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42 models from the most prestigious manufacturers (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and more). Online/Local Multiplayer mode for up to 6 players. 12 tracks, from L.A. to Tokyo and more, with HD graphics. An immersive Career mode with 11 different leagues and 55 events. An amazing number of tuning options for each model (decals, rims, boosts, and more).
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An individual health care plan formalises the plan of support for students with complex health care needs.
The principal will initiate the development of such a plan in the following circumstances or when the situation is complex or where a plan would be of assistance in managing support for the student.
Individual health care plans should be developed for:
- severe asthma, type 1 diabetes, epilepsy and anaphylaxis
- any student who is diagnosed as being at risk of an emergency
- any student who requires the administration of specific health care procedures (see glossary).
Information from the student's medical practitioner, provided by parents, will inform the planning process.
The plan will describe the student's needs and how the school plans to meet these needs during the school day, on excursions and in other variations in school routine, such as sport.
The plan must also detail procedures to be followed if an emergency arises. Procedures need to be agreed between the parent and the school, following consultation with the relevant medical practitioner.
Plans should be reviewed annually or when the parent notifies the school that the student's health needs have changed. A review of a student's health care plan can also be instigated by the principal at other times.
The individual health care plan will:
- specify the student's specific health care needs
- describe agreed actions to meet these needs
- include emergency phone numbers for ambulance, the parent and an emergency contact
- include the phone number of the student's medical practitioner(s)
- include attachments as relevant such as:
- an emergency care/response plan
- a statement of the agreed responsibilities of different people involved in support
- a schedule for the administration of prescribed medication
- a schedule for the administration of health care procedures
- an authorisation to contact the medical practitioner.
A template for the individual health care plan cover sheet is availabe from forms and letters.
The individual health care plan must address circumstances that may impact on the student's health care needs, such as variation in school routine, absence of staff, special transport arrangements, physical activity and environmental conditions.
The possible effects of emergencies arising at the same time with a number of students need to be considered and addressed in individual health care plans.
The principal develops and documents local procedures, which may include utilising the leadership of the deputy principal, other delegated executive staff and/or learning and support teams, to put processes in place to support students and the development of individual health care plans.
The principal is responsible for assessing, in consultation with appropriate school staff, the parent and the medical practitioner, how the school will meet the health care needs of the student. Health care planning needs to take account of the student's full range of learning and support needs.
The development of the individual health care plan may incorporate a risk management process to manage risk to the student or other students or staff.
The principal will arrange a meeting with the parent and appropriate school staff to discuss the management of the student's health care needs.
The meeting with the parent may be supported by input from the school counsellor, learning and engagement officer, members of the school's learning and support team, as appropriate.
A copy of the individual health care plan should be provided to the parent and for students with special transport needs, to relevant staff in the Special Transport Scheme.
In the event that a student changes schools, the parent should be encouraged to provide a copy of the individual health care plan to the new principal. This can assist the process of health care planning in the new school and can also assist the student's transition to that school.


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Stamina top 4 remaining
SCForAll's Stamina tournament really kicked into high gear today with a lot of games being played. Only the top 4 are remaining. These four will fight for the top prize of 300 US dollars.
**datoby was replaced by ToT)Squall(
There are no VODs or replays released yet, but with Artosis lurking you could perhaps expect VODs to be released first and then a replay pack a bit later.
Meaning the semifinals will be Castro vs JF and JayStar vs Never. These matches will be played next Sunday as best of five along with the final, also best of five.


The Art of Sheet Metal Fabrication: A Comprehensive Project Report
Sheet metal fabrication is an essential process in the manufacturing industry, playing a vital role in creating a wide range of products, from automotive parts and construction materials to HVAC components and electronic enclosures. This project report delves into the intricacies of sheet metal fabrication, providing an in-depth analysis of the techniques, tools, and materials involved in this fascinating process.
Sheet metal fabrication is the process of transforming flat sheets of metal into various shapes and forms, using specialized tools and techniques. It involves several operations, such as cutting, bending, and joining, to create a wide array of products that cater to diverse industries. This project report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the sheet metal fabrication process, exploring the various techniques, tools, and materials used in the industry.
Sheet Metal Materials
A variety of metals can be used in sheet metal fabrication, each offering unique properties and advantages. Some of the most commonly used materials include:
1. Steel: Known for its strength and durability, steel is a popular choice for sheet metal fabrication. It is available in various grades, such as mild steel, stainless steel, and galvanized steel, each with unique properties and applications.
2. Aluminum: Lightweight and corrosion-resistant, aluminum is an excellent choice for applications requiring a combination of strength and weight reduction. It is also highly malleable, making it easy to form into complex shapes.
3. Copper: Copper is renowned for its excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, making it an ideal material for electrical components and heat exchangers. It is also resistant to corrosion and can be easily formed into intricate shapes.
4. Brass: A copper-zinc alloy, brass offers a combination of strength, corrosion resistance, and excellent machinability. It is often used for decorative purposes and in applications requiring low friction, such as gears and bearings.
5. Bronze: A copper-tin alloy, bronze is known for its strength, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance. It is commonly used in applications requiring high strength and low friction, such as bushings and bearings.
Sheet Metal Fabrication Techniques
There are several techniques involved in sheet metal fabrication, each serving a specific purpose in the overall process. Some of the most common techniques include:
1. Cutting: Cutting is the process of removing material from a sheet of metal to create the desired shape. This can be achieved using various methods, such as shearing, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and waterjet cutting.
2. Bending: Bending involves applying force to a sheet of metal to create a desired angle or curve. This can be done using press brakes, roll forming machines, or specialized bending tools.
3. Joining: Joining is the process of connecting two or more pieces of sheet metal to create a single assembly. Common joining techniques include welding, brazing, soldering, and the use of mechanical fasteners, such as rivets and screws.
4. Stamping: Stamping is a forming technique that involves using a die or punch to create a specific shape or pattern on a sheet of metal. This technique is commonly used for mass production, as it allows for the rapid creation of identical parts.
5. Deep Drawing: Deep drawing is a forming technique that involves stretching a sheet of metal over a die to create a hollow, three-dimensional shape. This technique is commonly used for creating complex shapes, such as automotive body panels and kitchen sinks.
Sheet Metal Fabrication Tools and Equipment
A wide range of tools and equipment is used in the sheet metal fabrication process, each designed to perform a specific task. Some of the most common tools and equipment include:
1. Shears: Shears are used to cut sheet metal, either manually or using powered devices. They are available in various types, such as guillotine shears, throatless shears, and power shears.
2. Press Brakes: Press brakes are used to bend sheet metal, using a combination of force and precision to create accurate angles and curves. They are available in various types, such as mechanical press brakes, hydraulic press brakes, and CNC press brakes.
3. Roll Forming Machines: Roll forming machines are used to create continuous bends and curves in sheet metal, using a series of rollers to progressively shape the material.
4. Welding Equipment: Welding equipment is used to join pieces of sheet metal, using various techniques such as MIG welding, TIG welding, and spot welding.
5. Punches and Dies: Punches and dies are used in stamping and deep drawing processes to create specific shapes and patterns on sheet metal.
Applications of Sheet Metal Fabrication
Sheet metal fabrication plays a crucial role in a wide range of industries, including:
1. Automotive: Sheet metal fabrication is extensively used in the automotive industry to create body panels, frames, and various components, such as fuel tanks and exhaust systems.
2. Construction: In the construction industry, sheet metal fabrication is employed to create roofing materials, wall panels, and structural components, such as beams and columns.
3. Aerospace: The aerospace industry relies on sheet metal fabrication to create lightweight, high-strength components, such as wings, fuselage sections, and engine parts.
4. Electronics: Sheet metal fabrication is used in the electronics industry to create enclosures, chassis, and heat sinks for various devices, such as computers, servers, and telecommunications equipment.
5. HVAC: The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry employs sheet metal fabrication to create ductwork, vents, and other components for climate control systems.
In conclusion, sheet metal fabrication is a versatile and vital process in the manufacturing industry, enabling the creation of a wide array of products for various applications. By understanding the materials, techniques, tools, and equipment involved in this process, manufacturers can optimize their operations and produce high-quality, cost-effective products.sheet metal fabrication project report


After a succession of recent issues on customer 787 aircraft the FAA has set in motion a review of the newest Boeing airliner to include its design and manufacture process.
Boeing has had various delays during the development process and its first customers have been quick to use their new 787 aircraft on long haul routes.
The aircraft is one of the most technologically advanced aircraft flying, built using lightweight composite materials rechargeable lithium ion batteries.
The most recent incidents have been with the ANA and JAL Dreamliners, ANA being the first airline to receive the 787 into its fleet.
A Boeing said that the 787 problems where no worse than those that where experienced when the 777 was launched.
“We are absolutely confident in the reliability and performance of the 787,” Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel said.
“We are working with the FAA and our customers to ensure we thoroughly understand any introductory issues that arise. While we take each issue seriously, nothing we’ve seen in service causes us to doubt the capabilities of the airplane.”
It has been reported that the head of Qatar Airways had criticised Boeing after one of its three new aircraft had to be grounded. He cited manufacturing faults as part of the problem.
Boeing has delivered 50 of the 787 aircraft with orders for nearly 800 more. The aircraft manufacturer has been increasing production of its 777 and 737 models and aims to complete 10 787 aircraft per month at its Washington state and South Carolina plants.


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On 3 May 2017, CSI was honoured to host a visit by Minister Hirokazu Matsuno, the Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Minister Matsuno, who was in Singapore as part of his visit to the region, was accompanied by a delegation from the Ministry and the Japanese Embassy in Singapore. The visit was hosted by Professor Toshio Suda and Professor Yoshiaki Ito, Senior Principal Investigators at CSI Singapore. He was joined by Mr Yeh Choy Yan, Associate Director at the NUS Office of the Vice President (University and Global Relations), Dr Izumi Walker, Assistant Director of NUS Centre for Language Studies, as well as Professor Yoshiaki Ito and Dr Takaomi Sanda from CSI Singapore.
Two Japanese medical students from Yokohama University, Mr Kaoru Yoshikawa and Mr Shunsuke Okazaki, who are currently doing a research exchange attachment at CSI Singapore, were also invited to join CSI in welcoming the Japanese Minister.
The visit kicked off with a morning coffee and refreshments, followed by an overview presentation of NUS by Mr Yeh. Finally, Prof Suda led a presentation and a fruitful round of discussion about the research environment in Singapore and existing collaborations.
As bilateral relations between Japan and Singapore have crossed the 50-year mark, both countries have mutually benefitted from an exchange of collaborations and ideas. It is hoped that the visit will continue to foster closer ties between both countries in many areas, including scientific research.
Photo: Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Mr. Hirokazu Matsuno, in a group photo with NUS and CSI Senior Officers and Japanese delegates.

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Quality comic from Joan Cornella.
They're back... And so is my boner. Thank god these are back.
@sombrero mop, these are my favorite
@sombrero mop, what are these comics called? I need MOR
@Royalty Cheeseburger, Joan Cornella comicsa
@Royalty Cheeseburger, *comics
@sombrero mop, thanks fam
That hair gel is shjt
@I shjt you not, you've got to be shjtting me... *waits for reply of "I shjt you not*
@MEMEPLAYA, I shjt you not
@I shjt you not, what a shjthead
@I shjt you not, this guy totally looks like Don Johnson in Miami Vice. Minus the shjt.
I've always wondered what kind of fvcked up brain these come out of
This is perfect night shjt material. I mean night shift.
Did... Did I just actually relate to one of these...
@ Pete the Plumber, You get shjt on by a guy in a window too?
@Im Innocent, my neighbor's got a weird fetish...
I remember when these comics first started being posted on Funny Pics everyone hated them, but now it seems people love them.
@Bad Brains, They're so not right. And Bad Brains is the best hardcore to ever come out of DC!
Joan Cornella is the sh!t
@DarkSock, At last a name for them!
Finally my first upload! 😎
What the actual fvck?
*duck hunt dog laugh*
But on the plus side, the fact that you can balance a piece of sh!t on your head is pretty impressive.

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It appears that there is a hole in the good ship Capcom as, just days before the EVO 2019 fighting tournament, images have surfaced of three new fighters headed to Street Fighter Vthis weekend, if that wasn't enough, a trailer starring the new additions appeared on Steam.
The image features three classic Capcom Stars, Street Fighter's sumo champion E. Honda, Final Fight 3's street cop Lucia, and my favourite video game character of all-time, Poison (also from the Final Fight franchise). The preemptive images show all three characters, along with several alternate costumes.
E. Honda has been conspicuous by his absence, being the only classic Street Fighter II star not to feature in SFV, Posion will be make her return to the ring after featuring in Ultra Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter x Tekken, Lucia - who has a small following of dedicated fans - will be making her first major foray into gaming since her debut in 1995's SNES sequel Final Fight 3.
No doubt these characters were expected to get a major reveal this weekend but it seems the cat is out of the bag. According to the images, the characters were to drop on the day they were scheduled to be announced, August 4. It's a shame the surprise is already out there, but it's very exciting news. Guess I better go install Street Fighter V again, and I never thought I'd be saying that anytime soon.
EVO 2019 takes place from August 2 at the Mandalay Hotel in Las Vegas, Street Fighter V is available now on PS4 and PC.


Engineered for serious fun.
This 46 piece kit contains all the hardware you need to build your very own ZINC blaster and 4 magazines- just add your own 3D printed parts. Included are custom CNC machined components as well as factory made magazine springs and an assortment of exotic hardware. Due to popular demand we continuing to offer this kit with the same contents as the "developers edition" and it contains multiple barrels, springs, and grip tape to allow for maximum customization. This project is in an open Beta and the digital files may change over time. Always check the repository for the latest file sets. Please read all of the assembly & print guides before purchasing.
The digital files required for printing and the assembly guide can be found at: https://github.com/118design/ZINC
Buyer assumes all responsibility for safe use. Performance is contingent on build quality.
The following tools/materials are required for assembly:
• PETG filament and a 3d printer with a 210mm x 210mm x 210mm build volume. (Ender 3 & Prusa I3 MKS both work)
Products sold in this store are not intended for assembly or use by anyone under the age of 18. Products should only be purchased by individuals very experienced with 3D printing and who are confident they can produce accurate and strong parts. All products must be made from brightly colored plastics as to not be mistaken for a real firearm. Failure to use the proper materials or follow the instructions carefully could result in injury.
We believe engineering should be fun! Our products aim to engage makers, tinkerers, and hobbyists of all kinds.


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Ilaria Pretelli (Swiss Institute of Comparative Law; University of Urbino) has posted Three Patterns, One Law – Plea for a Reinterpretation of the Hague Child Abduction Convention to Protect Children from Exposure to Sexism, Mysogyny and Violence against Women on SSRN.
The abstract reads:
The 1980 Hague Convention must be read today in light of the 2011 Istanbul Convention that brings to full light that violence against women is a world-wide phenomenon, and “one of the most serious forms of gender-based violations of human rights in Europe that is still shrouded in silence”. The perspective proposed by this paper allows to break the silence and solve the conundrum of the dilemma on how the return mechanism should operate in practice, in order to ensure full compliance with the best interests of the child. Sexism, misogyny and violence against women may be the premise of child abductions carried out by taking fathers, permeated with a sexist culture, but also by taking mothers fleeing violence. The solution proposed here consists in re-establishing the original distinction of the 1980 Convention, between illicit transfers of a child’s residence and child abductions in the true sense.

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Let’s face it: New Orleans has a reputation. So before you visit the Big Easy (or before you head back again), let’s dispel the most popular misconceptions.
It’s no secret — summertime in New Orleans can be sweltering. As the sun beats down on the Crescent City, the temperatures rise to levels that test even the locals. However, the locals know something that you might not: Hidden away in the city are courtyard and other open-space oases providing perfect places to while away a summer day in New Orleans.
Spring has sprung in the South, and there’s no better place to soak up the sun than in New Orleans. Head to the Crescent City and let the good times roll. Here are 30 unforgettable experiences you can enjoy this spring.
The Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans has risen significantly on the world stage since the HBO series of the same name aired, but Tremé streets are still far quieter than those of the French Quarter on an average day. To get an idea of what this historic part of the city can look like, and to gain a deeper understanding of the rich cultural history of New Orleans, you’ve got to go to the Backstreet Cultural Museum in the Tremé.
It can be easy to write off New Orleans as a land of deep-fried everything, but the culinary history of this city deserves more credit than that. Eat your way through some of it with a New Orleans Food and History Tour and you’ll understand.
To a casual observer, it might look as if nearly everyone in New Orleans’ French Quarter is on a cocktail tour. The city’s lax policies on open containers means most adults are walking around with “go cups” full of something or other — always boozy, usually sugary. But sign up for an actual New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter and you soon realize booze in this city is much more of a history lesson than anyone on Bourbon Street would guess.

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I have been taking walks, albeit short ones, in the wooded area at my home, and I've added images from the past couple of weeks. Nature has healing power, and it lifts my spirit to walk among the trees and smell the natural scents of the woods. The sounds draw me into its world. Funny how things of our world look so out of place in the woods, like the image below of a busted balloon and its string. It drifted along from a birthday party and crash landed, nestled between trees and surrounded by leaves and pine straw. But take a walk along the sidewalk of a shopping strip and a sprig of grass shooting upward through the sidewalk looks out of place, and the thought is to spray it with weedkiller. Before it takes over.
Nothing like the body holding down a person's spirit. I can't wait to get back out on the trails.
The images below are not spectacular, or taken at the perfect time of day. I didn't photograph any deer or other wildlife on these days. It captures something that's mundane to some, but engaging to others.
|Stood out like a sore thumb|
|Like a birdbath for bugs|
|Treehouse in the distance|
|A lovely path|

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Probiotics can take up to a few days to start working.
Can probiotics make dog diarrhea worse?
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that probiotics can make dog diarrhea worse. However, if your dog has diarrhea that is not responding to other treatments, adding probiotics to his diet may help improve his overall health.
Do probiotics help immediately?
Probiotics can help to restore balance in the gut flora, but they may not have an immediate impact. Generally speaking, probiotics work best when taken on a regular basis, over time.
Should dogs take probiotics daily?
There is no definitive answer to this question as the research on probiotics and dogs is still in its early stages. Some experts suggest that dogs should take probiotics daily as a way to improve their overall health, while others are more cautious about the potential benefits and recommend waiting until further research has been conducted. Ultimately, it is up to each individual dog’s owner to decide whether or not they believe their pet should take probiotics.
What are the signs you need probiotics?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the signs you need probiotics will vary depending on your individual health situation. However, some signs that you may need probiotics include: feeling tired or fatigued; having trouble sleeping; experiencing bloating or constipation; experiencing diarrhea; feeling sick often; and having a stomachache.
Should I take probiotics in the morning or at night?
Probiotics should be taken at the same time every day to ensure they are effective.
Why does my dog have diarrhea but is acting normal?
There are a few potential reasons why your dog might be having diarrhea, but they likely don’t all have anything to do with the dog’s health. For example, if your dog is eating a lot of new food, they may be having diarrhea because their intestines are getting a new and different mix of proteins and other nutrients.
What can I give my dog to harden his stool?
There are a few things that can be given to a dog to help with hard stool. Some people recommend adding bulk to their diet, such as cooked rice, oatmeal, or ground beef. Others suggest giving them fiber supplements, such as pumpkin, beet, or apple fiber. Some dogs also respond well to probiotics or enzymes.
How long does it take for probiotics to work in dogs with diarrhea?
Probiotics work to restore the balance of good bacteria in the intestines and help to reduce the severity of diarrhea. It typically takes a few days for probiotics to work their way through the digestive system and start to improve bowel health.
What happens if you accidentally take 2 probiotics?
Taking two probiotics at the same time can upset the balance of bacteria in your gut, leading to diarrhea or other problems. Talk to your doctor if you’re worried about taking more than one probiotic at a time.
When is the best time to take probiotics?
Probiotics can be consumed at any time of day, but they are most effective when taken on an empty stomach.
What happens to your body when you start taking probiotics?
Probiotics are live microorganisms that help to maintain a healthy gut flora. When you take probiotics, the good bacteria in your gut helps to break down food and absorb nutrients. This can help to improve your digestion and overall health.
What are natural probiotics for dogs?
There are a few types of natural probiotics for dogs. Some probiotics help to keep the dog’s gut bacteria healthy, while others help to fight against bad bacteria. It is important to consult with a veterinarian before giving your dog any type of probiotic, as some probiotics may not be safe for dogs and may even have negative side effects.
Can I give my dog yogurt as a probiotic?
There is no scientific evidence that yogurt can be a probiotic for dogs. Yogurt is high in sugar and dairy, which can be harmful to dogs’ health. Additionally, yogurt is not easily digestible and can cause intestinal problems in dogs.
Which probiotic is best for dogs?
There is no one probiotic that is universally best for dogs, as dog’s needs and gut bacteria are quite different from human’s. However, some probiotics that are commonly recommended for dogs include Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum. Some of the benefits of these probiotics for dogs include reducing gas and diarrhea, promoting healthy skin and coat, and helping to maintain a healthy immune system.

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I was born into a Christian famil, and was raised by loving Christian parents.
Despite this, I spent most of my life in darkness, hiding from God. I didn’t want to admit the hurts I had experienced had entangled me in bondage, or the guilt and shame I felt was keeping me there.
It was easier to avoid any type of intimacy with God. The cycle of fear, guilt, shame and depression was controlling my life.
I began to believe that things were never going to change. Then, as I turned toward the Light, hope began to fill my life. I discovered at the root of my dysfunction were past hurts I was holding onto.
As I gave them over to the Lord, I began to experience the freedom I had been longing for.
At some point in our lives, we have all found ourselves in darkness. We have stood there cowering, afraid to come into the light for fear we will be exposed for who we really are.
But we don’t have to be afraid. We can come to Christ in our dirtiest, filthiest rags, and He accepts us just as we are. It’s that kind of love that is calling us out of the darkness.
However, for love to do its transforming work, we must first be willing to bring our secret lives into the Light. It is there, in that place, we encounter the uncommon grace of God.
“Everyone who does evil hates the light; and will not come into the Light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.” — John 3:20–21
In our lives we are going to encounter the darkness. But we don’t have to remain there. We must drag our issues into the Light, so we can experience the freedom that God offers.
Is there something you are keeping from God? Is there a hidden sin or hurt you are holding onto? Whatever it is, bring it before God and allow him to begin the healing process in your life.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of life.” — John 8:12
Follow Sarah Thompson, who is a social worker in the Enid area, on Facebook: www.facebook.com/godsuncommongrace or email her: email@example.com

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A convicted rapist who is accused of shooting two corrections officers in California is an undocumented immigrant facing deportation, Fox News reports.
Thong Vang, 37, was supposed to be deported after his parole following a rape conviction, but he remained in the United States after his home country of Laos wouldn’t take him back, federal authorities told Fox News.
Vang shot two unarmed deputies – Juanita Davila and Toamalama Scanlan – on Saturday in the lobby of the Fresno, California jail, police told the Fresno Bee. They were critically injured, but survived.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Vang Engaged in a Gun Battle in the Jail Lobby, Police Say
Sheriff Margaret Mims said a lieutenant and a sergeant rescued the injured officers after they were shot, with the lieutenant engaging “in a gun battle with Vang inside the lobby for 40 seconds before Vang surrendered,” the Fresno Bee reports.
About 15 people, including multiple children, were in the lobby at the time, according to the sheriff.
The shooting occurred on Saturday, September 4, and the deputies remained in critical condition on Tuesday, the Bee reports.
2. Inmates in the Jail Praised the Wounded Correctional Officers & Scanlan Was Nicknamed ‘the Rock’
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department posted a video on Facebook of inmates in the jail praising Davila and Scanlan, the two wounded officers.
“It’s no surprise that the great folks in our community have shown our injured correctional officers support through prayers and donations. However, something you might not expect is the positive reaction from some of our inmates in the jail,” wrote the Sheriff’s Department. “Several have expressed that they want to send their well wishes to Officers Scanlan and Davila. They have drawn get well cards and written personal messages inside. Many have already been delivered to the hospital and are displayed in the officers’ rooms.”
The Sheriff’s Department said that inmates referred to Scanlan as “The Rock” because of his resemblance to the Hollywood star.
One man who also works for the Sheriff’s Department wrote on Facebook, “Just to add, my inmate work crew dropped off some tables and chairs to the location. Once we dropped off the furniture, they formed a circle amongst themselves and said a prayer for the officers. They said they didn’t do it for attention but rather out of respect.”
The Sheriff’s Department also thanked the general community, writing, “We want to thank our community for its incredible outpouring of support. We serve each day believing you are in our corner and it’s on days like this we realize it more than ever. We will get through this and have faith that our injured will recover. We are professional, we are strong and with you at our side we will persevere, for we are in this together.”
3. Vang Has a Felony Criminal Record & Was on Parole
According to a press release from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, Vang was previously convicted of two felonies.
According to The Washington Times, Vang “was released from prison in 2014 after serving 16 years for raping three girls aged 14 and under.”
He is now charged with the attempted murder of the two officers as well as allegedly being a felon in possession of a firearm, the news release says. He has also been placed on a parole hold, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department said on Facebook.
4. Vang Said He Wanted to Be Arrested Before Shooting the Two Officers, Police Say
The Fresno Police Department alleged that, at around 8:15 a.m., “surveillance cameras positioned on Fresno city streets recorded images of the shooting suspect, 37 year old Thong Vang. The video showed Vang lingering around the front doors of Fresno Police headquarters. He tried to enter the lobby, but the doors were locked due to the office being closed. A short time later, he is seen leaving PD headquarters and walking toward the Fresno County Jail located at 1225 M Street.”
At 8:30 a.m., Vang entered the lobby of the main jail, said the police statement, which was posted on Facebook. “Vang paced back and forth for several minutes before walking up to the correctional officer working at the desk, where he told the officer he wanted to be arrested,” the statement alleges. “Vang then got close to a metal detector that leads to a secure area of the jail, so the officer at the desk asked for assistance from other correctional officers to escort Vang out of the lobby.”
At that point, one of the two shooting victims, Correctional Officer Juanita Davila walked out of the records area and asked Vang to leave, say the police, alleging that “Vang refused to listen to Officer Davila and got into a struggle with her. Additional officers were called in from secured areas of the jail to assist. During their response to the lobby, Vang pulled a handgun out of his clothing and fired a shot that broke the glass window on the records area hallway door. Vang fired another bullet, which struck Davila in the face.”
An officer tried to user a stun gun on Vang, but it did not stop him, the police say. It was at that point that Scanlan approached and fired his stun gun at Vang, the police statement said, adding, “Vang simultaneously fired his gun and struck Scanlan in his head.”
5. Vang Was Not Deported Because of a Supreme Court Ruling
Fox News says that the United States wanted to deport Vang after he was released from prison on the rape charge, but he “was freed when Laotian officials did not respond to a request by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to assist in his removal.”
According to Fox News, in 2015, 3,735 illegal immigrant criminals from Laos “were ordered deported but instead freed when the country refused to cooperate” because a U.S. Supreme Court case says such immigrants can’t be held indefinitely if no country will take them.
The case cited by federal authorities is Zadvydas v. Davis.


Hospital-based infections could be moving to doctor's offices
When patients check into a hospital, they expect doctors there to fix what ails them, but one in 20 patients seeking care at hospitals contract a health care–based infection. Those infections escalate care costs to the tune of billions of dollars. And many of them–one in five–are part of the scary alphabet soup of superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics. The problem is not a new one, top health officials say, but as more patients receive minor surgeries and care at clinics and doctor's offices instead of pricier hospital settings, that shift could fuel the growth of infections outside of hospitals.
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WHAT IS TUNING?
Tuning is the adjustment made to the tuning pins by the piano tuner to bring each string to its proper tension. There are approximately 230 separate strings on the piano, each with a total of between 160 and 200 lbs. of tension.
The standard international pitch is 440 cycles (or vibrations) per second. This is the pitch that sounds when “A” above middle “C” is played thus we call it A440.
If a piano is allowed to go 1/2 step below pitch, it can mean a difference of 3000 to 5000 lbs. of tension on the strings and plate. When your tuner tells you your piano needs a pitch raise, he means the tension needs to be increased so he can bring the sound back to standard pitch (A440).


INK AND ICE has been named the winner of the NYS Indie Author Project contest in Adult Fiction. As a regional contest winner, we’re now under consideration for the Indie Author of the Year Award, which will be announced in early 2022 and would, among other things, bring INK AND ICE to audio.
It’s particularly special for us to win and award that is not specific to the romance genre or the LGBTQ community, demonstrating that stories don’t have to reflect every individual’s personal experience to resonate. Also, seriously, it’s about selkies.
We also love libraries — we’re heavy researchers, so libraries are at the start of each of our novel projects and a significant market for us after publication.


Oregon Convention Center officials plan to renovate the center’s northeast plaza, at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Holladay Street, starting in 2018. The renovation project aims to give the grounds a fresh look by redesigning the plaza, and help visitors – particularly those staying at the soon-to-be-constructed Hyatt Regency Portland – navigate the area.
“We would really like the facility to be renovated and refreshed in anticipation of the Hyatt Hotel opening in 2019,” said Karol Collymore, the communications and policy development manager for Metro’s visitor venues. “It’d be really great to have the renovation of the plaza be more inviting to the community and other parts of the building to reflect a more modern look.”
The $35 million renovation project also includes the addition of canopies at the two main convention center entrances, as well as a number of interior improvements.
Outside, both the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Sculpture and the Bell of Sisterhood, a gift from the Republic of Korea, will remain in place during and after the remodeling. The Friendship Bell, given to Portland as a gift from Japan, will potentially be moved to a Southeast corner of the site. The convention center is actively working with the Regional Arts and Culture Council to ensure art pieces throughout the grounds are not impacted negatively.
“There’s a real opportunity to repurpose that plaza, so that it has programmable use, so we can have activities like concerts, receptions, or other kinds of convention events,” said Brent Shelby, the project manager for the renovation. “It’s going to be a far more welcoming experience.”
Though the convention center renovations and the addition of the Hyatt Regency hotel are two separate projects, their opening dates are meant to coincide.
Construction on the 600-room Hyatt hotel is expected to create 2,000 jobs with construction starting this summer. With the addition of a convention center hotel, Metro and the center are expecting to attract a wide variety of national conventions and lifestyle events to Portland.
“We want folks that are utilizing the Hyatt and the convention center to go from one beautiful building to the next beautiful building,” Collymore said.
For convention center project construction, the Metro Council approved an alternative procurement method, meaning that general contractors will have the chance to submit proposals rather than go through a bidding process for contracting. This was done in order to provide opportunities for a variety of firms and encourage diverse partnerships on a larger scale.
More recently, Metro used the same procurement process when it was carrying out construction projects that were part of the Oregon Zoo bond program.
“For Metro, economic viability is important and our economy only thrives if everybody has access to success,” said Collymore. “We want to make sure we’re saying ‘we see you, want you to have access to this, we want you to participate in the robust economic opportunities this convention center and hotel have to offer.’”
Specifically, Metro wants to strongly encourage partnerships between large general contractors and smaller, certified firms that may not have had the capacity to take on the larger project alone.
“We rarely have this kind of opportunity to really provide resources to construction trades of this scale,” Shelby said. “We want to be conveners and we want other public agencies to really help support diversity in workforces.”
During construction, the convention center is set to remain open and fully operational.
From Metro News
The Oregon Convention Center is owned by Metro and managed by the Metro Exposition and Recreation Commission. OCC is a LEED Platinum certified facility hosting groups from around the world and bringing millions of dollars into the Portland and Oregon economy.


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An MRI taken Saturday on Curtis Granderson’s sore right hamstring ruled out any sort of structural damage, but he does have mild tendinitis and isn’t quite ready to return to the Yankees’ starting lineup.
According to Marc Carig of the Newark Star-Ledger, manager Joe Girardi said this morning that his center fielder will be sidelined for another “day or two” to ensure that a minor hamstring issue is not made major. Chris Dickerson is starting in center as the Yanks wrap up a three-game set with the Orioles.
Granderson, 31, is batting .235/.326/.484 with 34 home runs, 15 doubles and 79 RBI through 131 games played this season. The Bombers are currently 76-56, ranking first place in the American League East.
On September 20, 2015, Zach Britton blew a save against the Rays. Little did he know that he wouldn’t blow another save until August 23, 2017, converting 60 consecutive save opportunities.
Britton took the mound with a 7-5 lead in the top of the ninth inning of Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Athletics. He yielded a single to Jed Lowrie, a double to Boog Powell, an RBI single to Marcus Semien, and a sacrifice fly to Matt Joyce to allow the A’s to close the two-run deficit. In the next at-bat, he uncorked a wild pitch and then walked Khris Davis before being removed from the game. Miguel Castro relieved Britton, but walked Ryon Healy on four pitches to load the bases. Castro wriggled out of the jam by getting Matt Olson to pop up and striking out Matt Chapman, stranding two of Britton’s runners.
Britton entered Wednesday’s action 11-for-11 in save chances on the season with a 2.88 ERA and a 19/12 K/BB ratio in 25 innings. He missed two months earlier this season with a strained left forearm.
710 WOR’s Wayne Randazzo reports that Mets starter Noah Syndergaard‘s bullpen session has been pushed back a day or two. According to manager Terry Collins, it’s just a precaution. But, given the Mets’ history with injuries turning out to be much worse than expected, this is a bit concerning.
Syndergaard, 24, has been on the disabled list since the beginning of May with a partial tear of his right lat muscle. Prior to his April 30 start in which he suffered the lat injury, Syndergaard refused to undergo an MRI for his sore biceps.
In his five starts before the injury, Syndergaard gave up 14 runs (10 earned) on 28 hits and two walks with 32 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings.


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Oh yeah - maybe she was just trying to calm me down. Because I wasn't calm at all. And I told her I needed to get it together because I have telephone conferences this afternoon, and that I can't be crying at work. Also, i told her I wanted her to make it better, which wasn't fair. So THAT makes sense. Thanks.
Also, I kind of sprung it on her, calling her almost crying, then crying, and she didn't have time to process what I was saying and I told her I was panicking. So now I don't feel so bad.
I understand and appreciate what you are saying about feeling the feelings. I think you were right before, though, that I don't have a frame of reference. I don't know if it is okay. And, honestly, I worry I am abnormal or going crazy. In my experience, being overly emotional is bad, and I am afraid I will cross that line, or that I am already there -- considering I'm upset about something that happened that long ago. I want to behave correctly, and I don't know what that is, and I'm looking for someone to tell me. I want to know that I'm okay and what I am doing/feeling is okay.
Thank you for explaining how my views are harming me. I guess it makes sense. But I have to think about it to totally figure it out. Honestly, just the thought of letting the control (or illusion of control, I guess, from what you are saying) go is really scary.

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Members of the public wishing to make a Submission for the amended DA for the proposed aged care facility at the Northwood shops corner of River and Longueville roads may do so by 15 October . Visit the Currently Advertised DA webpage and refer to DA113/2020. As part of the DA Council has also received a video of the proposed plans for the site which can also be viewed.
Council is also proposing an amendment to the Development Control Plan (DCP) for the Northwood Shops residential aged care facility site, specifically to ensure that any future development application submitted reflects many of the concerns of residents and government agencies raised during previous consultations. A separate submission concerning this amended DCP can also be made by 15 October at Have Your Say section of Council’s website


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Video: Go behind the Scenes of the Ford GT with Forza Motorsports
The Detroit Auto Show brought us both the announcement new 2017 Ford GT and Forza Motorsports 6, and it was glorious. The announcements came together as the Ford GT is going to be the hero car of the new Xbox One racing game, and it will appear on the box art. The Ford GT is more than a simple model for the front of the game as Ford and Turn 10 studios are working together to make sure the Ford GT in the game is as accurate as possible to real life.
Part of that collaboration means exclusive access to the car and its design team. This was shown today with a new video from Turn 10 and Microsoft that goes in depth into the design and creation of Dearborn’s newest supercar. The video features interview footage of several of the key people involved in bringing this carbon-fiber supercar to life, and it gives you an idea of just how passionate and dedicated they are to their craft. It’s a great watch.
Plus it gives you a really nice and really close look at all the interesting and subtle details that make this car special and unique. I think I need to go watch it again, actually.

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Arts Garage, Delray Beach
Image courtesy of Arts Garage.Org.
Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. It is a renowned multi-media arts venue situated in downtown Delray Beach. Delray is known as a cultural hub for the arts. Arts Garage proudly presents Grammy award-winning musicians, upcoming artists and musicians, as well as arts education and outreach programs. Browse through the spacious visual art gallery, which displays emerging local talent.
Arts Garage has something for everyone! In the past year, they have hosted Parisian musicians, a Haitian orchestra, an Argentinian folk singer, and other worldwide artists. This year they will be highlighting internationally celebrated performers that have had an impact in the world of music. Some have challenged genres, while some have paid homage to music that has moved them. Arts Garage offers a wide variety of music appearances booked for the approaching months and are always adding new performances. The music programming is exploding with a diverse schedule of concerts from Blues to Jazz, Flamenco, World-Fusion, Funk, Folk, Rock, Latin and Brazilian Jazz, and more! Click here for full calendar.
The venue encourages you to bring along anything you wish! Both the Stuart & Shelby Theater and the Robert & L Linda Schmier Black Box theaters invite supporters to bring their own fare, snacks and beverages, together with alcohol.
This summer Arts Garage is offering arts educational programming for children and young adults. For more information, please visit http://www.artsgarage.org or call the Box Office at 561-450-6357.


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We stayed in this hotel on New Year's eve and we truly enjoyed our stay here even though we only stayed for a night.
Location is great, hotel is beautiful and clean, staffs are friendly and room is bid and spacious.
Unfortunately we did not have time to explore and use the hotel facilities.
The only downside in my opinion is that the hotel does not provide free internet or wifi.
Overall, we are happy and satisfied with the service provided


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This report covers national shell egg inventory. Egg inventory is categorized by grade and region and includes the weekly change in inventory. Also included is a breakdown of specialty (certified organic, nutritionally enhanced, cage-free, and vegetarian fed) egg inventory
This report contains the daily and weekly pounds, majority, and weighted average for various broiler parts, as well as the daily and five day average whole body index for parts trading in the southern states.
This report lists the daily estimated slaughter of broiler/fryers, as well as the weekly cumulative slaughter under federal inspection. Also included are commentary on estimated trends and changes from the previous week and compared to the same period last year.
This report contains the current negotiatied trading price of various broiler/fryer parts delivered within the northeast region of the U.S. as of 11:30AM as well as commentary on price trends, buying activity, and market activity.
This daily report covers trailer load egg sales. Weighted average prices are listed by region for various classes priced by origin/destination. Also included is the load movement by region of origin/destination.

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Rosario Dawson looks stunning as she arrives on the orange carpet at the 2010 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday (March 27) at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.
At the event, the 30-year-old Seven Pounds actress presented the Favorite Movie Actor award with Olympic gold medal snowboarder Shaun White.
The award was given to Taylor Lautner at the slime-filled Nickelodeon event.
FYI: Rosario wore a Tommy Hilfiger dress and Brian Atwood shoes. She stacked various styles of bangles by Melinda Maria and finished off her look with hoops and a ring by Kara Ackerman Designs.
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Motherwell Bridge Industries acquires Morocco-based engineering company Techniplus
Motherwell Bridge Industries, the engineering division of Hili Ventures, has acquired Techniplus, a multi-disciplined engineering firm in Morocco, from its long-standing partner Konecranes of Finland.
Techniplus is engaged in the maintenance and servicing of port cargo handling equipment. Its major customers include the operators of Morocco’s largest ports at Casablanca, Tangier, Agadir and Jorf Lasfar, manufacturers, steel plants, and mining companies.
Over the past 10 years, Motherwell Bridge Industries has installed more than 200 port container cranes at key terminals around Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia for Konecranes.
With its 150-strong staff complement – most of which based in the ports – Techniplus almost triples the size of Motherwell Bridge Industries and strategically extends its footprint to North Africa. Hili Ventures was successfully active in logistics, engineering and banking hardware servicing in North Africa until recently and the group is keen to re-enter the region to tap its commercial potential.
“Techniplus conducts business in Mauritania, Senegal, Tunisia and Algeria and there are significant business prospects in the wider region,” Motherwell Bridge Industries Managing Director Tony Mallia explained. “With a foothold in Morocco, Motherwell Bridge Industries will be able to expand its growing marine engineering services activities beyond the central Mediterranean. We are looking forward to combining the expertise of the Malta and Morocco teams and leveraging synergies to benefit existing and new customers.”
Motherwell Bridge Industries has appointed Alexei Sciberras as Techniplus’ new General Manager.


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The right to believe, to worship and witness
The right to change one’s belief or religion
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RUSSIA: Suspicious fire guts Baptist church after authorities break up meeting
As Baptists were putting up a tent on privately-rented land in a village near Moscow on 20 August, administration officials demanded they provide advance notice of their two-day meeting. The Baptists refused, arguing that they did not need to for a non-political event. Several hundred armed police and secret police officers, "prepared as if for a terrorist attack" as Pastor Nikolai Dudenkov told Forum 18 News Service, invaded the site after the local administration banned the event. Workers pulled down the tent, but 4,000 Baptists went ahead with the meeting under police surveillance. On 10 September, local Baptist Yelena Kareyev told Forum 18, her teenage sons saw one of the officers involved in the raid lurking in woods behind their church. Three days later the building went up in flames and Kareyev saw men running away. She said the fire brigade was in no hurry to put out the fire.
According to a 27 August statement received by Forum 18 from the International Union of Baptist Churches, problems began on 20 August, when some 70 church members in the village of Lyubuchany (Chekhov district, Moscow region) were erecting a tent on a field rented by one of their number, Viktor Chekanov, in preparation for a two-day religious meeting. Local administration officials approached the group and requested advance notification of the event in accordance with Russia's demonstrations law, claims the statement, but the Baptists refused to comply, arguing that their 21-22 August meeting was "an exclusively religious event ...on private territory... bearing no relation to mass meetings or demonstrations".
Forum 18 notes that under the 1997 religion law, an unregistered religious group - such as those affiliated to the International Union of Baptist Churches - may freely conduct its activities on premises "provided for the use of the group by its participants" (Article 7). Under the June 2004 demonstrations law, organisers of a public event, gathering or mass meeting – whose aim is the free expression or formation of opinions and/or demands relating to political or social issues – must inform the state authorities in advance about their plans (Article 4).
Moscow Pastor Nikolai Dudenkov described to Forum 18 in Lyubuchany on 18 September how up to 200 law enforcement personnel – including police, FSB (secret police), riot police and officers of the organised crime squad – arrived in the village later on 20 August "prepared as if for a terrorist attack". According to the Baptists' statement, personnel wearing camouflage, helmets, gas masks and machine guns cordoned off the field and proceeded to comb it with dogs. When one Baptist tried to photograph what was happening, claims the statement, an officer from the organised crime squad dislocated his finger as he made a grab for the camera.
Dudenkov told Forum 18 that when the Baptists refused to remove their tent, benches and other property from the site, a team of some 30 Uzbek migrant labourers carried out this order, "some very reluctantly". The Baptists' property was later returned, he said, albeit with some damage.
When the Baptists' approximately 4,000 guests arrived from all over central European Russia for the gathering on the morning of 21 August, continued Dudenkov, they found access to the field blocked, while the bus which usually serves Lyubuchany did not stop in the village on that day. According to the Baptists' statement, only persons with local residence registration were allowed through police checkpoints on approach roads to the village. Dudenkov told Forum 18 that all but approximately 200 guests managed to reach the field on foot, however, despite rough and threatening behaviour from the law enforcement officers.
On being denied access to the Baptists' tent, for example, local pensioner and several times prisoner-of-conscience Vasili Ryzhuk explained that he wanted to pray there, recalled Dudenkov. "You will not pray to God here!" a law enforcement official reportedly replied, and when Ryzhuk nevertheless started to pray he was put in an armlock, hustled into a car and taken to a nearby police station, Dudenkov reported. Ryzhuk was swiftly released when his heart condition started to worsen.
According to the Baptists' statement, the whole operation was conducted in accordance with a 20 August local instruction issued by the acting head of Chekhov administration, Anatoli Chibeskov, of which Forum 18 has seen a copy. Entitled "On Measures to Prevent Events of a Religious Nature Taking Place in Lyubuchany Village," it prohibits "unsanctioned events of a religious nature" in the village during the period 20-31 August, charges local police and "relevant services" with the task of preventing such events and specifies the evacuation of participants if necessary.
In fact, the Baptists reported, the religious gathering did go ahead while observed and filmed by law enforcement officers, even though the water supply to the tent was cut, all but one of the village shops closed and the electricity supply to the village shut down – until it was realised that the Baptists had their own generator. Showing Forum 18 the field on 18 September – which is within sight of, but not close to, the nearest houses and bears no traces of the August event except for several tent post holes – Dudenkov maintained that the only disturbance to residents was a single car alarm.
However, an assistant head of Chekhov administration insisted to Forum 18 that the authorities had acted in response to complaints from local citizens about "disturbance" caused by the Baptists' event. Sergei Yudin also confirmed that his superior had issued the local instruction to prevent the event in accordance with a 20 August decision by Chekhov's Council of Deputies, and maintained that even if the gathering was religious and held on a privately rented field, as "an event of a mass nature" it still required advance notification by law.
"There were about 5,000 participants," Yudin told Forum 18 on 21 September. "Someone has to take responsibility for an event like that, but their faith exempts them from notifying the authorities, apparently." Asked why the authorities had chosen to stop the event from taking place in the manner reported by the Baptists rather than bringing charges against any individual in response to a specific alleged violation, Yudin was at first unable to respond but then remarked that "it is not our function as the executive branch to bring charges".
While in Lyubuchany on 18 September, Forum 18 also spoke with another member of the Baptist congregation, Yelena Kareyev. She described how, on the evening of 10 September, her teenage sons again saw the man who dislocated the finger of the young Baptist during the August events. According to Kareyev, he was loitering with another man in the birch forest at the back of the private building on the Kareyevs' land which serves as the Baptists' prayer house. While the two men moved away when they realised they had been seen, she said, they were later spotted observing the prayer house from a different angle.
Three days later, on the night of 13-14 September, Yelena Kareyev told Forum 18 that she woke up at approximately 4am to the sound of breaking glass and saw several people running away from the prayer house, which was engulfed in smoke. When flames swept the building following an explosion soon afterwards, Kareyev continued, she rang the emergencies number and said that the prayer house was on fire. "So what?" the person on the other end of the telephone reportedly replied. Only after Kareyev explained that nearby houses might catch fire did the person assure her that the incident was being recorded. Fire brigades from Lyubuchany and Chekhov arrived after 30 and 40 minutes respectively, she maintained, but did not hurry to extinguish the fire, which destroyed the entire building except for parts of the outside walls.
Both Kareyev and Pastor Dudenkov insisted to Forum 18 that the Lyubuchany Baptist community had encountered no previous interference of any kind, either to the 1994 construction of the prayer house and the worship services subsequently held there, or to previous religious gatherings held on the field rented by the Chekanovs.
Chekhov's fire chief Aleksandr Alekhin told Lawrence Uzzell of the US-based International Religious Freedom Watch on 21 September that a report on the Lyubuchany fire is currently being compiled and will be submitted on 23 September to the local police department, where a criminal investigation is to be opened since every witness believes that the fire was arson.
Forum 18 notes that a similar large-scale event held by the International Union of Baptist Churches in January 2004 in Tula, some 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of Chekhov, was disrupted when two powerful explosions ripped through the interior of the local congregation's prayer house the evening before (see F18News 11 February 2004 http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=251 ).
Forum 18 also notes that there have been a number of previous arson attacks on churches in Chekhov. On 17 April 2001, bottles filled with petrol were thrown into Grace of Christ Pentecostal church in the town a week after its pastor, Petr Barankevich, received an anonymous telephone call warning him to stop ministering in the town or else face serious problems. On 4 November 2001, a storage building and two cars at the construction site of a Presbyterian church in the town were set on fire. When Pastor Aleksandr Kepkalov and several other members of the church visited the site two days later, a group of four men reportedly told them that if they did not stop building the church they would be killed and buried there.
For more background information see Forum 18's Russia religious freedom survey at
A printer-friendly map of Russia is available at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=europe&Rootmap=russi
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RUSSIA: Increasing crackdown on Muslim "extremist" books
Muslims have complained to Forum 18 News Service of increased scrutiny of their literature, often by "specialists" who know nothing of Islam. Among reasons given for banning an eighteenth century book by the Arabian founder of Wahhabism, a Moscow court ruled in April that it "disputes the truth" of atheism, Sufism and monasticism. After confiscating religious literature from two Muslim communities in the Urals in 2002, officials "didn't find anything which would form the basis of a criminal case - they were prayer books, introductions to Islam and commentaries on the Koran," one leader told Forum 18. Accusations that a Muslim community is "extremist" – and therefore liable for banning under Russia's 2002 extremism law – reportedly often originate from rival Muslim jurisdictions, and are taken up by the FSB secret police and prosecutors. "The law is very frequently used by officials as a convenient instrument for exerting pressure on Muslims," Sheikh Nafigulla Ashirov of the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Asian Russia told Forum 18.
9 August 2004
RUSSIA: Urals Protestants kept out of sight?
Urals region Protestants sometimes encounter local state obstruction of evangelism, along with local state support of the Orthodox, but one local pastor told Forum 18 News Service that local authorities are, in the cases of Protestants who own their own buildings, "happy for us to do what we like in our own buildings." Local personal relationships have a key influence on the religious freedom situation, pastors in two areas telling Forum 18 that building and keeping church property was helped by their having good personal relationships with the authorities. Although local Orthodox opposition to local Protestants is strong, leading to media attacks, and in some cases physical attacks, one local commentator told Forum 18 that, "when people started to see the so-called 'sects' being helpful, their [negative] media image began to break down." Local Protestants have also found that negative campaigning by Orthodox has backfired, leading to the Orthodox gaining a negative public image.
2 August 2004
RUSSIA: Urals religious freedom like "football with only one set of goalposts"
Religious freedom in the Urals varies widely, even from village to village, restrictions being most common on public events with an evangelical purpose, Baptist and Pentecostal leaders have recently told Forum 18 News Service. Some local officials are very supportive of such events, and also of social care projects such as anti-drug initiatives, but one pastor estimated that over 50 per cent of local officials are hostile to any event run by Protestants. One local religious affairs official told Forum 18 that the problem is that churches have poor legal knowledge and said that his office is "open to dialogue". But a former religious affairs official told Forum 18 that close relationships between higher level politicians and the Moscow Patriarchate stopped lower officials working with Protestant churches. "Even if they could really do with a social project, they know that an Orthodox priest will kick up a fuss, and no fool would risk his career by being linked with support for a Protestant church."


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My name is Michelle.
But many of you probably know me as Fenria.
I am a 22 year old software developer who has a passion for all things art and games.
There is really not much to see here.
Nothing more than my amalgamation of modern technology and creative imagination, a union that sees no foreseeable end.


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The Cleveland Browns culture started to change Jarvis Landry joined
The Cleveland Browns are made a beeline for Kansas City in the divisional round of the NFL end of the season games after a persuading triumph over the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Pittsburgh during trump card end of the week. The way of life in Cleveland is changing and there are many individuals who merit credit for that, however one player, specifically, kicked that change off Jarvis Landry.
The Browns exchanged a fourth and seventh-round draft pick to the Miami Dolphins in return for Landry during the 2018 offseason. Landry was falling off a year in which he drove the NFL in gatherings with 112. Miami chose for not sign him long haul, and all things considered, establishment labeled him prior to making the exchange. Previous Browns head supervisor John Dorsey inked Landry to a five-year, $75 million agreement just subsequent to handling the wideout.
Landry’s representative gave him two potential groups to be managed to; the Browns and the Baltimore Ravens. Landry picked Cleveland because of then-lead trainer Hue Jackson’s hostile style instead of the Ravens who were a more run-hefty group.
Landry said he felt then Dolphins lead trainer, Adam Gase, sent him to Cleveland to “die.”
“I felt like, for some reason, Adam sent me here to die,” Landry said of the exchange.
This remark originated from a joke made by Gase to his previous Dolphins players that if they somehow happened to get in his doghouse, he would transport them to Cleveland.
At the point when the exchange was reported, Landry conveyed a tweet about being eager to begin the following part in his life. He guaranteed things were going to quit fooling around, and that they have.
The Browns fan base required a type of energy following the 2017 season in which the group went 0-16. From 2014-17, the Brown dominated only 11 matches.
The Browns were chosen to show up on HBO’s Hard Knocks arrangement that late spring. During one of the scenes, Landry’s energy for the game and his new group was appeared in full power with a discourse that was loaded up with various exclamations. The discourse discussed how his kindred wide recipients need to rehearse except if they are harmed. He discussed how passing on when not hurt is infectious and that isn’t the manner by which the Browns would work pushing ahead.
Landry is the kind of player who exposes heart and soul to all onlookers and gives you all that he has, regardless of whether it be practically speaking, in the film room, or in a game. He will play harmed on the off chance that he believes he can even now add to the group’s prosperity. Truth be told, he missed the principal round of this vocation during the Week 16 misfortune to the New York Jets because of COVID-19, close contact/high-hazard convention. He was none too satisfied about missing his first genius game.
That is the sort of player that fans incline toward, and the Cleveland fans have done precisely that.
Landry was excited a year later when the Browns gained his closest companion and previous LSU partner, individual wide beneficiary, Odell Beckham Jr. The closest companions were brought together on the field once more.
For the 2020 mission, Landry had to some degree a down year, getting 72 passes for 840 yards, and three scores. Notwithstanding, he had the option to make huge plays all through the season, including dispatching a 37-yard bomb to Beckham in the Week 4 matchup in Dallas.
Coincidentally, he’s 4-4 for 74 yards and the score as a passer this season. Landry has been acceptable in the obstructing game, which has set any semblance of running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt in prime situations to streak down the sideline.
The Browns have had extraordinary achievement this season and the way of life has changed in The Land, and an immense contributing variable to that is Landry.

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The absolute best thing you can do for your pet dog is to feed them a high-grade nutritious food. The appropriate food is going to keep your dog healthy by providing increased mobility and stamina, and giving them cleaner teeth. Dogs are facultative carnivores meaning they can get by, yet not thrive on a non-carnivorous menu. Your pet requires highly nutritious food that has a combination of top-notch components.
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Best Western is the first of several U.S. and international brands building in Haiti and preparing the island for a tourism growth that the country would like to see take the place of aid workers and diplomats.
The first U.S. brand — and Haiti’s second luxury hotel to open in three months — will welcome its first guests Thursday.
Designed for the business traveler, the Best Western Premier, a 106-room seven-story hotel in tony Petionville is finally making its debut. A soft-opening is planned for April 4, but guests will get their first glimpse before then.
“It feels amazing,” said Haiti-born Chris Handal, who had planned the hotel before the country’s monstrous Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. “It’s really gorgeous.”
To give the hotel its own “Haitian flavor within the Best Western standard,” it will feature the work of Haitian artisans, including local artwork. This is in tribute, Handal said, to sister-in-law Paola Handal, who died in the quake.
Room rates range from $160 to $275 per room per night, plus tax, and government rates are available, said Dallas-based Aimbridge Hospitality, which operates the Best Western brand.
The Best Western Premier is located in Petionville and within walking distance of two other luxury brands. The 128-room Royal Oasis, operated by Spanish firm Occidental Hotel & Resorts, opened in December as Haiti’s first internationally branded upscale hotel. Next door, a new El Rancho, operated by the Spanish hotel chain NH, also will open soon.
U.S. brands Marriott and Comfort Suites are also expected to open soon in Haiti, which is expected to inaugurate 1,200 additional hotel rooms this year at a cost of $161 million, according to the tourism ministry.
“We are very excited and privileged to open the newest full service hotel on the beautiful island of Haiti,” said Rich Cortese, senior vice president of Caribbean operations and development for Dallas-based Aimbridge Hospitality, which operates the Best Western.
The company has hired 95 employees, the majority of them local residents, along with a seasoned management staff.
In addition to the local artwork, the Best Western boasts executive suites, 42-inch flat screen TVs, wireless internet access, a French-inspired restaurant, whisky bar and full-service spa.
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I need money, badly, but there aren't any jobs. Should I start selling my belongings, or file for social security.
I live in a small town of about 6000, and even the Temp Agency isn't taking any more people. I'm only about 18, almost 19, and my mom needs help. She's in debt and needs 500 by the end of the month, and I need money to pay for my doctor appointments. I could file for social security, there's no doubt that I qualify due to my "issues". It's just that taking social security feels shameful, and dirty, knowing that it's taking money out of others pockets. People who need it, rather than some crazy person like myself. So, yes or no?

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Even as the district in-charge Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy and Mayor B.S. Sathyanarayana have said that residents living around Mandur landfills have consented to provide more time to Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to dump garbage there, the protests at Mandur intensified on Tuesday.
Late on Monday night, 21 protesters were detained by the police following which garbage from the city was dumped in the landfills there. They were let off after being produced before the Anekal tahsildar.
With the village residents refusing to withdraw their protest, 400 police personnel are deployed there to maintain law and order. Additional Superintendent of Police, Bangalore Rural District, Abdul Ahad, told The Hindu that they have imposed prohibitory orders (Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code) till midnight on June 6, within a radius of 5 km around the landfill.
Upset with the developments, hundreds of village residents gathered outside the landfills on Tuesday and staged a protest. The protesters, mostly women from Mandur and surrounding villages, raised slogans against the BBMP and the State government for failing to address their problems and instead compounding them (problems) by continuing to dump garbage. “Our leaders have not backed us. We have realised that we have to find solutions to our problems now. We will court arrest again, if necessary,” said a village resident.
Later in the day, the protesters found support in freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy, who sat in a dharna along with them. He too condemned the BBMP for continuing to send garbage to Mandur. “The people here have been suffering silently for the past several years. It is high time the BBMP stops sending garbage to Mandur,” he remarked.
Somasundarapalya resists dumping of waste
Residents of Somasundarapalya in Mangammanapalya ward have also resisted BBMP attempts to dump wet waste at the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) there. According to sources, the residents have dug up the road leading to KCDC.
The sources said that garbage from K.R. Market, Madiwala Market and a few other markets is sent to KCDC for composting. Residents have been complaining about the stench and staging protests frequently. The residents met the Mayor, but the talks with him failed.


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LePage unveils four energy bills
Gov. Paul LePage has unveiled four pieces of legislation aimed at reducing energy costs and expanding options for Mainers. In a press release, LePage said the bills would also help entice more business creation in Maine.
The four pieces of legislation are:
- An Act to Lower the Price of Electricity for Maine Consumers, which would remove the 100-megawatt cap for qualifying renewable generation, specifically hydro ...


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If you have not been following the flooding in the midwest over the weekend, the story is below. Corn was in trouble before this weekend. You had the coolest and wettest spring planting season in the corn belt since 1995. Farmers were well behind normal in plantings. There is essentially no chance for second plantings. Then you add the flooding this weekend and the corn crop has major problems. Right now in electronic trading corn is up 3%. Soybeans which hypothetically was supposed to benefit from the cool weather because it can be planted later and farmers would switch from corn to soybeans is also up 2% after a powerful rally in the last month.
Can things get worse? Everything at once is bearing down on America pushing us toward severe economic times.
Wicked weekend storms pounded the country from the Midwest to the East Coast, forcing hundreds of people to flee flooded communities, spawning tornadoes that tore up houses and killing at least eight people.
Corn jumped to a record as excessive rains in the U.S. Midwest may reduce crops, and soaring oil costs and the dollar's drop boosted demand for commodities as an alternative investment. Soybeans, wheat and rice also gained.
About 74 percent of U.S. corn seeds had emerged in the top 18 producing states, down from 92 percent a year earlier and the previous five-year average of 89 percent, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a report June 2. The USDA is to update its weekly crop condition ratings later today.
Soybeans were 69 percent planted as of June 1, compared with 52 percent a week earlier and the five-year average of 81 percent, the USDA said. About 32 percent of the crop had emerged from the ground, compared with 64 percent a year earlier.
More than 4 million acres remained to be planted with corn and 23 million acres awaited soybean seeds on June 1, the USDA said last week. Corn and soybeans planted in wet, cool soils develop shallow roots, increasing the threat of damage from hot, dry weather in July and August.

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Bellevue College Baseball Associate Head Coach Kevin Miller has been chosen as one of a handful of former University of Washington standouts to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the grand opening of Husky Ballpark; the 15 million dollar facility that will open it’s doors for the first time this Friday, March 21 as the Huskies host the 2012 NCAA champion Arizona Wildcats.
One player from each decade has been chosen by UW officials to be honored as one of the most dominant players in their decade as a Husky. Miller has been selected to represent the 1990’s. He was an All-American as he led the Huskies to the NCAA regionals. Miller has already been inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame and is a member of the All-Century Team. The first pitch ceremony will begin at approximately 5:15 pm.
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“In Advance of the Broken Arm”
(Kill Rock Stars)
Yes! It’s hard to muster a more nuanced response to Marnie Stern, a previously obscure shredder and yawper who has just released the year’s most exciting rock ’n’ roll album. True, there are 10 months left, but you could spend at least half of them puzzling your way through “In Advance of the Broken Arm,” her riotous debut.
Ms. Stern builds her songs by pecking and slashing: she often taps out staccato patterns on the fret board, overdubbing fuzzy power chords to give these skeletal lines weight and force. She is joined by the jumpy drummer Zach Hill, from Hella, and by John-Reed Thompson, who adds some bass and other instruments. But this music feels, in the best sense, like bedroom music, homemade and meticulous. When Ms. Stern sings (the album’s gnomic first words are, or seem to be, “I am a vibrational match/In the water/We line up/Off a beach”), she sounds as if she’s singing to herself.
Somehow these songs pick up momentum as they twitch: within those crosshatched guitar lines, the rhythm keeps shifting and tugging, and she peels off so many notes that you can’t possibly hear them all. In “Every Single Line Means Something,” she slows down to a punk-rock strut, snarling and intoning the lyrics as those multiplied guitars divide and reunite and divide again.
This raucous, wriggly music will certainly make Ms. Stern a cult sensation, and no doubt she’s not expecting anything more than that. But don’t imagine that this album is some sort of endurance test: it’s too joyful, and too pretty, to be considered difficult. One song, “Grapefruit,” starts off with scrabbling guitars but swiftly evolves into a scrambled variant of 1970s hard rock. (One pictures Ms. Stern windmilling on an arena stage, triumphant.) Another, “Put All Your Eggs in One Basket and Then Watch That Basket!!!,” revolves around a singsong refrain and a grand, descending chord progression. In an alternate — and better — universe it’s a hit. Or, to quote a different song from this extraordinary album: “Yes! Yes! Yes! The answer’s yes!” KELEFA SANNEH
A remarkably beautiful elegy, “Ash Wednesday,” the debut album by Elvis Perkins, is a look at grief and absence. Over orchestral folk-pop he yearns for lost girlfriends and childhood happiness. Most of all he mourns for his parents. The opening song, “While You Were Sleeping,” refers to his dad, the actor Anthony Perkins, who succumbed to AIDS in 1992. “I made a death soup for life/ for my father’s ill-widowed wife,” Mr. Perkins sings. The album is dedicated to his mother, the photographer and actress Berry Berenson, who died on 9/11 after her flight crashed into the World Trade Center. Images of fire and falling haunt his lyrics as he unveils the wreckage of his emotional life.Continue reading the main story
With his soft, hoarse voice Mr. Perkins sounds as if he just awoke from a fever dream. He builds a song with a frail, pretty acoustic-guitar melody, then his backing band often adds lush arrangements of strings and horns. Double bass, saw and vibraphone give the music a timeless feel. The album’s centerpiece is the devastating, six-minute-plus title track, which is set six months after Ms. Berenson’s death, on the day many Christians contemplate a return to dust. The song slowly accumulates force and sorrow until Mr. Perkins loses it “in the abandoned bedroom/a black-and-white of the bride and groom.”
But like Patti Smith on her bereavement-themed album “Gone Again,” Mr. Perkins avoids self-pity. He wryly notes, “It’s a Sad World After All”; on the upbeat “May Day!” he winks at a very Hollywood breakup: “I don’t care that your cameras caught me crying as I leave your gates/or that your maintenance men, they caught our last embrace.” And he doesn’t try to force a showy tale of redemption at the end. He simply notes that music exorcises some of his fears, as “No one will harm you/inside this song.” Mr. Perkins performs at Joe’s Pub on Thursday and at the Luna Lounge in Brooklyn on Sunday. SIA MICHEL
“Too many sad words make for sad, sad songs,” Glen Hansard sings on “The Cost,” the sixth studio album by the Frames. He should know. The songs he writes for the Frames sound doleful even when they cling to a kind of hope. Moving at deliberate tempos and lingering over minor chords, they are anthems of passion tormented by self-doubt.
The Frames are Irish, and their music has some roots in the modal tunes of Celtic tradition; a fiddle often sails above the band where a lead guitar might be. But the Frames are steeped just as deeply in folk-rock — particularly, on this album, in the measured intensity of Neil Young — and in the crescendos of U2 and Britpop, though without a glimmer of bombast. Mr. Hansard’s reedy voice is filled with an aching humility, whether he’s crooning or nearly howling above the band.
On “The Cost” Mr. Hansard often sings about lovers’ reunions, but with happiness by no means guaranteed. In “Rise” he vows, “Together we will rise/Sometimes we will fall/From the light/But it shines on us tonight.” But the song is a mournful waltz with phrases that don’t rise; they descend.
“Burn the Maps,” the previous Frames album, was a densely layered, richly harrowing studio production. “The Cost” tries a different extreme: it was recorded by the band live in the studio. Yet with five musicians in real time, the music stays diverse and dynamic, from the Crazy Horse trudge and fuzz of “The Cost” to the Phil Spector beat and pedal steel guitar of “Sad Songs” to the 5/4 vamp that drives “When Your Mind’s Made Up” to the drone and distortion of “True.” The Frames’ arrangements climb from hesitant verses toward stately choruses that sound more agonized than triumphant, then fall back to sparse near-solitude — not just accompanying the songs, but embodying their chronic loneliness.
“We Must Obey”
The Southern California hard-rock band Fu Manchu operates in a willed naïve state and encourages the same from you. These four worship the simple, loud, medium-tempo electric guitar riff, as developed by John Lee Hooker, thickened by Black Sabbath, modernized by Black Flag. They’re from Orange County. That’s about all you need to know.
Since 1990 — that’s seven years longer than the Beatles were together — they’ve made minor adjustments. Chief among those has been finding a better groove. At their best on “We Must Obey,” Fu Manchu’s 10th record, the flowing motion of the fuzzed-out songs really does suggest skateboarding or surfing. And the band’s two guitarists, Bob Balch and Scott Hill, have worked out a dependable strategy of passing the riff back and forth between them, and building big dynamic shifts.
In the ’90s, during the slow, sticky moment of chic for second-wave stoner-rock, Fu Manchu made a kitschy point of its obsession with outdated California totems, with songs referring to muscle cars, old skateboards, pinball parlors. Here the band won’t play that game; these lyrics, delivered in a taunting monotone, are all about incipient irritation, inside-the-head power-plays. The record may have no cultural urgency, and its quality may fall off as it goes along — a trajectory that a cover of the Cars’ song “Moving in Stereo” fails to reverse — but it’s gnarly enough. It does the job. (Its riffs are a lot better too than those on the band’s last record, “Start the Machine.”) Fu Manchu seems willing to achieve real obsolescence, not just the play-acted kind; the band seems prepared to go down with the riff, and there’s something respectable about that. BEN RATLIFFContinue reading the main story


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|Hyperdrive mount||yes||Default class: 1|
|Fuel tank capacity||9 t|
|Exhaust Velocity||15,200 km/s|
|deltaV||empty: 9,756 km/s||full: 4,373 km/s|
|Forward acceleration||empty: 4.2 G||full: 4.24 G|
|Reverse acceleration||empty: 2.2 G||full: 1.98 G|
|Up acceleration||empty: 3.1 G||full: 2.26 G|
|Down acceleration||empty: 1.63 G||full: 0.45 G|
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The Pumpkinseed's design goal was to build a light, very fast and maneuverable craft, mainly for courier purposes. OKB Kaluri achieved this goal by heavy over-engineering. It's eight main thrusters can provide 18G acceleration when empty, which makes it one of the fastest craft money can buy. Comparably high retro thrust and a generous amount of maneuvering thrusters makes it appropriately nimble for its speed.
The curved shape of the hull provides decent atmospheric maneuverability and good structural integrity at the same time. Heat sinks are situated on adjustable fins typical to OKB Kaluri crafts, to give a degree of control for the direction of heath radiation which can dramatically decrease detectability.
The cost of this is the very small cargo hold and uncomfortable cabin. Contrary to OKB Kaluri's reputation, it has a very high maintenance demand – this could be attributed mostly to its high powered (though admittedly very efficient) engines. Usually, the ship needs a throughout status check after any flight longer than a few days, and usually there will be need for readjustment, part replacement and repair. Pumpkinseeds have a very long operating lifetime, but without maintenance their performance will drop quickly and significantly up until an early failure.
It has four light weapon hardpoints that are used only as a last resort due to a lack of capacity – the ship normally relies on its high thrust and nimbleness to avoid encounters.
Currently, this is the beginner ship for pilots who begin their journey at New Hope.
The Pumpkinseed's main role is to provide courier services between inhabited systems. The ship's small cargo hold doesn't allow for heavier delivery, but its speed ensures a fast one. Thanks to the majority of the craft being engines, it can avoid fights easily, which makes it a good choice for both sensitive military operations and for commercial pilots seeking to stay away from conflicts in general.
It can be a formidable fighter if the mechanic crew manages to squeeze in the necessary equipment, but its light hull isn't favorable for a prolonged dogfight.
Racing pilots value it for its thrust ratings and versatility.
One or two cabins could be installed for passenger transport, but won't be very comfortable, nor would it be an effective use of the small space available. Such space might be better used to protect other crucial occupants, like the pilot.
This ship is commonly used by the police forces in the Commonwealth of Independent Worlds.
The Pumpkinseed is not recommended for beginner pilots due to it's spartan instrumentation, typical to OKB Kaluri ships. It's small crew compartment makes it very uncomfortable for long range travel, if the pilot isn't trained for prolonged flights. In well trained and disciplined hands it can be a formidable craft for some roles.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — In order to ensure that Pennsylvania has enough nurses available to treat COVID-19, the state today suspended some requirements for nurses.
“We are taking this action to ensure that Pennsylvania has plenty of nurses available to treat patients and that these nurses do not have to worry about renewing their licenses while responding to COVID-19,” Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar said.
The move will allow more than 14,000 nurse practitioners to be more flexible meeting public-health needs.
Temporary nursing practice and graduate permits will be extended and fees will be waived.
Permits for registered and practical nurses will be automatically extended for an additional 90 days.
Nursing school graduates who haven’t been able to take their licensure exams due to COVID-19 can immediately apply for a graduate permit.