Toroidal propellers: A noise-killing game changer in air and water
By Loz Blain, New Atlas, January 26, 2023
These strangely-shaped twisted-toroid propellers look like a revolutionary (sorry) advance for the aviation and marine sectors. Radically quieter than traditional propellers in both air and water, they’re also showing some huge efficiency gains…
We’re fascinated to find a couple of groups claiming they’ve demonstrated significant advantages in both air and water using a markedly different shape – specifically, strange twisted-toroid ring shapes that appear not only to be much, much quieter than traditional designs, but so much more efficient, particularly in the marine space, that they could mark a profound leap forward…
“The key thing that we thought was making the propellers quieter, was the fact that you’re now distributing the vortices that are being generated by the propeller across the whole shape of it, instead of just at the tip,” says Sebastian. “Which then makes it effectively dissipate faster in the atmosphere. That vortex doesn’t propagate as far, so you’re less likely to hear it.”… [end quote]
Quiet, more efficient propellers would impact manufacturing in the commercial and military sectors.
Efficiency and noise are issues for outboard motor props. But commercial shipping vessels might potentially cut down on fuel consumption using more efficient props.
I could see the noise reduction having a huge impact on both civilian and military drones. Delivery drones would be less annoying. Military drones would be harder to detect. If I were the inventor I would apply for a DOD research contract to optimize the complex prop.
I also think these props are beautiful. The photo of the bronze toroidal prop at the start of the article could be exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art. Form plus function.


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The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF), per its constitutional mandate, has named top industry gurus Edwin Amankwah, Jesse Agyepong and Jonathan Awuletey onto its Executive Committee in its quest to better position Armwrestling as a sport of choice.
GAF took the decision at its Annual General Meeting in Takoradi last weekend as part of activities marking the sixth anniversary of the Federation and the Takoradi edition of the HD+ Kids Armwrestling Championship.
President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), who also doubles as the Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) and Founder of Ghana Armwrestling (GAF), Charles Osei Asibey, who chaired the Congress, among other things, called for double efforts from members of the federation to push the armwrestling brand.
The highest decision-making body of GAF unanimously affirmed the proposals by President Charles Osei Asibey to imbibe the leadership of the federation with quality and high performing personnel with the requisite skills to improve the GAF Executive Management Team.
Kofi Addo-Agyekum of Kofikrom Pharmacy Limited remains the Vice President; Jesse Agyepong of Ghana Free Zones Authority is the General Secretary; and Godfrey Amarteifio of I-Level Services is the Director of Finance.
Jonathan Lambert Nii Okai Awuletey, a marketing consultant, will serve on the Executive Management as Director of Marketing and Communications; Edwin Amankwah, a business consultant serves as Director of Operations; and Husseini Akueteh Addy as the Technical Director.
Mikki Osei Berko, Media & Entertainment consultant; Robert Appiah Ameyaw with KLM Logistics; Norbert Kwankye with the National Communications Authority; and Sedinam Gbeve, a legal practitioner will also serve on the committee in various capacities.
Jesse Agyepong thanked the leadership of Ghana Armwrestling for the confidence reposed in them to serve, and assured members and stakeholders of the federation of nothing but quality leadership that would promote and develop the sport of armwrestling to every corner in the country.
“Thank you Mr. President for this honour done us. We assure you of our maximum cooperation and contribution to make the vision a reality,” the new General Secretary added.
Members later took turns to congratulate Osei Asibey on his new role as President for Africa Armwrestling, and assured him of the support to make him succeed.

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The Covington Cougars made the long drive to Warsaw to open state level play against the Rappahannock Raiders. For the first few minutes of Friday night’s game it looked like they made it in vain. But the Cougars rallied to take a 51-28 to advance to next Friday’s game at Franklin.
Rappahannock took the opening kick off and marched right down the field with Will Hoover hitting Marquise Lanier in the right hand corner of the end zone with a 33-yard pass. Aaron Rock kicked the extra point. The Cougars, with a 5-5 record from the Pioneer District, couldn’t move the ball on their ensuing possession. The Raiders were back on offense. Almost to prove the first touchdown was no accident, Hoover hit a wide-open Lanier from 21 yards out in almost the exact same spot. Rock’s extra point kick was good.
Down 14-0 with only a few minutes gone in the opening period of play didn’t seem to bother the Cougars, By the close of the first 12 minutes of play they had tacked on two scores to tie the game. The first came on a 59-yard scamper by Troy Helton, the second on a three-yard plunge by Luke Moye. Both extra point kicks were good by Derek Dressler.
Covington opened the second quarter with a 32-yard field goal by Dressler to take the lead for the first time. But the Raiders showed a little firepower of their own when Tylek Sorrell took the next kick off on his own 10, cut through the oncoming Cougar team went to the right sidelines and raced 90 yards for the touchdown. The extra point was courtesy of Rock.
The Cougars came right back with Moye scoring on another three-yard burst. The extra point try was bothered by a bad snap. The holder, Moye alertly scooped up the ball and hit Colton Howard on a pass for the two points. Rappahannock responded with a drive with Hoover hitting Rock on a 16-yard pass and Rock adding the point after. The Raiders went to the halftime locker room up 28-25.
Covington took the opening second half kick off and marched right down the field with a crushing ground game that culminated in two-yard Moye run. The extra point kick was no good. They added another third quarter score on a 24-yard pass from Moye to Howard. The attempted two-point conversion pass was no good. The Raiders saw their offense sputter and fall short. Hoover’s passes went through the hands of the intended receivers and ground game couldn’t seem to click.
Covington added two more fourth quarter scores. Moye scored on a one-yard run with Dressler kicking the extra point. The final score was indicative of Rappahannock’s second half frustrations. They drove down the field into scoring position. Hoover dropped back to pass. His throw went into and out of the hands of the receiver and into the hands of Damell Tolson. Tolson raced 103 yards for the final score of the evening. Dressler added the final extra point on a kick.
“It was a hard fought game. Things just seemed to go our way in the second half. They (Rappahannock) are a good football team,” said Covington Coach Rod Tenney.
Rappahannock was led in rushing by Jaquan Thompson with 49 yards in eleven attempts. Will Hoover was two for a yard, Tyler Sumiel had four yards on one carry. Hoover connected on 15 of 27 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns on the night. Marquise Lanier had six catches for 81 yards and two touchdowns followed by Tylek Sorell with two receptions for 38 yards, Tyler Spear with two for 22 yards, Aaron Rock with two for 20 and a touchdown, and Tevin Fisher with two for 13 yards.
“We played a football game. It was a game of two halves,” said Rappahannock Coach William West. “That second quarter fumble hurt and we failed to convert on key third downs.”
The Raiders end the year with a winning record of 6-5.


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Students make sales pitches at UNH competition
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — More than 50 students from around New England heard from experts and practiced their sales pitches at a competition at the University of New Hampshire.
The university's Sales Center of Excellence and its student-run sales club hosted Saturday's competition, which came with a $1,000 prize. The students had 10 minutes each to try to convince judges that they had come up with the best digital marketing strategy for a fictitious sports apparel company.
More than 20 executives from a variety of corporations judged the students' sales pitches and offered advice on everything from corporate etiquette to building a personal brand.


7 Problems You Need To Avoid When Using Radiator Coolant
A crucial component in ensuring the proper functioning of your car’s engine involves the proper use of radiator coolant. This product helps regulate the engine temperature and prevents overheating. The radiator takes in coolant and releases it to the engine, removing excess heat from your engine.
The coolant is also important for cooling and protection against corrosion, which leads to the need for flushing regularly. However, there are certain problems that you need to avoid when using radiator coolant. Here are some of the most common ones.
Using The Wrong Type Of Coolant
There are different types of radiator coolants available in the market, and using the wrong one can damage your engine. Always consult your car’s manual to determine the right type of coolant to use.
Neglecting The Coolant Level
It’s essential to regularly check the coolant level in your radiator to ensure it’s at the recommended level. A low coolant level can cause overheating. Too high a coolant level can cause the reagent to mix with the oil, leading to engine damage.
Not Flushing The Coolant System
Over time, the coolant can become contaminated with rust, sediment, and other debris, which can clog the system. Regularly flushing the coolant system can help prevent this problem.
Neglecting To Check For Leaks
Radiator coolant leaks can cause a significant drop in the coolant level and lead to engine damage. Regularly checking the hoses and connections for leaks can help prevent this problem. If you’re using an aftermarket radiator, this will be an important step.
Not Replacing The Coolant Regularly
Radiator coolant loses its effectiveness over time. It’s essential to replace it regularly to ensure the proper functioning of your engine. The frequency of replacement depends on various factors, including the type of coolant used, driving conditions, and the age of your vehicle.
Mixing different types of coolants can cause chemical reactions that can damage your engine. Always use the same type of coolant and avoid mixing different brands.
Ignoring Warning Signs
If you notice warning signs of engine overheating, such as a hot-to-the-touch radiator, take immediate action to prevent engine damage.
Radiator coolant plays a critical role in ensuring the proper functioning of your car’s engine. Regular maintenance and avoiding the problems mentioned above can help prevent engine damage and extend the life of your vehicle. Always consult your car’s manual and seek professional help if you are unsure about the maintenance of your radiator coolant.


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ALTHOUGH kids aren't returning to school anytime soon, prepping lunches ahead of time could still help busy mums get through the day.
And if you're in need of a little helping hand, take a page from this mum's book as she revealed to Kidspot how she prepared 250 lunch items for just £41 (US$56) - and it'll last MONTHS.
Aussie mum Rachael Hallett knows a thing or two about thrifty meal ideas and is a master meal prepper.
Speaking to publication, the mum, who runs the Facebook group Mums Who Budget and Save, said: "I don’t want to be making food from scratch for the lunch box every couple of days.
“My kids need variety and this prep offers a way to easily provide that to them while saving money and being easy on me.”
Her little ones are just three and four, and for Rachael, it's the first time she's had to prepare packed lunches as her eldest started school this year.
After spending just $75 (£41/US$56), Rachael worked out each item cost just 31 cents (17p/24c), and the huge batch of baked goods would last her the entire school term.
Rachael posted photos of her handiwork to Facebook which showed off her home made pizza scrolls, sausage rolls and chicken and cheese wraps.
There's also delicious meatballs, mini sandwiches and even cheeseburgers - all made from scratch.
“All up we made just under 250 pieces. Some will be one a day and some will be a couple a day,” she wrote.
“I calculated I spent about $75 on the ingredients, which means about 31 cents per item. I think that’s really cheap.”
While these food items are great to store in the freezer to use when needed, Rachael thinks fresh food is very important too.
She explained: “[For each lunch] I’ll take one to three items from this cook up per day and pop them in the lunch box with plenty of fresh produce, some dairy and extra protein such as a boiled egg.”
It seems Rachael’s lucky kids have more variety than a typical restaurant menu - and she wouldn't have it any other way.
She made sausage rolls, meatballs, mini sandwiches with salami and cheese, pizza pinwheels, mini pizzas, sandwiches shaped like dumplings, cheeseburger sliders and wraps. She even made the pizza dough from scratch.
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During the pandemic they’ve been busy juggling childcare, homeschooling and work, with the added stress of worrying about the health of elderly relatives and vulnerable friends.
It’s never been a harder time to be a mum, so this year it’s even more important to honour the amazing women in our lives.
Nominate her for our Fabulous Mum Of The Year Award and she could win an overnight stay for two at a Champneys spa of her choice complete with a Gold package, which includes four relaxing treatments for the ultimate pampering experience.
Two runners-up will Champneys goodie bag worth £50 plus a £100 M&S voucher and £200 Nutmeg at Morrisons voucher, and all three mums will enjoy a makeover with our glam squad before taking part in a photo shoot for the magazine.
And you could win a £100 Tu at Sainsbury’s voucher, £200 Florence & Fred at Tesco voucher or £250 to spend at Primark just for entering.
If you want to nominate a mum then fill in the form here.
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The deadline for entries is Sunday February 14 and one winner and two runners-up will be announced on Sunday March 14. Good luck – we can’t wait to hear from you!
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Meanwhile, a worried mum asks if her budget lunch is big enough for eight-year-old after cruel trolls accuse her of starving her kids.
And this mum who lost her toddler in a supermarket shares the tip she used for finding him – and EVERY parent needs to know it.

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The original item was published from 5/23/2016 1:10:16 PM to 6/3/2016 8:39:12 AM.
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[ARCHIVED] Fatal Collision in Lake Stevens
LAKE STEVENS, WA – A two-car collision Friday night resulted in the death of a 19 year-old Snohomish man. The victim was driving eastbound on 20th St SE when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on SR9 a little after midnight.


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If Women Wrote the Laws
What kind of world it be like if our laws originated
from estrogen instead of testosterone?
By Laurie Levenson, Esq.
Have you ever wondered how the legal system might be different if women wrote the laws? Certainly, there are women in legislative positions today to enact and revise the laws. However, that development is relatively recent. At least in the area of criminal law, most laws are based upon common law precedent, which was a strictly male affair. The closest that women got to influencing the law was when Queen Victoria demanded that her House of Lords draft an insanity defense standard in response to the infamous M’Naghten case. M’Naghten’s Case, House of Lords, 10 Cl. & F. 200, 8 Eng. Rep. 718 (1843).
Throughout criminal law, one can find examples of legal doctrines that would likely have been different if women wrote the laws. Consider, first, the basic rule that there is no duty to help your fellow person, even if you can do so without harm to yourself. America does not have a general Good Samaritan law. A person can walk down the street, see another person being mugged, and have no responsibility to help or seek help on the victim’s behalf. Similarly, a person can be crossing a bridge, see another person drowning in the river, and have no responsibility to throw a life preserver to the victim. In fact, in some states, such as California, Good Samaritans can be sued if they interfere and harm the persons they seek to rescue.
By-Standers Had No Responsibility
The absence of a Good Samaritan rule has led to several troubling cases. Consider the case of Kitty Genovese, a New York woman, who was stabbed to death in front of her apartment building as neighbors safely watched from their apartments. Although they could have called for help, none of them did, at least not in a timely manner. The attack lasted so long that the defendant stabbed Kitty, left in his car, returned, and stabbed her again and sexually assaulted her as she lay dying. While the attacker certainly had criminal responsibility, the neighbors bore none. American laws did not require them to be Good Samaritans.
Similarly, in 1983, a woman was gang raped in Big Dan's tavern in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The 21-year-old mother of two was raped by a half-dozen men over the course of two hours, while the bar's 15 other patrons cheered. None of the spectators were prosecuted, although they could have stopped the terrible assault. Under American law, they had no legal responsibility to interfere.
Finally, in 1997, Jeremy Strohmeyer sexually assaulted and murdered a 7-year-old girl in a bathroom of a Las Vegas casino as his friend, David Cash, peered over the toilet stall. Strohmeyer was convicted of murder; David Cash walked free. Again, the law did not require that he make any attempt to stop his friend or report his conduct.
While these horrendous cases have led some jurisdictions to change their laws and add limited duties to report criminal behavior, the standard rule remains the same. So long as one does not affirmatively harm another, he or she need not prevent the other person’s harm.
What if women had written the laws? Given the historical role of women as caregivers, it seems unlikely that the criminal law would favor autonomy over the safety of another person. Women have long had the responsibility of caring for others. In fact, one of the exceptions to the general rule that a failure to help is not a criminal act, is when one, such as a mother, has a duty to help a child or spouse. This duty reflected societal expectations for women. The rule has been applied even when the women is herself an abused spouse, but nonetheless must protect her children from abuse. Women have long embraced a duty to help others that is not reflected in our general criminal laws.
Eleanor Roosevelt once remarked, “So much attention is paid to the aggressive sins, such as violence and cruelty and greed with all their tragic effects, that too little attention is paid to the passive sins, such as apathy and laziness, which in the long run can have a more devastating effect.” This is a perspective often lacking in the law.
Justification No Excuse
It is also unlikely that our general common law of voluntary manslaughter would be constructed as it is if women had been the primary drafters of the laws. Under common law, a defendant who kills “in the heat of passion” is only guilty of manslaughter, not murder. The classic common law voluntary manslaughter would involve a man who discovers his wife in an act of adultery. He then kills her or her lover. Although the killing is intentional, the man is only guilty of voluntary manslaughter, not murder.
The classic explanations for this doctrine are that it recognizes the “frailties of human nature,” (i.e., men are hotheads) and that the killing was partially justified by the lover’s encroachment on the defendant’s marriage. Not surprisingly, it is a doctrine that has been used much more frequently by men than women. In fact, many feminists have called for the abolition of the doctrine.
Would women have carved an exception to the murder laws for hot-headed husbands? Likely not. The doctrine was created when men dominated the legal system. Women may be labeled as emotional, but even those women who kill abusive husbands, find themselves unaided by the traditional doctrine. Instead of just claiming they acted in “the heat of passion,” they must often demonstrate that as a result of their abuse, they suffered from a syndrome that lessened their culpability for the crime. For men, no syndrome is necessary. It is enough if they acted like a red-blooded, jealous, American husband.
Rape and Sexual Assault
One of the traditionally chauvinistic areas of law has been rape and sexual assault. Under the traditional definition, a defendant is not guilty of rape unless he knowingly forced a woman (not his wife) to have sexual intercourse against her will by threat of force or violence and, in some jurisdictions, she resisted his efforts. Thus, contrary to many persons’ beliefs, the definition of rape was never “sexual intercourse without consent.” Rather, in order to protect men from unfounded accusations, rape law traditionally required that the women’s accusations be accompanied by evidence of forcible assault.
Sadly, many women who have been the victims of sexual assault know that nonconsensual sex can occur in a variety of ways. There need not be a gun or knife at a woman’s throat for sex to be nonconsensual. Moreover, women are not always in a position to protest the defendant’s sexual advances. Some are frozen with fear, others feel helpless given their overall circumstances. The traditional definition of rape viewed the crime from the perspective of men, not that of the women who are the ordinary victims of such a crime.
Proof that women might have written this area of law differently comes from recent revisions of the law by heterogeneous legislatures that have done just that. When women’s voices were finally heard, there were many proposals to change the traditional rape law. Some of these reforms have included: eliminating the resistance requirement, making spousal rape a separate crime, enacting rape shield laws, and requiring a defendant’s claim that he mistakenly believed the woman consented to be both honest and reasonable.
While there are many more examples, let’s consider one other situation where it has concretely made a difference to have women involved in the law-making process. This has occurred in the arena of international law. Until relatively recently, women have been considered the “booty” of war. Rape was not a war crime and international tribunals did not seek to rectify the horrors that have been committed against women. Whether it be systematic rape for genocidal purposes (as occurred in the rape camps of Yugoslavia) or the campaign of rape in Rwanda and Darfur, women were considered fair game under the laws of war.
But, that too is changing. And, it took a woman in a decision-making position to make the change. It wasn’t until Judge Florence Mumbia of Nambia proclaimed that war was a rape crime was it recognized under international law. Judge Mumba shattered the gender barrier for international war crimes by proclaiming rape is an “instrument of terror” and that “[i]n time of peace as much as in time of war, men of substance do not abuse women.''
To promote stability, there is a certain inertia built into the law. Our legal system, although now statutorily-based, has its origin in the common law which was the sole province of men. One can look at many other areas of the law to see in the influence of gender on our criminal and civil laws. The “reasonable man” standard dominated tort law for generations. Family law was based upon male-dominated scenarios of the family. Even the basic procedural rights in our court system – such as the right to serve as a juror – were constructed only thirty years ago, women in some states could not serve on juries unless their husbands signed an affidavit stating that they were not needed at home.
Why, you might ask, is it important to examine who wrote the laws? It is important because as society changes, so must the laws. The laws are not etched into tablets. They are a reflection of the wisdom of their drafters. If these drafters have limited life experience and perspective, the laws will suffer from those limitations as well. Women legislators in the United States lag far behind many countries, ranking only 71st out of 188 countries in the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Of course, it would be wrong to suggest that all women think alike or that only women can protect women’s rights, but given the chauvinistic history of many of our laws, it is undoubtedly a good idea to get fresh perspectives on those laws. Life would have been different if women wrote the laws. It might still have been wrong for Eve to have eaten of the forbidden fruit, but whether it was known as “original sin” or “original enlightenment” would have been a closer question.
Life would have been different if women wrote the laws. It might still have been wrong for Eve to have eaten of the forbidden fruit, but whether it was known as “original sin” or “original enlightenment” would have been a closer question.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Laurie L. Levenson, is a Professor of Law, William M. Rains Fellow, the David W. Burcham Chair in Ethical Advocacy, and Director of the Center for Legal Advocacy at Loyola Law School. She teaches evidence, criminal law, criminal procedure, ethics, anti-terrorism, and white collar crime. She served as Loyola’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from 1996-1999.
Prior to joining the Loyola Law School faculty, Professor Levenson served for eight years as an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles. She served as Chief of the Training Section and Chief of the Criminal Appellate Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. In 1988, she received the Attorney General’s Director’s Award for Superior Performance. Additionally, she received commendations from the FBI, IRS, U.S. Postal Service, and DEA.
Professor Levenson lectures throughout the country and internationally for the Federal Judicial Center, National Judicial College, international bar associations, bar review courses, community groups and legal societies. She also testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the California Legislature regarding SB 490 (Death Penalty).
Professor Levenson has been a legal commentator for CBS, CNN, ABC, NBC and NPR. She has commented on a wide range of high-publicity cases, including the O.J. Simpson murder trial, Rodney King beating trial, Menendez murder trials, Michael Jackson molestation case, Scott Peterson murder trial, Bernard Madoff investigation, Clinton impeachment, Robert Blake murder trial, trial of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, prosecution of Anna Nicole Smith’s physicians, UCI Medical Scandal, and prosecution of Dr. Conrad Murray.
She has written books on California criminal law and is a frequent television commentator on criminal legal issues, first coming to fame as a frequent commentator for CBS in the OJ Simpson trial. Along with Erwin Chemerinsky, she has argued that a "meaningful public trial in the 1990s requires that it be broadcast because few people realistically can attend court proceedings."

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Tucson Padres Week #3 Review 4/18/11- 4/24/11
The Tucson Padres offense was lead by corner infielders Anthony Rizzo and Jesus Guzman in week three. Starting pitcher Jon Leicester started two of the three Tucson victories as the Padres took the field seven straight days.
Monday, April 18, was the finale of a four-game home stand with the Salt Lake City Bees. The three and four hitters in the Padres line-up, 3B Guzman and 1B Rizzo combined for seven hits and three RBI in the game.
Starting pitcher Will Inman lasted five innings, giving up three runs while striking out four. Tucson lost the 12-inning thriller 7-5.
Tuesday the Padres played the first of four home games with the Fresno Grizzlies. Tucson started right-handed pitcher Leicester, who gave up one hit in four shut-out innings while striking out two.
2B Logan Forsythe hit his fourth home run of the season, a two-run shot to right-center field in the first inning off of Grizzlies starter Matt Yourkin. Samuel Deduno was credited with his second win of the season in Tucson


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Records of the Catholic Church, Diocese of Tucson (Ariz.)
The bulk of collection are holographic sacramental registers that document baptisms, marriages, burials and confirmations of individual church members from 1863 until 1903, from parish and mission churches under the supervision of the Vicariate Apostolic ...
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Articles of Agreement
The Arizona Mining Company was a major company in the mining business that operated out of Santa Cruz County, AZ. The collection contains a holograph manuscript of the “Articles of Agreement” drawn up on parchment in London, England on August 25th, 1869, ...
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Manuel Mascarenas Papers
Collection includes a ledger, cash book, invoice book, lettercopy book, legal documents, photographs, newspapers, and miscellaneous personal materials. ...
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L.G. Murphy and Company Records
Ledger covers Fort Stanton store accounts, from May 1, 1871 to Dec. 31, 1872, including accounts for Troop "D" 8th U.S. Cavalry, Company "I" 15th U.S. Infantry, and Troop "B" 8th U.S. Cavalry. A second daily journal includes ...
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Records of the Arizona Copper Company
The Arizona Copper Company was a mining company of Edinburgh, Scotland, operating in the Clifton-Morenci area of Arizona from 1882 to 1921. The company was sold to Phelps Dodge Corporation in 1921. Collection includes business records of he company ...
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Jacobs Family Papers
The collection consists of correspondence, letter books, invoices, financial statements, ledgers, journals, receipts, cancelled checks, debit and credit memos, certificate of deposit stubs, draft registers, collection registers, and remittance registers ...
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History of Mining in Arizona
Typescript of Arizona mining history, chiefly covers the period from 1849 to 1930. Edited and prepared from Mr. Tenney's original manuscript by the Special Collections Division, University of Arizona Library, 1959-1960. ...
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Ronstadt Family Collection
The collection contains family papers and material relating to the F. Ronstadt Co. hardware store. In addition, are biographical information, correspondence, diaries, personal notebooks, and publications. Photographs contain family and business images. ...
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Records of the Empire Ranch
Includes correspondence, legal documents, financial records, livestock records, and other materials relating to the history, development, and operation of The Empire Ranch property in Southern Arizona and California. ...
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Bill of Sale
Gabriel Antonio de Vildósola purchased the Santa Barbara Ranch from Nicolás Romero, son of Diego Romero, the year before the Pima uprising, a coordinated attack on Spanish missions and settlements was carried out by O'odham dissenters The collection ...
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CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (KSDK) – Students displaced by a pipe burst and ensuing flooding at Shenandoah Valley Elementary School will move to Highcroft Elementary on Monday, according to a school district spokeswoman.
All of the fifth graders will stay there for two to three weeks while their classrooms are repaired. Teachers are in the process of relocating classroom items.
Kids at Highcroft have made signs welcoming the Shenandoah students to their temporary school.


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A seizure is an unexpected incident caused by an electrical fault in the brain. With a seizure, an individual has a change in awareness, feeling, or body movements.
Signs And Symptoms
There are several kinds of seizures. Common types are:
A Tonic Clonic Seizure. This is also referred to as a grand mal seizure. A convulsion takes place with this type of seizure.
Signs of a convulsion include:
- Short-term loss of consciousness collapsing.
- The arms and legs harden, shake, and twitch.
- This type generally lasts about 1 to 2 minutes. When it finishes, the person’s muscles will start to relax. They might lose control over their bladder, be disordered, have a migraine, and fall asleep.
- An Absence Seizure. This is also referred to as a petit mal seizure. A convulsion does not follow with this seizure.
An absence seizure can display the following signs:
- Blank glares. It looks like the individual is dreaming or not paying attention.
- Lip smacking. Constant blinking, grinding of teeth or hand movements.
- This kind of seizure generally lasts only a couple of seconds, but can occur several times a day. When the seizure stops, the individual is not disordered but is not conscious that the seizure occurred.
First Aid Steps
- Stay composed. Shield the individual from injury. Protect the head with a cushion, a coat, etc. Move dangerous items out of the way.
- Untie any tight clothing, particularly around the neck.
- If the individual vomits, make sure their airway is clear.
- Don’t hold the individual down. Nothing should be placed in their mouth.
- Take note of how long the seizure lasts and the symptoms that follow.
- Phone for an ambulance.
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António Guterres (Secretary-General) on the first grain shipment from Ukraine
Addressing correspondents at UN Headquarters in New York on the shipment, Mr. Guterres said the ship was loaded with two commodities in short supply, "corn, and hope."
"People on the verge of famine need these agreements to work, in order to survive. Countries on the verge of bankruptcy need these agreements to work, in order to keep their economies alive."
While the "tragic war continues to rage", said the UN chief, the UN would continue working every day, "to bring relief to the people of Ukraine, and to those suffering the effects of the conflict around the world."
He said the war "must end, and peace must be established, in line with the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
"I hope today’s news can be a step towards that goal, for the people of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, and for the world."


Airthings’ mission is to ensure that people around the world take control of their air quality through simple, affordable and accurate technology solutions – making radon and air quality detectors as common as smoke detectors.
Kreftforeningen, the Norwegian Cancer Society, contributes to targeted efforts in cancer information and prevention. As a Norway-based company, working with a local NGO is important to Airthings.
Every year 3000 Norwegians get lung cancer. In 12% of these cases, radon gas is a contributing cause. Working with Kreftforeningen, we aim to reduce the number of people affected by radon gas poisoning. In collaboration with Norwegian libraries, Airthings and Kreftforeningen are making radon measurement available to more people through lending out radon monitors for free.
Established in 2008, Airthings is a Norway-based tech company that develops and manufactures products to easily monitor and identify radon levels in indoor air. Airthings’ mission is to ensure people around the world take control of their air quality through simple, affordable and accurate solutions. We believe in using technology to promote, maintain, and improve the health and safety of everyone.
Radon surrounds every one of us as part of the air we breathe, and can build to dangerous levels inside homes, schools and other buildings. An estimated 21,000 people die from radon-related lung cancer every year in the United States alone. Lungs have especially sensitive tissue made of living cells that allows oxygen molecules to pass from the air we breathe into our bloodstream. When radon is inhaled, it can damage local cell DNA, potentially causing lung cancer.


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Week two of the After Hours content for GTA Online is live, and it includes the Blimp, swanky Enus Stafford, and the Italian DJ duo Tale of Us.
GTA Online: After Hours released last week and available from today, players can book Tale of Us as resident DJs in-game.
Tale of Us will also debut new, exclusive music produced for their upcoming album Afterlight. It will also come to Los Santos Underground Radio (LSUR) soon. Next week, the resident DJ will be Dixon come August 7.
Speaking of tunes, LSUR is featuring an exclusive mix this week, and more mixes are set to arrive in the coming weeks.
This week players can earn Guest Rewards, buy new vehicles, enjoy some discounts, and plenty more.
The Blimp and the Enus Stafford are both available this week. The former is a “slow-moving, highly explosive nightclub advertisement.” The latter is a four-door automobile which looks like something a 1940s-era gangster would drive. Only it’s not inconspicuous – it’s super flashy.
This week, Guest List Members can earn GTA$100,000 cash bonus. Players can “flaunt their VIP status” with the exclusive Oh Enus Livery for the Enus Stafford. This also includes the Sessanta Nove Multi-Color and Pink & Green Camo Liveries for the Mammoth Patriot Stretch.
Players who log into GTA Online between now August 6 will earn a Studio Los Santos T-Shirt. This week players can also take advantage of the discounts posted below.
Another fun thing to do this week is search clues to for the “lost relic from the old frontier.” The first clue to unlocking the relic will arrive later this week. Dataminers have already figured it out: it’s the Stone Hatchet. Like the double-action revolver challenge from December 2017, the Stone Hatchet can be used as an exclusive weapon in Red Dead Redemption 2 in October. It also unlocks the Rampage ability for multiple kills.
A new week of steams will kick off tomorrow on Facebook and those who watch and interact with the streams can win GTA$50K and possibly GTA$500K per drop. Participants will have to join live chat with a Facebook connected Social Club account.
This week’s series of streams:
- Wednesday Aug 1 – 1pm ET
- Thursday Aug 2 – 9pm ET
- Friday Aug 3 – 11:30am ET

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ONE Championship 71 will unveil new 'Super Series' bouts, plus Belingon-Leone in Manila
ONE Championship will return to the Philippines in April, and the promotion will unveil a new series and a bit of a new look.
ONE Championship 64 results: Martin Nguyen becomes 2-division champ with highlight-reel KO
Martin Nguyen made history in today's ONE Championship 64 headliner, becoming the first simultaneous 2-division champion in company history.
ONE Championship 56 results: Aung La N Sang claims middleweight title in rematch with Vitaly Bigdash
Aung La N Sang gave Vitaly Bigdash an early beating in today's "ONE Championship 56: Light of a Nation" headliner.


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April 03 2010
Hello Alphonso (Fonzy),
I hope you and your family are still with the family at the hotel and things are going well. Just thought I would send you an email to say hello ? we think of our visits to La Certosa often. We visited Greece the last 2 years, but I think it is time for a return trip to the Sorrentine Peninsula. Our second youngest daughter, Alison, - she was with us on our last visit ? is getting married this summer, so we will not be doing any big trips this year ? next year will be the year for Italy again.
Not sure if I look like Chuck Norris anymore, I haven?t seen him for a while. Once again, I hope you are doing well, say hello to your family ? you, your hotel and restaurant are my favourite in Italy.
Ciao ? Chuck,

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Do you have a budding novelist in your house?
Thompson Al Fresco Holidays have a fantastic Young Story Writers competition at the moment. The competition is for budding young story writers aged 6-12 years old and open until the 31st March 2013. Your child has to write a short story no longer than 500 words with the theme My Fantastic Journey. You never know they could win a family holiday for up to six people.
You might want to get your young story writer some inspiration and Jeremy Strong’ has created his very own story created exclusively for Al Fresco Holidays.
Here is Mini’s (aged six) Story
I was playing football in the playground and scored a goal. I went to get the ball from the back of the net when someone shouted my name.
I turned round to see the scout from Middlesbrough Football club. He asked me to go and have trials to play for their junior team.
I went home and told my mum and dad and we all went in the car to Riverside Park and I got to go in the changing rooms and change in to my football kit.
I walked on to the pitch and my family all cheered as a played football with other children.
They really liked my tricks and skills. So they asked me to become part of the team.
He told me the story was about his journey to becoming a football player!
Further information of the competition can be found on the Al Fresco Kidz blog.

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Prototype: German Federal Railroad (DB) class 24 steam passenger locomotive with a tender. Standard design locomotive with Wagner smoke deflectors. Locomotive road number 24 044. The locomotive looks as it did around 1957.
Model: The locomotive has an mfx digital decoder and extensive sound functions. It also has a special motor in the boiler. 3 axles powered. Traction tires. The boiler is constructed of metal. The locomotive comes with a factory installed 72270 smoke unit. The triple headlights change over with the direction of travel. They and the built-in smoke unit will work in conventional operation and can be controlled digitally. Maintenance-free, warm white LEDs are used for the lighting. There is a close coupling with a guide mechanism between the locomotive and the tender. There is a close coupler with an NEM pocket and a guide mechanism on the rear of the tender. There is a close coupler in an NEM pocket on the front of the locomotive.
Length over the buffers 19.4 cm / 7-5/8".
- Locomotive includes an mfx decoder and a variety of sound functions.
- Detailed, affordable beginner's model with extensive features.
- Factory-installed smoke unit.
Control Unit Mobile Station Mobile Station 2 Central Station 1/2 Central Station 3/2*
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Headlight(s) Smoke generator Steam locomotive op. sounds Locomotive whistle Direct control Sound of squealing brakes off Bell Whistle for switching maneuver Letting off Steam Air Pump Sound of coal being shoveled Grate Shaken Injectors Generator Sounds
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AMR Process has received multiple Export Awards & Business Recognition Awards.
Winner Canada Export Awards Northern & Western Territories.
Winner Alberta Export Awards for Technology.
Finalist Business of Distinction Alberta Chamber of Commerce.
Finalist Alberta Export Award for Manufacturing.
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SANTORINI VOLCANO – WILL IT ERUPT ANY TIME SOON AND HOW TO GET TO IT?
Hi, welcome back! Well, I must admit that the part about the eruption was a bit of a cliff hanger. To calm all vacationers, the Santorini volcano IS an active volcano, but experts say that it won’t be erupting any time soon. Besides, if it becomes unusually active, people will be notified well in advance – such places are monitored by scientists nonstop.
Nevertheless, the Santorini volcano is the very reason we have the island of Santorini. The whole island and surrounding smaller islands were created by a massive volcanic eruption thousands of years ago. This is the reason why Santorini has some of the weirdest beaches that the world has to offer, for example the Black and the Red beach, whose volcanic sand have taken a special colour.
Visiting the Santorini volcano is a special moment. You get to feel the power of the earth beneath your feet. When you go on the volcano tour, you take a boat and your final destination is the small uninhabited island Nea Kameni, which is entirely comprised out of relatively new volcanic ash and lava material – this is the place where scientists have placed their equipment for tracking the seismic activity of the volcano. From the moment the boat stops on the island, you can feel the different aura of this place. The active volcano craters are only some 15 minute hike away.
As you stand there next to the crater from which light smoke and sulphur smell emerges, you are once again reminded of the power of nature and the fact that you are but a small and magnificent piece in the bigger puzzle of the universe.
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Game Recap: Girls Volleyball
Tigers Bounce Back
September 21, 2017
After falling to Hamilton-Wenham on Monday, Ipswich coach Kerri O'Connor was happy to see her team rebound with a solid performance against Newburyport. "We saw much improvement tonight on energy and court awareness. We worked together as a team and played for one another which is always our goal," said O'Connor.
The Tigers service game was strong, recording 20 aces overall and consistent service runs from Haley O’Connor, Ava Warren, Lauren Kennedy, Mikayla Keorber, and Meghan O’Connor. Talia Kaplanian played an aggressive defense in the back row for Ipswich.
Ipswich (3-3) will look to make it two in a row on Friday as they host Winthrop in a non-league match. Newburyport (0-7), in just its first year as a varsity program, will welcome Triton on Monday.

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Read more: Zelda: Breath of the Wild review: an epic masterpiece
The two Joy-Cons slide onto the side of the console with a satisfying, echoing click. Detach them and the HD rumble lets out a quivering vibration. For single-player Nintendo Switch games, the Joy-Cons are ideal for complex control systems; split apart, they’re ideal for easy-to-play party games. And it’s here that HD rumble will really come into its own. 1-2-Switch, which really should come bundled with the console, is an intriguing early example of the kinds of game Nintendo Switch could support. Fast-paced cartoon fighting game ARMS, which will launch in a few months, will be another major test of how excited people are about the console.
Nintendo's approach to multiplayer gaming – that it should be offline and preferably looking into the eyes of the person you’re playing – is one of the Switch’s most intriguing gambles. It’s an askew way of doing things and will need the games to back it up, but trying to make games more sociable again gives Nintendo something unique.
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Throughout its design, the Switch takes the brilliant, ergonomic design of the GameCube’s controller and the weirdness of the Wii-mote and slams them together into something new and exciting. This brilliance, though, does risk becoming overly complex. There are twenty buttons and two control sticks to contend with all in a relatively small space. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, sold separately, gives everything a bit more space to breathe.
The operating system is simple but functional, taking a cue from the clean-lines of more recent versions of Android. As with the hardware, the user interface also looks less cheap and more refined. It’s the little touches: hold the Home button while playing a game and a pop-up menu appears letting you easily access brightness, flight mode and power controls.
Read more: Here's how much it will cost for all the Nintendo Switch kit
Even after two weeks of play, there remains a slight feeling of magic when you dock the Nintendo Switch and the game you’re playing jumps up onto the big screen. Titles that can be a bit fiddly on the handheld also come to life when given a bit more space. Zelda is a good example of this. It’s fine on the Nintendo Switch’s small, lower-resolution screen, but looks ludicrously good on a full-HD, flatscreen TV. Games on this scale are also better-suited to playing at home, but having the option of them taking over your entire life, even when you leave the house, is ingenious.
As a piece of hardware, the Nintendo Switch is perhaps Nintendo’s most daring and innovative system yet. It is the best of the Wii and Wii U combined into a realisation of what Nintendo has been trying to achieve for a decade. But that provides no guarantee it will succeed. The price remains high and the number of games available at launch could see the Switch flop on day-one. If Nintendo can get third-parties on-board, and follow-up on Zelda’s game-of-the year form, then the Nintendo Switch can offer something that neither Sony or Microsoft have achieved: it can make playing games more human again.


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Every day a full menu from the first course to coffee.
Typical Romagna dishes prepared with home-made pasta and local ingredients.
Every day a different recipe, a new surprise every day, but the quality that is always the same, rigorously Doc.
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Euro 14.00 per person (weekdays at lunch)
- Pasta with tomato sauce
- Cutlet with potatoes
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Euro 10.00 per child
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Furnished apartment for temporary rental in Buenos Aires. It is one bedroom flat, 45 mts with balcony, last floor of the building, fully equipped and in downtown of the city.
Located in Plaza San Martin area, in last floor of 70’s style building. This apartment offers all the comforts of home to guarantee a nice stay in Buenos Aires.
3 lifts on the building can take you up to the 15th floor, and then one floor by stairs gets you into the flat.
It has living-dining room area with windows on heart of the block, one bedroom with queen size bed, air-conditioning, one separated kitchen (full equipped), one bathroom and a balcony. All rooms have windows and in the room their are with double glasses.
Location is next to tourist attractions and sightseeing of Buenos Aires: Plaza San Martin, Florida Street, Casa Rosada, Colon theatre, Obelisco, Corrientes Street. Easy to get anywhere as the main train station and tube are just 200 mts away.


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"Style" is a 1999 single by the electronica duo Orbital. It was their fourth consecutive single, and fifth overall, to reach the top 20 of the UK singles chart, peaking at number 13.
The track takes its name from the analogue electronic musical instrument, the stylophone, which is used extensively on the track. The main version includes a sample of "Oh L'amour" performed by Dollar, while the "Bigpipe Style" version (which features the main riff played on bagpipes) samples Suzi Quatro's hit "Devil Gate Drive". Orbital's request to use a sample from a Rolf Harris stylophone demonstration disc was turned down. The other versions are "Old Style", a more club-oriented dance mix; and "New Style", a retro-styled version with live bass by Andy James.
All of the mixes are by Orbital themselves; the duo had wanted Stereolab to remix the track, but the latter group were on tour at the time and unavailable, so the "New Style" mix is Orbital's own version of a Stereolab-type mix.
Ganesh (Prabhu Deva) is a good dancer. He beats Anthony in one dance competition to head into the international arena. Anthony gets Ganesh beaten up, and Ganesh loses his legs in a car accident. He is depressed, but he wants to give his dance talent to someone and make him his heir. On a different line, Raghava (Raghava Lawrence) works as a boy at a dance school in Vizag. He and four of his friends are good dancers, but they are never recognized until one folk dance at a hotel. Ganesh finds his prospective heir in Raghava. The rest of the film is how Raghava prepares and defeats Anthony in the final dance competition.
A referee is the person of authority in a variety of sports who is responsible for presiding over the game from a neutral point of view and making on-the-fly decisions that enforce the rules of the sport, including sportsmanship decisions such as ejection. The official tasked with this job may be known, in addition to referee, by a variety of other titles as well (often depending on the sport), including umpire, judge, arbiter, arbitrator, linesman, commissaire, timekeeper, touch judge or Technical Official (by the International Olympic Committee).
The term referee originated in association football. Originally the team captains would consult with each other in order to resolve any dispute on the pitch. Eventually this role was delegated to an umpire. Each team would bring their own partisan umpire allowing the team captains to concentrate on the game. Later, the referee, a third "neutral" official was added, this referee would be "referred to" if the umpires could not resolve a dispute. The referee did not take his place on the pitch until 1891, when the umpires became linesmen (now assistant referees). Today, in many amateur football matches, each side will still supply their own partisan assistant referees (still commonly called club linesmen) to assist the neutral referee appointed by the governing football association if one or both assistant referees are not provided. In this case, the role of the linesmen is limited to indicating out of play and cannot decide off side.
The song was thought of by Sermon after buying a copy of Gaye's Midnight Love and the Sexual Healing Sessions album, which overlook some of the original album's earlier mixes. After listening to an outtake of Gaye's 1982 album track, "Turn On Some Music" (titled "I've Got My Music" in its initial version), Sermon decided to mix the vocals (done in a cappella) and add it into his own song. The result was similar to Natalie Cole's interpolation of her father, jazz great Nat "King" Cole's hit, "Unforgettable" revisioned as a duet. The hip hop and soul duet featuring the two veteran performers was released as the leading song of the soundtrack to the Martin Lawrence & Danny DeVito comedy, "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" The song became a runaway success rising to #2 on Billboard's R&B chart and was #1 on the rap charts. It also registered at #21 pop giving Sermon his highest-charted single on the pop charts as a solo artist and giving Gaye his first posthumous hit in 10 years following 1991's R&B-charted single, "My Last Chance" also bringing Gaye his 41st top 40 pop hit. There is also a version that's played on Adult R&B stations that removes Erick Sermon's rap verses. The song was featured in the 2011 Matthew McConaughey film The Lincoln Lawyer.
The company composed the last three image campaigns for NBC'sToday morning news/entertainment program: "Live for Today" (2005–2006), "It's a New Day" (2006–2007), and "Why I Love Today" (2008). The "Live for Today" theme was nominated for an Emmy. 615 Music also has a production music library.
The company, along with other composers of news music such as Gari Communications, have seen a surge in business since the third quarter of 2006. This is because licensing companies had raised the prices of licensing. In 2007, 615 Music signed a deal with Belo Corporation making them the exclusive provider of news music for the station group.
The company's music has also been licensed for use in movie trailers. Their track "Goth" was used in the domestic trailer for the critically acclaimed 2007 action film, Live Free or Die Hard.

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Apple VS Samsung Rivalry Continues : Trial Leads to Supreme Court [VIDEO]By Sarene Mae V. Butao
The competition between Samsung and Apple with regard to patent issues has not concluded yet. In fact, Apple and Samsung are set to see each other at the Unted States Supreme Court on Tuesday to settle a patent case, which originated in 2012 where the former won over court's decision.
Samsung said that Apple's victory suffocates the possibility of innovating technology; however, the latter counter argues that when the court let the former win, the protection of new designs will be compromised.
The conflict between these two giants could actually be sourced out from the patent case filed in the year 2012, for the patented devices that have rectangular and round-cornered facade and surrounding rim. During this case, Apple was favored by the court and has been awarded a total of $1.05 billion to charge for damages, as reported by Itech Post.
Samsung demands that the court should provide a guidelines on the limitations of design patents as well as the guidelines on the kind of damages that could be collected. However, the Supreme Court's perspective only views the secondary issue: When a particular patented design is integrated into a product, does this mean that the profit of the infringer be only limited to the profits that could be yielded to that component?
On the other side of the coin, Apple's argument was sympathized by tons of professionals such as Alexander Wang and Calvin Klein, saying that the profit Apple could get might be compromised when Samsung has a similar look to Apple's smartphones.
The decision will be yielded at early 2017. Apple gaining the win over Samsung would mean more time for patent cases and would shed light to other cases of the similar matter. However, if the court favors Samsung limiting the amount on patents that would exactly mean that a lot of trials are going to be pursued, according to CNET News.


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Killer Instinct now available for the PC!
Killer Instinct PC Manager – is a Manager that will allow you to play the full version of the game Killer Instinct on the computer, the game has been reworked from the console version of the PC computer! The game has been completely redesigned control adapted to each computer keyboard, and it is possible to connect the Controller. Graphics to a lesser extent also been adapted to computer graphics cards, the game is not short! The game downloaded by our manager to download click to download button. It is important that after downloading and installing the game click on the button CRACK and wait until the installer loads the necessary components to run the game. Manager selects the recommended settings to start playing a game, you can set them yourself from the manager.
Full game size after installation is 4.27 GB recommended game settings are shown below.
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I lived on Huel for a week
It’s thick enough to chew and it tastes grim
The craze of powder meal replacements has reached an all-time peak due to the summer run up to getting beach body ready. Many are familiar with using them for the purpose of weight loss but lately the hype is more about overall well-being and health, hence the rise of nutritionally complete meal replacement powders as it is estimated that over 50 per cent of the population is deficient in at least one vitamin or mineral. In addition to brands such as ‘Soylent’ (this one isn’t made of people) and ‘Ambrose’, one brand that has gained a large following is ‘Huel’ (Human Fuel).
Made from a blend of oats, rice protein and a blend of vitamin and minerals as but a few of the mostly natural and recognisable ingredients, while also being vegan and suitable for multiple digestion related diseases and disorders it sounds too good to be true so I decided to have a week of putting it to the test. For this week I replaced two of my meals with Huel and see if it really lived up to its promises of being the future of food.
Initially the sterile look of the packaging was quite intimidating, as were the warnings attached to my order e-mail about as your body adjusts to Huel you may experience “flatulence and irregular bowel movements, tiredness and/or cravings, depending on how healthy your diet was before. However, this will settle down as your body adjusts.” Already I’d started to wonder what I’d gotten myself into, but thankfully the instructions were simple enough and helped put my mind at ease. I added 275ml of water to the shaker provided and then weighed out 50g of Huel and shook for 30 seconds, resulting in my first Huel meal replacement shake.
Among all the magical promises of Huel one thing the creators seemed to neglect mentioning was that this miracle drink resembled brown oaty vomit, but I guess that would detract from the aesthetic of it all. I braved tasting it and it tasted very oaty with a hint of the vanilla flavouring and then just bland, however it was simultaneously a drink that was thick enough to chew. I had to force myself to endure two of these and the week’s prospects looked grim.
The instructions also mentioned making the Huel mix in the blender instead of using the shaker so I attempted this hoping it would thin out the mixture. I did this and while it did the mixture much more fluffy and airy it was still thick and still grim. I’d also started to notice that I had a psychological need to chew something for it to be considered food and the shakes weren’t quite cutting it so a lot of snacking happened in between just so I could feel like I’d eaten. One more side effect I’d noticed was one that Huel had warned of and made me a bit scared to stray too far from the bathroom so I felt pretty assured that Huel was rotting me from the inside outwards at this point and I’d rather trade this future food for a sandwich in a second.
I was sick of Huel shakes by this point. I looked at the website again for inspiration and saw a recipe for Huel pancakes using very specific and expensive ingredients I didn’t have and didn’t care to buy. I searched Instagram for some more inspiration and found just what I was looking for – a recipe for pancakes where someone claimed to have just swapped the flour for Huel and made picturesque #foodporn pancakes. Then came my attempt that looked more like scrambled eggs that were raw in the middle due to the porridge-like texture of the oat mixture. For my lunch I decided to give up being adventurous and just resided to another bland shake.
I reattempted the pancakes by this time cooking it through on a low heat for about 10 minutes either side and reached success. It still had a slight porridge-like texture in the middle, but it was actually quite good, although I’m sure covering it in chocolate spread, strawberries and sugar probably reversed most of the goodness it contained so I had another shake for lunch. Although still not enjoyable I noticed I wasn’t running to the bathroom by this point and wasn’t relentlessly snacking so assumed this was the turning point for my body adjusting to Huel.
After my success with the pancakes I again took to Instagram for inspiration and noted people adding their own flavourings to give the lifeless shakes some taste. Although I did have a plain shake for breakfast my lunch shake was a turning point. I added a tablespoon of peanut butter, cocoa power and sugar to counter the bitterness of the cocoa. It took on the taste of the peanut butter a bit too well, but overall it was better than the normal vanilla taste, so at this point I was happy for any kind of change.
I tried flavouring the Huel again but this time with what I would normally add to my morning milkshake – frozen strawberries and banana. This was it, this was what I was looking for. It tasted like a McDonalds strawberry milkshake due to how it almost tasted like strawberries but not quite. This was actually a tasty version of Huel, I felt like I’d made the impossible possible at this point.
I repeated the strawberry and banana Huel shakes as I bid farewell to my week with Huel. By the end of the week I’d learned to actually start to like Huel, I’d adjusted to the thickness of it and began to become okay with the premise of liquid meals and found myself feeling full between meals, which was something I didn’t really experience even with solid meals as snacking was a big part of my routine. I felt a lot better and by the end of the week had even lost 3 lbs and even found myself liking the powder I dreaded only a few days ago.
So does Huel live up to its claims? Yes definitely although I think an adjustment period is definitely needed to suss out how Huel best suits you. As for whether or not it’s the just a hype, I can definitely say due to how quick it is to prepare, efficient in terms of nutrition and easy to travel with and store that the hype is justified. I truly can see it having potential as becoming the future of food.


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Treatment and expanding access to mental health assistance. See Therapy .
Users with a hassle-free method to get in touch with certified therapists via text, audio, or video messages. Talkspace’s platform uses a protected and personal environment for individuals seeking therapy.
II. Key Functions and Benefits
Available and Convenient:.
Talkspace eliminates geographical barriers, allowing users to gain access to treatment from anywhere, anytime, using their mobile phone or computer system.
It caters to people who may deal with obstacles attending in-person sessions due to place, mobility problems, or hectic schedules.
Wide Variety of Therapists and Specialties:.
Talkspace provides access to a diverse network of licensed therapists with knowledge in different areas, such as anxiety, anxiety, relationships, and more.
Users can select a therapist who aligns with their particular needs and preferences, ensuring customized care.
Talkspace’s asynchronous messaging function permits users to communicate with their therapist throughout the day, at their convenience.
This feature provides people with the flexibility to express their ideas and emotions in real-time or as they develop, promoting continuous assistance.
Audio and Video Sessions:.
In addition to messaging, Talkspace uses audio and video sessions for a more immersive healing experience.
These sessions can be set up based on the user’s choices and provide an opportunity for more interactive and instant discussions.
Enhanced Personal Privacy and Privacy:.
Talkspace abides by strict privacy standards, ensuring protected interaction and safeguarding user info.
The platform makes use of file encryption and other security procedures to preserve the privacy of treatment sessions.
III. Considerations and Limitations
This research paper aims to provide a thorough analysis of the co-occurrence of anxiety and anxiety, 2 prevalent mental health conditions that often manifest together. The paper evaluates existing literature to explore the correlation in between depression and stress and anxiety, their shared danger elements, neurobiological underpinnings, and treatment ramifications. Understanding the complex relationship between these conditions is essential for reliable medical diagnosis, treatment, and enhanced psychological health results.
Quickly introduce the significance of depression and anxiety as separate disorders and their regular co-occurrence.
Highlight the effect of comorbidity on individuals’ wellness, operating, and treatment outcomes.
Prevalence and Diagnostic Criteria
Present data on the occurrence of anxiety and stress and anxiety conditions separately and their high rates of comorbidity.
Discuss the diagnostic requirements for major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized stress and anxiety condition (GAD), and other appropriate anxiety conditions.
Shared Risk Elements
Explore typical danger elements that contribute to the advancement and maintenance of anxiety and anxiety, such as genetic predisposition, youth hardship, and characteristic.
Talk about how shared risk aspects may account for the high comorbidity rates observed in medical populations.
BetterUp is an online training and counseling platform that focuses on professional and personal development. While BetterUp provides coaching services, it does not provide therapy services like BetterHelp. BetterUp is perfect for people who want to focus on personal growth and career advancement instead of mental health problems.
In conclusion, BetterHelp therapy provides a number of benefits over standard in-person therapy, consisting of cost, convenience, and therapist selection. While there are other online therapy platforms available, BetterHelp stands out for its big network of therapists and cost effective pricing strategies. Eventually, the choice in between online therapy and standard in-person therapy comes down to personal choice and individual needs.
Depression is a common mental health condition that affects countless individuals worldwide. Therapy can assist by offering a safe space to discuss your feelings and emotions. A therapist can assist you identify unfavorable idea patterns and behaviors and work with you to establish coping methods and positive routines.
Stress and anxiety
Stress and anxiety is another common psychological health condition that can be incapacitating. Treatment can help by teaching you relaxation strategies, such as deep breathing and mindfulness, and working with you to develop coping strategies to manage anxiety triggers.
PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a distressing event. Treatment can help by offering a safe area to process the injury and develop coping techniques to handle the symptoms of PTSD.
OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is a psychological health condition characterized by compulsive behaviors and intrusive thoughts. Therapy can assist by teaching you how to identify and handle these habits and ideas, along with develop coping strategies to manage the signs of OCD.
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Substance abuse can be a difficult habit to break, but therapy can be an effective tool in handling dependency. Therapy can assist by addressing the underlying psychological and mental concerns that add to drug abuse, along with establishing strategies to handle yearnings and activates.
Relationship concerns, such as communication problems and conflict, can have a significant influence on mental health. Treatment can assist by providing a safe space to talk about these issues and develop methods to improve communication and resolve dispute.
Sorrow and loss See Therapy
Grief and loss can be a tough experience to navigate, however treatment can assist by providing assistance and guidance through the grieving process. A therapist can assist you recognize and handle the emotions connected with grief and loss, in addition to establish coping methods to move on.
Stress is a common experience for lots of people, but it can have unfavorable effect on mental health. Therapy can help by teaching relaxation strategies and establishing coping techniques to manage stress, as well as recognizing and attending to the underlying psychological and mental concerns that add to tension.
In conclusion, treatment can be an effective tool in managing a vast array of psychological health conditions, from anxiety and anxiety to substance abuse and relationship problems. Think about looking for the assistance and assistance of a licensed therapist if you are having a hard time with your mental health.
Seeing a therapist can have various benefits for a person’s psychological health and wellness. Here are some of the advantages of seeing a therapist from a mental point of view:
Emergency situation Scenarios:.
Talkspace offers resources for users in crisis, but it might not provide immediate support in emergency situation situations.
It is essential for people experiencing a severe crisis to call emergency services or a regional mental health crisis line.
IV. The Future of Online Treatment
Talkspace has played a considerable function in shaping the future of treatment by utilizing the power of technology to expand access to psychological health support. As digital platforms continue to evolve, online treatment is likely to end up being significantly integrated into mental healthcare systems worldwide. However, it is important to strike a balance in between the convenience of online therapy and the customized care and subtleties of standard in-person sessions.
Talkspace has actually changed the field of mental health treatment by supplying an available, convenient, and safe and secure platform for.
Comprehending Insurance Coverage Coverage:.
Numerous insurance coverage plans offer coverage for psychological health services, consisting of therapy sessions.
It is necessary to review insurance policies, understand coverage limitations, co-pays, and any pre-authorization requirements related to therapy.
In-Network vs. Out-of-Network Providers:.
Insurance strategies usually have a network of preferred service providers with whom they have actually worked out rates.
In-network therapists frequently have lower out-of-pocket costs for insured people, while out-of-network service providers might involve greater expenses.
Making Use Of Employee Support Programs (EAPs):.
Numerous companies offer EAPs, which offer a minimal number of therapy sessions at no charge to workers.
EAPs can be an important resource for staff members looking for short-term counseling and support.

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp puts up biggest defence of himself yet: 'Don't listen to pundits, I'll be here for years'
- Jurgen Klopp is confident he will stay as Liverpool boss for years to come
- The German has been heavily criticised after winning just twice since August
- He will also stick with Simon Mignolet in goal this weekend against Huddersfield
A defiant Jurgen Klopp is confident he will remain Liverpool manager for years.
The German has been heavily criticised after winning just twice since August, a run encapsulated by defensive calamities in last week's heavy 4-1 defeat by Tottenham.
Klopp will stick with Simon Mignolet in goal on Saturday against Huddersfield in a significant show of faith and revealed friends have inundated him with support about his own future this week.
Jurgen Klopp spoke on Friday ahead of Huddersfield's visit to Liverpool this weekend
Klopp will stick with Simon Mignolet in goal on Saturday against Huddersfield
'I got so many messages saying, "Don't listen to the pundits",' Klopp said. 'People think maybe I'm not the right one any more and stuff like this. Inside nobody thinks it. Not the owners and not me. OK, we can try again like two years ago and get a new manager but the problems are always the same.
'I know I am 100 per cent responsible for all this. People think that one day you lost a half a brain or whatever. I don't think I am the problem.'
When analysing burgeoning talents Rhian Brewster and Ben Woodburn, Klopp added: 'I will be here, 100 per cent — I'm convinced I'll be here when they come through.'
Klopp (left) and David Wagner embrace ahead of a pre-season clash back in July
This weekend, the pair will meet competitively for the first time in English football
Talk of defensive frailties prey on his mind, however. Liverpool have conceded 16 goals in nine games and are in the midst of their worst defensive start to a season since 1964.
Fifteen of those have come away from Anfield, where he welcomes best friend David Wagner. And Klopp has launched a staunch defence of Dejan Lovren following his kamikaze 31 minutes against Spurs at Wembley.
'He's a Liverpool player and that's how I treat him, as a member of the family,' Klopp, who is without the injured Philippe Coutinho, said.
'I've much more positive things to think about with him than negative. We cannot talk about the same things as other people do, that this one or that one is not good enough. They are good enough.
Philippe Coutinho has missed training this week and could miss out for Liverpool
'As a team we have to work really hard on the detail, which we did this week. It is not playing about home or away.
'We all have Tottenham in our minds — the first two goals I am thinking, "What? It's impossible". But if we ignore that game and City then we'll say we've defended well. The City result looks s*** but we were on their level. One situation at Newcastle: one goal with one mistake.
'Watch City, watch Man United. They make mistakes but don't concede in these moments. We concede in all of those moments when we make big mistakes. Immediately, a goal.
'We've got a lot of games to come and if we can do what we're able to then it can be a wonderful season, which nobody thinks about in this moment.'
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Reporters asked President Donald Trump whether he found the controversial anti-immigration ad his campaign paid for to be “offensive,” and he replied: “Well, a lot of things are offensive. Your questions are offensive a lot of times.”
The 30-second advertisement features footage of Luis Bracamontes, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who was sentenced to death in April for killing two police officers in California in 2014. The ad compares Bracamontes to people in the migrant caravan, which includes thousands of adults and children from Central America who are seeking asylum in the United States to escape violence and poverty in their home countries.
Additionally, the spot implores viewers to “vote Republican” and features a voiceover of Trump approving the message.
Trump told White House reporter Josh Dawsey that he didn’t know TV networks had pulled his immigration ad.
“I don’t know about it. We have a lot of ads. And they certainly are effective, based on the numbers that we’re seeing,” Trump said.
He then remarked about “offensive” questions from reporters, continuing his longtime hostility toward the press.


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In this corner we have the personification of the old media. Plodding, unaccountable, unresponsive, stubbornly stuck in the past, and unwilling (and probably unable) to adopt to the rapid changes overtaking the playing field. But also arrogant, cocksure, and dismissive; relying on its institutional gravitas (increasingly diminishing) to shout down those who dare to dissent. It still believes that it alone wields the power to open and close discussion on what it deems to be newsworthy. And if some upstarts should come along to challenge its rule, all it need do to win the day is to selectively cherry pick elements of its opponents arguments (without ever addressing their key contentions), slander their names, and assert facts without any supporting evidence in an editorial in the all-important Sunday newspaper.
That whole controversy over Kerry's Vietnam service? No need to discuss it further. For now that JIM BOYD from the Star Tribune has spoken on the matter, nothing else need be said. Jim and his fellow editorialistas will have the final word on the subject you see, and the rest of you can now just move along to something else.
The funny thing is that it don't work that way anymore. Because now, in this corner, we have the challengers, the tip of the new media's spear. Fleet of foot, agile, flexible, and constantly changing and adopting as circumstances warrant. Independent, aggressive, and questioning; they almost fall over backward to cite sources and correct errors. They don't accept the media status quo. Rather, they challenge old media and seek to hold it accountable. They create new avenues for discussion and break the old media's stranglehold on the issues in the public forum and how long they stay in the spotlight.
Jim Boyd likes to think that his position at the Strib allows him the last word in his argument with Scott Johnson and John Hinderaker from Power Line. But the good ol' days of the all powerful paper are gone. Just because he says it's over, don't mean it's over as evidenced by the devastating response to Boyd that appeared on Power Line yesterday.
I would love to see the two sides meet in a live, on-air debate at The State Fair, as John and Scott have proposed. It would be a old media vs. new media showdown, which I believe would vividly demonstrate the gap between them. When the C.S.S. Virginia steamed into Hampton Roads and laid waste to the wood-sided Union ships, it showed that the age of the ironclad had arrived. When the Polish cavalry was torn to shreds in a futile charge against German tanks in 1939, it showed that the age of the horse was officially over. If Jim Boyd would dare show his face at The State Fair, I daresay that we would see similar results.
It's been over twenty-four hours and still no response from Boyd. The whole world is watching and waiting (well at least Vox Day, Mike at Cold Fury, Dave at No Illusions, the Puddle Pirate at Brain Shavings, the Leather Penguin, Bunker Mulligan, Joshua from The Conjecturer, Jim at zmetro, and our own Saint Paul are) to see if Boyd rises to the challenge.
Say what you will about the Polish cavalry, but at least they had the balls to take the field.


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Ask the Dust is the most popular novel of Italian-American author John Fante, first published in 1939 and set during the Great Depression-era in Los Angeles. It is one of a series of novels featuring the character Arturo Bandini as Fante’s alter ego, a young Italian-American from Colorado struggling to make it as a writer in Los Angeles.
I am twenty, I have reached the age of reason, I am about to wander the streets below, seeking a woman. Is my soul already smirched, should I turn back, does an angel watch over me, do the prayers of my mother allay my fears, do the prayers of my mother annoy me?
Ask the Dust is the story of Arturo Bandini, a young writer in 1930s Los Angeles who falls hard for the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Struggling to survive, he perseveres until, at last, his first novel is published. But the bright light of success is extinguished when Camilla has a nervous breakdown and disappears . . . and Bandini forever rejects the writer’s life he fought so hard to attain.
I was twenty then. What the hell, I used to say, take your time, Bandini. You got ten years to write a book, so take it easy, get out and learn about life, walk the streets. That’s your trouble: your ignorance of life.
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Are you ready to have a new young starlet always love you? Warner Bros. thinks so, as the studio is moving forward with a remake of the 1992 Whitney Houston/Kevin Costner film The Bodyguard in which Whitney famously covered Dolly Parton‘s classic country tune “I Will Always Love You.”
According to Deadline.com, the project will be updated to transform Costner’s character into an Iraq War veteran protecting a new young singing diva whose life has been threatened by a stalker in the technology age of Twitter and TMZ.
The fine folks at HitFix.com have suggested a number of singers to see which of them could possibly replace the Queen of the Night — everyone from Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna to Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, who is hot off her big-screen debut in Burlesque.
While Glee‘s Lea Michele was included in their list — HitFix considers her talented but “more of a Disney character than a glamorous global superforce” — there are others from the Fox hit and beyond that could be better for the gig that immediately come to mind.
To say the actress has a global fan base is an understatement. Glee has put the singer-actress on the map and she’s already parlaying her success — and demand, I’m sure — into a film career with parts in Burlesque and more recently in I Am Number Four She’s extremely well poised and eloquent and is effectively handling the tidal wave of publicity that comes with Glee.
Part of what made Houston’s Rachel Marron a character worth rooting for was the vulnerability that rested underneath her massive ego evident in “I Have Nothing.” Sounds a lot like what Quinn has been through.
The more H-Mo takes center stage on Glee, the more anxious I am to see her in other starring roles outside of the series. Her comic timing is impeccable and her dancing is brilliant. The Britney Spears episode — and her rendition of Ke$ha‘s “Tic Tok” — showed us she has the singing chops, too. Imagine even more high production values in all the concert gigs Bodyguard‘s Rachel Marron had in the original and add in a dose of Morris’ deadpan gay sharks-like comedy.
The actress now known for being the leader of the Gallagher clan on Showtime’s dramedy Shameless could venture back to movies to combine acting with her love of music — she released her debut album, Inside Out as well as a Christmas EP the same year — that she first explored in 2004’s big-screen remake of The Phantom of the Opera. Could you see her?
Evan Rachel Wood
The True Blood vixen will show off her amazing voice next month in HBO’s eagerly awaited miniseries Mildred Pierce. The actress is also trained to sing classical opera in three different languages.
True, the Grey’s Anatomy star might be older than what Warner Bros. is looking for, but her talent is undeniable. She’s a Tony-winning Broadway veteran set to show off her golden voice to Grey’s Anatomy viewers in the medical drama’s March 31 musical episode. Sara, I’d “Run To You” in a heartbeat.
Who’s your Queen of the Night?


Multiple aircraft near the Detroit Metro Airport were targeted Monday evening with green laser pointers, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The FAA said it directs the reports to local law enforcement and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for follow up investigation. No injuries were reported.
Airport spokeswoman Erica Donerson tells the Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/2eiEMgX ) that airport police are investigating the reports.
Similar incidents have been reported previously at the airport as well as at other USA airports. It's illegal to use lasers to distract airplanes.
Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime.