In a bid to make commuting easy,the New Delhi Municipal Council has uploaded a detailed map of its area that shows several points of interest. Officials believe the Council has become the first in the country to do so.
With VVIP area under the councils jurisdiction,NDMC chairman Jalaj Srivastava said with smartphones and GIS mapping,people should be able to know where they are headed without fear of wasting time on roundabouts.
Mapping would also reduce the response time for emergency services,Srivastava said.
The map has been uploaded and with smartphones and 3G technology. I want every person struggling with routes to navigate the area easily. Not just that,people may be able to help reduce the response time if a calamity occurs. Suppose a tree falls on a road,the person can send us the picture or text and we can reach there in minimal time by getting the coordinates of the place, Srivastava said.
The details include road intersections,flyovers,private and public land,primary buildings,secondary buildings,public trees (large and small) and private trees (large and small),streetlights,transformers,manholes,dustbins,park lights,and every house in the area. The area map can be searched through various keywords such as address,home owner,road location,and road intersections.
The map gives out details about buildings,civic services,electrical sub-stations,community centres,houses,road intersections,mosques,kerb land,water bodies,overhead and under-construction Metro line,petrol pumps and footpath land.
The chairman also said the effort to map the area and upload it was initiated when Rakesh Mehta was in-charge,but could not be implemented.
We want everyone to make use of technology. We understand that this is a very important and sensitive area but we will do our best to protect it through technology. This area is visited by lots of foreigners,tourists,expats and our own commuters. Instead of understanding the area through maps,we want people to make use of technology now available on their phones, Srivastava said.
Director Projects (IT) O P Mishra is in-charge of the project and has been monitoring the smooth functioning of the maps.


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|I live in Oxford, Connecticut and would like to know if this is a good time to plant grass seeds or should I wait until Spring. I purchased Scotts EZ Seed and a bag of Scotts seeds for sunny areas. I want to mix the 2 seeds and put down. I have some bare spots I want to fill in and try to overseed my backyard which still has some weeds/crabgrass. Can you please advise how and when I do this.
|Answer from NGA
October 1, 2009
|You can mix your own custom blend of grass seeds with what you purchased. Rake out the areas to be reseeded to roughen up the soil and broadcast your seeds, then cover over with a light layer of peat moss or sand to help protect the seeds from hungry birds. Grass seeds germinate quickly in 70F temperatures and more slowly if the ground temperatures is 50 or 60F. Any that do not sprout before snow arrives will just sit patiently until springtime. Next spring you can apply a pre emergent herbicide to prevent crabgrass from sprouting. By then your turfgrass will be established and the pre emergent won't keep the grass seed from sprouting. Timing is everything when it comes to crabgrass control!
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Planning and carrying out developmental and other undertakings in a small, defined geographical area.
There is more than one way to get local projects initiated. Most approaches are interlinked and not mutually exclusive. Common to all of them is the need to plan locally the content and intended outcome of each project, in order to improve its prospects for successful implementation.
One approach is based on local action plans. Here, the individual projects implemented are defined by local priorities in a planning process involving specialists, citizens and community groups. The criteria used for prioritization are broadly intended to create maximum community support. A good example is a model where considerable emphasis has been placed on considering local social and economic conditions when determining how a project can be sustainable.
The following key stages are often used when developing a community project: (i) analysis of prevailing situation; (ii) problem assessment; (iii) solicitation of public participation in prioritizing local needs; (iv) assessment of the finance and other resources required to implement the project; (v) classification of the tasks in a project according to their importance; and (vi) keeping local political leaders, community leaders and the general public informed of progress during project design and implementation.
Where a project implementer does not take the time to plan ahead before starting project execution, then extra time, efforts and funds will most probably have to be expended later on to overcome unconsidered difficulties.
No community can focus its attention for long on itself alone, but must have some wider concern to maintain motivation.


The family of Junior Seau, whose death was ruled a suicide, will grant permission for researchers studying the effects of concussions and repeated hits to the head to study the retired linebacker’s brain.
“The family was considering this almost from the beginning, but they didn’t want to make any emotional decisions,” Shawn Mitchell, the San Diego Chargers’ team chaplain, told the Los Angeles Times’ Sam Farmer. “And when they came to a joint decision that absolutely this was the best thing, it was a natural occurrence for the Seau family to go forward.”
The San Diego County medical examiner ruled Thursday that Seau, 43, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest on Wednesday. Police indicated that he left no note.
The family has not yet decided which of the competing research facilities will study Seau’s brain, although ESPN reported that Bennet Omalu, the forensic pathologist who first identified chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the deaths of some former NFL players, participated in Seau’s autopsy. Omalu is the chief medical officer for San Joaquin County (Calif.).
In addition, Omalu and Julian Bailes, a neurosurgeon who formerly was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ team physician, founded the Brain Injury Research Institute and ESPN reports that their organization is seeking permission to study Seau’s brain.
So, too, is the Sports Legacy Institute at Boston University. A partner of BU’s School of Medicine and Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, it has studied the brains of many deceased former athletes, including that of Dave Duerson. He also died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest and had requested that his brain be donated to BU for study. Researchers found that he suffered from a degenerative disease linked to concussions and subsequent depression. Officials would not confirm Sports Illustrated’s report that it was seeking access to Seau’s brain.
Seau’s brain remains with the San Diego medical examiner, ESPN reports, and is not expected to be buried with his body. Whether Seau suffered from CTE is not expected to be known for 4-6 weeks.
Although Gina Seau, who was divorced from Seau in 2002, said that he had suffered concussions, she said she did not know if they contributed to his death. Taylor Twellman, a former Major League Soccer player who was a neighbor of Seau’s and now is an ESPN analyst, told the network that Seau had told him in 2008 that he had headaches from multiple concussions suffered over the course of his 20-year NFL career.
In a conversation with SI’s Jim Trotter in March, Seau spoken generally of the issues that retired football players face and said that “the game needs to change.”
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Purpose of Review: Atherosclerosis has major morbidity and mortality implications globally. While it has often been considered an irreversible degenerative process, recent evidence provides compelling proof that atherosclerosis can be reversed. Plaque regression is however difficult to appraise and quantify, with competing diagnostic methods available. Given the potential of evidence synthesis to provide clinical guidance, we aimed to review recent meta-analyses on diagnostic methods for atherosclerotic plaque regression. Recent Findings: We identified 8 meta-analyses published between 2015 and 2017, including 79 studies and 14,442 patients, followed for a median of 12 months. They reported on atherosclerotic plaque regression appraised with carotid duplex ultrasound, coronary computed tomography, carotid magnetic resonance, coronary intravascular ultrasound, and coronary optical coherence tomography. Overall, all meta-analyses showed significant atherosclerotic plaque regression with lipid-lowering therapy, with the most notable effects on echogenicity, lipid-rich necrotic core volume, wall/plaque volume, dense calcium volume, and fibrous cap thickness. Significant interactions were found with concomitant changes in low density lipoprotein cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and C-reactive protein levels, and with ethnicity. Summary: Atherosclerotic plaque regression and conversion to a stable phenotype is possible with intensive medical therapy and can be demonstrated in patients using a variety of non-invasive and invasive imaging modalities.
- Diagnostic method
- Plaque regression
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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My little girl loves to be creative, and I love to foster that. One way we have found is to get her books that teach her how to draw the things she most wants. We found Woo! Jr. Kids books to be exactly what she needed.
~disclaimer: we got these books to test and review. All thoughts and opinions are mine alone~
We got three Woo! Jr Kids Books, The Drawing Book for Kids, Word Searches for Kids (ages 9-12) and Alphabet Dot to Dot. Whats great is that if there is a night where we have no homework, I can grab one of these books and tell the kids to do something constructive. Check them out here on Amazon!
Quality that Shows
The Woo! Jr Books are all super high-quality books. The paper inside the beautifully illustrated cover is not thin and ready to tear like in some of the books out there. The dot to dot Woo! Jr book is cute with its simple pictures and big pictures.
Inside the Woo! Jr word search book you will find words like “aluminum, decagon, and blizzard” to enhance your kids’ vocabulary. And they are all organized by themes like “Things that can be wireless, School Subjects, and negative characteristics.” Matt and bug have a nightly ritual of doing a word search each night before bed.
The Woo! Jr Drawing Book
The Woo! Jr drawing book is something that my daughter does not want to put down. The byline for the book is “365 daily things to draw: Step by step.” The only negative thing I have to say is I wish it didn’t say the word KIDS so big on the front because people are starting to look at me funny! All jokes aside, this book is literally jam-packed with drawing instructions. And they are broken down into step by step instructions. Some of the things in this book look a little intimidating to me, but Bug has already drawn so much that I am so sure that she will master this art!
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Are these the original struts? If so and you do decide to do it, I'd just mention again that you should just add new struts to what is done. In order to replace the mount, the entire strut assembly comes out of the car and is disassembled. Then it is reassembled with new mounts. You'll probably be putting brand new mounts onto old struts that are well past their prime. If you later need new struts, all of the labor to remove & disassemble will have to be done all over. Its just one of those "penny-wise pound foolish" kind of things.
On there other hand, as noted, a little noise isn't a strong reason to do anything.
Are these the original struts? How many miles are on them? You would likely be very happy to get new struts for what it would do for ride & handling.


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Recommended Car Accident Lawyer near me in Hemet California
Many people in Hemet California choose to work with an accident lawyer after they have actually been involved in an auto accident that results in injury and financial losses.
Why Should You Employ a Lawyer?
Technically, you can file an accident claim against an insurance provider on your own. Some individuals pick this route when they’ve suffered only mild injuries and have the time to research the legal claims process themselves. Skipping an attorney will save you some cash in legal charges.
An accident lawyer– particularly an individual injury attorney– can assist you go up against big auto insurance coverage companies and their team of legal representatives. Your lawyer already understands the accident laws and procedural guidelines and can effectively manage all the legwork for you. She or he will serve as your advocate throughout the whole case.
Due to the fact that an insurer’s attorneys have the understanding to reduce compensation as well as deny the claim altogether, working with an accident lawyer is the very best option for people who:
- Have actually suffered extreme injuries.
- Are faced with pricey medical expenses.
- Have experienced a substantial loss of salaries due to their injuries.
Reasons to Seek advice from an Accident Lawyer
If any of the following use to you, think about working with an accident lawyer.
- Auto Accident Injuries
- Serious Injuries
Typically, the intensity of your injuries is measured by the:
- Kind of injury (or injuries) you have actually sustained.
Length of time it takes (or will take) for you to recover.
- Expense of medical expenses (and any other healing procedures) you have actually incurred.
- This likewise can consist of the estimated expense of future medical procedures.
Long-Term or Permanently Disabling Injuries
Normally speaking, a long-lasting injury is one that lasts for around a year or longer, while a permanent injury is one that disables you for life. These kinds of personal injuries seriously impact your ability to stay and become employed– not to mention the quality of your life.
Showing long-lasting and permanently disabling injuries can be tricky service, and your personal injury attorney most likely will consult with each physician you have actually seen. She or he even might ask for the existence of your medical professionals throughout any legal proceedings.
When an insurance company challenges its insurance policy holder’s liability for the car crash, the business is generally stating that the insurance policy holder is not at fault (or is at least claiming you don’t have sufficient proof of fault) and, therefore, the insurance provider is not responsible for spending for your damages.
An accident lawyer in Hemet CA will assist you supply this evidence and reveal that the other party was certainly at fault.
Refusal to Pay
Refusal to pay (which can however doesn’t necessarily come from a challenged liability) or refusal to pay a fair amount is when an insurer outright will not make a fair settlement deal– or any offer at all.
Tips for Hiring an Accident Attorney
Because of possible situations such as statutes of restrictions (which can differ by state), it is essential to employ an injury lawyer and get the claims process going as quickly as possible; however, you do not want to work with the first lawyer for whom you see a signboard on the highway.
Think about these suggestions as you search for the right accident attorney.
Just as there are several medical professionals who concentrate on various areas of medication, there is a vast array of legal representatives from which to choose.
As you select your accident legal representative, make certain he or she concentrates on accident mishaps.
Finally, assess your comfort level with the lawyer.
You can begin determining your convenience level from the beginning (for example, how do you feel about the attorney’s success rate with car accident cases?) and continue beyond the time you employ them.
In some cases, evaluating your comfort level can avoid you from working with an accident lawyer who isn’t well fit for your case; other times, it might persuade you it’s time to change course with a new attorney.
Just remember, you suffered personal injury near Hemet and monetary loss due to a car crash you believe someone else caused. Use these pointers– and trust your gut– as you search for the right accident legal representative.

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Justice Department Recovered Over $4.7 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in Fiscal Year 2016
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has obtained more than $4.7 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in fiscal year 2016 (ending September 30). This is the third highest annual recovery in False Claims Act (FCA) history. Since 2009, the total recovery amounted to $31.3 billion. Of the $4.7 billion recovered, $2.5 billion came from the health care industry, including drug companies, medical device companies, hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories, and physicians. The $2.5 billion recovered in fiscal year 2016 reflects only federal losses. In many of these cases, additional millions of dollars were recovered for state Medicaid programs. This is the seventh consecutive year the Department’s civil health care fraud recoveries have exceeded $2 billion.
The DOJ also recovered nearly $1.7 billion from housing and residential mortgage fraud settlements and judgments this past fiscal year – the second highest annual recovery in the history of the federally insured mortgage program.
The False Claims Act is the government’s primary civil remedy to redress false claims for government funds and property under government programs and contracts, relating to such varied areas as health care, defense and national security, food safety and inspection, federally insured loans and mortgages, highway funds, small business contracts, agricultural subsidies, disaster assistance, and import tariffs. In 1986, Congress strengthened the FCA by amending it to increase incentives for whistleblowers to file lawsuits alleging false claims on behalf of the government.
Most false claims actions are filed by whistleblowers under qui tam provisions of the FCA and the States False Claims Act analogs. The laws provide for a whistleblower award up to 30 percent of the recovery. Whistleblowers filed 702 qui tam suits in fiscal year 2016, and the DOJ recovered $2.9 billion in these and earlier filed suits this past year. The government awarded the whistleblowers $519 million during the same period.
About Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP focuses on complex civil litigation, including securities, antitrust, consumer class actions, shareholder derivative litigation and whistleblower (Qui Tam) litigation. The firm is headquartered in New York, and maintains offices in California, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Since its founding in 1995, Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP has served as lead or co-lead counsel in numerous high-profile cases which ultimately provided significant recoveries to investors, consumers and employees. To schedule a free consultation with our attorneys and to learn more about your legal rights, call our offices today at (877) 247-4292.
About T. Talyana Bromberg
Talyana Bromberg is a partner in Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP’s Pennsylvania office and chair of its False Claims Litigation group. Ms. Bromberg focuses her practice on representing whistleblowers in Medicare and Medicaid fraud cases, educational, financial, tax, defense contractors’ fraud and matters involving bribery under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Ms. Bromberg was a lead attorney representing whistleblower Ronald Streck in the lawsuits against pharmaceutical manufacturers AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Cephalon, Inc., Biogen Inc., and Genzyme Corp. relating to underpayment of Medicaid rebates, with settlements totaling over $59.8 million. She represented whistleblowers in pharmaceutical lawsuits against Abbott Laboratories related to off-label promotion and payment of kickbacks for anti-seizure drug Depakote that resulted in a $1.6 billion settlement; against GlaxoSmithKline related to unlawful marketing tactics and kickbacks for GSK drug Advair for a $1.04 billion settlement; and against Pfizer for alleged illegal promotion of its kidney transplant drug Rapamune, resulting in $257 million settlement.
The False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to sue those who commit fraud against the government and to receive between 15 and 30 percent of the recovered funds. The law covers fraud involving any government-funded contract or program, including Medicare, Medicaid, military, transportation, housing, educational, agricultural, or other program. Separate IRS, SEC and CFTC whistleblower programs cover federal tax fraud, securities and commodities fraud. Since 1986, whistleblowers have helped the government to recover more than $40 billion by bringing lawsuits under the federal and state False Claims Acts.

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Solution Sulfureuse 6%
Solution Sulfureuse 6%Sulphur dioxide solution 6% for sulphiting musts and wine
SOLUTION SULFUREUSE 6% corresponds to pure sulphur dioxide dissolved in water.
SOLUTION SULFUREUSE 6% is in the form of a clear, almost colorless liquid, Its odor, as with SO₂, is strong, pungent and overpowering.
For the sulphiting of musts and wines

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Package Manager to assist in the modification of a number of SRC and Dock services and structures in order to provide a sustainable submarine De-fuelling capability in Devonport Dockyard.
The purpose of this Programme is to provide a flexible organisation to coordinate, direct and oversee all of the projects and activities necessary to safely deliver the above outcome to time cost and quality.
A programme of assessments and physical works has been ongoing to maintain and improve the performance of the various systems and structures within the Facility under normal and extreme scenarios. However, this will not provide the necessary capability; consequently a team is being mobilised to undertake the necessary work.
The Key objective of this Programme is to:
* Safely deliver a reliable and sustainable PWR1 de-fuelling capability in the Dock
The primary purpose of the Package Manager is to lead and deliver distinct packages within the major project. This will include the likes of the following;
* To manage and control delivery of distinct package(s) of work as defined by the Project Manager.
To ensure the scope of work definition will satisfy the project / package requirements.
* Development of plans, schedules and control of work information for defined packages, integrating with the wider project(s).
* To develop, monitor, forecast and report against budget.
* Undertake stakeholder management in relation to defined tasks.
* Ensure all works are planned and managed in a safe and appropriate manner.
The candidate must have;
* Demonstrable experience and knowledge of engineering works, e.g: civil works, mechanical or electrical systems / services, construction management and/or building demolition preferably within a marine led environment.
* A minimum of 2 years' experience working in a managerial capacity.
* Proven experience with managing teams and large scale infrastructure projects.
Preferably the candidate will be degree qualified in an engineering related discipline, or have a minimum of an HND (note a HND or equivalent level would need to be justified by a greater level of experience
Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance.


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Telford campsite | Takitimu Conservation Area
The only thing that designates Telford campsite as an actual campsite is the standard DOC fibreglass long drop over the fence in official DOC-land.
The more obvious campsite for a discerning tramper is on the flat under the beech trees where the river has a small bend, where acquiring water is significantly easier and it’s very sheltered.
category . . . DOC campsite
camping fee . . . none
campsites . . . many tent sites
facilities . . . none
water . . . stream, 10 m walk
toilet . . . longdrop← Taipo Hut | Mavora Lakes Conservation Area Lower Wairaki Hut | Takitimu Conservation Area →

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My designer and I have been having an argument: we have a blog with short, 400 words posts. They have an H1 with nice keywords and a catchy title, and then a few subheadings. I don't like making the subheadings H2, because the font looks way too large in Wordpress, so my designer wants to make them all H4s, so the font looks to be a nicer size.
Here's my problem with that and why I usually just bold the subheadings: Is it really bad to put a bunch of H4s right under an H1, with not H2's or 3's to separate?
I'm reading different arguments on the internet about this and gladly welcome more debate and/or case studies. Thank you!

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This two-door cabinet is crafted with walnut, a
finely textured hardwood known for its durability and distinctive grain. Metal nailheads outline carved geometric motifs, while a rich natural finish completes its rugged look.
Standing almost seven feet tall, this masterfully crafted
oak vitrine displays all of your favorite books, spirits, and home accents with four shelves, two cabinets, interior spotlights, and gleaming glass doors. Finished with fluted carvings, brass key locks, and a ...
Arrange collections within this four-tiered maple wood and
glass cabinet, featuring an antiqued mirrored back and black nickel hardware. The sleek, modern style includes two interior touch-hinge rheostat canister lights. Requires a 10W bulb.

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Hiltron’s strategy as a systems integrator has long been to source from third-party suppliers whenever products and components of high quality and reliability are available on the open market. If these products meet these criteria, then the company internally develops and manufactures the required devices.
Becoming apparent during the early 2000s, the communications industry was in serious need of a high precision, motorized satellite antenna mount that was capable of accommodating transmission/reception antennas of up to 3.7 meters in diameter, preferably at an accountant-friendly price.
The Hiltron management team went into a Wouldn’t It Be Nice If mode and, in consultation with customers from the broadcast, telecommunications, aerospace, scientific and defense markets, mapped out a design that would potentially meet a wide range of applications.
The original concept was to include high-grade drives for azimuth, elevation as well as a polarization drive. This would need to be controllable by Hiltron’s standard HACU antenna positioning software running on a desktop or a portable PC. A combined head and drive would be incorporated, forming a three axis motorized mount with up to 240 degrees of azimuth adjustment, 90 degrees of elevation adjustment range and fully adjustable polarization.
A choice of support plates would allow the attachment of different types of reflectors, obviously a vital concern to ensure the greatest possible mechanical compatibility. The rotating pedestal mount would need to made of corrosion-protected hot-dip galvanized steel to provide the required rigidity and weather protection. The azimuth and elevation drive motors would operate through a reduction gear.
Much consideration was given to the azimuth movement. This would ideally be accomplished via an axle bearing with a drive motor allowing the entire satellite arc to be covered from any position on the planet. The elevation movement would be via a jackscrew with a further drive motor.
This design and the use of true angle indicators (optical encoders) would provide highly reliable and very accurate positioning far beyond the stability of commercial grade actuator devices. Low backlash was a vital requirement requiring high rigidity in the construction. The mount would need to be capable of operating in winds of up to 125 km/h and survive up to 200 km/h, subject obviously to the base construction.
The Control System
Ethernet-based control from a remote PC is obviously an important aspect for any modern SATCOM product or system. Hiltron’s established ACU software would allow the satellite mount to be monitored and operated via IP-based control from a PC running a graphic user interface compatible with standard web browsers.
The control GUI would be configured to display all the information required to set and maintain azimuth, elevation and polarization, including current position and target position plus a database of potential accessible satellites. Once a satellite was selected, ACU would allow precise access parameters to be calculated at the press of a single button. The ACU would also need to be compatible via SNMP with a remote monitoring and control system.
The developed specification called for azimuth and elevation to be adjustable at up to three different speeds. The mount was be available in several versions to match applications, such as inclined orbit tracking, operation across an extended temperature range, integration of a de-icing system in the ACU housing, and so on.
HMAM & SORBAS
From initial discussions based on the above deliberations, the Hiltron team advanced to full-scale technical planning, structural design and then first assembly. Within a matter of weeks, there was a full working prototype of the Hiltron Motorized Antenna Mount or HMAM.
After several months of field tests, HMAM was demonstrated in June of 2010 at Broadcast Asia and, three months later, at IBC. The antenna has since become a core element of SORBAS SATCOM product family. These include the Hiltron HMCS monitoring and control software (please see Figure 1 above), HCS universal control unit, HSACU satellite antenna control unit, HMAM three-axis motorized satellite antenna mount and HDCU de-icing control unit.
Central to SORBAS is the HCS-Core (shown in Figure 2 to the right), which is used as a monitoring and control element for tasks such as switching and monitoring of downconverters, integrated receiver/decoders, digital video broadcast encoders, high-power amplifiers and waveguides. HCS-Core is available in 2U high full-rack-width and half-rack-width versions.
The full-rack-width model can accommodate as many as 16 modules and is Hiltron’s largest and most versatile satcom controller to date. The current range of cards includes a monitor, control and power supply for fiber optic devices, a fiber-optic switch, LNB redundancy systems for C- and Ku-band, HPA redundancy control, redundancy for DVB MPEG encoders/modulators/IRDs and a generic monitoring and control module.
The HDCU-E element of SORBAS is a combined ice-sensing and dish heating controller for use with large satellite antennas and is capable of handling up to 450 kilowatts of power across multiple heating groups.
Each group is divided into three independently controlled heater arrays. Each array, in turn, feeds up to three antenna heater circuits. A four-group configuration, for example, allows control of 12 arrays addressing a total of 36 heating circuits. This modular control approach permits easy configuration of parameters such as antenna size, number of heater pads and the power requirement of each pad. Snow detection is via a reflective sensor with a polarizing filter.
Each heater circuit is individually supervised and controlled via user-adjustable minimum and maximum thresholds. Sequential switch-on is performed within the controller to prevent rapid changes in current load when the antenna heating process is activated or deactivated. Sequence timing is user-configurable.
The Hiltron HACU is designed to control three-axis motorized antennas. The antenna control unit and associated motor-control electronics are contained in an IP65-rated weatherproof outdoor housing with a hinged front access port secured by dual key screws.
The HACU can be operated from a PC running a graphic user interface compatible with standard web browsers. The control GUI displays all the information required to set and maintain azimuth, elevation and polarization, including current and target positions plus a database of potential accessible satellites.
LEO & MEO Applications
HHAM—on its own or integrated into a SORBAS system—has a wide range of applications. These include reception of LEO and MEO satellite signals, test and measurement tasks, redundancy antenna control for IPTV, satellite newsgathering, downlinks and uplinks. Figure 3 shows a Hiltron HMAM with 2.4 meter antenna configured for LEO mission.
Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) is one of the most critical phases of a satellite mission and demands steady monitoring and control of the parameters from various subsystems 24 hours a day from multiple locations. An antenna system with high accuracy pointing and fast positioning with high reliability is essential. HMAM forms part of a recently completed system which consists of three stations located around the world getting enough visibility to satellite for LEOP mission.
The existing HMAM design has been tailored to the LEOP requirements. The HMAM has been fitted out with a 2.4 meter antenna and with two different fixed feeds which enable the reception of C-and Ku-band circular polarized signals without need for mechanical movement of the feeds. Both feeds are localized as near as possible to the focal point of the antenna structure. To switch over the bands, it is necessary to move the azimuth to different angles to receive the same satellite.
Precise calibration of antenna direction is performed by the ACU. This is one of the important requirements for the LEOP mission. Directional accuracy and the controllable antenna travel speed are outstanding features of the HMAM. The absolute pointing accuracy for azimuth and elevation angles is better than +/- 0.05 degrees and the relative pointing accuracy is better than +/- 0.02 degrees within any operable angle range of +/-2 degrees.
In addition to the high accuracy requirement, the antenna needs to be pointed quickly to the target. This requirement is fulfilled with a maximum elevation drive velocity faster than 1 degree/second in the elevation range 20 to 80 degrees. Maximum azimuth drive velocity is faster than 4° degrees/second over the total azimuth range (240 degrees). These high specification requirements for accuracy and controlled speed are essential to fulfill the challenging task for LEOP mission applications.
The HMAM subsystem for this project will be controlled remotely and is equipped with a wind sensor for antenna protection moving the dish automatically to survival mode for wind up to 200 km/h. As an option the HMAM can withstand winds up to 330 km/h.
The Hiltron HMAM-IOT variant incorporates inclined-orbit tracking. To conserve guidance propellant, older satellites are allowed to drift further from their nominal target position than during their main service life. Operators therefore offer greatly reduced transponder capacity pricing. The HMAM-IOT’s advanced tracking capabilities enable the antenna to follow these variations in position and is the ideal solution for cost-efficient uplinks on inclined-orbit satellites.
IBC 2013 saw the introduction of world’s first triple-axis motorized 2.4 meter, receive-only, Ka-band antenna with switchable linear and circular polarization. The HMAM-Ka was developed in close co-operation between Hiltron and ESA Microwave, based on a newly designed Ka-band polarizer. Ka-band includes the 21 gigahertz band which is becoming increasingly important for satellite downlinks. The HMAM-Ka can accommodate antennas of up to 3.7 meters diameter and is fully compatible with Hiltron’s standard HACU antenna positioning system.
Hiltron is a globally active system integrator, manufacturer and distributor in the field of satellite and wireless communication. The company operates from modern, purpose-built headquarters near Stuttgart, Germany. The company is part of the Danmon Group, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of audio, video, transmission products and digital media solutions.


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The howling wind brushes through his hair, whispering in his ears as Sid ambles out of the Basketball Court. Thoughts run wild in his mind, the "what ifs" questioning so many significant events of his past and his heart is overwhelmed causing tears to prick in the corners of his eyes. In the next moment, almost immediately, he finds another authority forcing him to blink away the tears, to shut off those thoughts, replacing it with one alone which consoles him...again, " You couldn't have done anything...It was meant to happen..." .
Glancing up, he takes a deep breath and simultaneously a surge of energy, a sense of satisfaction, overcomes him, breathing life back into him. His bowed head now held high, his slumped shoulders raised and his gait strengthens with pride as he descends the stone steps and into the darkness...
Sid frowns as he drearily raises his hand from the alarm, bringing it to rest beside his face on the pillow. Gradually, he rolls onto his back and stretches, stifling a yawn and abruptly shadowing his eyes when he is confronted by the glare of sunlight that pierces through the gap in his curtains. He blinks repeatedly whilst adjusting his eyes to the surroundings.
A fortnight later, and he still isn't used to waking up in his new apartment. His PS3 and games lie packed away in a cupboard, his cricket bat stands against the shadowed corner of the storeroom, his soft toys, souvenirs of his childish ways, stacked on a shelf in the spare bedroom, his vibrant, animated t-shirts folded in a hidden compartment of his wardrobe and his photographs...he left behind in Mumbai.
Everything from the earlier days of his internship, Sid had brought with him, but when the time had come to collect the photographs...he couldn't. This particular passage of life, in which he had witnessed his own significant transformation, had been one of the most important, memorable and happiest times of his life, a time which he would treasure, a time which he would never forget...a time which, whenever he recalled... brought pain. He couldn't bring the photos, even as he would go to touch them, he would become physically incapable of grasping them, as if his he had no control over his actions. In the end he had decided he didn't need them anyway, the faces that smiled in them didn't do justice to the laughter that had echoed in the room just before the photograph was taken, the clothes they showed were absent of the fragrance they carried that Sid could smell instinctively. No, he didn't need the photos, every face he had seen, every voice he had heard, every person he had touched, every word he had exchanged, everything was etched into his mind.
He had wanted to start afresh and his desire had brought him to Delhi. Of course, he knew it could have been the stupidest choice if ever his past caught up with him, yet funnily enough, the most obvious choice had become the smartest choice. How else would he be able to lose himself, if not by residing in the busiest city? The Capital of the country, so vast, the hustle and bustle never permitting a silence of even a second to surmount it, never allowing even the unaccompanied to experience their loneliness, a place so inhabited that Sid would have no trouble disappearing into its depths...where no one could ever find him. Sid's apartment was situated on the outskirts, an area with which not many were familiar; it meant he could avoid all common destinations and still remain sheltered from anyone who came searching for him.
Now sitting up in bed, Sid rustles his messy hair and checks his phone.
A reminder flashes at him "First Day-8.00AM".
Sid had started job hunting the day after he moved in, believing there was no better way to embark on his new life and no better time than the present. A pile of envelopes still sit at his desk waiting to be posted, only because he had heard back from his first choice, the Indraprastha Hospital, a week ago.
Whether it was by luck, convenience or sheer miracle, Sid did not know, but the Hospital was only a twenty- minute drive from his home, and even more fortunately it was located further into the suburbs of the area. Sid had prayed to himself silently, over and over that this be the place as he had filled out his application for employment. From the interview to the background check, everything had run smoothly. And now, seven days later, he found himself ready for his first day of work.
Sid looks in the mirror, adjusting his tie, smoothing the sides of his hair effortlessly with his fingers and brushing off the sleeves of his shirt, one final time. A content sigh and he stares at the man before him, who returns the gaze, the corners of his mouth turning up in a small, sheepish smile yet the indication disappears as quickly as it came, as if it never existed...shaking his head, Sid turns hurriedly, grabbing his keys and wallet in one hand, and his phone in the other, moving towards the door, unaware of what his next steps had in store for him...
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How research like this isn't identified, provided massive funding and fast-tracked is beyond me. Get this into further development, testing, and approval as fast as possible!
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This Savory Turmeric Sauce Will Make Everything You Eat Anti-Inflammatory & Way More Delicious
While sauces won't do the dishes or file your taxes, they'll solve pretty much every other problem in your life. OK, maybe that's an exaggeration—but only slightly. Sauces are the secret chefs use to make simple preparations of everyday ingredients taste complex, satisfying, and incredibly delicious. If you have a sauce waiting for you in your fridge, dinner is essentially done—just roast or sauté up some veggies, dump 'em on a grain or bed of greens, and drizzle that flavor-packed goodness on top. What's under the liquid goodness? Who cares? You won't be able to stop eating it.
Sauces are also wonderful for lazy cooks since they take literally minutes to make and often just require a quick whisk or whiz in the blender. While I love me a green sauce (this Thai-style pesto is my secret to an amazing coconut-rice Buddha bowl), I wanted to make a turmeric blend that could be used to up the anti-inflammatory ante of any dish. I balanced the ayurvedic super spice's earthy, slightly bitter flavor with creamy, rich almond butter, then added some garlic for antiviral and antibacterial benefits, plus a huge rush of flavor. A few dates add a caramel-tinged sweetness while the miso gives the underlying funky, fermented note and extra gut-healing power.
The result? The perfect sweet, savory, umami, bright golden sauce. Because of its heartiness, it plays especially well with root vegetables (hello, fall!), but it's equally good tossed with some fresh greens if you're still clinging to that last sliver of summer.
Note: If you don't have a high-powered blender or just want to make this sauce quickly with a whisk in a bowl, honey makes a great inflammation-fighting, immune-boosting substitute for the dates (I love the organic unfiltered honey from Wholesome Organics). Just finely mince the garlic if using this preparation, sub honey for dates, and proceed with the rest of the recipe as directed!
Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Sauce
Makes about ¾ cup
- ½ cup creamy raw or roasted almond butter (look for a brand with no added sugar)
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 Medjool dates (see note above if you don't have a blender or want to make the sauce in a bowl)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (mince if making in a bowl)
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- Fine-grain sea salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth (alternatively, whisk in bowl until well-combined). Store in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.
Liz Moody is an author, blogger and recipe developer living in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated with a creative writing and psychology degree from The University of California, Berkeley. Moody has written two cookbooks: Healthier Together: Recipes for Two—Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Relationships and Glow Pops: Super-Easy Superfood Recipes to Help You Look and Feel Your Best. She also hosts the Healthier Together Podcast, where she chats with notable chefs, nutritionists, and best-selling authors about their paths to success. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Glamour, Food & Wine & Women’s Health.

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Healing The Soul in the Age of the Brain
Becoming Conscious in an Unconscious World
by Elio Frattaroli, M.D.
Healing in a Time of Terror
As I write this, Afghanistan is under attack and people are dying of anthrax. It feels sadly ironic that only a few weeks ago we were all talking about healing. President Bush suggested we should heal by hugging our children, living our lives and flying to Disney World. Public officials said we should heal by spending money, getting back to “business as usual.” I suppose now it will be said we are healing by bombing Afghanistan.
Such misguided ideas about healing scare me more than bombs and anthrax. I can’t do “business as usual” worrying about when the next major attack is coming and I certainly don’t want to be in Disney World when I find out. Nor can I take comfort in attacking Afghanistan knowing that weapons-grade anthrax was mailed to Washington two days after the bombing started.
It’s typically American to equate healing with doing something. When we have a problem, we fix it, and we prefer to do it quickly. But fixing is not the same as healing; in fact it can easily get in the way of healing. Fixing is something mechanical, scientific, economic, military. Healing is something human, emotional, spiritual. As a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, as a patient and a person, I have learned that before you can fix a problem, you first have to feel the problem. Healing happens not through doing but through feeling.
Our feelings tell us what things means to us and if we don’t feel all our feelings about the current crisis, we won’t know what the crisis means to us—we won’t know what the crisis really is—and so we won’t be able to think clearly about how to deal with it. Instead, we will tend to look for quick-fix solutions—like going to Disney World or bombing Afghanistan—that don’t address the full meaning and complexity of our predicament but are primarily designed to get rid of disturbing feelings so that we don’t have to feel them.
For a psychiatrist, doing quick fixes to get rid of disturbing feelings is familiar territory. Psychiatry nowadays is all about fixing rather than healing, focusing exclusively on the physical and the external—brain and behavior—and ignoring the emotional and spiritual, the inner life of the soul. Society generally shows the same dehumanizing trend: In our pursuit of material possessions, creature comforts and physical appearances, we use the physical and the external as a quick fix to distract us from our deeper emotional and spiritual needs.
At every level of our culture, it seems, we have lost the proper balance between doing and feeling, fixing and healing. From the perspective of individual psychology, this imbalance reflects an inner conflict in each one of us between the need to be unconscious and the need to become conscious. Being unconscious means not having to pay attention, being programmed by the automatic reactions of the brain. Being conscious means paying full attention, living from the center of our being, the soul. Living unconsciously, we tend to operate according to the superficial values of materialism: the hedonistic, competitive pursuit of possessions and commodities; treating other people as possessions and commodities. Living consciously, we tend to act according to the spiritual values of love and compassion, respecting other people as fellow human beings.
Most of the time we are a whole lot less than fully conscious, as when driving from one familiar place to another without ever really noticing how we are getting there. We live a surprising amount of our lives like that. We’re on automatic pilot, moving by habit through our daily routine. We’re reactive rather than reflective, “being lived” by our brains, not living from our souls. To some degree this is natural and inevitable. Our personality is wired into the brain as a kind of complex web of neurological reflexes—habitual automatic patterns of reacting to people, to the world, and to our own emotions. The good news is that these habitual personality patterns provide a sense of stability and identity. The bad news is that they add up to a very superficial way of life. When we’re being lived by our brains we tend to pursue the quick fix, following the path of least resistance, trying to minimize uncomfortable feelings. As Freud put it, we are driven by an unconscious compulsion to seek comfort and pleasure by getting rid of disruption and pain. In this mode of unconsciousness, we react to anything unfamiliar as a threat to our stability, including anything unfamiliar in other people. And we are compulsively competitive, seeking to get rid of whatever/whoever makes us feel like losers and to possess whatever/whoever makes us feel like winners.
Deep down, when we stop and reflect, we may feel the emptiness of this way of life and feel the need for something more, but if we paid attention to those feelings we would have to change, and change is difficult and destabilizing, so it’s easier not to pay attention unless something jolts us into waking up. Very often, that jolt comes from the breakdown of mental illness. The symptoms of mental illness can serve as a wake-up call, forcing us to pay attention to the deeper needs of the soul. That’s why one of the guiding principles of my work is to “respect the symptom.” What looks on the surface like a disease or breakdown is at a deeper level the beginning of a healing process, an opportunity for consciousness.
On September 11 we all experienced such a breakdown, as we watched the World Trade Center and the Pentagon exploding in flames. The most common reaction initially was to feel shocked, stunned, so horrified by the destruction that it didn’t seem real and even our feelings of horror didn’t feel quite real. Of course for people at or near ground zero, and for those who lost family and friends, the reaction was much more visceral and immediate. But most of us watching on TV experienced a state of temporary disconnectedness, a sense of numbness, unreality, and immobilization, not unlike a mental illness. We had to stop, to withdraw inward, completely preoccupied with trying to absorb what was happening, unable to continue with the routine of our daily lives.
It isn’t hard to see how this temporary breakdown was a fundamentally healing response. We needed to stop, to disconnect, to become preoccupied, because we needed time and space to process what had happened so that we could begin to feel it.
When the World Trade Center collapsed, we were jolted from unconsciousness into consciousness, from doing into feeling. TV commercials, sitcoms and soap operas stopped; football, baseball and Nascar stopped. The Stock Market stopped. Before September 11, all those things seemed to matter. Afterwards we realized instinctively that they didn’t. Being disconnected from commercial TV, spectator sports and big business didn’t feel like much of a loss. Being disconnected from ourselves and from other people did. As we began to recover from our initial state of shock, we realized with great immediacy that what really matters is the preciousness of each individual human life, how we deal with human suffering, being able to connect with people, being part of a family and of a larger community, not only of Americans but of people in all countries, people of all religions. That felt healing, and it was. But it was only a beginning.
It has been difficult to hold on to that blessed feeling of connectedness because, in order to feel it, we also had to open ourselves to pain. We had to allow the collapse of the World Trade Center to take with it our sense of invulnerability, our privileged insularity from the world of suffering and fear. We had to feel our own suffering and fear. We had to break down. Emotionally, that has been a difficult place to live. Americans—American men especially—don’t like to break down, and we definitely don’t like to feel vulnerable and afraid. It’s so much easier to feel angry and vengeful, especially when that’s the righteous and patriotic way to feel.
Which leaves us now with the same choice we have always had—unconscious-ness or consciousness, doing or feeling—only now with a much clearer awareness of what really matters. We can follow the path of least resistance, trying to return to the comforting routine of “business as usual,” while taking revenge on those who would dare to stop us. Or we can respond to the terrorist attacks in a way that maintains and builds on our new global awareness, our feeling of connectedness with a larger human family.
Our task is not to heal from the trauma of September 11. The trauma is ongoing: anthrax today, who knows what tomorrow. To heal from this ongoing trauma—this ever-present threat to our way of life—we must deal with it consciously, with the full awareness of what really matters about our way of life.
But to know what really matters, we must first know what we feel. We must open ourselves to the destabilizing emotions we bring in each day with the morning paper: vulnerability and fear, rage and revenge. The path of consciousness is to feel the vulnerability and fear, to feel the rage and revenge, and at the same time to keep ourselves open to feel the connectedness, using all our feelings to guide us through the crisis. The path of unconsciousness is much simpler: react in rage to get rid of the fear, trying to undo vulnerability with vengeance.
The night before I began to write this, I dreamed about Armageddon. There was a Cuban-missile-crisis type confrontation that ended not like the movie but in a mushroom cloud. I was waiting to be blown away by the shock wave when I heard the TV announcers in the background, first describing the blast from a distance, then realizing that they were in the blast themselves. Then suddenly we were all....
I live each day now in fear of the next act of mass violence, not knowing whether it will come from the terrorists or from us. I fear the vicious cycle of revenge that can escalate all too quickly into Armageddon. I fear the kind of rage that demands violent revenge, in God’s name, against the evil ones. I fear the terrorists’ rage against us. I fear our rage against the terrorists. I fear that “infinite” justice can be as lethal to terrified Afghani and Iraqi children as “holy” jihad can be to our own children.
Fear is part of the healing process. By sensitizing us to our vulnerability it makes us aware of our interdependence, our need to make allies rather than enemies. By alerting us that our lives are in danger, it makes us cautious about acting rashly. It forces us to stop and think about what threatens us, and about how to neutralize the threat without provoking an even greater one.
Fear keeps us aware of the consequences of our actions. Rage demands a quick fix with little regard for consequences. I’m worried about those who can feel the rage but can’t tolerate the fear. In this “war on terrorism” the only thing we have to fear is not feeling our fear, closing ourselves off from feelings of vulnerability and connectedness.
Of course, rage too is part of the healing process. It counteracts feelings of helplessness and empowers us to be proactive in our fear, to keep attacking the problem until the danger is over. Rage inspires us to stand up for ourselves, to seek justice and freedom. But rage is impulsive. Overriding fear, caution, even thought, it can easily destroy what it seeks to protect.
Our feelings are in conflict. Our rage demands military revenge. Our fear warns us against it. And in the background is that hard-to-hold-onto third feeling, that blessed feeling of connectedness, of family, of love.
In our rage and fear, we are reacting only to the threat to our smaller family: those of the same blood, religion, race or country. In our love and connectedness, we feel the threat to our larger human family and recognize that all our brothers and sisters, of all religions, races, and countries, are in the same imperilled planetary boat that we are.
To heal the world’s conflict we must heal this emotional conflict within ourselves. It won’t be easy or quick, but the path of healing will be a path that respects all our feelings: our rage, our fear, and our love.
Elio J. Frattaroli, M.D.
October 24, 2001


There’s still a few hours to wait for Google and Samsung’s Ice Cream Sandwich event, but thanks to one Japanese carrier, we already know that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Nexus Prime) is going to be available in November. NTT DoCoMo confirmed today in a message posted to Twitter that it would be “among the fastest” to bring the latest Nexus handset to the market this November.
Unfortunately, the carrier did not give a specific release date, or mention price tags and specifications. But those who are itching to get their hands on the latest Nexus smartphone will be pleased to hear that it’s now just weeks away from launching.
Of course, we’re expecting to hear a lot more about the new handset during Google and Samsung’s joint announcement later today, and you can follow it all via the TechnoBuffalo live blog. However, the device certainly won’t be the biggest surprise of the year.
Nexus Prime Tech Specs (Rumored)
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 9mm thin
- 4.65-inch 1280 x 720-pixel Super AMOLED HD with curved glass
- TI OMAP 4460 dual-core Cortex A9 processor clocked at 1.2GHz
- 1GB of RAM
- 32GB of built-in storage
- 5-megapixel camera on the back, 1.3-megapixel in the front
- 1080p HD video recording
- LTE/HSPA depending on carrier
- Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
- 1,750 mAh battery
If those specifications are accurate, the Nexus Prime looks like it’s going to be one awesome Android smartphone. What do you think?


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San Mateo County Library offers eBooks on the Axis 360 platform in conjunction with the Blio eReader application. With Blio, picture books and other illustrated books come alive. Plus, Axis 360 and the Blio reader make eBooks accessible. They allow limited sight patrons guided reading as well as text-to-voice options for all titles. Experience the difference now!
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BARFUSS INS KONZERT
7.30 pm, Knappensaal im SZentrum, Andreas-Hofer-Straße 10, SchwazThe very young participants of the education format KLANGSPUREN BARFUSS present a concert playing self-constructed, imaginative instruments KLANGSPUREN BARFUSS with the garden of young musical seedlings and the instrument workshop is literally the grass-roots endeavour among the education projects which KLANGSPUREN presents year-round. It addresses the youngest audience members, children aged 6 to 10. In cooperation with Slow Food Tyrol, the project is about the unity of seeing, feeling, hearing, smelling, tasting, planting, harvesting, inventing and – of course – about thinking. Before the big concert of Ensemble Musikfabrik featuring the exotic instruments invented by the “vagabond” Harry Partch, many of which resemble bizarre fantasy sculptures, the KLANGSPUREN Barefooters present a concert with the fantasy instruments they have invented and crafted themselves. We can hardly wait!


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|LC Classifications||HF5438.25 .M377 1990|
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Boris Johnson vowed to defeat Covid and build a better country over the next decade in his leader’s speech at the Conservatives’ virtual conference.
Referring to the UK’s recovery after World War II, he said he wanted to build a “new Jerusalem”, with opportunities for all, improved housing and health care.
He warned that the UK could not return to normal after the pandemic, which would be a “catalyst” for major change.
And he dismissed suggestions that he had “lost his mojo” as a “doter.”
In his speech, delivered without the usual conference audience, he said he wanted to see the back of the coronavirus and the “erosion of freedoms” he had driven and see the country thrive again.
He said: “Even in the darkest of times, we can see a bright future. And we can see how to build it and we’ll build it together. “
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The Prime Minister hailed the UK’s fight against the virus, saying he was ‘more than enough’ of the disease – which he insisted would be defeated through a ‘collective effort’.
He insisted that the pandemic could not be allowed to “hold us back or slow us down” and that the country that emerged from the crisis would be very different from the one that preceded it.
“It’s not enough to get back to normal. We have lost too much. We have cried too much … We will not be satisfied with a repair job. ”
He pledged to make the UK a world leader in green energy by 2030, end ‘injustice’ in the provision of social care and extend one-on-one remedial education to students left behind during the pandemic, but also to those of “exceptional” ability – saying it could have a “transformative” effect on young people’s chances in life.
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said the prime minister delivered a fundamental political message that the misery surrounding the coronavirus made him ‘more, not less determined, to drive the change he promised in the election “.
‘To do better’
Committed to rebuilding the dream of homeownership for young people, he pledged to help over 20-30 years on the housing ladder by making fixed rate mortgages available to those who don’t. only have 5% deposits.
He added: “In the depths of World War II, in 1942, when just about everything had gone wrong, the government sketched out a vision for the post-war New Jerusalem it wanted to build.
“And that’s what we’re doing now – in the face of this pandemic.


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(UNDATED) - The following is a wrapup of regional baseball matchups from Thursday.
(Chicago, IL) - The Chicago White Sox fell for the second time in a row to the Boston Red Sox 3 to 1. Pitcher Chris Sale had a no hitter through 5 innings but eventually gave up a solo homer to Red Sox's Xander Bogarts. He finished with 10 strikeouts in 7 innings pitched.
(St Louis, MO) - The St Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8 to 0. Starter Adam Wainwright threw a complete game 2 hit shutout.
(Cleveland, OH) - The Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 7 to 5. Tigers second basemen Ian Kinsler had a big day with 4 RBIs in the win.
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Guangzhou, Nov 23 : India's Pramila Ganapathy won the bronze while her compatriot Susmita Singha Roy finished fourth in the heptathlon event at the Asian Games here Tuesday.
Pramila finished third with a total of 5,451 points while Susmita had 5,051 after the final round of the seven-discipline event (100 metres hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 metres, long jump, javelin throw and 800 metres).
The gold went to Uzbekistan's Yuliya Tarasova with a score 5,783 while Japan's Yuki Nakata won the silver with 5,606 points.(IANS)
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Publication: Romania - Poverty Monitoring Analytical and Advisory Assistance Program : Are the Most Vulnerable Protected?
The rapid economic growth since 2000 has been the main driver of poverty reduction in Romania. However, even under the current positive growth scenario, there are still people who live in poverty, and some who are unlikely to benefit from future growth and thus may continue to be left behind. For these people an effective redistributive social policy and targeted interventions are needed. The purpose of this note is to assist the Ministry of Labor, Family and Equal Opportunities (MLFEO) to analyze and monitor the effectiveness of the main social safety net benefits to fight social exclusion and reduce poverty. To determine the extent to which social transfers offer protection to the poorest groups of the population, the paper uses the last available (2004-2006) rounds of the household budget survey data. The analysis presented here uses the consumption aggregate and the absolute poverty definition presented in the 2003 and 2007 poverty assessments. Three main indicators are used to assess the effectiveness of social protection (SP) programs: coverage (share of population covered by the programs), targeting (share of funds directed to each welfare group of population), and adequacy of benefit (share of the benefit in the consumption of beneficiaries). The paper begins with a review of the main findings, followed by an overview of the social protection system and its overall effectiveness. Then it assesses the main social assistance programs, and concludes with a review of key issues.
“World Bank. 2008. Romania - Poverty Monitoring Analytical and Advisory Assistance Program : Are the Most Vulnerable Protected?. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/3faa0760-26b3-59c3-bea1-bd6fde925f6d License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”


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The sleek design and great sound from the Electrohome portable karaoke system is top of the line. This is perfect for anyone wanting to take the party on the go. It has a cool feature where it will match the pitch of your voice to the music being played. The excellent mic quality along with the pitch feature make sure that anyone sounds their best! You can connect your phone, mp3 player anywhere you wish and make any party a hit. This is one of the most portable karaoke machine on the market, and the price can’t be beat!
has been increasingly popular year after year. Today we are running down the top potable karaoke machines for parties, events, home, TV and more. We chose the following portable karaoke machines for overall sound quality, price, user ratings and performance. Make sure to check all of these great karaoke machines out and drop us any comments or questions below!
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Most portable karaoke machines are ready to plug and play, which is a nice feature if you will be traveling with your machine frequently. A simple set up makes for a more portable machine. These types of karaoke players are typically the smallest, as well as the most practical, financially speaking. The more expensive the machine, the more components that will potentially be included, ranging from cords and batteries to microphone stands. Additionally, some of the more expensive models are only a speaker/PA system, which will require you to supply your own monitor for lyrics; however, the upside to these units is that they have a more extensive variety of options, such as a higher wattage, a modulator, comprehensive audio adjustment controls and instrument inputs so you can play along with a guitar or keyboard.

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The University will be closed Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We wish you a safe and happy holiday!
Working as a dialysis patient care technician before starting graduate school at Salus University to focus on Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, Emily Poff ‘23PA, was aware individuals with kidney failure needed to follow strict dietary guidelines. However, Poff admits she truly didn’t appreciate all of the work that has to go into following a diet so tightly regulated.
The three-part series “First Generation Students: Experiences and Advice” starts here. This series will highlight some first generation students’ journeys to graduate school, their experiences at Salus, and any advice they have for other first-generation students looking to continue their studies at the graduate level. These students hail from Memphis, California, Puerto Rico, and many other parts of the map.
The beginning of 2022 brought back professional conferences in a big way. Below is a round up of three of the most recent meetings Salus faculty, staff, students and alumni have attended.
We spoke with Michael Speirs, associate professor in the Physician Assistant Studies (PA) Program, about the on-campus cadaver lab and how it benefits the students at Salus.
Several of the professions in which Salus University trains its students are among the Top 100 jobs in the nation for 2022 as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.


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Man shot, killed in home invasion in North Nashville
Metro police say the death of a man shot during a home invasion early Wednesday appears to be drug related.
Laltaro Guinn, 36, was shot and killed inside his apartment on the 3200 block of Curtis Street, in North Nashville. Police continue searching for two suspects.
A man visiting Guinn at the apartment told police that when he stepped outside to retrieve a cigarette, at 12:40 a.m., two masked gunmen confronted him and forced him back inside.
The men ordered several people in the apartment to the floor while asking, "Where's it at?"
Police say Guinn, a convicted drug felon, was reported to be a cocaine and Xanax dealer. The gunmen search Guinn before fleeing and may have left in a silver sedan.
The men were dressed in black and wore masks, one of them green.
The killing marked the city's 10th criminal homicide so far in 2016. As of this time last year, the city had seen eight killings.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-74-CRIME.
Reach Natalie Neysa Alund at 615-259-8072. Follow her on Twitter @nataliealund.


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A successful vegetable garden takes a sunny spot, good soil and a little work. But the payoff is delicious!
Choose vegetables that you (and your family) like to eat. Seed packets should provide planting dates and instructions on how deep to plant.
Vegetable garden trellis ideas are a natural addition to a vegetable garden. Growing vegetables vertically helps to economise on the productivity of your plot while also being beneficial to the health and yield of any vine grown plants.
Just as there are vegetable gardens for every size and shape plot, there are vegetable garden trellis ideas for every space and crop.
‘Introducing crops at eye level and above breaks up the lines and makes the space feel much more immersive and welcoming than if everything were placed on the ground,’ says Alex Mitchell, gardening writer and author of Crops in Tight Spots. ‘Every vertical surface is a potential growing area.’
The best trellis are practical, flexible, and make an attractive feature on your plot. They will also help to maximize your growing potential, utilizing every spare inch of space – something that is especially important when it comes to small vegetable gardens.
When choosing the right vegetable garden trellis ideas, style and budget are key considerations. You can easily create an attractive design without spending a lot of money.
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If you know me, you’ll know that I love to cook and also meal prep. Every Sunday is my meal prep day where I make breakfast and lunches for the week, those few hours spent on a Sunday in the kitchen gets me ready for the week!
I’ve been on my fitness journey for quite some time, and as I lift weights I need to ensure I’m eating the right foods to help my muscles recover. I am a massive foodie and really look forward to eating. I’m not about having bland food and am always using seasonings to add plenty of flavour. That’s when packet mixes like Schwartz’s range come in handy!
Kim’s Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie usually consists of lamb mince, onions, carrots, frozen peas and topped with mash. However, the Schwartz mix also goes well with beef mince, and getting your hands on 5% lamb mince is a pretty hard task!
I try to squeeze in as many veggies as I can into my lunches to make sure I get my five a day. So, when making this recipe I added in a lot of other veggies, which helps to fill the meal out and make it the perfect meal to get me through the rest of the day. I opted for carrot, red onion, courgette, sweet red pepper and mushroom to go alongside my beef mince!
- Schwartz Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Mix
- 500g of beef mine
- Two carrots
- One red onion
- One courgette
- One sweet red pepper
- 100g of mushrooms
- 600g of mashed potato
- 200g of cold water
- Firstly, pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Chop all the veggies up so they’re roughly the same size.
- Add the chopped up potato into a separate pan and allow to boil.
- Spray the pan with some spray oil.
- Throw the veggies into the pan and allow them to cook for five minutes.
- Add the mince and stir until brown.
- While the mince and veggies are cooking, mix the Schwartz Shepherd’s Pie mix in with cold water.
- Once the mince is brown, add in the recipe mix.
- Let simmer for 10 minutes
- Whilst cooking, mash the potato once done.
- Once the mince and veggies are cooked, add into an ovenproof dish.
- Top with the mash potato and potentially some cheese if you fancy!
- Pop into the oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Once cooked, serve with some green veggies of your choice!
Honestly, this is the tastiest Shepherd’s Pie! I’m all about adding plenty of spices and herbs to my meals to make them as tasty as possible. I usually use Schwartz’s normal seasonings, but the recipe mix’s make it even easier for you to make a yummy and healthy meal.
The recipe makes four, meaning I have four delicious lunches for my work week, which I can easily pop into the microwave at lunch for a few minutes. Recipes like this are great during the winter, ensuring you have a hearty meal!
Have you got any go-to recipes you have for lunches? Let me know in the comments, I’m always looking for new meal prep ideas!
* Please note this is a collaboration where money or goods have been exchanged for it to be published; however, all opinions are my own!


Roberto Capocchi is a very expressive classical guitarist with a varied color palette and wide dynamic range, who captivates his audiences with an unusually beautiful tone and rare musical refinement. Mr. Capocchi has performed to critical acclaim throughout his native Brazil, the United States and Mexico, as well as Canada and Belgium. He often appears at festivals in North and South America. Read More
Guitarist Roberto Capocchi's interpretation was a delight the senses and the spirit. He let himself go to the melody that inevitably captured all the audience.
El Imparcial, Hermosillo, Mexico
An extremely expressive player, communicating depths of emotion in his performances that touch his audiences and move them to respond. A performance that convinces the audience they are listening to a true master.
Old Pueblo Guitar Gazette, Tucson, Arizona
Roberto is one REALLY fine classical guitarist with a sound to die for.
Bruce Dunlap - Open Arts Foundation
The artistic musical sense of a genius. An extraordinarily competent and committed teacher, certainly among the country's greatest names in the guitar.
Projeto Violao em Concerto, Campo Grande, Brazil
Capocchi's rare musical refinement displayed polished technique and conscientious analysis of the music. His wide dynamics and color palette matched all nuances of his musical imagination.
Violao Intercambio, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Nigerian-based foremost American radio presenter, Dan Foster is dead.
Foster was brought up with his three siblings in Washington, D.C. by their father – their mother had died when he was ten – but partly raised in Baltimore by his grandmother. As a teenager, Foster was rebellious, but soon joined the Marines and attended Morgan State University where he studied Broadcasting and Drama.
Foster has a son, Joshua, from his previous marriage. Now married to a Nigerian, Lovina, the couple are parents of daughter Daniella and son Somtochukwu.
Foster worked with numerous radio stations including Cathy Hughes Radio One, Mix 106.5 both in America, and Virgin Island-based WTBN before moving to Nigeria in 2000 where he joined Cool FM, quickly becoming popular with Nigerian listeners, although he was constantly criticised for his constant use of the word “Ikebe” (Nigerian pidgin for derrière). A year later, he received an award for Best Radio Presenter of the year.
He also won the 2003, 2004, and 2005 Nigeria Media Merit Awards for ‘Best Radio Personality’.


BPUT in partnership with NIST, Berhampur has organised a Brain Storming Workshop on 21st September, 2015 to deliberate and come-up with a ten year road map. The inputs from Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi; Secretary General, QCI, New Delhi; the Senior Executives from Industries in repute and learned Academicians will be immensely valuable for formulating the road map.
The recommendations of this workshop shall be submitted to the Government of Odisha and MHRD, Government of India for active considerations. Economic globalisation, technological innovation, industry ready requirement and national policies are redefining knowledge and skill expectations in the present scenario. The changing scenario in the labour market, globalisation of jobs and international recognization of certification have forced the University to re-visit the vision, mission and strategies. Odisha as a progressive state has brought many initiatives in the recent past to integrate formal and non-formal sectors. Initiatives have been taken to define the skill sets mapping with the industry requirements in order to address the emerging issues of employable technical manpower. Being one of the leading state in the youth manpower, the state aims at providing the best to best technical knowledge and skill to its youth to compete in global scenario.
The technical education system of the country is passing through a transformation. It needs to cope up with the challenges like globalisation of education, industry ready skill set, employable technical manpower policy on ranking of institutes, course offering through MOOCs and presence of foreign Universities.
The declining trends in admissions, shortage of qualified faculty members, employbility of technical manpower are the primary issues before the technical institutes across the country in the present scenario. The policies that varies from state-to-state, job cuts in industry, dynamic curriculum and outcome based course offering, also add to the challenges making it more complex system. Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT), Odisha with over 150 Technical Institutes affiliated to is also facing the same challenges. In this backdrop, intellectual inputs are called for to prepare a long-term road map for the technical education system of the University.
The technical education policy enacted in the past needs a re-visit to encompass the modifications in order to facilitate the technical education system of the state. The recommendations of this workshop would be given due considerations in the Policy document of the state to shape the technical education.