12/15/2023 0 Comments Straight side preform pond![]() It was time for a trip to a local stone yard to look at river rock and boulders. The are located to the right of the wooden steps from the deck in the above photos. And the two boulders became integrated into the ponds project. Two of the large boulders that they placed were my inspiration for the ponds. A few years earlier, we’d had a local landscaping designer and his company install a hardscape patio and stone wall in our backyard. ![]() Inspiration of an existing image is usually what places the creative thought into the mind. Let the tractor do the hard work, if you have one. (Remember “Snowmageddon” on the East Coast a few years back? The Kubota was sure helpful during that cleanup!) The Kubota is a great workhorse for digging large holes and carrying/moving boulders, gravel, mulch, sand, and plants. My husband had purchased a Kubota tractor for heavy lifting, for lawn mowing, and for snow removal on the property. (The chain link fence is also available in green, brown, and tan colors.) We love the fence as it also keeps the deer at bay, and “disappears” into the woodline. The ponds project location was inside the fence. We had previously installed a six-foot black plastic-coated metal chain link fence around about an acre of our back property for our dog’s free roaming. You don’t want a youngster getting into the pond area unsupervised. Some jurisdictions require that you have at least a four-foot fence around any water garden (similar to swimming pool restrictions). What a difference!īefore you start your pond project, please ensure that you research your local building codes and community rules on water garden and pond installation and get all the necessary approvals. ![]() If I can do it, so can you! Here are the BEFORE and AFTER views: The "before" photo prior to pond installation. The ponds they had created didn’t look very natural, just some pretty uniform stepper boulders stacked on top of each other.īelow you will see the before and after photos for this extensive, but very doable project. The “affordable” installers wanted far too much money in my opinion (anywhere from $8K – $25K) since pond installation was pretty popular at the time. In 2008, after two years of interviewing pond installers, viewing countless pond installations, and looking up many pond design ideas, I decided to take on the project myself.
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12/15/2023 0 Comments Sound and acoustics![]() June 5th, 2023: SMC 2023 Papers: Deadline for submitting short 4-minute videos for online presentations May 24th, 2023: Normal registration fee (it will be more expensive after this date) March 21nd 24th, 2023: Notification of acceptanceĪpril 7th, 2023: Summer School registration openĪpril 13th, 2023: Conference registration openĪpril 15th 21st, 2023: Camera-ready version dueĪpril 15th 23rd, 2023: Early-bird registration March 8th, 2023: Deadline for submitting reviews November 14th, 2022: Submission portal opens on Eas圜hairįebruary 1st, 2023 (strict!): Deadline for submitting an abstract and registering the paper/piece on the conference portalįebruary 8th, 2023 (strict!): Deadline for paper/piece submission October 29th, 2022: Calls for papers and music published October 17th, 2022: SMC 2023 web site is launched When the deadline is day D, the last time to submit is when D ends AoE. Please register at the following link: REGISTRATION FORM Important datesĪll times are in Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time zone. Registration costs include the conference dinner, all lunches and coffees. Thanks to the support by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, KMH Royal College of Music, Nordic SMC Network, NAVET, KMA Royal Swedish Academy of Music, and the Italian Institute of Culture in Stockholm, we could keep the registration fees at a reasonable level. You are welcome to participate and submit contributions to both SMC 2023 and SMAC 2023. June 15-17: SMC Sound and Music Computing Conference 2023.Ĭhair persons: Roberto Bresin (KTH), Henrik Frisk (KMH) & Kjetil Falkenberg (KTH) June 14-15: SMAC 2023 - 5th Stockholm Music Acoustic Conference, presented as a track within SMC 2023.Ĭhair persons: Sara D’Amario (MDW), Anders Friberg (KTH) & Sten Ternström (KTH) The 2023 Sound & Music Computing Conference and Summer School will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, 12-17 June 2023 and it will be organized by research groups in the field of Sound and Music Computing and Composition at both KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Royal College of Music in Stockholm.Ĭhair persons: Ricardo Atienza (Konstfack), Mattias Petersson (KMH) The conference will be held in hybrid format and it will make use of Zoom for presentations and Slack for discussions. 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Zale and William Zale (born Zalefsky), along with Ben Lipshy opened the first Zales Jewelers store (now a division in the multi-division company).Īs a marketing strategy, the Zale brothers instituted a credit plan whereby customers could pay "a penny down and a dollar a week," making jewelry and other merchandise affordable for the average working American. The company began in 1924 in Wichita Falls, Texas, when the two Russian-Jewish immigrant brothers Morris (M. The principal executive offices are located in Coppell, Texas. 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My test unit also had some imperfections in the glass, or perhaps some debris trapped inside, but it had absolutely no effect on the image quality of the projector. In addition to the lens, this bar also conceals sensors that allow the unit to immediately switch off to avoid damaging your eyes should you inadvertently look into the lens. The top surface also slopes down to meet the angled glass that covers the optics. The top of the unit is white and nearly featureless, except for a prominently featured power button. When VAVA first unveiled the VA-LT002 as a crowdfunding project on Indigogo, they drew interest with a devastating three strike knockout: an attractive price, a killer feature set, and a sleek modern design. When viewed from straight on, all you see is the soft gray fabric, which also serves to hide the speaker grills of the built-in Harman Kardon soundbar. While the body of the projector is white, it’s wrapped in a flecked gray fabric that gives it a nice two-tone look. VAVA ultimately delivered on all three fronts, but the design in particular is quite attractive and likely to fit in just fine with any home theater setup. Over the course of a couple weeks, I tested it with a few different screens, in a variety of lighting conditions, and with several types of media, including the onboard system and my 4K Fire TV Cube.ĭesign: Attractive modern aesthetic in a massive gray and white package ![]() ![]() I recently unpacked one of these projectors, courtesy of VAVA, and plugged it into my own home theater setup. With a remarkably short throw distance, the ability to adjust between 80 to 150-inch projections, fantastic picture quality, impressive built-in Harman Kardon audio, and a reasonable price tag, this projector seems poised to go head to head with just about any brand name projector on the market. VAVA doesn’t have a long history in the world of ultra-high definition (UHD) projectors, but they’ve made major waves with their crowdfunded VA-LT002 4K UHD Ultra-Short Throw projector, and that isn’t just a joke about how much water this massive beast could theoretically displace. Vava provided us with a review unit for one of our writers to test, which he sent back after his thorough evaluation. Is this sunscreen available for different skin tones? For which skin type does UltraMatte SPF + Primer work best?įoxtale’s UltraMatte SPF + Primer works best in combination with oily skin. Why should I use an anhydrous sunscreen?Īnhydrous (no water) formula forms a protective shield on your face that blurs imperfections instantly, protects from the sun, and doesn’t dissolve with sweat giving you flawless-looking skin. You can also use it as a primer before your makeup for a smooth velvet finish. 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Shetty will help unite and integrate these services and day-to-day operations.Īs President of Steward Health Care System, Shetty leads day-to-day operations and strategy for a national integrated health system that includes 39 hospitals, a large multispecialty medical group, and a nation-leading accountable care organization. The newly created role comes as Humana pushes to expand its health care services capabilities, strengthening its payer-agnostic portfolio and integrating the clinical experience for patients across the CenterWell platform. As a pioneer in health care’s transition to value-based care, Sanjay’s leadership role with Steward’s Accountable Care Organization – the nation’s largest – will have critical relevance to his new role at Humana.” ![]() “His deep understanding of technology and application of data and analytics in modernizing workflows will be immensely valuable in advancing our goal to deliver the best, most wholistic care for seniors. “Sanjay’s extensive experience leading a large health care system serving Medicare and Medicaid patients will accelerate the integration of the substantial health care services business we’ve built under the CenterWell brand,” said Broussard. In his new role, he will report to Humana President and CEO Bruce Broussard and will serve as a member of Humana’s Management Team starting April 1. Shetty comes to Humana from Steward Health Care System where he currently serves as President. ![]() (NYSE: HUM) has hired health care industry veteran Sanjay Shetty, M.D., MBA, to lead its health care services business, CenterWell, the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, the largest provider of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager in the U.S. ![]() Leading health insurer and health care services company, Humana Inc. Medicare President George Renaudin to also lead Medicaid Sanjay Shetty hired as president of health care services business, leading CenterWell 12/14/2023 0 Comments Ipad air 2 apple pencil compatibilityterritories, please call Goldman Sachs at 87 with questions about Apple Card.Here’s my “up to date”, comprehensive, but still incomplete, list of Adonit Pixel compatible apps for the /iPad Pro. Apple Card is subject to credit approval, available only for qualifying applicants in the United States, and issued by Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Salt Lake City Branch. To access and use all Apple Card features and products available only to Apple Card users, you must add Apple Card to Wallet on an iPhone or iPad that supports and has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. See (Opens in a new window) for information about upcoming changes to ACMI financing. ACMI financing is subject to change at any time for any reason, including but not limited to, installment term lengths and eligible products. ![]() The last month’s payment for each product will be the product's purchase price, less all other payments at the monthly payment amount. ACMI is not available for purchases made online at special storefronts. See the Apple Card Customer Agreement (Opens in a new window) for more information. Taxes and shipping are not included in ACMI and are subject to your card’s variable APR. * Monthly pricing is available when you select Apple Card Monthly Installments (ACMI) as payment type at checkout at Apple, and is subject to credit approval and credit limit. ![]() See the Apple Card Customer Agreement (Opens in a new window) for more information about ACMI financing. The last month’s payment for each product will be the product’s purchase price, less all other payments at the monthly payment amount. ACMI is not available for purchases made online at the following special stores: Apple Employee Purchase Plan participating corporate Employee Purchase Programs Apple at Work for small businesses Government, and Veterans and Military Purchase Programs, or on refurbished devices. An iPhone purchased with ACMI is always unlocked, so you can switch carriers at any time. You’ll need to select AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon as your carrier when you check out. Taxes and shipping on ACMI purchases are subject to the variable APR, not 0% APR. If you buy an ACMI-eligible product by choosing to pay in full with Apple Card (instead of using ACMI), that purchase is subject to the Apple Card variable APR, not 0% APR. Existing cardholders: See your Customer Agreement for applicable rates and fee. Cardholders who accept an Apple Card on and/or after August 10, 2023: Variable APRs for Apple Card, other than ACMI, range from 19.24% to 29.49% based on creditworthiness. APR ranges may vary based on when you accepted an Apple Card. See (Opens in a new window) for more information about eligible products. for eligible Apple products purchased at Apple Store locations, (Opens in a new window), the Apple Store app, or by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE, and is subject to credit approval and credit limit. ◊ Apple Card Monthly Installments (ACMI) is a 0% APR payment option that is only available if you select it at checkout in the U.S. 12/14/2023 0 Comments Typewriter sound effect for keyboard![]() You can find the App under list of installed apps in Bluestacks. ![]()
12/14/2023 0 Comments 2014 nba eastern conference standings![]() The San Antonio Spurs made their 18th straight playoff appearance, while the Atlanta Hawks (eighth straight playoff appearance) and the Golden State Warriors (third straight playoff appearance) entered the playoffs as the first seeds of their respective conferences. The NBA is mulling a week-long All-Star break in February 2015, and the full schedule was released during a one-hour schedule release special on Augat 6:00 p.m. Christmas Day games were played on Thursday, December 25, 2014. ![]() The regular season ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. The regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, with the defending NBA champions San Antonio Spurs hosting the first game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Charlotte Bobcats played their first official game as the Charlotte Hornets since 2002. The regular season ended on Wednesday, Apand the playoffs began on Saturday, Apand ended with the 2015 NBA Finals on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games to win their fourth NBA title and first since 1975. Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. The 2015 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with the West defeating the East 163-158. The regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, when the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs hosted the first game against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center in San Antonio. ![]() The NBA draft took place on June 26, 2014, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where Andrew Wiggins was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2014–15 NBA season was the 69th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 12/14/2023 0 Comments Yamhill county jail rosterThe organization is governed by a five-member Executive Board comprised of the Yamhill County Sheriff, who serves as Chair a Yamhill County Commissioner a representative from the City of McMinnville a representative selected by other city members and a representative selected by member fire districts. It houses inmates over the age of 18 who are pending plea, sentence, or awaiting trial. Mcminnville City Jail is located in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. In 2022 – YCOM answered 96.91% of all 9-1-1 Calls within 10 seconds and 98.63% within 15 seconds. Mcminnville City Jail offender lookup: Bookings, Inmate Roster, Status, Commitment Date, Mugshots, Release Date, Bond, Booking Date, Race, Who's in jail, Arrests, Court Record, Address. We continued to exceed the industry standard of answering 90% of all 9-1-1 calls within 10 seconds, and 95% within 15 seconds. Of those, 28,371 were emergency 9-1-1 calls. There are currently 92 inmates at the Flathead County Detention Center. The associate charge is for reference only and may change at any time. All individuals displayed on this web site are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. YCOM processed 125,859 telephone calls in 2022. This information is accurate at the time it is extracted from the jail management systems. YCOM provides support and notification to Oregon State Police, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon Department of Forestry (Forest Grove and West Oregon Protection Districts) – Grand Ronde Tribal Public Safety – Yamhill County Community Justice, District Attorney’s Office, Health and Human Services, Road Department – area Municipal Public Works Departments, local Water Districts, Lifeflight Network, and a variety of Utility Companies operating within our service area. Our geographical dispatch boundary covers over 735 square miles – spanning across Yamhill County and extending south into those portions of Polk County served by Amity, Dayton, Sheridan and West Valley Fire Districts. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, YCOM is the larger of two Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) within Yamhill County. We provide 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency call handling, as well as, dispatch services for sixteen law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) public safety member organizations. To view the Jail Roster, you must agree to the statements below.Yamhill Communications Agency (YCOM) is an intergovernmental entity established in 1988 under ORS 190. Inmates at Valley County Detention CenterDisclaimer: The subjects listed on the jail roster are only the people who are categorized as current inmates at the time the report is generated. Photos of those in custody have been removed as a result of the passage of House Bill 3273. ![]() The Polk County Jail roster can provide the following: Charges, Bail Amount, Release date if sentenced, next court date, and Attorney information. The webpage updates hourly, thus if someone is not listed, most likely they have not been processed into the facility. The names on this roster are currently in custody at the Polk County Jail in Dallas, Oregon.Īll subjects displayed on the Polk County Jail roster are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Please call Polk County Jail staff at 50 or a Jail Medical professional at 50. If you or someone you know in the Polk County Jail is thinking about suicide, contact our jail staff immediately.īeing in custody can be very stressful and create anxiety due to fear of the unknown. During your conversation with a loved one in custody, if you become concerned your loved one is in emotional distress and making comments of self-harm that lead to a suicidal crisis, we're here to help. In the United States, the jail suicide rate is almost four times that of the national average. Suicide is the leading cause of death in jails and prisons. Visitors wishing to appeal being denied visitation privileges may do so to the Jail Commander Who Can Visit Each inmate is allowed (2) 15 minute visits per week. Yamhill County Correctional staff will not care for your child. ![]() Assistance with CHL applications is by appointment only please call 50 option 3 and leave a message to schedule a time. Phone Assistance ( 50): Monday through Friday, 8:00 am 4:00 pm. In Person / Walk -in Assistance: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am 5:30 pm. Polk County Jail: Suicide Prevention Resources with a stranger or anyone younger than 18. Sheriff’s Business Office / Records Lobby. ![]() Drug, Alcohol, Problem Gambling, and Suicide Prevention. |
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