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By Carl Atkinson, EngTech, GCGI, MInstRE
“A warmer climate, with its increased climate variability, will increase the risk of both floods and droughts.” – Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Humanity has always battled the elements in one form or another. But the sheer amount of fresh water melting into the seas from the ice caps and thawing permafrost have serious implications to millions of people worldwide.
As worldwide temperatures rise, the likelihood of precipitation falling as rain rather than snow increases. That has a direct impact on rivers and seas causing a knock-on effect as rivers burst their banks from the pure inundation of rainwater and as sea storms and surges overwhelm low-lying coastal areas.
Whatever the direct cause of the flooding, the effects are multiplied by the vulnerability of our critical infrastructure. Lack of flood response plans to protect our critical infrastructure can cause catastrophic results that can leave thousands homeless, without power, water or access to emergency services. Lives could be lost. And the financial costs may very well be counted in the millions, perhaps billions, in repair costs, insurance and lost revenues. The most obvious form of protection would be to ensure that critical infrastructure—including power plants, fresh water supplies, emergency services and telecommunication systems—are located away from flood plains, coasts, sea ways, and rivers. This of course is not always practical. So the best protection is to use existing technology to provide flood defenses to protect and secure these vital resources from the considerable damage that flood water can cause.
All critical infrastructures cannot be protected all the time. However, measures can be put in place to protect infrastructure on a speedy basis when a threat arises.
FORGING A MARKETPLACE
In 2004, Congress tasked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to “devise real-world testing procedures” for “promising alternative flood-fighting technologies.” Through the General Investigation Research and Development Program, the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center (ERDC) conducted research and developed a laboratory procedure for the prototype testing of temporary barrier-type flood-fighting structures intended to increase levels of protection during floods. Manufacturers of “Flood Fighting Technologies” are invited to bring their product to the test facility in Vicksburg, Miss., together with all equipment and supplies required to erect their product prior to testing. Either a manufacturer’s own staff or ERDC personnel (after suitable training from the manufacturer) then construct the barrier to be tested in a flood scenario.
The test facility was laid out along the perimeter wall of a reservoir with dimensions of 115-ft by 185-ft by 4-ft deep. The test facility was reconfigured specifically for innovative flood-fighting experiments by allowing levees to be constructed against two wall abutments with a 30-ft opening between the walls. A geometric testing zone footprint was laid out on the concrete floor. All levees are required to be constructed within this given footprint. One side of the footprint abuts the concrete wall at a 90-⁰angle, and the other side abuts the concrete wall at a 63-⁰ angle.
The purpose for having two different angles is to simulate real-world geometric variability and demonstrate constructability and geometric flexibility of each manufacturer’s product. Additionally, the unsymmetrical geometry allows wave loading variability during hydrodynamic testing, and causes an apparent current along the 63⁰ wall. Inside the test area (leeward side of the levee), an 8-ft diameter by 8-ft deep circular pit was installed to catch any seepage or overflow water from the structure. A pair of 4-in diameter pumps were installed in the seepage pit to pump the accumulated water back into the wave basin. Two 12-in diameter pumps (12-in intake and 10-in output) also were installed to pump excess water out of the seepage pit when the capacity of the 4-in pumps was exceeded. The test area has a series of lasers to measure any movement of the flood-fighting barrier; a laser to measure changes in water surface elevation within the seepage pit; and an additional laser was placed to measure water surface elevation within the basin.
In 2010 the DefenCell DC2 Lightweight Non-metallic Barrier, passed the strict testing procedure and appeared in the list of flood protection products approved by the USACE.
DEFENSE IN ACTION
In May 2011 a DefenCell DC2 Flood Wall System was deployed in Smithland Kentucky, USA, to help the town defend itself from an imminent record flood surge. A town of just 400 people, it was estimated that they had just 75 hours to prepare for a record surge in river levels, and protect itself from the Ohio River.
“Based on (calculation) and communication with EOC (USACE Louisville District Emergency Operations Center), we determined there was insufficient time to fill and place sandbags, and that the DefenCell Wall System was the best choice to stay in front of the rising water,” geotechnical engineer Steven Shifflett said.
Within 24 hours of receiving a call, DefenCell delivered 3-mi of flood wall units that, once installed, would provide almost 4-ft of additional flood protection barrier to a key stretch of the levee in Smithland. As a testament to the system’s ease of use, within an hour of delivery, small volunteer teams were able to start placing, connecting and filling the systems. Within the first three hours, the teams had achieved an installation rate of 20-plus units per hour. In this short period they installed the equivalent of more than 22,000 sandbags.
The DefenCell barriers remained solid throughout the surge. And the town? Well simply, it was saved from flooding.
TESTING NEW TECHNOLOGY
In June 2014 the DefenCell MAC FE Flood Fighting Barrier, a geotextile lined welded mesh gabion was taken to ERDC for testing. For the purposes of this testing procedure DefenCell MAC FE consisted of a series of wire-mesh baskets (gabions) partially lined with a geotextile fabric. In the standard configuration, five baskets of 3-ft by 3-ft by 3-ft were connected together to form one unit. The wire mesh panels were joined together with wire coils. Multiple units were joined together just by dropping a metal pin through overlapping coils.
The units are shipped folded on a pallet, and a single pallet held all of the units used to construct the 84-ft 5-in long barrier, plus some spare parts. The units are shipped with the geotextile lining pre-attached, so construction consists largely of just unfolding the units, pinning together adjacent units, and filling with sand or other locally available material. The geotextile fabric lines the sides of each basket, with a 6-in wide flap extending into the bottom of the basket. The bottom is otherwise open. The weight of the sand resting on the 6-in flap provides stability to the units.
Manufacturers of “Flood Fighting Technologies” are invited to bring their product to the test facility in Vicksburg, Miss., together with all equipment and supplies required to erect their product prior to testing.
One pallet containing the units coils and connecting pins was shipped to ERDC and together with the tools and supplies needed to install the test barrier, brought by the construction crew fitted in one pickup truck. Installation of the 84- ft 5-in barrier was completed by a three-person team from the manufacturer, plus one individual from ERDC to operate a skid steer loader, in 16.1 man-hours.
The basin was then filled to depth of 1-ft. Water depth is measured by a laser reflecting off a float at the bottom of a standpipe, to measure seepage. Water depth in the basin had to reach 0.2-ft before the float was lifted off the basin bottom. Average seepage rate during the first two hours after the set depth was reached was 0.037-gal/min per foot of wall, with the wall length measured along the mid-point of the barrier. Seepage rate gradually decreased as the fill settled so that the average seepage rate during the last two hours of the 22 hour test was 0.038-gal/min per foot of wall.. Static water seepage rates at a basin depth of 1-ft, 2 ft, and 2.85-ft were rounded up to 0.04-, 0.08- and 0.13-gal/min per foot of wall, respectively.
To measure movement of the barrier, a distance-measuring laser was aimed at each of the three walls of the barrier at the approximate midpoint (vertically and horizontally) of the wall, which was laid out in a modified “U” shape with a left wall, center wall, and right wall.
Minor apparent movement of a sand-filled barrier is normal. As the sand settles and/or becomes saturated, the walls of the baskets may bulge out slightly without any movement of the structure base. Also, the water pressure may cause the barrier to lean inward slightly, again without any movement of the base. Recorded “movement” of the three walls of the barrier are between 3 and 4 thousandths of a foot, with a maximum movement on the center wall of about 6 thousandths of a foot (a little over 1/16-in), and can be ignored.
Hydrodynamic tests included tests with waves and an overtopping test. The wave tests included small (2-in), medium (6- to 8-in) and large (10- to 12-in) wave heights, all with a 2-sec wave period. All wave heights were run at low water (67 percent of structure design height) and repeated at high water (80 percent of structure design height). Design height of the DefenCell MAC FE units tested was 3-ft. The wave tests were therefore conducted at depths of 2-ft and 2.4-ft. The higher water level was intended to insure that some of the waves would overtop the structure. During all of the tests with waves, the barrier appeared stable and solid.
An overtopping test determines any damage to the structure from waves breaking over the top of the structure. This was conducted following the wave tests. There was no apparent damage to the structure from the overtopping. Minor washout of the sand was observed later when the plastic cover was removed from the barrier. However, fastening the plastic sheeting to a lower wire on the inside panels should eliminate the washout.
A debris impact test examines flood fighting structures for their ability to withstand impact from debris carried by the current in an actual flood. This test involves towing two logs into the barrier with a winch located inside the test area. The logs were towed in at a 20-⁰ angle at a speed of 5-mph (7-ft/sec). Power to the winch was cut just prior to impact with the structure. Both logs were 10-ft long and cut from a creosote-coated telephone pole. The smaller log was 12-in diameter and weighed 610-lbs dry; the larger log was 16.5-in diameter and weighed 790-lbs dry. Both logs had been soaking in water for 1-1/2 weeks prior to testing and undoubtedly had increased in weight. A wooden platform was placed on top of the barrier to protect the barrier from being cut by the cable. The only damage during the debris impact test was two wires on the gabion slightly bent by the log impacts. There was no damage to the functionality or reliability of the barrier.
Disassembly and removal took four individuals 1 hour and 2 minutes to completely remove the units and stack them on a pallet in the back of a truck. All that was left was a pile of sand and the plastic sheeting left on the floor under the sand. From here the rest of the disassembly required only the Bobcat operator plus one person to remove scraps of plastic from the sand as the Bobcat dug out the sand. Total removal time was 5.87-man-hours, or approximately 0.07-man-hours/ft.
Using baseline data collected in 2004, following the same protocol, the DefenCell MAC FE was compared to a sandbag barrier of similar height and length. The barrier took less than one-tenth as long to construct, two-thirds as long to remove, had lower seepage rates at all water levels, withstood the waves and overtopping, had less damage, and required no repairs.
READY TO RESPOND
Although many of our critical infrastructures do have permanent protection, many still do not. In the United Kingdom, for instance, while the National Grid has a 1.7-km mobile flood defense system in place that can be deployed to substations anywhere in the country within 12 hours to 24 hours, and all new substations and gas compressor stations are designed to be resilient to a one-in-1,000-year-flood event, some 57 substations are still identified as potentially vulnerable to flooding.
With emergency flooding scenarios likely to increase around the world, having the right systems, equipment and procedures already pre-tested and available to use will be vital in mitigating the effects.
Carl Atkinson, EngTech, GCGI, MInstRE, is Senior Project Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Security Engineering and Resilience, J & S Franklin Ltd.; firstname.lastname@example.org.
[Article originally published on TME Online in 2015.]


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Todd Morgan and the Emblems at the Fountains in Roseville
29 Jul 2012
Last Saturday night (July 28, 2012) we were treated to a FREE concert at The Fountains in Roseville. The concert featured Todd Morgan and the Emblems and the best description that I can give is they were FANTASTIC! They are a rather unique group in that the band members appear to all be in the 20’s and yet sing songs from the 1950’s and they sound as if they belong in that era. Listening to this group last night was like seeing Jerry Lee Lewis live and in person but only better! This group not only can make you feel like you are transported back to the best days of American Rock and Roll, but they also have their own unique sound that could very well bring that sound back. All we need is another Dick Clark and we might just be on to something.
If you missed the concert in Roseville then you have a couple of more chances to hear them. They will be featured at the upcoming CAM Car Cruise in Sacramento on August 4th, and at the El Dorado Hills Town Center on Thursday August 16th. Be sure to check out their website (http://toddmorganandtheemblems.com

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The need for industrial food processing machinery is on the rise worldwide. Stimulated by an increased demand for processed and packaged food from developing countries such as India and China, as well as the shift towards automation technologies mediated by the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0 to drive up productivity and regulate the quality, traceability and sanitation of processed foods.
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Market Data Forecast states, “the global food processing machinery market was valued to be USD 52.37 billion in 2020, and it is estimated to reach a valuation of USD 74.44 billion by the end of 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 6.1% during this forecast period.”
With the passing of new regulations by government agencies and private organizations and innovations in automation technologies, the fact that the food and beverage processing industry is going through a considerable transformation globally comes as no surprise.
The evolution seems appropriate as these kinds of machines are primarily geared toward the transformation of food, for example improving the taste, look, feel and absorption, as well as extending and preserving the shelf life.
Today, baked goods, meat products, dairy goods and beverages are made within seconds because of the availability of food processing technologies and machinery that reduce processing time, while improving the efficiency of manufacturing operations.
Food processing equipment is commonly clustered by function, including:
- Heat processing
- Mechanical processing
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The variety of food processing machinery is enormous in scope and tends to be split according to equipment type, application type, mode of operation type and region.
Manufacturing businesses such as Omniseal Solutions™ assist the food and beverage processing industry by providing crucial and precise components for these machines.
Under the motto, ‘think globally, deliver locally,' Omniseal Solutions™ is focused on delivering consistent quality solutions from strategically located manufacturing locations around the globe and simultaneously, fulfill country-specific regulations and certifications.
Composed mostly of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based resins, Omniseal Solutions™ develop, engineer and manufacture polymer seals and material solutions such as Fluoroloy® and Rulon® fluoropolymer compounds.
Designed to perform across a wide range of extreme applications (including in space!), there are over 100 standards Fluoroloy® and Rulon® grades available, many of which are EU1935/2004 compliant, FDA compliant and USP Class VI certified, meaning they are appropriate for food and beverage equipment applications.
Omniseal Solutions™ solutions portfolio offers rotary lip seals, spring-energized seals and polymer solutions that can be utilized in the processing of meat, dairy, poultry and seafood; baking; confectionary; and packaging equipment, including cryogenic freezing equipment where temperatures plummet down to around -160 °C (-256 °F); as well as carbon fiber composites for aluminum beverage can manufacturing. Appropriate safe handling and contamination control is crucial and powerful motivators in the food equipment industry where public health and safety is concerned. Rulon® and Fluoroloy® compliant materials are remarkably effective in applications including baking, steaming, grilling and vacuum drying processes owing to their non-stick processing surface.
The PTFE-based materials offer a clean, consistent and durable sealing solution, solving any issues with sticking, cleaning and contamination of food and dried ingredients. Accuracy is key in the function of food processing equipment and Omniseal Solutions™solutions delivers benefits that include improved productivity, limited downtime and cost-efficiency.
A number of key benefits of Fluoroloy® and Rulon® sealing and polymer solutions are listed below:
- Dimensional stability even in wet beverage and sanitation baths
- Food-contact compliance with appropriate industry standards
- Improved sanitation via self-lubricating design eliminates manual lubrication
- Seal designs appropriate for withstanding abrasive food ingredients
- Sensible lead times
- Wide temperature ranges from boiling oil to flash freeze
Rulon® 641 bearings are commonplace in this industry because of their supreme load and wear characteristics. They also offer exceptional, continuous non-lubricated service up to 10,000 PV and even greater for intermittent service.
The polymer material is suitable for use with a variety of mating surfaces, including mild steel, 304 and 316 stainless steel, as well as tougher materials, which make it the optimal choice for the majority of food and pharmaceutical bearing applications. It does not deteriorate during cleaning operations.
Rulon® 641 bearings are deployed in numerous food processing applications, including fryers where hot oils present a challenge. Rulon® 641 components can withstand high temperatures and they are manufactured using proprietary FDA and USDA compliant materials, making them advantageous in high heat applications.
Due to consumers’ need for convenience in consumption, handling, and storage over other fresh food products, the food and beverage processing industry is becoming popular and scaling-up production globally.
At present, the North American market makes-up the major share with the Asia Pacific market expected to show rapid growth in the immediate future due to a projected increase in demand in the Chinese market over the next decade.
As a result of this growth, Omniseal Solutions™ has acted accordingly, scheduling significant operations in India and China – presently supporting central industrial customers such as fuel dispensers and compressors – where their local technical teams are ready to assist with material knowledge and engineering expertise.
This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Omniseal Solutions™.
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The featured speaker was Post Commander Eric Anderson all state and federal offices as well as the Branch County Courthouse all closed today in observance of Veterans Day, although yesterday was the eleventh day of the eleventh month. And there’s no mail delivery but schools are in session today. In honor of Veterans Day, the Library of Congress wants you to interview a veteran. The Veterans History Project encourages people of all ages to break out the microphone and talk to a veteran to get his or her story, so it can be preserved for generations to come. Bob Patrick runs the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, which stores countless interviews. Patrick says, quote, "We're not looking for an elaborate production here" -- just a 30-minute or more interview to allow a veteran to give their human experience about what war is all about. For more information and how to receive a field kit to conduct interviews, go to www.loc.gov/vets.


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1 frozen 9" deep dish pie shell
1½ cups grated cheddar or jack cheese/habanero or pepper jack cheese
¾ cup light cream
½ pkg. (4 oz.) sausage/hot sausage
¼ cup finely chopped onions
¼ cup chopped red pepper
¼ cup chopped green pepper/chopped jalapeno pepper
½ tsp red pepper flakes
Ground cayenne pepper (to your taste)
Thaw the pie shell and score, then bake 10 minutes until lightly browned. Set aside.
Crumble the sausage into a large fry pan and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Brown and drain.
Spread the warm sausage on the bottom of the pie shell, and top with the grated cheese.
Sprinkle the chopped peppers and onion evenly over sausage and cheese.
Beat the eggs, light cream and a few dashes of cayenne pepper until
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- 1 How do you adjust a Toro carburetor on a snowblower?
- 2 How do you adjust the idle on a snowblower?
- 3 How do you adjust a Tecumseh carburetor?
- 4 Why does my snowblower only run with the choke on?
- 5 Why does my Toro snowblower keeps stalling?
- 6 How do you adjust a Toro carburetor?
- 7 Why is my snowblower running rough?
- 8 What are the symptoms of a dirty carburetor?
- 9 What causes small engines to surge?
- 10 What is the screw on the bottom of the carburetor?
How do you adjust a Toro carburetor on a snowblower?
Start the Toro snow blower and allow the engine to warm up for five minutes. Once the engine is warm, move the throttle to the “Fast” position. Rotate the power adjustment screw in 1/8-turn increments until the engine begins to sputter. Turn the screw counterclockwise until it begins to run erratically.
How do you adjust the idle on a snowblower?
Turning the low-speed needle counter-clockwise will increase the idle speed of your snowblower’s engine. On the other hand, turning the low-speed needle clockwise will decrease the idle speed of your snowblower’s engine. Make the necessary adjustment to set the desired engine idle-speed of your snowblower.
How do you adjust a Tecumseh carburetor?
How to Adjust a Tecumseh Carburetor
- Locate the adjustment screw on your Tecumseh engine.
- Turn the adjustment screw clockwise until the needle valve is closed and seated at the bottom.
- Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise 1 1/2 turns.
- Turn the engine on and let it warm up about five minutes.
Why does my snowblower only run with the choke on?
To be sure, the problem is in the carburetor and not an air leak between the carburetor and the engine, you will need a can of carburetor cleaner. While the engine is running, spray the carburetor cleaner around the gasket where the carburetor meets the engine. To fix that you need to replace the gasket.
Why does my Toro snowblower keeps stalling?
The carburetor might be clogged. A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the snowblower for a long period of time. This sticky fuel can clog up the carburetor and cause the engine to stall. If the carburetor is clogged, try cleaning it with carburetor cleaner.
How do you adjust a Toro carburetor?
Throttle the engine up to the full on position. Use the screwdriver to adjust the power adjustment screw 1/8 of a clockwise turn at a time until the engine runs rough. This means the mixture is too lean. Turn the screw in the opposite direction, again 1/8 of a turn at a time until it runs rough.
Why is my snowblower running rough?
If your engine is running rough, a problem with the carburetor is a likely cause. Rebuild or replace the carburetor to fix a fuel delivery problem. A clogged fuel filter will also prevent the engine from getting fuel, causing the engine to sputter or run rough.
What are the symptoms of a dirty carburetor?
Four Signs Your Carburetor Is Failing
- Engine Performance Reduction. As mentioned above, combustion starts and keeps your engine running.
- Black Exhaust Smoke. You shouldn’t see black smoke coming out of your exhaust pipe even if you drive a diesel.
- Engine Backfires or Overheats.
- Starting Difficulty.
What causes small engines to surge?
Carburetor Issues A dirty or gummed up carburetor causes an engine to surge. Serious problems — such as damaged gaskets, broken jets or internal parts that will not come clean — require the installation of a carburetor kit or a carburetor replacement.
An air fuel mixture screw is a special screw on an engine’s carburetor that controls how much air mixes with the fuel. Adjusting this screw changes how fast or slow an engine idles and how smoothly it runs.


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Steph Curry Fills Out 2017 NCAA Championship Bracket, Duke To Win Title [VIDEO]
on Mar 15, 2017 09:41 PM EDT
It's that time of year again. The 2017 NCAA March Madness is just less than a week away and most fans have already begun filling up their NCAA tournament brackets.
It's not just the regular fans that are in this crazy madness of filling up NCAA tournament brackets. Famous celebrities, famous personalities, NBA, NFL and MLB players are also filling up their NCAA tournament brackets. Some do it for money. After all, there's big money involved in all of this. Others do it just for fun. Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Steph Curry is one of those guys who do it just for fun.
Steph Curry just recently filled out his NCAA tournament bracket and has picked the Duke Blue Devils to win the 2017 NCAA Championship, according to a report from the Bleacher Report. Steph Curry filled out his NCAA tournament bracket during a break from his shooting drills at the Golden State Warriors practice facility.
With his alma mater, the Davidson Wildcats, out of the NCAA tournament this year, Steph Curry went for the next best choice, the Duke Blue Devils. The Duke Blue Devils are currently seeded No.2 in this year's NCAA tournament with their arch rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels, seeded No. 1, via a report from Sports Illustrated.
Being a Charlotte native, it's no surprise that Steph Curry picked the Duke Blue Devils. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Steph Curry's younger brother, the Dallas Mavericks' guard Seth Curry, was an alumnus of the Duke Blue Devils. Seth Curry played three seasons for the Duke Blue Devils after transferring from Liberty.
Despite the strong family ties with the Duke Blue Devils, Steph Curry has the basis for his selection. The Duke Blue Devils are the hottest team in the NCAA having won four games in four days.
The Duke Blue Devils took home the AXX tournament title by beating Clemson, Louisville, North Carolina and Notre Dame. Steph Curry definitely made the right selection.
Aside from the Duke Blue Devils, Steph Curry's Final Four selection include the Kansas Jayhawks, Arizona Wildcats and the UCLA Bruins. The No. 1 seeded North Carolina Tar Heels is not included in the Steph Curry's Final Four. Steph Curry has picked the Butler Bulldogs to beat the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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terror threat call
LAST UPDATED : Oct 05, 2019, 11:46 AM IST
- PM Modi calls Congress, TMC Pak 'sympathisers' who break morale of security forces
PM Modi accused the Congress of being "soft" on terror because of its "appeasement" politics, which was reflected in its governments scrapping tough anti-terror laws like TADA and POTA. The PM said the manifesto showed that the Congress had no faith in the security forces and the law of the land. Modi slammed opposition parties for seeking proof of Balakot strikes.
- BJP ex-MLA gets extortion call from former Dawood aide Ali Budesh
After twelve members of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly received extortion calls and messages over the last month from Ali Budesh — a former aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim — a BJP ex-MLA from Gujarat has now lodged a complaint with city crime branch, for similar calls from an unknown number.


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Chilina Kennedy Returns to the Cast of BEAUTIFUL for Fifth Anniversary
Kennedy has played the role of Carole King a remarkable 1,000 times.
Current star Abby Mueller will play her final performance in Beautiful on Sunday, December 30.
Kennedy joins the cast which currently includes Evan Todd as Gerry Goffin, Kate Reinders as Cynthia Weil, Ben Jacoby as Barry Mann, Paul Anthony Stewart as Don Kirshner, Tony Award nominee Liz Larsen as Genie Klein, and an ensemble that includes TyNia Brandon, Gabrielle Elisabeth, Matt Faucher, Alex Hairston, Mike Longo,Douglas Lyons, Stephanie Martignetti, Jay McKenzie, Paris Nix, Elena Ricardo, Nathan Scherich, Housso Semon, Sara Sheperd, Michael Stiggers, Yasmeen Sulieman, Salisha Thomas, Daniel Torres, and Melvin Tunstall.
With a book by Tony and Academy Award nominee Douglas McGrath, direction by Marc Bruni, and choreography by Josh Prince, Beautiful features a stunning array of beloved songs written by Gerry Goffin/Carole King and Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil.
For five years, Beautiful, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical, has thrilled Broadway with the inspiring true story of one woman's remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
From the string of pop classics King wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, chart-busting success with Tapestry, Beautiful takes you back to where it all began - and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.
Featuring over two dozen pop classics, including "You've Got a Friend," "One Fine Day," "Up on the Roof," "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "Natural Woman," this crowd-pleasing international phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember - and a story you'll never forget.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (Ghostlight Records), the 2015 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on CD, digitally, and on vinyl.
The creative team of Beautiful also includes Derek McLane (set design), Alejo Vietti (costume design), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting design), Brian Ronan (sound design), Charles G. LaPointe (wig and hair design), Steve Sidwell (orchestrations and music arrangements), Jason Howland (music supervision), and John Miller (music coordination).
On Saturday, January 12, Beautiful will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre while the North American tour marked its third year of standing ovations.
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James Gray’s film about an astronaut (Brad Pitt) on a long and perilous journey to find a madman is a great movie
Sep 17, 2019
The director's sci-fi epic Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt, opens in May. But here, in order of must-see-ness, are a half dozen of his best films to watch before then.
Including new movies by Jordan Peele, James Gray, Joanna Hogg, the Safdie Brothers, Dee Rees, Rebecca Hall and Paul Verhoeven
AD ASTRA (James Gray). 124 minutes. Opens.
Get Out, Long Time Running and Certain Women top the list of the year's best
James Gray’s epic about an explorer’s attempts to discover an ancient civilization is massively entertaining


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|dc.description.abstract||In patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, several variants of the interleukin-28B (IL28B) gene have been shown to correlate significantly with a sustained virologic response (SVR). Recent evidence shows that determination of one single IL28B polymorphism, rs12979860, is sufficient for predicting treatment outcome. We examined whether the combined determination of the IL28B single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs12979860, rs8099917, rs12980275, and rs8103142, might improve the prediction of SVR in patients with HCV. In the study cohort, 54% of 942 patients with chronic HCV type 1 infection had SVR. The IL28B SNPs, rs12979860CC and rs8099917TT, correlated significantly with SVR (68% and 62%). The SNPs, rs12980275 and rs8103142, were in strong linkage disequilibrium with rs12979860 and were not included in further analysis. In homozygous carriers of the rs12979860 responder allele C, additional genotyping of the rs8099917 SNP had no effect on response prediction, whereas in carriers of the rs12979860 nonresponder allele, the rs8099917 SNP improved the response prediction. In heterozygous carriers of the rs12979860 nonresponder T allele, SVR rates were 55% in the presence of the rs8099917TT genotype and 40% in patients carrying the rs8099917 TG or GG genotype. Analysis of an independent confirmation cohort of 377 HCV type 1-infected patients verified the significant difference in SVR rates between the combined genotypes, rs12979860CT/rs8099917TT and rs12979860CT/rs8099917TG (38% versus 21%; P = 0.018). CONCLUSION:Treatment outcome prediction could not be improved in homozygous carriers of the IL28B rs12979860 C responder allele by the additional determination of the rs8099917 SNP. There is evidence that a significant proportion of heterozygous carriers of the rs12979860 T nonresponder allele can profit with respect to SVR prediction by further determination of the rs8099917 SNP. (HEPATOLOGY 2012;55:1700-1710).||-|
|dc.description.statementofresponsibility||Janett Fischer, Stephan Böhm, Markus Scholz, Tobias Müller, Heiko Witt ... Vijayaprakash Suppiah ... et al.||-|
|dc.rights||Copyright © 2012 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases||-|
|dc.subject||Hepatitis C, Chronic||-|
|dc.title||Combined effects of different interleukin-28B gene variants on the outcome of dual combination therapy in chronic hepatitis C virus type 1 infection||-|
|dc.identifier.orcid||Suppiah, V. [0000-0001-5496-935X]||-|
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This holiday season, Kelly Rowland heads to the dance floor with “Wonderful Time,” a colorful, upbeat remake of Andy Williams’ 1963 festive hit.
This retro-sounding cover, featuring an assist from songwriting and production duo NOVA Wav, further elaborates why Rowland should be cast for a Donna Summer biopic. She expresses the joy of the season like a true disco queen.
“Wonderful Time” soundtracks the Lifetime holiday movie Merry Liddle Christmas Baby, which Rowland stars and executive produces. It premieres on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. EST.
Rowland performed “Wonderful Time” for the first time during the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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In July, Rowland appeared alongside CeCe Peniston on Amorphous’ debut EP Things Take Shape.
Rowland issued her latest project, K, in February. The compact release featured the Summer-inspired single “Crazy” and “Flowers,” which received video treatment.
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I remember seeing a user posting a month back or so about him picking up a broken Xbox One from a friend for $20 and was self-repairing it to work. He was missing the WiFi board and optical drive, but had the hard drive (he had upgraded to a 2TB I think?) working and such. He got it booting via a hardware modification to simulate pressing the "On" button, and hardwired his controllers. I hope his worked out seeing as OP's here did!what would be the point?


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Name of this berry grown in Madras, India
Hi, can anyone help me identify this Berry (desc below) and also would you happen to know if this will grow in Houston?
Here is the description of the berry:
It is white in color (looks like Popcorn), and is inside a POD that has greenish/redish color to it. The pod probably has like 8~10 white berries inside it, and the White berry itself has a black seed within it.

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January 19, 2023: PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS—The 2022 Turks and Caicos International Film Festival (TCIFF) Poster, designed by 10-year-old Janiya Harris of the Oseta Jolly Primary School, was recently named one of the world's best film festival posters by FestivalinLA.com.
The international platform created by film critic José Alberto Hermosillo promotes the talent of the most prestigious festivals worldwide, and the organization selects the most creative, colorful, and inventive film festival posters each year.
This is the platform's second year recognizing a TCIFF poster. In 2021, Janella Forbes' masterpiece "Mother Earth" marked the debut of the festival and its supporting art on the site.
Karen Whitt, Chairman of TCIFF, said that this is truly a win not just for the young artists but also for the film festival and the Turks and Caicos Islands as a whole.
"We are so proud of this accomplishment and so proud of the work that both Janella and Janiya have done to put this beautiful country on the international film festival stage among so many other creatives."
She continued, "Turks and Caicos is home to some incredible talent, and year after year we are raising the bar on the poster designs for the festival, and we are happy that these designs are being featured among the best in the world."
According to the FestivalinLA website, the organization curated every featured piece based on concept, originality, and supporting components, all conjoined to their respective festival’s theme and harmonious style. The final line-up is a collection of wonderful gems that help the public recognize the cultural identity and beauty of each festival and its designated city or country.
Patrina Pollard-Harris, mother of Janiya Harris, said that she was excited when she saw the feature on her daughter’s work and that it doesn’t matter how young you are, there is always an opportunity to make a difference, you just have to be ready to apply yourself when that opportunity comes.
"We are all so proud of our Janiya, and we are even more excited to see that her design was included with so many international posters," she said. "It’s been non-stop excitement for her. This goes to show that you are never too young to make a difference, and no matter the age, a dream can still come true."
Young Harris was one of over 40 children from the Edward Gartland Youth Centre who participated in the 2022 poster competition. The 2022 competition focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and allowed children with artistic vision to bring their designs to life with the aid of a finely tuned computer program. The event was curated with the help of London-based creative company Once Upon A Time. Their Creative Director, Jolyon Meldrum, commented, “I was so impressed with Janiya’s final result, and how easily she took to using generative AI. The beauty of what we are seeing here, is that technology has removed a barrier. This now allows a younger generation to express themselves in a completely different and unique way”.
Harris created her poster by describing the picture in her mind to the AI program with phrases such as kids playing, flamingos, seashells, blue fish, crystal clear waters, flowers, and a clean beach. After fine tuning her descriptive phrases and tweaking the program’s results, she arrived at the final winning piece that has risen to international acclaim.
Her winning piece was a playful and inviting take on the beaches that the Turks and Caicos Islands are known for. It features crystal-clear waters, sand, shells, and a flamingo, all created in a style reminiscent of an afternoon arts-and-craft session.
"From featuring the art of world-renowned local artist Bradley Theodore for our inaugural poster to highlighting the incredibly talented youth of these islands in subsequent years, our posters not only represent the festival to the world, but also this incredible country," said Whitt. Speaking on the upcoming poster competition for the 2023 festival, she continued, "For 2023, we will once again host a competition for the country’s youth, and we encourage all our amazing, young local creatives to get involved. This year, we invite our youth interested in photography to join in on the fun. As always, the theme of the festival, ‘oceans and environment’, should be the central focus of any entry, but how that is demonstrated through photography is entirely up to the artists submitting their work."
Festival organizers are asking that all interested parties visit their social media pages and website, www.tciff.org, for more information.
This year, 2023, marks the fifth anniversary of the Turks and Caicos International Film Festival, and the organizers will be making some exciting announcements soon about this year’s festivities. The main event is scheduled for November, and it will once again be a multi-day event that combines the glitz and glamor of Hollywood with impact and purpose. The festival will also celebrate the best of filmmaking with a focus on safeguarding our oceans and environmental conservation.
For more information on the Turks and Caicos International Film Festival, and the upcoming poster competition, interested persons are encouraged to visit their website at www.tciff.org or the social media pages.


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On April 9, 1984, Margaret Backhouse's car wouldn't start. Her husband, hairstylist-turned-sheep farmer Graham, quickly offered up his vehicle instead. But as soon as she turned the ignition, a bomb rocked the English countryside. Scandal — and impressive feats of forensic science — soon followed.
For some reason, we humans love to make solid foods liquid, and liquid foods solid. Key Lime Pie Martini? White Russian Ice Cream? I rest my case. Today, in honor of St. Paddy's Day, we're taking three Irish liquids, and making them into one awesome solid.
Federal officials are currently investigating a potential car bomb plot that Al Qaeda has planned for this weekend, the anniversary of 9/11. The car bomb plot is "credible" but not confirmed and is supposed to target bridges and tunnels.
That's a bomb squad officer about to inspect a car suspected of containing a bomb planted by a muslim terrorist group in Thailand. The following images capture the horrible destruction as the car suddenly explodes in front of him.
Yes, it's another dystopian morning filled with the smell of burning chemicals and scorched ideology. And nothing says dark future more than working as a car bomb forensics expert, the detective who gets called in when a car bomb like this one (set off in Thailand over the weekend) goes off. It turns out you can…


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The largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere is the Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The aquarium covers an area of 23 acres and contains over 10 million gallons of water, housing tens of thousands of animals from hundreds of different species. Some of the aquarium’s most popular exhibits include the Ocean Voyager, which features a 100-foot-long underwater tunnel, and the AT&T Dolphin Celebration, which showcases bottlenose dolphins performing acrobatic tricks.
The Georgia Aquarium is a world-renowned aquarium located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. It first opened its doors to the public in November 2005 and has since become a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from all over the world.
The aquarium boasts an impressive collection of marine life, with over 100,000 animals representing over 500 different species. The aquarium is home to several exhibits, including the Ocean Voyager, which is the largest exhibit in the aquarium and one of the largest indoor aquatic habitats in the world. This exhibit features a 6.3 million-gallon tank that houses whale sharks, manta rays, and other large fish species.
Another popular exhibit is the Tropical Diver, which showcases a variety of colorful fish and corals from tropical regions around the world. The aquarium also has exhibits dedicated to penguins, sea otters, and dolphins, among others. Visitors can even book animal encounters with some of the aquarium’s residents, such as a swim with whale sharks or a sea otter encounter.
One of the Georgia Aquarium’s most unique features is its 100-foot-long underwater tunnel, which allows visitors to walk through a tunnel surrounded by water on all sides. The tunnel is part of the Ocean Voyager exhibit and provides an up-close and personal view of the aquarium’s marine life, including its whale sharks and other large fish.
In addition to its exhibits, the Georgia Aquarium is also involved in a number of research and conservation efforts. The aquarium has a team of researchers and scientists dedicated to studying marine life and ocean ecosystems, and it partners with organizations around the world to promote marine conservation and protection.
Overall, the Georgia Aquarium is a must-see destination for anyone interested in marine life and ocean conservation. Its impressive collection of marine animals, interactive exhibits, and commitment to research and conservation make it one of the premier aquariums in the world.

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Silvercore offers industry leading live firearms training courses in a variety of platforms. We have courses ranging from basic marksmanship training in a variety of platforms such as handgun, shotgun, carbine, and rifle to more advanced tactical and defensive based shooting courses, including Shotgun Bear Defense and Federal Use of Force for Authorizations to Carry (ATC for armed guards).
Our handgun training program starts with basics – Handgun 1 introduces principles of marksmanship, safe shooting practices and getting students comfortable and proficient with accuracy. From there Handgun 2 evolves students into holster work, adding the physical skills of moving and shooting, using flashlights in conjunction with handguns for altered lighting conditions, the use of cover and concealment, shooting at moving targets and several industry standard drills to pressure test efficient handling skills. Handgun 3 takes training to the next level by introducing concealed carry options, practicing defensive shooting drills from concealment, CQB (close quarter battle), shooting from unusual positions such as seated, prone and supine, dealing with malfunctions as a wounded shooter, room clearing and other tactical handgun skill-sets.
Our Shotgun program includes basic handling and manipulations for recreational or defensive applications as well as situation shotgun skills depending on need. Shotgun 1 includes skills such as advancing and retreating while shooting, shooting from cover, dealing with multiple targets, shooting from disadvantaged positions and off-hand or wounded shooter skills. We also shoot a police shotgun course of fire and have several class competitions to add some performance stress as a skills test.
Our Bear defence course falls under the umbrella of our Shotgun program as the shotgun has been determined to be the ideal platform as a defensive system for large predatory animals. The course content and skill-set is altered to reflect the nature of dealing with bears and the contextual environment around them. Our bear defence course is designed in 2 formats; a 3 or 2-day format for industry professionals working in the fields of forestry, geology and mining among others and a public course for back-country explorers, hobbyists and self-employed
Silvercore is also proud to offer an AR style carbine course that introduces students to fundamentals of tactical carbines. The course consists of the skills needed to efficiently and effectively run a carbine or rifle. Sling options and deployment, zeroing and manipulations, efficient reloading techniques and malfunction clearances are all included in this program. Attention to unusual shooting positions, off-hand shooting, movement, and shooting from cover are also introduced and practiced extensively.
In addition, Silvercore provides self defence training in the areas of unarmed combatives, knife defense and defence against improvised weapons as well as firearms for those wanting to develop a defensive mindset and become well rounded and proficient in all areas of keeping themselves and their loved ones safe.
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Spain has a long history. In 218 BC the Roman Empire set the stage for a cultural and territorial link between the Celtic and Iberian peoples who had already been settled there for centuries. The Basque people, however, who settled in the north-west of the country were not subjected to this influence. The Latin language evolved into Castilian – the official language – Catalan and Galician. Together with Basque these are the co-official languages of the country. In later centuries, Islam conquered most of the peninsula. The coexistence of Muslim, Christian and Jewish cultures created the necessaray conditions for the transmission of the scientific and cultural heritage of antiquity and Arabic science to the Christian West.
Today, Spain appears as a society that wants to take into account the diversity of these cultures that are contained in the Constitution, but that still have many challenges to resolve, such as the tensions between the autonomous communities and the State. It is a society that in the past has had great economic and social development, but now suffers the consequences of the social and economic crisis.
The Focolare Movement arrived in Barcellona in 1959 through Piero Pasolini, an Italian focolarino. “There is a lot of God in this nation,” he would say, “and it seems to me that He has a very special love for this place.” Subsequently, people of all ages were drawn into the spirituality of unity. Mariapolises were held in Solsona, Seo d’Urgell, Avila. . . A few of the pioneers left a deep mark on this land. We remember the Italians Nunziatina Cilento and Gino Bonadimani, and the Argentinians Margarita Bavosi and Carlos Clariá.
The Focolare’s Gospel lifestyle became incarnated over the years in many social and cultural environments, giving rise to the Political Movement for Unity and to businesses that belong to the Economy of Communion. With the publication of Chiara Lubich’s first book, “Meditazioni,” publishing work was begun in 1964 with two magazines: Ciutat Nova (in Catalano) and Ciudad Nueva (in Castigliano), and several book series dealing with topics of spiriuality, theology, patristics and testimony.
There are currently some 25,000 people in Spain who live the Spirituality of Unity.
Chiara Lubich’s two visits (1989 and 2002) were fundamental for the life and development of the Focolare Movement in Spain. The first visit was to Santiago de Compostela for WYD, where she gave one of the catecheses before an audience of thousands of youths. In the second visit she went to several cities where some of the great mystics who influenced her had lived: Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross (Segovia) and Ignatius of Loyola (Manresa). At the Monastery of Montserrat she was moved to say: “The movements can be living examples of the Gospel’s charismatic freshness. And the movements can learn much from the witness of the consecrated religious life that preserves so many treasures of experience and wisdom.” During the same visit Chiara offered a challenge to all the members of the Focolare: “In Spain you need to stress Unity, because the distinction is already there” (referring to the variety of languages and cultures).
Two permanent Mariapolises were begun: one named Loreto in Castell d’Aro (Girona) and another named Exterior Castle in Madrid. Exterior Castle quickly became a meeting place for all, where a visible witness is given of unity in diversity and multiplicity, which is characteristic of the sprituality of unity.
In 2011, during a visit of the president of the Focolare Maria Voce and co-president Giancarlo Faletti, she will reiterate how “each of these peoples that make up Spain has something to offer to all the others,” encouraging everyone to be a gift one for the other, precisely because of the unique identity of each individual.
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Lake Elmo Park Preserve, Sunfish Lake Park to close for deer harvest
Lake Elmo Park Reserve and Sunfish Lake Park will be closed Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16 for a controlled deer management harvest.
Only participants who have obtained a special lottery permit from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or the city of Lake Elmo will be allowed into the parks for the deer harvest.
All permits have been distributed. The participants will be required to attend a safety and deer harvest orientation course prior to the management project.
The deer herd in the park reserve and the adjacent Sunfish Lake Park has grown to 153 based upon a 2008 aerial survey. Wildlife managers estimate that 30 percent of the actual deer population is missed through aerial surveys. This means there are possibly upwards of 200 deer in the park area.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recommends that the deer population be maintained to 15-25 deer per square mile. The recommended deer herd size for Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Sunfish Lake Park and surrounding areas is 45-75.
The large concentration of deer has caused much browsing destruction to the trees and shrubs in the park and poses a traffic hazard as the deer cross the highways.
A hunt in conjunction with the regular deer hunting season will remove some of the deer in the park reserve, but more importantly, it will disperse many of the deer back to the areas from which they came.
All other parks in the Washington County and the city of Lake Elmo will be opened.
For more information about the Lake Elmo Park Reserve harvest, call (651) 430-8370.
Call the Lake Elmo City Hall at (651) 777-5510 for information pertaining to the Sunfish Lake Park harvest.


Kane County’s Division of Environmental and Water Resources is alerting people doing or planning small development projects that the clock is ticking if you want to apply for an exemption prior to passage of proposed revisions in the Kane County Stormwater Management Ordinance.
Jodie Wollnik, director of the division, says property owners and developers will have the opportunity to request an exemption from some of the new requirements of the ordinance.
“We want to draw specific attention to small projects with between 5,000 square feet and 25,000 square feet of new surface such as gravel, roof or pavement,” she said. “Under the proposed revisions, these projects will now require a Best Management Practice such as a rain garden or infiltration trench. If your project falls within these parameters, we recommend contacting your community to discuss if the project would be eligible for an exemption.”
Exemption forms will be available at the county and with the development departments of municipalities that have adopted the Kane County Stormwater Management Ordinance.
If your property or development falls within a Certified Community, the form will need to be filed with that community, Wollnik said. A list of Certified Communities is available on the county’s website.
If your community is not certified, or if your project is in unincorporated Kane County, the form should be filed with Kane County’s Water Resources Department.
Exemptions must be approved by the Certified Community at least 15 business days prior to the revision date which is anticipated to be June 1, 2019.
The ordinance update is presently in a 30-day review of the “90 percent draft,” and that review will end on March 31, 2019.
SOURCE: Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources news release


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Antisemitism -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
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Leopold Rosenak Collection
Series I of the collection pertains to Rabbi Leopold Rosenak's work as a field chaplain during World War I in Kaunas (Kowno) in Lithuania. It contains manuscripts by Rosenak including a report on his work as field chaplain in 1915, private and official correspondence (letters, cables) with individuals and institutions such as "Ausschuss fuer fahrbare Kriegsbuechereien an der Front", Leo Baeck, "Hilfsverein der deutschen Juden", "Kriegsministerium" (Prussian War Office), "Kaiserlich Tuerkisches Generalkonsulat zu Bremen" (Turkish Consulate in Bremen), and Erich Ludendorff. The correspondence documents in particular his activities for the native Jewish population in Lithuania in particular regarding food supplies and education, his service as a field chaplain, and his efforts to support and supply libraries for Prussian soldiers. The series contains, furthermore, various certificates of L. Rosenak, a typescript by L. Hoppe, Protestant field chaplain, titled "Ein Ostermorgen im Grossen Hauptquartier" (typescript, 3 pp.), and flyers in German and Yiddish inviting to services of L. Rosenak in Lida.
Moritz Sobernheim Collection
The collection contains copies of various materials accumulated in the course of Moritz Sobernheim's work at the German Foreign Office.

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Learning to read is an integral part of a child’s education and development. While some children seem to pick up reading skills naturally, others may need more help and guidance
Being a parent is one of the most challenging jobs in the world. Not only does it involve worrying about supporting your child, but it also requires teaching them how
For parents of young children, the terrible twos and threes can be a trying time. From temper tantrums to sleepless nights, it can feel like everything is going wrong. However,
Starting kindergarten is a huge milestone for both kids and parents. For children, it marks the beginning of their formal education. For parents, it can be both exciting and nerve-wracking.


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HEALTHY TIDBITS Festival of Trees, Duluth, DECC Today
Festival of Trees is today, Sunday from 10 a.m.- 3p.m.This is the largest and most unique craft show in the region. It's at the DECC upstairs and downstairs.
The cost today is $4.00. You can get $1.0... Posted on 11/24/13 at 4:56 AM
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A celebration to honor female leaders is set to hit the DECC.
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STAFF BLOG JIMMY JABBER Funny story: Jim Gaffigan talks tour, life
Jim Gaffigan has conjured laughter from audiences in myriad ways through movies, TV shows and even a book (Dad is Fat) but the 47-year-old Indiana native is best known for his stand-up comedy, which... Posted on 7/25/13 at 2:57 PM
STAFF BLOG NEWS TRIBUNE ATTIC Aerial views of Duluth
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HUNGRY FOR LIFE Sunday, Last Day of Festival of Trees
The hours today are 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Don't forget to come to Festival of Trees. Today is the last day. It is at the DECC, unstairs and downstairs. Bring a canned good to get a $1.00 off the $6.00 ... Posted on 11/20/11 at 6:21 AM
This Dec. 6, 2013, Duluth was treading snow, climbing out of more than 2 feet that had fallen in the past few days. The slinky lines of traffic inched their way to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center for Friday night activities, including a UMD home hockey game and a Harbor Holiday Special performance by the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra.
Two Northland holiday traditions return this weekend: The Junior League of Duluth’s annual Festival of Trees fundraiser is today and Sunday at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, and the Bentleyville Tour of Lights opens this evening at Bayfront Festival Park.
If you plan to head to Canal Park or downtown Duluth for the Christmas City of the North Parade, the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey game or any other reason Friday night, give yourself plenty of time.
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WIS 60 to North Ozaukee County Line
I-43 is a four lane interstate connecting the northeast region of Wisconsin to its southeast region. This project spans from the Town of Grafton at the southern limits to the Village of Belgium at the northern limits. It will rehabilitate 10 of the existing bridges located along the IH 43 corridor, from STH 60 extending north to the Ozaukee County line. This project works over I-43 on the bridges at Arrowhead Rd, CTH V, STH 32, Ulao Pkwy, Sauk Rd, CTH P, Sandy Beach Rd, Cedar Beach Rd, CTH D and Silver Beach Rd. Lakeside is leading the design. The following improvements are proposed to address key deficiencies and to improve safety along the corridor:
- Concrete, Epoxy, or Polymer Asphalt Overlay.
- Deck Replacement.
- Bridge Painting.
- Approach Overlay.
- Re-Seal Slopes.
- Bearing Replacement.
- Beam Guard improvements.
- Development of a detour plan and a Type 2 TMP.
- Development of a crash analysis.
- Development of an environmental report.
- Public Outreach
- Development of plan and profile sheets, cross sections, pavement marking plan, storm sewer plan, FTMS plans, traffic control plans, and construction detail plan.


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Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Boot xfce-x86_64-20100806.15
2. wait for gdm to fail
3. power off forcibly, and boot to runlevel 3
4. run 'startx'
5. Click on 'f' menu.
6. collect logs
Desktop fully loads, and looks like it will work. Click on menu, and it crashes.
376 AVC's, GDM failure, desktop fails once you click on menu.
0 AVCs, GDM and desktop should work.
Aug 9 21:30:05 localhost gnome-keyring-daemon: couldn't set environment variable in session: The name org.gnome.SessionManager was not provided by any .service files
Aug 9 21:30:06 localhost polkitd: started daemon version 0.96 using authority implementation `local' version `0.96'
Aug 9 21:30:15 localhost sedispatch: AVC Message for setroubleshoot, dropping message
Aug 9 21:30:06 localhost polkitd(authority=local): Registered Authentication Agent for session /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Session2 (system bus name :1.24 [/usr/libexec/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1], object path /org/gnome/PolicyKit1/AuthenticationAgent, locale en_US.UTF-8)
Fatal server error:
[ 680.985] Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault). Server aborting
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secure file output
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Please let me know if you need any additional information, this problem is easily replicated with the CD or DVD installers:
Fedora-14-x86_64-DVD.iso 03-Aug-2010 15:53 3.3G
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rpm -qa --last output for reference.
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booted to runlevel 3, 'setenforce 0', run startx, attach abrt output.
Looks good, thank you. Marking as Triaged.
Fedora Bugzappers volunteer triage team
Pulling rpm from http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/taskinfo?taskID=2390659 makes startx work nicely from the above image.
Can this be pushed to F14-alpha ?
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Today, pop singer Billie Eilish dropped her much-anticipated debut studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?. The 14-track full-length album follows Billie’s very successful 2017 EP Dont Smile At Me.
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The report titled “India Flavor and fragrance Industry Outlook to 2020 – Driven by Demand of Personal Grooming Products and Growth of Food Additives Market” provides a comprehensive analysis of the flavor and fragrance products in India including various aspects such as market size by domestic and imported products sales, segmentation on the basis of types of products, organized/unorganized, natural and synthetic, aroma chemicals and essential oils and applications. The report also covers the market shares of major flavor and fragrance players in India as well as the revenues of major players in the flavor and fragrance market along with future outlook and macro variables impacting the industry.
Flavor and fragrance market in India has been dominated by the fragrance market with a majority share in the overall revenues of the market as of FY’2015. The market has majorly been dominated by the organized players. Although, there have been strict rules and regulations formulated by the government, small and medium enterprises usually sway through them due to lack of proper controls over the market players. Bigger players on the other hand are more prone to follow the rules and regulations properly due to timely auditing of the companies and to maintain their goodwill in the market. Also, the government has allowed many international players to set up their manufacturing facilities across the country. This is projected to earmark a growth in demand for different flavors and fragrances by the personal care, home and food industries.
Flavor and Fragrance market in India has flourished in the past five years from FY’2010 to FY’2015 on the grounds of new formulations as well as active supply chain management. The market has been dominated by the global manufacturers lured by the bright growth prospects of food, home and personal care industries in India. The surfacing of global players into the market has provided buoyancy to the supply chain of flavor and fragrance industry in India. The supply chain analysis of flavors and fragrance market represents the intermediate layers between manufacturers, distributors, importers and finally to the end consumers. The value chain describes the analysis largely for the organized sector which comprises companies such as IFF, Takasago, Firmenich, Givaudan and others.
India flavor market is primarily considered as a fragmented market, owing to the presence of a large number of organizations ranging from multinational companies to domestic companies and small scale industrial units. Flavor market in India has enhanced at a substantial CAGR of around 10% in the last 5 years. The market is diversified across several fragrance families such as vanilla, butterscotch, exotic flavors, blackcurrant, kesar and others. The market was dominated by vanilla flavor which remained the largest demanded flavor of the flavor market in India. Flavor market in India has been segmented on the basis of types of applications which comprise beverages, bakery, confectionery, dairy, pharmaceuticals, tobacco and others. The import demand for flavors was very low. The market for flavors has primarily been dominated by IFF in FY’2015. Other players strongly competing in the market includes Givaudan, Symrise, Firmenich, SH Kelkar, Mane, Goldfield, Sachee, Khattri.
India fragrance market has showcased a steady growth during the span of last five years FY’2010-FY’2015. The expanding product lines due to significant technology advancements and growing importance towards personal grooming and appearance coupled with increasing consumer spending on beauty and wellness products has contributed to the growth of the market. Out of all the fragrances, the floral fragrance is most popular due to varied uses ranging from perfumes, colognes to home cleaning products. Hot and humid climate conditions and increasing population of working class has propelled the fragrance market in India. The fragrance market has significantly grown during the span of last five years FY’2010-FY’2015, at a CAGR of 10.0%. During FY’2015, ~% of the total fragrance production has been consumed in the personal wash products and rest is converted to other fragrance derivatives such as Beauty Care, Hair Care, Household and Air Care and Fabric care products. The market for fragrance products is dominated by organized players namely SH Kelkar, IFF, Givaudan, Firmenich and others. The market for fragrance is expected to flourish at a significant CAGR of 14.2% with the revenues from sales of fragrance products marked at USD ~ million by FY’2020.
Key Topics Covered in the Report:
-The market size of the India flavor and fragrance market
-The market size of the flavor market
-The market size of the fragrance market
-Market segmentation of India flavor and fragrance market on the basis of types of products, organized/unorganized, imports and domestic procurement, natural and synthetic, aroma chemicals and essential oils and applications
-Trends and Development in the India flavor and fragrance market
-Issues and Challenges in India flavor and fragrance market
-SWOT Analysis of India flavor and fragrance market
-Entry Barriers in India flavor and fragrance market
-Government regulations in India flavor and fragrance market
-Market share of major players in India flavor and fragrance market
-Competitive landscape of the major international players of flavor and fragrance market in India
-Competitive landscape of the major domestic players of flavor and fragrance market in India
-Future outlook and projections of India flavor and fragrance market
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When last year's July storm swept through the streets of Englewood, one woman was left dead and others were left with thousands of dollars of property damage — including Englewood resident Jennifer …
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When last year's July storm swept through the streets of Englewood, one woman was left dead and others were left with thousands of dollars of property damage — including Englewood resident Jennifer Almsteier.
She has lived along the 4600 block of South Acoma for nearly 20 years and when the storm hit, her basement, where her daughter's room is at, was flooded. Almsteier's family relies on a single income, and she was left with $20,000 of damage.
“Whenever it hails, (my daughter) freaks out. I don't have the money to make my house not flood again when my house shouldn't have water coming in,” said Almsteier.
Englewood City Council has been working to fix the city's flooding problem, which became even more apparent when heavy rain opened a sinkhole near Santa Fe Drive and West Oxford Avenue, causing traffic shutdowns. At a July 8 study session, city staff recommended options to fix the city's drainage problems.
Englewood Director of Public Works Maria D'Andrea and Gregory Murphy, founder of Calibre Engineering, a civil engineering firm that worked on the city's Storm Water Analysis and Alternatives Feasibility study, presented options to the city council on how to tackle Englewood's drainage issues. The recommended funds needed would exceed $50 million.
City staff wants to get $3 million in funding from the Capital Project Fund balance to go toward Englewood's storm water utility fund. Other recommendations include establishing a floodproofing program that would gives residents 50% back of what it would cost to voluntarily install flood control measures at a home in a flood risk zone and designing and constructing capital projects over the next 10 years.
Flood risk zones include the area where Almsteier lives and the 4600 block of South Bannock.
“There is an undersized storm water system collection within the city and the piping system,” said D'Andrea, adding that Englewood's storm water system could dramatically improve by constructing and expanding a larger storm sewer system.
Staff recommendations also included cleaning out the Oxford pipe from east of South Santa Fe Drive to the South Platte River. D'Andrea said that process could be completed by the fall.
“The problem (the Oxford Pipe) has had is immediate life concerns,” said Murphy.
Staff brought up the idea of establishing a voluntary property acquisition program where flood waters exceed two feet in depth, but City Council struck down the idea, citing worries about costs and legality.
Next steps will be to conduct a fee study to learn more about storm water utility rates, carry out an assessment of the city's current storm sewer condition, create a capital maintenance plan, educate citizens and gather input, and issue bonds to fund administrative, maintenance and capital funds, according to city documents.
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Do Married Women Have Sexual Autonomy? Judges on Constitution Bench Agree to Disagree
The arguments in the Supreme Court over the validity of the adultery law witnessed an apparent division of views among the five-judge bench.
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New Delhi: "Do you want us to say that a woman has a fundamental right to have a relationship outside marriage?" asked Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
Pat came the reply — from Justice RF Nariman: "I think what he (lawyer) means to say is that the right can relate to her right to dignity under Article 21."
Justice DY Chandrachud entered the deliberation. "Consider a situation where woman who is abused, beaten up and is traumatised by her husband who is not even willing to give her divorce. And there are scores of such cases because this is one of the harsh realities of our society. Should a woman lose her right to find solace in some other man for her entire life?"
Interestingly, the arguments in the Supreme Court over the validity of the adultery law witnessed an apparent division of views among the five-judge bench.
The judges seemed divided on the aspect of sexual autonomy of married women.
The CJI and Justice AM Khanwilkar repeatedly asked the lawyers, including Kaleeswaram Raj and Sunil Fernandes, to steer clear of the arguments over sexual autonomy and right to make choices by a married woman.
"Do not attack the institution of marriages. Don't forget adultery is also a ground for divorce," emphasised the two judges.
They also stopped lawyers from relying upon a judgment from the US court on sexual autonomy of married women, saying "our values are different".
On the other hand, Justices Nariman and Chandrachud displayed a divergent outlook on sexual autonomy of married women.
When Fernandes argued that making adultery a criminal offence was also an affront to a woman’s right to dignity and her right to make choices, the CJI did not take the submission well but Justice Chandrachud differed.
"Is your right to sexual autonomy is lost because you are married? In my opinion, you don't. You have a right to say ‘No’ even after you are married. Your sexual autonomy will be affront if you don't have the right to say ‘No’," said Justice Chandrachud.
Justice Nariman added that marriage has nothing to do with a woman's right to dignity and the right to make choices inheres in this right.
At the same time, Justices Nariman and Chandrachud clarified that their views on sexual autonomy should not be misunderstood.
"It is not that if we decriminalise adultery, we are encouraging married young men and women to do anything," said Justice Nariman, adding that the civil consequences such as adultery being a ground for divorce would still constitute as 'reasonable restriction' on the right to make sexual choices by a married person.
Justice Chandrachud said:" Look… Even otherwise these things are happening in our society. It is better that we recognise it and make our laws in sync with time."
The fifth and the only woman judge on the bench, Justice Indu Malhotra did not make any observations on this aspect.
The hearing on Thursday remained inconclusive. It will resume on when the central government will be called upon to explain its rationale behind defending Section 497 of the IPC.
Section 497 makes adultery an offence only with respect to a man who has a relationship with somebody's wife. The wife is considered neither adulterous nor an abettor in law, while the man faces a jail term of up to five years.
Another peculiar aspect of Section 497 is the fact that the fulcrum of the offence is gone if consent or connivance of the husband can be established.
On a petition by Joseph Shine, the Constitution Bench is examining the validity of Section 497.
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Hello everyone! Today on the show we have two of my old friends, Bobbie Eakes and Kassie DePaiva! The two Southern girls (like me!) are both beautiful and amazing actresses and singers among other things, and I'm really excited, not only to have them on the show, but to hear from them!
Bobbie Eakes is an Emmy nominated actress and smooth jazz singer! She's been on The Bold and the Beautiful and All My Children. starred in Choosing Mathias and Charlie's War, and recorded two solo albums! She's clearly been busy, and I can't wait to hear what she's up to now!
Kassie DePaiva is an actress, a singer, a host and an advocate! She's been on One Life to Live with me, and on General Hospital! She has a prolific career in music, having made multiple albums. She joined "The Divas" in 2009, which is a trio of singers/soap stars. Together with Bobbie Eakes and Kathy Brier, The Divas tour the country, and they are performing very close to me soon! Stay tuned, and you'll find out where and when. I am so excited to go!


Borussia Dortmund's chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has called a case of 'kids in glass houses' as he snapped back at Pep Guardiola in a war of words over transfer spending.
Prior to their match last week, Guardiola claimed Dortmund "pay a lot of money to agents" to land the game's talented youngsters ahead of their rivals across Europe.
Recent figures have shown that the German club spent £10million more than City on intermediary payments despite recording a lower amount of income and the fees being equivalent to a higher proportion of their wage bill.
But Watzke feels Guardiola is in no position to point the finger at others over how they do business after splurging a fortune on new recruits since his appointment at The Etihad.
"In the last five years they have spent nearly 1bn euros on new players," Watzke said to the BBC. "In five years. Who has the possibility to make this? He has not to criticise other clubs."
City have forked out more than £850m in transfer fees since the start of the 2016/17 season, recouping around just £285m of that in sales (via Transfermarkt.com ).
Dortmund on the other hand have had to balance their books carefully, after Watzke helped turnaround the club's previously perilous financial situation.
In the same period, Dortmund have spent over £460m but have offset that with £560m-worth of player sales.
They have done so largely by selling off their best players whilst targeting young potential who they can make a profit on in years to come, including some of the world's currently most sought-after stars.
"It [the business model] is working fantastic but it is difficult to develop a team with it because after two or three years, these young players, if they perform very, very well, like Erling Haaland or Jadon Sancho, then the biggest clubs in Europe want to buy them," Watzke added.
"But this is the only way for Borussia Dortmund."
The biggest challenge facing BVB now is whether they can qualify for the Champions League next season - a pivotal requirement given its lucrative value to the club.
Dortmund are currently fifth in the Bundesliga, seven points adrift of Eintracht Frankfurt in fourth.
They continue to punch above their weight in Europe however, and stand a decent chance of reaching the Champions League semi-finals if they can overcome Guardiola's Man City in their quarter-final second leg on Wednesday.
City hold the advantage after their 2-1 first leg victory, but Marco Reus's late away goal has given Dortmund some hope of progressing.
Watzke rated Dortmund's chances before the tie began at "10%", but is a lot more optimistic of seeing his side knock out their Abu Dhabi-backed opponents.
Discussing the future, he added: "If I had money like other clubs, who can spend 1bn euros in five or 10 years on the team, then you can have visions.
"What I want to have for the next years is that we get the status to be one of the best 10 or 12 clubs in Europe and normally to win some titles in Germany."


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Amnesia is a race of brutal power and production created by a Dutch farmer from the Famous Haze, Northern Lights, and various other strains, variations include: Skunk #1, Jacker Herer, and Cinderella 99.
Known for it’s giggly, euphoric, and uplifting effects Amnesia is one of the best strains for treating social anxiety and other mood disorders. But be wary, with highly potent 100% Sativa effect it may be a bit too much for some new users as it can produce intense psychotropic effects.In the Netherlands it is one of the most sold in coffeshops year after year, and has won too many awards to name them all.
The high production of the elite clone has been determined to become a favourite in Netherlands and because of that prestige it has become a highly sought after strain in Europe.
Amnesia can be grown both indoors and out, expect a fairly stout plant at about 120cm with good yields of very resinous dense buds, with a very fruity taste and odor that have a natural resistance to mold.
My first ever grow and went off without any problems. Too easy. Small tent, 300w LED, Fox Farm trio and great buds. Bravo. Ordered mid Sept. and started peat pot germination on 10/1/19 and harvested 2/2/20 and pulled approx 1oz off one plant. Great smoke. Thank You. (Posted on 9/29/2020)
Okay for real this Auto I planted directly in the ground outside that is hitting almost 7ft @ 10weeks. It is loaded with flowers everywhere I'm hoping to at least get a pound off of her. And for all you non-believers check out the strain on my grow diary. I am Greenhouse grower! (Posted on 6/21/2020)
Bought three of these and had 100% germination. They grow fast and furious so be aware if you have limited space and are growing multiple strains they will try to out pace slower seed. They are stretchy and like slightly lighter feedings than my other plants. They right at doubled in size at flower so be aware the stretch is very sativa. Nice and frosty! Decent density and tasty as hell. (Posted on 1/6/2019)
Vegged for abour 4 to 6 weeks and set them free under the bright light for flower. they were big eaters at 950 to 1000 ppm got good results runnin NPk nutrients and got very decent numbers for indoor.great smoke
If you have things to do in a day i would suggest you write them down before you wake and bake with this one.she will cause amnesia and live up to her name. (Posted on 7/30/2018)


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Flat Holm island station's website off the south Wales coast is up and running again
weather station off the south Wales coast that was knocked out of action by
recent winter storms has been repaired.
Holm island station’s website stopped at 23:03 GMT on 16
January and could not be reached by a maintenance crew until the weather improved.
Cardiff council spokesman said the weather station, which is situated on a
nature reserve in the Bristol Channel, was back up and running on 4 March.
Holm’s weather data, which is updated every three hours, is popular with local
sailors, including Penarth Yacht Club members.
island nature reserve, situated five miles from Cardiff, was obtained by the
council from the Crown Estate on a 50-year lease in 1995.
was earmarked for ‘disposal’ by Cardiff council late last year to save £150,000
from its annual running costs but councilors agreed in November to maintain the
nature reserve until April 2015.