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Fourth consecutive decline in hardwood plywood
US hardwood plywood imports were down 1% in April,
the fourth consecutive month-on-month decline. A total of
211,096 cu.m. were imported in April, worth US$122.1
million. Year-to-date import volumes remain slightly
higher (+1%) than in April 2015, but the value of year-todate
plywood imports decreased 7% compared to 015.
Lower plywood imports from China and Indonesia were
largely responsible for lower April figures. Imports from
China were 101,187 cu.m. in April, down 10% from
March while imports from Indonesia fell by 37% monthon-
month to 23,380 cu.m.
Malaysian shipment plunged by over 40% from March to
5,265 cu.m. Year-to-date plywood imports from Malaysia
were down 21%.
Plywood imports from Russia, Canada and Ecuador
gained in April as did imports from Uruguay (5,413
cu.m.), Guatemala (3,537 cu.m.) and Brazil (2,356 cu.m.).
Higher moulding imports
US hardwood moulding imports grew 7% in April to
US$14.8 million. Year-to-date imports were 3% higher
than in April 2015.
All major suppliers increased shipment to the US market
in April led by Brazil (US$3.9 million) and China (US$3.5
million). The greatest monthly increase was in imports
from Malaysia (US$1.9 million).
Year-to-date imports were also up, except for imports
from China, which were down 13% compared to April
Decline in wood flooring imports
After two consecutive months of growth, US wood
flooring imports declined in April from the previous
month. Hardwood flooring imports dropped 5% to US$2.5
million. Imports of assembled flooring panels were
US$10.2 million, down 2% from March. Both were down
11% in year-to-date imports compared to April 2015.
However, hardwood flooring imports from Indonesia
increased in April to US$889,707, but year-to-date imports
remain below 2015 levels. Only China showed slightly
higher year-to-date imports (+1%) from April 2015.
Brazil, usually a minor hardwood flooring supplier to the
US market, increased shipments to US$154,148 in April.
Overall declines were similar for assembled flooring
panels, except for Indonesia and Thailand which posted
significant gains in year-to-date imports compared to the
same time last year.
Year-to-date imports from Thailand doubled from April
2015, while imports from Indonesia were up 12%.
China remains the largest supplier of assembled wood
flooring panels, but year-to-date imports were down by
almost one third from April last year.
Recovery in wooden furniture imports in April
Following a significant drop in wooden furniture imports
in March, US imports largely recovered in April. Wooden
furniture imports were worth US$1.27 billion in April, up
Much of the month-over-month growth was in imports
from China (US$555.1 million, +40%) and Vietnam
(US$239.7 million, +33%). Mexican shipments were
slightly up in April, while imports from Canada, Malaysia
and Indonesia declined.
Wooden furniture imports from India decreased 23% to
US$18.4 million in April, but year-to-date were up 17%.
Imports of all types of wooden furniture grew in April.
Imports of upholstered furniture increased the most,
followed by ¡®other¡¯ furniture and kitchen furniture.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
Unemployment declined by 0.3 percentage points to 4.7%
in May, according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts 2.2%
economic growth for the US this year, down from last
year's 2.4%. Unemployment is predicted to remain below
The IMF cited low productivity growth, income insecurity
and poverty as chief challenges to stronger economic
growth. The IMF assessment of the US economy was
completed before the Brexit referendum in the UK. Some
analysts expect lower US GDP growth in the second half
of 2016 as a result of the Brexit vote.
The US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates at between
0.25% and 0.5% in June. The Reserve Chair Janet Yellen
said the job market and the possibility of UK¡¯s exit from
the EU were factors in the decision. A rate raise is still
possible at the next Federal Reserve meeting end of July
or more likely in September.
US consumers expect a slower pace of economic growth
in the year ahead, according to the University of Michigan
Index of Consumer Sentiment. Consumers were a bit less
optimistic in late June but consumer spending is predicted
to remain relatively high. Over the past 18 months the
consumer sentiment index has been quite stable with a
positive trend, despite more volatile GDP growth rates.
Growth in wood product manufacturing but decline in
furniture retail sales
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in
May for the third consecutive month, according to the
Institute for Supply Management. In April wood product
manufacturers reported the strongest growth of all
The wood products industry led the manufacturing sector
in terms of production growth and new orders for export.
The furniture industry reported a decline in May,
according to the institute¡¯s survey.
New furniture orders in the first quarter of 2016 were
slightly less than the first quarter in 2015, according to
latest Smith Leonhard survey of residential furniture
manufacturers and distributors. Furniture shipments were
up in the first quarter, but the latest retail figures from the
Census Bureau show a decline in furniture store sales from
March to April.
Housing starts flat but builders¡¯ confidence up
Housing starts were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
1,164,000 in May, almost unchanged from April. Starts
were 10% above the May 2015 rate, according to US
Census Bureau data.
Housing starts increased in the West and South but
declined in the Midwest and Northeast. Single-family
housing starts were up 0.3% in May, while multi-family
construction declined to 396,000.
The number of building permits in May were at a
seasonally adjusted rate of 1,138,000, up 0.7% from April
but below May 2015 levels.Despite overall housing starts
being flat from April, home builders are positive about the
Confidence in the market for newly constructed singlefamily
homes rose two points in June to a level of 60 on
the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo
Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the highest reading
since January 2016.
North American Leaders¡¯ Summit in Canada
Canada hosts the North American Leaders¡¯ Summit end of
June where the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the US will
discuss key priorities to create a more integrated and
sustainable North American economy. In view of the
Brexit vote the leaders are expected to emphasize the
importance of free trade in the North American market.
Canada will rescind visa restrictions on Mexican travelers
that were imposed in 2009. Both countries plan to work
more closely against what they perceive as US
protectionist measures. Canada and Mexico will also sign
a memorandum of understanding on ways to engage
indigenous people as partners in resource development.
Canadian domestic market still affected by low oil
Canadian businesses are positive about future sales
growth, especially US demand, according to the latest
Bank of Canada Business Outlook Survey. Domestic
demand is more sluggish because of lower oil prices.
Companies tied to the energy sector are curtailing
spending on investments.
Canadian housing starts were slightly down in May from
the previous month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.
Multi-family starts decreased, while the smaller singlefamily
home market grew.


Every year on Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of thousands of people make their way to Speedway, Indiana for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”, the Indianapolis 500. Making its debut in 1911, the 500 will be running its 102nd iteration this year. Having only paused twice for World War I and II, it’s safe to say that the “Spectacle” has stood the test of time. The thrill, pageantry and tradition have kept loyal followers and casual fans alike coming back year after year.
Like Billy Beane said in Moneyball, “How can you not to be romantic about the Indy 500?” Okay fine, he actually said baseball. But it’s true! The level of tradition and passion that you find among fans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) is unlike anything else in sports. Living in central Indiana, you don’t have to look hard to find Indy 500 patrons that have had tickets in their families for generations or others that have incredible consecutive race streaks (I recently met someone that will be attending their 60th in a row this year!). From the singing of “Back Home Again in Indiana” to the race winner drinking milk and kissing bricks, tradition is everywhere you look on race day.
The beauty of the Indy 500 is that it’s not just for diehard racing fans. Every year new fans experience the sights and sounds of 33 cars zooming by at 230mph and are hooked. It’s not hard to have a great time at IMS on race day – even without the racing. The Snake Pit in Turn 3 has evolved over the years to now be a music festival inside the track (“The Greatest Spectacle in Raging”), featuring acts like Deadmau5, Marshmello, and Zedd. The Indy 500 has taken a race and its transformed into so much more.
And yes, the racing is really, really good. It’s part of the Motorsports Triple Crown (along with F1 Monaco and 24 Hours of Le Mans) for a reason. No other race takes over a full month on the calendar like the 500, allowing for two weeks’ worth of practice and a full weekend dedicated to qualifying. The largest single-day sporting event in the world, the 300,000+ in attendance are treated to quite the show.
If you’ve never been to the Indianapolis 500, grab a few friends and fill up your IMS size-appropriate cooler and head to the track this Memorial Day Sunday and witness the Spectacle for yourself. For a Hoosier like myself, there are few (if any) better days of the year than the Indy 500. Again, how can you not be romantic about the Indy 500?
Not every race or sporting event is as engrained people’s lives or the culture of a state like the Indy 500. However, we can learn so much about marketing events from the historic race. Built on legacy and tradition, the 500 has grown and survived through its fans and supporters over generations. The race has adapted (hello, Snake Pit concert), but never changed its core (a 500-mile open-wheel race).
Check back next week as we take a look at how to create year-round interest at your sporting event venue, like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reach out to me on Twitter, @KGinty. Let’s go racing.


It has been a hectic week for fixed income markets and Friday offers the chance for more action in reaction to the upcoming employment report. The government 10-year yield has reversed by 12-basis points from its early-week peak at 2.72%. The two-year government note has also seen its yield dip, but given its sensitivity to monetary tightening by the Fed, has moved by less. As a result and as you can see from the below chart, the yield curve is undergoing a bearish flattening. The distance between twos-and-10s has narrowed to 220 basis points having started the year at 265 basis points when the yield on the 10-year started out at 3.02%. Back then Treasury traders were trying to unravel the Fed’s actions having just started (unexpectedly) to taper its bond-buying.
While stocks continue to take a rosy perspective on an economic rebound, yields continue to decline. One reason why this might be happening in the face of expectations of an improving economy is the volume of corporate issues coming to market recently. Apple(NYSE:AAPL) issued $12 billion in debt this week just to fund its dividend payout. When bonds are priced to the curve, Treasurers pass the “rate-lock” risk to dealers who now have to hedge through Treasury purchases as the new issues come to market. The combination of dealers chasing bond yields lower out of necessity to hedge corporate issuance and an inevitable squeeze on existing short positions might be forcing yields down lower than is reasonable as investors stare down the barrel of the nonfarm payroll report.
Chart – Curve flattening between two-and 10-year yields
Whether corporate issuance is or is not the culprit, the yield curve is flattening significantly. The market is coming to terms with the Fed’s tough task of explaining its tapering process, determining the take-off point for short-term interest rates and feeling out its equilibrium level for short-term rates over a vague time frame. The April ISM manufacturing report showed another dip in the closely-watched prices paid index, which is another positive sign for price developments. Yet while activity is rebounding, the Fed is not winning the inflation half of its dual mandate in terms of restoring prices back to the 2% threshold. Bond yields could fall further and the curve could flatten more should the employment half of its mandate not pick-up soon.


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text: Simple toys - you can't beat 'em. Mind you, you could whip some tops back in the old days. Yo-yo's, toy soldiers, water pistols, hoop and stick, diabolo, balloon, ball, skipping rope, bow and arrow, chalk on pavement, boats and cars and paper planes. Still as popular today as they ever were despite the influx of computers and video games. Here's a short film I made using just tops.

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Humility is no fun. In a recent article @Robert Lindsay and others noted how well people behave in areas where their spirits and souls are crushed like a soda can. But honestly, with Blacks it went too far. Using bullwhips to keep them in line and make them work? Also, Jim Crow was so ridiculous that courts had separate Bibles for swearing in a witness.
But I don’t think most Southern Whites were terrified of Blacks (they had them often as servants even in their home) as in thinking they had a disease. The main problem was they were afraid of Blacks they didn’t know and large numbers of Blacks, which is the case in the South.

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"A FUTURE MECHANICAL ENGINEER WHO HAVE A DREAM TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE."
I'm a third-year Mechanical Engineering Major and Fashion Design Studies Minor at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. I was born and raised in Thailand and I decided to go on the adventure and go to school in the USA. The reasons that I chose to study here because I'm a hands-on person so I believe the best way for me to learn who to be a real engineer is doing coop! When I was in high school I did a3 research projects about 3Dprinting technology (Especially food 3D printing) and I'm looking forward to learning more about them. A lot of people wonder why I decided to do a minor in Fashion Design Studies, It happened from a one time that I was volunteering at the international fashion week in Thailand and I got to know a fashion designer from Poland. I learn a lot from her about fashion and It changed my perspective about the fashion industry forever. I used to think that fashion is just only about clothing but it's actually about the world trend, how to influence people, society, and the whole world. That made me want to get to learn more about it. In addition, as an engineering student, I have a dream that I will get to use my engineering knowledge and design knowledge to create something cool for the world.
I have enthusiastic in both technology and art, I love to listen to music, watch movies, cook and try new foods, travel the world and I love to take a photo by using a polaroid camera as much as I like to gain and learn more new engineering skills.
My top 5 themes according to CliftonStrengths


We are undertaking a review of our polling districts and polling places for use at both local and national elections.
Polling districts are the areas allocated to a polling place/polling station within each ward. Where a ward is served by one polling station the whole ward is designated as one polling district. This review follows final proposals for new ward boundaries made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
Responses are invited from electors within the borough as well as from persons or bodies with expertise in relation to access to premises for persons with any form of disability.
Comments and suggestions on the proposals can be made in writing to:
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All submissions, relevant correspondence and decisions relating to the review process will be made available for public inspection.
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The Army could take over at New Zealand's jails under a Government strategy to deal with the continuing industrial dispute with its guards, the prison officers' union says.
Corrections Association president Beven Hanlon told the Herald there were plans in place to use soldiers should the union's 3000 members be locked out or go on strike.
The union is in the Employment Court fighting plans to introduce "double-bunking" in four of the country's prisons, saying it will further jeopardise the safety of guards.
The dispute comes with the prison population hitting an all-time high and forecast to run out of room by February without prisoners being put two to a room.
Mr Hanlon said the union was aware of plans to use soldiers "to starve us into submission".
He said union members could be locked out when their contract runs out at the end of this year if they did not agree to double-bunking. At that point, he said, the Government would use soldiers in their place until it agreed to double-bunking.
"That's what we are up against: the Government are prepared to use the Army to beat us," Mr Hanlon said.
Corrections Minister Judith Collins refused to comment last night, citing the court case in Wellington.
The law gives the armed forces the same powers and functions as a prison officer should it be required.
Ms Collins earlier referred to the 8509 people in either prison or police custody yesterday as a "crisis".
Although 500 beds were still available, they were for emergencies such as a civil disaster like an earthquake that took out a prison.
The prison population was tracking to exceed these beds by February, she said.
This meant there was an "urgent need" for double-bunking.
Labour law and order spokesman Clayton Cosgrove questioned the timing of Ms Collins going public with her concerns, given the court action by the guards, saying it was designed to put them under pressure.


Discover the 2022 Kia Telluride FWD: A Powerful and Efficient SUV
Oct 15, 2023
The 2022 Kia Telluride FWD is a top-of-the-line small sport utility vehicle that combines power and efficiency in one package. With a 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, this SUV is perfect for families and adventure seekers alike.
One of the standout features of the Telluride FWD is its fuel efficiency. It runs on regular gasoline and has an impressive combined mpg of 23, with a highway mpg of 26 and a city mpg of 20. This means that you can go further on a single tank of gas, saving you money on fuel costs in the long run. The annual petroleum consumption of the Telluride FWD is 12.94 barrels per year, which is below the average for small SUVs.
The Telluride FWD also has a low CO2 tailpipe emission score of 395, making it an environmentally friendly option for those who want to reduce their carbon footprint. The EPA model type index of 21 and GHG score of 5 further demonstrate the Telluride FWD's commitment to sustainability.
In addition to being fuel-efficient and eco-friendly, the Telluride FWD is also equipped with a range of features that make it a pleasure to drive. The automatic transmission with an S8 gear is smooth and responsive, while the Start-Stop system helps to reduce fuel consumption by turning off the engine when the car is idle.
Inside the cabin, the Telluride FWD is spacious and comfortable, with plenty of legroom and headroom for passengers. The base model includes a range of features such as air conditioning, a rearview camera, and an eight-inch touchscreen display. Higher trims offer additional features such as leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen display.
Overall, the 2022 Kia Telluride FWD is a powerful and efficient SUV that offers a range of features for drivers and passengers alike. Whether you're looking for a family car or an adventure vehicle, the Telluride FWD is a great option to consider.


Netz_eLOG Intelligent grid integration of electrified logistics
Deutsche Post's research project Netz_eLOG with more than 60 street scooters is investigating the flexibility potential of electric fleets and the possibilities of intelligent grid integration.
An extensive practical trial with 63 StreetScooters WORK XL at a distribution center of the Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) in Kleinmachnow near Berlin will test for the first time the control of charging processes from network operators. The aim is to develop procedures for intelligent network integration of the electrified transport sector.
Within the project "Intelligent Network Integration of Electrified Logistics" (Netz_eLOG), the research consortium is developing methods for intelligently combining the supply and demand of energy for three years. Besides the consortium leader Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI), the consortium consists of the engineering partner IAV GmbH and E.DIS Netz GmbH. DPDHL is an associated partner in the project.
Flexibility potentials become more and more critical through renewable energies
The storage units installed in electric vehicles offer enormous flexibility potential, which is becoming increasingly important for grid operators as the volatile feed-in of renewable energies increases.
"We want to intelligently link the demand for electricity from electrified transport with the production of electricity from renewable energies in the most intelligent way possible," explains Oliver Arnhold, head of the RLI research area Mobility with Renewable Energies. "Fleet operators have so far had little incentive to take grid-side criteria into account when charging their vehicles. An important part of the project is, therefore, the workshops planned in the project for the development of economic incentive models. We invite all stakeholders to participate in this process".
Robert Frase, Head of Department in the Thermodynamics & Power Systems unit at IAV: "Controllable grid loads are elementary to avoid grid bottlenecks caused by the increasing use of electromobility. In the Netz_eLOG project, we are bringing together all the interfaces and developing an interoperable software solution that controls an optimum grid load and ensures that the fleet is charged in line with demand". Here, in addition to the primarily logistical criteria of the fleet operator, the requirements of the network operator must also be integrated into the control of the loading processes.
The amendment of the Network Expansion Acceleration Act (NABEG 2.0) will make re-dispatch measures possible from October 2021 for generation plants with an output of 100 kW and remotely controllable plants, thus strengthening the role of the distribution network operators. In the future, this will also include large electric vehicle fleets. In the "Redispatch 2.0" project, BDEW is working on an industry solution for implementing the legal requirements of NABEG 2.0. The Netz_eLOG project offers the opportunity to test these future requirements in advance using the example of a large electric fleet.
Harald Bock, Managing Director of E.DIS Netz GmbH, explains: "In the research project we can already develop and test in real operation processes. These are crucial for the coming market ramp-up and to ensure that electric mobility will contribute to grid stability in the future."
Simulation model allows analysis of different locations and scenarios
In Netz_eLOG, the focus lies on the development and testing of the software in real-life operation. Besides, various scenarios are simulated, such as the use of local renewable energies or stationary battery storage. Also, transferability scenarios will investigate the application to other traffic areas, such as public transport, the housing industry, or P+R car parks. The investigations aim to enable network operators to assess the flexibility options for a specific location as well as for the broad application of intelligent charge control and to incorporate this into future network planning.
The Federal Ministry funds Netz_eLOG for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) as part of the "Renewable Mobile" funding program. The coordinator is the VDI/VDE-IT.
This article was first published in German by next-mobility.news.


Audiences around the world followed the search for the El Faro cargo ship and her crew. The ship, which was carrying cars and other vehicles from Jacksonville, Florida, was believed to have been damaged in Hurricane Joaquin and subsequently sank. There were 33 crew members on board, and though some debris, and the wreckage of a lifeboat and an empty survival suit were found, all of the crew of the El Faro are presumed to have perished at sea.
$100 Million Lawsuit
The family of one of the people who was working on board the El Faro have come together to file a $100 million lawsuit against the companies who owned and ran the El Faro. Joanna Johnson, who is the executor of crew member Lonnie Jordan’s estate, has hired notable attorney Willie E. Gary to file the lawsuit on her behalf. Gary, who works for leading Florida law firm Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson & Gary, P.L.L.C., bases his case on the fact that the El Faro should not have been sent into the storm, claiming that the company in charge of shipping the cargo was putting profit before the lives and safety of its employees.
The lawsuit also claims that the ship was too old, and not structurally sound enough to withstand the stormy seas she was headed into. Some reports since the tragedy have included former employees who had worked on the El Faro saying that this was indeed the case, though the ship had passed all recent required safety inspections, though recommendations had been made for the boilers on the ship to be serviced – this was scheduled to be carried out in November.
The Company Behind El Faro
The El Faro is owned by TOTE Services and TOTE Maritime, Puerto Rico. As yet, spokespeople for this company have not commented specifically on the Willi E. Gary lawsuit, stating that it is their policy not to talk about any individual lawsuit filed against them. However, Michael Hanson, one of the spokesmen for TOTE Services, did say that “The company remains fully focused on supporting the families and their loved ones”.
As with any high profile tragedy, new information and speculation is coming to light all the time about the El Faro disaster. The latest reports say that the captain of the El Faro did in fact report a breach before the ship lost communications. With so much interest in this case and public sympathy for the crew and their families this lawsuit adds more drama to an already huge story.
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It will be interesting to see how the lawsuit from Joanna Johnson and Willie E. Gary plays out and what the wider implications are for shipping companies and the protocols for ensuring ships are sea worthy and that people are not required to send them into conditions they may not be able to weather. The media is certain to be keeping a very close watch on further developments in the El Faro story.


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When that which appears insurmountable slowly appears not just surmountable but positively conquerable, there is a great feeling of joy, followed quickly by amazement. What I am referencing here, of course, is my personal accomplishment in finishing Victor Hugo’s tome of a book, Les Miserables.
Set in the mid-nineteenth century in the sprawl of Paris and its surrounding villages, the basic plot– for the uninitiated– is that of a man called Jean Valjean. Valjean had lived with his sister and her family in extreme poverty in France after the French Revolution. In one act of desperation, he breaks a window to steal a loaf of bread. He is put away in prison and released only 19 years later. But doing his time in prison does not take away the stigma of having been a convict once, and the treatment that he receives is testament to the small-mindedness of good folks everywhere. Eventually, it is an act of grace and forgiveness by a bishop that is the most transforming event in Valjean’s life. Long story short: Valjean turns his life around, and it would seem his life was set on a new course of usefulness and happiness, only, there’s a dark cloud on this silver lining! Javert, a former prison guard recognizes Valjean. Intersecting Valjean’s story is that of Fantine, a young, naive girl who has been disabused of every good thing in life, including the one thing she prizes above all: Cosette, her young daughter whom she has had out of wedlock. Valjean becomes Fantine’s benfactor and eventually Cosette’s guardian, and the rest of the book details the pursuit of Valjean by Javert, and of Cosette turning into a young woman.
That is the basic story, but there are so many more layers, subplots, and characters in Les Miserables. There are discussions of poverty, politics, French history. One of the major themes is the righteousness of the law, as represented by Javert, versus the righteousness of grace, represented by Valjean. One can’t help but draw parallels to the Christian themes of redemption, forgiveness, sacrifice, and selflessness that come through in the characters of Valjean.
And for all of Hugo’s wordiness, there are moments of clever, succinct, descriptive phrasing such as these:
“For dowry, she had gold and pearls; but the gold was on her head and the pearls were in her mouth.”
“A torn conscience leads to an unraveled life.”
“There is a way of falling into error while on the road of truth. He had a sort of willful implicit faith that swallowed everything whole.”
“Skepticism, that dry rot of the intellect.”
“He suffered the strange pangs of a conscience suddenly operated on for a cataract.”
“This man…was…still bleeding from the lacerations of his destiny.”
This is a tome for the ages– timeless in its themes, and rich in insight of the world and France, in particular, at that time. It is a story rich for its language, and it is a story that educates and illuminates, all at once.

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no opposite.So it’s my understanding that as you lower a car, the distance between where the endlink mounts to the front sway bar and the strut body shortens. As the stock front end link is non-adjustable in length, it applies more pressure to the front sway bar as the car is lowered from stock height, effectively loading up the front sway bar even when the car is at rest. The adjustable end links allow you to properly adjust the length so that there is no “pre-load” on the front sway bar at rest, which allows it to function throughout its full range of motion when driving.
Honestly driving around down after install I couldn’t feel a difference but I haven’t done any sporty driving with them yet. For 150 bucks and how simple the install is though I thought it was worth it.
Distance lengthens. Strut attachment point remains at the same height. Bar moves lower with the.subframe, because you lowered the car. Distance increases.


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When will we see an end to violence against women?
Anika Tasnim Supti || risingbd.com
Violence against women is a universal issue and has become one of the most visible and articulated social issues in Bangladesh.
It is not a new issue for us. It's magnitude tends to be alarming, particularly in rural areas, generally among the poorer section of the country and society. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, oppressed into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime.
In a patriarchal society like Bangladesh, women's position, power, prestige, authority etc are generally ascertained and dominated by males. Males attitude towards females is important in this issue.
Usually, committed violence against women in Bangladesh is many. Domestic violence is a very diffusive serious social malady in both developed and developing nations.
Due to patriarchy and the absence of enough empowerment situation of women, it is a common phenomenon in Bangladesh. It especially includes- economic violence, psychological violence, emotional violence, physical/sexual violence.
According to ASK (Ain o Salish Kendra) a total of 626 women are murdered by their husbands in the year 2008-2010. In our country weddings are preceded by the payment of an agreed-upon dowry by the brides family. Failure to pay the dowry can lead to violence often in the form of "bride-burning".
Rape is one of the most brutal forms of violence against women in Bangladesh. The ever increasing rate of rape is an alarming phenomenon and is particularly injurious to a women's self-identity and her physical and psychological wellbeing.
"Odhikar", a women's organisation, recorded a total number of 48 females who were raped in January 2016. In 2020-21, there were occurred a number of unexpected rapes and most of the cases have not yet been brought to justice. This is so much alarming for our females and also for our country's environment.
Women’s of Bangladesh are mostly harassed in their workplace. According to the report of Prothom Alo (2018), mental harassment occurs 26%, physical harassment 16.2% and sexual harassment 29%. In rural areas, we see a vast number of female children between 13-15 years of age get married because of the family's desires and decisions. Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey(BDHS) conducted a representative national survey in 2010, approximately 10% were found in the age category of 10-14 years. In the Covid-19 situation, female child marriage was increasing.
This violence is so much harmful to a girl's physical and mental health. Early age pregnancy is also a notable feature resulting from child marriage. Women's from both rural and urban areas are suffering from various unwelcome sexual behaviour which is offensive and humiliating. It includes- touching, pinching, grabbing, sexual comments, demand for sexual favours, exposing one's sex organs etc.
Many women's in Bangladesh are forced into prostitution either by their husband's or parents. Generally the low status of women economically, socially, culturally are tended to be responsible for this violence. In recent times, women's are suffering from various kinds of digital violence such as cyber-bullying, non-consensual sexting etc. "Eve- teasing" has gained tremendous importance as alarming violence in recent times.
Almost every woman are faced with teasing when they go out for any reason or when they walk on the road or when travelling any local transport or anywhere by any age or any class of teaser. Besides this, there are some other types of violence that occur in Bangladesh which is- sex discrimination, female foeticide, marital rape, incest, medical abuse, mental torture, sexual assault, female genital mutilation(FGM) etc.
If we focus on the global setting we noticed a devastating scenario. In the USA a woman is raped every 6minutes. About 3-4 million women are raped, almost 1 million women received medical treatment after torture, one woman is physically assaulted every 18 seconds.
One-fourth of women among the total population are subjected to gender violence in France. The research found that an extreme number of women are physically and sexually abused by police during the interrogation in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh etc.
Bangladesh is a patriarchal society. When we focus on the historical phenomena of violence we found that opposition and sub-ordination by males over females is the common feature in this society. The customs and values are largely male-dominated. In this case, the family has a strong rule.
But unfortunately, most families are promoted gender discrimination. Studies of violent criminals and violent sex offenders have found these men are more likely than other adults to have experienced poor parental childrearing, poor supervision, physical abuse, neglect and separations from their parents.
One-third of children who have been abused or exposed to parental violence become violent adults. To the extent that schools reinforce sex role stereotypes and attitudes that condone the use of violence. They may contribute to socialization supportive of violent behaviour.
Many feminist researchers have suggested that pornography encourages the objectification of women and approved the pardons of sexual aggression towards women.
Television and movies are filled with scenes of women being threatened, raped, beaten, tortured and murdered for only being women and that are strongly support violence. Violence against women largely depends on socio-cultural and religious norms.
Gender-specific socialization, belief in the inherent superiority of males, religious values that give men proprietary rights over women and girls, religious and social customs of marriage. Some economic causes are also responsible in this case. Women's economic dependency on men, limited access to employment and informal sectors, training and education opportunity, discriminatory laws regarding inheritance and property rights etc. There also exist some legal causes of violence- lesser legal status of women either by written law or by practice, laws regarding divorce and child custody, insensitive treatment of women and girls by police and judiciary.
To prevent violence against women, Government, NGO’S and the Media have taken some steps. Some government interventions are- Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, Dowry Prohibition Act 1980, Family Court Ordinance 1985, Child Marriage Restricted Act 1984, Women and Child Repression Act 1984, Marriage and Divorce Registration Act 1974. NGOs, especially women organisations and human rights groups are quite active against violence.
They campaign for the enactment of laws and modernization of existing laws to protect women. The media have played a crucial role in agitating against violence and thereby forcing positive actions. Media plays the main activities are- provide information, awareness-raising and campaigning.
To change the horrible situation of our country, the main responsibility is ours. We need to change our mindset, especially man's attitude towards women is very important in this issue. And the women's need to become more courageous and more aware about their all kinds of rights.
(Anika Tasnim Supti studies Public Administration at Comilla University.)


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The Used thank frontline workers in heartwarming “The Lighthouse” video
The music video features home videos recorded from frontline workers including nurses, retail employees, first responders, grocery store clerks, delivery drivers and more essential workers.
The band reached out to fans last month and asked for pictures and videos for this project. Fans shared shots from inside hospital environments, kissing their families goodbye and dancing with their furry friends. Some individuals even rocked out in their band merch on the job.
Hoppus and members of the Used appeared in the video from their homes as well.
"Doubt can be an avalanche. It can cascade out and infect everything it touches. Inspiration is also infectious," said frontman Bert McCracken of the track. "The original chorus lyric was 'I can't be your lighthouse,' until I was reminded by my 6-year-old daughter that I can be and I am. It helps to remember that we all have the capability to inspire someone in our own way."
They finished ended their video with a personal note to all the workers reading, "Thank you to everyone on the front lines. Stay safe!!! Love, The Used."
Check out the heartwarming music video below.
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Speaking with Kerrang about the collab, frontman Bert McCracken says Shomo “jumped at the opportunity and devoured the concept like a wild animal.”
“He even recorded his parts in his green room in NYC right before he went onstage. The result is one of the heaviest songs in The Used catalog. And if you haven’t yet read the short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, you’re in for a real treat!”
The Beartooth vocalist also explains his thoughts on the song, saying “I got hit up to do it while on tour and I was all in: thankfully I had a recording rig with me. Bert sent me the song, lyrics and concept, and gave me the freedom to do anything I wanted with my part. It was pretty intimidating to lay it down on the road but I’m very happy with how it turned out – and I think everyone is!
“The Lottery” sees the band stirring up some loose and heavy sounds alongside the Beartooth frontman who brings an extra harsh edge to the song. The track closes out with a nasty dissonant breakdown matching up to what some of the heavier hardcore and metalcore bands are capable of today.
You can check out the music video below.


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text: Anna Partridge is house-sitting for family friends in a very cold cottage in the middle of snowy France. She’ll be there for a fortnight over Christmas. It’s all rather quiet and unexciting until, on Boxing Day, a pheasant gets tangled in the pear tree in the garden. Anna can’t possibly leave it there but her rescue attempt goes horribly wrong, leaving her the stuck one. All she can do is wait to be rescued by a knight in shining armour, or at least a passing Frenchman in posh wellies… This is a short, festive, feel-good story to brighten your Christmas.

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Police have been questioning family members of five attackers who stormed an upmarket restaurant in Bangladesh, killing police officers and hostages.
The incident in Dhaka's diplomatic zone over the weekend resulted in the five attackers being fatally shot by security forces, a police officer said.
The officer said parents and relatives of the five men were questioned on yesterday and some again today.
The officer also said authorities have freed three of five former hostages they had been holding for questioning. Authorities were looking into the backgrounds of these people and questioning their families and friends.
Police have eight people in custody, including one described as an attacker, but no one has been arrested as a suspect.
Two police officers and 20 hostages - nine Italians, seven Japanese, an Indian and three students at American universities - were killed.
Thirteen hostages were rescued when security forces stormed the restaurant on Saturday morning. Authorities said security forces, civilians and some hostages were injured.
Meanwhile, Imtiaz Khan Babul, a politician in the ruling Awami League party whose son Rohan Imtiaz was one of the Bangladeshi attackers, said many other young Bangladeshi men have been missing like his son was for several months before carrying out the attack.
Mr Babul said the missing men are from educated families and are sons of serving and retired government employees.
He urged the government to take these cases seriously and give them importance.
"Those who have recruited them have done it with a target," said Mr Babul, referring to their family backgrounds.
"Their (parents) are not speaking to the media, fearing their sons might be killed, leaving them in great torment."
He said his son had not changed his behaviour notably or become more religious before he went missing in December.
"It did not happen that all of a sudden he changed himself. He did not start going to the mosque suddenly," he said.
He noted that his son's room was not isolated but was near the rooms of the rest of his family.
"We often visited his room, but did not find any (religious) books. We did not see any souvenirs, magazines or related Islamic books," he said.
Mr Babul said of his son's participation in the attack: "It is very shameful for us - it's humiliating, disparaging and sad.
"It's painful and embarrassing. I am a forlorn father, a failed father. I seek pardon to all through you ... seek pardon to the nation."
The hostage siege was the worst recent militant attack in Bangladesh.
Previous killings were carried out by young men wielding cleavers and machetes and targeting atheists and other individuals accused of being enemies of Islam.
The escalation has raised global concerns about whether the South Asian country can cope with increasingly strident Islamist militants.
Bangladesh police have said they are investigating whether the attackers had links to the Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility.
However, the government has blamed domestic militant organizations bent on imposing Islamic rule.

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Local teams excel at Midland District robotics competition
Several local high school FIRST Robotics Teams exceled at the recent Midland District Competition, held in late March.
Forty teams from across Michigan competed at the event, which was one of 26 district competitions held over six weeks in Michigan. During the 2018 competitions, held in a video game-themed field, two alliances of three robots each gather power cubes to score points and gain control of the field and then climb a tower to defeat the boss at the close of each match.
The first place alliance, and eventual competition winner, was composed of three local teams -- Bay City Western's Team 5603, Rise of the Warrior Bots, Midland High's Team 5509 Like a Boss' and Gladwin's Team 7213 GladWINites. The competition finalist (second place overall) alliance also included local teams -- Hemlock's Team 5712 Gray Matter, Dow High's Team 2619 The Charge, and Sandusky's Team 6093 Unplugged.
Dow High's Team 2619 won the Midland District Chairman's Award for the third consecutive year. The Chairman's Award is the most prestigious award at FIRST and it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST. The Chairman's Award looks for sustained impact over many years.
Midland High's Team 5509 won the Industrial Design Award, which celebrates form and function in an efficiently designed machine that effectively addresses the game challenge.
Hemlock's Team 5712 won the Engineering Inspiration Award, which celebrates a team's outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering and engineers, both within their school as well as their community.
Freeland's Team 5166 The Fabricators won the Creativity Award, which celebrates creativity in design, use of component, or strategy of play.
Bullock Creek's Team 3770 won the Gracious Professionalism Award, which celebrates outstanding demonstration of FIRST Core Values such was teamwork and sportsmanship.
Bay City Western's Team 5603 won the Innovation in Control Award, which celebrates an innovative control system or application of control components to provide unique machine functions.
Also, during the Midland District Competition, Dow High student Rebecca Kowalcyzk was selected as the Dean's List District semi-finalist. The award recognizes students for their direct contributions and impact on others -- exemplifying leadership and commitment on the team and in their community. Kowalcyzk will be considered for a FIRST Dean's List Finalist award at the Michigan State Championship. Finally, Dow High's Team 2619 mentor, Annette Murray, was selected as the District Volunteer of the Year for her impact and efforts on behalf of more than 50 FIRST Robotics teams in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

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M Is for Majestic: A National Parks Alphabet
Mighty mountains, wild rivers, fiery volcanoes, huge glaciers, vast forests, tropical islands -- all part of our National Parks, belonging to you and me. This magnificent ABC book showcases each of America's National Parks from Acadia and American Samoa to Yosemite and Zion. California travel writer David Domeniconi masterfully includes each of the more than 50 National Parks in this A-Z pictorial. Illustrator Pam Carroll's keen attention to detail makes this title one for everyone across the land to read and enjoy.
David Domeniconi grew up in San Francisco and graduated from San Francisco State College. He is a writer and illustrator whose work has appeared in several West Coast publications. His illustrated travel column, "Travelog" is a regular feature in the "Santa Barbara Press." He lives in Carmel-by-the-Sea with his wife, Janet.
Pamela Carroll embraces the traditional focus of realism and pictorial illusionism. Her style of painting has been greatly influenced by the early Dutch Masters and the American Realists from the Second School of Philadelphia. She lives with her husband in Carmel, California, where she paints daily, and is an active member of the Carmel Art Association.
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A viral video showing Amazon Echo refusing to confirm a link to the CIA is stirring up people's fears given the recent WikiLeaks Vault 7 revelations.
Wikileaks shocked the world Tuesday when it released 8,761 documents claiming to reveal "CIA hacking tools" that could breach the security of electronic devices like mobile phones and smart TVs.
Amazon's Echo, a voice activated smart device, hasn't appeared in the leaked information by WikiLeaks. However, a video posted to Twitter shows the device shutting down twice after being asked a simple question about whether the product has connections to the CIA.
A woman in the 43-second clip from the Twitter page of Local Business Consulting asks: "Alexa, are you connected to the CIA?"
The device then shuts down she repeats "Alexa, are you connected to the CIA," the device shuts down again.


The North Coast 500 is the Route 66 of the Highlands
There’s a bit of a commotion about the North Coast 500, and not just from the extra traffic rumbling around the Highlands. Since its launch two years ago, a 500-mile coastal tour of Scotland’s remoter parts has been described as one of the world’s best road trips — right up there with the US Route 66 — and it’s now a top “reason to travel”.
But does reality match the hype? To find out, we hit the road in a luxury four-berth campervan courtesy of those nice folk at Bunk Campers. There are cheaper ways to enjoy a road trip (we travelled in a Vista Plus model, weekly rental from £507) but compared with camping — well, there’s no comparison. What’s not to like about


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High Risk Pregnancies
Over 4,000,000 women will have babies in the U.S. this year. The majority of women have normal, healthy pregnancies. Yet as many as one in four will experience complications, and some of their babies will be at risk for premature birth or developmental issues.
- 1,680,000 will have placentas that form too low in the uterus
- 1,050,000 will develop problems with blood pressure (hypertension, preeclampsia or HELLP)
- 840,000 will have abnormal bleeding
- 504,000 will develop pregnancy (gestational) diabetes
- 380,000 will have premature labor
- 12,600 will have such severe nausea or vomiting that they will require hospitalization
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Our region-leading nurse staffing ratios give our nurses the time to help you achieve the birth and parenting experience you want. And, in the few cases when technology is needed, our hospitals both have the latest in just-in-case high-risk care, including neonatal intensive care (NICU), neonatology, our Virginia-first BonSecoursNICU.net and maternal-fetal medicine (perinatology). You will work with women and men who understand what you are going through, as professionals and as mothers and fathers. And, while we take our work very seriously, you are as likely to see a warm, welcoming smile as emergency equipment, because we love what we do.


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TNT is bringing the bard to prime-time. The Turner owned cable network has picked up their hour-long drama pilot Will, which tells the story of a young William Shakespeare, to series with a ten episode order, TVWise has learned.
Will tells the story of a young William Shakespeare’s arrival onto the punk rock theater scene that was 16th century London – the seductive, violent world where his raw talent faced rioting audiences, religious fanatics and raucous side-shows. It’s the hot, contemporary, dangerous version of Shakespeare’s life, played to a modern soundtrack, exposing all his recklessness, lustful temptations and brilliance.
The drama series, which is eyed for a 2017 premiere, hails from Moulin Rouge and The Great Gatsby scribe Craig Pearce and stars Laurie Davidson, Olivia DeJonge (Hiding), Colm Meaney (Hell on Wheels), Mattias Inwood (The Shanara Chronicles), Jamie Campbell Bower (The Twilight Saga) and Ewen Bremner (Snowpiercer). TNT Originals is producing, with Pearce, Shekhar Kapur, Alison Owen, Debra Hayward, Vince Gerardis, Howard Braunstein and Louise Rosager serving as executive producers.
“Will has an energy and style that is unlike anything else on television today,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming for TNT. “Shakespeare was a 16th century rock star, and Will perfectly captures in contemporary terms what that must have felt like for the young writer and his fans. We are delighted to be working with such an extraordinary team of executive producers and cast in putting a fresh, bold spin on the story of Shakespeare.”
Will has been in development at TNT for more than a year, with the network announcing a pilot order for the drama at last year’s Upfront in New York City. It becomes the latest Shakespeare inspired project to get off the ground to mark the 400 year anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, though admittedly this is the first such project for a major US network. There have been a slew of commissions at the Beeb to mark the anniversary, most notably the David Mitchell comedy Upstart Crow which is currently airing on BBC Two.
Check out a the trailer for Will below:


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Millions of children denied drug that costs less than $3 a year
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Potato wart eyed as risk to potato production
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Ecology in an era of globalization
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How to steer a moving cell
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Sandia researchers take new approach to studying how cells respond to pathogens
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In obesity, brain becomes 'unaware' of fat
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Woven scaffolds could improve cartilage repair
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Stem cells act through multiple mechanisms to benefit mice with neurodegenerative disease
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Russia announced that it will begin using robotic vehicles in 2014 to help guard five ballistic missile bases. No details of the vehicles were given but several Russian manufacturers have been offering small remotely controlled or robotic vehicles for dealing with bombs or patrolling hazardous areas and detecting radiation. These serve domestic needs by police and military bomb disposal teams as well as security around Cold War era sites that were contaminated by high radiation levels. The most widely known one in the west is Chernobyl but there are several others that were never publicized and some that were actually secrets outside Russia until the Cold War ended. Thus Russia has the ability to design and build devices similar to those built and used in the United States, Israel, South Korea and a few other countries.
For example, since 2011 an American nuclear materials storage site out in the Nevada desert has been guarded with robotic vehicles and since then many military bases and government facilities have received similar equipment. These vehicles are increasingly found in commercial facilities as well. Slowly, but inevitably, mobile robots (UGVs, or unmanned ground vehicles) are taking over guard duty.
Since the late 1990s the U.S. Department of Defense have been using the four wheeled, 1.6 ton MDARS robotic vehicles. With a top speed of 32 kilometers an hour and able to operate 16 hours without refueling, the vehicle contains radar (LIDAR) and 3-D visual sensors that enable it to avoid obstacles and identify whatever it encounters. One MDARS vehicle costing about $800,000 (depending on sensors installed) can do the work at half the cost of previous, non-mobile security systems. MDARS sensors and software can identify a variety of local animals (usually coyotes, deer or dogs) and birds it is likely to encounter within a rural facility. When it detects an unauthorized human, it alerts its human controller, who checks the real-time video feed and takes action as needed. Current MDARS sensors can identify individuals 200 meters away. MDARS is unarmed, although it could easily be equipped with weapons. In the U.S. potential legal, media and political problems discourage this. But there’s much less opposition to unarmed vehicles. As sensors and autonomous driving technology keeps improving so does the effectiveness, value and acceptability of these vehicles. Russian robots apparently do not have all the capabilities of the current MDARS or similar Israeli vehicles, but similar, and nearly as capable, technology is available on the open market and Russia has access to that.
MDARS is part of a trend. Since September 11, 2001 the U.S. Army has bought thousands of UGVs but most of these were really more similar to radio controlled cars and trucks which have been sold as toys for decades. Indeed, when the troops were short of army issued robots they filled the gap with many of the larger radio controlled toy trucks. Efforts to create UGVs that can operate more independently has moved along very slowly. MDARS was in development for most of the 1990s and only began to actually perform guard duties in 2004. MDARS was not alone and other nations have developed similar vehicles. In particular, Israel has been working hard trying to get an autonomous battle droid into action.
In 2006 an Israeli firm produced a robotic vehicle based on the two seater all-terrain "TomCar." Called AvantGuard, the robotic vehicle used sensors and software that enabled it to patrol along planned routes, and was capable of some cross country operation as well. The AvantGuard mounted a remote controlled gun turret equipped with a 7.62mm machine-gun. The vehicle had digital cameras facing every direction, and used pattern recognition to identify potential threats (like people sneaking around where they are not supposed to be), or obstacles on the road. The idea was that a pair of human operators could control a dozen or more AvantGuard vehicles. This system was particularly effective at night, because it had night vision and moved quietly. Weighing only 1.3 tons, the AvantGuard was protected against rifle fire and fragments from shells and smaller roadside bombs. AvantGuard proved adequate for guarding industrial parks, but not the vast stretches of Negev desert, along the border with Gaza. Too many things could go wrong out in the desert (obstacles in the road, hostile action) that AvantGuard could not handle.
In 2008, building on the AvantGuard technology, a new firm, G-Nius, produced the Guardium. Using the same TomCar vehicle, and a remote control turret, the Guardium has better sensors and software. Guardium was pitched as "smart" enough to be used in urban areas, and to serve as an emergency response vehicle. That is, these would be stationed along isolated stretches of border, ready to drive off to deal with any terrorists who had gotten through the fence. The Guardium would thus arrive before a human quick reaction team, which would be stationed farther away.
Guardium was seen as preferable to an earlier proposal; placing remotely controlled turrets in isolated areas, along with security cameras. If you spot some bad guys, the remotely controlled weapon can be used. South Korea and Israel have developed their own remote control weapon systems (SGR-A1 and Samson Jr., respectively) and both countries did install some of these turrets and still use them.
South Korea wanted to use the system on its DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) border with North Korea. Israel wants to use them on the border with Gaza, which is often just an open stretch of desert. The U.S. wanted to use the systems for base defense in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. What has made these systems possible has been digital video analysis software that can detect people without human intervention. When that happens, a system operator is alerted, who decides if the person is hostile, and worth firing on. None of these systems proved entirely successful in practice but the stationary turrets did.
The United States has several existing remote control turrets to choose from, and is concentrating more on the array of sensors, the eyes and ears of the weapons. But in the end, the remotely controlled turrets were used anyway, in addition to a few Guardium vehicles. However, the Israeli Army was encouraged, and invested in an upgraded UGV called Nahshon. However, these systems are vulnerable to attack and interference, which are the main reasons for not using them. Unless the cameras, and other sensors (sound, heat and seismic) can pick up hostiles far enough away, the remotely controlled weapon can be destroyed, along with many of the sensors, thus blinding the operators. Russia mentioned that its new security vehicles can also use weapons and these are probably similar to systems found in the U.S., Israel and South Korea.


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BOSTON—Thousands of fans filled a Boston street to watch Aerosmith play a concert in front of the building where band members once lived.
People hung out windows, crowded fire escapes and stood on roofs on Commonwealth Avenue to watch a show meant to encourage voting and promote the band’s new album, which comes out Tuesday on Election Day.
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Dr. Akshai Iyengar immigrated to Canada from India in 1987 when he was nine years old. He says his family had to work from the bottom up – but they had lots of support along the way. “Like many immigrants, we needed help and we got it from our community,” he remembers. “That is when I learned to give back.”
Dr. Iyengar brought this same philosophy to Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) when he arrived 10 years ago. As Chief and Medical Director of the Department of Critical Care Medicine, he is grateful for the support that QCH Foundation and its donors provide. That’s why he’s a monthly donor himself. “It’s important to always give back to people or organizations that have given to you. I donate because I believe in this hospital, in the care we provide, and in the people who provide that care.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified that commitment. “In my ten years in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), I’ve never seen anything like this,” says Dr. Iyengar. “We have never been hit by such an unknown and unclear disease – and the fear that comes with it. The entire QCH team has been amazing. We have come together to do the very best for our patients and for each other.”
Dr. Iyengar says he is proud of QCH’s spirit and commitment to patients and families.
“When I started here a decade ago, there were far fewer physicians. Even though our team has grown considerably, we’ve been able to retain that culture of caring. The entire team gives back.”
Dr. Iyengar says he sees the benefits of generous donors every day. “Our ICU is a very expensive department to run. Every year, we need equipment upgrades, often involving life-saving equipment. And as medical evidence changes, so does the equipment.”
He notes that less expensive equipment has a major impact too:
“The Foundation has been very generous in supporting the purchase of small equipment for our ICU and many other departments, all of which enhance patient care.”
While the future may be uncertain, Dr. Iyengar says the need for ongoing support from the community is clear. That’s why he will continue to be a monthly donor. “In addition to COVID-19, we are dealing with all the other challenges that were already here. Going forward, that will not change. We are all in this together.”
Giving Tuesday is a global movement that marks the opening day of the giving season. It is a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for their favourite causes.
This Giving Tuesday, we are asking you to join our Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) doctors to help raise $50,000 for life-saving equipment for our hospital!
Every day, in every corner of our hospital, our doctors and healthcare team strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients. Much of this is only possible because our healthcare professionals have the support of our compassionate donors.
This year, for Giving Tuesday, each and every one of our 365 physicians on QCH’s Medical Staff are contributing to match donations up to $25,000. Which means your gift will be doubled!
Giving Tuesday donations will go to QCH’s highest priority needs, including purchasing new equipment with advanced technology that will assist our healthcare teams in saving lives, making crucial diagnoses and reducing pain and suffering for our patients.


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Although there may be an overlap between race and ethnicity each has a different social meaning However, high population density may Immigration and cultural identity lead to other psychiatric conditions such as common mental disorders or increased rates of deliberate self-harm, through the mediation of an underlying culture conflict 3.
For example, a person who migrates to the United States, a predominately egocentric society, from Vietnam, a predominately socio-centric society, may feel isolated and alienated, especially if the individual is socio-centric in outlook. It highlights the possibly deepening rift in Norwegian society that divides those who welcome diversity from those who fear cultural pluralism and continued immigration, and proposes a number of policy recommendations aimed at minimizing this discord.
Issues of cultural bereavement and identity occur with increased frequency among migrants and their families. Mexican immigrants were also more likely to live in poverty and to be on welfare than any other ethnic group, except Dominicans.
These areas were the only regions that would Immigration and cultural identity Chinese immigrants to inhabit dwellings within the city limits.
Rather, it became an emblem of cultural pride, a means of producing a positive self-image in the student.
The amount of immigrants from outside the E. Bhugra 6 writes of the importance of ethnic and cultural congruity, interaction patterns and cultural identity in the genesis and maintenance of mental distress in migrants.
Contact between the immigrant, or minority, community with the dominant or host community may lead to assimilation, rejection, integration or deculturation 8. When two cultures come in contact, then a number of events may occur. Community-based palliative care for Bangladeshi patients in east London.
Hypothesis four It has been argued cogently and repeatedly that elevated rates of schizophrenia among migrant groups are the result of misdiagnosis because clinicians fail to understand the cultural background of their patient and do not take into account cultural explanations of the groups they are either treating or diagnosing.
Egocentric, or individualistic, societies stress independence, loose ties between individuals, emotional independence, liberalism, self-sufficiency, individual initiative, and autonomy.
In the following phase after 10 years or so in the new setting, the migrant may feel worse especially if they have not been successful in meeting their aspirations and are impeded by social constructs such as racism, and social structures such as unemployment, poor housing and the like.
Psychology Press Ltd; Ethnicity is a source of social identity. Although not all people who migrate are from ethnic minority groups, it is of note that a significant proportion is. The changes may be transient, semi-permanent or permanent; some individuals may not undergo any changes in identity at all.
Compounding her problem, she was erroneously diagnosed at various times due to the use of Western derived diagnostic criteria and a lack of appreciation of the cultural differences in the presentation of grief by clinicians Although the hypothesis that psychologically vulnerable people tend to migrate is superficially attractive, it fails to provide a full explanation.
The s saw a change in the immigration laws limiting the numbers of people allowed to relocate to Britain 4.
Depression in migrants and ethnic minorities. Cultural identity and its measurement: The changes are illustrated in Figure 1. These factors can be thought of as vulnerability factors along with biological, social and psychological variables.
Social identity can be thought of as the culturally defined personality characteristics, which are ascribed to social roles, such as the role of being a father, mother, friend, employer, employee, etc. During the acculturation process, both the immigrant and host cultures may change. Can I think of current examples of immigrant groups striving to maintain their cultural identity?
At least part of this may be attributable to the influence of illegal immigration. Yet, while many new citizens worked to learn the language and customs of the United States during their working hours, within the home they aspired to maintain aspects of their ethnic and religious identity.
In rejection, the extreme outcome may be apartheid or segregation and in deculturation, the outcome may lead to ethnocide.
The importance of culture in the expression of grief was highlighted by a case report of bereavement in an Ethiopian female refugee. Childhood or early experiences and socialization may also play a role; child rearing differences across cultures too will contribute to this.
The migration of patients with schizophrenia into urban areas confirms the drift hypothesis, and yet the fact that the urban environment may well contribute some yet unknown vulnerability has not been totally disproved.
Changes in attitudes, family values, generational status and social affiliations can occur in both the majority and minority cultures as the two interact; however, typically one culture dominates 7. Migration involves the loss of the familiar, including language especially colloquial and dialectattitudes, values, social structures and support networks.
Protestantism stressed the work ethic and the responsibility of the individual for his own success or failure in life…With its congregational forms of church organization, Protestantism fostered opposition to hierarchy and the assumption that similar democratic forms should be employed in government.Indeed, cultural issues are a significant factor in the response of Europeans to global migration.
In recent years, the European public has questioned the effect of immigration on culture and national identity. Fear and distrust of immigrants has fueled the creation and success of anti-immigrant political parties in several European countries.
French identity is simply way too strong, defined and old to be the least affected by immigration. Especially for a nation that has been a cultural carefour for so many centuries. As a matter of fact french identity has a transmission quality to w. Personal and cultural identity may be closely related among first- and second-generation immigrants, research suggests.
Personal and Cultural Identity Formation in. Immigration and National Identity in Norway. the possibly deepening rift in Norwegian society that divides those who welcome diversity from those who fear cultural pluralism and continued immigration, and proposes a number of policy recommendations aimed at minimizing this discord.
Who Are We? The Challenges to America's National Identity or as a transitional method until students learned English. Rather, it became an emblem of cultural pride, a means of producing a positive self-image in the student. In the s, Mexican immigration accounted for 25% of all legal immigration, much larger than the influx of Irish.
The topic of immigration and cultural identity can be more fully explored using young adult literature. The following is a list of titles that may be appropriate extensions for study of this period: The Bridge to America by Linda Glaser .Download


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I will be running a one week, limited numbers, intensive workshop in Arizona between August 21st and August 28th.
This workshop is timed to coincide with the Arizona monsoon season which will should give us some really exciting opportunities to put into practice many of the things that will be taught during the week.
Each day will begin with a 2 to 3 hour workshop on different aspects of modern video production including such things as log, raw and high dynamic range. We will also cover timelapse photography, lightning photography and include some basic motion control methods. So the workshop will be suitable for both still photographers as well as video camera operators. Below is an idea of the topics that will be covered:
Sunday 21st: Arrival day. Social evening, time to meet everyone.
Day 1: An introduction to lightning photography and video, including basic time lapse and slow motion techniques.
Day 2: An introduction to scene files, picture profiles, log and raw.
Day 3: CineEI, exposure index, gain and ISO and offsetting your exposure for the best results.
Day 4: Post production grading with DaVinci Resolve including the use and creation of LUT’s. How to use ACES to streamline your workflow.
Day 5: HDR, high dynamic range and Rec 2020.
Saturday 27th: Putting it all together, editing, grading and viewing your footage before social evening and diner.
Sunday 28th: departure day.
This schedule is subject to change as we will want to maximise opportunities to get out and shoot any interesting weather and storms. Most afternoons and evenings we will be out and about putting the things taught in the workshops into practice. For one half of the week we will likely be based in Tucson, Arizona and the other half Flagstaff. This will give us opportunities to shoot the incredible lighting storms that are common at this time of year as well as spectacular scenery such as the Grand Canyon or old western towns such as Tombstone (the location of the OK Coral). We will shoot conventional video clips as well as time lapse, so expect some early starts or late finishes as we shoot sunsets and possibly sunrises.
The minimum number of participants for this workshop is 4 and the maximum is 8. Ideally you should bring your own camera equipment and a laptop to edit with, but this is not a requirement.
The course fee is $1,500 USD per person. This does not include accommodation, food or your transport to Tucson, Arizona. It does include transportation each day of the course. We will be staying in a mid-priced motel (Holiday Inn Express, Hilton, Hampton Inn or similar), and you should budget around $110-$150 per night for accommodation.
Please use the contact form if you are interested in joining this exciting workshop.

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Learn to create fun stuff at home, assorted by craft categories and more.Upload Your Own Creations
African figures dancing in a happy mood.
Draw or trace the African design on the Fine Art Canvas.
To paint the background, mix Fevicryl No Stitch Fabric Glue in Chrome Yellow and Crimson separately in a pallet. This would make the colours thick in consistency.
Paint the background with the thickened colours, forming a texture like knife painting technique. Refer picture.
Leave to dry completely.
Paint the African lady figures- dress, body and jewellery using Fevicryl Acrylic Colours- White, Black, Sky Blue, Light Green and Crimson.
Paint patterns in the dress with Fevicryl Acrylic Colours- Crimson and Light Green.
Paint the musical notes in the background using Fevicryl Acrylic Colour- Black.
Leave to dry.
Fine Art Canvas, Fevicryl Acrylic Colours- Crimson 04, Chrome Yellow 03, Sky Blue 63, Black 02, White 27, Light Green 12, Fevicryl No Stitch Fabric Glue, Fine Art Brushes, Pallet, Design Carbon Paper, Pencil.


We have just taken in this beautiful Kubota 1502-M 4 WD compact tractor on Agricultural tyres and and with full 3 pt linkage on the rear. It is in tip top condition and great working order with only 920 hrs on the clock! Ideal for a market garden or paddock, whether to cut grass or plough. The name Kubota speaks for itself, well built and reliable!!


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The county seat of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, is Towanda. The county population on July 1, 1999, was 62,146, an increase of 1,179 over the 1990 census.
For information on county government, contact the National Association of Counties Web site.
Additional information is available at these pages:
Other Pennsylvania Counties nearby:
(Towanda) Bradford County
(Scranton) Lackawanna County
(Laporte) Sullivan County
(Wellsboro) Tioga County
(Tunkhannock) Wyoming County
08/13 Coming to The Towanda area
Rochester Greek Festival Rochester NY May30-June2 Serving your favorite Greek pita sandwiches like Gyro, Souvlaki and Loukaniko. Try homemade Spanakopita, Greek Chicken, Pastichio, Moussaka, Stuffed Green Pepper and Tomato and Lamb Shank dinners.
The Kutztown Festival Kutztown PA June29-July7 The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest folklife festival in America. Share an Affordable Day of Family Fun with the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Utica NY July18-21 A Who's Who of Bluegrass in the Beautiful Catskill Mountains. A Gathering of Music, Learning & Friends.
Festival of Ballooning Whitehouse Station NJ July26-28 Held annually at the Solberg Airport. Hot air balloons ascend in the early morning and early evening.
Schuyler County Italian American Festival Watkins Glen NY August2-4 The Italian people, known for their love of family, food and friends are the foundation and spirit of this festival.
St Anthony Italian Festival Seneca Falls NY August30-September1 Music, rides, games, fireworks, delicious food and more await you and your family at the largest and most successful Italian festival in the country.

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