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It is an important, significant place, and a precious asset to the city. Those personally scarred by the Holocaust will go to remember lost lives. Children from across the city and around the region will visit the museum on school trips and with their families. And we all will learn more about this terrible time in world history, about the campaign to destroy the Jewish people.
The first lesson that the museum teaches is that we must know our history. The Holocaust, despite being the subject of volume after volume of scholarship, despite being more intensely documented than perhaps any other historical event in this century, is still a subject on which many people remain uninformed. It is imperative that we all grasp the facts of the tragedy, because understanding our history is a prerequisite to ensuring that similar tragedies never happen again.
But this particular museum is like no other, because it is not only about the horrible tragedy of the Holocaust. Its name, "Museum of Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust," reflects this dual purpose. Even as this museum remembers the six million lives lost and looks at the horrors with an unflinching eye, it celebrates Jewish life and shows that the Holocaust is part of a story that ultimately resounds with hope.
This museum is made up of three floors: one detailing the richness of Jewish culture in Europe before the Holocaust tried to bring it to an end, one documenting the Holocaust, and one paying tribute to life after the attempted genocide -- the life which continues today, all around us. It is proof that the mission to exterminate the Jewish people failed.
We are lucky in New York City, because proof that the mission failed is all around us, in the form of a large and vibrant Jewish population. That's why there is no better place than New York City, the Capital of the World, to remember the Holocaust and to celebrate the legacy of Jewish heritage past, present, and future.
New York City is home to more Jews than any city in the world, including the largest cities of Israel, and is home to more Holocaust survivors than any other city in the world. No city has been as blessed as New York by the rich heritage and unparalleled creativity of American Jewish life.
The museum is ideally located, perfectly positioned to reflect that history. New York City was the port of entry and the place of settlement for hundreds of thousands of Jewish immigrants over the years. And from the museum you can see what they saw when they came -- the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, downtown Manhattan, Battery Park, and New York Harbor -- the whole expanse of freedom.
When they arrived, many with deep scars from the horrors of the Holocaust, they gathered strength and persevered. They strived to survive, to raise strong, moral families, to build businesses and communities, and to keep their culture strong. They succeeded, and in the process made this city, and this country, better for all of us.
Holocaust survivors and their descendants, and all those who fled Nazi persecution in Europe, have enriched and enhanced this city immeasurably. The museum is a tribute to them, because they proved to the world that as long as we remember the past, there can be productive, joyous, and beautiful life after unspeakable tragedy.
So many people worked tirelessly to help this museum come to life. We worked very hard with Speaker Peter Vallone to give the museum cultural institution group status, which will save it over $1 million in operating costs annually.
I hope you find time to visit the museum. The exhibition spaces are wonderfully conceived. Hundreds and thousands of voices speak to you when you visit -- voices that will stay with you forever.
In this way, the museum will change lives. Children will learn about the Holocaust and about the lives lived before, during, and after it. And they will learn that when we refuse to forget, when we learn from history, and when we come together in love, life overcomes. There is no more important lesson in the world.
Museum of Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is located at 18 First Place in Battery Park City. It will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and eve of Jewish holidays. It will be closed Saturdays and all Jewish holidays.


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Is the Ethereum Flippening Still on the Cards?
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Pain Alliance Europe (PAE) and its member organisations invite everyone with chronic pain or their caregivers to complete this brief survey on diagnosis and treatment.
This survey is a second version of the survey they conducted in 2017 . It will compare the responses from 4 years ago with the situation now, to see if there have been improvements over the past four years.
PAE will use the survey results as a snapshot of the lives of people with chronic pain across Europe – the picture may vary from country to country. However, the results will support their efforts to raise awareness among decision makers and policy makers.
Help them by completing this survey in order to get a better picture of the situation in as many European countries and chronic pain conditions as possible!

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Deal With Your Tinnitus Today By Following These Ideas
Tinnitus is nothing to get extremely worried about, but it can have an effect on your lives or be caused by something more serious. In most people, it can be removed by simply waiting for the sounds to vanish after a few minutes. If that doesn’t work for you, there are some great tips and bits of advice listed throughout the article below.
If you begin to develop any symptoms of tinnitus, you may want to see an Ears, Nose, and Throat Specialist or Audiologist. These two kinds of doctors are trained in dealing with tinnitus, so they would be able to both diagnose the condition as well as properly treat it.
If you suffer from frequent ringing in the ears, be sure to speak with your doctor about the medications that you are taking. Many people do not realize that a variety of different medications can cause tinnitus. If your medication is the cause, you may want to consider switching medications.
One tip for managing tinnitus is to visit the dentist and get evaluated for dental problems. Have the dentist check for temporomandibular jaw syndrome and discuss treatments with you if it is needed. If you wear dentures, have the dentist check that they fit you properly. Correcting dental problems may help reduce tinnitus.
Don’t retreat to your bedroom until you are ready to go to sleep. Watch TV, read or talk on the telephone in another room in your house. Those who suffer from tinnitus should only use their bed to sleep. By following this tip, you are more likely to get the eight hours of sleep you need every night.
Wash, dry and fold. Not only will doing the laundry keep you busy, but the constant sound from the clothes dryer silences annoying tinnitus ringing. For those who suffer from tinnitus, retraining themselves is a necessary part of helping themselves. By doing a simple household task like laundry, they learn to ignore the agonizing noises in their head.
Figure out what issues are bothering you, and your Homeopathic Tinnitus will get much less annoying. The more stressed out you are, the higher your blood pressure will be, and, therefore, the louder the whooshing in your ears. Try to let the small stuff go and work on a solution for the bigger problems, so you can relax a bit and let the sound in your ears go away.
Acupuncture is becoming a widely accepted source of treatment for many symptoms such as pain, nausea and even tinnitus. No one is quite sure what the scientific evidence is for why it is effective against tinnitus, but many tinnitus sufferers get relief by using it, so it may be worth a try!
There is some evidence out there that shows tinnitus is considered an inflammatory condition. It makes more sense to have an anti-inflammatory diet for controlling your diet. A dietary regimen such as this would include plentiful servings of both fruits and vegetables, but also known anti-inflammatories like flax seed oils and salmon.
Try partial masking. This entails hiding the sound of your tinnitus by listening to sounds that are very similar. This can include nature sounds, computer sounds or even the sound of a fan. Gradually lower the other sounds until your tinnitus appear to be as inconsequential as the other sounds you hear every day.
Drinking alcohol is a good way to relax or celebrate. Alcohol, however, constricts your blood vessels, which makes your heart work harder to pump blood through them. This may be behind the noise that you are dealing with. Whatever reason you drink for, try lowering the amount you consume.
To ensure that your tinnitus doesn’t get any worse you’ll need to avoid loud noises, like using earphones and having the volume turned up too high. Use good quality earplugs if you’re in an industrial setting, or using tools which are very loud, like a drill or saw. You don’t want to suffer any worse than you already are!
If you avoid negativity, you will have a better time controlling your tinnitus. Some articles put down tinnitus treatments, which makes people wonder why they cannot get rid of the condition. Try everything, give it a fair length of time to work, and remember that you’re doing the best you can with the resources you have.
If you experience tinnitus in conjunction with stress, depression or other disturbances, you might benefit from the use of cognitive therapy. Talking with a trained therapist and learning how to control the negative perceptions and messages in your head may help reduce your episodes of tinnitus. This treatment works best when used in conjunction with medication.
Tinnitus is often caused by long-term exposure to loud noises, such as airplanes, machinery or loud construction work. If your work environment includes these types of noise, you do not have to give up your job; simply wear earplugs to keep your ears from being damaged.
Discuss your medications with a doctor or pharmacist. Tinnitus is a common side effect of many medications, especially aspirin and related drugs. It can also be caused by loop diuretics (used to treat high blood pressure) and certain antibiotics, as well as caffeine, which is often found in over-the-counter pain relievers. Sometimes, changing your medication is sufficient to stop tinnitus.


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1989 was jam packed for Bruce Campbell. He travelled to the moon in Moontrap, arrested killers in Intruder, lent his voice to the Zombie Squad in The Dead Next Door, produced a biker epic called Easy Wheels, appeared in a “cheesy soap” called Generations and rocked out with Royal Court of China with the music video of Half the Truth.
Where to get it!
- A Year in the Career – Bruce Campbell – 1997 – The Year of McHale’s Navy
- Bruce Campbell – 1993 – Video Podcast – The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.
- A Year in the Career – Bruce Campbell – 1996 – The Year of Escape from L.A.
- A Year in the Career – Bruce Campbell – 1995 – The Year of Congo
- Bruce Campbell – 1992 – Video Podcast – Army of Darkness, Waxwork 2, Eddie Presley and The Nutt House

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Names for Seattle's baby sea otter will be up for voting next week
With an overabundance of cute and a giant fan club already, the baby female sea otter at the Seattle Aquarium will be named possibly on Feb. 27, said Tim Kuniholm, a spokesman for the Seattle Aquarium.
The aquarium will post a range of names on its Website either next Monday or Tuesday and throw open the voting. The baby’s potential names will be a Native Alaskan place name or name from an Alaskan indigenous language, Kuniholm said.
He said the range of names will be limited to the geography and languages of the otter's natural habitat.
To get you all warmed up for voting (in addition to the photos above), here’s a video of Aniak’s pup receiving her first vet exam:
Here’s some otter facts folks at the aquarium thought you'd want to know ,too:
- Pups start to lose the natal fluff between 6-10 weeks and then begin to dive below the surface and swim to the bottom.
- At 8 weeks they are usually diving, swimming and hauling out with ease.
- By about 11 weeks they are pounding objects on their chest, biting open shell food, grooming and rolling over sideways.
- By 14-20 weeks they can roll forward while grooming.
- By 20-24 weeks they are grooming themselves just like an adult; at roughly 24 weeks they are weaned.
“We’re delighted to know that the latest otter to be born in our care is a female,” said Traci Belting, curator of mammals and birds. “If the pup were a male, once it grew up it would need to be transferred so as not to cause conflicts with the father otter, Adaa. Now we know she can stay right here with her mother, Aniak, and her grandmother, Lootas.”


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New California laws make the state first in the nation to adopt human trafficking and sexual abuse prevention education and training for students and teachers. The California Healthy Youth Act, passed in 2016, requires districts to provide comprehensive sexual health and HIV prevention education, including lessons on sex trafficking.
In 2017, the governor amended the act to include information on human trafficking as a whole, and training for educators to recognize abuse.
California is one of the largest sites of human trafficking in the U.S., according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. In 2016, 1,331 cases of human trafficking were reported there, and of those, 1,051 were sex trafficking cases.
Rocklin USD, about 22 miles northeast of Sacramento, implemented a human trafficking curriculum for the first time this semester.
“This is a large issue in California, and we want to be preventative rather than reactive in educating our students” says Superintendent Roger Stock. “If we can help students understand what it is, and what signs to look for, they may be able to alert someone if they or a friend or relative is involved.”
Children age 14 to 16 are most likely to be targeted for sex trafficking, according to the nonprofit Shared Hope International.
Many U.S. victims are homeless or runaways, LGBTQ, African-American or Latino, and those in the child welfare system, according to the nonprofit Thorn.
The exact number of U.S. victims of child sex trafficking remains unknown.
Before taking the proposed curriculum to the board for adoption, Rocklin USD convened a committee of educators, parents and community members to discuss how to approach these topics in the curriculum. The district also holds a health education preview night for parents, who can opt their students out of these lessons.
“We believe that providing parents an opportunity to see the material and to have a dialogue with our teachers is helpful because it offers context for parents, versus a child coming home talking about it” Stock says. “Offer that opportunity to parents, and do it annually.”
Understanding the crime
“Young people are more vulnerable to being trafficked if they don’t understand what trafficking is, or the motivation of someone who might traffic them” says Robert Benz, co-founder and executive vice president at Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, an anti-slavery organization that offers a human trafficking curriculum.
In the nonprofit’s curriculum, lessons vary by age. For example, in grade 9, the issue of trafficking is addressed directly, so students can understand it and the red flags. In grade 11, the discussion shifts to historical connections to contemporary slavery, Benz says.
Parent pushback is not usually an issue, Benz says. The problem is teachers are already burdened with a heavy workload.
“It’s important enough that they need to make room for it” Benz says. “If you ask teachers, especially in urban locations, how important it is, they’ll tell you.”

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July Breaks Another Record
Living here, I have felt this coming. For the last few years, more and more people are coming to Panama City Beach to enjoy "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches". Well, now it's official...
Local news station, WJHG, just reported that July bed tax numbers are in, "making it the busiest month for tourism in Panama City Beach's 80-year history."
This was more amazing news for the area after last week's report by Rented.com that ranked Panama City Beach #1 out of 125 markets nationwide in terms of return on investment. July's numbers have not yet been published on the TDC (Tourist Development Council) website but should be soon.

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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. "Education records" are "those records, files documents, and other materials which 1) contain information directly related to a student; and 2) are maintained by an educational institution. (20 U.S.C. § 1232g(a)(4)(A); 34 CFR § 99.3). FERPA applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
Generally speaking, FERPA allows the University to disclose education records or personally identifiable information from education records in the following circumstances: with the written consent of the student, if the disclosure meets one of the statutory exemptions, or if the disclosure is directory information and the student has not placed a hold on release of directory information.
Pursuant to WAC 478-140-024(5), directory information at the University of Washington is defined as:
Date of birth
Dates of attendance
Degrees and awards received
Major and minor field(s) of studies
Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
Most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student
Weight and height, if student is a member of an intercollegiate athletic team
FERPA allows the University to release a student's directory information to anyone unless the student informs the Office of the University Registrar that he or she does not wish directory information to be released.
No to release of directory information
If you do not wish to authorize the release of directory information and do not want your directory information to appear in the University Student Directory, you must inform the Office of the Registrar of this by logging on to your MyUW account and choosing to "restrict access" to directory information. You may choose to opt out of directory information at any time via your MyUW account.
You should be aware that restricting the release of your directory information has other consequences. For instance, a FERPA restriction makes it difficult or impossible for potential employers to verify your enrollment, or to verify the fact that you have earned a degree from the University. The University cannot notify your hometown paper about awards and honors you receive (e.g., Dean's list). For this reason alone, many students choose to remove their FERPA restriction.
Change from no to yes
At any time after restricting the release of your directory information, you may change your mind and choose to authorize the University to release directory information and for it to appear in the University Student Directory. You can grant such authorization via your MyUW account at any time or by contacting to the UW Tacoma Office of the Registrar at firstname.lastname@example.org, and attach a copy or photo of an official government issued identification with your request.
Notification of Students' Rights Under FERPA
FERPA also affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:
The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access.
To inspect and review his or her education records, a student should submit to the university official(s) or office(s) having custody of the particular record(s), a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. For more information see WAC 478-140.
The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA. (This process cannot be used to challenge a grade.)
A student who wishes to ask the University to amend a record should write the appropriate University dean or director responsible for custody of the record, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed. See WAC 478-140-021.
If the University decides not to amend the record as requested, the University will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student's right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. See WAC 478-140-021. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
The University discloses education records without a student's prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including, but not limited to UW Police Department personnel, Safe Campus personnel, and health staff); a contractor, consultant, or other outside service provider retained to provide various institutional services and functions under contract or by statute instead of using University employees or officials (including, but not limited to an attorney, auditor, collection agent, information systems specialist, teaching affiliate, and clinical mentor); a person serving on the Board of Trustees, the Institutional Review Board, and any other University board, committee or council; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University.
Upon request, the University also discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. This disclosure may be made at any point in time, even after the student has enrolled in the new school, if the disclosure is in connection with the student's enrollment in the new school. The University may also update, correct, or explain information it has disclosed to another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5901
Release of Records Request
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) restricts how institutions may share student education records. Students may provide written consent to the University to release their education records. Student Fiscal Services (SFS) provides students with an authorization system to allow others to access their Tuition Statement.
Broadly speaking, education records contain information related directly to a student and are maintained by an educational institution or by a third party acting on behalf of the institution. Examples: Emails between faculty and a student, copies of disciplinary records, scholarship application records, emails from non-academic unit individuals to or about a student, etc.
Currently enrolled students can use this form to identify specific UW education record(s) to be released on a one-time basis, the recipient(s) of the records, and the purpose of the release. Non-enrolled students can email email@example.com to inquire about records release.
Student FERPA Records Request: Currently enrolled students may request copies of their own education records to be provisioned to themselves. The Office of the Registrar will provide the requested records as a personal FERPA record request by the 45-day deadline from the date the request is received, as established in the FERPA law.
External FERPA Records Release Request: Release of specific education record(s) to an individual apart from the student.


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Wan Laiming and Wan Guchan were twin brothers. They were the first ones to experiment with primitive film technology adapted from the United States and other parts of the world, and were often inspired by foreign cartoons that made it to Shanghai. In 1919 they worked in the fine art departments at Shanghai Commercial Press. They were exposed to early technologies like zoetrope with galloping horses that animate on rotation. Other cinema techniques like zoetrope projection principles were being studied.
In the early 1920s on a summer evening, the brothers were squeezed into a small attic. They used a thick book and drew pictures of a cat and mouse. They bent the corners in such a way that it animated the cat catching the mouse. The brothers would spend their days testing and experimenting.
This year marks the centenary of Chinese animation. From traditional ink animations to the blockbusters of recent years, Chinese animation has come a long way over the past one hundred years. Wu Bin reports. This is a statue of Wan Laiming, one of the pioneers of Chinese animation, known as the Wans brothers ...That's the motto of the studio ... Monkey King.
Held at Marie's Gallery in Minhang district, the exhibition, Love Letters to Shanghai, features 489 comics and cartoons created by 96 artists ... Among the works is a drawing by Wan Laiming (1900-97), recognized as the father of animation films in China, which shows elements of the avant-garde cubism style of the period ... If you go ...


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Residency Verification Information
District 45 is beginning a more efficient residency verification process that will be easier for our parents. All parents who have students entering 3rd grade and/or 6th grade are required to demonstrate proof of residency.
The District contracts with a third-party vendor to verify student address information automatically. The vendor will use a parent's name and address to crosscheck the information against other electronic databases, such as utility companies. We anticipate the overwhelming majority of our families will be verified electronically. If your residency is electronically verified, you will receive a letter of confirmation and there will be no need to submit any additional paperwork to certify that you live within the District's boundaries.
An email will also be sent to families whose residency we are unable to verify electronically. The letter will include details on additional information you will need to provide in order to register your child for the upcoming school year.
Verifying residency is done to protect taxpayers and District resources by identifying non-residents attending District 45 schools. Illinois law mandates that parents demonstrate residency prior to enrollment in school, and allows periodic verification to validate compliance with the law. This new process will meet the requirements of the law while being more convenient for our parents.
Please contact your child’s school with any questions or concern.


The Apple occasion has begun with firm CEO Tim Cook dinner asserting the brand new HomePod mini first. It is a extra inexpensive model of the HomePod sensible speaker, which is powered by Siri. The HomePod mini is lots smaller than the HomePod, because the identify suggests. Apple then introduced iPhone 12 collection, which started with an announcement that Apple is bringing 5G to its telephones for the primary time. The iPhone 12 collection will ship with OLED shows. The iPhone 12 collection has Apple’s A14 Bionic SoC, which Apple says permits “console-quality gaming”. Apple additionally introduced that League of Legends: Wild Rift is coming to iPhone later this yr. That is an immensely common PC recreation with a giant eSports group. The iPhone 12 will characteristic MagSafe wi-fi charging know-how that helps as much as 15W wi-fi charging. Preserve refreshing this web page for all the most recent updates dwell from the Apple occasion.
Here is how one can watch the iPhone 12 launch occasion dwell stream.
The HomePod mini has the S5 processor designed by Apple. The corporate says HomePod mini has computational audio know-how to optimise the sound to your room. The corporate spent lots of time touting the sound high quality of this machine, which might be attention-grabbing to check. While you place two HomePod mini gadgets in the identical room, they’re going to “intelligently change into a stereo pair”, Apple stated. Later this yr Apple says the iPhone’s U1 extremely wideband chip will work together with the HomePod mini to supply haptic suggestions and seamless audio handoff. HomePod mini helps Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and third-party providers similar to iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and Amazon Music.
Siri is a giant a part of the HomePod expertise, and with the HomePod mini, Apple is claiming that Siri is best than earlier than. Utilizing Siri HomePod mini can provide you a fast abstract of your day, if you happen to ask it to offer you an replace. Siri can even recognise voices of different members of your family, in accordance with Apple. This machine additionally has a number of sensible house options, which rely upon you having equipment that assist Apple’s HomeKit. One other attention-grabbing characteristic of the HomePod mini is intercom that permits you to create a fast house intercom system to play messages in HomePod mini gadgets throughout your house.
HomePod mini is priced at $99 within the US and might be obtainable beginning November 6. HomePod mini might be launching in India, Apple has introduced. HomePod mini value in India is Rs. 9,900.
iPhone 12 collection value
Apple has launched 4 iPhone 12 fashions — iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Professional, and iPhone 12 Professional Max. iPhone 12 mini value is $699 (roughly Rs. 51,200) for the 64GB base variant, whereas the iPhone 12 64GB is priced at $799 (roughly Rs. 58,600). The India value for these fashions might be revealed quickly.
iPhone 12 Professional may ship with a 128GB base variant at a beginning value of $999 (roughly Rs. 73,000) and the iPhone 12 Professional Max 128GB may ship at $1,099 (roughly Rs. 80,600).
iPhone 12 specs
iPhone 12 ships with an OLED show, and has extra sturdy Ceramic Defend glass know-how, Apple stated. The iPhone 12 collection helps 5G and within the US it helps mmWave 5G too. All smartphones will ship with iOS 14 out of the field, together with the A14 Bionic SoC, which we have already seen within the new iPad Air. The A14 Bionic is a six-core processor with a four-core GPU. Apple says its CPU and GPU are each quickest amongst all smartphones.
The iPhone 12 has two 12-megapixel wide-angle sensors, with Apple claiming that the element might be significantly better in low gentle images. Apple additionally spent a while touting its evening mode, which now works on all cameras of iPhone 12, together with the entrance digital camera. As for video recording, the iPhone 12 will get evening mode time-lapse which lets you shoot wonderful low-light movies, in accordance with Apple.
Apple additionally launched the brand new MagSafe wi-fi charging customary for iPhone. This customary helps as much as 15W wi-fi charging. MagSafe equipment can snap on to the again of iPhones for higher alignment of the charger. Apple can be launching a collection of MagSafe equipment to enhance the wi-fi charging expertise, with one among these that permits you to cost each your iPhone and Apple Watch utilizing the identical charger.
Apple has introduced that it will likely be eradicating headphones and charging adapters from iPhone packing containers, in a bid to be extra eco-friendly.
iPhone 12 mini specs
The iPhone 12 mini has a 5.4-inch show, the identical Tremendous Retina XDR show, A14 Bionic SoC, 5G assist, the identical design, and the identical cameras too. Apple says the one main distinction between the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 is the scale. It’s smaller and lighter than 4.7-inch iPhones such because the iPhone 7, whereas supplying you with a much bigger and higher show.
iPhone 12 Professional specs
The iPhone 12 Professional encompasses a 6.1-inch show and the iPhone 12 Professional Max encompasses a 6.7-inch show. The shape issue of each gadgets is sort of equivalent to the predecessors in accordance with Apple. This time round, Apple has improved the cameras lots on the iPhone 12 Professional collection. Apple’s Deep Fusion machine studying know-how on all cameras. The triple rear digital camera setup on the iPhone 12 Professional options two wide-angle sensors and a telephoto sensor.
The iPhone 12 Professional Max has a higher digital camera set with a telephoto digital camera that has a 65mm focal size that enables you 2.5x optical zoom and a zoom vary of 5x. There’s an improved ultra-wide-angle digital camera as effectively. New picture sensors permit for enchancment in low-light images and video stabilisation. The iPhone 12 Professional and iPhone 12 Professional Max might be getting assist for RAW format photographs, by way of a format known as Apple Professional RAW, which Apple says might be supported on common picture enhancing apps too. With the iPhone 12 Professional collection, you get assist for HDR video recording and even Dolby Imaginative and prescient HDR.
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Graeme Bell AO MBE 1914 – 2012
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Graeme Bell AO MBE 1914 – 2012
Graeme Emerson Bell, ‘The Father of Australian Jazz,’ was born in Melbourne on 7 September 1914.
Graeme was 11 when he began studying classical piano, but he was converted to jazz by his younger brother, trumpeter Roger.
The Youth League sponsored Bell’s participation in the 1947 World Youth Festival in Prague.
Achiever and survivor
‘‘I heard little jazz, either live or recorded, during World War 2,’ recalled jazz guru Eric Child, ‘but when I began broadcasting jazz radio programs from Brisbane as a staff member of the ABC in the early fifties, I began to listen to the Bell records and talk about them with the local aficionados. It soon became obvious what a very special kind of jazz this was, and for many years afterwards I tended to base my assessment of the local product on the Bells’ example. This bunch of hardy annuals from Melbourne can have had no intimation of the impact their music would have on the jazz world. Graeme Emerson Bell MBE, achiever and survivor, is Australia’s foremost jazz musician. We all agree on that, so let’s stop all this fiddling about and get on with it.’
Graeme Emerson Bell, ‘The Father of Australian Jazz,’ was born in Melbourne on 7 September 1914. He had inspiring parents: his mother sang opera with Dame Nellie Melba and his father acted with Gregan McMahon. Graeme was eleven when he began studying classical piano, but he was converted to jazz by his younger brother, trumpeter Roger. Graeme played piano in his brother’s band for the first time in 1935, while he was still working as an insurance clerk.
Establishing his own band, Graeme set up a Saturday night residency at Leonard’s Cabaret in the sea baths in St Kilda. His interest in radical art and politics led to bookings to play at the Contemporary Arts Society’s annual exhibitions, and a permanent booking with the communist Eureka Youth League’s Hot Jazz Society. In 1946 he made his first recordings, opened the Uptown Club, a cabaret in the Youth League’s premises, and helped establish the first Australian Jazz Convention. The following year he played in for the first time Sydney and started recording for EMI. His record sales soon launched him as a major figure in Australian music.
The Youth League sponsored Bell’s participation in the 1947 World Youth Festival in Prague. This, and the ‘jazz for dancing’ concert tour of Great Britain that followed, brought jazz unprecedented popularity. The American music journal Downbeat told its readers that Bell’s was ‘unquestionably the greatest jazz band outside America’.
Back in Australia, Bell founded the jazz-oriented ‘Swaggie’ record label and toured for the ABC. In 1951 he made a 500-gig tour of Europe and the UK, during which he accompanied US blues singer Big Bill Broonzy and headlined a National Federation of Jazz Organisations gala at London’s recently completed Festival Hall.
Afterwards Bell was presented to HRH Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen.
Bell’s original band broke up in 1953. He formed a new group for tours to entertain the troops in Korea and Japan. After a spell in Brisbane, he moved to Sydney in 1957, opening an art gallery and playing casual engagements. That year he and his skiffle group toured Australia with Johnny Ray for entrepreneur Lee Gordon.
In 1962 he formed another band, the Graeme Bell All Stars. They played at the smart Chevron Hotel in Kings Cross, and Bell presented popular floorshows at Sydney’s other major venues. He recorded, broadcast and hosted his own national television show, Trad Pad on Channel 7. Again a household name, he toured nationally and internationally, including an Arts Council sponsored study tour of the United States.
In 1964 he toured New Zealand with Frank Ifield. He next made ground-breaking tours of Papua New Guinea, before again setting off for appearances throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.
In 1978 Bell was made a Member of the British Empire. During the 1980s he played at the Kobe Jazz Festival in Japan and made several appearances at the Breda Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.
In 1990 Bell was the first Western band leader to take a jazz band into China. With singer Little Pattie, the Graeme Bell All Stars completed a highly successful and extensive concert tour of China and South-East Asia, followed by appearances at Expo 90 in Osaka, Japan. The same year Graeme was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his services to music. In 1995 he celebrated his 85th birthday by narrating a tribute concert at the Dallas Brooks Hall in Melbourne.
Bell continued to tour worldwide. In 1997 he was inducted into the Aria Awards Hall of Fame. In 2003 members of the All Stars reformed under the name Graeme Bell Reunion Band, undertaking a series of limited engagements and recording an album of Australian jazz compositions.
The Australian jazz awards, which commenced in 2003, are named ‘The Bell Awards’ in his honour. In 2004 the Victorian Jazz Archive mounted a special exhibition to celebrate Bell’s ninetieth birthday. The Archive holds a significant collection of Bell memorabilia, including photographs, instruments, clothing, posters, paintings and sound recordings.
In 2006 Live Performance Australia recognised Graeme Bell’s life-long devotion to performing excellence with its James Cassius Williamson Award.
Graeme Emerson Bell died in Melbourne on 13 June 2012.
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- Ian McDiarmid originally wanted to tone down Palpatine’s emotional scene, but George Lucas pushed for an over-the-top performance.
- Sith lords like Palpatine should express intense emotions, making the over-dramatic scene thematically fitting.
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embraces melodrama, requiring wild, expressive performances from its characters.
Here’s a quick question: what is your favorite Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) scene from any Star Wars movie? Or, at least, which Darth Sidious moment do you consider to be the most memorable? Chances are you will pick one of two of the campiest scenes in the prequels. More specifically, you will likely be torn between two scenes from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. The scenes in question are, of course, the moment in which then Chancellor Palpatine encourages Anakin (Hayden Christensen) to chop off the head of Count Dooku (Christopher Lee), followed by the one in which the Sith lord faces off against Jedi master Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson). With iconic lines delivered just a notch over the top, these two moments are the ones most brought up by fans when they’re face to face with McDiarmid, according to the actor’s recent chat with Empire magazine commemorating 25 years of the movie that finally saw the transformation of young Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. But at least one of them could’ve looked a lot different.
That’s because McDiarmid was not 100% sure about director George Lucas‘ choices for the Mace Windu sequence. You know, that unforgettable emotional roller-coaster that goes from rage to despair to “Unlimited power?” Yeah, McDiarmid wanted to tone it down a little bit. “George kept hyping me up on that,” the actor recalls. “I was screaming, ‘Absolute power!’ I said, ‘Do you want me to do some quiet ones, because this is a bit much?’ George said, ‘No, go further, go further!’ So I did, and he seems to have kept most of it – there’s no holding back there.”
Now, there’s nothing wrong with an actor questioning their director about the correct choices for a scene. As a matter of fact, it is pretty common for performers to give their own input, and not at all rare for iconic sequences to come out of this kind of exchange. However, even though we have to admit that McDiarmid’s take on Palpatine’s ultimate moment would’ve probably been a beautiful display of quiet rage, Lucas had the right idea when he asked the actor to go completely overboard. It just makes sense for Palpatine to be totally unhinged, both thematically and story-wise. Furthermore, a subdued, sensibly cruel Palpatine would simply seem out of place in a movie with lines and performances as wild as Revenge of the Sith. Sure, only a Sith deals in absolutes, but if we have to choose between a quiet Palpatine and one that screams his lines at the top of his lungs, we’re better off with the latter.
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‘Revenge of the Sith’ Sees Palpatine at His Most Desperate
For starters, we have to consider what the “Ultimate power!” moment means for Palpatine in the overarching plot of Revenge of the Sith. In the scene, the Chancellor is shown both at his most desperate time and right at the height of his victory over the Republic and the Jedi. It all starts with Mace Windu arriving at Palpatine’s office with a group of nameless Jedi to arrest the Senator, who is on the verge of enacting a coup. The task force is quickly wiped out by Palpatine, with the sole exception of Windu, who eventually manages to disarm the Chancellor.
Anakin arrives at the scene to find his mentor on the ground, trying and failing to stop Windu with his Force lightning. In a moment that parallels one of the very first scenes of the movie, the aforementioned sequence in which Palpatine convinces Anakin to kill Count Dooku, Windu threatens to get off the Jedi path and execute the Chancellor right there, arguing that he’s just too dangerous to be left alive. Enraged, Anakin chops off one of Windu’s hands with his lightsaber, leaving him vulnerable to Palpatine’s attack. That’s where we get the “Power! Unlimited Power!” line, which McDiarmid cries out at full force before throwing the Jedi Master out the window. With him out of the way, it’s time to complete Anakin’s introduction to the dark side of the Force.
Palpatine’s plan is to hold a vote that would grant him power over the entire Senate and virtually turn him into an Emperor with, well, unlimited power. Windu is there to put a stop to it. When Anakin arrives at the Chancellor’s office, he finds him at his most vulnerable, finally exposed for what he truly is but unable to stand up for himself. Desperate, defeated, and deformed by Windu turning his death rays against him, Palpatine pleads for his life on the ground seconds before making Mace Windu fly over Coruscant. His emotions are already on edge, so it only makes sense for extreme despair to turn into extreme rage.
There’s also some joy thrown in there, for let’s not forget that Palpatine’s cry of “Unlimited power!” is a celebration of sorts. The Chancellor is celebrating not only his victory over the Republic as a whole pertaining to his political position but also his victory over the Jedi in control over Anakin Skywalker. At that point in Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine realizes that there’s nothing standing in his way to becoming Emperor, nor between him and his coveted pupil. He travels from one extreme to the other, from deep despair to ultimate triumph, and thus, it makes sense for his emotions to come out completely over the top.
Sith Lords Should Not Be Emotionally Collected in the ‘Star Wars’ Universe
Another point of Palpatine’s characterization that allows McDiarmid’s exaggerated performance to work in Revenge of the Sith is the fact that he is a Sith lord. Now, those who subscribe to the teachings of the dark side are often represented by fans as being cool and collected, nothing but calculating murderers without a single heated droplet in their blood. However, we have to remind ourselves that the Sith, unlike the Jedi, are not partial to keeping their emotions in check. On the contrary, they are usually pretty vocal about putting their feelings, particularly their hate and their fear, to good – or bad – use. We may like to think of a Sith lord as Darth Vader (James Earl Jones) calmly choking an officer in Star Wars: Episode VI – A New Hope, but they’re probably much closer to Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) throwing a temper tantrum in the sequel trilogy.
This is actually a point of contention between the Sith and the Jedi in Revenge of the Sith. Afraid for Padmé’s (Natalie Portman) life, Anakin is told by Yoda (Frank Oz) to practice detachment and let go of those he loves. Meanwhile, Palpatine encourages him to lean into his fears, promising him that the dark side holds the secret to stopping a person’s death. It’s a manipulation tactic, of course: Palpatine wants Anakin as his pupil, so he deceives him about the true power of the dark side. In the end, Padmé dies anyway. Still, there is also some practicality to enabling Anakin’s emotions, from his love for Padmé to his fear of losing her. After all, it is only by tapping into those feelings that he will be able to become a Sith lord with total control of the darkest aspects of the Force.
Anakin is not special in that sense. All Sith lords become Sith lords by allowing their deepest, most complex emotions to take over. Therefore, it doesn’t make sense for a Sith lord to be all calm and serene when tapping into his innermost feelings. It doesn’t make sense, thus, for a Sith lord to express these feelings in a collected, subdued manner. Thematically speaking, then, it is only appropriate for Palpatine, an extremely powerful Sith lord who killed his master in his sleep, to ride high on his most basic emotions. A quiet delivery would definitely have made the “Ultimate power!” line more chilling, but it wouldn’t be faithful to what the movie tells us about the Sith.
‘Revenge of the Sith’ Is All About the Melodrama
And, while we’re being honest, let’s face the fact that a more muted, somber Palpatine would just not fit the tone of Revenge of the Sith – or of the prequels in general, for that matter. With long-lost siblings and dramatic parent reveals, Star Wars, like most pulpy works of art, has a foot on the melodramatic. While the New Hollywood-inspired grittiness, alongside Irvin Kershner‘s (The Empire Strikes Back) and Richard Marquand‘s (Return of the Jedi) directing and Marcia Lucas‘ editing, helped keep the soap-opera-adjacent elements from the original films, things were a lot different in the prequels. For starters, George Lucas was at the helm of all three films, and his directorial sensibilities are a lot less subtle, as evidenced by McDiarmid’s interview with Empire. Meanwhile, in the editing room, Marcia’s voice was now completely absent. Furthermore, the early 2000s were a time of shiny blockbusters with a lot of green screens, which favored a brighter, more pasteurized look. So, when the prequels hit the screen, the Star Wars melodrama was on display for all who wanted to see it.
There is not a single performance that is quiet and subdued in Revenge of the Sith nor in Attack of the Clones and The Phantom Menace. The closest we get to it is Hayden Christensen’s inexpressive delivery, as the actor would take some time to become the performer Anakin Skywalker needed him to be. But even Christensen is frequently over-the-top, grimacing as he says the lines that finally drive his character to the dark side. The same can be said for Ewan McGregor‘s Obi-Wan Kenobi, who, despite being a Jedi Master, is not above screaming that he loved Anakin as a brother just before leaving him for dead. Why would Palpatine be any different? Just because he’s the villain?
In the end, George Lucas knew very well what kind of movie he was directing. Whether the prequels are good or bad is a discussion for another day, but we cannot deny the fact that they show personality. They are not in any way sterile films. Instead, they embrace their most melodramatic aspects, giving us characters that aren’t afraid to show emotions in the most wild, expressive, and easily recognizable forms. It’s definitely a look that demands a certain kind of performance from the actors involved in the project. McDiarmid wasn’t exactly wrong when he asked Lucas if he would prefer a quieter delivery. He was, however, thinking of another film.
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Letter to the Senate on the Continuing Resolution
March 13, 2013
On behalf of the more than three million members of the National Education Association, we urge you to vote NO on H.R. 933, the Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY13, which fails to eliminate devastating and arbitrary across-the-board cuts to education. We urge you to vote YES on an amendment by Chairman Harkin to add the labor-HHS-education appropriations bill to the CR. Votes associated with these issues may be included in the NEA Legislative Report Card for the 113th Congress.
We oppose the CR on the grounds that it unfortunately accepts the sequester’s indiscriminate, across-the-board cuts, slashing non-defense discretionary programs by 5 percent—the equivalent of cutting nearly all education programs and Head Start by roughly $3 billion. Services or financial aid will be reduced, eliminated, or costs shifted to the states for more than 7 million of our neediest students, and the jobs of tens of thousands of educators put at risk when Congress should be working to help create jobs.
While we are deeply disappointed that the underlying bill continues these across-the-board cuts, we deeply appreciate Chairman Harkin’s efforts to mitigate some of the damage, and offer our support for his amendment to add to the CR the labor-HHS-education appropriations bill with targeted funding increases. We are pleased that the Chairman’s amendment focuses on extra help for programs that support our neediest students, such as Title I and IDEA, and that it would help cushion the blow to Impact Aid, Promise Neighborhoods, rural education, and TRIO. We urge you to vote YES on the Harkin amendment.
The underlying bill is a different story: It takes us in the wrong direction as a nation. The across-the-board cuts mean education funding will be rolled back to pre-2004 levels, despite the fact that we have nearly 6 million more students in our schools today (counting higher education) than we did back then. Students will feel the blow directly as fewer educators, reading coaches, and counselors lead to ballooning class sizes, elimination of tutoring and after-school programs, and less individual attention.
We oppose the federal pay freeze included in the CR, which affects educators who work on Department of Defense bases. These public servants, who educate and serve the sons and daughters of our men and women in uniform, already face furloughs of as many as 22 days between now and the end of the fiscal year—the equivalent of a 20 percent pay cut because of the sequester. They and their students deserve better.
Instead of asking the middle class and students to make further sacrifices, we should be calling on corporations and the very wealthy to pay their fair share. As just one example, closing the loophole that allows corporations to defer taxes on offshore profits could generate some $600 billion in revenue over 10 years, or nearly twice the $337 billion needed to fully fund the federal share of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Instead, the CR cuts special education funding by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Slashing education funding is short-sighted. By allowing the sequester cuts to continue, the CR harms our students as well as our economy—today and in the future. We urge you to vote NO on H.R. 933.
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I’m stuck in bed on bed rest. Just a week to go and I can have this baby! YEAH! Getting lots of projects finished. Sophie Bag in Noro Kureyon, some cotton bibs, baby hats, and some simple bootees. ANd Thank God dh bought me a lap top! :cheering: What sweet guy!
Anyway with allllll this time on my hands I remembered years ago before I knew how to knit I saw a pattern on a blog (I think it was a purchased pattern) that reminds me of log cabin knitting, but it wasnt squares, more like long triangles, and it looked like a kaliedascope and was knit in stocknet stitch. Sound familiar? It may have even had short rows (not real sure about it). I remember the blogger was making it as a baby blanket. It was really different and beautiful. Sound familiar?


The Art of Setting Winding Temperature in Transformers
Understanding the significance of maintaining optimal winding temperature in transformers is crucial to ensure their efficient and reliable operation. Transformers play a vital role in electrical power distribution systems as they transfer electrical energy between circuits at different voltage levels. To guarantee the longevity and performance of transformers, it is essential to set the winding temperature carefully. This article explores the art of setting winding temperature in transformers, discussing the importance of temperature control, factors affecting winding temperature, methods for temperature monitoring, and the consequences of improper temperature settings.
I. Importance of Temperature Control
Temperature control in transformers is of paramount importance as excessive heat can degrade their insulation system, resulting in premature aging and potential breakdown. Conversely, extremely low temperatures can cause brittleness in the insulation, leading to reduced dielectric strength. Optimal temperature control helps maintain the reliability of transformers, enhancing their lifespan and minimizing downtime.
II. Factors Affecting Winding Temperature
Several factors influence winding temperature in transformers, including load variations, ambient temperature, core losses, winding configuration, and cooling arrangements. Proper consideration and assessment of these factors are necessary to establish an appropriate winding temperature setting that meets the transformer's design criteria and operating conditions.
III. Methods for Temperature Monitoring
To ensure the effective control of winding temperature, various monitoring techniques are employed. These methods include direct measurement, indirect measurement, and thermal models.
a) Direct Measurement:
Direct measurement involves installing sensors or thermocouples in the winding of the transformer. These sensors provide real-time data on the temperature, enabling precise monitoring and control. However, this method requires careful placement of sensors and wiring to ensure accuracy.
b) Indirect Measurement:
Indirect measurement techniques, such as resistive temperature detectors (RTDs) and thermography, are non-invasive methods that provide an estimate of the winding temperature. RTDs are often embedded in the critical parts of the transformer, while thermography employs infrared cameras to detect hotspots. While not as accurate as direct measurement, these methods offer cost-effective alternatives for temperature monitoring.
c) Thermal Models:
Thermal models utilize mathematical simulations based on the electrical load and environmental conditions to predict winding temperature. These models take into account dynamic factors and can aid in proactive temperature control. However, accurate thermal modeling requires comprehensive knowledge of the transformer's design and accurate input parameters.
IV. Consequences of Improper Temperature Settings
Failure to set the winding temperature within the recommended range can have severe consequences on transformer performance and longevity. Some of the potential effects include:
a) Reduced Insulation Life:
Excessive temperatures accelerate the aging of insulation materials, reducing their expected lifespan. This leads to an increased risk of insulation breakdown, potentially resulting in catastrophic failures and expensive repairs.
b) Increased Energy Losses:
High winding temperatures can escalate energy losses within the transformer, negatively impacting its overall efficiency. This results in unnecessary energy consumption and compromises the transformer's ability to regulate voltage effectively.
c) Thermal Cycling:
Frequent temperature fluctuations due to improper temperature settings can result in thermal cycling. This process causes mechanical stresses on the winding and insulation, leading to cracks, deformation, and insulation degradation over time.
V. Best Practices for Setting Winding Temperature
To ensure optimal winding temperature settings in transformers, adherence to best practices is essential. Some recommended practices include:
a) Manufacturer Guidelines:
Follow the guidelines provided by the transformer manufacturer to determine the appropriate winding temperature range and recommended control methods. Manufacturers have extensive knowledge of their products and can provide valuable insights into achieving optimal temperature settings.
b) Load Monitoring:
Constantly monitor the transformer's load to ensure that the temperature settings remain within acceptable limits. Load fluctuations should be considered when setting winding temperatures, as excessive loading can generate additional heat in the transformer's windings.
c) Regular Maintenance:
Periodic inspection and maintenance of transformers are necessary to identify any potential issues that may affect temperature control. Routine checks allow for timely repairs or replacements of faulty components, ensuring the transformer operates at the desired temperature range.
d) Integrating Protective Systems:
Incorporating protective systems, such as alarms and automatic shutdowns, can prevent catastrophic failures due to extreme temperature conditions. These systems provide early warnings and allow for prompt interventions, mitigating potential damage.
In conclusion, achieving optimal winding temperature settings is an art that requires careful consideration of various factors. Maintaining the appropriate temperature range is imperative to uphold the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of transformers. By understanding the importance of temperature control, implementing effective monitoring techniques, and adhering to best practices, transformer operators can ensure the smooth operation of these critical devices within electrical power distribution systems..


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Racing isn’t something everyone does, but training for racing is something everyone can do. Any motivation to improve the status of your body, improving strength, endurance, muscle mass, lowering fat, tightening up joints to withstand daily life and activities better, and look better are all good things. If you want to race and
This past weekend we just competed in the Canada Cup event on the Garburator Wave located on the Ottawa River. This was the Pre-Worlds event (host location for next years 2015 World Championships) as well as the National Team selection for Canada.
A ton of amazing paddlers came out of the woodwork to try their hand
This is another of the established big events on the UK calendar and another chance to spend a long weekend of kayak fishing, drinking and camping with a bunch of like-minded people. Organised by Al and Michele of The Kayak Fishing Shack it has become a regular fixture for kayak anglers in the North of
Ok, before I begin I have to take a deep breathe because there is a lot of exciting stuff to talk about concerning the trail this year and how it is panning out. The River Basser of the Year (RBOY) and River Bassin Team of the Year (RBTOY) races are very close and so many
World Cup this year was an amazing trip. We had a lot of fun just traveling together in a big group with a lot of my close friends. We also pulled out some tourist stops and visited a couple beaches, ate some good sea food at the Mediterranean and did some good kayaking too. Though
This spring during our JK Team Summit we launched a video contest for all our team to enter. Throughout the past 2 months team members has put their creative juices to work and created some amazing video master pieces.
Here are the over all Winners:
Regional Team Winner:
Juanito de Ugarte – HUANCAYA
Factory Team Winner:
Hunt Jennings- God Help
Just t0 so you know the answer- I didn’t compete today, I watched and cheered from shore. It was a long day and hard to do, but I think I chose wisely as my shoulder injury yesterday in practice was severe enough that I was going to do more damage. However, lots of
The Race Start after passing under Guys Ford Bridge
Photo by: William Mauney Photography
This past Saturday one of my favorite events of the year went down on the Watauga River Gorge. This is a really fun race, because of the friendly lazed nature of the event and the crazy mass start boater cross format! Not to mention the race is
This was our first time ever at the Golden Games. It was so much fun! Dally, Kenny, Brody, Grady, Cardy and I all competed in lots of events.
There were lots of SUP competions. My favorite was the SUP Freestyle. Everyone had so much FUN! Dally, Kenny and Cardy got the award for Most Style in
The IFA Kayak Fishing Tour held it’s first Louisiana division tournament of 2014 this past Sunday down in Empire at Delta Marina. 52 kayak anglers signed up to compete in the event and were treated with excellent weather conditions which ultimately meant a lot of nice fish had their pictures taken this past weekend.
With the event

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Tourism to the northern part of the island exists during four months (November to February). The most densely populated part is Junior. There is scarcity of sweet water on the island. Only a few ponds and a number of tubeless supply sweet water for drinking as well as for cultivation. Though the island falls in the monsoon zone, the climate is much influenced by the sea. The main vegetation is coconut, betel nut and bamboo. Coconut trees are abundant and more concentrated in the Junior area. The soil of the island is not so fertile.
The main agricultural products are onion, watermelon and some rice. Last 5 years SST. Martin’s visitor population has increased dramatically. While this situation has proven to be lucrative for the islanders, it is causing the natural beauty of the island to deteriorate. Presently there are many efforts being put forth to preserve the several endangered species of turtles that nest on the island, as well as the corals, some of which are found only on Mariner Jenifer. Pieces of the coral reef are being removed in order to be sold to tourists.
Nesting turtles are sometimes taken for food, and their hatchings are often distracted by the twinkling lights along the beach. Species of fish, a few Just recently discovered, are being overfilled. Every year the fishermen must venture further out to sea to get their catch. Most of them use motherless boats. At high tide the island is about 3 miles around, and pinched in the middle. The island exists only because of its coral base, so removal of that coral risks erosion of the beaches. SST. Martins has lost roughly 25% of its coral reef in the past 7 years.
The geological structure of the island is simple and is represented by an anticline uplift. A little of the axis of the anticline is traceable along the west coast of Disappears. The exposed portion of the axis runs NNW to SSE, approximately parallel to the island. There is a fault along the northwestern shoreline with a trend nearly parallel to the axis. SST Martin’s limestone is composed of mollusk’s coquina horizons (Shelley limestone) and coral clusters (coralline limestone). Being very porous and permeable, the Shelley limestone provides an excellent aquifer wherever they occur beneath the alluvium.
Recent marine sands and the Shelley limestone are the chief source of fresh water. Several living small coral colonies are found in small sheltered pools very near the low tide level around the island. They also occur in the surrounding shallow sea, mostly growing on the beach rocks and calcareous sandstone concretions. The dead coral colonies also occur in pool-like depressions within the high and low tide levels. Some of them are located at an elevation of nearly 3. Mom above the low tide level. The oldest fossil coral belongs to Late Pleistocene, giving an age of 33,238 years (CO dating).
The clearest indication of the Holocene fulfillment of the island is the appearance of an emerged 3. Mm coquina limestone cliff on the coast of Disappears ranging in age from 450 years at the base to 292 years at the top (CO dating). The mean uplifting rate of the island, calculated from the above data, is 19. 0 mm/year. The location of the cliff is 1. Mm above the dead corals characterized by Pyrites SP, Corpora SP, Psychopaths SP, and Planetary SP provide evidence of lower level emergence, ‘e, they have been raised above the level at which they are at present forming/living.
The radiocarbon dates from emerged dead corals are recorded below the ultra low level liquid scintillation’s detection limit (ii O BP). This suggests that the dead corals have emerged fairly recently, indeed are still in the process of emerging. This means that the environment of SST Martin’s Island is now not favorable for the growth and development of the only coral island of the country that started forming at least since the last maximum glacial age (ca 40,000 years ago). * _ Beach of Saint Martin’s Landscape of Saint Martin’s Beach at north side of Saint Martin’s

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A few more kids are on their way to Brazil after Saturday's racing at the U.S. Track and Field Trials.
In this case, they are 41-year-old Bernard Lagat's son and daughter, Miika and Gianna.
The American record-holder flipped the script on a youth-filled trials Saturday, running his final lap of the 5,000 meters in 52 seconds to charge from sixth to first and earn his fifth, and most surprising, trip to the Olympics.
U.S. & World
Lagat, who won in 13 minutes, 35.50 seconds, will have his wife, Gladys, and kids in tow on the way to Rio.
Joining them there will be 34-year-old Justin Gatlin, who won the 200-meter final to advance to his third Olympics. He held off LaShawn Merritt and two high schoolers, Michael Norman and Noah Lyles, who stood as the latest examples of the growing youth movement in American track.
Already, there are three 20-and-under track-and-field athletes heading to Rio — Vashti Cunningham, Keturah Orji and Trayvon Bromell — with 16-year-old Sydney McLaughlin trying for a 400-hurdles spot Sunday.
But some of these old guys can run, too. And Lagat was determined to show he's not near finished.
"They were saying I'm done and cannot make the team," he said. "That didn't sound right to me."
That talk picked up last year, when the Kenyan-born runner missed his first worlds or Olympics team since he became an American citizen in 2005 — a failure he said "crushed him," in large part because his kids were pushing hard for him to make the trip. The murmurs came back after he dropped out of the 5,000 earlier this season at the Prefontaine Classic and only got louder when he pulled out of the 10K earlier in trials.
Turns out, Lagat has plenty of gas in the tank.
"We know Bernard Lagat will be done," said third-place finisher Paul Chelimo, "when he's not running anymore."
Nobody overlooks Gatlin, the world silver medalist at 100 and 200 meters, though he certainly wasn't center stage to start the 200-meter final — stuck on the outside lane thanks to finishing behind Norman in the previous day's semifinals.
Unable to see the competition as he worked the curve, it turned the race into what he called "a glorified time trial."
It turned into quite a showdown along the stretch, with Gatlin finishing in 19.75 seconds and edging Merritt — the 400-meter specialist who's pretty good at 200, too — by a mere .04 seconds.
"I said, 'You know what, if Lagat had the guts to go out there and do what he needs to do at his age, I can go out there and do what I need to do, especially from Lane 8,'" Gatlin said.
Like Merritt, Allyson Felix remains in the mix for the 200-400 double; she made it easily through her semifinal round. Like Merritt, Felix turned 30 in the past year. And like Merritt, she is an expert at pacing herself through the rounds in multiple races.
"Experience means a lot," Merritt said. "It's being comfortable once you get out there. Being able to use the nerves as positive energy. And knowing you've been there before and know how to handle it, it gives you a chip on your shoulder."
Lagat certainly had one.
Along with another incentive.
"My daughter said, 'I want you to win,'" Lagat said, "'so I can go see gymnastics.'"
Other happenings on Day 8 of Olympic trials:
HURDLES HOPES: Three 110-meter hurdlers with three Olympic medals between them will stay home for this go-round. David Oliver, the 2008 bronze medalist, dropped out of the final with a bad left hamstring. Jason Richardson, the silver medalist in London, finished fifth. And world-record holder Aries Merritt, the defending champion whose comeback from a kidney transplant was one of the most inspirational stories of the trials, got edged out for third in a photo finish. Going are Oregon track/football star Devon Allen, Ronnie Ash and Jeff Porter.
CLOSE, THEN IN: After he finished third in the long jump but missed the team because he came up short of the Olympic qualifying minimum by a measly centimeter, Will Claye said, "I sat in my room and I just couldn't believe it." But he licked his wounds, came back and won the triple jump. "Very emotional," said Claye, who won silver in triple jump and bronze in long jump in London. "I feel like I've been through so much to get here." Also going are defending champion Christian Taylor and Chris Benard.
OTHER RESULTS: Barbara Nwaba held an 11-point lead over Kendell Williams after the first day of heptahlon. Javelin sent the first, third and fourth-place finishers — Maggie Malone, Kara Winger and Brittany Borman — because second-place finisher Hannah Carson didn't have an Olympic qualifying mark.
NEXT TRIALS: USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel said at a federation board meeting Saturday that, nice as it would be to firm up the choice, he's waiting to see how the finances play out with meet organizers in Eugene before deciding whether to bring the Olympic Trials back in 2020. Eugene has already locked up the 2021 world championships. Organizers told the Register-Guard of Eugene that there has been a budget gap for the 2012 and 2016 trials but it's not cause for concern.


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Government to Launch First Mental Health App in March
The federal government will start a national initiative for citizens’ mental health. It is a mental health app and a mental health website, a call-free assistance for everyone.
Your “Humraaz” Soon to Accompany You!
The “Humraaz” app will allow users to contact authorities in the event of suicidal ideation or a mental health emergency Additionally, users will be able to convey their issues, book appointments, and arrange private sessions with psychiatrists and psychologists.
The initiative’s aim, according to Salman Sufi, the director of the prime minister’s strategic reforms, is to provide consultation services and help with improving the health and quality of life for those whose mental health is deteriorating. Authorities will be reachable by citizens in such an emergency. He added that the PM had given the go-ahead for the effort and that numerous government hospitals, as well as some others that are not government, had enlisted the help of their psychologists.
Statement by Government Officials
The senior government official claimed that the mental health issue was severely harming society and that the purpose of this application was to offer individuals who felt vulnerable confidential yet accessible support. He added that a helpline would be available as well. Government employees who are feeling stressed out can, according to Mr. Sufi, confidentially discuss their problems and ask for help. “Under the PM strategic reforms unit, the WHO and the Ministry of Health are jointly creating it,” he said.
In response to inquiries, Mr. Sufi stated that both men and women were vulnerable to such mental health issues, particularly at risk are employees and students. He claimed that there aren’t enough psychologists and psychiatrists to help those at risk and those with mental health problems. However, he added, “we are deploying as many as we have access to and plan to add more in later stages.” He also expressed his concerns that Pakistan had launched the project far too late. The PM requested us to address this right now because of the above-mentioned reasons.
Further Efforts to Emphasize the Importance of Mental Health
Additionally, we are attempting to establish an appropriate certification and licensing system for psychologists and psychiatrists. By using this tool, we would be able to obtain facts more precisely rather than depending solely on rumors, he continued.
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In order to end stigmatization and normalize discussions about mental health, Mr. Sufi stated and because the government is helping individuals with a variety of mental health issues, he added, “this app will pave the road for mental health to be recognized as a very important public health concern.”
Launching an app to help anyone struggling with any type of issue related to mental health will prove to be a milestone in the way of emphasizing the importance of mental heath. Furthermore, the notion that it will be accessible to literally everyone and everywhere will help those who are aware that they need help but feel hesitant to reach out to someone. It will actually prove to be their “Humraaz” as they won’t have to go take a session physically. So, they won’t need to tell anyone around them. They can get help without feeling judged by anyone.


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Henry, member of K-pop boy band Super Junior M, has left SM Entertainment to go solo.
According to Label SJ, which manages Super Junior, Henry’s exclusive contract expired a few days ago and no contract renewal transpired. He will set up a one-person agency and continue his activities.
Henry debuted in April 2008 as member of Super Junior M, a unit of Super Junior, and in 2013, he became a solo singer and appeared on various TV entertainment programs.
He is a regular cast member of the top-rating reality TV show “I Live Alone” for which he won an excellence in variety award at the 2017 MBC Entertainment Awards.
In addition, he has also won awards abroad. He won best new artist from Asia and most popular K-pop music video for “Trap” at the Singapore Entertainment Awards, best male dance artist adn best popular idol at the HK Metro Radio Mandarin Hits Music Awards, and Person of the Year at the Thailand Headlines.

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