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The North Star is the signature feature of Quantum of the Seas. It is a glass-enclosed capsule attached to a mechanical arm that is attached to Quantum's top deck. The arm can raise the capsule some 300 feet above sea level and turn 360 degrees.
According to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's Chairman Richard Fain, the inspiration for North Star was the London Eye. That great Ferris wheel-like construction lifts visitors above the landmarks of London, allowing them to see the city as a totality. Similarly, the idea for North Star is to allow guests to see the ship, the sea and the ports in perspective.
Although North Star has no nautical function on Quantum of the Seas, it does have maritime precedents. Sailors have long looked for ways to see beyond their own ship so as to understand how it fits into the world around it. In the days of the sailing ships, sailors climbed to the top of the masts in order to get a better view of what was around the ship. This practice continued into the heyday of the great liners where sailors would be stationed as lookouts high up in the vestigial masts. Along the same lines, early battleships had viewing stations high above the rest of the ship so that the officers could find targets, develop firing solutions for the ship's big guns and track the fall of shells.
Today's guests do not have to climb rigging or perilous ladders to get a panoramic view. Instead, you just take an outdoor staircase from Deck 15 to North Star's landing station on Deck 16 just forward of the Outdoor Pool area.
The North Star capsule has a capacity of 14 guests. When I went aboard, there were about half that number. There are no seats in the capsule. This allows the guests to move about and take in the view in all directions.
Before take off, several of the guests commented that they did not like heights and while they did not say anything, a few more looked somewhat apprehensive about this journey. I had to nod in agreement. However, all thought of making a run for it ended when the heavy door closed with a quiet thud not unlike the sound made by the door of an airplane.
The capsule took off smoothly. In fact, I did not really notice that it was moving until someone mentioned it. The feeling was more like the rest of the world were somehow sinking downwards while we were motionless.
Since the capsule has floor to ceiling glass in all directions, you would think that you would feel somewhat exposed. However, I had no problem standing by the front panels, looking down at the Outdoor Pool area below. It was like going up in a glass elevator.
North Star reached the apex of its climb very quickly. The deck below seemed much further away than I had anticipated it would when I was watching North Star beforehand. A sign before we boarded had described the view from the top as being like the view from a helicopter and indeed, it did look like the view from a low-flying aircraft.
There had been a fog that morning and although it had mostly burned off, the view of New York City off to starboard was still obscured by haze. Nonetheless, it was a thrilling view looking over the harbor and the New Jersey countryside.
All of the guests were talking and moving around the capsule. The looks of apprehension had disappeared. People were laughing and taking photos of each other or of the view outside.
I spoke with the operator about whether North Star had operated when the ship was at sea. He said that it had. North Star was built to withstand high winds like those that can be encountered even on a clear day at sea. However, if the ship is rolling significantly, North Star does not operate. This made sense because the higher you go on a ship, the more you will feel the roll. It is like a pendulum, the top of the arm travels a lot further than the base.
A trip in North Star is supposed to last 15 minutes. However, it seemed like we were descending just after we took off. Looking back at it, I think we had our full allotted time because too much happened for it to have been any less time.
North Star is complimentary. However, it can also be hired for weddings, proposals of marriage and other special occasions.
Above: North Star on the rise.
Below: The landing where guests board the capsule.
Above: The view from the capsule before take off.
Below: The view near the apex of the ride.
Above: Looking down North Star's arm.
Cruise ship review - - Quantum of the Seas - - Royal Caribbean - - Experiencing North Star


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Interesting little something I've learned over the last week and may pertain to anyone impacted by these storms.
Barometric pressure does strange things to the body and emotions.
I'm sure you've heard people saying they can feel a storm coming. Or seen animals acting strange when the weather makes a sudden shift.
Well, our bodies go through the exact same thing.
If you’ve been more irritable than usual
If you’ve had more aches and pains than you’re used to
If you’re feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or overall plain off….
First of all, you’re so not alone in feeling that way
Secondly, normal (what the hell ever that actually is) is coming back to us. Slowly, but it is returning.
I’m here to say to you… it will all make sense soon. Those things you’ve been questioning, those odd feelings in the gut, those random but not random signs… their meaning is coming.
And if you need help figuring it out, or want some clarity around it, drop me a note or schedule a session and we’ll see what we can pull together.

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John Eustace happy to see Harriers win while not at their best on Tuesday night…
By Matty Paddock - 11/04/2018
Posted 3 years ago
MANAGER John Eustace says Harriers’ character helped push them through to victory against Stockport without the reds being at their best on Tuesday night.
The team racked up a third win in succession at Aggborough with a 3-1 success against a Hatters side who had won six on the reel to be the division’s form team.
It was a big three points and one delivered with a certain assuredness in the final stages.
Reflecting on the performance, the gaffer felt the players weren’t at their peak in terms of performance, which made the final result all the more pleasing.
“It’s been a really tough couple of weeks, but the lads’ character has got them through it,” he stated.
“I don’t think we played that well tonight but, to win the game was excellent.
“Stockport are on a great run – you can see they’re confident and they made it difficult for us.
“They’re a very good team and I’m sure they’ll be in the play-offs at the end of the season, so I wasn’t surprised at all [that they equalised so quickly].
“…the character of the young group is fantastic….” John Eustace
“But the lads concede, and they go again – the character of the young group is fantastic and hopefully that will continue.”
Goals from Joe Ironside, James McQuilkin and Dan Bradley wrapped up the win.
That aside, the reds only had a few more opportunities – quite the contrast to the scores of openings they’ve created in some recent games only to end up empty handed.
Eustace added: “It kind of makes a bit of a change!
“We normally create a lot of chances and don’t take them. We didn’t create that many tonight, but I’m delighted with the three goals.”
UP NEXT: Harriers meet Tamworth at Aggborough on Saturday. Buy tickets online in advance.
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Online radio provider Pandora Media Inc. P, -0.68% said it now has 200 million registered users in the U.S.
"We started this company to help people discover and enjoy music they love, and to help artists reach and grow their audiences," Pandora founder Tim Westergren said. "It is now clear that radio is changing, and that's great news for music fans and for the tens of thousands of working artists who now have a home on the air."
Pandora had its first user register in the summer of 2005 and announced 100 million registered users in July 2011, six years after its launch.
Pandora said it streams 200 million songs before 10 a.m. every day, and more than 140 million listeners have tuned in to Pandora on a mobile device. Last month, it played more than 100,000 unique artists and more than one million unique songs. The company added the vast majority of that music got no other terrestrial radio airplay.
Last week, Pandora said more listeners tuned in to its online radio service and listened to more hours of music in March from a year earlier, a trend that should continue to push royalty costs higher for the music-streaming business.
Pandora had been reporting wider quarterly losses, as the company's robust listener growth has brought with it higher royalty costs for the songs it plays. Last month, Pandora reported its fiscal fourth-quarter loss widened as a rise in the Internet-radio provider's expenses outpaced its revenue growth.
Shares closed Monday at $12.88 and were inactive premarket. The stock has risen 40% so far this year.
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Woman: What terrible weather we’re having.
Oscar Wilde: Yes, but if it wasn’t for the snow, how could we believe in the immortality of the soul?
Woman: What an interesting question, Mr. Wilde! But tell me exactly what you mean.
Oscar Wilde: I haven’t the slightest idea.
(Quoted in Hesketh Pearson, Oscar Wilde, His Life and Wit, 1946)

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It suggests that we're defective pitiful things when we aren't.
Can you separate her disgusting beliefs and the vile messages she spouts from the art she makes?
Though erratic and contradictory in character and temperament, Trump has provided some clear clues what the slogan means to him.
Ever since the 2016 “bathroom bills,” transgender folk have had a spotlight role in the struggle for equality.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term “trumpery“ first appeared in the English language in the mid-15th century.
The past year has proven that Milo's shtick doesn't play as well as he hoped.
The religious right is now synonymous with hypocrisy - and some evangelical leaders are calling their own out for it.
Cast your vote while you can. The winner will be announced next week.
Trump hasn't revisited the topic since his 140-character outburst, but he's finding out that the courts depend on the law, not on his impulsive tweets.
Largely undiscussed in the conversation about #metoo is its impact on the closet.

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Daniela Calvetti, Case Western Reserve University
The computational costs of uncertainty quantification can be challenging, in particular when the problems are large, or real time solutions are needed. Numerical methods appropriately modified can turn into powerful and efficient tools for uncertainty quantification. Conversely, state-of-the-art numerical algorithms reinterpreted from the perspective of uncertainty quantification can become much more powerful. This presentation will highlight the natural connections between numerical analysis and uncertainty quantification and illustrate the advantages of re-framing classical numerical analysis in a probabilistic setting.


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November 1, 2018 | Erin Bluvas, firstname.lastname@example.org
When Victoria Lambert moved to Columbia to earn a master of science in public health from the health promotion, education, and behavior (HPEB) department, she didn’t plan on staying past her two-year program to pursue a doctoral degree. After becoming immersed in courses, research and mentorship experiences, however, she quickly changed her mind.
After graduating from high school in Conway, South Carolina, Lambert remained in her hometown to earn an undergraduate degree at Coastal Carolina University. During an introductory public health course, she became intrigued by the idea that public health professionals aim to improve health by changing social and environmental factors.
Having received glowing recommendations for the Arnold School from recent alumni, Lambert chose the HPEB department for her master’s degree. She wanted to learn more about the behavioral and social theories that explain the reasons for health behaviors and the mechanisms for changing them.
Throughout her master’s program, Lambert gained experience as a graduate assistant to HPEB professor Jim Thrasher, whose research focuses on tobacco control and cessation. Working with Thrasher’s research group, Lambert gained experience managing projects, analyzing data and writing scientific manuscripts. As a result of these collaborations, Lambert has already published three peer-reviewed publications (one as lead author) and presented at numerous professional conferences.
“I enjoyed this work so much that I decided to pursue a career in research,” Lambert says. “Involvement in his research was my primary inspiration for deciding to obtain my Ph.D. and pursue a career in tobacco control and health communication research.”
She also found a mentor in HPEB assistant professor Rachel Davis, who served on Lambert’s master’s thesis committee. “Dr. Davis has taught me how to better interpret and write about public health research,” Lambert says. “I took two courses with her, both of which influenced my decision to seek a career in health communication research.”
The double Doctoral Fellow (Norman J. Arnold and Mary Elizabeth Newton) is primarily interested in researching health communication around smoking cessation and tobacco products as well as health communication more broadly. She is currently assessing the effects of graphic cigarette warning labels and positive cessation package inserts as well as patterns of e-cigarette use among youth and consumer preferences for different types of tobacco products and product characteristics.
Though she just began her doctoral program this fall, Lambert’s career aspirations are clear. “As a public health student, I have been fortunate to have several influential professor mentors who have helped shape my academic and career trajectories,” she explains. “These professors’ passion for public health and commitment to supporting students inspired me to work harder, and their careers seemed extremely rewarding. Thus, after obtaining my Ph.D., I would love to be a professor, as this would allow me to contribute to the field of public health by continuing to conduct research while also mentoring students.”

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Raw mangoes are hard and green in colour with a white hard flesh. Sour and crispy in flavour raw mangoes are used to make a summer drink called “Aam panna.” They are also used to make a mango chutney which is eaten with Indian bread or used in vegetables. Store in a cool dry place.

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Miranda Lambert Confirms New Pistol Annies AlbumIf you're a fan of the Pistol Annies, it's time to get excited!
Watch Miranda Lambert Perform 'Heart Like Mine' with Ashley MonroeWatch two thirds of the Pistol Annies perform "The Blade" and "Heart Like Mine."
New Music From Pistol Annies On the Way?New music from Pistol Annies could be in the works very soon.
Ashley Monroe Announces Headlining 'The Blade' TourThe dates begin this October in Georgia.
Ashley Monroe on Life and Career Mishaps: 'While You're Alive, It's Important to Live'"I lost my dad when I was young, been through a lot in my teenage years, but I've always kept going.
Ashley Monroe Announces 2015 Blade Tour DatesThe run of nine dates kicks off on October 1st in Macon, GA and runs through November.
Ashley Monroe Cuts Live Recordings at Third Man RecordsIt's before she releases new album 'The Blade' in July.
Ashley Monroe Shows Off Her Record Collection, Bowling Game in 'On to Something Good' VideoThe video takes the viewer on a journey through Monroe's closet, thrift store finds and record store selections.
Miranda Lambert Revives Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour with All Girl OpenersThe tour will kick off in September.
Brothers Osborne On Changing Country Music Scene: 'It’s Not The Same Regurgitated B.S.'
Little Big Town Coming To A Town Near You Soon
Date Night Duets: Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe's 'Lonely Tonight'Love isn't always easy, and Blake Shelton and Ashley Monroe's country duet "Lonely Tonight" brings that idea to the forefront in our new series: Date Night Duets.

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Ender's game / Orson Scott Card.
Once again, the Earth is under attack. An alien species is poised for a final assault. The survival of humanity depends on a military genius who can defeat the aliens. But who? Ender Wiggin is brilliant, ruthless, and cunning, a tactical and strategic master, and a child. Recruited for military training by the world government, Ender's childhood ends the moment he enters his new home: Battle School. How will Ender perform in real combat conditions? After all, Battle School is just a game. Isn't it?
- ISBN: 9780765378484
- ISBN: 0765378485
- Physical Description: 380 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: Third Tor Teen edition.
- Publisher: New York : Tor, 2014.
"A Tom Doherty Associates book."
"Basis for the major motion picture"--P. 1 of cover.
Includes excerpt from Enders shadow.
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|It isn't a party unless there is cheese, kabana and cocktail onions on toothpicks!|
We hosted Christmas at our place this year and we kept it pretty low key. There was only four of us and in many ways, I wanted to have things that everyone loves and also things that we always have at Christmas too... like Mum's wine trifle!
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We didn't have a breakfast, instead we opted for a brunch of delicious cheese and cold cuts and dips to graze on while having a few glasses of bubbly. It meant we could all sit around the table together and catch up and laugh.
When cooking for a big or even a small group of people, you want things that are delicious yet don't have you slaving away in the kitchen - away from the fun! Cheese platters are always loved in our family and it is nice and easy!
|Mark's amazing sorbet shooters.|
We had a simple menu for our Christmas lunch. It meant that we could spend more time together. It was a combination of delicious bought deli items and special treats that we had prepared earlier on such as the desserts and Mark's amazing home made raspberry sorbet. We are lucky that our local butcher prepares our chickens butterfly style, so they can go on the BBQ outside, without making an Australian kitchen hot!
It was pretty relaxing all in all! No stress and we weren't left with loads of left overs either! Naturally we did eat a little too much and none of us ate dinner on Christmas night but I think it was a successful and chilled out Christmas!


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Social Medias’ Growing Impact on High School Sports “It was a dream come true, to be honest,” were the words of senior captain Penny Sedgwick of the girls’ soccer team. “It was just unreal.” Four years ago, the girls soccer team at Minnehaha was more of something that you would …Read More »
The art of being a woman in medicine “Medicine as a profession is relentless,” said Dr. Angie Thompson, an obstetrician and gynecologist with OB Hospitalist Group and Mayo Clinic. “It is almost like a merry-go-round that’s going very fast. Unless you take time to jump off it or slow down, …Read More »
Best non traditional “fast casual” restaurants
Go global: Expand your options when looking for a quick meal Obviously, everyone needs to eat, but why not supply your body with some of the best affordable, high-quality food? Everyone is familiar with “fast-casual” restaurants such as Chipotle, Five Guys, and Noodles & Co., but If you’re looking …Read More »
Royalty in the making
A closer look at what defines Prince Aligbe Prince Aligbe. The name has been familiar to Minnehaha students and sports fans since he arrived at the school in 7th grade. Now a senior, Aligbe is an amazingly talented basketball player who has drawn the attention of scouts and fans across …Read More »
Downtown: Where fun goes to die?
For students, downtowns have little appeal From afar, the skylines of downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis are some of the most iconic parts of the Minnesota landscape. However, if you’re a student, being downtown might be much less memorable. Despite both downtowns having sports stadiums, music venues, and critically acclaimed …Read More »
A peek behind the college admissions curtain
The decision process from the desk of an admissions counselor “Top Ramen is the best invention in the world,” read the opening line of an Augsburg University applicant’s Common Application essay. Shonna Fulford, the director of admissions at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, befuddled and amused, read on. Her eyes curiously …Read More »
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China: the rise & power of Xi Jinping
As Xi Jinping’s influence grows, China is elevated to a whole new political and economic stage “There have been a lot of changes in China since I grew up there as a kid,” said Jing Li, Chinese teacher. “The home, food, entertainment, and consumerism have changed the most.” Throughout the …Read More »


Club de Madrid
- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: Club de Madrid
- Submission Document: Download
Full SubmissionThe Members of the Club of Madrid, all democratic former Heads of State and Government, - having regard to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), to be held in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012, which will focus on two themes: ?a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication? and ?the institutional framework for sustainable development?, - having regard to the international environmental related processes, specially the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), - recognizing that although progress towards sustainable development has been made since the Rio Summit in 1992, there are still important implementing challenges that need to be faced. - acknowledging that the objectives of the Rio+20 Conference will be to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development; to assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development; and to address new and emerging challenges; - recognizing that improving international economic and environmental governance is an equally central issue. Many legitimate actors have been working to conclude crucial international agreements within the existing multilateral structures. In this regard, the Club of Madrid calls to take a strong political stance towards the rapid conclusion of ongoing international negotiations, particularly the climate change negotiations within the UNFCCC, and the Rio+20 process. - acknowledging the work the Club de Madrid is developing in the programmatic areas of Energy and Climate Change, and Social Cohesion through its Shared Societies project, the Club de Madrid recalls the equal importance of the social pillar, together with the environmental and economic ones, to foster Sustainable Development. To this aim, collaboration with UN DESA has been established within these work strands. - welcoming that the Rio+20 Summit discusses an integrated approach to address the multiple challenges such as poverty eradication, food, employment, gender equality, climate change and energy supply; since those problems cannot be solved in isolation making cooperation ever more important; - recalling that Chapter two of Agenda 21 forges a link between democracy and sustainable development, 2.6. Experience has shown that sustainable development requires a commitment to sound economic policies and management, an effective and predictable public administration, the integration of environmental concerns into decision-making and progress towards democratic government, in the light of country-specific conditions, which allows for full participation of all parties concerned. - building upon the work the Club de Madrid develops in different programmatic areas and incountry project implementation, submits the following series of recommendations in specific areas for its consideration to be reflected in the document outcome of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Democratic Systems - Calls for a full implementation of democratic systems as a necessary condition for an effective sustainable development. Food Security: - Recommends the establishment of a comprehensive coordination mechanism within the UN system and amongst other existing international organizations that will ensure availability, access and affordability of food supplies, notably in the poorest countries of the world. - Stresses the need to address the interrelated challenge of poverty reduction and food Security through integrated local development projects, particularly focused on smallholders and not promoting export crops at the expense of livelihood crops. In this context, particular attention should also be given to increasing the income opportunities for rural populations, especially women, and to supporting non-competitive smallholders to adjust in the face of economic displacement. - Encourages to foster public-private investments in agricultural research (especially adaptation and mitigation technologies), agribusiness, transportation, and handling and storage infrastructure networks to facilitate access to markets and reduce waste. These efforts should also be supported by ambitious actions on rural education, sanitation and health care. - Underlines the importance to implement and boost trade and infrastructure in agricultural products so as to allow food to be moved from surplus to deficit regions. This will be particularly important in the face of the climate change challenge. - Urges the adoption of strong mechanisms to reduce food price volatility and curb speculative tendencies, including data disclosure, coordinated regulation of derivative markets and stabilizing stocks. - Highlights the importance to adopt improved risk management strategies for the prevention and management of food crises - from weather index-based insurance schemes to improved market and stock information, and from ?Strategic Emergency Food Reserves? (including pooled reserves) to more effective safety-nets and accessible social protection. - Recommends to ensure financing that will generate substantial benefits and add value in host countries by agreeing on i) a code of conduct for Foreign Direct Investment in agricultural land, and ii) promoting land policies that consider social, economic and environmental concerns. Energy: - Urges the mobilization of global leadership for the successful and ambitious conclusion of climate change negotiations within the UNFCCC. - Asks to ensure stable incentives during the long-term energy transition and mechanisms that will correct the adverse effects generated by fossil fuels on the climate system. - Requests the adoption, in this regard, of strong mechanisms to reduce price volatility, including data disclosure, producer-consumer dialogue, coordinated regulation of derivative markets and stabilizing stocks. - Calls on the fulfilment of the Pittsburgh and Seoul commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies whilst providing targeted support for the poor. Use the resources now being channelled into such subsidies to fund research and transfer of technologies. - Encourages the enforcement of existing environmental regulations and ensure the establishment of construction and urban planning standards, and others that may be critical for energy efficiency. - Urges the commitment, within a fixed timetable, to achieving universal access to electricity and modern fuels for the poor as an essential basis for eradicating poverty. - Asks to guarantee the speedy implementation of a truly multilateral ?Green Climate Fund?, in terms of funding and management, and to establish as clear priorities of this fund the promotion of innovation and transfer of clean energy technologies to developing countries - Emphasises the need to establish a mechanism for the acquisition of patent pools of clean energy technologies and the promotion of knowledge networks, encouraging in this regard triangular North-South-South cooperation. Innovative Financial Mechanisms: - Calls on developed country members to renew in Cannes their commitment to achieve the 0.7% of GNI target in Official Development Assistance (ODA) within a clear timetable and respect for the principles of aid effectiveness. It is also essential to recognise the need to build public support and understanding. - Recognizing the growing pressures on ODA resources, recommends the support of existing mechanisms of innovative financing and encourages countries to continue pursuing initiatives in this area. - Highlights the need for a quantitative jump in the scale of these initiatives and commit to the effective implementation of: i) international financial transaction taxes and ii) an international carbon tax, as the most promising means to secure the resources necessary to effectively address development and climate change challenges. At the same time, requests the identification of ways of using allocations of SDRs to developed countries in support of development cooperation assistance and combating climate change. - Recognizes the importance of contributors for private-public partnerships, particularly at the national and local levels, through a holistic approach centred on local realities, targeted results, transparency and internal/external verification. Sustainable and Shared Societies: -Calls on sustainable and shared societies as a central contribution to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. A ?shared society? is a socially cohesive society. It is stable and safe, where all those living there feel at home. It respects everyone?s dignity and human rights while providing every individual with equal opportunity. It is tolerant and respects diversity. A shared society is constructed and nurtured through strong political leadership. -Emphasizes the need for political stability and democracy, through the involvement of all stakeholders, towards the pursuit of shared and socially cohesive societies and in order to achieve sustainable development. -Calls on an integrated approach of Shared Societies in Rio+20: addressing equality from an economic, and gender point of view, particularly looking at the rights of minorities. -Acknowledges the negative effects of climate change on the poor, and encourages the development of concrete measures to deal with economic disadvantages faced by sections of society who are discriminated against, and ensure equal access to opportunities and resources. -Emphasizes the richness of diversity including environment and culture, as well as the impact of misuse of resources on local communities, particularly on indigenous peoples. -Recommends that mechanisms for consultation with minorities and marginalized groups are effectively implemented in an inclusive and transparent manner to ensure the appropriate involvement of all stakeholders in the implementation of Sustainable Development. -Recalls the need to ensure the legal frameworks to protect the rights of the individual and prohibits discrimination based on ethnic, religious, gender or cultural difference. -Recommends that physical and urban environments create opportunities for, rather than discourage, social integration as a fundamental pillar of sustainable development -Calls on the recognition that Shared Societies, in which diverse groups and individuals are economically integrated and utilize their talents and skills tend to be more stable societies, enjoy higher economic growth than divided societies, and are best prepared to achieve sustainable development.


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Thanksgiving is definitely one of my favorite holidays ever! This year we are going to a pot luck at our friend DS’s house and we are required to bring one dish and one bottle of wine per person, so 2 dishes and 2 bottles of wine for me and J . But I’m in a cooking mood, so I’m thinking I’ll actually make a few things.
So far, my menu ideas are
Stuffed mushrooms- appetizer
Shepherd’s pie- entree
green bean casserole – side
green beans with coconut-side
I might also make some sort of potato dish. Also, I feel like I might cook a bigger meal later into the holiday week, b/c J wants thanksgiving turkey leftovers, so it might be fun to have a random big meal a few days after thanksgiving.
In other news, I am leaving for India in less than 3 weeks and my Mom has already left to get things ready for the weekend. I am starting to get really excited.
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Ananya Panday is all set to kick start her 2020 with an upcoming movie Khaali Peeli. The actor would be seen alongside Dhadak fame Ishaan Khatter in the film. She has been known in the industry for her quirky replies and the way she adores her father Chunky Panday and his career in Bollywood. While in a conversation with a leading daily, the actor talked about her dad Chunky Panday's style being a fashion inspiration to her.
In a recent interview, Ananya Panday made a major revelation about her fashion. The actor said that she has learned a lot from her father Chunky Panday. She said that like her father she strongly believes in the fact that if you are pleased with what you are wearing, the others around you too will feel the same. Furthermore, she called her father an experimental guy. She added that he tries out different patterns and colours and also pulls them off incredibly well. Ananya Panday said that she follows the same mantra and wears whatever she likes and has fun with her styling.
The actor was last seen in the movie Pati Patni Aur Woh alongside Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar. It turned out to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year 2019. The actor would be next seen in the movie Khaali Peeli beside Ishaan Khatter. The movie is going to be released on June 12, 2020. The romantic drama is directed by Maqbool Khan and also features Bhojpuri star Manoj Tiwari.
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City of San Diego staff have chosen their favorite team to redevelop the Sports Arena site and are asking the city council to remove two of the five bidders from the race.
A new report released Tuesday reveals that city staff believe Midway Rising, the team led by real estate developer Zephyr, should be given priority. And two other teams, Hometown SD and Midway Village+ should also be considered “In order to have options for the city as we move forward in negotiations,” the report said.
This is only the recommendation of the staff and the city council could decide on a different route.
The two offerings the staff would like to put on the record for the ride include Neighborhood Next run by the ConAm Group. It had the most housing and more affordable housing than Midway Village+, but the city’s director of real estate assets Penny Maus, who wrote the report, said the team didn’t have a viable plan to build a new arena.
The three teams advancing, in effect, according to Maus’ preferred scenario, all commit to building an entirely new arena. Discover Midway, the team led by Brookfield Properties, was also committed to revitalizing the existing arena.
The staff recommendation shows how Mayor Todd Gloria prioritizes a new arena on the land, at least in the case of one of the bidders, over affordable housing.
Brookfield’s omission from the City Staff finalists was particularly striking. The company’s proposal two years ago had won the city’s blessing and it helped fund the campaign for Measure E to lift the height limit in the area to make it all possible. But the state said the city violated the law that requires cities to make affordable housing the top priority for new developments on public lands. Cities decide they don’t need it anymore.
Now Brookfield could be eliminated, as could Measure E, which a judge ruled was illegally placed before voters without sufficient analysis of its impact on community views.
Go further: Our latest political report provided more context on the state of affairs following a court ruling scuttling Measure E, which not only removed the height limit for the Sports Arena pitch, but for the entire the Midway community.
None of these projects work unless voters re-approve such a measure – even a new arena of the same height as the current one would not be allowed to be built.
Go even further: The mayor’s insistence that the area have a new arena is certainly noteworthy. There’s nothing in the area that makes it a great place for an arena other than the fact that there is one now.
Why is there one now? In some ways, it is a monument to a successful, decades-long effort to resegregate the Midway/Point Loma region. If you missed our January story on how the city came to own the land in Midway we’re talking about, catch up here.


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A 37-year-old man has been found guilty of multiple non-recent sexual offences, including the rape of a child.
Simon Wheaton, of Saltlands in Bridgwater, was found guilty at Taunton Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 23 June) of five offences, including:
- Inciting a boy under fourteen years of age to commit an act of gross indecency
- Indecent assault on boy under the age of 14 years
- Indecently assaulting a boy, under 14, on at least two further occasions after that.
- Rape of a boy under 16 years
- Rape of a boy under 16 years, on at least two further occasions.
In the early 2000s, Wheaton sexually abused a nine-year-old boy, including committing multiple rapes upon him.
The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, disclosed the abuse to girlfriends over the years before finally opening up to a counsellor, who agreed to report the matter to the police on his behalf.
Officers worked with the victim to complete a thorough investigation, including speaking to the victim’s former partners and other witnesses.
In a statement, the victim said: “I was only a child when Wheaton did what he did to me. He took advantage of me being young and trusting. He took advantage of this, using it to get what he wanted from me, to abuse me.
“He made me feel like it was my fault, that I would get into trouble, that I had no choice in what happened to me. He calculatedly used thing after thing to keep me under his control, taking away from me my dignity, my trust and my life.
“It destroyed my trust in people, my ability to emotionally connect with them, to be able to open up. The last 18 years of my life were stolen from me, by what he did to me.
“I wish I had spoken to someone sooner, but I spent too much of my life hating myself for what he did to realise that I was the innocent one.”
Wheaton will be sentenced at Taunton Crown Court in August.
Investigating officer, DS Charlie Pulling said: “I would like to thank the victim for coming forward and showing incredible bravery by disclosing the awful abuse he suffered at the hands of this predatory paedophile. Wheaton showed no remorse for his actions towards a child who trusted him.
“I would like this result to give victims of similar crimes the confidence to come forward and speak to the police so we can help get them the justice they deserve.”
Officer in the case, DC Charlotte Hodgkiss, added: “I hope this shows other survivors of serious sexual assault that it is never too late to come forward and speak out. We recognise the courage it takes, and this is a prime example of justice being served.”
If you are a victim of sexual assault or rape, recent or non-recent, you can self-refer to The Bridge, a Sexual Assault Referral Centre available 24/7, 365 days a year. Visit their website at www.thebridgecanhelp.org.uk or call 0117 342 6999.
You can also visit www.thisisnotanexcuse.org.uk for details of charities and organisations who are experts in supporting victims.

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Pendragon revs up for extra £3m
A 1% MARGIN on selling Ford cars is likely to lead to a 10% rise in profits at Pendragon. Eighteen months ago the motor dealer bought back a loss-making nationwide Ford dealership. With 10,000 new Ford sales and a £300m turnover in the business, chief executive Trevor Finn said the 1% margin will mean an extra £3m of profit this year. That will take Pendragon comfortably ahead of underlying forecast profits for this year. These had been about £30.7m, up from £30m in 2002.
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Hormone activated estrogen receptors (ERs) have long been appreciated as potent mediators of gene expression in female reproductive tissues. These highly targeted responses likely evolved from more elemental roles in lower organisms, in agreement with their widespread effects in the cardiovascular, immunological, central nervous, and skeletal tissue systems. Still, despite intense investigation, the multiple and often perplexing roles of ERs retain significant attention. In the skeleton, this in part derives from apparently opposing effects by ER agonists on bone growth versus bone remodeling, and in younger versus older individuals. The complexity associated with ER activation can also derive from their interactions with other hormone and growth factor systems, and their direct and indirect effects on gene expression. We propose that part of this complexity results from essential interactions between ERs and other transcription factors, each with their own biochemical and molecular intricacies. Solving some of the many questions that persist may help to achieve better, or better directed, use of agents that can drive ER activation in focused and possibly tissue restricted ways.


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Стр. 48 - Parties to the Treaty. Article XI This Treaty, the English, Russian, French, Spanish and Chinese texts of which are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the Depositary Governments. Duly certified copies of this Treaty shall be transmitted by the Depositary Governments to the Governments of the signatory and acceding States.
Стр. 6 - Treaty undertakes not to transfer to any recipient whatsoever nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices or control over such weapons or explosive devices directly, or indirectly; and not in any way to assist, encourage, or induce any nonnuclear-weapon State to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, or control over such weapons or explosive devices.
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Стр. 11 - Each of the Parties to the Treaty undertakes to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a Treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control.
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CHIAKI ISHIKAWA, Chiaki Ishikawa (石川智晶), Chiaki Ishikawa - 理由がないのが理由 (Mini Album), Jpop, music, Musica
This is the long-awaited mini-album by singer-songwriter Chiaki Ishikawa, her first in about four years. In response to many requests, this album includes the song “100 Aru Uso no 99,” which she sang as the theme song for her original live show “ART & MUSIC,” which she produced and brought modern ART to the stage for the past four years. Also included is a new album version of “Shuban no Sequence,” which became the theme song for “Zangeki Sengoku Basara: Sohen Ransei” in 2018. The other three tracks are new songs.
Release Date: October 06, 2021
3. 僕は ~second season~
5. 終盤のシークエンス ~Album Version~
OVERALL RATING: 4½ stars


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Although 50% of cardiovascular-disease risk is genetic, the other 50% can be modified by how you live your life, according to Dr. Eugenia Gianos, director of Women’s Heart Health at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “This means you can greatly reduce a high genetic risk or greatly worsen a low genetic risk,” she says. “Your fate really lies largely in your hands.”
When doing meal prep, flip your thinking. “Build meals around veggies, so they’re never an afterthought,” Sass advises. Instead of having the typical pasta primavera that is a mound of spaghetti with a few shavings of carrots and a couple of broccoli florets on top, reverse it so that you fill your plate with steamed or sautéed veggies over a modest portion of pasta—or better yet, farro or quinoa. “It may feel less satisfying at first,” Sass concedes, “but the rewards, like more energy, sustainable weight loss and better digestive health, can drastically improve your everyday quality of life.”
Historically, Health maintenance organizations (HMO) tended to use the term "health plan", while commercial insurance companies used the term "health insurance". A health plan can also refer to a subscription-based medical care arrangement offered through HMOs, preferred provider organizations, or point of service plans. These plans are similar to pre-paid dental, pre-paid legal, and pre-paid vision plans. Pre-paid health plans typically pay for a fixed number of services (for instance, $300 in preventive care, a certain number of days of hospice care or care in a skilled nursing facility, a fixed number of home health visits, a fixed number of spinal manipulation charges, etc.). The services offered are usually at the discretion of a utilization review nurse who is often contracted through the managed care entity providing the subscription health plan. This determination may be made either prior to or after hospital admission (concurrent utilization review).
Plan coverage varies based on the age of the pet at enrollment and the deductible and reimbursement levels chosen at enrollment. Exclusions and restrictions apply. All descriptions or highlights of the insurance being provided are for general information purposes only, do not address state-specific notice or other requirements and do not amend, alter or modify the actual terms or conditions of an insurance policy. Please refer to the terms and conditions of the policy, which set forth the scope of insurance being provided and address relevant state requirements.
Jump up ^ Bump, Jesse B. (19 October 2010). "The long road to universal health coverage. A century of lessons for development strategy" (PDF). Seattle: PATH. Retrieved 10 March 2013. Carrin and James have identified 1988—105 years after Bismarck's first sickness fund laws—as the date Germany achieved universal health coverage through this series of extensions to minimum benefit packages and expansions of the enrolled population. Bärnighausen and Sauerborn have quantified this long-term progressive increase in the proportion of the German population covered by public and private insurance. Their graph is reproduced below as Figure 1: German Population Enrolled in Health Insurance (%) 1885–1995.
Jump up ^ "Requirement to take out insurance, "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ)". http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/krankenversicherung/06377/index.html?lang=en. Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Federal Department of Home Affairs FDHA. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013. External link in |website= (help)
healthy, sound, wholesome, robust, hale, well mean enjoying or indicative of good health. healthy implies full strength and vigor as well as freedom from signs of disease. a healthy family sound emphasizes the absence of disease, weakness, or malfunction. a sound heart wholesome implies appearance and behavior indicating soundness and balance. a face with a wholesome glow robust implies the opposite of all that is delicate or sickly. a lively, robust little boy hale applies particularly to robustness in old age. still hale at the age of eighty well implies merely freedom from disease or illness. she has never been a well person
Genetics, or inherited traits from parents, also play a role in determining the health status of individuals and populations. This can encompass both the predisposition to certain diseases and health conditions, as well as the habits and behaviors individuals develop through the lifestyle of their families. For example, genetics may play a role in the manner in which people cope with stress, either mental, emotional or physical. For example, obesity is a significant problem in the United States that contributes to bad mental health and causes stress in the lives of great numbers of people. (One difficulty is the issue raised by the debate over the relative strengths of genetics and other factors; interactions between genetics and environment may be of particular importance.)
Jump up ^ Leichter, Howard M. (1979). A comparative approach to policy analysis: health care policy in four nations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 121. ISBN 0-521-22648-1. The Sickness Insurance Law (1883). Eligibility. The Sickness Insurance Law came into effect in December 1884. It provided for compulsory participation by all industrial wage earners (i.e., manual laborers) in factories, ironworks, mines, shipbuilding yards, and similar workplaces.
Do you smoke even a little? If so, know this: “Smoking even a single cigarette can induce changes that lead to a heart attack,” Gianos says. Lighting up increases your risk of atherosclerosis, raises your chances of blood clots, reduces blood flow and puts you at increased risk for stroke. But it’s never too late to quit and start reversing the damage. “Heart disease risk goes down 50% in the first year [after quitting] and becomes equivalent to a nonsmoker after 10 years,” Gianos says.
Health insurance is insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses, spreading the risk over a large number of persons. By estimating the overall risk of health care and health system expenses over the risk pool, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to provide the money to pay for the health care benefits specified in the insurance agreement. The benefit is administered by a central organization such as a government agency, private business, or not-for-profit entity.
An increasing number of studies and reports from different organizations and contexts examine the linkages between health and different factors, including lifestyles, environments, health care organization and health policy, one specific health policy brought into many countries in recent years was the introduction of the sugar tax. Beverage taxes came into light with increasing concerns about obesity, particularly among youth. Sugar-sweetened beverages have become a target of anti-obesity initiatives with increasing evidence of their link to obesity.– such as the 1974 Lalonde report from Canada; the Alameda County Study in California; and the series of World Health Reports of the World Health Organization, which focuses on global health issues including access to health care and improving public health outcomes, especially in developing countries.


The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) is one of the technical societies & councils you can join as an IEEE member.
Our Vision is to be a collaborative working group driving the advancement of technology in the industry.
Our Mission is to serve the needs of the members of the Broadcast Technology Society to enhance their professional knowledge and vitality by keep them informed of the latest research results and their practical applications.
Our Field of Interest (FoI):
Broadcasting is a one-to-many communication service in which the transmissions are intended for direct reception by the general public or a target audience, which may include audio, video and/or data services. The field of interest of the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) shall encompass devices, equipment, techniques, and systems related to broadcast technology, including the production, distribution, wired and wireless transmission, propagation aspects and reception.
BTS began in 1912 with the formation of the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE). The Audio Professional Group was formed on June 2, 1948, and the Broadcast Engineers Group was the second one to be approved on July 7,1948. The name was changed in August, 1949, to the IRE Professional Group on Broadcast Transmission Systems. The name was later changed to the IRE Professional Group on Broadcasting. It was structured much the same as the Broadcast Technology Society is today, with an Administrative Committee and Chapters in major cities.
The merger of the AIEE and the IRE was accomplished in January, 1963 to form the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). The Professional Group system was carried over to the new organization, and the broadcast activity was identified as the IEEE Professional Technical Group on Broadcasting, and later as the IEEE Group on Broadcasting. In 1976 the IEEE was organized into Societies, and broadcasting became a part of the IEEE Broadcast, Cable and Consumer Electronics Society.
To respond to the more complex society structure and increased business activities, the Society established an Executive Office in 2001.
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John Emmanuel Started his singing career performing in Theatre productions all over Ireland, touring with the Ulster Theatre Company back in the 90s and performing in productions of Godspell, Oklahoma, A chorus line and Grease.
John Emmanuel went on to direct and produce his own Musicals and Pantos, writing his original songs Producing Concert nights and Tours with Ulsters, Premier Musical company.
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Irish Acts, such as Tommy Flemming, Bagatelle etc.
Sharing the stage in Belfast on St Patricks Day to a crowd of fifty thousand with, Girls aloud and Shane mc Gowan from The Pogues, to name but a few.
Wanderlust were invited to perform at the opening of Belfasts Waterfront Hall and performed their version of The corrs, My fathers wings to a standing ovation.
Their released album, entitled Sink or Swim, was recorded over a 10-month period at the Dublin home studio of the band Kila. This album was commercially guided by Thomas Black from RTE's You're A Star, produced by Larry Hogan and Lance Hogan from Kila and co-produced by the band themselves.
John Emmanuel....Those were wonderful days Recording in Kildare. The passion for learning and developing recording skill and working with Fantastic musicians, all have helped mould me into singer, song writer I am today, but nothing would quench my thirst for longing to sing and record songs of Faith, my first Love.
John Emmanuel....Singing in church each Sunday was the Highlight of my week.
Taking old standards of Christian songs and reinventing them was a delight, I could really identify with the lyrics, the haunting melodies and joyful Praises. Working with innovative musicians we would transform each hymn to suit our musical style, and my voice.
These were days of great Happiness and deep Joy for me.
Singing for The Lord stayed with me, an aching in my heart, that would not go away. It would be many years later that I would finally accept the challenge and commit totally, to the call of
Christian music ministry within my Church.
You see I was searching , doubting I had a vocation, so eventually I contacted Legendary singer songwriter, John Michael Talbot, who was an inspiration to me. His advice was to not give up recording my own music and to start singing in my own church, so I went back to my roots and joined the Cantóirí choir, were I am today.
A school Teacher I knew, used to say...
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
This has never left me, and now, I give all that I am to, Praying, Listening and being motivated by the Lord in My Daily Life and in writing, singing and producing music.
At Present John Emmanuel is working and recording a collection of Christian songs, that have come through prayer, inspired by Jesus Christ...
John Emmanuel...It was at Easter 2017 I heard the Lord prompting me deep within my heart through prayer to, Sing Out.........What Lord, are you Mad!
I Had given up on thinking about singing..
Years of Hard knocks, disappointments and Life took me in other directions, but I could not ignore that still small voice inside me, Calling me .....To Sing, to write.
The challenge to step out, Be Brave, Take Risks and use my Talents and Abilities to Help others,To Trust in him completely....
You see I found out , eventually, Life isn't just about me, but what I give to others.
As I walk this path of rediscovering music with Jesus, I invite you to Journey along with us.
To sing songs of praise, Joy, hope and of love.
We are all called to Build His Kingdom , To Evangelise , to use our Talents, no more sitting on the fence.
Lets get up and do something wonderful for Jesus.
Together let us Sing a new song to the lord......
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The Kremlin’s strikes against Ukraine today again place the stakes of Russia’s brutal war into stark relief. Russian bombs hit children’s playgrounds and public parks in Kyiv; wave after wave of missiles struck Kyiv’s city streets and damaged heating and targets without military purpose throughout Ukraine. I extend my deepest sympathies to the people of Ukraine who have lost loved ones today. The United States stands with you.
Russia’s attacks are yet another reminder that its war against Ukraine presents a profound moral issue. No person of conscience – and no country of principle – could be unmoved by the devastation of these horrors. Ukraine, like every other country around the world, has the right to choose its own future and live peacefully inside its own internationally recognized borders.
These strikes can break neither Ukraine’s spirit nor our resolve to support Ukraine. The United States will continue to provide vital economic, humanitarian, and security assistance so Ukraine can defend itself and take care of its people. The international community has a responsibility to make clear that President Putin’s actions are completely unacceptable. Now is the time to speak out in support for Ukraine; it is not the time for abstentions, placating words, or equivocations under claims of neutrality. The core principles of the UN Charter are at stake.
There is one aggressor in this war: Russia. There is only one country escalating this war through its attempted annexations of Ukraine’s land and its repeated assaults on civilians: Russia. There is one person who can stop this war now and withdraw Russia’s forces: Vladimir Putin.


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The Right Talk: How Conservatives Transformed the Great Society into the Economic Society
Mark A. Smith (Author)
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DescriptionPolitical analyst Mark Smith offers the most original and compelling explanation yet of why America has swung to the right in recent decades. How did the GOP transform itself from a party outgunned and outmaneuvered into one that defines the nation's most important policy choices? Conventional wisdom attributes the Republican resurgence to a political bait and switch--the notion that conservatives win elections on social issues like abortion and religious expression, but once in office implement far-reaching policies on the economic issues downplayed during campaigns. Smith illuminates instead the eye-opening reality that economic matters have become more central, not less, to campaigns and the public agenda. He analyzes a half century of speeches, campaign advertisements, party platforms, and intellectual writings, systematically showing how Republican politicians and conservative intellectuals increasingly gave economic justifications for policies they once defended through appeals to freedom. He explains how Democrats similarly conceived economic justifications for their own policies, but unlike Republicans they changed positions on issues rather than simply offering new arguments and thus helped push the national discourse inexorably to the right. The Right Talk brings clarity, reason, and hard-nosed evidence to a contentious subject. Certain to enrich the debate about the conservative ascendancy in America, this book will provoke discussions and reactions for years to come.
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The Clemson Tigers are the defending National Champions after finishing last season undefeated at 15-0. Head Coach Dabo Swinney looks to lead the Tigers to a repeat of that success this season.
Coming as no surprise to anyone, the Tigers are the preseason favorites to win the ACC once again, receiving all but two votes in the preseason poll to finish at the top of the Atlantic Division.
Clemson lost a lot of players from last year’s team to graduation and the NFL, but returns last year’s freshman phenom quarterback in Trevor Lawrence, and is loaded with guys ready to step up.
The entire defensive front four of Dexter Lawrence, Clelin Ferrell, Christian Wilkins, and Austin Bryant that caused so many problems for opposing offenses are now gone. Hunter Renfrow finally graduated as a fan-favorite and one of the best short-yardage receivers in the country.
There is absolutely no question that sophomore Trevor Lawrence will return as the starting quarterback. Sophomore Chase Brice, who led the Tigers to a comeback win over Syracuse when Lawrence went down with an injury, will serve as Lawrence’s primary backup.
Also of no question is that Junior Travis Etienne will return as the primary running back after rushing for 1658 yards and 24 touchdowns last season. Sophomore Lyn-J Dixon will serve as the backup after rushing for 547 yards and 5 touchdowns last year.
Junior Tee Higgins, and sophomore Justyn Ross will lead the receiving corps along with senior Diondre Overton. Junior Amari Rodgers tore his ACL in spring practice, but should be back mid-season.
The offensive line features four returning four starters (some part-time). Seniors Tremayne Anchrum, Sean Pollard, Gage Cervenka, and John Simpson all return from last season, and former five-star recruit sophomore Jackson Carman are all expected to start.
Clemson should once again feature a high-powered offense that is considered to be one of the best in the country.
You don't simply replace the defensive line Clemson had last year, but the Tigers are loaded up and ready to go with strong players at each position.
Sophomore Xavier Thomas will start at one defensive end, and redshirt freshman KJ Henry (from Clemmons, NC and West Forsyth High School), junior Logan Rudolph, and junior Justin Foster will all see significant time at the other defensive end position.
At defensive tackle, junior Nyles Pinckney and redshirt sophomore Jordan Williams should start.
Junior Isaiah Simmons returns as the strong side linebacker, and senior Chad Smith looks to replace Kendall Joseph at middle linebacker. James Skalski will take over for J.D. Davis at weak side linebacker.
In the secondary, junior A.J. Terrell has a lock on one of the corner positions. Sophomore Derion Kendrick, true freshman Sheridan Jones, sophomore Mario Goodrich, and sophomore Kyler McMichael all look to split time between the other corner spot and nickel position.
Seniors K’von Wallace and Tanner Muse will start at safety, and junior Nolan Turner will also see some time in nickel packages.
The defense may not be quite as dominant as last year’s, but defensive coordinator Brent Venables will be sure that they cause plenty of problems for opposing offenses and be among the nation’s best yet again.
Sophomore B.T. Potter will take over the kicking duties after the graduations of Greg Huegel and Alex Spence.
Junior Will Spiers struggled somewhat last season punting the ball, and may be replaced by freshman Aidan Swanson.
Cornell Powell and Derion Kendrick will handle kick return duties, at least until Amari Rodgers returns from his torn ACL mid-season. Kendrick will also handle punt returns.
The Deacs will travel to Death Valley to play Clemson on November 16th, and look to pull off a major upset.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States expressed doubt on Monday about Iran’s claim that it safely returned a monkey from space, saying it is questionable that the monkey survived — or if the flight happened at all.
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said a lot of questions remained “about whether the monkey that they reportedly sent up into space and reportedly came down was actually the same monkey, whether he survived.”
“The Iranians said they sent a monkey, but the monkey that they showed later seemed to have different facial features,” Nuland told reporters. “He was missing a little wart.”
Tehran blames the confusion on Iranian media for initially using a photo of a backup monkey. It says the monkey orbited and returned safely, and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad added Monday that he would consider being Iran’s first astronaut in space.
Nuland described Ahmadinejad’s proclamation as an “interesting choice,” but was more diplomatic than Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who joked about Ahmadinejad’s ruminations earlier Monday.
“Wasn’t he just there last week?” McCain said in a tweet and linked to a story about the space-orbiting monkey.
Faced with criticism, McCain said in another tweet, “lighten up folks, can’t everyone take a joke.” But it wasn’t funny to Michigan Rep. Justin Amash, a Republican, who tweeted, “Maybe you should wisen up & not make racist jokes.”
Jonathan McDowell, a Harvard astronomer who tracks rocket launchings and space activity, backed up Iran’s claim that monkey space flight was real. However, he had a slightly different explanation for the photo mix-up, saying the simian with the mole died during a failed space mission in 2011.
Iran has never confirmed that a monkey died in 2011, or that there was a failed mission that year.
Tehran says its goal is a manned space flight. Continued...
Washington and its allies worry the program may be cover for ballistic missile technology development.
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Meet Donny Robinson and HamptonPublished December 15, 2008
Event: BMX (Bicycle Motorcross) Hometown: Napa, California First time Olympian. BMX Racing is making its Olympic debut in Beijing. Pet's Name: Hampton Breed: Domestic Shorthair Age: 5-years-old
Where did you get your cat? I love cats and the last one I had (for around 10 years) ended up getting skin cancer around the ear and so we had to put him asleep. My family got another cat, but it wasn't really mine and that ended up running away after only a few months. Then two or three years ago my girlfriend surprised me with brand new Hampton. It was one of best presents I'd got in a long time. I'm a sucker for cats.
What is your cat's favorite thing to do? My cat's favorite activity is playing cards and writing poetry. How the heck am I supposed to know? He's gone for full days sometimes and only comes in to eat and sleep when it's cold. Who knows what he's doing. He's ornery though. I know he likes to bite people if you mess with him.
What do you love about Hampton? I guess I do love when I get back from trips because I know Hampton misses me. He will lay with me and get right in my face and rub noses, but he makes this weird snorting sound. I know he's excited to see me when he does that. Also he has his spot in my bed when he sleeps with me. He will lay half on my chest and half on my arm and will rest his head on my shoulder...its precious.

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Hmmm .... those Final Fantasy games would be great on the N64. Only wish I could play them.DABOMBEVERYPLAY wrote:WWF Backlash- This would have been a super charged No Mercy and it would've be AWESOME
Final Fantasy 7,8,9, Tactics, Anthology, Origins- Duh
Super Mario 128- 64 but even better? I have wet dreams about what this game could've been.
Punch Out 64- Surprised this isn't more common. Ready 2 Rumble just isn't the same
Wario Land 64- Open World Puzzle-Platformer collectathon! Would be very rare-esque..
Fire Emblem 64 and 64 Wars- We need more strategy!


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The Eiffel Tower has 5 billion lights. The tower is known as La Dame de Fer, or "the Iron Lady" in French. The first platform is 190 feet above earth, the second is 376 feet, and the third is about 900 feet. The Eiffel Tower is 108 storeys tall and contains 1,710 stairs. It was built for the Paris World's Fair in 1889.
In addition to being a monument to the art of engineering, the Eiffel Tower is an icon of Paris, France, and the world. Over 100 million people have climbed its stairs to enjoy a panoramic view of Paris. Its popularity makes it difficult to visit the top at certain times; tickets may not be available for certain days of the week or during certain seasons. However, visitors can choose which floor they would like to visit on each trip up the elevator by selecting their choice from a list of floors displayed inside the cabin.
You can learn more about the Eiffel Tower by reading our article: Eiffel Tower.
The tower stands 324 meters (1,063 feet) tall, roughly the same as an 81-story skyscraper and is the highest structure in Paris. It has a square foundation that measures 125 metres (410 feet) on each side. The Eiffel Tower.
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Visitors may only access the first platform via steps. There are two elevators available. The elevator on the right goes to the top of the tower while the one on the left takes visitors to the second floor.
There are also 1,000 seats that can be booked for private events. A staff of 70 people ensures that the tower is kept clean and safe for visitors to enjoy.
The Eiffel Tower is more than a monument: it is an icon. The iron structure with its elegant design has become a landmark for tourists, and it serves as a meeting place for lovers. It attracts millions of visitors each year who come to see it illuminated at night when it is visible from anywhere in Paris.
The original Eiffel Tower was built for the World's Fair in 1889. After the exhibition ended, it was decided that the tower should be sold to cover French debt. However, no one wanted to buy it so it was never turned into money. Instead, it served as a reminder of France's technological advancement at the time. In 1919, the tower was donated to the city of Paris by its designer, Antoni Gaudí.
The Eiffel Tower is a massive wrought iron lattice construction that weighs 7,300 tons and has 2.5 million rivets. It features three viewing decks that are linked by several stairways and elevators. The tower is so named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel.
The tower was built for the World's Fair in Paris (1889). It was a revolutionary design at the time because it used steel instead of wood or stone for its main support. Before the Eiffel Tower was built, the world's tallest structure was the Strasbourg Cathedral which was only 50 feet taller than the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.
In addition to being a famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower also serves as an antenna for radio and television transmissions. In fact, there are radio antennas attached to the top of the tower that can send messages across France and into other countries. The Eiffel Tower has been used for broadcasting many events including the Olympic Games, World Cup Soccer games, and French presidential elections.
The elevator inside the Eiffel Tower will take you to the top of the structure where there are three viewing galleries with benches where you can enjoy a view of Paris. On a clear day, you can see all the way to the French Alps. The elevator returns you to the ground floor immediately after your visit.
The tallest tower, however, is located in central Paris: the famed Eiffel Tower, which stands alongside the Seine River in the 7th arrondissement. It was the world's first man-made structure to reach 1,000 feet when it was built in 1889. List of the highest structures and buildings in and around Paris
One of the world's seven wonders!!!! The Eiffel Tower is an iron structure located on Paris's Champ de Mars. The tower was named after the engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, whose firm planned and built it. It was completed in 1889.
Alexander Gustave Eiffel was a French civil engineer who created one of the first functional prototypes of a steel structure with his design for a revolutionary new type of tower. He applied for a patent for this invention in 1868 and began building bridges and railroads stations shortly thereafter. In 1887 he was commissioned by the City of Paris to build an observation tower for the upcoming Exposition Universelle (world's fair). The Eiffel Tower is so called because when it was finished, its designer said it looked like a "giraffe standing on its hind legs".
The tower is 164 meters high and consists of eight segments, each weighing a total of 2,250 tons. The main support underneath the elevator platform is made up of four enormous cylinders, each weighing almost a hundred thousand pounds. These cylinders are tied together at their base by two large horizontal plates and rise straight up from this foundation, like giant champagne bottles waiting to be uncorked. From this central cylinder hang the individual tubular sections that make up the other segments of the tower. They too are tied together at their bases by large horizontal plates.

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At Parrillan's original site, most of the menu comes uncooked, to be grilled by the diner at outdoor tables. Here, however, the DIY grilling is more of an optional sidequest. Another change is the addition of indoor seating, where diners can observe the chefs at work. On our visit, we happily left the cooking to the pros.
A flawless negroni started the proceedings, enhanced by an earthy undercurrent of chestnut. The charismatic staff were happy to explain the menu, recommend wine pairings, and answer our many questions, including what manteca is. Manteca, it turns out, is a smokey pate of confit pork belly and liver, and one of the best things we’ve ever had on toast.
Sticking to the rustic theme, we were then introduced to the flambadou (a kind of metal funnel for pouring flaming hot fat). Here, this medieval-looking tool had been used to scorch an enormous Cornish scallop, to simple but delicious ends. When paired with a featherweight Verdejo, the humble mollusc whisked us from Borough to Bilbao in a heartbeat.
Soon, a Viking feast-style veal shank filled our table, surrounded by smouldering rosemary. With juices locked in by its stint in the sous-vide, the meat tumbled onto its bed of olive oil mash at the gentlest of nudges. When doused with bone marrow jus, the dish elicited truly visceral sounds from both sides of the table. An equally over-the-top crema Catalana, served in a pineapple, brought a theatrical finish to the hedonistic feast.
Parrillan’s one weakness, however, affects the pocket, not the palate. Yes, the manteca was a steal at under a tenner. And the veal was so large that £85 felt almost justified. But, as fresh as the scallop was, no amount of flambadou-ing could ever warrant its £17 price tag.


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The classic “Kaiserschmarrn” are scrambled sweet pancakes with jam. But there are other countless varieties: buckwheat pancakes, apple pancakes, peach pancakes, plum pancakes. This mouth-watering and much-coveted sweet treat, can be eaten both, as a dessert and a main meal in its own right. At the Tschötsch mountain hut you can watch the chef cook up a range of “Kaiserschmarrn” outdoors and taste the results.
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Forged in Fire judge attempts to re-create the intricate Sutton Hoo sword
In the judges' home forge battle, two-time Forged in Fire champion Ben Abbott sets out to create the insanely difficult Sutton Hoo sword. Filmed during the pandemic, it's up to Ben to, not only create the sword, but to film himself creating it.
Found in the burial ground of Sutton Hoo, in modern-day Suffolk, England, the sword was presumably wielded by King Raedwald in the early 7th century. The blade features intricately made pattern welding. Twisting steel and wrought iron to create a unique Damascus pattern. While the handle itself was just as elaborate and was inlaid with golden Garnet. Over 1,300 years later, the sword was painstakingly re-created by Scott Lankton is now on display, alongside the original in the British Museum. The Sutton Hoo sword has an iron pattern-welded blade that is heavily corroded. The blade is wide and tapers slightly towards the pointed tip. Towards the hilt, two circular indents mark the location of the two scbbard studs.


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