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The technological basis for the testing ground is provided by a transmitter installed at a height of over 150 meters on Hamburg's television tower in January 2018. The stability of the mobile signal is monitored and verified by numerous measurement runs on land and the Elbe river. Industrial applications require a tele... |
5G, the next-generation communications standard, carries huge potential for use in an industrial environment. The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Deutsche Telekom, and Nokia are happy with developments at the 5G testing ground since it went into operation. |
5G is a completely new network concept that integrates fixed-line and mobile communications. However, it's not solely about making bandwidths ever larger or speeds ever faster. 5G will be used for many diverse applications with very different requirements in terms of speed, response time, security, and capacity. It wil... |
The 5G trial at the Port of Hamburg is part of a two-year research project entitled 5G MoNArch (5G Mobile Network Architecture for diverse services, use cases, and applications in 5G and beyond). 5G MoNArch aims to implement concepts for 5G mobile communications architecture in practice. Findings from the deployment of... |
While the focus in Hamburg is on integrating 5G into transportation and infrastructure management systems, a second testing ground in Turin is looking at multimedia applications. The Horizon 2020 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation is funding the 5G MoNArch project as part of phase II of the 5G Infrastru... |
The first of two major updates that Windows 10 is getting next year is theorized to come in March based on version numbers. We don’t know if "Redstone 2" will have any groundbreaking features to get excited about, but it is worth being mindful of the date anyway, particularly for those who have experienced bigger updat... |
Twitter user WalkingCat has discovered several references to "Windows 10 Version 1703" in the latest test versions of Microsoft's operating system. These references refer to the year and month of a release, and Microsoft has previously used the same codes for its Anniversary Update (1607) released in July, and a Novemb... |
Sunday’s show focused on sexual harassment in the workplace, and whether society has made progress in confronting it. |
Oliver said that many of the same things being said now were said in the early 1990s, when notable sexual harassment cases, including one involving Hill, captivated the public. |
Hill accused her former boss, Clarence Thomas, of continued sexual harassment and testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in October 1991, after Thomas had been nominated to serve on the Supreme Court. The Senate approved Thomas’s nomination by a 52-48 vote. |
“I’ve had my life turned upside down,” said Hill, referring to life after her testimony on Capitol Hill. |
Ten minutes of Oliver’s interview with Hill aired on Sunday’s show. |
You can view the interview at the top of this story. |
It didn't take long for non-profits to catch the Vine bug. |
As soon as Twitter launched the new Vine app, Becca Meyers of the New York Humane Society shared a six-second clip of cat Parker from the non-profit's newly minted account. |
Last Friday, Parker went home with his new permanent owner, who says she adopted him because of the adorable video shared to Vine. |
"Vine is creating the perfect platform for us to showcase adoption animals," Meyers told Mashable. "Many are difficult to take appealing photos of and this type of platform can really get them the exposure they need by showing their personalities." |
The New York Humane Society's experience with Vine can provide many non-profits inspiration for ways to spread their work in easily digestible, social media-sized nuggets. Meyers says the shelter will continue to feature adoption animals, in hopes of finding homes for pets like Parker. |
What other ways do you see non-profits using Vine to share their stories? Let us know in the comments. |
An interesting article appeared in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday. Perhaps it felt especially poignant to me because I was preparing to compete in the Dry Creek Half Marathon that day (keep in mind, I use the term "compete" because the event was technically a "race," but I am more accurately considered a "particip... |
Jonah Leher, esteemed author specializing in psychology and neuroscience, made an excellent case for "The Superstar Effect," which essentially posits that many competitors are more likely to surrender the victory with barely a fight if they think a fellow competitor is far superior. This effect is particularly prominen... |
While I certainly can't credit this "superstar effect" on my own running performance in the half marathon (13.1 miles in 1:58 made me happy but was more than 20 minutes behind the winning time), I'll claim a brilliant piece I heard on National Public Radio the other day. The gist of it was that extremely intelligent pe... |
Yeah. That's exactly my problem: superintelligence. |
A new business in Lafayette, Cajun Cannabis, will sell CBD products and educate people on the differences between hemp and marijuana. |
The Junior Achievement's Business Hall of Fame honored seven of Acadiana's top professionals at it annual awards gala. |
"If we don't come together and represent as a whole we never will be as competitive as we should be." |
Gustavo Rezende has been named the Rising Young Business Leader for the Junior Achievement of Acadiana's annual Business Hall of Fame. |
Lafayette Women’s Chamber wants you. Want to be a member? |
Waitr has been hit with a second lawsuit by current and former drivers, alleging the Lafayette-based company did not pay them minimum wages. |
The hospital is now required to have constant access to a trauma surgeon, on-call neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons and more. |
Have a dream concept you'd like to bring to life? Start at The Omni Center in downtown Lafayette. |
About 500 boxers are expected to compete in a Sugar Bert Boxing National Qualifier from Oct. 18-20 at the Youngsville Sports Complex. |
Lafayette General Health unveiled its new orthopaedic hospital Friday at 2810 Ambassador Caffery Parkway. |
Looking to fill your company's walls with art from local Acadiana artists? Attend this Thursday's "BARE Walls" business breakfast taking place from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. |
Maureen Dugas Foster will be responsible for marketing the downtown district and providing networking opportunities. |
Lafayette taxpayers contributed more than a third of the $80 million project through a temporary 1-cent sales tax. |
Work to renovate and expand the facility began two years ago. Hospital officials say it helps them to better treat patients with heart conditions. |
A mixed-use development with 24 apartments and commercial space is coming to downtown Lafayette, and it's not in the old federal courthouse. |
Lafayette officials are considering a local law regulating pay-for-use scooters Bird and Lemon, which showed up in the city in late November. |
As 2019 begins, we look at how the oil and gas industry in Acadiana and Louisiana has changed in the past 10 years. |
Waitr. The airport. The malls. IberiaBank. LAGCOE. A review of what made business headlines in the last year. |
The Lafayette City-Parish Council rejected a waiver Tuesday of local property taxes for Stuller Inc. |
Stuller Inc., which received exemptions on $3.5 million in local property taxes to city-parish government, the school board and others from 2008-2017, is seeking another $162,000 exemption. One Acadiana supports it. |
Lafayette jewelry manufacturer Stuller Inc. and another company in Scott want local government to grant them over $220,000 in property tax exemptions. |
Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber released details of a covenant specifying how a proposed tax on the Dec. 8 ballot would be used. |
The owner of the iconic Lafayette bakery died Saturday at the age of 71. |
Vincent Ward spent almost six years setting up River Queen, a sweeping epic set during the Maori wars of the 1860s, but that's not unusual for him. He's not just New Zealand's most self-conscious and eccentric filmmaker, he's one of its least prolific. |
River Queen is his fifth feature in a career that began with documentaries in 1978. Vigil, his first feature, came out in 1984 and established his reputation for moody pictorialism and intense drama. It was about a 12-year-old girl coming to terms with the death of her father on an isolated sheep farm. Next came The Na... |
Ward then left New Zealand to make Map of the Human Heart (1993) and What Dreams May Come (1998), two bigger-budget fantasies that made it seem like he might have lost his way, slipping from fantasy into folly. He also worked on the scripts for Alien 3 and The Last Samurai, neither of which he directed. |
River Queen, then, is his first film about his homeland in 18 years and it is a major gamble. The Maori wars are a sensitive subject and historical dramas are expensive, especially with an international cast. There's also the danger, when an expatriate filmmaker returns, that he may become declamatory and pompous. The ... |
River Queen doesn't entirely clear these shoals. Its production was a debacle. When the film screened recently at the Sydney Film Festival, Ward told the audience that everything that could go wrong did go wrong. |
The lead actress, Samantha Morton, became ill; one of the lead actors cut his face in a road accident. Ward himself was fired, then rehired after the cinematographer, Alun Bollinger, completed the shooting. Ward then rewrote the opening and shot some new material himself, using his own video camera. |
Given the strife, it's a wonder the film isn't a complete disaster. In fact, it's more like a fascinating failure. Much of the story is incoherent, the relationships murky and unresolved. Morton's character, Sarah O'Brien, is more like a cork on the waters than queen of the river, but the film has undeniable majesty an... |
A whirlwind introduction shows the signs of major surgery on the script. Sarah, on a beach, rips pages from her notebook; they float away on the water, with marine romanticism. In short order, and with a papering narration, we learn that she is the Irish daughter of a man who is a bush surgeon (Stephen Rea); that she f... |
This preamble starts in 1854 and then jumps seven years ahead, to when her son, Boy, is abducted by his grandfather, an old warrior named Rangi (Wi Kuki Kaa), in retaliation for the desecration of a burial ground. Sarah's dad leaves, the Maoris attack the settlement and she escapes in a tiny boat, with Doyle's help. Fo... |
If you're thinking this sounds like The Searchers, you're right, but it's more disjointed, shown as a series of highlights, rather than a story that we can get fully inside. That's because Ward has a lot more story to tell and too little time to do it. The narrative settles down only when Sarah is grabbed by Wiremu (Cl... |
Sarah is blindfolded and rowed up river for several days, to his secret camp. About halfway there, she appears to realise that the 14-year-old boy next to her in the canoe is probably her missing son. |
It's hard to know if the film's emotions might have been clearer if Ward had been allowed to shoot it as intended. On the other hand, the second half of the film feels more of an organic whole - and it's still fairly incoherent. |
What Ward does do splendidly are the film's battle scenes, which is a surprise, given that he is not noted for his martial temperament. That's a large part of what the film is about - paying tribute to the skill and ferocity of the Maori warriors during the war years. That's the only level on which it's a largely satis... |
Morton's character's quest is never that engaging, partly because her performance is so methody. She can be a fine actress, but this is not her best work. Nor does it show Ward at full bloom. His best films have been both more intimate and less grandiose. |
River Queen is passionate and sometimes that gives the film a certain power, but it's the sweep of great events, rather than great characterisation. The film is ultimately spectacularly beautiful, but emotionally barren. |
This body painting tradition is great for any occasion, or just for fun. |
June 15, 2016, 12:14 p.m. |
If you've never been to a henna party, you're missing out. Indian, Middle Eastern and African brides traditionally throw these festive events before their weddings. These celebratory nights are a 2,000-year-old tradition full of music, games, dance, food and the traditional temporary tattoos made with henna. |
Since ancient times, people have turned henna leaves (which come from henna trees that grow throughout Africa and Asia) into henna dye, a paste that colors skin, hair and nails. Henna artists use this paste to draw temporary reddish-brown tattoos that fade in a couple weeks. They apply these tattoos in important, cerem... |
Self-taught Sri Lankan henna artist Zainab Emseen has been applying bridal henna since she was 13, and she now runs her own henna business. Henna is great for nearly all occasions, she says. It's fun "for festivals, birthday parties, anniversaries, baby showers, as well as many other ceremonies that are festive in natu... |
First thing’s first: Don't forget the all-important guests or you won't have much of a party. While some super-fancy henna parties can include hundreds of guests, it's easier to keep things more intimate. Emseen suggests just inviting close friends or family. |
These parties are "a great way to bring your friends and family members together to have fun and enjoy each other's company," Emseen says. |
Whatever you do, don’t forget the tunes. “I'd make sure to select the best party songs to make the party come alive,” she says. Include some dance music if you want to get people on their feet. |
Consider picking up Indian or Middle Eastern-themed snacks to give your party a more authentic feel. Emseen recommends traditional Indian food, savory samosas, tea and coffee. You can even get creative and ice henna designs on cakes, cookies or cupcakes. |
An intimate party is the perfect place for games. Emseen suggests playing the “pillow-passing” game, sort of a more rewarding version of hot potato. A group sits in a circle and passes around a pillow or parcel with a gift inside. When the music stops, the person with the parcel unwraps the gift. You can also try music... |
Finally, the reason for the occasion: henna. You can hire a professional henna artist or have guests apply henna themselves. It’s easy to buy henna kits at local stores or even over Amazon, and a henna book full of simple designs will come in handy. |
“Make sure you use safe and natural henna,” reminds Emseen. |
If you want to get crazy, get some body glitter and stone embellishments to add a special touch to the designs. |
If you're doing this for a special occasion, or even if you just want to take the classiness up a notch, consider coming up with some henna-themed gifts. Emseen suggests preparing "henna designed candles, cupcakes or cookies iced with intricate … designs as favors to the guests to give an extra glam to the party." |
Should you hide your tattoos when you interview for a job? |
Henna, a body painting tradition in India, Africa and the Middle East, is great for any occasion, or just for fun! Here's how to have a party with henna. |
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Great lot in Miners Ridge Subdivision. 1.19 acres in size and feature both mountain & valley views. The location is minutes from New Mexico State University, Memorial Medical Center, shopping, and restaurants. Underground utilities and paved streets with no HOA fees. |
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Whether it’s his starting goalie or the quirky new format for the National Lacrosse League division finals, Toronto Rock coach Matt Sawyer is focusing in on one detail for Game 1 against the Georgia Swarm on Saturday — win. |
“As far as strategy for the format, it’s not something you are going to be too concerned with,” Sawyer said Thursday as his club readied for the East final, with a tough decision to make on whether Nick Rose or Brandon Miller starts in goal. |
Under the NLL format introduced in 2014, the division finals are two-game affairs, with the lower seed hosting Game 1. The higher seed — Georgia finished first in the East Division during the regular season while Toronto placed second — hosts Game 2. If the teams split the two games, a 10-minute “mini-game” will be pla... |
The division winners (Colorado and Saskatchewan are playing in the West Division final) advance to a best-of-three Champions Cup final. |
“If you were to pick which game you wanted to be good in, then you’d pick the second game and carry that momentum into the minigame if it’s played,” Sawyer said. |
It is a departure from the one-game, winner-takes-all format used in 2016. However this plays out, the Rock have a tough, high-scoring opponent. The Swarm led the league with 266 goals in 18 games (14.78 average). That sets up an intriguing battle with the Rock, whose defence and goaltending have been a big part of the... |
Sawyer has a pivotal decision to make with his goalies, but in reality, it’s a decision based on a luxury of riches. |
Rose, who started all 18 regular-season games, and Miller, who relieved Rose in the last two games and backstopped the Rock to victories, each deserve the nod. |
“I’ve made the decision and I’ve told both goalies,” Sawyer said, adding that he won’t release the starter, partly to keep the Swarm in the dark. |
Whoever the goalie is, he’ll need to be at the very top of his game. Georgia boasts five players with 30 goals or more, including the Thompson brothers (Lyle, the NLL leading scorer, Myles, and Jerome — brother No. 4, Jeremy, plays for Saskatchewan). |
Randy Staats, from Six Nations, Ont., and Bowmanville native Shayne Jackson, are also forces with the Swarm. |
“All year, our goaltending and defence has been our strength, we allowed the second fewest goals in the league, by one goal . . . but we’ve also put up 17 and 18 goals in our last two games, so our offence has been clicking too,” Sawyer said. |
Is your seder leaning Asian, vegan, or keto this year? A new report says you’re not alone. |
Experiments are trumping tradition at many Passover tables, according to Tastewise, a Tel Aviv startup that analyzes social-media posts for “food intelligence” and trend data. |
Instead of relying on Ashkenazi comfort food, Jewish cooks are trying “new fusions” with Mexican and Japanese influences, swapping shank bones for vegan options like beets on the seder plate, and sharing “supergreens” like wakame instead of bitter herbs. |
Part of the shift stems from social media itself, said Tastewise founder Alon Chen, a former Google exec. “Today innovation today comes from everywhere. Even an amateur home chef or a small restaurant can inspire the world to make almost every dish with rainbow colors,” he told the Forward in an e-mail. Food photos on ... |
Tastewise analyzes images, posts, and recipes on social-media platforms “to tap into culinary predilections to understand consumer behavior and accurately predict trends.” The six-month-old company’s clients include restaurants, hospitality groups, and food brands, including Pure Grey, a food and beverage consulting fi... |
Chen said his own family’s Shabbat dinners inspired the launch of Tastewise. “Before each meal, my mother asks us, ‘What are your dietary requirements this week?’ If my own family couldn’t keep track of each other’s diets, I realized that restaurants and food brands must have a much more difficult time keeping up with ... |
The Forward asked Chen for a Tastewise take on Jewish food in general, and he obligingly crunched the data. |
“While Jewish holidays bring families together around more traditional Jewish food like gefilte fish, chopped liver, and knishes, the growth of these dishes in restaurants menus is very small compared to other more healthy Mediterranean/Israeli food,” he said. |
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