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Supersonic engines
are commonly used in military aircraft. They have not been used in civil
aviation or for transport due to several operational reasons. There are
different concepts, which are being proposed for supersonic civil transport.
One of the concepts that presented in this paper is Variable Cycle Engine
(Adaptive Cycle Engine). Variable cycle engines would be able to vary their
bypass ratios, for optimum efficiency at any combination of speed and altitude
within the aircraft's operating range, despite traditional engines with fixed
airflow. A
supersonic highly loaded high pressure (HP) compressor was designed for a VCE
in the conditions of both single and double bypass modes in accordance with the
similarity principle. The blade profiles were designed by means of NACA
airfoil. Then, 3D numerical simulations were performed on the HP compressor of
both working conditions with different thermodynamic cycle parameters to
confirm the design methods and results. The one equation turbulence model of
Spalart-Allmaras was applied to solve Reynolds's averaged Navier-Stokes equations.
The results of simulation indicate that the compressor performances are
satisfactory in both working conditions with high efficiency. Further research
reveals, wave structures in the supersonic compressor, behaviour of tip
clearance flow and the phenomenon of transition flow in boundary layer.
? = mass flow rate
? = reduced mass flow
= inlet airflow density
A = compressor exit
= axial velocity component at inlet
= tip radius
= root radius
= mean radius
R = gas law constant
= inlet static pressure
= inlet static temperature
= blade axial velocity
= blade rotational speed
H = blade height
= temperature rise per stage
= rotor pitch
= chord length
= polytropic efficiency of compressor
= number of blades on rotor/stator
= dynamic viscosity coefficient
= pressure coefficient
= reduced power
= reduced wheel speed
= whirl speed component
A Variable Cycle Engine (VCE) can be defined as one
that operates with two or more thermodynamic cycles. It is a type of aero
engine whose thermodynamic cycle can be adjusted by changing some components'
shape, size or position, and the cycle parameters, such as pressure ratio, mass
flow, bypass ratio and thrust. It can be varied between those of a turbojet and
a turbofan, making it to combine the advantages of both. These measures may
enable the engine to obtain the optimal thermodynamic cycle, and to acquire the
good adaptability to various flight envelopes 1.
The engine can work as the turbojet when the
aircraft requires high specific thrust, such as take-off, acceleration and
supersonic cruise. It also can work as the turbofan when the aircraft requires
low fuel consumption, such as
and subsonic cruise. The most important advantage expected from using VCE in
future supersonic transport is a substantial range improvements as compared to
a conventional engine. These range improvements are mainly achieved by reducing
the subsonic specific fuel consumption by around 15% (relative to a Turbojet)
and improving the fuel consumption at off-design by the extensive use of
variable geometry. The future VCE will have a low emission combustor and
afterburner. The noise level at take-off will be met by FAR part 36 requirement.
In other words, the future VCE will be environmentally accepted 2.
The disadvantages are mainly an increase in the
engine weight and a more
control system, therefore the reliability of the engine will be affected. The
performance of any VCE depends critically on the attainment of the predicted
technology level improvements. The purpose of research on VCE is to improve
off-design performances, in order to satisfy the needs of broad flight
envelope, large combat radius and long cruise duration 3.
work mode of VCE discussed in this article is presented in Figure 2:
Single bypass mode: The selector valve
is closed and all air goes through the Core Drive Fan Stage (CDFS). The fan
bypass flow bypasses the core engine through the inner bypass duct and remixes
with the core flow downstream of the low pressure turbine. The nozzle is full
open to shift the loading to the HP shaft to cope with the added work of the
CDFS. At the same time, the expansion ratio and the flow rate rise to increase
the specific thrust with low bypass ratio under supersonic and acceleration
Double bypass mode: The selector valve
is full open and the nozzle is now closed to unload the HP turbine and load the
LP turbine. The bypass ratio increases for best specific fuel consumption for
subsonic cruise and best exhaust velocity conditions for improved noise
suppression on take-off 4.
Axial flow compressor is one of the most important
parts of Gas turbine engine. Axial-flow compressors are used in medium to large
thrust gas turbine and jet engines. The compressor rotates at very high speeds,
adding energy to the airflow while at the same time compressing it into a
smaller space. The design of axial flow compressors is a great challenge, both
aerodynamically and mechanically.
The aerodynamic compressor design process basically
consists of mean line prediction calculation, through flow calculation, and
blading procedures. The mean line prediction is the first step within
compressor design. It is a simple one dimensional calculation of flow
parameters along the mid height line of the compressor where global parameters
as the annulus geometry, the number of stages, and the stage pressure ratios
are scaled 5. It is necessary to design axial flow compressor at preliminary
level and require parameters can be checked at initial level so further
improvement can be made at primary level before start a Detailed design.
It is a challenging job to design appropriate
compressor to meet the demands of VCE, which is the compressor should implement
performance adjustment of the engine and ensure the efficiency being maintained
within a higher range. As described by similarity principle, multiple
conditions can be converted to the same working condition according to the rule
of equality in reduced wheel speed, reduced mass flow and Mach number along
circumferential direction and so on. Then, the compressor performances under
different working conditions are approximately equal to each other. In this
research, a high loaded high-pressure compressor with high compression ratio
and large enthalpy rise was designed for VCE in two operating modes of low
bypass ratio (single bypass mode) and high bypass ratio (double bypass mode)
according to this principle 3.
complexities of a supersonic flow in compressor have been summarized: wave
structures such as expansive waves and compressive waves (even the shocks)
exist in supersonic regions. Due to this, flow parameter changes drastically in
the channel. Compressive waves may be formed by disturbed flow in that regions,
so influence on aerodynamic performances caused by compressive wave-boundary
layer interactions must be considered. The blade boundary layer, influenced by
blade's geometrical parameters and main-flow aerodynamic parameters, usually
develops from laminar to turbulence. As a result, to capture the boundary layer
development, and estimating the transition position is significant for the
investigation of flow performances in the compressor. Besides, variations of
blade profile, blade stacking and end-wall effects often lead to 3D
characteristics in the flow fields, where secondary flows, separated flows and
complicated vortex structures exist. Indeed, it is important to obtain accurate
flow information and aerodynamic performances during the design process, which
is crucial for supersonic compressor.
The steps
involved in design of axial flow compressor is as shown in Figure 3 6:
By assuming values for the blade tip speed, and the
axial velocity and hub-tip ratio at inlet to the first stage, the required
annulus area at entry is obtained from the specified mass flow, assumed axial
velocity, and ambient conditions, using the continuity equation.
satisfy continuity equation:
the above equation,
is considered as hub to tip ratio and density
is calculated from the relation
(3) …ficient in both
modesgn phase of compressor.ip of rotor and stator blades.peed()be determined.
From the suitable design point under sea level conditions
(atmospheric pressure and temperature) and from cycle calculations, the
required pressure ration, mass flow rate and compressor inlet temperature can
be determined. These can be useful to calculate the stagnation and static
pressure and temperature at the first stage of compressor.
For the assumed axial velocity, tip radius will be the function
of hub to rip ratio.
speed can be represent as:
……. (4)
……. (5)
Therefore, we can iteratively determine the tip radius by
appropriate hub to tip ratio and rotational speed (n). It is useful to know
the mean radius as,
mean line design methodology, mean radius remain constant for all stages.
In case of exit area:
Blade height:
The radius at exit (final stage) of compressor as
determined as:
……. (9)
…….. (10)
The number of stages is found by dividing total temperature
rise in all stages by temperature rise per stage.
temperature rise for a stage is:
whirl components of velocity are determined from the velocity triangles as
shown in Figure 4.
The chord length of the blade airfoil is calculated
by appropriate selection of aspect ratio based on the application.
pitch and number of blades for the rotor are determined by the given relations,
The principle of
similarity is a consequence of nature for any physical phenomenon. By making
use of this principle, it becomes possible to predict the performance of one
machine from the results of tests on a geometrically similar machine, and also
to predict the performance of the same machine under conditions different from
the test conditions. If two machines are kinematically similar, the velocity
vector diagrams at inlet and outlet of the rotor of one machine must be similar
to those of the other. Geometrical similarity of the inlet and outlet velocity
diagrams is, therefore, a necessary condition for dynamic similarity 10.
VCE can combine the advantages of turbojet and
turbofan by adjusting its bypass ratio in order to change the Thermodynamic
cycle parameters. When the HP compressor was design, two working conditions
have been taken into account, which one is single bypass mode and the other is
double bypass mode. It means that HP compressor must adapt the bypass ratio
variations which makes the flow rate and compression ratio vary within wider
range than ones of conventional compressor besides the compressor must maintain
high efficiency. Namely, the flow fields in compressor should be reasonable
when the cycle parameters are changed greatly 7.
The outer bypass compress air flows into the inner
bypass when VCE changes its working conditions. Then the mass flow of HP compressor
increases. The change rate of mass flow depends upon the change of the bypass
ratio. There are some different working conditions for VCE matching with
different bypass ratios.
Assume that the
VCE works in n conditions. Then HP compressor must correspond with n series
of parameters as follows:
Condition 1
Condition 2
Condition i
Condition n
Obviously it is different from the conventional
compressor which is often given only one set of design parameters. It is very
difficult to design the compressor to meet so many series of cycle parameters.
turbo machinery, the total-total efficiency is commonly depended on ten
parameters, namely,
…… (14)
geometry and gas parameters can be omitted for the same compressor and the same
working fluid. The following equations can be gotten from the similarity
principle in turbo machinery.
……… (15)
Compression ratio
Reduced mass flow rate
Reynolds number
Reduced power
Reduced wheel speed
Both and are the qualitative
parameters and can be represented into:
…… (16)
…… (17)
the efficiency is also represented into:
…… (18)
The effect of can be ignored if Re is
bigger than the second critical Re number in turbo machinery. Equation (18) is
reduced as:
…………… (19)
Therefore, if we make following equations both (20)
and (21) to be established for HP compressor of VCE, the multi-conditions
compressor for VCE can be treated as the conventional compressor to be
As a result, the mass flow rate and inlet parameters
of HP compressor are changed into any kind of condition among n series
of conditions when VCE adjusts its bypass ratio but the variations cannot influence
the efficiency of compressor, which is only influenced by the compression
ANSYS Fluent 16.0, a CFD tool has been employed
within the computations to simulate the 3D steady flows and to validate the
aerodynamic performances of designed HP compressor for VCE. Both operating
conditions of single bypass mode and double bypass mode have been taken into
of design involves following steps:
Creating a geometry/mesh
Defining the physics of the model
Solving the CFD problem
Visualizing the results in post
The traditional approach to axial-flow compressor
aerodynamic design was to use various families of airfoil as the basis for
blade design. American practice was based on various families designed by the
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the most popular being the
65-series family 8. NACA 65410 9 Airfoil is used here to generate blade
coordinates as in Figure 5.
To create the geometry NX UNIGRAPHICS 9.0 software
is used. NACA 65410 airfoil coordinates are imported to software and this
airfoil is used from entire hub to tip of rotor and stator blades. Meshing (Figure
6) has been carried out by Hyper Mesh. The type of element selected here is
In this step we are defining the physics of Model.
This includes specification of type of fluid, defining the domains, Inlet and
Outlet Boundary conditions, type of analysis, turbulence model, and heat
transfer model etc. The following assumptions are taken for defining physics.
Steady state condition
No leakage losses
Friction between walls and fluid is
solver parameters are specified as follows:
Air as an Ideal gas is taken as Working
The one-equation turbulence model of
Spalart-Allmaras has been applied to solve Reynolds's averaged N-S equations,
and this model is applicable to the separation flow simulations of viscous
fluid under high pressure gradient.
For the two operating modes, total
temperature, total pressure and turbulent viscosity are prescribed at inlet;
the gas enters the calculation domain in axial direction. Meanwhile, static
pressure is given at outlet as shown in Figure 7.
Two domain interfaces are used. Rotor
domain is rotating and stator domain is stationary (Figure 7).
solver manger the number of iterations and accuracy is specified and results can
be analysed with help of CFD Post.
Static pressure distribution on blades
in two modes
Mach number distribution on the blades
Vortex movement
Pressure coefficient distribution on
blades in two modes.
The results show that the relative errors of mass
flow compared to design value. In generally, the results of simulation indicate
that satisfactory aerodynamic performances are available in both of the two
operating conditions, and the designed HP compressor has achieved the anticipated
From the distribution of static pressure on blade
surface (not shown here), the fluid flows around the vane blade characterized
by pressure fluctuating along the whole blade height, and it is the most severe
near the hub, which is relevant to wave structures in the channel and
compressive wave boundary layer interactions. These influences are inevitable
in the supersonic or transonic compressor. In the stator, static pressure is
fully developed on the pressure surface but in the rotor, static pressure on
the blade presents certain differences in the two modes. It shows the power
requirement variation in two modes of operation.
Isolines distributions of absolute Mach number at
stator outlet in each mode represents the characteristics of supersonic wake
flow as depicted in Figure 8. The high-temperature gas flows through the
channel characterized as uneven at different blade heights because of blade
stacking and end wall effect. Mixing flow of supersonic fluid leads more energy
loss. Moreover, the uneven of flow parameters in the flow fields causes radial
movement from blade bottom to the top and corner vortex (Figure 9) near both
hub and shroud at outlet with secondary flow loss increasing apparently. These
secondary flow is mainly responsible for the aerodynamic loss in a supersonic
Tip clearance flow is to blame for the aerodynamic
loss in both rotor and stator stage, with the proportion to be 45% and 30% in
some working conditions. It is significant to understand the features of
clearance flow for the design of rotor and to minimize the flow loss, so
representation formation of tip clearance flow in the supersonic compressor is analysed
with the aid of 3D streamlines as presented in Figures 10a-10c.
There are three forms of tip vortex, (1) Vortex
forms behind the guide vane, (2) Vortex forms due to the gas entering the top
gap from suction surface relative to high-speed rotating blades, (3) Vortex
formed by pressure gradient from blade pressure surface to suction surface
because of more tip clearance. Among these three, mass flow rate of the third
type of clearance flow is larger than the two previous kinds, and corner vortex
occurs when air current flows out of the suction side. So it is necessary to
control this vortex in design phase of compressor.
Wave structures of supersonic compressor are
analysed by the variation of absolute Mach number and pressure coefficient at
one particular blade height (Figure 11). Detached
shock forms when the gas flow out the trailing edge along pressure surface.
Intersection on different side occurs among detached shock, primary expansive
waves and reflective expansive waves. By the variations of Mach number and
pressure coefficient, it can be drawn the conclusion that the detached shock is
reduced and dissipated by the set of expansive waves. So, influence of the
detached shock is limited to the flow fields near the trailing edge, while the
expansive wave can occupy most space in the tapered-cut
(b) Double
bypass mode
Figure 11: Mach number
and pressure coefficient in both modes
In present paper, a high loaded high-pressure
compressor stage with high compression ratio has been designed by NACA profile
based on similarity principle. Three-dimensional calculations have been carried
out under different thermodynamic cycle parameters to simulate flow fields in
the two operating conditions (Single bypass mode and double bypass mode). It
reveals the characteristics of supersonic wake flow in a compressor and the formations
of tip clearance flow. Wave structures in the channel and aerodynamic loss in
the flow fields have been analysed.
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Bilal posted a topic in General BoardI decided to create this thread specifically for new CH members who just got diagnosed and might not want to take any psychedelics for temporary relief and would instead opt for a more permanent solution. I started the D3 regimen as advised by senior members, here is a link to the regimen https://clusterbusters.org/forums/topic/1308-d3-regimen/. On my fifth day of the pills and I've been CH free. So far so good, I'll update this thread from time to time in case anyone might find this useful. Thanks to CH father, Batch and everyone else that helped me find this regimen.
It's been almost a year since I last posted. I guess it's true that you tend to take your health for granted. Fortunately, I've had the luxury to do so this year. I'm glad to report that ever since I started the D3 regimen I've been completely pain free. No more headaches, and not just CH. I don't recall having any kind of headache in almost a year. I've been thanking God and the fine people of this site that directed me to this regimen whenever I can. To those of you still undecided, please give the D3 regimen a chance and stick to the guidelines. And to the people on this forum that helped me, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.
Hi Batch, I used to have 2-3 attacks per week and they lasted from around 30 minutes to 2 hours. Shadows were around 5 days a week and lasted up to 5 hours. Now I have one mild attack every two weeks and shadows are gone completely. I did miss the pills twice on two separate occasions, but it hasn't seemed to effect me in any way . I plan on completing the survey after exactly two months on the regimen, so I can provide more accurate statistics.
It's been a month since I started the regimen and I've only had 3 very mild attacks. Shadows are gone completely and I honestly don't feel like the condition is even there anymore.
A week into the D3 Regimen and I woke up to a minor attack. This was the weakest Ch attack I've had. Pain was at a 5 and lasted about 10 minutes. I went back to sleep afterwards.
Hi Batch Thanks again for all the work you and others have put into this regimen, I'll definitely start the survey after a month of this regimen.
Hi guys, I was diagnosed with Cluster Headaches about a week ago and have been on Verapamil and Sumatriptane ever since. I started having these headaches about a month ago and my diagnosis was only just confirmed last week. The headaches occurred once every 5 to 6 days at the start but ever since I started taking these pills, I've been having one every day. The pain is on the right side of my head, my right eye starts to tear up and becomes visibly red, and sometimes my right nostril get's runny too. I've heard people say that the pain is unbearable but the first headache I had would be an 8 (on a pain scale) and the subsequent ones ave gradually declined in intensity but they've also gotten longer. My last headache lasted two hours while the very first one I had lasted only 20 minutes. Right now the pain would be at a 5. I'm not sure if I have a high pain tolerance or I'm just one of the lucky ones (some luck huh). I would appreciate any advice I can get.
Hi Batch, Thanks for posting this here. I'm actually aware of the D3 Regimen, CH father posted a link to your pdf file on this thread a while back. I've been vitamin D deficient for a long time, because I never go out in the sun and I've been having joint pain for years. I did do a few vitamin D test and some came back showing my vitamin D levels at normal. However, after reading that pdf file, I understood something and correct me if I'm wrong, but my understanding is that our blood stream does have enough vitamin D concentration but it's not getting absorbed? Also, I just started having these headaches 2 months ago and I've only had 2 attacks per week and pain is mostly at a 6 so I consider myself lucky when compared to the rest of you (or maybe it starts off that way for everyone? I'm not sure). I've already ordered all the vitamins and minerals that are mentioned in the D3 regimen through amazon and I will start taking them when they arrive tomorrow. Thank you so much for all the research that you and others have put into it. If this regimen works out for me, I will be eternally grateful to you.
Hi, I really appreciate your input, it's kind of encouraging to know that there are other people out there who understand your pain. Last night I had such terrible pain that I couldn't do anything for hours. As a student, that really made me angry because I had just wasted three hours wailing in pain. I could have spent those three hours on my studies, on some R&R, or even a nap. I did the typical thing of asking why me? Why am I being subjected to this suffering? Then I regained my composure and I realized that I'm not alone and that really helps. I'm going to try the D3 Regimen soon. I've been looking at amazon and can't seem to find any Vitamins that don't have gelatin in them (I'm a Muslim so any gelatin made from pork based products is prohibited). Hopefully I'll find something soon. Thanks again for commenting and I wish you pain free days in the future.
Thank you CH father, this D3 Regimen, seems like what I need right now. I've been struggling with vitamin and calcium deficiency for years anyway. I'm partially lactose intolerant and I never ever go out in the sun so I don't get enough Vitamin D through normal means. I've been avoiding supplements because I didn't want my body to get used to them, but now I have more of a reason to start taking them again. This post is really helpful. Thank you!
Well, in my case it's not that I didn't experience the shadow or didn't notice it was there. I was able to "tune it out" because the excitement I was getting from the game was more than the misery I was getting from the pain, if that makes sense.
Also, I forgot to mention this, but none of my attacks have been predictable so far. I only start to notice them when the pain starts building up.
Unfortunately not, because the very first time I had a Ch attack ( 2 months ago) and a few ones after that, I was playing video games before the attack started and I noticed the buildup of pain. Eventually it came to a point where I had to put my controller down and hold my head. If anything, concentrating on the game during the attack probably made it more painful because my most painful attacks happened when i was sitting in front of a screen (either doing my homework or playing video games). Gaming only helps you ignore shadows I guess.
I see, that clears things up a lot. I have a full on CH attack at least twice a week but shadows are around for at least 5 days every week and they last up to 8 hours. But the good thing about that is that their manageable, I can't really concentrate on my studies with the shadows around but I can play video games and I stop feeling them after I get immersed in the game. Also, can somebody explain the significance of energy drinks to me? How can Redbull or Monster help with a CH attack?
Also, I keep hearing about "shadows" but I don't know what they are, can anyone please explain?
Thanks for the advice guys, I'll definitely refrain from lying down during a more painful attack! Also, can you please link me to the thread with the D3 Regimen info, or give me a summary of what it entails? Thanks for all the help guys, I truly appreciate it.
My doctor initially gave me some indomethacin pills and I took them for 10 days but continued to have headaches every 3 or 4 days. That's when he told me I might have CH, but I should get an MRI just to be sure. I should also add that ever since I started taking the Verapamil pills, I've been having headaches with one red teary eye almost every day. But these headaches are manageable, the pain is a 6 at most. The only headache that genuinely made me get up and start walking around because of the pain was my very first CH-like headache.
Thank you for all of your input and advice, I will definitely try the oxygen tank, as it seems to be the most reliable relief. I also wanted to ask, how common or rare is it to get CH-like symptoms but not actually have CH?
Thank you very much for all this information and the fast reply. I'm taking 40 mg Verapamil (2 40 mg pills per day). I'm taking 50 mg sumatriptan succinate tablets. My primary concern is with the fact that every case of CH I've seen so far is described as a bout of SEVERE pain, so much so that it causes some people to become suicidal. I've heard the pain described as "being stabbed with an ice pick" "being hit on the head with a sledgehammer" and "feeling like my eye sockets are being burned from the inside". This really freaked me out as I haven't experienced anything close to this level of pain, the first time I had a cluster headache the pain was the highest, but even that was like an 8 for me. All subsequent headaches have been a 6 at most. Could this mean that i was misdiagnosed because I did some research and found out that there are conditions where people experience symptoms similar to CH but might have a more life threatening issue like meningitis or a brain tumor. My doctor says I should get an MRi but I'm an international student in Wichita, Kansas and can't possibly afford an MRi in the USA. The most I can do is wait two months and go back to my home country in the summer vacations if I HAVE to get an MRi. I told this to my doctor and he agreed with me. I've scoured the internet as much as I can on my own and have come up with more questions than answers. I would appreciate any input on my issue.
I should also add that I'm 24 years old. Never had a drop of alcohol in my life. Never did any drugs, and only smoked once(as a toddler I stole one of my dad's cigs).
Hi guys, I was diagnosed with Cluster Headaches about a week ago and have been on Verapamil and Sumatriptane ever since. I started having these headaches about a month ago and my diagnosis was only just confirmed last week. The headaches occurred once every 5 to 6 days at the start but ever since I started taking these pills, I've been having one every day. I've heard people say that the pain is unbearable but the first headache I had would be an 8 (on a pain scale) and the subsequent ones ave gradually declined in intensity but they've also gotten longer. My last headache lasted two hours while the very first one I had lasted only 20 minutes. Right now the pain would be at a 5. I'm not sure if I have a high pain tolerance or I'm just one of the lucky ones (some luck huh). I would appreciate any advice I can get.


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GRTU (Malta Chamber of SMEs) together with it's subsidiary GreenMT has been very active in developing a national policy for implementing a comprehensive solution to WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). The aim is to create a not-for-profit scheme that will collect and recyle discarded electrical and electronic equipment on behalf of businesses who are members of the scheme.
GreenMT has been very proactive in discussions and actively spearheaded this initiative together with the Minister for the Environment, the Hon. Leo Brincat. The most awaited outcome of this initiative will be the removal of the ECO Tax system. The unfair ECO tax system is going to be replaced with a much better solution where costs included in the price of items will reflect and be proportional with the actual recycling costs of the products.
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Green MT, the National Authorised Packaging Waste Compliance Scheme has held its annual Council Awards under the patronage of the Hon. Minister for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change, Leo Brincat and the Hon. Stefan Buontempo, Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government.
The Green Council Awards have entered into their fifth year and eleven awards were this year given to Local Councils, Schools, Industry Operators, and individuals who have distingushed themselves in the sector of waste separation and final recycling.
GreenMT, the National Authorised Packaging Waste Compliance Scheme first week of December organised an event in Mellieħa in order to collect used clothes, shoes and bags. All items collected shall be exported to be segregated and reused and will be sold to third world countries.
GreenMT Eco-Councillors distributed grey bags to all who attended the recycling event. The residents of Mellieha were very cooperative.
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GreenMT, the National Authorised Packaging Waste Compliance Scheme, as from September 2015 organised a number of Educational Recycling Campaigns in Schools around Malta and Gozo for the fourth year running.
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GreenMT's Eco-Councillors Mrs. Grace Buhagiar and Mrs.Josette Pisani together with Singer/Songwriter Kristina Casolani visited over 30 schools throughout this campaign. This campaign will continue in 2016.
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The implementation of the WEEE Directive is now round the corner. In mid April a consultation document was issued by the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change together with the Malta Environment and Planning Authority. The consultation document focused mainly on amendments to the Eco Contribution Act and amendments to Legal Notice 204 of 2014.
Green MT, together with GRTU Malta Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises, welcomed the draft amendments which clearly showed a commitment by Government to deliver this Budget 2015. The draft amendments included the abolishing of Eco Contribution related to electrical and electronic equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning, heating and cooking apparatus, IT and telecommunications equipment and other related equipment.
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On September 22-27, 2017, was held the 29th European Union Young Scientists' Contest (EUCYS-2017) in Tallinn, the most prestigious competition for winners of national competitions.
As a result of the presentation, the authoritative international jury noted the second prize of EUCYS-2017 to Yana Zhabura, the alumna of the technical lyceum of the Igor Sikorsky KPI, and now the student of the 1st course of the MMI Igor Sikorsky KPI. She participated in this competition as one of the winners of the All-Ukrainian competition for the protection of pupil's research works of the Small Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Yana Zhabura told "Kyiv Polytechnic" about her participation in this European Union Contest of Young Scientists.
- This year the Ukrainian team once again took part in the European Union Contest of Young Scientists. Each participating country had to submit one, two or three projects at the competition. They should have been elected among the winners of the national competition for scientific projects.
In the competition, 146 participants from all around the world presented 89 scientific projects. Everyone wrote a printed-paper and had his post with posters. Many works, both practical and theoretical, were presented in the form of prototypes, models and even games that illustrated the concept of work.
My project is a modification of delta robot - a manipulator that has certain advantages over other models, but is now used in a very limited number of branches, since its working part can only move an object attached to it along the three axes. The modification proposed by me allows, without significant complication of the design, to achieve the rotation of the working part around the three axes, which greatly extends the possibilities of its use. As a strong part of my work, I find it practical: based on this model you can create robots for use in many industries.
Most of the time off the hall with the stands functioned as an open exhibition, on which it was necessary to explain the essence of the project to interested visitors and members of the jury. I noted that communication with jury members was not perceived by me as a process of job evaluation, because they showed sincere interest in each work and shared their own experiences and thoughts on the project.
It was quite a bit of a time for participants to move away from their stands and get interested in the work of rivals. Therefore, unfortunately, I was not able to fully consider all the projects. However, those I was familiar with were diverse and very interesting: from the study of the effect of certain gene mutations on cancer development to mathematical algorithms for the analysis of the affinity of languages; from the study of what color of clothing has a positive effect on schooling, to robots-explorers of underground passages and the study of extinct species of animals. Whatever the project was, all participants, without exception, were deeply interested in the subject of their research, which created a very motivating atmosphere.
Finally, the sum up. My work was highly appreciated in the competition, so the project has taken the second place. In addition, I was given the opportunity to present this competition at a Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar together with the winner from Poland, which will take place during the Nobel week and will include both a presentation of works, lectures and Nobel Prize giving ceremonies.


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Vegans never fail to amuse me. I can fully accept an individual who refuses to eat meat or animal products. That's a personal choice that, if they can stick to, is fine. But that's not enough for vegans. They need to impose their narrow view on the rest of us.
But it's hard to get Americans—and the rest of the world—to give up the protein and nutrient-rich foods we've been eating for centuries. So vegans, like many unhinged advocates, resort to guilt tactics. I'm sure you've seen the PETA ads or articles that declare meat-eating cruel and evil. Or the bombastic claims that cutting back on meat will end global warming.
Some vegans have asserted that eating dairy products is sexism. So if you eat cheese, you're a sexist guilty of rape.
Now there is a new angle vegans have taken to push their dogma. Cross-pollinating everyone's favorite accusation with veganism, a "social justice advocate" declares that giving up meat will help fight racism. Honestly, I can't make this stuff up. Worse yet, this genius is an Ivy League professor.
An instructor from an Ivy League institution recently explained how veganism — the refusal to eat animal meat and dairy — can help "resist the violence associated with the subjugation and oppression of nonwhite groups."
Christopher-Sebastian McJetters, an adjunct lecturer from Columbia University, gave a lecture at an event for Cornell Students for Animal Rights in late February, during which the speaker told attendees about "the ways that animal violence and exploitation manifests itself outside of our food system," according to The Cornell Daily Sun. (The College Fix)
McJetters goes on to clarify his statement by saying, "What we do to other animals informs how we treat one another on this planet, and it is always — always — someone who doesn't have institutional power, and they're usually brown." Right. Because most of the world consists of white people.
This Columbia University professor does know that most of the world isn't white, right? And every nation on the earth eats meat in one way or another? So how does killing an animal connect with white people oppressing brown people?
McJetters' argument hinges on the notion that white people universally attack brown people around the world. Is this the 1600's? Western countries (where most of the white people live) have done the most to pass and promote anti-discrimination and anti-racism laws. In the United States, there are numerous Civil Rights laws that protect minorities from attacks because of their race. This professor is making a downright weird argument.
But we need to step back and take an honest look at his point—and its repercussions. For years, vegan activists have called for radical changes to the food industry. Namely, the ending of meat production. It's completely ridiculous. It would also disproportionately hurt the very people it purports to help. There are numerous parts of the world that struggle to find food. According to the World Hunger Education Service, over 815 million people are currently going hungry.
These people aren't in the privileged position of Professor McJetters to opt for a vegan lifestyle. They are fortunate to get any kind of food to keep their families alive. Organizations like Heifer International have saved countless lives by providing livestock to people around the world.
Any idiot can see that raising livestock for food is a vital step in ending world hunger. Impoverished nations can be turned around with donations of cows, goats, and other animals. These are areas with mostly "brown people," as McJetters refers to them. Attempts to limit any source of food to people is cruel, ignorant, and costly.
McJetters doesn't see it like that though. He expects his Ivy League audience to be completely focused on their own world, i.e. America. It's easy to occupy yourself with non-problems like the metaphorical significance of human cruelty to animals acting as a justification for parallel human hierarchies if all you deal in is theory. But there's a much bigger world of people out there – people who are understandably far more concerned about where their next meal is going to come from than McJetters' rather abstract views on racism.
So what does McJetters want then? To create division of course. McJetters has no problem pitting Americans against each other even rewriting history to advocate his nonsense.
The student newspaper reported that McJetters as arguing that, prior to the 1500s, "we didn't actually think of humans as superior to or separate from everyone else in the animal kingdom." (The College Fix)
Uh, what? Is there any documentation that can prove that? People have been eating animals since, well, forever. Every ancient society, from Greece to Egypt to China, have raised animals for slaughter. Can McJetters back his claim with actual evidence?
McJetters did not respond to repeated emails from The College Fix seeking evidence of this claim, as well as any evidence that societies with higher incidences of vegetarianism are more racially equitable than those with higher meat consumption. (The College Fix)
Of course not. Because facts don't matter when you're trying to brainwash college students. A leading animal rights activist agreed with McJetters, pushing the same asinine philosophy.
"In each case [of racism, sexism, and speciesism] there is a dominant group that regards outsiders as having a lower moral status and uses this belief to justify exploiting and oppressing them," [Peter] Singer told The Fix via email. (The College Fix)
That's right. If you eat animals, you're a specieist. My God, these people are getting stupider. But it's all by design. These activists use crisis to "change" our culture more and more, always on the grounds that we haven't done anything to address the problems they see in society. But because we have come very far in the areas of racism and sexism, their arguments are getting more and more extreme.
The bottom line is McJetters continues the race-baiting tradition of many con artists. He doesn't care about minorities or even animals. He is simply using whatever dirty trick he can to divide the country, distort our history, and corrupt our way of life.
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KENYA: Nameless And Wahu Celebrate Their 12th Wedding Anniversary
11 September 2017
For a very long time, Wahu and Nameless have given us life with their marriage. They have always given young couples hope that marriage does work, even with the challenges that come it.
Blessed with two beautiful girls, Tumiso and Nyakio, the Mathenge,s are today celebrating 12 years in marriage. For all those who witnessed their wedding, you will bare witness that it feels like just yesterday. How time flies.
Even with all those years, they don't seem to age a single bit. So what's the secret? Only they can answer that.
Nameless has revealed before that when he writes songs, he's always thinking of Wahu. Even his latest song, Inspire, his wife played a big role in making that song a beautiful song. Their love is truly admirable.
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Carolina Balloon Fest is THIS weekend in Statesville!
Picture above courtesy of Jami Nielsen – FOX 46 Charlotte
STATESVILLE (WSIC) – Hot air ballooning is a mix of science, skill and family.
The Carolina Balloon Fest celebrates 45 years in Statesville this weekend. Matt Lidinsky took WSIC to the skies Friday morning.
Matt's entire family is in Statesville for the weekend, making the trip from New Jersey. We set-up near the I-40 / I-77 cloverleaf in Statesville for Friday morning's flight. The basket and balloon envelop come out of the trailer, connections are made, then it's time to inflate.
Matt's Brother Mike helps with set-up before leading the chase operation to meet the balloon when it lands. With hot air added thanks to the burners, it's time to fly. Balloons fly at sunrise and sunset because of the weather conditions. Friday's picture-perfect sky and ideal weather meant a great flight for WSIC Engineer Frank Horvath and FOX 46 Assignment Editor Jami Nielsen.
On the ground, chasing a balloon is an art of it's own. Mike employed his cell phone, radio and an eye on the sky to monitor his brother overhead. Today's conditions were just right, allowing the balloon landed in the same spot where it took off from.
Matt and family will do this up to six times this weekend depending on the weather. Organizers of the Carolina Balloon Fest expect more than 35,000 people to visit the event.
Parking is on-site Friday. Saturday and Sunday, only those with prepaid VIP parking passes will be able to park on-site. A free park-and-ride shuttle is available for all other patrons at the Iredell County Fairgrounds in Troutman.


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An exploration of communication issues that affect congregations and ministry organisations today, including interpreting the Bible and preaching in an increasingly secular world, as well as digital and online communication.
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- Module 2: Communicating Congregational Identity and Values
- Module 3: The Rise in Visual Culture
- Module 4: Electronic Communication
- Module 5: Preaching the Bible
- Module 6: Preaching: Moving from Text to Context
- Module 7: Preaching and the Imagination
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- Five 1.5-hour videoconferences (on Saturday mornings) and a teaching day.
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- Describe and critically analyse implications for congregations of new forms of electronic communication and the rise in visual communication
- Critically analyse the communication strategies of existing congregations
- Make recommendations to their own or other congregations about electronic communication, visual communication and the congregation's communication strategies
- Articulate ways to move between text and context as they study the Bible, considering the needs of the listeners, the challenges of the wider society and the relevance of the biblical text in preparing sermons
- Describe and critically evaluate trends in preaching styles that are relevant for our postmodern, post-Christendom, multicultural society in New Zealand
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In other words, "Don't promise the world!" Go for something a little less to make your stakeholders happen. It is a little like sales...if you offer customers three weeks to completion you should be able to do it reasonably in two. Promise lower than your capable of delivering!
Science and creativity thrive when you work at a pace that allows you to stop and ponder potential solutions. If you can go faster in some areas without impacting research quality there isn't a strong reason why a researcher can't create additional efficiency. The results suffer when time and resource pressures push researchers to cut corners and make mistakes. Set your deadline and work at a consistent pace but don't rush anything critical to the study's outcome and don't be afraid to take a break if you need to ensure that your creativity is recharged.
Often we start with lofty needs and desires and then find out that things get delayed, results take time, there are administrative road blocks, funding issues, and much more. We have the best intentions but the end of the day things are very different. A few missed deadlines and you turn into someone who is sinking fast by shortcoming your long-term results for short-term gains.
There are a few tips that may help you consider the truer time for time allocation purposes.
1. Overestimate the Time it Takes: Research takes time, lots of time, and more time than you think. Once you have a good idea of what it will take you add 20-30%. That way a delay in processing, activity, or late discovery don't disappoint the stakeholders.
2. Build a Cushion in Financing: One of the worst things that can happen while conducting research is to run out of money. To avoid this it makes sense to have some additional funds available you can tap if expenditures run over.
3. Build in off time and alternative activities: Creativity takes time and effort. You should consider that no human can run 100% all the time. Researchers know they can devote themselves to a research cause. This OCD nature of researchers also means they need to build in down town to maintain maximum creativity and productivity.
4. Understand the Human Element: The human being is complex so it is important to understand that creativity and performance are based on internal dynamics and understanding. Research should explore ideas through mental play called creativity. Understand how the brain solves problems keep the human element part of the process.


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Hey folks,
We have been looking at interesting data about player deaths in the hardcore server. There are a few quests that spike above and beyond the difficulty curve at their intended level. By way of example, Stopping the Sahuagin is one of the deadliest quests in the game, and is being nerfed as we speak. A whole lot of people died to the ice trap in the end, and I should know, because I made it, and also died while explaining how it works to my wife and friends. On a rogue. While jumping up and down in front of it.
To disambiguate, "nerfing" in this case means making the quest easier, not harder.
While we are addressing obvious concerns and I personally take the nerf bat to some of these, we may overlook some of the least popular quests due to their data being less obvious (not a lot of people play them > not a big spike in deaths).
Please use this thread to point out problematic quests and areas within them, that are more difficult/annoying than the rest of similar quests in the same level range. I will personally appreciate any screenshots and /loc strings of problematic areas, which makes it a lot easier to deliver swift nerf justice to the offenders.
The point here is not to make the game a cakewalk, but to smooth out the difficulty curve from quest to quest. I'm not touching most quests, just the outliers, the ones who go out of their way to kill or annoy you.
Bring out your pet peeves!


text: Fast Company recently wrote a very honest and important article about when it is not only okay, but totally appropriate to give up on a goal. We all know how hard it can be to keep up the New Year's Resolutions. The same goes for the goals we set year round. Read the full article here and let us know what you think!


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publication date: Nov 19, 2010
As we alerted our subscribers yesterday via text message an email, the FDA's Advisory Panel handed down a suprise recommendation for MELA its its skin cancer detection system. The FDA briefing documents that were released early this week were the harshest we have ever seen. So harsh in fact, that the price of MELA fell from the $7 range last week, to its close before the panel at $2.52, a drop of 64%.
It was an obvious surprise when the FDA's Advisory Panel made up of 'experts' in the industry answered the following question:
"Do the benefits of MelaFind outweigh the risks?"
Yes = 8 votes
No = 7 votes
Abstain = 1 vote
Is this a clear cut victory for MELA? Absolutely not. While this panel issued a near split decision, the FDA has the final say. As we saw with ITMN, even with an overwhelmingly positive vote, the FDA may not follow the panel's recommendation (thats why its called a recommendation and not a decision).
Let's take a look at a few of the FDA's comments. These are taken from Adam Feuerstein's live blog of the panel, so they may not be 100% word for word accurate, but you will get the point:
"The FDA needs to protect the public health... lot of inter-related issues here, we believe right now there is inadequate evidence to support the device's use."
"There is no data to support the proposed labeling. the indication is misleading."
"We believe there is not enough data to asssess the efficacy of MELAfind. There is no way to tell doc when or when not to biopsy. Too many false positives. Also dont know how to intrepret a negative result."
"We did not pre-approve all the steps in the study as MELA claims."
"We have empathy for use as a tool. melanoma is impt public health problem and device has potential, but struggle with high number of unevaluable lesions. altogether, this device was not able to get a pos reading on one-fifth of all melanomas. this raises serious issues with efficacy."
"The FDA review team recommends that this device needs a new prospective study."
Very tough language. Not what you want to hear from the agency that is ultimately deciding the fate of your product. It seems clear that the FDA is going to issue a heavy handed 'rejection' of MELA. But the question is- When?
Medical devices, unlike drugs, do not have a specific date by which they will be approved by. They can come at any time. However, the FDA has had more than sufficient time to fully evaluate MelaFind. Take a look at a timeline:
6/4/09 - MELA submits its PMA (Pre-Market Approval Application) to the FDA
8/4/09 - FDA accepts MELA's PMA
3/24/10 - FDA issues a "Not Approvable" letter to MELA, extending review 180 days.
5/26/10 - MELA announces the FDA has scheduled an advisory panel for 8/26/10
6/29/10 - MELA announces offering of common shares
7/10/10 - FDA delays advisory panel, eventually sets date of 11/18/10
11/18/10 - Advisory panel recommends MelaFind
It has now 15 months since the FDA originally expected MELA's PMA for review. As well documented on websites such as TheStreet.com and others, the FDA has been very clear that it is not in support of MelaFind.
The biggest question is- when will the FDA issue a formal letter to MELA? In my opinion it will not be long. The FDA had clearly made up its mind BEFORE the panel and was just going through the motions.
Shares of MELA more than doubled this morning when trading resumed, hitting a high of $5.85. It seems clear to this bounce in share price is temporary, and it is just a matter of time before the FDA officially sends MELA's sahres down.
If you agree that MELA is destined for failure you have a few ways you can attempt to profit:
- Short MELA
- Purchase Options
For my personal portfolio I chose to purchase options. I selected the Jan 22 2011 $4 Puts, as I feel the FDA should respond back to MELA within this time frame, and we have seen how far MELA can drop. Many in the industry felt with a negative panel MELA would be trading in the $1.50 range, and I believe the history of the FDA's comments towards MelaFind indicate how strongly they are against this product.
Disclosure: MELA Jan 2011 4 Puts


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Creative Team
AJ Schubert was raised in Charleston, Illinois and has attended Northside since 2015. AJ has his Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies—Electronic Media, as well as his Master's degree in Technology—Training and Development. Before coming to Northside, AJ worked for a video production company called Rock Creative Images in Nashville, Tennessee. He joined Northside's staff in 2015 as the Video Coordinator. While living in Nashville, AJ met his beautiful wife, Janet, who was born and raised in Pekin, Indiana. AJ loves his job because he's able to pursue his passion of telling compelling stories through video that point people to Jesus. Oh, and he also enjoys filming the occasional Northside Rap Battle, as well.
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Cities: Skylines coming to Nintendo Switch today
Prepare to get your civic juices flowing as Cities: Skyline is coming to Nintendo Switch today, as was announced on today's Nintendo Direct.
The town building simulator originally released on PC back in March 2015 and has been available on Xbox One and PS4 for some time. It has since become a massive fan-favorite, launching around the time enthusiasm for SimCity was winding down. Cities: Skylines has a renown modding community.
The announcement came in today's Nintendo Direct, which included announcements for Luigi's Mansion 3, New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, and information on the Nintendo Switch online service.
DLC expansions After Dark and Snowfall will also come included in the base game for Nintendo Switch and will not need any additional purchase. There is currently no word on if the other DLC packs or modding features for the game will be available on the Switch version.This story is developing.


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An elegant-looking, comprehensive set of cigar accessories and a large humidor with room for up to about 40 cigars. Made of burl wood on the outside, it's decorated with a uniform pattern on the top and the sides. It also includes a hygrometer and a humidifier (both of which can be attached magnetically to the bottom of the top cover, a slide-in cigar case, a cutter and an ashtray that also serves as a convenient cigar holder.
Dimensions (external): 26x22x11 cm
Being in the business of cigars, whiskey and premium gentleman's gifts for over 135 years, we have full confidence that you'll be happy with your James Fox experience. In the unlikely event that something goes wrong, our team will do everything it can to find a suitable solution. We want you to know that we're available to help you at any stage of your encounter with us – we're always just an email or phone call away!
VAT (Value-Added Tax) is mandatory on all orders shipped within the EU and included in the price you see on the product page. If your shipping address is in a non-EU country, the tax will be deducted from the order automatically during the checkout process, allowing you to benefit from tax-free prices.
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Afternoon LIVE Greyhound Racing (all time's ET):
Sanford-Orlando 12:15pm, Naples-Ft. Myers 12:15pm, Derby Lane 12:30pm, Wheeling 12:30pm, Orange Park 12:35pm, Palm Beach 1pm, Daytona Beach 1:05pm, Tri State 1:30pm, Southland 1:30pm, Pensacola 2pm, Mobile 2pm, Gulf 2:30pm and Birmingham 3pm.
Evening LIVE Greyhound Racing (all time's ET):
Bluffs Run 5pm, Palm Beach 7pm, Naples-Ft. Myers 7pm, Sanford-Orlando 7:15pm, Daytona Beach 7:25pm, Derby Lane 7:30pm, Tri State 7:30pm, Wheeling 7:30pm, Orange Park 7:45pm, Gulf 8pm, Southland 8pm, Birmingham 8:25pm, Mobile 8:30pm and Tucson 9:30pm.
Stakes Races:
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Force Out Giveaway's and Jackpots:
Daytona Beach Kennel Club Twin Tri forced out tonight. Carryover starts at $941.99. Play in Races 3 and 4.
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Bluffs Run Greyhound Park Tri Super carryover currently stands at $12,898.94 and growing! Play today in Races 7 and 8.
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Chiropractic Testimonials
"Every facet of this office has been beneficial and wonderful.
My body was really failing. I actually believe I was on my way to the ending of my life if I had not come across this wonderful place. I cannot say enough for these people! They are amazing!
I was bouncing off the walls in the morning because I couldn't walk correctly, and in so much pain. Dr. Young was able to get my bones back in working order, and I don't bounce off the walls or scream in pain when I awake, now. He has also given ideas for the gym to strengthen muscle groups that are causing problems. Thank you Dr. Young, now I can bend over and pick things up without so much trouble, and that is just the beginning, we still have work to do. I believe Dr. Young to be a true healer.
I am plagued with fibromyalgia, disautonomia, high blood pressure and a myriad of other health issues, one of those being myoclonus, (involuntary muscle movement, caused by a medication and, I thought, irreversible).
This is worsened by lack of sleep and being over stressed physically or emotionally.
I came in for an adjustment with Dr. Young, after a sleepless night, and the jerking of my legs, (myoclonus), and my inability to walk without falling made the use of my cane a necessity that day.
I was laying on the table for an adjustment, and he asked for a consult with Dr. Ping, the acupuncturist, because I was moving too much to be adjusted and he felt she could also help me.
She suggested I come in and see her twice a week. When I did the fibro, (pain and insomnia), disautonomia, (constant hot flashes and the resulting excessive sweating), calmed down, and pain in my knees as well, (fibro). It is amazing. I keep telling everyone that she is a miracle worker, which I believe she truly is. I want to continue seeing her because she is really helping. I very much look forward to these visits. She is kind and knowledgeable, and easy to talk to.
The people in the physical therapy department are also amazing as are the massage therapists. This place deserves 10 stars."
- Sharon Egger
"I have been on the Nutrition Program for the past 6 years with Dr. Chang, when she closed her practice she introduce me to Dr. Young, a friendly young men with lots of energy & a pleasant disposition that make you have a "feel good" feeling right away.
Since I have been Dr. Young patient my moral have been up, & I have to use less supplements & less numbers of pills, & Feel even better then before, & I have loss weight without going on silly diet but eating healthy foods. I like is no nonsense attitude & his high five that reward you.
I would recommend Dr. Young to my friends in need of his services, he is very gentle & polite in his care of me & he care deeply about all his clients, thanks you Dr. Young & keep up your great work."
- Nicole Russell
"My experience with Anthony Chiropractic has been Great. I started with Simple adjustments then was introduced to a Holistic Nutrition Plan. I am currently having Acupuncture. Very Professional Staff Great Doctors. I Recommend them to My Family and Friends as well as yours. Thank you Guys for Everything."
- Ladell Alexander
"I consider Dr. Ping a gift to this community. Her expertise as an acupuncturist is evident every time she works with me. I am sleeping through the night and have renewed energy. My digestive system, which was weak, has improved too.
She is caring, positive professional who focuses on wellness and the body's ability to heal itself as the flow of energy is restored through acupuncture. For those who are hesitant because this treatment involves "needles" you should have no worries. These are needles as fine as the hairs on your head! Dr. Ping is very gentle and checks in with you - constantly communicating about what you feeling and if it feels too intense she knows what to do. You are in good hands with Dr. Ping! I trust her and have great confidence in her talents and her many years of experience. I respect her work and I'm thankful every day for Dr. Ping. I recommend her to so many people I meet. If you are in pain, or have numbness or issues with internal functioning of any of your organs, or need to be able to sleep better or want to reduce anxiety and stress, Dr. Ping can help! You deserve to feel good and be pain free! Enjoy being healthy!"
- Irene Andrews
"Prior to my first Acupuncture treatment, I was in CONSTANT knee pain. In fact, I crawled for three days, went into VA and all I could get was a shot in my rear. Though I've had Acupuncture treatment in the past it kind of worked as a result I was a bit leery from the start. I must say, my first treatment surprised me. It's beyond amazement.
I would recommend Anthony Chiro to anyone.
Thanks for your help."
"My name is Dr. Adam C. Egger, Ed.D. I am a retired Air Force Medic, healthcare administrator and educator. During my years in the Air Force as a critical care and emergency room medic, I injured my lower back and neck. I also developed high blood pressure, high cholesterol and asthma. Due to these illnesses I suffer from severe anxiety and depression. Through the years that I have been treated for pain with Opioids I have developing low testosterone and low thyroid function. Six years ago, the pain had gotten so bad that I had to use a cane and scooter to get around. I decided to come to have Acupuncture and Massage Therapy.
The Message Therapy that Nikki performs is a whole body-deep tissue message. She concentrates on my main concerns that I present to her at the beginning of the session. She also follows any additional instructions from Dr. Young such as Cupping Therapy for my hip and lower ribs. The Cupping Therapy is used for the areas that Dr. Young cannot access due to the pain pump that is surgically implanted over 10 years ago for pain control. This therapy helps me to have more energy, reduced aching of my joints and improve my recovery time from the gym.
Dr. Ping uses her Acupuncture techniques to help lower my lower back-neck pain, blood pressure, increase mood, and eliminate built up toxins in my organs. These toxins add to the bodies stress. If these toxins can result in increased headaches, pain, nausea, and depression if not released from the body. Her treatments have helped me increase my energy, improve sleep, and help reduce my pain.
I have been coming for the last three months for Message Therapy with Nikki and Acupuncture with Dr. Ping. With these therapies, I have lessened my pain, increased my energy level, and improved my mood. I all over feel much better physically and emotional than I previously had before. The entire staff are great people and strive to making their patients feel better.
I appreciate all the work that they have done not only for me, but my wife has well."
- Dr. Adam C. Egger, Ed. D
What was it like before you came in to see us?
"I was over 60lbs overweight. (As Of 04/22/2011 R. Quintanilla has lost 78lbs) I used to have migraine headaches, heartburn, didn't have energy, not sleeping very well, high blood pressure. I would be tired after a walk and be out of breath. I was also having trouble swallowing due to a mass on my thyroid."
How is it now?
"I can use the clothes I had not been able to get into for 10years. I can mow the front and back yard and not feel worn out. I am also sleeping better and I have been able to avoid taking blood pressure medicine for a little over 6 months. My Thyroid is not bothering me like it use to, I am able to swallow much better."
- R. Quintanilla
What was it like before you came in to see us?
"I was overweight, sluggish and had very low energy, especially at the end of the day. I had frequent headaches including occasional mild migranes. I also suffered from irregularity, frequent indigestion and often slept poorly."
How is it now?
"I am sleeping well, have much more energy and stamina throughout the day, no headaches of any kind and have lost over 30lbs. We are eating much higher quality food that our bodies need, eating out less and yet still spending less at the grocery store because of not buying junk food and soft drinks and no longer wasting a signifcant amount of the food we purchase. This is not a diet for us; it is a permanent change of life style. It has given us a new lease on life as individuals and as a very happily married couple for over 34 years. We are much more able to enjoy the seven precious children (4 by birth and 3 by marriage) and 7 incredible grandchildren the Lord has blessed us with. We have no intention of returning to our old self-destructive eating habits."
- C. Robinson
What was it like before you came in to see us?
"I could feel my blood pressure rising at the end of day & I was not sleeping well. Because of a Knee and Elbow injury I haven't worked out & my fitness level was at all time low, my weight at an all time high. Therefore, my energy level at the end of the day was very low."
How is it now?
"After 3 weeks of working with Dr. Chung I've lost 16lbs, feel no sensation with high blood pressure, I'm sleeping incredibly well, my energy level is great. Dr. Chung also administered acupuncture on my injured elbow & after 4 sessions I have full mobility and virtually no pain. I look forward to seeing her and Gary at each appointment."
- Charlie Robinson
What was it like before you came in to see us?
"I was feeling very ill. I had no energy. Was very out of breath, overweight/obese. I felt very unhealthy. I experienced a lot of joint pain and swelling throughout my body. I used to sweat a lot and had an odor. I always felt very fatigued and exhausted even without doing anything. I felt very confused and depressed. My Menstruation was very irregular. I had problems with my thyroid"
How is it now?
"Now I feel much more alert. I dont have anymore Shortness of Breath. I have lost 36lbs in 3 months.(AS of 10/13/2010 Dr. Rangel has lost 68lbs) My joint pain improved 75%. I dont have anymore swelling. Mybody odor is gone. My menses are regular every 30 days. I still have some fatigue but depending on the day(heat) or if I'm on my period. I am not depressed anymore."
- Dr. Rangel
(Dr. Rangel now has her own practice in Humble, TX where she is Practicing and having her own Success Stories)
What was it like before you came in to see us?
" had chronic lower back pain and what I thought was arthritis in my right hand. I was a little overweight and not sleeping very well, and overall a little sluggish."
How is it now?
"Fantastic, I am 30lbs lighter and no more nagging pains, I sleep great and have much more energy. My complexion is much better. Food tastes better. Life is GOOD!"
- M. Womack
What was it like before you came in to see us?
"Cholesterol raised - required 40mg lipitor Irregular heartbeat/pounding. Constant craving for sweets Increased appetite. Bouts with Depression "Knot" in stomach"
How is it now?
"Cholesterol significantly lower/less Lipitor Regular Heartbeat. No Cravings or constant hunger Less and less stomach "knot" sensation. No depression - more upbeat mood"
- M. Leigh
What was it like before you came in to see us?
"I am on medication that causes joint and bone pain. I have to take this medication for five years due to breast cancer treatment. I felt like I was 20 years older than I am, and my kids wold tell me I was moaning and groaning a lot. This was from the joint and bone pain. I did not have much energy and I felt like I needed a nap each day."
How is it now?
"I no longer suffer from joint and bone pain. I am PAIN FREE! I have lost 9lbs and my nails and hair are a lot stronger. I have a lot more energy and I get more done during the day as a result."
- T. Kimbrough
"I injured my lower back one day and it instantly caused debilitating pain. I suffered for 6-8 months with unbearable pain before an MRI detected that I had a herniated disc at the L5/S1 level. On a scale of 1-10, my pain level was a 15!!! The pain became so bad that I agreed to 2 spinal nerve blocks to deaden the pain, but these only worked temporarily. It was at this point I was ready to have surgery of any kind to try and get my life back. I tried a Chiropractor here in town as a last ditch effort, but found little relief. I was referred to Anthony Chiropractic Center by another Chiropractor in Austin. Within in weeks the results were striking. These days I am doing great, and I feel as though I am back to normal."
- Dennis F.
"Like most people, I suffered for 2-3 years with a nagging pain in my leg and back before I decided to get care. During that time, I did not take any medications or seek the care of any doctors for my condition. It got the point where I had to do something for the pain. I had previous experience with chiropractic care and decided to make an appointment with Anthony Chiropractic. I am happy to say that I am completely pain free today. Thank you very much! I highly recommend Anthony Chiropractic Center."
- Jimmy E.
"Shoulder pain and lower back soreness often made me tired and grumpy. Now I am more relaxed and have less pain everyday. I definitely recommend Anthony Chiropractic to everyone!"
- Terice S.
"With my headaches I was unable to work or have a social life. Now that I have fewer headaches I am able to work and do the things I enjoy. Thanks Anthony Chiropractic!"
- Don W.
"My daughter and I were in a car accident that left me with neck pain. It put me out of work and caused me to become depressed, it completely stopped my social life. Since receiving treatments, my pain has definitely started to diminish. I am not finished with my treatment program yet, but already I am back at work and once again have a social life. I would definitely recommend Anthony Chiropractic to others!"
- Margaret K.
"My left hip and leg were hurting terribly. I was restricted on traveling and doing the things I enjoyed! Since starting my chiropractic care plan I am able to do a little more…I can play dominoes with my friends, do my housework a little better, ride in the car a little longer…I'm confident when I'm finished with my care plan, that I'll be able to do the things I like to do…I would recommend Anthony Chiropractic to everyone."
- Frances V.
"My overall health has improved so much, I can now do simple tasks and have my body not hurt anymore. I have noticed my sinus problems are not bad and my headaches are gone! I have tons more energy now than I did two months ago, I can wake up feeling rested and I don't hurt all over."
- Courtney D.
"I've had pain 24/7. Since beginning my treatment plan I have much less pain, I have more energy and I'm able to enjoy my family without feeling tired out. I can walk without limping, I'm back to walking daily. I can turn my head from side to side.
Thank you Dr. Anthony!"
- Virginia K.
"I've noticed improvements in both my neck & back. My overall health has seen good improvement. My neck is more responsive."
- Bill H.
"I've experienced better sleep and less back stiffness. I have less leg pain and better movement. My energy has improved, I get out and do more with less aches and pains."
- Roger M.
"My back pain has reduced to minimal levels and I feel I will be pain free when my therapy is complete."
- Gary L.


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When it comes to unique, the iHockey family of games by Imply Tecnologia certainly fits the bill!
iHockey Ice combines to classic arcade games into one – air hockey and pinball. With an enclosed diamond-shaped playfield space under tempered glass, two players face one another in an exciting challenge where the goal is to score as many points as possible. Once a credit is inserted and start is pushed, up to five balls shoot out onto the playfield and at your disposal are a pair of flippers. Use them to hit the balls, aiming for your opponents goal while defending your own. As a timed game, simply score the largest number of goals possible by the end of the match.
Imply has also designed the iHockey with alternate skins, including the iHockey Pub and iHockey Fire.
Imply's iHockey Ice Features:
– Unique blend of air hockey and pinball that is perfect for 1-on-1 competition
– Two players battle it out using pinball style flippers
– Two methods to use the flippers: red buttons on the right/left side of the game or the large buttons on the surface
– Blue LED lighting throughout the game adds to the 'cool' attraction
– Features digital music and sounds
– All balls are cotained within the unit meaning little maintenance is required
– Red numerical LED displays show credits, timing and current score
– Ticket dispenser ready
– Compatible with a quarter/token door or a card swipe
Check out the iHockey Ice in action from this manufacturer produced video (production unit may vary slightly in appearance)


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Le Xpress Japanese-Style Cast Iron Infuser Teapot, 600 ml (3 Cup) - Red
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Le'Xpress Japanese-Style Cast Iron Infuser Teapot, 600 ml (3 Cup) - Red
Suitable for brewing traditional loose leaf tea, the cast iron style traditionally designed infuser teapot. Made from a high quality cast iron, the tea pot comes complete with an enamelled interior and removable stainless steel mesh infuser, perfect for serving green tea. The tea pot is finished off with a comfortable and stylish handle, providing easy pouring.
- This sturdy red teapot is based on the traditional Japanese 'tetsubin' design, prized for its beauty and heat retention capabilities
- Made of cast iron with a tough enamel interior. This time-honoured design keeps your tea warm for longer, without affecting its flavour
- Its stainless steel tea infuser extracts rich flavours from loose teas, green teas and teabags. It's removable for easy cleaning
- It's practical and beautiful, and makes a great display piece in your kitchen when not in use. Or why not gift it to a tea lover?
- The teapot has a 600 ml (3 cup / 1 pint) capacity, and measures 21 cm (8½") wide by 14.5 cm (5½") tall.
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Curtain Archery Golf Netting
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The Curtain Projection Net is perfect for creating your own traditional, looking simulator setup. Black blackout material behind the white projection net aids in the image quality and this is a cheaper alternative to our impact screen found in the Golf Tech Enclosure. Available in 2.3 metre height with 3 metre width or 3m height with 4.5 width.
The net comes with either eyelets or a metal Kedar rail. If you opt for the kedar rail you simply need to drill holes in the metal rail inline with the beams in your ceiling. You can then attach the rail to your ceiling. The male part on the top of the net then slides into the female part of the metal kedar rail or you can opt for eyelets around the edges of the net to suspend it how you want to.
Custom sizes available on request. Please contact us for a custom quote.
*Wall brackets/ any fixings are not included*
The curtain projection net is made to order and delivery time is around 5 weeks
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People tend not to take renewals all that seriously. They see it as simple, thinking they can just call the landlord and get their new rate. That way of thinking can cost your firm a lot of money. If you are looking into renewing your lease, make sure not to overlook these 3 critical steps.
1)Update the Base Year
The number one thing I see people forget on their renewal is resetting the base year. After all, you are most likely renegotiating the rent. Let's use an example. You have 10,000 s.f. and just came off a 5-year lease. The annual pass-through over 5 years can be as high as $2/s.f. If you forgot to reset, your firm will now be paying $20,000 more per year.
2) Read the Lease
Sounds simple but most people do not read their lease when they sign it initially, so logic follows that they will not read it again at the time of renewal. What to look for? Things that are going to be taken away or loss of rights. For example, let's say you were paying $100/month for a parking spot. The original lease had a set rate. If you do not go back and renegotiate your parking spots, you could pay double or lose them all together. Think such a thing never happens? I have been in this business for 35 years and have seen it happen more times than I can count.
3) Apples or Oranges on Rental Rate?
Make sure you know the rental rates. Many times I have seen people look at 3 lease rates from 3 landlords and not realize one is triple net, one is modified gross, and the last one is gross. If you do not know the difference between those three things you could be in for a very rude awakening when you get a bill from your landlord for these expenses.
Source: Compass Commercial Blog
Photo Credit: "Rent Contract" by Jeroen van Oostrom FreeDigitalPhotos.net