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Per previous post, does WD-40 have a place in your gun closet? What's your favorite (preferred?) "coating" prior to off season storage?
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Per previous post, does WD-40 have a place in your gun closet? What's your favorite (preferred?) "coating" prior to off season sTags: None
Yes! As mentioned before, I keep WD-40 in my gun closet! It is a moisture displacement solvent. We've all hunted in rain or snow. WD-40 can get down into those "crooks and nannies" where water hides and only complete disassembly can get it out.
When "flushing" out moisture, it's important to store long guns muzzle down so excess solvent doesn't soak into the wood.
Use Q-tips to get into hard to reach places.
Wipe cleaned pieces as dry as possible with an absorbent cloth.
Once reassembled, I use Rem-Oil to lightly coat the exterior, once again storing muzzle down at least a month.
I never use 3-in-1 oil. It's too viscous and hard to remove and can become extremely "gummy".
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Negative. I use LPS Industrial Strength Lubricant (#2). It displaces moisture, leaves a non-drying film and has rust-inhibiting properties. It was recommended to me many years ago by the most knowledgeable gunsmith I have ever met. It comes in an aerosol can, and is sold in most hardware stores.
Common 30-weight motor oil was recommended by the least knowledgeable gunsmith I ever met.
CLP "Cleaner, lubricant, preservative" that means it is made for a gun. I guess folks have been using wd-40 for years however it is often a subject of debate. Now that I have some very nice guns that I really enjoy I don't want to use anything "controversal" on them. My luck the negative side would win out, not gonna chance it.
Storing with muzzle down is only an option if I had some memory foam or something on the bottm of the safe. I am probably overly carefull, but I wouldn't want something to happen to the crown if the firearm slips, falls etc (yup scaaard)
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As I posted previously to another question about ammo malfunction, WD40 penetrates a bit too well. It is efficient at dispersing water, hence the name Water Dispersant #40. It is death to primers. True, I live in a dry climate, but even if I've had my gun out in the snow I still avoid WD40
I use Barricade by Birchwood/Casey. It doesn't leave any residue you can see. I don't use much if any oil on my guns cause we are often hunting in pretty cold weather up here in MN. On parts that need lube I use the same lube I use on my breech plug/choke tubes etc.
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I don't use WD-40 on any weapon I have because I have seen it do nasty things to weapons and I don't wnat that to happen to mine. I use Hopes #9 or CLP on all my weapons.
I'll have to try and locate the LPS or CLP. I'm not adverse to learning something new. If it's better for gun cleaning/storage, I'm willing to give it a whirl.
As far as storing "muzzle down", be brave!
Here's what happens.
A clean gun stands in a corner (okay, butt down!) all summer. Cleaning fluids, solvents, lubricants, etc are overcome by gravity and "gravitate" DOWN. The most vulnerable part of a stock (wooden anyway) is the wrist. As those petroleum products soak into the wood, they destroy the "connecting" tissue, weakening the wrist. Muzzle down storage is a precaution!
Try a 2x4 with a 1" paddle bit hole about 3/8" deep. The wood soaks up excess fluid and protects the muzzle.
Just one of my little "quirks"! LOL!
3-in-1 oil is the best gun surface wipe down I have seen yet. It IS sticky and because I hunt hard in terrible conditions I require something that is going to last through the day crawling through wet brush or tulies ... or a couple of days of it if I'm in camp. I don't use it in the mechanism. I clean the guts with Hoppes and leave it at that. When I put the guns away at end of season I will usually wipe the guts down with a light oil, sometimes WD40. The only drawback to 3-in-1 oil is the odor. For still hunters in particular this might be of some concern. I'd say at least a day or two is necessary for outgassing.
Hey Honk! Why don't you just get you a jug of Pennzoil 30w? ...or maybe some 10w-40 for cold weather performance! LOL!
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What a can of worms!
Listen up gents, go buy yourself a quart of mobil 1 0W-20. Works fantastic!
I've never used wd-40 on a firearm ever, and don't plan on it.
I've heard to many bad things about wd-40, especially when it comes to the finishes on wood. I don't know if its true or not but I don't want to take the chance to find out. CLP for me. My dad always used 3 in 1 oil too. Doesn't seem to effect his collection of old winchester model 12's.
Bubba, if you hunt like I do (and we all know you don't), you'll need the tough stuff. Hunting from the seat of an ATV or an armchair certainly might warrant something light like WD40. It would also do fine if you're just into range shooting. But that stuff is GONE after fifteen minutes (or less!) in wet brush. 3-in-1 is still beading water on the metal two days later. My guns would be a rusty pile of junk today if I hadn't given up on WD40 thirty years ago. But for your uses I'm sure it works just fine.
USE frog Lube or CLP. I am not one to jump on bandwagons but the stuff works and is not gummy. OHH I admit that I do not elk hunt and Hunt deer from tree stands but when rabbit hunting I am in cutovers that are truly hellish and in duck swamps that are as thick and as wet as anything the west has to over. Tough Hunting conditions can be found across the country and God forbid someone does not make it harder on themselves than it really needs to be.
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You've taken steps to get a membership to a gym – you have your list of things to bring with you.
So, what's your workout?
It can be overwhelming the first few times you go to a gym. I've mentioned this before, but I put way too much thought into what I should be doing, what I wanted to do, what to bring, if people were staring, etc.
Spoiler Alert: no one cares what you are doing; trust me.
That being said, below I have 5 of the Best Gym Exercises to add to your gym workout. Plus, you can download my FREE 4 Day Gym Workout Schedule
5 of the Best Gym Exercises
Deadlifts are probably the ONE exercise you should add, if nothing else. Deadlifts are a FULL BODY WORKOUT but can target specific muscle groups.
These are great for:
- Glutes
- Quads
- Back
- Hamstrings
- Shoulders
- Core
There are several different variations, so find one that you are comfortable with. But don't overdo it! And make sure your form is right. It's easier to start with just the bar until you get your form right. After that, slowly increase the weight.
Side note: I have done barbell deadlifts but recommend starting with a full bar or the smith machine first.
My second favorite: squats.
Squats are great for building your legs. I do squats at almost every workout, even on Upper Body days as a way to keep my heart rate up between sets. With different variations, you can target specific muscle groups: hamstrings, glutes, quads.
Once you start adding weight these are also good for core, stability, and your upper body as well.
If you're starting back up at the gym or new to squats, start with just body weight, and slowly add dumbbells. Your goal is to work your way towards the smith machine, or standard bar. More weight = burns more fat + builds more muscle.
While these are not one of my favorites, this is one of the best full body exercises to add to your routine. Planks help with core and stability.
It also engages your back, hamstrings, glutes, shoulders, and arms… Pretty much, your WHOLE body.
If you aren't shaking within the first 10 seconds, you aren't doing it right!
Start with 30 second low planks after your workouts. Slowly increase the time by 5-10 seconds until you are doing 2-min planks at every workout.
No, they don't get easier. You get better.
Hip Thrusts
Hip Thrusts are another FAVORITE exercise.
Primarily used as a glute exercise, I love doing Hip Thrusts (or glute bridge) to stretch my hips. A lot of women (me included) use these to build their glutes, but you can use low or no weight to strengthen your glutes, core, and hamstrings.
If you are looking build ya booty, start first with no weight. You want to make sure you are targeting the right muscle group, and your form is correct before adding weight.
Pull Up
Yes, you can do a pull-up!
Most gyms have an assisted pull-up machine. This is one of the most amazing machines invented!
You can adjust the weight for how much assistance you'd like. Start HIGH! If you go too light, it'll be difficult at first. Slowly work your way down in weight each week until you can do a pull-up without assistance.
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There you have it! Five of the BEST exercises to add to your workout. All of these workouts are included in my 4-Day Workout Schedule, too!
If you've tried these, or do them regularly, what is your favorite? If you haven't, are you going to try!?
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Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
The city of Tiberias, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in the north of Israel hosts a marathon each year. The Tiberias Marathon is the lowest marathon on earth at some 200 meters below sea level, and runners travel through the historic streets of Tiberias before heading south along the shores of the Sea of Galilee towards the Jordan River and Kibbutz Ein Gev where runners turn around and head back.
The beautiful scenery and unique setting of the Tiberias Marathon have made it incredibly popular and every year runners from around the world travel to the Galilee to take part.
While the marathon might be out of reach for the average visitor to Israel,the week of the marathon is somewhat of a sports festival in the city, and many other activities including hikes and walks, exhibitions, and walking tours will be taking place.
This is the highest quality Marathon that takes place in Israel, along a comfortable route that starts and finishes in Tiberias and runs along the southern shore of the Kinneret in an enchanting panorama up to Ein Gev and back.
In 2012, a record was set for the marathon route in the male category of 2:07:30 hours. Over the years, many athletes from Israel and overseas have improved their personal achievements on the Tiberias route.
We perceive this event as being of utmost importance and, consequently, we have decided to focus on the merits and heats on the date of the event and, therefore, will make every effort in order to hold an especially high quality marathon that surpasses the level of all those that preceded it and, as such, enable you, the athletes, to receive the maximum enjoyment of the experiencing a one-of-a-kind marathon.
In line with the highest tradition, a complete sports happening will take place around the marathon, headed by the traditional 10 km race and 21 km half-marathon race. after the start of the marathon and, during a part of the race, the participants will run along the Barniki and Shikmim Beaches on a segment of the lane around the Kinneret which was recently surfaced right on the lake shore.
The Kinneret Urban Association is happy to host participants in the marathon on its beaches and is prepared with water distributing stations and music for the pleasure of the athletes.
During the happening there will also be stalls for sales at cheap prices and, of course a pasta evening which will take place on the evening before.
We will be happy to see you, the athletes, participate in this unique international popular and competitive sporting event together with your families and supporters.


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As mentioned earlier, Indian Classical Music has various divisions like Khyaal, Thumari, Tappa, Tarana, Hori etc. If a singer or a player wishes to sing Khyaal style, he initially expands Raag through singing. Then he starts Khyaal Cheej in Vilambeet Laya. Then bit by bit, he sings this Cheej in Asthayee and Antara. Once the Raag is beautified with Aalaap Taan and Bol Taan, he then joins Chhota Khyaal in the same Raaga, but in Druta Laya. To end Khyaal, Taanas are sung noticeably. Through a separate article, we shall discuss about Khyaal in future.
- Read What is Indian Classical Music? for more basics…
Tarana type of singing is exclusive in its own way, as it uses poetry full of powerful words. This brand of singing makes use of words like Nadir, Tundir, Dir Dir.Tarana is found all over India. In south Indian music it is referred as 'Tillana' or 'Thillana' and is usually employed in dance performances.
It is based upon the use of insignificant syllables in a very speedy version.
Exciting myth about Tarana origin:
The story refers to the era of AllaudinKhilji. It mentions two names as opponents one was Gopal Nayak and the other Amir Khusro. Gopal was conscious that his opponent was difficult to defeat. Therefore, he sang a very rapid Sanskrit song, knowing that Amir Khusro couldn't know the language. Yet, Amir Khusro sang the same song, note for note, replacing Persian words for the Sanskrit. The resulting presentation was breathtaking even though it was incomprehensible to the listeners. Thus Amir Khusro won the contest and invented Tarana.
Tarana, is a vocal form in Indian classical music, perhaps best symbolizes the singer's recommend to distance from song-text and into the kingdom of instrumental music. As mentioned above, the meaningless syllables in Tarana are used as a musical words fastened with pieces of music and rhythm, permitting musicians to be free from the limits lyrics.
- Listen Tarana sung by Vidushi Kishori Amonkar : Raag Hansdhwani
Probably the use of these syllables was stimulated by those used in Aalaap or the musical creativeness of a Raga devoid of a percussion instrument. However, if the above mentioned myth is to be believed, Persian language influenced the Tarana. This is clear from the Persian poetry integrated in the next part of traditional Tarana compositions. Some consider that the syllables in the Tarana have their base in Persian, with their links lost over the years.
Taranas have been arranged in a range of Taals and in diverse Tempi.
Tarana pieces of music have frequently been used in a concert arrangements with Karnatic and Indian musicians. The above mentioned 'Tillana', which is a Karnatic equivalent to the north Indian Tarana, does not consist of Persian words.
- Click here to know,What is difference between Karnatic and Indian Music?
The Tarana has a usually short core melody, which is repeated many times, with variation and expansion, with a second, usually higher notes complementary melody, sung once before coming back to the main melody.
'Khayalnuma' is an alternative of the 'Tarana', which is sung at a leisurelyspeed. At present, this form of 'Tarana' music is heard once in a blue moon.


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Doesn't it make you angry that the banks have been allowed to ride roughshod over our economy, and are still handing out bonuses by the bucket-load? The question is not ours, it is Nick Clegg's – posed in his preface to last year's Liberal Democrat manifesto. Eight months on, as the season of self-enrichment gets going in earnest, he now strikes a more timid tone – yesterday emphasising the structure rather than the scale of the loot, and pleading with those bailed-out financiers who are in the direct employ of the taxpayer "to be sensitive".
The deputy prime minister's loss of nerve is nothing compared to the body swerve being performed by his boss. Having called two years ago for a £2,000 bonus cap to be imposed for as long as the taxpayer retained a banking stake, David Cameron said at the weekend to say it would be wrong to "scapegoat", "micromanage" or "bash" the banks, thereby creating the impression that he will do nothing at all.
Maybe, just maybe, it is all a cunning plan to under-promise and over-deliver. This is, after all, the single issue on which the gulf between public opinion and government (in)action is widest, and the fury may reach a new pitch today when Bob Diamond of Barclays, who could reportedly be in line for as much as £8m, appears before MPs. If the bitter expectation of business as usual becomes entrenched, Mr Cameron could seize a morsel of credit by restraining the nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland when its own bonuses are finalised in a few weeks. There are still decisions to make, and weekend reports that RBS chief Stephen Hester will pick up a £2.5m performance-related top-up could prove to be out of line.
Don't bet on it though. The sinking of Vince Cable's star has emboldened the City's belief that it can do as it pleases, and strengthened the hands of those ministers who are inclined to agree. There are quibbles about whether Ed Miliband's call for a fresh bonus tax would work as well as a wider levy on the compensation pool, but at least his proposal yesterday responded to the great sense in the country that something must be done. The government, by contrast, has ditched even the modest and ready-made legislation that it inherited to require banks to be open about whom they pay bonuses to.
Transparency is not onerous, and is in line with the tide of global regulation. Yet it has proved too much for the coalition. The people will lack the full facts, but will nonetheless know enough to feel fury. Politicians must keep sight of other objectives, such as encouraging lending and the value of nationalised assets, so fixing the problem is not a simple thing to do. But done it must be. If a blind eye is turned to the blind rage, the politicians will pay a price.


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Yesterday was interesting. As I woke up this morning I wasn't sure which cards to use. I lit a candle and tapped into the energies of today to see what messages came through. I chose my Comic Tarot card deck and asked what we needed to know today, what was the message and here it what appeared. Very fitting and thing that need to be said.
The Emperor, Ten of Pentacles, Nine of Pentacles. Take a look at the cards, not just the names but the photos. I feel they tell a story. And when I picked the first tarot card The Emperor I got the chills. It tells the story of Divinity. It may have a slightly different message/meaning to you personally but here is what came through for me. Last night I spoke with and to the Universe. I connected with my higher self, with Sophia, the Mother and many other being in the Universe. I am always surrounded by my angels and Archangels. It's a type of meditation that I do. We discussed the balancing of energies and how to integrate them properly. I see the Emperor here as being strong, an overseer of things, and full of magic. I also see complete balance. You can liken him to Father God, Jesus, Christos or whomever is a strong Deity for you that you connect with or watches over you. I also see softness in him. I see that he stands strong for the Males the Divine Masculine as many have needed and need a lot of help. Women tend to work on themselves much more than men, they tend to stand strong in different ways. This Ten of Pentacles shows the man being strong and full of grace with the dove being depicted showing Heaven is watching out for them. It just might take a little longer for them to integrate the energies. Know that Sophia, the Mother and all the Women of the Universe stand with you, they are watching over you. They seem be struggling more so of late. More work needs to be done. Know that you can walk through this earth being balanced and centered and full of grace. Time to let go of any negative or harsh energies and past beliefs. Its ok to be yourself, it's more than ok. Find those loving energies, find them in the Divine Masculine, the Divine Feminine, your Divine Twin Soul, and definitely your own Divine Soul. Change is not always easy but it is necessary. As I went to write this I noticed that it was 5:55AM, 555 is a sign of change, a positive one. Let go of Fear and know it is safe to be you and to truly live upon this earth. To be happy. Truly Happy. And to be truly happy with your twin soul upon this earth for those of you who have their twin physically here. Never be afraid to reach out. You are both there to catch each other if you fall. For twins, there are so much unconditional love and understanding there, it truly is beyond belief. When you stand in your own power you cannot fail. They are the one person you can talk to that will truly get you and they will make you a better person and you for them. And when you shine your light together magic happens. The Nine of Pentacles…Nine is a sign of completion. This is also a sign of Archangel Metatron working with the Divine. In the photo you can see her beauty, through her eyes, her body posture, grace, contentment, spirit, sitting with the divine gifts of nature and the garden. Roses, a yellow bird, apples, grapes and a glass of red wine, she is also dressed in pink. The women have worked so hard on them selves this year. Many have truly come into knowing what self love and self care is. Enjoying life and being there for oneself. When you stand in that Divine Grace you can do anything. It is truly Heaven on Earth. Pentacles is the Element of Earth, meaning everything here is tangible. It's not just something that is out there in the spirit/spiritual world, it's all tangible here upon Earth. You have the wisdom and the knowledge. If you feel like you don't, find a way to tap into it. I promise it is there.
What to you think about today's message?
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** after I wrote this as the message of the day for my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HeatherMaria123/
I decided it need to be a blog as well.
This message also came though. It's really about speaking to the men, males, to bring through their divinity, divine masculine. And giving credit to the women who've done so much work. It's not a time to stand with your ego, male or female.
Men know you deserve so much more. If you aren't happy with your current status, relationship, life situation, it's time to change it. Don't settle. Don't settle for the woman who has not yet met her divinity. Pay attention to what's out there. Divine Love is what is important. Don't get sucked in otherwise. If you need to work on yourself first do so. Sometimes men don't reach out in the way that women do. It's ok to ask for "help"… to ask for some assistance. To talk. To share yourself and ask your questions. To really pay attention to what it going on for you. It's ok to heal it… it's more than ok, it's necessary. Think about what is truly important to you. Sit with yourself. Meditate. Call on your higher self and your angels. Think from a different and higher perspective. What do you truly want in your life. Not what you thought you want, but what do you REALLY want? Don't sit with your ego. It has told you many lies and possibly made you be a person you really didn't want to be. YOU have a choice.
If you want to have a chat about anything I offer consultations, via email or right now but up for offering possibly zoom chats. I will say I am not a certified therapist but I am probably better than most of those out there because I really listen and I understand. I have a higher form of understanding, a lot of knowledge and pure willingness to assist others in their life and on their journey.
And Women, if this resonates with you in any way, this is definitely for you as well. There are messages for both the masculine and feminine here. It all depends on where you are at in your journey and in your life.


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As this year draws to a close, so too have a few of the ponzi operators masquerading as cloud miners in the Bitcoin and altcoin space. Given the concept of cloud mining lends itself to being an ideal means for scammers to conduct fractional reserve mining or straight up ponzi schemes involving no mining at all, you can expect to see such shenanigans continue in 2015. Three 'cloud miners' which appear to have gone belly up this past week are Hashie.co, LTC Gear and Hash Profit.
Hashie.co launched in October of this year, claimed over 40,000 users and allegedly sold hashing power from AMHash1 while other products such as their FireHashers were allegedly backed by Havelock's Bitcoin Difficulty Derivative. Hashie.co has now had its website replaced with an alternative reality game otherwise known as an ARG. An administrator by the name of Queen Elsa posted on the Hashie.co forums that users must complete the ARG in order to find out what has happened to Hashie.co, saying:
We're working on resolving this issue through the appropriate channels and are in contact with law enforcement – this will take time.
To find out what happened with Hashie, you'll need to complete the ARG (use this forum).
Take care,
-Queen Elsa
Queen Esla also included an image of a NSW Police Fraud Report Form2 although the image is nothing more than a privacy and confidentiality notice and not one of a completed form. The Hashie.co WHOIS information has also been updated from previously being WhoisGuard Protected to:
Registrant Contact Information:
Name: Queen Elsa
Address 1: let it go
City: let it go
State: CA
Zip: 10000
Country: US
Phone: +1.111222333
Email: Email Masking email@example.com
In addition to the Hashie.co drama, another 'cloud mining' service named LTC Gear is reported to have ceased payments. LTC Gear posted a now removed update to their website which stated that payments would cease until January 3rd 2015 due to a database alteration, saying:
It was found that unauthorised modifications were performed on old servers database. Modifications were performed in such manner to make them undistinguishable from legitimate operations.
Alterations are present in recent database backups too.
In order analyse and clean the database, initiate procedures to identify the sources of alterations and to migrate service from weekly payouts to balance per user and pay on demand, payout, multiplication or other operations will be delayed for a week.
No support via e-mail will be available before analysys is finished.
A support form to report missing payouts shares or orders will be available tomorrow.
Much like LTC Gear, Hash Profit was another altcoin cloud miner which went offline this week. Hash Profit, which launched in May of this year, claimed to use a strategy which they called SmartMining but the website now reports that the site will remain suspended until the January 5th 2015. A statement posted on the website says:
Attention! There is highly coordinated and massive DDoS attack on Hash Profit service taking place right now.
Site and infrastructure of Hash Profit is under unprecedented massive DDoS attack right now.
Attackers spreading the word of panic about collapse of our service and other nonsense with only one main target – to provoke mass panic.
Many users neglecting common safety or being inaccurate has compromised their accounts and that has led to availability of malefactors to sell 15% of their hashrate for PFC and sell these coins via the exchange service, which in turn led to downgrade of PFC exchange rate.
All this is happening right now because lead companies of this market has understood the threat from HP service for their place in the market and they're doing everything possible to drown the company.
Right now HP team is working hard to reflect all the types of threats and the most important is defending of keeping and payout system – that's the main target of attackers.
Also our email is overcrowded with spam and rubbish from hacked users' mails, and that makes fast responses to real users questions very hard.
Main help from our service's users in solution of this difficult problem:
Don't panic.
Do everything possible to defend your own accounts – mails, BTC-wallets and computers.
Our service was under the most severe attack ever. Due to most specialists' holidays we've decided for a reliable safety of users' funds to suspend site's work until the first Monday of 2015 (5th of January). Everybody will return to standard work then and we'll continue our work in a usual way. Please be calm. Thank you for understanding.
To keep contact with our users and to separate priority mail from spam, we've developed mail accepting via BTC payments. For guaranteed processing of your message you'll have to pay small amount through an interface below.
We've successfully deflected serious threats and attacks on our service earlier and we're sure that together we can do this even in a situation this hard.
Despite the inevitable failure of these ponzi schemes, other scammers such as Homero Joshua Garza of GAW Miners have recently doubled down in an attempt to keep their schemes afloat. Garza is reported to have made an investment of an undisclosed amount with GoCoin, something which was paraded about by CoinDesk as a "Strategic Investment" despite the fact that any drop kick from the streets can 'invest' in that bucket shop via Crowdfunder. In addition to that investment, PayCoin – Garza's scam coin – is scheduled to be added to GoCoin's merchant gateway. GoCoin CEO Steve Beauregard confirmed his eagerness to work with scammers such as Garza in a tweet, saying:
Congrats @gawceo on the successful launch of #paycoin … the @GoCoin and I look forward to working with you! cc: @GAWMiners @BitTreasury
Garza has also allegedly purchased the altcoin exchange coin-swap.net for an undisclosed sum and in recent days has once again convinced coinmarketcap.com to relist his Peercoin copy/pasta PayCoin.
As we move into 2015, all of this serves as a good reminder that one must be mindful of the continued attempts by fraudsters to part you from your bitcoins and their continued attempts to seek legitimacy through relationships with companies, that at first glance may appear legitimate, in order to empty your wallet.


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Set up with Ruby was great and added to the experience. We exchanged multiple emails about what I liked and was looking for and what she provided. She was very responsive and professional and made me want to be with her more. I've always been interested in the world of kink and wondered how I might fit into the BDSM equation. It's not my main cup of tea, but I thought I'd like to do some exploring of sexual territory, and Ruby seemed like a perfect guide. Incall is private and very very cool. She has spent a lot of time making her space look like a vintage gentleman's private club. I was immediately taken with her looks and her poise. She is beautiful, sexy and powerful - and she was wearing a latex dress! Hot! I wasn't sure what to do or expect, so she led me over to a comfortable spot for lounging and we proceeded to chat. The inner space was furnished with a massage table and a gasp inducing array of equipment and bondage gear. I was excited and terrified. She clamped a thick leather collar around my neck when I wasn't looking which only heightened my feelings of excitement. Restraints were applied quickly and efficiently which allowed me some movement but not freedom. I always thought being tied up would be frustrating to me, but it was exhilarating to have something to struggle and writhe against. She then expertly trussed me assuring me that the slight discomfort would soon turn to pure ecstasy. She was right and I completely trusted her. The rest of the time was spent with her working me into a state of intense excitement, with pauses and changes to let me ride the feeling. She talked and soothed sexily the entire time. Her voice a constant turn on as well as her words. I shared with her my darkest fantasies, and she purred and coaxed me to give her more. I was only happy to. As far as what we actually did, nothing was very extreme, but her presence allowed it to take on a new edge for me. I don't think BDSM will ever be a mainstay of my sexual appetite. I crave FS too much (a combination of the two is divine. See my previous review of Madeline Clavel), but it was very exciting to take a journey into the dark, and there is no one I would rather do it with than Ruby. I will be back for more for sure. Thank you Ruby. You are one of a kind.
Saw Ruby online New Years Eve... Been asking her for a 5 min phone session with no luck, and was suprised she was online on New Years. I asked if she'd be interested in a quick session before she stepped out to meet two girls for dates. What a studette! Sent her a gift card she sent some never seen pics, and called me. I stroked to them as she talked naughty to me. What a sexy voice, and I didn't blow my load cause we started talking normal. She did good at telling me time remaining, like I requested. 5 mins goes fast! So, I asked if I could do 5 mins more, and she obliged... So, I put up my fav pics, and she called back. I made sure I got the job done this time Damn Ruby is fucking AwEsOmE!!! ~Thanks for a nice New Years treat Ruby This online session is great if you want to worship her from afar, and yet hear her sweet voice in your ear. Did I mention her voice is reeeeeally Sexy
Since my first review for Miss Ruby I've been lucky enough to be able to see Her on a weekly basis. That's right, hours every week for 4 months. By far THE best hours of each of those weeks, unquestionably. Every week for four months. Four delectable, deviant, endorphin-filled months. Without exaggeration the best four months of my life. Believe it. From our first meeting Miss Ruby put me immediately at ease enough to relate to Her my deepest, darkest, kinkiest fantasies. Every time we meet She makes it Her business to turn those fantasies into my new realities. She genuinely enjoys the personal bond She seeks to have during our time. If you are able to be open, honest, and respectful with Her, She will rock your world. Having had so many playtimes with Her, it's really hard to relate my favorite activities, but I'll try to give you a taste of some of the fun we've had together. Suffice to say, these are small glimpses of my experiences with Her, and each could be a separate post on its own. But frankly, I'd rather spend my time writing out my new fantasies for Her every week than for you, fellas. :^P The thing I get my most pleasure from, though, is the personal connection that has grown over time with Miss Ruby. Almost without exception we end our sessions caressing each other. That time at the end of our sessions are what I remember most fondly, and what I seek when returning to Miss Ruby week after week rather than seeking the services of other providers. I used to visit providers to have sex and an orgasm; since seeing Mistress Ruby, there has been no sex (that's right; no CFS, CBJ, From what I've experienced, Miss Ruby is selective of Her clientele, rewards honest communication and behavior with commensurate pleasure, and earns every iota of tribute humbly offered for Her time. She is a professional in every sense of the word. Moreover, She not just excels at what She does, She enjoys, no, THRIVES upon it. Her sexual aura and carnal energy radiate from Her every moment I'm with Her. Be very grateful if She allows you some of that time, and consider yourself lucky for having the opportunity to also experience Mistress Ruby's deviant debauchery!
Ruby and I have chatted a little via emails over the last couple of weeks and I have to say that my growing interest in her was due in part to her sense of humor and just her overall take on life. Plus she is a sexy and intelligent woman who owns hundreds of high heel shoes, SOLD! She also has a pretty impressive website, it's got lots of great pics (the pretzel pose is my fav!) and it also has various services to choose from. I opted for more of a fbst kind of session which was perfect because she's a very sensual provocateur. She is also a dominatrix and some of her fantasy scenarios are not for the faint at heart! sidebar: Will someone please do the slut training and let me how it goes! At my request she let me know in advance that she was coming to Portland, so I scheduled days ahead in anticipation of finally meeting her. Boy was it worth it! If you're a fan of sensual with a little femdom thrown in, she will curl your effin toes! She made me squirm like no other and enjoyed every minute of it. Her eyes are piecing and her smile is wicked, but her propensity for giving pleasure, whether it be through domination or relaxation, is truly from the heart. For me personally, having someone as gorgeous as her whisper naughty things my in my ear, is one of life's sweet treats.
I saw a recent post about a voyeur session. I've never had anything near this but it got me interested, I replied. The date was set up. We met at Ruby's, a very easy place to find. I nervously walked to the door and was greeted by the two ladies who match their photos ever so well! Introductions were made, we sat and talked so they could get a feel of what I was looking for in this session. I was given a tour of the place and must say Ruby has it quite well stocked with playthings! My mind kept wandering about all the possibilities there. Anyway, we figured out what we were going to do, I hid in another room and the ladies came in to play. After...10 or so? Ruby looked up and I was found in my hiding place. Lets say I was appropriately punished within the boundaries of what I had asked for. Wow, how intense! After we all cleaned up and caught our breath we sat and talked for awhile. These are two very cool, fun to be around ladies. Everything advertised on her pages is real. I will definitely be returning to see what else might be in store for me there!
This is my second review of Ruby. Her service is of such a high order I felt it inappropriate to keep this to myself. I have seen Ms. Ruby on several occasions. There are no adequate words to describe her... exquisite might be close, but still is shy. She is a warm, kind, sensual being that is hardcore BDSM. Although I am not into BDSM I can tell you she has EVERYTHING. If I was into it she would be my choice hands down. Her dungeon is in Seattle in a safe and quiet neighborhood. It is very clean and well appointed. On every occasion she builds an amazing experience. She is very versed in anatomy and physiology and it is obvious. She knows just what to do and the best way to do it. Thank you, Ruby for so many phenomenal experiences. You will never be forgotten.
I can't even begin to describe the time I spent with Ruby! She is an amazing young woman. She welcomed me I'm and we had an amazing conversation getting to know a bit more about each other. I was very nervous and ready to get right to the main event. But she quickly put me at ease and helped me see how the conversation and connecting would make the rest of our time that much better. She is so nice. I guess as a Dom I expected her to be more harsh, perhaps even mean. But she was exactly what I didn't know I needed She was direct, demanding and yet gentle. And she took direct control. After our conversation and me following her commands to disrobe we sat down and talked a bit more. She left me trembling and weak in the knees. Not kidding! I am not going to share all of our private details. But let me tell you that as she "took charge" of me it was clear from the look on my face and the look on hers that we were both enjoying ourselves. I looked over my shoulder and she had the biggest grin on her face. Well.....that just made me feel humbled! We had a lot more fun. And even more great conversation to wrap up the day! I can't say enough good things about Ruby. What a fantastic woman. And I hope she will allow to see her again and we can see where things go.
I've been mulling around how to write this review for awhile, and I hope it will do the session justice. First the mechanics, set up was easy. I had the pleasure of doing a meet and greet a few weeks before the session, a nice dinner and drinks. I didn't have time to see her that night, but I wish I had. When I was able to get my schedule aligned with hers we finally met up. Leading up to the meeting we texted back and forth which allowed us to get to know each other better and start building a real connection. That genuine connection carried through our session and time together. Miss Ruby was extremely generous with her time and she was more than true to her FBSM menu. Our time together was far more than any set of menu items, or experiences. In many ways, I don't have the words to describe the experience, but it transcended far beyond anything I've experienced in the hobby. Ruby has a gift with her hands, and in many ways, she can 'see' the dysfunction in your body. She has a true gift for body work, and she was able to make corrections to the way my joints and muscles functioned. My joints hurt significantly less than they did before. Just as she is gifted with her hands, she is also gifted with her mind, sensuality, and empathy. She put me completely at ease (which any of the other ladies I've seen can tell you is no small feat). She tapped in to parts of my psyche that I didn't understand even existed. She helped me see a side of me that I had buried and ignored. The work through our discussions, emotions, and feelings gave me a new perspective on myself. If you're looking for a connection, physically, emotionally, and mentally Miss Ruby is the woman for you. Respect her, and treat her right and she will leave you feeling undeniably better than when you met and you will want more.
Amazing! I have spent time with a few lifestyle dommes and a few of the pros. Ruby is the best. She does an amazing job of taking what you give her concerning your needs and making it something you didn't expect that is much better. I immediately felt at ease when meeting her. As we got to know each other I never felt rushed or judged. The session was the most intense experience I can remember. She truly enjoys her time with people that she has a connection with. For the day and a half that have passed since my session I have felt content and excited. I look forward to the next meeting. I have been told that people say she looks better in person than in photos. This is true, but no photo could capture Ruby!
I had a vivid dream today of seeing Miss Ruby today and am still coming down from the absolutely blissful session. I'm sure it was a dream as an experience this incredible simply couldn't be real. Let me start with the setting - the location is absolutely perfect. Incredibly private, lots of parking and very VERY discreet. I've seen a number of providers over the years and by far this was one felt the safest. Her directions were clear, standard method of communication and she's incredibly responsive via text or call. For starters - I opted for her massage experience. I know she offers a number of different modalities but made it clear I was only interested in massage. She was incredibly open to this and as someone who has received many, she was pretty damn good. I have no doubt she'd be fantastic if someone were to try one of her other more dominant sessions, however she is also amazing for massage so if you're on the fence believe me, she's worth it. Upon entering I was met with an incredibly attractive tall blond with the eyes of an angel but an incredibly devilous smile. She was dressed in a gorgeous dress covering a knock out body. To start, there's her hair. Golden strands of heaven arranged in an intricate bouquet of perfection above a perfect body. Her makeup was applied exquisitely, her eyes full of life - mischievous yet playful. Teeth perfectly white and a smile that made me weak in the knees. Her body, an absolute gift! Tall with long silky legs, wearing stockings and 4 inch heels (bringing her to roughly 6 '2ish I think). Her gorgeous mountainous breasts were peaking out and were absolutely awe inspiring. Perfectly proportioned, slight curves in all of the right places and an ass that will take your breath away. I must have spent a few seconds standing there with my jaw on the floor when I walked in - she noticed this as she let out a little chuckle and smiled as she directed me in. I joked with her that she's too beautiful for me to describe in words, and writing a review was going to be agonizing as I struggled to find the right words. I hope I did a half decent job describing her but just in case it's not clear - SHES FUCKING HOT. She guided me through her space - it was dark as one would expect a mistresses dungeon. She walked me by a beautiful bathroom with a huge tub to a massage table. I opted for a session that involved some talking first to get to know her. For folks curious about this - I highly recommend it! I spent the first of a 3 hour session simply talking to her and getting to know her. Very open and honest conversation about many things which became useful in the rest of our session and hopefully in future sessions to come. Miss Ruby made me feel at home as soon as I entered. She understood I was a bit shy and encouraged me to open up through gentle conversation. I was surprised a Mistress could play both sides of the coin but she's absolutely delightful. Out of respect for her I won't go into details of the session, but needless to say I had one of the best times of my life. Absolute heaven, and one of the best experiences I've ever had. Definitely one of my all time favorites and someone I hope will give me the opportunity to see again. If you're debating seeing her stop doing whatever you are doing and just go. Trust me, you'll be pissed you wasted your time and money on others before. She's an absolute expert when it comes to pleasure - I strongly recommend giving her the chance to show you. Miss Ruby, thank you again for the experience of a lifetime. I hope I get the chance to see you again soon!


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Ban Ki-moon: Imperial Tool
Ban Ki-moon: Imperial Tool
by Stephen Lendman
UN Secretary-Generals pledge to uphold UN Charter provisions.
Under Chapter XV, Article 100, they're mandated "not (to) seek or receive instructions from any government or from any other authority external to the Organization."
"Each Member of the United Nations undertakes to respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff and not to seek to influence them in the discharge of their responsibilities."
On December 14, 2006, Ban Ki-moon was sworn in as UN Secretary-General. He pledged to:
- be accountable to meet global challenges;
- heal the divide and distrust that affects "too much of the UN's work;"
- to be "a man on a mission" to restore trust; and
- work to strengthen the UN's three pillars: "peace, development and human rights."
On January 1, 2012, Ban got a second term. "Together, no challenge is too large," he pledged. Nothing is "impossible."
He promised to be a "harmonizer and bridge-builder." He claimed credit for accomplishments he never achieved.
He named nuclear disarmament, advancing global health, sustainable development, education, saving lives, promoting democracy, supporting justice, championing human rights, and "creating a new dimension for the responsibility to protect."
Throughout his tenure, he's been polar opposite what he swore to uphold. He's a reliable imperial tool. His record reflects failure and betrayal. He consistently spurned core UN Charter provisions.
He's beholden to wealth and power. He's complicit with US, NATO and Israeli crimes of war, against humanity and genocide.
One of his first acts in office was to reverse the UN's longstanding opposition to capital punishment. It's especially barbaric in America and Israel.
At the time, he dismissively said enforcement "is for each and every member State to decide."
His so-called restructuring failed to address the Security Council's veto power. America abusively uses it.
At times, it's against the will of the vast majority of other nations. An observer once compared doing so to holding a World Series with one participant.
Ban consistently supports wrong over right. He's silent about the worst of Western and Israeli crimes. He blames victims for what harms them.
He's done nothing to denounce or deter Blue Helmet peacekeeper brutalizing occupations, extreme repression, murders, rape, sexual exploitation, corruption and other crimes.
He consistently defends the indefensible. He claims Western wars of aggression are liberating ones.
His "new dimension for the responsibility to protect" conceals support for missions designed to mass murder, destroy, occupy, plunder, exploit and otherwise abuse.
He's contemptuous of rule of law principles, fundamental human rights, and other democratic values. He's dismissive about Western and Israeli inflicted horrific human suffering.
His deplorable record earned him two terms. It's at the expense of billions worldwide.
He lies for power. He duplicitously sides with Obama's war on Syria. On September 13, The New York Times headlined "UN Chief Says Report Will Confirm Gas Massacre," saying:
The UN inspection report he commissioned will include "overwhelming" evidence of chemical weapons use.
Without direct attribution to Assad, he claimed he "committed many crimes against humanity." He said so despite no corroborating evidence.
He ignored clear proof of insurgent use of chemical weapons multiple times, numerous atrocities, and other high crimes.
UN inspectors are expected to present their report on Monday. According to The Times:
"A number of United Nations diplomats and arms control experts have said they expect that the evidence presented in the report will implicate Mr. Assad's side in the 30-month-old Syrian conflict."
They'll say sarin nerve gas was used. They'll lie claiming Syria, not insurgents, has access to it and other chemical weapons.
They'll ignore proved terrorists' use of sarin and other toxic agents. They've been caught red-handed numerous times.
By implication, they'll blame Assad for attacking Ghouta. On September 13, Infowars headlined "US Military: Al-Qaeda Rebels Produced Sarin Gas for Chemical Attacks in Syria," saying:
"A leaked US military document reveals that Al-Qaeda possessed and produced 'kitchen-grade' sarin gas for chemical attacks against the Syrian people…"
It's further proof "that the Al-Qaeda Syrian opposition launched the Aug. 21 chemical attack in Damascus…" It was "a false flag in order to frame Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad."
On September 13, Voltaire Network's Thierry Meyssan headlined:
"How the Western services fabricated the 'chemical attack' of Ghouta," saying:
They're "100% sure of things that aren't logical."
Children killed in Ghouta on August 21 "come from families" supporting Assad. Video evidence is fake. It's "dated...before" the incident occurred.
Western sources claim telecommunication evidence. "But they are not the ones who made those telephone interceptions."
US/UK/French claims about Assad use of chemical weapons in Ghouta are "utterly fabricated."
Their reports revealed conflicting assessments. Doing so makes them look like gangs unable to shoot straight.
Their analysis is worse than bad theater. They explained things in slapdash, keystone cops manner. They did so duplicitously. They lied. They blamed Assad for insurgent crimes.
Claims about number of victims ranged from several hundred or less to over 1,400. Videos and photos showed children "all about the same age."
With two exceptions, adults shown are all males. It's "the first time that a gas (attack) discriminate(d) according to" gender.
Children shown "are not victims of a chemical attack. (They) were kidnapped two weeks" earlier.
At "the beginning of August," they were abducted "in the Latakia region, 200km (from) Ghouta."
They disappeared. They resurfaced on videos. They were produced to falsely accuse Assad of the August 21 attack.
Families "still alive recognized them." Their children were "intravenous(ly)" poisoned. They were killed "in front of the cameras."
Washington, Britain and France fabricated evidence implicating Assad. Israel invented its own. Nothing cited passed the smell test.
Videos showed victims "trembling and drooling." It showed "white drool." Sarin poisoning causes "yellow" saliva.
The entire US/UK/French assessment was fabricated. It was done to blame Assad for insurgent crimes.
The same pattern occurred numerous times before. Doing so is commonplace imperial strategy.
Big Lies substitute for truth and full disclosure. Ban Ki-moon's complicit with Western crimes of war, against humanity and genocide.
John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov continue discussions in Geneva. Their agendas reflect major differences.
America's hell bent for war. Russia's going all out to prevent it. Debate continues over UN Security Council resolution language.
Russia won't accept use of force against Assad. It insists on resolving Syria's conflict diplomatically.
Kerry partly backed off on insisting that all necessary measures be available to enforce SC resolution provisions.
He's adamant so far on an impossible timeline. He wants Assad's chemical weapons placed under international control in two weeks or less. Some reports said one week.
He said "President Obama has made clear that should diplomacy fail, force might be necessary to deter and degrade Assad's capacity to deliver these weapons."
"This is not a game. It has to be real. It has to be comprehensive. It has to be verifiable. It has to be credible."
"It has to be timely and implemented in a timely fashion, and finally there ought to be consequences if it doesn't take place."
Russia's Kommesant newspaper leaked information about Moscow's peace proposal. It's in four stages. They include:
- Syria becoming a Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) signatory;
- declaring all its CW cites;
- placing them under international control; and
- agreeing to destroy them entirely, how, and by whom.
On September 14, Voice of Russia headlined "Obama may use force against Syria in circumvention of UN."
It's very much on the table. It's his option of choice. "US troops in Ft. Hood (got) orders to deploy to Syria."
"(V)enture capitalist Dan Bubalo cite(d) a 'close and verifiable source…' "
"According to Bubalo, the source's friend at Ft. Hood had received news that he was to be sent to Egypt for the next nine months."
Bubalo claimed his information was "sourced thoroughly." It contradicts Washington's "false reassurances."
An unnamed active duty soldier confirmed Bubalo's claim. It's true, he said. "A few of my fellow soldiers left last week. Others are setting up to go this weekend."
On September 14, Russia Today (RT) headlined "France submits Syria UN resolution with 'further measures' on the table."
It demands Syria place its chemical weapons under international control. It wants it done "immediately after (a) UN resolution is adopted to ensure that there is no more production, use or transfer of chemical weapons."
It "sets a 90-day deadline for all political parties in Syria to sit down and form a transitional government."
Doing so violates international law. No nation may interfere in the internal affairs of others. Syrians alone may choose who'll lead them. No foreign country or authority can decide for them.
A stronger earlier French draft was deceptively softened. It substituted "further measures" for use of force if Washington, Britain and/or France accuse Assad of violating Security Council resolution language.
Obama wants a range of consequences. He wants war. He'll manipulate things going forward to get it. He'll likely initiate another false flag.
Reports suggest one against Israel. Doing so would ensure congressional authorization for war. Opposition public sentiment would be ignored.
Peace is off the table. Regime change is prioritized. Obama's hell bent to oust Assad. He intends doing it belligerently.
It's happening less swiftly than he intended. Advancing America's imperial agenda matters most.
A Final Comment
On September 14, The New York Times headlined "Obama Demands 'Concrete' Acts by Syria on Chemical Weapons," saying:
"The United States and Russia have reached an agreement that calls for Syria's arsenal of chemical weapons to be removed or destroyed by the middle of 2014, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday."
A "framework" agreement calls for Syria to "submit a "comprehensive listing" of its chemical weapons stockpiles within a week."
It must include "names, types, and quantities of its chemical weapons, types of munitions, and location and form of storage, production and research and development facilities."
Syria must provide the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), UN and related personnel "with the immediate and unfettered right to inspect any and all (domestic) sites."
Government and opposition forces should provide security.
Failure to comply would refer Syria to the Security Council. Kerry insists on UN Charter Chapter 7 punishment.
It authorizes military force. Lavrov's adamant against it. Russia's veto is certain if proposed or suggested.
Free Syrian Army head Salim Idress rejects the joint US/Russian agreement. He called it a stalling tactic. He vowed to continue fighting. He wants Assad toppled.
It bears repeating. Obama's hell bent for war. Kerry and Lavrov agreeing means nothing.
Kerry said Assad "isn't about to" place his chemical weapons under international control "without delay, and allow a full and full accounting."
"(I)t can't be done, obviously."
Events going forward bear close watching. Obama wants war. He intends getting it. His timing alone now is changed.
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Many people transitioning away from a meat-based diet opt for an ovo-vegetarian diet. In this post I explore Which goes first, the chicken (meat) or the egg?
Based on genomic studies, scientists can now conclude that chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) became domesticated from wild junglefowl in Southeast Asia nearly 10,000 years ago.[1] Today chickens are an important food source on all continents and currently provide over 30% of global animal protein. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) the use of chicken as a source of protein continues to grow rapidly due to its social acceptability, high feed-to-food conversion efficiency, and comparatively low (8%) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. [2]
As part of my ongoing research related to farm animals I have come to believe that laying hens kept in battery cages and chickens raised industrially for meat are among the most horrendously treated animals in the world.[3] At the same time chickens are increasingly an important global food source that create relatively low GHG emissions compared with ruminants. While decreasing GHGs would benefit the Earth as a whole, meeting the world's animal protein demands solely through poultry and eggs would increase the pain and suffering of billions upon billions of chickens every year. [4]
This creates a dilemma for me personally as I transition away from meat to a plant-based diet. I question whether eggs, even "free-range and organic," are something I want to consume, even in a transitional state.
I frequently use my art and my essay-writing as the means to work through these kinds of dilemmas. Fittingly, I developed two different pieces of art: the first a near life-size clay sculpture of a laying hen I call Hen; the second a mixed media linocut of a chicken printed on top of a typical factory setting of hens in battery cages. I call this piece – Look me in the Eye (290 is too many).
Most of the chicken and eggs we consume come from factory farms. Even free-range and organic are misleading terms since the animals are still subject to over-crowing and the stresses of over-production. In Canada alone, over 27 million laying hens spend their short pain-ridden lives. Due to selective breeding and the use of environmental controls, each hen lays an average 290 eggs per year,[5] double what hens produced in 1900. That is the reference in the print: 290 – to many!
So in response to my question "Which goes first, the chicken or the egg?" I have to say both. Giving up eggs "cold turkey" (sorry) can be challenging since eggs are not only part of a traditional breakfast for many of Anglo-Saxon lineage but are imbedded in cooking and baking. I have been adapting my recipes for cookies, cakes and casseroles with positive results using either "flax eggs" or egg replacer available at wholes foods stores. For helpful hints check out the abundance of vegan recipes on the web. I think you will find that eggs can be replaced quite easily.
I invite you to do your own research into the treatment of food animals and SAY NO! TO FACTORY FARMED FOOD. Food is one area where individuals can have a powerful and immediate impact. We, as consumers, have the power to make change happen – for animals welfare, for the environment and for our health – through the choices we make three times every day!
[1] Sawai H, Kim HL, Kuno K, Suzuki S, Gotoh H, Takada M, et al. 2010. The Origin and Genetic Variation of Domestic Chickens with Special Reference to Junglefowls Gallus g. gallus and G. varius. PLoS ONE 5(5): e10639. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0010639, 1.
[2] MacLeod, M., Gerber, P., Mottet, A., Tempio, G., Falcucci, A., Opio, C., Vellinga, T., Henderson, B. & Steinfeld, H. 2013. Greenhouse gas emissions from pig and chicken supply chains – A global life cycle assessment. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome. Retrieved from http://www.fao.org/3/3e61eb67-f2bd-5f05-8e69-96818d4d6f2a/i3460e.pdf, xvii.
[3] This is just one readily accessible research sources. Shields, Sara and Duncan, Ian J.H., "An HSUS Report: A Comparison of the Welfare of Hens in Battery Cages and Alternative Systems" (2009). IIA. http://animalstudiesrepository.org/hsus_reps_impacts_on_animals/.
[4] Some more figures: In 2010 the global chicken population was estimated at 19.4 billion animals, 6 billion of which were layers, producing over 1.2 trillion eggs. Summarized from MacLeod, et al (FAO), 5.
[5] Statistics Canada. 2012. Poultry and Egg Statistics, April to June 2012. Catalogue no. 23-015-X, vol. 9, no. 2 ISSN 1710-3525. Retrieved from www.statcan.gc.ca , 14-16.


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It's crazy to me that the iPad 2 just launched 6 months ago, and already there seems to be a slew of iPad 3 rumors flying about. Personally, I can't picture Apple launching another tablet this year, but we've been hearing all kinds of gossip that suggests otherwise.
The word on the street is that Apple is looking to release a 3rd iPad this fall. The device is expected to have double the screen resolution of the iPad 2, and will be geared toward the "Pro" crowd in need of a sharper display…
Apple.pro published an interesting photo yesterday of what they claim to be an "iPad 3" component. Though Google doesn't offer much help in translating the surrounding text, you can make out a few bits here and there:
"The mysterious Deep Throat, California has passed the sheets could not help but picture my iPad 3 parts. As far as I know Apple has an internal inventory, so at this time I can not tell you the name of Deep Throat revealed."
The part appears to be a 30-pin dock connector, and judging from the size of it, it would have to be for an iPad. But as the writer points out, it doesn't look like the charging port of the iPad 2. Could this really be a piece of the next iPad though? It's possible.
If this is indeed a next-gen iPad component, it would mean that manufacturers are already ramping up to start producing Apple's next tablet. That would line up perfectly with the rumors of a fall launch.
I have to say though, I'm still skeptical. It seems like Apple just got its iPad 2 production problems under control, and now they're going to turn around and launch a new one? I just don't see it.
What do you think?


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You're Seventeen. You Live In Los Angeles. You Just Passed Your Drivers Test. You Got Your First Car And The Line To Get Gas Is A Mile Long
KTNQ – Jack Armstrong – May 4, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –
May 1979 – You're seventeen, and the lines to get gas are rumored to be 2 miles long in some places. Some people are waiting for two hours, only to be told there's no gas. People are pissed.
But you really don't care. Because this week you passed your drivers test and you're official – you have a license. And you got your first car yesterday; a 1965 Plymouth Baracuda. Yellow with Black interior; automatic, white-wall tires and an AM radio. First thing on your list of things to get is a cassette stereo with FM. You want to listen to KROQ, but you have to settle for 10-Q and Jack Armstrong while you wait for gas. Your car – your wheels – your tunes. You can go anywhere and do anything you want, and you don't have to wait for a bus, or wait for your friends. You can go out on dates and be alone and not get crammed in somebody else's car with seven other people, trying to make out. The possibilities are endless with this new-found freedom.
And so is the line for gas. A station attendant walks down the line of cars carrying a strangely scribbled sign; 5 gallons maximum. People groan and yell at the kid with the sign, like it's his fault. You know him – he's in your English class. His dad owns a liquor store – you shake your head and shoot him a grimace of sympathy. It's not his fault – besides, he's your source for Mickey's Big Mouths and Bud Lights.
You really don't like Disco much – you wish they would play The Clash. But it's music and it's taking your mind off waiting – you see the pumps 5 cars away. You think about the weekend – you wonder how far 5 gallons will get you. The Attendant with the sign walks up to your car carrying another sign – he sticks on top of your trunk. Last Car.
You feel lucky. Being seventeen is not so bad after all.


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News this week: Last week, Hong Kong-listed SEEC Media reported its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2014. Revenues for the year were US$57 million, down 10% year-on-year. The company recorded a loss of US$16 million, compared with a profit of US$2.2 million in 2013.
More than 70% of SEEC's revenues were generated through advertising income, which amounted to US$42 million. That figure represents a 15% year-on-year decrease. The remaining revenues were generated through income from conferences & events (US$11 million) and sales of books & magazines (US$4.4 million). Income from conferences & events increased 22% year-on-year, however sales of books & magazines dropped 14%.
SEEC attributed the decrease in revenue to the slowdown of economic growth in China and competition from Internet media in China. SEEC's flagship magazine, Caijing Magazine, posted a 10% decrease in revenue. To reduce the impact of the continuing drop in advertising revenues, the company plans to diversify its sources of revenue.
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Lake Superior is one of the most popular vacation places in the country. It attracts thousands of visitors each year for the fishing, hiking, kayaking and nature trails. Late May to June are the least crowded and the rates are usually lower at this time of year. If you are planning to get a cabin rental in Northern Minnesota for your Lake Superior vacation, here are some tips on what to avoid.
Do Not Skip The Descriptions When Booking Northern Minnesota Cabin Rentals
Usually, the owner writes descriptions for cabin rentals in Northern Minnesota to show vital information regarding the place. A poor-signal-to-noise ratio may be overcome by other comments like "Its perfect here!" "Just show up in your most comfortable gear!" etc. However, when you keep reading there is often some actual useful information like "no on-street parking, property has driveway for small cars or motorbike," or "no airconditioning in master suite." Check for the hard facts that might get buried underneath the praises.
Read The Reviews Carefully
On a similar note, a lot of positive reviews may feature information that is buried as you read more closely. A typical Northern Minnesota cabin rentals could have four or five star ratings and quick reviews such as "our stay was perfect, " but delve deeper and you might find out about comments featuring " hot water heater too small," "could have used more seating" etc.
Never Trust Pat Phrases for Locations; Refer to Mapping Services
It is not unusual to find comments such as "just a few steps to…" can be quite open to interpretation so to speak. In my traveling experience, the comment may mean anything from right outside your door to several Olympic sized swimming pools away. To avoid this, confirm the blurb by checking out Google Earth or Street View, or even a simple mapping application to learn more about the property.
Never Trust The Online Calendar
More often than not, online calendars for lots of properties are not well maintained and are almost an afterthought for many property owners. For instance, a late cancellation, which was not updated in the online calendar, may have set your vacation a few weeks back. Always send a quick email to the owner to verify the availability of the property.
Never Underestimate Additional Fees
More often than not, the rate you see on the main search page may just be the starting point. It is not until you have actually picked your dates that you'll know the final per-night price. This is especially true if you intend to travel or stay during a weekend or on a high-demand season. Moreover, many vacation rentals often require a non-negotiable "cleaning fee", and there are some that would require renters to pay for cable or Internet. It is your responsibility to know the actual and possible fees prior to finalizing your booking arrangements.
Never Fail To Ask If They Accept Credit Cards
On a historical note, most cabin rentals are check or cash transactions. Only lately have a lot of owners begun accepting plastic, often through the listing sites themselves. Any veteran traveler will tell you that using a credit car provides a lot of protection that is not usually available otherwise like holds and chargebacks.
Never Assume Owner Is Readily Available
If you know how many times you've checked with the front desk during a typical stay at the hotel, you will know how important it is to have somebody to talk regarding your rental. This is particularly important if there is an issue with the property. Make sure to avail of any emergency contact information if the plumbing breaks or God forbid; the Internet goes on the Fritz.


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2015 National Best Farmer is Ibrahim Musah
Forty Eight (48) year old Ibrahim Musah from the Dormaa Municipal Assembly in the Brong Ahafo region is the 2015 National Best Farmer in Ghana.
He has 100 acres of cocoa farm among others including a tilapia farm. He also has farm animals and crops among others. He has been a farmer for 13 years.
For his price he won a three-bedroom house, a GH¢3000 cash prize, a laptop and a car among other prizes.
Augustine Boateng from Asunafo North in the Brong Ahafo region was the first-runner up while Charity Akotia of Agona West received a pick-up for coming third.
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Also the National Best livestock farmer went to Gideon Anabah of Bawku.
Ebenezer Afful was adjudged the best fisher. Kweku of Apam in the Central region of Ghana came second while Isaac Kpobi of the Volta region was the second runner up in the Fisheries category.
In all about 78 farmers and fishermen were honoured today at the 31st National Farmers' Day celebration in Bolgatanga, the Upper East regional capital.
This year's event, which is on the theme: "Transform Ghana: Invest in Agriculture," has a focus on getting the private sector to invest in the agriculture sector to transform the country's rural economies and halt rural-urban migration.
Source: YEN.com.gh


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The category for this article is Category:Cubers
A cuber is anyone who enjoys playing with the Rubik's Cube, or more generally any twisty puzzle. Nowadays the majority of cubers are also speedcubers, meaning they solve puzzles as fast as possible.
There are still very many people who are interested in Puzzle theory, collecting, programming simulators, or building cube modifications.
A short list of notable cubers who are not speedcubers is:
- Lars Petrus, inventor of the Petrus Method
- Per Kristen Fredlund, Fewest Moves master and pioneer of direct solving methods for big cubes
- Ryan Heise, inventor of the Heise Method
- David Singmaster, author of Notes on Rubik's Magic Cube, a famous Puzzle theory book


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In our previous previews of Merchant of Venus , we've examined how you get around the many hazards of the newly opened cluster 5632, how to keep your ship humming along, and the basics of barter in the galaxy. In this article, we'll talk about what a good reputation can do for a merchant's chances for success, and we'll look at other ways to play and enjoy Merchant of Venus right out of the box.
Missions and Rewards, Fame and Infamy
While your main goal in the game will be the acquisition of credits through trade and transportation, some merchants can land deals based on their reputation alone. In Merchant of Venus , accruing fame and infamy can make or break the end of the game for players. Fame and infamy points are gained or lost by a number of different mechanics. At the end of the game, fame points gain a player extra credits.
Infamy is typically gained by choosing to engage in unscrupulous practices, and will subtract from a player's total final fame score. While using some dastardly tactics can be a great way to do some damage to your competitors or earn some extra credits quickly, this can make it difficult to eke out those last few precious credits that you might have gained by walking the straight and narrow.
The first thing that any pilot can do to gain a bit of notoriety is invest in his ride. Everybody likes a fancy spaceship! A ship that's focused on special ship upgrades as well as investing in maxing out a ship's lasers, shields, and cargo holds will add fame points to a player's final score. Having a skilled pilot also contributes to your fame at the end of the game, so paying to level up your pilot is good for more than just getting through those pesky piloting hazards.
Defeating pirates, transporting especially notable passengers, and completing the tasks outlined in Mission cards are other ways to make sure that the galaxy knows of your exploits.
Missions in particular are a great way for players to make some extra credits on the side. Each player is assigned one Mission card at the beginning of the game. Mission cards have a wide range of requirements. Some Missions require a player to make sure that his pilot is at a certain level while landing in a system or perhaps you'll be tasked with venturing into dangerous territory to pass some skill checks. Completing these optional tasks gets the player a reward in the form of both end-of-game fame points and one Reward card.
Reward cards can give players extra abilities, Fame, or some can be traded in for extra credits if a player doesn't want the card's effects. Reaping rewards can really change the way your ship does business. Draw the right card and you can forgo worrying over a Navigation space, pick up a free Yellow Engine, or grab some free cargo from the system in which you're currently parked.
If a player wants to double his chances at fame and rewards, then he should head to the Galactic Base to buy a second Mission card. Not only will this add to his long term possibilities, but players are immediately awarded extra fame points just for taking the initiative.
When tallying the game's final score, your fame translates directly into cash, so rack up that reputation, and try to defame your opponents!
Other Ways to Play
In the rulebook for the "Standard Game" (Rob Kouba's updated design), there are a whole host of optional rules that players can take on in order to put a new spin on their Merchant of Venus experience, even when they've become mercantile veterans.
Though there are some interesting options for tweaking the standard game for multiple players, the Solo Challenge bears special mention. For a solo gameplay experience, players utilize special Challenge cards that take effect at regular intervals over the course of the thirty turns of gameplay. Challenge cards require the player to meet certain criteria in order to remove the card's negative effects. In addition, a Challenge card will force the player to pay a penalty in credits at the start of each turn. These fees and effects stack, so any lone spacefarer would do well to eliminate the Challenge cards as quickly as possible. If any of the Challenge cards are still in effect at the end of the game, the player loses, so work fast!
In addition to the new standard version designed by Rob Kouba, Merchant of Venus also includes everything you'd need to play Richard Hamblen's classic version of the game. Simply flip the standard version of the board over to play the classic Merchant of Venus . Players new to the game and old fans alike can experience the classic game of exploration and trade. With solo play and optional rules for the standard game, and the inclusion of the classic version, Merchant of Venus provides endless hours of navigating both galactic clusters and complex cosmic markets. Look for Merchant of Venus to hit shelves soon!
Discover new alien cultures and get rich selling their goods in Merchant of Venus , the board game of space exploration and interstellar trade for one to four players! Featuring a double-sided board, Merchant of Venus presents both Richard Hamblen's beloved classic and a newly reimagined design by Rob Kouba.
© 2012 HASBRO, Inc. All rights reserved. Merchant of Venus and its logo are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries. Used with permission. Licensed by Wizards of the Coast.


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SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2020 Pdf Download for LDC, DEO, Postal/Assistants, Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) and Court Clerk (SSC 10+2 Paper Pattern Tier 1 & Tier 2)
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Before attending SSC CHSL 2020 exam, it is really a necessary thing that you have to go through the SSC CHSL paper format. This is because if you will not go through the exam pattern then how will you be able to prepare your studies.
Missing of plans for studies without knowing the proper SSC CHSL paper pattern of exam is just a next to impossible kind of thing. Understanding the compulsory need for the question paper pattern which is culturally followed in every kind of exam, we have brought the Latest SSC CHSL Syllabus exam pattern for SSC CHSL exam.
Here, CHSL stands for Common Higher Secondary Level. It is a 10+2 exam, comparatively easy than CGL, which is conducted by the same body, i.e. SSC.
Now without any delay read the below information carefully.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2020 Detailed Analysis
Your SSC CHSL exam is composed of total of 3 tiers. Tiers mean the number of rounds. So, your final selection in the CHSL will be based upon the performance of yours in these total 3 tiers.
Okay. Let us be clearer. At the first stage, you would have different sections subject wise. You have to crack the scores section-wise and overall scores in total as well. That means you have to clear sectional cut-offs together with overall tier cut-offs. This will continue until you reach the last stage.
Please note that you need not give all the tiers at one go. After you crack the tier- I exam, then only you are eligible to step your foot at tier-2 exam.
Also, note that if you fall fail in achieving required scores in the tier-II exam, then it doesn't mean that you can again give the tier- II exam directly. You'll have to apply for the exam right from the scratch and first clear the tier- I exam. That means you have to repeat the whole process again until you reach your destination.
- SSC CHSL Tier-01 Computer Based Exam– 16 to 27 March 2020
- SSC CHSL Tier-02 exam (Descriptive Paper) – 28/06/2020
- New SSC Exam Datasheet 2020
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
- This is an initial stage towards the career movement.
- CHSL Tier 1 is an objective paper where 100 questions will be framed for you on every subject namely, Quantitative Ability, Reasoning, General Awareness, and English.
- Every question is of 1 mark, in this way the whole paper becomes a 200 marks paper.
- There is a time limit to solve the entire tier and that is 60 minutes. For VH/ OH (afflicted by Cerebral Palsy and OH with the deformity in writing hand (Pl. see Para 7 of notice).- 80 Minutes
Please note according to ssc chsl paper scheme that there is negative marking in ssc chsl exam on your every wrong answer. So be alert while answering because it can challenge your 1/4th marks on your every wrong answer.
You can attempt paper either in English or Hindi, it depends on your choice which you would have already mentioned while filling up your form in the "medium of examination" box.
Make sure that this tier will take place online, so make yourself familiar and habitual to computers so that while attaining an exam you do not face any technical difficulty.
SSC CHSL Topic-wise Exam Pattern with marks
|General Intelligence
|English language
|Quantitative Aptitude
|General Awareness
Make note that unlike bank exams, there are no criteria to follow the sectional cut-off rule.
SSC CHSL General Intelligence and Reasoning Exam Pattern
|Weightage (Questions)
|Venn Diagrams
|Symbolic/Number Classification, Number Series
|Figural Classification
|Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
|Coding -Decoding
|Problem Solving
|Missing Number
|Non – Verbal Reasoning
|Verbal Reasoning
|Space Orientation
SSC CHSL English Exam Pattern
|Weightage (Questions)
|Spot the Error
|Fill in the Blanks
|Spellings Error
|Idioms & Phrases
|One word substitution
|Improvement of Sentences
|Active/Passive Voice
|Direct/Indirect narration
|Cloze Passage
|Comprehension Passage
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SSC CHSL Quantitative Aptitude Exam Pattern
|Weightage (Questions)
|Number Systems
|Ratio & Proportion
|Square roots
|Profit & Loss
|Mixture & Allegation
|Time & distance
|Time & work
|Basic algebraic identities
|Graphs of Linear Equations
|Triangle and its various kinds of centers
|Congruence and similarity of triangles
|Circle and its chords
|Angles subtended by chords of a circle
|Common tangents to two or more circles
|Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons
|Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone
|Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped,
|Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base
|Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Standard Identities like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.
|Complementary angles, Height, and distances
|Statistical Charts
|Histogram, Frequency polygon,
SSC CHSL GK Exam Pattern
|General Awareness Topics
|Weightage (Questions)
|India's History
|Indian Polity
|Economics & Current Affairs
|General Science
|Static GK
As soon as you passed the tier 1, you will be promoted to tier 2 stages.
You should know that the criteria for your selection in tier1 will totally depend upon the cut-offs which will be announced and decided by the concerning authorities. A total cut-off for the overall tier 1 will be announced and the students who will fall at or above that cut-off will only be shortlisted for the tier 2 exam.
You will be given a rough paper to help yourself in calculating things.
You will not be allowed to take any gadgets like your mobile phones or any paper inside the examination hall.
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SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
This exam is conducted soon after the tier-1 result is declared. This is an offline exam where the descriptive test is carrying out. In this exam, the candidate's comprehension capabilities, knowledge of politics or any other field is judged.
Check complete details about SSC Exam Pattern for CHSL 2020
- This is the second stage of selection which can be only attended bypassing the first tier of CHSL.
- It is conducted offline using pen and paper and that is why it is called a descriptive paper.
- This paper is conducted for 100 marks which you need to complete in 1 hour.
- This paper is tested to test your knowledge of English Language skills or Hindi writing skills.
- You will be asked to write an essay and a letter/application on a given topic, so you have to prove your writing skills following all grammatical and format rules in Hindi or English.
- Shortly, make yourself sharp in essay or article writing.
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SSC CHSL Descriptive Paper Exam Pattern
|No. of Questions
|Maximum Marks
|Essay Writing
At least 33% should be scored by the candidate to qualify this particular tier, rest is dependent on cut-offs. Once you passed this examination, you will be eligible to attend tier-3, which is called the typing test.
Take note that you can sit in this examination only when you have passed tier 1. Also, you have to score passing marks which are also known as cut offs to clear this exam. The cut-offs will be decided by the commission authorities which is mandatory to score to qualify this tier.
SSC CHSL Tier 3 Exam Pattern
Tier 3 is the last round of the selection process. It is a typing test where the skills of the individual in typing are tested from different aspects.
There are 2 kinds of tests that are taken by the commission as a part of tier3. These are SKILL TEST and the TYPING TEST. But you are not required to give both the tests. Either you have to give a skill test or just the typing test.
Which test has to be given by you, it will depend on the category to which you belong. Read the following Para.
- If you had applied for DEO i.e. Data Entry Operators position, then a SKILL TEST will be conducted for you.
- Typing Test will be conducted for the other 3 positions wisher, i.e. LDC, Court Clerk, and Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant.
- Check Complete SSC CHSL Typing Test Format
Now see the criteria for selection for both.
SSC CHSL Skill Test Pattern
SSC CHSL DEO Exam Pattern
- This test will be conducted only in the English language.
- A printed paper is given to you in whom 2000-2200 strokes are already printed.
- This printed paper is to be written as it is on the computer screen maintaining the speed and accuracy set by the commission.
- You have to maintain a speed of 8000 key depressions in an hour on the computer which means that you have to press 8000 keys in an hour.
- The total time duration of the exam will be 15 minutes.
- This exam will be qualifying in nature.
- Even Physically Handicapped people have to give this exam as a pre-condition.
- Relaxation will be given to Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates. 20 minutes more will be allotted to you. Thus, total of 35 minutes will be provided to them on the same number of strokes and qualifying standards.
SSC CHSL Typing Test Pattern
- This test is conducted for those candidates who chose for LDC, Postal Assistants and court clerks.
- This is qualifying in nature.
- This test can be conducted in English/ Hindi. It will depend upon the choice filled by the candidate while filling up the application form.
- The typing test will happen for 10 minutes.
- The speed of key depressions is already set by the commission which the candidate has to maintain to qualify while typing. SSC CHSL Test Pattern This is as below.
- English tippers- 35 words per minute
- Hindi tippers- 30 words per minute
- The time duration may also vary. For physically fit candidates, the time allotted will be 10 minutes, but for Visually Handicapped candidates, it is 30 minutes.
- Visually impaired candidates should be at least 40% impaired to get relaxation. He/she has to submit the medical certificate from the authorized government doctor for this.
- A printed paper will be given to you who you have to type as it is on the computer screen. There will be 1750 key depressions in English paper while there will be 900 key depressions in Hindi paper.
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After clearing this test also, you need to cross the overall score of tier- 1, tier- 2 and tier- 3 also, and soon after that you will become the part of central government officers. If you have any doubts about What is the Pattern of the SSC CHSL Exam?
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- After passing tier 1, you will be promoted to tier 2.
- To attend tier 3, you need to pass tier 2 cut-off, as well as combined cut-offs of tier1+tier 2.
- The failure in any one of them, i.e. either in tier 1 or tier 2 or combined result of tier1 and tier 2, will push you back from your career goal.
- If you are failed in tier 3, that doesn't mean that you can give tier 3 again directly. You have to again fight from the beginning of the same exam. This process will continue until you did not get success in all the three tiers at one go.
- There is negative marking for every wrong answer in the first round. Your wrong answer will deduct 0.5 marks from your total right answers scores.
- Your skipped questions will not harm you anymore. It will not gain you anything either.
- There is no interview round in this examination. If you have scored well in tier 3, sectional wise and overall wise, then your selection in SSC CHSL will be considered as final.
- Sectional means, tier 1 and tier 2.
- Note that you have not to pass the subjects cut off individually. The cut-offs are generated only for individual tiers and tiers in combination like tier 1+tier 2 cut off, or tier 1+tier 2 +tier3 cut off.
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Licensing to high-performance companies outside of Germany welcome.
The Schluff System features its own sewage program. This enables domestic connections and pumpstations to be controlled and operated via Internet. Thus optimal operation reliability is guaranteed and costs for maintenance are minimized.
The collecting of sewage by vacuuming was done in 1873 for the first time in Amsterdam but it was limited to the suction of sewage from deeper located places.
1959 Swedish Joel Liljendahl re-developed the vacuum sewerage. His aim was to save water for the toilet flushing and at the same time canalize weekend areas with low effort (narrow trenches). The trials seemed to be successful. The concern Electrolux developed a special membrane valve for suctioning water of the domestic connections. In Britain the piston angled valve was developed by Cowell and in the Netherlands the inner tube valve by E-VAC.
In the beginning of the Seventies the company Electrolux built the first vacuum plant in Germany, in Donaumoos in Bavaria. But soon after putting into operation the system proved to be very susceptible to faults and became discredited by several breakdowns. Insufficient knowledge in Physics leads to faults in the construction of the valves, the domestic shafts and the pump stations. The vacuum plants were partly shut down and replaced by conventional systems. The need of sewerage systems for the exploration of the rural area was priority and the problem had not been solved until then.
Due to the experience in the sewage economy the Federal Minister for Research and Technology ordered the development of a sewerage system at Engineering Office Schluff which was supposed to save costs in the rural area. The requirements were very stringent. In 6 years of research work and evaluation from the operation of 14 vacuum sewerage plants the new vacuum sewerage plant developed, which has been considerably improved in all parts compared to the recent type and was thus made operationally safe.
Main items were as follows :
The new valve was tested in function and wear and tear with 400,000 switching procedures. After that it showed signs of abrasion of sand but it was still vacuum proof. What does that mean? The sewage transport for a single family home with 4 persons needs 10 openings per day, corresponding to 3,000 per year and approx. 300,000 opening procedures in 100 years. These assumptions were proven from the operation experience. Not one single valve was destroyed or replaced in approx. 25 years.
The suction of the valves was also considerably improved. The former pneumatically controlled valves only amounted to 5.8 kg due to the constricted passage. For the new developed valves the suction could be improved to approx. 20 kg due to the free passage. The conveying capacity of the pneumatically controlled valves amounts at 0.6 bar negative pressure approx. 2.5 to 3 l/sec. The new developed valve reaches a conveyance capacity of 8 to 8.5 l/sec.
The reconstruction of the valve leads to no more blockages. The life duration was practically proven by a valve, which has been in the position to convey sewage of 5000 daily visitors and 3 taverns without any problems for 23 years.
Another important meaning also had the increasing of the valve's closing force. This amounts to 260 kg for the new developed valves. The former pneumatically controlled valves amounted to only 3 and 5 kg according to negative pressure.
The installation method of the pipe network as well as the involvement of outgoing domestic connections and pipes were improved and proven by research.
The pump stations of different types available on the market are working more or less properly. For short distances (5-6 km) feed pumps have proven to be successful in the pressure tanks in wet well installation because they can discharge sediments and thus hardly lead to blockages at the same time.
For larger distances (20 km without intermediate pump works) the development of vacuum pneumatic pump stations was of considerable meaning, as the sewage was collected in vacuum tanks and after that further delivered by pressure air.
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For a safe and economic operation these differences have to be even. This is ideally done in the newly invented vacuum sewerage by computer control. At the same time the plant is surveyed via Internet. Thus costs for staff are saved and provides safety for the operator.
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