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Receivables Management Association of Canada Inc.

Jeffery Pilon – President

Jeffery Pilon is an Executive with 25+ years of experience in the Financial Services industry. He has held Executive roles at Wells Fargo, Goeasy and is currently Vice President of Servicing for Autocapital Canada.

He has also worked at CitiFinancial and Xceed Mortgage in management roles. Jeff has a broad understanding of collection management for automobile, mortgage and unsecured (revolving and installment loan) accounts in Canada.

Blair DeMarco-Wettlaufer

Blair has worked in the credit and collections field for over 28 years and is the managing director of Kingston Data & Credit Inc, a national third-party collection agency. He started in credit management, and over the span of his career, has trained over 300 collection agents, registered a company under ISO 27001 certification, assisted with consultations and presentations to the provincial government, authors the blog, and works with a number of companies as a partner and advisor to help them build a better business. He currently serves as a board member of the Receivables Management Association of Canada and a chapter president for the Credit Institute of Canada.

Anthony Sabatelli

A credit and collections professional carrying a wealth of experience of over 23 years in the collections and receivables industry. Specializing in accounts receivable management, vendor performance management and various strategic operational roles.

In his current role with Rogers Communications Canada he is responsible for Vendor Performance Management and Vendor Compliance to Corporate Policy. Overseeing a performance team who manage the performance of 21 vendors in both Collection Agency and Cable Field Services portfolios, coupled with the execution and alignment of company strategic objectives in the collection and bad debt arenas.

He possesses the innovative ability to identify opportunities for program improvement and consistently increases KBI performance YoY.

He has effectively developed performance scorecards to strategically measure vendor performance while stimulating a highly competitive environment to drive the maximum level of success.

Anthony also carries extensive experience in RFP build and execution, contract negotiations, budget compilation, distressed debt sales and negotiation.

Brian Costello

Brian is a CPA who is Director, Default Solutions and Promeric Technologies. In this capacity, he is accountable for leading the Default Solutions team in creating value added services to improve the default process and lower credit losses for customers.

He previously supported the Default Solutions team in leadership roles such as Chief Operating Officer and VP Product Management. He is passionate about thinking differently and helping customers achieve results beyond their expectations.

Prior to joining FCT, Brian was an executive with TD Bank Financial Group in many capacities ranging from Account Recovery and Fraud Management to the Core Banking business, Automated Distribution Channels and Real Estate Development. While at TD, he won the prestigious TD Bank Award of Excellence.

An avid hockey fan, he continues to pursue his passion as a coach for the Alliance Hockey Association.

Calista Gall

Calista, currently Director, Financial Services at TransUnion, has spent over 20 years in the credit information and analytics industries, at Citigroup, Datawatch (formerly Angoss Software) and Equifax Canada, primarily in a sale and account management roles. She thrives on finding solutions to business issues through the use of applied data and analytics. Calista has vast experience within the credit and collections industries, providing consultation on measurement backed strategies that improve performance across the customer lifecycle.

Carol-Ann St-Onge

Carol-Ann, Assistant vice-president, Collections and Recovery, Laurentian Bank, came to Collections, and more recently Recoveries, by way of Customer Service and Risk Management With an academic background in industrial psychology and an MBA in Corporate Reengineering, the common denominator in a career that spans 3 industries has been change management, especially in multi-cultural and multi-generational environments. Strategic thinker with a penchant for continuous improvement, her management style focuses on employee mobilization with an emphasis on delivering results. In addition to co-hosting the annual RMA Canada conferences for the past 5 years, she has spoken at several professional events on her favorite topic: «How to run a tight ship and have happy sailors» and taught a workshop on «Managerial Courage».

Frank Bodzay

Frank Bodzay serves as Québec Regional Operations Manager at CCL Financier Inc recently acquired by PRA Group Canada. Frank has 20 years of experience in the Canadian accounts receivable management field specializing in pre-post delinquency management strategies including Debt sale collection practices within the Province of Québec. Throughout his career Frank has demonstrated his ability to successfully engage with his team members, peers and governing bodies in order to provide best in class service. Frank is directly responsible for overall operations in the Québec region and remains an active advocate supporting Fair debt practices, customer experience and regulatory compliance.

Jason Rolfe

Jason has been actively working in the accounts receivables management industry for the past 13 years, having worked for 2 debt buyers and 2 collection agencies. His roles have touched on various functions, including operations, sales & marketing, reporting & analytics, portfolio underwriting, and agency management.

Jason currently serves on the board for the Credit Institute of Canada, Southwestern Ontario chapter looking after communications and membership, and has previously been involved with the Receivables Management Association of Canada board and also ran numerous informational webinars for the RMA membership and assisted in the organization of the annual conference.

Most recently, Jason has been working for Commercial Credit Adjusters, leading the Ontario operations for the Winnipeg based organization.

Jim Shaw

Jim Shaw | President, EOS Canada Inc. Jim Shaw joined EOS in 2013 as Chief Operating Officer and was tasked with its turnaround and growth. Jim brings over 29 years of experience in the Accounts Receivable Outsourcing Industry. He has extensive experience in all sectors of accounts receivable management. His long-standing interest in accounts receivable management propelled him to serve as President of the Ontario Society of Collection Agencies (O.S.C.A.), a not-for-profit group comprised of many of the top Canadian agencies and focused on education, marketing and legislative issues affecting the risk management market in Canada. Jim has extensive experience managing both first and third-party operations, serving Canadian and US clients from onshore, near-shore and offshore contact centers.

Resume details: President, EOS Canada, August 2018 – Present Chief Operating Officer, EOS Canada, November 2013 – August 2018 Senior Vice President & Country Manager, Iqor Canada Ltd, March 2005 – 2013 Vice President, National Operations, Nordon Collections Network, March 2001 – March 2005 Past President, Ontario Society of Collection Agencies

Michael Ohler

Michael is Vice President, Sales & Business Development at Consolidated Recovery Group.

Michael is responsible for the continued growth and development of our Debt Recovery products and services throughout Canada. Michael has been in the Credit and Collections Industry since the mid 1990’s providing debt recovery products and services to various lenders. He has a vast array of experience and knowledge in business, sales, marketing and Creditor’s Rights Law.

Michael has a passion for sales and enjoys networking, building relationships, sourcing new work, forming strategic alliances and business development. Michael works very closely with several large Banks, Financial Institutions, Credit Unions, Auto Finance and Credit Card Companies, as well as many other Industry verticals. He attends various Credit Associations and Conferences frequently and is on the Board of Directors for the Credit Institute of Canada, Southwest Chapter.

Specialties: Sales, Business Development; Working with clients to assist them with their debt collection needs, enforcement of Judgments and implementation of cutting-edge technologies designed for debt collection and recovery of delinquent accounts.

Lindsay Kirk

Lindsay is an Associate Director of Legal Services with Canaccede International Management Ltd. As our newest Board member, Lindsay is already bringing considerable value with her perspective as a lawyer in the credit/recovery industry.

Lindsay manages a unique creditor’s rights litigation group within the firm which acts for various financial institutions across the country, through the assistance of proprietary software. Lindsay’s focus is on improving legal processes and advocating on behalf of a variety of stakeholders in the marketplace.

Lindsay has sat on several boards and is past-president of the Middlesex Law Association.

Louis Fortin

Louis has been with SCORE for 13 years as senior consultant in process optimization. This is accomplished through leveraging data sources, which increase the likelihood of greater liquidation and penetration in recovery portfolios, as diverse in cycle and type as currently exist in the market. He has been keenly interested in the work of the RMA/ACGC and what its goals are nationally. He believes in education, engagement and representation.

Mark Daprato

Starting as Chief Marketing Officer and now, as Chief Commercial Officer at Canaccede Financial Group, Mark oversees revenue generation, agency and delinquency management, and marketing. Mark has over 25 years of experience in marketing, brand management, operational leadership and executive advisory roles. Most notably, he has held senior positions as Chief Marketing Officer and later, Executive Vice President, General Manager at SHOP.CA, Cara Operations, as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Rogers Wireless, Telus and led advertising development for numerous businesses at ad agencies, Taxi and Young & Rubicam. Mark has a BA (Hons) from Queen's University.

Scott Kimberley

Scott has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry spanning credit underwriting, customer management (unsecured cards, lines, loans, overdrafts), and collections. He is passionate about the customer value proposition, people development, and creating innovative solutions to challenges. Currently, Scott is the Senior Director Portfolio Management, PC Bank with oversight for both Account Management and Collections performance, effectiveness, and compliance. In addition to his service on the RMA Canada Board, Scott has previously served as board member with the Credit Scoring and Risk Strategy Association (CSRSA).

Stephen Cook

Stephen Cook is President of Credit Bureau Services Canada (CBSC) with offices in St. Catharines, Ontario and Montreal Quebec, servicing local, provincial and national clients. In 2012, Stephen became a licenced Paralegal and opened Cook, Cook and Cote Paralegal Services Professional Corporation specializing in Small Claims Court Actions and Enforcements to enhance debt collection recoveries for their clients. Stephen has worked fulltime in the Debt Collection Industry since 1993 and became a third-generation owner when he purchased shares in CBSC in 2001. Stephen remains very passionate about the Industry and is proud to own and operate a family business.

Stephen is very active in the St. Catharines/Niagara community. A member of the St. Catharines Business Club, Stephen was elected President in 1995. In 2001, Stephen chaired the St. Catharines-Thorold Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee and in 2005 was elected Chair of the Board of Directors. Stephen is a founding Director of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.

Stephen has been involved with several charities and community projects over years raising money for the Niagara Children’s Centre, Family and Children’s Services Niagara, Community Care, the Niagara Health Systems, the Kiwanis Field and the Seymour–Hannah Sports and Recreation Centre.

As a graduate of Political Science from the University of Ottawa, Stephen has run several successful political campaigns at the Municipal, Provincial and Federal level.

A former University football player with the University of Ottawa Gee Gee’s, Stephen has volunteered his time coaching children at the Minor and High School level for over 25 years.

Stephen lives in St. Catharines with his wife Angelina, and two children, Georgia and AJ.

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Helping Taranaki become predator-free

Helping Taranaki become predator-free

At RMY Legal we’re excited to be supporting Taranaki Taku Turanga – Our Place, Towards Predator-Free Taranaki which aims to be the first predatorfree region in New Zealand. This initiative is led by the Taranaki Regional Council and, at RMY, by legal executive, Lisa Steffensen, and staff solicitor, Rachel Standring.

Most of our staff have bought rat traps through Woodleigh School, which is one of the New Plymouth schools constructing wooden trap boxes.

“We’ve had great success with a number of rats trapped in the bush around our offices and by our staff at home. The T-Rex traps that we’re using are very easy to use as you don’t need to have your fingers too near the dead rat when releasing them from the trap. Unlike traditional traps, these T-Rex traps operate like a giant bulldog clip. The wooden tunnels that come with the traps are designed to keep children, pets and birds safe,” says Lisa.

“Two of our staff (one rural and one urban) have also caught four possums between them over the last month. Some of us also have stoat traps and we are using a special lure/bait, not poison, to attract stoats, ferrets and weasels.

“Getting rid of rats, possums, stoats, ferrets and weasels from Taranaki will go a long way towards helping our native plants and trees flourish and to provide a better habitat to allow our native birds, lizards, bats, and insects to flourish.”

If you would like to know more about ridding Taranaki of predators, go to Towards Predator-Free Taranaki’ or its Facebook page.

Pictured: Lisa Steffensen and Rachel Standring setting the bulldog clip ready for the predator trap.

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Jerry Tze Min Fong

Sunday, July 10th, 1932 - Monday, January 6th, 2020
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerry Tze Min, in his 87th year, after a short illness on Monday January 6, 2020, in Newmarket. Loving and devoted husband of 60 years to Shuk Wan. Cherished father of Jenny (Paul), and Johnny (Joanne). Beloved grandfather of Kevin (Hillary), Jason, Marisa, and Matthew. Great grandfather of Nathan and Adelyn. Jerry will be missed by his niece Amelia (John) and their son Jacob.
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Wild Camping

Girl camping at night with headlamp and tent

Many of us dream of adventure – to set up our tent in open country, to enjoy the views and the peace and quiet that is only broken by the sound of nature, to sit by the campfire and gaze at the starry sky. Wouldn't it be great!

This is the ideal but is it really allowed? Unfortunately, not. In most European countries you are not allowed to camp in open country. Only in the more northern countries, such as Sweden and Norway, is there a general right to roam.

Yet there is still a chance to enjoy a wilder experience. In Denmark it is generally prohibited except at designated ‘nature camps’. In Germany, Ireland and Scotland it is permitted, subject to certain conditions. Camping above the tree line in open country is often overlooked in England and Wales. But in Mediterranean countries, Spain, France and Italy, it is generally forbidden and wild campers are liable to be fined.

Subject to certain conditions, bivouacking (camping from 7pm to 9am) may be permitted in French and German national parks and in the Alps. If you are unable to reach the next campsite or hut in time then you have a chance to put up your tent before nightfall (please check rules in advance).

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However, many outdoor blogs and travel reports tell of positive results when travelers politely ask farmers or forest landowners for permission. On private property you should generally ask for permission. In this way it is often possible to find a place for your tent for a night, even in countries where camping is generally prohibited.

In Germany there is a proverb that roughly translates: “Where there is no plaintiff, there is no judge.” In thinly populated areas you will probably not even be noticed, so you need not expect to be called to account let alone punished, but everyone should consider for themselves just how much adventure they want.

In general, you should research the area in detail before planning a tour. There are a very wide variety of rules and exceptions depending on the country and the specific region. Law enforcement officers are generally more assiduous in tourist centres and beaches than in quieter areas. You will often find descriptions and recommendations of where camping is permitted in good, detailed travel guides from Lonely Planet, Reise KnowHow and similar publishers.

One advantage of wild camping is certainly that you can plan your route without reference to conventional stopping places such as huts, hostels or campsites. You should, however, make sure that you can regularly replenish your liquid reserves.

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  • Make sure that you don’t pitch your tent in a depression. Water is liable to collect in heavy rain and run down even a slight incline to flood the inside of your tent.
  • Stay far enough from lakes and streams that might spread due to heavy rain.
  • In mountainous regions, remember that the weather can change very quickly. It is better to pitch the tent using all guy-ropes than have to get up in the night and do it then.
  • Try to ensure that the ground clear of stones, branches or other sharp objects that may damage a groundsheet.
  • It is not advisable to pitch a tent under trees. Many secrete resin that will damage a tent fabric. Water landing on the tent from branches and leaves falls as large drops that are much louder than ordinary rain and continue dripping for some time after the rain has stopped. It is also not unknown for trees to shed branches!
  • You should make a fire only where it is permitted. Bear in mind that a fire will attract attention if camping in an adventurous spot.
  • Never start a fire in a wooded area or where the ground cover is combustible. If you do find a safe place for a fire, it is best to use a spade to cut away a generous area of turf and place stones around the edge to contain the fire. In the morning, use water to quench the ashes or embers. Once the fire is out, cover the area with earth and replace the previously removed turf.
  • The rule is always: “take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints”. Be sure to remember this every time you stop.

There are also many excellent campsites where you can get back to nature in less commercial environments. For example, in France you will find Camping Municipal sites that are usually less expensive and more informal in layout. They are basic rather than luxurious, which may be why they have so much charm.

There are many back-to-nature sites in the UK. Some are large, like Forest Holidays sites, and some small – many listed by the Camping and Caravanning Club as Hideaway sites. You can find them through online searches, The Camping and Caravanning Club and The Backpackers Club. Not only does the Cool Camping website list its superb books, including Tiny Campsites, but it also has a list of great little ‘wild’ sites.

In addition to the usual outdoor travel guides, you can also refer to dedicated camping guides, such as ADAC Camping Guides, which describe over 5,000 campsites.

As an alternative to camping in the wild, some outdoor enthusiasts swear by small family campsites rather than large ones with organized activities and swimming pools. Such places are found especially in mountainous areas, by small lakes and near national parks.

You will find a choice of very nice places to pitch your tent, particularly in the off-peak season, and you can often also meet like-minded people at campsites and exchange important travel information and recommendations. Many friendships have their roots in such meetings.

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Benefits of Gas Furnaces Fredericksburg, VAA gas furnace can be a great option for families looking to save money on their heating bills. Many of these furnaces are highly efficient and will pay for their installation within a few years. At Robert B. Payne, Inc., we’re committed to making your gas furnace installation as simple as it can be. In addition, we’ll continue to assist you with maintenance and repairs as the years go by.

The heat that comes from a gas furnace is even and steady, making it easy to keep rooms cozy and livable during the chilly winter months. Compared with other types of furnaces, they generate heat quickly once they’re turned on. Given their amazing capacity to keep a room warm, you might think that they waste significant amounts of energy. In fact, these furnaces are quite energy-efficient, and use less fuel overall to keep the air up to a comfortable temperature.

Gas burns cleanly, so a gas furnace is much better for the environment than an oil furnace. As these types of furnaces become more sophisticated, they’re becoming a much better choice for keeping carbon emissions down. We take pride in offering some of the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly furnaces that you’ll find on the market today.

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In addition to their efficiency and superb heating capacity, these furnaces are quite durable. Once installed, they’re meant to last for decades. Compared to electric heat pumps and other similar appliances, gas furnaces have very long life spans. By installing this type of heating system in your home, you can save significant amounts of money on repairs, replacements and maintenance. In addition, the fuel needed to keep the furnace going is less expensive than other types of fuel.

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The majority of modern furnaces, no matter how they are powered in your home, were designed to be especially safe during high usage periods. Thanks to updated furnace technology and built-in features, all heating systems are safe to run regularly. When it comes to electric versus gas, both were crafted with safety in mind. There are some factors that play into their levels of safety, however.

An electric furnace does not burn any fuel, so it will not have the same problems as a gas-powered furnace. The risks that stem from using an electric furnace include short circuiting and electrical fires. Thankfully, with the help of a professional, a proper installation and regular maintenance routine can effectively reduce the risk of either one ever happening.

As for a gas furnace, the largest threat a home or business owner will face is carbon monoxide, which can be quite deadly in heavy doses. It is quite rare for a furnace to release carbon monoxide into the air or for a leak to occur, though. Just like with an electric furnace, maintenance and proper installation methods will prevent any such issues.

Contact us today to learn more about the types of furnaces we have available. If you would like us to take a look at your indoor spaces to determine whether a gas furnace would be right for your household, we’d be happy to do that. Our aim is to provide you with the most convenient and cost-efficient heating system possible. Contact us online or call us at (540) 373-5876 to schedule an appointment for a gas furnace installation.


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As well as providing an expert service when it comes to property sales, we are also capable letting agents in Bishop Auckland and can help anyone with their renting needs. Our staff are dedicated to giving you the service that you need and will work with you from the start of the relationship until the final date.

Browse through our range of flats and houses to rent in Bishop Auckland, whilst inputting your property preferences to find your ideal home. We want to match you with a property that is most suited to your requirements and we can offer a variety of viewings to ensure that this happens.

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This historic market town stands high above a meander in the River Wear, commanding spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. It grew rapidly during the industrial revolution, in which coal mining was at the heart of the economy. Now a lively place with good shopping locations down and busy markets, the town also includes a vast selection of cafes, pubs, hotels and leisure facilities.

Some of the local landmarks include the magnificent Auckland Castle, the official country residence of the Prince Bishops for century’s and now the official home of the Bishop of Durham, and Binchester Roman Fort, once the largest Roman fort in County Durham. Some notable figures include Stan Laurel, of comedy duo Laurel & Hardy, who was raised in Bishops Auckland during his childhood and now has a Wetherspoons pub named after him.

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That's illustrated in the best of the segments, an overpowering film by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu of Mexico, best known for "Amores Perros." He keeps his screen entirely black for most of the 11 minutes, occasionally interrupting it with flashes of bodies falling from the burning World Trade Center. We realize after awhile that the muffled thuds on the soundtrack are the bodies landing.

The soundtrack begins and ends with a collage of excited voices, and during the 11 minutes we also hear snatches of newscasts and part of a cell phone call from a passenger on one of the hijacked airplanes ("We have a little problem on the plane, and I wanted to say I love you..."). Toward the end, there is the sound of fearsome hammering, and we realize with a chill that this is the sound of the floors collapsing, one on top of another, growing louder. It must have been recorded from a radio inside the building; it is the last thing the terrified people inside the towers heard. This film is so strong because it allows us to use our imaginations. It generates almost unbearable empathy.

Another of the best films is by Ken Loach of Great Britain, who films a Chilean writing a letter to Americans in which he offers his sympathy. Then he recalls that on another Tuesday, Sept. 11--this one in 1973--the democratically elected government of Chile was overthrown by a CIA-funded military coup, President Salvador Allende was murdered, and the right-wing dictator Pinochet was installed as the U.S. puppet, to rule over a reign of torture and terror. I wrote in my notes: "Do unto others as you would have them do onto you." The third powerful film is by Mira Nair of India, who tells the true story of a Pakistani mother in New York whose son got on the subway to go to medical school and never returned. She was questioned by the FBI, her son was named as a suspected terrorist, and only six months later was his body found in the rubble, where, as a trained medic, he had gone to help. At his funeral, his hero's coffin was draped in the American flag.

One of the most sympathetic films comes from Iran. Samira Makhmalbaf's film shows a teacher trying to explain to her students--Afghan refugees in Iran--what has happened in New York. The kids get into a discussion about God, and whether he would kill some people to make others; "God isn't crazy," one child finally decides. None of the children can imagine a tall building, so the teacher takes them to stand beneath a smokestack, and the smoke from the top makes an eerie mirror of the catastrophe.

Other films miss the mark. Amos Gitai of Israel shows a TV news reporter broadcasting live from the scene of a suicide bombing when she is taken off the air because of the news from New York. This situation could have generated an interesting film, but the reporter is depicted as so self-centered and goofy that the piece derails. A film by Egypt's Youssef Chahine also has an interesting premise--a director is visited by the ghost of a U.S. Marine who was killed in the Beirut bombing--but the piece is unfocused, half-realized.

The only note of humor comes in a charming film by Idrissa Ouedraogo, from Burkina Faso in Africa, where five poor boys believe they have spotted Osama bin Laden in their town, and plot to capture him and win the $25 million reward. They are not entirely off the track; the actor hired to play bin Laden could be his double.

Other films are from Bosnia's Danis Tanovic, who shows women continuing to march with the names of their dead despite the deaths in New York; Japan's Shohei Imamura, who shows a man who survived the atomic bombing but has become convinced he is a snake; Sean Penn of the United States, who stars Ernest Borgnine as an old man who rejoices when his dead wife's flowers bloom, not realizing they get sunlight because the towers have fallen, and France's Claude Lelouch, with a sentimental piece about a deaf woman who does not realize what has happened until her boyfriend returns alive, covered with dust. Emerging from "September 11," shaken particularly by Inarritu's use of sound with a mostly black screen, I could not help wondering: Would it have killed one of these 11 directors to make a clear-cut attack on the terrorists themselves? 9/11 was a savage and heartless crime, and after the symbolism and the history and the imagery and the analysis, that is a point that must be made.

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Roland User Westwind Design Wins 2017 Digital Output Application of the Year Award

Westwind Design Group's 2017 Digital Output Application of the Year award-winning wrap, produced on a Roland wide-format printer/cutter

Irvine, Calif., Sept. 14, 2017 – Westwind Design Group, a full-service spatial design firm based in Calgary, AB, Canada, was recently named the first-place winner in Digital Output magazine’s 2017 “Application of the Year” awards competition. Westwind Design’s submission – graphics production and installation done for the Calgary Stampede, Promotions Committee, Community Stages Group – was selected for top honors by Digital Output’s readers from a total of 20 entries received and displayed at the publication’s website.

The award-winning Westwind Design Group entry featured eye-catching graphics that incorporated a modern Western theme, along with Calgary Stampede’s distinctive branding.  Calgary Stampede, a first-time client, chose Westwind Design based on the firm’s impressive portfolio of previous work, and the company’s talented team didn’t disappoint. Westwind Design delivered easily identifiable, inspirational graphics showcasing the client’s year-round community involvement using a mobile sound stage. The vibrant imagery, which includes the Calgary skyline and elements of the Canadian flag, were designed to be seen on all exterior sides of a semi truck trailer incorporated into an open outdoor stage backdrop. Westwind Design relied on the advanced digital printing capabilities of their Roland TrueVIS™ VG-540 wide-format printer/cutter and TrueVIS™ INK to turn their creative vision into reality.

“In total, we produced over 40 pieces for the final wrap – enough to install media on the sides, front, back, roof, and interior of a 50-foot trailer,” noted Ryan Pearse, graphics designer at Westwind Design Group. “The bright and vivid colors, along with the white point and glossiness of the vinyl, really made the trailer graphics pop.”

To learn more about the Digital Output 2017 Application of the Year Awards, or Westwind Design Group’s winning entry, visit

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Blackberry Smoke and Aaron Lewis will embark on the co-headlining Sinners and Sanctified Tour in October.

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The fall tour season is just around the corner, and now there’s a new double bill to add to your list: Aaron Lewis and Blackberry Smoke.

The artists just announced their forthcoming Sinners and Sanctified Tour, a co-headlining run that spans much of October and November. Indiana-born throwback country songwriter Alex Williams, who was just named one of Rolling Stone Country‘s 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know earlier this month, will open the shows.

Blackberry Smoke’s most recent album Like an Arrow was released in late 2016 and features an appearance by the late Gregg Allman on the track, “Free on the Wing.” They’re currently out on the road with the Cadillac Three, with some headlining dates as well as slots with Gov’t Mule between now and the kickoff of Sinners and Sanctified.

Lewis’ 2016 release Sinner snagged the former Staind singer the Number One slot on Billboard‘s Top 200 Albums chart upon its release in August 2016. It was the follow-up to his 2012 solo debut, The Road. Lewis is also touring right up until the Sinners and Sanctified tour begins.

Tickets are on sale now. The tour kicks off October 12th in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Oct. 12 – Shreveport, LA @ Municipal Auditorium
Oct. 13 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Irving Music Factory
Oct. 14 – Houston, TX @ Ziegenbock Festival
Oct. 26 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
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Nov. 14 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
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hi, i'm konnie. i've ran around this site for a good eight years now, off and on, and i've been a part of a lot of communities during that time. i make templates, dabble in the mastering of bbcode, and have a slight addiction to character creation.
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i enjoy the dark themes or world building, piloting through a vague plot timeline or just letting my characters take the wheel. i can be a bit intense, a lot slow, but i've been told i'm worth it. who knows.

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Just south of downtown Richmond is the historic Blackwell community, which has benefitted in recent years from the federal HOPE VI grant and its comprehensive program to revitalize this important district.

The $26.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is brought replacement housing units, a triving southside business district and new district address.

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This rewarding volunteer role would suit applicants that love animals and are committed to improving their welfare. In this role you will not be undertaking any grooming yourself, however will be assisting an experienced groomer to handle, bathe, blow dry and walk dogs in a force free environment. This is an excellent role for people who are looking for initial exposure to the grooming industry.

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‘Terrorists entrenched there’: Kremlin rebukes Trump’s warning against Idlib offensive
Trump’s warning against the Syrian operation in Idlib is “not a full, comprehensive approach” to the problem, the Kremlin’s spokesperson said, adding that a “terrorist nest” in Idlib is dangerous for the whole country.

Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov was commenting on a tweet posted by US President Donald Trump on Monday, in which he urged Syrian President Bashar Assad not to “recklessly attack” Idlib, the last major city held by anti-government militants and terrorists. President Trump also issued a warning to Moscow and Tehran against making “a grave humanitarian mistake” by supporting the Syrian assault. “Don’t let that happen!” he said.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Peskov cautioned the US against “simply issuing warnings, without considering the very dangerous, negative potential for the whole situation in Syria.”

The case of Syria’s northwestern province remains an issue of “special concern” for Russia, Syria, and Turkey, Peskov said.

“A nest of terrorism has formed there. A quite large group of terrorists had entrenched there. This leads to general destabilization, and undermines the attempts to steer the situation to diplomatic and political settlement.”

Much of Idlib Province is controlled by an Al-Qaeda affiliate called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Among other issues, the presence of terrorists poses “a substantial threat” to the Russian Army’s outposts in Syria, Peskov told reporters. He said that the militants have used the province to launch numerous drone attacks on Khmeimim Air Base, which hosts Russian aircraft.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has recently said that terrorists in the area are simply holding civilians as “human shields.”

READ MORE: ‘Aid-delivering’ Syrian rebels: NYT shows warm, fuzzy side of Al-Qaeda in Idlib

Moscow has repeatedly alerted the international community to the dangers of terrorist factions operating in and around Idlib, and that they are being supplied with weapons and munitions from abroad. For the past several weeks, the Russian Defense Ministry has been warning about the militants’ plans to stage a fake chemical attack in Idlib to frame the Syrian government.

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Red flags erupt around LA artist, Duncan Reed. Trafficking survivor, Detective Nickie Savage must decide whether to arrest him or accept his help with her biggest case yet. Duncan spent much of his life reliving the night his beloved aunt was nearly murdered. The night he was used as bait. Now the assailant is free and a whole new line of twists begin…twists that include the complicated Detective Nickie Savage.

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    R.T. ~ I am now pacing! As in, what am I going to do without Dark Vengeance till it comes out??! Can hardly wait!

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    I can not find the release date for Dark Vengeance? Can’t wait until is is out.

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Psychiatry is changing and moving into the realm of real science with an emerging understanding of the brain’s complex neural circuitry. In depression, this brain circuitry is dysfunctional.  In essence, the plumbing is broken.

Advanced brain imaging is being used to identify the parts of this important neural circuitry.

One is Area 25 ( the subcollosal cingulate region) which mediates the unconscious and motor responses to emotional input. The other area is the right anterior insula where self awareness and interpersonal experience integrate.

These two areas connect to the hypothalamus which influences sleep, sex drive and appetite, the amygdala influencing emotional salience, the hippocampus that impacts memory and prefrontal cortex regulating self esteem. All these regions are dysfunctional with depression.

Studies have shown that brain imaging with depressed persons with low activity in the right anterior insula have been helped by cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)  that reframes feelings in a more positive way.

This proves that CBT and psychotherapy are biological treatments. They produce lasting and detectable physical changes in brain activity. This is strong research proof for the use of psychotherapy in depression.

Similarly with depressed persons with high activity in the right anterior insula, anti depressants can help.

Professor Helen Mayberg at Emory University was able to predict which type of therapy (CBT or anti-depressants) would work based on the imaging of the right anterior insula.

Current research on a new anti-depressant that is in clinical trials has shown that this new drug will treat depression and at the same time improve cognition ( the quality of thinking).

Drug plan design is very important because the design of the drug plan can force the substitution of what are perceived to be therapeutic equivalents.

Instead of the insured getting the new anti-depressant that improves mood and cognition, they might get an older drug that may not even work because the activity in the right anterior insula is low.

This is equivalent to rolling the dice in the serious business of managing depression.

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Ugo Rondinone’s 3 volumes, Pure Sunshine, Kiss Now Kill Later, New Horizon document three of his most renowned series. The Landscape paintings, the Horizon
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Liquefied alternative fuels offer great potential benefits in reducing exhaust emissions and improving fuel economy of automotive engines. In order to achieve the best performance of the engine running with such fuels, it is critical to have an appropriate fuel system. In the present work, a new electronically controlled common-rail injection system has been specially designed and tested for the direct injection of liquefied alternative fuels, since a conventional pump-line-injector injection system in the conventional diesel engine was not suitable for the purpose. Experimental work has been carried out to examine and improve matching of the fuel injection system on a new fuel injection pump test bench. The preliminary engine bench test has demonstrated that this arrangement meets the requirement for the operating characteristics of a fuel injection system in a direct injection diesel engine operating with dimethyl ether (DME).


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What is the number one problem when it comes to car accidents in America? As you might’ve guessed from above, it’s drinking and driving. It’s still the biggest car safety problem in America, by far. Even though we’ve made much progress on this problem in the last twenty years, thanks to groups like Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, the number of people killed and injured in this country due to drunk drivers is still shockingly high. And the progress we’ve made seems to have leveled off in the past few years. If you learn nothing else about car safety, remember this: don’t get behind the wheel of an automobile if you’ve had any more than just a tiny amount of alcohol, and don’t allow anyone else to if you can prevent it.

If you’re going to a bar or a club to have a few drinks, someone who’s not drinking should be along to drive you home. If not, call a taxi. You may have to go back and pick up your car the next day, but it’s worth it. Another option is a “ride home” service, so you won’t have to come back and retrieve your vehicle. In more and more cities, these businesses are popping up and they provide a valuable service. The way it works is that if you’ve been drinking at a bar or club and you shouldn’t drive, one of their employees will ride over to the establishment on a collapsible bicycle or scooter, get your keys, put you in the car and the bike in the trunk, and then drive you home. You pay him, he gives your keys back, and then takes back off on his bike. You’re home safely, your car’s at home, and you didn’t get a DUI.

It’s the ultimate in car safety when you’ve been drinking. It’s ingenious, and the idea is spreading like wildfire. There’s a good chance there’s one in your town. You should never be out drinking without a designated driver, but if you are, ask the bartender if he knows of such a service. And just as you should never get behind the wheel of a car if you’ve been drinking, you should never get into a car that’s being operated by someone who’s been drinking. It’s just too dangerous. If you’re ever in a situation like this, you should first attempt to dissuade your friend from driving at all. But if they insist, then by no means should you join them in their foolish and dangerous behavior. They may get angry, but when they’ve sobered up they’ll admit you were right (assuming they make it home safely). Friends don’t let friends drive drunk, and they sure don’t ride in the same car with them while they’re doing it. Alcohol and car safety don’t mix, and if you remember that and act on it, you’ll greatly reduce your chances of being in an auto accident, or winding up in jail with a ruined driving record and a sky high insurance rate.

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Car Safety: Distracted Driving Statistics
Car Safety: The Distractions Faced
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Grooming in the Car
Eating and Drinking in the Car
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Special Concerns While Driving: Older Drivers
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Car Safety: Road Rage
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More and more new-to-sailing adventurers are taking to the sea. They need skills. Some, like Multihull Central, who have their SEAbbatical program in place, can show them how to buy, run, gain knowledge and experience, then ultimately take off for shores unknown. As the industry needs new buyers in order to stay afloat (Argh, argh, argh), new ways to offer the chance to do what we all love are paramount.

This week, our Managing Editor, Mark Jardine, forwarded me a press release for the eSail Sailing Simulator. Sure, the name could have been a tad sexier (like a lot), but there were some crucial components that stood out, and for this reason alone it was worth some more reading, and investigating.

In short, these were the items that stood out:

  • Explore the sea around a collection of islands
  • Take part in challenges and races (OK that may not be for everyone, but plenty show up for rallies that have a racing aspect in the very least)
  • Runs on both Mac and PC platforms
  • Suitable for all skill levels by covering raising the sails, tacking, gybing, reefing, mooring and anchoring for beginners, and then has challenges for the more adept
  • eSail is the only simulator to include a 'paper' chart module which enables a course to be plotted using dividers and other charting tools, as well as having a Passage Planning aspect to ensure the correct methodologies are taught early on
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  • Bound to be liked by younger audiences, which is the name of the game
  • Costs just GBP14.99

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So last week we talked about a guy who was a lot like Brains from the Thunderbirds, only that he didn't look like him, or talk like him. Beneteau's Damien Jacob is the man responsible for the Seventh Generation of the brand's venerable, super-popular and crucial Oceanis product line.

Apart from the very distinguishable hull geometry and the performance gains this afforded, the interior volume gains are what have been most sought after. For instance, even thought the boat is just 100mm longer and has the same beam as its predecessor, the main saloon is 15cm longer, and the galley is an extra 25cm larger.

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Oceanis 46.1 - photo © Beneteau

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Finding these increases is what Damien has found most interesting out of it all, for it has not been done by making the cabins smaller, on the contrary actually as they have even more headroom, but achieved by utilisation and manoeuvring of items the boat over. The result is a feeling of space and air, which is so much the requirement in a modern vessel as it delivers loads on the more ethereal and less cognitive aspects of life on board, over the companionways and bulkheads in the boats of yore.

The aft section is also flatter overall, especially at the waterline, so this means those cabins have more walk-in area to turn and position yourself, as well as wider bunks. The other bonus is that this is always a faster hull form under power and off the breeze, as well as being more stable both up and downhill. By keeping the full beam to the transom, you also gain considerable living space from the companionway hatch to the swim platform.

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Oceanis 46.1 - photo © Beneteau

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Nauta, who did the overall design, had delivered a sleek profile, but this in turn meant that in delivering the gains in space, every centimetre became crucial. Ultimately, this too lead to making storage spaces everywhere they could, but not at the cost of the overall aesthetic or ambience they had worked so hard to achieve. It also meant that all of the furniture that could be moved towards the hull sides was done, but then having the D1s inboard, so as to create an easy access deck, meant you now saw them below. Making a feature of them, without them being intrusive, instantly informed you that you were on a yacht, as opposed to a powerboat, and once again you increased the overall feel and atmosphere from simple, but effective design cues. It also delivered on the premise that Beneteau customers wanted to understand how their boat was designed and built, thereby engaging them even more.

So having made the decks more accessible, you then needed to keep them clean from control lines and so forth. Another benefit of sending them to the helm area was that the cockpit became purely social, with no need for the cabin top to be utilised as a working area. Again you raise the level of those more unidentifiable, yet incredibly satisfying aspects of sailing and time on the water, but do so with even more safety than ever before. Crew don't need to clamber over guests to make adjustments, and inexperienced hands don't enter areas of skill. Win-Win. Also, if it is easier for you the owner, then you are likely to go out more often, and certainly enjoy your time on the water even more.

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Oceanis 46.1 - photo © Beneteau

Apart from comfort, the other key aspect is choice, and this mainly refers to you nominating where and how you want to sail, and then choosing the keel and rig combination to suit. The standard offering is in-mast furling mainsail and self-tacking jib. From there you can go all the way to the 2.65m lead bulb keel, and 1m taller carbon rig and better wardrobe to go with it to deliver 28% more sail area. Indeed it is all client-driven, and the First Line performance pack is a direct result of their wishes. Furlers and powered winches mean you can sail on your own in safety, and still get the best performance out of your craft.

The best part for Damien was being there to hand over the first of his babies to the owner. "Talking with them and seeing their faces shows that we have been working in the right direction. Meeting their expectations in terms of comfort, easy sailing and performance is really enjoyable and worthwhile. The twin rudders really made for safe handling, and we had a complete beginner on board during our sea trials who managed the stiff 25 knot breeze whilst heading uphill without any help from us," said a very proud Jacob.

Oceanis 46.1 - photo © John Curnow
Oceanis 46.1 - photo © John Curnow

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"Once you bear away you will climb over 10 knots both smartly and easily, thanks of course to the Code Zero. This First Line version will have you considering a reef in the main at about 17 knots, mainly to lower the angle of heel, for there is not a huge speed drop. Most people love to sail in and around 12 to 15 knots, which is when you will do 7.5 to 8 knots at around 40 degrees TWA, which will equate to say six and a bit knots VMG."

Given that the Oceanis 51.1 was the first of the marque, and the 46.1 makes for two, we can also confirm that the 55.1 will stay as she is, with the next Oceanis to receive the new treatment being smaller. "Eventually we will do all the range down to the 31 inside the next two to three years, with the three key determinants being upheld all the way - easy sailing, performance and comfort."

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As darkness fell... - photo © Mission Ocean

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OK. Today you will find that we have information for you from Vanuatu to Australia, the Vaquita porpoise, the Great Lakes, ARC, devouring plastic, tropical storms and hurricanes, Pacific Right Whales, being 100 years young, the Northwest Passage, as well as much more.

So you see, there are stories, lessons, inspirations and history to regale yourself with. Please do savour... We're really enjoying bringing you the best stories from all over the globe. If you want to add to that, then please make contact with us via email.

Remember too, if you want to see what is happening in the other Hemisphere, go to the top of the home page and the drag down menu on the right, select the other half of the globe and, voila, it's all there for you.

In the meantime, do you love being on the ocean? Well remember to love them back too. They need our help. Now more than ever! Until next time...

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The Blue Economy initiative means seafood for the future
October is National Seafood Month, so it's the perfect time to highlight NOAA's larger "Blue Economy" initiative as an important guiding force for our seafood future

The CA hosts new North West Roadshow
The Cruising Association (CA) is organising a one-day North-West Roadshow for members and non-members at the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

Hurricane Michael roars toward Florida Panhandle as Category 4 storm
The National Hurricane Center described Michael as "potentially catastrophic." Michael could be the worst storm ever to hit the Panhandle.

Beneteau & SailTime partner up to create new boating alternatives
The world leader in leisure craft continues to drive growth, by finding new ways to enjoy boating together. The American SailTime, will rely on Beneteau's influence and reputation to set up business in Europe.

Six reasons why you should not swim with wild spinner dolphins
Swimmers and boats that come to visit wild spinner dolphins close to shore during the day could be disturbing their rest and potentially harming them.

On to Australia: Now part of the first Port2Port Yacht Rally from Vanuatu to Bundaberg
We were cruising in company with British friends on Only Blue and decided that we could not leave these fascinating Vanuatan Islands without doing some significant exploration.

Operation Milagro V
Operation Milagro V has launched! Due to the critical state of the vaquita, Sea Shepherd has started the campaign a few months early to give the vaquita the best chance at survival.

New study sheds light on mysterious movements of rarest Great Whale
The eastern North Pacific right whale is the rarest of great whales: after decades of legal and illegal whaling, 30 are thought to remain. They are seldom sighted, and little understood.

82,000 visitors at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle 2018
The 2018 edition of the Grand Pavois La Rochelle, which delighted many new exhibitors (more than 110 neboats exhibited out of the 750 present) for the number of highlights which marked this year's event, the overall atmosphere and the show's new layout.

Happy 100th birthday to Herb Weiss!
Beloved members Herb & Ruth Weiss, m/v 'Ancient Mariners', celebrate a milestone in life. Their OCC friends bid Herb many more years of happy cruising.

New £40 million eco-yacht collects five tonnes of plastic from the ocean every day
Designs for a £40 million ($52 million) new eco-yacht that will collect plastic from the ocean and recycle it as it sails have been unveiled in Southampton.

Solo non-stop navigation of the Great Lakes
By the time he's completed sailing all five Great Lakes next Summer, John Lecznar will be 70 years old and have completed a non-stop solo navigation on his Pacific Seacraft Flicka 20.

Are you considering selling your sail or power boat this Winter?
Ancasta have sold 160 boats in the past six months and the average selling time was just 90 days from when the owners signature landed on the central listing agreement.

Looking at a code zero? You need a Trogear Bowsprit
Formed in 2014 by development engineer Henry Dokonal, Trogear are creating a buzz around their Trogear Adjustable Bowsprits. Tried and test for many years by Henry himself the bowsprit is popular with racers, cruisers and single-handed sailors.

Navico launches C-MAP Embark, the latest in nautical navigation technology
Navico, the world's largest manufacturer of marine electronics, today announced the launch of C-MAP Embark, a nautical navigation app designed to refresh the planning, cruising and fishing experience with a clear aim in mind — to make it simpler.

World ARC 2018-19: Cocos Keeling jewel of the Indian Ocean
After leaving Christmas Island, World ARC crews arrived in Cocos Keeling, for a 6 days stopover in the crystal clear water of the Lagoon formed by the main 3 islands of the atoll, Direction, Home and West Islands.

mazu partners with Jeanneau Yachts for boat show promotion
The new promotion includes a complementary mazu system on all fifty foot and longer sailboats ordered at this year's United States Sailboat Show, held October 4-8 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Summer may be over, but the exotics are calling
In a place where ancient temples meet cyan waters, you'll soon find there's no better way to experience Thailand than on a Sunsail adventure.

Marine Resources job updates
Marine Resources specialises in filling job vacancies within the Leisure Marine Industry. We have a variety of recruitment services to suit all types of marine employer.

Mission Ocean: Tropical Storm Kirk
"Have you seen what's coming? Watch out. Be prepared. Stay safe." Grave face, big serious eyes, a slow shake of the head; our new friend Henri (also owner of a Venezia 42 like Contigo) was full of words of warning in the run up to Tropical Storm Kirk

Spinlock launches the new Deckvest VITO lifejacket at Annapolis Boat Show
Tomorrow, at the Annapolis boat show in America, Spinlock will launch the new VITO lifejacket, introducing a new generation lifejacket to the leisure community.

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Baroness Helena Kennedy and Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter lead the conversation for Third Annual Lloyd N. Cutler Lecture  SGS President, Stephen Salyer (far right) with Tom Mansbach, Baroness Kennedy, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Prof. Anne-Marie Slaughter

On November 12, 2012, an audience of over 120 gathered at the US Supreme Court to attend the 3rd Annual Lloyd N. Cutler Lecture on the Rule of Law.

Hosted by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, guests enjoyed a stimulating conversation between Baroness Helena Kennedy, leading barrister and expert in human rights law, civil liberties, and constitutional issues, and a member of the House of Lords, and Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter, Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University, and former Director of Policy Planning at the US State Department and Dean of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. The conversation was moderated by Adam Liptak, the Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times.

The lecture was held as part of the work of the Lloyd N. Cutler Center for the Rule of Law founded in 2009 in memory of Lloyd Cutler, founder of the Washington law firm, Wilmer Cutler & Pickering, and White House Counsel to two US presidents. Cutler served for more than a decade as the Chairman of the Salzburg Global Seminar.

The main topic of discussion of the night was the use of drones as a means to national security. Speakers conversed over the legitimacy of drone strikes and the ethics  involved. This topic furthered the discussion of secrecy versus transparency, detention and torture, and the current state of human rights. In that context, Baroness Kennedy and Professor Slaughter also addressed the continuing existence of Guantanamo Bay.

"We are not following the rule of law with respect to drone warfare in the sense that ultimately there cannot be a system for an indefinite period targeting individuals all over the world, including quite possibly American citizens but even independently, that has no formal checks on it, other than what is essentially a system that says trust me," said Prof. Slaughter on the use of drone warfare.

"I do trust President Obama.  I do trust the lawyers that I know are very conscientiously applying their standards, but I haven't seen those standards.  I haven't had a chance to vet them.  I haven't had a chance to debate them and I don't at all, necessarily, trust all the people who could apply them.  So I actually think we are sowing a harvest we are going to be very unhappy to reap.  That this is a way of warfare that is going to continue for a very long time and  that doing it all within the executive branch is not going to be the rule of law as we will want to uphold it."

Baroness Kennedy referenced a current ongoing British case - Noor Khan versus the Secretary of State for the Foreign Office - which has led to questions over the use of civilans, in this case those working at the British intelligence agency, Government Communications Headquarters, in the gathering of intelligence used for drone strikes as they are non-combatants and thus not covered by international humanitarian law and potentially are at risk of being prosecuted in the domestic courts for being accessories to unlawful killing.

"What is being argued, though, which is important," said Kennedy, "is there was no attempt here to prosecute our intelligence officers.  What they are saying is we have to have light shone on this kind of conduct."

The conversation, which also included questions from the audience, drew heavily on the two women's experience from both sides of the Atlantic on what both agreed would continue to be a contentious issue for many years to come.

 The night closed with a reception in the East and West Wings of the Court.


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    eze2bme Guest

    AJX additive

    Hey 34Hatt ... where did you find that AJX additive? I called their number from the website and got an answering machine. Thanks. (I'm in South Carolina.) I haven't had any problems with bad fuel (knock on wood!) but this looks like it might be a good preventative.

    Has anyone else had any experience with this additive? Sounds almost too good to be true even at $50 per qt.!

  2. #12
    Genesis Guest

    Where'd it all go?

    ... Better ask that question.

    BTW, emulsifying water is NOT the right approach. Go ask a diesel mechanic what water does to injector plungers. Cover your ears if you don't like foul language.

    There is exactly one approach that is correct to water in your fuel tank. Get it out of there. Not burn it, remove it. You do NOT want to emulsify it and let it pass through your injectors, scoring the hell out of the plungers. You want to suck it out wholesale.

    I am extremely leery of claims like that made on this company's web page. If they want me to run a "snake oil" test on it like I did the Algae-X devices, I'd be happy to - I have some NASTY old fuel laying around in a jerry can, and if it cleans up ok with theri "magic elixer" I'll even pay to have it analyzed and see how good it really is, by objective measurement, once their "stuff" is done with it.

    I don't want pictures - I want fuel analysis results.

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    PascalG Guest

    water in fuel

    here is an intersting piece on condensation:

    I'm also very sceptical about all these miracle additives... when a deal is too good to be true... it is... although @ $50 a can.. is it that good?

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    AJX additive

    First off Just try that # again someone is usually there during normal hrs. I should also add that I always used a additive prior which was amsoil diesel modifier which never showed any change. I know off 5 people personally that use it and have had great results I would have never recommended it if I did not use it first. And for what we spend on boats I can't believe the focus on the price. Try putting in a biocide, cetane booster, stabilizer, Injector cleaner and upper end lube and see how much it will cost. Plus READ my last post 10-12% fuel reduction and also gain a kt of speed so the quart does 500 gals of treatment so in most cases do the math and you will save money and that going to be real easy this Summer. As for snake oil I figured if the government has been using if for 20 years it really isn't magic. If you really need more Info talk to Archie at AJX. I do know that the MSDS says trade secret on it. But he will tell you how it works and he owned a fuel polishing business in FL for many years so he has seen it all and knows about fuel. Also the friend that started me on it got bad fuel in the Bahamas set of filter was lasting 4 hrs used the product made 5 trips between NY and FL plus going back to the Bahamas twice finally changed filters this fall even though vacuum gauges still read low so I would guess last saved him a bit of $$$$ also. Like I said it worked for me and I started using the gas additive in my truck this winter I run 87 instead of 89 octane and gained 12-15% A quart saves me a min of 40$ a bottle and truck runs better.

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    Genesis Guest

    Again, there are a thousand "fuel improver" formulas out there.

    I want to know what's in it, and if they claim trade secret, its not going in my engine.

    I do NOT want any water in the tank emulsified. No way, no how. That's bad for injectors.

    I also do NOT want any halogenated compounds in my fuel. Those are also bad for injectors (and everything else in the system, from seals on down to METALS.)

    Run it if you want. Its not going in my tank unless I know what's in it.

    I use a cetane index improver in my Jetta and in my boat, because that does help, and I know what's in it.

    10-12% fuel burn reduction? I'd have to see that on a dyno.

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    I'll bite. I ordered a quart of the tank cleaner and a quart of the maintenance product. I have a 1965 50'MY that has one fairly good tank and one that needs attention. I pumped the "bad" tank down this winter and got out as much of the water and sludge as I could.

    We'll see how this product works and I'll post here.

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    SKAMMTOO Guest

    I received the AJX tank cleaner and maintenance additives today. It'll be a few weeks before I'm really out and running, but I'll post the results as I see them.

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    Soffer Guest

    I know this is an old post, but what was the result of you fuel additive test?

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    dmohring Guest

    Algae-X testing

    Genesis: What was the date you did the post on Algae-X testing?

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    Genesis Guest

    Its on boat diesel.....

    ... there is also a new post at www.denninger.net/snake-oil-2.htm for tests on a relative of the Algae-X units (Diesel Tex's devices)

    That test is still in process; Ivan got in the way of it to some degree, but its still going on and will be until I come to conclusions on them.

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