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Along with the survivor stories we all have, are those from people who do not feel like survivors or have lost loved ones. I know one person who lost a loved one in the Indiana tornados and several who have loved ones that survived it. One tornado was <10 miles from the trailer where my son, daughter-in-law, and all my grandchildren live (next to my sister). I know how quickly life can turn.
Last time we talked about survivor stories, but today I'd like to talk about the other side.
What if it were my family planning a funeral or figuring out what to do with nothing to our names right now? Would God still be good? To that I give a resounding: YES! Believe it or not, I've had some pretty awful things happen to me and/or those I love. Life is like that: it comes with the good and the bad. People have a tendency to give credit to God in the survival stories, but often blame Him when the bad things take away life or possessions.
Where was God…
…when fifteen-month-old Angel Babcock was pulled from a mobile home to land in a field some distance away? Where was God when her mother, father, and two siblings were killed by the same tornado? Where was God when little Angel let go of life yesterday? Why this family and not another?
I am not God, so I can't answer all the questions. I do know God, however, so I can say this: God was there. He was with them as they crouched in fear, hearing the sounds of destruction coming for them. He was there as those lives were taken and that baby was laid in a field. He was there with Angel as she drew her last breath and went to join her family.
God has a plan
God loves each and every one of us. He loves us in a way we may never understand, for His love is beyond understanding. We never go through anything that God does not know about. For some of us, that is comforting. For others, those who do not know God's love or cannot see it in their moment of darkness, may see it as a reason to blame God for what they see as a curse.
The truth is that we cannot determine if something is a blessing or curse at the time of its happening. In every one of the tragic events of my life, God has woven His love throughout the experience. Sometimes I couldn't feel it at the time, but always, in looking back (or in looking up in the midst) I see Jesus. He was there, and God's fingerprints were everywhere.
Where was God when…
One of the darkest moments of my life was when my Mother passed away. One of the most beautiful times of my life was when my Mother passed away. What? How can it be both?
Given 6 months to live after a cancer diagnosis, my mother managed to live 11 months. Not only did she live that long, she went to WalMart only a few days before her death. Having seen several cancer deaths, this was an unexpected blessing. I stayed with them during this time, going home on some weekends to see my husband and daughter, to help take care of her. We had a great time, one that can never be taken from me, during this. We were out and about almost every day. Many times you could find us shopping at WalMart and being silly. We liked to make up languages to speak just to make heads turn. There were hard times here, but the time spent together, the time to go over old pictures and hear old stories, the time to prepare — all of these were priceless.
I had gone home when I got the call that Mom was in the hospital. The plan was hospice, but a football-sized, matastasized tumor in her stomach broke in two and the pain was unmanageable at home. I was so grateful to have missed this moment with her. She was in the hospital only a few days. Watching her die, watching the pain and confusion in her eyes, watching my dad sobbing over her and telling her he'd marry her all over again, all of that was a deep, deep pain. But through it all, God was there. All the family was able to gather in her hospital room. We sang hyms; we prayed; we cried; we hugged; we watched a beautiful woman slip away to glory. She would not go until my second son was able to make it, so we were gathered around her bed, holding hands, as she escaped the bonds of her body and went to meet her Jesus. It was awful! It was beautiful! It was priceless!
You see circumstances are simply that: circumstances. They do not determine much, but how we respond to them, how we look at them makes all the difference. If I had not been looking for the God, if I had been focusing on the pain, I would have missed a beautiful thing.
God gives us free will and that brings a lot of pain when we choose sin. But, even in all our willful mess, He came to give us a way to Him – because He LOVES us! Love isn't about feelings. Feelings come and go. God never goes. He is always there, even in the middle of the biggest storm. Look up into the eyes of Jesus. Raise your hand and ask Him to pull you up and walk with you back to the boat.
Do you see God's hand in the hard times?
How do you feel about this post? Some of you may feel differently.
Go back to your survival story and look for God's fingerprints. Share them here if you wish.
Can you "Praise Him in the Storm"?


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The U.S. solar industry is on course for a new growth record in 2015, according to a new report that finds that solar photovoltaic installations now exceed 20 gigawatts in capacity and could surpass an unprecedented 7 gigawatts this year alone across all segments. A gigawatt is equivalent to 1 billion watts and can power some 164,000 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
The new report, from GTM Research and SEIA, covers the second quarter of 2015, which set a new record for residential rooftop solar installations in particular, a category that saw 70 percent year-over-year growth. 473 megawatts of residential solar capacity were installed, or nearly half a gigawatt.
"It's setting records every quarter," says Shayle Kann, senior vice president of GTM Research and lead author of the report, of the residential segment.
The report comes just weeks after President Obama traveled to Las Vegas — a particularly fast-paced solar market — to sing the industry's praises and cast solar, and particularly "distributed" solar on rooftops, as an icon of progress and technological innovation.
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I have been doing as much reading as I can over the last few weeks/months on Stomatitis and I keep hitting a dead end in regards to my question. It seems as if every article ends on the note "most cats see relief with the removal of their teeth."
We are in the midst of dealing with this ailment and have gone through many of the recommended procedures -- began with cleanings, rinses, gels, antibiotics, steroids, etc. etc. Finally decided to have his back teeth removed, after which he seemed 100x better -- temporarily. He quickly went back down hill (drooling, not grooming, not eating, pawing at his mouth, "screaming") so we opted to have the others removed. The vet pulled all put three canines. He didn't want to risk removing them because his teeth are very healthy and firmly implanted. He feared breaking his jaw.
After his last surgery, he very temporarily seemed better after recovering from his surgery. After about three weeks, his health seems to have taken another dive. It's been over four weeks since his surgery and he's getting worse and worse.
Now, we are in a conundrum -- what do we do next? He's a decade old and has been part of our lives since a few days after his birth (his litter was abandoned and he was the only survivor).
In some ways, I feel like we should try to remove his final three teeth. Then, I think about the risks to him and can't really stomach the idea of him suffering through a broken jaw on top of all of this. Then, I wonder, what if it doesn't do anything? We've put him through another surgery, not to mention the financial aspect. If it didn't work, I don't think I could go through all of the other treatment options as they are risky, expensive, and don't seem like they are overly effective.
We love our kitty, but are realistic. We feel we've given him ten great years. At the same time, we don't want to rush to "that" decision if we feel that we can improve his quality of life without causing him more suffering and us to go broke.
I guess I'm just looking for thoughts, anecdotes, or opinions.
There have been many things tried. However for cases that are refractive to conservative treatments, surgical extraction of all teeth behind the canines is usually recommended. Most all of these guys do very, very well. I have had a couple cases that additionally had laser treatments, but that is not the majority of the cases.
Here is a Client Handout on Stomatitis from our VIN network (written by Dr. Jan Bellows):
"Feline Stomatitis
Christopher A. Lee, DVM, MPH, Diplomate ACVPM
Preventive Medicine Specialist With a Focus on Immunology and Infectious Disease
Thank you very much for responding to my post. Like I mentioned, he's had all but three teeth removed already (his canines), which has only brought very temporary relief. I'm guessing that was mostly due to the pain killers and prednisone. We are now in the situation where we have to decide whether the risk of removing the final three canines is worth it. Our vet is concerned that his jaw could be broken, as the teeth are very healthy and well implanted.
I feel for you and your kitty, stomatitis is a horrible condition.
If you haven't seen this thread on the subject, it might have more info for you to: http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=58407
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How to Relieve Stress and Beat Anxiety
Americans are suffering from stress, depression, and anxiety now more than ever. It is estimated that 46.6 million adults are managing some form of stress with many unable to afford professional healthcare. Mental illness and suicide are becoming more prevalent each day and while some anxiety in life is normal, chronic stress can have a huge impact on physical health, sleep health, and personal relationships.
The good news is that there are many holistic approaches to managing the typical stresses of life. However, when it comes to dealing with serious mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, professional medical treatment is advised.
Stress is a biological reaction to an emotional or mental fear, initiated by a fight or flight response and can be caused by internal and external factors
How Is Stress Defined?
Stress is a biological reaction to an emotional or mental fear, initiated by a fight or flight response and can be caused by internal and external factors. Heartrate is accelerated, lungs jump into action causing labored breathing, digestion comes to a standstill causing gastric discomfort, loss of hearing, tunnel vision, shaking, all accompanied by an overwhelming feeling of dread. A panic attack makes the sufferer feel as if they are dying and the physical reaction in the body is utterly exhausting every muscle, fiber, nerves, and mental state is depleted.
There are various types of anxiety disorders but they each have the same underlying symptom of excessive fear;
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: chronic exaggerated worry about everyday life
Social Anxiety Disorder: intense fear of social situations
Panic Disorder: chronic panic attacks that feel like a heart attack
Phobias: avoidance of certain things or everyday situations
Certain medical conditions can initiate anxiety such as; irritable bowel syndrome, high blood pressure, and mismanaged diabetes
What Causes Stress?
Certain medical conditions can initiate anxiety such as; irritable bowel syndrome, high blood pressure, and mismanaged diabetes. External factors such as financial troubles, work issues, relationship worries, grief, loss, feelings of guilt, low self-esteem, and trauma can have a huge impact on anxiety levels.
Although anxious feelings and stress can be overwhelming, your natural response to danger is the fight or flight response. This is what keeps you alive; when you pause for a moment at a green light and a car speeds through the junction, when you call a cab instead of walking home in the dark, when you de-escalate an argument. Your mind evaluates the danger and responds accordingly to keep you safe.
This natural reaction, while beneficial to us, can easily get out of control and cause anxiety issues, panic attacks, insomnia, and make you more susceptible to illness.
What Are the Physical Symptoms of Stress?
- Increased blood pressure
- Heavy or labored breathing
- Digestive system slows
- Muscles become tense
- Immune response decreases
- Headaches
- Chest pain
- Frequent illness, colds, and infections
- Stomach upset
- Loss of libido
What Are the Emotional Symptoms of Stress?
- Moodiness
- Avoiding loved ones
- Avoiding social activities
- Decreased energy
- Low self-esteem
- Inability to relax
What Are the Behavioral Symptoms of Stress?
- Avoiding responsibilities, work, not showering, procrastinating
- Extreme changes in appetite eating too much or not at all
- Increased intake of alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes
- Pulling hair out
- Incessant scratching or nail-biting
The long term consequences of chronic stress are mental health problems, heart disease, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, sexual dysfunction, hair loss, skin problems, and gastric issues
The long term consequences of chronic stress are mental health problems, heart disease, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, sexual dysfunction, hair loss, skin problems, and gastric issues. Stress and anxiety are your body analyzing a perceived threat and in many instances could be overreacting, which is why finding holistic ways to managing stress is crucial to your mental, physical, and sleep health.
How to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Remember Everything that Has a Beginning Has an Ending
If you're having a bad day at work or school, arguing with a loved one, angry at the gridlock causing you to be late just remember it began so it will end. That goes for panic attacks too, recognizing your panic attack and accepting it when it starts is half the battle. Learn to ride the wave and let it pass.
You're in Control
While you can't control the weather or that impending deadline, you can control how you react to situations that fuel anxiety. Calming breathing techniques are not just for yogis, inhaling deeply through your nose, pausing for the count of 2, and exhaling through your mouth 5 times in a row has an immediate calming effect.
Positive mantras are another technique to quieten that negative internal dialogue. Saying quietly to yourself or in your mind, 'I'm going to ace this test', or 'I am calm, collected, and full of energy', or any positive statement quickly switches your mindset and puts your attention on a positive course. Bonus good vibes for saying your mantra in the mirror, there's something about looking into your own eyes as you recite your positive statements, it seems to have extra benefits.
You Are What You Eat
Your physical health and emotional wellbeing are impacted by your diet. A lack of vitamins, especially a lack of b vitamins can increase anxiety. Your body needs nourishment from healthy food to operate fully, you wouldn't attempt to drive your car with a flat tire! Drinking fresh clean water every day is also vital to keep anxiety at bay, if you're having a sudden anxiety attack, sip water for an instant calm down.
Get Physical
Physical activity not only keeps you healthy but reduces stress and helps you sleep better. Choose an exercise that makes you feel happy, that can be anything from a gently walk in the park, swimming lengths at your local pool, lifting weights in the gym, or Hoola hooping. As long as it puts a smile on your face and gets your body moving. Start small and don't forget to stretch!
Nighttime Rituals to Ease Stress and Sleep Better
- Remove devices from your bedroom and shut down 1 hour before bed
- Enjoy a hot bath or shower and get into clean cozy pajamas
- Ensure dim lighting in your bedroom unless you're reading
- Light some nice smelling candles
- Put a hot water bottle under your blanket for extra coziness
- Write a night time gratitude journal of what you're grateful for
- If negative invasive thoughts enter your mind as you are falling asleep, switch gears and think of something you're grateful for and meditate on it
- Remember, you're only human and it's okay to have a bad day, forgive yourself for any transgressions and do your best to learn from your mistakes
Stress and anxiety are no fun but they are natural processes that occur in the body to protect you.
Controlling these natural urges may seem impossible, especially when you enter panic mode. However, key is to focus on what you can control, your breathing, your posture, water, and food intake, enjoying gentle exercise, and above all getting some fresh air every day.
Switch focus on a recent positive experience, be it an encounter with a friendly dog at the park, making all the green lights on the way to work, or simply being grateful for the wildflowers growing in your neighborhood.
Take a deep breath and enter gratitude, it's always there for you.


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Interview with Norican Digital "The Greatest Advantage for the Foundries is the Transparency Gained"
Established in 2017, Norican Digital develops digital technology solutions tailored to applications around the formation and enhancement of metallic parts. The company works with customers of DISA, Italpresse Gauss, StrikoWestofen and Wheelabrator, to help them leverage opportunities presented by the Industrial Internet of Things. At GIFA we talked to founders Rudi Riedel (President) and Dr. Dennis Janitza (VP Technology Development) about the impact of Industry 4.0 and its advantages for foundries.
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SPOTLIGHTMETAL: Industry 4.0 is a major topic right now - this is certainly clear at GIFA. But what is Industry 4.0 and how far along are foundries with adoption?
Dr. Dennis Janitza: Everyone knows Industry 4.0 exists but not many people know how to leverage the opportunity. Most people find it hard to connect anything concrete with the concept but are very eager to find out what opportunities Industry 4.0 offers them personally.
The greatest advantage for foundries in this respect is the transparency they gain when their data is made easily available and usable. When you can collect and analyse data, you can make important comparisons to help see which processes are optimal and which are not.
Rudi Riedel: Crucially, the IIoT presents the opportunity to do this in real time. This is significant. Until now, foundries have had access to data but only tend to receive reports at the end of a process – when production has already taken place. By then it is too late for optimizations if it turns out the specification have not been met.
With Industry 4.0 solutions, customers can now connect their machines and communicate with them via the Internet in real time. As a foundry operator, that means if certain processes do not run correctly, I notice the moment it happens. In this way, we are moving away from constant control and monitoring via physical screens, towards proactive warning systems.
How might the warning systems work?
Rudi Riedel: Such a system could be set up to issue notifications via e-mail, SMS or a call if a pre-defined value is exceeded or not achieved. Then a countermeasure can be directly initiated. A relevant value is, for example, the quantity of liquid metal processed per hour, which is equivalent to the quantity of parts produced. Ultimately, the number of units sold is based on the price per mass.
If the customer wants to know at a certain point in time whether the specified quantity X is actually produced, the real-time analysis provides information at any time. If the value is above the defined limit, everything is fine. If the actual value is below targets, the customer can actively intervene and correct the error.
Dr. Dennis Janitza: Much of the data needed to do this is already available today, it just isn't connected – pooled in a location that is accessible at any point in the process, from any location. With a browser-based IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) solution, the user can see all data at a glance, at any time. From anywhere.
Will the development of such solutions place increased demands on foundries in the future?
Dr. Dennis Janitza: No, not necessarily. Foundries already have to look at constantly optimizing and enhancing their processes in order to stay productive. Competitive. Profitable. Industry 4.0 solutions don't change this challenge, they help meet demand for continuous improvement by allowing users to optimize faster and more purposefully.
What about security and data protection concerns for the foundries?
Rudi Riedel: The important thing is that foundries do not have to be afraid. Connecting data does not mean access to machines is opened up. What we're doing certainly does not mean we have the ability to intervene from a distance. For legal and risk reasons alone, it is far too dangerous to allow remote intervention. That's why "read only" applies. A pure visualization does not not have any influence on the systems. But it does allow foundries to know when and how they can, and should, take necessary action themselves.
Dr. Dennis Janitza: Adding to that, everyone who is willing to use online banking moves on the same level as our solutions do. There are the same security features and the same encryptions. We had our high safety standard officially tested last year in cooperation with the TÜV. The main advantages of a cloud solution are cost savings, easier access and centralization of data.
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What is Norican Digital working on right now to support foundries even better?
Rudi Riedel: We are showing three main products GIFA. One is the Industry 4.0 basic product "Monitizer", which connects the machines to the Internet for the first time or is used to install additional sensors. This is an inexpensive entry-level product that can be tested with relatively low initial investment costs for one year. The installation is so simple that we don't even have to be on site.
Once it is online, we can provide the user with certain dashboards that will best support them. The solution is 'agnostic' so can be linked to any system.
As I said earlier, the main problem nowadays is that everyone talks about data and Industry 4.0, but nobody knows what they can do with it. With this product, we provide a cost-effective way to get started and try things out - without any financial risk.
We have had a very positive response to this at GIFA, with customers keen to try the technology, recognize an immediate benefit, and then invest in further development either financially or as part of technical trials.
The second product is the "Refill Monitor". Customers immediately understand what they can do with it, i.e. a significant logistical improvement of the metal supply in their aluminum foundry. Real-time data ensures that melt is always supplied at exactly the right time. This also ensures that each line is supplied with the right alloy.
The third product is the "Smart Service Plan". With this product, we are improving our service so that the customer - in addition to an audio call - can visualize the problem in a video-supported format.
The real technological innovation here lies in the platform that digitally visualizes the service. Our Norican expert can look over the customer's shoulder and give them optimal advice. The Norican engineer and the customer then no longer talk at cross purposes. A picture says more than a thousand words. We deliberately do not charge a usage fee per minute but offer a flat rate model. Within one year, the customer can then use the service as often as he wants. We believe that the products only become good when they are used a lot and the customer gains experience with them.
Thank you Mr. Riedel and Dr. Janitza for the interview.


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We love our wedding videos! There's nothing I more quintessential our nation's capital than a classic and elegant fête, and today's wedding video surely doesn't disappoint! Thomas Bowen Films captured every detail of Mary and Travis' big day, including effortless elegance of this black and white affair. Their Maryland wedding was spilling over with sophistication and we have the gorgeous photos from Megan Noonan Photography to prove it!
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From Mary: I had a vision of our wedding being very elegant and romantic with lots of candlelight. Overall that's what we got and I was very happy with how everything turned out! We were really looking forward to having all our family and friends gathered together and we had the best time just celebrating with all our loved ones. We both agreed that our wedding day was the happiest day of our lives and there's nothing we would change about it. We love watching our video and remembering those great times.
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Rabbi Allen S. Maller
A person
who believes in God cannot become a pessimist, sinking into
negativism, cynicism, depression or despair. God always provides for
us believers, the potential for improvement and redemption, through
our own repentance, or through faith and hope in God's mercy.
This is
true even if it seems that our challenges and hardships come from
God. The Qur'an provides us with a wonderful example of the near
fatal impact of depression, despair and dejection on people, and the
importance of hope and trust in God's mercy for revitalizing those,
who having become disheartened and dejected, have given up on life."
Consider those who fled their homes by the thousands for fear of
death. God said to them; 'you shall perish' and then He brought them
back to life.'" (Qur'an 2:243))
In the year 587 B.C.E. The
Children of Israel were defeated by the Babylonians. The city of
Jerusalem was totally destroyed and many of the inhabitants of the
land of Israel were exiled to Babylonia.
All this as Prophet Jeremiah had warned the Jewish people; and as Prophet Muhammad cited 12 centuries later, "When the first of the warnings came to pass, We sent against you Our servants (Babylonia) given to terrible warfare: They entered the very inmost parts of your homes (Jerusalem and its Holy Temple); it was a warning (completely) fulfilled. (Qur'an 15:5)
Babylonia the defeated Jewish community felt discouraged and
depressed. All of them were dispirited by the image of the utter
ruins of the city of Jerusalem, and many of them even felt abandoned
by God because their hope was gone.
As the Qur'an relates (2:259) "
A man who passed by a town that had fallen into utter ruin questions
himself, 'How will God restore life to this town that is now dead?'
This is exactly how many of the Children of Israel felt and thought
after the Babylonians destroyed the city of Jerusalem. In the Qur'an
the man himself experiences a miracle showing him God's power to
make him a sign to others of God's power to revitalize and resurrect
the dead both physically and spiritually.
The Ayah then states, "Look at the bones, how We set them together, and then clothed them with flesh". This is a reference to the words of Prophet Ezekiel-Hizqil who God inspired to encourage the Children of Israel living in exile in Babylonia to trust that God would resurrect their national life in the near future, just as God would resurrect their individual lives in the far future at the end of days.
words in chapter 37 are: 1 The hand of the LORD was upon me. He brought
me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a
valley; it was full of bones.
2 He led me back and forth among them,
and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that
were very dry. 3 He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones
live?" I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know."
4 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them,
'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! 5 This is what the Sovereign
LORD says to these bones: I will make breath/spirit enter you, and
you will come to life. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh
come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and
you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.' "
7 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there
was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to
bone. 8 I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin
covered them, but there was no breath in them.
9Then God said to me,
"Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it,
'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come from the four winds, O
breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may live.' "
10 So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath entered them; they
came to life and stood up on their feet-a vast army. 11Then He said
to me: "Son of man, these
bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried
up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.'
12 Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign
LORD says: O
my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them;
I will bring you back to the land of Israel.
13 Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open
your graves and bring you up from them.
14 I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD."
generations later the Persians destroyed the Babylonian Empire and
permitted the Jews to return to the Land of Israel and begin the
rebuilding the city of Jerusalem.
As the Qur'an (15:6) says, "Then
did We grant you the Return as against them: We gave you increase in
resources and sons, and made you the more numerous in man-power."
Unfortunately, after several centuries some of the Children of Israel
again strayed from the path of the Torah. In an atempt to be extra
pious they expanded the rules concerning prohibited food far beyond
the words of the Torah.
The prohibition "You shall not boil a baby
goat in its mother's milk" (Exodud 23:19), a law similar to other
rules that forbid acts of insensitivity against animals, such as
slaughtering cattle on the same day as their young (Leviticus 22:28),
was expanded to include eating ant meat with any dairy product.
major expansion of food prohibitions not only made it hard for Jews
to observe Judaism, it also served as an obstical discouraging pagan
polytheists from joining the Jewish community and thus become
believers in monotheism.
As the Qur'an states
those who followed Jewish Law, We forbade every (animal) with
undivided hoof, and We forbade them the fat of oxen and sheep, except
what adheres to their backs or their entrails, or is mixed up with a
Any major expansion of these restrictions is an error. As
the Qur'an states (3:93)
" All food was lawful to the Children of Israel, except
what Israel made unlawful for itself before the Torah was revealed.
Say (to them) 'Bring the Torah and study it, if ye be men of truth.'"
So Jerusalem and its temple were destroyed a second time, and the
Children of Israel were exiled throughout the Roman Empire. As the
Qur'an (15:7) says, "If you did well, you did well for yourselves;
if you did evil, (you did it) against yourselves.
So when the second of the warnings came to pass, (We permitted your enemies) to disfigure your faces, and to enter your Temple as they had entered it before, and to visit with destruction all that fell into their power." (Yusuf Ali trans.)
the Children of Israel had learned well the lesson of Prophet Ezekiel
and the dry bones. This time they did not despair during the
centuries of exile. They hoped and prayed for a second return to
their homeland.
As the Qur'an (15:8) says, "It may be that your
Lord may (yet) show Mercy unto you; but if you revert (to your sins),
We shall revert (to Our punishments). We have made Hell a prison for
those who reject (all Faith).
Thus we see that hope and trust in God, as well as repentance and self-improvement, enable both individuals and nations to be revitalized and resurrected in this world and in the world to come.
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By Jacob Stockinger
Clinton Smith, who received his Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Michigan, is joining Madison-based Opera for the Young (below) as Principal Coach and Music Director of the company's 2013-2014 tour of "Barber of Seville."
Smith takes over from Jeffrey Sykes (D.M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison) who held the position of Music Director since 1997 after touring as cast pianist the previous two years. In addition, Sykes adapted the scores of four of the company's eight operas ("Barber of Seville," "Magic Flute," "Rusalka," "Hansel and Gretel").
Smith will be balancing his Opera for the Young work with busy schedules as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Master-Coach for Minnesota Opera. In addition, he has engagements in 2013 at The Julliard School and Kentucky Opera. Most recently, he was Assistant Conductor and coach at San Francisco Opera's Merola Program as well as at Glimmerglass Opera.
Sykes (below) is retiring from OFTY in order to concentrate on his many other commitments: he is co-Artistic Director of Bach Dancing and Dynamite of Wisconsin, on staff at University of California-Berkeley and California State University East Bay as vocal coach and accompanist, and frequent performer at music festivals across the country and Canada.
When asked for his reaction via email, Sykes said: "Just a quick answer for now— I can go into more detail later. I am not leaving for any bad or awkward reasons. It just seemed like the right time after—are you ready for this?—SEVENTEEN YEARS as music director. I still love OFY and they still love me!"
Diane Garton Edie (below), Artistic Director of Opera for the Young, praised both outgoing and incoming directors in a prepared statement: "Jeffrey and Clinton are wonderful leaders who are dedicated to arts education and arts in education. Clinton is inheriting a rich legacy from Jeffrey in terms of helping young artists achieve the highest artistic quality amidst their in-the-trenches work at schools across our five-state touring area. We will sorely miss Jeffrey, our fine friend and fantastic colleague, but are looking forward to working with Clinton who comes with the highest recommendations and is bringing such an exciting background to our work!"
About Opera for the Young: Opera for the Young brings live, professional opera to 75,000 children at 200 elementary schools with its annual tour. Students from each school appear onstage in chorus and cameo roles, performing for their peers right alongside OFY's professional artists. All productions are fully staged, sung in English and adapted especially for kids. OFY also holds an annual set and costume design contest wherein students submit drawings for pre-selected elements of the upcoming production's sets and costumes.
To learn more about Opera for the Young, visit the organization's website at www.ofty.org


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You'll find a second pair of back sensors in your Dreem box. To replace the back sensors:
- Remove the existing electrodes by sliding them out, as illustrated below.
- Take the new set of sensors from the box of replacement accessories.
- Insert the new back sensors, making sure that the strap is positioned under each back sensor.
- Make sure that the elastic can be pulled easily.
Caution: Please don't try to repair or replace any other part of the headband. Attempting to repair, replace or alter the general function of the headband will render the warranty void.


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Because having whiter teeth has now become the number one aesthetic concern of most patients, there are a number of ways to whiten teeth. The most popular method is using a home teeth whitening system that will whiten teeth dramatically. Since teeth whitening only works on natural tooth enamel, it is important to evaluate replacement of any old fillings, crowns, etc. Replacement of any restorations will be done after bleaching so they will match the newly bleached teeth.
Teeth whitening is not permanent. A touch-up may be needed every several years, and more often if you smoke, drink coffee, tea, or wine.
Reasons for teeth whitening:
What does teeth whitening involve?
This type of teeth whitening usually requires two visits. At the first appointment, impressions (molds) will be made of your teeth to fabricate custom, clear plastic, trays.
At your second appointment, you will try on the trays for proper fit, and adjustments will be made if necessary. The trays are worn with special whitening solution either twice a day for 30 minutes or overnight for a couple of weeks depending on the degree of staining and desired level of whitening. It is normal to experience tooth sensitivity during the time you are whitening your teeth, but it will subside shortly after you have stopped bleaching.
You will receive care instructions for your teeth and trays, and be encouraged to visit your dentist regularly to help maintain a beautiful, healthy, white smile.
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Audi of America is following its parent company's lead and is offering a "goodwill package" to owners of the Audi A3 equipped with the 2.0-liter TDI engine.
The A3 2.0 TDI from the 2009-15 model years is the sole Audi model with the emissions-cheating software that was installed in a number of diesel Volkswagen and Audi models sold in Europe and in the States. That A3 uses the EA 189 engine, shared with approximately 482,000 U.S. Volkswagens.
Audi is extending the goodwill program announced by Volkswagen days ago to owners of this model; they will receive a $500 prepaid Visa Loyalty Card as well as a $500 Audi dealership card that can be used for products and services at all Audi dealers in the country, in addition to 24-hour roadside assistance for three years. This offer is identical to that extended to owners of affected VW models, some 120,000 of whom have already contacted VW to take advantage of the program.
"We are cooperating with authorities to investigate the issues affecting these TDI models. In the meantime, we issued a voluntary stop sale on 2013-2016 model year new and Certified pre-owned vehicles with the Gen II 3.0L TDI engine," Audi states on its diesel information website.
However, Audi is not extending this program to owners of models equipped with the 3.0-liter V6 TDI engine, which includes the A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8 and A8L sedans, as well as the Q5 crossover; that engine's compliance is a point of contention with the EPA at the moment.
Immediately following the EPA's notice on Nov. 2 Audi stated that it did not believe that the named models had emissions compliance issues, but nevertheless issued a stop-sale order for the models named above, stretching from the 2013 model year through the 2016 model years. A single Porsche model, the Cayenne Diesel, was also implicated by the EPA, and Porsche has also issued a stop-sale order for the SUV without admitting any emission discrepancies.
"The Goodwill Package being announced on November 13, 2015 is only for affected 2.0L TDI vehicles," the automaker states on its diesel information website. "Audi is currently investigating the allegations regarding 3.0L V6 engines set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board on November 2 and is cooperating fully with the agencies."


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Mom Involved With A Racist And Gun Enthusiast Faces Federal Charges
There have been times when I've had need to tell others that an order of the court is more powerful than the doctrines of religion. Religion gives believers choices with some consequences that we never see while in the flesh. Orders of the court however, have consequences in the here and now.
Megan Elizabeth Everett (22) and Robert Baumann have court ordered shared custody of Lily, their 2-year old daughter. Pursuant to that order, Robert dropped Lily off at her mom's, who was suppose to return Lily. Megan didn't. She wrote Robert a note saying:
"You are a great dad. If I let them take her and vaccinate her and brainwash her, I wouldn't be doing what's right. I cannot let a judge tell me how my daughter should be raised. We will miss you. But I had to leave."


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Come get your narnies! Now doesn't that just sound rude. You can find these curious hybrid sandwiches at Three Williams, a new Redfern café that has plonked itself on Elizabeth St. These are just some of the offerings from ex-Aria chef Tim Bryan, as well as some flipping good coffee from Single Origin Roasters. Three Williams is the latest to join a swag of café and restaurant openings in the the Redfern area which is certainly on the rise.
|A riff on the humble sarnie: grilled prawn, avocado, corn and tomato salsa narnie. The narnie itself is a glorious house made naan bread that is buttery soft. All in all, it makes for one happy camper!
Curiously enough Three Williams isn't named after it's owner(s) but takes its name from important figures for the area like William Redfern. The first thing you'll notice about the space is how cavernous it is, as it was converted from an old storage warehouse. It's no wonder the fit-out looks like it's come from a flat pack, but it certainly gets the job done. It has a slightly retro feel with ochre bench seats running down the length. The marble topped tables (though tiny) give a little touch of class.
|The first and most important order of the day - coffees
The menu is of a decent size, but why not go for a signature narnie or two? The crunchy brioche french toast and caramelised cauliflower tabouli also look amazing (separately, of course). The service is cheerful and efficient. They have a lot of ground to cover between trips to the kitchen! The vibe is nice and chilled so you don't feel pressured to finish and pay like you do in some cafés (which can spoil the meal entirely).
|Fish croquettes with lemon and aïoli, a delicious starter with a lightly crumbed and crispy outer. The aïoli was a winner for me with it's lovely whipped texture Source: Daily Addict
|Get your hands dirty with the grilled beef brisket, slaw gherkins and chipotle mayo narnie. A definite crowd pleaser and jam packed with fillings
Three Williams is sure to be on the regular visit list, especially for locals. Funnily enough, I spotted Hugo Weaving dropping in to grab a coffee that day too. The national obsession with café culture and coffee is going strong. Make Three Williams your next café destination.
|Three Williams, another win on the café front
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Power++ is a Rapid Application Development tool and currently the only development environment that includes a foundation library to create Live Applications that can be distributed and executed on a Grid Computing System.
With the latest technology, this powerful, yet simple to use industry-leading rapid application development tool offers tight integration between design, development, deployment, and management. Delphi++ enables developers to build anything from two-tier and Windows applications to Grid++ applications for a distributed architecture. Power++ offers Pascal++, C++, Java++ and Basic++ as development languages.
Power++ comes with 400+ ready to use classes that speed up the development process. The FXL (Framework Execution Library) is compatible with the VCL (Visual Component Library); Delphi++ seamlessly imports and intergrates ActiveX Controls, COM Type Libraries and includes additionally a new technology which enables the developers to import and utilize Microsoft .NET Framework Classes.


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I started Teens At Work, Inc. because I wanted to pass on to children and youth what others gave to me. I believe that if youth are placed in a nurturing and caring environment with positive role models they could gain positive internal and external assets to be successful.
When I think back on who helped me along my life's journey, I think of my high school coach who taught me leadership skills, my father who taught me how to tie a neck tie, my mother who taught me life principles and local businesspersons who believed in my potential and gave me the opportunity to be responsible and reach my life goals.
So, have you ever taken a moment to think about who taught you how to do the everyday tasks, things you do now without thinking about them?
Who taught you to tie your shoes?
Who taught you how to draw a picture?
Who taught you how to ride a bike?
Who taught you how to drive a car?
There are many things that we do in our lives that we couldn't imagine doing without someone's guidance. That's what Teens At Work, Inc. thrives to do with the youth. As the founding executive director, I have a few simple things that guide me. For example my favorite life quote is "Don't always go where a path may lead but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail". My favorite book to read is the Holy Bible and favorite verse is "Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father; Morning by morning new mercies I see: all I have needed thy hands has provided, great is thy faithfulness.
I hope that of the thousands of children and teens that we have served, they will grow up to be successful and make a positive impact on their community, the United States and the World.
Marvin Wendell Bussey, M.S.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Don't always go where a path may lead but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail".
Program Time Line:
Since its inception the program has served thousands of children, many of whom have completed their education, launched successful careers and is making their own personal impact.
Our mission and vision is to be a resource and support program for youth. Our objective is to equip and empower our youth to be positive leaders at home, school and in the community. The program strives to enhance the youth socially, emotionally, psychologically, physically and spiritually. The program incorporates life-skills training, social development, educational enrichment, values clarification and experiential challenges to impact on their lives.
Dr. ML King stated "Everyone can be great because everyone can serve". It is a joy serving youth and appreciates parents for giving us the opportunity to help shape their children lives. For as much as we have done it unto the least of these youth we have done it unto him.
Teens At Work, Inc was established 1991 as a 501© 3 non-profit organization. The founding executive director, Marvin W. Bussey, M.S, LPC, became aware of problems of area youth and the pressing need for prevention and intervention services needed to make a difference in their lives.
Program Locations in the East Point/ Atlanta Area:
The agency and Executive Director have been cited for community service throughout the years and have been recipients of many awards including:


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Many individuals are using the xenon for the purpose of relaxing back pain and control cooling temperature. However, it is important to have proper knowledge about installation. It is all because to avoid risks of fire and an electric circuit. The battery terminal that you are using should be quality and have advance security codes. It includes the radio and navigation system.
The manual of seats should be in controllable voltage that remains unmodified with side air bags. If you get any difficulty, then you can take guidance from experts to install safely. There should be safety advice with integrated seat belts that includes detection sensors for air bags. It is a warning to avoid the use of the system from children as it can influence to the body badly.
What to do?
There should be the responsibility of owners to use the system in a limited way so that the working of the machine will be safe. Hence, there are some points that will tell you the warnings and their precaution.
- Use battery terminals: You should use the batter with quality components. It will reduce the risk of fire and other electric shocks. However, the attachment of the battery must have proper wiring that can control power to maintain temperature easily.
- Install under professional: There is a foremost responsibility of every individual to take advice from the experienced service provider. They will guide you during installation and make you alert with turning and on and off safely. Secondly, there should be a proper manner of folding the straps to store safely.
All the points are important to know the warnings to use Car Seat Heating System. You should always be alert and obtain a safe driving experience.


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In partnership with Gobi Partners, the WEA regional team virtually held the Asia Gender-Smart Investing Forum on November 2-3.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ethnic minorities in Viet Nam, regarding their access to social protection and direct cash transfer policies, from a gender equality lens
This document will focus on examining the impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam, especially ethnic minority women. It will also analyze the implementation efficiency of direct cash transfer and social protection policies for ethnic minority groups from a gender equality lens. The document will propose policy recommendations towards the development and implementation of supporting policies and programmes in emergency situations to ensure gender responsiveness.
Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women's meaningful participation through constituency building
This report on the proceedings of the global conference "Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women's meaningful participation through constituency building" explores current challenges, best practices, and recommendations on how best to leverage the practice of constituency building to further gender-inclusive peace.
Virtual Expert Group Meeting: Implementing Beijing+25 Commitments in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action remains the most comprehensive and progressive blueprint for achieving gender equality to date. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reinforces its ambitions, through advancing Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+25 Review was convened by ESCAP and UN Women in late 2019.
At the same time the world is witnessing changing future of work and women's share in the gig economy is increasing. Reports indicate positive aspects of this growth, such as the financial independence women gain from entering this economy as well as enhancement in the sense of self-identity for those who participate in the economy through platforms that help them advertise and sell their goods and services. However, this area is also fraught with challenges for women. While the ease of doing business that comes from using digital platforms clearly facilitates women's participation, it also renders them susceptible to sudden changes in employment opportunities or fluctuations in the economy.
They were developed on the basis of the IASC Policy Statement on Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action (November 2017)1, and in light of lessons learned from the Ebola and Zika outbreaks and emerging gender impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to mobilize inter-agency support within the Nepal Humanitarian Country Team in ensuring these principles are reflected in the emergency response activities in support of the Government of Nepal.
This document aims to inform Sri Lanka's national policy on the protection of rights of women migrant domestic workers. Guided by normative commitments and international standards on gender equality and migrant labour rights, the document captures the concerns of a diverse set of stakeholders, including government officials, civil society representatives, and the most marginalized women migrant domestic workers.
The Gender in Humanitarian Action training of trainers (ToT) workshop, which took place from 23 to 26 April 2019 in Yangon, Myanmar. It was designed to meet the demand for dedicated training on gender in humanitarian action (GiHA), enabling humanitarian practitioners to have an increased understanding of gender equality programming and its applicability in their respective areas of work. The GiHA ToT provided participants with a variety of practical and transferable tools on gender that aimed to strengthen their capacity to integrate gender equality programming in cluster, sectorwide humanitarian action, with a focus on implementing gender transformative approaches. The training was organized by UN Women in collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on behalf of the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group in Myanmar and with funding from UN Women.
#Justiceforwomen and girls is at the heart of the 2030 Agenda, with its commitments to gender equality (SDG 5) and its promise of peaceful, just and inclusive societies (SDG 16). The High-level Group of Justice for Women worked to better understand common justice problems for women, make the case for investment and identify strategies that work. In their report they call to action justice leaders of all countries and sectors, to accelerate implementation of the global goals for gender equality...
As the formal justice system in Timor-Leste develops to meet the needs of the population, many disputes and conflicts continue to be resolved outside of the formal system, using alternative dispute resolution (ADR), such as customary justice, mediation or arbitration. The Ministry of Justice, recognizing the importance of ADR in accessing justice, is working on draft legislation related to informal justice processes and has received support from the Ministry of Justice in Japan. The Ministry...
Empowering Women Migrant Workers from South Asia: Toolkit for Gender-Responsive Employment and Recruitment
The Toolkit provides comprehensive guidance on ensuring the protection and promotion of the rights of women migrant workers throughout the labour migration cycle. The Toolkit includes a policy brief series that describes the process of establishing national, bilateral and regional policy protections. The Gender-responsive Guidance on Employment Contracts supports relevant stakeholders to ensure these policies and protections are reflected in employment contracts. The Gender-responsive Self-assessment Tool for Recruitment Agencies provides recruiters with information on how to protect and promote the rights of women migrant workers in practice, throughout the migration cycle....
Safe and Fair: Realizing women migrant workers' rights and opportunities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is part of the Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls, a global, multi-year initiative between the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN). Safe and Fair is implemented through a partnership between the ILO and UN Women (in collaboration with UNODC) with the overriding objective of ensuring that labour migration is safe...
The Asia and the Pacific region is more vulnerable to disaster impacts than any other region in the world, and is home to multiple complex emergencies and protracted humanitarian crises. The vulnerabilities of marginalized people are often exacerbated in disasters, emergencies and crises. There is a growing literature that demonstrates that this is the case for people of diverse sexual orientation identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC),with impacts during preparedness...
Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment across the Peace-Humanitarian-Development Nexus in Kachin State, Myanmar
The importance of gender equality and women's empowerment and leadership as a central element of humanitarian action, and across the humanitarian-peace-development nexus, has been recognized in international normative frameworks to which the Government of Myanmar is a signatory. These include the World Humanitarian Summit Agenda for Humanity and the Grand Bargain, the Sustainable Development Goals, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms...
National Conference Towards Planet 50:50: - Enabling Women's Leadership and Representation in Local Governance
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South Asia Peer Learning Regional Consultation on Disaster Preparedness for an Effective Response for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Disasters in South Asia impact men and women in different ways. The mortality rates are unequal and the scale and nature of economic and social losses are not the same for women and men. To reduce disaster risk, it is therefore essential to include gender analysis and considerations in all disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities. The event was organized in close coordination with UNDP and Women Friendly Disaster Management Core Group in Nepal, with support from the Government of Denmark. The...
A Pacific Regional Consultation on Prevention of Violence against Women and Girls - To advance the regional dialogue and action on primary prevention, UN Women convened a three-day consultation bringing together key stakeholders from the region to discuss current prevention programming practice, and hear from global practitioners and researchers working on violence prevention. Forty-two participants attended from across seven countries...
The formulation and use of this publication requires close collaboration with other UN agencies, which have different leading roles in various priorities areas under the SDGs, as well as a wide range of partners, including governments and civil society representatives. Simultaneously, regional multi-stakeholder consultation is required to enhance strategic partnerships and ownership of the SDGs Baseline Publication as well as its policy recommendations among the Member States, civil society and...
Preventing and responding to linked epidemics in Asia and the Pacific Region Gender-based violence affects men, women and transgender people – it is a grave abuse of human rights, a risk factor for HIV infection, and a consequence of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV. Violence against women and girls in particular constitutes a global health challenge of epidemic proportions, and is one of the most pervasive and extreme manifestations of gender inequality....
Given the developments in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond since the global Expert Group Meeting on VAWG prevention that took place in 2012, UN Women and UNFPA, in partnership with the Austral-ian Government and KWDI, hosted an Asia-Pacific Forum on Preventing Violence against Women and Girls: Evidence and Tools for Social Norm Change, for senior experts, policymakers, practitioners and development partners on 1-2 December 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. The primary aim was to reflect on how...


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Cancellation Policy
Here at Central Oak Barber Co., we are a Gentlemen's Barber Shop, our personal and professional income is based solely upon the Barber services provided to you, our clients. As a place for Gentlemen, every effort will be made on our part to treat you as a Gentleman. In return my expectation is that you the client, as a Gentleman, will make every effort to be keep your scheduled appointment. While we understand that circumstances may arise that will require a possible cancellation or rescheduling of an appointment, the following policies are in place to ensure that we can accommodate all of our valued clients as efficiently and effective as possible given the limited amount of available appointments per week.
24 hour advanced notice is required for any appointment cancellations. The online booking service will allow you to cancel your appointments as necessary. If you are late or no-show a scheduled appointment this will result in a 100% fee of scheduled appointment price. Two consecutive cancellations in less than a 24 hour period will cause a client to lose their online scheduling privileges and I reserve the right to refuse future services to the client.
Failure to completely show up for a scheduled appointment without canceling it online, or without first contacting us by way of telephone, text or email, will cause a client to lose their online scheduling privileges and the client will be charged for the full price of the missed service. Furthermore, we reserve the right to refuse future services to any clients for failure to show up for an appointment without the courtesy of an advanced cancellation or notification.
To ensure that we deliver the best possible haircut, shave and customer service to our clients, we have allocated the necessary time to complete each service. Arriving on time for your scheduled service(s) ensures the proper time necessary for us to comfortably complete your services. We regretfully cannot satisfactorily complete any service if a client arrives more than 10 minutes late, and we reserve the right to decline any service to a client who is 10 minutes late for their scheduled appointment.


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The SMF series are single-stage centrifugal pumps suitable for handling pure or contaminated liquids in large quantities. These pumps are of robust construction and have long working life. These pumps are highly efficient resulting in low energy consumption.
|Capacity (Maximum)
|7,000 m3/hr.
|Head (Maximum)
|45 m
|Working Pressure
|4 kg/cm2
- Semi-open impeller, hydraulically balanced
- Handles abrasive slurries
- High flow up to 7000 M3
- Heavy duty bearing for maximum life
- General Water Supply
- Water treatment
- Injection and Spray
- Condensate
- Water supply
- Cooling tower
- Power industry utilities
- Storm water and drainage
- Sewage Disposal


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Prior to the removal of the cylinder head, refer to the appropriate sections of the service manual and remove the following items.
- Turbocharger,
- Turbocharger oil supply tube,
- Turbocharger oil drain tube,
- Road draft tube,
- Exhaust manifold,
- ECM and mounting bracket, if equipped,
- Main wiring harness,
- Valve cover/Intake manifold,
- Fuel supply line to supply manifold from filter header,
|1. Front Lifting Eye
|16. Valve Stem Key
|2. Cylinder Head Short Bolt (20)
|17. Valve Rotator With Seal
|3. Cylinder Head Bolt Washer
|18. Valve Rotator Seal
|4. Fuel Injector Sleeve
|19. Intake Valve Spring
|5. Rear Lifting Eye
|20. Valve Stem Seal with Retainer
|6. Cylinder Head Assembly w/Valves
|21. Valve Guide
|7. Oil and Fuel Supply Manifold Gasket
|22. Intake Valve Seat Insert
|8. High Pressure Oil/Fuel Supply Manifold
|23. Intake Valve
|9. Manifold End & Oil Supply Plug O-ring
|24. Exhaust Valve Spring
|10. Plug Backup Ring
|25. Exhaust Valve Insert
|11. Supply Manifold End Plug
|26. Exhaust Valve
|12. Flange Bolt 40 mm (1.6 in.)
|27. Pipe Plug 1/2 in. NPT
|13. Cylinder Head Gasket
|28. Pipe Plug 3/4 in. NPT
|14. Supply Manifold Plug (End Mount ICP)
|29. Pipe Plug 1/8 in. NPT
|15. Cup Plug 1-1/4 in. (32 mm)
|30. Supply Manifold Plug (Mid Mount ICP)
Exploded View Cylinder Head and Related Parts
Repair or Replacement of Cylinder Head
To determine if repair is possible or replacement is necessary, perform the following procedure