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Commissioners for Transport from 17 states of the South-West, South-East and South-South have met in Calabar, Cross River State, to initiate discussions on the construction of Lagos-Calabar rail line, also known as the West-East rail.
The Lagos-Calabar rail will traverse the south-west, south-east and the south-south.
The meeting was convened by the BRACED Commission. BRACED is an acronym for Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta.
A statement by the commission on Friday quoted its Director-General, Ambassador Joe Keshi, as saying that the meeting was convened as a follow-up to the last two South-South Economic Summits during which the need for the expansion of the national rail network to include the West-East rail line was raised.
He said, “The three zones constitute the busiest commercial belt of the country. A rail line linking them would aid easy movement of services and goods, especially petroleum products (the mainstay of the national economy), farm produce both for export and for local consumption.”
In a communiqué issued after the meeting, participants affirmed the importance of the West-East rail line as part of the national development agenda to improve mass transportation in Nigeria.
It noted that the rail line, described as the most viable and sustainable line in the national rail network, would change the economic dynamics of the concerned regions when constructed.
It also noted that Nigeria’s vision 20:2020 aspirations could be seriously hampered without a modern transportation system, which included the railways.
The communiqué called on the Federal Government to create the enabling environment that would encourage private sector investment in railways development in the country.
It similarly urged the 17 southern governors to open up dialogue with the Federal Government on the necessity to include the East-West rail in the national railway development agenda.
Keshi said, “The contiguous nature of the 17 states would translate to faster movement of personnel.”
The meeting was also attended by railway experts, special advisers and senior transport officials from the 17 southern states, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Transport and the Niger Delta Development Commission.
The rail line is expected to meet the aspirations of the south-west, which had also indicated the desire to build a rail line connecting the region.


The Fusion of National Singing and Popular Singing in Vocal Music Singing
DOI: 10.23977/artpl.2021.020415 | Downloads: 1 | Views: 340
Liu Bo 1
1 Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, 434000, China
Corresponding AuthorLiu Bo
With the continuous development of our country, people's living material standards are constantly improving. People's needs for spiritual civilization are constantly changing, which makes the development of our country's vocal music art a breakthrough. As people's spiritual needs are more diverse and diverse, the development of musical works is becoming more and more diversified. The current single singing method can no longer meet people’s current spiritual needs. After going through different stages of development, folk singing and popular singing are also constantly merging and innovating, constantly enriching the forms of expression of our country's vocal art.
KEYWORDSVocal singing, Folk singing, Popular singing, Effective integration
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Liu Bo. The Fusion of National Singing and Popular Singing in Vocal Music Singing. Art and Performance Letters (2021) 2: 65-68. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/artpl.2021.020415
 Zhou Mengyuan(2020). The integration of folk singing and popular singing in vocal music singing. Northern Music, vol.2, pp: 65-66.
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 Wang Wenjie(2020). On the integration of bel canto and national singing in vocal music singing. The Voice of the Yellow River, vol.6, pp:65.
 Wang Fangfang(2021). Analysis of the integration of folk singing and popular singing in vocal music singing. Cultural Industry, vol.10, pp: 127-128.
 Shi Qian(2019). The subjective expression of national vocal music singing emotions: Taking the singing practice of eight national soprano vocal music works as examples. Music Exploration, 2019, no.1, pp: 139-144.
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Just four months before he allegedly stabbed his teen girlfriend to death and stuffed her body in a wheelie bin, Gavin Manuel allegedly attacked another Manenberg meisie and threatened to kill her.
As the 49-year-old man returns to the Athlone Magistrates’ Court today for the murder of his girlfriend Elene Lino, 19, the Daily Voice can reveal that Manuel has a long history of violent crimes dating back to the 1980s.
Elene’s sister Candice Baartman, 26, has also claimed that he intended to murder their entire family.
The man known as “Nanganang” was arrested after Elene was found dead on 9 January, just hours after the couple were heard arguing the night before.
Cops launched a manhunt as angry residents rioted in the streets demanding he be handed over to the community.
After a six-day search, he was busted in Mitchell’s Plain after cops learnt that his daughter had helped him escape.
According to a Daily Voice source, Manuel’s criminal record dates back to the 1980s when he was convicted of a house robbery in Bellville South.
“He spent two years in Mossel Bay Prison after being convicted of house robbery and was released on parole in 1993,” says the source.
“According to his record, he has previous charges of assault, theft and drugs over the years.
“Last year he was again convicted at Athlone Magistrates’ Court for being in possession of Mandrax pille and he was sent to Pollsmoor for 60 days.”
The source says at the time of his arrest, Manuel had three outstanding cases which included the rape of an 18-year-old girl and the theft of a vehicle in Mowbray.
“He was arrested in September for raping an 18-year-old relative of Elene,” says the source.
“The teen told police that she woke up one morning to find that Elene had left the house.
“Manuel then locked the doors and forced her on a bed where he sodomised her while using a condom.
“He threatened to kill her if she told anyone, saying he would hang her in the bathroom.
“She somehow escaped and ran to another relative for help.
“It is unclear why he was released from prison while facing such a serious charge.”
Vanessa Adriaanse of the Community Police Forum says Manenberg residents will fight to keep Manuel behind bars.
“He is a menace to society.
During our consultations with residents who overheard the arguments, we were told that he was obsessed with Elene and she was scared to leave him because of his threat to kill her relative (the teen he allegedly raped).
“We will be gathering at court on Monday where we will continue to oppose his bail.”
Meanwhile, Candice says several days after Elene’s murder, a resident visited her and made another shocking revelation.
“The person who does not want to be named told me that Manuel spoke to them the week before Elene died,” she said.
“They told me Nanganang said that he wanted to kill all of us. He didn’t say how he would do it but this just shows the type of monster he is.”
The brave woman, who caught Manuel in the act with Elene’s body in the bin, adds: “I am the main state witness and I am not bang of him. I will tell the courts everything I saw.”


In the competitive action of Overwatch 2, sometimes you want to stay behind cover in order to get the jump on your enemies. As some players have found out the hard way, that simply won’t be possible if you’re wearing a certain skin with Lucio.
With millions spending time in Overwatch 2 right now, a host of bugs are being discovered that Blizzard didn’t catch before launch. One of the biggest ones so far has to be tied to Lucio’s Snow Fox skin. If you’re someone who mains Lucio, make sure you stay far, far away from the Snow Fox skin for now.
As you can see in the image above, players will be able to spot Lucio in his Snow Fox skin even when hiding behind solid walls. It seems this has something to do with the smoke effect that weapons have when using this skin. For whatever reason, the smoke is visible behind walls, blowing up your spot no matter where you’re hiding.
Hopefully Blizzard fixes up this issue soon, but for now, you might want to pick a different skin for Lucio.


The latest in a wave of SEC proposals aimed at helping protect investors from more financial turmoil focuses on company disclosures during the proxy process. Under the SEC's newest consideration, corporate officers and directors would no longer be able to govern blindly at the risk of their shareholders. Instead, these governing bodies would be forced to disclose more detailed information in a more timely fashion to ensure that shareholders had the information necessary to make informed decisions during the proxy process.
The SEC's goal is not to provide additional disclosures, but rather to compel better disclosure in three specific proxy-related disclosure areas:
(a) Executive compensation—seeking better disclosure regarding the relationship between executive compensation policies and company risk;
(b) Director and nominee qualifications—seeking better disclosure regarding individuals' qualifications for board membership; and
(c) Board governance—seeking better disclosure as to a board's leadership structure and risk management role.
The SEC also wants to improve proxy voting disclosure by requiring more timely disclosure of annual meeting voting results. These considerations would inevitably increase transactions costs and thereby cost companies more money. However, the SEC feels that shareholders, as owners of these companies, have a right to proper disclosure by companies who are charged with managing their investments.
In addition, on July 1, 2009, the SEC issued a proposal to amend the proxy rules under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to implement specific requirements for companies subject to Section 111(e) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Specifically, the proposed amendments would require that any companies receiving monetary relief under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) must permit a shareholder vote to approve executive compensation during the time period in which the company's TARP obligations remain outstanding. The SEC's proposal explains that “the proposed amendments are intended to provide useful, comparable and consistent information to assist an informed voting decision when registrants that are TARP recipients present to investors the advisory vote on executive compensation required pursuant to Section 111(e)(1) of the EESA.”
To read the proposed rule in its entirety, click here.


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Simon Tadros is a Lebanese developer and cryptocurrency trader who has been ensnared in a Kafkaesque battle with the Belgian legal system. Traveling on vacation to Ukraine in 2021, Simon was apprehended by the Europol based on flimsy allegations with no substantial evidence, and extradited to Belgium, where he is not allowed to leave the country, while his trial continues to be delayed indefinitely. Simon joins us to discuss his ordeal, a cautionary tale about archaic bureaucratic systems struggling to understand new technology.
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“The Liars Bench” was founded by Sylva writer and storyteller Gary Carden in June 2010, and the show’s cast presented monthly programs at City Lights bookstore in Sylva during its first year. The ensemble gave its first performance in the Mountain Heritage Center auditorium in July to a standing-room-only crowd.
“Cherokee in a Changing World” will be the theme for the upcoming performance at the museum. Cherokee storyteller Lloyd Arneach will speak about the myth of the Nunnihi, Carden will deliver a tale titled “When the Tourist Came,” and Barbara McRae, editor of The Franklin Press newspaper, will give a presentation on the Nikwasi Mound.
Also during the show, Robert Conley, WCU’s Sequoyah Distinguished Professor in Cherokee Studies, will discuss major issues facing the Cherokee people today, as well as present some theories about an ancient Cherokee ritual known as the “Booger Dance.” Barbara Duncan, a musician and poet from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, and Liars Bench regular Paul Iarussi, a claw-hammer guitarist, also will perform.
For more information about the show, call the Mountain Heritage Center at 828-227-7129.

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The all-electric EX90 will sit alongside the XC90 in Volvo’s range when it launches. Ahead of the reveal of the car, Volvo has been sharing details of the safety features that it plans to pack into the new EV.
One of those headline features is a new array of sensors built into the EX90 to spot hazards and read the road ahead.
During a presentation about the new car, Volvo chief executive Jim Rowan explained that the new car would be fitted with eight cameras, five radars, 16 ultrasonic sensors, and a LiDAR sensor. That LiDAR sensor will be built into the roofline on the car, while the other cameras and sensors will be placed strategically around the rest of the EX90.


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DEA was established in 2004 by Craig Duncan, a mechanic who brought with him over 30 years automotive experience with SAAB and Volvo to the greater Londonderry area.
Craig’s son Ben Duncan, whose expertise is in Mercedes-Benz, joined the business in April of 2005 and just 4 years later they moved their 3 man team to the current location at 3 Liberty Drive which they ultimately purchased in 2009. This location offers the space, location and the ability to grow that the rapidly expanding business requires.
Owner & Technician
Ben Duncan is a master certified Mercedes-Benz technician and the owner of Duncan’s European Automotive (DEA).
His love for machines began when he was very young.
From an early age, anything that intrigued Ben would be disassembled and (at least attempted to be) put back together.
He recalls dismantling the carburetor and clutch cover of his orange 1973 Kawasaki F6 125 at age 5. Naturally, it didn’t run afterward, but it helped fuel his unquenchable thirst for mechanical engineering.
By age 17, he succeeded with the undertaking of a total rebuild on the engine of his 1984 Saab 900 Turbo and drove it from NH to Chicago. The engine continued to run without issue while he put himself through college.
Since entering his adulthood, his hobbies have included converting two Diesel engines plus his former home heating system to run on used vegetable oil without any kits.
Ben has (and continues to) test his abilities and strength in his accomplishments with mechanical engineering. He is always seeking to educate his people and himself with the newest technology available. He also fully supports and encourages his employees to continue their education.
Along with overseeing DEA, he currently brings his skill and knowledge to automotive professional development groups that strive for optimization of business practices in fellow auto repair shops.
Ben takes pride in his team’s knowledge of diagnosis and repair accuracy standards that clients seek for their automotive needs.
He is a very involved Daddy with his two young ladies, Drew and Zoë, and is referred to as “Saint Benjamin” by his wife Celeste, for his patience, kindness and honesty.
Celeste is our bubbly Customer Service Representative and Ben’s lovely wife.
Referred to as the “shop mom”, Celeste will make sure you are comfortable and your requests are brought to the correct set of ears.
If you stay and wait for your car, she will likely woo you into having a cup of coffee while flashing her seemingly ever-present smile.
There is so much light that Celeste brings to the shop. We love having her help to represent DEA.
Old Man Duncan
Craig Duncan is the founder of DEA and former owner. He is also Ben’s father.
Craig opened the shop in 2004. After spending many years as a Saab tech, he decided he wanted to be more of a leader of his own destiny.
Craig’s father (and mentor) was a man of integrity and good hard work ethic. It is no surprise that Craig also carries these traits.
Affectionately known as “OMD” or Old Man Duncan around the shop, Craig will still come in regularly to say hello or share a joke. He is always ready to talk about black powder cartridge rifles and how he is moved by the sunrise and sunset at the ocean.


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Contemporary Asian America
When Contemporary Asian America was first published, it exposed its readers to developments within the discipline, from its inception as part of the ethnic consciousness movement of the 1960s to the more contemporary theoretical and practical issues facing Asian America at the century's end. This new edition features a number of fresh entries and updated material. It covers such topics as Asian American activism, immigration, community formation, family relations, gender roles, sexuality, identity, struggle for social justice, interethnic conflict/coalition, and political participation. As in the first edition, Contemporary Asian America provides an expansive introduction to the central readings in Asian American Studies, presenting a grounded theoretical orientation to the discipline and framing key historical, cultural, economic, and social themes with a social science focus. This critical text offers a broad overview of Asian American studies and the current state of Asian America.
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Select any combination of deli meat & cheese you like.
1 lb sliced ham
1 lb sliced turkey
1 lb sliced roast beef
1 lb sliced salami
1 lb sliced pastrami
1 lb sliced cheddar cheese
1 lb sliced swiss cheese
1 lb sliced marble cheese
1 lb sliced havarti cheese (with dill or herbs)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (for garnish)
1 bottle sweet gherkins or small dill pickles (for garnish)
1 bottle black or green olives (for garnish)
Cut squares of sliced cheese on the diagonal to make triangles. Roll up meat slices. Arrange cheese and meat on tray(s). Garnish with cherry tomatoes, gherkin or dill pickles, and olives.

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Tasty Mexican Quiche
I love traditional Mexican recipes. If you love them too, try this tasty Mexican Quiche. It has some of my favorite ingredients, like shrimp and Monterey Jack cheese. Take some time off and surprise your family and yourself with this ethnic delight.
Cooking Time1 hr 10 min
- 1 quiche shell, 9 or 10 inches in diameter
- 1/2 pound large shrimp, about 12-14, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup chopped green chilies (Ortegas, not jalapenos).
- 1/2 cup colby cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 5 ounces light cream
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup chives, chopped (fresh or dried)
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa, green or red, but fairly hot
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Bring about 1 quart of water to the boil in a saucepan.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes or until they loose their raw look.
- Drain the shrimp in a colander.
- Reserve 6 nice looking shrimps for later. Chop the rest.
- Spread the chopped shrimp over the bottom of the quiche shell.
- Use half the chilies to make a layer over the shrimp, then a layer of Jack cheese, another layer of chilies, and a layer of Colby.
- Spread things evenly. Mix cream, eggs, chives, and a little salt (if you want) in a bowl, beat to blend.
- Pour this into the quiche shell, it shouldn't overflow.
- Place the quiche on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F.
- Reduce the heat to 300 degrees F and bake about 35 minutes longer, or until the filling is set.
- Remove quiche from oven, let it cool for 15 minutes.
- Spoon 6 tablespoons of sour cream in round spots around the top of the quiche.
- Dip each of the reserved shrimp into the salsa and then put them on the spots of sour cream.
- Spoon the leftover salsa on top of the shrimp. Cut into six wedges and serve.


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This collection contains city directories for the state of Arkansas.
One of the earliest city directories was printed in 1595 for the city of London, England. City directories were very popular from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. They were usually compiled by conducting door-to-door surveys. City directories provide information about individuals and businesses. Individual entries usually include address and occupation but can also include spouse's name, marital status, children's names and birth years, and phone number (in later editions). Race is often included in the entries, as well. Entries are arranged by name and by address. Many directories provide historical background of the city, lists of streets, ward boundaries, public works, and city officials. Surrounding areas are often included. Directories printed during wartime may include lists of local residents who served in the military. Also, directories will often include residents who passed away the previous year.
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Lighting Design in Computer System Graphics
The series of techniques utilized to illustrate light in computer system graphics situations is computer system graphics lighting. Although lighting methods supply flexibility in the degree of information and continuous performance, technological requirement and unpredictability frequently differ extensively in terms. To match the requirements of each application, visual designers can pick in between a range of varied outlets, design templates, lighting techniques, and effects.
The deliberate usage of lighting to produce visual and practical outcomes is lighting or lighting. The usage of numerous incandescent lights, such as components and light fittings, and ambient sunshine by gathering daytime are utilized in lighting.
To determine the frequency of light that is shown at a particular place on the surface area, the lighting system, likewise acknowledged as the Shading design or Lighting design, is utilized.
There are 3 specifications upon which impact of lightning based:
The wavelength of light is the origin that produces light. There are 3 kinds of optical outlets. They are-
- Point Sources
Point sources send beam of light in all instructions from a repaired place, with the luminescent source decreasing with period.
A different lighting component is a circumstances of a point source.
A specific area which is far from the substrate can be called (The sun).
Beams develop in a limited area through (A tube light).
The lighting impact is identified by its place, electro-magnetic frequencies and kind.
As light passes, part of it is transferred on the substrate and the majority of it is taken in. The volume of emission and reflection of energy is now identified by the surface area morphology. The lightning effect is likewise identified by the place of the ground and the setups of all the surrounding surface areas.
The lighting impact is likewise affected by the place and detector frequency intolerances of the observer.
Light generally includes numerous actions in computer system graphics. The structure of the item’s connections with these aspects figures out the general effect of a source of light on a product. The 3 necessary attributes of lighting (subsequent kinds of interaction) are ambient, scattered, and specular.
Expect you are placed on a lane, approaching a glass outside tower and sun light fall on that tower looking below it and assessing the product under analysis. It will be Ambient Lighting. In plain terms, the one where the light is approximate is Ambient Lighting.
The strength of any place on the surface area revealed by I amb is:
I amb = K a I a
I a = Ambient Light Strength
K a = Surface area ambient reflectivity, worth of K a tends from 0 to 1
- Diffuse Lighting
The subsequent lighting of an artifact by an even wavelength of sunshine responding with a lamp-light surface area is scattered lighting (or scattered reflection). It is represented as a function of the substrate homes of product along with the instructions of event sunshine, after light hits a product. This interaction is the considerable factor to the strength of the artifact and forms the structure for its shade.
The mirrored strength of a place on the ground of I diff is:
I diff = K d I p cos(?) = K d I p ( N.L)
I p = The point of light strength
K d = The scattered reflectivity of surface area, worth K d tends from 0 to 1
N = Typical surface area
L = The instructions of light
The specular lighting part provides artifacts shine and highlighting. This is various from reflection effect given that other artifacts worldwide are not evident in these simulations. Specular lighting rather produces peaks on surface areas based upon the specular lighting module’s strength and the surface area’s specular refractive index.
The Phong Design is a Specular Duplication analytical structure that represents the approach for determining the mirrored strength I specification is:
I specification = W(?) I I cos n(?)
W(?) = K s
L = Source of light instructions
N = Typical to the surface area
R = Shown ray instructions
V = Observer instructions
? = Angle in between L and R
? = Angle in between R and V
In rendered conditions where lighting is approximated depending upon the physics of lighting, lighting styles are utilized to replicate lighting impacts. Showing ambient lighting as they exist in the modern-day environment will require more calculating power than is possible for computer system graphics without lighting designs. The objective of this lighting or lighting style is to determine the shade of each pixel or the wavelength of daytime mirrored in the image on numerous substrates. There are 2 main patterns of lighting, lighting directed towards artifacts and worldwide lighting. They differ as each product is thought about separately by object-oriented lighting, while worldwide lighting illustrates how daytime interacts in between products. Scientists and researchers establishing worldwide methods for lighting to a lot more exactly imitate how sunshine interacts with its environments.
- Object-oriented lighting
By predicting a combined source of light to a particular image, object-oriented lighting, likewise called as regional lighting, is explained. This approach is simple to determine, however is likewise an imperfect evaluation of how beam in truth will operate in the situation. A mix of specular, glowing, and ambient lighting from a single item is likewise approximated by summarizing it up. The Phong and the Blinn-Phong lighting versions are the 2 unique local lighting variations.
- Phong lighting design
The Phong design is among the more popular spreading patterns. The Phong analysis suggests that according to glowing, diffraction, and ambient lighting, the resolution of each dot is the worth of the strength. Utilizing the instructions of light predicting off an artifact, this approach considers the position of an observer to determine reflectance light. The angle’s coefficient is drawn out and raised to an energy identified by the artist. With this, the designer might figure out how huge a spotlight they require on an entity; the force is called the expense of glossiness even if of that. The brightness worth is specified by the product’s firmness where a reflection will have an unlimited worth and a quality of one might have the grimmest ground.
- Blinn-Phong lighting design
As it makes use of specular energy to light up a spotlight on an item based upon its shine, the Blinn-Phong lighting design is similar to the Phong design. As even the Blinn-Phong design make use of the criterion normal to the surface area of the item and midway amongst the beam and the observer, the Blinn-Phong identifies from the Phong lighting approach. In order to get precise specular lighting and reduced computational effectiveness, this approach is utilized. The treatment needs less effort given that a more active estimation is figuring out the course of the spread sunshine vector than determining the midway coordinate system. Although this is comparable to the Phong design, it integrates unique visual impacts, and in able to make a particular mirror impact, the specular reflection coefficient or glossiness may need modification.
International lighting differs from local lighting since lighting is determined as it passes throughout the total scene. This lighting is focused more highly on physics and characteristics, with light waves spreading out throughout the photo, scattering, and showing permanently. There’s still some exploratory analysis on worldwide lighting, while more performance than local lighting is required.
International lighting includes following-
- Ray tracing
Beams launch rays that, through diffusion, distortion, or diffraction, react to numerous items. Any beam which enters their vision will be seen by an audience of the photo; a ray that does not go into the audience goes unnoticed. By enabling all of the noticeable light release rays, it has the ability to approximate this and after that determine how each of them connects with all of the items in the image. However, given that the majority of the inbound light will not go into the audience and would take in waiting time, this technique is inadequate. By accelerating the procedure, Ray tracing supplies the option of this issue, sending vision beams from the audience rather and determining how they interact prior to they go into a beam. While this technique makes use of calculating resources more sensibly and produces a lighting forecast that highly mimics various sunshine, since of the high concentrations of lighting that go into the eyes of the audience, ray tracing likewise has heavy computational expenditures.
The light released by various sensing units and the laser beam is thought about by radiation. With exception of ray tracing, which depends on the instructions and disposition of the audience, the lighting of radiation is despite the orientation of the item. Radiosity requires more processing ability than ray tracing, however given that it just needs to be determined when, it can be more efficient for set lighting situations. A motion picture’s surface areas can be divided into some sort of considerable variety of locations; each spot exhibits some daytime and effects the other spots, so it is necessary to repair a large system of direct formulas simultaneously in order to attain the appropriate radiosity of each location.
As a two-dominant worldwide lighting optimization that is more efficient than raytracing, photon imaging was established. It is the essential principle of determining, through a variety of actions, photons are released from a beam. The very first pass includes the photons being drawn out from a beam of lighting and showing out of their very first product; it then tapes this chart about where the photons are focused. Each photon that either bounces or is taken in consists of both the speed and orientation of the photon chart. The 2nd pass is the representation where the mirrors for numerous substrates are determined. The photon chart is detached from the film’s setup in this stage, guaranteeing that rendering can be determined separately. It is a great approach since it can reproduce caustics, and if the point of view or artifacts modify, pre-processing steps do not need to be repeated.
The lighting impacts in an image are the way in which the sunshine, shadow, permit the image to show. Many various lighting impacts can be developed by a basic flashgun. Whenever the photo is taken towards the sky, the various lighting impacts can be seen.
The lighting impacts includes the following-
Caustics are a lighting repercussion of passing through a system of mirrored and diffused light. When pointing at waterways or glass, they become tassels of extreme light and are frequently noticeable. Caustics can be used by integrating a destructive texture map just with texture map of the affected artifacts in three-dimensional graphics. The structure of caustics might either be a visual user interface designed to replicate caustic effect, or a measurement of caustics in live time on an empty image. The latter is more intricate and includes the mapping of reverse rays to picture photons taking a trip through the three-dimensional rendering structure. Monte Carlo screening is utilized in a photon analysis lighting approach in mix with ray tracing to determine the light strength released by the caustics.
Reflection imaging (likewise acknowledged as environment imaging) is an innovation that includes two-dimensional environment charts instead of utilizing ray tracing to produce the impression of reflectivity. Although the existence of reflective artifacts depends upon the observers’ stimulation specifications, the artifacts, and the conditions around them, visual formulas produce reflection curves to choose how artifacts are colored based upon these elements. Reflections on products can be specified utilizing simplified, computationally effective approaches utilizing two-dimensional environment charts rather of entirely providing three-dimensional challenge explain environments.
To develop unstable, raised occurrences, consisting of such flames, aiming to move liquids, detonations, and transferring hair, particle structures make use of brochures of small particles. An electrode disperses particles that comprise the complex graphics, which supplies each particle its attributes, consisting of color, speed, and life expectancy. With the time, based upon the effect, these particles can move, customize color, or alter particular attributes. Normally, particle systems include intricacy to permit the effect useful and non-uniform, consisting of in the possibly produce homes the source of power uses each particle.


text: Mesoangioblasts are progenitor endowed with multipotent mesoderm differentiation ability. Despite the promising results obtained with mesoangioblast transplantation in muscle dystrophy, an improvement of their efficient engrafting and survival within damaged muscles, as well as their ex vivo activation/expansion and commitment toward myogenic lineage, is highly needed and should greatly increase their therapeutic potential. We show that globular adiponectin, an adipokine endowed with metabolic and differentiating functions for muscles, regulates vital cues of mesoangioblast cell biology. The adipokine drives mesoangioblasts to entry cell cycle and strongly counteracts the apoptotic process triggered by growth factor withdrawal, thereby serving as an activating and prosurvival stem cell factor. In addition, adiponectin provides a specific protection against anoikis, the apoptotic death due to lack of anchorage to extracellular matrix, suggesting a key protective role for these nonresident stem cells after systemic injection. Finally, adiponectin behaves as a chemoattractive factor toward mature myotubes and stimulates their differentiation toward the skeletal muscle lineage, serving as a positive regulator in mesoangioblast homing to injured or diseased muscles. We conclude that adiponectin exerts several advantageous effects on mesoangioblasts, potentially valuable to improve their efficacy in cell based therapies of diseased muscles.

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Acclaimed as a quiet triumph and a brutally moving work of art, the first volume of Art Spiegelman's Mausintroduced readers to Vladek Spieglman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and his son, a cartoonist trying to come to terms with his father, his father's terrifying story, and History itself. Its form, the cartoon (the Nazis are cats, the Jews mice), succeeds perfectly in shocking us out of any lingering sense of familiarity with the events described, approaching, as it does, the unspeakable through the diminutive.
This second volume, subtitled And Here My Troubles Began, moves us from the barracks of Auschwitz to the bungalows of the Catskills. Genuinely tragic and comic by turns, it attains a complexity of theme and a precision of thought new to comics and rare in any medium.Mausties together two powerful stories: Vladek's harrowing take of survival against all odds, delineating the paradox of family life in the death camps, and the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father. At every level this is the ultimate survivor's tale—and that too of the children who somehow survive even the survivors.


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Many mammalian cancer cell lines depend on glutamine as a major tri-carboxylic acid (TCA) cycle anaplerotic substrate to support proliferation. However, some cell lines that depend on glutamine anaplerosis in culture rely less on glutamine catabolism to proliferate in vivo. We sought to understand the environmental differences that cause differential dependence on glutamine for anaplerosis. We find that cells cultured in adult bovine serum, which better reflects nutrients available to cells in vivo, exhibit decreased glutamine catabolism and reduced reliance on glutamine anaplerosis compared to cells cultured in standard tissue culture conditions. We find that levels of a single nutrient, cystine, accounts for the differential dependence on glutamine in these different environmental contexts. Further, we show that cystine levels dictate glutamine dependence via the cystine/glutamate antiporter xCT/SLC7A11. Thus, xCT/SLC7A11 expression, in conjunction with environmental cystine, is necessary and sufficient to increase glutamine catabolism, defining important determinants of glutamine anaplerosis and glutaminase dependence in cancer.
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Many lines of evidence have indicated that both genetic and non-genetic determinants can contribute to intra-tumor heterogeneity and influence cancer outcomes. Among the best described sub-population of cancer cells generated by non-genetic mechanisms are cells characterized by a CD44+/CD24- cell surface marker profile. Here, we report that human CD44+/CD24- cancer cells are genetically highly unstable because of intrinsic defects in their DNA-repair capabilities. In fact, in CD44+/CD24- cells, constitutive activation of the TGF-beta axis was both necessary and sufficient to reduce the expression of genes that are crucial in coordinating DNA damage repair mechanisms. Consequently, we observed that cancer cells that reside in a CD44+/CD24- state are characterized by increased accumulation of DNA copy number alterations, greater genetic diversity and improved adaptability to drug treatment. Together, these data suggest that the transition into a CD44+/CD24- cell state can promote intra-tumor genetic heterogeneity, spur tumor evolution and increase tumor fitness.
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AMMAN (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians have laid the groundwork for a resumption of peace talks after an almost three-year stalemate, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday.
"We have reached an agreement that establishes a basis for resuming direct final status negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis," he told reporters in Jordan, and added: "The agreement is still in the process of being formalized."
Direct negotiations broke down in late 2010 over Israel's settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, where, along with the Gaza Strip, Palestinians seek statehood.
Addressing reporters before he flew back from the Jordanian capital of Amman, Kerry declined to give details on the deal. He said he expected Israeli and Palestinian envoys to join him in Washington soon and another announcement could follow.
"The best way to give these negotiations a change is to keep them private," he said. "We know that the challenges require some very tough choices in the days ahead. Today, however, I am hopeful."
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Tottenham now faces serious competition in their bid to land Norwich City right-back, Max Aarons.
The young Englishman has just been relegated with the Canaries, but his impressive showing in the Premier League has attracted the attention of several top European sides.
Tottenham have previously been linked with the 20-year-old (The Sun) and now that the transfer window has been opened speculation will increase over where the youngster will continue his career.
They appeared to be having a free run at getting his signature, but the latest news from Sky Austria claims that German giants Bayern Munich have entered the race for his signature.
The report claims that the Germans are looking for options in that position, as Benjamin Pavard is currently their only player that plays there.
The Frenchman has been doing a good job in that position so far, however, they want to have a quality backup should he become unavailable and they have made Aarons a target.
Tottenham have had to rely on the inconsistent Serge Aurier for some time, but Jose Mourinho knows that he will need to have options or upgrade that position to take the club to the next level and Aarons fits his profile.
The report claims that Norwich, who had wanted 30 million euros from his sale, will now accept an offer in the region of 20 million euros.
Agreed,although it could be because Norwich were so poor.Lewis looked a better bet at LB and we need one of those too.
Levy is the one that’s too short, the bald little stuntie.
Yes Castagne best option I think
I would prefer Castagne, anyway! Seen Aarons a few times and he makes mistakes!
I thought (and I know this sounds strange) that Levy had decided that Max was too short for FB?


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KFC Menu Prices in India
KFC is one of the most famous restaurants in India with around 380 stores nationwide.
For chicken lovers, KFC India is heaven-like that offers a huge menu for foodies and a variety of drinks to enjoy.
KFC Menu in India is loaded with a variety of chicken products.
Here, in this article, we have provided an accurate list of KFC Menu Prices in India, prepared from the company’s official website.
Loves chicken products? do you know how much KFC in India costs?
Read this guide to find out everything about KFC Menu Prices in India.
Also find great deals, offers, and exclusives offered by KFC India to enjoy great discounts on your bill.
Check out the latest prices of KFC Restaurant Menu in India –
|Chick & Share||
|6 pc Hot & Crispy Chicken||
|8 pc Hot & Crispy Chicken||
|5 pc Smoky Red Chicken||
|Mingles Bucket Meal||
|Ultimate Savings Bucket||
|5 pc Leg Piece Bucket & 2 Dips||
|10 strips & 2 Dips Bucket||
|Bucket for Two||
|Stay Home Bucket||
|10 pc Leg Piece Bucket & 4 Dips||
|5 pc Leg Piece Bucket Meal||
KFC Nutritional Information
Here is an overview table that summarizes the nutritional facts for a few KFC menu items based on the search results:
|Menu Item||Serving Size||Calories||Fat (g)||Saturated Fat (g)||Sodium (mg)||Carbohydrate (g)||Sugar (g)||Protein (g)|
|Original Recipe Chicken Breast||1 piece (163g)||390||21||4||1190||11||0||39|
|Original Recipe Chicken Tender||1 piece (45g)||100||–||–||–||–||–||–|
|Popcorn Chicken (Individual)||1 Individual (58g)||170||–||–||–||–||–||–|
It is important to be aware that the nutritional value of KFC food items may differ by location and the method of preparation, as well as some products, may be removed or only available during the season.
For the most current and accurate information on nutrition, It is advised to visit KFC’s Official website or call your local KFC establishment.
KFC catering menu
Here is an outline of some of KFC’s catering menu items Based on the results of a search:
|Catering Menu Item||Description||Price|
|25 Pieces of Mixed Chicken||includes the 25 chicken pieces mixed, or legs and thighs, two small sides and 15 freshly made biscuits||$49.99|
|40 Pieces of Mixed Chicken||includes forty pieces of chicken mixed, legs and thighs, two large sides as well as 25 freshly made biscuits||$99.99|
|25 Tenders||Included are 25 tenders of chicken.||$29.99|
|50 Tenders||Included are 50 tenders of chicken.||$49.99|
|100 Tenders||It includes 100 tenders of chicken||$99.99|
|Small Side (Serves 10 to 15)||A small, light side dish that can serve between 10 and 15 people.||$14.99|
|2-Piece Meal||It includes 2 portions of chicken. Also included are small portions of mashed potatoes and gravy as well as biscuits, coleslaw, and a chocolate chip cookie||$7.99|
|Breast and Wing Meal||Included is a breast of chicken as well as a wing. Also included are small portions of mashed potatoes, gravy and coleslaw, biscuits, and cookies.||$7.99|
|Drum and Thigh Meal||It includes a drumstick and Thigh, small potatoes, gravy and coleslaw, biscuits, and cookies.||$8.99|
Be aware that prices and menu options for catering may differ by location. It is recommended that you visit KFC’s Official KFC website or call the local KFC restaurant to find out more about the catering menus available and prices.
KFC secret menu
Here is an overview table of certain KFC hidden menu items based on available search results:
|Secret Menu Item||Description|
|Poutine||French fries are topped with gravy and cheese curds|
|Build-Your-Own Bowl||An adjustable bowl that includes options such as beans, rice, and even chicken|
|Double Down||Sandwiches made of two chicken fillets in place of bread, and bacon cheese, sauce, and bacon in between.|
|The Hot Pocket Bowl||A bowl filled with cheese, chicken, and gravy. It’s topped with a biscuit|
|Triple Down||Like that of Double Down, but with three chicken fillets|
|Add Mashed Potatoes||Include a side dish of potatoes mashed to any meal food item|
|Zinger Stacker||Sandwich made with two hot chicken fillets, cheese, and sauce|
|Bacon…On Anything||You can add bacon to any menu item|
|Side of Biscuits||Include biscuits as a side dish to any meal item|
It is important to keep in mind that the secret menu items may differ by location in addition to may not be acknowledged by KFC.
Furthermore, certain items may not be appropriate for every dietary requirement or preference. Customers should always consult their local KFC restaurant to find out more about the menu items and customizing options.
KFC Allergen Menu
Here is an overview table that summarizes the allergens for a few KFC menu items based on results from a Google search:
|Original Recipe Chicken||The milk, the wheat gluten barley gluten soya, oat gluten|
|Oreo Krushems(tm) (v)||Gluten, wheat, milk, and soya|
|KFC Menu Items||Wheat, soy, milk, eggs|
It is important to keep in mind that the allergen content of KFC food items may differ by location and method of preparation.
To get the most current allergen information and information, it is advised to visit KFC’s authentic KFC website or call your local KFC establishment.
In addition, KFC offers a variety of menu items that are suitable for a variety of diets, such as vegetarian and halal alternatives.
Customers can look up KFC’s website for more information. KFC website or call their local restaurant for more details about the menu options available.
|Monday||10:30 AM – 11:00 PM|
|Tuesday||10:30 AM – 11:00 PM|
|Wednesday||10:30 AM – 11:00 PM|
|Thursday||10:30 AM – 11:00 PM|
|Friday||10:30 AM – 11:00 PM|
|Saturday||10:30 AM – 11:00 PM|
|Sunday||10:30 AM – 11:00 PM|
How do I place an online order for KFC
- Check out the KFC website and browse through the entire menu. Then, select the items you would like to purchase. You can choose if you’d like to have the food delivered to you and pick up from the restaurant. Certain KFC restaurants also offer delivery that is not via phone.
- Get the KFC mobile application to place an order online to pick up or deliver at the KFC location near your home. The app also gives you access to special coupons and special offers.
- Utilize an outside delivery service like Uber Eats or Grubhub to purchase KFC online to have delivery at your location.
KFC India Customer Service Phone Number
Phone: 080 4275 4444
Customer Care Numbers: 3399-4444
KFC Head Office Phone Number: +(91)-22-61522692
KFC India Head Office Address: 702, Prism Towers, Link Road, Goregaon West (Behind Hypercity, Mindspace), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Pin Code – 400062
Fax Number : +(91)-22-61522600
Social Media Page
Twitter ID: twitter.com/KFC_India
Facebook Fan Page: facebook.com/KFCIndia
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/KFCinIndia
Hopefully, you find something tasty to eat off this KFC Chicken Menu.
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FAQ KFC Menu Prices in India
The price of the regular chicken bucket at KFC varies in India depending on where you are and what promotions are currently running. On average, prices can range anywhere from Rs. Between Rs. 500.
The average price for a Zinger meal at KFC India is between Rs. Prices for a Zinger Burger at KFC range between Rs. 250.
A popcorn bucket costs between Rs. The cost of a KFC popcorn chicken bucket in India ranges between Rs. The price of a larger item will range between Rs.
KFC usually charges around Rs. 150 for a KFC rice bowl. Between Rs. 200.
KFC offers a Hot Wings basket in India for a price ranging from Rs. A bucket of Hot Wings can cost anywhere between Rs. According to the size and number, prices range between Rs.
KFC’s Paneer Zinger burger in India costs approximately Rs. 150 to Rs. 180.
KFC usually charges around Rs. 50 for a veggie-snacker. 50 to Rs. 80.
KFC typically charges between Rs. In India, a 5-in-1 meal box from KFC can cost anywhere between Rs. Depending on what you buy, between 200 and 250 rupees.
KFC sells a Krushers shake for around Rs. 100 to Rs. 150.
The average cost of a Chizza from KFC in India ranges between Rs. The price ranges from Rs. 250.
A veggie twister costs around Rs. The price of a veggie twister at KFC in India is usually around Rs. 160.
In India, the price of a KFC chicken popcorn bag can vary from Rs. Prices for a bucket of chicken popcorn at KFC can vary from Rs. The price ranges from Rs. 150 to Rs.
A rice and gravy KFC bowl in India usually costs around Rs. 120 to Rs. 150.
KFC’s chicken snackers are priced between Rs. 60 and Rs. The price of a KFC chicken snacker in India typically ranges from Rs. 90.
A twister at KFC costs around Rs. A twister meal costs between Rs. The price ranges from 180 to Rs. 220 depending on the contents and offers.


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Tactical Dived Navigation System
A fully scalable tactical navigation solution built for the Military, designed for the harshest environments.
Fully IMO compliant as an ECDIS as well as Type Approved as a WECDIS against NATO STANAG 4564.
Centralised presentation of key User information including specially tailored screen layouts for unique submarine navigation operations and requirements. Advanced features simplify navigation and tactical problems improving the submarines Operational Capability.
Advanced submarine tool sets for navigation and mission planning, dived navigation fixing techniques, comprehensive Water Space Management, TMA, integration to submarine periscope, radar and CMS.
TDNS can be fully integrated with third party hardware system architecture, or supplied with a standalone console option, ranging from large horizontal displays, through to more conventional vertically aligned consoles.
Advanced navigation fixing techniques using ENCs as well as Raster Charts
Bottom Contour Fixing
Line of Soundings Fixing
3D Chart Display using standard ENC and AML/TOD data products
Vertical Sextant Angles
Fully Supports the construction of dived navigation charts for specific submarine operations
Automatic and Manual creation of Set & Drift calculations with the ability to change Time of Validity of information
Automatic and Manual Pool of Errors Calculation, future prediction of POE, PoE reduction through a variety of means
Water Space Management and Moving Havens
Target Motion Analysis
TDNS has also been successfully interfaced with a variety of submarine specific Combat and Fire Control Systems making it an extremely low risk and attractive solution to submarine navigation.
As part of TDNS OSI can also supply its NavTacDDU which enables the seamless integration of all submarine navigation sensors. These sensors can then be distributed across the platform to a variety of other systems and users. Additionally OSI’s unique submarine conning display is available as part of TDNS and this provides the submariner with additional submarine specific conning data including mast states.


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WestJet reports record net earnings of $91 million, up 33 per cent
Airline announces it has entered into agreements to modernize its Boeing 737 fleet
WestJet (TSX: WJA) today announced its first quarter results for 2013. The airline reported record net earnings of $91.1 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, up from the net earnings of $68.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share reported in the first quarter of 2012. These results mark WestJet's 32nd consecutive quarter of profitability. Based on the trailing twelve months, the airline achieved a return on invested capital of 14.3 per cent, up from the 13.7 per cent reported in the previous quarter.
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HPD “Comida” Food Drive to Help Feed Thousands During the Holidays
November 25, 2007 - At a news conference at 10 a.m. TOMORROW (Monday, Nov. 26), the Houston Police Department will announce the kickoff of HPD’s 22nd Annual “Comida” Food Drive to feed those in need during the holiday season.
The news conference will be held at the Fiesta Mart at 4711 Airline Drive.
The Houston Police Department, Houston Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association, Fiesta Mart, and the Pepsi Bottling Group will once again join together to sponsor the annual “Comida” Food Drive.
The “Comida” Food Drive began in December 1985 with Officer Joe Dominguez’s concern for the less fortunate Hispanic citizens of Houston. Dominguez put together what is today one of the largest food drives in the city of Houston. During the first year, approximately 600 families received a box of non-perishable food. Each box donated fed a family of four during the Christmas holidays. The food drive now provides food for more than 3500 families in the city of Houston.
The distribution of the food will be held at a later date to churches that pre-registered to participate in the program. For more information, contact HPD Officer Alvin Steelman, Public Affairs Division, at 713-308-3200.
WHAT: Kickoff of HPD’s 22nd Annual “Comida” Food Drive
For additional information, please contact the HPD Public Affairs Division at 713-308-3200.

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Poland It has become one of the most visited countries in the world, mainly thanks to its situation, since being in the center of Europe many tourists from other countries take the opportunity to get to know it and discover a country that takes you back in time and that preserves the magnificent history of its cities in all its streets. According to history, Poland was one of the most powerful European kingdoms and from 1683, and thanks to King John III, the country began to develop on a large scale.
If you go to visit poland It is essential that you travel to Warsaw, the capital and main tourist destination of all who visit the city. There you must visit the old town, where you will have a lot of restaurants to enjoy the local cuisine and you will also see many street vendors in many of its streets and from which you can buy a few souvenirs to bring back as a souvenir. If you are going to travel next summer, about 140 km south of Warsaw, in Kazimierz Dolny, you can enjoy the Art and Film Festival that takes place in August and where there are various cultural events where music and gastronomy predominate.
Of course you should visit too Krakow, where you can see Wavel Castle or Malbork Castle, spectacular fortresses where its history will take you to fight with dragons in the time of the Crusaders. Poland's landmark is also Auschwitz, the concentration camp in which thousands of Jews, Gypsies or any other ethnic group they considered "different" were murdered in the gas chamber and buried in a mass grave. A Dantesque landscape but one that is undoubtedly part of world history.
If you like sports, you can stop by Tatra Mountains, where in the winter season it becomes one of the most popular ski resorts in the world and which contrasts with the beautiful green landscape that these same mountains offer in the hottest months of the year. Another very nice place to visit is Masuria, where you can see the most spectacular lakes in Poland, almost 3,000 distributed in different rivers, streams and channels.
10 Best Places to Visit in Poland (January 2022)
- Auschwitz, Krakow, Masuria, Warsaw

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text: Well...the new kiln is in and ready to go....just need to get the gas regulator. These little chaps have been waiting a while to reach the end of their creation process. They will fire black and white with strong reds and browns. The process of firing and glazing never ceases to amaze me. I love how you can 'under glaze' (like is on these guys) and the colours change so much in the firing process.


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As the COVID-19 pandemic causes an uptick in hospitalizations, nurses play a critical role in caring for every patient, regardless of borders. Every year on May 12, the world celebrates International Nurses and Midwives Day to recognize the contributions of nurses. This Day also commemorates Florence Nightingale, the father of modern nursing.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 9 million more nurses and midwives are required by 2030 for all countries to achieve Sustainable Development Goal.
Here are some messages and wishes shared to express gratitude towards nurses
On Wednesday’s #InternationalNursesDay, meet some of the amazing #WomenInScience who are working tirelessly to help the world tackle & recover from #COVID19. https://t.co/omQEq6H2X8 via @UN_Women pic.twitter.com/AIkGER5xJB
— United Nations (@UN) May 12, 2021
— Thěmbí®❣ (@ThembiNdw1) May 12, 2021

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Nikon D850 DSLR Camera (Body)
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The Nikon D850. Nikon-designed back-side illuminated (BSI) full-frame image sensor with no optical low-pass filter
45.7 megapixels of extraordinary resolution, outstanding dynamic range and virtually no risk of moiré
Up to 9 fps1 continuous shooting at full resolution with full AF performance
8K6 and 4K time-lapse movies with new levels of sharpness and detail
Tilting touchscreen, Focus Shift shooting mode, outstanding battery performance and much more
4K Ultra HD video recording, slow motion up to 120 FPS at 1080p
The lowest base ISO (ISO 64) of any DSLR or mirrorless camera
The Nikon D850 45.7MP FX-Format BSI CMOS Sensor and EXPEED 5 Processor
A first for Nikon DSLRs, a 45.7MP BSI CMOS sensor is used for high-resolution shooting with the Nikon D850, impressive low-light quality, and fast readout speeds to benefit continuous shooting, movies, and time-lapse recording. The back-illuminated design of the sensor affords noticeably cleaner high-sensitivity output for reduced noise when working at high ISO values, up to a native ISO 25600, as well as vivid and smooth quality at sensitivities as low as ISO 64. The sensor’s design also omits the conventional optical low-pass filter in order to achieve the greatest sharpness and resolution from the sensor.
The Nikon D850 sensor is the apt EXPEED 5 image processor, which affords a wealth of speed throughout the camera system, including the ability to shoot continuously at 7 fps for up to 51 consecutive 14-bit lossless compressed raw files in a single burst. When working with the optional MB-D18 grip and EN-EL18a/b battery, this shooting rate can be increased to 9 fps, and up to 30 fps shooting is possible when working in a DX crop mode during Silent Live View.
The Nikon D850 153-Point Multi-CAM 20K Autofocus System
Complementing the rendering capabilities and speed of the image sensor is the robust Multi-CAM 20K AF system, which features 153 total phase-detection points, including 99 cross-type sensors for improved subject recognition, and 55 of the points are selectable for greater compositional freedom. Benefitting the use of super telephoto lenses and teleconverters, 15 of the points, including nine selectable points, are compatible with an effective aperture of f/8, and all 153 points support working with effective aperture of f/5.6 or brighter.
The Nikon D850 managing the abundance of focusing points is a dedicated AF engine, which offers quick response times to benefit tracking fast and randomly moving subjects, even at the top 7 fps shooting rate. The AF engine also contributes to enhanced focusing sensitivity, with all points capable of focusing -4 EV for working in very dark, low-contrast situations.
The Nikon D850 furthering the versatility of the focusing system, different AF-area modes can be selected to support varying types of subject matter:
Single-Point AF: The camera uses a single point to find focus.
Dynamic-Area AF: Available with 25, 72, or 153-point selections, this mode uses a primary single focus point to lock onto focus, and then makes use of the surrounding points for maintaining focus while tracking erratically-moving subjects.
Group-Area AF: This mode treats smaller groups of AF points as a single point for a wider field of recognition, and is well-suited to tracking faces or other detailed subjects.
The Nikon D850 3D-Tracking: Using a subject’s color information, this mode utilizes all 153 points to maintain focus on a moving subject while half-pressing the shutter button.
The Nikon D850 Auto-Area AF: This mode makes use of all 153 points to quickly identify the main subject, and then prioritizes recognized faces as portrait subjects in any AF servo mode.
Lastly, a unique auto AF fine-tune function can be employed in the Nikon D850 to ensure the best possible focus for each mounted lens. Rather than relying on photographing distance charts, this function lets you achieve precise focus manually in live view, and then have the AF system calibrate itself to the fine-tuned focus position in order to alleviate front- and back-focusing issues.
4K UHD Video Recording and 8K Time-Lapse
Utilizing the sensor and processor attributes for more than just still imagery, the D850 is also a more-than-capable multimedia camera. Video recording is possible at 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) using either the full-frame area or a DX crop area in 30p, 25, or 24p frame rates. Full HD 1080p video recording is also supported at up to 120p for slow motion playback, and video files can be saved to the in-camera memory cards or as an uncompressed file to an optional external recorder via HDMI out.
The Nikon D850 benefitting video recording, a dedicated power aperture button (Pv) makes it possible to achieve smooth, continuous exposure transitions when switching from light to dark areas, and Auto ISO can also be used to maintain a consistent brightness when working in changing lighting situations. Focus Peaking can be used to benefit manual focus control and a Zebra Stripes option is also available to help detect over-exposed areas within the frame. Audio recording can be handled using the built-in stereo microphone or an optional external mic can be added via the 3.5mm stereo jack for greater control over quality, and live monitoring is possible via the headphone jack.
The D850 also blends both still and video capabilities with the ability to produce 8K time-lapses using the Interval Timer Mode or in-camera 4K time-lapse movies, with the ability to record up to 9999 exposures for either method. This system also makes use of a silent interval timer, which produces no shutter noise, does not contribute to wear on the shutter mechanism, and is energy efficient to maximize battery life.
A large 3.2″ 2.359m-dot LCD screen is available for bright, clear, and vivid image playback and live view shooting. The screen has a tilting design to benefit working from both high and low angles, and it is also a touchscreen for more intuitive operation, navigation, and settings control.
The bright optical pentaprism viewfinder offers a large 0.75x magnification and a wide field of view for comfortable and accurate use.
Configured with one XQD memory card slot and one SD memory card slot, which allows you to extend file saving capabilities by permitting overflow recording, in-camera file-duplicating, or the ability to segregate raw and JPEG files between the two cards.
A robust magnesium alloy chassis is both dust- and weather-resistant to benefit working in harsh climates and inclement conditions.
The ergonomic grip and overall form factor is shaped to benefit handling for extended periods of time and is further accentuated by an anti-slip material and a joystick for seamless settings and focus point selection. Additionally, most of the rear buttons are illuminated for greater visibility when working in dim lighting conditions.
The included EN-EL15a rechargeable lithium-ion battery is CIPA-rated to last for approximately 1840 shots per charge. If paired with the optional MB-D18 grip and EN-EL18a/b battery, you can record approximately 5140 shots per charge.
Scene Recognition System and Exposure Metering
The intelligent Scene Recognition System with 3D Color Matrix Metering III utilizes a 180,000-pixel RGB sensor to evaluate and analyze all aspects within a scene, including brightness, contrast, subject distance, and the scene colors, to quickly determine an accurate exposure and white balance setting to best render the scene at hand. The information gathered is also checked against onboard reference images to ensure consistency from image to image in regard to exposure, white balance, i-TTL flash settings, and subject-tracking AF performance.
Other Camera Features
Built-in SnapBridge connectivity to enable seamless transfer of low-resolution imagery as well as remote shooting capabilities. BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and Wi-Fi enables communication between the camera and a smart device and, additionally, the mobile device can remotely trigger the shutter and display a live view image from the camera to enable working from a distance.
Faster wireless transfer is possible using the optional WT-7a Wireless Transmitter.
A Negative Digitizer mode is specifically designed for photographing film negatives and slides to convert them to high-resolution digital files. This mode is intended to be used with the optional AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens and the ES-2 Slide Copying Adapter.
Focus Shift Mode benefits working with focus stacking techniques by automatically recording a series of images at up to 10 different focus steps. Up to 300 individual frames can be recorded within these 10 steps, with the D850 automatically shifting focus between each shot to achieve an extended depth of field. The sequential images will be saved within a unique folder on the memory card in order to keep each series of exposures segregated for a faster and easier post-production workflow.
In-camera shooting in the 1:1 square format and classic 4:5 format is possible, and the viewfinder will be automatically shaded during shooting in order to aid in more accurate composition.
Raw files can be recorded in three separate sizes for expedited post-production, and in-camera raw file batch processing is also possible.
The D850 is compatible with the radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting system, which permits working with the optional WR-R10 Controller and WR-A10 Receiver, along with the SB-5000, for intuitive, controllable wireless flash shooting.
Picture Control modes allow you to set predefined looks to imagery in-camera and include Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, and auto settings.
Language support: Arabic, Bengali, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.


System Setup and Thermal Performance
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 @ 3.5GHz (Stock cooler)
- Motherboard: Asus P5K-VM @ 500MHz FSB
- HDD: Seagate ST3500630AS
- VGA: Sparkle 9600GT
- PSU: NorthQ Black Magic Flex 650W
In order to test the thermal performance of the case, we took temperature measurements while the system was running, placed on its motherboard box at the desktop and compare them with the readings we got when the system was installed inside the case, fully assembled. We used two external thermal sensors to take readings from the video card (back of the chipset) and ambient temperature. The chipset and CPU temperature readings are taken from the motherboard sensors. Finally, the hard disk drive temperature reading is taken from the internal HDD sensor, via the speedfan utility.
Idle readings were taken after the system was left at the windows desktop for 10 minutes. Load readings were taken after running PC Mark Vantage for one hour. The stock fans of the GMC Noblesse K-2 are running at their maximum speed.


Brett grew up just outside Ayr, Ontario where his family lived on large family farm. During his early years he spent that time exploring the land around him which ignited Brett's passions for birds and wildlife. He has been a keen birder since an early age and for 15 years he has also been dedicated bird bander in southern Ontario. Brett is now a North American Banding Council certified Bander and Trainer where he has trained and educated many on the importance of avian research.
Professionally, he works as a Wildlife Biologist in Southern Ontario and travels regularly to pursue his passion of birding. Brett has birded in 12 countries including Australia, South Africa and in areas of Central America, Europe and across North America.
Brett currently serves on the Ontario Rare Birds Committee as Secretary and also the creator of Ontario Birds. He also reviews two regions for eBird in Ontario, participates in several Christmas Bird Counts and coordinates four Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas squares.


A good test on any type of waterproof gear is to see if water beads on the surface to form fine droplets. If droplets bead, this is a sign the gear is waterproofed and is repelling water. If gear doesn’t bead but ‘wets out’, you will see darker patches where water is being absorbed through the surface. This is a sign the gear is not performing and requires the Nikwax waterproofing treatment.
Nikwax treated fabric — Water beading: In wet weather you're dry, warm & comfortable
Untreated fabric — Water soaks in: in wet weather your garment is heavier, you're cold & clammy
“Nikwax products work. They are designed to do a job and they do it well.”Ms C Miles


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Atopic Dermatitis (Adult)
Atopic dermatitis is a dry, itchy, red rash. It’s also called eczema. The rash is chronic, or ongoing. It can come and go over time. The disease is often passed down in families. It causes a problem with the skin barrier that makes the skin more sensitive to the environment and other factors. The increased skin sensitivity causes an itch, which causes scratching. Scratching can worsen the itching or also break the skin. This can put the skin at risk of infection.
The condition is most common in people with asthma, hay fever, hives, or dry or sensitive skin. The rash may be caused by extreme heat or heavy sweating. Skin irritants can cause the rash to flare up. These can include wool or silk clothing, grease, oils, some medicines, and harsh soaps and detergents. Emotional stress can also be a trigger.
Treatment is done to relieve the itching and inflammation of the skin. This is often done with home care and over-the-counter treatments. Your healthcare provider may prescribe other treatments.
Follow these tips to care for your condition:
Keep the areas of rash clean by bathing at least every other day. Use lukewarm water to bathe. Don’t use hot water, which can dry out the skin.
Don’t use soaps with strong detergents. Use mild soaps made for sensitive skin.
Apply a cream or ointment to damp skin right after bathing.
Stay away from things that irritate your skin. Wear absorbent, soft fabrics next to the skin rather than rough or scratchy materials.
Use mild laundry soap free of scents and perfumes. Make sure to rinse all the soap out of your clothes.
Treat any skin infection as directed.
Use oral diphenhydramine to help reduce itching. This is an antihistamine you can buy at drug and grocery stores. It can make you sleepy, so use lower doses during the daytime. Be cautious of driving or operating machinery. Or you can use loratadine or other antihistamines that may not make you as sleepy. Don't use diphenhydramine if you have glaucoma or have trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate.
See your healthcare provider, or as advised. If your symptoms don’t get better or if they get worse in the next 7 days, make an appointment with your healthcare provider.
When to get medical advice
Call your healthcare provider right away if any of these occur:
Increasing area of redness or pain in the skin
Yellow crusts or wet drainage from the rash
Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, or as directed by your provider


Hogan Administration, County Executive Schuh Announce Expansion of Safe Streets Initiative
Program Now Includes Northern Anne Arundel County
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh today announced the expansion of the successful Maryland Safe Streets Initiative to the northern areas of Anne Arundel County, including Brooklyn Park, Pasadena, and Odenton. The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention has awarded $249,305 in state funding for northern Anne Arundel County, which is the ninth Safe Streets Initiative site in Maryland. The Anne Arundel County Police Department is the lead law enforcement agency for this Safe Streets Coalition Team and will work closely with other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in the region.
“Governor Hogan and I are committed to the Safe Streets Initiative because it is a model program that works,” said Lt. Governor Rutherford. “Safe Streets dramatically reduces crime by applying the common sense measure of bringing together criminal justice partners in a jurisdiction to work together and identify and pursue those offenders who are responsible for most of the violent offenses in an area.”
“This program expands our ongoing efforts to ensure that Anne Arundel County residents live in the safest neighborhoods possible,” said County Executive Steve Schuh. “The elements of a Safe Streets program help our criminal justice partners work collaboratively to identify and deal with those individuals who break the law.”
“The multi-jurisdictional relationships formed through the Safe Streets program have proven invaluable to the Anne Arundel County Police Department,” said Police Chief Tim Altomare. “Our partnerships ensure that violent criminals and repeat offenders are not only taken off our streets quickly, but are successfully prosecuted and convicted, thus making our communities safer for everyone.”
“The additional Safe Streets funding will allow my office to conduct intensive warrant sweeps in partnership with the county police department,” said Sheriff Ron Bateman. “This focus on violent repeat offenders will improve the quality of life for the citizens of Anne Arundel County.”
“Governor Hogan's Safe Streets Grant is a valuable tool that my office uses to prosecute criminals that repeatedly target citizens in our county,” said Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Wes Adams. “These repeat criminals need to be in jail and not on the streets. On behalf of the citizens of Anne Arundel County, I want to thank Governor Hogan and his Office of Crime Control & Prevention for selecting northern Anne Arundel County for this grant.”
Funding for the $249,305 grant for northern Anne Arundel County began on July 1, 2015, and will run through June 30, 2016. The grant is part of $1,640,106 the State of Maryland has committed for the current fiscal year under the Safe Streets Initiative.
The objective of Safe Streets is to significantly reduce violent crime through seamless coordination, consistent interagency collaboration, and information-sharing by focusing on the core group of offenders who commit the majority of violent offenses locally. The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention forms partnerships with local jurisdictions that demonstrate both a need for and commitment to comprehensive collaboration across their local criminal justice systems. Typically the Initiative involves coalitions of local and state law enforcement, prosecutors, the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services, and the Department of Juvenile Services.
The Safe Streets model has proven to be an effective tool in reducing crime. In Annapolis, the first Safe Streets Initiative site, there has been a 62.5 percent reduction in crime. Salisbury, the second Safe Streets Initiative site, has seen a 49.2 percent reduction in crime since the program’s inception.