Camden County\’s ‘Hearts and Hands’ Homeless Outreach Initiative

(Camden City, NJ) – The Camden County Freeholder Board has launched a new initiative aimed at addressing persistent homelessness. Recognizing the incredible generosity of the community, Hearts and Hands for the Homeless is aimed at

funneling charitable giving to effective organizations and volunteer opportunities while discouraging panhandling and other forms of solicitation.

Years of destigmatization has helped to generate compassion for those suffering from homelessness and has stimulated a renewed interest in helping the homeless population. The Freeholder Board is encouraging that giving to be done in ways that address the issue on a broader scale than for just one person.

“Sometimes what an individual does as an effort to help does little to solve the underlying problem of homelessness. In fact, public feedings and giving to panhandlers often serves as a vehicle that enable the homeless to remain in crisis rather than seek the help that they need,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services. “While we want to recognize the incredible generosity and compassion that motivates giving, we also want to encourage our homeless population to connect with professional agencies to get more, long-term help so as to permanently end homelessness.”

Advocates for homelessness prevention have found that when panhandlers can count on spontaneous giving by members of the public, they become less likely to seek professional services and more likely to remain homeless. For this reason, individual acts of generosity on the street often fuel a cycle of homelessness and hunger.

Hearts and Hands for the Homeless is designed to redirect charitable interests aimed at helping the homeless toward opportunities to volunteer or give strategically, and to shift perceptions regarding which forms of outreach are most impactful. By reorienting individuals away from direct intervention and instead to supporting shelters, food kitchens, and other professional services, we can do more to effectively address homelessness than by relying on individual acts of kindness.

“Many people want to help and are doing what they believe is within their reach in order to help individuals in need,” Rodriguez said. “The truth is that the five dollars you were going to give to someone on the street would go much further and help more people if it was given to a charitable organization or agency dedicated to serving the homeless.”

Volunteer and donation opportunities for local agencies who are serving the homeless in Camden County can be found at

www.camdencounty.com/heartsandhands

. A current list of organizations looking for community support includes the Sanctuary Foundation for Veterans in Lawnside; Building Bridges Family Success Center, Center for Family Services in Clementon; and Joseph’s House in Camden City.

Individuals who are in need of services are also encouraged to visit the site or call 2-1-1.

This is not the first initiative launched by the Board to address these challenges. Work Now, a thoughtful and researched approach to discouraging panhandlers and addressing challenges with the chronically homeless launched last year and offers a day’s wage and social services for anyone willing to work.

Individuals who successfully move on to phase two of the program, called Bridge to Work, are provided permanent part-time employment through Camden County College. Graduating to the next level puts participants on firmer ground to find permanent housing and move on to a private employer.

AG Grewal Sues Companies for Selling Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines into NJ

Some Refused To Turn Over Evidence of Prior Sales

Elite Aluminum Complaint

22MODSFORALL Complaint

TRENTON

– Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today filed suit against two separate out-of-state companies which previously sold illegal large capacity magazines (LCMs) to undercover state investigators in New Jersey, and which have failed to comply with state subpoenas demanding the records of their New Jersey sales.

New Jersey law prohibits the possession and sale of firearm magazines that are capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. LCMs allow a shooter to fire an unusually high number of bullets at a time, without requiring the shooter to even pause and reload. As a result, violence that involves LCMs can result in more shots fired, persons wounded, and wounds per victim than other gun attacks.

Although both Elite Aluminum of Holly Hill, Fla., and 22Mods4All of Longwood, Fla., appear to have discontinued sales of LCMs into New Jersey after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Attorney General Grewal, both companies have refused to turn over documents showing their prior sales into the state, despite receiving a subpoena.

This investigation predates, and is unrelated to, the attack in Jersey City last week.

“Large capacity magazines are illegal in New Jersey, which is why I’m continuing to file suits against LCM companies that sell their products to our consumers,” said Attorney General Grewal. “The companies we’re going after today have repeatedly stonewalled and withheld evidence from investigators, despite a subpoena. These lawsuits serve as yet another warning to the industry: hide the extent of your unlawful sales from our investigators, and we will see you in court.”

“New Jersey banned the possession and sale of LCMs because of their devastatingly lethal capacity, and because of the role such products have played in tragedy after tragedy around the country,” said Division of Consumer Affairs Acting Director Paul R. Rodríguez. “Not only do we allege that these companies put New Jersey residents at risk by selling dangerous, illegal weapons into the state, exposing purchasers to criminal liability, they have now failed to comply with our investigation. These two sellers have had ample warning and time to cooperate. Their time has run out, and we’re taking them to court.”

Filed in Superior Court in Essex County, the State’s lawsuits against Elite Aluminum and 22Mods4All each include two counts. The first count addresses alleged violations of the Consumer Fraud Act that occurred when the companies offered and sold LCMs to New Jersey buyers despite the fact that possessing an LCM is a fourth-degree crime in New Jersey punishable by up to 18 months in prison and fines of up to $10,000. The second count centers on the failure of both sellers to comply with a subpoena for records documenting their sales activities in New Jersey dating back five years.

The sales information was first requested in cease-and-desist letters sent to both vendors by Attorney General Grewal on January 7, 2019.

The Elite Aluminum cease-and-desist letter came in the wake of the company’s sale and delivery of eight 30-round LCMs to an undercover Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) detective through three separate transactions in 2018.

The 22Mods4All cease-and-desist letter came in the wake of the company’s sale and delivery of nine 30-round LCMs to an undercover DCJ detective in two separate transactions, also in 2018.

Attorney General Grewal’s letters called on Elite Aluminum and 22Mods4All to stop advertising, selling and/or shipping LCMs to New Jersey. Both appear to be complying with that portion of the letter, as revealed by subsequent undercover efforts to purchase LCMs from both vendors in 2019.

However, the cease-and-desist letters to Elite Aluminum and 22Mods4All also called on each to provide details of past sales of LCMs to any New Jersey address since January 1, 2014, which would allow the State to identify the extent of the companies’ LCM sales and alleged legal violations.

After neither company complied with the demand for information in Attorney General Grewal’s cease-and-desist letters, the Division issued a subpoena to 22Mods4All in July 2019, and to Elite Aluminum in August 2019.

Neither company has complied with the subpoena. 22Mods4All did not respond at all, while Elite Aluminum failed to supply the demanded documents.

Today’s lawsuit is not the first action by Attorney General Grewal to protect New Jersey residents from illegal firearm products and gun violence filed this year. Among other things, in June, Attorney General Grewal filed suit against a Nevada company – New Frontier Armory – after it ignored a cease-and-desist letter and allegedly sold six LCMs to an undercover state investigator, including a 100-round magazine, a 30-round magazine and a 15-round magazine.

And earlier this year – on March 22 – Attorney General Grewal filed suit against James Tromblee, Jr., owner of the California-based “ghost gun” company U.S. Patriot Armory. The lawsuit alleged that U.S. Patriot Armory violated the State’s Consumer Fraud Act by continuing to advertise, market, and offer for sale ghost guns to New Jersey residents. (Ghost guns are partially-assembled firearms sold with the parts needed to create a fully-operational gun – and often even with the instructions on how to do so.) That same month, Attorney General Grewal announced criminal charges against individuals trafficking ghost guns into the state.

The Junkluggers Welcome their Newest Members to the Executive Team!

SEYMOUR, Conn. (December 18, 2019) – There have been quite a few exciting announcements at The Junkluggers over the past several months – from celebrating their 15 year anniversary in June to announcing a partnership with minority investor Contractor Nation in August and opening the first franchise in the state of California in November. With the company on the

brink of explosive growth across the country, starting with several franchise deals closing in December, The Junkluggers now announces the expansion of our executive management team with the recent hire of Vicky Hochhauser as Director of Business Development and Karren Nash as Appointment Center Manager.

“Both Vicky and Karren are joining The Junkluggers at a pivotal time, as the growth of our franchise network across the country is accelerating,” said Josh Cohen, The Junkluggers founder and CEO. “Each of these talented women brings a track record of success with them, and both will be instrumental in driving and supporting our expanded sales efforts.”

Vicky Hochhauser brings to The Junkluggers over thirty years of experience in the travel, publishing and digital media industries, developing partnerships and leveraging marketing to enhance overall sales performance. Most recently, Hochhauser was the Business Development Manager for our Long Island and Queens franchise where she was able to strengthen its strategic partnerships with local charities, professional organizers and real estate agencies leading to consistent referrals and contributing to solid revenue growth as well as a strong channel for donations. In her new role at The Junkluggers, Hochhauser will be leading the effort to grow the company’s strategic partnerships and accounts on a national level while working directly with The Junkluggers franchise partners to drive sales and partnerships on a local level.

“I am thrilled to be joining the team doing what I love, developing strategic and tactical plans, while coaching and mentoring a team of people who are passionate about what they do,” says Hochhauser. “The Junkluggers has been on my radar for a long time and I have watched it grow from a start-up to an emerging brand. I admire the commitment to their mission of giving back to the community and I’m excited to help bring our eco-friendly junk removal solution to more companies that are focused on their sustainability efforts.” Karren Nash is currently the Director of the International Call Center at Treehouse Internet Group, a division of Contractor Nation. Nash oversees the strategic planning and execution of all Call Center Operations for Contractor Nation and was the natural choice to manage The Junkluggers’ Appointment Center. She has over twenty years of sales operations and call center management experience and is skilled at coordinating analytical, strategic and customer service resources to meet franchise expectations and ensure customer satisfaction. Nash’s role at The Junkluggers will include staff recruiting and training, implementation of effective Quality Assurance programs, and management and leadership of processes for the continuous improvement of the customer experience.

“I love what I do, and I was immediately drawn to The Junkluggers work hard/play hard while supporting a healthy work/family balance mentality,” says Nash. “Leading people to become better personally and professionally is what makes me eager to go to work every day, and I am excited to join a team that supports one another and works hard to accomplish the goals set forth by a company they believe in.”

About The Junkluggers Established in 2004, The Junkluggers has revolutionized the hauling and removal industry by providing sustainable junk removal services. This team of big-hearted professionals is focused on environmentally friendly and community-oriented practices, striving to enhance lives, the community and the environment by donating, recycling, upcycling and supporting local charities. The Junkluggers recently added franchises in

Peoria, Illinois and Baltimore, Maryland for a total of 23 locations operating across 14 states, including California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. The brand, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, has additional pending franchise deals that are expected to close by spring of 2020. For more information, please visit

www.junkluggers.com

American Water Donates Laptops to Camden City Based LUCY Outreach

December 12, 2019

CAMDEN CITY, N.J.–(

BUSINESS WIRE

)–American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, recently donated more than 15 laptops to support educational development and increase access to technology at LUCY Outreach. Over 400 youth are supported by LUCY Outreach, a Camden-based non-profit whose mission is to empower youth to form healthy relationships, make good choices and develop into

compassionate and socially responsible adults who make a positive difference in their community.

“Through volunteer efforts and donations, American Water exemplifies the company’s commitment to Camden and its families. By providing youth with access to technology and mentoring support, we all work together to improve educational outcomes for children in Camden.”

“We truly appreciate the continued collaboration with American Water. Their support has been invaluable over the past year,” said Kristin Prinn Rose, Executive Director and Founder of LUCY Outreach. “Through this donation, our youth can enhance their technology skills and engage with online-educational opportunities.”

The donation was spearheaded by the company’s Technology and Innovation team that provides tutoring support to LUCY’s youth every Thursday. In addition to tutoring support, representatives from American Water facilitate career exploratory discussions on various types of careers within the utility sector on a bi-weekly basis to interested children.

“Our partnership with LUCY Outreach exemplifies American Water’s philosophy of supporting the communities that we serve,” stated Ruben Rodriguez, Senior Director of External Communications. “Through volunteer efforts and donations, American Water exemplifies the company’s commitment to Camden and its families. By providing youth with access to technology and mentoring support, we all work together to improve educational outcomes for children in Camden.”

American Water’s in-kind support for LUCY Outreach is not unique. In September 2019 alone, more than 360 Camden-based employees volunteered over 900 hours at nine events to support Camden-based non-profits and organizations.

About LUCY Outreach

LUCY (Lifting Up Camden’s Youth) Outreach was established in 2008 to address particular challenges and setbacks – teen delinquency, gang and drug recruitment and involvement, substance abuse in the home, teen pregnancy, a struggling public-school system – faced by urban youth. LUCY Outreach offers multi-lingual, culturally sensitive services to low-income Camden County teens and young adults ages 12-25, and their families. In recognizing the critical role that each system – homes, families, schools, neighborhoods and friends – plays in a youth’s world, LUCY Outreach seeks to enhance youth’s quality of life by filling the void of positive programming, by encouraging participants to work within their community and by providing community services, resources and support.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than 14 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit

amwater.com

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Tips to Make the Most of Your Small House

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(Dec. 14, 2019)–Not everyone is lucky to have a huge and spacious house. Considering the cost of real estate these days, you\’re already lucky even to own a house. Despite having a small place, you can still make it look great. After decorating your

place, you will be proud to call it home.

Invest in multi-purpose furniture

You can find furniture that you can use for a variety of purposes. For instance, furniture that\’s useful as a sofa in the morning, but a bed at night. You can also have a mirror which converts to a flat-screen television when reversed. The good thing is that you can have everything you need despite having limited space.

Opt for a minimalistic approach

You can change the way you view home decoration. Instead of buying as many items as you can, you could reduce them. A minimalist approach allows your space to look more spacious and creates an illusion of comfort.

Use blinds instead of curtains

When using blinds, you can create a seamless connection between your house and the outdoor space. It feels like the world is your home. Curtains are restricting and will make your room look even smaller. Apart from using blinds, you also have to invest in a large mirror. It tricks you into thinking that there\’s more depth in your home when it\’s only the reflection of one side.

Always keep it

organized

You can\’t afford to have a messy home when it\’s already small, to begin with. The place will look even more cramped. Each time you take something out, you need to return it properly. For instance, if you read a book, you have to return it to the shelf once you finish.

Invest in built-in furniture

Sometimes, it’s difficult to find furniture that fits your needs. The available choices don’t always fit. You might end up choosing the best option, but it’s not perfect. The best alternative is built-in furniture like a

fitted wardrobe UK

specialists design and install. If you have one, you will find it easy to customize the design to match your space, preference and budget. You can also determine the specific area where the furniture will be suitable. You might have to spend a bit more for fitted furniture, but it looks amazing. It’s also practical.

Keep it simple

You might feel inspired to follow the design ideas you see in magazines. The problem is that you don\’t have the luxury of such space. You have to settle for the small area you have. Despite that, you can still make your home amazing. You just need to be smart in determining the perfect design. Keep it simple but stunning.

Start by listing everything you want to see in your house and what you need to have. From there, you can decide what else you need to purchase. If you can afford to move to a bigger house in the future or opt for remodelling, it would also be an excellent idea.

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IT’SUGAR TO OPEN WORLD’S FIRST CANDY DEPARTMENT STORE

AT AMERICAN DREAM IN EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

NEW JERSEY (December 12, 2019)

–

IT’SUGAR

, known for its over-the-top sweets, giant candy, and absurdly wonderful sugar creations, is excited to announce that it will open on Saturday, December 14 in American Dream located in East

Rutherford, New Jersey. At three stories and over 22,000-square-feet, IT’SUGAR American Dream will be the world’s first department store of candy.

The one-of-a-kind IT’SUGAR store will greet visitors with a 3-story tall Statue of Liberty replica covered in over 1.5 million Jelly Belly beans, symbolizing the freedom to treat yourself. Once inside, customers can explore the first floor’s centerpiece, an immersive lollipop garden filled with nearly ten-thousand lollipops. Surrounding the garden is over 5,000 square feet of candy bins housing an endless variety of your favorite sweets. The second floor is home to dozens of branded shops like Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish, Nerds, Starburst, Reese’s, Kellogg’s, and more. Coming Spring 2020 to IT’SUGAR’s third floor will be a new Oreo café concept called Oreo TWISTiD. Overlooking American Dream’s entertainment atrium, Oreo TWISTiD will provide guests with a view of the DreamWorks Water Park and NickelodeonUniverse Theme Park.

American Dream will include over 450 retail, food and specialty shops. These are complemented by over 15 entertainment offerings including fully-enclosed DreamWorks Water Park and Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park; a 16-story Big Snow Indoor Ski & Snow Park; Kidzania; a live Performing Arts Theater; a 300-foot tall Observation Wheel; a Sea Life Aquarium, Legoland Discovery Center; The Rink (NHL-sized ice rink); and The Dining Terrace with over fifteen full service restaurants and the world’s only Munchie’s Food Hall. American Dream will be the second largest retail and entertainment center in the United States covering approximately 3 million square feet with a superb location 20 minutes outside NYC.

“Creating a candy department store has been a long-time dream of mine,” said Jeff Rubin, Founder and CEO of IT’SUGAR. “I’ve been thinking about this concept for over 25 years and our IT’SUGAR team is thrilled to partner with American Dream to make it a reality. There is nowhere else like American Dream and we look forward to immersing the property’s millions of guests into the world of IT’SUGAR.”

IT’SUGAR is located in American Dream, at 1 American Dream Way, Space G134. For more information, please visit

www.itsugar.com

IT’SUGAR is a member of BBX Capital Corporation’s family of companies and a subsidiary of BBX Sweet Holdings.

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About IT’SUGAR:

Founded by candy veteran Jeff Rubin in 2006, this sweet experiential retail environment has become the largest specialty candy retailer in the world. The IT’SUGAR portfolio consists of over 100 retail locations in U.S. hotspots such as New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Dallas, Houston, and Chicago. Known for their absurdly wonderful sugar innovations that celebrate lighthearted rebellion, IT’SUGAR aspires to a future where everyone has access to the pure joy that comes from indulging in a world with fewer rules and more sugar. For additional information, please visit

www.itsugar.com

About BBX Capital Corporation:

BBX Capital Corporation is a Florida-based diversified holding company whose activities include its 90 percent ownership interest in Bluegreen Vacations as well as its real estate and middle market divisions which includes its ownership interest of IT’SUGAR. For additional information, please visit www.BBXCapital.com.

About American Dream:

American Dream, developed by Triple Five Group, will provide customers with an entirely unique experience. The property offers a curated mix of unparalleled entertainment, retail and dining options – all in one location. American Dream is approximately 3 million square feet and projects 40 million visitors annually. When complete, the destination will include over 450 retail, food and specialty shops, complemented by over 15 entertainment offerings including: fully-enclosed DreamWorks Water Park and Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park; Big SNOW American Dream; Kidzania; live Performing Arts Theater; 300-foot tall Observation Wheel; Merlin Entertainments’ Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland Discovery Center; The Rink – an NHL-regulation sized ice rink; and The Dining Terrace with over fifteen full service restaurants and the world’s only Munchie’s Food Hall. For more information visit

www.americandream.com

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Learning Image Search on Google

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(Dec. 13, 2019)–In simple words, searching via a photograph or an image. Just like we use words to initiate searches about topics and themes, in reverse image search one uses photos to do the same.

Why is Reverse Image Search Important?

As our world and content creation has become more and more photo-oriented, the need for finding origins of an image are gaining importance. Thousands of images get uploaded on the web every minute. It is impossible to keep track of this huge data in today\’s world.

There are many uses of reverse image search. The most common use is to track the origins of an image, infographic, or digital artwork. This tool is used to investigate or resolve copyright infringement and plagiarism issues. It helps find a high-quality version of the concerned image too.

search by image

also enables researchers to find out additional details about an image such as when was it clicked/uploaded or which equipment was used in making it. Most recently, people and agencies are also using reverse image search to tackle fake news. One cannot navigate the world of internet and big data without being well-versed in image search. This feature is today being used by teachers, researchers, students, and laymen alike.

Some of the best reverse image search engines

Today most of the popular search engines have supported reverse image search feature to keep up with the demands of the increasingly photographic and visual world. Many of these web crawlers cater to a niche audience while many of them like Google cater to a large pool of common audiences. These engines are mostly picked depending on the purpose of the user. Some of them are free to use while others are based on a subscription model.

Google

TinEye

Yandex

Yahoo

reverseimagesearch.us

Getty Image

IQDB

Bing

Picsearch

Flickr

Shutter Stock

How to search by image on Google?

While Google itself introduced the facility of searching by an image in 2011, the issues of privacy invasion and surveillance have made many people susceptible to its use. As an alternative to Google, people are using other independent tools and search engines available online. These alternatives offer privacy that mainstream platforms do not.

Searching by an image on Google is very user-friendly and one does not have to be tech-savvy to perform it. There are two ways in which one can initiate the search; these ways are:

Through URL address: One simply has to copy and paste the URL address of a concerned image on the search tab and wait for the results to emerge.

By directly uploading the image: This method is used when the person lacks the URL address. It is important to make sure the image being uploaded is in the right format and size.

Advanced digital platforms such as Google offer an array of filters to streamline the search by categorizing searches. The filters can categorize by color scheme, formats such as cartoons, and dimensions. Often when one uses a tool that is not a mainstream search engine, they are given a choice to pick a web directory that they would like to go through as part of their search.

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Clifton apparel firm apologizes; Lord Ganesh underwear removed after Hindu protest

Clifton (New Jersey) headquartered apparel label Customon has apologized and withdrawn thong and panty carrying image of Hindu deity Ganesh after Hindu protest; which called it “highly inappropriate”.

Sarah D. from Customon, in an email to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who spearheaded the protest), wrote: “We do apologize for such an inconvenience and thank you for your notification that allowed us to take action”… “the subject design belongs to a third party designer…the designer is going to get a warning”. The objectionable products were not found on the Customon website when searched today.

Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, thanked Customon and Sarah D. for understanding the concerns of Hindu community which thought images of Lord Ganesh on such products were highly insensitive.

Rajan Zed suggested that Customon and other companies should send their senior executives for training in religious and cultural sensitivity so that they had an understanding of the feelings of customers and communities when introducing new products or launching advertising campaigns.

Zed had said that Lord Ganesh was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one’s crotch. Inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees.

Hinduism was the oldest and third largest religion of the world with about 1.1 billion adherents and a rich philosophical thought and it should not be taken frivolously. Symbols of any faith, larger or smaller, should not be mishandled, Rajan Zed had noted.

Zed had stated that such trivialization of Hindu deities was disturbing for the Hindus. Hindus were for free artistic expression and speech as much as anybody else if not more. But faith was something sacred and attempts at trivializing it hurt the followers, Zed added.

In Hinduism, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as god of wisdom and remover of obstacles and is invoked before the beginning of any major undertaking.

Objectionable Ganesh Thong and Ganesh Pantie for women were both priced at $18.64 each. Ganesh Thong’s “Product Info” stated that “you can be sexy with this well-formed under garments”. Customon, which claims to be “one of the leading custom t-shirt digital printing and embroidery services in the industry”, has another office in Eatontown (New Jersey). Its products include t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats/caps, underwear, phone-cases, mugs, etc.

The Best Online Roulette

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(Dec. 13, 2019)–Today it can feel as if there are not enough hours in the day to finish what we set out to do and because of this many of us look online to buy goods and services quickly. Convenience is the name of the game and anything that makes our lives that little bit easier it welcomed.

But it’s not only those things that help our lives run smoothly that we find online, increasing numbers of us are turning to the internet to find our favorite casino games, so much so, that bricks and mortar venues are now second to playing a few games online.

Interestingly, the choice of games which are popular in a bricks and mortar casino are also pretty popular online – the move has not deterred players from enjoying all of the classic games – but now those games can be played from anywhere and at anytime, fitting in with busy schedules.

One of the most popular games both in a bricks and mortar venue and online is roulette and below is a quick guide on how to enjoy the game of online roulette, and win.

Where to Play

Always choose a reputable site such as Fruity King.

Fruity King Roulette

is a perfect example of what can be found online today, and this quality site does not disappoint.

Aside from slots, online roulette is still the most popular of all the casino games, and whether your preference is European, American or French roulette, the potential for a large win on many variations of the game can be found at Fruity King.

Tips Before you Play

Get to know the rules of the game, different variations of roulette have different rules so make sure you are up to date with them all before you risk any of your own hard-earned cash

Remember that your odds are better when you bet on more than one number at a time. Try some combinations of colours and odd/even numbers to begin with

Consider reading up on some roulette strategies and then try them out for yourself

Always play for fun and not for the win – winning is fantastic but you should not play only to win or chase your losses

Once you do get into the game you could also consider saving some of your bankroll to try the Live Dealer roulette games which bring all the action of a real bricks and mortar casino onto your smaller screen. Played in real time with a real live human croupier, players are able to interact with the croupier and their fellow players in-between games.

Fun, fast and highly entertaining its well worth waiting a few minutes to get a seat at one of the live games, and you never know, it might just be your lucky day.

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Aircraft Maintenance: The Small Parts That Make Your Aircraft Safer

Gloucestercitynews.net(December 13, 2019)–Aircraft safety is of vital importance, and establishing a maintenance checklist is a critical pre-flight aspect of this. Whether you’re a fleet manager whose aircrafts\’ maintenance schedule is based on the inspection standards set in

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations

or the owner of a high-usage aircraft, we’ve spotlighted a few points of aircraft maintenance that deserve extra attention to guarantee a safe and comfortable flight.

Grommets

Grommets are often used to protect

wires, tubing and control cables from continuous grating against any sharp edges within the plane. They are vital for preventing against potential smoke and fire hazards within an aircraft’s many electrical connections. Ill-fitting grommets have been the culprits behind cabin fires, lavatory leaks and more threats to crew and passenger well-being, which is why inspection is so essential for in-flight reliability and safety. When properly installed, grommets help ensure an aircraft’s electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) is properly bundles to meet airworthiness standards and avoid long-term maintenance issues.

Grommets can also be used as a reinforcement tool around a hole in fabric; usually this means being added onto a plane\’s flaps for extra secureness. Flaps or lift devices, are usually mounted on the wing trailing edges of a fixed-wing aircraft. Flaps are used when additional lift is needed on takeoff.

If during a maintenance inspection any instances of wire chafing, arcing, degradation or other wiring safety concerns appear, any EWIS modifications should be compatible with safety requirements and the existing set standards.

Seals and O-Rings

There’s no arguing when it comes to aircraft maintenance and safety that seals play a vital role in almost every part of your plane.

The forces of attrition are basically the whole story for why your seals and o-rings need regular check-ups.

Attrition is the basic wear and tear on an aircraft during the time it\’s in service for. The five main factors that contribute most heavily to this depreciation include weather, friction, heat, overload and vibration.

Weather and its effects on aircraft can vary widely depending on the local climate (rainy, humid, snowfall, etc.) and each of these conditions will create a different outcome for each aircraft and its parts. Things such as decay, oxidation, moisture, rusting and corrosion are all possibilities and will require cleaning, examination and possible replacement for the continuation of aircraft operation.

Friction is another element of concern for aircraft safety. Friction can’t necessarily be completely avoided since like any machine, an aircraft has hundreds of moving parts that will come into contact with one another from time to time. However, this is where the need for effective sealing and lubrication plays an essential role in reducing the wear on each part. By using lubricated o-rings, higher pressure, temperatures and movement can be attained without compromising metal to metal parts such as in the engine.

We won’t go into detail on the rest of the forces of attrition as you can find out more

in-depth information in this government guide

, but as part of the inspection you should ultimately be aware of the possible effects each of those listed could have on the aircraft.

The Smallest Seal Matters

It’s important to keep in mind, whether you’re preparing for your annual inspection or progressive, that every piece of your aircraft down to the smallest fuel seal and grommet gasket plays a vital part in giving you the best flight performance and longest lifespan from your aircraft.