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__label__cc	0.570213	0.429787	Ваш браузер є застарілим і не підтримує сучасні веб-стандарти, а так само становить потенційну загрозу вашої безпеки. Будь ласка, встановіть сучасний браузер National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Contacts Information Warning! The site is in test mode. About NSDC The composition of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine HomeNewsOrganization of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine07.03.2018, 19:47 Address of First Deputy to the Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine Oleg Hladkovskiy to the media Due to the recent publication on the "Ukrayinska Pravda" website of accusations against me, I deem it necessary to explain the following. According to Article 19 of the Constitution of Ukraine, bodies of state power and bodies of local self-government and their officials are obliged to act only on the grounds, within the limits of authority, and in the manner envisaged by the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine. Therefore, within the limits of my authority, I can not influence the decision of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and I have never done so. I also want to remind that in 2014 I withdrew from the management of all the companies that are part of Bogdan Corporation. I do not currently take any managerial decisions related to the business processes of this structure. Therefore, allegations of lobbying the products of the corporation without any evidence and facts cast a shadow on me as an official and citizen of Ukraine. I have the greatest respect for journalism, but I ask you not to use unverified information. In my turn, I am ready to promote in every way possible that journalists, in particular, the author of the given article, receive objective information. Organization of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Throughout 2020, the NSDC of Ukraine adopted a number of strategically important decisions for the development of the state 16.01.2021 09:24 Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov held an interagency meeting on a stable supply of energy to domestic consumers 15.01.2021 13:18 The electronic map of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease spread worldwide and in Ukraine 15.01.2021 09:00 Due financing of the needs of the security and defense sector is one of the priority issues for the NSDC of Ukraine 14.01.2021 12:04 Oleksiy Danilov held an interagency meeting on the state of implementing the SDO in 2020 and preparing draft key indicators of the SDO for 2021 and 2022, 2023 30.12.2020 15:26 PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE GOVERNMENT PORTAL VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE COVID-19: MAP OF THE DISEASE SPREAD IN UKRAINE AND WORLDWIDE 8, Petrо Bolbochan str., Kyiv, 01601 (former Komandarm Kamenev str.) Phone 0-800-503-486 All materials published on this site are those of the Staff of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813523
__label__cc	0.715682	0.284318	Fujifilm X-T30 Mirrorless Camera Review: Compact Quality at a Reasonable Price Theano Nikitas \| Jun 6, 2019 All photos © Theano Nikitas As the popularity of mirrorless cameras continues to grow, it’s no surprise that prices have come down while features and value-for-the-dollar have increased. Enter the new Fujifilm X-T30—a small powerhouse of a compact mirrorless camera with a rather affordable price tag of $899 (body only). Like the Fujifilm X-T20 from 2017 in relation to the then higher-end X-T2, the new Fujifilm X-T30 can be considered the younger sibling to the current X-T3 ($1,500, body only), which I reviewed last year (and was one of Shutterbug's favorite cameras of 2018). In fact, the X-T30 is built around the same excellent 26MP, APS-C sensor of the X-T3, so you get many of the image quality benefits in this new "step-down" model. Although in many ways similar to its predecessor, the Fujifilm X-T30 features a new sensor, faster processor, better AF and improved video specs, to name a few. And that’s good news since the X-T20 was—and still is—an excellent camera. Let's take a closer look in this Fujfilm X-T30 mirrorless camera review. Camera Build, Layout and Handling The Fujifilm X-T30 is extremely well built and feels solid and well balanced in your hand. It’s not weather-sealed like the more expensive X-T3 but the new model withstood a wet and windy day at the beach with no ill effects. At the same time, the X-T30 is small and lightweight, measuring 4.66 x 3.26 x 1.84 inches and weighing just 13.5 ounces with battery and memory card. I often paired it with the Fujinon XF 16mm R WR lens ($399) for an impressive combination for all-around shooting while keeping the kit compact and light. The Fujifilm X-30's retro-style controls may seem foreign to those who haven’t shot with Fuji's X-series mirrorless models, or even with classic, 35mm SLRs for that matter. Drive mode, shutter speed and exposure compensation dials sit atop the new camera, and aperture is controlled via the lens aperture ring. (Front and rear dials can be customized to adjust aperture and/or shutter speed for those who prefer to not use the dials or aperture ring). There’s also a tiny Fn (function) button along with a small shutter button surrounded by a petite on/off switch on top. The latter two may be an issue for photographers with larger hands, though I had no problems. In addition, there’s a small lever to switch to auto mode. The back of the Fujifilm X-30 camera is fairly streamlined, and Fuji added what they call a “Focus Lever” (more commonly known as a joystick) to the rear. It's responsive and made it easy to navigate the 425 available focus points that cover the entire frame, from edge to edge. The Fujifilm X-30's Q button for quick access to settings has been re-positioned to the upper right of the rear panel. I found this a little awkward to use and would prefer it fell more naturally under my thumb. A tilting 3-inch LCD on back was particularly useful, if only for its responsive touch operations. Touch focus, touch shutter, menu navigation and swiping through images in playback all proved very handy. Although I prefer a fully articulated LCD, it seems like a reasonable compromise to have a tilting LCD to maintain the Fujifilm X-T30’s slim profile. In keeping with the camera’s compact size, a small pop-up flash is available on top of the camera when you need a little fill for your subject. The Fujifilm X-T30's electronic viewfinder (EVF) pales in comparison to the crisp, detailed EVF of the X-T3, in terms of sharpness and refresh rate, but is certainly usable. Additionally, there’s only a single SD card slot and it’s UHS-1, which seems a little behind the times. (Click image to view at a larger resolution.) Shot at ISO 200, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec, 80mm. Although the Fujifilm X-T30 has an “auto” feature, this camera reaches its full potential when using all of its manual and semi-manual controls. For some, this may mean there’s a learning curve. But because of all of the camera’s custom options, many more people will probably need to reference the manual to figure out all the options. For example, more than 50 different options can be assigned to the function buttons. The Q menu can also be customized, there are seven custom group settings (each one changes the Q menu options) and the forward and rear control dials can be customized as well. The Fujifilm X-T30 may look simple from the outside with its minimal external controls but once you dig into its capabilities, you’ll quickly learn just how extensive the photographic options are. The Fujifilm X-30 camera is speedy, too, capturing burst of images of up to 30 frames per second (fps) with the electronic shutter (albeit with a 1.25x crop), which is more than twice as fast as the X-T20. The mechanical shutter continuous capture is the same as the X-T20 at 8fps, but not quite as fast as the X-T3’s 11 fps. Still, the camera can move along rapidly. Given the Fujifilm X-T30’s increased sensor resolution compared to the previous model, it’s no surprise the buffer capacity has dropped to 18 uncompressed Raw images on the X-T30, from 25 uncompressed with the X-T20. Naturally, we’d prefer a larger buffer so the camera doesn’t slow down while we’re firing off shots of fast-moving subjects, such as the kite surfers I photographed. (Click image to view at a larger resolution.) Shot at ISO 160, f/2.8, 1/200 sec, 56mm. The Fujifilm X-T30’s autofocus was generally responsive and accurate. Having the focus lever/joystick on back made easy work of choosing a focus point or zone. Face detection was a little wonky at times and even attached the “face detected” message to a still life of a seashell that, even in one’s wildest imagination, did not look anything like a face. At other times, face detection worked well and there’s even an option to prioritize a specific face. I tried my hand at some night sky photography and found the zoom-in-to-check-focus feature when focusing manually was very helpful. Just turn the focus ring slightly and the camera automatically zooms into the subject, so you can fine-tune focus. While I used the long exposure shutter speed settings, there are Bulb and T (time) options and the shutter button can accommodate a manual release cable, which is very convenient for extended exposures. (Click image to view at a larger resolution.) Shot at ISO 1000, f/11, 1/180 sec, 80mm. Of course, the Fujifilm X-T30 is equipped with Fuji’s standard (and useful) film simulation modes, along with the new Eterna mode. And, you can now tweak the Acros and Monochrome modes. These are only the highlights of the Fujifilm X-T30’s feature set and ones that I found most useful. (Click image to view at a larger resolution.) Shot at ISO 32000, f/2.8, 30 sec, 16mm. It’s no surprise that the Fujifilm X-T30’s image quality is excellent given that it uses the same sensor as the top-ranked X-T3. Using the Standard film simulation mode, colors in images shot with the X-T30 were vibrant but not overly saturated. At the same time, the colors were also accurate and natural looking—a perfect combination. Detail capture by the Fujifilm X-T30 was excellent as well. My X-T30 test images, a few of which you can see in this review, were sharply focused and fine details were visible throughout most photos—from the individual hairs of a subject’s mustache to the wood grain of an old shipwreck on the beach. (Click image to view at a larger resolution.) Shot at ISO 125, f/11, 1/200 sec, 16mm. Exposures were, for the most part, accurate. I shot in manual mode and while the meter and my eye tended to agree on the exposure, there were times in a wooded area where I needed to punch up the exposure compensation dial by a half stop. Using the EVF to eyeball exposure is one of those benefits of having a live view of the scene right in the viewfinder. The Fujifilm X-T30 also delivers the goods when it comes to dynamic range—at least in most cases. And you can adjust the camera’s dynamic range mode (100%, 200% and 400%) to ensure that highlights are not blown out. This works pretty well, although it has some limitations, so I left mine set at the default 100%. With an ISO range of 160-12800 (expandable to 51200), the Fujifilm X-T30 offers enough range to shoot in low light conditions. And the camera does a pretty good job of keeping noise levels down, although you might want to cap your ISO at around 3200 for the best results. Of course, what constitutes “best results” depends on the end usage and your personal preferences vis-à-vis noise levels. For $899, you’ll get a lot of value for your dollar with the Fujifilm X-T30, given the camera’s overall solid performance and its stellar image quality. This compact mirrorless camera is feature-rich and while, in my opinion, it would be a waste of money to use the X-T30 in auto mode, that option is there for anyone who wants it. But the X-T30 will do its best in the hands of photographers who either know the ins and outs of photography or who want to learn how to truly control their image capture. Either way, the Fujifilm X-T30 is solid choice for those looking for high quality images in a small package. (Click image to view at a larger resolution.) Shot at ISO 200, f/9, 1/200 sec, 56mm. Fujifilm X-T30 Scorecard + Excellent image quality + Solid performance + Extensive customization + Responsive, fully functional touchscreen + Good price - Not weather resistant - No in-body image stabilization - Mediocre EVF - Ergonomics may not be good for those with larger hands Buy the Fujifilm X-T30 (body only) on Amazon for $899. Buy the Fujifilm X-T30 in a kit with the 18-55mm lens on Amazon for $1299. Canon EOS R6 Camera Review Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Shootout: Canon EOS... Nikon Z5 Review: Your New Favorite Everyday Full... Canon EOS R5 Review: Canon's Breakthrough... Leica M10-R Camera Review Sigma fp Camera Review Leica Unveils M10 Monochrom: Hands-On with Leica’... Nikon Z50 Review: Tiny 20.9MP Mirrorless Camera... Canon EOS M6 Mark II Camera Review: Big... 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__label__wiki	0.803001	0.803001	Truckee TV gets connected Kelly Ruane Nevada County TeleVision hopes to air Truckee government meetings on a new channel being launched by both Comcast and Suddenlink. “We want to be a hub in connecting the entire county,” said Lew Sitzer, NCTV’s Executive Director. The new channel was written into both the Comcast and Suddenlink franchise agreements in June of 2006, according to Steve Monaghan, the Chief Informational Officer for Nevada County. The infrastructure that will allow different government meetings to be fed directly to NCTV is expected to be finished next month. Because of the new channel, Suddenlink customers of Truckee will be able to view public meeting broadcasts from all over Nevada County. The new channel, the number of which is still to be determined, will strictly be used to broadcast governmental programs such as planning commission and town council meetings. “This is concerning to us,” said Cristie Bray with Channel 6 Truckee Tahoe Community TeleVision. “I’ve been trying to negotiate with Suddenlink and the Town to get a second channel.” However, a representative from Suddenlink said that they had not received any formal request about a second channel for TTCTV from the Town of Truckee. Until further notice, there has not been a date set for the launch of NCTV’s channel.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813531
__label__wiki	0.918979	0.918979	Truckee, North Tahoe soccer teams advance past first round Both Truckee High soccer teams and the North Tahoe girls advanced past the first round of the Northern 3A Regional Tournament on Tuesday, while the North Tahoe boys’ season came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Lowry. The Regional Tournament continues Friday and Saturday at Lowry High School in Winnemucca. Truckee’s boys and girls, each seeded No. 1 in the Northern 3A Tahoe League, recorded shutouts against fourth-seeded Dayton of the Sagebrush League. The girls won 9-0 and the boys 7-0. The games, originally scheduled to be played in Truckee, were held at Galena High School due to stormy weather in the Truckee-Tahoe area. Nine different players scored for the Truckee girls. They include Addie Shaffer, Kelsey Porter, Kelsi Decker, Mikaela Arnstein, Serena Dill, Katie Dill, Kaitlin Cocard, Stephanie O’Neil and Annika Deurlington. Porter had two assists, while Decker, Arnstein, both Dills and Deurlington each had one assist. Freshman goalkeeper Jesse McGinley preserved the shutout for the Wolverines. In the boys game, seniors Max Brixey and Salvador Tejeda led the Wolverines, with Brixey posting three goals and one assist and Tejeda adding two goals and three assists. Michael Brixey also scored two goals for Truckee, while senior goalkeeper Ryan Newland held the Dust Devils scoreless. Truckee’s boys improved to 20-1-1 on the season, and the girls improved to 20-2. Despite the storm that covered the North Tahoe field with snow, the No. 2-seeded Laker girls hosted Fernley, which entered as the third seed from the Sagebrush League. After North Tahoe head coach Courtney Firth cleared the field of snow ” along with a volunteer committee of parents and supporters “the Lakers pounced on the Vaqueros from the start en route to a 6-0 win. North Tahoe senior Sage Clark scored three goals, Firth said, while Christina Lane, Chelsea Tyler and Taylor Pasavantis each chipped in a goal apiece. Kea Jolicoeur preserved the shutout for the Lakers. It took more than a few community members to make it happen, as Firth said she was joined in her snow-clearing efforts by parents and fans who voluntarily grabbed shovels and snowplows to help. People even showed up in trucks with plows to help speed up the process, the coach said. “I was excited to see that much community support and parental support,” said Firth, adding that Fernley’s coach also was impressed with the collaborative effort. The game, scheduled to start at 3 p.m., got under way about 4 or 4:30, Firth said. In other Northern 3A Regional Tournament action Tuesday, third-seeded Sparks of the Tahoe League defeated second-seeded and visiting Yerington of the Sagebrush League by a score of 5-1. In the other game, which was pushed back from Tuesday until Wednesday because of the snow, host Incline (No. 2 seed Tahoe League) defeated Spring Creek (No. 3 seed Sagebrush League) 8-0. The results set up semifinal contests Friday between Truckee and Sparks at 2 p.m., followed by Incline and Lowry at 6 p.m. The semifinal winners are guaranteed a berth in the State Championship on Nov. 14-15 in Mesquite, Nev. Saturday’s Northern 3A championship is scheduled for 1 p.m. On the girls’ side, Incline (No. 3 seed Tahoe League) defeated Lowry (No. 2 seed Sagebrush) 6-1, and Spring Creek (No. 1 seed Sagebrush League) beat Whittell (No. 4 seed Tahoe League) 3-0. Truckee will play Incline in the first semifinal at noon, and North Tahoe squares off against Spring Creek in the other semifinal game at 4 p.m. Winners earn a State Championship berth while advancing to the Northern 3A Championship on Saturday at 11 a.m.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813533
__label__wiki	0.919885	0.919885	FDA Bans Products That Help Kids Hide Vape Use From Parents MONDAY, April 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- With more American teens taking up e-cigarettes, there's a flood of products designed to allow them to vape without getting caught by parents or teachers -- and federal officials want to put a stop to it. On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it was sending warning letters to 10 manufacturers to stop making these products targeting youth. "The public should really be outraged by these products," said Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. The products being targeted by the FDA include: backpacks and sweatshirts designed with stealth pockets to hold and conceal an e-cigarette; vaping products that resemble smartwatches or children's toys such as a portable video game system or fidget spinner; and vaping liquids that imitate packaging for food products that often are marketed and appeal to youth, such as candy, or feature cartoon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants. "The FDA is especially disturbed by some of these new products being marketed to children and teens by promoting the ease with which they can be used to conceal product use," Zeller said. Of course, the products appeal to kids because they allow "them to conceal tobacco product use from parents, teachers, law enforcement or other adults," he said. Warning letters were issued to: Vaprwear Gear, LLC (manufacturer, online retailer); Vapewear, LLC (manufacturer, online retailer); Wizman Limited (manufacturer, online retailer); EightCig, LLC (online retailer); Ejuicepack, LLC (online retailer); Vape Royalty, LLC (online retailer); VapeCentric, Inc. (online retailer); Dukhan Store (online retailer); VapeSourcing (online retailer); Shenzhen Uwell Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a DTD Distribution Inc. (importer, retailer). If the companies don't stop the manufacture, distribution and/or sale of these unauthorized products, they risk additional FDA action such as an injunction, seizure and/or fines, the agency said in a news release. "These warning letters should send a clear message to all tobacco product manufacturers and retailers that the FDA is keeping a close watch on the marketplace," Zeller said. "If you're marketing or selling these products to youth, the FDA will not tolerate it." One anti-smoking/vaping advocacy group applauded the FDA's move, but said more can and should be done. "Today's FDA action is a timely reminder of how the e-cigarette industry continues to shamelessly target kids with its products and marketing," said Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and banning products that allow kids to hide a vaping habit is "a positive step." But Myers said a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes -- thought to be especially enticing for teens -- would go even further in curbing vaping among youth. "Rather than clearing the market of all flavored e-cigarettes, as it initially proposed, the Trump administration in February implemented a loophole-ridden policy that left thousands of flavored e-cigarettes for sale, and provided a roadmap for manufacturers to continue targeting and addicting kids," Myers said in a news release from his organization. "The kid-friendly products that remain on the market include cheap, disposable e-cigarettes sold in an assortment of flavors, nicotine e-liquids sold in over 15,000 flavors, refillable devices and menthol-flavored pod products like Juul," Myers noted. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on the risks of vaping.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813538
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__label__wiki	0.512424	0.512424	Journal of Water Resource and Protection > Vol.8 No.5, May 2016 Synthesis and Characterization of Pure and Ag-TiO2-Modified Diatomaceous Aluminosilicate Ceramic Membranes for Water Remediation () Emmanuel Ajenifuja1*, John Adegbindin Ajao1, Samson Oluwagbemiga Alayande1, Mufutau Kolawole Bakare2, Bidini Alade Taleatu2, Ezekiel O. B. Ajayi3 1Center for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 2Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. 3Department of Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2016.85049 PDF HTML XML 1,930 Downloads 2,437 Views Citations Mesoporous ceramic membranes were prepared from raw and modified diatomaceous earth alumi-nosilicate mineral precursors. The main modification component of the ceramic membranes was Ag-loaded TiO2 nanoparticles (STOX). Chemical and microstructural characterizations of the raw materials and the modified precursors were carried out using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE-IBA), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The precursors and membranes were prepared and subsequently subjected to a high temperature sintering treatment for physico-chemical modification and stability. Remediation functionalities of the ceramic membranes on water samples were studied using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS), Total Bacterial Count Enumeration; Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), pH, and Electroconductivity (EC). Remediation experiments showed reductions in the concentration of certain cations such as Mg2+, Mn2+, Cd2+, Ni2+ and K+ by the modified ceramic membrane samples, while increased concentrations were observed for Ca2+, Na+ and Mg2+. The antimicrobial microfiltration process showed 100% bacterial removal and 70% fungi removal in most of the samples. Membranes exhibited good flux output from 5.607 L/hr·m2 (STOX-Z) to 39.245 L/hr·m2 (ZEO-T) under a pressure of 0.0196 MPa. PIXE, Ceramics, Titanium Oxide, Remediation, Membranes, Anti-Microbial Ajenifuja, E. , Ajao, J. , Alayande, S. , Bakare, M. , Taleatu, B. and Ajayi, E. (2016) Synthesis and Characterization of Pure and Ag-TiO2-Modified Diatomaceous Aluminosilicate Ceramic Membranes for Water Remediation. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 8, 594-607. doi: 10.4236/jwarp.2016.85049. Received 2 October 2015; accepted 17 May 2016; published 20 May 2016 Ceramic membranes have a wide range of domestic, industrial and scientific uses, the most common of which is the use in separation processes. Organic membranes are often used in industry and scientific establishments for separation and purification processes, but ceramic membranes offer several advantages over organic membranes. Studies [1] [2] have shown that ceramic based membranes are more resistant to organic solvents, chlorine, and extremes of pH. Ceramic membranes have even been applied in extreme conditions such as oil fields for separation of produced water. At high temperature, ceramic membranes are inherently more stable, thus allowing more efficient sterilization of process equipment than is possible with polymeric membranes. In addition, they are generally quite resistant to microbial and biological degradation, which can occasionally be a problem with organic membranes. Ceramic membranes are also more mechanically stable under high pressures. The production of macroporous and microporous ceramic materials is of considerable practical interest, because they make it possible to design heat-insulating materials and membranes for filtration of liquids, gases, and as catalyst supports [3] [4] for high-temperature and chemical processes [5] . The asymmetric multi-layer structure has often been used for preparation of ceramic membranes [6] . The support layer provides the mechanical strength with larger pore size and several millimeters in thickness, control layer is the last top layer with very tiny pore size, between them are transition layers. Membranes with asymmetric multi-layer structure have the following disadvantages, first, they are comparatively very costly due to the multi-layer forming and sintering process, and secondly, defects occur easily between layers because of the ceramic particle size changing suddenly and easy peel off from last support layer [6] . Those disadvantages especially the cost of production, limit their applications. Industry and research departments are therefore searching for new ceramic membranes which can be manufactured in one-step fabrication process. At the moment, studies are being carried out on industrial wastes, natural polymers and geological raw materials such as diatomite, kaolinite and natural zeolites to prepare low cost porous materials [7] - [10] , ceramic membranes [11] - [16] and adsorbents for various environmental remediation applications. At the same time, simpler and low-cost production methods [6] [7] are being sought for in ceramic membrane preparation. Studies on photocatalytic have shown that expensive TiO2 based chemicals such as titanium trichloride (TiCl3) and titanium tetra-isopropoxide (TTIP)are often used to prepare photo-reactive materials which may be expensive for large-scale practical applications [8] [9] [17] [18] . However, using readily available geological materials [3] [10] - [12] [19] [20] as the main constituent in photocatalytic degradation of toxic and microbial pollutants would be less expensive and highly productive. The present study involves the preparation of Ag/TiO2-modified mesoporous ceramic membranes from locally available diatomaceous aluminosilicates materials. The prepared membrane possessed unique functional properties such as high thermal and mechanical strength, chemical stability and ion-exchange capabilities. The mesoporous ceramic was used successfully to remove some heavy metal and microbial contaminants from polluted local river effluent. 2.1. Raw Materials The diatomaceous aluminosilicate raw material was sourced from North-East Nigeria. Typically, diatomaceous earth minerals occur in two types of geological environments, marine and lake. The raw material sample was obtained in North-East Nigeria, which is close to the Lake Chad basin. Therefore, it can be surmised to have originated from the lacustrine environment. As received dried sample is loosely cemented, porous and lightweight rock of sedimentary origin, mainly formed from skeleton of diatomea. Other chemicals used in this work are reagents grade materials. The modifying materials areanatase TiO2 nanoparticle and AgNO3, which is the silver ion source. Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) was used to reduce the silver ions. The Ag-TiO2 material expectedly served as a photocatalyst enhancing the free radical and microbial degradation functionality of the main ceramic porous structure. 2.2. Modified Diatomaceous Aluminosilicate Preparation Raw diatomaceous material was pulverized carefully in a mortar and fine powder (<200 µm) was obtained. The powder was mixed with 500 ml of distilled water in a beaker to form a colloid, which was agitated and left for a few minutes for heavier particles and other impurities to settle at the base of the beaker. Thereupon the top suspension was decanted into another beaker, and the process repeated till a homogeneous grey gelatinous separate was obtained. The collected pure diatomaceous gel was transferred into an oven for drying for 18 hours at 100˚C; and a soft white light-weight cake was formed. In order to enhance the physical and chemical properties of the raw aluminosilicate material, acid activation was carried out on the well-dried diatomaceous aluminosilicate powder using 30% dilute HNO3. The acid treatment was intended for dissolution of some amorphous materials in the microstructure in order to refine and chemically activate the pores surface area. 2.3. Modified TiO2 Preparation For photo-activation of the diatomaceous membrane in the visible region, silver nanoparticles was intercalated into the TiO2 nanopowder to give Ag-TiO2 (STOX). Silver nitrate (AgNO3) was used as the silver ions source. Firstly, 10 g of TiO2 powder was placed into a 500 ml beaker with 100 ml ethanol as the dispersion medium. Then, 0.1 M solution of AgNO3 and 1% (w/v) solution of sodium carbonate (reducing agent) were prepared separately. Hence, 4.6 ml of the prepared silver nitrate solution and 5 ml of sodium carbonate were added into the beaker containing the dispersed TiO2. The mixture was magnetically stirred vigorously for 2 hours to form a slurry solution and afterwards the solid material (Ag-TiO2) was collected by centrifugation. The collected modified TiO2 nanoparticle was dried in the furnace at 100˚C for about 24 hours, thereafter; the powder was calcined at 400˚C for 12 hours to remove leftover organics and also for thermal diffusion of the material. 2.4. Ag-TiO2/Diatomaceous Aluminosilicate (ZEO) Precursor The ceramic precursors were prepared using two procedural routes for membranesZEO-T and STOX-Z. For ZEO-T, the prepared Ag-TiO2 powder(STOX)wasring milled withthe acid treateddiatomaceous aluminosilicate powder (ZEO) in other to achieve mechano-chemical interactions and even distribution of constituents in the ceramic composite. This was followed by solid state fusion, the milled mixture was subjected to high tem- perature pressured treatment at 800˚C. To prepare membrane STOX-Z precursors, dispersion of modified Ag-modified TiO2 was prepared as earlier described. Then, depending on the quantity proposed, 25 g of acid treated diatomaceous aluminosilicate powder was added slowly into the continuously stirred Ag-TiO2 colloidal solution. The slurry solution formed was stirred and mildly heated simultaneously for 2 hrs on the hot plate. The final modified diatomaceous aluminosilicate precursor for membrane STOX-Z was recovered from the slurry solution. Conspicuous visible light induced colour change was observed for the recovered STOX-Z membrane precursor when exposed to daylight. The constituents of the ceramic precursors are highlighted in Table 1. 2.5. Ceramic Membrane Casting Ceramic membranes disc with dead-end flow configurations were fabricated using the procedure highlighted in Figure 1. The selected precursors were pulverized accordingly to achieve homogenization. Hence, the precur- sors were compacted at an optimum pressure to form a disk. Generally ceramic structure could take any desired shape from simple to complex ones depending on the functionality of the ceramic object. In the present case, dead-end configuration is regarded as being most suitable for qualitative performance tests, which rarely depend on membrane shape. The cast ceramic membrane samples STOX-Z and ZEO-T were sintered at temperature between 900˚C and 1000˚C in the furnace for about 12 hours to attained prime mechanical stability. 2.6. Chemical and Thermal Characterization Methods The elemental and oxide compositions of the raw diatomaceous aluminosilicate minerals was obtained with Table 1. Constituents of the ceramic membrane precursor materials. √ Present. - Not present. Figure 1. Ag-TiO2 modified diatomaceous aluminosilicate ceramic membrane preparation steps. PIXE technique using the 1.7 MV Pelletron Tandem Accelerator at the Center for Energy Research and Development (CERD), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The data obtained were analyzed and fitted using GUPIXWIN software. Because the samples are primarily geological in nature, SOIL 7 was used as the reference material. Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) was carried out as a complementary analysis to the PIXE technique. Elemental characterization of the raw material before and after modification was done using the EDX. Chemical analyses of the materials before and after modification was done using multi-func- tional Fourier Transform Infra-red (FTIR) spectrophotometer (Thermo Scientific NICOLET iS5) equipped with iD3 AIR sample holder at CERD. Differential Thermal Analyzer (DTA 404 PC Ëos®) was used to study the thermal history of the precursors as they were subjected to different heat treatments. The pore size and morphology of the natural and modified materials were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). 2.7. Functional Characterization Methods The functional studies and characterizations such as mechanical strength, heavy metal and microbe removal from pollute driver and industrial effluents were carried out to ascertain the suitability of the prepared ceramic membrane samples for environmental remediation. The Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) analysis of the samples obtained from remediation experiments using the ceramic membranes was carried out. This analysis focused mainly on the change in concentrations of some beneficial elements such as calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium, and also some known heavy metal contaminants in water samples before and after filtration. The microbiological analysis of the water samples was carried out using plate count method. This method relies on bacteria growing a colony on a nutrient medium so that it becomes visible to the naked eye and the number of colonies on a plate can be counted. The procedure involved making serial dilutions of the water samples in sterile water and then cultivated on nutritional medium (agar). Typical media include plate count agar for a general count or MacConkey agar to count Gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli. This approach is commonly used for the evaluation of the effectiveness of water treatment by the inactivation of representative microbial contaminants such as E. coli following ASTM D5465 [13] [14] . The relative acidic or basic level (pH) of the water samples before and after remediation was measured. Total dissolve solid (TDS) and Electroconductivity (EC) analyses were also carried out on the samples. 3. Results and Discussions 3.1. PIXE and EDX Analysis The elemental concentrations of the raw diatomaceous aluminosilicateas determined with PIXEtechniques is given in Table 2. The EDX analysis showing the concentrations of the samples before and after modification is given in Table 3, while the spectra is shown in Figure 2. Different peaks are observed corresponding to the Table 2. PIXE elemental concentrations of diatomaceous aluminosilicate. Table 3. Elemental concentrations by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Figure 2. EDX spectra for samples (a) ZEO (b) STOX-Z and (c) ZEO-T. elemental concentrations of the samples, complementing the results obtained from the PIXE method for raw sample. The results obtained using EDX were useful for comparison between ZEO and the Ag-TiO2 modified diatomaceous aluminosilicates and also to confirm the more significant Si/Al ratio of the materials. Figure 2, which illustrates the EDX results confirmed the compositional relationship between aluminium and silicon in the geological material shown with the elemental peak intensities as obtained using the PIXE technique. The amounts of Si and Al detected in both samples ZEO and STOX-Z is also similar to results obtained using PIXE technique. It shows that silicon content is higher than Al content in the materials. The compositions of the raw materials in term of oxides show that the diatomaceous material is largely constituted by silica (76.05 wt. %); with aluminium oxide (Al2O3) being the next major compound at 15.33 wt. %. Other oxides except Na2O appear in very small concentrations, while elements such as Mn and Zn are detected in trace amounts, whereas Mn and Zn were not detected in any of the materials using EDX. Nonetheless, using the EDX technique, it was possible to know the concentrations of low Z elements;carbon and oxygen in the materials as shown in the spectra. The peak intensities shows that oxygen has the highest concentration. Ti is detected in the modified materials only, but not observed in the raw materials, though a trace amount of titanium was detected by PIXE technique as indicated in Table 2. The titanium peaks shown in STOX-Z and ZEO-T spectra confirmed the presence of TiO2 in the modified ceramic membrane precursor. 3.2. Thermal Properties of the Raw and Modified Aluminosilicate Materials The DTA spectra of the ordinary and modified materials are presented in Figure 3 and Figure 4 for TiO2 (TOX, STOX) and diatomaceous aluminosilicate (ZEO, STOX-Z) respectively. The thermal analysis of TiO2 and Figure 3. DTA spectra for samples STOX and TOX. Figure 4. DTA Spectra for samples STOX-Z and ZEO. Ag-TiO2 was carried out separately to understand the behavior and the effect of the modification on the physical and chemical nature of the natural aluminosilicate minerals. The spectra obtained for TiO2 are observed to show both exothermic and endothermic effects at temperature ranges peculiar to the behaviour of the minerals, thus showing the purity of the material. For instance, the pure and Ag-loaded TiO2 nanoparticles samples conspicuously exhibited an endothermic doublet peak at 798.4˚C and 848.6˚C (STOX) and 807.0˚C and 858.1˚C (TOX). These doublet endothermic peaks could be attributed to a successive decomposition and phase transitional recrystallization behaviour of the TiO2 nanoparticles. The slight shifting of the doublet endothermic peaks towards lower temperature for Ag-modified sample STOX is most likely due to the influence of melting silver nanoparticles (Ag-NP) in the matrix. Studies [15] have shown that metastable anatase and brookite TiO2 phases usually convert irreversibly to the equilibrium rutile phase upon heating above temperatures in the range 600˚C - 800˚C. Confirmed by the presence of the endothermic peaks, the pure and modified titanium oxide particles underwent drastic change in their crystal structures to form a rutile phase due to the application of heat. As stated earlier, slight left shifts in the successive peaks observed for sample STOX may not be unconnected with presence of Ag-nanoparticles in the pure materials. A broad exothermic peak observed at 989.1˚C for the modified sample STOX could be attributed to the Ag-TiO2 nanoparticles solid state reaction encouraged by oxidation. Such exothermic peak is not observed in the TiO2 thermal spectra. An endothermic effect is observed at 125˚C for the raw diatomaceous aluminosilicate sample ZEO as shown in Figure 4. Endothermic effect exhibited at a lower temperature range indicated removal or desorption of surface water in the material. Nevertheless, such low temperature range behaviour is not observed for STOX-Z, maybe due to the acid activation effect which might have removed the molecular water locked in the pores and microstructure before modification with Ag-TiO2. The response to heat by STOX-Z at lower temperature range differs greatly from that of the pure mineral. Thehygroscopic surfacewater eliminated due to the chemical and thermal treatments seems to be irreversible in nature. Another low loop endothermic peak is observed for STOX-Z at 766.8˚C; and this clearly showed the presence of TiO2 in the modified sample structure as observed in the DTA spectra for the pure TiO2 nanoparticles, with similar thermal behaviour around the temperature range (726˚C - 858˚C). Based on the thermal behaviour of STOX-Z, it is shown that there is a phase conversion of the TiO2 in the STOX-Z, thus it changed to a rutile structure in the diatomaceous aluminosilicate which actually influence the performance of the material for remediation. 3.3. FT-IR Spectroscopy Experimental FTIR spectra of raw and modified diatomaceous aluminosilicate samples can be categorized into three main absorption regions; adsorption within the hydroxyl region, OH-bending of physically adsorbed water and the low frequency range band caused by structural aluminosilicate frameworks. Precursors for ceramic membranes ZEO and STOX-Z exhibit transmission bands in the wavenumber range 4000 cm−1 to about 500 cm−1 as shown in Figure 5(a) and Figure 5(b) respectively. The broad band at 3416.65 cm−1 and 3416.98 cm−1 could be attributed to H-O-H vibration of absorbed water. The spectra for sample ZEO-T (Figure 5(c)) did not show any visible band in this region and the main reason behind this behaviour is its initial heat treatment which might have driven out the absorbed water, thus broken the H-O-H vibration due to water [16] . The band at 1628.60 cm−1 and 1635.69 cm−1 shown by ZEO-RAW and STOX-Z respectively could be attributed to OH bending vibration of the physically absorbed water, and also could be indicative of the presence of phyllosilicate mineral or illite [16] [21] . The band shown in the spectra exhibited by pure and modified samples at the low wavenumber range is obviously due to structural aluminosilicate frameworks. Bands 1077.98 cm−1 and 1077.61 cm−1 in spectra shown in Figure 5(a) and Figure 5(b) for STOX-Z and ZEO respectively are in the range within the 1093 cm−1 and 1039 cm−1 bands, attributed to vibration modes of siloxane (Si-O-Si) stretching, and Si-O stretching vibration [22] [23] . Considering sample ZEO-T with transmission band shown at 1076.88 cm−1 indicating vibration which corresponds to Si-O stretching, it showed that the main aluminosilicate framework was not destroyed by the heat treatment. It is observed that only sample ZEO (raw material) exhibited band at 796.89 cm−1 which indicates the presence of kaolinite constituent in the aluminosilicate raw material. Typically, in kaolinite, absorption band at 790.9 cm−1 are attributed to Si-O, Si-O-Al, (Al, Mg)-O-H and Si-O-(Mg, Al) stretching [24] . Generally, it is observed that the chemical properties of the modified precursors have changed principally due to the chemical and thermal treatments they have been subjected to. The bands that characterized the raw materials at the highest and the lowest wavenumber have all disappeared leaving the main broad band Figure 5. FTIR spectra of (a) modified sample STOX-Z, (b) unmodified sample ZEO, (c) modified sample ZEO-T and (d) modified TiO2 (STOX). corresponding to Si-O-Si stretching in the heat treated ZEO-T, which indicated that some of the bonds have broken. The spectra for TiO2 is given by Figure 5(d). The transmission bands shown at 1450.90 cm−1 and 3341.34 cm−1 are characteristic of Ti-O-Ti stretching. 3.4. Surface Morphology and Microstructural Analyses The surface morphology and the microstructure analyses of the ceramic membranes were carried out using scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipment (VEGA 3 TESCAN and ZEISS DSM-940A). For the analysis, the specimens were made electrically conductive at the surface, and electrically grounded to prevent the accumulation of electrostatic charge at the surface.The images acquired for diatomaceous aluminosilicate materials are shown in Figures 6(a)-(c). The image for ZEO ceramic membrane is shown to contain well- arranged and neatly distributed network of pores which are very crucial in straining and size exclusion separation mechanism. However, for the Ag-TiO2 modified samplesZEO-T and STOX-Z, the images showed microstructures consisting of well dispersed particles and coagulates of the modifying TiO2nanoparticles in- terspersed in the natural pore structure. It is observedin Figure 6(b) that there is a conversion from the naturally arrange pore structure to a zeolite-like homogeneous crystal structure. The difference in morphology of the Ag-TiO2 modified and ZEO ceramic membranes shows that the chemical and thermal processes decomposed the original structure of the diatomaceous aluminosilicate, thereby forming a new crystalline structure interspersed in the main structure. The effect of the decomposition of the natural aluminosilicate structurereflected in the enhancementof the flow rate when used as a remediation membrane for polluted water samples. Additionally, the photocatalytic nature of the modifying material would be much helpful in eliminating microbes and Figure 6. SEM micrographs for ceramic membranes (a) ZEO, (b) ZEO-T and (c) STOX-Z. degrading contaminants induced by the formation of hydroxyl radical on the catalyst surface. TheSEM image for STOX-Z ceramic membrane showed a differentstructure from the others and this can be attributed to the chemical synthesis route which involved simultaneous stirring and heating which most likely broke down the natural pore structures of the natural material. The STOX-Z ceramic membrane microstructure is shown with well dispersed particles and coagulates, and with the main aluminosilicate materials forming spike-like structures. 3.5. Membranes Functional Physico-Chemical Studies The presence of dissolved solids may affect the taste of water. Study [25] showed that the palatability of drinking water can be rated by taste, and relate to its total dissolved solids (TDS) level as follows: excellent, less than 300 ppm; good, between 300 and 600 ppm; fair, between 600 and 900 ppm; poor, between 900 and 1200 ppm; and unacceptable, greater than 1200 ppm [25] . The principal constituents are usually calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium cations and carbonate, hydrogen-carbonate, chloride, sulfate, and nitrate anions. Water with extremely low concentration of TDS may also be unacceptable for drinking due to its flat, insipid taste. Results obtained from flame AAS analysis of the water samples are presented in Table 4, corresponding to the different aluminosilicate ceramic membranes. Water samples were obtained after filtration process using membrane discs, and were tested for common cationssuch as K+, Ca2+, Na+, and Mg2+ which usually serve as indicator for water hardness. Also, same samples were tested for the concentrations of heavy metal such as Ni2+, Mn2+, and Cd2+, which were present in the raw water samples. The sample designated as RAW corresponds to the source unfiltered water sample. It was observed that the concentrations of Mg2+, Na+ and Ca2+ ions increased slightly in water samples obtained from ceramic samples ZEO and STOX-Z. It indicated that hardness of the filtrates has increased based on increased concentrations of indicator cations. Though, the hardness is still very much within permissible limit for drinking. For filtrates from membrane ZEO-T, only Ca and Na ions are observed to have increased. Selective ion exchange behaviour of materials with open frame structure is usually responsible for the increase or decrease in the cations in the respective filtrate samples. An important property of aluminosilicate minerals is the ability to exchange ions relative to the surface charged of aluminosilicate minerals, and preference of the ion exchange material to attract one ion over another is termed its selective sequence. For heavy metals (Ni, Mn, and Cd) identified in the raw water, the result showed that their concentration reduced in filtrate samples from ZEO-T membrane. Although, the pH of pure water is 7, drinking and natural water exhibit a pH range because it contains dissolved minerals and gases. Surface waters typically range from pH 6.5 to 8.5 while groundwater ranges from pH 6.0 to 8.5. Water with a pH less than 6.5 is regarded as being acidic. The results of the pH and total dissolved solid (TDS) analyses for samples obtained from ceramic membranes from raw and modified aluminosilicate materials showed that the pH of the filtrates slightly reduced especially ceramic membranes from pure raw materials, 7.60 for ZEO. The filtrate samples obtained from the treatment using ZEO-T ceramic membranes did not show any change in the pH. Whereas, for STOX-Z the pH of the samples collected was observed to be slightly higher. The pH values obtained in all samples are all within the limit of normal drinking water. Electroconductivity (EC) and TDS values are shown in Table 5. The data shown indicate that the samples obtained from membranes ZEO and ZEO-T have the lowest values ranging from 097 to 109. Considering TDS values with pH Table 4. Atomic absorption spectroscopy result. values, it is observed that there is a direct relationship between the parameters. 3.6. Membrane Functional Antimicrobial Studies Results of the comparison of the water quality between feed water and the filtrate are shown in Table 6. The experimental results showed that for most of the samples, 100% bacterial population can be removed by the ceramic membranes. The total bacterial concentration might comprise one or more of the pathogenic bacterium such as Escherichia coli, Salmonellae, Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas etc. For most of the water samples, the results showed that there were 100% reductions in bacterial population as detected in different agar media used. Meanwhile, the untreated water sample designated as RAW obtained from a polluted river expectedly shows the highest presence of bacterial and fungi colonies as indicated. The main reference water sample used was the machine purified table water (OAU water) commercially produced by Obafemi Awolowo University Investment Company, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The microbial result for OAU water returned nil for all the bacterial tests as shown in Table 6. As presented under the result table, four different agar media were used for the microbial detection experiment namely; Nutrient Agar (NA), Eosin Methylene Blue Agar (EMB), MacConkey Agar (MAC) and Saborand Dextrose Agar (SDA). The first three media were for bacterial growth, while the SDA was prepared for fungi growth detection. Nutrient agar is a general purpose medium supporting growth of a wide range of non-fasti- dious organisms. For all sample plates, except the raw untreated water (designated as 100%), 0% colonies were detected on the agar plates. The “Levine’s formulation”, also called EMB, is a slightly selective strain for Gram-negative bacteria such E-coli, Salmonella, Shigella etc. On the EMB agar plates, as presented in Table 6, most of the sample returned 0% detection for the bacteria. However, 8 cfu/ml value was detected for the untreated (RAW) water samples. The MAC [26] agar, similar to EMB, is also used for the isolation and differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli such as Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella typhimurium etc. The medium was used to differentiate strains of Salmonella typhosa from members of the coliform group, but the modification of the formula improved growth of Shigella and Salmonella strains. For the fungi detection in the samples, Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) was used to culture fungi in petri dishes. It has a low pH that inhibits the growth of most bacteria, and also contains the antibiotic gentamicin to specifically inhibit the growth of Gram-negative bacteria. As shown in the table, the filtrate from unmodified ceramic membrane (ZEO) exhibit higher fungus growth count (2), while filtrates obtained from other photocatalytically modified membranes showed lower population count. The plain untreated mesoporous ceramic membranes, though with the right pore sizes and structurefor size Table 5. Total dissolved solid, electroconductivity and pH results of raw and treated water samples. Table 6. Microbial population analysis. Agar Media. NA: Nutrient Agar (General). EMB: Eosin Methylene Blue Agar. MAC: MacConkey Agar. SDA: Saborand Dextrose Agar. Table 7. Output flux of the ceramic membranes. exclusion and adsorption mechanisms, the surface is still very prone to microbial habitation with the formation of biofilm over time. Modifying with appropriate photocatalytic materialsas carried out in the present work, the effect of biofilm on ceramic is drastically reduced. The prepared mesoporous ceramic membranes are also very effective at reducing particulate matter and based on pore size was able to reduce water turbidity. The filtered water samples collected were visually observed and compared and were found to be clearer than the unfiltered raw water. 3.7. Flux Output Characteristics The relations for the hydrostatic pressure due to the liquid alone and flux output are given respectively as: where ρ is the liquid density, g is the gravitational acceleration, h corresponds to the height of the liquid relative to the membrane, V is the filtrate volume, S is the surface area of the membrane filter, and t is the time. Using the relations (1) and (2), the transmembrane pressure was found to be 0.0196 MPa and the output flux at about 30˚C found to be 5.607 L/hr∙m2 for membrane sample STOX-Z and 39.245 L/hr∙m2 for ZEO-T as given in Table 7. The flow channels are mostly through the grain boundaries in sample ZEO-T. Theintercalation of titanium oxide nanoparticles in the activated diatomaceous material (ZEO) by thermal fusion appeared to have created more flow channels within the grain boundaries of membrane ZEO-T, and thereby enhanced its output flux. 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__label__cc	0.742341	0.257659	Newest Opinions Status of Pending Cases Voting Stats Opinion Totals Cases from Each COA Appellate Services Talks & Slides Contact / Tips Find more content like this at SCOTXblog: http://www.scotxblog.com The author can be reached at: Don Cruse Law Office of Don Cruse 1108 Lavaca #110-436 don@doncruse.com http://doncruse.com Law Office of Appeals in Texas and - Click to Learn More - Email: You can get new blog posts by email. RSS Feed: New blog posts can be sent to your browser by RSS feed. Twitter: New posts also appear on our blog's Twitter feed. Filed Under... Docket Updates DocketDB Electronic Briefs Order Lists SCOTXblog Announcements Weekly Previews New Petition: Brocail v. Detroit Tigers, Inc., No. 08-0926 Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 by Don Cruse · Add a Comment Douglas K. Brocail v. Detroit Tigers, Inc., No. 08-0926 (DocketDB) (direct link to COA opinion) A petition for review has been filed involving a major league pitcher, Doug Brocail, who lives in Texas and has pitched for both of Texas’s major league clubs — but who is actually suing the Detroit Tigers. (( I mentioned the court of appeals opinion very briefly when it was issued. )) Brocail is suing for compensation for an injury he suffered during the 2000 season. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the Detroit Tigers. The appeal asks whether Brocail’s claims are preempted, either under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Act or Michigan labor statutes. The court of appeals ultimately concluded that the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of the ball club should be affirmed. Brocail’s common-law claims arise under Michigan law, which is out of the Court’s usual strike zone, as is the question of how to construe a Michigan statute. On the other hand the federal question may be of broader interest to Texans. And there is at least some precedent for the Court taking a case involving substantial questions about a sister state’s law, if the Court is sufficiently interested in the subject matter. (( One example is Arkoma Basin Exploration Co. v. FMF Assocs. 1990-A, Ltd., No. 03-1066 (Tex. 2008), in which the liability turned on questions of Virginia law. )) I think that’s a 2-2 count. Next pitch is the Tigers’. Tags: Case Notes A petition is filed to disqualify the Green Party nominee for Chief Justice Briefs for today’s oral argument about mail-in voting Orders of May 15, 2020 [updated] SCOTX resources you may want while the Court website is down Orders of May 8, 2020 Don Cruse edits this site and practices appellate law in Austin, Texas. website © 2007-2018 Don Cruse	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813547
__label__wiki	0.990409	0.990409	Berlinale Series’ new head Julia Fidel on her bold first selection By Melanie Goodfellow2020-02-18T21:34:00+00:00 Source: NBC Universal ‘Stateless’ Austrian director Marvin Kren’s German-language crime thriller Freud, set against the heady atmosphere of 1880s Vienna, opens Berlinale Series (February 24-26). Kren and his cast, led by Austrian actor Robert Finster, will hit the Zoo Palast’s red carpet for the opening night of the sixth edition of the independent strand. Other talent expected to attend the showcase includes Cate Blanchett with her Australian immigration drama Stateless, which she co-created with Tony Ayres and Elise McCredie, and US multi-hyphenate Jason Segal, who will accompany his drama Dispatches From Elsewhere. Segal wrote and stars in the show, described by producer AMC as an anthology “about a group of ordinary people who stumble onto a puzzle hiding just behind the veil of everyday life”. The ensemble cast also features André Benjamin, Sally Field and Richard E Grant. Further attendees will include Australian actor Aaron Pedersen with ABC’s investigation drama Mystery Road 2, in which he plays a detective working in the Australian outback. Produced by Netflix, Austrian public broadcaster ORF, Bavaria Fiction and Satel Film with the support of Vienna’s Filmfonds Wien and Media, Freud is the only costume drama among the selected eight series. Berlinale Series chief Julia Fidel emphasises, however, that it breaks the mould for the genre. “It’s a living, breathing, sweating and bleeding kind of costume drama that pushes barriers,” she says. Freud is one of two Netflix series being showcased — the other being The Eddy, Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle’s Paris-set collaboration with Jack Thorne, which is the sidebar’s closing title. Festival treatment Fidel suggests the festival setting of Berlinale Series is a draw for top shows, over other events such as Series Mania in northern France in March and Canneseries in April. “When you come to Berlinale Series, you get the full festival treatment — a starry red carpet and a big festival audience that really loves seeing the series before they come out,” she says. Fidel was appointed head of Berlinale Series in September having previously worked in the festival’s Panorama and Generation sections as well as in production and as a press agent. She has wasted no time in putting a bold stamp on her first selection. “I wanted to make sure we are showing a very versatile picture of what is happening in the TV world,” she says. “I didn’t want to stick to the genres we’re used to seeing. We tried to get the message out that we wanted to go beyond crime series and costume dramas. “In television, you have so much more diversity than in film,” she continues. “It’s a blessing and a chance to push the needle. I am extremely excited the programme addresses female sexuality, is very queer and has a lot of representation of non-white actors.” To reinforce her point, Fidel cites relationship drama Trigonometry, co-written by Duncan Macmillan and Effie Woods, directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari (Chevalier) and starring Ariane Labed and Thalissa Teixeira, and Danish web series Sex, about a group of youngsters exploring their sexuality and identity. Alongside these festival screenings, the European Film Market is also running market screenings and an industry panel programme. These also take place at the Zoo Palast and there is a dedicated Berlinale Series lounge close to the theatre, where industry and talent can meet. The panel programme kicks off with a keynote by Segal and will also touch on hot topics such as ‘The streaming revolution’, writing for teenagers and the rise of intimacy co-ordinators. More than 30 new shows will screen in the market including Sundance documentary Hillary, which is sold by Dogwoof, Studiocanal’s French-language drama The Collapse set against the backdrop of a crumbling industrial society, and BBC2’s 19th-century adventure tale The Luminaries, which is handled by Fremantle. Nicky Davies Williams, CEO of DCD Rights, which handles sales on The Hunting, says screening at the EFM can be good for both sales and creating awareness. “The EFM tends to be an acquisition market and particularly draws the German industry. While it leans towards northern Europe, there are projects from the ‘South’. There are not that many North Americans but growing numbers of Australians are attending.” “We held a screening of our Australian drama Romper Stomper at the EFM and the Q&A was a helpful way to explain the series and pique buyers’ interest,” she adds, referring to the political thriller exploring Australia’s Alt-Right which market screened in 2018 Jens Richter, CEO of Fremantle’s international division is equally positive about both the Berlinale Series and the EFM, having first attended the festival with Deutschland 83 in 2015. “Fremantle started with Deutschland 83, which turned into a huge global success. We also premiered Picnic At Hanging Rock at Berlinale,” he says. “We love the Berlinale. It’s a great launch platform for high-quality premium drama,” says Jens Richter, CEO of Fremantle’s international division. “There are a lot of buyers, both from the broadcasters and the streamers. They are mainly European but there are some from the US too. There’s plenty of activity at the Berlinale.” EFM preview: Will Carlo Chatrian’s debut selection breathe new energy into the market? Berlinale outlines EFM 2021 structure, reveals Co-Production Market line-up EFM market screenings will be available in 120-minute windows. Bong Joon Ho to lead 2021 Venice international jury Oscar-winning director of ‘Parasite’ to serve as international jury president at 78th Venice International Film Festival. SXSW Online 2021 unveils opening night selection, eight other titles Amp Films International handles sales on Travis Stevens’ Jakob’s Wife. In conversation: ‘Apples’, ‘Beginning’ and ‘Arracht’ directors talk Oscars, dark themes and future projects Christos Nikou, Dea Kulumbegashvili and Tom Sullivan - whose films have been submitted for the Oscar - spoke via Zoom. A year after Honeyland snagged two Oscar nominations, a number of high-profile documentaries have set their sights on the international film category. My Screen Life: director Amanda Kernell shares her admiration for single parents ”That’s maybe after making a film about a difficult divorce.”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813548
__label__wiki	0.888742	0.888742	Damage Control Podcast Bonus Episode: Batman ’66 Commentary Ryan Ferguson · 06/19/2017 Holy Bonus Episode Batman! That’s right! We are back with a BONUS episode of the Damage Control Podcast! In honor of the late, great Adam West we have recorded commentary track for Batman: The Movie, the 1966 movie that was released between seasons 1 and 2 of the legendary Batman At least SUICIDE SQUAD is better than BATMAN v SUPERMAN? – Movie Review Suicide Squad should’ve been a home run. A film starring a who’s who of DC Comics villains, including The Joker, Harley Quinn and Deadshot? Sounds like a blast. It should’ve wiped away the bad taste of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Instead, it only exacerbated the problems surrounding the DC Extended Universe. A bloated take on a bloated BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE ULTIMATE EDITION I didn’t like Man of Steel. Zack Snyder’s “down to earth” and “gritty” reboot of Superman was bloated (the entire Krypton sequence was pointless) with a third act that was nothing but destruction porn. Man of Steel refused to concern itself with the consequences of destroying a city and killing thousands of Travis Grimm BATMAN: THE SECOND SEASON, PART 2 – DVD Review Travis Grimm · 07/22/2015 Batman fans, rejoice! If you couldn’t score the special edition box set because of money and collect the single DVD box sets, you can grab Batman: Season 2, Part Two on DVD today! Synopsis: Greetings, Citizens! With perfectly pitched scripts and the iconic high-camp cleverness of “POW!,” “THWACK!” and “ZAP!” Kevin Taylor Film FestivalsGeekyMoviesSDCC SDCC ’15: Live Blog of the Warner Bros Panel! Kevin Taylor · 07/11/2015 Welcome back to Hall H here at Comic Con 2015! We will be here all day to provide live blogs for all eight panels here today, kicking off with arguably the biggest of them all: Warner Bros! The most anticipated movie of the panel will be Zack Synder’s Batman Comic BookGeeky Frank Miller Back For Dark Knight Returns III Sade Tavarez · 04/25/2015 DC Entertainment announced on April 24th that writer and artist Frank Miller will be returning to the “Dark Knight” saga. “The Dark Knight III” will act as the sequel to Miller’s 1986 classic, “The Dark Knight Returns.” The sequel, titled, “The Dark Knight: The Master Race,” will conclude the trilogy BATMAN: THE COMPLETE TELEVISION SERIES Out Now Batman: The Complete Television Series is out now on DVD/Blu-ray! I’ve never been more excited! The set offers loads for any Batman fan and looks spectacular. Thanks to this release, we’re getting a wave of Adam West interviews and it’s quite possibly the best thing ever. I’ve included four below BATMAN: A VISUAL HISTORY – Book Review and Giveaway Oh, Batman. How I love thee. A lot. I’ve loved Batman for as long as I can remember. It wasn’t until The Dark Knight movie that I got really into him and all his past adventures. I’d grew up watching Batman, Batman Returns, and yes, even Batman and Robin. (Which Don’t Miss Square Enix’s DC Characters’ Variant Figures Tetsuya Nomura (Final Fantasy and Kingdom of Hearts) has re-imagined the Dark Knight and some of his foes. This move is part of the Square Enix’s DC Comics Variant Play Arts Kai line of action figures. Of course, Square Enix is no stranger to reimagining the DC universe. Last year, their Which GONE GIRL Is Better? The Book Or The Film? Was David Fincher’s GONE GIRL as good as the book? Find out. Batman Stamps! It has been announced that Batman stamps will debut at the New York Comic Con. The Forever stamps are in honor of Batman’s 75th anniversary. There will be four different Batman stamps from four different eras to choose from: MODERN AGE: BRONZE AGE: SILVER AGE: GOLDEN AGE: GeekyNews Holy Smokes, Batman! New World Record! The Guinness World Record was just set for “Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Batman.” ScreenInvasion Staff TrailersTV The Origin Stories of Gotham City ScreenInvasion Staff · 09/16/2014 FOX’s Gotham is an entirely new story, a prequel to the Batman of comics and film. Gotham Academy Introductions With Gotham Academy coming to comic book stores this October 1, it’s time to introduce readers to the students of the Academy. Below are promo pictures of the main characters that series’ writers used to tease us of what is to come. The team includes Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl. The promo Five Facts You May Not Know About THE EXPENDABLES 3’s Glen Powell Get to know Glen Powell before he blows stuff up in THE EXPENDABLES 3. Don’t Miss DC Comic’s Upcoming Gotham By Midnight DC Comics has just announced its newest Batman comic, ‘Gotham By Midnight’ will be added to the Batman comic lineup.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813549
__label__wiki	0.74625	0.74625	Anthony Romilio M. Lockley L. Xing Hendrik Klein W. Persons A reassessment of large theropod dinosaur tracks from the mid-Cretaceous (late Albian–Cenomanian) Winton Formation of Lark Quarry, central-western Queensland, Australia: A case for mistaken identity Anthony Romilio, S. W. Salisbury, S. W. Salisbury Multivariate analysis is used to differentiate shape variations between ichnites of theropod and ornithopod dinosaurs. Tracks of an alleged theropod cf. Tyrannosauropus from the mid-Cretaceous (late… Expand The Dinosaurian Ichnofauna of the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian-Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Walmadany Area (James Price Point), Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia S. W. Salisbury, Anthony Romilio, Matthew C Herne, R. Tucker, Jay P Nair Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology ABSTRACT Extensive and well-preserved tracksites in the coastally exposed Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian-Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Dampier Peninsula provide almost the entire fossil record of… Expand Large dinosaurian tracks from the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian–Turonian) portion of the Winton Formation, Lark Quarry, central-western Queensland, Australia: 3D photogrammetric analysis renders the… Anthony Romilio, S. W. Salisbury The largest dinosaurian tracks at Lark Quarry, central-western Queensland, Australia, were re-examined using revised analytical protocols that incorporate three-dimensional (3D) structure.… Expand The Evolution of Fangs, Venom, and Mimicry Systems in Blenny Fishes N. Casewell, Jeroen C. Visser, +21 authors B. Fry Current Biology Venom systems have evolved on multiple occasions across the animal kingdom, and they can act as key adaptations to protect animals from predators [1]. Consequently, venomous animals serve as models… Expand View on Elsevier Coagulating Colubrids: Evolutionary, Pathophysiological and Biodiscovery Implications of Venom Variations between Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) and Twig Snake (Thelotornis mossambicanus) J. Debono, J. Dobson, +8 authors B. Fry Venoms can deleteriously affect any physiological system reachable by the bloodstream, including directly interfering with the coagulation cascade. Such coagulopathic toxins may be anticoagulants or… Expand Reevaluation of the Lark Quarry Dinosaur Tracksite (Late Albian-Cenomanian Winton Formation, Central-Western Queensland, Australia): No Longer a Stampede? Anthony Romilio, R. Tucker, S. W. Salisbury ABSTRACT The Lark Quarry dinosaur tracksite has previously been recognized as recording the stampede of a mixed herd of dozens of small theropod and ornithopod dinosaurs. A reexamination of… Expand A multidisciplinary approach to digital mapping of dinosaurian tracksites in the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian–Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia Anthony Romilio, Jorg M. Hacker, R. Zlot, G. Poropat, M. Bosse, S. W. Salisbury The abundant dinosaurian tracksites of the Lower Cretaceous (Valanginian–Barremian) Broome Sandstone of the Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia, form an important part of the West Kimberley National… Expand (Current Biology 27, 714–720; March 6, 2017) In this article, we unintentionally omitted to expand on a citation of previously published results. In the caption of Figure 2, we stated that ‘‘F and p… Expand A diversified vertebrate ichnite fauna from the Dasheng Group (Lower Cretaceous) of southeast Shandong Province, China L. Xing, M. Lockley, +6 authors X. Wang Abstract The Qingquan dinosaur tracksite, from the Lower Cretaceous Dasheng Group, Shandong Province, China adds to the growing record of saurischian-dominated ichnofaunas of the region. The site… Expand A standard protocol for documenting modern and fossil ichnological data P. Falkingham, K. Bates, +29 authors M. Belvedere The collection and dissemination of vertebrate ichnological data is struggling to keep up with techniques that are becoming commonplace in the wider palaeontological field. Expand	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813553
__label__wiki	0.653971	0.653971	Home > News > Campaigns and events > Celebrating ‘100 years of being there’ Celebrating ‘100 years of being there’ St John Cymru is celebrating '100 years of being there' for the people of Wales. Established on 1 March in 1918, the nation's leading first aid charity was there to help wounded soldiers in World War 1. Over the decades, volunteers have supported Welsh communities through the lows, such as the Aberfan disaster, and through the highs of Wales' Grand Slam wins. As part of the charity's centenary celebrations, a replica WW1 ambulance will visit major events and school groups across Wales to highlight the history of the organisation, while also raising awareness of the importance of learning first aid. Julia Hobbs, Chief Executive for St John Cymru, said: "It's an incredibly exciting year for us and I hope everyone will get behind our celebrations and share their stories with us. "We have set up a special website to capture people's memories of St John Cymru over the last 100 years and we can't wait to find out how our volunteers have made a difference to you. "With the support of the people of Wales, we can make sure St John Cymru continues to be there." For further information about where to see the replica WW1 ambulance, or to share your story, please visit www.stjohn.wales/100 Glittering ball held in honour of charity's centenery Help us to continue to be there for another 100 years National campaign sees over 9,000 more lifesavers in Wales	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813555
__label__wiki	0.670257	0.670257	California introduces bill to legalize driverless cars Michael Crider - Mar 1, 2012, 8:45pm CST Flying autos may still be something of a pipe dream, but letting you car handle your morning commute is coming closer and closer to reality. California legislators seem as eager to embrace this future as we are: a new bill has been introduced in the state legislature to formally legalize driverless cars and the testing of same on California roads, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The bill entered the state senate on the same day that the neighboring Nevada is beginning to allow companies to apply for a permit to test out self-driving cars on the open road. The bill is sponsored by State Senator Alex Padilla, who is a trained mechanical engineer. One of the more tricky hurdles that innovators have to jump is the unsure legal situation – in the United States, anything that isn’t explicitly illegal is usually fair game, and firms like California’s own Google have been using this fact to test self-driving cars on public roads with humans riding along as fleshy backups. Google’s autonomous Prius concepts, equipped with computer-controlled gas, brakes and steering mechanisms aided by GPS, cameras and dozens of other sensor systems, have already logged over 200,000 miles on public roads. Legislation wouldn’t just be a way of granting state approval for the programs: it’s also a way for the DMV to enforce its own set of safety standards. The bill models California’s currently theoretical system after Nevada’s, issuing testing licences after applicants’ machines have spent 10,000 miles on private tracks and requiring two operators in a testing vehicle. Similar proposals are currently in effect in Florida, Hawaii and Oklahoma. Nevada Legislation allows Google driverless cars to cruise state roads Google gets patent on driverless car tech [via Cnet] Topics google	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813559
__label__wiki	0.53561	0.53561	News > Spokane Spokane’s Tomato Lady is growing interest in raising produce Thu., April 23, 2020 Master gardeners Joanne Lopata, left, and Elizabeth Casteel talk about herbs in Casteel’s home greenhouse. The two were packing herb baskets for the annual garden sale by the Master Gardener Spring Open House put on by the WSU/Spokane County Master Gardeners in April 2009 With the garden show canceled due to COVID-19, Casteel and her husband, Steve, are selling young tomato and pepper plants out of their greenhouse. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review) By Steve Christilaw steve.christilaw@gmail.com There have been warnings during nonstop coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic: The food supply is under threat. Between massive outbreaks of the virus at pork processing plants in the Heartland and video of Florida farmers playing under the crops that were planned to supply the nation’s restaurants and commercial processors that are all shuttered for the time being, there is a growing fear that shortages, like the ones that started almost immediately for toilet paper and bleach products, are on our horizon. Elizabeth Casteel heard the concerns of the people who flock to her each year for the tomato plants. Spokane’s Tomato Lady has both a well-deserved reputation for growing her namesake plants and for her green thumb. In March she began a series on her blog, “Notes from the Tomato Lady,” encouraging people to channel their concern into an old-fashioned idea she believes is a logical hedge against future shortfalls in fresh vegetables. Victory gardens. “It just seems like the smart thing to do,” she said of the movement that began during World War I and II to grow food in any available area. “If you have some space, start a garden. Even if you live in an apartment, you can grow veggies in a pot. Believe it or not, you can even grow carrots in a small container.” It’s an idea whose time has come once again. At a time when people feel a lack of control over their environment, growing some of your own food is a way of improving mental and physical well-being. The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and Forbes magazine, as well as “CBS Sunday Morning,” all have run feature stories on the return of a symbol of both World Wars that went a long way toward keeping soldiers fed and the home fires burning. “One of the positive spins of COVID-19 is the response from the community, and the need for folks to get out there and garden,” Kenya Fredie, program supervisor of the P-Patch community gardens in Seattle, told the website Crosscut. “(P-Patches) are unique ways to grow your own food during these economically uncertain times. We can be social with the distancing, getting people out of isolation and into the sunshine, getting their hands in the soil.” Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, an online provider of rare and heirloom seeds, has seen a big increase in demand for its product, even though two of its farms – one in Petaluma, California, and another in Mansfield, Missouri, have been shut down. They aren’t alone. Seed sales across the country are up significantly. Casteel is a popular stop for gardeners who flock to the annual Garden Expo at Spokane Community College or to her backyard on University Road, just off Broadway Avenue. But that event, which constitutes a third of her sales, was canceled this season due to the pandemic. With 3,000 1-gallon pots of more than 200 varieties of tomato on hand, Casteel and her husband, Steve, have been selling young tomato and pepper plants out of their backyard greenhouse, plants that all got their starts in January on her dining room table. She asks her customers to adhere to social distancing as they browse the many and varied pots of tomato and pepper plants. She calls sales “robust” since she began selling plants April 15. And Casteel has also seen a growing interest from first-time gardeners. “I love to talk about gardening with people, and there are a lot of people who want to know how to get started,” she said. “It’s a challenge to tell them how to get started in just a couple minutes.” In March she began outlining the ins and outs of starting a garden on her blog, where she shares her expertise. The push to have people begin growing some of their own food so more of the food supply could be used to feed soldiers began in March 1917. It was a challenge. A timber tycoon, Charles Lathrop Pack, was put in charge of the National War Garden Commission. In his memoir, “The War Garden Victorious,” he wrote: “Oddly enough, it is usually hardest to influence man for his own benefit. The matter of home food production was no exception to the rule. Before the people would spring to the hoe, as they instinctively sprang to the rifle, they had to be shown, and shown conclusively, that the bearing of the one implement was as patriotic a duty as the carrying of the other. Only persistent publicity, only continual preachment, could convince the public of that.” By 1944 there were roughly 20 million victory gardens growing about 40% of the nation’s food supply – some 8 million tons. Online publications and websites offer tips and answers to nearly every question a budding gardener could have. Sites like YouTube are loaded with videos on everything from building a greenhouse to how to prepare your soil and choose plants. Casteel is enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge, and her blog lays out her approach to growing a healthy, productive garden – from picking the right soil (never put dirt in a container garden, she warns – use potting soil), to building raised beds, cages and trellises to nurture your plants as they grow. “It’s just good to get your hands dirty,” she said. Top stories in Spokane More than 4,500 in Spokane still without power five days after windstorm updated Modern love: Share your love stories with The Spokesman-Review … After the latest windstorm, the question pops up again: Why don't we bury power lines on the South Hill? … It took years of advocacy to ensure every backlogged rape kit in Washington is tested. Now, it will take years to investigate the results … Thousands still without power in the Inland Northwest after windstorm … Spokane police say genetic sleuthing solved 1985 murder of 12-year-old girl	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813568
__label__wiki	0.504467	0.504467	Smart On Money Personal finance topics including budgeting, debt reduction, investing, income creation and saving. Banks & Rates Discount Brokerages Motorcycle Insurance Quotes What Is The Real Unemployment Rate? Is It Really Only 9.8% Or Are Things Worse Than That? By Mr. Money 4 Comments The past few years have been rough ones, and we have seen our unemployment rates go from 4-5% all the way up to 9.8% as of last month's unemployment report. As bad as 9.8% sounds, could the situation be even worse that that? Could the actual unemployment rate be even higher? What Is The Actual Unemployment Rate? When we look at the unemployment figures that the government puts out we get two figures. First, we get the standard jobless rate, which only looks at people who have reported looking for work in the past 4 weeks. Then, we get the real (U6) rate, which also takes into account the number folks who are either underemployed or have stopped looking for work because they can't seem to find anything. From MSN: Continues after Advertisement The official unemployment index, based on a monthly survey of sample households, counts only people who reported looking for work in the past four weeks. It doesn't account for part-time workers who want to work more hours but can't, given the tight job market. And it doesn't include those who have given up trying to find work. When the underemployed and the discouraged are added to the numbers, the unemployment rate rises to 16.6%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a unit of the Labor Department, began tracking this alternative measure — known as the U-6 for its department classification — in 1995 after economists lobbied for a method comparable to the way Japan, Canada and Western Europe count their unemployed. When you take into account the underemployed and discouraged workers, the unemployment rate rises to almost 16.6%! That number is up from 16.4% a year or so ago and from 9.7% in May 2008. It was 7.1% in May 2000. Here's a graphic showing those real jobless rates over the past 10 years. The problem with the unemployment rates don't end there, however. The problem? There are even more people it doesn't take into account who are having a rough go of things: The truth is that even the broader measure of unemployment doesn't fully capture how difficult the job market is for U.S. workers. It doesn't include self-employed workers whose incomes have shriveled. It doesn't look at former full-time employees who have accepted short-term contracts, without benefits, and at a fraction of their former salaries. And it doesn't count the many would-be workers who are going back to school, taking on more debt, in hopes that advanced degrees will improve their chances of landing jobs. So when we hear of a the unemployment rate being less than 10%, we need to keep in mind that it is only one statistic that shows it being less than 10%. If other factors are taken into account the real jobless rate is higher than 15%. Remember the old saying about statistics popularized by Mark Twain? ‘There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.'” You can get statistics to say just about whatever you want. Jobless Are Unemployed For Longer Not only are there more people unemployed nowadays than we might think, a lot of those people are unemployed for longer than was common in the past. In the second quarter of 2010, about 46 percent of the 14.6 million unemployed persons were jobless for 27 weeks or longer and about 31 percent were unemployed for 52 weeks or longer. [source] It has also been suggested that the availability of extended unemployment insurance benefits has contributed to the increase in unemployment duration. [source] Because people are out of work for longer, and because there are more of them, the situation is thought to be more dire than other recessions in recent history. “That largely reflects how more severe this recession has been than of 1982 and of the 1990s,” said Bernick, who has worked in the job-training field since the late 1970s. Now, although severe layoffs are no longer occurring, hiring has not picked up significantly. “The labor market is still very, very slow,” Bernick said. “Each job (opening) brings tens, usually hundreds, of applicants.” So things are tough out there, inflation is coming and things are probably even tougher than some of the common statistics would show. At least for the near future, it doesn't appear that things will be getting much better, at least until companies start seeing a turn around, the tax situation stabilizes and they are able to start hiring again. What do you think about the unemployment rates? 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__label__cc	0.66082	0.33918	De Anza Force and iSoccerPath Initiate Strategic Partnership 0 Dike Anyiwo Feb 17, 2017 8:25 am De Anza Force Soccer Club, one of the nation’s elite youth development clubs and iSoccerPath, the leading college education company have partnered to bring a new level of awareness and education for the membership of De Anza Force. The agreement will see iSoccerPath provide extensive education relating to the transition from youth to collegiate soccer for all of Force’s players from school grades eight to twelve, including the various Force affiliates across greater northern California. This union represents a tightening of a relationship that dates back several years. iSoccerPath’s College Soccer Panels events division has hosted coaching education panels with Force for the past four years, and now iSoccerPath’s services will be available directly to the Force membership in order to optimize each player’s opportunity to become a collegiate student athlete. “We believe that what separates us from a lot of the other clubs in the Bay Area is our commitment,” stated De Anza Force Director of Coaching Jeff Baicher. “We spend a lot of time educating and working with kids on the recruiting process, and about 96% of our elite players get into colleges. The reality is that most players can play in school. It just depends what level that is, whether we’re talkig about a community colled, a DIII university, NAIA etc, but as a club we only have so many resources to be able to really hand-hold players through the process.” Where the club’s resources expire is where iSoccerPath comes into the equation. “Our goal is to have all FORCE players and their families at the forefront of the process of becoming student athletes and getting into college thru soccer. ” said Jeff Jaye, Managing Director of iSoccerPath. “ Working with Jeff Baicher over the past 7 years on various club projects and watching them grow their commits and develop an infrastructure that includes ECNL, USSF Development Academy, and NPL is going to be a great project for iSoccerPath.” Despite their status as one of the top clubs in Northern California for college commits year after year, the vision of the club and board is to increase those opportunities for the Premier teams and affiliates coming on board to join Force in 2017. Force have aimed to double their numbers from 36 to 70 commits on the boys and girls sides per year. The ambition to constantly improve is one that suffuses the entire club. There is a commitment to striving for excellence that differentiates De Anza Force from your everyday youth club. “When we go to any of these showcase, you’ll see that the De Anza Force teams play differently. We like to play the right way instead of just chasing that ‘win’ that at the end of the day might not be best for a player’s individual development,” said Baicher. “At the end of the day, things are always changing. The reality is, and this is something we talk about within our club constantly, that every year you need to reinvent yourself. If you aren’t, someone else will. These various leagues that have been around for a while are going to need to reinvent themselves to provide more value to players and parents.” One sure way to provide value to families is to integrate the iSoccerPath curriculum into the De Anza Force club model so that each player has a realistic understanding of what needs to be done in order to secure a roster spot at the college or university that best suits them. With this union, Force and iSoccerPath have demonstrated once again, their knack for leading the line. iSoccerPath 17 Youth Soccer News 586 De Anza Force 4 ISoccerPath 18 AUTHOR: Dike Anyiwo Editor in Chief. Valar Dohaeris. Episode 17 – NASL in San Diego, ECNL v DA, and European Wrap Up NWSL Clubs Investing in Academy Infrastructure	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813578
__label__wiki	0.926529	0.926529	Social Science Cyber Library (Faculty of Social Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India) Estd. 2013 * Social Science Cyber Library selected for LIMCA Book of Records.* Infringement of copyright of E-resources, if any, should be immediately reported to the Cybrarian.*** E-Book Links In-house Publications Subject Gateways You are here: Home Proceedings In-house Publications # \| A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H \| I \| J \| K \| L \| M \| N \| O \| P \| Q \| R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| X \| Y \| Z \| All Mutala'at-i-Sir Syed: Talimi, Samaji wa Fiqhi Masail ke Hawale Se Zafarul Islam Institute of Islamic Studies, A.M.U. Aligarh Sir Syed Aur Uloom-e-Islamia Mohd Yaseen Mazhar Siddiqui Sufi Movement and Sufi Literature in India in the Seventeenth Century Muhammad Ismail Journal of the Institute of Islamic Studies: No, 34 Abdul Ali; ed. Sayyid Ahsan Sayyid Ahsan; ed. Zafarul Islam; ed. Majallah Ulum-I-Islamiyah Vol.26:1-2 Majallah Ulum-I-Islamiyah Vol.27-28:1-4 The Aligarh Library Journal: No. 1 Noorul Hasan; ed. Deptt. of Library Science, A.M.U. Aligarh Mohd. Sabir Husain; ed. Journal of Information Management and Scientometrics: Vol.1 No.1 Shabahat Husain; ed. Journal of Information Management and Scientometrics: Vol. 3 No. 1 Shabahat Husain; ed Directory of Major Scientific Research Organizations and Institutes in India Naushad Ali P.M. Sir Syed House View © 2013 Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh. Designed and Developed under the direction of Prof. Shabahat Husain Best viewed in Firefox 26.x, Chrome 32.x, IE 10.x and abov. ' pagNums: false, slideshow: 7000 }) })	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813579
__label__wiki	0.553938	0.553938	A series on issues that beg the question. Jodi Bruhn\| March 10, 2017 On surfing and strawberry tea: how your spring break could promote reconciliation This article first appeared in the March 9 2017 edition of the Ottawa Citizen. Next week, many winter-weary Ottawa families will head south for spring break. If you’re lucky enough to travel, Henry Miller has some advice. The American author described one’s destination as “never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” So how about it? Wherever you go, how about seeking that fresh perspective? Maybe it’ll be Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic. Or Hawaii: the Big Island, for example, where this traveller went last year. In the course of relaxing, the place might also help you see things—indigenous/ settler things—with fresh eyes. Take surfing, for example. The Kona Coast surfers look like seals at first, bobbing out past where ordinary mortals venture. They let most waves pass through them; then miraculously, they’re up, like heroes of old, sliding over and inside the chosen white-capped wave as it breaks, then returning for the next one. It turns out that surfing was a Native Hawaiian invention. Captain Cook’s first lieutenant sketched Hawaiians surfing off that same Kona coast in 1779. The surfers blessed their boards with chants, asking the responsible gods to give them courage. Watching surfers now, you realize that the ancient Hawaiians were right: there is something religious about it– for both surfer and spectator. But maybe snorkelling’s your thing. The best snorkeling on the Big Island may be at Captain Cook, in Kealakekua Bay, where the legendary English explorer died in 1779. Cook had named the isolated Polynesian islands the Sandwich Islands after he “discovered” them the year before. But Kealakekua Bay was sacred to the people who lived there. By Cook’s third visit, he was no longer welcome. The Hawaiians hurled rocks at his ship. One chief was shot and Cook was clubbed to death —two early, vivid casualties in the history of Indigenous-European relations on the islands. The Honolulu newspapers turn up a contemporary item of interest. Last February, Native Hawaiians held a month-long convention—an aha, as they call it—on how to reconstitute themselves as a nation. This year, convention delegates are planning a ratification vote on the constitution they created, despite misgivings about the support they can expect from the Trump administration. .... Full article: http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/bruhn-how-spring-break-could-promote-indigenous-reconciliation Posts in the Series Indigenous women to the barricades: a book review Indigenous rights are human rights: a reminder from Argentina March 2017 The right guy at the right time: Gord Downie's contribution to reconciliation Encore une Commission... June 2015 Munich, 1933: The good bureaucrat, Josef Hartinger Addressing the language of the Aboriginal/settler relationship From big to better data through indigenous data governance Toast to those who showed courage in public life Excellence is everywhere: Blueprint 2020 and the future of the public service Time to investigate options for resource revenue sharing Speaking of accountability: examining the relationship of First Nation voters to their governments Jodi Bruhn is the director of Stratéjuste Canada. She spent two weeks on a Big Island beach last February. Stratéjuste WHAT our clients have said "Your insights and contributions to this collaborative process, and your exceptional abilities in consolidating the many perspectives, were truly appreciated." "This policy paper will inform a great discussion and starting point for our network council." "Everything was excellent. Really enjoyed the workshop and your personalities."	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813581
__label__wiki	0.908393	0.908393	Video: What to expect with WiMAX and LTE in 2009-2010 by Jason Hiner in Tech Sanity Check , in Networking on June 12, 2009, 7:47 AM PST WiMAX has been heavily hyped for the past five years, but now it has real world road map for the next two years. In this video interview, learn what to expect with the arrival of WiMAX, where it's going to be deployed, how it compares with competing standard LTE. WiMAX has been heavily hyped for the past five years, but now it has arrived in the real world and there's an aggressive product road map for the next two years. In this video interview with Randall Bennett at TechVi, I explain what to expect with the arrival of WiMAX, where it's going to be deployed, and how it compares with competing standard LTE. Further reading on WiMAX: WiMAX is about a lot more than just faster mobile broadband Sprint will make WiMAX an open platform with an SDK and open APIs Can WiMAX remain an open platform or will it be hijacked by big telecoms? Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vice versa? Is WiMAX almost here and will it unlock the next stage of the Internet? Comment and share: Video: What to expect with WiMAX and LTE in 2009-2010 By Jason Hiner Jason Hiner is Editorial Director of CNET and former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic. He's co-author of the book, Follow the Geeks. \| Disclosure \| See all of Jason's content Networking Data Centers Storage Hardware Security Virtualization Cloud Networking on ZDNet	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813584
__label__wiki	0.923836	0.923836	> Davis Cup: Rules, tactics & Wally Masur’s masterplan Davis Cup: Rules, tactics & Wally Masur’s masterplan The rules of Davis Cup substitutions aren't simple, but when played right can turn a tie on its head. Melbourne Park, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia, 17 September 2015 \| Dan Imhoff Across any sporting stage it is one of the greatest rivalries – Australia taking on its oldest foe, Great Britain. When the two nations lock horns in Glasgow this weekend for the chance to reach the Davis Cup final, much of the tie’s outcome will boil down to team captain Wally Masur’s selection tactics for the underdog Australians. The surest scenario from the outset, barring injury, is Brit Andy Murray – clearly the highest-ranked player between both teams – contesting two singles rubbers. Unlike the Davis Cup formats of old, Masur will have selection options up his sleeve, with the ability to substitute players from within his team of four. Follow @TennisAustralia on Twitter for all the latest Davis Cup news Masur used the rules to best effect in Australia’s come-from-behind quarterfinal victory over Kazakhstan in Darwin in July. With the hosts trailing 0-2 after losses for Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis on the first day’s play, and with Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth keeping hopes alive with victory in the doubles on Day 2, Masur opted to pit his doubles players into the two remaining singles clashes. It proved to be a tactical masterstroke, with the pair securing a 3-2 win. Two-time Australian Davis Cup champion and former No.1 doubles player Todd Woodbridge says in years gone by the two substitutions would not have been allowed under the ITF’s rules. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, instead, would have had to play the reverse singles rubbers. “In the old days you couldn’t substitute. Your No.1 played No.2 and then on the last day there was a draw and the twos played first or the ones played off first,” Woodbridge said. “Then the rule changed to where the No.1s now always play the fourth match (on Day 3), and they later introduced the substitution rule.” Here’s a bit of background on how the Davis Cup ties actually work: Five rubbers, or matches, are played over three days, with the team that wins three or more progressing. On the opening day, the No.1-ranked player from each team plays the No.2 player from the opposing team with the order of play to be decided by lot. The doubles rubber is played on the second day and for the reverse singles on the third day, the No.1 players from each team play off, with the No.2-ranked players contesting the fourth and potentially deciding singles match. A lesser-known ITF Davis Cup rule comes into effect when substituting players once the tie has been decided, a rule Woodbridge and his former Davis Cup teammate Pat Rafter object to. Each nation nominates three to four players in its team from an initial squad of five, plus a captain. “The captain picks the final four just prior to the draw on the Thursday,” Woodbridge said. And therein lies his objection – having a five-member squad when only four can be selected to play. It means a specialist doubles player may be forced to substitute as a singles rubber or miss being selected altogether. “I’m an advocate of a five-member team,” Woodbridge said. “It was a scenario Mark Woodforde and I faced a couple of times at the end of my career when I was only playing doubles, and was still No.1 in the world. In terms of the Bryan brothers, the US always takes a risk. That is, if one of their singles players goes down they’re in trouble. Here they have the best doubles team in the world and there’s the chance that they may not be able to play because you may be better off taking three better singles players trying to get those three points. The competition in my mind isn’t at its best because it doesn’t promote having the best team.” The issue arose most recently for Australia in its 5-0 whitewash of Uzbekistan in a World Group Qualifying Tie in Perth last September. Two of Rafter’s four designated players were forced to contest the dead rubbers, ie: after the tie had already been decided. This was also the case in Perth where Hewitt and Kyrgios had won their respective singles rubbers before Hewitt and Guccione claimed the doubles to secure the tie 3-0. Fourth teammate Groth was allowed to play in place of the injured Kyrgios in the first of the dead-rubber reverse singles matches and Rafter lobbied the ITF unsuccessfully to allow Kokkinakis – the fifth player in the squad, but not part of the playing team – to take the place of Hewitt. “It’s just an irrelevant match,” Rafter said at the time. “I want to put Thanasi in; they won’t let me. I think everyone would really appreciate seeing the young kid play and how good he is, and he’s a potential player for us in the future. I just totally disagree with the ITF ruling; it makes no sense to me at all.” Masur and the Australian team won’t be concerned with dead-rubber substitutions this weekend. It’s all about which cards Masur will play in the selection process to upset the Brits and extend bragging rights over an old foe. Related Aussie profiles Todd Woodbridge Wally Masur Social round-up: Christmas celebrations and summer preparations	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813587
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__label__cc	0.566478	0.433522	Tauck Small Ship Cruising Cruising with our long-time partner Ponant is to journey to regions where others do not venture. Offering truly unique-at-sea experiences, Ponant's state-of-the-art ships continue to bring our guests to “mythical destinations and secret ports” accessible only by small ship, offering “front-row seats to nature’s spectacles” year after year. Le Boréal, Antarctica Welcome to Ponant To embark on a luxury expedition cruise or sailing vessel with Ponant is to cruise with one of the finest in the industry. With a special long-standing relationship exclusive to Tauck, Ponant works diligently to make travelers dreams come true in remote and Mediterranean regions around the world. With its destination driven, state-of-the-art, hand-picked fleet… limited guest capacity, sleek design, and cutting-edge technology… and highly experienced crew from captain to expedition leader to expert naturalist… cruising on a Ponant vessel results in a beyond enriching experience turning each guest into true ambassadors of the shores they visit. Ponant's Explorer Series Ships Introducing Ponant's exciting new Explorer Series ships Sophisticated styling, innovative “green” technology, and welcoming, attentive service are all hallmarks of Ponant's new limited-capacity Explorer Class yachts (boasting 92 staterooms and suites) – including Le Lapérouse, debuting for Tauck in 2018, and her sister ships Le Champlain and Le Dumont d'Urville, joining Tauck's fleet of handpicked small ships for the 2019 cruising season. Each of these new, state-of-the-art ships is a luxe mega-yacht featuring six passenger decks, a choice of two dining venues and all-included bar and restaurant beverages throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines and spirits. Their environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside make your time at sea a pleasure, and offer the perfect atmosphere for a truly unique cruising experience. Blue Eye Lounge Aquatic wildlife... underwater... on the outside looking in... Exclusive to our Explorer-Series small ships, Le Lapérouse, Le Dumont d'Urville and Le Champlain, The Blue Eye lounge is the world's first multi-sensory, underwater lounge. The space’s graphical references evoke cetaceans and jellyfish – and inspiration is evident in the lines of the lounge, the positioning of the body, the furniture and the fittings. All focus is drawn towards the two portholes, shaped like the eye of a cetacean and looking out upon the subaquatic world. The lighting in the lounge is developed through touches, disseminated in the space, allowing the spirit and the gaze to dive into the spectacle unfolding outside. The mural décor disappears to make way for the integrated digital screens projecting the images filmed live by three underwater cameras. Placed at the ship’s strategic points, these cameras enable guests to witness, for example, the spectacle of dolphins playing in the bow waves. Join us for an extraordinary Tauck cruise aboard Ponant's Le Lyrial – "Venice & the Dalmatian Coast" One of Tauck's most popular small ship cruises for more than a decade, our "Venice & the Dalmatian Coast" is a 10-day experience exploring Venice, Italy's incredible "city of canals," and Croatia's Dalmatian Coast on the Adriatic Sea, dotted with ancient forts and castles, and looking much as it did during the "Age of Sail" – including a 7-night cruise aboard Ponant's luxury yacht Le Lyrial. Shore excursions visit palaces, cathedrals, walled cities and citadels from the Greek, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods... and UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Dubrovnik, Venice, Kotor, Sibenik and Split. Attend a Moreska cultural performance, spend two nights in Venice taking in the rich treasures of the lagoon city... and much more! Discover a fascinating island nation on Tauck's "Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice" – aboard Ponant's Le Champlain Sold out year after year, our 8-day "Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice" invites you to cruise aboard one of the newest vessels in Tauck's small ship fleet – Ponant's stylish Explorer Series yacht Le Champlain – to get to know surprising Iceland as few people do. Sailing from sophisticated Reykjavik to off-the-beaten-track towns, tiny villages and islands populated by just a handful of people, you'll explore a land of volcanoes and glaciers… epic sagas, heroic legends and a rich history… elves and spirits… puffins and whales… home to the world’s first legislative parliament convened in 930 AD, the northernmost golf course in the world, the most northerly capital city… and a human population of only a little over 300,000 people. Experience Tauck and Ponant Home • Tours And Cruises • Small Ship Cruising • Ponant	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813591
__label__wiki	0.712911	0.712911	Young footballers in Didcot strike sponsorship deal Date: Thursday 26 February 2015 Young footballers in Didcot have received a major boost after we pledged £500 to fund brand new training equipment for the Didcot Town Youth FC’s U7s White Team. The money was spent on new goals, footballs, markers, speed rings, training hoops and poles, speed ladders, corner poles and pop-up goals. The team also purchased a number of large training bags to keep the new equipment safe and tidy. Head coach Mark Watson says: “We can’t say thank you enough to Taylor Wimpey – £500 is a lot of money so we really do appreciate it. “We are going to have this kit for years and when the current team is finished the next generation will benefit from the equipment. “The kids are so excited to come to training and they are learning so much – Taylor Wimpey is now a part of that.” Nikki Gibson, Associate Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey Oxfordshire, says: “We are thrilled to be able to offer our support to the U7s White Team at Didcot Town Youth Football Club. “We hope the children thoroughly enjoy their training sessions with their brand new equipment, and we wish them the very best of luck for the season ahead.” Didcot Town Youth FC is based at Edmunds Park in Didcot, just down the road from our Great Western Park and Atrium developments. There’s a superb selection of three and four-bedroom homes currently on sale at Great Western Park, while a choice of three-bedroom properties is available at Atrium.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813592
__label__wiki	0.52306	0.52306	Revved Up TBE Blog BMW MINI invests significant amount to secure Swindon plant jobs By Anita Jaynes on 18 February, 2014 Swindon’s BMW MINI car plant will see a significant boost in production, it was announced today. Manufacturing is being stepped up to support BMW’s new factory in Holland. The Nedcar plant in The Netherlands has been contracted to help cope with increased demand globally and will be building the new MINIs in their factory in Born. BMW Group said the VDL Nedcar site was favourable in terms of logistics and its proximity to the UK Mini production network with its locations in Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall. Member of the BMW Group Board Dr. Klaus Draeger commented: “Contract production is a vital flexibility tool for us, and our experience gathered over the past ten years has been nothing but positive. Splitting production of the new MINI Hatch between the UK and Born will give our global production network additional leeway. We appreciate the reliable, open and trustful cooperation with our Dutch partner, VDL Nedcar,” This is an important step for BMW MINI in the implementation of their global growth strategy. MINI has a sales target of over two million vehicles by 2016, the BMW Group is currently expanding its overall production capacity. BMW Swindon will supply body panels and sub-assemblies to the Dutch factory. The Swindon plant has received millions of pounds of investment in the last few years, securing its position as a world-class manufacturer. Related Tags... Previous Story TBG Learning lends a hand in building a career for 13 long term unemployed Next Story Self build show a resounding success Keeping positive through Lockdown 3.0 – Fwd Thinking Recruitment Megan Jefferies from Thrings answers our questions about recent changes to Intellectual Property rules Global recognition for South West marketing expert Positivity Shots Episode 1 - The best things in life are free: Adam Luther Copyright © 2021 The Business Exchange South West Ltd	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813593
__label__cc	0.713587	0.286413	3 Top-Notch Sonoma Wine Tours You Can Do Now 3 Top-Notch Road Trips You Can Do Now in Sonoma County Although Sonoma County is still recovering from wildfires, don’t be discouraged from visiting. There are plenty of tasting rooms, eateries, and the like that are very much open for business Christine Ciarmello – November 9, 2017 Now is the time for a road trip through Sonoma County. The grape leaves are turning deep oranges and vibrant maroons, harvest is freshly over, and the tasting rooms are extraordinarily silent. Ever since wildfires struck the Nortah Bay in October, many have been wary of visiting. Don’t be! The simple act of drinking Sonoma County wines will help rebuild lives. Let’s get this show on the road with a few of our favorite driving routes as well as car-free itineraries. Larger than Rhode Island, Sonoma County has approximately 425 wineries scattered off country roads and within charming historic towns. To get the most out of it, it’s best to slice the county into three sections, and plan at least a day in each (but a weekend is even better for savoring more time in the region). Thomas J. Story Highway 1 is the main thoroughfare, and Bodega Bay and Jenner, the main towns. Combined, their populations equal about 1,200. You’re off the beaten track. The recent wildfires did not directly affect the coast. The Drive Delicately expressed Pinot Noirs and citrusy Chardonnays are the juices of the coast, an area untouched by recent wildfires. Tasting rooms are rare. We can only guess that’s to keep us road-trippers safe. Highway 1 is curvy and can be foggy and probably doesn’t need more traffic. Think of this trip as a primer to the Sonoma Coast’s various wineries. Starting point: Bodega Bay Mileage clocked: 100 miles round-trip Approximate duration: 3 hours Optional activities: Hike at Bodega Head (windbreaker essential) or kayak in Jenner, where the Russian River meets the Pacific. Drink: Visit Sonoma Coast Vineyards, with Bodega Bay in the distance, then Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery for a view and a taste in Jenner. Annapolis Winery near Sea Ranch, at a 1,000-foot elevation, is your last stop. Eat: Dine at Coast Kitchen in Jenner within the Timber Cove Resort. Pair Chardonnay from the area’s Flowers Winery & Vineyards with local oysters. Sleep: Rent a room at Sea Ranch Lodge or in one of its historic homes (from $245). The beds at Timber Cove, on a bluff, are as inviting as the lobby’s massive stone fireplace. The wine walk: The town of Sebastopol may be 15 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, but it feels much closer at The Barlow. An outdoor complex with ag-style warehouses, the market is home to the tasting rooms for winemakers who grow their grapes on the coast, including Wind Gap Wines, Friedeman Wines, and MacPhail Wines. Central Sonoma County Aaron Wojack U.S. 101 is the main access to the wineries of central Sonoma County, as well as the principle towns of Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and Healdsburg (pictured above). The most populated, Santa Rosa, is the city where two neighborhoods, Paradise Ridge Winery, and many other businesses were destroyed by the October wildfires. The majority of the damage was on the east side of Highway 101. Remember that staff may be ready to discuss the night when the fires roared into town, or they may not. If you want to learn more, one way to broach the topic is to ask an impersonal question first, such as, “Was the vineyard affected?” Central Sonoma County is home to eight AVAs, and plenty of varietals to please all passengers, including big Cabernets, old-vine Zins, crisp Sauvignon Blancs, and old-world and new-world style Chards. Outliers, such as Fiano or Cinsault, may also be on tap for tasting. Quintessential wine country landscapes are the backdrop: lopsided wooden barns, farm stands, rocky creeks crossed by one-lane bridges, stands of redwoods, and acres of vines cascading down hills to populate valleys. Starting point: Healdsburg Mileage clocked: 40 miles round-trip Approximate duration: 1 hour Optional activities: Enjoy spa treatments at Farmhouse Inn in Forestville, or, in season, float down the Russian River. Drink: The Medlock Ames two-part experience starts with a tour at the 100 percent solar-powered estate off Chalk Hill Road, Bell Mountain Ranch, and can continue a couple miles away at the informal tasting room on Alexander Valley Road. Beautiful grounds and views are part of the chateau-like experience of Jordan Vineyard & Winery; Reeve Wines, close to the Dry Creek General Store, is a second project by the couple behind Banshee Wines in Healdsburg. Eat: Geyserville’s Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria makes a mean Margherita pizza and a killer pork cheek ragu; plus, the owner’s cocktail bar is a couple doors down. Sleep: In the thick of Healdsburg is Two Thirty-Five Luxury Suites, with the privacy of a vacation rental, the bespoke touch of a hotel, and the amenities of a well-equipped house. All suites are three bedrooms, and some even have balconies. The wine walk: Healdsburg’s Plaza claims “dozens” of tasting rooms—no one seems to have done a proper count. But you’re welcome to try. Definitely hit up Cartograph Wines for the Pinots and the interesting whites, like Gewürztraminer. Name a red and the Selby tasting room is sure to pull it out … Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, Malbec, and Zinfandel. Thankfully, between the tasting rooms are shops, bookstores, restaurants, and detoxifying juice bars. Then, a short walk away is Sonoma Cider’s one-year-old taproom, with 28 taps to choose from (including nine local beers) and many games. Skee-Ball, anyone? Stephen Saks / Getty Images A drive down State 12 is an introduction to not only the erratic nature of fire but to the sobering effects of the aftermath. The good news is that the historic town of Sonoma is at full steam. On a Saturday morning in November, customers filled every table, and buses parked near Sonoma Plaza. But drive north on 12 toward Kenwood and Glen Ellen, and another story unfolds as told by the landscape. It is marred with giant bowls of black ash, charred trees, and singed vines. The state parks are closed near Sonoma, with the exception of Jack London (pictured above). Partially damaged wineries are reopening every day, but the hotels and restaurants are coming online more slowly. The standout Glen Ellen Star reopened recently and is filled with diners who desperately missed feeding their souls with chef Ari Weiswasser’s dishes. Sadly, the nearby historic Olea Hotel, a 2016 Sunset Travel Award Winner, partially burned. Owner Sia Patel expects to reopen in mid-2018. Aventine Glen Ellen has reopened after a period of closure. Both the small inns of Gaige House + Ryokan and Beltane Ranch were temporarily closed to renovate rooms damaged by smoke, although Gaige House is now accepting guests again. Given this, some may be hesitant to go north on 12. Please do. The open businesses need support. Plus, once inside the tasting rooms, the staff radiates warmth, as do the Cabs. Starting point: Sonoma Optional activities: Learn, hike, and read the author’s work at Jack London State Park, or navigate the 40,000-square-foot spa at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. Drink: Landmark Vineyards in Kenwood gets high marks for Pinot Noirs, which can be tasted from a tower. The bocce court is also a winner. Make an appointment at Lasseter Family Winery to refuel your stomach with creative wine and food pairings. At B. Wise Vineyard’s London Way property, tour the caves (by appointment only). Imagery Estate Winery is brought to you by the quirky side of the Benziger family. For every bottle of estate wine bought, the winery will donate $5 to the Sonoma County Resilience Fund for wildfire victims. Scribe Winery is donating proceeds from the 2017 Nouveau of Pinot Noir to La Luz’s fire relief fund (reservations required). Eat: Glen Ellen Star’s centerpiece is a wood-burning oven that roasts vegetables, bakes pizzas and pastas, and grills fish. You’ve never tasted anything this good. The community hub is the informal Palooza Gastropub. In Sonoma, OSO offers up little comforts like poutine and deviled eggs with Dungeness crab. Sleep: In the adobe, wood-beamed lobby of Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, 38º North pours 50 wines by the glass–but that’s not the only liquid flowing at the hotel, which is located on geothermal hot springs. The wine walk: The town of Sonoma is a bustling center of boutiques and restaurants in historic buildings, like the Vallejo-Casteñada Adobe, one of the oldest occupied homes in Sonoma. Built in the 1842, the adobe has been redone by designer Ken Fulk (by appointment only) to house the Three Sticks tasting room. Another golden oldie is the 115-year-old redwood structure that is now Pangloss Cellars’ tasting room. A town amenity worth clinking glasses to is the open-container policy in Sonoma’s historic plaza. Yes, that’s right—you can drink in the park. Classy. Sonoma County Rises from the Ashes Taste the West: Sonoma County Sonoma Road Trip: Girls Getaway Local’s Guide to Sonoma County	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813595
__label__wiki	0.646037	0.646037	Search - The Hearse on DVD The Hearse Actors: Trish Van Devere, Joseph Cotten, David Gautreaux, Donald Hotton, Med Flory Director: George Bowers Genres: Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense The Hearse is an example of a horror movie subgenre: the demon-possessed vehicle. When Jane Hardy inherits her late aunt's home, she faces just such a vehicle in the form of a vintage hearse. Tormented by the car and haras... more »sed by mysterious townsfolk, Jane has to unlock her aunt's hidden secrets or perish. Part of the suspense comes from wondering if Jane is being tormented by the supernatural, her fragile emotional state, or someone just trying to scare Jane off her property. Possessed-car suspensers can be surprisingly effective and frightening. Unfortunately, this movie is a fairly low-budget effort, offering up many standard suspense techniques that were pretty shopworn even in 1980. The end result is a film that is predictable, and has few if any real chills. Notable only as one of Joseph Cotten's last films. --Mark Savary « less Creators: Mori Kawa, George Berndt, Chuck Russell, Mark Tenser, Newton P. Jacobs, William Bleich Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense Studio: Rhino Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen Screens: Color,Widescreen MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Director: Elliot Silverstein Director: Tobe Hooper PG 1999 3hr 3min Director: Steven Spielberg Director: Dan Curtis Director: Richard Donner Platinum Series Special Extended Edition Directors: Joel Gallen, Michael Pellerin, Peter Jackson Special Collector's Edition Director: Brian De Palma Dave Matthews Band - Listener Supported Director: Peter Jackson The Brothers Grimm Director: Terry Gilliam High School Musical 3 Senior Year Single-Disc Theatrical Version Director: Kenny Ortega Disney Princess Stories Vol 1 - A Gift From The Heart Infinifilm Edition Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas Directors: Matthew O'Callaghan, Theresa Cullen G 2004 1hr 8min Little Gore, Low Budget, Still Spooky! ? Micah Glynn \| MN, USA \| 06/28/2007 "The Film: The Hearse I bought this film a few weeks back because I collect horror films and I had not seen this what I now consider to be a "gem" of a film in horror. So picture this, it's about 3AM in the morning and it's raining outside my window. What better time then to pop in a movie like The Hearse. Yes I'm a nightowl and yes I love horror films. MAHAHAHAH :) The Package: 2 stars. There is nothing extra in regards to liner notes on the film. A basic cardboard holder that opens up to hold one plain looking disc. I love to see something a bit more special to each film that I can feast my eyes on, but the graphics still look cool with the hearse on the cover even though it's very basic. Spook Meter: 3 Stars. As a seasoned horror film buff it takes a lot to spook me however this film is very well done and in good taste with a lot of spook as well. The camera angles, lighting, and shadows really give it a creepy feel to the overall movie and on a rainy night ones imagination can run wild for sure. :) You will get a bit of a "chill" from this film and walk away at the end of it happy and wishing it did not end. Creapy sounds like the piano that plays throughout the film will raise the hairs on your neck a few times for sure. Gore/Violence Meter: 1 Star This film this one star on the gore meter. I was amazed as I watched this gem of a film just how great a movie can be with almost no gore, blood what so ever in the whole movie. I kept wondering when some bloody thing was going to happen, but in the end it was great camera work, shadows, lighting, eerie sounds that carried the film through and made the total lack of gore not matter what so ever in this case. Profanity Meter: 2 Strikes. Very little profanity throughout the whole film except of course like most films, film makers always have to toss Gods name in vain in a few times and this one has that twice toward the end of it. I always find this dissapointing, wither it's Gods name used or any other profanity I just don't see a need for it in films at all. Final thoughts: There are many a great horror films out there and one may wonder why I would give 5 stars overall to a film like this compaired to many other greats. When I review a film I like to do so on a individual basis and I do not compair to other films but rather I look at this one and rate it based on just how much I enjoyed it. I hope you will enjoy this one too. Micah." Here's A Thought: Hire A Locksmith Robert I. Hedges \| 01/25/2010 ""The Hearse" starring Trish Van Devere and Joseph Cotten is a moody horror film from 1980. The plot boils down to Jane (Van Devere), a newly divorced independent woman, moving into her late Aunt's rundown old house in the middle of nowhere. She is not exactly welcomed by the locals, and is haunted by a black hearse driven by a creepy lunatic. It turns out the sultry divorcee has just inadvertently moved into a town full of devil worshippers. She shakes up the town and learns valuable life lessons along the way. Lessons that she missed, however, include learning not to hide in front of windows, not thinking to buy a dog or have a locksmith change the locks on the house, especially when cranky old Joseph Cotten keeps letting himself in to complain and make veiled threats, and not moving out of a haunted house surrounded by devil worshippers after the previous owner's body exploded mysteriously in a hearse. The plot creaks and groans along, and while atmospherically creepy, all the plot devices are very transparent, and there isn't a great deal of surprise anywhere to be found. The film concludes with a priest-assisted resolution, which was more of a letdown than the rest of the film combined: it could have really used Richard Burton or even Donald Pleasance. This is definitely not the worst horror movie to come out of the 1980's, but it is slow and undistinguished."	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813597
__label__wiki	0.835111	0.835111	Dubai deal for Raine & Horne Raine & Horne Dubai signs $500 million deal in front of Australian Trade Minister. Image supplied by Raine & Horne Sanjay Chimnani, Angus Raine, Trade Minister Andrew Robb and Abdullah Bin Suleyam, CEO of Seven Tides. Hotel Anantara. Australian Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb was in Dubai to witness Raine & Horne sign a $500 million deal with developer Seven Tides. Raine & Horne recently opened a Dubai office which has just won the contract to list 442 luxury apartments in an ultra-modern five-star Hotel Anantara, located on the outer frond of the Palm Jumeirah. Investors have begun returning to Dubai, which has introduced new post-GFC regulations that protect investors and are, according to Raine & Horne, very similar to those in countries such as Australia and the UK. Also present at the signing was Australian Ambassador to the UAE Pablo Kang, Australian Consul General to Dubai Gerard Seeber and Angus Raine, Executive Chairman and CEO of Raine & Horne, who was part of a Middle East trade delegation led by Minister Robb. Raine said the deal was a major coup for the new Dubai office, which already employs 25 real estate professionals and is led by Sanjay Chimnani and Surender Bhojwani. “Dubai is now the logical place to do business in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, the Asian subcontinent and the Eastern Mediterranean due to its strategic location, tax-free living and strong economic outlook," said Raine. "With more capital flowing back into the residential and commercial markets in the UAE’s most populous city, establishing Raine & Horne Dubai makes plenty of sense.” The firm's office is located in the Oberoi Center in the Bay Business district, Dubai's CBD. Business Bay will have upwards of 240 new commercial and residential buildings completed in the next few years, according to Raine, who said the emirate has emerged from the GFC as a leading regional commercial hub. “The Dubai property market started to improve in 2012, however we wanted to wait 5 or 6 quarters to determine if it was a sustained recovery before establishing a new business,” said Chimnani, who has worked in Dubai real estate since 2004. He was previously a co-founder of a major real estate investment company and then held a senior management role with a German fund management company. Victorian housing market records landmark median increase Paul Hogan syndicate to pay $21m for Brisbane's Queen's Arms Hotel Gold Coast construction thriving ahead of Games	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813602
__label__cc	0.716904	0.283096	About Our Newspaper The Woodgrove Outlander ABAB Schedule Change Different Holiday Traditions Are Teenagers Taking the Pandemic Seriously? Class of 2021 Making Their Mark Outlander Editors’ Take: Air Travel During the Holidays LCPS Faces Security Concerns Woodgrove Resource Officer McCarten. Photo by Lorallye Partlow Written by Connor Grahamn, Kylee Harrell & Lorallye Partlow Sam Hermens, a LCPS itinerant specialized facilitator for reading who works for Loudoun County, was caught taking pictures up the skirts of female students. A Woodgrove staff member noticed the unusual behavior of Hermens, whom he originally perceived to be a student, and immediately escorted him to the office. (The Outlander is unable to identify the staff member due to the ongoing investigation). An incident like this can spark many ideas within the minds of staff, students and community members. One of the questions being asked is what security measures are in place to keep our school safe? Hermens, as an itinerant, traveled to elementary schools to supervise reading specialists. Hermens was not assigned to Woodgrove, but having an LCPS badge, he entered in the front door as students arrived. He broke protocol by bypassing the office and didn’t sign in for a visitor’s pass. According to court documents, Hermens has dealt with mental illness and has a therapist who stated that he has struggled with the urge to photograph teenage girls. Hermens stated that he was glad he was caught because he was having difficulty preventing his compulsions. Loudoun County circuit court judge Sincavage denied bond on November 9 and Hermens’ next court date is December 20. Although the recent event made staff and students feel uneasy, people should be put at ease knowing the staff member acted quickly to stop Hermens. The incident caused concern amongst the student body. School security specialist Ward Sigler and the School Resource Officer Sean McCarten are in charge of monitoring all of the building’s security cameras and exits through out the day to ensure the safety of students. They note there is one simple safety precaution that all students can take. Poll by Connor Graham. “I think one of our biggest issues is people propping doors open or not closing them all the way,” said Sigler. Not only is this a problem, but a poll of students shows that many admit that they have opened doors for people they don’t know. This is a concern because, no matter how many safety procedures are in place, the building becomes less secure each time a stranger is allowed in the school. Principal Sam Shipp also believes that the number one way to increase the security of our school is to follow the staff member’s example, and apply the ‘Golden Rule’ of school safety: If you see something, say something. “It takes everyone’s eyes and ears. With almost 1600 students, and a couple hundred staff members, not to mention the number of people that come in and out of the building, it comes back to if you see something, make someone aware of it. Whether it’s brought to my attention or not, just let some adult know.” With drills for fires, bomb threats, and lockdowns, Woodgrove has always focused on efficiency, preparation, and the overall safety of the students and staff. These drills must be taken seriously, so when a crisis takes place, everything can be put in order. Recently, each faculty member was provided with a school security packet that remains with them at all times, so that no matter where students are in the building, safety procedures can still be implemented in an efficient way. Sigler and McCarten try to ensure that all aspects of school safety are always in place. “I deal with parking and making sure students are driving safely. I also make sure that the doors are locked from the time school starts. I make sure safety drills, such as the fire drill and lockdown drills, are done,” said Sigler. Even with the circumstances, science teacher Matt Young agrees that security at Woodgrove doesn’t always include the school security staff, but the students and teachers as well. According to recent polls, even though some people don’t feel safe at Woodgrove, sixty percent said they do. Young says that students and staff must contribute to their own safety. “I think just having people be aware of their surroundings always helps,” says Young. LCPS People from all around the world, from different traditions and religions, can all come together through the holidays. Christmas in chaos; there are many different personalities Christmas morning! Photo provided by Connor King A Chick-fil-A employee working in the rain while maintaining COVID regulations. 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__label__cc	0.509558	0.490442	4 Debunked Health Trends That Don't Live Up To The Hype By Ashley Tibbits It can be exhausting to keep up with the latest wellness crazes. From what you see in your social media feeds to what you read in the news, you're probably learning about some new thing that promises a healthier gut, more radiant skin, your best sleep ever, etc. on a weekly basis — if not more frequently. That said, it can be tough to know which are worthy of trying out and which to skip out on. Thankfully, there are legitimate industry experts who dive deep into the matter, and they're speaking out on the debunked health trends that just don't live up to their hype. From food combining to keto diets and juice cleanses to mushroom coffee, the claims of today's biggest wellness trends can seem too good to be true — and in some case, they actually are. To keep you from losing your head trying to keep up with them all, celebrity holistic nutritionist Kelly LeVeque has specifically pointed out a few of the ones that might not be worth your while. As author of best-selling book Body Love: Live in Balance, Weigh What You Want, and Free Yourself from Food Drama Forever (and its follow-up which will be released in January), LeVeque focuses on ridding yourself of "food drama" by getting out of the dieting cycle and tuning into your body, and often times health trends can be a part of that so-called drama. But not everything is necessarily black-and-white: Some fads might be good in moderation, but the hype around them paints them out to be something they're not — a life-changing remedy. Read on to find out which four health trends she believes you might want to re-think before diving in head first. Celery Juice Cleanse Ari Brown/Shutterstock First things first: LeVeque doesn't believe in ingesting a ton of juices on a regular basis period, as she points out that many contain high amounts of sugar that could potentially throw off your hunger hormones. Add to that the fact that juicing often removes some of the valuable fibers in your fruits and veggies, which might mean less nutritional benefits. That said, she does think there's a time and a place to sip a little celery juice — just don't overdue it. While she admits to giving the juice a week trial and having positive results, she's also quick to point out a potential placebo effect. "There isn't enough research on celery juice to support the claimed benefits and I am not sure if my personal experience was from extra hydration or the celery juice per say," she says. "But I am fine with my [clients] drinking an all-green juice first thing in the morning." "Healthy" Carb Substitutes Deborah Lee Rossiter/Shutterstock Before you decide to ditch all the gluten in your home in favor of some popular "healthy" carb subs, LeVeque suggests taking a look at those labels. "Something you'll want to consider when you're swapping plant-based or gluten-free products for the original is that when you process a food (even if it's natural) like a vegetable or chickpea, it has to be made into a flour to make the pasta, chip, or whatever it is," she explains. "The process of making the flour strips the carbohydrate from its fiber cell (making it an acellular carbohydrate), which research has shown can promote an inflammatory microbiome, which can lead to all sorts of issues like insulin resistance so it's always better to pick real whole foods. If you do opt for processed alternatives look for limited ingredients, low net carbs, and zero added sugar." Juices, Smoothies, and Acai Bowls Impact Photography/Shutterstock There's nothing wrong with the occasional juice or smoothie, LeVeque notes. But if you're regularly swapping out whole food meals for store-bought, fruit-filled concoctions, you're probably missing the point. "Chances are your store-bought favorite is loaded with excessive sugars," she says. "Sugar-loaded beverages like juice, high-glycemic smoothies, and acai bowls can send your blood sugar on a rollercoaster and leave you full of insulin — which is the 'storage hormone,' and can prevent your fat cells from breaking down." Even if your local smoothie shop doesn't add sugars to your beverage du jour, you should still consider too much natural sugar can still produce this effect. But that also doesn't mean totally giving up on the occasional one, or make them more nutritionally sound by following LeVeque's advice for a DIY approach. "You can enjoy acai, smoothies and juice by incorporating just a few tips: Ensure you have protein, fat and fiber at each meal or snack," she explains. For a specific recipe, try her own low sugar Fab Four Smoothie Bowl. P-fotography/Shutterstock Just like with juices, having the occasional kombucha probably won't hurt you, says LeVeque. The problem is when you start subbing it in for whole food meals. "Many of us do not realize that on its own, kombucha is not a proper meal replacement or snack and not for everyday use," she explains. "Kombucha tea is fermented once with a cup of granulated sugar and then a second time with more than a cup of fruit juice; the end product contains trace amounts of alcohol, candida yeast, sugar and acetaldehyde." Because of this, you might find that drinking it in excess can leave you feeling buzzed, anxious, or ravenously craving carbohydrates shortly after finishing off a bottle or glass. If that's the case, LeVeque suggests laying off the booch in favor of some more wholesome snacks that are less sugary, and will leave you happily satiated. "Instead, choose to eat something with protein, fat, and fiber like a hard-boiled egg, nuts, or veggie crudité with a fatty dip," she says. The 2021 Fitness Trends Top Trainers & Instructors Are Predicting For The New Year By Anna Buckman 5 Buzzy Wellness Teas To Try For Major Health Benefits 12 Detoxifying Foods That Will Have You Feeling Refreshed From The Holidays	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813608
__label__cc	0.74023	0.25977	Thoughtful writing authored and shared by members of of the Thinking Collaborative community to support others on the journey. Sustaining the Journey What the Best Teams Do to Be the Best Teams! 3 - They Establish Purpose Thinking Collaborative Daniel Coyle in his bestselling book, The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, shares three key elements he has found that makes teams highly effective. Coyle professes that the best teams build safety, share vulnerability, and establish purpose. This week, we will take a look at how teams share vulnerability…and it isn’t as scary as you might imagine! If you look for words that are synonymous with “vulnerable”, you see vulnerable coupled with “helpless, powerless, weak, susceptible.” While this might be a little unnerving, you might try thinking of vulnerability as exposing your humanity (being human) and being transparent, open, and honest about yourself and your capabilities. And just like the popular song, it takes two! There are two distinct parts to vulnerability. The first part is to show vulnerability. The second part, and equally as important, is how team members respond to the vulnerability that has been revealed. It’s about exchanges of vulnerability. Vulnerability is actually less about the sender (the first part) and more about the receiver (the second part). How might a group share vulnerability? Groups consciously listen for offerings of vulnerability. An offering might sound like this, “I am struggling with how to engage a certain group of students” or “I am not sure how to teach inference so that the kids really get it” or “This worked last period, but it certainly didn’t work this period and I’m not sure why.” When you hear statements like these, rank is switched off and humility is switched on and receivers offer understanding, reciprocate by sharing their own vulnerabilities, and/or (while living in humility) offer to help. What might you carefully do to create an environment where vulnerability can thrive? How might you listen for moments of vulnerability and then reciprocate? To read more, buy the book The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle or see bestselling author of Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Eric Barker’s blog: “This Is What The Best Teams And Families All Do: 3 Rituals From Research” at https://www.bakadesuyo.com/2018/03/best-teams/	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813609
__label__cc	0.529516	0.470484	Business in Thornton Economic development, retail operations, and commercial and residential building all work as a single entity here in Thornton. Businesses in Thornton There is a tremendous amount of opportunity within the City of Thornton for existing businesses to thrive and grow. Our elected officials and City staff dedicate a substantial amount of our efforts to creating an atmosphere that provides businesses located in Thornton with every possible advantage. Starting a business? Licensing is an important step toward doing business in the city. This page presents licensing information and all of the forms needed to get started in one place. All persons engaged in business in the City are required to have a City Sales and Use Tax Business License. Contracts & Purchasing Information on the city's Contracting and Purchasing processes, how to obtain solicitation documents, and more. 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__label__wiki	0.570794	0.570794	Languages › English as a Second Language How to Conjugate Verbs undefined undefined / Getty Images Pronunciation & Conversation Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learning how to conjugate verbs in English is not as difficult as many think. The key to learning how to conjugate verbs in English is to focus on how to conjugate auxiliary verbs, which are also called helping verbs because they that "help" the main verb. Almost all tenses in English can conjugate using an auxiliary verb, except for the present simple and the past simple in the positive form. Follow these easy steps on conjugating verbs, and you'll be able to form verbs in no time. Identify to Conjugate Verbs express what someone or something does, and conjugations depend on when the action is happening (tense) and who is doing the action (subject). Follow these basic steps for conjugation: Subject: Select the subject of your sentence. For example, we'll go with "Amanda." Action: Select the main verb of a sentence by finding the word expressing the action. Let's use the verb "talk." General Time: Choose the tense by figuring out whether the action takes place in the present, the past, or the future. In our example, we'll say the event took place in the past. Specific Time: Is the action happening at the moment? Does the action happen every day? Did the action happen until a certain point in the past, present, or future? Let's decide that it happened in an ongoing manner. Main Verb: Decide on the form of the main verb. Continuous actions use the present participle form of the verb, which is "talking." Helping Verb: Select the necessary helping verb based on your tense. Our example sentence is in the past continuous, which uses "be," conjugated as "was" for Amanda. Conjugate: Add up the subject, helping verb, and main verb like a formula based on the form, tense, and subject of the sentence. For our purposes, we have: "Amanda was talking." Verb Forms There are several verb forms: First: the base form of the verb ("walk," "take," "drive") Second: the infinitive, or "to +" the base form ("to talk," "to move," "to cry") Third: the past form, created in regular* verbs by adding "-ed" or (or just "-d" if the verb already ends in "e") to the end of the first form ("walked," "moved," "played") Fourth: the past participle, which is the same as past tense for regular* verbs ("looked," "jogged," "cooked") Present participle: the base form with "-ing" added to the end ("walking," "crying," "feeling") Future: the helping verb "will" followed by the base form ("will see," "will move," "will hide") Irregularities Conjugations for these forms and tenses are standard for regular verbs, but irregular verbs are conjugated in many different ways in the third ("felt," "saw," "hid," "forgot") and fourth ("felt." "seen," "hidden," "forgotten") forms. While some words are similar, there are no consistent rules, and you may have to look up each word to figure out how to conjugate for each form. Some verbs are the same across many forms ("fed" and "bet") and some verbs, like those that end in "y," change their spelling ("cried"). There are also additional tenses or moods which require different treatment for all your verbs and subjects! Helping Verbs Once you have the basic idea of verb forms down, incorporating helping verbs is easy. There are many helping verbs, but the most important for conjugations are "do," "have," "be," and "will." If an event will happen in the future habitually, regularly, or at a specific time, that's easy. For many future actions, use only "will" and the first form of the verb. Although there are several ways to express future actions, just the helping verb "will" is the simplest way for most examples. Apart from "will," the present simple and past tenses use "do," perfect forms use "have," and continuous forms use "be." Learn to conjugate the helping verbs like so: Simple (Do) Use "do" in the present for the subjects "I," "you," "we," "they," "these," and "those" Use "does" in the present for the subjects "she," "he," "it," and "that" Use "did" for the past Use "will do" when needed in the future Perfect (Have) Use "have" in the present for the subjects "I," "you," "we," "they," "these," and "those" Use "has" in the present for the subjects "she," "he," "it," and "that" Use "had" for the past Use "will have" when needed in the future Continuous (Be) Use "am" in the present for the subject "I" Use "are" in the present for the subjects "you," "we," "they," "these," and "those" Use "is" in the present for the subjects "she," "he," "it," and "that" Use "was" in the past for the subjects "I," "she," "he," "it," and "that" Use "were" in the past for the subjects "you," "we," "they," "these," and "those" Use "will be" when needed in the future Now that you know when the action happens and the basics of how to use auxiliary verbs, it's time to make decisions. First, figure out which form the main verb takes for each tense and form. Simple: the first form ("play," "walk," "eat," "work") Perfect: the third form ("bought," "understood," "played") Continuous: present participle ("playing," "walking," "eating," "working") Then, start conjugating by adding verbs together like a formula in math: If the action happens currently, regularly, or is a habit, use the present simple verb form ("do" + first form). Using "do" is understood, meaning optional, in the present when making a positive statement ("They [do] play football after school"), but it is necessary in the negative ("He doesn't work on Saturdays") or when asking a question ("Do you clean up before lunch?"). This If the action happened once in the past at a specific point in time, use the past simple ("did" + first form). ("They did go to school on December 23, 2015" or "Did Mary visit you last week?") As in the present, the past simple can be formed in positive statements without "do," but they will take the third form ("They went to school on that day in December, and Mary visited me last week"). If the action was or will be ongoing up to a point in time, or until the current moment, use a perfect form ("have" + third form) depending on tense, either the past perfect ("They had finished lunch by the time he arrived."), present perfect ("She has worked here for many years."), or future perfect ("Mary will have finished the report by 5 p.m."). If the action is happening, used to happen, or will happen at a specific moment in time, use a continuous form ("be" + past continuous ("Tom was eating when she arrived."), present continuous ("She is working at the moment."), or future continuous ("They will be playing tennis at 5 p.m.") form. Be patient with yourself when learning how to conjugate verbs. Changes occur in the auxiliary verb, not in the main verb except for in the present simple and past simple if you skip using "do" in positive statements. Many future actions use only the helping verb "will." Time?: Present Action Happening?: Up to the present Simple, Continuous, or Perfect?: Perfect Auxiliary verb?: have Main Verb?: live Verb Form?: lived Conjugate: We have lived here for ten years. Time?: Future Action Happening?: happening at a specific moment Simple, Continuous, or Perfect?: continuous Auxiliary verb?: be Main Verb?: watch Verb Form?: watching Conjugate: She will be watching TV at nine. Time?: Past Action Happening?: one day in past Simple, Continuous, or Perfect?: simple Auxiliary verb?: did Main Verb?: play Verb Form?: play Conjugate: Did you play the piano yesterday? Parts of Speech: What Are Verbs? Master Verb Tenses With This Sentence Structure Chart Subject and Object Questions in English How to Use the Irregular Verb 'Ride' English Grammar: Past Auxiliary Verbs Essential Basic English Lessons How to Teach the Past Simple to ESL Students How to Teach the Present Continuous to ESL Students Visual Explanations of Each English Tense How to Teach Conditionals to ESL Students Guide to Past Simple and Past Continuous Example Sentences With the Verb "Give" Example Sentences of the Verb 'Bring' Negative Structures Guide to Present Tenses English Tenses Timeline Reference	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813613
__label__cc	0.643118	0.356882	Business / Business news Perth brokers grow share of market by Andrew Argo December 27 2016, 12.01am © Supplied Clark Thomson managing director Ben Bailey. Perth-based Clark Thomson insurance brokers continued to consolidate its position as Scotland’s largest general insurance broker in the year after its seven figure takeover of the Willis Group’s Scottish commercial business. Turnover was up 3.34% (£321,752) at £9.95 million for the year to March 2016 but administrative expenses were 16.3% (£1,822,807) lower at £9.34m. As a result the previous year’s loss of £1,477,959 became a pre-tax profit of £658,692. Clark Thomson’s purchase of Willis was announced at the end of January 2015. Director Benjamin Bailey said given the timing of the acquisition, turnover and operating profits for the year were in line with expectation. He said 2016 was also the first year Clark Thomson had presented its results under the new Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102, and the comparative figures for 2015 had been restated. “The insurance broking industry continues to be a very tough market with competition remaining extremely strong,” he continued. “Investment continues to focus on our people, IT capabilities and premises to ensure we continue to put client service at the core of our proposition.” The success of the approach was evident in the firm’s industry-leading level of client satisfaction and loyalty. Continuing growth in market share through organic growth was also achieved by the winner of the Best UK Commercial Broker at the UK Broker Awards. Mr Bailey said the principal risks from its business arise from the potential adverse impact of a detrimental change to the competitive and/or economic environment; operating in a regulated environment and the possible loss of key personnel. Premium pricing in the UK insurance market remained soft with an adverse impact on turnover growth, but Clark Thomson managed the issue by supplying a wide range of insurance products across a variety of different markets. Changes in market conditions were managed by continuing to focus on SME businesses ensuring no single concentration of clients or industry sector. Costs were closely monitored to ensure the business responds effectively to changes in the environment. Mr Bailey said the company, with nine branches throughout Scotland, also invests significant time and resource in regulatory compliance. Incentive schemes are in place to help attract, retain and motivate key personnel. Help support quality local journalism … become a digital subscriber to The Courier	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813615
__label__wiki	0.988353	0.988353	News / UK & World France promises to accelerate vaccination rollout amid criticism January 1 2021, 4.03am Updated: January 1 2021, 9.19am French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to accelerate his country’s vaccination programme (Sebastien Nogier/Pool/AP) Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Under fire for a glacially slow rollout of coronavirus vaccine shots, France’s government pledged on Thursday to pick up the pace with quicker inoculation to a broader array of health care workers starting next week. President Emmanuel Macron also intervened in what was becoming an increasingly sharp debate about the slow start of vaccinations against the virus in his country. Mr Macron used his traditional New Year’s address to the nation to promise that he will personally ensure there is no unnecessary heel-dragging. The French leader said he would not allow “an unjustified slowness, for bad reasons, to take root”. (PA Graphics) Before Mr Macron spoke, his health minister tweeted that shots would be offered from Monday to health care workers aged 50 and older. Only a few hundred people received vaccines against Cvoid-19 in the days after a 78-year-old in a long-term care facility got the first shot on Sunday. Consent requirements have slowed the process, with officials also treading cautiously because of widespread scepticism in France around the safety of the rapidly developed vaccines. But critics increasingly are accusing health officials of being overly cautious. The National Academy of Medicine said the slow start “is difficult to defend”. France has reported the virus-related deaths of more than 64,000 people since the start of the pandemic. Support The Courier today. The Courier is committed to delivering quality content to our communities and right now that’s more important than ever — which is why our key content is free. However, you can support us and access premium content by subscribing to The Courier from just £5.99 a month. Because Local Matters.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813616
__label__wiki	0.736594	0.736594	Huawei CFO’s life on bail: Private dining, jet charter and more Natalie Obiko Pearson January 13, 2021 20:13 pm +08 When one court decision last year presented her with her first shot at release, a China Southern Airlines jetliner was chartered, ready to whisk her back to China (the decision went against her. VANCOUVER (Jan 13): For two years, few outside the inner circle of Meng Wanzhou have known how one of China’s most powerful tech executives has whiled away her days in Vancouver, while battling a US extradition request. That was until a court hearing Tuesday provided some stunning insights into the Huawei Technologies Co chief financial officer’s life of affluence while on bail. Meng spent Christmas Day at a restaurant that catered exclusively to her party of 14. When one court decision last year presented her with her first shot at release, a China Southern Airlines jetliner was chartered, ready to whisk her back to China (the decision went against her). She goes on shopping sprees at high-end Vancouver boutiques that set aside space so that she can browse in private. The revelations emerged in testimony as the court considered a request by Meng to further relax her bail terms. She’s currently allowed to roam a roughly 100-square-mile patch around Vancouver in the company of court-appointed security guards during the day and is confined to house arrest at night. She’s asking the court if she can move around outside her curfew hours without the guard accompaniment. The plight of Meng, the eldest daughter of Huawei’s billionaire founder Ren Zhengfei, has become a national cause for Beijing. Her December 2018 arrest set off an unprecedented diplomatic uproar. Just days after it, two Canadians — Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig — were detained in China, billions of dollars in Canadian exports to China were disrupted and bilateral relations deteriorated. In the US, her case cast a spotlight on a broader Trump administration effort to contain China and its largest technology company. US officials have charged Meng with fraud for having allegedly tricked HSBC Holdings Plc into processing Iran-linked transactions, putting the bank at risk of violating American sanctions. She denies any wrongdoing. Under her C$10 million (US$7.9 million) bail terms, the 48-year-old executive wears a GPS monitor on her ankle, pays for 24-hour surveillance by a court-appointed private security firm and faces an 11 p.m to 6 a.m. curfew. During Tuesday’s hearing, her husband Liu Xiaozong testified to the court that Meng is usually guarded by a team of three on her outings, with the guards changing from day to day and traveling in the same vehicle as her. Liu fears that puts his wife at greater risk of contracting Covid-19, which is a particular concern because she is a survivor of thyroid cancer and suffers from hypertension, he said. Liu recounted that the family used to go grocery shopping and to malls and coffee shops together, but that has become “more challenging” in part because their children feared being publicly identified due to the presence of the security guards. The head of the security firm, Doug Maynard, later testified that his security personnel, too, had concerns about virus transmission — caused by Meng’s behaviour, as she dined in large groups that violated provincial Covid guidelines. On one occasion, the diners all sipped from the same coffee cup, he told the court. Canadian prosecutors argue that the conditions of Meng’s bail terms are “necessary and appropriate.” “There is no reason to vary the conditions at this time,” Canada’s Department of Justice said in an email prior to the hearings. The two Canadians jailed in China, Spavor and Kovrig, face a very different set of challenges. Indicted on national security charges, the two men were initially held at secret jails and questioned multiple times a day in cells where the lights couldn’t be turned off. Kovrig described his life as a “gray, grinding monotony” in a letter written to his wife from his windowless concrete cell. That was before Chinese officials cut off consular visits, letters and other communication, amid the pandemic last year. It’s not clear if either has had access to a lawyer during the two years they’ve been incarcerated. China has disputed allegations of “hostage diplomacy” as “totally groundless,” saying that no one who follows the country’s laws should fear arrest. In turn, it has accused Canada of arbitrarily detaining Meng. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying last month said Meng’s case was “100% a political incident”. Final hearings in Meng’s extradition proceedings are scheduled for mid-May, though appeals could lengthen the process significantly. Some Canadian extradition cases have lasted as long as a decade. The US case is US v. Huawei Technologies Co, 18-cr-457, US District Court, Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn).	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813617
__label__wiki	0.986191	0.986191	Spain v/s Russia, FIFA World Cup 2018: Pain, luck, fans - and God - see Russia home over Spain Reuters \| 2 July 2018 6:11 PM GMT A roaring Luzhniki Stadium crowd, dogged defending and a dose of Russian luck saw the World Cup hosts to a penalty shootout victory over Spain on Sunday, though for some it also took divine intervention. "Thank God, we were lucky, that's it," goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev said after he stopped two Spanish penalties, the second with his trailing foot as he dived away from Iago Aspas' strike. One fan felt Russia's number one deserved more than just the man of the match award, posting a mocked up photograph on social media of Akinfeev as a haloed Russian Orthodox saint. "In the second half, we were trying to defend. We were hoping for penalties and that's what happened. Thank God," he said, while also extending a thank you to the 78,000 home crowd. "I'm not the man of the match," the Russian captain told reporters. "The man of the match is our team -- and our fans." Coach Stanislav Cherchesov, still refusing to show any sign of the immense relief he must be feeling after steering the hosts out of the group phase against most Russians' expectations, would not discuss his emotions and put the result down to packing a five-man defensive line to smother Spain. "I think we chose the right tactics," he said as Russia now contemplate a first World Cup quarter-final since 1970. "I think we should have countered faster. But if we had gone for a different tactic we would not have succeeded." He had a warning for Russia's next more fancied opponents -- either Croatia or Denmark: "Being a good team and good players is one thing," he said. "Being a good team and good players at a particular time is another." 'INSANELY HAPPY' Artem Dzyuba, the lone centre forward whose thankless task it was to try and punish Spain on Russia's few breaks, was considerably less restrained: "We are insanely happy," he said. "The fact that the whole country is proud of us is the most important thing," added Dzyuba, who scored from the penalty spot just before halftime to cancel out an early own goal. "We gave everyone a festival and believed in our success until the end," he said. "Today we had to endure, endure and endure everything, go through pain and cramps." Cherchesov said his players would need a thorough rest before he could be sure of who he can choose from for the quarter-final in Sochi on Saturday. Definitely out, he said, is midfielder Yuri Zhirkov, who went off at halftime. "Zhirkov might be available for the final," he said, dryly. Dzyuba, unable to contain his delight after keeping his nerve to plant the equaliser past David de Gea after Gerard Pique's handball, said he found stepping up to take the penalty intimidating but that the heavens had been on his side. "We've put up with so much through the years, so much crap," he said, of Russia's long years in the footballing wilderness. "The soccer god had always turned his back on us -- but not today." Soccer World Cup Russia Football Team	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813623
__label__wiki	0.782497	0.782497	NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio isn't afraid to be goofy JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio sported a rainbow tie for the Gay Pride Parade. He wore an "I Love LA" shirt and warbled that song on national TV to pay off a bet. He even donned a pirate outfit -- puffy shirt and all -- for a hipster parade in Brooklyn. De Blasio isn't afraid to be bold --and, at times, downright goofy -- in his appearance and manner. It's an everyman image that meshes with his populist politics and his pledge to address the city's growing income inequality. While experts say it could make him more relatable to the public, the risk is that if taken too far, it could cost him the gravitas needed to run the nation's largest city. JONATHAN LEMIRE	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813624
__label__wiki	0.679565	0.679565	Parents to be asked if they want their children to wear school uniforms Ruairí Quinn has launched proposals to cut the cost of school uniforms by empowering parents to make their views known to schools. By Hugh O'Connell Monday 11 Nov 2013, 4:25 PM Nov 11th 2013, 4:25 PM 29,272 Views 297 Comments Ruairí Quinn and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore speaking to schoolchildren today Updated 4.25pm PARENTS ARE TO be asked if they want their child to wear a school uniform or not and if so what type of uniform they want them to wear. Under plans announced today by the Education Minister Ruairi Quinn schools will be asked to consult with parents and provide them with a questionnaire to help determine uniform policies. The Department will issue the template questionnaire to schools by the end of this month with schools expected to complete the ballots by the end of February. All schools that have uniform policies, or are contemplating one, will ballot parents ahead of the 2014/15 academic year with the Minister anticipating that parents will be given the following options: Do they (parents) want a school uniform or not? If they opt for a uniform, do they want trousers, jumpers, blouses, shirts and skirts in colours and shades available in the large retail chains? Do they want a school blazer, a school crest on garments and, if so, what type? Speaking at the launch of the new initiative today, Quinn outlined how savings might be made on school crests on uniforms Quinn said it is his belief that by empowering parents to determine school uniform policy the cost of school uniforms and overall education costs can be reduced. “Specifically I want all schools that currently operate a uniform policy, or contemplate introducing one, to ballot parents during the current school year before deciding on the policy to be adopted for the 2014/15 school year,” Quinn said in a statement today. “I have consistently said that schools should listen to the parents on this matter since it is parents who incur the costs arising from the decisions that schools make. Balloting all parents should ensure that a school fully captures the views of its parent body.” The verdict of parents will go to the schools’ Boards of Management who will determine the schools’ uniform policy for the next school year. The Department also said today that it is working on developing a Parents Charter that, it said, will “further strengthen the position of parents generally” within the school system. The measures were broadly welcomed today with the Irish Primary Principals’ Network saying “a school’s crest is important but it does not have to be on the school uniform for it to be understood”. Labour TD and former teacher Aodhán Ó Riordáin also welcomed the announcement, saying in a statement: “Time and time again parents have come to me to talk about how excessive uniform costs are pushing them into financial hardship. Quite simply there is no need for school uniforms to be so expensive.” First published 1.13pm Poll: Should schools relax their uniform policies to cut costs for parents? Read: The best and worst things about going back to school… Hugh O'Connell @oconnellhugh hugh@thejournal.ie See more articles by Hugh O'Connell <iframe width="600" height="460" frameborder="0" style="border:0px;" src="https://www.thejournal.ie/https://www.thejournal.ie/parents-children-uniforms-ruairi-quinn-1170320-Nov2013/?embedpost=1170320&width=600&height=460" ></iframe> Email “Parents to be asked if they want their children to wear school uniforms”. Feedback on “Parents to be asked if they want their children to wear school uniforms”. Parents to be asked if they want their children to wear school uniforms Comments	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813625
__label__wiki	0.848979	0.848979	Stitching together man and machine, Creep Show create a monster By James Killin / 20 March 2018, 09:30 GMT Mr. Dynamite Creep Show Country: United Kingdom, United States Creep Show weren’t yet Creep Show when, according to former Cabaret Voltaire frontman Stephen Mallinder, the Wrangler-John Grant collaboration “sprang fully formed” into a first live performance at the Barbican for Rough Trade’s 40th birthday. They first met in 2014, but went without a name until their current moniker revealed itself to band member Benge in a dream, in much the same way that debut album Mr. Dynamite bursts forth like Athena from the pounding heads of four Doctors Frankenstein, dripping with boom-tschak beats and post-human pathos. For an example of what this sounds like, look no further than the title track: an Adam-and-Eve patchwork of pitched samples sewn together by Benge and Phil Winter into a monster who just wants to get down to an eerie theremin jam. The 80’s hip-hop-infused “Modern Parenting” showcases a vaudevillian troupe of narrative fragments, casting a disdainful eye over a showbusiness industry that salivates at the prospect of new ambition and trauma ripe for exploitation. The chorus is a timely warning to the hand that feeds: beware of getting bitten. “Endangered Species” meanders through introspection and dystopic authoritarianism, contrasting harmonious backing singers with jabbing synths and shapeless cries indistinguishable from ecstasy or pain, while Grant cushions the blows of his blunt, disarming verse. “Tokyo Metro”, “Lime Ricky” and “Fall” provide ample opportunities for Creep Show to go the full Mensch-Maschine, layering looped industrial beats and heavily modulated samples in a series of disorienting Escher-like breaks. Amidst the sci-fi surrealism of the rest of the record, slow-burning closer “Safe and Sound” dreams of interstellar midnight drives but confronts a very terrestrial, flesh-and-blood mortality. “Baby, don’t look so sad / I’ve always been a fighter, you know / And I’ll be alright” sings a contemplative Grant, borne on auroral waves of synthesizers; “I’ve got a road I must travel / And I won’t be looking back / I am a part of something much bigger / And I can’t be thrown off track”. Mr. Dynamite's expansive instrumental interludes sometimes disrupt the pacing and punch of the record, defying coherence, but this never seems like anything less than deliberate mischief. It’s merely a performance of the group’s own self-discovery, proudly extending and flexing their new cyborg limbs. “You take offence as if you understand what I just said” quips Mallinder in a distorted drawl on the radioactive cabaret of lead single “Pink Squirrel”. Perhaps, against the wicked wit of Creep Show, resistance is futile. You Me At Six's Josh Franceschi reveals the pivotal songs in his life Polaroids with Tei Shi Track by Track: John Metcalfe on The Appearance Of Colour	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813626
__label__cc	0.639921	0.360079	Life Span of Concrete Storage Structures Extended 23 September 2008, at 8:49am CANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says replacing steel rebar with glass fibre reinforced polymers can dramatically increase the life span of concrete storage structures, writes Bruce Cochrane. A three year research project which began in 2000 looked at the use of glass fibre reinforced polymers to replace steel rebar in concrete used in the construction of tanks used for storing corrosive materials such as anhydrous ammonia fertilizer or liquid livestock manure. The tests compared the durability of beams reinforced with glass fibre to those reinforced with steel rebar when immersed in liquid manure. Dr. Aftab Mufti, the president of the ISIS Canada Research Network and a professor of civil engineering with the University of Manitoba, says glass fibre reinforced polymers are excellent at resisting corrosion and are very compatible with concrete. Dr. Aftab Mufti-University of Manitoba Concrete always cracks. Whether the cracks are very thin or very large, eventually it allows the chemicals to penetrate through the concrete and they go inside the reinforcement and then they attack. Once the reinforcement starts to deteriorate because of corrosion or because of acid and so forth then you see that the structure will lose its safety and its strength and so forth. We found that GFRP performed very well. In fact there was no attack as far as we could see happen on the GFRP. Dr. Mufti estimates the cost of using glass fibre reinforced polymers will run from 10 to 15 percent higher that of steel rebar but the life span of the structure will double. However, he notes, steel prices have been going up while glass fibre reinforced polymer costs have been coming down. Dr. Mufti would like to see a real tank built as a field demonstration to test the long term durability of the technology.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813635
__label__cc	0.727067	0.272933	ΕΛ \| EN English \| \| Αναζήτηση Βι.Κε.Π. 05/11/2020 New extension of the Library closure due to SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus 04/13/2020 New extension of the suspension of the Library operation, until May 10, 2020 03/26/2020 Library closure due to SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus 06/28/2019 Library opening hours during summer holidays Library on Facebook Library on YouTube Inter-Library Loan & Document Delivery Βι.Κε.Π. / What is Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Service? The Library and Information Center (L.I.Ce.) of the TUC provides the Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Service in order to provide its users with more resources as well as to save funds. The service meets the users’ need for access to nescessary research or teaching material, not included in the Library's collections, but located in other libraries, which belongs to collaboration schemes, in which the L.I.Ce. participates. This means that users may borrow material from other libraries via the TUC Library. The L.I.Ce. of the TUC has joined the national and international collaborative networks of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Services. Who is entitled to use that service? E.E.D.I.P E.T.E.P Are there any restrictions or charges in using the service? Regarding articles or books located in Greek libraries, there is no restriction on the number orders permitted. In case the ordered material should be forwarded to a library abroad, the total number of orders is limited. Teaching staff and doctoral thesis researchers may order up to 10 documents annually and postgraduate students up to 5 documents annually. There is no charge for ILL requests for the user. TUC bears the charge. How can someone order a book or an article? Before submitting a request for interlibrary loan, applicants should confirm that the needed material does not already exists in the L.I.Ce.'s collection, either in printed or electronic format. Then, applicants should fill in the appropriate ILL request form. Library Staff has the responsibility to conclude the process and notify the applicant as soon as the material arrives. How long does it take for an ILL document to be delivered? It depends on the library which serves us. The average time needed, is two weeks. How are the applicants informed about the arrival of their document and how long can they keep the material? If the ordered material is a journal article, applicants receive a photocopy which they can keep. Postgraduate students receive the photocopy via their supervisor. If the ordered material is a book, the applicants are notified by e-mail or phone call to receive the book from the Circulation Desk. They are obliged to return it within a determined period, which is defined by the library which serves us. It is essential to be precise regarding time limits, in order to keep our public relations with other libraries at a good level and maintain collaboration. L.I.Ce. of the TUC participates in national and international ILL and Document Delivery Networks. Maria Bolieraki Interlibrary loan and Document Delivery Service e-mail: mbolier<at>library.tuc.gr	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813645
__label__wiki	0.784066	0.784066	TRUMP ROAD TRAIN Crowd of MAGA fans shout ‘stop the steal’ as two-week March For Trump bus tour gets underway in Florida Catherina Gioino TRUMP fans are leading a two-week bus tour called "March for Trump" in a last-ditch effort to tour swing states along the East Coast that the president lost to Joe Biden. The rally, which kicked off in Florida on Sunday near Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, will end with a large march in Washington D.C. The March for Trump bus tour kicked off in Florida SundayCredit: Maria Alejandra Cardona About 13,000 Trump supporters gathered on Nov. 14 in Washington D.C. in the "Million MAGA March"Credit: The Mega Agency The March for Trump bus tour will primarily travel through states Trump lost to Joe Biden in the electionCredit: March for Trump Supporters of the president will go through states like Georgia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Minnesota - all states Trump lost to Biden in the election. Upon their return, the bus rally will have a march in Washington D.C. for the president on Saturday, December 12, in which approximately 5,000 supporters are expected to participate. The website for the rally explains the march as revealing the actual results of what organizers feel was an unfair election. "On Saturday, November 14th, hundreds of thousands of American voters traveled to the nation’s capitol and said ENOUGH!" the website read in reference to November 14's "Million MAGA March." The bus tour was hosted by Women for TrumpCredit: Rex Features People chanted "Stop the Steal"Credit: Rex Features Others waved Trump flags at the rallyCredit: Rex Features "Outraged and infuriated by what Joe Biden himself called the 'most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics,' these American patriots stood in unity to demand that every legal and legitimate vote be counted," it continued. "We’ve got to take to the streets and DEMAND ELECTION INTEGRITY. If they can steal this election from President Trump, we’ll never get our freedom back," stated the website. Photos from Sunday's kick off in Florida showed Trump supports carrying posters asking for a recount in contested states they believe should go to Trump. Many stood with "Stop the Steal" posters, which was accompanied with rally participants chanting the phrase that has been repeated by Trump supporters across the country following the election. Trump flags were waved as speakers asked the crowd to have patience as they try to overturn the election results in Trump's favor. "President Trump needs to hear from us, We The People, that we do not want him to concede. We will March for Trump to demand transparency and protect election integrity," read an email sign up on the site. The march on December 12 is two days before the Electoral College must cast their votes and name Joe Biden the election winner. The tour is going through states Trump lost to BidenCredit: Rex Features Many claim mass voter fraud without proofCredit: The Mega Agency The rally's organizers hope to overturn the election results in Trump's favorCredit: Rex Features This isn't the first march planned by Trump supporters. Following Trump's loss, his supporters gathered in Washington D.C. for a "Million MAGA March" that equally looked to overturn the election. About 13,000 supporters gathered in D.C. on November 14 to protest the election results, and cheered when the presidential motorcade drove by. Trump's legal team is leading a number of baseless lawsuits in swing states alleging mass voter fraud without evidence. Many of the lawsuits have been struck down by federal judges. The marches and rallies will likely do little to overturn the Electoral College lead Biden has over Trump. Biden leads with 306 Electoral votes, as compared to Trump's 232, and has over six million more popular votes than the president. Still, the president alleges voter fraud and continues to put forward accusations of a rigged election despite evidence proving otherwise. Trump has refused to concede the election, calling it the "least secure ever" despite manny proclaiming the opposite. He also tweeted "no way we lost this election."	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813647
__label__wiki	0.869916	0.869916	Neighborhood Expert Ask Val – Local Real Estate News for a developing city Tysons Tutoring School Reopens After Owner Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Minors Vernon Miles May 7, 2019 at 2:15pm The Tysons branch of an educational service centers chain had a short-lived closure after the franchise owner was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting two students. A spokeswoman for the Huntington Learning Centers said its branches in Tysons and Springfield both reopened on April 26, one week after they closed. “They were reopened after we could be assured that the Springfield and Tysons centers were not involved in the incidents alleged,” the spokeswoman said. Franchise owner Jeffrey Cummins faces eight felony counts of indecent liberties by a custodian against children, and the abuse allegedly occurred inside Cummins’ home in Annandale. Eileen Huntington, the chief executive officer of the Huntington Learning Centers, said in a statement: “Our focus has always been to provide a safe and supportive environment for students. Upon learning of the situation reported, the centers were immediately closed until we could be assured that the Springfield and Tysons centers were not involved in the incidents alleged, that all students were safe, and that they will continue to be in the future. After confirmation, both centers reopened. We look forward to continuing our mission to provide every student with the best education possible.” The Tysons facility operates in the Centennial Plaza shopping center at 8290 Old Courthouse Road. According to the company’s website, the facility has been open for 23 years. The spokeswoman did not respond to questions from Tysons Reporter about how many kids were affected by the closure. Meanwhile, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney said that because the victims in the case are under the age of 18, the case is first going to the juvenile domestic court for a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 22. After the preliminary hearing, depending on the judge’s determination, the case could be sent to the circuit court. crimes against children music Tysons Saks and McLean Safeway Robbed This Week, Police Say Tysons Chamber of Commerce Ushers in New Board Members for 2021 Tysons Sees Falling Rent Prices, But High Housing Costs Still a Challenge What to Expect for MLK Day and Inauguration Week 2021 Fairfax County Sets Date to Register People Age 65 and Up After Northam Expands Vaccine Eligibility Friday Morning Notes Ask Val: Neighborhood Series — Town of Vienna Updated: Fairfax Connector’s Recent Driver Shortages Impacting Riders	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813654
__label__cc	0.667957	0.332043	Campus Alert: Find the latest UMMS campus news and resources at umassmed.edu/coronavirus Skip to page specific menu Search A-Z \| Search All UMMS Overview of the Program in Molecular Medicine Molecular Medicine Awards Translational and Clinical Research Microbial Pathogenesis UMass Resources and Facilities UMass Voucher Program PMM Bioinformatics Contact and Scheduling PMM Microscopy Training and Scheduling PMM Microscopes Imaris Work Station PMM Shared Equipment AKTA Pure Protein Chromatograph System QuantStudio 3 Real-Time PCR System (96 well) Gel Imaging Room Tecan Spark Zeiss LSM 900+Airyscan Microscope Zeiss LSM Workstation Zeiss Axio-Scan.Z1 PMM Metabolism Resources Interdisciplinary Graduate Program PMM Calendar IGP Seminars UMMS GSBS Student Seminar Calendar Visiting Worcester Developmental, Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology Within our genome is encoded all of the information needed to create a person. Complex genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms use this information to drive the proliferation, differentiation and migration of cells to form tissues, organs and organisms. Understanding these processes is paramount in our understanding of disease pathogenesis and the development of regenerative therapies for diabetes, kidney disease, blindness, neural degeneration and aging. Program in Molecular Medicine research programs cover a broad range of developmental events employing model organisms ranging from unicellular organisms to invertebrates, flies, worms, rodents and humans. Ambros Lab We study gene regulatory mechanisms controlling the timing of animal development, using the C. elegans model system. Developmental timing regulators in C. elegans include microRNAs that control the stage-specific expression of key transcription factors. We aim to understand the molecular mechanisms of post-transcriptional gene regulation by microRNAs, and how microRNAs function in regulatory networks affecting development and disease. (Ambros profile) Ceol Lab Our laboratory is interested in the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying tumor initiation and maintenance. We focus primarily on melanoma, using genetically-engineered zebrafish models and mammalian cultured cells to identify unique features of cancer cells that can potentially be used for diagnostic, prognostic or therapeutic benefit. (Ceol profile) Doxsey Lab Our laboratory investigates the mechanisms of centrosome function, spindle organization, cell cycle progression/checkpoints, cell separation during cytokinesis and asymmetries generated during mitosis. We are interested in the relationship of these processes to cancer, stem cell self-renewal, cancer stem cells and human aging. (Doxsey profile) Garber Lab Manuel Garber, PhD, associate professor of molecular medicine and bioinformatics and integrative biology, and director of the Bioinformatics Core. Dr. Garber's methods have been critical to the discovery and characterization of a novel set of large intergenic non-coding RNAs (lincRNAs) and to our understanding of the immune transcriptional response to pathogens. In September 2012, Dr. Garber moved to the University of Massachusetts Medical School to establish his laboratory and direct the Bioinformatics core. (Garber profile) Ip Lab We use Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, as a model to study innate immune response and stem cell regulation in the adult intestinal tract. The intestinal tract of the adult fly is a relatively simple organ formed by a layer of epithelial cells interspersed with stem cells. The intestinal tract frequently faces environmental challenges such as pathogenic chemicals and microbes. We are studying how these pathogens stimulate innate immune response and stem cell division, both of which are essential for the survival of the animal. (Ip profile) Lawson Lab We are interested in how blood vessel identity is programmed. To investigate this process we take advantage of the zebrafish as a model system. We utilize genetic and molecular approaches to identify genes important for endothelial differentiation, while in vivo time lapse analysis allows us to visualize blood vessels as they form in a live embryo. Since this process is evolutionarily conserved, what we learn about blood vessel formation in the zebrafish will be relevant to human disease. (Lawson profile) Maehr Lab Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is the result of an autoimmune destruction of insulin producing, pancreatic beta cells. The events leading to the disease have usually occurred long before diagnosis and are based on complex interactions between genes and the environment. The currently available rodent models for T1D can only represent a limited number of patients leaving open the question how many different types of T1D exist. To overcome these difficulties and expand our understanding of T1D and other diseases targeting the immune system we are building in vitro models using human pluripotent stem cells. In those stem cell-based model systems genetic and developmental aspects of the disease can be elucidated. The long-term goal is to recapitulate the disease in a patient-specific manner and to identify novel treatment strategies. (Maehr profile) Mello Lab Our lab uses the nematode worm C. elegans as a model organism to investigate how embryonic cells differentiate and communicate during development. In addition, we are investigating the mechanism of RNA interference, a form of sequence-specific gene silencing triggered by double-stranded RNA. (Mello profile) Mitchell Lab Our lab studies the response of cellular networks to changing environments in health and disease. While the structure of regulatory pathways is studied extensively, far less is known about network re-organization under time-varying stimuli. Yet this under-explored dimension has broad implications – time-variant stimuli can culminate in extreme outcomes, from detrimental signaling catastrophes to anticipatory stress responses. We combine experimental and theoretical approaches to dissect network functionality and uncover its unique points of failure. We aim to exploit the network structure to therapeutically target subpopulations of diseased cells within a healthy host. (Mitchell profile) Pazour Lab We are interested in the function of the mammalian primary cilium. These organelles play vital roles in the development of mammals and in the etiology of diseases such as polycystic kidney disease and blindness. Our work combines in vitro cell culture studies with mutant mouse models to understand the role of cilia in controlling kidney architecture and formation of the photoreceptor outer segment. (Pazour profile) Theurkauf Lab Work in the lab addresses RNA localization and embryonic patterning, the response of mitotic cells to DNA damage, and small RNA function in germline development. Studies combine high resolution imaging, genetic, and molecular approaches in Drosophila and mammalian cultured cell systems. (Theurkauf profile) Tissenbaum Lab Our work in focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the aging process using a combination of genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry. Our long term goal is to increase the healthspan (the number of active, productive years before the onset of age-associated decline) of individuals; redefining middle age. (Tissenbaum profile) Walhout Lab We aim to understand how regulatory networks control animal development, function, and homeostasis; and how dysfunctional networks affect or cause diseases like diabetes, obesity and cancer. We use a combination of experimental and computational systems biology methods to map, characterize and manipulate regulatory networks, most notably in the nematode C. elegans. (Walhout profile) Using C. elegans and mammalian models, we study how lipid homeostasis is affected by genetics or diet and how transcriptional control of methyl donor supply may affect cellular processes such as epigenetics. We also examine links between metabolism and cellular function potentially contributing to human metabolic disorders. (Walker profile) This is an official Page of the University of Massachusetts Medical School Program in Molecular Medicine • 373 Plantation Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01605 Questions or Comments? 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__label__cc	0.617747	0.382253	Alcohol, Automotive, Beauty, Covid, Finance, Retail, Tourism A look back at the travel, automotive, retail, alcohol, personal finance and beauty sectors under a COVID microscope. What we thought then, to what we know now. How has COVID affected both consumers and marketers across product sectors? COVID has undoubtedly disrupted the lives of ordinary consumers and the processes and profitability of businesses more than any other factor in living memory. Throughout 2019, we at UNLIMITED issued a series of category-focused trend reviews assessing how sectors currently stood and how we expected them to evolve over the coming few years. While it is tempting to assume that “nothing will be the same again” because of the pandemic, the truth, of course, is more nuanced. Some of the trends we were seeing will have been stopped in their tracks by lockdown; others will have been maintained or even accelerated; and, of course, COVID has also driven the creation of new attitudes and behaviours, some of which will turn out to be temporary phenomena, while others may persist. With that in mind, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our thoughts from last year to see how our assessments look in the current reality. We’d also invite you to download and review our trend reviews from last year and come back to us with your thoughts or questions about how things may have changed for your sector or brand. What we said last year: Our report “Towards an era of open travel” explored the appetite that travellers have for a seamless, personalised and immersive travel experience, which can only be delivered to them if they can be persuaded to open up their personal data to travel providers. Download our Open Travel report to find out more here. Travel under COVID: COVID shut down the travel industry totally across its busiest period. The way that travellers pounced on the temporary easing of restrictions to jet away, risking potential sanctions and the need to quarantine demonstrated the strength of the underlying desire for foreign travel. Travel post-COVID: While much of what has been written about the future of the travel is doom-laden, the truth is surely that travel will rebound as soon as restrictions are lifted. However, it may well look and feel different to the travel experience we are used to – vaccination passports, low capacity (and therefore higher price) flights may become the norm, representing a new norm of safety and hygiene first. However, the underlying demands that we talked about pre-COVID are so entrenched that they will resurface as quickly as they are able to. What we said last year: Our report “The future of vehicle ownership” highlighted a fast-evolving demand away from car ownership towards access and a more critical shopper that we felt would fundamentally change the way that consumers access mobility solutions. Download our Future of Vehicle Ownership report to find out more here. Automotive under COVID: Data from the likes of TfL, Google and CityMapper provided stark visual evidence of what we all knew to be true: under lockdown all movement stopped from the daily commute to the longer trips. Car buying too was virtually stopped in its tracks. Automotive post-COVID: Movement patterns may be quite different in the years to come, if, as expected, WFH or a hybrid version of it becomes permanent for many and if the relocation to the quieter, more hygienic and greener suburbs that we are currently seeing, persists. That aside, it may well be that COIVD proves to be something of a turning point, both for the much anticipated adoption of both electric and autonomous vehicles, but more significantly for a mindset shift away from ownership towards access solutions. What we said last year: Last year we highlighted how E-commerce, city-centre regeneration and cultural trends were transforming the way our town centres look and feel. Then, we felt that “The truth is that the “High Street” is not dying, merely continuing to evolve, as it always has. As is generally the case with evolutions, the future will belong to the fittest – those best able to adapt to the changing needs of the customer”. Download our High Street of the Future report to find out more here. Retail under COVID: COVID has had a massively polarising effect on retailers. Those who were dependent on footfall and were unable to pivot quickly into online delivery models have suffered badly, while others, particularly in the grocery sector have thrived, albeit while having to face significant logistical challenges around supply chains, distribution, staffing and order fulfilment. Retail post-COVID: COVID has brought even the most reluctant of consumers into the digital shopping era. However, it has also demonstrated the demand for retail as a leisure pursuit in its own right, over and above mere transacting. Post-pandemic retail will, of course, include its new set of social distancing practices for some time to come, potentially forever, but will also enjoy a new energy as consumers relish the prospect of shopping once more and look to retailers to satisfy their demand for the kinds of enjoyable, novel and innovative experiences that are simply not possible in the digital version. What we said last year: With the consequences of alcohol production and (over)consumption attracting negative headlines and the attention of legislators around the world, the industry was under pressure to become more responsible, both socially and environmentally. Attitudes and behaviours related to leisure, socialising, relaxation and health were in flux with major implications for how, what and where we consumed alcohol. We coined the term TeePartial to characterise how tomorrow’s alcohol consumers will be drinking. Download our TeePartial report to find out more here. Alcohol under COVID: To a large degree, we drunk our way through lockdown, though sales of low/no alcohol offerings also rose during this period, suggesting that the long-term movement away from alcohol seen amongst the young is likely to persist. Alcohol post-COVID: While there Is likely to be a collective letting down of the hair as we raise a glass in celebration to the end of all this, we fully expect the shift towards lower alcohol to continue, and Indeed Intensify. TeePartial drinkers will not be satisfied with today’s choices, which they regard as outmoded, overly traditional and unhealthy. Their changing habits and preferences invite innovation from manufacturers and venues in terms of both what drinks are offered but also how and where they are consumed. Personal finance & savings What we said last year: For a whole host of reasons, we had seen society turning away from savings and towards borrowing over the past couple of decades. These included the rise of consumerism, the widening availability of credit, loss of trust in banks and other financial institutions, short- and longer-term political and economic uncertainty, the continuing rise in house prices, the introduction of student loans, austerity and wage stagnation and historically low interest rates, among others. The net result of these factors was an unprecedented shift in mindset. Download our Building a New Culture of Savings report to find out more here. Personal finance & savings under COVID: UK’s GDP plunged nearly 20% between April and June – the largest recession since current records began and almost one-third of jobs (9.6 million) were furloughed at some point, with young people most affected. At the same time, those continuing to work were able to save because their living costs were so much lower – we saw a 21% increase in savings nationally over this period. Personal finance & savings post-COVID: Much will depend on the size and shape of the economic recession and/or recovery that we see post-pandemic. Economic forecasters from the OECD to Moody’s are unclear about when we’ll get back to pre-COVID levels of growth, but it seems likely that we are in for prolonged period of personal and societal challenge. In this climate it Is very possible that all of the gains we saw in personal savings may turn out to be very temporary as salary cuts and/or layoffs force large numbers to dig into the savings that they’d accrued during the enforced frugality of lockdown. What we said last year: Environmental and economic pressures and changing demands from consumers were forcing the beauty industry to give itself a makeover. An emphasis on body positivity and of total fluidity of gender, sexuality and identity empowered consumers to pursue whatever look they wanted, and suppliers were being pressurised to provide products that were sustainable, ethical and catered to diverse users. Download our Beauty Glow Up report to find out more here Beauty under COVID: Beauty took something of a back seat under lockdown as other priorities came to the forefront. Casual and comfortable clothing and makeup looks became the order of the day as we WFH’ed and Zoomed rather than commuted and met in person. Beauty post-COVID: As life priorities continue to flex, we are seeing a long-term shift. Body positivity is being replaced with a new, even more open perspective. The prevailing view now is increasingly better captured by the term body neutrality – a philosophy that you should focus on what your body can do for you rather than what it looks like. One Year On: Looking ahead By their very nature trends are continually in flux. As the world around us changes so too do our needs as consumers, the products that marketers serve up to meet those needs and the comms strategies via which they encourage the adoption of those products. Never has the world around us felt more uncertain or less predictable. Making trends forecasts is fraught enough at the best of times, and these are certainly not the best of times. Nevertheless, we’ll continue to monitor, to track, to brainstorm as we seek to offer our clients a view of the way ahead. Watch this space! This article was written by Nick Chiarelli, Head of Trends at UNLIMITED. By Nick Chiarelli Is COVID society’s ageless midlife crisis? Interrupted, disrupted and changed forever: the impact of COVID on Gen Z Sign me up: the continuing boom of subscription business models	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813666
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__label__wiki	0.745362	0.745362	Over 100 Expert Writers How Are Hummingbirds So Good at Flying? Russell McLendon Russell McLendon is a science journalist who covers a wide range of topics about the natural environment, humans, and other wildlife. Anna's hummingbirds are smaller than a ping-pong ball and lighter than a nickel, but they're powerful flyers. (Photo: Shutterstock). Hummingbirds may be harbingers of spring and summer, but they don't have much time to stop and smell the roses. They have no sense of smell, for one thing, and they're also too busy gobbling up nectar to fuel their breakneck metabolism, which is the fastest of any warm-blooded animal on the planet. All this energy enables some amazing physical feats. Hummingbirds flap their wings about 80 times a second, breathe 250 times a minute and experience more than 72,000 heartbeats every hour. Some also endure epic migrations, like the 500-mile nonstop flights of ruby-throated hummingbirds across the Gulf of Mexico or the 3,000-mile adventures of rufous hummingbirds between Alaska and Mexico. Because they're always just hours from starvation, hummingbirds can't afford to stop feeding every time it storms, nor can they afford aerial blunders as they buzz around in search of food. And so they don't — hummingbirds keep foraging even in strong wind and rain, and they rarely stumble or crash. To shed light on how the birds maintain their aerial acrobatics, both in calm and blustery conditions, biologists have begun taking a closer look at what makes hummingbirds such expert aviators. Hummingbirds, like this long-tailed sylph, are undeterred by raindrops. (Photo: Martin Mecnarowski/Shutterstock) In one new study, researchers from the University of British Columbia investigated how hummingbirds fly so precisely under normal conditions. They placed the birds in a 5.5-meter (18-foot) tunnel, equipped with eight cameras to track their movement, then projected patterns on the walls to see how they steer to avoid collisions. "Birds fly faster than insects, and it's more dangerous if they collide with things," lead author and UBC zoologist Roslyn Dakin says in a statement. "We wanted to know how they avoid collisions and we found that hummingbirds use their environment differently than insects to steer a precise course." Bees judge distance by seeing how quickly an object moves past their field of vision, the study's authors note, since nearby objects pass by more quickly than objects located farther away on the horizon. When the researchers simulated this effect on the tunnel walls, however, the hummingbirds didn't react. Instead, the birds seemed to rely on the size of an object to assess its distance — a strategy that might help explain why they crash less often than bees do. "When objects grow in size, it can indicate how much time there is until they collide even without knowing the actual size of the object," Dakin says. "Perhaps this strategy allows birds to more precisely avoid collisions over the very wide range of flight speeds they use." On top of that, the researchers also found that hummingbirds use a technique known as "image velocity" to determine altitude, adjusting their flight based on vertical movement of patterns on the tunnel walls. Here's a video showing the results of their research: In another recent experiment, biologists sought to learn how hummingbirds fly so well in wind and rain. To do that, they filmed the birds with high-speed cameras at the University of California-Berkeley's Animal Flight Laboratory. The researchers used Anna's hummingbirds, a common species along North America's Pacific Coast. Once the birds learned to feed from an artificial flower, they were moved to a wind tunnel and hit with wind ranging from 7 to 20 miles per hour. Their reactions were recorded with a high-speed camera at 1,000 frames per second, followed by another experiment in which they tried to feed during a fake rainstorm inside a Plexiglas cube. Check out the video below, courtesy of KQED San Francisco: While most birds flap their wings up and down, hummingbirds hover near flowers by rapidly flapping back and forth in a figure eight. As the video reveals, they can adapt to wind by twisting their bodies to accommodate the air flow, a strategy that burns more energy but lets them continue flying in place. Their nimble wings and tails also help them hold their position, at least enough to keep eating. Simulated rain also failed to deter the hungry birds. Not only did they seem to ignore the downpour as they fed, but they even paused to shake dry in midair once they'd had their fill. 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__label__wiki	0.650311	0.650311	Vans Park Series and Skateboarding Legend Tony Hawk Partnership World’s Premier Park Terrain Skateboarding Competition Series Welcomes Tony Hawk as New Live Broadcast Commentator for the 2019 Pro Tour Season Vans Park Series, the premier park terrain skateboarding tour in the world, today announced skateboarding legend Tony Hawk as the official live broadcast commentator for the 2019 series. Hawk will join the Vans Park Series team alongside live co-host Chris Cote, as the competition touches down in five major countries across the globe this year, culminating with the official 2019 Vans Park Series World Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States this September. The Vans Park Series, known for defining professional park terrain skateboarding competition since 2016, expands its tour programming to host men and women qualifier events at all four Pro Tour locations this season, and remains committed to endorsing prize parity at every stop including the World Championships. “Skating has shaped my life experience, so I’m beyond excited to join the Vans Park Series team on tour and continue to advocate for youth and their futures in skateboarding on the global stage,” said Tony Hawk. “I’ve seen overall skating talent evolve quickly in recent years so I’m looking forward to watching that progression in the form of park terrain skateboarding unfold.” The entire 2019 competition series will be broadcast live on vansparkseries.com and will feature the best names in park terrain skateboarding such as Pedro Barros, Alex Sorgente, Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg, Tom Schaar, Nora Vasconcellos, Brighton Zeuner, Lizzie Armanto, and many more. “Tony’s name is synonymous with skateboarding around the world,” said Bobby Gascon, global director of action sports, Vans. “He represents the very best of the sport and has been the pinnacle ambassador of skateboarding for decades. We are grateful and couldn’t ask for a better voice to support Vans Park Series’ mission to promote skateboarding’s creative culture and grow participation worldwide.” Hawk will bring a lifetime of expertise to the Vans Park Series premium live broadcast, providing global viewers and listeners with an exhilarating, competitive skateboarding showcase experience. Those tuning in will have the opportunity to hear expert commentary and perspective from one of the most iconic names in skateboarding. Vans Park Series Pro Tour Dates May 17-18, 2019 – Shanghai, China June 22-23, 2019 – São Paulo, Brazil July 12-13, 2019 – Montréal, Canada August 9-10, 2019 – Paris-Chelles, France September 6-7, 2019 – Salt Lake City, United States Further cementing its mission to grow skateboarding participation worldwide, Vans Park Series plans to support the ongoing development of skate communities through the construction and donation of three state-of-the-art, VPS-certified park terrain skate facilities at select 2019 VPS Pro Tour locations. Follow the Vans Park Series on social media or sign up online now for the latest information on Vans Park Series events.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813679
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__label__wiki	0.66226	0.66226	Master Milliner Stephen Jones Created Over-the-Top Toppers for “Camp: Notes on Fashion” By Steff Yotka Photographed by Hunter Abrams A heart-strewn veil accompanies a look by Romance Was Born. Based on the red carpet at Monday night’s Met Gala, you might think that the crux of camp is “more is more.” Stephen Jones, the hat maker who created more than 150 headpieces for the show’s mannequins, would beg to differ. Over the course of two months, Jones constructed wigs, veils, visors, fascinators, and hats that have a decidedly “less is more” look. “We could’ve done bows six foot across,” Jones said, gesturing to a Chanel ensemble from 1987 near the exhibition’s entrance, “but what’s the point in a way? Andrew [Bolton] was saying he wanted to play it the other way, he wanted to downplay it.” Downplay is the wrong word for the delightfully magical headpieces Jones created, but you have to see his point. When you have an upside-down tulle dress by Viktor & Rolf, you don’t need to scream from the neck up. “There’s a subtlety to it, but it’s sort of strange,” Jones says of his creations. “It’s always trying to find that balance between extravagance and simplicity. You want to have something that holds its own.” In the exhibit’s first half, Jones found that balance by working entirely in pastel pink—the hue of the exhibit’s walls and the mannequins—packing lots of punch into small packages. The first of his headpieces you’ll see goes with that Chanel look: a camellia swim cap and goggles. From there, Jones brilliantly ties together the history and nuance of camp, putting Erdem’s homage to Fanny and Stella in period-appropriate bonnets, and donning Oscar Wilde doppelgängers with little pink haircuts made of a variety of fabrics. (If the first gent looks a little familiar, it may be because that particular side-parted shape was inspired by curator Bolton’s own hairstyle.) Should the concept of camp still allude you, you will certainly get the point when you enter the hallway of failed seriousness that bridges the exhibition’s historical component with the jewel-box gallery of contemporary fashion. There, outfits are paired in twos, one representing naive camp, the other intentional camp. Mannequins wearing the former are adorned with teensy, maybe 2-inch-wide bows. Those in the latter have the same bows floating above their heads. “Tiny bow on head, tiny bow flying a bit,” Jones smirked. Stephen Jones at the entrance to “Camp: Notes on Fashion” That playfulness carries—and then some—into the main gallery. Here, the milliner’s incredible craft is on full display, with a wide variety of headpieces exhibited alongside the remarkable fashion. For the lovers, he has made tulle veils with shimmering hearts and little heart masks in felt. The gender-blurrers have top-hat masks; the childlike nostalgics have knit bonnets; and the money-hungry have single Swarovski crystals perched on their heads, color matched to outfits from Jeremy Scott, Gareth Pugh, Mary Katrantzou, and Vaquera. The crystals are so large, in fact, that the settings had to be custom-made. The pièces de résistance—if you can spot them high above—are the duck-bill visors that accompany a display of feathered frocks. “What I was very inspired by is Disney, specifically [Madame] Upanova, the lead ostrich in the ballet of Fantasia,” Jones said, mentioning the cartoon fowl who danced to Amilcare Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours” in the 1940 cartoon film. The models also have small white feather eyelashes, a nod to Pat McGrath’s work with Valentino and Dior. Elsewhere in the grand room are powder-puff veils, to evoke a woman “powdering her nose” (for Molly Goddard, Giambattista Valli, and Tomo Koizumi), and monogram head wraps for the logoed looks (Gucci and Louis Vuitton). How to pick a favorite? Jones pauses at the crown atop the mannequin wearing Jeremy Scott’s 2011 meat dress. “It’s a crown of prosciutto,” he says, stifling a laugh. Is that an apple on top? “Well, pork, apple—you know?” TopicsMet Gala 2020 Vogue Runway A daily recap of the biggest runway news, latest trends, and emerging designers.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813692
__label__wiki	0.820682	0.820682	Fellowship worth up to $15,000 is on offer The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) and the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) are now accepting applications for CAUL/ASA Fellowship 2015. The Fellowships have been made possible through the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund. CAUL and the ASA expect to award one fellowship with a value of $15,000 in 2015. The fellowships are designed to showcase university libraries' special collections by providing artists, authors, scholars and researchers with an opportunity to work on creative projects that will benefit from concentrated access to these collections. Victoria University Library is among the host institutions for the 2015 awards. VU Library’s Special Collections contain unique research material on the Australian Communist Party, Australian Socialist groups, and left-wing Student groups. Collections with left-wing material include the Radical Literature Collection, Ruth & Maurie Crow Collection and the Ray Verrills Collection. Key information for applicants Applications must be submitted using the official application form (.docx) to [email protected]. Applications close on 29 May 2015. Successful applicants will be notified in mid-June, and expected to commence their Fellowship during 2015. All applications will be acknowledged. Further information about fellowships including details of the special collections of other host institutions is available on the CAUL/ASA website. Alternatively, email [email protected]. Mark Armstrong-Roper Librarian-College of Arts Victoria University Library Our special collections are a valuable research resource. They contain unique and rare research material. VU Library Special Collection on display at NGV Exhibition Emily Floyd: The Dawn includes display materials from the Ruth & Maurie Crow collection. Preserving knowledge for research and the arts College of Arts Librarian’s talk on how the Library preserves knowledge for decades, & centuries. VU art collection: Exhibition and artist talk To introduce VU’s latest art acquisitions, an artist talk was held on 9 April at VU MetroWest. The exhibition runs until 24 April. CAUL/ASA Research Fellowship 2015	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813693
__label__wiki	0.89154	0.89154	Carwyn Jones Tenor Rhys Meirion Will Never Walk Alone on celebrity charity trek for Wales Air Ambulance Carwyn Jones, Iolo Williams, Robin McBryde and Sarra Elgan sign up to take part in 200-mile Swansea-to-Caernarfon Cerdded Ymlaen fundraiser Welsh tenor Rhys Meirion An opera star will walk on with hope in his heart and some celebrity helpers by his side when he takes on a 200-mile charity trek next weekend. Rhys Meirion is aiming to raise thousands of pounds for the Wales Air Ambulance on his coast-to-coast walk from South to North Wales, which kicks off on Saturday. And the tenor – who recently recorded a charity version of You’ll Never Walk Alone – will be helped along his way with personalities from the worlds of sport, politics and the arts joining for all or part of the walk. They will include First Minister Carwyn Jones, naturalist Iolo Williams, Wales rugby forwards coach Robin McBryde and ex-Ireland and Scarlets star Simon Easterby and his wife presenter Sarra Elgan. The fundraiser will be made up of a 15-strong core walking party and up to 10 guest walkers every day, with the public able to join in on certain sections on the Swansea to Caernarfon Cerdded Ymlaen (“walk on”) trek. Among these walkers is Richard Darlington whose son Martin is one of the helicopter pilots based at Welshpool. He said: “Raising funds is difficult for Wales with its low population so, at the age of 80, I am joining the walk in three parts – only nine miles in all, but hope to help in other ways.” It is the second time Rhys has led a walk in aid of the Wales Air Ambulance. Last year’s walk started from Swansea and visited the Welshpool base before heading to the North Wales base at Caernarfon. In all Rhys and his friends raised £92,000. Taking a break between training walks and concerts Rhys said he was hoping to double that amount in 2013. “The Wales Air Ambulance is such an important service for our country but many people don’t realise that it is entirely funded by charity. “Well last year we completed a 200-mile charity walk from Swansea to Caernarfon via the Welshpool base raising money which went towards a new helicopter for the Mid Wales base. “This year we are doing it all over again but going up the west coast starting from Swansea and going up through Aberystwyth to Caernarfon. “We’re going bigger and better and looking to raise even more money for the Wales Air Ambulance.” Rhys said he was honoured to be asked to become an ambassador for the Wales Air Ambulance two years ago. He added: “It was a great honour for me to accept the role of ambassador but I didn’t want to just accept the title. “From the moment I accepted I considered ways in which I would be able to contribute to their huge effort in raising the money needed to ensure that this invaluable service is available to the people of Wales. “During the annual fundraising ball in November 2011 I was chatting to Martin, one of the pilots based at Welshpool, and Sam Williams, a paramedic. “They talked about the three bases and somebody suggesting walking from each airbase. “We realised it was going to be more than 200 miles and take a while to it but I thought about it and said why not.” The idea for last year’s trek, passing through each Wales Air Ambulance base, came after Rhys was asked to become an ambassador for the service. Rhys says he suffered during the previous trek and by the end was barely able to put on his boots – but nevertheless made it across the North Wales finishing line. “There were tears of pain but also tears of joy as we realised we had done it,” he said. He has been training hard in recent weeks, putting in the miles around his Ruthin home. And just like last year he will be joined on the walk by his teenage son, Osian. “His reason for joining the walk is the challenge, and of course to prove again that he’s fitter than his father,” joked Rhys Anglesey-born former Wales hooker Robin McBryde, who has just returned from leading the Wales rugby team on a tour to Japan, said: “Feeling somewhat of a wimp for only completing one day of walking, I feel honoured to have been asked to take a full part in Cerddwn Ymlaen 2013, having experienced first hand the team ethos, unity and camaraderie that was so apparent last year. “The support I received during Cerddwn Ymlaen 2012 was absolutely fantastic, and hope that by walking from beginning to end will encourage people to donate even more towards the Wales Air Ambulance.” :: To find out more about the walk, or to make a donation, visit www.cerddwnymlaen. com Simon Easterby Robin McBryde	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813695
__label__wiki	0.651426	0.651426	Heath Wealth & Well-being Discover Warwick & Surrounds Jessica can't wait to meet her baby Jessica Alba Bang Showbiz 12th Aug 2011 6:00 PM JESSICA Alba can't wait to meet her new baby. The 30-year-old actress - who has three-year-old daughter Honor with husband Cash Warren - is due to give birth in the coming weeks and is very excited to meet the child because she has already bonded with the tot. She said: "The idea of loving someone as much as I love Honor is something I haven't wrapped my head around yet. But I know I will and I can't wait. As a mother carrying a baby we get to bond while the baby is growing - reaching each milestone, feeling hiccups, kicks, rolling around. It's the blessing I think we get for all the round-ligament pain, sciatic pain and frequent trips to the bathroom. "I'm signed up at three mommy sites that update me daily and weekly on the baby's development, which is probably a bit much. But it's a nice break from the day to check in with the baby, because, like everything else in life these days, time flies." The Spy Kids 4 actress is looking forward to seeing how Honor reacts to her sibling and believes her children will be as close as she and her brother were growing up. She wrote on her blog for website iVillage: "I'm excited, nervous and ready. I've seen my friends who have multiple children, and seeing siblings love on each other is just the sweetest thing ever. Although I fought with my little brother a lot growing up, we were best friends, and I'd take vengeance on anyone who hurt him - especially his feelings." Second baby makes Alba a mum I want more kids: Jessica Alba baby jessica alba pregnancy Premium Content REVEALED: Full list of Australia Day award winners News Nine of the Southern Downs’ best and brightest have been recognised. Find the full list of names here: Premium Content ‘DISGRACEFUL’: Warwick man punches, spits on cop News The man made ‘growling noises’ at police after they told him to leave a Warwick property that was on fire. News Show organisers are gearing up for a welcome return with more rides, new facilities... Best of Warwick: Nominate the Best Cafe now Lifestyle Who makes the best coffee or breakfast in Warwick? Nominations are now open to find... © The Warwick Newspaper Pty Limited 2021. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited under the laws of Australia and by international treaty. Warwick News Warwick Weather Warwick Classifieds Jobs in Warwick About Warwick Daily News	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813697
__label__cc	0.744292	0.255708	Dining at Rasika? Here’s What to Drink Whether you're nibbling on palak chaat or sharing a bunch of dishes, you'll want these wine recs. Written by Scott Greenberg \| Published on July 30, 2015 The newly renovated dining room at the Penn Quarter Rasika. Photograph by Jeff Elkins Rasika, with locations in Penn Quarter and West End, is one of the top Indian restaurants in the country, with cooking that emphasizes complex spicing over searing heat. To go with it, Sam Haltiwanger—wine director at the newly renovated Penn Quarter location—has assembled a wine list with a wide variety of thoughtful selections (an Argentine sparkling brut rosé made from Malbec at $12 a glass; a rare 2006 Reisling from Nikolaihof-Wachau, an Austrian estate that is the oldest biodynamic winery in the world). Need help pairing your next meal there? Here’s what I’d recommend. If you’re getting palak chaat: And who isn’t? The crispy spinach—dusted with chickpea flour, flash-fried, and then lightly dressed with a mix of yogurt and tamarind/date chutney—is the kitchen’s most popular dish. Try the 2013 St. Cosme “Little James Basket Press” White ($11 a glass; $44 a bottle), a gem from the Rhone Valley. The blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Sec, and Viognier is fresh and aromatic, with lovely flavors of peach, lemon, and tangerine that balance the sweetness of the chutney yet cut through the yogurt. If you’re having the chicken biryani: My favorite dish on the menu is this chicken baked in a casserole with aromatic spices and basmati rice, topped with a puff pastry, and served with a side of cooling raita. It calls for a big white that can both stand up to the spices and complement the chicken. The 2012 Sine Qua Non “In the Abstract” is a rare find on restaurant wine lists. The blend of white Rhone grapes (including Viognier and Roussanne) and Chardonnay from the cult wine producer Manfred Krankl is worth the splurge. It is a viscous wine, with cascading flavors of ripe apricot, white nectarine, grilled peaches, and baked apples—powerful and elegant at the same time. One caveat—at $295 a bottle, it ain’t cheap. If you’re ordering tandoori salmon: The fish is coated with Kashmiri chilies, cinnamon, and black pepper, and then baked in a traditional tandoor. Given the smoky heat of the dish, I’d go for the 2010 Westrey Oracle Vineyard Pinot Noir ($58 a bottle) from Oregon’s Willamette Valley, which has aromas of cherry cola, black plums, and baking spices. Hints of cinnamon on the finish add an exclamation point to both the wine and the salmon, while smooth tannins cut through the rich texture. If you’re playing it safe with chicken tikka masala: I don’t mean to seem obvious here, but an off-dry Riesling, like the 2012 Mercer from Yakima Valley, Washington ($56 a bottle) is a great match. The lush juiciness of the honeysuckle, lychee, and tangerine flavors plays off of the spices, and the bright acidity is the perfect foil for the rich, creamy sauce. A slight effervescence adds a refreshing touch. If you’re sharing a bunch of things: There are some cool picks for both white and red wine lovers to share here. I think the 2013 Luigi Tacchino Gavi di Gavi ($50 a bottle) is a versatile, well-balanced white that was born to pair with a variety of things—it’d be great with mild seafood, like the black cod with dill, and with chicken dishes. Red wine aficionados should spring for the multi-faceted 2012 Chateau Raspail ($95 a bottle) from the Gigondas region of the Rhône Valley. Made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah, this cousin of Chateauneuf du Pape offers up a flamboyant bouquet of red and blue fruits mixed with crushed rock and floral undertones. It’d pair deliciously with many of the cheese-based dishes and vegetarian selections. More: Best BitesWine & Spirits Scott Greenberg Photos From Washingtonian’s Talk & Taste, Sponsored by Chubb 10 Fun Food Events Around DC This Weekend 3 Locally Made Spirits That Will Make Your Home Bar Awesome 9 Great Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries to Go to Right Now	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813698
__label__wiki	0.918037	0.918037	Home>National>Colorado School Board Retreats on Curriculum-Review Plan After Uproar Colorado School Board Retreats on Curriculum-Review Plan After Uproar Washington Informer Send an email October 3, 2014 Students protest outside of Ralston Valley High School, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, in Arvada, Colo. The students are protesting a proposal by the Jefferson County School Board to emphasize patriotism and downplay civil unrest in the teaching of U.S. history. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley) GOLDEN, Colo. (New York Times) — A battle over teaching American history that stirred student protests and kindled a debate about censorship in schools reached an emotional climax on Thursday night, as hundreds of parents and students here in suburban Denver sparred with a conservative school board majority over a proposal to create a curriculum-review panel. But after two weeks of demonstrations and a fierce backlash across Colorado and beyond, the Jefferson County school board scrapped a plan that sought to teach students the “benefits of the free-enterprise system, respect for authority and respect for individual rights” while avoiding lessons that condoned “civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law.” Instead, the board voted 3 to 2 to adopt a compromise that would allow community members, students and teachers to join the experts who already conduct curriculum reviews for the school district. The superintendent, Dan McMinimee, who suggested the compromise, said it represented the “middle ground” in a fevered debate that pitted the board’s three new conservative members against students, parents, the teachers union and other critics who opposed an effort to steer lessons toward the “positive aspects of the United States and its heritage.” The measure passed over the objections of two board members who said that they liked the compromise, but that they still had questions and needed more time to review it. As the board members cast their votes, audience members who packed into a meeting room here booed and shouted “Resign!” and “Recall!” Arvada school protests Colorado school board protests Colorado school protests Ralston Valley High School Nobel Laureates Cancel South Africa Meeting Some Blacks See Secret Service as Flawed Shield for the President	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813699
__label__wiki	0.667058	0.667058	Kuffner Observatory © Kuffner Sternwarte VHS Wien Take in a lecture and a tour of the historic observatory and, weather permitting, an astronomical survey of the skies with the big, over 100 year-old telescope. Kuffner-Sternwarte is a historical Observatory dating from the end of the 19th century. Moriz von Kuffner, former owner of the brewery in Ottakring, founded the Observatory as a private scientific institute in the year 1886. Today, Kuffner Observatory can be visited during guided tours, exhibitions and seminars. Kuffner Observatory (Kuffner Sternwarte) Johann-Staud-Straße 10 , 1160 Wien www.planetarium.wien +43 1 89 174 150 000 planetarium@vhs.at Your benefit with the Vienna City Card: 15% off / 1€ off April to September Guided tours: Tue 9 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.; guided tours for groups also available by appointment October to March (Swinging doors ) Seeing eye dogs allowed Main and side entrance: steps, single swinging doors, auditorium: 15 steps and 6 steps. Main building dome: 74 steps © Kuffner Sternwarte https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights/from-g-to-k/kuffner-observatory Culinary tours of Vienna A tour through the city's restaurants, coffee houses, 'Heurige' wine taverns and markets presents the pleasurable side of Vienna. Schönbrunn Palace The former summer residence of the Habsburgs impresses with imperial ceremonial rooms and magnificent gardens. Maria Theresa, Emperor Franz Joseph, Empress Elisabeth and … The Vienna State Opera offers a diverse program of operas and ballet works. The best-known names in opera create magical moments – in the opera house with the largest … Vienna 1900 Birth of Modernism Klavierabend Rudolf Buchbinder »Beethovens Klaviersonaten III« Wiener Symphoniker - Wohnzimmer-Konzerte Online-Streaming Thaïs Opera by Jules Massenet Tosca Opera by Giacomo Puccini Ballet: La Fille Mal Grandée Black Box von Stefan Kaegi // Rimini Protokoll Thorsteinn Einarsson live @Andaz Vienna Vienna Ice World 2020/21 Skating on the square in front of the City Hall	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813702
__label__cc	0.522426	0.477574	Pitt Co. Sheriff’s Office closed until 2021 due to possible COVID-19 exposure by: Caroline Bowyer GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has shut down operations due to a possible COVID-19 exposure. Officials made this announcement Thursday in a Facebook post. The office, located inside the Pitt County courthouse, will remain closed to the public until Monday, January 4. Officials with the sheriff’s office say this closure is “out of an abundance of caution.” All appointments scheduled to take place during the closure will need to be rescheduled. More Top Stories Stories WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are inaugurated. Aides to the California Democrat confirmed the timing and said Gov. Gavin Newsom was aware of her decision, clearing the way for him to appoint fellow Democrat Alex Padilla, now California’s secretary of state, to serve the final two years of Harris’ term.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813705
__label__wiki	0.80281	0.80281	Farmer finds ‘rare’ yellow turtle in India Posted: Jul 21, 2020 / 05:58 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 22, 2020 / 09:41 AM EDT INDIA (CNN Newsource) – A “rare” yellow turtle was captured by forest officials in eastern India on Sunday. The turtle was first spotted by local residents and handed over to the forest department. Experts said it is possibly an albino mutation of a common turtle. This type of turtle is commonly found in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar but an albino turtle of this kind is extremely rare. It has never been seen before in odisha and only seen once before in all of india. Turtles are under the wildlife protection act and are considered endangered. Centenarian beats COVID-19, two strains of the flu in time for 105th birthday Macaulay Culkin backs call to remove Donald Trump from ‘Home Alone 2’ The Rock shares another fanny pack throwback, taken after wrestling for just $40 More Viral News Stories by Darcie Loreno, Nexstar Media Wire / Jan 15, 2021 (WJW) -- Rapper Post Malone has donated 10,000 pairs of his sold-out Crocs to hospital caregivers and staff all over the country who are working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. People reports that Malone, 25, and Crocs partnered with the nonprofit, Musicians On Call, to give Malone's Duet Max Clog II shoes to workers in 70 facilities across the country. by Darcie Loreno / Jan 15, 2021 TEXAS (WJW) — A woman from Texas beat not just COVID-19 but also Influenza A and Influenza B just in time for her 105th birthday. Medical City McKinney hospital posted about Dorothy Swan, 104, on Facebook this week. by WFLA 8 On Your Side Staff / Jan 15, 2021 TAMPA (WFLA) - Macaulay Culkin said he’s “sold” on the idea of not only removing, but replacing, one of his Home Alone 2: Lost In New York co-stars – Donald Trump. Since last Wednesday's riots at the Capitol, the Home Alone actor has supported social media fans suggesting that Trump be removed from the movie. Florida coronavirus: Over 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations administered in the state	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813709
__label__wiki	0.974655	0.974655	Sunny and breezy today National Guard troops deployed to DC to quell riots after initial request for help was denied National Guard troops have been deployed in D.C. as Trump supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol building. One woman died after a shooting in the building. Author: Nick Boykin (WUSA9) Published: 4:14 PM EST January 6, 2021 Updated: 5:20 PM EST January 11, 2021 WASHINGTON — National Guard troops were deployed to D.C. from the District, Virginia and Maryland Wednesday as Trump supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol building. The House and Senate were evacuated as rioters stormed the Capitol, and a woman was shot and killed during an attempt to access the House Chambers. Both Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the guard deployment. President Trump also said that troops would be deployed to the District. "My team and I are working closely with Mayor Bowser, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to respond to the situation in Washington, D.C.," Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam tweeted. "Per the Mayor's request, I am sending members of the Virginia National Guard along with 200 Virginia State Troopers." "I never thought I’d see a day like this in America. I am not going to stand for this, and neither should any American," said Maryland's Gov. Hogan said in a Tweet after saying he was sending help to the district. Both Northam and Hogan also have sent state police troopers to DC to help law enforcement with the violence. WJZ, CBS affiliate in Baltimore, said the FBI field office in Baltimore are heading to the US Capitol to help with the violence being seen. Guard troops from D.C.'s border states started to move in D.C. after the Department of Defense initially denied additional DC National Guard troops to be deployed to the Capitol, according to the DC Council in a statement to WUSA9. Multiple police departments and agencies in the region responded to help riots in DC, including Virginia State Police, Maryland State Police, Prince William County Police, Fairfax County Police, New Jersey State Police, Arlington County Police, multiple National Guard units, US Park Police, Prince George’s County Police. Statement from the DC Council on the Department of Defense’s Denial of DC’s National Guard Deployment Request pic.twitter.com/vXjm5WXFpg — Council of DC (@councilofdc) January 6, 2021 At my direction, the @MDSP is sending in troopers to assist the Metropolitan Police Department and the United States Capitol Police. I have instructed the Adjutant General of the @MDNG to call up a rapid response force to support law enforcement and restore order. — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) January 6, 2021 My team and I are working closely with @MayorBowser, @SpeakerPelosi, and @SenSchumer to respond to the situation in Washington, D.C. Per the Mayor's request, I am sending members of the Virginia National Guard along with 200 Virginia State Troopers. — Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 6, 2021 In all, four people are dead, 52 are arrested and 14 DC Police officers have been injured amid pro-Trump riots and demonstrations near and at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, according to initial information released by MPD. Those numbers are expected to rise. Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol grounds at around 2 p.m., breaking into the US Capitol Building around 2:45 p.m., making it as far as the House Chambers where just minutes before the U.S. Congress was beginning to certify the electoral college results. DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Police Chief Robert Contee III said that as the rioters tried to gain access to the House Chamber after breaking into the U.S. Capitol building, a plain-clothed US Capitol Police officer fired one shot, striking the woman who later died at a hospital in the area. The other three deaths -- one woman and two men -- are medical emergencies that are not firearm-related, said DC Police. No other information was released by DC police on these deaths. "Any loss of life in the District is tragic," said DC Police Chief Contee in a news conference Wednesday. Contee also praised his officers' response to the situation at the Capitol Building. "These officers should be commended for their work. They fought hard to protect our democracy. Not only today but every day they wear that uniform," said Contee. RELATED: DC's Mayor Bowser announces curfew amid unrest at Capitol Building, violence during pro-Trump protests RELATED: 2 buildings nearby U.S. Capitol evacuated, Congress on lockdown RELATED: Luria: Pipe bomb reported outside Washington office, can hear 'what sounds like multiple gunshots' RELATED: Justice Department says it has been affected by Russian hack Download the brand-new WUSA9 app here. Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813710
__label__wiki	0.890138	0.890138	Hundreds pay tribute to slain Pa. cop pixabay SOURCE: pixabay Hundreds of police officers from around the country are in Western Pennsylvania to pay tribute to an officer killed while responding to a domestic dispute.READ MORE: Pa. cop shot, killed The funeral for St. Clair Township Officer Lloyd Reed is being held at the Cambria County War Memorial, a hockey arena in Johnstown.Authorities have charged 31-year-old Ray Shetler Jr. with fatally shooting the part-time officer after he arrived at Shetler's home in New Florence.Police say Shetler insists he didn't know Reed was a police officer and fired back when Reed shot at him as he left home with a hunting rifle.Pennsylvania State Police say Reed fired when the Shetler ignored commands to drop the weapon.Officer Reed was 54-years-old and lived in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania. His family has asked for privacy. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Hundreds of police officers from around the country are in Western Pennsylvania to pay tribute to an officer killed while responding to a domestic dispute. READ MORE: Pa. cop shot, killed The funeral for St. Clair Township Officer Lloyd Reed is being held at the Cambria County War Memorial, a hockey arena in Johnstown. Authorities have charged 31-year-old Ray Shetler Jr. with fatally shooting the part-time officer after he arrived at Shetler's home in New Florence. Police say Shetler insists he didn't know Reed was a police officer and fired back when Reed shot at him as he left home with a hunting rifle. Pennsylvania State Police say Reed fired when the Shetler ignored commands to drop the weapon. Officer Reed was 54-years-old and lived in Hollsopple, Pennsylvania. His family has asked for privacy.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813711
__label__wiki	0.828393	0.828393	Sound+Image mag BT outlines ultra-fast broadband internet proposals By Pete Hayman 30 January 2015 The advent of ultra-fast broadband internet in the UK has moved a step closer after BT outlined its plans to trial G.fast technology – helping to deliver speeds up to 500Mbps – in two locations this summer. BT CEO Gavin Pattinson confirmed the proposals today [30th January], with the company aiming to "deploy" G.fast technology on a wider scale from 2016/17 – although this depends on the success of the initial launch. The two trial locations will be Huntingdon and Gosforth and will take in around 4,000 businesses and homes. Early tests suggest G.fast could deliver a range of speeds based on how near a premises is to the technology. MORE: BT trials ultrafast 1Gbps broadband speeds BT is aiming to offer initial speeds of a "few hundred megabits per second" to millions of locations by 2020, increased up to 500Mbps with the development of new kit and further industry standards concerning G.fast. G.fast is likely to be deployed from "various points" in BT's network, with the pilot schemes offering a chance to assess the options available. BT will also consider a premium service with speeds up to 1Gbps. It means streaming music and video content from online services – especially at higher resolutions – could be opened up to a wider number of people across the UK, with more connections able to support such services. MORE: BT results boosted by TV and broadband demand Pattinson said: "We believe G.fast is the key to unlocking ultra-fast speeds and we are prepared to upgrade large parts of our network should the pilot prove successful. "The UK is ahead of its major European neighbours when it comes to broadband and we need to stay ahead as customer demand evolves. G.fast will allow us to do that by building on the investment we have made in fibre to date." Details of the pilot G.fast schemes follow a period of testing undertaken at BT's innovation centre in Suffolk, which found that G.fast could make use of existing and new fibre street cabinets to deliver faster broadband speeds. MORE: Tidal to launch high-res streaming service using Meridian MQA	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813712
__label__wiki	0.712952	0.712952	The Real Reasons September Issues Are Such a Big Deal by Jessica Schiffer Every year when September rolls around, the fashion magazines we love most seem to grow in size and hype. Who will have the largest issue? Who will have the coolest cover? Who, essentially, will deliver the best September issue? But lost beneath all of this speculation is the question of why they’re so important in the first place. I posed the question to one of my favourite fashion experts, New York Times writer Alexandra Jacobs, who explained it thusly: “Even after one outgrows Seventeen and its ilk, a September issue signals ‘back to school.’ Autumn is the time of important cultural happenings, of re-engaging with the outside world and the intellect, after the sanctioned mindlessness and insularity of summer. So I always welcome its commanding thwap in my mailbox. [And] I think September issues have grown more powerful, partly because of the PR boost they got from R.J. Cutler's 2009 documentary, and partly because the internet is so desperate for new fodder, even the dubious suspense of a cover-subject selection.” Touché. Scroll down for a further explanation of her points and others that are crucial to understanding why September issues have become so important. As Jacobs mentioned, September signals the end of summertime leisure and evokes a fresh start, with the school year beginning and work revving up again. It also represents the start of a new fashion season after months of warm-weather clothes ruling the scene. Publications are well aware of these things and want to capitalise on their readers’ desire for renewal and transformation at this time of year—bulking up their shopping and style advice content at a time when they know people are most likely to utilise it. Every September, publications like WWD and Ad Age track and publish the number of ad pages in every fashion magazine as a signal of how well they’re all doing. Why do the ads matter so much? Well, brands and companies pay a lot of money to be placed in these magazines, so they’re only going to shell out the big bucks for those publications they believe to be truly relevant and popular. Because of this, it’s also safe to assume that a magazine running a lot of advertisements is also financially healthy. Jacobs was right to point out how R.J. Cutler’s Vogue-centered documentary, The September Issue, has affected the hype surrounding these issues. Although fashion industry folk and hobbyists were always aware of September’s power, the popularity of the film brought the notion into mainstream consciousness. By closely following the production of Vogue’s September issue, Cutler introduced viewers to the enormous amount of work and time that goes into September’s book. As a result, it’s taken on an almost mystical quality that has readers yearning to check it out even more. Due to all of the above, the cover of a magazine’s September issue has now become particularly crucial. As the first thing readers will see, it can make or break their overall perception of the issue (and the likelihood that they’ll buy it). Most magazines strive to either do something very different or to land a cover star who is both enormously popular and selective with his or her press (see Beyoncé, Blake Lively, etc.) Usually planned out six to eight months in advance, considerations include model vs. celebrity, close crop vs. pulled-back shot, location vs. studio shoot and—most importantly—what the star will wear. Shop some of our favourite books about Vogue, below. Do you have a favourite September issue from years past? Let us know in the comments! Condé Nast Vogue: The Editor's Eye ($45) Vogue: The Editor's Eye (£45) Alberto Oliva In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine ($36) In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine by Alberto Oliva (£36)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813714
__label__wiki	0.836682	0.836682	The Case Against Greenpeace By: The Wall Street Journal The pressure on businesses to fold in the face of environmental scare campaigns can be enormous. But in federal court in Georgia, Canada’s Resolute Forest Products is suing Greenpeace for defamation, racketeering, conspiracy and other alleged offenses. In March we told you about a separate defamation lawsuit filed by Resolute that is currently winding its way through Canadian courts. The company has since filed in the U.S. because that’s where many of the alleged offenses occurred and it’s home to many of Resolute’s customers and (thanks to Greenpeace) former customers. The Journal’s owner News Corp. is a Resolute customer. Resolute’s complaint is a civil case under the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) law, meaning if successful it could result in treble damages. This law can be abused, as when politicians like Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse urge its application to squelch dissent on climate change. As journalists we’re also leery of companies suing their critics. But before passing judgment on Resolute’s lawsuit, readers may want to consider the company’s claims. In its filing Resolute says Greenpeace “has published staged photos and video falsely purporting to show Resolute logging in prohibited areas and others purporting to show forest areas impacted by Resolute harvesting when the areas depicted were actually impacted by fire or other natural causes.” The First Amendment was not created to protect the fabrication of evidence. The Resolute complaint also says that “Greenpeace and others working with it have aggressively targeted Resolute’s customers with extortive threats and other illegal conduct. To identify those customers, Greenpeace employees and agents have impersonated Resolute employees, its customers, and others to illegally misappropriate proprietary customer and supply chain information.” The racketeering and conspiracy claims are related to Resolute’s argument that Greenpeace is “a global fraud” on its donors. The company argues that Greenpeace has “pawned off common trees felled by natural causes as several hundred year old ancient trees illegally forested” and “staged phony photo-ops of seal and other animal slaughters.” We asked Greenpeace if its employees or agents had defrauded, extorted or impersonated anyone. The environmental outfit provided us with a statement from Greenpeace USA Executive Director Annie Leonard. Ms. Leonard says that Resolute is “wasting resources on a case with no merit. As it has done before, the company has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to silence critics with legitimate concerns about its environmental practices. Grotesquely misstating our mission and attacking our credibility with a frivolous lawsuit and a malicious public relations campaign will get Resolute nowhere.” That’s not a denial of the suit’s details, so it will be fascinating to track the witnesses in discovery and under oath if this case goes to trial. After Greenpeace’s long history of distortions on environmental issues, we may find out if it has any credibility left to attack. Why aren’t other forest companies involved? Communities and unions who are directly affected by false claims should also be suing if the facts are accurate.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813718
__label__cc	0.587081	0.412919	Popular sequential attractions Tag: Hang Tuah bridge Walk along a Riverside of Malacca (Melaka) River (photos sharing) Before dinner, we strolling along a Malacca River usually behind a Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel. The starting indicate was from a Musical Fountain (N2.20013 E102.24806), a low-pitched fountain start to ‘Dance’ each dusk from 8pm – 11pm, if I’m not mistaken… It was a cold dusk and unequivocally relaxing walking… There was a overpass not too distant divided from us, it’s a Jambatan Pasar (Market Bridge). So we motionless to cranky to a other side of a riverbank… Once we crossed a bridge, there were many murals embellished on a building’s wall…yes, many of them… If time allow, we would like to constraint all a murals print in a area…there were unequivocally good and some of them reflected a enlightenment of Malacca (Melaka). By sitting during a riverbank and admiring a murals was one of my delight during a evening… After a buildings full of a travel arts, we came to a quarrel of cafes and pubs, these are a nightlife area of Jalan Kampung Hulu of Melaka town. Well, it’s good to have a cold bottle drink while suffer a cold zephyr along a Malacca River…at slightest for me. 🙂 The cafeteria above was Not a usually one though with full quarrel of it…until a final emporium was a Chinese Seafood Restaurant, a grill business was good while we upheld by…I theory a seafood here contingency be delicious! 🙂 After a seafood restaurant, we reached a Hang Tuah Bridge, we motionless to cranky it again and behind to a hotel since it was about cooking time… Standing on a overpass and looking around on a both riverbank, hmm…this was a ‘River’ that started a Malacca (Melaka) Empire during a 1600s…and also a began of a Tanah Melayu that is Malaysia today. Once we travel opposite a bridge, a quarrel of pubs and cafes started to light up. Colourful and Nice! We stopped during a place where we started and a whole riverbank travel is around 3.6km (with a correct pathway), that I’m intend to do it in a nearby future. It was unequivocally good and enjoying travel along a river, where we can solemnly perspective on all a colonial buildings that build on half century ago… Beside this scenery, it is also a Good place for prolonged bearing photography! Which I’m going to try it on a late evening… Have we each try it? If no, greatfully try it on your subsequent revisit to Malacca, we will like it! 🙂 Related post :- * Malacca (Melaka) 2 days 1 night outing – Mar 2013 Tags Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Hang Tuah bridge, Hulu, Malacca Melaka Empire, Malacca River, Malaysia Night River Cruise during Malacca (Melaka) River (photos sharing) After a dinner, we continued a subsequent channel – Nigh River Cruise on Melaka River. Tickets purchased from a Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel accepting and we got RM1 bonus on any ticket. The hotel has their possess Jetty (N2.19970 E102.24829) just behind a building, it Only permitted for hotel guests. There are 3 times per day that a vessel collect adult passengers from a hotel’s jetty, greatfully check with a hotel staffs for a timing. Our prior Melaka River Cruise was on year 2008, that was on a day time, so we motionless to try it on a night time again… The initial ‘colourful’ overpass appreared in front of us was a Hang Tuah Bridge…the vessel went towards a north instruction when it began… The lighting was so charming during a night…then it upheld by a ‘Eye of Melaka’… Honestly we like a charming lightings thoughtfulness unequivocally many from a H2O during a vessel cruise… When a vessel roughly reached a finish adult north, we saw this some kind of LRT hire and a lane was build along a riverbank, interesting! we will try it shortly in a future… The vessel done a U-Turn once it reached a finish indicate and we were journey down south again… The vessel upheld by a retard of prosaic that aflame adult with all a charming florescent tube! This was a many charming prosaic we ever seen in Malaysia! Follow by few bridges that unequivocally demeanour good during a night… After a Market Bridge, there are many murals embellished on a colonial buildings… The vessel journey by a colonial buildings and it reached a Popular Hard Rock Cafe of Malacca that is only operated few months ago… This easily aflame pathway along a riverside and accompany with a Britsh Era colonial buildings… The vessel spin behind and journey towards a hotel’s jetty, that finish a 45 mins Night River Cruise on a Malacca River. It was a sum opposite knowledge when holding a stream journey on day time and night time…I cite a night journey since of a charming lightings… Have we try it before? Tags Britsh Era, Hang Tuah bridge, Jetty N2, Malacca River, Malaysia Follow, Market Bridge MELAKA RIVER PROJECT NOW A MODEL FOR OTHERS 14 June 2013\| last updated at 11:38PM Sungai Melaka project a model for others By Jason Gerald \| [email protected] REHABILITATION: The once lifeless waterway has been turned into Malacca’s most lucrative tourism product THE phrase “Everything began in Malacca” is not something which was just coined to attract tourism, but is in actual fact what this state has to offer to other states in Malaysia. The birth of the nation is attributed to the glory of the Malacca sultanate in the 15th century, and Malacca is where the independence of Malaysia was first announced by the country’s founding father, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj at the Dataran Pahlawan in Banda Hilir. Malacca has been a benchmark for many developments in the country after the state was steered into becoming a developed state — recognised by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) — and is now spearheading the nation’s green technology initiatives. And now, what was once famed as one of the busiest ports in the world, the Melaka River, is becoming a benchmark for the rehabilitation and beautification of rivers throughout the country. Known as the Venice of the East in the 15th century, the waterway had slowly deteriorated and became one of the dirtiest rivers in the country till some 12 years ago. In 2001, the state government, with assistance from the Federal Government, had embarked on the first phase of the Melaka River beautification project costing some RM200 million. The first phase of the Melaka River rehabilitation project started at the tip of the river mouth to the Hang Tuah bridge which included the construction of two new jetties and an archway across the river. The restoration and beautification project paid off handsomely, as now the once lifeless river has not only been revived but it has been turned into the most lucrative tourism product that Malacca has to offer. The recent Sungai Melaka International River Festival created history when the Drainage and Irrigation Department director-general, Datuk Ahmad Husaini Sulaiman, said the State administration’s success in turning the river into one of the finest in the country, region and also the world would be the main point of reference for the revival and beautification of all rivers in the country. The effort taken by the Malacca government in beautifying the Melaka River has not only managed to turn the river into a commodity for tourism but also helped in mitigating floods. Under the 10th Malaysia Plan all rivers in the country were allocated RM3.47 billion for flood mitigation works, rehabilitation and beautification exercise. Melaka alone was allocated RM285 million. In Malacca’s case, this money was not only used for flood mitigation works but also for the cleaning, beautification, and upgrading of the river system from the Sungai Melaka estuary right up to Malim. This success of making Sungai Melaka into a living river is proposed to be replicated across the country. Sungai Melaka is flanked by several delightful structures such as the Dutch or Red Square, traditional villages and other tourist attractions. In the second phase of its rehabilitation would start at the Hang Jebat bridge up to Batu Hampar, covering 5.2km. The second phase would be divided into three main work packages; first would cover a 2.4km waterway from the Hang Jebat bridge to the Tun Razak bridge, followed by 1.2km from the Tun Razak bridge to the Melaka Sentral bridge, and the final package from the Melaka Sentral bridge to the Tidal Control Gate that stretches for 1.6km. This would also include deepening the depth of the river, constructing walls and walkways along the river, landscapes, three water taxi stations at Taman Rempah and Jusco AEON, building unique bridges and beautifying the banks of the river. Once the project is completed, the water quality of Sungai Melaka is expected to improve from class 111 barometer to class 11B by the year 2015. The current success of the Melaka River rehabilitation and beautification project could also be seen through the Melaka River Cruise. When the cruise started in 2006 there were only 56 visitors, but last year alone it attracted some 1.1 million passengers, and this year it is targeted that the Melaka River Cruise would attract some 1.4 million visitors. Besides being a benchmark for rivers in Malaysia, the Malacca government is also aiming to work towards getting this event listed on the World Tourism Calendar of Events, similar to the San Antonio River festival in Texas, United States. Read more: Sungai Melaka project a model for others – Columnist – New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnist/sungai-melaka-project-a-model-for-others-1.299900#ixzz2WE8IVouO Article source: http://tourism-melaka.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default Tags AEON, Columnist, Datuk Ahmad Husaini Sulaiman, director-general, director-general Irrigation Department, effect, Federal Government, green technology initiatives, Hang Jebat bridge, Hang Tuah bridge, Jason Gerald, lucrative tourism product, malacca, Malacca Government, Malaysia, Malaysia Plan, Melaka River, Melaka River Cruise, Melaka Sentral bridge, New Straits Times, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Red Square, San Antonio River, State administration, state government, Sungai Melaka estuary, Texas, Tun Razak bridge, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj, United States, Venice	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813719
__label__wiki	0.971904	0.971904	‘Rethink the training’: Brother calls for change after younger sister killed in officer-involved shooting by: WRIC Newsroom, Delaney Hall HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Henrico Police Chief H. I. Cardounel Jr. appeared in a YouTube video Thursday to detail the interaction that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting two days before. Chief Cardounel said the woman who was killed, 57-year-old Gay E. Plack, was “wielding and swinging an ax” before she was shot. Plack’s brother, Bob Bostock, spoke with 8News on Friday about her death and battle with bipolar disorder. Bostock said he is demanding more answers about his younger sister’s death. “She was scared to death,” he said. “As it turns out, she should’ve been.” Plack with her brothers (1964) Authorities said they responded to a home in the 2900 block of Huntwick Court, off Pump Road, for a wellness check around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 17. “I don’t understand how a wellness check turns into the death of the person they were going there to check to make sure they were okay,” Bostock said in an interview with 8News on FaceTime. RELATED: Woman killed in Henrico neighborhood was registered nurse who surrendered license to ‘focus on healing’ Cardounel says in the video that two officers entered the home to conduct a welfare check. He said that the officers did not initially find anyone in the house. The officers, according to Cardounel, eventually found a locked room in the house. “After several attempts, after announcing their presence, after calling out her name and getting no response, a decision was made to force entry to what was later determined to be a bedroom,” the police chief said in the video. “To, again, to verify there was no one in house in distress.” Cardounel says the two officers get access to the locked bedroom and one of them enter the bathroom while the other checks around the bed. He then claims that Plack confronted the officer who entered the bathroom while “wielding and swinging an ax.” The officer was able to get out of the bathroom unharmed, according to Cardounel, but Plack then comes out of the bathroom and charges the other officer in the bedroom “swinging an ax.” “The officer at that point literally had less than four seconds to make a decision,” Cardounel says. “Made several attempts, pleaded for her to stop.” After Plank refused to stop, according to Cardounel, the officer used deadly force. “The officer had to make the most difficult decision in his life, in his career, which was to use deadly force,” Cardounel said in the video. RELATED: Bodycam footage reveals moments before woman shot, killed in officer-involved shooting The medical examiner’s office confirmed to 8News that Plack was shot in the abdomen and the manner of death was homicide. Bostock told 8News on Friday that something doesn’t add up for him. “The people who were sent there to help her, killed her, and that’s wrong,” he said. Bostock explained that Plack battled bipolar disorder but that she knew how to get herself back on track. Plack with her brothers David (left) and Bob Bobstock (right) “She always fought back,” he said, “she’s always did what she had to do. I can’t imagine how terrified she must have been.” While Bostock said he knows that he can’t bring her back, he hopes his sister gets justice and changes are made. “And I also think they really need to rethink the training of their officers when they’re called in for a wellness check on someone who suffers from mental illness,” Bostock told 8News. “There are other people suffering from mental illness who could find themselves in the exact same situation, and we don’t want anybody else to end up the way she ended up.” More Henrico County Stories HCPS has an important message for employees HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- On Sunday, Henrico County Public Schools began the registration process for those who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In a Facebook post, HCPS stated a link was sent out to all HCPS employees with instructions on how to reserve a spot. Sandston resident receives ‘disturbing’ hate mail by Emma North / Jan 15, 2021 HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Henrico County Police Department is investigating a disturbing letter from a known hate group delivered to a resident in Sandston. The message concerned political retribution. Police say the investigation will be a joint effort between HCPD, the US Postal Inspection Service and federal partners. by Tyler Thrasher / Jan 16, 2021 HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Thousands of registrations for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine event at Richmond Raceway have been canceled after people who were not eligible for the event received a signup link in error and used it to register for the vaccine. The vaccination event link was intended for public school and public safety employees only from the counties of Goochland, Hanover, Henrico and the City of Richmond.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813720
__label__wiki	0.786795	0.786795	The Alabama Writers' Forum Alabama State Council on the Arts Partnerships Support AWF Donate to the Forum Book Review Search Receive Literary News Teaching the Craft Honing Your Craft Annual Alabama Events Calls for Submission Submit Your Announcement Harper Lee Award The Alabama Book Festival High School Literary Arts Awards 2021 HSLAA Online Submission Form Contemporary Alabama Authors Directory Welcome to the Contemporary Alabama Authors Directory Nonfiction Writers Writers for Children & Young Adults Directory Registry The Poet Laureate of Alabama Alabama Arts & Humanities Resources Alabama Literary Presses WOS Curriculum Guide Alabama Arts Radio Induction Dinner Ticket Sales/Table Sponsors Alabama Writers Hall of Fame 2015 Photo Gallery Reading and Craft Talk with Lauren Groff This event will be held on Zoom. Lauren Groff is the author of the novels The Monsters of Templeton, shortlisted for the Orange Prize for New Writers, Delicate Edible Birds, a collection of stories, and Arcadia, a New York Times Notable Book, winner of the Medici Book Club Prize, and finalist for the L.A. Times Book Award. Her third novel, Fates and Furies, was a finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Kirkus Award. Her work has appeared in journals including the New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s, Tin House, One Story, and Ploughshares, and in the anthologies 100 Years of the Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses, PEN / O. Henry Prize Stories, and five editions of the Best American Short Stories. She lives in Gainesville, Florida with her husband, two sons, and dog. For the latest news and information, please visit the Stokes Center's Facebook Page or contact the Director of Creative Writing, Dr. Charlotte Pence, at cpence@southalabama.edu. Dr. Charlotte Pence cpence@southalabama.edu https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/english/stokes.html © Alabama Writers' Forum 2021	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813721
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__label__wiki	0.709948	0.709948	Newswire Live Obituary Betty White dead at 95 Say their names. Opinion: The price paid for fame Graham addresses new buildings The good and the bad of Zoom classes Sports gambling set to be legalized in Ohio Bop, banger, jam: a contemplation on musical forms Xavier becomes sex-free campus An argument for the ordination of women priests Last 18+ bar Top Cats changes age policy to 21+ The Newswire was originally called The Xavierian News and was founded by Xavier’s law school in 1915. Today, The Xavier Newswire is the independent student newspaper of Xavier University. We serve the 5,000 students of Xavier in addition to the faculty, staff, alumni, and local community. It is an 8-16 page newspaper which covers campus news and events, Xavier athletics, the Cincinnati arts scene, and events in the Cincinnati area. Circulation of the paper is 1,800, and the paper is available for free at many locations on Xavier’s campus. The Newswire is published on Wednesdays. Staff meetings are on Thursdays. Anyone is welcome to attend. Contact us for more info. The Newswire can be best reached via email at newswire@xavier.edu or by phone at 513-745-3561. 2020-21 Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief: Heather Gast Managing Editor: Alex Budzynski Campus News: Joseph Cotton US & World News: Mo Juenger Opinions & Editorial: Charlie Gstalder Sports: Joe Clark Back Page: Aidan Callahan Arts and Entertainment: Kate Ferrell Head Copy Editor: Molly Hulligan Online Editor: Mya Priester Photo Editor: Desmond Fischer ‘Manchester’ navigates grieving people By on 25 Jan 2017 By: Henry Eden ~Campus News Editor~ Photos courtesy of cbsnews.com \| Manchester by the Sea stars Casey Affleck (left) as Lee Chandler and Lucas Hedges (left) as Chandler’s nephew. In a field of films that stretch from an acclaimed callback to a different era of Hollywood to a long-awaited adaptation of one of the most important pieces of American dramatic literature, a film about one simple human experience has garnered some of the most positive critical responses of the year. Manchester by the Sea, nominated for six Academy Awards, takes an unflinching look at something people hope never to experience: grief. Manchester is about the grief of one man. This is not, however, the grief that we live through and put behind us. This movie centers on an all-consuming and haunting despair that never goes away. The movie is painful and becomes increasingly difficult to watch as it goes on. These are all conscious and brilliant decisions made by writer and director Kenneth Lonergan. The movie focuses on one man, but four characters create the majority of the plot. Casey Affleck plays Lee Chandler, a janitor from Manchester, Mass. where the events of the movie take place. He no longer lives in Manchester. Kyle Chandler, known for his roles as a straight -edge man in films like The Wolf of Wall Street and his role on Friday Night Lights, plays his older brother Joe. Michelle Williams plays Lee Chandler’s ex-wife. Lucas Hedges plays Lee Chandler’s spirited high school-aged nephew, Patrick. Oddly enough, the film begins in a manner that suggests a more lighthearted tone. The first few scenes of the movie are events in the daily life of Lee Chandler. He doesn’t say much at all, and he navigates life without interaction or care. At this point, one might think that they had seen this movie before: a character who is down on his luck finds redemption in someone else. That’s not this movie. The main question in the movie in the first half is why Lee is the way that he is. The main question in the second part of the movie is if he will ever get better. The answer to that question is no, not really. The kind of grief that Lee experiences does not let up. He does not suddenly see the light through his nephew. He does not reconnect with people in his hometown. In fact, he does almost nothing. He does exactly as much as he can with what life has placed on him. It is a real look at a human being who will never be who he was. As Lee navigates Manchester we see that this is a small town where everyone knows everyone. Furthermore, everyone in this town who knows Lee is incredibly tentative around him. Everyone who doesn’t know him knows his name, clearly aware of what he did or what happened to him like a horrific legend. I wanted more than anything to find out what it was, but when we are finally given the scene in flashback, I almost wished that I hadn’t watched it. Affleck is brilliant, simply. His character gets only the smallest possible bit better over the course of this movie. This is not a big, boasting performance. Although it is some of the best acting I’ve ever watched. Williams is brilliant, too, and a heartbreaking scene between these two toward the end is the most naturalistic and genuine scene in the film. The relationship between Lee and Patrick is at the heart of the movie. Patrick’s grief is very different from Lee’s. After his father dies, he invites friends over. He distracts himself and doesn’t appear upset. Joe’s death was expected, but Patrick deals with it quickly, and is only upset at the thought of his dads body in a freezer. The first and final scenes of the movie are both the same: Lee and Patrick on board Joe’s boat. The only two moments of the film when we see any light in the face of Affleck. This movie is fantastic. It really is. It was awful to watch. I walked out of the theater and thought, “that was amazing. I hope I don’t see it again for a long time.” Categories: Arts & Entertainment Tagged as: 'manchester', casey affleck, Henry Eden, lee chandler, lucas hedges Fighting Winter Blues Making The Most of Winter in College Diversity sweeps ‘17 Oscar nominations Top categories: Campus News Luke Feliciano	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813727
__label__cc	0.688271	0.311729	Xeogaming Forums - Sim-Battle Arena - 2vs1: Vulkar vs any two challengers. [quote=Leon D. Sagara]I clearly stated that it was an after image meaning i used SPEED to move like that. I know that rule very well my friend. I am the reason it is there. So i am in my bounds, post your reply[/quote] Posts: 924/4539 Both Leon and Kaijin underestimated him, and missed several things. Ares' shield was already up, and as such, he was able to sustain it for several more moments, and as it was a charged shield, it was legally able to block Leon's attack. Kaijin's, however, was somewhat harder. However, even so, Ares' was familiar with this form of attack, which had one extreme weakness, it homed in to the body, in order to attack the spirit. With quick concentration, Ares concentrated on his soul, and suddenly he flew out of his body, astalling projecting for several moments, keeping the shield on his body. Ares would continue to fight outside of his body, which would not be able to do anything, until the attacks subside. The shield would protect him from the physical attacks. Kaijin Surohm Posts: 1103/1852 (Ooc: You never really said what Appollo did, except for close in... so... yea) As the attack happened, he completely ignored it in a whole, and rose his hands into the air. As he did so, the blood red armor began to radiate, into a blinding effect, as he was completely immune to the heat. The two orbs collided, and caused a drastic effect to happen. The built up energy went massivly wide, and turned the entire air black. The ground turned black, the very aura of the world seemed to darkness into the blackness of Kaijin's soul, causing the Realm of Darkness. Shortly, red dots formed in every consivable direction surrounding ares. Thousand upon millions of little lights. Suddenly, every light formed, and shot down a large barrage of high powered lights straight down at Ares. Barrage of the Eternal Soul - A highly power attack, amung one of Kaijin's most deadly attacks. Each beam is on both the Pysical, and Spiritual realm, just as Kaijin is. If the beam is to be stopped by Physical barriers, it is instantly sent through the spiritual realm, from where it will attack the soul. The attack itself lasts almost 10 minutes straight, and the large charging time was fuel for the power of the attack (Edit: I accidently submitted the attack halfway through x-X ) Posts: 400/859 ::The Light struck the ground and burned all in its shinning glory. But when the light cleared, the blue energy that once stood had now been surrounded by two rings of gray energy. The rings from the ground shot up into the sky, protecing both Leon and his energy from Ares' attack. The war god had made one very fatal mistake in his plan, he had assumed he was dealing with mortals. But as anyone would know, Leon and Kaijin were not mortal. Leon being the King of Demons, and Kaijin the Lord of Vampires, nither of them had the limited resistance of regular humans. In the blink of an eye, all the energy around Leon subside, and he stood stronger then he had ever been before, his skin now a dark gray color, and his eyes were as red as Blood. He was ready to end this fight, and end it with a bang:: Ares's, your failed attempt to destroy me has backfired radically toward your position. You underestimated me, and now you will Die ::Leon's feet left the ground, and in a single second, He was standing right behind Ares with his hands pulled at his side, the energy had now returned, and Leon shot both hands out and fire n energybeam that when fired, burrie a hole in the ground 20 feet deep. The massive blast could asily destroy the planet they all stood on if Leon wished. The beam was shot forth at tremendous speed and casting rate, that it would be a mirical if Ares could dodge, let alone survive a direct hit from it:: River of Power - A massive beam of non elemental energy. It is said that only those who have witness'd death and overcome all great obsticals in life, as well as survived the attack itself can use this ability. 40 years is also needed to harnnes the amount of energy that it takes to use. The enrgy blast even at its smallest form could with ease destroy the Sun, makeing the probabiltity of survival from a direct hit, .0232% Posts: 923/4539 Ares nearly smiled. These humans were not properly prepared, they clearly misunderstood what he was doing. A large and bright light appeared, giving out extreme heat. All of the land around them caught fire and turned into dust within less than a second. The light was capable of blinding everyone, and the ultraviolet light from the sun had potential to kill anyone unprotected. Realisitcally, survival without precharged shield is impossible. Ares then released what he was charging. What everyone here did not suspect, is that all he charged was a shield, the ability to protect himself from such heat, from the ultra violet light, and from the brightness able to blind someone, even if his eyes are closed. Ares shield stopped all the heat and ultraviolet light, and helped him be able to see despite the bright light. Appollo moved at a huge speed, several hundred miles per hour. He was to try and go at least a meter of first Leon, and then Kaijin, homing in on them, and moving at such a fast pace, that there was no chance of outrunning him, even with Leon's extreme speed. "You are but mortals in the realm of the strong. Leon has not enough time to charge a shield, instead of charging protection." Posts: 1100/1852 Slowly, his hands spread apart, the massive aura he had splitting in two, forming to his hands. The enrgy formed into to massive balls of energy, crackling with power, and shook the very air around him. He smirked to himself in the process, as he locked his gaze tword his towering opponent. Posts: 397/859 ::The energy around Leon's body swelled to its maximum, and on the ground came two rings of light that were dark gray in color. Leon's energy shot out even further, he hadn't put out this much energy in several hundred years, the refreshing taste of his energy brought a smile to his face as his skin began to change color. From a deep peach color, Leon's skin quickly changed into a dark gray as his muscles swoll and bent to his desire, however, it was still very much imposible to tall what Leon was planing, due to the energy around him. His image was nowhere in the energy ball to be seen. However, Ares' should know that The threat that Leon presented was very real, as he transformed into his true Demon state, for the very first time:: Demon State - All of Leon's abilitys are increased ten-fold. Also, his skin changed intoa dark gray color, and he is constantly followed around by two rings of gray light, one on the ground that surrounds him, and the other that surrounds the first light ring. His muscles bulge, however, by no means does the increase in size lower his speedat all, it is more or less amplified by the rings below his body. ((The Rings are Unidentifyed, I will explain what they are when they are used)) Posts: 919/4539 Ares also continued charging his, waiting for the right moment, that is, when Apollo his brother came. Ares' charged ability and the ability of his brother should destroy everyone here. It will happen next time I post. Posts: 1092/1852 the rocks slowed, and shattered into nothingness when they neared the pent up aura surrounding Kaijin. Simple attacks like that wouldn't be strong enough to break through the energy that has already had time to build up. It was a short time untill he was ready. Posts: 394/859 ::The rocks entered the energy field,and seized their movement, shortly before disapearing into nothing more then air. The energy around Leon shorted their follow and caused them to turn into ash, and then into nothing. As the War God boasted, Leon's smirk widened as he charged for his ultimate attack:: Posts: 914/4539 Ares continued standing, he, along with the other two was charging something, and his brother should arrive in two turns. Suddenly however, the rocks sprang up again, again attacking Kaijin and Leon, this time they will continue until the sun god appears. Posts: 1091/1852 Kaijin said nothing as he hovered not far from Ares. He made it so Leon was closer for a reason, as he slowly built up his power. The black aura surrounding him only built to be more intense. Posts: 393/859 This is a waist of my time. ::Leon said as he slammed into the ground, landing perfectly on his feet, never takeing his eyes off of Ares for a single second. Leon bent his knees slightly and began to glow a haunting green color, and before long, the energy began to flare up all around the Demon King as he charged his power. He was readying something big, something that would show Area that there was only one true God, and it was Leon. God of Death and Destruction. Leon stood in the crater that he created as force of his landing, surrounded by his energy, and waiting for Ares to finish his attack:: Posts: 910/4539 Now that Ares didn't have any need or desire to dodge both at once, and as they were no longer in the form of an energy gall, rather in a spread of bullets, this was fairly easy. Another advantage Ares had was their speed. He concentrated, and was able to creat energy of his own, which creat a shield, causing the other energy to join in with it, and stop. "I invented this type of battling. I should feel insulted." Also, while these energy blasts had plenty of force, it was not enough to drop a several ton man, and not strong enough to punture armor made by the gods. Ares continued chargin, and his brother should be along in three posts, both of them charging energy since apparently the opponents don't mind if Apollo does. Edited to change my defense style, this seems too much like god modding: Posts: 1082/1852 ooc: not that it matters (to me) but I wanted to point out that if Apollo is charging energy, that means he has a direct effect on this battle for more then one turn, making him a violation to the rules >cough< Kaijin crossed his arms, and hovered back a bit. Leon giving him an idea for something simple. Quickly, he floated backwards, a bit back from the fight, and slowly, began to build power from within his mind. (edit was me puting in ooc marks) Posts: 381/859 Psh..... Your starting to annoy me. ::Leon cross'd his arms and pointed them straight up. At that exact moment, both energy balls that Ares' had so easily dodged shot up after him. Now aimed at his extended body. However, just as they shot up, the balls shrapnelled and sent several hundred smalled energy shots screaming at sub-supersonic speed up at the giants body:: Die fool..... Posts: 905/4539 ooc: Sorry then, misunderstood your post Leon. ic: Unfortunatley, both of these mortals were wrong. Extra mass did not in any way mean slower. As Ares' size increased, his speed in proportion did as well, and as such, he was still fast, faster than any mortal. However, Leon's attack was not one to be feared. Ares was the creator of warfare with energy, and he should easily know how to avoid an energy ball. However, it would be best if he could dodge both with one move, meaning a quick jump to the right was be to the most advantage, as such a move would allow him to dodge both completely, and land with perfect balance. "You two are weak. You had an opportunity to hit me, but you did not. This shows your weakness." Four more posts, and then this section of the earth would be burnt into a firy inferno, with Ares still charging his attack, and his brother Apollo gathering energy to cause a true inferno. Posts: 1078/1852 Acctually, any Naruto freak is the reason it's there. (and DBZ) But, lets not jump to this, alright guys? Don't forget I was the one who personally set thoes rules up, and I'm keeping an eye out. I could have said somethign about you Summoning a GOD, Vulkar, but I didn't. Rules state that a summon can be used as an attack. That basically ment right on spot, type of attack, but I chose not to comment, because I was wanting to have fun. Leon, I could have said something about the Afterimage, but I didn't. I could have even questioned how you became fast enough to create an after image without completely destroying yourself, but I didn't. Since this is basically one hell of an odd match, lets leave technicalities at the doorstep, alright guys? I just wanna have fun for a change Posts: 377/859 I clearly stated that it was an after image meaning i used SPEED to move like that. I know that rule very well my friend. I am the reason it is there. So i am in my bounds, post your reply Posts: 904/4539 ooc: Leon, hang on, I quote a rule: "5. Substitutes. By no means should there be substitutes. By this, the rule means, the second you get hit, you claim the attack went through an illusion, or you magically transported yourself, and replaced it with a log or some sorts. If the attack is comming at you, do not god mod, and substitue yourself at moments will. This is cheap, and kills any enjoyment there is to a fight. Substituting will result in an Instant Disqualification on spot" I don't want to you DQed, but please PM me when you have altered your post and dodged in a different manner, and I will edit my post. Posts: 1075/1852 Kaijin shook his head slightly as he saw the same trivial attack be performed tword him. Amuzing at best... "You fail to understand the velocity at which you take, giant!" He held up both of his hands, with a sickly black aura engulfing them. He allowed the bolders to come flying at him, and when they came within reach, his black aura flared into a spear. The heaps of rock flammed into the shield, from which they caused their own weight to be destroyed into peices, while the aura flared with an energy that further vaporized the earth chunks, not giving the God of War enough to reform. He thought for a moment, when he looked back in the God's direction. No, he would play about and chance losing. Even the weakest of foes could be dangerous if handled carelessly... His dragon wings wraped around him quickly. And as quickly as they did, they exploded into a flurry of black angel feathers, from which Kaijin, in his original vampiric attire, rose up, flying at the Giant's head, sword in hand, the blade glowing a black aura. The Vampire's Bane. As he approched, speed great enough that he was sure the Giant's own mass would work against him, he slashed upward, from his sword being by his left hip, now jetting upward. He was too far from the Giant to physically hit, being not far from 7 feet away, but the black aura took effect, and extended into a 12 foot black ethreal wave of non-elemental energy. Due to it's transperent nature, not even the strongest metal could withstand it. Mainly since it passes through defenses, and strikes straight for the soul. Vampire's Bane - A weapon of great magnitude, and the symbol of the Lord of Vampires. The blade has many abilities, and has seen many feats for it's been around for almost an eternity, and the craftor's of this blade are still unknown. The blade itself makes one wonder if the blacksmith was surpassed of even a god... One aspect of the blade is the ability to channel one's personal abilities through the blade. Due to Kaijin's highly unbalanced, and unique existance of living on both the plane of Mortal and Spirit, he has the ability to send a wave of energy that could peirce one's soul. If one's soul is completely cut in half, or destroyed, one's magical abilities would be terminatned, if not the being itself destroyed, untill the soul had time to regenerate.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813728
__label__cc	0.563593	0.436407	MSc in Computer Science About University of Waikato The University of Waikato is a comprehensive public university in Hamilton, New Zealand. It was established in 1964. Its main campus is situated at Hamilton. It also has a satellite campus which is located in Tauranga. The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs under 14 faculties/schools. In addition, it has a well-established research center covering 15 research institutes. The university well recognized and is rated 292 globally according to QS world ranking system. More about U Waikato OVERVIEW OF Computer Science AT University of Waikato (U Waikato) Popularity of Computer Science course from University of Waikato on Yocket. Check profiles of students who have applied, got admits or are interested in applying to this course. Total tuition fee for 180 credits NZ$36,000 Course Duration (Or Credits) 18 months (Or 180) AVERAGE PROFILE OF ADMITS BASED ON PAST YOCKETERS ADMITTED U Waikato Computer Science I have admits from Missouri state university(computer science), university of new haven(Data Science), university of dayton(computer... University of New Haven (Computer science with 40% Scholarship) CSU East Bay (Computer Science) NYIT (Computer Science) ASU Poly... Hi, I got admits for the below universities. Please suggest the ascending orders for Masters degree. 1. University of North Carolina -... Hello everyone, which one of these following universities is preferrably good for Spring semester 2021 1. University of New Haven(MS in... COURSES SIMILAR TO Computer Science AT University of Waikato University of Trier University of Missouri, Columbia	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813738
__label__cc	0.726014	0.273986	Help the people, not the President In a move that is the clearest sign yet of a government run amok, Parliament has approved another pay increase for President S R Nathan. In 2006, Mr Nathan was already drawing $2.6 million a year – a salary that was indecent by any political standard. But even this was not enough because this year, his income was increased to $2.8 million, a hefty jump of $200,000. This was all tidily approved by Parliament. In light of the falling income levels of the working poor in Singapore, what were they thinking of when they voted yes? Did any MP ask for a justification for the increment? More important did any MP oppose the increment? Why not? In other words, was there any debate? If there was, it was not very intelligently reported by the Straits Times because all the newspaper had on the topic was a little square on the top right-hand corner under ‘Parliament Shorts’. But then right beside it was a huge report that one could not ignore even if one tried headlined “Are some here homeless by choice?” The story starts with the government asserting that some Singapore even though they had options to housing chose vagrancy instead. It ends with the Government “assuring” the House that it would only “try” to help homeless families. Isn’t it comforting to know that our ministers who help themselves to $4,000 a day in salaries assure us that they would “try” to help our destitute? And how does it propose to do this? Apparently by increasing the GST. In the same session, this Parliament agrees to increase the President’s salary by $17,000 a month. (No doubt the ministers’ salaries will follow suit. But Singaporeans will never know the amounts because the Government won’t announce them.) Is it just us in the SDP or is there something seriously sick with the way our nation is run? We need a Government that will help the people first, not the president who’s already a multi-millionaire. We need a Parliament whose vocabulary extends beyond “Aye!” and MPs who will start asking some real questions and hold the cabinet accountable. But before we can have any of these, we need to demand our right to vote freely and fairly in elections, to a free media, and to free speech and assembly. Stand up, Singaporeans. Speak up. Refuse to live in such shame and dishonour any longer. Chee Soon Juan Note: To learn how to empower yourselves, register for the Empower Singaporeans Seminar this Sunday. Click here.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813749
__label__wiki	0.826925	0.826925	7 Interesting Facts About Actress Nozi Langa The Skeem Saam actress lost her mom when she was in high-school By \| Jan 13, 2021, 08:53 AM \| Nozi Langa \| Top of The Nozipho Langa is a South African actress popular for playing Glenda on SABC 1’s soap-drama Skeem Saam. Her character has been in existence since March 2017 and has grown to become a favourite with the show’s loyal viewers. Glenda is currently back on screen after securing a job at the nut factory. She’s also trying to rekindle her past relationship with ex-boyfriend Zamokuhle Seakamele. ICYMI: Skeem Saam: Is Kwaito Falling For Glenda Again? Today we shine the spotlight on the rising star. Check out six facts about the twenty-seven-year-old that you might have not known below: 1. Birth Place Nozipho was born and bred in the Limpopo province in the small town of Bendor in Polokwane. That is where she developed her love for the arts. 2. High school The actress attended Prestige College and studied dramatic arts there. 3. University Studies The 26-year-old completed her BA Honors in Dramatic Arts at the University of Witwatersrand. 4. Taste in Music She appreciates house music, R&B, Trap as well as a bit of Jazz music. What You Might Also Like: SEE ALSO: DJ Zinhle Listen To Ami Faku's Music For Healing 5. Open Discussions #Opendiscussions is an initiative started by the actress. It is aimed at helping students with emotional and mental issues. 6. She Was Raised By Her Father Nozi lost her mom when she was in Grade 9. She was raised by her father and her two older sisters – she’s the youngest. The actress often refers to her mom as her role model, giving her credit for the women she and her sisters have become. 7. She’s a businesswoman Her brand goes beyond the entertainment industry. She owns a beauty bar in Centurion, Gauteng called Plush Lush Beauty Bar. What You Might Also Like: 7 Interesting Facts About Mazet From Gomora Picture Credit: Instagram/NoziLanga	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813751
__label__wiki	0.724331	0.724331	Law Office of Jack L Zaremba Former Will County Prosecutor...Now Fighting For You Attorney - Jack L Zaremba Attorney - Ann Zaremba FREE CONSULTATION...CONTACT US NOW Blogs > Jack's blog > Illinois Legislators Considering Several New Weapons Bills In the wake of the death of a high-ranking Chicago police officer who was killed on the streets of the city in broad daylight late last month, Illinois elected officials appear ready to vote on a number of pieces of legislation that would narrow who could own a weapon in the state and the types of modifications one could make to certain firearms. What Is On the Table On the heels of both the murder of Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer and the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, elected officials and members of the public from across the country have come out in favor of enacting new gun legislation that would hopefully put an end to the types of violence witnessed recently. Illinois is no exception, as the state House of Representatives is taking steps to vote on several new initiatives, including: • The Paul Bauer Act: This Bill, named in honor of the slain Chicago police commander, would ban the sale of body armor and high-capacity gun magazines to everyone except law enforcement, licensed security guards, and members of the military. Bauer’s alleged assailant is said to have used both during the shooting. • Dealer Licensing: A separate bill would require all gun dealers in Illinois to become licensed with the state. This measure was passed, but later vetoed by Governor Rauner. • Red Flag: This measure would allow family members or law enforcement to ask a court for permission to temporarily remove the firearms from an owner if that person is deemed to be a danger to themselves or others. • Modifications: The “bump stock,” which was used by the assailant in the shooting in Las Vegas last year, would be illegal for sale or use in Illinois. This measure also passed. • Ownership: Illinois lawmakers approved a move to prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from owning an “assault” style rifle. • Enhanced screening: Another new measure would prevent anyone with a history of mental illness from purchasing a gun. It remains to be seen if any or all of the new initiatives touted in Illinois will end up being signed into law by Governor Bruce Rauner. Protect Your Rights and Freedom With Help from an Experienced Illinois Gun and Weapons Lawyer Illinois has a number of gun laws, and the addition of new restrictions may make owning and using a firearm in this state even more confusing. However, you should never be confused about your Second Amendment Rights, and retaining the counsel of a knowledgeable Will County gun and weapons attorney will ensure your rights are protected. Contact the Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba at 815-740-4025 today and schedule a free consultation to discuss your options when facing a weapons charge in Illinois. Jack's blog If you have a traffic citation, DUI or drug related offense pending, you want an attorney that is very proficient and versed in this specialty of law. Jack Zaremba is that attorney. These are the reasons why: read on DUI / Traffic Offenses Drivers License Reinstatement Traffic Center Domestic Battery / Domestic Violence Gun & Weapons Charges Retail Theft / Shoplifting Expungement - Sealing Failing to Stop for the Police / Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) People v. J.T. - Client was arrested for DUI after failing to stop as directed by lights and sirens. I filed a Motion to Suppress and Quash the arrest, arguing there was no probable cause for the stop and arrest of the DUI. MOTION GRANTED DUI DISMISSED Client avoids a suspended license; client avoids a criminal record. read on Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba 26 East Clinton Street Directions & Office Location Criminal Resources River Valley Justice Center © 2020 Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba, P.C. \| Disclaimer Serving Illinois cities such as: Joliet, Bolingbrook, Frankfort, Plainfield, Shorewood, Beecher, Braidwood, Channahon, Crest Hill, Crete, Custer Park, Elwood, Homer Glen, Lockport, Manhattan, Mokena, Monee, Naperville, New Lenox, Peotone, Rockdale, Romeoville, Coal City, Wilmington, Morris, Minooka, Braceville, Carbon Hill, Coal City, Diamond, Dwight, East Brooklyn, Gardner, Godley, Kinsman, Mazon, Verona, Aurora, Boulder Hill, Lisbon, Millbrook, Millington, Montgomery, Newark, Oswego, Plano, Plattville, Sandwich, Yorkville,Little Rock Will County \| Grundy County Law Offices of Jack L Zaremba Joliet, Illinois (IL) 60432 USA W -88° 4.81752" N 41° 31.61076" jack@zarembalawoffice.com	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0072.json.gz/line1813752

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