23 September 2009
Pundits Give Edge To Boring New Warship Design
3089 ton Lockheed Martin Freedom LCS 1
2784 ton General Dynamics Independence LCS 2
The U.S. Navy decided a number of years ago that it needs a new class of warship, called the littoral combat ship (LCS). Frigate sized, non-nuclear powered warship, with high peak speeds that can operate in shallow waters, would be outfitted with removable modules. These modules would be designed for missions like anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, and anti-surface craft; additional modules for missions like supporting special forces operations, naval fire support, and medical-disaster relief have been considered. The LCS would have less than half the crew of existing U.S. Navy frigates which are similar in size.
The original plan was for two ships to made made of each competing design. The first ship, the Lockheed Martin Freedom (LCS 1), looks pretty much like any other traditional warship at first glance (although it is innovative compared to many other recent new Navy ships) and is now estimated to cost $640 million per ship. It is further along in the process. The competitor, the General Dynamics Independence (LCS 2), has a a trimaran aluminum hull and is estimated to cost $700 million per ship. Both were wildly over the $220 million per ship budget (all prices before "modules") and behind schedule; so each company will make only one ship before a decision is made by the Navy early in Fiscal Year 2010. Ships 3 and 4 were cancelled. Current plans call for a buy of 51 additional ships, with two ships being built each year from fiscal 2010 to fiscal 2014, although the greatly inflated purchase price of the ships may lead the U.S. Navy to buy far fewer than originally anticipated.
While these per ship prices remain the lowest of any U.S. Navy ships currently in production, they are expensive relative to their size and capabilities.
Pundits think that lower costs and lower technology risk give the traditional LCS 1 design the edge in the competition. In a similar competition to build the F-35, the most recent big contract prototype contest, Lockheed Martin won with a more traditional design over the more radical Boeing design. Both Saudi Arabia and Israel expressed interest in a modified version of the Freedom Class vessel, the LCS-1, but Israel have dropped out of this project in favor of a new frigate design to be built in Israel.
Fiscal Year 2010 for the federal government starts October 1, 2009 and goes until September 30, 2010, so the decision will be made soon.
The Big Warship Picture
The Littoral Combat Ship will probably be the only new surface warship design to be decided upon during the Obama Administration. Five other classes of U.S. Navy surface ships (three of which have not yet had a ship in that class commissioned) and one class of U.S. Navy submarine are currently in production.
The Littoral Combat Ship was been developed in lieu of new frigate designs, new coastal patrol ships for the Navy, or new anti-mine warfare ships for the Navy. The existing FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry class (first commissioned 1979) is being phased out. The Navy has MCM-1 Avenger class Mine Countermeasures ships (first commissioned in 1987) commissioned in 1987-1990, and MHC-51 Osprey class Coastal Mine Hunters (first commissioned in 1993), but the Navy is in the process is transfering Osprey class ships to foreign navies and has already transferred two to the Greek Navy, as it has expected the LCS to come online sooner. The 331 ton Cyclone class coastal patrol ships (PC-1) (first commissioned in 1995) also have no replacements other than the LCS in the works, although they have received renewed upgrade priority and use from the Navy since 9-11.
There were to be 32 ships in the 14,500 ton USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) class destroyer (larger than any surface combatant other than an aircraft carrier in current service and closer in concept to a battleship), which has a current estimated cost of $3.5 billion per ship, with the first scheduled to enter military service in 2015. The buy is currently expected to be two or three ships. It was designed to be useful in supporting ground troops on coasts and in amphibious invasions.
The current generation Ticonderoga class cruiser (first commissioned in 1986), remains closed. The 22 ships in the class currently in service will gradually be replaced by new destroyers. This is because the 9496 ton Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (first commissioned in 1991), which was developed not long after the Ticonderoga class cruiser was very similar in size and concept. Basically, the Arleigh Burke represented an upgraded version of the Ticonderoga. Both classes of ships are currently used mostly to escort aircraft carriers, although they are multi-purpose ships, with advanced sensors, helicopter pads and cruise missiles as their core features. Both classes are just under 10,000 tons in size. The last Spruance-class destroyer, which preceded the Ticonderoga and Arleight Burke classes, left service in 2005. The production line for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers has been kept open as its replacements are failing to come on line, with new destroyers in this class costing something like $1.1 billion each.
Efforts to build a next generation cruiser,CG(X), have been basically abandoned for now. Two separate classes, one conventional and the other for missile defense and nuclear powered had been contemplated.
A next generation aircraft carrier, the 100,000 ton Gerald R. Ford-class (CVN-78), which is a modest modification from the current Nimitz class of aircraft carrier, is currently under construction and scheduled to enter service in 2015 at a cost of $23 billion including $14 billion of costs involved with developing a new class of ship. The last Nimitz class carrier, the George H.W. Bush, entered service in 2009. Current plans call for a slow rate of construction (one every five years) for future ships in this class, which would allow the nation's aircraft carrier fleet allowed to dwindle.
There are two generations a helicopter carriers (which can also be used for Harrier Jump Jets and soon to enter service F-35Bs) in US Navy service, two of the Tarawa class (first commissioned in 1976) which is now closed, and eight of the Wasp class (which entered service in 1989), with the last of this class of ships to enter service in about a month, in 2009. A third ship class of this type, the 45,000 ton America class LHA(6), is under construction and currently scheduled to enter service in 2013 at a cost of $2.4 billion.
There are also no new designs for attack submarines on the drawing board. The 7,800 ton Virginia class nuclear attack submarines (which first entered service in 2008) remain in production at a cost of about $2 billion each. The two prior classes, the SSN-668 Los Angeles class (first commissioned 1976), the SSN-21 Seawolf class (first commissioned 1997 with only three ships of the class built) have been closed. The Navy is also in the process of converting four Ohio class submarines (which entered service in 1984) built to carry ballistic nuclear missiles to conventional cruise missile carrying submarines, leaving 14 unmodified and carrying nuclear missiles. Current plans call for a next generation nuclear missile submarine based upon the Virigina class design to enter service in 2019, but is merely a concept that has not entered a detailed design phase.
While not strictly speaking a surface combatant, the 25,000 ton San Antonio LPD-17 Class ship (first commissioned in 2006), which carries Marines and the vehicles and equipment by sea, but has only defensive weapons, is one of the few other classes of new ships in the U.S. Navy that remains in production at a cost of about $1.4 billion each. This replaces multiple classes of old Marine transports. Five Austin class ships (first commissioned in 1965) remain in use but will be phased out in the near future as new San Antonio class ships come into service. Ships of the LSD-41 Whidbey class (first commissioned 1985) and the similar LSD-49 Harper’s Ferry class (first commissioned 1994) have closed. No plans are in place to replace an existing class of "command ships" for the Marines.
A slow down in U.S. Navy ship building and ship class development is appropriate right now.
The U.S. has the largest blue sea navy in the world. Russia and China are the only potentially hostile real contenders that would seriously rival U.S. dominance in naval power, although North Korea and Iran have naval forces that could pose real challenges to U.S. forces. If naval combat with Russia or Iran were ever required, European allies would be expected to add their naval power to that of the U.S. Japan and South Korea could likely join the U.S. in a coalition effort against a North Korean adversary if that became necessary. Also, the U.S. Air Force and allied air forces would play a role in contending with any naval opposition faced by the U.S. military.
There has been very little naval combat anywhere in the world by any party since World War II. What little combat there has been, together with naval exercises and posturing encounters with foreign potentially hostile forces, suggest that surface ships are at a disadvantage against near peer threats like advanced diesel submarines, mines and advanced missile attacks. The defensive systems on U.S. Navy ships designed to cope with threats from missiles, enemy aircraft, enemy ships and submarines haven't been put to any real world tests. The cruise missiles that are the main offensive weapon of all U.S. surface combatants are largely untested in real world combat situations. Naval combat involves a highly complex set of offenses and defenses whose interactions are the subject of educated guesses, but models are frequently poor gauges of the factors that turn out to be most important in practice.
There is good reason to believe that the F-35 may be the last aircraft carrier delivered manned aircraft that the United States will ever build, as unmanned combat drones replace them. If this happens, it may be appropriate to rethink the conceptual underpinnings of the existing U.S. Navy fleet which has a large force of aircraft carriers and supporting ships at its core. Unmanned combat drones can be smaller and less crew intensive than comparable manned aircraft. The greater ability of unmanned combat drones to stay in the air for prolonged periods also reduces the advantage of having the persistent on location presence in a theater of battle that a ship provides, and need of carrier ships to be as close to where combat will take place. Drones may also prove to be a more cost effective way of providing fire support to ground troops than the Zumwalt class ships designed for that role.
The great cost of Virginia class nuclear attack submarines, at a time when destroying opposing surface combatants and attack submarines in non-coastal areas is not a very high priority, is hard to justify. New diesel submarines used by our allies are proving to be even more stealthy than nuclear submarines and are much cheaper to build and operate.
It also isn't clear how the U.S. will choose to use its amphiphious ships in the next several decades. It is hard to see how major amphibious operations make sense. They were used in World War II because air transportation had not really come into its prime at that point. The more likely use of these ships is to provide a stable base of operations beyond the range of technologically inferior military forces for small U.S. Marine units off the coast of unstable third world powers, as U.S. Marines take on limited missions like evacuating expatriots and foreign dignitaries, protecting U.S. installations, providing security to shipping, or disrupting primative, particularly genocidal waves of military activity in foreign civil wars. Severe development problems with the expeditionary fighting vehicle which was at the core of the Marine's ship building plan also call for caution in developing these resources.
The versatile Littoral Combat Ship is an appropriate approach at a time when we aren't precisely sure what our future needs in surface combatants will be, and when there seems to be increased need for ships that can operate efficiently against inferior forces in coastal areas in anti-piracy roles, in shipping control, against obsolete forces like the North Korean navy, against coastal missile boats, and against small craft.
Meanwhile, other parts of the U.S. military have needs that appear more urgent at the moment. Iraq, a war we remain engaged in despite the fact that U.S. involvement in it is winding down, is almost landlocked. The war in Afghanistan and related war in Northern Pakistan is ramping up in areas that are completely landlocked. Both wars are a major drain on U.S. military resources. The only hot conflict the U.S. Navy is engaged in right now is the conflict with Somolian pirates. Relations between China and Taiwan appear to be thawing. The greatest threat North Korea poses to South Korea involves North Korea's nuclear missiles, not its sea power. When there is a war on, parts of the military's wish list that aren't necessary for those wars may have to be put on hold.
Does Something Different Make Sense?
Given the press of other demands for U.S. military resources, and the risk that we may be building ships that are ill suited to our future needs, a slow down in the construction and design of new ships for the U.S. Navy is appropriate.
The U.S. Navy has been operating on something close to autopilot since World War II, replacing old classes of ships with improved versions when the old ones need to be retired, rather than approaching naval warfare from a clean slate. All but a couple of countries in the world have navies that look very different, with very different mixes of ships and objectives, than the naval forces of World War II.
The U.S. Navy may very well need more ships, but even if it does, they may not be the ones we are building now.
Experience may prove that the littoral combat ship concept is useful, but that smaller, possibly less capable or less versatile ships are more suited to the mission. Perhaps the U.S. Navy really needs more ships in the 300 ton size class of the Cyclone class patrol ship or ships similar to the small, but offensively powerful missile boats that are common a large share of all world navies. The Cyclone class ships operate with crews of about thirty, but modern technologies might make it possible to reduce crew sizes of small ships to ten or twenty. Armed drone helicopters could also become the optimal way to deal with hostile small craft.
High speed, intermediate capacity transport ships may prove to be a valuable middle ground between very fast, very expensive and very low capacity air transportation and very slow, very cheap and very high capacity conventional sea lift capabilities for U.S. ground troops. Alternately, it may make more sense from a cost perspective to pre-position caches of heavy equipment on a large number of slow, cheap sea lift ships which could roam the blue sea out of reach of most potentially hostile adversaries, and to bring troops to this equipment via air, possibly by seaplane. Or some hybrid of these approaches may make sense, for example, with high speed, intermediate capacity transport ships dispersed among regional hubs with transport plane bases where they can receive troops to deploy, making an intermediate stop at cache ships to load in gear en route to their final deployment locations.
The drone carriers we may decided we need in a decade or so may call for different designs than the Ford and America class ships currently under construction, or make make overhauls of existing carriers look like a sensible option. There may be room in the fleet for unmanned surface ships or submarines as well. If existing aircraft carriers could carry significant more drones with greater range than their existing (under utilized) capacity to carry manned aircraft, or if current helicopter carriers can carry useful numbers of drone aircraft, it may be possible to meet the nation's military needs with fewer aircraft and helicopter carrier ships. Drone tanker aircraft, similarly, could reduce the need for sea base aircraft carriers.
If anti-surface ship technologies sufficiently outpace defensive technologies, it may be useful to consider reviving the World War II era concept of submarine transports as a medium capacity embargo buster for coastal allies with shipping lanes closed by hostile forces.
Our own anti-surface ship forces may be more appropriately handled by long range, cruise missile carrying aircraft, manned or unmanned, rather than ship based missiles.
If advanced diesel submarines are much cheaper and more stealthy than nuclear attack submarines, it may sense to deploy them in distant locations with a large "mother ship" or "mother submarine" to support them, rather than requiring each submarine to have the persistence of a nuclear vessel.
If North Korea's nuclear missile threat becomes a trend, rather than a unique threat, it may be necessary to return to the notion of a missle defense oriented cruiser design, or if anti-surface ship threats become acute, a similar anti-missile submarine design, perhaps supported by sensors on unmanned surface ships. But, if Air Force deployed missile defense concepts catch up with the Navy's progress on this front, the missile defense cruiser could be obsolete before it is commissioned.
I don't claim to know for sure which path makes more sense for the U.S. Navy. But, given the press of other demands on military resources anyway, and the lack of current serious rivals to U.S. naval power, it may make good sense to pause and put naval ship development in low gear while we consider other options for the U.S. Navy for a few years in light of new technological and military developments. When the time comes to gear up military procurement, if it does come, this should be done from a blank slate by leaders with greater vision than some of our more recent stewards of the Department of Defense's resources.


text:
Abra is part of a three-member family.
- Abra was released with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Abra was released on the twenty-seventh Community Day on April 25th, 2020.
- Shadow form of Abra was released on September 5th, 2019.
|In wild since 2016 Jul 6|
Increased chance/Previously in:
|Tier 1 CP 5,066
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance
Catch 3 Abra: April 2020 Community Day
Investigating Illusions - 1st part: Make 5 Nice Throws & Completing 1st part
|1,150||Obtainable during: |
April 2020 Community Day: Apr 25
- In core series Pokémon games, Abra was hard to catch as it would teleport after one move unless he was placed under a stopping effect like Sleep. To mimic this, in Pokémon GO, Abra tends to escape and flee when Trainer tries to catch it much more than other Pokémon.
- The Abra Community Day planned on March 15th, 2020 was postponed due to coronavirus outbreak.
- ↑ Updates to events: Abra Community Day. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-03-13.
- ↑ Abra Community Day rescheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020 Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-04-16.
- page, on the official Pokédex website
- Abra article, on the Pokémon Wiki

domain: hobby


text:
Trio blend their talent for show
Acclaimed Pacifika group Pacific Curls will perform in Putaruru next month.
The performance at The Plaza will be on February 9.
The trio plays a wide array of instruments including the fiddle, ukulele, traditional Maori instruments, cajons, stomp pedals, kalimba, djembe, percussion and use their own voices.
The group’s performances blend Celtic, Maori, Pacific and other influences and have been taken to stages to Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and South Korea, as well as around New Zealand.
The group comprises fiddle player Sarah Beattie ukulele player Kim Halliday and vocalist Ora Barlow.
The three say their unconventional collaboration comes out of a reverence for each other’s cultures.
‘‘We explore the places where we cross over,’’ said Ms Halliday.
TALENTED TRIO: The Pacific Curls, from left, Ora Barlow, Sarah Beattie and Kim Halliday are performing in Putaruru next month.

domain: news


text:
A 4-month-old Wichita baby is reportedly in the hospital with bleeding on the brain. Authorities say the injuries are consistent with shaken baby syndrome. The baby is in serious but stable condition.
Lt. Jeff Weible with the Exploited and Missing Children's Unit reportedly says the case is under investigation. He says the baby was taken to the hospital Sunday morning. He says the parents reported the baby had fallen off of a bed. During the examination, doctors found brain bleeding consistent with shaken baby syndrome.
The parents were reportedly taken in for questioning and the baby was taken into protective custody. No arrests have been made.
If you have any questions or concerns about what can be done to help babies who have been shaken, or families of babies who have died, please call Christopher Keane and The Keane Law Firm toll-free for free consultation at (888) 592-5437 (KIDS), click on contact us here, or use the web form provided at http://www.keanelaw.com

domain: medical


text:
According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s website, two controlled burns are set for tomorrow (Monday, November 16, 2015) in State Game Land No. 217 located southeast of Andreas in West Penn Township (Schuylkill County). The burn areas, totaling about 52-acres, border the Carbon and Lehigh County line at the far eastern portion of Schuylkill County.
The burn is weather permitting. According to Weather.com, Monday’s weather for Andreas calls for sunny skies, temperatures ranging from 35 to 65 degree Fahrenheit, and 6 MPH northwest winds.
In addition to these two burns, four controlled burns are scheduled in the future for parts of State Game Land No. 141 on the Broad Mountain between Packer Township, Weatherly and Jim Thorpe. The date hasn’t been set yet and will only be done if time and weather permit.
The controlled burns are part of 3,300 acres of scheduled prescribed fires. 5,000 acres were burned last year during controlled burns. Click HERE for a related press release.
No prescribed burning will take place after November 20, since the statewide firearms bear season begins November 21, 2015.
Click HERE to view and navigate the P.G.C.’s online interactive map of schedule control burns in Pennsylvania.
Below information from an online press release:
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is using prescribed burns to improve forest habitat on State Game Lands throughout the Southeast Region.
The majority of State Game Lands are forested, with oak species being a major component. As an oak forest begins to age, the new oak seedlings are outcompeted by other tree species (such as birch, maple and tulip poplar). The overall impact to the forest is a decline in the number of oak seedlings growing into mature trees and a change in the species composition of the forest.
This decline in the number of oak seedlings is a problem because oak trees are extremely valuable to wildlife. Oak acorns have high nutritional value and are sought after as a fall food by a variety of birds and mammals as they prepare for the winter. While other trees may hold some value to wildlife, they don’t compare to the benefits derived from oak.
Oak trees are very different from birch, maple and tulip poplar. Their bark is much thicker and their root systems are much deeper. Because of these fundamental differences, fire can be used to promote the growth of oak seedlings and reduce competition from other species. A very monitored, slow moving “prescribed burn” can be used to remove the black birch, red maple and tulip poplar seedlings from the forest understory. The fire will enable the oak seedlings, already present on the site, to sprout and grow without interference from surrounding vegetation. This will allow oak to remain the dominant species as this forest grows.
HOW DID WE GET HERE…
Throughout Pennsylvania’s long history, oak trees have evolved with low intensity fires, a lot of them occurring naturally. Fires were intentionally set by native Americans for thousands of years to promote wild berries and improve game habitat. In the early part of the 20th century, public concern over wild fires led to the creation of the US Forest Service’s Smokey Bear campaign in 1944. Since then, wildfires have been all but eliminated from the state. This has not had a completely positive result. Because of the reduction of fires, Pennsylvania forests have changed and resulted in the gradual transition away from a forest that was once dominated by oak trees to a forest now dominated by red maple and black birch. In order to increase the number of oak trees on each site, the Game Commission attempts to mimic those earlier growing conditions by reintroducing fire, in a controlled manner, back into the forest ecosystem.
The Game Commission has been using prescribed burns as a habitat management tool for more than ten years, burning thousands of acres, from grasslands to forests.
Prescribed burns may be scheduled to occur much of the year depending on the weather and site conditions. All prescribed burns will be conducted and guided by all laws, standards and procedures of the Prescribed Burn Practices Act, as well as techniques learned from prescribed burns on other State Game Lands.
WHAT TO EXPECT…
The use of prescribed burns, sometimes referred to as a controlled burn, is very different from a “wildfire.” With a prescribed burn, safety is the first consideration in the process, from the planning through the implementation. The entire operation is overseen by a “Burn Boss.” The process for a prescribed burn begins with a detailed plan written by local field staff, approved by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and reviewed by other state agencies. Only after this has been accomplished, can the agency move forward with the prescribed burn.
The timing of a burn is very weather dependent and takes into account the amount of moisture both in the ground and in the growing vegetation. The public will be able to find information on the exact burn window for all prescribed burns in the Southeast Region on the Game Commission website.
In anticipation of the burn, a fire break is established around the entire area. Prior to the burn, all of the leaves and branches are removed from the fire break so that it will serve as a barrier between the prescribed burn and the surrounding forest.
During the day of the prescribed burn, access to the site will be restricted and only people directly associated with the burn will be allowed access at or near the site. Trained staff will be on hand with numerous pieces of fire equipment and water resources. All necessary local fire and emergency personnel will be notified in advance.
Prior to the start of the prescribed burn, a small, easily extinguished “test” burn will be conducted so that the Burn Boss can check the fire behavior and smoke dispersion patterns for the day. If the “test” fire burns within the pre-determined parameters, the prescribed burn will be allowed to continue. If it does not burn within those parameters, it will be called off for the day.
If the Burn Boss approves the prescribed burn to proceed, an experienced crew of Game Commission and other natural resource agency personnel will use a regimented process to burn the site.
As the fire begins to burn out, remaining areas with flames will be extinguished. After the prescribed burn is finished, there may still be small amounts of smoke present within the interior of the controlled burn area as some of the vegetative material burn out. This smoldering may last for several days after the area is burned. Flames will not be present though and there will be no danger to surrounding forest. The area will be monitored over the next 24 hours.
A safe and effective prescribed burn is very dependent on both site and weather conditions. An anticipated burn window is established between time periods when optimum site and weather conditions could be present. As more exact weather and site conditions become known, the window for the burn is narrowed. At this point, the anticipated burn window is between October 5, 2015 and November 20, 2015. The public will be notified of the burn window status through the Game Commission website.
State Game Land 217, totaling 7,647 acres, is located in northern Lehigh, southern Carbon and southern Schuylkill counties. It contains a wide variety of habitat types within its borders and is home to a multitude of different wildlife species. Since over 97% of this State Game Lands is forested and 95% of that area consists of mixed oak forests, the use of a prescribed burn is very appropriate.
The area to be treated with a prescribed burn totals 52 acres. It contains a mature oak stand that is dominated by chestnut oak. Forest fires were a common occurrence on this ridge in the early 1900’s, which led to the establishment of this oak stand. The combination of a lack of fire over the past 60 years and increased sunlight reaching the forest floor due to openings in the forest canopy, has led to a dense non-oak understory.
The goal of this prescribed burn is to recreate the conditions that led to establishment of this aging oak forest. Currently there is a large amount of birch, sassafras, black gum and red maple seedlings that are overtopping and shading existing oak seedlings. If this condition continues, these oak seedlings will eventually be crowded out and die. A prescribed burn will remove a large number of these competing seedlings and allow the oak seedlings to grow and thrive.
By removing some of the less desirable species, the prescribed burn not only reduces competition for the oaks, but it will also allow more sunlight to hit the forest floor. Sunlight is necessary for the acorns to sprout. Oak trees are extremely valuable to wildlife, so the failure of these acorns to germinate is a problem. A thick layer of accumulated leaves has also created an additional barrier on the forest floor, making it difficult for the acorn roots to become established in the soil. A fire will burn and remove much of this leaf layer.
This is an aging oak stand that will undoubtedly have to deal with the loss of large oak trees in the coming years. It is vital that there are younger oak trees in the understory to replace these aging oaks. If oak seedlings are not available, this stand will eventually be replaced by red maple, birch, sassafras and black gum. The only effective way to maintain this invaluable oak component is with the use of a prescribed burn.
AFTER THE BURN…
Although the area may look a little different for a short time, the long and short-term effects will definitely benefit wildlife, the forest habitat and the users of State Game Lands. The blackened soil of the burn will remain in that condition for a short time, but will come alive with plants germinating from seeds exposed by the fire. Oak seedlings will begin to sprout very soon after a prescribed burn. Seeds produced from the overstory trees will germinate. Recent studies after State Game Lands fires also show reduction in ticks within the burned area. A prescribed burn of this intensity will not impact most of the over story trees. Most of the changes to the forest habitat will take place on the forest floor. Some species (red maple, black birch and tulip poplar) will be reduced from the site for a number of years. Within the following growing season, the site should be green and teeming with new plants – many of them rare plants that depend on fire to germinate and grow.
Click HERE to view the press release or for more information.

domain: biology


text:
These rings are made with the fabulous colours of the gemstones as the focal point. Set in rich yellow or cool white gold, they have the look of Old World opulence.
The rings featured are all in size 7 1/2.
Dimensions: jewellery scale
Made in Vancouver, BC
All of our products are handmade
by expert makers.
No reviews yet
Each week, expert artisans from across the country become makers on CustomMade.
Every maker has a story. Be a part of Pernilla Vancouver Goldsmith's story by placing an order, leaving a review, and seeing your review appear here.

domain: geography


text:
Statistical analysis of water vapour and ozone in the UT/LS observed during SPURT and MOZAIC
Abstract. A statistical analysis for the comparability of water (H2O) and ozone (O3) data sets sampled during the SPURT aircraft campaigns and the MOZAIC passenger aircraft flights is presented. The Kolmogoroff-Smirnoff test reveals that the distribution functions from SPURT and MOZAIC trace gases differ from each other with a confidence of 95%. A variance analysis shows a different variability character in both trace gas data sets. While the SPURT H2O data only contain atmospheric processes variable on a diurnal or synoptical timescale, MOZAIC H2O data also reveal processes, which vary on inter-seasonal and seasonal timescales. The SPURT H2O data set does not represent the full MOZAIC H2O variance in the UT/LS for climatological investigations, whereas the variance of O3 is much better represented. SPURT H2O data are better suited in the stratosphere, where the MOZAIC RH sensor looses its sensitivity.

domain: chemistry


text:
Online casinos offer the best of both worlds. You can enjoy the social aspects of a brick and mortar casino without the hassles of traveling or dealing with the crowds. On top of that, online casinos are always available. No matter the time of day or night.
The best online casinos will provide you with access to a wide variety of games. This includes table games such as blackjack and roulette. Additionally, you can play video poker, keno, and slots. Some operators even have both a land-based and online casino. However, your choice should be made wisely.
The most popular games are roulette and blackjack. These games come with an interesting bonus: you can interact with other players at the table. Live casino operators often employ multiple cameras to capture various angles of the action. That means you can see the dealer spin the wheel, take the best bets, and chat with other players.
Live casino games are usually broadcast from a special studio. These studios often use multiple cameras to create a movie-like experience. They also have soundproofing to prevent noise from interfering with the game. Often, a special studio will have more than one table in action at the same time.
To play live casino games, you need to sign up for an account. Then, you’ll need to deposit money into your account. Once you have done that, you’ll be ready to play. Before you begin, you’ll want to pick out the best casino site. Many casinos have a special section for live casino games, so you’ll want to choose wisely.
As you might expect, the real magic of a live casino is the interaction. You can make bets, chat, and even place wagers through the live chat windows. A live chat window is actually a separate window, and you can even use it to send messages to the live dealer.
While you’re at it, you may as well try your hand at some other games. Among the most popular online casino games are baccarat and poker. Both have a wide variety of betting options, and can be played with computerised chips. In addition, there are several variations of the blackjack game.
The best online casinos feature games and casino tables that cater to high rollers and those on a budget. You’ll also find a range of novelty games. For instance, you’ll be able to play Slingo and Jacks or Better.
There are many other online casinos out there, but you should be sure to stick to ones with a proven track record. Your safety is of the utmost importance, and a good online casino will have a dedicated customer service department. Also, make sure that you choose a provider that uses a secure e-payment platform. If you do, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your winnings are safe and sound.
Lastly, the best online casinos will also have games you’ll be able to play from the comfort of your own home. They’ll also give you access to bonuses, which can be used to pay for your losses and make up for any lost bets.

domain: game


Osun To Adopt New Approach To Water Supply, Sanitation Management
Osun State government is to adopt new approach to rural water supply and sanitation management to sustain proper hygiene in the state.
This was the submission of delegation of the state led by Special Adviser to governor on Water Resources, Rural Development and Community Affairs, Mr Adekunle Ige to AFDB study programme in Ethiopia.
The team who included the state Head of Service, Mr Sunday Olayinka, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Rural Development and Communities Affairs, Lere Oriolowo and Programme Manager, Osun State Rural Water Environmental Sanitation Agency (RUWESA), Alhaji Bulaymen Posi, maintained that the study programme would go a long way in fast-tracking effective and efficient service delivery in the area of water supply and management.
Briefing newsmen in Osogbo on the study programme, the RUWESA Programme Manager, Alhaji Posi said the tour had intimated the agency with the best practices on how to implement and sustain rural water supply and sanitation in the state.
Posi, who advocated setting up of maintenance committees in each community that benefited from the agency water scheme, noted that the committees would be in charge of monitoring, valuation and maintenance, as well as management.
While maintaing that the agency would not rest on its oars in the task of promoting open defecation-free communities, the programme manager explained that the agency would also employ community-based methodology approach to curtail the act.
He called on stakeholders in the sector to use the exchange programme to leverage on the existing policies in the sector to improve the standard of living of Osun citizenry.
He lauded the state government for its commitment towards provision of potable water to rural dwellers to enhance their economic status.
Among other management team of RUWESA who were part of the team included Ademola Adebayo, Moyinoluwa James and Mrs Adenike Oladimeji, among others.


text:
Cheap books at Rodman Library sale
As part of the annual Carnation Festival in Alliance, the Friends of Rodman Library will hold a used book sale Aug. 15-17. Members can shop on Aug. 14. A membership is as low as $5.
Bargain hunters may decide to wait till the sale nears an end. From 3-7 p.m. on Aug. 17, shoppers can get a bag of books for just $1.
For hours, directions and other details, go to here or call 330-821-2665.

domain: library


PORTLAND, Maine — Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Betsy Sweet announced her endorsement of Bernie Sanders for President on Sunday.
Sweet spoke about her endorsement at Sanders’ campaign headquarters in Portland.
“We need a visionary leader who Inspires us and will galvanize us to make the impossible, possible,” Sweet said in an email to supporters Sunday afternoon. “I believe Bernie Sanders is that person.”
Sweet’s platform aligns with the Vermont Senator's support for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal and getting money out of politics.
“When I look back at the causes I have fought for, the big changes I knew we could make possible, the vision for an inclusive future, Bernie has been there at every twist and turn fighting alongside me,” she continued in the email.
“Political pundits like to say that our proposals for a better future are crazy pipe dreams or not possible. But We, the People have a different idea. We the People know what we need to change, and we are willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen.”


text:
I love wearing panties and thigh highs. I enjoy getting excited and they feel so good. I enjoy looking at other men in panties, as well.
— Ellis, 31
Not That Innocent
Building Emotional Bridges: Making Long-Distance Relationships Work
So your sweetie gets offered the job of her dreams in another state and decides to take it. But you both agree that you still want to be a couple. Long-distance relationships can work; you'll just need to plan ahead and communicate well.
All couples clash sooner or later, but crazy-for-you couples know the secret to sustaining a healthy union is in how you make up after your major blowouts. Here, we show you how to kiss and make up, so you can be making out again soon.

domain: psychology


Elcavator AS was founded in 2020 by inventor Per Olav Haughom, Advanced Control and AMV. Through support from Innovasjon Norge and investment from investors, the company is now in the phase of testing a full-scale prototype of the innovative Elcavator™ electric excavator.
The vision of the company is to develop and qualify next-generation fully-electric excavator technology for efficient and robotic excavation operations on a zero-emission construction site.
Historic development of excavator technology:
The development of excavator technology has gone from strictly mechanical machines with wire pull for transferring force and motion, via hydraulic force transmission to today’s systems which have integrated hydraulic and electro-hydraulic control systems.
Today’s conventional hydraulic transmission of force results in a low efficiency and is therefore not very well suited for battery power, as this would lead to the need for large batteries and costs. In addition, the conventional hydraulic systems are not suitable for re-generation of power from lowering loads.


text:
How to buy a car in Croatia: Guide for 2024
When buying a car in Croatia, the most important thing you must do is decide whether to buy a new or used car. However, there are some general rules that should be taken into consideration no matter what you decide.
In this post, we cover:
- Things to know on buying cars
- Tips for buying used cars
- How to find car offers
- Available car loans
- How to register a car
The facts are these…
How to buy a car in Croatia
Generally, it is cheaper to buy a car abroad than in Croatia, but the risk is much higher. The car may be faulty, find evidence of severe damage, or discover the number of kilometers is inaccurate. In cases like these, you can sue the seller. If you decide to sue them, you must return to the country where the car was purchased.
Buying from a Croatian auto kuća (car dealer) is a much safer option. They can’t afford to risk their reputation with scams. If anything goes wrong, you can visit them and request to fix the problem immediately.
Buying a used car in Croatia is often more cost-effective than buying a new one. It is best to buy a car between 1 and 5 years old. Furthermore, buying a rental car isn’t a great option since many people have driven the car.
You may consider unfamiliar brands, as the brands available most commonly may not be the same as those in your home country. Volkswagen and Škoda have the best reputation in Croatia.
Foreign citizens and non-residents can buy a car in Croatia regardless of whether they have residency in Croatia (both third-country and EU/EEA citizens). However, to register a car, you must have a Croatian residence, whether that’s a residence permit or a Croatian ID card called osobna iskaznica with a Croatian address. In practice, some car salesmen won’t even sell a car to a non-resident or a Croatian citizen with a foreign address on their Croatian osobna iskaznica because they will not be able to register it. Learn more about the registration requirements in this guide.
When buying a car in Croatia, paying attention to several vital factors is necessary. Let’s go through each of them.
Your budget should include the purchase price, taxes, registration, import costs (if doing so), and regular maintenance. A suitable method is to set aside approximately 25% of your monthly income for car costs.
#2 New vs. used car
Decide whether you want to buy a new or used car or a car through leasing. If you are a young driver, buying a used car might be better since it is cheaper. It won’t be such a waste if you scratch it a bit.
In Croatia, your car will get scratched either by you or some other driver. Parking lots tend to be small and cramped.
Make a short list of several cars you’d like to buy and do proper research. You can also ask friends, acquaintances, or expat groups for help and advice.
[Read: Expat Facebook groups in Croatia]
Take time to examine all desired cars since the cost is vast. Also, make sure a car can easily get serviced in Croatia.
#4 Credit options
If you need a loan, check the options with your bank and compare them with the car offer. Learn how credit works in Croatia here.
Check out all available discounts from manufacturers, including promo codes on their web pages, mobile applications, or flyers.
#6 Test drive
Take enough time for a test drive and test everything you can imagine. Visit all sellers you’re interested in, and don’t rush the decision.
#7 Car history
It is possible to check a car’s history before buying it. It will help you determine if the car has had any significant damage or accidents that the seller may not disclose.
You can check a car’s history here for a small fee.
A well-known Croatian traffic expert has pointed out that if you buy a used car under 13.270 euro, there is no point in buying it outside Croatia. You would save approximately 1.000 – 2.000 euros, but you take the risk that the car is faulty.
You must hire a lawyer if you are buying from a person and want to sue the seller. In this case, you would spend more than you saved when buying.
Buying a car from a person is usually cheaper than from a car dealer. However, buying from a car dealer is safer since they offer a warranty on the car.
If you consider importing a car from an EU/EEA member state, ask yourself what you would do if something were wrong with the car. Getting service may require costs for travel and accommodation outside of Croatia.
Buying a used car from a Croatian car dealer is the safest option. Car dealers give you a test period of several days, and you can take the car home and test it. Plus, they offer a warranty of up to 2 years.
A more verified option is buying a used car from someone you know or based on recommendations. This way, you may decrease the risk of fraud or something wrong with the car.
Traveling abroad (especially in Germany) could bear fruit if you want to buy a luxury car. If you estimate a car is in good condition, you can save a lot of money. Good condition usually implies that the car is well-maintained and the kilometers are accurate. Some people saved 2.000 to 2.650 euros or more when buying a car for 19.900 euros.
Let’s dive into tips on buying used cars.
#1 Ask an expert for help
Sellers sometimes paint cars to hide damaged parts or rust. Take a car expert or someone with good knowledge of cars with you to hear their opinion. A car mechanic is called automehaničar, and a tinman is called limar in Croatian.
#2 Ask for proof of ownership
Ask for proof of ownership from the current owner to determine how many owners the car has had. Otherwise, someone might fool you. You don’t want to be the 10th owner of the car.
#3 Check kilometers
Be sure to check the number of kilometers. You can check it at any technical inspection station called stanica za tehnički pregled. A map of all technical inspection stations in Croatia is available here.
Sellers sometimes lower the number of kilometers, although it is criminal. The car may be old if the seats or the wheel are worn. A motor that sounds rough or is washed is also a sign the car has been driven many kilometers.
#4 Check if there is a car lease
Check if the car is still under credit or leasing, or a subject of enforcement. This is possible to find out at FINA. A map of all FINA branches in Croatia is available here.
#5 Make a purchase contract
Make a purchase contract with the car seller and certify it by a notary public. This way, you will be officially protected from scams.
[Read: How to get something notarized]
Here are the most prominent car brands available in Croatia:
There is a good offer of cars on the Njuškalo pages here. You can find car offers both from private sellers and car dealers.
In addition, a well-known car fair at Jakuševac in Zagreb happens every Sunday throughout the year. Visit their pages here.
Most Croatian banks offer car loans according to the regular credit procedure to people with creditworthiness.
[Read: How credit works in Croatia]
Car loans in Croatia are usually approved for a period between 3 and 5 years. Amounts can vary up to 35.000 euros.
Getting a car loan implies steps you must pass to get a loan, including:
- Loan request submission
- Loan request processing
- Contract documentation preparation
- Signing contract
- Loan usage
Once a loan is approved, the bank gives it to a client according to regulations from a contract.
Croatian banks regulate car loan terms and conditions according to their internal acts. Usual terms require that potential clients have regular monthly incomes and pay debts on time. Car loans can be paid directly from banks or car dealers.
Insurance instruments banks use for car loans are:
- Jamac (guarantor) – a person who pays credit debts if a user doesn’t pay them on time
- Zadužnica (debenture) – allows a bank to seize a salary
- Fiducij (fiduciary) – ownership of the vehicle transfers in case debts are not paid
- Kasko osiguranje (Casco insurance policy) – covers expenses that arise due to a crash or collision of the car
Car loans from different Croatian banks can be compared here.
Car registration in Croatia is done at a technical inspection station called stanica za tehnički pregled vozila. Before an (annual) car registration, a car must pass a technical inspection, also at a technical inspection station.
After their staff confirms your car is roadworthy and safe for driving, they will issue you a prometna dozvola (traffic license).
For a more detailed guide on registering a car or motor vehicle and getting it inspected in Croatia, read this guide.
View our other driving posts
- Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Croatia
- Everything you need to know about car insurance in Croatia
- How HAK (Croatian Auto Club) helps drivers in Croatia
- How to exchange a foreign driver’s license for a Croatian one
- How to get a driver’s license in Croatia
- How to import your car and belongings to Croatia
- How to register a car or motor vehicle and get an annual inspection in Croatia
- How to take driving school (Autoškola) in Croatia
- Vehicle and driver’s license categories in Croatia
Gdje kupiti auto, u Hrvatskoj ili inozemstvu? by Net.hr
10 savjeta za kupnju novog ili polovnog auta by Kompare
8 koraka: kako kupiti rabljeni automobil by Večernji list
Novi automobili u Hrvatskoj u svibnju: Rast prodaje od 106,3 posto u odnosu na isti mjesec 2020. by
Please note: Information provided by Expat in Croatia is only for the purposes of guidance. It does not constitute legal or financial advice in any form. Croatian laws and bureaucratic rules often change, and each personal case is individual, so different rules may apply. For legal advice, contact us to consult with a licensed Croatian lawyer. For financial advice, contact us to consult with a licensed Croatian tax advisor or accountant.

domain: finance


If when you press the brake pedal it feels too firm, then check the following:
It's possible that there is a vacuum leak in the brake booster system.
Check the booster system for any leaks.
Check the vacuum hose from the engine to the booster, check for kinks or damage.
If not, it is possible that the brake booster is faulty. Replace if necessary.
Brake line obstruction
It is possible for something to block brake fluid from reaching a portion of the system.
It could range from a chunk of rust or a pinched brake line. Inspect and replace if necessary.
Brake pedal linkage
Check the pedal linkage to see if the linkage to the booster is correctly adjusted.
It is possible that linkage has been over adjusted where the pin in the booster is pushing up against the master cylinder making the system brake even when the foot is off the brake pedal. Adjust if necessary.


text:
2017 Power Rangers Movie Poster (Fake). by AkiraTheFighter24 on @DeviantArt
Power Rangers (2017). Not sure I'm interested in the movie, but this poster design is neat - especially with the faint stars forming their emblem.
1995 VS 2017 #PowerRangersMovie - Power Rangers Movie - 2017
Power Rangers exclusive: Here's your first look at the gang's new suits! What do you think?
New Power Rangers Posters Revealed
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Power rangers 2017
#GoGo Zack the #BlackRanger! #PowerRangersMovie - In theaters March 24, 2017.
POWER RANGERS 2017 CHARACTER KEY ART - PERSONAL PROJECT on Behance

domain: entertainment


Genie (Michael James Scott) and Aladdin (Michael Maliakel) | Photo by Matthew Murphy
NEW YORK – Disney Cruise Line introduced its newest ship, the Disney Wish, during Aladdin’s 8th anniversary on Broadway on March 20 at the New Amsterdam Theater. To celebrate the occasion that afternoon, Michael James Scott, who plays Genie on stage, surprised a lucky 888th ticketholder guest with a vacation giveaway prize aboard the new ship.
The Disney Wish sets sail for the first time this summer. New enchantment can be found as treasured stories and characters come to life before the audience’s eyes in unexpected ways. According to Disney, the Disney Wish is part of the cruise line’s Triton Class. On April 8, 2021, Captain Minnie was announced as the centerpiece of the Disney Wish’s bow.
Aladdin is a hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, released by Disney in 1992. It was a critical and box office smash, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.
In its 2,681 performances comprising Aladdin’s run thus far, audiences have been treated to a staggering number of special effects:
- Aladdin and Jasmine have flown over 88 miles on the magic carpet while singing the Oscar-winning A Whole New World
- The Genie has set off nearly 100,000 pyrotechnics in the showstopping Friend Like Me
- In the Act Two opener Prince Ali, the cast and wardrobe team have made over 185,000 lightning-fast costume quick changes
Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including One Thousand and One Nights, is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy, and a timeless romance. This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.
Hailed by The New York Times as “fabulous and extravagant!” Aladdin opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical acclaim on March 20, 2014, and quickly established itself as one of the biggest new blockbusters in recent years. The Broadway production has broken 14 New Amsterdam Theatre house records and spawned eight productions on four continents, with a new North American tour launching in October. It can be seen currently on Broadway, in Japan, the Netherlands, Mexico, and Germany.
The current cast of Aladdin stars Michael Maliakel making his Broadway debut in the title role, Michael James Scott as Genie, Shoba Narayan as Jasmine, and Dennis Stowe as Jafar. The show also features Milo Alosi, Zach Bencal, and Brad Weinstock as Aladdin’s sidekicks Kassim, Babkak, and Omar, JC Montgomery as Sultan, and Don Darryl Rivera as Iago. Juwan Crawley, Mark DiConzo, Frank Viveros, and Jonathan Weir stand by for several principals.
Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, Aladdin features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida) and six-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
The film won the Oscar for Best Original Score and introduced the hit song “A Whole New World,” which won the second of the film’s two Academy Awards as Best Original Song. The Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle recording of the tune soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Aladdin is designed by seven-time Tony-winning scenic designer Bob Crowley, six-time Tony-winning lighting designer Natasha Katz, two-time Tony-winning costume designer Gregg Barnes, and sound designer Ken Travis.
The production team also includes illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer, hair designer Josh Marquette, and makeup designer Milagros Medina-Cerdeira. The music team is headed by music supervisor and music director Michael Kosarin, who also created the vocal and incidental music arrangements, joined by orchestrator Danny Troob and dance music arranger Glen Kelly.
Anne Quart serves as co-producer.
–With Jay Domingo/PDM


Vanguard multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid to play at Audubon Coffeehouse
By Steve Smith - Staff Writer
Glastonbury - posted Fri., Nov. 8, 2013
Harvey Reid is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has played for more than 40 years, bringing his “steel strings” to concert halls and cafés across the country. In addition to playing several different instruments, he mixes acoustic folk with blues, bluegrass, Celtic and ragtime genres, to name a few. Reid will perform at the Coffeehouse at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center in Glastonbury on Nov. 15.
As examples of his multi-instrumentality, in 1981, Reid won the National Fingerpicking Guitar Competition and in 1982 the International Autoharp competition.
Reid has performed with a long list of artists and bands and on several recordings. He is considered a versatile and engaging singer, a powerful lyricist, a prolific composer, arranger and songwriter, a solid mandolin and bouzouki player, a seasoned performer and a captivating entertainer.
Born in California, Reid first picked up a guitar while living in Maryland in his early teens, and soon fell in with the bluegrass scene in the D.C. area. Adopting something of a gypsy lifestyle, he lived in his van in the late 1970s, traveling around the east coast, while playing solo acoustic and instrumental music on the guitar and autoharp. He has also lived in Colorado, Virginia and Tennessee, before settling in northern New England, where he lives today.
Reid's music has a big reputation, while he has kept his personal profile rather small. He is not associated with record labels or what he terms “hype machinery,” but his “Steel Drivin' Man” CD was voted in 1996 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as one of the 10 Essential Folk CDs of all time, which put him in the company of Woody Guthrie and Joan Baez.
“Reid prides himself on his independence,” according to his website, “and sees himself as a modern embodiment of the ancient minstrels. You'll find elements of the traditional troubadour, the modern poet-songwriter, the American back-porch picker, the classical virtuoso, and even a good bit of Will Rogers-style dry humor and satire.”
The performance at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center in Glastonbury starts at 7:30 p.m., on Nov. 15. T ickets are $15 for CAS members, $20 for non-members and half-price for children under 12.
Reservations are recommended, as tickets will be sold at the door only if the show does not sell out in advance. Call 860-633-8402 for reservations and information, or visit www.ctaudubon.org/center-at-glastonbury.


text:
Europe[ edit ] Changes came in the 19th and 20th centuries; for example, for women, the right to equal pay is now enshrined in law.
His business was tied to the California Gold Rush, the U. Civil War and American clothing culture. Six Impossible Episodes by Request Dec 4, This installation of Six Impossible Episodes is a bit of a hodge podge, with several oft-requested topics.
Marchesa Luisa Casati Sep 13, While many have admired heiress Casati over the years for her life led entirely based on her aesthetics, when you examine her biography, you find a woman who was incredibly selfish and was even described by close friends as megalomaniacal.
Hair, Grandeur and Revolution, Pt. But his loyalty to the crown would forever tie his fate to that of the nobility. But when he first arrived in Paris, he had almost nothing.
Just how did he manage such a meteoric rise? Raymond Bessone, Mister Teasie-Weasie Jun 8, British hair guru Raymond Bessone became the first celebrity hair stylist by leveraging the post-war desire for glamour and his own innate skill at marketing.
His larger-than-life persona and skill with shears made his coiffures the pinnacle of style. Fashion History With April Calahan Jan 6, April has two books out about fashion history, one featuring historical fashion plates, and another on the pochoir technique used to create fashion illustrations in the early 20th century.Feb 17, · The Irish catastrophe.
The Great Famine in Ireland began as a natural catastrophe of extraordinary magnitude, but its effects were severely worsened by the actions and inactions of . Fashion has always been key to how women have presented themselves to the world, and how society has wanted to present women to the world.
From panniers that emphasized wide hips to shoulder pads that emphasized "power," the fashion of the time tells our history in great detail. An unabating tension between conflict and cooperation has been an undercurrent of U.S.-Japan relations for over years, at times erupting into clashes reaching the scale of world war and at times allowing for measured collaboration.
We will explore the U.S.-Japan relationship from the perspectives of both countries with a focus on how. May 21, · The fashion industry throughout history has been affected by world events.
These outside influences can range from war, famine, politics, music and wealth to name a few. Each decade has been affected differently by the individual event of the time, in its own way.
The Norman Period. William the Conqueror, William II., Henry I., Stephen. Fashion and costume history of England.
The Art of cutting in England. Timeline. The s (pronounced "nineteen-sixties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on 1 January , and ended on 31 December The term "s" also refers to an era more often called the Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends around the lausannecongress2018.com "cultural decade" is more loosely defined than the actual decade, beginning around with.

domain: history


NASA’s Hubble telescope captured a picture of a massive galaxy known as UGC 12591 400 million light years away from Earth, Sci-News reported Monday. The distant galaxy cluster is enormous, spanning hundreds of millions of light years.
UGC 12591, also known as LEDA 71391, is situated in the westernmost part of the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster. It’s the fastest rotating galaxy known to man, according to a Harvard study, spinning at up to 1.2 million mph. The galaxy is also immense, weighing in at four times the mass of the Milky Way and several hundred billion times the mass of our sun.
Hubble’s photo is aiding astronomers in their quest to determine exactly how the galaxy came to be and whether it grew over time or collided with another galaxy.
Hubble has been regularly capturing images from deep space since it was launched in 1990. More than 1.3 million observations have been made from the telescope, which orbits above the atmosphere at 17,000 mph for an untarnished view of the universe. The telescope helped scientists discern the age of the universe, an estimated 14 billion years old, through its observations.
In September 2016, NASA released photos from Hubble of Jupiter’s moon Europa, kick-starting a search for possible life on the lunar planet. The images revealed the possibility of a subsurface ocean on Europa that could be capable of hosting life.
In another exciting discovery, NASA released photos in January of two combination spiral galaxies located over one billion light years away. The Hubble images captured the two galaxies, known as IRAS 14348-1447, merging together and destroying one other, emitting incredibly bright infrared energy.
Earlier in February, the Hubble telescope captured an image of a spiral galaxy named NGC 7640, a far smaller galaxy situated just 19 million light years from Earth inside of the Andromeda constellation.
Our editors found this article on this site using Google and regenerated it for our readers.


British architect Amanda Levete reveals weather-responsive “forest canopy” design for Melbourne’s MPavilion 2015
Seeking to recreate the audiovisual experience of a rainforest within urban environs, London-based architect Amanda Levete has unveiled a weather-responsive forest canopy for Melbourne’s 2015 MPavilion. The second-edition annual pavilion, set to open in October at the Queen Victoria Gardens, is Australia’s answer to London’s emblematic Serpentine Gallery Pavilion.
|Brought to you with support from:|
Composite materials are on display in the undergraduate-built FIBERwave PAVILION.
Carbon fiber’s unique properties would seem to make it an ideal building product. Untreated, carbon fiber cloth is flexible and easy to cut. After an epoxy cure, it is as hard as steel. But while the automobile and aerospace industries have made widespread use of the material, it has gone virtually untouched by the architectural profession. Alphonso Peluso and his undergraduate students at the IIT College of Architecture set out to change that with their FIBERwave PAVILION, a parametric, sea life-inspired installation built entirely of carbon fiber. “We want to make the studio an expert resource for people trying to get into carbon fiber in terms of architecture,” said Peluso, whose students designed, funded, and built the pavilion this spring. “There’s a studio in Germany that’s in their second year of working with carbon fiber, but I don’t think anyone in the United States is working with it.” Read More


Carpeted floors are a time honoured choice in many dwellings, not simply because they provide a comfortable and luxurious ambience, but also for their low cost, and low maintenance. Now, we're not talking about those dreadful porridge-hued worn out floor coverings popular during the '70s and '80s, but rather their new stylishly practical and ultra-versatile modern successors. Both cosy and effortlessly homely, carpet is a brilliant way to evoke a sensuous luxury within any domestic space.
These days there exists a vast array of different options. Colours, designs, patterns, and qualities provide countless possibilities, and it can be tricky knowing where to begin! Additionally, you want to consider how your new carpet will match the room, and ensure you choose something durable enough to suit its situation in the home.
Today on homify we are here to help. We have collated six essential factors we believe are of the utmost importance. From understanding the fundamentals when purchasing your new carpeted flooring, to picking something that will stand the test of time, we have you covered. Check out the tips below, and choose your new carpet with confidence.
As well as picking a carpet for the intended usage, it is also a good idea to consider which room the new flooring will be within. For example, if you are designing a new bedroom, and looking for a carpet, a common choice is polyester. Polyester suits low to medium foot traffic, and is available in a range of different designs. Conversely, nylon carpet is highly durable and suits high traffic areas such as entrances or living rooms.
Furthermore, colour is a top priority. If you have children or pets, you probably want to avoid light colours such as white or cream that may show animal hair, and stains. Think about where your carpet is going, and pick a style, colour and design that matches its location.
Firstly, when choosing carpet you want to consider its usage. Where is your carpet going, and what purpose will it serve? Usage is extremely important when picking a carpet, as it ultimately affects the material, design, colour, and style you will choose. Usage includes two different things. Firstly, how often will the carpet be used, and secondly, what is it intended to do for the space. If you are installing carpet for a living room, you will perhaps desire something that is soft and welcoming, but additionally, something that will stand the test of time.
Consider the usage of your new carpet, and remember to pick a style and type that works in your favour.
With each different material comes benefits and disadvantages. In order to choose the correct carpet for your space you need to carefully think about what each material can offer your home. One common question that people ask when carpeting their home is how stain resistant a floor can be. Some fibres will have inherent stain resistance based on their make-up, whereas others will be treated. Stain treatments can drastically change the usability and durability of your carpet, but may affect their eco-friendliness too. Check with the manufacturer, or speak to a professional to ensure you get what you are looking for.
When it comes to carpet there are numerous options and possibilities. In order to give you a good idea of the different materials, we have broken down the choices into different sections:
1. Firstly we have the most popular and commonly used of all carpets: nylon. Nylon carpet is a man-made fibre that is known for feeling soft to the touch, and very comfortable. Additionally, nylon is available in a multitude of hues and shades, making it particularly popular for those who are after that exact colour match for their room. It is found in cut pile and loop pile styles, adding to its accessibility. Nylon is not naturally stain resistant, but generally treated to provide an excellent resistance, and is ultra-durable.
2. Next up is polyester. Polyester is essentially the cheaper option available, but has its drawbacks as it is not as durable, or as strong as nylon. Many polyester carpets these days are made from recycled materials, and this contributes to the eco-friendliness.
3. Polytrimethylene Terephthalate or commonly PTT carpet is another alternative that is marketed under the name Triexta. Developed in the '40s, it wasn't until the '90s that it became popular. It is essentially another type of polyester with better stain resistance, but unfortunately a tendency to attract dry and oily soil substances that can limit its life.
4. Fourth on the list is polypropylene carpet. Known as olefin carpet, this fibre is water resistant, and solution dyed. This means the colour is built into the fibre, and generally will never lose its vibrancy, even when exposed to light, bleach, harsh chemicals, or other elements. It is inexpensive, but does not always wear well in high traffic areas
5. The fifth and final material is wool. Cost prohibitive for most individuals, wool carpet is usually double or triple the cost of the aforementioned options. However, if you are looking for luxury, opulence and durability, wool is a sound choice. Hard-wearing and extremely soft, wool is also eco-friendly, offering its user the finest in texture and tone.
Carpet is an investment. Definitely not the cheapest item to install when renovating or building, the durability of your carpet will be of the utmost concern, especially when it might save you money in the long run.
There are a few things that directly relate to your carpet's longevity and ability to withstand wear and tear. These are the thickness or density of the carpet, the construction of the fibre, and the material it is made from. Density is how tightly packed the fibres are to one another. For a more durable floor, you will want to choose fibres that are close together, meaning they will 'crush' less. Of course, this does impact on the softness of the carpet, but will mean you have a more durable floor.
Finally, yet no less importantly we have budget, maintenance, and upkeep of your new floor. Essentially the maintenance of carpet will be directly related to the type of fibre you choose. Your budget will dictate your options, but with so many varieties available, it should be easy to find what you are looking for. Additionally, you should consider the underlay that will be installed with the carpet. Avoid plain foam underlay as it will crush, and eventually need to be replaced, adding extra to the overall lifetime cost of your floor. It is best to speak to your flooring specialist about underlay, as each company will offer different choices and possibilities.
Choosing carpet can be a tricky task, and with so many options it can be easy to become overwhelmed. Never rush into your purchase, but instead get quotes and estimates to form an opinion and idea of the market before buying.
We hope our Ideabook offered you some practical considerations and ideas, if you would like to continue reading, check out: The handy guide to kitchen flooring


text:
Background: Efficacy of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in prevention of HIV acquisition has been evaluated using a daily regimen. However, adherence to long term daily medication is rarely perfect. Intermittent regimen may be a feasible alternative. Preclinical studies have demonstrated effectiveness of intermittent PrEP in SHIV prevention among animals. However, little is known about intermittent PrEP regimens.
Design: Seventy two HIV-uninfected volunteers in HIV serodiscordant couple relationships in Uganda were randomly assigned to receive daily oral Tenofovir/Emtricitabine (TDF/FTC-Truvada) or placebo, or intermittent (Monday, Friday and within 2 hours after sex, not to exceed one dose per day) oral TDF/FTC or placebo in a 2:1:2:1 ratio. Volunteers and study staff were blinded to drug assignment, but not to regimen assignment.
Methods: Volunteers were followed for 4 months after randomization, with monthly clinical and laboratory safety assessments and comprehensive HIV risk reduction services. Adherence was monitored using medication event monitoring system (MEMS) and self-report. Sexual activity data were collected via daily short text message (SMS) and self-report. HIV-specific immune responses were assessed by IFN-γ ELISPOT.
Results: Both daily and intermittent oral TDF/FTC regimens were well tolerated. Median MEMS adherence rates were 98% (IQR: 93-100) for daily PrEP regimen, 91% (IQR: 73-97) for fixed intermittent dosing and 45% (IQR: 20-63) for post-coital dosing. SMS response rate was 74%, but increased to 80% after excluding server outages; results may have been affected by the novelty of this measure. The majority of volunteers expressed willingness with no particular preference for either regimen.
Conclusions: Both daily and intermittent oral PrEP dosing regimens were safe. Adherence was high for daily and fixed intermittent dosing; post-coital dosing was associated with poor adherence. Fixed intermittent PrEP regimens may be feasible especially if a minimum effective drug concentration correlating with HIV prevention can be achieved with this dosing.
Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov number NCT00931346.


text:
One of the top distribution companies of food service chains in the country, Multi-M Food Corporation (MMFC) announced that they are kicking off their digital transformation journey to transform their operations to continue their mission of providing quality-food products with dependable customer service.
Project SAPFIRE, which began in January, aims to improve MMFC’s operations, finance, inventory, sales, and supply chain as MMFC manages their growth strategy and expansion into new markets. MMFC has then chosen SAP Business ByDesign for this purpose, with Service 101 plus Consulting to implement and deploy the solution across MMFC’s business entities and satellite offices in Cebu, Davao and Bulacan.
SAP Business ByDesign, a single cloud ERP software for fast growing, midsize businesses, is a complete end-to-end business suite that unifies every functional department and process from accounting and finance to manufacturing, supply chain management, and human resources.
With a cloud solution, MMFC has the potential to have satellite offices access and consolidate financial reports per business entity which would assist in compliance to BIR tax reporting. It would also help them have faster access to sales reports and computations for agent commissions, as well as assist in the supply chain management to have more efficient handling of product costs, weights and deliveries.
Edler Panlilio, managing director of SAP Philippines, said that “We are especially proud that one of the best food distribution companies like Multi-M Corporation has chosen SAP as their foundation to grow further. SAP Business ByDesign has a proven track record of ongoing investment, innovation and delivery in the cloud and is especially designed for fast-growing businesses such as Multi-M Corporation to turn growth potential into results. This just shows that any business regardless of size can embark on their journey towards the intelligent enterprise.”
2,361 total views, 2 views today


Well we may be adding another state to the list very soon. And it’s our home state of New York! Many New Yorkers know that in May of 2008, Governor David Paterson directed that All New York agencies being to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. As a result of this, New York became the first state that did not allow same-sex marriages, but whose states agencies would recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.
Well just yesterday morning Gov. Paterson announced during a news conference that he would introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage here in New York, adding it to the four states that have already approved such unions. Mr. Paterson said he would lead the movement to authorize same-sex marriage in New York. Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke immediately after the governor’s morning news conference and said, “I’m happy today and still today New York City is a major center for worker’s rights, for immigrant rights and for gay rights.”
Bloomberg also said he believes the “tide is turning” on same-sex marriage. We certainly hope so.


Zoe Couture's Textured Cross Pullover incorporates a looping stitch to create an unique texture. The soft cashmere produces a cozy and warm feeling, which is a must have in cold weather. Reverse seams give an edgy look, and the surplice design makes for a great day and night piece.
- 100% Inner Mongolian Cashmere
- Model is wearing size small


text:
Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Scott is turning into one of our fashion gurus, as she always comes prepared with the best looks.
MORE: Alex Scott shares peek inside chic £1.5million London home
And on Wednesday, the recently announced Football Focus host stunned her fans with an incredible look that featured the most quirky shirt.
The black button-up item from April & Alex hugged the star and featured some mesmerising white puff sleeves that ran from Alex's shoulders down to her wrists.
WATCH: Alex Scott shares message for Dan Walker as she becomes new host of Football Focus
In the first of two shots showcasing the glamorous look, Alex gazed out into the heavens, while the second featured another piece of her ensemble: some form-fitting leather trousers.
The 36-year-old pulled off the look with ease, as her black hair was swept across her face to create another stunning shot.
"No angel, but she got a halo," she teased in the caption.
Fans were amazed with her incredible look, as one wrote: "Looking good sister," while a second simply posted: "Wow, wow, wow."
Many others left strings of flame emojis – and given that the look was pure fire we can't blame them.
Alex pulled the look off with ease
Alex's incredible outfit came from April & Alex. The item is called an "Edgy Shirt" and costs £375.
MORE: Alex Scott looks unbelievable in her flattering cut-out bikini
MORE: Alex Scott is Bond girl stunning in beautiful black dress
The stunning item can be bought in the style that Alex wore for her post, but it can also be purchased in red with black sleeves.
The star recently turned heads as she modelled a thigh-skimming shirt dress and some stunning leather boots.
Edgy Shirt, £375.00, April and Alex
Posing for an Instagram snap, Alex gazed into the distance and worked her magic in the all-leather look.
"She's got class and style, Street knowledge by the pile, Very low key on the profile," Alex playfully wrote, quoting the lyrics of No Diggity.
Last month it was confirmed that the star will replace Dan Walker on Football Focus. She will be the first permanent female host of the sports programme.
In a Twitter video, Alex said she was "excited and honoured" to be joining the show, adding: "It is not lost on me, one bit, because I know how iconic the show is and what big deal it is."
The star always has the most stunning looks
She went on to thank departing host Dan, who has been at the helm of the show for 12 years, saying that she will be "forever grateful" for the 44-year-old for the part he played in helping her land the role.
MORE: Alex Scott is flawless in beautiful white floor-length dress
MORE: Alex Scott looks totally different in daring sheer top and PVC jacket
"I would like to take a moment to thank Dan Walker for yes, being an amazing host for all these years but for being the amazing human that you are, knowing that many years ago telling you that I wanted to be in a position such as this and you taking the time to help me develop, hone my skills, and get to this position."
She signed off the video: "Thank you and I will see you all in August!"
Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.
This article contains affiliate links, which means HELLO! may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. More information.

domain: celebrity


text:
Websites for downloading ROMs, ISO, and Games to play on old retro consoles.
|Console||Sony PlayStation 2|
Inspired by the three-dimensional The Legend of Zelda games with some role-playing game elements, the player assumes the role of Goemon, who is set once again to save Japan. Goemon is able to use a large variety of weapons (including his trademark pipe), as well as equip sub-weapons, items and magic, which can be assigned in 4 hexagons for quick use. Another twist is the addition of a white tiger known as Kotora, whom Goemon can use to attack enemies when he locks on them.


text:
MEGA Brain offers insights into health problems, including stroke
We entered the brain through the frontal lobe, the portion of the brain that houses personality, as one does when walking through a giant brain.
A few minutes later, we exited through the cerebellum, the portion of the brain that provides balance.
Throughout our trip through and around the brain, we experienced blinking lights and useful insights – a great learning tool about what the brain does, potential problems one may face and warning signs to help prevent a tragedy.
The MEGA Brain was on display Saturday at the 70th annual Lebanon Street Fair, sponsored by WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.
The fair attracted hundreds to South 8th Street in Lebanon on Friday and Saturday to drink lemonade, grab a meal, take in some music, trek through a bounce house, purchase a useful odd or end, bask in the humidity of a Lebanon summer, and maybe pick up some useful health knowledge as well.
The MEGA Brain, on tour throughout the country, made its appearance thanks to the Paul F. Dixon Stroke Center at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital.
It provided people the opportunity to learn about brain health, and the dangers and warning signs of stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and other issues.
“The primary focus at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is stroke education, because we know that 80 percent of strokes are preventable,” said Stephanie Andreozzi, senior director of clinical services at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. “And we really want people to understand what are their risk factors – what can people do to minimize their risk of stroke. And if they are having a stroke, the importance of getting to the hospital quickly, calling 911.”
Frank Dixon, who helped form the Paul F. Dixon Stroke Center, was on hand for a tour of the MEGA brain Saturday morning.
“I have a particular special interest in the brain and stroke,” Dixon said. “I had a brother (Paul), 52 years of age, single, had a stroke and they didn’t find him for over 24 hours. For the next 18 years, I watched him sit in a chair. Couldn’t walk. Couldn’t talk. Finally died three years ago, 72 years of age. So I know what stroke does first-hand, and it is horrible. Horrible to live through, almost as horrible to watch.”
Timing is critical for a patient with a stroke. Symptoms include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion or trouble speaking; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking or dizziness; and sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
Treatment within about 4½ hours of a stroke is critical, Andreozzi said.
WellSpan provided some learning materials (and a useful stress brain to squeeze) at the MEGA Brain display.
“Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, but it continues to be the number one cause of disability, and there are roughly 800,000 strokes every year in the United States,” Andreozzi said. “It has a significant health expenditure impact and people that have disability from stroke are left with lifelong deficits that sometime require nursing home care or additional care resources because once that portion of the brain dies, recovery is not guaranteed.”
Risk factors for stroke include: those who have hypertension or high blood pressure, individuals who are diabetic, those with high cholesterol, people who smoke, people who are overweight and people that have a sedentary lifestyle.
Many of those risk factors can be addressed by some lifestyle changes, Andreozzi said. Stroke risk can be reduced with an improved diet, including fresh fruits and produce, and an increased amount of physical activity, she said.


October 03, 2022 | Events and Public Order
On 12th July 2022, between, Lower Lisburn Road, University Road to Bradbury Place, Shaftesbury Square, Lower Donegall Road to Donegall Pass and Botanic Avenue: How many arrest were made, for any reason (if any can you please break these down)?
How many fines were issued for littering?
How many fines were issued for drinking alcohol in public?
How much did it cost to clean up the rubbish from the littering?
Was there any parking fines issued?


text:
Choosing stocks can be like choosing a new car. Do you want performance, or do you want something economical?
Sometimes, you can have both. But typically, you have to make some tradeoffs.Fortnite Llama Drama Loot Pinata Game Charater Party Bash Decoration Kids Fun,
Inexperienced investors may not know which path to take. Speed or economy? Hype, or slow and steady?
SCHNÄPPCHEN WOCHEN AUDI 1 43 SONDERMODELLE TOP-ZUSTAND OVP ANSEHEN WS965,.
A stock is a share of a company. If you own stock in a company, you own a small portion of it.NFL Football POP Clay Matthews Vinyl Figure by Funko,.
MFT Mech Soul MS-10 ES-REV Reconnaissance Exploration Vehicle Action Figure,growth” and “value.”
When it comes to growth stocks, it’s all in the name.
Wild Kratts Toys 22 Piece Collector Action Figure Set - Figures Discs,.Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan Vegeta Figure Limited Edition Free shipping,.
The enthusiasm around these stocks translates into increased demand. And increased demand means higher share prices.SHFiguart Anime Ultraman Special Ver BJD Collection Action Figure Model Toys,. They’re seeing fast “growth.”
1979 Mindy Doll 9 inch,.
Minichamps 1 8 Scale F1 Diecast Model 382960002 - Bieff Helmet E.Irvine 1996,.BTVS - DARK WITCH WILLOW - 8 Statuette - MIB - Buffy TV Show,.
It’s important to note that growth stocks may be more volatile than value stocks. That means that their performance may be less predictable.Ame Comi heroin series Batgirl statue,.
Vintage Battlestar Galactica (missile-firing) SCARAB vehicle (no pilot),. That does not, however, mean that they’re necessarily cheap.
GI Joe 50th Anniversary Steeler loose Crimson Strike SDCC Exclusive 2015,.Vintage JAPANESE Mattel HE MAN & the Masters of the Universe pin SKELETOR Japan,.
Oftentimes, a value stockTransformers Generations Deluxe Dinobot Snarl Hasbro,.MEGO CLASSIC HARLEY QUINN 14 INCH ACTION FIGURE MARTY ABRAMS LIMITED EDITION,.
Masters of the Universe Classics Buzz Saw Hordak Figure with Blaster Blade,.
Identifying a value stock is an acquired skill. Even experienced investors and consultants don’t have a magic formula.GFCC TOYS 1 43 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Congreenible Alloy car model Dark Red,.
2005 STAR WARS REVENGE OF THE SITH - DROID TRI-FIGHTER - MISB,.SAILOR MOND-MÄDCHEN ERINNERUNGEN URANUS 16 CM ANIME FIGUR TENOH HARUKA IN,. Nicks, likewise, is a proven star.DC COMICS DC DIRECT FLASH HEAT WAVE FIGURINE 16 CM,.
WWE WRESTLER ANTONIO CESARO BASIC ACTION SERIES 27 MATTEL WRESTLING FIGURE TNA,.Air Minagi Toono Kano Kirishima Set of 2 Figures Visual Art's Key G18-359,.
Porsche 917K (1970) 1 43 Scale Model - 24h of Le Mans Cars Collection (9) Spark,.
Growth stocks, on the other hand, MINICHAMPS 400 790102 LOTUS FORD 79 MARTINI RACING REUTEMANN ITALIAN GP 1 43 F1,. They’re in high demand, causing their prices to increase.
Tiny Light-Up Infinity Gauntlet 1 6 scale Avengers Infinity War Thanos (cosplay),Star Wars Princess Leia Organa 2004 Vintage Original Trilogy Collection VOTC MIB,New Ore no Imouto Kousaka Kirino 1 10 PVC Figure Japan AnimeGameOreimo F S J6079,.
In order to keep your holdings 1 6 Dragon WWII German Erich Grevstad Elite Reconnaissance Scout Eastern front,IRON MAN FIRST MOVIE MOTION ACTIVE SOUND REPULSOR POWER IRON MAN,.
1 43 LEXUS LFA Nbr. 24 h 2011 1 of 600 MINICHAMPS 437111687 OVP,.
By Sam Becker
Mint Fate Super Premium Figure Ruler,.TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NECA TARGET Exclusive Raphael,.AI149 INJECTAPLASTIC RENAULT 16 R16 blueE 1 43,.Figure Dragonball Z Trunks 12 cm Bwfc Super Saiyan Colosseum Banpresto,. There is no guarantee that any strategies discussed will be effective.
PRE-ORDER Mr.Z 1 6 Siberian Husky --005,.Funko Pop Star Wars - 222 Escape Pod Landing Exclusive SUBITO DISPONIBILE,.KIKI DELIVERY SERVICE Contrato de arrendamiento de la Pan Kumukumu Puzzle 35pcs,.Hasbro Jurassic World 20 INDOMINUS REX REPLACEMENT TAIL PART Light & Sound,.WWE Wrestling Classic Superstars Series 7 Eddie Guerrero Action Figure,.DIAMOND SELECT TOYS DC Gallery Catwoman PVC Diorama Figure, 9 ,.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. There is a potential for loss as well as gain in investing.DINKY-TOYS ANGLAIS-2 SERIE 36 REMIS EN ETAT,.Toy2R Spacebot Series 1 GID QEE 2.5 DALEK 2006 RARE,.Vtg Return of the Jedi 1983 redJ Star Wars Speeder Bike with Box and Booklet,.WWE CHRIS JERICHO MATTEL NEW BASIC SERIES 75 WRESTLING ACTION FIGURE WRESTLER,.MR.Z Pet Dog Model 1 6 Scale Pit Bully Bulldog Action Figure Doll Toys,.TMNT 1990 Disguised Lot Don, Raph, Leo, Mikey Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,. For more information please visit Power Rangers Zeo Red Ranger V 8'' Action Figure BanDai (1996),.


U.S. Copyright Law and Related Laws Contained in the United States Code.
Federal Register Notices
Copyright Office announcements, rules, proposed rules, and other notices.
Copyright Office regulations codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Copyright-related legislation pending or recently passed in Congress.
Reports and Studies
Reports and studies issued by the U.S. Copyright Office.
Read briefs and opinions on:
MGM v. Grokster
See the complete record of various rulemakings that involve solicitation of comments from interested parties, roundtable discussions, reply comments, and hearings.
Statements to Congress by the Register of Copyrights.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Copyright Office summary of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Freedom of Information Act Requests
How to request Copyright Office records.
Information about fair use of copyrighted material.
Information about requirements for depositing copies of works with the Copyright Office.


text:
As Newly Elected Conservatives Move into the Legislature, Social Movement Takes to the Streets
On May 1st, Salvadoran legislators were sworn into office for the 2018-2021 term. As a result of the March 4 elections, most of the right-wing parties picked up seats from the leftist Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, which dipped below the threshold needed to block votes requiring a two-thirds majority for the first time since 2000.
Facing the new reality of consolidated right-wing control in the legislature, tens of thousands took to the streets on International Workers Day to defend the major advancements that have been achieved under the FMLN government, for example, in health care and education. “We will not hand over the things we have won,” proclaimed unions and social movement organizations as they marched and chanted through the streets of San Salvador.
On May 1, the Salvadoran social movement showed a unified commitment to thwart any attempts by right-wing legislators to end social programs that benefit the impoverished majorities or to reverse key social movement advances such as the historic 2017 mining ban.
See photos of this year’s march here!
Social movement organizations also called on the new legislators to approve the Food Sovereignty Law and the General Water Law; the latter would guarantee community access to water as a human right and as an essential public resource and prohibit attempts to privatize water. Both of these laws, which the FMLN introduced in consultation with environmental and rural organizations, have been blocked in the Legislative Assembly by right-wing parties that hope to capitalize on the commercialization of key government institutions and public resources.
Additionally, unions demanded a further increase to the minimum wage in order to meet the rising cost of living, an increase to the minimum pension amount and the elimination of the predatory private pension fund companies, as well as an increase in taxes on the rich.
Meanwhile, in the legislature, the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) and the National Conciliation Party (PCN) consolidated their old alliance, which, in the post-war era, facilitated the privatization of major public resources, including banks, electricity and telecommunications.
The new legislature has hit the ground running. Despite years of blocking FMLN budget proposals in the name of “austerity,” the incoming president of the Legislative Assembly, ARENA’s Norman Quijano, quickly proposed constructing an additional building for the Assembly, claiming the current one is “too crowded.” Quijano has been blasted for his proposal on social media, considering that funds to rebuild Hospital Rosales, the largest national public hospital, have languished in the Assembly.
In addition to concerns that the right-wing will move to increase corporate control over water, the right-wing may also take up a proposal to eliminate the limit on the amount of land one corporation or person can own, transfer or inherit. The current limit was enshrined in the 1983 Constitution, a major land reform victory that resulted from decades of struggle against the power of the landed elite. Legislators from ARENA, the Grand National Alliance (GANA), and the Christian Democratic Party (PDC), introduced the reform at the end of the last legislative session.
Social movement organizations, including women and indigenous organizers who form part of the National Food Sovereignty Roundtable have loudly rejected this proposal. “As people native to these lands, we denounce that once again our people are being cast aside in an attempt to steal their lands. Right-wing parties want to give these lands to people who seek to accumulate them, not to care for them, but to destroy them, when they know that our lives are there…” said a member of the Roundtable in a press conference.
Social movement organizations and the FMLN face an uphill battle to defend achievements that have sought to move the country towards a more socially and economically just democracy. Stay tuned for calls for international solidarity!


text:
Adele would rather 'have a glass of wine' than finish new album
Adele updated fans on the status of her long-awaited new album during her hosting gig on Saturday Night Live this weekend.
'SNL' Recap: Adele Takes the Stage to Host Variety Show for First Time, Maya Rudolph Moderates Final Debate | THR NewsAdele hosted 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time, with H.E.R. serving as the musical guest.
Trending: Hilary Duff expecting 3rd child, Sacha Baron Cohen thanks Trump for free Borat publicity, and Adele reveals on SNL thaIn case you missed it, here's what's trending right now...
A Very Trainor Christmas: Meghan Trainor On Her New AlbumAmerican singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor attributes her success to knowing her fans and making the kind of music she wants to hear.
That is what makes her new holiday album, "A Very Trainor..
Monsta X Talk New Album 'Fatal Love' & Playing 'Bad Boys' in 'Love Killa' Video | Billboard NewsMonsta X Talk New Album 'Fatal Love' & Playing 'Bad Boys' in 'Love Killa' Video | Billboard News
10 Things Sam Smith Can't Live WithoutThere are a few things Sam Smith can't live without when he hits the road. From Robyn's album 'Honey' and skin serum to high heel shoes and his Celine Dion shoes, these are Sam Smith's travel..

domain: artistic