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![]() ![]() Few carpet materials will release toxic gases if a home fire ignites. Due to this reason, the rug does not go in a recommendation for wet areas like bathrooms or kitchens where spills can take place.Īlso, carpets are easily damaged due to heat, such as burning cigarettes or hot pans. However, it is essential to stop the water from backing down on the carpet or the floor beneath it, as mold can spread down below the carpet. Most modern carpets have synthetic fibers in them, which makes them highly resistant to water damage. Thus, when going to purchase hardwood materials, you will require a bit of research. Hardwood is made up of natural material sourcing from trees that you can renew or replant. You can quickly sweep or damp such harmful particles. Hardwood floors hold comfort and do not hold dust mites, microorganisms, mud, or allergens. Some carpets are made from chemicals that may result in reactions to those sensitive to them.Ĭoming to hardwood, if you install it on upper levels, people complain that they can hear every footstep. It can be a solid point to consider in homes having kids or older people.īut when talking about allergy sufferers, carpets will be the poor option because they can easily trap dust mites, mud, and other allergens. The fall or trip on hardwood flooring may injure you, whereas carpet provides a cushioned surface in the room. The carpet is soft, which makes a safe choice of flooring. The floor’s surface comes with good padding and insulation so that noise will not pass up or down easily. The warm softness of the rug gives the great sound deadening feature. Carpets are warmer than hardwood flooring, particularly on a chilly morning. It is soothing in kids’ rooms, bedrooms, and some living and family room areas to promote an environment of relaxation and comfort. ![]() The rug is soft that feels amazing even in bare feet. The main benefit of carpet over hardwood is its comfort. ![]() ![]() ![]() This requirement addresses the heart of the issue - freedom from sites for product or bacterial build-up.įor more information or advice, contact our team of stainless steel experts in Adelaide. There is also a requirement that the internal surface be smooth, with no lack of weld penetration and no crevices adjacent to welds. Weld BeadĪS1528.1 requires removal of the weld bead (except in the small sizes where the procedure is not possible). This tube specification give limits for OD and Wall Thickness – the Inside Diameter is not separately specified, even although from the hygiene point of view there may be some logic in doing so. ![]() All the above specifications that allow extra ovality for thin wall tube still require the mean OD to be within their respective OD tolerances. Outside DiameterĪS 1528.1 allows ovality of up to double the OD tolerance for all sizes. Slightly wider tolerances apply to the complimentary tube fittings covered by the other parts of AS 1528. A range of between 1.52 and 1.58mm is typical. The all-minus tolerance recognises the usual practice for tube, to all specifications, to be produced towards the lower limit of the tolerance range. Dimensional Tolerances Wall ThicknessĪS 1528.1 specifies standard nominal thicknesses of 1.6mm for all ODs except 2.0mm for 203.2mm OD other non-standard thicknesses can be specified by purchasers. ![]() Another key benefit is the existence of matching specifications for associated tube. Batch traceability marking – considered essential to validate many food and pharmaceutical plants - is mandatory. It is specifically directed at food industry applications, specifying the features necessary to ensure high integrity lines for hygienic applications without requiring high cost additional mechanical testing. It is also the only dimensionally integrated set of tube and fitting standards in the world.ĪS1528.1 is by far the safest option … and the most cost-effective. The standards has been successful in these aims. The aim of AS 1528.3 has been to standardize a hygienic tube fittings for use in dairy and other food and beverage manufacturing, that is effective in maintaining the required food safety standards and that is also readily available at a relatively economical price. Transportation - Road Tankers AS 1528.3 Specifications - Tube Fittings Stainless steel inline tube connector for joining two tubes together providing a telescopic function to rails with a thumb screw locking and release stud.Dairy, Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical - Tanks, Process Lines, Equipment, Filtration, Heat Exchangers, CIP Systems, Key Stations, Manifolds, Brine Lines, Chillers, Hoppers and much more.Building - Electrical Conduits and Drain Pipes.Architectural - Handrails and Balustrades.Auto-Sport - Exhausts, Dump Pipes and Snorkels.Industries and Uses for Stainless Steel Tube Fittings This collection includes 45°, 90° and 180° LR bends, 90° SR bends, equal tees, unequal tees, concentric reducers, eccentric reducers, crosses, hosetails, sealing flanges, caps and spray balls. Stattin Stainless stocks a comprehensive range of Grade 304 and 316 tube fittings. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pittsburgh countered with a goal just over three minutes later. In this game, Mike Gartner opened the scoring a minute into the contest, staking the Caps to a 1-0 lead. This time, it was at the Capitals Centre. Two years later was another Capitals/Penguins opening day matchup. ![]() The Caps ultimately ended with a record of 38-32-10 and made the playoffs where they met the New York Islanders who eliminated them in the Easter Epic for Game 7. The final score was 5-4 in favor of the Penguins. But there was no more scoring for either team after that. Dave Christian scored his second goal of the game to come within one goal of the lead. During the third period, Randy Cunneyworth added two more goals to complete the hat trick and stake the Penguins to a 5-3 lead. The Penguins added two power-play goals during that period to tie the score at 3-3. But just over half a minute later, the Penguins broke through on the scoresheet with a Randy Cunneyworth goal. In this game, the Capitals scored two first-period goals to take a 2-0 lead and added a Dave Christian goal three minutes into the second period to take a 3-0 lead. Nine years later, the Capitals and Penguins met in another opening day matchup, this time at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena. Washington Capitals Box Score: Octo| Octo– Pittsburgh Civic Arena The Caps went on to post a record of 17-49-14 for 46 points. But during the second period, the Capitals answered with two goals, one by Bob Sirois early in the period and one by Guy Charron halfway through the period. Greg Malone scored a late first-period goal to put the Penguins ahead 2-1. The Capitals and Penguins had a return opening day engagement at the Capital Centre two years later. Washington Capitals Box Score: Octo| Octo– Capital Centre The Caps went on to post a record of 11-59-10 for 32 points which was a slight improvement over their 8-67-5 of the prior year which still stands at the worst NHL record ever. Unfortunately for the Caps, Pittsburgh scored two unanswered goals, the first by Colin Campbell, who later became the New York Rangers Head Coach and NHL Vice President of Operations. Fortunately, the Caps tied the game with two goals late in the second period, the first of them by Greg Joly, their first-round pick in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft. The Pens added another goal early in the second period. In this game, the Penguins opened the scoring on an early power-play goal. The Capitals hosted the Penguins at the Capital Centre on opening day of their second season ever. Here is a look back at the previous opening night games between the heated rivals. This will be the sixth time the teams have played one another on opening day, with three openers played in Washington and the other two played in Pittsburgh. Opening night for the 2023-24 NHL season is upon us, with the Penguins visiting the District to do battle with the Capitals on Friday. ![]() ![]() ![]() “I just want to continue to inspire people with important stories and important characters that people can relate to and get inspired by anything,” she told HollywoodLife. If I get to do that to people, it’s a job well done.”Īs she looks ahead, Marta is determined to “keep on telling beautiful stories.” She’s going to be stepping behind the camera and directing her first short film this summer in Spain. I think these roles resonate in people’s hearts and they stay with you. I am proud of my work for that reason because it resonates with so many people, and it continues to inspire me. You see that on screen in the first movie, and I think you’ll see it as well in the sequel. Even if she’s not a biological mom, she’s a loving foster mom. ![]() I’m proud of that because I think people do believe that she is a mother of many kids. Marta called her own mom a “child whisperer” and kids always “gravitate toward her.” The actress noted that she’s “trying to emulate that in the best capacity that I’ve been able to, and I think Mama Rosa does that in this movie. I’ve also been inspired by my mom, who is a Mama Rose on steroids.” Marta Milans and Cooper Andrews as Rosa and Victor. I’ve always had it, so I’ve related so much to that character. But what I can say is I’ve always gravitated toward kids all my life, and I think that’s partly why I got this role because of the connection I have with children. The character of Rosa has had a lasting impact on Marta “in so many different ways.” The actress told HollywoodLife, “I’ve always known I was going to be a mom in my life, in one way or form that’s still up for debate. It’s so clearly demonstrated in the movies through Mama Rosa that it brings me joy because I feel now more than ever, we need to reiterate the importance of family, the importance of unity, the importance of coming together, where to base yourself, and not feeling lost in a world and Shazam! does that.” To be able to play a character that’s bringing people together, which is so needed in society nowadays, and so needed for children and young adults to feel like there’s a sense of unity. She added, “I feel like in these very discombobulated times, very complicated times where people feel more isolated than ever, and what social media and the current status of the world have done is the opposite of bringing people together. She’s the bind that brings everyone together.” Marta pointed out that even as the kids get older, they “all come back home to her. ![]() Mama Rosa is the emotional core of the Shazam! kids. I am just lucky that I get to play her again and get to say those beautiful words. Mama Rosa gets to say them in a tear-jerking moment. She also revealed that Mama Rosa has what she calls the “most heartfelt moment in the sequel and the most beautiful things being said about family and home and found family. Marta Milans at the ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ premiere. ![]() ![]() ![]() To manage your cookie preferences in Google Chrome, refer to the instructions under Change your cookie settings in the following article from Google Chrome Help: This means that all webpages with a web address beginning (such as allow JavaScript. Click the Add button next to Allowed to use JavaScript.Ī now appears on your Allowed to use JavaScript list.Click Privacy and security ▸ Site Settings.If you prefer to enable JavaScript only for webpages that are part of the domain, follow the steps below: Google Chrome Help ▸ Fix videos & games that won't play.To enable JavaScript for all websites that you visit using Google Chrome, refer to the instructions under Step 1: Turn on JavaScript in the following article from Google Chrome Help: To enable JavaScript and / or cookies, refer to the information in the relevant section below according to your web browser: This is because the Avast Store is unable to load and function correctly without these settings enabled. ![]() When you make a purchase via the Avast Store, you may be notified that you need to enable JavaScript and / or cookies in your web browser. Cleanup automatically detects these pesky files and gets rid of them before they can add up.Enabling JavaScript and cookies in your web browser When you uninstall a program, it usually leaves leftover files on your machine that don’t really need to be there. ![]() To double down on better performance, you can also tweak system settings to keep things running smoothly. Disable these untrustworthy applications to make your PC safer and perform better. Some apps don’t have your best interests in mind. Your registry is one of the most important parts of your PC - show it a little love by giving it an in-depth cleaning, and free up some space. If your browser has an add-on with a bad reputation or an untrusted search engine, you can identify and remove these problem elements and replace them with more trustworthy alternatives. Why not let us do all the work? Set up schedules for your Cleanup so we can give your PC a much-needed cleaning on a monthly, weekly, or even daily basis to make sure it stays at the top of its game.īy adjusting your settings, delaying or disabling any application that tries to boot up with your computer, you can wake your PC up even faster from its power naps. Getting rid of theseįiles can give you a full feature-length movie’s worth of data!Ĭlear your browsing and download history to erase your presence online, but don’t stop there: You can also erase elements like your browser’s cache, cookies, and tracking cookies - spies that give your browsing data to advertisers. Huge chunks of your data are taken up by useless ‘junk files’ such as software distribution, temporary files, driver packages, system logs, and more. ![]() With cleaning, optimization, and scheduling functions, you can give your PC more space, improve performance, and remove potentially dangerous apps. Reclaim your PC from the data-gobbling menace with Avast Cleanup, the quick, secure way to get your PC running like new. This can rob you of precious bytes that could store photos, games, movies, and more. The longer you use your PC, the more it will get bogged down by residual files, unused junk data, useless applications, and accumulated browser data. The free trial version is valid for 14 days. Download histories as well as browsing data can be deleted upon request, an excellent option for those who may be concerned about the presence of cookies within their system. This will help to keep a system running as smoothly as possible. The user also has the option to enable Avast Cleanup to regularly perform maintenance tasks. This will help to free up additional space within a hard drive. This system functions very much like a standard defragmentation program, so old 'junk' files will be detected and (if desired) deleted. It can also detect potentially dangerous add-ons within a browser and replace them with safer variants. One these items are identified, the user has the choice to delete them. Features and UsesĪvast Cleanup is intended to optimise the existing space within a hard drive by detecting fragmented files and other issues which may be hindering performance levels. A free trial version and a paid subscription are both available. As it can be used independently of third-party software that may already be installed, it is a perfect option to check for any major system issues. Professional Software to Enahnce the Performance of Operating SystemsĪvast Cleanup is one of the most effective packages to clean up a cluttered and underperforming operating system. ![]() ![]() ![]() Use the command line command dir /as to display the files with the System attribute. In addition, there is a System file attribute that can be set on a file, which also causes the file to be hidden in directory listings. Using the command line command dir /ah displays the files with the Hidden attribute. In DOS systems, file directory entries include a Hidden file attribute which is manipulated using the attrib command. Starting in Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the chflags command can also be used for example, chflags hidden jimbo will hide the file jimbo. The "Invisible" attribute can be set or cleared using the SetFile command for example, invoking SetFile -a V jimbo will hide the file jimbo. In addition to the "dotfile" behaviour, files with the "Invisible" attribute are hidden in Finder, although not in ls. In GNOME's file manager, the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+ H enables the display of both kinds of hidden files. hidden in each directory are also excluded from display. In the GNOME desktop environment (as well as all programs written using GLib ), filenames listed in a file named. nomedia file has no effect on the filesystem or even the operating system, but instead depends entirely on each individual app to respect the presence of the different files. This is useful to prevent downloaded voicemail files from playing between the songs in a playlist, and to keep personal photos private while still allowing those in other folders to be shared in person with friends, family, and colleagues. This prevents digital photos and digital music files from being shown in picture galleries or played in MP3 player apps. nomedia files to tell smartphone apps not to display or include the contents of the folder. Many applications, from bash to desktop environments such as GNOME, now store their per-user configuration this way, but the Unix/Linux XDG Base Directory Specification aims to migrate user config files from individual dotfiles in $HOME to non-hidden files in the hidden directory $HOME/.config. project, both used by the finger and name commands. cshrc, which are configuration files for the Bourne shell and C shell and shells compatible with them, and. Early uses of this were the well-known dotfiles. Ī convention arose of using dotfiles in the user's home directory to store per-user configuration or informational text. ![]() unless the wildcard itself starts with an explicit. In most command-line shells, wildcards will not match files whose names start with. In Unix-like operating systems, any file or folder that starts with a dot character (for example, /home/user/.config), commonly called a dot file or dotfile, is to be treated as hidden – that is, the ls command does not display them unless the -a or -A flags ( ls -a or ls -A) are used. They are not a security mechanism because access is not restricted – usually the intent is simply to not "clutter" the display of the contents of a directory listing with files the user did not directly create. ![]() They are commonly used for storing user preferences or preserving the state of a utility and are frequently created implicitly by using various utilities. In computing, a hidden folder (sometimes hidden directory) or hidden file is a folder or file which filesystem utilities do not display by default when showing a directory listing. dot extension, see DOT (graph description language). For the computer language which uses the. ![]() ![]() They show us the heart of God-His faithfulness, goodness, grace, and mercy-and, yes, even His justice and judgment. Paul wrote: “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope” (Rom. Just imagine: complete joy, total peace, and an abundance of hope! Isn’t that what we need? Here’s how to maintain hope for the long haul: Remember Scripture ![]() The God of hope wants us to overflow with hope, but it will require the power of the Spirit in our lives. There is a reason Paul reminded the Church at Rome: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Rom. If we long for revival, yet we don’t see repentance on the horizon, we believe our prayers for revival are wasted. If we want to play catch with Dad, but Dad’s always working, eventually we decide baseball isn’t so important. If we don’t dream, then we won’t be disappointed. 11:1, ESV), what do we do when our hope has gone? We often give up hoping-for our own self-preservation. But if faith is the “assurance of things hoped for” (Heb. Prayer is supposed to be offered up in faith. It also makes our guts wrench, our muscles weak, and our minds confused. ![]() Should we do the same when it seems our nation also deserves judgment? When hope for revival is deferred or other prayer longings go unanswered, it doesn’t just make our hearts sick. 14:11–12) because in His displeasure, He had deemed it was too late. God told the Prophet Jeremiah to stop praying for Israel (Jer. Let’s face it: Isn’t it difficult to maintain endurance in our prayer lives-to intercede for years only to see no progress, or worse, regression? Prayer is often described as a battle-a fight we sometimes wonder if we’re losing. How do we pray when hope seems lost, when a situation deteriorates rather than coming to resolution? How can we keep from becoming discouraged and giving up when our nation slips further and further into darkness? How do we maintain confidence in the grace and love of God when judgment, logical consequences, and the downward slope of destruction seem inevitable? Proverbs 13:12 describes it this way: “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” ![]() Hope can be defined as the belief or expectation that something can or will happen. We continued to trust God by bringing other requests to Him, but something changed in our fervency. Mary had slipped into eternity and there was nothing more to pray. Please, please save Will’s mom!”Īnd of course, from Will himself-the pleas of a son praying for a dearly loved mother, “God, please let my mom come to know You before it’s too late.”Īnd then the word came, but it was not what Will wanted to hear. “God, we have asked You for Mary for a long time. The physical and emotional distance between mother and son increased Will’s concern and his desire for God to answer. When Mary became terminally ill, Will’s requests intensified and so did our prayers on her behalf. How could God ignore all these years of fervent prayer by so many? ![]() Will himself had prayed a lot longer than the rest of us. Will you pray she accepts Christ?” We prayed for Mary again-prayers of expectation, prayers of hope.įor several years, our Bible study group prayed for Mary MacDonnell-and we weren’t the only ones Will had asked. “I know I keep asking, but will you pray for my mom? She doesn’t know the Lord. There were weeks when Will hesitated to ask again. “Will you pray for my mother, Mary? She doesn’t know the Lord and she doesn’t want to talk about it.” As a follower of Christ from a home where faith was a contentious subject, Will’s prayer request at our weekly Bible study was almost always the same. Will God Answer Prayers for Another Great Revival? ![]() ![]() ![]() Distinguished Service Key guidelines can be. Chapters who wish to recognize individuals whose contributions are limited to a Chapter are encouraged to consider awarding them a Chapter Service Key. It was great getting to work with their service chair and bring the two universities together! My hope for students going through Recruitment is that they find a group of friends to truly connect with and flourish throughout your time in college. A Distinguished Service Key is awarded to a Brother whose contributions nationally or on behalf of the National Fraternity have been outstanding. My favorite Chapter event has been a HOBY Week event that we partnered with the University of Alabama chapter to do. Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity - Alpha Rho Chapter. There is more to being involved on campus than attending meetings. Founders Day is a time to reflect on our fraternitys history, and look ahead to. I have been able to find out more about myself as a person and leader through this Chapter and I couldn't be more thankful. Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity Info Sessions. Pi Deuteron/Phi Sigma Delta Sigma (Pennsylvania State University). Phi Sigma Pi has given me a wonderful group of people to call friends and has been a great organization to help me grow as a leader. I have created life-long bonds with Members that I will. Phi Sigma Pi has given me a place to call home on campus. Im a Senior Finance Major, and Im from Sanford, NC. ![]() Lily Wright, President, Eagle! I am a Senior majoring in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Event Management and I am from Madison, AL. Youre invited to meet our Members and learn about the process of joining Phi Sigma Pi at one of our upcoming events Rebekkah Glass, Recruitment Advisor,. Does that sound like you? You're invited to meet our Members and learn about the process of joining Phi Sigma Pi at one of our upcoming events! Phi Sigma Pi is recruiting achievers that are passionate about developing as leaders and improving humanity through scholarship, leadership and fellowship. ![]() ![]() ![]() Second is Edge, with Opera and Chrome right behind it. However, we have seen low scores in previous versions of the browser. You might think that the benchmarked is biased since Mozilla created it. It is probably the only way for Internet Explorer to get the most prominent bar on the chart.įirefox came first with a minimal difference from the rest. Unlike previous tests, the fastest browser in this benchmark is the one with the lowest score. It is a more straightforward test based on everyday browser scripts. This benchmark measures audio, image, encryption, and more. Kraken is the legendary sea monster that looked like a giant squid and terrorized the seas in various novels and movies.Īpart from that, Kraken is the name chosen by Mozilla for their JavaScript benchmark. We do not need to point out that Internet Explorer is at the bottom of the list. With a minimal difference, Opera, Firefox, and Chrome follow behind. However, Edge took the first place once again. One would expect Chrome to come first since Google developed the benchmark. Just like in JetStream, the higher the score, the better. It uses a series of individual tests based on the most complex web applications the average user may use. Octane is Google’s benchmark that tests a browser’s speed in JavaScript. Last is Internet Explorer, but that was no surprise at all. In this benchmark, the fastest browser is the one with the highest score.Įdge was first in this benchmark with a significant difference compared to the others, which surprised us.Ĭhrome, Firefox, and Opera have a tiny difference between each other, so we can say they ranked second. JetStream gathers a series of JavaScript metrics, and the overall result is the combination of these parameters. We performed each measurement multiple times, and the results show the average score. Also, we did the measurements on the same virtual machine. The versions of the browser we tested were the following:Īll the browsers used in the trials were clean, with no add-ons that may affect their performance. These tests are usually online and do not require a lot of time to run. Benchmarksīrowser benchmarks are a variety of tests that measure the performance of a browser on various tasks. Microsoft upgraded Edge as well, and the company claims that it is the fastest browser for Windows. Mozilla argues that the new Firefox is also lighter, but in this guide, we won’t compare memory usage. However, we may see dramatic changes in the speed tests, as the browsers have improved a lot - Internet Explorer is yet again excluded.įirefox Quantum is the new version of Firefox that was released recently - in November 2017 - and promises that it’s the fastest browser out there. The most considerable portion of users still uses Chrome.Įdge and Internet Explorer, as well as Firefox, are miles behind, while Opera is pretty much non-existent. In 2017, the usage percentages haven’t changed at all since 2016. Opera had - and still has - a tiny usage share, and we can’t say we know why some people insist on using Internet Explorer in this day and age. ![]() Until last year, Chrome was apparently the fastest browser to use.Įdge was taking his first steps, while Firefox seemed old and not competitive at all. We excluded Safari since we are comparing the browsers only for Windows. The virtual machine runs Windows 10 64-bit, version 1709.Ĭhrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, and Internet Explorer have the most significant share in the market. ![]() |
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