Twitter says it removed 6.5 million pieces of content in H1 2022 before Elon Musk takeover
Twitter said on Tuesday it was forcing users to delete more than 6.5 million pieces of content in the first half of 2022, before the social media platform was taken over by billionaire Elon Musk, a 29% increase from compared to the second half of 2021.
Twitter revealed the number of content removals in a blog post on the same day. The European Union said the social media platform would be among 19 tech companies subject to landmark new rules that require them to share data with authorities, do more to tackle misinformation and misconduct. external and independent audit.
Failure to comply with the rules – some of the world’s strictest regulations on online platforms – could result in fines of up to 6% of global revenue or even a ban on operating in the EU, according to the company’s website. European Commission.
Before Musk bought Twitter in October and cut around 80% of its staff, Twitter normally published semi-annual reports on its Transparency Center website, detailing information such as the number of suspended accounts and the number of government requests received for data.
Twitter’s update on Tuesday took the form of a short blog post, and the company said it would give an update on its “way forward for transparency reporting” later this year.
The publication of transparency reports is one of the requirements of the new EU internet rules.
The company said it received 53,000 legal requests from governments in the first half of 2022 to remove certain content, with Japan, South Korea, Turkey and India submitting the most requests.
Twitter did not disclose how many requests it complied with.
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Skopje Alexander, the Great Airport, or Skopje, Alexander the Great Airport? What a difference a comma makes.
Tuesday 10th September 2013; chaos at Luton airport very early in the morning, as one check-in desk attempted to deal with people for three different flights, all leaving within a few minutes of each other. Eventually, we were airborne, and three hours later landed at Skopje. Our Ramblers Worldwide Holidays trip to Macedonia had begun.
Macedonia is a landlocked, mountainous republic, with an area of 25,000 sq km and a population of just over 2,000,000, sandwiched between Albania in the west, Greece in the south, Bulgaria in the east and Kosovo and Serbia in the north. It used to be part of Yugoslavia, but obtained its independence in 1991. The Greeks are still very iffy about the name and it is officially called FYROM – the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Balkan history is complex and confusing, but apparently Greece is concerned that the Macedonian minority in parts of Greece might want to secede and join the new state.
At the airport we met up with our leader, Nigel, and Macedonian guide, Jelena, who was in fact Serbian! She explained that Serbian, Montenegrin, Bulgarian and Macedonian are mutually intelligible languages, although we didn’t understand any of them and it’s all written in Cyrillic characters anyway.
Not to be deterred, we changed some money into Macedonian denars (£1 = 70 denars) and set off in a somewhat cramped bus for Lake Ohrid, one of the deepest (290m) and oldest lakes in Europe, which is shared between Macedonia and Albania. We stopped on the way for our first taste of the local food – flaky pastry filled with spinach or cheese. We gradually picked up more information about the country; the population is 75% Macedonian and 25% Albanian, with a few Turks and Roma in there somewhere. The Albanians tend to be Muslims and the rest (mostly Orthodox) Christians. The last time there was serious trouble between the two communities was a few years ago when a local Albanian mayor flew the Albanian flag over the town hall and fired at the police when they removed it.
Our first morning in Ohrid was spent exploring the town, visiting Czar Samuel’s fortress (10/11th century), the Roman amphitheatre and St John’s church (13th century). We had the extra excitement of seeing the presidents of Poland and Macedonia being whisked around in expensive 4WDs. While shopping for a picnic we nearly bought tinned baby food in a local supermarket, but settled instead for a nice vegetarian cheese. In the afternoon, our boat trip on the lake had to be postponed for an hour or more due to very heavy rain. We could see the storm coming over from Albania and were told that the lake could be quite dangerous in such conditions.
By Thursday 12th we were in walking mode. We waited until the thunder and rain had passed and set out for the Galicia National Park, whose symbol is the wild cat (I think they mean lynx). We covered 8-9 miles and climbed over 300m, visiting the site of a 6th century monastery (with mosaics) and the monastery of St Athanasius, where we picnicked. The local custodian would not open up the church for us, so we had to peer through the door. Afterwards we walked down to the monastery of St Petka (female), spotting a wild tortoise and lots of colchicums on the way.
On the road back to the hotel we saw a couple with a still in their back yard making raki. We stopped and looked over the wall and were rewarded with sips of the liquor from a baby food bottle. Apparently it is legal to distil the stuff for your own use.
It was off again on Friday 13th to our next hotel at Trnovo outside Bitola, the second city of Macedonia. Our first stop was at the bay (gulf) of bones further south on Lake Ohrid. About 20 years ago, archaeologists noticed poles sticking out of the lake and found the remains of a palafitte or stilt settlement (1500 – 600BC) on the lake bed. The village has been reconstructed (above the water level!) and there are now about ten huts, each containing a cradle, bed, loom and a few furs. The idea of building on stilts over water was to provide the inhabitants with protection against wild animals and humans and give easy access to a plentiful supply of fish. Nowadays, fishing is banned on the Macedonian side of the lake because of overfishing (but is allowed in Albanian waters).
Very close to the site there are the remains of a Roman auxiliary camp. As we were about to leave, Jelena confided to us that she had left her passport in our previous hotel; thank goodness that it wasn’t one of us!
We continued over the mountains, stopping for an hour’s walk, and then driving on to our picnic spot on the shore of Lake Prespa, another tectonic lake shared among Macedonia, Greece and Albania. Before we reached our hotel we visited the village of Maloviste and the huge church of St Petka. The main street is a steep cobbled track impregnated with cattle dung. Eventually, as we stood around in the rain, the woman with the key to the church appeared and we were able to see inside. Unfortunately the icons were off limits as many had been stolen and the remainder were locked away. When leaving I noticed a green wheelie bin in the church grounds, a sure sign that civilization has arrived! A lot of money had been spent on restoring the village, in an attempt to persuade people to remain, but the population has now fallen to twenty families – if you were not a subsistence farmer or bee keeper there was really nothing to do there.
On Saturday we visited the Roman ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, a few kilometres outside Bitola, where the Macedonian guide laid great emphasis on the site being Macedonian, not Greek. Only about 15% of the area has been excavated, but this included a marvellous mosaic floor with Biblical scenes.
Afterwards we were dropped off in Bitola, where we had a brief tour and visited the old Turkish quarter and the museum. This was divided into a display about Ataturk and the history of the area, particularly in WW2. Bitola itself was largely destroyed in WW1 and captured by the Germans and Bulgarians in WW2. The whole Jewish population was deported before the partisans liberated the area in 1944.
Our final visit on Saturday was to Prelip. We drove past fields of tobacco plants and drying tobacco leaves, before arriving at the Monastery of the Archangel Michael which is today looked after by five nuns. The setting, half way up a steep hillside, is magnificent with huge boulders above (erratics, according to one of our party) seemingly waiting to crash down on the buildings. Back in the town of Prelip, we wandered through the very extensive market and bought ice creams. The Macedonians are great consumers of ice cream; the product is excellent and very cheap, and does not appear to make the locals fat.
I asked the way to the toilets in the café where we had a coffee before boarding our bus, and was directed upstairs, past a notice which said ‘In God We Trust’, into a communal loo complete with three giggling girls. I did a double take, but they pointed to one side of the room and went on applying makeup and giggling.
…Sunday and Monday were days for walking in the Pelister National Park, another extensive wooded and mountainous region, which is home to the rare, five needled, Molika pine. (Macedonia has 35% forest cover). Before we set off, Jelena appeared at breakfast with a large cabbage leaf. She explained that this was to keep moist the leaf tobacco that she had bought for her brother the previous day. (A lot of the Macedonians smoke, and tobacco products are very cheap).
We covered 7.6 miles on Sunday, climbed 205m and descended 600m along cool forest paths, with an exciting scramble down a muddy bank and across a stream at the end, because the proper path had been cut away to widen the road. We recalled the notice forbidding damming of streams as we tried to make the final steps over the water easier, but didn’t feel bad about this as the road had been widened without any thought for walkers.
The WW1 Salonika front ran through this area, and at one stage we passed trenches and reconstructed bunkers. The Germans and Bulgarians were to the north of Bitola and the French, Serbs and British to the south. Many of the pine trees were cleared to give the artillery a clear view of Bitola. It is amazing how the trees have re-grown. I presume that the area has been totally cleared of unexploded ordnance as there are no notices forbidding access.
On the way back down to the hotel we passed a sign which said ‘Welcome to’ plus the name of the hotel (?) in Cyrillic script. We often noted the use of both Roman and Cyrillic letters in towns. Jelena said that both were now taught in schools though all official documents had to be in the Cyrillic script.
On Monday we started higher up, in the rain, and covered 7 miles and climbed 300m. Some would say that the highlight of this walk was seeing brown bear poo and two lots of lynx poo, one deposit of which received the full photographic treatment! For myself I thought this was just beaten by our local forestry guide producing Turkish coffee and 52% proof home made raki as we sheltered from heavy rain at the red rocks, a spectacular cliff area overlooking Bitola. Sadly the same area saw 6000 men lose their lives in WW1. Later, we passed more bunkers, including a reinforced concrete one and another that had been bombed. On a more pleasant note, we saw several fire salamanders and spectacular rock rivers, similar to screes but made of huge boulders. The local blackberries were very tasty too.
We were back early because of the rain and attempted to watch the local TV. All we could get, however, was an Indian soap opera dubbed in Macedonian. Fortunately we had found that the hotel served a very pleasant and not too strong Macedonian red wine. I think that they keep this for themselves and don’t export. Pity!
It was time to move on again, this time north, to the capital Skopje, where a third of the population live. The road through the mountains was good and we also passed many vineyards. The centre of the city is overshadowed by huge statues of Philip of Macedon and his son Alexander as a baby with his mother and, on the other side of the river Vardar, of Alexander the Great astride a horse. There are more statues of Justinian 1 (6th century) and Czar Samuel (10/11th century) and many other lesser politicians and soldiers. We ate lunch in the old quarter and visited the Turkish market, an old church with marvellous carvings and the fortress, which is being restored. The local guide thought that the government spent too much money on statues and prestigious buildings and pointed out that there were three times as many cars as the road system could handle, resulting in a lot of pollution.
An intermission on Macedonian history: we have all heard of Philip and Alexander who represented the height of Macedonian power a few hundred years BC. Next the Romans appeared, Justinian 1, Czar Samuel, and afterwards the Ottomans, from the 15th to 20th centuries. There were periodic uprisings against their rule which were bloodily suppressed until the 1890s, when the Macedonians began to get the upper hand, culminating in the withdrawal of the Ottomans in 1913/14. The Bulgarians and Germans fought against the British, Serbians and French in WW1, and the Yugoslav communists were briefly in power (in Skopje) in 1920 until a more conservative Serbian regime took power everywhere. The Germans and Bulgarians invaded again in the early 1940s and remained until defeated by the partisans in 1944. Tito then united all of the Balkan states, whether they liked it or not, imprisoning and killing those who opposed the move, until Yugoslavia split up in the 1990s. He moved people from the villages into the towns and cities and attempted to set up heavy industry in a bureaucratic way (it reminded me of what the Russians did in Armenia and Georgia). Now the people do not want to move back to the country, but there are insufficient jobs for them in the towns and unemployment is 30% plus.
Our final day started with a visit to Matka cave and gorge, a dammed valley with cliffs 500–1000 feet high on either side. We took a boat trip to a cave and were told about another cave, some 400m into the cliff side, with a depth of at least 250m – that was strictly for the professionals. Instead, we disembarked at the bottom of a muddy slope and walked 2 miles back to the village along a narrow path, the majority of it cut into the cliff side. Fortunately there were either hand rails or a wire attached to the cliff wall to hold on to. There were lots of cyclamen at the start of the walk, where there was a good covering of trees and brush.
After lunch, we were driven back to Skopje, where we visited Mother Teresa’s house. The original was knocked down in 1963 to make way for a shopping arcade, and this was a museum, rather than a house, with lots of photos and a small chapel. Finally, we went to the earthquake museum, where we read about the event that destroyed much of Skopje in 1963, killing over 1000 people.
Later we walked back to the hotel, rather than taking a taxi. That evening, the whole group ate out at a restaurant in the centre of the city. The food was OK – a huge salad of chopped vegetables and tomatoes and a lamb burger, the red wine really excellent, though expensive for Macedonia, and it was all accompanied by music from a deafening and inexhaustible mariachi duo.
The alarm sounded at 3.00am, yes 0300 hours, for the start of our trip home. Another enjoyable and memorable Ramblers Worldwide Holidays trip was under our belts.

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Moreover, the electric currents surrounding him had slowly turned from bluish purple into a pure purple colour. It was extremely eye catching and extremely dazzling.
The speed of his moves were extremely fast as the hand which gripped his sword became even stable.
Eventually, after sustaining the bitter battle for several hours, Li Moying successfully killed those three magical beasts to obtain the final victory.
He gave a long huff as he felt the Profound Energy within his body was almost depleted and his body was about to collapse.
Just as he felt totally drained of energy, he suddenly heard a shrill coming from his back not too far away.
“Moying, Moying, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?”
The familiar sweet voice was filled with worry.
Li Moying turned back in a hurry and saw a petite young lady speeding towards him as she pounced into his arms!
He originally didn’t have much energy left and after being pounced on by her, he fell back totally the two of them fell onto the ground.
Huang Yueli fell onto his chest and her face was totally embarrassed as she pushed his chest and tried to get up.
Whoever knew, this push coincidentally hurt his wound making him suck in deeply as his face contorted in pain.
Huang Yueli immediately got tensed, “There are so many wounds on you and it’s all so deep! Earlier you threw up blood as well, are you internally injured as well? Quickly take the medicinal pills, I’ll bandage up your wounds!”
She hastily retrieved the ceramic bottles as she poured out the medicinal pills, stuffing it into his mouth in handfuls.
After that she took out the ointment for external injuries and treated his wounds.
Li Moying obediently let her do as she wished as his lips revealed a smile. To be tended to so anxiously by his beloved woman, anyone would feel extremely happy!
Suddenly he sensed a slight pain on his thigh as he hurriedly lowered his head to take a look.
Little Qilin squatted along his thigh as its little claw kept rubbing against his feet, using its gem shaped large eyes brimming with tears as it looked at him in grievance.
On seeing Li Moying noticing it, little Qilin immediately used its claw to point towards Huang Yueli, as though it was complaining about him it had been tortured by her.
Li Moying gave a light laugh as he shook his head and stretched out his hand placing it on top of little Qilin’s head.
Just at that moment, a bright ray of light flashed past both of them and that ray of light was simply too bright, so striking that the two of them weren’t able to open their eyes.
“This… what’s going on?” Huang Yueli covered her eyes.
“I don’t know. Stay close to me a little, be careful!”
Li Moying stretched out his arm to grip her wrist and at the same time, putting on a secured front immediately, prepared to continue battling anytime.
But after the bright light disappeared, the two of them discovered that a stone tablet appeared right in front of them.
This stone tablet was extremely grand and ancient. It was a huge block of rectangle like a tall mountain standing right in front of the two of them, steady and firm.
The entire stone tablet was refined out of an extremely special material. The black stone radiated a bluish purple colour, making it seem even more mysterious and dangerous.
This material was something which even Huang Yueli had not seen before. But she judged that this was a kind of higher tier thunder attributed material where it’s tier was even higher than ninth grade.
The two of them exchanged an astonished glance.
Li Moying frowned slightly as he sized up this piece of stone tablet, “What is this thing? Why did it suddenly appear out of nowhere?”
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B.C. anesthesiologists end threat to withdraw service
The B.C. government says anesthesiologists have backed off from their threat to withdraw services in a contract dispute with the province.
The move comes after the government won a temporary injunction against the B.C. Anesthesiologists Society to block any job action.
A judge was to hear arguments later this month on whether the injunction should be made permanent, but Interior Health Authority President Robert Halpenny says the promise by the Society not to withdraw services has led to the cancellation of the injunction hearing.
The promise came after the B.C. College of Physicians and Surgeons sent a letter to the Society and the B.C. Medical Association telling them the issues in dispute must be addressed through the existing negotiations with the province on physician services.
Halpenny says the decision to back off on job action will lift the threat of surgery cancellations and provides a chance for the society, health authorities and the BCMA to try to work out their differences.
Last month, Halpenny warned that a service withdrawal could result in the postponement of 3,200 surgeries.

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|Publication number||US4210014 A|
|Application number||US 05/957,875|
|Publication date||Jul 1, 1980|
|Filing date||Nov 6, 1978|
|Priority date||Nov 6, 1978|
|Publication number||05957875, 957875, US 4210014 A, US 4210014A, US-A-4210014, US4210014 A, US4210014A|
|Inventors||Robert K. Taylor|
|Original Assignee||Taylor Robert K|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (8), Referenced by (1), Classifications (5)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This invention relates to cable straightening devices.
Prior cable straightening devices have included both manually actuated and power actuated types. Manual cable straighteners have the advantage of being comparatively simple in construction, but they require considerable strength to use, particularly on thick cable. Prior power operated cable straighteners, on the other hand, have generally been large and mechanically complex. Furthermore, prior power actuated devices have not been constructed so that the operator can use both hands to position the cable during operation of the device.
This invention provides a power actuated cable straightener which is simple in construction and easy to use, and which permits the operator to use both hands to position the cable during operation of the cable straightener. The cable straightener of this invention is particularly suited to field operation such as is required for use in logging operations where choker cables and the like are often kinked during in-haul. For such field operations, a cable straightener must be portable, must be capable of being quickly set up, and must be durable while also being mechanically simple.
The cable straightener comprises a cable support for supporting a bent portion of cable therebetween, a cable-straightening power jaw mounted by the cable support for movement to and from a position in which it can bear against a bent portion of cable supported by the cable support, and power actuation means mounted by the cable support for causing pivotal movement of the power jaw. The power actuation means may comprise fluid actuation means, and the cable straightener may further comprise control means secured to the cable support for controlling the flow of fluid to such actuation means. Operation of the control means may be accomplished through a knee or leg actuated pedal, thus freeing both of the operator's hands for positioning the cable in the device during a straightening operation.
These and other features, objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the detailed description and claims to follow taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable straightener according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view showing the jaw means and cable support means of the FIG. 1 cable straightener;
FIG. 3 is a partly broken away perspective view of a cable support insert according to the present invention.
FIG. 1 depicts a cable straightener device 10 according to the present invention. The device comprises a cable support 12 having laterally spaced, identical parallel arms 14, 16 joined at one end by U-shaped end section 18. The other ends of arms 14, 16 are connected by cross member 20. Tubular support 21 extends horizontally from cross member 20 and may be used for supporting the cable straightener on a vehicle in the field or in the shop. The upper surface of U-shaped end section 18 is at a lower elevation than the upper surfaces of arms 14, 16. The portions of arms 14, 16 immediately adjacent end section 18 are cut out to form grooves 22, 24 for receiving a cable as hereinafter described.
Jaw 26 is journal-mounted on opposite sides at 28 between arms 12, 14. The elevation of the axis of rotation at 28 is approximately equal to that of the upper surface of end section 18. Jaw 26 includes downwardly curved cable engaging beak 30 which extends from point 28 towards end section 18. The lower concave surface of cable engaging beak 30 is positioned above and between grooves 22, 24 in arms 14, 16. Jaw 26 also includes lever arm 32 extending from point 28 in a direction generally opposite to that of cable engaging beak 30.
Vertical support members 34, 36 extend downward from arms 14, 16 respectively and support a horizontal support plate 38. A pneumatic actuator 40 of conventional design is secured to plate 38 by bolts 42 (only one bolt shown). Connecting rod 44 extends upwards from actuator 40 through a central opening in plate 38. The upper portion of connecting rod 44 is threaded and is received in an internally threaded passage in yoke 46 (FIG. 2) and secured therein by locknut 48. Lever arm 32 of jaw 26 is received within the upper portion of yoke 46 and secured thereto by pin 50 passing through openings in the lever arm and yoke. Up and down motion of connecting rod 44 under the control of actuator 40 is therefore transmitted by yoke 46 into pivotal motion of jaw 26 about point 28.
The flow of air to pneumatic actuator 40 is controlled by control valve 52. Valve 52 includes input nipple 54, exhaust port 56 and a connecting port (not shown) in which one end of air hose 58 is received. The other end of air hose 58 is connected to release valve 60, and a second air hose 62 extends from release valve 60 to pneumatic actuator 40. Input nipple 54 is connected to a source of high pressure air (not shown) which may originate from a vehicle to which the cable straightener is mounted.
The upper portion of control valve 52 includes an externally threaded stem (not shown) which passes through openings in plate 64 and angle bracket 66 into nut 68. Plate 64 extends from and is secured to the lower surface of end section 18 of cable support 12. Plunger 70 is supported within and extends upwardly from the control valve stem, and controls the action of the control valve as hereinafter described. Angle bracket 66 pivotally supports one end of right angle arm 62, the other end of arm 62 terminating in plate 74. Plunger 70 is biased by spring means within control valve 52 into an upward position in which it bears against the under surface of right angle arm 72. The actuating arm 72 may be rotated to either side of valve 52 if pressed by loosening lock nut 68.
With no external pressure applied to plate 74 or arm 72, the upward bias of plunger 70 is sufficient to support the weight of arm 70, and the plunger remains in its upward position. In this position, control valve 52 vents air hose 58 into exhaust port 56, and actuator 40 is unpressurized. In this condition, connecting rod 44 assumes a relatively downward position in which jaw 26 is pivoted such that cable engaging beak 30 is positioned upward and away from cable support 12. With the jaw in this position, a cable 80 to be straightened may be positioned in grooves 22, 24 such that its bent portion is pointing upwards and is directly below cable engaging beak 30.
When a cable 80 has been so positioned, cable straightener 10 may be operated by applying pressure on plate 74 or arm 72 in the direction of actuator 40. Such pressure causes arm 72 to pivot downwards depressing plunger 70, the depression of plunger 70 in turn causing control valve 52 to connect air hose 58 to high pressure air via input nipple 54. The high pressure air flows through air hose 58, release valve 60, and air hose 62 into pneumatic actuator 40. Actuator 40 responds by forcing connecting rod 44 upwards, rotating jaw 26 such that cable engaging beak 30 is driven downwards onto cable 80 (FIG. 2). The downward force of jaw 26 removes the kink or bend in cable 80 and thereby straightens the cable.
Cable engaging beak 30 of jaw 26 remains in its downward position for as long as pressure is maintained on arm 72 or plate 74. When this pressure is removed, the cable straightener returns to its original state described above with cable engaging beak 30 raised. Its return to this state is speeded by release valve 60. As soon as the pressure in air hose 58 drops, release valve 60 vents pneumatic actuator 40 to the atmosphere via air line 62, thus speeding the downward return motion of connecting rod 44.
Referring now to FIG. 3, the cable straightener of the present invention may be adapted for straightening cables of different thicknesses by the inclusion of U-shaped inserts 84 in cable support means 12. End section 18 in the adjacent portions of arms 14, 16 are provided with internal shoulders 82 for supporting insert 84. Insert 84 reduces the effective distance between arms 14, 16 and thereby adapts the cable straightener for straightening cables of smaller diameters.
While the preferred embodiment of this invention has been illustrated and described herein, it should be understood that variations will become apparent to one skilled in the art. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described herein and the true scope and spirit of the invention are to be determined by reference to the appended claims.
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|US630484 *||May 19, 1899||Aug 8, 1899||Morris H Brown||Rail, bar, or pipe bender.|
|US634245 *||Mar 6, 1899||Oct 3, 1899||Cumberland Iron And Steel Shafting Company Of Allegany County||Press for bending and straightening metal bars, &c.|
|US1026916 *||Aug 15, 1911||May 21, 1912||John W Johnson||Bending appliance.|
|US2360171 *||Feb 5, 1942||Oct 10, 1944||Bee Line Mfg Company||Automotive tool|
|US2407040 *||Jul 18, 1944||Sep 3, 1946||Angelo Taramascht||Cable straightener|
|US3209577 *||Feb 12, 1962||Oct 5, 1965||Teplow Josef E||Metal bending machine|
|US3421356 *||Apr 28, 1967||Jan 14, 1969||Buske Ind Inc||Panel crimping tool|
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|Citing Patent||Filing date||Publication date||Applicant||Title|
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|U.S. Classification||72/389.6, 72/453.15|


Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that his predecessor and current minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, does not have the power to decide who runs for governor of the state. Wike was responding to Amaechi’s recent claim that the only issue between both of them was Wike’s decision to seek a second term.
What Wike said:
- “It is not in his place to say that I should not go for a second tenure; it is for the people of Rivers state, it doesn’t matter what his opinion is because he is not the owner of Rivers state, he is not the people of the state, he is one person in the state.”
- “If I did not do well in my first tenure, my party, PDP, will not allow me to fly the flag of the party,” he added.


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I’ve been asked many times by friends, audience members at public talks, and journalists:
“Why is PEARL needed now that Canada has CHARS?”
The question came up again recently because of discussion about the Trudeau government’s decision not to renew or replace the Climate Change and Atmospheric Research (CCAR) program, which had funded a range of research projects – including PEARL. This is the latest development in a long string of cuts to Canadian climate science. Top scientists in the field have described the current funding situation as a “crisis”.
Both the Harper and Trudeau governments have pointed to CHARS as a reason to commend their efforts in the areas of Arctic and climate research. I support CHARS. It’s a world-class facility that will contribute great science. But CHARS doesn’t accomplish what PEARL or the CCAR program does. In this post, I’ll highlight some of the major differences.
First, I will briefly describe what each of those acronyms refer to. Both PEARL and CHARS are permanent research stations in the Canadian Arctic. But they are quite different entities.
CHARS is the Canadian High Arctic Research Station, a new $204 million federal government facility with an annual budget of $26.5 million. Its focus is on ecology, sustainability, and northern communities. Located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, CHARS is part of Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR), an agency of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs. POLAR’s headquarters is located in the main CHARS building.
PEARL is the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory, an atmospheric observatory located near Eureka, Nunavut on Ellesmere Island. Originally built as the Arctic Stratospheric Ozone Observatory (AStrO) in 1992 by Environment Canada, it re-opened in July 2006 as PEARL under the leadership of Canadian university scientists (full time AStrO operations ended in 2001 due to budget cuts). Over the last decade, its capabilities have grown significantly. It is now one of the world’s most comprehensive and sophisticated atmospheric observatories in the Arctic. At 80°N, it is the northernmost site for many types of ground-based atmospheric observations. PEARL has a budget of approximately $1 to 1.5 million/year.
Immediately it’s clear there are big differences. CHARS is a major government facility with a broad mandate; PEARL is a remote academic-run atmospheric observatory.
I’ll add a few details about the key differences: location, science, and scale.
The Canadian Arctic is huge. While both PEARL and CHARS are in Nunavut, PEARL is 1200 km north of CHARS. That’s roughly the distance between Toronto and Halifax or between Calgary and Yellowknife.
Cambridge Bay is a community of 1800 people and has regular commercial flights from Yellowknife.
On the other hand, Eureka is a remote research outpost that cannot be reached by commercial flights. When PEARL researchers travel to the facility for fieldwork, they take small charter plane from Yellowknife, stopping in Cambridge Bay and Resolute on their way north to Eureka to refuel.
Their different locations reflect their different scientific priorities.
The Cambridge Bay location is good for biologists and ecologists because it is close to many different ecosystems as well as caribou and muskox populations of interest to biologists. It also has a central Arctic location, which will help it to support field work in the surrounding region.
While there would be value in doing atmospheric measurements at CHARS, Cambridge Bay isn’t an ideal place to do all the research done at PEARL. For example, the location is too far south for it to be within the Polar Vortex regularly during the February/March window when sunlight returns and ozone depletion chemistry occurs. AStrO/PEARL was built in Eureka because scientists needed measurements that far north.
Cambridge Bay can’t offer the same ability to do satellite validation, either. Eureka is a sweet-spot, where many Canadian and international satellites frequently pass overhead due to their orbital geometry.
Lastly, the environment is simply different at CHARS than at PEARL. As noted, they are quite distant from one another. If you want to measure the atmosphere of the high Arctic, you have to go there.
The type of science they do.
CHARS’s original priorities were resource development, science, and the development and commercialization of technology. When the Trudeau government came into power, they shifted that mandate away from resource development and technology commercialization and towards northern communities and sustainability.
The physical lab space of CHARS was designed with biology in mind. For example, there is a large animal necropsy facility (complete with a crane for loading large animals), genomics lab, as well as a cold lab for studying ice cores and a growth chamber for studying plant growth. (The CHARS floor plan is online here.) Indeed the CHARS Chief Scientist, Dr. Martin Raillard, is formerly a field scientist for Parks Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Service. His expertise aligns very well with the station’s priorities.
There are no rooftop labs at CHARS. Skyward-looking science was not part of the CHARS design. There are no astronomy or atmospheric instruments, for example. The promotion of CHARS in the media and elsewhere often describe it as a facility for “Arctic science”. I think this is why I keep getting asked about CHARS: people get the mistaken impression that it is able to do everything involving science in the Arctic.
I’m certain there are atmospheric scientists keen to potentially set up instruments at CHARS. It could be a useful addition to existing networks. But CHARS would have to have an interest in doing so, and such a collaboration wouldn’t replace other observation sites like PEARL.
PEARL doesn’t have facilities for biology or ice core analysis. But it does have world-class instruments that measure the high Arctic atmosphere and that contributes to studies of atmospheric chemistry, climate, aerosols, and many other related topics. None of these measurements are done at CHARS.
CHARS is a larger operation than PEARL. The annual budget for CHARS operations is $26.5 million. There is over 50 staff. The site has space for dozens of scientists, including housing for about 50. There is also a large public space inside and outside the main building aimed at fostering connections with the surrounding community. Science done through CHARS involves fieldwork across the territories, not only the Cambridge Bay site.
Nunatsiaq News reports that the government spent $1 million on artwork that was installed outside the main CHARS building (the “Polar Iconic Structure” by Wei Yew). I fully support public art. It looks really great. But its cost illustrates the different the scale of these two facilities. The money spent on that art installation could fund PEARL for a year.
PEARL, when fully funded, operates on a budget of about $1.5 million. The current Minister of Science, Kirsty Duncan, once called the amount needed to operate PEARL “a pittance” for what it accomplishes. (Indeed, she recently helped arrange temporary support to prevent PEARL from closing due to budget cuts to Canadian climate and atmospheric science funding.)
PEARL has one major scale advantage over CHARS: some of its key datasets go back 25 years. These long-term measurements are extremely valuable for scientists looking at how the atmosphere and climate are changing over time. CHARS will build up datasets over time, but for the moment, they’re still in year one.
PEARL has an extensive suite of instruments spread across multiple locations near Eureka. Often, only one or two technicians are on site. Researchers at Canadian universities connect to instruments remotely through the world’s most northern geostationary satellite internet link.
For a few weeks at a time, campaign teams of 2 to 10 researchers conduct more intensive operations on site at PEARL. Although the PEARL Ridge Lab has two rooms with bunk beds, PEARL researchers typically sleep and eat at the nearby Eureka Weather Station.
POLAR/CHARS could decide to expand its activity to include atmospheric measurements. That could be beneficial for both CHARS and the Canadian atmospheric and climate community. What is far less clear is whether POLAR/CHARS could expand to become a source for funding the type of research formerly supported by CCAR and other lost programs. Since PEARL offers capabilities CHARS lacks, it could be a complementary match. But this would not be an easy fit, given the differences in structure and priorities. NSERC, the organization that funds physical sciences in Canada, recommended renewal of CCAR.
There are many fields of science that contribute to understanding the vast Canadian Arctic. CHARS is a huge investment in northern science that should be celebrated. But we also have to recognize what it doesn’t accomplish, and the value of other research projects going on across the region as well. At the moment, there is a significant gap in Canadian climate science funding left by the Trudeau government’s cancellation of CCAR. CHARS doesn’t fill it. At least, not in its current form. In my view, Canadian science is best served by supporting both CHARS and PEARL as separate entities that each contribute important research in the Canadian Arctic.
References & more information:
“About Polar Knowledge Canada.” URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge/behindthescenes.html
CANDAC website. URL: www.candac.ca
CHARS website. URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge/constructingstation.html
CHARS floor plans. URL: https://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge/constructingstation/charsfloorplan.html
CHARS Act. URL: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-17.8/FullText.html
“CHARS: Canada’s Arctic research hub.” Canadian Geographic, July 22, 2015. URL: https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/chars-canadas-arctic-research-hub
“Canada Announces Request for Proposals for high Arctic Research Station.” Foreign Policy Association, September 26, 2011. URL: https://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2011/09/26/canada-announces-request-for-proposals-for-canadian-high-arctic-research-station/
“Canada’s new Arctic research station readies for its grand opening.” University Affairs, September 19, 2017. URL: https://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/canadas-new-arctic-research-station-readies-grand-opening/
“CHARS steamrolls into Nunavut’s Cambridge Bay.” Nunatsiaq News, October 30, 2017. URL: http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674chars_steamrolls_into_nunavuts_cambridge_bay/
Fogal, P., LeBlanc, L. M., and Drummond, J.R.: The Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory (PEARL): Sounding the Atmosphere at 80 North. Arctic, 66 (3), 2013. Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/23594645
Talk slides by Dr. Raillard, “CHARS: Updates and opportunities for collaboration”, available on POLAR’s website: http://www.polarcom.gc.ca/sites/default/files/canadian_high_arctic_research_station_updates_and_opportunities_for_collaboration_-_m._raillard.pdf
“Nunavut’s Canadian High Arctic Research Station gets set for 2017 launch.” Nunatsiaq News, September 19, 2016. URL: http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674nunavuts_canadian_high_arctic_research_station_readies_for_july_1_2017/

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CHAP’s COVID-19 Weekly Update
In this “one-stop-shop” update, CHAP will provide a roundup of important COVID-19 information from various federal sources.
All health care providers should be monitoring COVID-19 incidence rates in their state/county on an ongoing basis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC provides weekly data about case rates, deaths, testing, and vaccine administration on their COVID tracker webpage.
COVID-19 Variants by region
COVID-19 Variants by region – BA.5 now causes almost 90% of US COVID-19 cases. Estimates of Weighted Proportions of Variants by State/Jurisdiction
Locate county specific vaccination rates at COVID-19 Integrated County View
Variant Types – Map Key
CDC and other Federal COVID-19 Updates:
Updated – Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic (9/23/22)
Key updates include:
- Updated to note that vaccination status is no longer used to inform source control, screening testing, or post-exposure recommendations
- Updated circumstances when use of source control is recommended
- Updated circumstances when universal use of personal protective equipment should be considered
- Updated recommendations for testing frequency to detect potential for variants with shorter incubation periods and to address the risk for false negative antigen tests in people without symptoms.
- Clarified that screening testing of asymptomatic healthcare personnel, including those in nursing homes, is at the discretion of the healthcare facility
- Updated to note that, in general, asymptomatic patients no longer require empiric use of Transmission-Based Precautions following close contact with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Archived the Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes and special considerations for nursing homes not otherwise covered in Sections 1 and 2 were added to Section 3: Setting-specific considerations
- Updated screening testing recommendations for nursing home admissions
- Clarified the types of long-term care settings for whom the healthcare infection prevention and control recommendations apply
- Infection Control: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | CDC
FDA Updates COVID-19 Test Policy, Encourages Developers to Seek Traditional Premarket Review for Most Test Types (9/27/22)
The FDA updated its COVID-19 test policy to ensure continued access to tests while encouraging the transition of these important public health tools to traditional premarket review pathways. The updated policy describes the FDA’s intent to review only a small subset of new emergency use authorization (EUA) requests for diagnostic tests and encourages developers of all test types interested in marketing authorization to pursue authorization through the de novo classification or 510(k) clearance premarket review pathways.
HHS Announces Initiative to Help Uninsured and Underinsured Americans Access COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment (9/23/22)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a new effort to help uninsured and underinsured Americans access the COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment bebtelovimab even after the product became available on the commercial market last month. Approximately 8% of Americans are not covered by a government insurance program such as Medicare or Medicaid or by private insurance. The Medicare and Medicaid programs fully cover all costs for bebtelovimab treatment, and the therapeutic is likely to be covered under most private health insurance plans.

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When Trent Reznor dissolved his high-profile band Nine Inch Nails a few years back, there was instant speculation about what he would do next. In 2010, he scored the soundtrack to The Social Network; that same year, he formed How to Destroy Angels with his wife, former West Indian Girl singer Mariqueen Maandig, and his Social Network collaborator, Atticus Ross. Joined by former NIN graphic designer Rob Sheridan, the band has crafted a sound with a cinematic, atmospheric quality — not surprising. considering the personnel — but the songs also have a lush, thick, downtempo sound that fuses Reznor's and Maandig's musical sensibilities. With two EPs under its belt, the band recently released its debut full-length, Welcome Oblivion. Reznor's live shows are always visual extravaganzas, and this tour promises the same.
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There’s a nice article about the new art scene on the Lower East Side in today’s New York Times. Among the gallerists mentioned is Interboro’s old pal James Fuentes, whose gallery is singled out as one of the most interesting start-ups. Referenced in the article is “an excellent art map of the area, available at his gallery, with both existing and vanished galleries noted, perfect for an in-depth tour.”
Said excellent map, which is called “New Bowery” was made by James and Interboro! You can see the excellent map here.

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The condition of your teeth and your gums effect the overall health of your body. It is important to understand oral diseases, how to recognize them, and how to prevent them.
Cavities: Dental decay is a disease that can damage your tooth structure. Decay starts by the damage of your tooth’s enamel, causing a hole (cavity) to develop. When the bacteria in plaque reacts to sugars being consumed, acid is formed. This acid attacks the sufrace of the tooth and can be very painful.
Gun disease: Gum disease is a common ailment facing many adults. It is the inflammation of gums, bone, and tissue that surround the tooth. This disease can be very hard to spot, reason being that it’s early stages are devlop slow and happen without any pain.
Oral Cancer: Oral Cancer can be successfully treated if caught at an early stage. If not treated early then it can spread to other parts of the body and then this makes it more difficult to treat. By Dr. Ken Hamin


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Only one winner…
There can only be one winner at the EU referendum, now just one week away, it looks the same way in the financial markets. Stocks are weaker this morning and the pound has erased all of yesterday’s gains.
The FX market has been dominated by a jump in the yen this morning, and USDJPY tumbled to its lowest level since 2014. The driver of this move was the Bank of Japan. As expected the BOJ left policy unchanged at its meeting this morning, probably because it knew that it couldn’t protect the yen from the current headwinds in the financial markets. The surge in the yen is dominating the G10 FX space today and adding further downward pressure to the pound, which is approaching a 2-month low versus the US dollar.
Beware currency intervention in the event of Brexit:
The Bank of Japan is unlikely to be happy with a strengthening yen, but it is helpless to stop the market’s stampede to safe havens in the lead up to the EU referendum. But beware the strengthening yen, the BOJ is unlikely to tolerate a stronger currency indefinitely, and if the UK does decide to leave the EU next week then we expect to see the BOJ and possibly the Swiss National Bank intervene to weaken their currencies in the days after the vote.
What’s a trader to do?
This makes currency trading a tricky business as we lead up to the referendum. While a short GBP trade seems like the best way to express a vote for Brexit, it is difficult to know what to short it against. Official intervention in the yen and the Swiss franc could limit gains in these currencies, likewise, the Fed sounded like it is firmly on hold, which could limit dollar upside in the event of Brexit. The euro is out too as the ECB is expanding its stimulus programme and the single currency could also come under pressure if the UK votes to leave the EU.
This leaves gold, the trusty safe haven, which is not controlled by a government or a central bank. The yellow metal jumped above $1,300 an ounce this morning, and is at its highest level for 18 months, proving that it is one of the favourite long trades in the days preceding the referendum.
More EU referendum poll volatility
Looking ahead, there are two EU opinion polls due out later today, one from Ipsos Mori and one from Survation. These polls are likely to have more impact on financial markets than the Bank of England meeting this lunchtime. If these polls show that the Leave camp is maintaining its lead then we could see another wave of panic selling across risky assets.
Why we’re still not at peak volatility
With the actual vote only one week away, it is unlikely that we have reached peak volatility, and we expect to see further market jitters in the coming days. A big shock in the opinion polls, such as a surge in support for the Remain camp, may dramatically alter the fortunes for the pound and other risky assets. Although this seems unlikely based on the polls released in recent days, stranger things have happened, this EU referendum is not a one-way bet just yet.
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Have you been missing work due to mild to severe back pain? Have the visits to the doctor become a regular affair? Well, you are not alone. Back pain, as studies revealed, is the primary cause of disability all around the world. It is quite right that everyone experiences back pain at least once in their life.
Do not get depressed, though. It is quite understandable that if you cannot take part in your favorite activities due to severe back pain, it takes a toll on the emotional and mental state of well-being as well. There are simple home remedies to surgical procedures that you can go for if you are experiencing back pain. For example, you can start by improving your posture and positioning your feet properly by using Protalus shoe inserts. You can leverage online options like the Train Back application for a more holistic approach to healing back pain.
Now, let us have a look at the common back pain symptoms.
There are various signs of back pain and these are as follows,
- Aching muscles and weakness
- A stabbing and dull/throbbing pain in the affected areas.
- A slowly radiating pain from a source point to the limbs.
- Back pain that worsens with daily physical activities like lifting, walking, and standing.
- When the pain condition gets better with reclining.
If you are experiencing any of the above, then it is time to get it checked by a specialist.
When to see a doctor
It’s all about administering treatment procedures as soon as possible. With most of the back-pain cases, with proper treatment and rest, the condition will improve. However, there are certain severe cases where it is imperative that you visit a doctor. These complications are listed as follows.
- When back pain causes problems in bladder and bowel movements.
- When back pain is accompanied by a high fever.
- When back pain is caused due to a fall or an injury of the serious kind.
- When the pain doesn’t subside with rest and over-the-counter medications.
- When back pain causes weakness or numbness in legs.
You also need to see the doctor in case you are suffering from back pain for the first time in your life, and there is a history of cancer, steroid use, alcohol and drug abuse.
About the causes
There are various causes of back pain. It is not only limited to the lifting of heavy objects that might cause sprain/strain to the back muscles. Most of the common causes of back pain are listed as follows.
Strains and sprains, especially to muscles and ligaments in the back, are the most common causes of back pain. Heavy lifting or sudden movements can cause injuries and strains.
Disks are the cushion between the vertebrae in the spine. This soft material is prone to bulging and rupturing due to incorrect posture and sudden shearing force. Ruptured disks are found only with X-rays so check for the signs and get yourself treated.
There are diseases like Arthritis and Osteoporosis that leads to bone and muscle weakness and inconsistencies. These will also result in mild to severe back pain, depending on the extent of the complexity.
About skeletal conditions
You are susceptible to back pain if you were born with skeletal irregularities like scoliosis or spine curvature to a side. This will lead to back pain in the future.
That concludes our list for the symptoms and causes of back pain. Education, as they say, is the key to healing.


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Undivided attention is a rare commodity in this day and age. That is why a constant hustle and bustle determines our day to day life often accompanied by high phone-levels and an excess of visual stimuli. But this often opens a path to a turn-around trend: one that doesn’t leap out at the beholder but rather convinces by mere understatement and beauty of form grasping the eye and not letting go.
Design is the buzzword, one which distinguishes Marsotto Edizioni. The mother company Marsotto was founded over one and a half centuries ago. The motto of the Edizioni is producing excellent every-day products in natural stone. In April they showed their latest pieces at Milan’s Salone del Mobile.
The theme was tables, as usual in matt polished finished Carrara Marble. This surface treatment is something between honed and polished. Also as usual, some designers were invited to participate. The style guidelines were – also as usual – in the hand of Art Director James Irvine and the entrepreneur couple Costanza Olfi and Mario Marsotto.
„Lino“ is the name Irvine gave his dining table available in four sizes (280 x 110 cm; 240 x 100 cm; 200 x 90; 140 x 140 cm). The height of this and the other tables is a standard 72 cm.
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… but also want to – calmly – draw our readers’ attention to technical questions.
Naoto Fukasawa also designed a dining table in the same dimensions dubbed „King Poodle“.
Jasper Morrison chose a round table-top for his „Pondicherry“ available in three sizes 150, 130 and 110 cm respectively all in a strength of 3 cm. Other creations are available in strengths of 4 and 5 cm respectively, with a weight reduction through special processing.
Another distinguishing factor of Marsotto Edizioni is calmness, or: design should juxtapose ephemerality and presence in the hope of passing on special pieces from generation to generation.
But Irvine and the creative couple do, in fact, leave room for experiments, e.g. David Chipperfield and his modular system „Colonnade“ made of 2 pieces which can be composed as long as needed, whereby the asymmetric element is, mildly said, unusual. With a width of 98 cm and a length of 116 cm it weighs 135 kg. The midsection measures 98 cm x 150 cm and weighs 160 kg.
And finally „Topkapi“ by Konstantin Grcic. Here the legs appear quickly assembled and the table-top merely placed on top of them, as if the painter was on his way to wall-paper the flat.
A glance at details gives a look at one of the technical questions for which the designer had to give answers.
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Unidirectional thermoplastic tapes reinforced by continuous glass fiber impregnated with various resins
Thermoplastic prepreg impregnated unidirectional tape (UD tape) made of CFRT (continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic) composites.
60% continuous glass fiber reinforced unidirectional tape. The continuous glass fiber is impregnated in polyamide 6 prepregs.
The unidirectional tape possesses the highest mechanical properties among UD tapes made by various CFRT materials (continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites).
The CFRT PPS UD tapes can be added with optional materials like graphite, to meet the demand of UV resistance and ageing resistance.
The PPS UD tape is made of CFRT material, suitable for continuous manufacturing of pipes, out layers and surface decorations.
The typical values are the average laboratory data for reference, can be customized by modification.
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Selwyn College, a well known Auckland school and a stronghold in community education, is helping small business owners with its new online education offering.
The course will be delivered online through Zoom and can be accessed by Kiwis across the country looking to upskill.
With bleak forecasts by Treasury and a tough past few months for business owners feeling the effects of COVID-19, the school believes its course will be in high demand.
Course teacher Clark Valmont says: “The challenge for many businesses is that marketing is changing at a rapid pace. Going online for many is not just a maybe, but is turning into a necessity”.
“You could expect a greater number of people make their decisions behind a computer or mobile phone screen, rather than physically shopping.”
“But it’s not just about marketing. Products and services may need to be adapted or changed. This poses major challenges for small business owners”, Valmont adds.
The course aims to help business owners think about new products and services they can market, as well as develop new opportunities and strategies. It also looks at the importance of marketing online and how this may evolve in the coming months.
Valmont is considering keeping the course online even beyond Alert Level 2 so that they remain “accessible to all geographically” and “low effort”.


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Because of the resemblance in names and look, baking soda and baking powder are quickly puzzled. These components are totally various in regards to their chemical material. In some cases, you may need to utilize them in the exact same dish, so it is very important to understand their specific residential or commercial properties.
These are the distinctions in between sodium bicarbonate and baking powder:
Baking powder is a mix of soda and some acids, consisting of tartar cream as well as cornstarch. Initially, the baking powder can completely respond when integrated with liquid and 2nd when integrated with heat. For an ideal quantity of baking powder, utilize one teaspoon per one cup of flour in a dish.
Sodium bicarbonate is popular as sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda. This mineral in mix with some acid, develops co2.
When there is a sodium bicarbonate in a dish, there is some acid such as lemon juice, brown sugar, tartar cream, molasses, buttermilk or yogurt. This is since the sodium bicarbonate requires something acidic in order to respond. In case when there is no acid, it will have a metal taste.
Just like the baking powder, you need to utilize 1/4 tsp of baking soda for 1 cup of flour in every dish that consists of both of these components.
Why some dishes require both of these active ingredients?
Some dishes require the mix of both baking soda and baking powder. This is due to the fact that baking soda and acid do not develop sufficient co2 so another active ingredient is had to increase the volume. The baking powder in this case stabilizes the mix.
Keep in mind the Expiration Date
At any time you prepare something, aim to utilize some fresh soda and powder or alter them every 3 months. If you are unsure about their expiration date, do some test to inspect their efficiency.
For this reason, include half a teaspoon of baking powder in 3 tablespoon of warm water. If the powder responds with water, it is fresh. Likewise, integrate half a teaspoon of baking soda with 3 tablespoon of white distilled vinegar. If it bubbles, it is fresh.
If you are still puzzled in between these 2 components here is another idea to assist you keep in mind. Just associate baking Soda with a single component and Baking powder with poof in the over.


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It's called Real Life, the graphics is best, but the gameplay sucks.
well, I could argue that monitor has the best graphics, because that is the device which displays things generated by gpu ;)
I can only guess photorealistic graphics is not a matter of this decade, even top-end PC hardware is ridiculously weak to be capable of REALTIME photorealistic graphics at decent framerate - for ex. this short animation less than one and half minute long of 1920x817 resolution took 4 MONTHS NON-STOP to render (which equals to about 1 frame per 24 hours,
so in order to make this realtime 60fps, about 5184000x more powerful PC would be needed
Saying PC has better graphics is not inaccurate in terms of gaming. Often times it allows for higher settings than a console would be able to cope with. The only issue with terminology is when gamers talk about visuals and graphics like they're the same thing. There are games with garbage graphics that look amazing, and vice versa.

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After what players said was a fruitful 11 days of training, the women’s squash team enters a week that has the potential to either make or break their season
Beginning Wednesday, the fourth-ranked Bulldogs will take on five ranked teams in as many days.
Since defeating the University of Pennsylvania handily Dec. 1, the Elis have not played a regular season match. While the men’s team improved its record to 5-0 over the break, the Yale women remain largely unproven, especially considering that the squad is composed primarily of freshmen.
On Wednesday, Yale will take on No. 2 Trinity in what promises to be an exceedingly difficult match.
In addition, after battling lesser foes, No. 9 Williams and No. 11 Bates colleges, Friday, the Bulldogs will have to face Ivy rivals No. 5 Cornell and No. 7 Dartmouth over the weekend. Captain Miriam Fishman ’02 said the latter pair of matches would be two of the most important and competitive this season.
Despite Trinity’s high rank and perennial success on both the men’s and women’s sides, players said that scrimmages over the break against the Bantams as well against No. 1 Harvard demonstrated that they had the ability to pull off the upset.
Although Fishman conceded that a win against Trinity would difficult to accomplish, she said that she would be entirely unsatisfied unless Yale defeated Trinity and won its other four contests.
“There is an outside chance that we can win the bottom 5 if [Trinity] comes in too cocky,” she said.
Despite the fact there was no official score kept in the scrimmages, players said that morale, which was already markedly high, improved as a result.
“[The scrimmages] were really good for us,” said Devon Dalzell ’04, who played in the No. 2 position in the Penn match. “They gave us the confidence that we can play with [top teams].”
Despite minor injuries that kept many Bulldog players, including Yale No. 1, Frances Ho ’05, sidelined during the break, Fishman said that the break was successful psychologically as well as physically, pointing to the increased enthusiasm that freshman players have brought to the team.
“We are peaking,” she said. “It was our best preseason since I have been on the team.”
Although Dalzell said that a loss to Trinity would not be a disappointment, she too said that the team believes it can win.
“It would be really exciting,” she said. “The whole attitude is different from last year. We are not going in looking to roll over; we are going to put up a fight.”


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Toronto's Union Station
The crown jewel of architecture in the city. Toronto's Union Station has appeared in many Hollywood movies, usually posing as Grand Central in New York, but do we here in Toronto appreciate this masterpiece as it should?
I don't think so. Its beauty and grandness get lost in the hustle and bustle of the city.
Here's a video I made recently so we can all appreciate this magnificent building right in the heart of Toronto.
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Portugal had been on my bucket list for many years and I finally had the chance to visit with my girlfriend.
We booked a hotel conveniently located just a few blocks from the train station and just a 30 minute ride to the historic part of Lisbon.
We loved it! the architecture, the culture, the vibe, the coffee. We spent most of our time walking the historic streets and squares of downtown Lisbon.


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Enrique T. Gutierrez was born in Beeville, Tx where he grew up enjoying music, Radio and his mother’s cooking topped with a homemade salsa a tradition that still lives today. It is not known if this recipe derives from his mother’s cooking, Rosa L. Gutierrez or if he developed his own unique style since he enjoyed cooking himself. What I do know is I grew up enjoying my mother’s, Santos, cooking and enjoyed the same homemade salsa she prepared for my father Enrique’s taste. It is from this recipe that I have brought to San Antonio and created Santitos Salsa for everyone to enjoy the same homemade taste as I did growing up in Pleasanton, TX. Our “Sofrito” is a blend of peppers and spices that derives from both our Spanish, Mestizo and Native American ancestors. This combination gives our salsa a fresh unique taste that is not only good with chips but also used for enhancing your favorite dish as a “Sofrito“, cooking ingredient or as a marinade. Be sure to try our different recipes and enjoy the homemade taste of Santitos Salsa.

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Disconnect the vacuum advance and plug the line if you have one. Loosen the clamp on the distributor just enough that it turns with a little bit of effort - too loose and it will move on its own. Have a buddy do the cranking for you. Hold the timing light in one hand (set on zero), and turn the distributor with the other. If you are too far advanced, the engine will turn hard. Too retarded and the engine will crank freely and act like it wants to fire but not run well. Set it at about 10 or 12 degrees and get it started. (You can also preset the light to 10 or 12 and adjust for 0 on the timing mark).
Once it is started hook your vacuum advance back up. Then turn the knob on your light until the timing mark drops back to the baseline setting (same mark as in the previous step). The reading on the light dial is the amount of vacuum advance. Should be about 10 degrees above baseline or 20 degrees advanced.
Then preset the light to about 32 degrees. Rev the engine to 2500 RPM or so and see if your timing mark is close to the baseline. Adjust the timing light to line the mark up on your baseline reading. The light now shows "all in" advance setting, provided 2500 RPM gets you all in.
Things to watch for is at what RPM does the mechanical advance start to kick in. It is a good idea to remove the vacuum advance line and plug it for this test. You don't want the machanical kicking in too close to idle or you're likely to have idle stability problems.
In general the engine will want as much timing you can give it as soon as possible without pinging. Sometimes pinging or detonation is hard to hear, especially with a noisey exhaust. The targets of 10* base, 20* vacuum and 36* total are rules of thumb that must be adjusted for each engine combination.
Use an adjustable vacuum advance can. There is a small allen screw inside the vacuum port that you use to preload the diaphram. This will control when the vacuum advance kicks in a drops out. You can also get stroke limiters for the vacuum advance if yours advances too much.
For mechanical advance, you'll need to fiddle with the springs and weights to tune it.
For the first few test drives listen for pinging. Check your plugs after a few hours of running time and look for tiny balls of melted metal on the electrodes and porcellin as a sign of detonation. Once you figure out what works for your motor, write it down.
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Alex Tye Obituary, Death – In the quiet city of Independence, Kentucky, a somber cloud descended on the community when news of Alex Tye’s passing broke. The tragic death of a beloved member of the Independence community sent shockwaves through the town, leaving friends, family, and neighbors in mourning. This article pays tribute to the life and untimely death of Alex Tye, a person who left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew him.
Alex Tye was not just another name in the Independence community; he was a living embodiment of kindness, generosity, and resilience. Born and raised in Independence, he grew up as an active member of the local community. His childhood friends recall his infectious laughter and his unwavering willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. As he grew older, Alex continued to contribute to the betterment of Independence.
He was a prominent figure in local charity events, often organizing fundraisers and volunteering his time to support various community causes. His commitment to making Independence a better place to live made him a cherished member of the community. The news of Alex Tye’s death left Independence in shock and mourning. The circumstances surrounding his passing were both tragic and unexpected, amplifying the pain felt by those who knew him.
The outpouring of grief and support from the community was a testament to the profound impact Alex had on the lives of others. In the wake of this devastating loss, Independence came together to remember and honor Alex Tye’s life. Candlelight vigils, memorial services, and fundraisers were organized to celebrate his memory and provide support to his grieving family. The community’s response demonstrated the strength and unity that can emerge during times of hardship.
The tragic death of Alex Tye reminds us of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing our loved ones while they are still with us. It also serves as a reminder of the positive influence one person can have on an entire community. Alex’s legacy lives on through the memories and stories shared by those who knew him, and his commitment to making Independence a better place continues to inspire others to do the same.
The death of Alex Tye was a heartbreaking loss for Independence, Kentucky, but his memory continues to shine brightly in the hearts of those who knew him. His legacy of kindness, generosity, and community involvement serves as a poignant reminder of the impact that one individual can have on an entire community. As Independence mourns the loss of this beloved member of their community, they also find solace in the enduring spirit of unity and support that binds them together during difficult times.


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Federal government has called on companies in the country to employ Nigerian graduates or face sanctions.
The meeting between the FG and Labour unions over petrol and electricity tariff increase has been postponed to Monday.
Labour and FG have reached an agreement to cut electricity tariff for 3 months and supply millions of free meters.
The FG has stated that it will work to facilitate the removal of tax on minimum wage.
The NLC has given the Federal Government a two week ultimatum or it will embark on a nationwide strike.
Health workers in Rivers State have embarked on an indefinite strike at the instance of NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
An agreement has been reached between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the new minimum wage adjustment
A week after the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) denied report of a protest, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened the Federal Government with an industrial...
President Buhari has signed the National Minimum Wage Bill into law. The bill, which recommends N30,000 as the new national minimum wage, was earlier passed by...
There has been a back and forth discussion between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on the current minimum wage of N18,000. The...


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Sat, Jun 10|
Resin Art Coaster Class – 4 Count
Open Studio 1:30 - 4:00 pm No appointment necessary - just walk in and create!
Time & Location
Jun 10, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
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Make 4 coasters with your favorite colors with resin and mica powder. We use a breathe easy resin that has zero VOCs. You can choose your shape of coasters at the studio. Square, round, heart are available.
We will give step by step instructions for you to be able to create your own set of coasters!
Price of class: $35 for 4 coasters
Payments Accepted: Cash, Venmo, Zelle, and checks
Artwork takes 48 hours to dry. Therefore we ask that you return to the studio at that point to pick up your artwork.
Please keep in mind that we are not able to store your artwork in the studio past a 60 day period.


Between 2013 and 2016, the $8 million in public funds leveraged over $10 million in private funds for investments in the Massachusetts rail system. HMMH works closely with the investors in these public-private-partnerships to ensure a positive return for the Commonwealth. Each year Massachusetts receives 1.5 to 2 times the value of the public investment in public benefits including emissions reductions, safety benefits, reduced roadway maintenance and congestion, reduction of truck trips annually from Massachusetts roadways, creation of new jobs, retention of existing jobs, and improved safety conditions on the railroad system.
HMMH has been supporting the management of this program through the evaluation of project applications, calculation of public benefits, coordinating with grantees to ensure compliance of their design with program requirements, facilitating grantee development of required documentation for grant agreements, and review and documentation of completed projects. HMMH has utilized our unique understanding of the Massachusetts freight network to support management of the Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP). This requires a thorough understanding of the freight network throughout New England and how improvements to freight facilities may benefit freight customers and change freight volumes. Management support of the IRAP program has included working with eight to ten grantees annually involving projects ranging from reconstruction of major intermodal yards to restoration of rail siding tracks.


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The National Australian Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) was launched back in 2009 and has seen a significant reduction in Staphylococcus aureas infections among Australian healthcare workers since then. A research presented during the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Amsterdam, Netherlands last April 13 to 16 published these findings in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
The findings stated that there was a 15% decline in cases of S. aureas infections for every 10% increase in hand hygiene compliance within the 132 largest public hospitals in Australia. These hospitals accounted for more than 75% of all public inpatient care within the country from 2016 to 2017.
Mandatory guidelines that were line with the World Health Organization’s hand hygiene standards were followed during the study’s duration. This required sanitizing one’s hands before handling a patient, after touching a patient, after touching a patient’s surroundings, before any procedure, and after exposure to bodily fluids or wounds.
The authors of the study mentioned that the NHHI can become the new standard for hospitals outside of Australia due to its positive outcome. The initiative followed strict compliance of hand hygiene standards and recorded the results diligently, even during night shifts and the weekends.
On a final note, the study explained that while there was a direct relationship between the decline of S. aureus infection and the increase of hand hygiene compliance, it also recognized that other factors viral outbreaks or other antimicrobial stewardship programs might have affected the results.
The Dangers of Staphylococcus Aureas
Staphylococcus Aureas is a type of bacteria that is found on the skin, hair, and inside the noses and throats of animals and people. An infection due to the bacteria has been linked to poor hand hygiene and can lead to more serious cases such as sepsis, pneumonia, and endocarditis.
Even healthy people are considered long-term carriers of S. aureas, residing within the throats, nostrils, or skin of these individuals. S. aureas can cause various illnesses ranging from minor ones like pimples, boils, or abscesses to more life-threatening diseases like the ones listed above.
Around 500,000 cases of S. aureas infections have been documented in the United States each year, with up to 50,000 deaths linked to this bacterium.
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Grainger (NYSE: GWW), Chicago, IL, plans to build a 1.3 million square-foot distribution center in Bordentown Township, NJ. The distribution center is planned to open in 2016 and employ more than 400 individuals.
"Our new distribution center will allow us to get more products next day to our customers in the Northeast,” said Paige Robbins, vice president of America's supply chain with Grainger.
Grainger currently operates 11 locations in New Jersey, including 10 branches throughout the state and a distribution center in Robbinsville.

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matt postrel, sam goku, haiku 575, bondarev, mirida and more.
I know the picture is really strange, and i promise to not use more human eyes on animals, but it was just too obvious. the ape was the first one to shoot a selfie of himself via an installed camera by mistake. The session is a classic emotional trip à la Hofer, served chilled in the beginning and getting more spicy with each track to come. Set the volume to max, take out them dancing shoes and invite your neighbour(s) for the ride, life is too short not to dance. If you like what you hear join me at my new old winter slot Mondays from 10 - 11 PM live and direct on ibizaglobalradio.com. Music IS the drug, one love from Ibiza, Hofer66 p.s.: tracklist is at the bottom of comments


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The Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers became more intense in Game 4 when Joel Embiid and Terry Rozier got involved in an on-court altercation. The incident happened in the second quarter when Rozier received an offensive foul. Embiid tried to take the ball, but the Celtics point guard hesitated to give it away.
Despite the huge difference in height and weight, Terry Rozier said that he wasn't intimated at all by Joel Embiid. After being separated by other players, Embiid and Rozier earned technical fouls. In a post-game interview, Embiid gave some details on what happened and said that Rozier tried to punch him, twice.
"He kept the ball away from me and tried to punch me twice," Embiid said, via USA Today Sports. "Too bad he's so short that he couldn't get to my face."
It was not the only incident in Game 4 where Joel Embiid was involved. Late in the third quarter, Embiid had a heated exchange with Celtics power forward Marcus Morris. Though Morris didn't verbally respond to Embiid, he was caught raising his three fingers and then held up his fist to remind the Sixers center that they were down 3-0 in the series. Before that happened, Celtics Head Coach Brad Stevens and Jaylen Brown were also seen arguing with the officials.Fans should expect to see more of those kinds of scenes after the Sixers prevented themselves from being swept in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a 103-92 win over the Celtics. Boston may have found a way to limit Embiid's production, but he still managed to finish with a double-double, 15 points and 13 rebounds, in Game 4.
Ben Simmons, who posted 19 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists, revealed that he texted Joel Embiid before the game to talk about winning Game 4 to extend the series with the Celtics. If the Sixers beat the Celtics in the next three games, they will make history as the first NBA team to overcome a 3-0 deficit. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who just swept the Toronto Raptors, are already waiting for the winner between the Sixers and the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
In the upcoming game, Sixers Head Coach Brett Brown revealed that he plans to keep guard T.J. McConnell in the starting lineup, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. McConnell has been a huge help for the Sixers since replacing Robert Covington in Game 4. In the 39 minutes he played on Monday night, he finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, and five assists while shooting 75 percent from the field and 1-of-1 from the three-point range.
Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup between the Sixers and the Celtics will be on Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston.