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Controlled Chaos
In chaos theory, control of chaos is based on the fact that any chaotic attractor contains an infinite number of unstable periodic orbits. Chaotic dynamics then consists of a motion where the system state moves in the neighborhood of one of these orbits for a while, then falls close to a different unstable periodic orbit where it remains for a limited time, and so forth. This results in a complicated and unpredictable wandering over longer periods of time.
Now that is what you call a control panel. It used to operate two large electric pumps at Brighton waterworks
Luckily Northern California does not have that many bug problems. Mosquitos are rare here and aside from the once in a while spider in the summer months, there really are not that many bugs where I live with regard to bugs in the house.
Usually, the weather is pleasant and no biting bugs flying around most of the year.
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Finding the Right Match
Richner Hardware Discovers House Hasson Wholesale Hardware
When the economy is slow, unemployment is high and people are buying only the essentials, hardware retailers understand they need to keep their expenses under control. For Dave Murch, that was becoming increasingly difficult while buying from Ace Hardware.
“The high fees were an issue. Either I got too small for them or they got too big for me,” says Murch, who operates Richner Hardware in Twinsburg, Ohio.
Luckily he had a good backup plan. He had bought products from House Hasson Wholesale Hardware for a period of time about five years ago, and he decided to give them a shot at being his main supplier. He’s been buying solely from House Hasson Wholesale Hardware since July.
“House Hasson understands our needs as an independent, family-owned store,” says He Murch. “It’s no secret that we face a great deal of competition from the home improvement mega-stores in the area, so we’re constantly looking for ways to stay competitive and offer our customers the best products and service available. We’re confident this new partnership will enable us to stand strong as a local, family-owned business and continue to compete with the big guys.”
He had not seen his Ace rep in three years, and is pleased with the increased attention he receives from his new supplier. “We’re pretty self-sufficient, but it’s nice to know help is available if needed,” Murch says. “The folks at House Hasson Wholesale Hardware are service-oriented and I see my salesman, Bernie Sinclair, every week.”
He notes that Don Hasson stopped in to see him several years ago and Taylor Hasson dropped by in June. “It’s amazing to get that feeling of being wanted. House Hasson Wholesale Hardware has a personal touch that’s so important,” Murch says.”
That’s just like the personal touch that Richner Hardware provides to its customers, the type of personal service that can’t be found at the five big boxes that are nearby. “A customer will say to me, ‘I remember when my dad brought me in here,’ but I’m still amazed at how many people don’t know we’re here,” Murch says.
To change that, he has begun using the House Hasson Wholesale Hardware circulars and promotes the fact the store has been “On the square since 1919.” After all, Richner Hardware is the oldest family-owned business in Twinsburg.
Their daughter is giving the business a shot in the arm by setting them up with a Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/RichnerHardware). For now, she is the one handling all the postings until Murch becomes more familiar with it. She posts hardware tips of the day and seasonal tips and has even been promoting the benefits of Gray Seal’s no-VOC paint line—Extraordin-aire™. They promote the store’s Facebook page on the back of coupons. “We have 145 fans and it’s starting to build momentum,” Murch says.
His wife, Liz Terrill-Murch, helps out by taking care of the books. It was her great-grandfather, Charles Richer, that started the business in 1919. Murch, who has been involved in the business for 31 years, says the store’s current location sits on the site of the original building, although his father-in-law built a new building there in the 1970s. Antique farm tools grace the walls, a reminder of the business’ deep roots in the community.
Including a downstairs selling area, the salesfloor totals 8,000 square feet of space, focused on the basics in the core categories. “I’m constantly looking for a good niche, but it’s elusive. Maybe I should put up a sign that says ‘Mom and Pop Hardware,’” Murch says. He finds people come into his store for the little stuff but go to the big boxes for bigger projects.
“With access now to more than 50,000 name-brand items, we’ll be able to carry and order just about anything our customers could need or want,” he adds.
Sunday afternoons are never the busiest at work, so the quiet spells gave me a chance to sit there and bind up a load of documents. The binding looked somehow appealing for a photograph, but never quite worked out how I expected it to.
My first attempt at controlled marbling using Lynda Moseley's fab new tut. I was not happy with the focal attempt so used the remaining veneer to make beads. I like the result
All of the ceiling fans in Cambodia had these huge control boxes. These are antiques but even the more recent ones are similarly sized.
I spent a night with my friend Sparky who invited me to attend his visit to a local hobby club. It was a fun couple of hours of photo enjoyment for me.
UK’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies speaks at a symposium on infection control at the British Embassy Tokyo on 15 November 2013
When it opened in 1906, Victoria Baths on Hathersage Road, Manchester, was described as the most splendid municipal bathing institution in the country and a water palace of which every citizen of Manchester can be proud. Not only did the building provide spacious and extensive facilities for swimming, bathing and leisure, it was built of the highest quality materials with many period decorative features:- stained glass, terracotta, tiles and mosaic floors.
Victoria Baths served the people of central Manchester for 87 years and established themselves in the affections of all those who used the facilities.
The Baths were closed by Manchester City Council in 1993. The Friends of Victoria Baths was formed and began to investigate the possibility of running the Victoria Baths independently.
Various fund-raising attempts failed to bring about a restoration of the Baths, although work to prevent the further dereliction of the building started in 1998.
In September 2003, the Baths won the first series of the BBC's Restoration programme. The building was chosen by a public phone-vote from a short-list of ten buildings in danger of dereliction in the UK. It was awarded £3.4 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the money raised through the phone-voting process. The Prince of Wales visited the baths a month later to help celebrate the win.
It was intended that the money would be spent on re-opening the Turkish bath by around 2006, with other parts following later at a cost of around £15 - 20m. However, the redevelopment plans were dealt a blow one year later when quantity surveyors delivered a much larger estimate of £6.3m to restore the Turkish baths. The Heritage Lottery Fund requested further details about the full redevelopment before they would hand over any money for the first phase. Final planning approval to begin a restoration process was not received until September 2005.
In September 2006, as part of a number of events to mark the centenary of the building's opening, the gala pool was filled for the first time in 13 years.
The first phase of restoration work consisting of structural work and repairs began on Monday 19 March 2007 and was completed in September 2008.
In 2011 the Baths were used as a filming location, a concert venue and an exhibition centre.
The interior has been seen in film and TV dramas such as Cracker, Prime Suspect, Bedlam, Life On Mars and Mrs Biggs.
On 7th November 2012, the Marketing team from The Co-operative Insurance spent their community challenge day at Victoria Baths, scrubbing, cleaning, mopping, vaccing and carrying to help the volunteers of the restoration of this fantastic building. This is the photo diary of that day.
When it opened in 1906, Victoria Baths on Hathersage Road, Manchester, was described as the most splendid municipal bathing institution in the country and a water palace of which every citizen of Manchester can be proud. Not only did the building provide spacious and extensive facilities for swimming, bathing and leisure, it was built of the highest quality materials with many period decorative features:- stained glass, terracotta, tiles and mosaic floors.
Victoria Baths served the people of central Manchester for 87 years and established themselves in the affections of all those who used the facilities.
The Baths were closed by Manchester City Council in 1993. The Friends of Victoria Baths was formed and began to investigate the possibility of running the Victoria Baths independently.
Various fund-raising attempts failed to bring about a restoration of the Baths, although work to prevent the further dereliction of the building started in 1998.
In September 2003, the Baths won the first series of the BBC's Restoration programme. The building was chosen by a public phone-vote from a short-list of ten buildings in danger of dereliction in the UK. It was awarded £3.4 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the money raised through the phone-voting process. The Prince of Wales visited the baths a month later to help celebrate the win.
It was intended that the money would be spent on re-opening the Turkish bath by around 2006, with other parts following later at a cost of around £15 - 20m. However, the redevelopment plans were dealt a blow one year later when quantity surveyors delivered a much larger estimate of £6.3m to restore the Turkish baths. The Heritage Lottery Fund requested further details about the full redevelopment before they would hand over any money for the first phase. Final planning approval to begin a restoration process was not received until September 2005.
In September 2006, as part of a number of events to mark the centenary of the building's opening, the gala pool was filled for the first time in 13 years.
The first phase of restoration work consisting of structural work and repairs began on Monday 19 March 2007 and was completed in September 2008.
In 2011 the Baths were used as a filming location, a concert venue and an exhibition centre.
The interior has been seen in film and TV dramas such as Cracker, Prime Suspect, Bedlam, Life On Mars and Mrs Biggs.
On 7th November 2012, the Marketing team from The Co-operative Insurance spent their community challenge day at Victoria Baths, scrubbing, cleaning, mopping, vaccing and carrying to help the volunteers of the restoration of this fantastic building. This is the photo diary of that day.
"Very good, ye' nearly have it," he said softly as the sound of the flames died down to a faint roar.
Lily took a breath, a coyote howled somewhere far off. Her concentration wavered. "Dammit," she growled, the fire shooting up high before dying out completely.
"Ye'll get it soon enough, donnae worry."
A small section of a control panel. These lights are indicating that the main circuit is not energized.
Traffic light controlled roadworks has narrowed the road to a less than ideal width.
By adopting the primary position I have asserted my presence. No traffic can pass. I control the following traffic. I am safer. No cars, vans or busses are squeezing past. This is not about getting in the way, slowing other traffic down or any other reason apart from safety. In this case the traffic was not held up due to my presence (and in any case there was nobody behind me anyway when the photo was taken).
Road cycling is a skill.
"What are the primary and secondary riding positions and when should they be used?
The primary riding position is in the centre of the lane. The secondary riding position is about a metre to the left of moving traffic, but not closer than 0.5 metres to the edge of the road (closer would mean no room for manoeuvre in emergencies and also riding over glass and other kinds of road debris)."
Learn more here: www.britishcycling.org.uk/insightzone/techniques/balance_...
The majority of the times that I have encountered a conflict of space it is because I have not adopted the primary position and controlled the traffic. For example: at mini roundabouts, road narrowings, near pedestrian refuges.
From these conflicts one builds up experience.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone starting, re-starting or has been cycling for a while. It is written by John Franklin and is UK specific.
Buy it here:
www.amazon.co.uk/Cyclecraft-complete-enjoyable-cycling-ch...