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Not since Jurassic Park has Michael Crichton given you such a magnificent adventure. Here, he combines a science of the future - the emerging field of quantum technology - with the complex realities of the medieval past. In a heart-stopping narrative, Timeline carries you into a realm of unexpected suspense and danger, overturning your most basic ideas of what is possible.
©1999 by Michael Crichton; (P)1999 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc.
I didn't know what to expect when I downloaded this book as I had never previously read anything by Crichton. I was pleasantly surprised. The first part of the book combines real history with (mostly) real science and then, almost seamlessly flows into the fantasy/sci-fi story-line. Crichton slowly introduces his main characters, and he develops them into believable persons about whom we start to form our own opinions. However, it's when the setting jumps from the present back into the 14th Century that Crichton expands our knowledge-base, and the story really starts to unfold. Using well-researched history - social, cultural and economic - Crichton tells a story of another era when life was hard, and often little-valued. Our protagonists race against time to uncover a secret, a secret which might enable them to fulfill their mission and possibly enable them to return safely to the present time. A thriller, which is also educational - very satisfying.
I enjoyed this book more than most, and am now 1/3 of the way through my second listining. I almost didn't start it the second time because of the narrator.
Most of his vocal charactarizations were at least OK, even his Arnold imitation of the Merrik character got the point across that he wasen't an American. To show that he was Dutch, and use Goldmember's accent (Bring out Austin Power's Faaasha!) would have been too much. I can live with this one.
The use of a whispering voice for the Gordon character, who was key for many important science-type explainations, was the most annoying. I listen to AudioBooks while driving, and had to back up and shove my ear plug right up against my eardrum to hear what the character was trying to say. Also, whenever two of the other characters were involved in an 'aside' between themselves (like saying something they didn't want the others to hear), the narrator would actually either whisper, or lower his voice so much that I couldn't hear what was going on.
I gave the book a '4' for content and general listenability. I had to average in the '1' I gave for narration. The narrator should be required to listen to his own performance before being allowed to release this edition to the public.
Otherwise, I found the Quantum theory explainations to be facinating. "If you can explain Quantum Physics, you don't understand it yourself." Its so counter-intuitive, and trashes most or all 'Natural Laws', that explaining it at all was quite a streach. Good job here.
This book is a Cliff-Hanger, Sci-Fi, psudo-historical genre. If you don't like this type of fiction, don't buy it. Of course its going to be somewhat predictable. Naturally its going to be a 'damsel in distress' old movie seriel type of book. Expect it!
I liked especially the descriptions of Medevil France. I've read alot of histories, but none brought across the absolute brutality of this world as well as this author. Life back then was Short & Violent.
Don't skip this book because you didn't like the movie. The book has a good story line and good character development. Enough detail so that you understand the plot (the movie was terrible in this regard). The book moved along at a good pace. It did get bogged down once or twice but not enough to distract from the story. Its not a masterpiece and won't become a classic but it is a good and entertaining book. I would recommend. By the way, the reader was excellent which adds to the enjoyment of the book.
Timeline was a really cool combination of a sci fi thriller and a historical fiction novel. It combined Quantum Physics, Time travel, and Medieval Life very well. Though many of the plot twists were expected, Crichton is very good at keeping you interested in the story. The Characterization was not the best I have read. The only person that really changes in the story was Chris, who starts out as a Sissy and ends up Not-As-Sissyish. The other Characters are pretty flat. I think the most distasteful aspect of the book was the language. Though it was relegated to only a few characters, for those few characters it is fairly pervasive. Overall a good, at times education, and very entertaining listen.
The review has an unlimited field of suspence and diversity. I loved listening to this book, somtimes couldnt put it down. I wish Chrichton would have set it up for a sequal because this book could go on forever.
This book is possibly the reason that i am even using audible, I always thought books were a waste and that hearing them would be even more straining to put myself through, however, that is not the case. This book is possibly the most intriguing and stimulating books that ive finished in years.
This was a fun little story. I was hoping it would not be so sappy. There was a lot of hope for this story to really reach out. But it was entertaining.
I loved the plot set up, but it never really went anywhere. Just lots of action that didn't really make sense. There was also no depth to the characters.
Another note - the reader seemed to think that by having some of the characters speak in a very low voice, it would add to the drama of the story or help differentiate the characters. I found it totally annoying! At a normal volume, the whispered voices were difficult to hear over the road noise.
Because I am certainly in two minds about this book. On the one hand, I loved the "realized history" of life in the 14th century. Crichton obviously did his homework on this one. His opinion (woven throughout the tale, and stated explicitly in the epilogue) that modern man's arrogant assumption of progressive superiority over preceding generations does not stand up to historical fact is right on.
On the other hand, the book--as a work of fiction--fell far short of my expectations. Many other reviewers noted the predictable, repetitive plot turns, immature character development, and a story premise that just lacked compelling interest. It really did read like a treatment for a screenplay; one with lots and lots of extra scenes that could be dropped or rearranged to fit the director's needs.
But to try to make this review constructive, I will take a stab at predicting whether you'll like the book: If you're a history buff who enjoys a well-researched historical novel, and who also likes a swashbuckling, "Perils of Pauline" adventure story, this book is for you. If you're looking for a more nuanced science fiction mind-bender in the style of Bradbury or Heinlein, you will be disappointed.
Having been a fan of the author I bought this book expecting to be excited and a possibly amused. What a disappointment I had. A book has not often failed to live up to my expectation but this one did. It could be the reader who insisted in pronouncing historical names incorrectly and making little effort to vary his rather boring reading style.
One to stay away from?..
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“Travel Sparks Our Imagination,
Feeds our Curiosity &
Reminds Us Of How Much We All Have In Common” -Deborah Lloyd
If you couldn’t tell by my Instagram pictures and captions, I left a little piece of my heart in Panama last week. It started as a trip solely based on Panama Fashion Week and ended up being a love affair with the most beautiful country. My girls and I- ate, shopped, DANCED, watched the prettiest shows, played tourists, met the most talented designers, and experienced and learned more about the Panama culture. This posts covers the basics, you know; the outfits, the food, the MUST-DO’s, and why I am already planning to go back soon!

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No. 1 Stanford, No. 5 Washington clash with Pac-12 women's volleyball title on the line
Nov 25, 2014
Stanford coach John Dunning and Washington coach Jim McLaughlin talk about the hard work and preparation each of their teams have put in all season leading up to a critical, top-5 matchup in Seattle with the Pac-12 title on the title. See No. 5 Washington host No. 1 Stanford Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. PT on Pac-12 Bay Area/Washington.


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DIVISION 2 - OTHER TAXES
PART 20 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE USERS SURCHARGE ACT
CHAPTER 6 - Collection of Tax
ARTICLE 3 - Warrant for Collection
The board shall pay the sheriff or marshal upon the completion of his or her services pursuant to a warrant, the same fees, commissions, and expenses for his or her services as are provided by law for similar services pursuant to a writ of execution. The board, and not the court, shall approve the fees for publication in a newspaper.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 872, Sec. 162. Effective January 1, 1997.)

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Are you looking for a delicious and hassle-free lasagna recipe that will impress your family and friends? Look no further. This easy lasagna recipe with ricotta is the perfect solution for those busy weeknights when you want to enjoy a homemade meal without spending hours in the kitchen. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic cooking skills, you can create a mouthwatering lasagna that will have everyone asking for seconds. So, grab your apron and let’s get cooking.
The Secret to Simplicity: Ricotta Cheese
One of the key ingredients in this easy lasagna recipe is ricotta cheese. Known for its creamy texture and mild flavor, ricotta adds richness to the dish without overpowering other flavors. It also provides a velvety layer between the pasta sheets, making each bite more enjoyable.
To make sure you’re using the best quality ricotta, opt for whole milk ricotta as it has a smoother consistency compared to skim or low-fat versions. You can find this cheese at most grocery stores or even make it yourself if you’re feeling adventurous.
Layered Goodness: Building Your Lasagna
Now that we have our star ingredient ready, let’s dive into the process of building this easy lasagna. Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s nice and hot when it’s time to bake.
First, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. This will prevent the noodles from sticking while adding an extra burst of flavor. Next, place your lasagna noodles on top of the sauce in an even layer.
Now comes the fun part – spreading a generous amount of ricotta cheese over the noodles. Use a spatula or spoon to evenly distribute the cheese across each noodle. The ricotta will create a creamy layer that contrasts perfectly with the tangy tomato sauce.
Repeat these layers until you’ve used up all your ingredients, finishing with a final layer of marinara sauce and a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese on top. This will give your lasagna that irresistible golden crust.
Bake and Enjoy: The Final Touch
Once your lasagna is assembled, cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Then, remove the foil and let it bake for an additional 10 minutes to achieve that perfect golden brown color on top.
After taking it out of the oven, allow your lasagna to cool for a few minutes before serving. This will make it easier to cut into neat slices without everything falling apart. Garnish with fresh basil leaves or grated Parmesan cheese for an extra touch of flavor.
Now, all that’s left to do is dig in. With its creamy ricotta filling, savory marinara sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta, this easy lasagna recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Serve it with a side salad or some garlic bread for a complete meal that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
In conclusion, this foolproof easy lasagna recipe with ricotta offers simplicity without sacrificing taste. By using high-quality ingredients like whole milk ricotta cheese and layering them properly, you can create a delicious lasagna that will impress everyone at your dinner table. So why wait? Give this recipe a try tonight and enjoy the comforting flavors of homemade lasagna without all the fuss.
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Federal prosecutors have charged four people in connection with the robbery and murder of an off-duty Los Angeles police officer and allege the suspects are linked to a street gang, authorities said Thursday.
Officer Fernando Arroyos, 27, was fatally shot around 9:15 p.m. Monday in an unincorporated area in southern Los Angeles County.
Authorities said Arroyos was house hunting with his girlfriend when a van approached, several suspects got out, there was an argument and gunfire was exchanged between the assailants and the officer. Arroyos was shot once; his girlfriend was not injured.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles announced the charges Thursday evening ahead of a scheduled press conference by the Los Angeles County Sheriff. The sheriff’s department was investigating the case and arrested the suspects on Wednesday because the crime occurred in an unincorporated area of the county.
The defendants are charged with violent crime for the benefit of racketeering; they are believed to be linked to the Florencia 13 (F13) gang. They could face the death penalty, or the minimum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, because Arroyos was killed in the robbery, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.
The suspects are alleged gang member Luis Alfredo De La Rosa Rios, 29, known as “Lil J”; Ernesto Cisneros, 22, says “Gonzo” and Jesse Contreras, 34, says “Skinny Jack” and “Flaco”. Rios’ girlfriend, Haylee Marie Grisham, 18, is considered an associate of the gang.
Another LAPD officer identified Contreras in surveillance footage because the officer encountered him and Rios in the truck on Sunday during a traffic stop, authorities said.
The suspects are expected to make their first appearances in federal court on Friday afternoon. It was not immediately clear Thursday night if they had attorneys who could comment on their behalf.
Florencia 13 is a Latino street gang founded in the early 1950s and based in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood of South LA, according to a federal affidavit. The violent group controls drug trafficking in the area and is believed to be overseen by the Mexican Mafia.
Rios, Cisneros and Contreras allegedly admitted in interviews with law enforcement that they were members of the gang and had tattoos related to it, the affidavit states. Grisham told investigators they were looking for people to rob the night of the shooting.
On Monday, Rios and Cisneros allegedly confronted the couple and pointed guns at them, authorities said. They allegedly stole items from the two, including a black cane from the officer’s girlfriend, and removed the chains from Arroyos’ neck.
At some point a shootout started and Arroyos was hit once. He ran to an alley and collapsed as Rios and Cisneros fled.
Surveillance video shows the van stopping in front of a house near the shooting and Contreras can be seen exiting the truck, authorities said. He is then seen helping a seemingly injured Cisneros out of the truck, according to court documents.
All four suspects were in the truck, prosecutors said. The whole group would have been at the scene of the robbery and the shooting.
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Twenty-five years ago, Taiwan’s messy political history spilled over into the Bay Area in a real-life story of espionage and murder. Now, a group of Taiwanese-Americans is bringing a version of that tale to the big screen — backed in large part by Silicon Valley money.
“Formosa Betrayed,” which opens at the AMC Cupertino Square 16 and in three other cities Feb. 26, highlights a painful but little-known chapter in Taiwan’s past. The film is set in the 1970s and ’80s when the island was ruled by martial law and native Taiwanese and democratic activists were persecuted by the Taipei government, a close U.S. ally because of its anti-communist stance.
Actor James William Van Der Beek stars as an FBI agent investigating the murder of a Taiwanese-American professor on U.S. soil — a story line based on the real-life slaying of a Chinese-American journalist in Daly City in 1984.
The movie underscores the complicated and controversial politics of the island — known as a global tech hub that builds everything from semiconductors to iPhones — and its extensive ties to the Bay Area. For many Taiwanese-Americans, “Formosa Betrayed” — Formosa is another name for Taiwan — represents a cathartic release after decades of silence about a frightening period in their lives. Others, though, see the movie as a political attack on the island’s Kuomintang, or Nationalist political party.
The force behind the political thriller is Will Tiao — once an aide to former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, R-Kan. — who traveled to Silicon Valley and other parts of the United States to pitch his script to potential investors. In the end, he raised three-quarters of the $8 million needed to make the movie from doctors, housewives and venture capitalists. The Bay Area contributed the largest portion, more than $2 million.
“We have a story to be told: People sacrificed their lives for democracy, and they should be honored,” said Gina Mao, a 53-year-old Hillsborough resident who invested in the movie. She said her father was spied on by the Taiwanese government decades ago.
In 1949, Mao Zedong’s communist forces conquered mainland China. The defeated Chiang Kai-shek and his Kuomintang fled to Taiwan, where they ruled with an iron fist as a government-in-exile. Taiwan’s period of martial law spilled over to the United States as the Taiwanese government recruited students to spy on Taiwanese on college campuses and elsewhere.
Michael Chiu, a 38-year-old managing partner at InnoBridge Capital Management in Santa Clara who financially backed the film, said his grandfather was the mayor of a small town in central Taiwan and narrowly avoided being killed by Nationalists after they arrived on the island.
“The only thing a lot of people know about Taiwan is, ‘Made in Taiwan,’ ” he said. “They don’t know the story behind it — the suffering and willpower of the people to form a democracy.”
Ho Chie Tsai said his parents and their friends were put on a blacklist after they came to the United States and spoke out against martial law. “They were not allowed to go back to Taiwan,” said Tsai, a 38-year-old Berkeley pediatrician who also backed the movie. “Their story is the same story of the folks on the screen.”
Though Taiwan is now democratically ruled, China still claims the island as its territory and has threatened war should the island officially declare independence. The United States, which does not officially recognize Taiwan as an independent nation, has called for a peaceful resolution. Tensions recently flared when China angrily denounced President Obama’s decision to sell $6.4 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan.
“Formosa Betrayed” tells the tale of a fictional character who is a composite of two real-life personalities.
One was Chen Wen-cheng, a Carnegie Mellon University professor and critic of Taiwan’s government who died under suspicious circumstances during a visit to Taiwan in 1981. The other was Chinese-American journalist Henry Liu, killed in 1984 after writing an unflattering biography of Taiwan’s ruler, Chiang Ching- kuo, the son of Chiang Kai-shek.
The killing occurred at Liu’s Daly City home and was linked to a Taiwanese intelligence agent, although the government of Taiwan denied involvement.
The movie is sure to stir passions in Taiwan’s robust democracy, which is known for mudslinging politics. The filmmakers are negotiating to bring the film to the island, also called the Republic of China, later this year.
Even before its official opening, “Formosa Betrayed” has caused controversy in Taiwan and among some Taiwanese-Americans who view it as a political movie aimed against the Kuomintang, or KMT, which recaptured Taiwan’s presidency in the 2008 election after the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP, had held it for eight years.
“I think it’s propaganda,” said James Chung, executive director of a coalition of Taiwanese political parties in the Bay Area, including the KMT. “They raised money from a lot of DPP people and those extremely against the KMT.”
Nonetheless, Chung said he’s interested in seeing “Formosa Betrayed.”
Just 3 percent or so of the 3,000 to 4,000 independent films made each year ever get shown in theaters, said Robert Baruc, president of Screen Media Films, the distributor of “Formosa Betrayed.”
Though hundreds of Taiwanese-Americans funded the film, it was made with a far wider audience in mind, said co-producer Tiao, who also plays a Taiwanese activist in the film.
“Whenever we show this to a mainstream audience, they are like, ‘Wow, we didn’t know this happened.’ Even people who are well-versed in history didn’t know about this,” he said.
Still, Tiao is employing a guerrilla marketing campaign, speaking at universities across the country, from Harvard to Stanford, to generate interest among Taiwanese-American students — who he hopes will create word-of-mouth buzz in non-Asian communities.
Additionally, a number of showings of the film will include Mandarin subtitles for older Taiwanese natives, many of whom still return to their homeland to participate in elections.
Although the film’s story line is fictional, its historical reference points are accurate, director Adam Kane said.
“I have had so many people thank me for making this movie,” he said. “It’s incredibly emotional.”
Contact John Boudreau at 408-278-3496.


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After the Galaxy S9 failed to sell as well as Samsung hoped it would, the last thing the company needed was a new controversy to distract from the fact that the Galaxy Note 9 is one of the best Android phones available in 2018. So of course that’s exactly what appears to have happened, as reports began springing up over the weekend of a hardware defect in which light bleeds through the side of the display on Galaxy Note 9 smartphones.
First spotted by Android Police (and several early adopters on the Android Central forums), the issue is described as a gap between the edge of the display and the bezel where a thin line of light shines through. In some instances, the line is continuous, appearing all the way down the phone. In others, it is split up.
Former Android Police author Paul Fidalgo tells the site that he swapped his Note 9 out five times before he was able to find a unit that didn’t have the problem. He was eventually able to find a Best Buy display unit that didn’t exhibit the detect. It’s also worth noting that plenty of Note 9 owners aren’t experiencing this problem, and our own Zach Epstein didn’t notice any light bleed when he reviewed the Note 9 earlier this month.
But even though the bug has no effect on the actual functionality of the phone, several users have said that once they see the light leaking through the side of the display, they can’t unsee it. Several people have pointed out that this has been a common occurrence on Samsung phones ever since the curved display was introduced, but annoyances like this shouldn’t be the norm when a company wants to charge $1,000 for a smartphone.


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British racing driver Edwards killed in horror crash in Australia after Porsche he was passenger in hits barriers
The son of the heroic British driver who pulled Niki Lauda out of his burning Ferrari to save his life at the Nurburgring has died in a freak accident in Australia.
Sean Edwards, 26, was the passenger in a Porsche which reportedly hit a tyre wall at Queensland Raceway, west of Brisbane, during a private test.
The car burst into flames and Edwards died instantly.
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Tragedy: Edwards was a passenger in the Porsche
The driver, a 20-year-old man from
Brisbane, was cut free from the wreckage after more than two hours and
taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
the triple world Formula One champion, led the tributes to Edwards,
saying: ‘I remember what his father, Guy Edwards, did for me in 1976 and
I am sorry to hear the terrible news. I never got to know Sean well but
when a racing driver dies because of someone else’s accident it is very
‘In all my life I
have never heard of a professional racing driver being killed in this
way. My sympathy goes out to his family.’
who would have gone into the final race of the Porsche Supercup
championship in Abu Dhabi next month leading by 18 points, was coaching
the driver when he died.
had recently played his father in the hit film Rush, tweeting: ‘I’m
playing my dad Guy Edwards today. How cool is that? Got his car, suit
and helmet on.’
film, which was released last month, chronicles the rivalry between
Lauda and British world champion James Hunt during the 1976 season,
during which Lauda almost died as flames engulfed him at the old
Promising talent: Edwards died at the Queensland Raceway in Australia
Couple: Edwards had only recently tweeted a happy picture of himself and girlfriend Laura
Edwards received the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for pulling the Austrian
to safety. Father and son were said to have been close, sharing a deep
interest in the study of the First World War.
born in London, Sean Edwards was based in Monaco. This year was his
most successful: he won the Nurburgring 24 Hours in May as well as the
Dubai 24 Hours, the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and the GTC class of the
American Le Mans Series. Off the track, all was equally rosy.
seems probable that he got engaged in the summer after his girlfriend
Laura posted a photo of a diamond ring on Twitter with the words: ‘Thank
you. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.’ Neither Guy Edwards nor Laura
has yet commented on the death.
October 8, Edwards told his Twitter followers that he was about to
travel to Brisbane for two days of coaching. He followed up with this
final update: ‘Time to hit the Queensland Raceway today. Should be fun.
Hope there aren’t too many kangaroos.’
Dave Preston of Queensland Police told local media that it had been
difficult getting Edwards and the driver out of the smashed-up Porsche.
and rescue had extensive work to open the vehicle up,’ he said. ‘When I
last went down there the driver was awake and aware of what was going
Making a name: Edwards had won the Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes earlier this year
Tributes poured in
from across motor racing. Allan McNish, the three-time Le Mans 24 Hours
winner, said: ‘I knew his father from his sponsorship days so I
followed Sean’s career a wee bit closer than you normally would. The
tragedy of it is that he was leading the Supercup championship after
such strong performances through the middle of the year. It looked like
he was going to win the title.
won the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year and the Porsche Supercup race in
Monaco by 20 seconds, which is unheard of in a one-make-spec
championship, I would say this was a breakthrough year for him. He was
showing what talent he had. Apart from that, he was a guy who loved
life, loved racing, loved cycling, was strong and fit. He was just a
really nice, young guy.’
death comes in a dark few days for the sport after F1 test driver Maria
de Villota was found dead in her hotel room last Friday. It is believed
the 33-year-old Spaniard died as a consequence of serious injuries she
suffered in a testing crash last year.
Scotland’s Dario Franchitti, the four-time IndyCar champion, also broke four vertebrae and an ankle in a crash a week ago.
Coulthard, former F1 driver and now a BBC pundit, said via Twitter:
‘Shocking news about Sean Edwards’s passing. Top man and super-talented
racer. Condolences to his nearest and dearest.’
Leading the way: The 26-year-old Brit is at the top of the Porsche Surpercup standings
started his career in Formula Ford, later competing in Formula Renault
UK, British GT, the FIA GT3 Championship, which he won in 2006, before
moving to Porsche Supercars five years ago.
‘Truly shocked,’ said Marussia F1 driver Max Chilton. ‘I watched him win many races and he will be a huge loss to the sport.
Lauda spent Tuesday giving Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team a gee-up,
but left with the future of team principal Ross Brawn undecided.
head of the Mercedes F1 board, said after his visit to the factory in
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There are lots of people who gain popularity in social media through beauty and skills. On the contrary, some people work too hard to earn fame and also to get reasonable sums from work. Dc Young Fly Net worth is the result of the hard work and efforts made on social media.
Dc young is not only a social media personality but also a good rapper. Together to go with it, the man is a vine star as well as YouTuber. So, hang tight to unfold the unknown about the man.
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Dc Young Fly Net worth
Dc young fly has made a good net worth from the multiple careers. The success rate in all those of the departments is also good going. As of 2019, the net worth of the man is $5 million.
The net worth accumulated by the star is highly through youtube as well. The subscriber on youtube earns him $500,000. So we can quickly agree to the fact that hard work pays off.
Dc young fly AKA John Whitfield was born on 2nd May 1992 in Atlanta. The artist holds the American nationality and belongs to African-American ethnicity.
The star had a brother who was killed in a shooting in 2011. Moreover, the rapper graduated from Georgia Southern University Amstrong Campus.
The rapper was raised by two brothers and is very close to him. The future artist grew in a dangerous society and finally went on to be involved in criminal activities as well.
Dc young fly grew in the society of Atlanta and also attended the Benjamin. E. Mays High School. John’s school life was also not good and highly was an example of being a trouble maker.
Most of the readers may have got an idea about the youtube star who made good money as well. In 2011 when his brother’s sad demise took place, the artist started to make vine videos and got famous. The start year was around 2013.
The start of vines began from roasting Lebron James, Drake as well as Kevin Hart. The popularity grew higher, and the name came through to all the entertainment fans.
One of the recognizable acts was on the MTV show “Wild n Out” hosted by Nick Cannon. The award and recognition assured were as a rookie of the year as well.
Young fly teamed up with Karlous Miller and podcasted multiple episodes of comedy show 85, South Show, out of the various genres. The talent was dispersed in films as well as playing the role of David B Talbert movie Almost Christmas.
The other movies where the actor featured are #digitallivesmatter and My cousin’s Ghetto Wedding. The prolific film starring went on to DC Young Fly: A legend in the making with a budget of $1000.
The musical career also had great collaborations as well. The artist who got collaborated is Mike Will made it, Lil silk, Sy Ari da kid and B.O.B. The mixtape titled Supplyin pressure was released on the young fly on January 22, 2015, which featured many artists and rappers.
The great signing went on when the artist came together with ICM partners. The general information to the reader is that ICM only signs the talented individual having good knowledge of music and direction as well.
DC young fly is a family man. The actor is in a relationship with Jacky Oh. The couple is not married, but they consider themselves as a family. The two gave birth to Nova in 2016.
Jacky is an actress, model, Instagram personality as well. The love story started when they featured in Wild N out together. After that, the couple is seen in various videos together as well.
There is no news of struggle in the relationship, and they maintain pretty good chemistry as well. The love birds are blessed with children, and they are doing all their bit to support the child well.
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With the Smithsonian Institute collecting artifacts for a "Hip-Hop Won't Stop" exhibit in the National Museum of American History, will Pittsburgh's August Wilson Center for African American Culture do the same? And would doing so mean that hip hop is history?
"To exclude [hip hop] wouldn't meet our mission," says Heather Clark, spokesperson for the Wilson Center, which will break ground this spring and is scheduled for completion Downtown in 2007. The Center recently adopted the name of famed Pittsburgh-born playwright August Wilson, Clark notes, and because it hopes to live up to his standards, "showing the whole range of [black cultural] expression just makes sense."
The Wilson Center has already done so through exhibits at its temporary gallery space at 209 Ninth Street, Downtown. One of its first locally focused exhibits, "Generations," showcased Anire Mosley's paintings of Run-DMC. The Center is also hosting an upcoming hip-hop theater performance, "Universe's Slanguage."
If the Center included hip-hop exhibits it would join those in Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Similar displays also appear at the Seattle Experience Music Project and eyejammie.com, a site run by Bill Adler of early Def Jam records fame.
Whether all of this enshrinement is good for hip hop is another question.
"A lot of people are losing the essence of hip hop, which is a self-made movement not dependent upon acceptance from any establishment," says DJ Omar Abdul, a local hip-hop history-maker himself. Recognition from established, corporate institutions "has been used as a bonus from the beginning, but the best of hip hop has never let that dilute what they were doing."
"There are a lot of people from the origins of hip hop who say it's been dead for years," says Paradise Gray, an early hip-hop promoter in the Bronx who ran with the rap group X-Clan and now lives in Wilkinsburg. Gray managed New York clubs like the Latin Quarters in the early '80s. Now he plans to open his own gallery, called The Underground Lounge, on East Ohio Street in the North Side on March 24. The site will house his collection of photos of "old-school" rappers: Melle Mel, Afrika Bambaata, Grandmaster Caz, Whodini, Gray's godson L.L. Cool J. (as a teen-ager) and hundreds more.
Gray praises the Smithsonian for preserving hip hop's history and culture "in a respectful and knowledgeable way, the way it should. Right now, hip hop is a glorification of everything negative and all of the things we fought against."
Spoken-word artist Saul Williams, who just released the book The Dead Emcee Scrolls, says hip hop presented as historical exhibit is only proof that the culture is approaching a "shaman-istic" death. Hip hop, he says, is "dead, but dead like Jesus -- meaning it's coming back, it's always transforming and evolving." But the Smithsonian, he adds, "is just another business cashing in on hip hop."
Responds Kamau Ware, president of the local Bridgespotter arts collective, who will also select exhibitions and performances for the Wilson Center: "Sounds like America to me."


Furthermore, the government was still reluctant to acknowledge the aboriginals. To achieve equal citizen rights for Aboriginal people the FCAA wanted the Australian Constitution to be changed to enable the Commonwealth government to legislate also for Aboriginal people.
For the referendum to pass it was required that the question was supported by a majority of voters in a majority of states, in that meant about 2.
Recognition of inequalities and granting the Federal Parliament the power to address them, instead of the States as before, gave the referendum lasting significance for all Australia.
Special laws for the benefit of Aboriginal people which the government will make. Changing lives Indigenous Australians The decision of the referendum led to many changes in the lives of Indigenous Australians - changes that were for the better.
Other initiatives, which would not have resulted without the referendum, include Indigenous housing, loans, emergency accommodation and funding for tertiary education.
When the First Fleet arrived in on the land of the Gadigal people, it did not just bring convicts, marines, seamen and civil officers. Constant battle From to more than 50 petitions were submitted to the government, all asking the same change: All work published on this blog is the property or the author unless otherwise stated.
Australia is shocked—petitions In early the Grayden Report revealed that malnutrition, blindness and disease were all commonplace among the Aboriginal people of the Warburton Ranges region , about km west of the border between Western Australia and South Australia.
The FCAA managed to collect more thansignatures in favour of a constitutional change. In order to get by and get on in a social world that discounts us, we create for ourselves other lies. The aboriginals were hopeful towards the referendum and has faith on getting counted in the census because they successfully gaines the rights to vote in previous times.
It would appear that more effort in this country is spent on not looking racist than on not being racist. Harrold Holt, the Prime Minister at the time was responsible for agreeing to the national vote that would determine if the Australian public wanted the constitution to change of not.
There is no racial equality. In13th February is a significant day for the aboriginals, asutralian prime minister, john howward apologises for. Racism is not just echoed in the words of right-wing commentators or the jokes of professional football players ; it is ingrained in our society, enshrined in our institutions and our legislation.
The American Black Power movement would also have an effect on Australian Aboriginal Rights campaigns in the s and 70s. The decisions of the referendum were finally made law on 10 August, The history of Australian Constitution, however, has shown that this was not really true.
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The changes that took place as a result of the Referendum The referendum that occurred on the 27th of Mayhad an extremely significant impact on Australian Aboriginals.
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Whether you’re planning to purchase one of the Oklahoma City houses for sale to make a move or you’ll be visiting the state, you’re probably wondering what there is to see in Oklahoma. While some may be under the impression that it’s all flat land and dirt, thanks to the “Grapes of Wrath,” it offers a whole lot more than that.
Pawnee Bill Ranch Historic Site & Museum, Pawnee
While most people have heard about William F. Cody, AKA “Buffalo Bill,” there’s another legendary Bill that was world-famous, and his ranch can be visited in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Gordon William “Pawnee Bill” Lillie was a Wild West show entertainer who had a short partnership with Buffalo Bill. The ranch that was his showplace, along with the mansion where he and his wife Mary lived, can be toured. It sits across 500 acres where some 40 buffalo roam and includes 14 rooms, fully furnished with their original belongings. There’s also a museum with exhibits related to the Pawnees and their Wild West Shows, along with a 1903 log cabin and the ranch’s original blacksmith shop.
Robbers Cave State Park, Wilburton
Located in the San Bois Mountains in southeast Oklahoma, Robbers Cave State Park was once the hideout for outlaws Jesse James and Belle Star, hence its name. Today, visitors can experience a slice of history by hiking to the famous outlaw cave that’s hidden among the sandstone hills and cliffs. The park is also popular for climbing and horseback riding, with horse riding stables offering horses for rent, as well as for swimming and fishing for trout, bass, perch, and catfish. There are three lakes, a swimming beach, paddleboat rentals, camping facilities, cabins, a nature center, and even miniature golf.
The ‘Peaceful Valley of Rippling Waters,’ Sulphur
The town of Sulphur wasn’t incorporated until the late 19th-century, but its history goes back much farther. It sits at the edge of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, the state’s oldest national park area. A century ago, Native Americans called it the “Peaceful Valley of Rippling Waters” thanks to its tranquility and picturesque scenery, which still awaits visitors today. There are lakes, mineral waters, and streams like Travertine Creek, which meanders throughout much of it, with its bubbling sounds providing the soundtrack for all sorts of activities, from wildlife watching to camping, picnicking, swimming and fishing. Visitors can also find out about the natural and cultural resources in the park at the Travertine Nature Center. If you want to learn more, visit the Chickasaw Cultural Center in town, which tells the story of the Chickasaw Nation.
The Stretch of Route 66 in Chandler
Legendary U.S. Route 66, which once served as the primary course between Chicago and Los Angeles, is known today as one of the best stretches of roadway to experience many of America’s iconic sights. Chandler, nestled in Oklahoma’s rolling hills, offers multiple attractions that were devoted to “The Mother Road.” It was founded shortly after the Land Rush of 1891, when nearly a million acres were opened up for homesteading. Here, visitors can learn more about that at the Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History, view historic Route 66 murals, and check out a renovated old Phillips 66 gas station, and explore the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Museum and Hall of Fame.


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Nepal’s toll reaches 239 with 11 more Covid-19 related deaths; 1,069 new infections take national tally to 40,529According to the Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu Valley reported a record 481 new infections, with 393 cases in Kathmandu, 58 in Lalitpur and 30 in Bhaktapur.
Nepal recorded 11 more Covid-19 related deaths on Tuesday, taking the toll to 239. The national infection tally reached 40,529 with the confirmation of 1,069 new infections in the past 24 hours.
Kathmandu Valley reported a record 481 new cases, 393 of them were in Kathmandu district, 58 in Lalitpur and 30 in Bhaktapur, according to the ministry.
According to the ministry, 10 men and a girl succumbed to the disease in the past 24 hours
“A four-year-old girl and a 37-year-old man from Mahottari, three men aged 53, 80 and 60 from Parsa, two men aged 70 and 35 from Kathmandu, a 65-yer-old man from Siraha, a 60-year-old man from Bara, a 52-year-old man from Chitwan and a 58-year-old man from Makwanpur died due to Covid-19 related complications,” Dr Jageshwar Gautam, spokesperson for the ministry, said during a regular press briefing.
According to the ministry, 95 individuals from Province 2, fifty-seven from Bagmati Province, 31 from Province 5, twenty-eight from Province 1, fourteen from Gandaki Province, 10 from Sudurpaschim province, and four from Karnali have died due to Covid-19-related conditions so far.
“A total of 12,088 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were carried out in the past 24 hours,”said Gautam. So far, 705,560 PCR tests have been performed in the country.
In the past 24 hours, 393 individuals from Kathmandu, 91 from Rupandehi, 58 from Lalitpur, 56 from Sunsari, 45 from Chitwan, 40 from Bajhang, 33 from Banke, 32 from Lamjung, 30 from Bhaktapur, 24 from Doti, 20 from Kailali, 19 from Sarlahi, 15 from Nawalparasi (East), 14 from Jhapa, 13 each from Gulmi, Dang and Achham, 12 each from Morang and Baitadi, 11 each from Bara, Dolakha and Dhading, have tested positive for the coronavirus infection.
Infections have also been recorded in nine from Argakhanchi, eight each from Kavrepalanchok and Gorkha, seven each from Kapilvastu and Bardiya, six each from Makwanpur and Sindhuli, five each from Rautahat and Tanahun, four each from Kaski, Nawalparasi (West) and Kanchanpur.
Likewise, two persons each from Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Parsa, Mahottari, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Jumla, Dailekh and Dedeldhura have also contracted the virus.
Udayapur, Panchthar, Dhanusa, Saptari, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchok, Parbat, Palpa, Pyuthan, Rukum (West), Salyan and Surkhet districts have reported a case each.
There are currently 18,112 active cases in the country.
So far, 22,178 individuals have successfully recovered from the infection. According to the ministry, 768 Covid patients were discharged from various hospitals in the last 24 hours.
Gautam said, “127 patients are being treated in intensive care units across the country and 16 patients— 14 from Bagmati and three from Province 5—are on ventilator support.”
Two districts—Mustang and Humla—don’t have any active cases, according to the ministry.
Nepal, on Monday, had recorded seven more deaths and 899 new Covid-19 infections. On Sunday, the country had recorded 1,221 infections and 14 deaths, the highest daily new cases and fatalities till date.
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HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Sandra Baker's home in Hattiesburg was destroyed during the Jan. 21 tornado. This month, volunteers helped using money raised by the February Pine Belt Strong telethon.
The home was nearly destroyed beyond repair. The roof was blown off, the windows were shattered and all of the furniture was ruined. The Baker family did what they had to do to survive.
"I told my husband that it sounded like a train. Me and my brother-in-law hid in the closet. The door slammed before my husband could make it to the closet, so he had to crouch in the corner," Baker said.
Baker's husband was OK, but the rest of the family was not prepared for what they saw when they opened the closet door.
"The roof was gone. It was raining inside of the house and we couldn't get out," Baker said. "We hear this person outside the house asking if anyone was inside. He kicked down the door, but to this day I still don't know who it was."
When the Baker family heard the sirens again, they joined another family across the street inside the Dollar General. That's where they hid until police arrived.
"They checked to see how many people were inside, and asked if we were okay," Baker said.
Baker's journey took a turn for the best last Saturday on the three-month anniversary of the storm. Volunteers from Trinity Episcopal Church helped repair the roof and remove debris from the building.
"My husband and I were excited. People coming in to do volunteer work have the heart of gold. I'm just at a loss for words," Baker said.
According to Baker, the repairs are expected to be finished in six months, and volunteers will be back during the weekend to help out.


May 23, 2021
Final eliminations for the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil have been postponed due to rain at Houston Raceway Park. Final eliminations will resume on Monday May 24 at 10 a.m. (Central).
Eliminations for the 34th annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway Park have been postponed to Monday due to inclement weather.
Racing action will resume at 10 a.m. CT with the completion of the first round of Top Fuel and will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) at 3 p.m. ET. Monday’s racing will not be ticketed and seating will be open. A Sunday rain credit will be redeemable at the 2022 event.
Top Fuel finished all but one pair in the opening round of eliminations, with No. 1 qualifier and points leader Steve Torrence, Antron Brown, Shawn Langdon, Clay Millican, Justin Ashley and Billy Torrence all earning first-round victories. Doug Kalitta and Brittany Force were set to finish off the first round of eliminations in the class when the rain started and eventually caused the event to be postponed to Monday.
There were no runs made in Funny Car and Pro Stock on Sunday. Bob Tasca is the No. 1 qualifier in Funny Car and rookie Dallas Glenn took the top spot in Pro Stock during Saturday qualifying.
Eliminations will also continue in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown, as well as Top Fuel Harley, Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp, and Vortech Superchargers Top Sportsman and Top Dragster.
Fans may direct ticketing questions to Houston Raceway Park. A Sunday rain credit will be redeemable for the 2022 event.


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The most monumental part of this Friday’s SpaceX launch will not be what goes up, but what comes down.
In a game-changing move, SpaceX is going to try and land a used rocket atop a floating platform in the ocean.
If successful, the company will set a new standard in space exploration — one that could eventually cut the cost of space travel by a factor of 100, according to SpaceX founder Elon Musk.
Building a rocket that can be used more than once is an extremely important step in ultimately sending a manned space mission to and from Mars that could use the rocket to land and, more importantly, leave Mars to return to Earth.
The launch will be the fifth cargo mission to the International Space Station for SpaceX. At 1:22 pm EST, Dec. 19, the Falcon 9 boosters will fire, launching the rocket and its 3700-pound cargo out of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and into the skies.
After the Falcon 9 rocket has emptied most of its fuel, it will detach from the Dragon spacecraft, which will carry the payload of food, science experiments, and other supplies to the ISS.
The Falcon 9 rocket will fall back to Earth, and this is when things will get exciting for SpaceX — the rocket will, for the first time, try to land itself upright on a giant ocean platform.
One of the main goals of SpaceX is to develop reusable rocket technology where rockets can be recovered and relaunched unlike every space rocket that has ever taken off in history that never flew again. To do that, they need to return the rocket to Earth in good shape.
In September 2013, SpaceX successfully fired boosters as the rocket fell to Earth, slowing it down so it could land softly. That test landed in the ocean, seemingly at least semi-upright, but the rocket was eventually spun out of control, crashing in the ocean.
SpaceX finally achieved soft landings in the ocean for two missions earlier this year, but the 14-story tall rocket was irreversibly damaged when it toppled sideways into the high seas. But SpaceX is determined. Since landing in the water won’t work, they have turned to something else.
A drone ship for a remote rocket
The new plan? Create a self-righting floating platform to sit in the ocean and wait for the rocket’s return.
“I think we’ve got a chance of landing on a floating landing platform,” Elon Musk said last October at the MIT AeroAstro Centennial Symposium. “And if we land on that, then I think we’ll be able to re-fly that booster.”
Just last month, Musk tweeted images of the football-field long platform. They plan to use GPS tracking, the rockets newly attached “X-wings,” and other technology to help safely guide the multi-million-dollar Falcon 9 onto the platform.
“It’s probably not more than a 50% chance or less of landing it on the platform,” Musk said, still optimistic at the MIT AeroAstro Centennial Symposium. “But there’s at least a dozen launches that will occur over the next 12 months, and I think it’s quite likely, probably 80 to 90% likely, that one of those flights will be able to land and re-fly. So I think we’re quite close.”
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Sorry its Magnum Tanto not Master,just noticed i posted that wrong.Here are the specs.
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Will consider trades also,PS2,XBOX,Benchmade Nimravus,River Rescue,Cold Steel Gunsite or Tanto Voyagers,Tai Pan.
I have a plain edge tanto voyager the 2nd from largest I think and a near NIB never cut anything BM NIM fixed blade full size.
Sounds like exactly what im looking for.The second to the largest voyager available with the tanto should be 4" blade,the ex large is 5" blade and the only bigger voyager is the Vaquero with a 6 " blade but dont hold me to that.I am looking for the 4" Voyager,measure and see if your not sure on it.Also does the Nimravus have the old or new style sheath.Email me with more specs and a pic if possible.Thanks
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I think that is old style. On the CS folder no its not that huge mango one. I had one of those once. Four inches should be right.
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Last week, Elon Musk announced that Tesla is willing to share their entire patent portfolio with competing car manufacturers, a very unorthodox decision.
Patents are Tesla’s most precious asset and by sharing them the company loses the only edge it has over other car companies, but it seems there is a method to this madness.
What Tesla’s CEO understands better than anyone is the automotive industry’s resilience to change. Unorthodox means might be the only way for the company to penetrate the market.
He believes that Tesla can now incentivise other car manufacturers to finally start producing electric vehicles and give battery powered cars a fighting chance.
Since the introduction of the Model T in 1908, the car has remained largely unchanged. It might have become faster, more reliable and more efficient over those 100 years but no radical new ideas have managed to take hold.
The automotive industry is a tough nut to crack but different organisations around the world have dared to think that they can and the big players are starting to feel the pressure.
People are generally pleased with the way their cars work and, as a result, companies aren’t incentivised to change. But despite what consumers think there are fundamental problems with the way we get around.
The biggest one is that our reliance on fossil fuels seems to be increasing every year at the expense of our planet. Other problems include congestion, long commuting and safety.
Tesla isn’t the only company trying to provide solutions to these problems. Google has a far more radical idea of how to solve our motoring problems and it involves removing what it considers to be the biggest problem of all - the driver.
"Now I think there's a vision here, a new technology, and I'm really looking forward to a time when generations after us look back at us and say how ridiculous it was that humans were driving cars"
Self-driving technology is being developed by a handful of companies around the world. From BMW with their self-drifting M series to Mercedes and Nissan’s own iterations of self-driving cars and Volvo's convoy technology, all these examples still have someone behind the wheel ready to take control whenever they need to - something that Google believes defeats the purpose.
The search engine giant is willing to take the concept of self-driving cars as far as it can and a few weeks ago it showed the world the next step towards fulfilling that dream. The new iteration of Sebastian Thrun’s brain child no longer requires a wheel or brakes - a person simply enters, tells the car where they want to go and the car takes them.
The small electric city car has a plastic windshield for pedestrian safety and even a smiling face on the front. These design choices were carefully thought out to make the car appear as unintimidating as possible.
Google’s goal and most obvious selling point for this technology is that they will be able to decrease the number of traffic incidents significantly or even get rid of them all together - according to the WHO, 1.24 million people die each year as a result of road traffic collisions.
It's an ambitious goal, but Google certainly has the miles to back it up - the cars had, by the end of April, completed 700,000 miles (28 times around the globe) on public roads without crashing, at least when the machine was in charge.
For the time being, Google's brand new pods are far from a consumer product and perfecting the technology will just be the start. The company doesn’t just want to change the way we use cars - they want to change the way we buy them, as we stop thinking of the car as an owned asset and start seeing it as a service used on demand.
The company’s intent is that self-driving cars will be available for hire 24/7 and people will be able to call one by using a smartphone app. This might explain why Google Ventures has recently invested $258 million in UBER, a smartphone app that calls a taxi - the biggest amount of money it has invested in any company to date. UBER has recently gone as far as to say that in the future it will replace all their drivers with self-driving cars.
Google want to change the way we buy them, as we stop thinking of the car as an owned asset and start seeing it as a service used on demand
But no matter how good the technology gets, there is one problem the company will have a hard time getting over - the consumer’s natural mistrust of its product. A study in February found that 88 per cent of adults wouldn’t feel comfortable as a passenger in a self-driving car.
Furthermore, what will happen to all the people whose livelihood depends on driving? Last week cab-drivers went on strike across Europe protesting UBER’s infiltration into their market - how will they react when UBER tries to replace them with self-driving cars?
Among all the recent developments, it looks like the UK is gearing up to enter the game. On my recent visit to the new transport systems catapult offices, I attended a talk by Neil Fulton on the new LUTZ pathfinder project.
Low Carbon Urban Transport Zone (LUTZ) is a programme that exploits Milton Keynes significant potential as a test bed for innovative transport systems. One of the most exciting iterations of LUTZ is the pathfinder, a project that involves autonomous vehicles built to move not on the street but on the pavement.
The pods are meant to increase the number of mobility options available for the public, while also reducing congestion and carbon emissions. They will be able to carry two passengers and have a top speed of 12 kilometres per hour.
The company tasked with building the pathfinder is RDM automotive, while the mechanism that allows it to move around came out of the RobotCar project developed by the Oxford University Mobile Robotics Group (MRG).
The truly interesting thing about this mechanism is that it does not require GPS. The pod uses sensors like cameras, radars, lasers, aerial photos and on-the-fly internet queries to build and learn a robot's view of the world. This means that the more it travels along a route, the better it gets at understanding its surroundings, bringing about so-called Infrastructure-Free Navigation.
Remarkably, this technology costs less than £5,000, while a Google-modified Prius would costs close to $320,000.
The first pod is planned to be delivered by the end of this year to Oxford, where MRG is going to install its technology and do some initial testing in early 2015. The pods will then be ready for testing on the pavements of Milton Keynes.
A key question that this trial will answer is one that Google had faced themselves. Coming up to an intersection, Google cars were too nice and as result let everybody pass before they went through - so how aggressively should we promote the pod?
No one really knows where the answers to these questions will lead, or even that the technology will catch on at all, but it is exciting to see change in a sector that has remained stagnant for so long.
Photo Credit: Lokan Sardari on Flickr CC


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When society girl Charlotte heads off on a sea voyage with her aunt, little does she realise that the trip will become a rite of passage for her. The ship is attacked by pirates, and the two captains, Bloodstock and Mirabella, have determined to create for themselves sensual and erotic companions. Thus Charlotte, together with Molly the maid and James the cabin boy, are subjected to sexual training as they are prepared for what lies ahead.
But neither Captain had considered that their three captives might enjoy it!
Pirotica is a lust tale of sex and power on the high seas. From the author of Awakening Jessica.
220 pages approx. B-format paperback
Published 30 June 2016
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Athena Michaels lives in London with her husband John and their two cats Ben and Jerry.

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Studies on the Legume Pod-Borer, Maruca Testulalis (Geyer)—III. Methods Used in Cowpea Screening for Resistance
The development of a mass-rearing technique of Mantea testulalis by the ICIPE has allowed us to start extensive work on cowpea resistance to the legume pod-borer. A preliminary field observation showed that the cowpea resistance is on the low level. Therefore, our effort initially concentrated on the development of new methods and techniques which were sufficiently sensitive to separate lines possessing small differences of resistance. Eight different treatments were used to develop the methodology of cowpea screening under artificial infestation with Maruca larvae and eggs in the screenhouses and seven treatments in the field.
Plant growing stage has modified the expression of cowpea resistance to Maruca larvae. Five-seven shoots stage (not younger) was found to be most suitable for screening for resistance in pre-flowering period. By using five eggs/plant in pre-flowering stage on cowpea plants grown on the ground, it was possible to differentiate between the resistant and susceptible lines. The standard error between plants treated with 10 eggs/plant treatment was lower than those with five eggs/plant treatment. Therefore, if laboratory colony allows the higher infestation of 10 eggs/plant, it is recommended. Using 10 or 20 eggs/plant in flowering stage correctly segregated cowpea lines for resistance and susceptibility based on larval survival and damage level of flower buds, flowers and pods.
Key WordsLegume pod-borer Maruca testulalis cowpea resistance
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9th December 2003
That self-professed media tart, Queensland's Premier Peter Beattie, has once again shown his lack of understanding in the fundamentals of democracy.
How this man came to be Queensland's Premier God alone knows!
Mary Rose, a member of his Labor Party Ministry, has once again been found out using her tax payer funded vehicle for private use. Her son driving the car interstate so that he could watch a rugby game during the world series.
Beattie, rather than release the incriminating evidence under FOI has referred it to the Cabinet this week which, under HIS law, means that the documents exposing just how badly this Minister in his government has rorted the system are now kept from public viewing.
This is the accountable Beattie in action - and HIS law was initially imposed to prevent the media getting their hands on the incriminating documents detailing how the Goss Cabinet came to the decision to shred the Heiner Inquiry documents.
Time for a change.

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The curse of Kahn
How did the situation at the Williamsport Regional Airport become so bad? It’s not due to the terminal that greets passengers. The terminal is an outstanding example of such buildings. In fact, it’s certainly suitable for much busier airports.
I think the problem started in the early 1970s. Alfred E. Kahn, then chairman of the Civil Aviation Board, spent years pushing for deregulation of airlines. He gave all the usual free market reasons. And, in 1979, he succeeded.
So, what changed?
Well, prior to deregulation, the government said to airlines, “You have to serve less traveled routes and destinations and use some of the money from your profitable routes to subsidize the cost of the less traveled routes.”
That way rural areas had access to the services more populated areas enjoyed.
In the years after deregulation, airlines shifted service to their more profitable routes. If a rural area could show it was profitable to serve, State College for example, airlines were happy to continue service.
If not, tough luck.
Recently, local elected officials said that Harrisburg should do more to support rural airports. I see that as a way of saying more regulations on airlines are needed to support our airport. I certainly agree.

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Meghan broke cover for the first time since releasing a statement regarding her decision not to attend the Coronation of King Charles III. She appeared at a Ted Talk to introduce her friend.
An image of her appearance was shared on Harriman's Instagram account, where he wrote: "The Duchess of Sussex was kind enough to introduce me unto the stage for my @ted Thank you for the support Meg."
In it, the Duchess can be seen making a recording from her study in her $14M Californian home.
In the video, Meghan praised Misan's "unmatched eye for a good photograph" and noted that he's captured "many meaningful milestones for me and my family".
She wore her hair parted in the middle, falling long and straight around her face. The Duchess wore a pale pink sleeveless top with a bateau neckline.
Her makeup was fresh and light, with pink blush and a pink lip to match the top.
Body language expert Judi James commented exclusively on the appearance and said Meghan wasn't "pushing a royal look" for the footage.
Judi said: "Meghan seems to have gone for a very natural, fresh-faced, and rather youthful look here, in keeping with a popular A-list trend at the moment.
"Her pose is extremely symmetric, with a rounded-cheek smile that looks friendly and congruent.
"Despite the title on screen Meghan doesn’t seem to be pushing a royal look or a power pose here, instead sitting back and smiling as though ensuring she is in a support and promotional role for the speaker she is introducing."
Harriman's commenters praised the Duchess's appearance. One described her as "Such a supportive friend".
Another wrote: "Absolutely fantastic. So lovely to see the beautiful and indomitable Meghan and the support you have for one another. No measuring the worth of good friends. Can’t wait to watch this."
"Awww. So lovely! Always nice to see Duchess Meghan collaborating with her friends," another wrote.
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The appearance came after Meghan released a rare statement. The Duchess hit back at claims she sent a letter to Charles outlining the concerns she had over unconscious bias within the Royal Family following her infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey.
A Telegraph insider claimed Meghan was not happy with Charles' response and this is one of the reasons she will not be attending the Coronation.
Meghan's statement read: "The Duchess of Sussex is going about her life in the present, not thinking about correspondence from two years ago related to conversations from four years ago.
"Any suggestion otherwise is false and frankly ridiculous. We encourage tabloid media and various royal correspondents to stop the exhausting circus that they alone are creating."


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Fedor Tot at The Birdcage, Norwich 2nd. Feb 2015
I am a Serbian-born comedian who's been gigging semi-regularly for almost 4 years. My material is primarily focused on Serbia, spatulas and socialism, with a surreal and occasionally experimental slant. I am based in Newport, but have access to a car.


Spectre seekers become study subjects this Halloween in B.C. paranormal project
VANCOUVER — It isn't ghosts that Paul Kingsbury's after this Halloween as he prepares to accompany a troop of supernatural investigators on a soul-searching expedition at a Vancouver-area heritage building. He's on a hunt for the hunters themselves.
The Simon Fraser University geography professor is embarking on a four-year research project to better understand what makes paranormal researchers tick.
"The project is not to prove or disprove paranormal phenomena," Kingsbury said. "It is to hunt the UFO, Big Foot and ghost hunters and find out what they're doing with the paranormal in ... everyday spaces."
His research involves an undisclosed site.
While the bulk of the study is still to come, Kingsbury's preliminary research has already shed some light on some of the motivations behind would-be spectre seekers.
"What we're finding so far is that people join paranormal-investigation groups because they've had profound paranormal experiences," he said.
Such groups are often include skeptics looking to provide people with closure or peace of mind, he said. A successful investigation isn't necessarily to prove the existence of a ghost, he added.
"There's a great deal of altruism in these groups. ... I think there's a therapeutic dimension with their clients."
Funding for such an esoteric area of study is traditionally unusual, Kingsbury noted. He sees the social-science research dollars being dedicated to his project as an indicator of just how mainstream the topic has become.
"There's been a sort of paranormal turn in popular culture," he said, describing what he called the "re-enchantment of the West."
"Although we live in a secular, modern, rational, post-enlightenment society, researchers have observed … in the past decade or so a sort of paranormalization of the everyday."
Kingsbury pointed to a growing number of activities such as reiki, a form of channelled energy therapy, and healing crystals as further evidence of the popularization of the paranormal.
"It's no longer taboo," he said. "It's no longer crackpot to talk about paranormal experiences."
About 10 years ago, there were about 250 ghost-hunter groups in the United Kingdom but that number has since grown ten-fold, to 2,500, he said.
Kingsbury said he knows of one instance where a church called up a crew of paranormal investigators to look into some onsite goings-on.
The interest is hardly limited to the Western world.
One of the appealing elements of studying the paranormal is how culturally universal it is, said Kingsbury, adding that virtually every society has a reference to a spirit-like entity in its vocabulary and belief system.
Most cultures also have a cryptid, which he defined as a sort of monster, such as a Sasquatch or a Big Foot, he said.
Kingsbury mused that his research findings would apply to some unexpected areas.
"The paranormal is defined as that which exceeds conventional scientific understanding. From that point of view there are a lot of things in society that can be classed as paranormal.
"If you think of things such as love, how does science completely explain the phenomenon of love?"
Geordon Omand, The Canadian Press


text: John DiBella tends to stand out from what’s considered trending these days. His latest lyrics video, Pursuit of Happiness is definitely a track everyone can feel and relate to. John DiBella mixes his sharp, sensible lyrics alongside the melodies to create the perfect track to vibe. John DiBella was born in Philadelphia, PA Area. The modern era of music has given way to enigmas and artists of all shapes and forms who break the norm of what we have come to expect as far as what an artist truly is. John DiBella is an upcoming artist.


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Recent surveys show that more hospitals are requiring a bachelor’s of science in nursing (BSN) when hiring new nurses. Based on these surveys, at this time the majority of hospitals with this requirement are teaching facilities in metropolitan areas.
There are many advantages to obtaining a BSN, especially career advancement. Magnet hospitals, which are recognized nationwide for their nursing excellence, require all nurse managers to hold a BSN. A BSN is also necessary to pursue many avenues outside of bedside nursing, such as administrative or teaching positions.
Some of the highest-paid nursing specialties also have a BSN requirement, including clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse mid-wives and nurse practitioners. Many facilities offer a pay differential for nurses who hold a BSN.
There are also several opportunities for newly hired ADN and diploma graduates to obtain positions at facilities that offer tuition reimbursement.
As a travel nurse, having a BSN makes you more marketable to facilities. While few hospitals currently list this as a requirement for traveler, many list it as a preference. A nurse manager may receive more than 100 profiles for one position, and an RN who has earned a BSN degree may have a competitive advantage in a tight job market.
In 2010, the Institute of Medicine recommended that 80 percent of working nurses have a BSN by 2020. Although only a small percentage of hospitals require a BSN in 2014, studies show this number will continue to grow.
Learn more about furthering your education by earning a master’s of science in nursing in this blog post!

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18x24" oil on canvas $600
Those of you who follow this blog with any regularity are, by now, acquainted with Henrietta. She's the Barred Rock chicken who came running up to me the minute I stepped out of my car at Prairie Creek Farms, and she is simply adorable. You should see her strutting around the farm, occasionally bedding down in the soft garden soil to lay her eggs. When I visited the farm, Lisa gave me a dozen farm fresh eggs laid by Henrietta and her friends. The eggs have large dark yolk that, according to Lisa, add a rich color and flavor to anything you bake.
The reason I visited the farm in the first place was to get references for a few commissioned pieces Lisa is envisioning in her home. I've been excited about this project for months, and now that my show is over I've got time to do it! I plan on doing a full feature on the blog once the paintings are finished and hanging in her home.
Speaking of commissions, have you ever had a vision for a piece of artwork in your home? Perhaps there's an empty spot on your wall you'd like to fill with something specific to your taste? I've been taking on more and more custom work all the time and would love for you to be a part of it with me! Let me know your idea(s) and we can brainstorm together to fill those empty voids in your home with something original and personal. My email is Michelle@TheArtofMichelle.com if you'd like to chat!


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Check out this definitive list of the very best Pokémon toys, figures, and plushies every Pokémon trainer has gotta catch!
Even after twenty-five years, Pokémon is still going strong. It’s no wonder this franchise has got it all: Games, anime, manga, clothes, apps, and of course, toys. Many of us who started playing Pokémon as kids now have kids of our own, and with the recent Diamond and Pearl remakes, it’s an excellent time to recapture the adventure of the Pokémon world. Are you looking for a way to introduce you little trainees to the franchise? Maybe you just want to bond with your Pokémon Master to be? Either way, this collection of cute and cool Pokémon toys and memorabilia will have a something for everyone.
Pokémon Toys & Figures
Now, if your little trainer is a bit younger or really into construction, this Charizard set will be right up their alley. With a posable body, flapping wings, and flame breath, this is one of the coolest—or should I say hottest?—construction sets out there. And it’s compatible with other major interlocking brick brands, so you can have Charizard hop around in other brick-built worlds.
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the advent calendar. It’s fantastic finding a few great presents under the tree on Christmas morning, and an advent calendar makes it even better, with twenty-four mini-gifts as an interactive countdown to the big day. Featuring sixteen toys and eight Christmas accessories, this is a fun activity brings something new every day of December. What’s cool about this is that there’s no year listed, so it works for any Christmas!
Some kids love working with their hands. Buying toys is one thing, but there can be something special about having something you’ve put together yourself. This model of Lugia, guardian of the seas, will be great for older kids, and its flapping wings give a dash of interactivity many models lack.
Potions and Poké Balls don’t come cheap. Since you can’t just battle trainers to raise funds money in real life, you’ll have to teach money management another way. If you want to help your budding Pokémon master learn to save in style, this Pikachu coin bank is the way to go.
For the serious Pokémon Masters out there, this die-cast replica Poké Ball is top of the line! Beautifully painted, with a high-polish finish, and a button that glows in multiple colors, the attention to detail is glorious. Let everyone know that you are the very best, like no one ever was! Just don’t go throwing this thing around, because the only thing you’ll be catching is a breeze from a broken window.
Well, we’ve gone over some of my favorite Pokémon, but everyone has their own tastes. Maybe you need even more variety? Well, these Pokémon miniatures have you covered. Coming in shipments of 144 pieces, these work for cake toppers, party favors, or setting up a Pokémon diorama. Sometimes good things come in small packages.
If I had to pick a perfect Pokémon lineup, this team would be a strong start. We have the classic Kanto starters, Eevee (with two of its most iconic eeveelutions), series’ mascot Pikachu, and slightly disturbing but highly adorable imitator in Mimikyu. This fabulous mix of types and looks means any trainer can find a favorite.
Of all the newer Pokémon designs, Gible and Zorua are among the best. Gible has the “ugly-cute” aesthetic which makes it adorable and unique at the same time. It’s like if Stitch was part shark. Zorua has a very cute kitsune look that should appeal to boys or girls and everyone in-between. These are another great pair of Pokémon for trainers of any age!
There’s one accessory that every trainer needs, young or old. That’s right, the Poké Ball! Here we have a well-modeled and fully functional Poké Ball which comes with a Pikachu figurine included. This toy is the ultimate prop for playing out imaginary battles with your kids.
If you’ve got a little trainer on the go, this Poké Ball belt is fantastic. It’s compatible with the Pokémon Battle Figures, and the strap can hold an entire team of six Poké Balls. It comes with two Poké Balls right off the bat as well as a Munchlax (or a Pikachu) to start your child’s team. This belt will be perfect for your kid’s first Pokémon journey.
Ditto has a peculiar appeal. From its dopey little face to its blobby body, it’s a bit like a living smiley face. Well, now everyone’s favorite blob can be a cuddly plush companion. It’s perfect for little ones to cuddle and relax with. What could be cuter?
Well, how about an even smaller Gengar, holding a little ditto pal? His starry eyes and cheeky grin are immediately endearing. It’s also lovely to see ditto wearing a different expression than its usual smiley. This perfect pair would make an even better trio with your little trainer.
What if your little trainer wants something that’s both cool and cuddly? Charizard is one thing, but let’s kick it up a notch with Mega Charizard! You can choose between Charizard X (blue/black) or Charizard Y (yellow/orange) and give the undisputed king of fire types to your child to snuggle and play with. Personally, I prefer Charizard X (Dragon types rule!) but to each their own.
No Pokémon better represents the endless possibility of evolution better than Eevee. No matter your child’s type, there’s probably an Eeveelution that will fit. Well, now you can pick up a soft and cuddle bean plush of whichever form they gravitate to. If they’re a real Poké Fanatic, you can even collect them all!
Cute doesn’t always mean tiny. This Pikachu plush comes in sizes between ten centimeters all the way up to seventy-five! So, whether you want a teeny Pikachu for a shelf, a fluffy friend for your child to snuggle, or a larger, this pika-pal can accommodate. Cute really does come in all sizes.
If you’re looking for something with that soft and homemade feel, then it’s hard to go wrong with amigurumi. These crochet crafts come with the original starters of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow (i.e. Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu). Each has a simple but endearing look, and you can buy them as a group or individually.
To wrap things up, we have these Poké Ball plushies. Spring-loaded and hard plastic Poké Balls are great, but if you want to play the part of the Pokémon, your little trainer should be armed with something softer. These are dense and just the right size to throw, but soft enough, you won’t have to worry about them causing any significant damage. Comes with a standard Poké Ball, Master Ball, Ultra Ball, Quick Ball, and a Luxury Ball.

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