; CAGR to 2016 = +13.3%
- 2012 soft drink value sales growth = +15.9%; CAGR to 2016 = +16.9%
- 2012 mass grocery retail sales = +17.1%; CAGR to 2016 = +15.9%
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PepsiCo Expanding In Indian Food: In August 2012, US snack and soft drink producer PepsiCo announced it has partnered with Delhi-based LT Foods to handle the manufacturing, processing and packaging of its rice snack Kurkure in the local market. As part of the deal, Daawat Foods, a majorityowned subsidiary of LT Foods, built a new facility that can produce 796 tonnes of the product per month.
This partnership is the first time LT Foods has manufactured, processed and packaged for a company other than itself, and LT Foods has stated that it hopes other products may be produced with PepsiCo in the future. The Indian snack market has been a strong growth market for PepsiCo, and the use of strategic partnerships is potentially a way for the firm to bolster capacity and distribution for its large portfolio of food brands.
Auchan Enters India: In August 2012, French retailer Auchan confirmed that it has signed a deal with the Landmark Group to enter the Indian hypermarket sector. The move will take the form of a franchising agreement, which will help Auchan circumnavigate India's restrictions on investment in multi-brand retail. Landmark's 13 existing Max Hypermarkets will be rebranded under the Auchan banner in the fourth quarter of 2012, and the two firms have set a goal of rolling out between 12 to 15 new outlets per year.
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So it looks like the good folks at The Fun Pimps are hard at work pumping out yet another patch for us. This is setting a pace for their average around every 2 weeks it only goes to show that they are hard at work to make a favorable game for us. So what did we get this go around you ask? Well it looks like a lot of bug fixes, new improvements and a few requests including: A new anti cheat mode for all the multi-player pvp servers out there where they have embraced the VAC (Valve Anti Cheat) mode, New stand alone dedicated servers to help make it that much easier to enjoy the game with lots of your friends, Upgrades for wood fort spikes, some loot tuning, and a heap of the player requested bug fixes.
Note: To download the dedicated server program simply open your steam client go to your Library/tools and click on 7daystodie follow the install instructions and your good to go.
One thing to remember is that this game is still in alpha and you will run into issues with your previous games the Devs do their best for us to keep using out existing worlds but from time to time the builds are not compatible and we are forced to start a new world such is life when you play an early accesses game. One thing they suggest is to always back up your saves and they are now keeping the the last stable update available for us to re-download if were not ready to give up that world just yet.
Here is how you do it.
1. Open your steam client.
2. Click on Games/View Games Library
3. Right click '7 Days to Die' and select properties
4. From the new popup dialogue box select the 'BETAS' Tab
5. Under 'Select the beta you would like to opt into' – select 'Alpha 8.6 Stable'
6. The game will then update and download Alpha 8.6
7. Switching back to the latest version is as easy as repeating steps 1-4 and on step 5 choose the option 'None – Opt out of all Beta Programs' and you'll revert to the latest version
Here is also a detailed list of all the improvements and changes that were made in this latest update.
Official Alpha 8.7 Release Notes
- Added: several new measures to deter cheaters including turning on Valve Anti Cheat and have begun processing cheaters. Servers have the option to run VAC true or false.
- Added: a new standalone Dedicated server software accessible to anyone who has purchased the game. You can find it in your steam client under Library/Tools/7 Days to Die Dedicated Server. Note: Client run coop will always be supported but Client run Dedicated servers will only be supported for a few weeks.. Server providers should run, test and migrate over to the new standalone server as soon as possible.
- Added: integrated NGUI 3 to the game in preparation for vector fonts in the next release.
- Added: new southwest adobe wall blocks and wedges in white, peach and tan wall. They also include variants with interior walls and trims
- Added: Loot group "seeds" so as we add more plantable crops to the game it's easy to implement them into the loot system
- Added: upgradable trunk tips and trunks
- Added: Drop Ceiling02 black ceiling for clubs and theaters
- Added: Ban now allows using steam ID to ban, does not require them to be on the server
- Added: If banned steam id is on the server it will kick them when banned
- Added: VAC Warning when joining a server with VAC Enabled
- Changed: Removed 'Suicide' button
- Changed: Chainsaws and augers are easier to find
- Changed: removed the suicide button in the normal game mode. It's now a debug mode option only
- Changed: distribution of "low probability" ores like lead and potassium nitrate to occur more often in the ground
- Changed: the terrain textures now use the asset bundles
- Changed: moved some textures into external bundles. The dedi only build doesn't include these textures now
- Changed: removed old block cacti
- Changed: stability glue of cloth so it's more stable
- Changed: improved performance on dropped items (simpler collision checks)
- Changed: English.txt updating all new items
- Changed: Bush1 the green bush that yields sticks in the plains is now a bit bigger to allow it to be seen better
- Changed: removed old redundant "lit campfire" block id 856
- Changed: femur has durability and breaks
- Changed: increased durability of all wooden clubs
- Changed: increased chance of finding garbage in houses instead of hero loot containers
- Changed: increased chance to find empty jars than food in cupboards
- Changed: greater chance to find garbage on roads instead of backpacks
- Changed: added more deer and rabbits to the biomes but slowed the re-spawn delay significantly
- Changed: Improved water art
- Changed: over 96 blocks now drop scrap Iron when destroyed
- Changed: Decreased lower cupboard and stove loot from 1-2 to 0 to 2 items
- Changed: Increased spawn time for deer to re-spawn to approximately 8 days
- Changed: Sped up daytime zombie alerted approach speed
Bug Fixes
- Fixed: height collision on cacti
- Fixed: zombies descending on hills don't pirouette anymore
- Fixed: Dogs should not clip through player
- Fixed: cactuses don't do damage
- Fixed: can't pick up some small rocks
- Fixed: Window01 white and window02 collision
- Fixed: bird nests and small trash being hard to loot
- Fixed: bug where ammo and gasoline get consumed from your inventory by other people in MP
- Fixed: bug when player is dehydrated and eats an item that lowers hydration further the stamina drain sound loops forever
- Fixed: sound fade in on planes
- Fixed: Can't walk up a player placed dirt slope
- Fixed: bug where TNT explodes twices
- Fixed: placing a sleeping bag at some rotations allows half of it to be picked up
- Fixed: trigger radius of landmines we're too small
- Fixed: in SP the DropOnQuit option was taken from the last MP game
- Fixed: a lot of sounds issues when joining dedicated server
- Fixed: Lumber Jack Digging, was broken
- Fixed: bug that trunk blocks were not destroyable
- Fixed: crash when flying in and out of police station
- Fixed: players and crates are not affected by View Distance
- Fixed: Terrain decoration on dead shrub so it doesn't float on hills sometimes
- Fixed: Terrain decoration on trash so it doesn't float on hills sometimes
- Fixed: pole blocks can now be burned for firewood
- Fixed: other player names render on top of the crafting tarp
- Fixed: bug where using water buckets you can break doors
- Fixed: BannedUntil wasn't being properly checked against server time
- Added: a console "saveworld" command for dedis to be able to save the current state of a world
- Added: a simple Zombie Performance Limiter as a GamePref so server providers can set this limit manually setup the default to 60 Added: VACEnabled GamePref Valve Anti-Cheat defaults to enabled. This will start tracking for any trainers or cheats that a client might be using when playing on a VAC enabled server.
Thanks again for all the hard work The Fun Pimps and I look forward to see what you have in store for us next.
remember all this and much more info can be found at 7daystodie.com


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First of all, how are you? It's been a long time since I wrote on the blog and I wish I could do it in a happier moment. The pandemic is a really difficult situation and first of all I would like to thank everyone who is working to overcome this moment. Like all shops, the laboratory is also closed, and I am not sure how much I can work even when I reopen. My shop is in a tourist
I Finally opened up my Physical Lab - shop. I'm very proud of the end result of our decor choices. The floor is a beautiful dark wood and green tiles in the lab part, the ceiling is also wood (old wood). I was able to use a lot of vintage pieces that I already had, the most beautiful is a old work table that was my grandfather's. I still miss a piece to have it all completed, a painting that
I'm the mist of doing a very big renovation in order to open up my laboratory-shop. There are so many things to decide and do, starting from bureaucratic processes to buying machinery and choosing furniture. I'm very stressed out by this process, I was hoping to enjoy it very much but instead I worry all the time and I don't feel equipped to do it all. Luckily my great husband is helping me so much with all the things that stress
For reassuming my experience at my Jewelry School in Florence I made a Portfolio with all my pieces, my inspirations and design. I really like looking back at it, it makes me proud of the work that I was able to do here.
I had the pleasure to have one of my pieces in an exhibition at Cominelli Foundation on the beautiful lake Garda. The theme of the award was brooches inspired by the lake Garda. One striking characteristic of Lake Garda is the contrast between the steep limestone mountains and vast expanse of turquoise water. The brooch conveys the tension between the angular, protruding shapes of the mountains and the sweet calm of the lake water.The contrast between these elements is underlined by
This weekend one of my pieces will be at the "Premio Comielli" Exhibition, in one wonderful location on lake Garda. My piece is a brooch inspired by the lake, that was the theme this year. I'm looking forward to see the exhibition, I hope to meet other jewelers and I'm sure that I will se so many beautiful creations. Questo fine settimana uno dei miei pezzi sarà esposto al premio Cominelli, in una bellisima location sul lago di Garda. Si tratta
After the end of the school year I decided to take an intensive course in design so that I could be able to plan my new collections for the future. I decided to get inspired by the pieces that I did during the year and start from them to create 5 collections (or the first pieces of the collections). I did pieces inspired by the dolomites, wood, moss, lakes and ice I learned how to do rendering of jewels with watercolors,
This is my last school project, I was really in a hurry trying to finish it and I'm not super happy of the results, this is also the only piece that I have left at school (we had to choose one piece to leave at school). This is the design of the necklace, it is inspired by waterfalls. Since it was the very last project at the school and I was really under a lot of pressure to finish it in time
For the fifth school project we had to do a necklace with strings of gemstones. I was inspired by moss and the forest in generale This is the design of the necklace I was able to use wood for the first time in this project, I was really exited about that, I'm going to use wood a lot in my future I hope. I practiced setting stones in this project, I'm really bad doing it, but I was able to set enough of
I was able to finish my third project at school a little ahead of the others students so I was able to start a piece to partecipate in a jewelry contest. My fourth school work is a brooch inspired by lake Garda (the theme of the contest) This is the design of the brooch, I was inspired by the contrast between the mountains and the lake, both in shape and colors. I used the technique of chasing and repoussè again, it is
The third project that we made is school is the more ambitious of the year. We made bracelets with hinges, this kind of work takes a long time and a lot of precision. This is the design of the bracelet, I was inspired by wood and I really wanted to incorporate gold foil for the wood veins. I used the technique of chasing and repoussè during the process like I did in the second process, but I used a steel block instead
I'm really proud of how this pair of earrings turned out, I think they are fabulous if I can so myself. This is the design of the earrings, I initially planned on having snowflake made of multiple stones instead of a single gemstone for earrings, I simplified the design for time reasons but I think that they are nicer this way finally. I was able to learn the technique of chasing and repoussè during the process, it is a technique that forms
I've finally completed the first big project a school, (I also almost finished a second one, but that is a story for another post). The theme was construction of hollow objects, I did a necklace inspired by the mountains of my native region. This is the final design of the necklace Some process picture In order to create the "mountain" feeling on the surface of certain part of the necklace I used the reticulation technique, I wanted to learn properly this technique since forever.
First Month in Florence
One month has past since my move to Florence, the city is really beautiful and living here I'm starting to appreciate it more and more behind the "wall" of tourist. I really enjoy the part of town where we rented our apartment: the Oltrarno, it's the borough with less tourism in the centre, and it's also full of artisanal shops. Here it is a pick of my street in the morning Oltrarno it's still very close to the main attractions, two minutes
We moved to Florence. After some years working as an engineer by day and as a Jeweler by night I decided to take a big step and dedicate one year full time to my jewelry making passion. I enrolled in a school in Florence where I will be improving my skills in metalsmith, and I will keep doing my jewelry but with more time at hand. I'm booth scared and excited about this new adventure, I had to leave behind my beloved
I'm very happy to share a really important piece. My parents had their forty years wedding anniversary last week. My father commissioned me this gold seahorse brooch as a gift for my mother. She had a similar one once that my grandfather (who was a dentist) had made starting with a seahorse skeleton. The brooch was sadly stolen years ago. I didn't had any skeleton so I had to carve the seahorse from scratch on wax. In the eye of the seahorse
I did a new collection with four enamel silver earrings: yellow, green, blue and teal. I think they turned up very pretty and with the joyous vibe that I'm trying to put in my shop more and more lately. I really love playing with enamels lately and I'm in the middle of making a new ring collections that will use enamels even more.
I finally was able to try the gift I received from my husband last Christmas: a kiln for enamelling. I enamelled a fish that I carved out in wax and casted some times ago. I'm really pleased with the results and I'm looking forward to make more pieces, I'm already planning a new collection with enamel involving
Reticulation bracelet
I'm finally able to share some pictures of a bracelet that I did last Christmas for my mother (a gift ordered to me by my dad, I really appreciate family members helping my business ordering pieces from me). Having a custom order with creative freedom and a relative big budget is just the best, I was able to create a more ambitious piece, working on it for multiple nights. I experimented with reticulation (definition of the technique clicking on the link) for
I'm 30 and Budapest trip
I became 30 last week, I was worried that I would have been kind of sad so I arranged to have a great week to celebrate the milestone. I went to Budapest with my husband and then I had a party at home with friends. Budapest it's really a great city, and in two days we managed to do a lot of things: Visit the beautiful parliament with golden ceiling Visit a beautiful church with interesting pattern decoration Going to the


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