Lincoln Park flag display remembers Coloradans lost to opioids in 2021
On the lawn of Lincoln Park on Wednesday sat 1,913 flags in a memorial display — 1,865 purple flags commemorating Coloradan lives lost to drug overdoses statewide in 2021 and 48 white flags in the center representing Mesa County residents who died from drug overdoses last year.
Wednesday was International Overdose Awareness Day, so St. Mary’s Medical Center partnered with the Mesa County Opioid Response Group (MCORG) to commemorate it and spread awareness of the ongoing local, statewide and nationwide opioid crisis.
In 2021, 107,622 people died in the United States from drug overdoses, up from 93,655 in 2020. Colorado’s drug overdose death total increased 26.5%, the 13th largest year-over-year increase in the country.


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Atlanta Women’s Health Clinic
Brookhaven Women’s Health & Wellness has been helping women in Atlanta live their healthiest lives for over 10 years. Dr. Woodson and his team are devoted to Atlanta women’s health care and serving the Atlanta community. Our goal is to improve the health and happiness of women in middle life so they are vigorous for years to come.
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and a hub for business and entertainment in the southeast. The metropolitan area is home to nearly 6 million residents. Home of four professional sports team and known for great food and being a hub of international travel, Atlanta is truly a unique city. BWHW is located ten miles north of downtown in Brookhaven Village off of Dresden Drive. Call or visit us today to get on the path to a healthier you!
Women of Atlanta who are approaching or past menopause should consider Age Management Medicine and BHRT. This proactive approach prevents hormone levels from declining and thus further can prevent common occurring problems with health maintenance later on in life. Bioidentical hormones have identical molecular structures to hormones produced by the body. The body, therefore, does not see them as foreign. Replenishing hormones to an optimal level can reverse many of the unfavorable side effects that come with aging.
BWHW offers several medical-grade skincare solutions. These include microneedling, dermaplaning, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, clinical facials, and high-quality skincare products. Find the best treatment to repair, rejuvenate, and refresh your skin!
If you’re looking for a weight loss solution in Atlanta, our staff is here to help! The BWHW team uses a collaborative approach to weight loss that includes medicine, diet, exercise, accountability, and monitoring hormone levels. We coach you in both nutrition and exercise and us Body Composition Analysis to get informative and unbiased feedback. We also use prescription US FDA approved medications when helpful.
Hair Restoration Atlanta, Hair Loss Treatment
Here at Brookhaven Women’s Health & Wellness, we provide two different solutions that target hair loss issues for women in Atlanta. Both treatments are based on years of scientific research in order to effectively combat the common causes of hair loss in women. The most common cause of hair loss in women is Androgenic Alopecia, where hair loss typically appears at the top and front of the head. Other causes include Acute Telogen Effluvium, which is sudden hair loss that occurs after an inciting event, Chronic Telogen Effluvium, which begins as acute telogen effluvium but extends beyond a 6-month period, and hair loss due to chemotherapy treatments. No matter the cause of hair loss, BWHW provides effective Atlanta Hair Restoration services to restore hair back to its natural health!
Platelet Rich Plasma Growth Factor Treatment:
This technique is used for women who have long-standing androgenic alopecia, and who have experienced significant hair shaft miniaturization and loss of active hair follicles. To begin, we take platelet-rich plasma from the patient’s blood, and concentrate it and then infuse it into the scalp. Because platelet cells circulate the body abundantly and possess a large number of growth benefits, this treatment is both safe and effective! Just three months after treatment you can expect to feel new hair shafts on the scalp!
If you’re ready to restore your hair and feel confident again, contact the experts of hair restoration Atlanta at BWHW! Consultations to determine the root cause of your hair loss, as well as the best treatment options, are easy and comfortable with our experienced team!
Knee Pain Treatment Atlanta
Oseteoarthritis of the knees is currently one of the leading causes of disability in America. Knee pain is common and can inhibit a healthy life more than one would think. That doesn’t have to be so. Our Joint Regenomic program uses the body’s own stem cells to restore and conserve function to the knees.
Stem Cell Therapy Atlanta
Our fully certified team of experts have two different stem cell treatment options. Both involve injecting stem cells into damaged areas of the body in order to help healing. Amniotic Plasma uses allogenic amnitoic fluid and stem cells from a donor. This can be done on an initial visit and takes about 15 minutes. Autologous Plasma requires an initial visit where stem cells are harvested from teh patient. After a week the processed stem cells can be used for injections.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Growth Factors Atlanta
By restoring function to dormant hair follicles through your own body’s platelet-rich plasma, your hair can return to its healthiest state. Women who have had long-standing androgenic alopecia are eligible for this treatment.
Osteoporosis Diagnosis & Treatment Atlanta
Osteoporosis treatment has significantly improved in recent years. Today’s treatment is both safe and effective and usually causes no side effects. Dr. Woodson has evaluated many many osteoporosis issues. We use bone density testing and our treatment and approach to prevention include diet, exercise, and vitamin D. If you are approaching or past menopause you should consider getting tested.

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Electrofringe is now calling for proposals for the 2009 festival. We are looking for creative expressions from artists, sound artists, performers, media makers, digital filmmakers, researchers, cross-artform practitioners, curators, producers, writers, experimenters, enthusiasts and anyone who doesn't fit these boxes.
Electrofringe is a five-day festival of electronic arts and culture held from the 1st - 5th October 2009 in Newcastle, Australia. Electrofringe is part of a group of festivals collected together under the This Is Not Art umbrella. Electrofringe is committed to fostering creative and innovative use and re-use of technology and electronic artforms, while focusing on artistic development and skills exchange.
Electrofringe seeks proposals in the following program areas: Artist and project presentations, workshops and demonstrations, panels, interventions, live art, performance (Electro-Performance), residencies (Electro-Residencies), mobile works (Electro-Manoeuvre), online artworks (Electro-Online) and single-channel video works (Electro-Projections & Electro-√ätre) plus special events (something you want to propose).
All presentations, panels, workshops, demonstrations, panels, performance, residency, intervention, live and mobile works submission proposals are due by TUESDAY 31st MARCH 2009.
Only online artworks (Electro-Online) and single-channel video works (Electro-Projections & Electro-√ätre) submission proposals are due by SUNDAY 31st MAY 2009.
See the Electrofringe website for submission details: www.electrofringe.net

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There are many components of an HVAC system that require regular maintenance to ensure proper functioning, including air filters, dampers, blowers, and thermostats.
You’ve probably paid attention to the types and changed the air filters in your HVAC system occasionally, but did you know there are different types of filters?
What is the difference between a furnace filter and a return air filter? Perhaps you’ve also heard a difference between these two filters, but you can’t quite figure out what it is.
Read on for tips on choosing between a furnace filter vs return air filter and keeping your system running at peak performance.
The Pros and Cons of a Furnace Filter
One of the pros is that it can help to improve the quality of the air in your home. This can be beneficial for people who have allergies or asthma. Also, it can help to prolong the life of your furnace.
A con of having a furnace filter is that it can be challenging to remember to change it on a regular basis. If you do not change the filter, it can become clogged and cause your furnace to work less efficiently.
The Pros and Cons of a Return Air Filter
On the pro side, a return air filter also helps to improve the indoor air quality in your home by trapping airborne particles and keeping them from recirculating.
However, they can be more expensive than furnace filters. Return air filters can also be more difficult to change than furnace filters since they are typically located in hard-to-reach places.
How to Choose the Right Filter for Your Home
Both types of filters serve the important purpose of keeping the air in your home clean and free of debris, but there are some key differences between the two.
Return air filters are typically larger and more expensive than furnace filters, but they are also more effective at trapping pollutants. If you have a particularly dirty or dusty home, you may want to invest in a filter return grille.
Furnace filters, on the other hand, are less expensive and easier to replace, making them a good choice for homes that don’t require as much filtration.
When choosing between furnace filters and return air filters, consider your home’s specific needs to decide which type is right for you.
The Benefits of Changing Your Filters Regularly
Not only will changing your filters regularly save you money on your energy bill, but it will also improve the quality of your indoor air.
Over time, your furnace or air conditioner’s filter will become clogged with dust, pet hair, and other particles. By changing your filters regularly, you can ensure that your system is running at peak performance.
Learn the Difference Between Furnace Filter vs Return Air Filter Today
If you’re not sure what to use between a furnace filter vs return air filter, there’s no need to worry – they’re both effective at trapping airborne particles.
However, furnace filters are typically more expensive and require more maintenance than return air filters. So, which one should you choose? Just remember to pick the one that fits your furnace best!
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Coming soon to the community of Glenridding Ravines
We offer two new exciting communities in the neighbourhood of Glenridding Ravines in the Windermere area of southwest Edmonton.
Saxony Glen at Glenridding Ravines symbolizes a community that is a sanctuary for its residents where they find a place to belong, a place to unwind, a place to feel safe and a place to call home.
Ridgecrest at Glenridding Ravines embodies the neighbourhood’s guiding principle to be a place of connection, where both practical amenities and natural beauty are never far from home. Through its commercial opportunities, future schools, recreation centre, senior’s housing, ravine connectivity and range of housing choices, Ridgecrest is a space where community thrives.
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Designer homes coming soon to southwest Edmonton’s desirable community of Glenridding Ravines. These stylish homes nestled in the neighbourhood of Glenridding in the Windermere area will feature Rohit’s six new designer interiors, creating a truly magazine worthy designer looking home. No matter what style you choose your price won’t change!

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Last Chance Beaches part 4
Saugatuck is only 90 miles by boat from Chicago, but a visit to the classic resort town is like a step back in time. Among its many charms are beaches distinguished by the rare freshwater dunes formed by the waves of Lake Michigan. "Right now, you can see the dunes very much as Europeans saw them 200 years ago," says David Swan, president of the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance. Yet they may be in peril. The issue: a development proposed for a parcel of beachfront just outside the gates of Saugatuck Dunes State Park.
While the developer maintains that preserving the local culture and ecology are its top priorities, critics contend that the plan to build about 30 homes, a nine-hole golf course, a 66-slip marina, and a small hotel and condos heralds a drastic and deplorable change. Among the worries: The hotel's nine-story tower would forever alter a landscape that has drawn artists for centuries, and the construction will harm the fragile ecology of the 200-foot-high dunes. Local zoning laws prohibit anything of the scale being proposed, but the developer has filed a series of lawsuits to change them. In response, Saugatuck residents recently voted to raise taxes for a legal defense fund. Meanwhile, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Saugatuck Dunes on its 2010 list of the country's most endangered historic places, and the developer has threatened to sue for defamation. Much of the shore remains protected, including Oval Beach, its best-known stretch, and an adjacent parcel the developer sold back to the municipality and state for conservation. But the rest of the shoreline—and the future of the town—hang in the balance.
If you go: Stay at the Sea Suites Boat & Breakfast, an inn located on a 105-foot houseboat docked right outside town. It has four large air-conditioned suites with private baths, and a hot tub on the top deck.


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This season, each month of the program will reflect a theme inspired by Glenn Murcutt AO: November—Australian Design, December—Connection, January—Unplugged, February—Earth, and March—Knowledge.
We are excited in 2019/20 to welcome so many new collaborators, as well as seeing past favourites return. View all our collaborators here.
- classical music
- design & science
- Indigenous culture
- primary education
- secondary education
From live performances to workshops and talks about dance, these events are all about the art of human movement.


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Vitamin C and the Vitamin B Complex
Water soluble vitamins can easily get lost during food preparation. They are heat sensitive and readily extract in water although at varying degrees.
We need to replace them on a daily basis because only minimal amounts are stored in our body. However, Vitamin B12 is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored for up to three years in the liver.
Water soluble vitamins must be activated before catalysed reactions can occur. The Vitamin B Complex Vitamins act as catalysts for energy transfer as well as assisting in the metabolism of cells. Vitamin C is essential in the metabolism of fat and in neutralizing free radicals.
Excess amounts are usually excreted with urine, although excess amounts of Vitamin B12 are excreted in the faces.
"Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon."

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The CALIPSO mission (Cloud Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations) is intended to deliver measurements of the vertical profile of Earth’s atmosphere from around the globe. The data collected on the location, altitude and optical properties of clouds and aerosols by the satellite’s instruments—such as the Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR), France’s contribution to the science payload—have enabled scientists to gain a closer understanding of climate mechanisms and the role of clouds and aerosols in climate change.
Results from CALIPSO have been published in more than 1,650 papers in the world’s most prestigious international scientific reviews. This rich harvest of data has been especially beneficial to atmospheric science, the field of research pursued by climatologists that is focusing on the burning environmental issues of the day. In 10 years, CALIPSO has acquired more than 5.7 billion laser remote-sensing measurements to explore the vertical structure of the atmosphere and the properties of clouds and aerosols like dust, marine salt, ash and soot, as well as volcanic aerosols (for example, in 2010 CALIPSO’s lidar was able to directly measure the altitude and extinction coefficient of aerosols from the erupting Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland).
Originally planned to last three years, the CALIPSO mission has been extended several times, largely thanks to the quality of the design and development work undertaken by engineers at CNES, NASA and contractor Thales Alenia Space. The satellite is still in good working order and a further extension to 2018-2019 is envisioned.
CALIPSO was launched in tandem with NASA’s CloudSat satellite, both satellites carrying similar instruments that employ the same operating principle. A pulse—of light from CALIPSO’s lidar and a microwave signal from CloudSat’s instrument—is bounced off the different layers of the atmosphere to sense their spectral signatures. The lidar is good at detecting thin clouds and aerosols, whereas the radar microwave instrument is more sensitive to thicker ice clouds. The two satellites are also part of the A-Train constellation of satellites that has produced a three-dimensional picture of Earth’s atmosphere.
On 21 April, NASA’s Langley Research Centre in Hampton, Virginia, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the satellites’ launch a few days ahead of the anniversary date, in the presence of representatives from CNES and the Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL) in Guyancourt, the research institute, overseen by the French national scientific research centre - CNRS, that initiated the project. CNES will be celebrating the CALIPSO mission’s anniversary on 9 June with NASA and science teams at an international workshop at the Maison des Océans in Paris.
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We haven't seen Josh Groban have this much fun on late night since he was singing Kanye's tweets on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." You know, back when Kanye's tweets were something we talked about.
Groban, who landed a role in the new Steve Carell/Ryan Gosling rom-com "Crazy Stupid Love" stopped by "The Late Show" Monday night to help out David Letterman with the "Top Ten List."
In what could definitely be Letterman's least yawn-inducing list this year, Groban offers ten snippets of "rejected" songs about news and pop culture. Watch the video and tell us which one should be a real song in the comments below (we're thinking that Marcus Bachmann tune might be pretty catchy).


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AmCham China Northeast Chapter joined two significant events in Changchun, Jilin Province, on August 22-23, bringing together key players from various sectors. First, the Chair of the AmCham China Northeast Chapter, Ladon Ghalili, attended the opening ceremony of the 14th China-Northeast Asia Expo, which aimed to promote regional collaboration and development. Concurrently, Northeast Chapter Manager Ripa Hovsepyan, in partnership with the Department of Commerce of Jilin Province, explored opportunities for Chamber activities, membership growth, and collaboration in the region.
14th Annual China-Northeast Asia Expo
At the expo, Secretary of the Jilin Provincial Party Committee, Jing Junhai, and Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor, Hu Yuting both attended and gave remarks.
Secretary Jing Junhai took the opportunity to underscore the overarching theme of the Northeast Asia Expo, which seeks to facilitate collaborative development in the Northeast Asia region through future-oriented cooperation. This event plays a pivotal role as a platform for boosting trade and investment cooperation while fostering comprehensive growth in the region.
Later, Ghalili engaged in productive discussions with government officials, company representatives, and foreign delegations from various countries. He pledged to fortify ties with Jilin Province by encouraging exchanges and cooperation across diverse fields.
Visits to American Companies in Jilin
On the same day, Northeast Chapter Manager Ripa Hovsepyan, along with the Department of Commerce of Jilin Province, embarked on visits to American companies and explored the region’s potential. They sought opportunities to expand chamber activities, increase membership, and identify prospects for collaboration in Jilin.

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The first season with the new region with the separate division, the 2014 season was one for the books where a perennial power played a surprise team in the championship game. This season I think things will be just as tight and the games late in the season will mean even more competitive. This season the reigning region champion Cairo Syrupmakers will be breaking in a new head coach for the first time in over a decade and they’ll be challenged in the B Division by Monroe & Thomas County Central while Division A won’t be a cake walk either with Bainbridge, Worth County & Americus-Sumter all vying for the top spot.
The Americus-Sumter Panthers lost a lot of the offense last year to graduation so they will be looking for play makers on offense but defensively they will need improvement as well if they plan on competing for the region championship. The Panthers held opponents to 25 points or less only three times last season. New yet old head coach Erik Soliday will look to get the Panthers back in order in his second stint in Americus. Soliday coached Americus High School from 1999-2003 and in his final five seasons had a 52-4 record.
Bainbridge is in year number three under head coach Jeff Littleton who has led the Bearcats to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons. The Bearcats have yet to earn their first playoff win under Littleton but are in a position to do so in 2015 with a junior and senior heavy football team. Sophomore running back Damien Pierce looks to be the star of the offense but solid players at other positions on offense and a stingy defense will make the Bearcats a definite contender for the division crown as well as the region title.
Dougherty County finished the 2014 season on a five game losing streak and will look to have their first winning season since 2008 here in 2015. The Trojans do have some talent on the field, it’s just a matter of putting it all together and they’ll attempt to do that in 2015 with a new quarterback but do return some young talent who got plenty of playing time in 2014. The Dougherty Trojans won’t win the division but they just might play spoiler and keep someone from winning it.
Westover will have a tough time replacing defensive tackle Trenton Thompson, who so far has been penciled in as a true freshman starter for the Georgia Bulldogs this fall, but the Patriots do return just about every key player on offense from a team who lost games against the two teams who played for the region title by a combined 9 points. The Patriots are looking to make another run to the playoffs in 2015 but hopefully the Region Championship Game will be on the path.
All Worth County did in 2014 was improve from a 3-7 record to an undefeated region record until the region championship against Cairo when they were outlasted in the 4th quarter. The Rams were obviously one of the best teams in the region in 2014 and return just about everyone from their Wing-T offense. Worth County’s offense was one of the best in the area last season but if the Rams want to go deep into the playoffs in 2015, their defense will need to improve but head coach Jason Tone will get them in line in his third season in Sylvester.
It has been a rough couple decades for Albany to be completely honest. The Indians have had only two winning seasons since 1989 and will need to make vast improvements to make it three. On the positive side of things, Albany did finish out the 2014 season with a win over crosstown rival Dougherty so maybe there will be some momentum carried over from last season. They do return quite a few senior leaders and have some nice skill players. They’ll get their first test week one when they travel to Camilla to take on the Mitchell County Eagles, who are the preseason favorite to win Region 1-A.
The Cairo Syrupmakers will be taking the field without Coach Fallow for the first time in over a decade but in 2015 will be led by veteran coach Steve Devoursney who won a state title with Griffin in 2013. The Syrupmakers return loads of talent as always but will need to replace some key seniors from last season. Expect the defense to be ahead of the offense in Syrup City this season and whether or not Cairo reaches the region championship game again all depends on how quickly the offense can find its rhythm.
Not only did the Crisp County Cougars lose their starting star quarterback after last season they also lose his father and head coach Lee Campbell. The Cougars will be led by Shelton Felton in 2015 and will be looking to improve from the 3-7 mark last year. Crisp County returns a good group of players from last year’s team but will need to find some new play makers to kick start the offense and they better do it fast as they open the season with back-to-back road games at Lee County and reigning state champion Colquitt County.
The Monroe Tornadoes were a pleasant surprise in 2014 but missed the playoffs by the thinnest of margins after a nail-biting loss to Crisp County late in the season. Monroe did upset the Syrupmakers last season and will look to make a push to the playoffs in 2015. Gone is quarterback Willie Jones so expect Monroe to rely heavily on their rushing attack early in the season until the new quarterback gets his feet underneath him. The Tornadoes were the ‘odd man out’ of the playoffs last season but I don’t expect them to miss out on the party in 2015.
There was as major of a coaching staff overhaul as there has been in over 20 years at Thomas County Central this off season and unfortunately for the rest of the region, the Jackets may be better off for it. Some new blood in the coaching staff couldn’t be a bad thing for a program that had gotten a little stale in recent seasons, culminating in missing the playoffs for the first time since 1990. That’s all outside the white lines whereas inside the lines Thomas County Central returns just about everyone from a team hungry to get back in the post season.
When this region was conceived, anyone who has followed high school football in southwest Georgia saw that this group of teams could potentially create a powder keg of competitiveness that is only enjoyed by a few regions in the whole state. Just like any other region, there are obvious have-nots but there are a lot more haves in this region and it will be a major logjam at the top in 2015 so make sure you are strapped in when region play begins in a few short weeks.


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How to generate your own electricity using solar panels.
Once upon a time, the idea of generating your own electricity with an exclusively solar setup was a futuristic one. Panel capacity was simply too low to provide a viable alternative to mains power, and dirty, noisy diesel generators often had to bear the excess load.
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Nowadays, however, the game has changed. Improvements in solar technology have made it possible for individual properties to achieve full self-sufficiency, while power storage hardware gives homeowners and small businesses the chance to achieve a reliable flow of power all year round.
Energy management is the real gamechanger here. With the removal of the feed-in tariff, consumers can now enjoy complete control over energy usage levels and storage capacity. Modern solar photovoltaic systems allow users to:
- Generate their own energy
- Store this energy
- Consume stored energy direct from the storage unit
- Consume energy on demand, according to their own usage requirements
Improved panel efficiency and storage capability have also enabled users to recoup a return on their investment much more quickly, with panel installations resulting in full ROI within five years — or even significantly sooner in many cases.
But how do you actually go about generating your own electricity with a solar system?
1. Acquire your inverter
It is the inverter that serves as the crucial component in your solar power setup. This is the part of your system that converts the DC power generated by the panels themselves to the 230V AC power compatible with your home appliances. The inverter also features an MPPT DC/DC battery charger that is used to power up your lithium batteries for storage.
This means that your inverter serves two critical functions, but how does it decide how much power to devote to each? It’s the integrated energy management system that fulfils this smart role, gauging the energy demand of the property and delivering appropriate levels of converted AC power and stored DC electricity.
In the rare event of a power surge that exceeds the capacity of the inverter, additional energy can be sourced from the power grid.
Among the most common inverters are the Voltacon Hybrid 5.5kW-E solar inverter (H5I5000), G98/G99 and G100 compliant, and the Solis 5kW, both of which comply with the latest standards of safety and efficiency.
These single-phase inverters are compatible with lithium batteries, and they integrate directly with your existing system to provide 48V connection to the storage units. You’ll also be able to handle ancillary functions, manage electricity flow, and monitor your system — all via a WiFi connection.
2. Select your lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are the ideal choice for an application like this one, as they occupy far less space and are far more lightweight than other types of batteries. They are also relatively efficient, and you will be able to consume up to 80% of the full storage capacity daily if required.
The Pylontech US2000 is the ideal choice, providing 2.4kWh in an expandable solution. Users can scale their system according to their needs, starting with one battery and expanding to as many as eight pieces as required, controlled via the integrated inverter communication system.
Users can mount up to four of these batteries using a simple metallic mounting bracket. To mount up to eight units, Voltacon provides a convenient server cabinet, with a footprint of less than 1 sq m and a height of 90 cm.
We also offer the Silent Power Lithium (SPL) battery option, with 10kWh of capacity installed in parallel in a single cabinet.
3. Set up your solar panels
The latest solar panels feature 120 half-cut cells and provide many advantages of full cell versions. ET-Solar provides a 355W monocrystalline photovoltaic panel suitable for both domestic and solar farm applications. These panels are capable of 20% cell efficiency and achieve reduced resistance loss compared with full cell solutions.
Parallel strings of 60 cells connected in series mean that the panels are less affected by partial shadow, producing more energy than standard solar panels and accelerating return on investment.
4. Choose your energy meter and solar accessories
The inverters mentioned above come complete with a digital energy meter that helps users to manage energy production. These meters also achieve smart management by sensing the energy demand within the property.
Essential isolators for safe installation and operation are also included in the package. You will be able to switch the installation on and off and isolate the solution safely when required.
5. Put aluminium mounting structures in place
Mounting rails secure your solar panels, and they are approved for all weather conditions. We use only aluminium for our mounting rails, secured with stainless steel bolts and clamping components, and we can provide kits for ground- or roof-mounting your solar panels.
Easy-triangle structures make it easy to mount panels anywhere, including on both pitched and flat roofs, tiled surfaces, or directly on the ground. We developed our aluminium profiles with 3M, the chemical-product manufacturer and vendor, crafting a design that can be easily mounted with no need for drills and screw fixtures.
Reach out to Voltacon to find out more about generating your own electricity with solar
Our team can help you on your way to achieving self-sufficiency through solar power. Reach out today to discover more.


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SEPTEMBER .. - .. 2017 /// hosted by Chris König
It is time for a new adventure! We'll be heading to Iceland from the .. of September until the .. of September, 2017.
A workshop to take you on an adventure throughout the mainland and coastline of Iceland. The rugged landscape, glaciers, waterfalls and a unique black coast - there is a lot of diversity out there and together we will explore and create. We won't just be observers; we'll go on an adventure.
With Chris König as your host, we will be looking for that sense of greatness in a variety of sceneries, stay awake during the night to witness the Milky Way and possibly find the beautiful Northern Lights.
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Day & night
Although the title suggests this is a photography workshop, it will be more than that. During 7 days we will be looking for off the stunning photo locations, sometimes only reachable by foot. You will be taught how to capture that one moment, but also how to process the imagery afterwards: everything regarding setting up the shot, technical details and post-processing will be covered. The most important goal however, is to have a great adventure together. To visit lesser known photography locations, to camp underneath the stars and make the most of the hours with the most beautiful light; it will all be part of our journey.
There will be a maximum of 6 participants to have enough time for individual interaction and for transportation there will be 4x4 vehicles available.
Detailed information about the trip and requirements is to be found below.
Costs: 1950 euros
Availability: 6 spots
What will be covered?
- Seven days of photography training (camera basics, composition, light, post-processing, social media)
- Three nights accommodation (twin or triple shared) and three nights camping in the field
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the days we camp in the field
- Transportation by 4x4
What will not be covered?
- Flight to Reykjavik (make sure to be in Reykjavik by the 20th of April)

- Lunch and dinner during the nights inside (different options to choose from will be available)

- Travel insurance
Frequently asked questions are to be found below.
What level of photography is required?
The workshop will be suitable for anyone interested in photography and adventure! Whether you're a beginner or at an advanced level, Iceland will provide us with the perfect background to improve your skills. We won't only focus on creating a technically perfect photo (with the necessary post-processing), but we will work on the story telling aspect as well.
How ready should I physically be?
As the title suggests, it will be an adventurous week. We will spend some nights in the field, in a tent, which might not be perceived as the most comfortable, however, it provides us with the most interesting photographic opportunities! Since we will also explore more unknown places, we have to do some hiking and for some of the best spots there are absolutely no existing routes, so we have to create our own path. Being quite fit works definitely to your advantage! Also, bringing the proper camping gear is strongly suggested. You can find more about that in the next section.
What do I need to bring?
Since we will be traveling during late summer, temperature during night can decrease to 5 degrees Celcius. Warm and waterproof clothing is definitely required! Also, make sure to bring a well-isolated sleeping bag for comfortable camping nights. An extensive list of things to bring will be provided by mail to the participants.
As for photography gear: Bring a DSLR camera with a sturdy tripod, at least a wide-angle lens, a 35mm/50mm prime lens and a telephoto zoom lens.
How strict is the itinerary?
The weather in Iceland is one of the most unreliable things ever: the forecast might be good and before you know the rain is pouring from the skies. We will try to cover as many interesting locations and we will change the schedule according to the weather. Being versatile is key.
Application doesn't automatically grand you a spot for the workshop: application gives an idea about your skill level and interests and we will do our best to form a diverse group of like-minded people in order to create the best experience for everyone.
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A company using GitHub internally can do the same thing at the organisational level. That’s exactly what a Flipkart or an Unacademy does with GitHub today.
But DevOps is new. A portmanteau of “development” and “operations”, it’s what the engineering community calls combining software development together with information technology (IT) operations.
Just like the IT teams that companies need to ensure their computer systems are in order, DevOps are the IT teams for software developers. The end-goal of a DevOps engineer, says Animesh Pathak, who worked as one at fintech startup PhonePe, is to allow developers to code the main product without worrying about how it’s going to be tested or deployed. “They should be able to code seamlessly,” he says. “And it should work.”
For example, a product developer who’s building an app will work on just the app and its features. Before the app is consumer-ready, however, it needs to be tested and deployed. And that’s where DevOps steps in, says Pathak. She sets up the testing environment and automates deployment, developing the necessary tools, so the developer doesn’t need to get their hands dirty.
The role of DevOps is still relatively new, but in 2018, it was the most recruited job role recruiters were looking to fill, according to a LinkedIn report . DevOps has caught speed right alongside the popularity of cloud computing services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) that changed the way software was built and hosted: from on-site to the cloud. “DevOps wouldn’t exist without AWS,” says Bhayani, who was a DevOps engineer in a previous role.
Does the developer require more central processing unit (CPU) allocation? DevOps take the call on what’s actually needed and when. Is a big festive sale coming up? The DevOps of an e-commerce company will need to ensure that the company servers can handle the expected traffic. On a regular day, DevOps will ensure the opposite—that CPU allocation is limited. Cloud services, while convenient, are also expensive, says Bhayani. “DevOps essentially saves companies money by being the mediator between the developer and the cloud service.”
But what does GitHub, a code-hosting and collaboration service, have to do with DevOps?
To answer that, we need to look at GitLab.
GitLab does everything that GitHub does, and then some. But with entirely different branding. While GitHub calls itself a software development platform, GitLab offers a slew of features that GitHub lacks and refers to itself as a “complete DevOps platform”. An important differentiator in a market otherwise dominated by GitHub.
In August 2019, GitHub released its own set of DevOps features called GitHub Actions. The goal is clear: GitHub wants to give users no reason to even consider GitLab’s differentiated offering. Its Indian entry announcement makes the end-goal amply clear if it wasn’t already.
An enterprising technique
“We were born in the enterprise,” GitLab CEO Sid Sijbrandij told InfoWorld back in 2016. The emphasis on DevOps was one that was conducive to this focus on enterprise customers. In 2019, 72% of GitLab’s $120 million revenue came from enterprise subscriptions.
GitHub’s raison d’etre, on the other hand, has always been that it hosts the vast majority of open source projects and is the go-to space for open source developers. In fact, GitLab is built on Ruby on Rails, an open source web framework on GitHub.
And so are many other popular projects. Go, Google’s programming language. And Joomla, a content management system. Or freeCodeCamp, a code learning platform. In comparison, popular open source projects on GitLab are few and far between. In 2019, according to numbers on GitHub’s website, the platform had 40 million developers.
These million developers then become advocates for GitHub, says Aravind Putrevu, senior developer advocate at a California-based open source software company. “GitHub has familiarity,” he says. And companies are much more likely to use software that its developers are already used to.
Yet, compared to more than two-thirds for GitLab, only about half of GitHub’s $200 million revenue in 2017 was from enterprise customers like Flipkart and Spotify. Globally, GitHub told The Ken “that 29 of the Fortune 50 companies are building software for their businesses on GitHub Enterprise and almost 70% of the Global Fortune 50 companies have contributed to open source in the last year.” The company declined to share overall or India-specific figures.


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SACRAMENTO — A bill that could stimulate hundreds of new apartments near BART stations and other rail lines in Fremont, Union City and across California narrowly cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday.
Voting 4-3, the Senate Local Government Committee approved legislation letting both urban and suburban developers build multistory residences under certain conditions near transit stations without city council votes.
The bill, which must be approved by the full Senate and Assembly and be signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to become law, also provides builders with a new source of public funding for such projects by extending the state’s redevelopment powers to land near transit stations.
Local decision-makers said the proposal was another example of the state’s usurping power from local governments.
“California really suffers from a state government that doesn’t serve the cities,” said Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman, who has blasted the governor and the Legislature for taking millions of dollars of local funds to balance its budget. “Cities are here to serve people locally where they need it, and the state should let us do that.”
“We’ll certainly resist this all the way.”
BART officials hope the bill will spur more housing at the suburban ends of their Pittsburg and Pleasanton lines, while numerous other light rail systems across California hope to do the same. Though some housing exists within a quarter-mile of many rail stations, cities and transit districts have had difficulty attracting developers to small sites near transit stops.
People who live near transit stations “are 400 to 500 times more likely to ride to work than people who live a half-mile away,” BART board member Tom Radulovich told the committee.
The legislation is part of a multibill package by Senate Democrats who aim to steer more development to overlooked city land and curb the growing number of cars on freeways.
Wasserman said building high-density housing projects around the proposed Warm Springs BART station — near the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. plant, the city’s largest employer — would be inappropriate. “There are a lot of reasons that high-density residential is not a good thing there,” he said. “NUMMI is industrial and everything around it is industrial. Therefore, having high-density residential would not be a good use.”
Union City Councilmember Richard Valle said he had not read the bill, but that it seemed consistent with the city’s “pedestrian-friendly” goals of getting people out of their cars and onto public transportation.
“As long as we don’t give up the quality and oversight of the buildings, it makes sense,” he said.
Lobbyists for two major California counties objected to the bill, saying it could cost them millions of dollars in lost property tax revenue.
The County of Santa Clara loses tens of millions of dollars every year to redevelopment. They see this as an extension of redevelopment, said county lobbyist Michael Rattigan.
Los Angeles County lobbyist Bill Siverling said the bill waters down the definition of blight needed to declare a neighborhood eligible for redevelopment.
Redevelopment, a longtime tool used by cities, allows them to keep a certain portion of the higher property taxes generated by improvements on blighted sites. Though the extra taxes are plowed back into the area, it comes at the expense of financially strapped counties.
The committee’s three Republicans voted against the bill.
Its author, Sen. Tom Torlakson, D-Antioch, a former Contra Costa County supervisor, said he understands counties’ concerns but that his approach is far less expensive than widening freeway lanes.
Staff writers Scott Wong and Barry Shatzman contributed to this report.

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So Long, Weird Tobacco Shop on York
When we first moved to town, there was an Anderson's bookstore right in the Elmhurst City Centre. For real. Then they closed down, scurried back to Downtown Naperville and a weird hookah place opened up in the same location just north of Francesca's on York. Today? That tobacco/hookah place is now closed and gone with the windows paper'd over and a 'for lease' sign up in front. We lose another retailer and the associated sales tax, but we get a brand-new opportunity for something great. I would think that parking is one of the tough parts with this location, but with the new apartment buildings gaining occupancy just north of this, there should be some demand for the space, right?
But then again, right across the street from this is that other newly renovated set of storefronts (where the old Salt Creek Pottery was located on the east side of York, just south of City Hall) that are all totally vacant, too. Perhaps, retail isn't in the Elmhurst City Centre's future, based on all the bankruptcy activity that is taking place in the retail sector. If you're helping shape the future of the City Centre, what can we bet on? Restaurants and services? And, of course, the York Theatre. We better do everything we can to support that place.
Is it me, or are the pace of these 'So Long' posts increasing?
I posted about Bok Choy yesterday. Earlier this Spring, we lost the Theatre History Society of America. And the Salseria. And right at the end of last summer, the folks at Cold Stone threw in the towel.
Interested in the storefront transitions in the City Centre over time? Check out this tag page [So long] that goes all the way back to 2012 when I covered the closing of Play N Trade - a video game store.


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Friday, July 15, 2016
Myanmar - France pledges €200m aid
France is ready to grant €200 million in aid and will provide more assistance for development, according to Jean-Marc Ayrault, the visiting French minister for foreign affairs and international development.
Aung San Suu Kyi, foreign affairs minister, and Ayrault held a joint press conference after the meeting in Nay Pyi Taw.
Suu Kyi said: “We have a better relationship with France. We are very interested in France’s culture and in Yangon French culture is interesting and gives happiness to the people. France helps political and economic development in addition to the cultural sector. I feel very happy as I can say 'thanks' now.”
Ayrault said he hoped that the country could reform through the people’s effort. France's development agency has been involved in Myanmar’s development tasks in areas like Yangon's urban development plan and energy and health sectors.
“France plans to increase development funds for Myanmar. We are ready to grant €200 million in aid. We are involved in social and youth programmes. NGOs from France are working here. We want to cooperate in economic development and culture,” he said.
Ayrault said Paris was interested in investing in the energy and construction sectors while boosting infrastructural development.
"We would like to extend a helping hand to the health, urban development and transport sectors, especially the Yangon urban development plan," he added.
He paid respect to the military's reforms, adding that France was keen to assist in the peace-making process.

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Ctg Customs witnesses negative revenue growth for 4 consecutive months11 April 2023
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The volume of import and export containers handled at Chattogram Port in January-March this year was also lower compared to the same period in the previous year, sources at the port said.Out of the first nine months of FY23, revenue growth was negative for four months at Chattogram Customs, according to the Chattogram Custom House.
The growth in revenue collection was 40.87% in July of FY23, which fell to 24.67% in August. Then the Custom House witnessed 0.17% negative revenue growth in September, which picked up in the following two months - 3 .91% in October and 14.13% in November.
Again from December last year to this March, there was negative revenue growth compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. It was negative 9.18% in December 2022, fell to negative 17.35% this February before improving to negative 5.13% in March.


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A plant scientist has discovered a new way of measuring stress in plants.
The finding comes at a time when plants are experiencing multiple stressors from heat, drought, and flooding due to extreme weather events.
The discovery involves a once maligned collection of molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are produced by anything that uses oxygen, like animals, people, and plants. But Ron Mittler at University of Missouri has uncovered a redeeming quality of ROS—their role as a communication signal that can indicate whether plants are stressed out.
“When stressors from heat and drought are added together, plants don’t have ground water to draw from, so they close the stomata [leaf pores], and this makes the leaves become really hot,” says Mittler.
“This is why the combination of drought and heat is really dangerous, because the leaf temperature is much higher than with a plant subjected to just heat. The change can be anywhere between two and four degrees, and that can make the difference between life and death.”
Plant stress is also tied to crop loss, but existing analytical research on the subject has typically focused on how crops react to just one stressor. However, Mittler says a plant’s survival rate will dramatically decrease as the number of stressors continues to increase to three to six different stressors. The key, he says, is to keep ROS levels in check. Either too much or too little can be damaging, but an optimum level of ROS can be considered safe for life.
The paper appears in Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology. Coauthors are from the University of Missouri and Ghent University in Belgium.
Support for the work came from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the University of Missouri Interdisciplinary Plant Group, the University of Missouri, Research Foundation-Founders, and the Excellence of Science Research. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the funding agencies.
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Thais celebrate 70th anniversary of King Bhumibol’s reign
Tens of millions of Thais in all corners of the country donned yellow clothing, made offerings to Buddhist monks, planted trees and prayed for the health of constitutional monarch King Bhumibol Adjulyadej last Thursday on the 70th anniversary of the day he became the king of Thailand.
The 88-year-old king made no public appearance on the auspicious occasion as he was recovering from heart surgery at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok. Thousands of Thais from all walks of life gathered outside Siriraj to pray for the only monarch most of them have ever known, and to sign books wishing him a speedy recovery.
Roads around the ornate Grand Palace in the old quarter of Bangkok were closed off to traffic as people thronged to give alms to 770 Buddhist monks chanting blessings for the king. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Cabinet, all dressed in yellow, also participated in the alms-giving ceremony.
“The relationship between Thais and the King is deep, more than one can actually begin to explain,” said Colonel Winthai Suvaree, a government spokesman. “He is father to the land.”
King Bhumibol, who became the ninth Rama, or king, of the Chakri Dynasty on June 9, 1946 following the tragic death of his older brother Ananda, is currently the longest reigning monarch in the world and among the longest-reigning monarchs in history. Arguably, only Louis XIV of France reigned longer over a nation, although others reigned longer over principalities and states.
But King Bhumibol is honored, loved and revered more for his decades of work and devotion to uplifting the welfare of his subjects than simply for his longevity. Known as “the Development King,” he spent a significant portion of his reign traveling to remote and poor villages for eight months of every year, and launched over 4,000 royal development projects to improve the lives of the least advantaged people and communities.
“The King travelled up and down the country and met the people. He heard and fixed our problems and that is why we love him,” Yaovapha Thaitae, a noodle vendor working near Siriraj Hospital, told The Nation newspaper.
“If I lived a hundred lifetimes, I would consider myself lucky to be born in His Majesty’s reign,” Somporn Maejai, a sanitation worker in Bangkok, told the paper.
Local media reported that, aside from the ceremonies at Buddhist temples, worshippers of other religions in Thailand such as Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism also held ceremonies to honor the king.
And communities of expatriate Thais from Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York to Europe and the Middle East donned yellow clothing, made offerings and sent well wishes to Siriraj Hospital to share their pride, devotion and love of the king they often refer to as “the Soul of the Nation.”


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It’s almost Halloween, so we got creepy and creative!
Kids created their own handmade Monster Trading Cards and learned some techniques for watercolor painting while doing it on Thursday night!
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UFC Fight Night 46 took place on Saturday at the O2 in Dublin, Ireland and was headlined by Conor McGregor stopping Diego Brandao in the first round as he won by TKO.
The fight started off with a fast pace and Brandao attempted to get the fight to the ground. McGregor would defend the attempt and the fighters clinched against the fence.
They would end up going to the ground and McGregor would have top position. He would get out of the guard of Brandao and threw strikes while standing over him. Brandao would search for the leg of McGregor but he would not be able to get the submission.
After a brief period of striking, McGregor would land a combination that would put Brandao back on the mat and would finish the fight with strikes on the ground. McGregor (15-2) is now 3-0 in the UFC and this is his 13th career win by TKO/KO.
Nelson remains undefeated, earns 9th submission victory
The co-main event of the fight card was a welterweight bout and Gunnar Nelson remained undefeated as he submitted Zak Cummings in the second round.
There was an extended feeling out process between the fighters and Cummings ending up looking to take the fight to the ground against the fence. Nelson would defend the attempt and they went back to a striking contest in the middle of the cage. They would continue to battle on the feet for the remainder of the round and Cummings would land eight more strikes in the round. As the second round opened, Cummings would close the distance and clinch with Nelson.
At the three minute mark of the round, Nelson would land a sharp right but he would be unable to follow it up. Cummings would catch a kick of Nelson, but Nelson would take the fight to the mat and looked for a rear-naked choke. He would soften up Cummings with strikes before locking in the submission and Cummings would tap out.
Nelson (13-0-1) is now 4-0 in the UFC and this is his ninth career win to come by submission. Three of his four wins in the UFC have come by submission and two of those have come by rear-naked choke.
McCall scores decision over Pickett
In a battle of top ten UFC flyweight contenders, Ian McCall scored his second win in the UFC as he defeated Brad Pickett by unanimous decision.
The fighters opened the fight with a feeling out process of around one minute and would clinch against the fence. While in the clinch, Pickett would land an illegal knee to the groin and the fight was stopped momentarily. After the fight was restarted, they would end up back in the clinch and Pickett would end up breaking away. They would battle on the feet for the remainder of the round and McCall would land 21 more total strikes in the round.
At the start of the second, McCall was able to use the aggressiveness of Pickett to score a takedown. However, Pickett would get up but once again, McCall would take the fight to the ground. He would have the half guard position but once again, Pickett would work his way back to his feet. They continued to battle on the feet and Pickett looked for a takedown at the end of the round, but McCall would stop the attempt and the fight moved into the third round.
Pickett looked to take the fight to the ground at the two minute mark of the final round and would be unsuccessful in his attempt. They would continue to strike and McCall would get the fight to the ground with ninety seconds left in the fight. The fight would remain on the ground until the final bell and McCall (13-4-1) would win by unanimous decision. He is now 2-2-1 in the UFC and all of his fights in the promotion have gone the distance.
Parke remains unbeaten in UFC with second round victory
In the opening bout of the main card, Norman Parke scored his first stoppage victory in the UFC as he defeated Naoyuki Kotani by TKO in the second round.
As the fight opened, Parke was able to take control of the age and Kotani looked to take the fight to the ground. Parke would be able to defend the attempt and they would exchange strikes before clinching against the fence. Parke would land a short elbow as he backed out of the clinch and the fight moved back to the center of the cage. Once again, Kotani would look to take the fight to the ground and Parke would stop the attempt.
They would continue to battle on the feet before a failed takedown attempt by Kotani gave Parke control on the ground. Parke would land several significant short strikes as the round concluded and the fight moved into the second round. Parke continued to be the aggressor at the beginning of the second round and would end up taking the fight to the ground at the one minute mark of the round. Parke landed short elbows in the side control position but Kotani would go for a leg lock. Parke would immediately escaped and they got into the clinch position against the fence.
Once again, Parke would take the fight to the ground and land multiple strikes. Referee Marc Goodard would end up coming in to stop the fight when Kotani was not defending himself. Parke (20-2-1) is now 4-0-1 in the UFC and this is his first TKO victory since 2012.
The complete UFC Fight Night 46 results are below.
Main Card: (Fight Pass)
Conor McGregor def. Diego Brandao via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:05
Gunnar Nelson def. Zak Cummings via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:48
Ian McCall def. Brad Pickett via unanimous decision (30-27, 30, 27, 29-28)
Norman Parke def. Naoyuki Kotani via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:41
Preliminary Card: (Fight Pass)
Ilir Latifi def. Chris Dempsey via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:07
Neil Seery def. Phil Harris via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Cathal Pendred def. Mike King via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:33
Trevor Smith def. Tor Troeng via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Nikita Krylov def. Cody Donovan via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:57
Paddy Holohan def. Josh Sampo via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:06


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NEW YORK -- Unique McLean scored a career-high 21 points and made two free throws with 13 seconds left in the game to help St. Francis-Brooklyn hold off Mount St. Mary's 70-67 on Saturday.
McLean sank 8 of 16 shots from the floor for the Terriers (11-13, 5-7 Northeast Conference) and added four rebounds and four assists. Sophomore Larry Moreno came off the bench to score a career-high 19, hitting 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range. Freshman Rob Higgins scored 14.
Damian Chong Qui topped the Mountaineers (10-14, 6-5) with 20 points. He added seven assists and four rebounds. Vado Morse finished with 16 points, shooting 4 of 9 from beyond the arc but missing all five of his shots inside it. Nana Opoku pitched in with 10 points and nine rebounds.
The Terriers led 32-30 at halftime but quickly upped their lead with a 12-1 run to open the second half. Qui sank two straight 3-pointers to pull the Mountaineers within 65-64 with 48 seconds left in the game, but Higgins followed with a three-point play to push the Terriers' lead back to four. Morse sank a 3-pointer to pull Mount St. Mary's within a point before McLean hit his free throws. Qui and Jalen Gibbs missed 3-pointers for the Mountaineers in the final 7 seconds.
St. Francis shot 49% from the floor but just 33% from distance (6 of 18). The Terriers made 8 of 13 free throws. Mount St. Mary's shot 34% overall, 37% from distance (10 of 27) and made 15 of 18 foul shots.
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Auburn Tigers officially sign Georgia Bulldogs transfer guard K.D. Johnson
Georgia transfer guard K.D. Johnson has officially signed with Southeastern Conference rival Auburn.
LeBron, Drake get out of their seats after a dunk from this UCLA commit
Amari Bailey drops the hammer with his left hand, which impresses LeBron James and Drake.
UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley hopeful compensation law will keep players in school
UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley is hopeful legislation passed this week in Connecticut that will allow college athletes to profit from the use of their names, images and likenesses will keep more players in school.


Every day, Google spots 9,500 malicious websites, including legitimate ones to spread malware. So serious is the problem that the U.S. government spent 13 billion USD in FY 2011 just to protect its IT systems. To fight back, one needs an intrusion detection system, or intrusion prevention system, to prevent a massive malware attack.
An intrusion detection system uses next generation network security to prevent attacks. Spyware, one of the most harmful malware, collects data without the user knowing about it. Spyware and other malware can be stopped with an intrusion detection system, using a network security platform.
Of course, frontal malware assaults are rare. The greatest threat today comes from insiders with access to data and systems. Unwittingly or not, they often release malware into the system. The best way an intrusion detection system can defend against this threat is through an enterprise firewall. Enterprise firewalls, as part of an intrusion detection system, are getting ever more sophisticated, for they need to stop these attacks.
Governmental and corporate IT departments should invest in next gen network security. An intrusion detection system can help. By stopping malware and other attacks, an intrusion detection system can let IT systems run normally, and keep data private.


Campaign 2.0: At least, this year's race will be interesting
Just when you thought it was safe to watch television and that North Carolina might not have to endure the robocalls and other hallmarks of a contested presidential primary, GOP candidate Rick Santorum goes and upsets the apple cart.
With his three-state sweep, voters are left wondering -- again - exactly who the front-runner is in this topsy-turvy race.
But even though the debates and bickering in the news media are getting a bit tiresome, and the pundits seem to have no earthly notion of who is really on top, it is kind of refreshing to see a battle to be the Republican nominee.
Although the fight has been bloody, and many people wish that there hadn't been so many hits, the truth is that a good debate about issues and a real discussion about the future of this nation is never a bad thing.
Look what happened last time we had a coronation at a convention.
The Republican race has been interesting -- and it looks like it will be interesting up until the end.
And when it is finished, we will have a candidate who not only wants to be the next president of the United States, but who has had to fight for the honor.
That should set up a nice debate -- a lively presidential race -- and the chance to make some informed decisions about the future.
And there is nothing wrong with that.
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The US Senate is nearing a deal on sanctions against Russia as the Pentagon warns that President Vladimir Putin is continuing to build up Russian forces at the border with Ukraine.
A bill including economic measures to punish Russia in the event of a full-blown invasion was being finalised, with a plan to move it forward this week, according to Bob Menendez, the Democratic chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and James Risch, his top Republican counterpart.
“I believe that we will get there,” Menendez told CNN on Sunday. “We’ve been accommodating different views and we are committed, jointly, in a bipartisan way to defend Ukraine and to send Putin the message: it’ll be bloody and consequential.”
Menendez said some sanctions could be ready to be implemented immediately in response to Russia’s efforts to undermine the Ukraine government and launch cyber attacks. Others would be imposed only if Russia were to conduct deeper incursions into Ukraine on top of its 2014 annexation of Crimea and its actions to foment a proxy war in far eastern regions, which continues to smoulder.
Under discussion are economic countermeasures against the largest Russian banks and the country’s sovereign debt, among other penalties.
The White House has publicly backed efforts in Congress to impose sanctions on Russian financial institutions including Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank and the Russian Direct Investment Fund. As well as financial sanctions, export-control measures to deprive Russia of sensitive technologies are also under consideration, as are curbs on the country’s energy sector.
Risch said some disagreements remained over sanctions against Russia’s gas pipeline across the Baltic Sea, the Nord Stream 2. “That’s going to be the last T crossed, I dotted, before we put the ball across the finish line.”
James Risch, the leading Republican on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations said differences remained over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline © Getty Images
Russia is estimated to have moved more than 100,000 troops to its borders with Ukraine, giving it “multiple options” including an attack aimed at occupying the entire country, according to the US.
The Pentagon on Sunday warned that Putin was still boosting troop levels at the border this weekend.
“He can execute some of those options imminently,” John Kirby, press secretary, told Fox News Sunday. “Imminent means it could happen really, honestly, at any time. It depends on what Vladimir Putin might want to do.”
Putin “could do something on a small scale, he could do something on a fairly large scale,” Kirby said. “And he continues to add troops to that border with Ukraine. We’re watching that even over the course of this weekend.”
Leaders in Kyiv have criticised the hardening rhetoric, which one said played into Russia’s “psychological warfare”. In an interview on CBS on Sunday, Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, cautioned against “panic”.
Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s deputy defence minister, on Saturday refuted claims by US defence officials that Russia had shipped blood supplies close to its border with Ukraine, suggesting that an invasion of the country was imminent.
“Information is now being spread on the internet, citing anonymous sources, that Russia has allegedly sent blood supplies and other medical supplies for the wounded to the Ukrainian border,” Maliar said in a Facebook post.
“This information is not true. Such ‘news’ is an element of information and psychological warfare. The purpose of such information is to spread panic and fear in our society,” she added.
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, on Friday warned that the escalating brinkmanship carried an economic cost.
“We don’t need this panic,” he said at a press conference, where he disputed some of the Pentagon’s previous assessments.
“How much does it cost to our country?”
Zelensky urged western backers to help Kyiv plug financial gaps as war fears have cut it off from international debt markets.
“We can’t handle this alone. We have to take money out [of our reserves] and stabilise our currency. It’s a very expensive price to pay,” Zelensky said, noting the country needs $4bn-$5bn now.
Bob Menendez, the chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said some US sanctions could be implemented immediately © Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg
Despite these pleas, the US and its allies have prepared for conflict. The UK on Saturday said it was considering offering Nato a deployment of another 900 troops to Estonia — doubling the size of the British force in the Baltic state.
American military planners are also readying a force of 8,500 to deploy to Nato countries in eastern Europe in order to protect the alliance’s flank. Other allies, including three Baltic countries, have been hurriedly arming the US-backed Ukrainian military.
The chair of Russia’s security council, Nikolai Patrushev, on Sunday dismissed the idea that Russia was a threat to Ukraine.
“We do not want war. We don’t need it at all. Those who are pushing towards it, especially those from the west, they are pursuing some self-serving false goals of their own,” the Interfax news agency cited Patrushev as saying.


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According to Bulldog, manager of Shatta Wale, the relevance of the work done by Sarkodie, Sronebwoy, and Shatta Wale is premised on their legacies.
Ghana’s finest artist manager, Bulldog. Strongly believes the music industry must not rest on three individuals only which will cost the industry a lot should they exit the scene.
Bulldog, in an interview with Andy Dosty on the Daybreak Hitz Show, said the Ghana music industry must not die should incase Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Shatta Wale hang their mics.
According to him, the works of these three music stars must rather make the industry strong and robust enough for other young artists to continue with their good work.
Bulldog added that, should incase Ghana music die with the exit of these three musicians, it means their works have been futile and in vain”. He added[sc name=”ghanaown” ]
“If Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, and Shatta Wale agree to the music industry collapsing without them, then it means they are working in vain” – Bulldog concluded.

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