Every two years, the biggest show in commercial foodservice takes place. NAFEM – the National Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers – presents a unique opportunity for commercial distributors and manufacturing partners to come together to experience firsthand the latest trends and innovative technologies inspired by restauranteurs and foodservice operations across the nation. 2019’s NAFEM show was hosted at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida between February 7 through February 9, bringing together more than 550 manufacturers who did not disappoint.
On display were thousands of new-to-market products spanning all foodservice categories, strategically designed to enhance operational efficiencies, match emerging trends, and offer invaluable solutions to make life better for the end user. In this post, we cover the latest and greatest in warewashing technology.
Observing all the new commercial dishwashing units on display, two prominent trends surfaced: the introduction of energy recovery and a trend towards going ventless.
Manufacturers have long been striving to reduce energy consumption in their machines, a huge benefit to commercial kitchens because less energy consumption results in a natural correlation between less resource usage, adding up to significant savings. These models proudly boast a hard-to-earn Energy Star certification proven to reduce utility costs and applicable for certain rebates.
Jackson Warewashing Systems, a leading industry producer of commercial undercounter and conveyor dish machines, showed off their latest undercounter units featuring their new SEER (Steam Elimination and Energy Recovery) technology. Jonathan Akin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Jackson WWS, detailed why this is revolutionary in warewashing:
“One of the things that has always been an occurrence with dishwashers is you’re washing with hot water at 160 degrees, and you’re sanitizing with 180-degree water. That generates a lot of steam, and when you open the door at the end of the cycle, you get a big blast of it. If that was only happening a couple times a day, it wouldn’t really be a nuisance, but the reality is with a busy restaurant, washing and sanitizing dishes only takes two minutes. Operators are doing this dozens of times a day, and the steam is coming out into a fast-paced work environment.
“In some cases, operators even install these machines in areas where their customers are – like at the bar. The steam can make for an uncomfortable environment for the customer. SEER takes all the steam that has built up during the cycle, and at the end, a fan comes on, removing it from the chamber and cooling the steam to a point where it condensates and turns back into water. The water and heat energy are then transferred to be reused for the next cycle.”
The Jackson Undercounter Dishwasher featuring new Steam Elimination and Energy Recovery technology (SEER), perfect for bars!
Vented vs. Ventless
One of the largest trends readily observed at this year’s NAFEM show, applicable in nearly all major equipment categories, was the emergence of more types of commercial equipment no longer requiring a vented hood. The reason, as it pertains specifically to warewashing, is that several of these newer units no longer produce excess amounts of steam. With the option to go ventless in the commercial setting, operators now have more flexibility in how they choose to set up and organize their layout, which can lead to increased efficiency during high volume times. Operators no longer need to worry about where in their operation they may have the space to install a hood, or if they need to specifically outfit the area to make room for their dishwashing unit. All of this would generally result in additional expenses and a larger footprint that new kitchens are not always equipped to deal with. Going ventless quickly resolves these inconveniences.
At the show, Hobart featured a warewashing unit that combined both the benefits of ventless and energy recovery. Tim Christianson, a sales consultant for HRI, Central’s rep group for Hobart, explained, “With [Hobart’s] standard ventless machines, you essentially have a cold-water coil that knocks away the steam and sends it down the drain. The new ventless with energy recovery models take that water that would otherwise be wasted and heats it to 110 degrees. The steam is recaptured and used to heat the next incoming cycle. So now, if you’re running a high-volume operation, you’re taking pressure off the hot water heater so you can run off cold water only.”
However, Tim was quick to point out that going ventless is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Much of this still depends on specific area regulations, many of which still require the use of a hood. Be sure to check the area codes and requirements unique to your zone prior to purchase.
Additional Warewashing NAFEM Insights
Though the two most prominent warewashing themes observed at 2019’s NAFEM revolved around a focus on energy efficiency and the removal of vented hoods, there were a few other insights worth sharing.
First was Hobart’s introduction of a new soil removal technology now available with their Andvansys conveyor and flight type machines. This was inspired by an understanding that commercial kitchen operators frequently find themselves with less time to properly scrape soiled dishware prior to wash, thus neglecting to do so. The result is a high soil level in the pre-wash and wash tank, which could impact the quality of the overall clean. The traditional resolution requires constantly refilling the tanks, leading to an interruption in the wash process and increased detergent consumption. Hobart’s Automatic Soil Removal technology collects soil during the first stage of the wash process, catching it in a strainer to be removed later. The result is the water in the pre-wash section remains much cleaner, ensuring a more thorough wash. Direct benefits include:
- No refilling of the pre-wash tank
- No interruption of the wash session
- No extra water consumption
- No extra cleaning effort
- Reduced utility and operational costs
- Reduced risk of blocked nozzles or drain system
A second innovation that caught the eye were the new hinged doors on Jackson’s conveyor and flight type units. These allow for quick and easy access to the inside of the machine, which can be a great benefit if an item should fall out of the dish rack or a specific area requires service. The doors are also insulated, remaining cool to the touch on the outside, even as the cycle heats up to 180 degrees on the inside.
The Jackson FlightStar Flight Type Dish Machine, ideal for high volume institutions like universities, hospitals or correctional facilities.
The Jackson RackStar 66 Conveyor Dishwasher
Dishwashing Type by Segment
There are different types of commercial dish machines on the market. For your reference, this chart breaks down the most common types, their specific benefits, and which environment they’re best suited for.
|Undercounter||Small Footprint Easy to fit underneath bars, saving space Adds to ease of maintaining steady supply of glassware on hand||Bars Quick service restaurants Low volume kitchens with limited space|
|Door Type||More compact than conveyor machines Automatic start Quickly cleans a variety of dishware||Restaurants Standard commercial kitchens|
|Conveyor||Uses a conveyor belt to quickly clean and sanitize a large amount of dinnerware and flatware Many units ensure proper pre-wash, wash and sanitization||High Volume Institutional Facilities like: University Food Courts Hospital Cafeterias Correctional Facilities|
|Flight Type||Similar to a conveyor type, quickly cleaning and sanitizing even more dinnerware and flatware Doesn’t require a dishrack||High Volume Institutional Facilities like: University Food Courts Hospital Cafeterias Correctional Facilities|
For more information about commercial dishwashers, check out our warewashing buying guide.
The future of warewashing has arrived. With the continuous development of new technologies designed to emphasize operational efficiency, achieving higher production output using less resources is now the reality. One can naturally conclude that this will only continue as commercial dish machine manufacturers strive to produce more equipment that requires less energy while providing the end user more flexibility.
As far as where the industry is heading, Tim Christianson offered some food for thought on where the conversation needs to shift. “One of the misperceptions in our industry is a current focus on capacity [dish machines have traditionally been rated based on number of racks per hour] where really the conversation needs to focus on throughput. The faster the production of a commercial dishwashing unit, the quicker you can get done with everything, resulting in possible labor savings. How do you really outsize the right dish machine, and why does everyone think capacity when all you really want to do is get your work done as fast as possible?”
Tim Christianson discusses the latest and greatest in warewashing technology.
To view our continuously increasing assortment of commercial dish machines from the top brands in the industry, click here. For more information on which machine is right for your specific needs, call 800.215.9293 to speak with a foodservice product expert.
Chase joined Central Restaurant Products in February 2016 as a Content Specialist, bringing to the role years of various foodservice experience, including front-of-house service (slingin’ chicken wings and libations with a smile on his face) and back-of-house food prep using heavy-duty commercial cooking equipment to prepare for peak dining hours at his university’s dining hall.
He puts this experience to use writing for Central’s Resource Center, website, and print catalog. ServSafe certified, he enjoys educating on food safety in the commercial setting, researching new dining room and tabletop trends, and sharing innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiencies. He also enjoys (in no specific order) long hikes with his dog, bingeing 90s sitcoms, red wine, and live music.


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The Indo-Pacific is the most populous region on the planet – and it is also the region which is most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. Which new climate policies are being put in place, and which innovative solutions created?
Series by the Asia Society Switzerland, the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies of the University of Zurich, and the Schweizerische Asiengesellschaft, shedding light on different Asian countries through the eyes of leading local voices.
With Oxford Debates we are addressing ‘big’ questions that have no one answer or solution but are inviting many conflicting views. Four renowned experts in the field form teams of two, one team arguing for the motion, the other against it.
Art Over Lunch is a monthly event series for members of Asia Society Switzerland where we either visit a museum or gallery together or have experts or artists join us digitally. Made possible by Bergos.
Today, it’s clear that digital technology is one of the main areas in which the intensified competition between global powers is playing out. In a series of events, Asia Society Switzerland will explore different aspects of this topic.
Transparent citizens, police state, totalitarian rule: China's Social Credit System (SCS) is the talk of the town. We set out to find out what it is all about, in an interview series, in a fact sheet, and in an event: a live taping of a Sinica Podcast.
In episode 3 of the Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific Series, we focus on Australia, one of the world's largest carbon emitters on a per capita basis, and the role of nature-based solutions to help decelerate climate change.
In the fourth episode of the Climate Change in the Indo-Pacific Series, we ask the question: Was COP26 a success from an Indo-Pacific perspective? And which commitments are key to its quest for net zero?

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Singer TARJA TURUNEN (ex-NIGHTWISH) has announced that, unfortunately, the string of Christmas concerts with her new project HARUS have been cancelled due to unexpected family reasons.
Tarja will now be performing the previously scheduled dates with her quartet, which includes Mervi Myllyoja (violin), Max Lilja (cello) and Janne Hovi (piano).
Tarja Quartet dates include:
12 – Savonlinna, Finland – Savonlinnan Tuomiokirkko
13 – Haapajärvi, Finland – Haapajärven Kirkko
14 – Kuhmo, Finland – Kuhmo-talo
15 – Alajärvi, Finland – Alajärven Kirkko
16 – Oulu, Finland – Madetojan sali
17 – Rovaniemi, Finland – Rovaniemen Kirkko
19 – Pori, Finland – Keski-Porin Kirkko
20 – Vaasa, Finland – Mustasaaren Kirkko
21 – Espoo, Finland – Espoon kulttuurikeskus
22 – Jämsä, Finland – Jämsän Kirkko
Tarja and Mike Terrana (ex-RAGE), with orchestra and choir, have announced the first dates for their Beauty And The Beat World Tour 2013, taking place in April/May.
Confirmed dates include:
6 – Kongresové Centrum – Zlin, Czech Republic
7 – Kongresové Centrum – Prague, Czech Republic
11 – Sala Palatului – Bucharest, Romania
The first Beauty And The Beat concert took place at the Roman Amphitheatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, in September 2011. The setlist included songs from Tarja’s solo career, Nightwish covers, and classical pieces.
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September 6, 2005
BIRMINGHAM , Ala.—Dr. Megan Gibbons, assistant professor of Biology at Birmingham-Southern College, has received the 2005 Bob Whetstone Faculty Development Award.
Named for the professor emeritus and former chair of the Education division at BSC, the award is presented annually to a non-tenured faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching during the previous year. The cash award is set aside for the faculty development and travel budget of the recipient.
Gibbons, who joined the BSC faculty in 2001, earned her doctorate in environmental and evolutionary biology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

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This is a fine hardcover First Edition of the book Sturmmarsch zur Loire, Ein Infanteriekorps stürmt, fliegt und verfolgt, a memorial book of the German 38th Army Corps and their June 1940 campaign through the Somme, Seine and Loire in France, compiled with eyewitness accounts of the combatants.
The content was selected by Hauptmann I.G. Ludendorff, Oberleutnant Licke and Leutnant Haupt and was meant to give a better overview of the battles to members of the Wehrmacht who had participated in just a small part of the successful invasion of France.
The 7-1/2 x 9-5/8 inch, 244 page book contains maps, pen & ink illustrations as well as many photos of the actual Feldzug on glossy paper.
The excellent photos include a portrait photo of General der Infanterie Erich von Manstein (the Commanding General of the 38th Army Corps), portrait photos of several Wehrmacht division commanders, Knight's Cross recipient Oberleutnant Georg Freiherr von Boeselager, German cavalry troops, Nazi soldiers on bicycles and in rubber boats, soldiers milking cows, heavy artillery and machine guns, field kitchens (including Wehrmacht bread bakers and butchers), battle damage, fleeing civilians, destroyed French tanks, French POWs and French soldier graves, etc., etc.
Most of these photos are not found in other Third Reich photo books on the 1940 Wehrmacht invasion of France.
This fine hardcover Nazi book was published by Verlag Die Wehrmacht in Berlin-Charlottenburg in 1941. It is a First Edition example in very good condition, complete with the frequently missing fold-out map inside the back cover. It still has its original color dust jacket which shows significant wear. No offensive odor.
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Corvette LS Cylinder Heads - It's All in Your Head Photo Gallery
The great one: The LS7 cylinder head. It's the highest flowing cylinder head ever used on a GM production engine. It comes fully CNC-ported from the factory. Corvette cylinder heads don't get much better than this.


APPLICATION OF SURFACE MATCHING FOR IMPROVED MEASUREMENTS OF HISTORIC GLACIER VOLUME CHANGE IN THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Keywords: Glaciology, Glacier Change, DEM/DTM, Photogrammetry, Surface Matching
Abstract. Climate records show that the Antarctic Peninsula is rapidly warming. Dramatic changes in ice shelf and glacier extent have been recorded over the last few decades. Mapping recent changes in the Antarctic Peninsula is relatively straightforward, as increased amounts of earth observation data become readily available for scientific purposes. However, long term measurements of volumetric changes within the region are rare and less is known of changes which have occurred over the second half of the 20th Century. Nonetheless, historical observations are available in the form of archival aerial stereo-photography. However, extracting information from historical data, i.e. to compare it to recent data, is not trivial, and to-date, this data source remains largely untapped, despite its rich potential. Often such imagery is stored in non-digital format and may have degraded over time. Other problems relate to insufficient metadata or ground control. Typically these difficulties result in poor registration of multi-temporal DEMs, which degrade subsequent measurements of surface change. This is one of the fundamental limitations of accessing archival datasets. In this research a least squares surface matching technique is introduced to overcome these challenges and achieve reliable registration of multi-temporal DEMs. Historical imagery acquired in the 1960s for two Antarctic Peninsula glaciers is processed to extract DEMs, which are subsequently compared to DEMs derived from modern ASTER satellite data and aerial photography. Through the surface matching approach, it is shown that the registration accuracy of the historical and modern-day datasets can be improved significantly. This enables precise quantification of glacier elevation changes on a multi-decadal time scale. Frontal glacier surface lowering of up to 50 m was observed over the last ~4 decades. Results of this study allow a better understanding of historical volumetric glacier changes of the Antarctic Peninsula and provide an efficient and automated method for improved DEM co-registration.


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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is getting ready to bill health insurers for hundreds of millions of dollars, or even billions of dollars, in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) program “payables.”
See also: 3 ways a PPACA lifeboat program form is spamming the CEOs
The bills could force health insurers that have big payables and are short on cash to scramble for money to send to CMS, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In theory, it’s possible that a scramble for cash could affect some insurers’ ability to pay claims, or to pay agents’ and brokers’ commissions.
It’s not clear how big the bills will really be. CMS officials say in a slidedeck describing the PPACA payment and collection process that it will process payables and receivables for many different PPACA programs that affect health insurers, including the PPACA advanced premium tax credit (APTC) subsidy program, the PPACA cost-sharing reduction (CSR) subsidy program, the PPACA risk-adjustment program, and the PPACA reinsurance program.
See also: Feds post PPACA lifeboat program numbers
Analysts at Standard &Poor’s Ratings Services reported earlier this week, for example, that they believe the risk-adjustment program alone could lead to $2.3 billion in insurer-to-insurer cash transfers.

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The Dazer Laser Guardian by Laser Energetics Inc. is an effective, robust, versatile, compact, lightweight and affordable technology for the correctional industry. The Guardian is a handheld optical distracter, which utilizes its unique patent pending Variable Range and Variable Focus Optics technology to allow for safe and effective visual impairment at all ranges from one to 1,000 meters and long rage hailing and warning up to 4,000 meters. Having a nominal ocular hazard distance (NOHD) of one meter makes this the only optical distraction device in the world that can be operated eye safe from one meter and beyond, versus the previously fielded fixed range and focus systems that can only be operated safely beyond 20 meters and effectively out to a few hundred meters, according to the company.
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Blue Star Recovery is an addiction treatment center in Hazel, New Jersey. We offer outpatient treatment for those who may struggle with drug or alcohol abuse. This includes a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) that helps individuals transition from inpatient treatment or find help for moderate to more serious cases of addiction. You can learn more about our php treatment in New Jersey here. You can also contact our team of experts to learn how we can help you or a loved one recover from drug and alcohol abuse and find long-lasting recovery.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) treatment is therapy and medical intervention for drug or alcohol addiction. It’s a day treatment rather than residential but offers structure, support, and accountability that individuals need when in recovery. PHP treatment is the perfect combination of inpatient and outpatient treatment. While these programs provide many of the same services as an inpatient program, they also offer more flexibility and allow individuals to return to their own homes each day after treatment.
Our PHP treatment at Blue Star Recovery includes weekly counseling sessions with an addiction therapist, group therapy, and education on how to prevent relapsing. We design our treatment plans to provide each person with the support and therapies they require for a smooth transition from rehab to their new life in recovery.
Partial Hospitalization Programs are designed for people who require intensive treatment for alcohol or drug abuse but don’t need 24-hour supervision. It’s a suitable option for anyone who has completed detox and an inpatient program or for individuals who need more support than outpatient treatment provides.
PHP treatment at Blue Star Recovery is ideal for the following type of people
- Those transitioning from an inpatient program
- People who have co-occurring mental health disorders,
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- In any scenario where a person needs more structure than an IOP or standard outpatient care
PHP is considered the most intensive form of outpatient care because it offers structure and a lot of support. If an individual is at a high risk of relapse due to their environment or social factors, PHP treatment can keep them on track for recovery.
Individuals can expect to receive a variety of treatments while in a partial hospitalization program. On a day-to-day basis, you can expect group therapy, individual therapy, psychoeducation, skills training, and regular assessments of your progress and condition. If medication is recommended for your recovery, Blue Star Recovery offers medication-assisted treatment and can provide this to you within our PHP.
In a partial hospitalization program, treatments typically last for six to eight hours a day and take place five days a week. Treatments and therapy available in PHP include:
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Group therapy is an essential part of addiction treatment because it reinforces support for each individual’s recovery. During a group therapy session, a therapist may lead individuals to discuss their experiences and goals for recovery. Group therapy may also be a time for practicing coping strategies and communication skills to help with relapse prevention.
Individuals in recovery need life skills training so that they can manage their daily life and reduce the risk of relapse. Life skills training in php treatment may include stress management, communication, time management, and financial management. This training can be very beneficial in improving an individual’s overall quality of life.
Aftercare planning helps individuals maintain their sobriety once they no longer require php or outpatient treatment. This helps prepare for the next steps in recovery. Aftercare planning involves developing a specific plan to support ongoing recovery. It includes resources such as support groups, counseling sessions, and strategies for managing triggers of addiction. The primary goal of aftercare planning is to prevent relapse.
The length of an individual’s stay in a partial hospitalization program is dependent on several factors. During your treatments, a clinician will assess you weekly to make adjustments to the treatment plan if necessary. Typically, PHP treatment lasts for two to four weeks. After completing this program, patients often continue their addiction treatment in an intensive outpatient program or standard outpatient program.
Factors such as insurance coverage, history of substance use, and the physical and mental health of an individual can influence the length of time they are in a partial hospitalization program.
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Achieving long-term sobriety after drug and alcohol addiction can be a difficult and lengthy journey, but you don’t have to go through it alone. With our assistance, you can overcome substance abuse and maintain a sober lifestyle. If you or a loved one is seeking php treatment in New Jersey, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team. Blue Star Recovery is here to provide you with all the necessary resources and answer any questions you may have so that you can make the best decision for your recovery.

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria under the guidance of American tactician Randy Waldrum scaled through Group B unbeaten with five points at the 2023 Women’s World Cup
The 2023 Women’s World Cup has witnessed upsets like never seen before in the history of the showpiece. It all started in the opening match, when co-hosts of the tournament, New Zealand, unexpectedly beat former champions, Norway, and it has been upset after upset thereafter.
Germany, Brazil, and Canada have since exited the tournament at the first hurdle, as these waves of unpredictabilities, which have been the headlines of this World Cup hit those footballing powerhouses unexpectedly.
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) August 3, 2023
Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco have all made it to the first knockout stage, the first time Africa will have three countries at this stage of the competition. This year’s edition is revealing as the most open Women’s World Cup ever, leaving every team still left in the tournament a shot at creating more historic landmarks.
The Super Falcons, however, have been pitted against European champions, England, for a mouthwatering showdown next Monday, with a place in the last-eight at stake.
Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses are undoubtedly the favorites to progress in Brisbane, as evidenced by their lofty 4th place in the World rankings, while the Europeans are also blessed with talents in every department on the pitch. Chelsea’s Lauren James has three goals and three assists in the tournament already, and she is just one of their array of stars plying their trades in the English WSL and the biggest clubs in Europe.
But, what this year’s edition of the tournament has revealed so far is that talent only might not be enough to overcome a dedicated team, as evidenced by the number of upsets that have occurred in the tournament already.
New Zealand’s 1-0 victory over Norway in the opening game will go down as one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history, while Germany failed to get a win from their final two group matches against Colombia and South Korea. And Brazil were sent packing after a spirited display by Jamaica in their final group game.
And talking about the upsets that happened in the early days of the tournament, the Super Falcons, themselves, are not left out of the unpredictabilities after finishing second in their highly competitive Group B, which also included Canada, Australia, and the Republic of Ireland.
🏴FULL TIME! in Brisbane!
🇮🇪Ireland 0-0 Nigeria 🇳🇬
Job done! ✅ We are through to the knockout stages, without a defeat, in second place of Group B with five points from three games!
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) July 31, 2023
Randy Waldrum’s girls have now earned the chance to replicate Nigeria’s best-ever last-eight achievement in its history of the tournament and aim for what any other African country has never done before – winning a knockout fixture of a Women’s World Cup.
They have already failed to grab what would have been a historic landmark in the goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland in their final group game – finishing top of the group for the first time in their history of the competition.
Nevertheless, there is another opportunity for Waldrum and his troops to make remarkable histories at the 2023 Women’s World Cup; equal Nigeria’s best-ever achievement at the tournament, become Africa’s first-ever country to win a knockout fixture, and this might give them another chance at becoming the first African country to reach the last four of the tournament. They have all reasons to go all out against the Lionesses in Brisbane next Monday.


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It is believed horses began to be first domesticated in Syria around 2000BC and one of the most admired of all horses is the "Straight Egyptian Arabian" used by Bedouin warriors as they spread Islam across the known world and Saladin's collection of horses helped prevent Richard the Lion Heart from conquering Egypt. Despite this, much transport in Egypt and other countries was made by camel rather than horse as they were more adaptable to the conditions and didn't reuire so much water. In this Egyptian horse game you need to race your horse in the traditional way to bring water to a loved one languishing in the desert before he dies of thirst. Instructions on how to play the game are on-screen but if you wnat to skip them, us eyour up arrow key to jump over obstacles because every time you hit one, your horse loses strength. After you play this Egyptian horse game why not check out and play our other Egypt themed games?
Play free traditional Africa games online including Mancala and Yote and see how creative Africa kids are.
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MANILA – Sunshine Cruz responded with a hearty laugh when prodded if she and her boyfriend, Macky Mathay, are planning to tie the knot in the near future.
Cruz said the court decision on her annulment case against her former husband, Cesar Montano, just came out and she doesn’t want to rush anything.
“Kasi nung September, annulled na ako by the court of QC. Akala ko okay na. 'Yun pala meron pa akong kailangang pagdaanan kasi may nag-file pa ng [motion for reconsideration]. Pero 'yun nga, just a few days ago, nag-email sa akin ang lawyer ko na talagang tapos na,” she said.
Nonetheless, Cruz said she and Mathay are still very much happy together.
“Of course pareho kaming nagsu-support sa mga pangarap ng isa’t isa. Happy lang kasi nandito na kami sa point in our lives na ang daming pinagdaanan. Kapag magkasama kami, masaya lang. We inspire each other. Ganun lang lagi,” she said.
Aside from her love life and her daughters, Cruz said another thing that brings joy to her is her inclusion in the upcoming ABS-CBN series “Love Thy Woman.”
“The mere fact that it’s from Dreamscape, alam naman natin na napakaganda. And sa ABS-CBN naman, ever since malaki ang utang na loob ko. I’ve always been open about that, na since 2013, when I was starting ulit sa buhay ko, they were the ones who helped me talaga para makabangon, para makapag-provide ako nang maayos sa mga anak ko. I am always grateful,” she said.
In the series, Cruz will play Kim Chiu’s mom and the second partner of veteran actor Christopher de Leon.
When asked how she plans to prepare for the role, Cruz said: “I have to lose weight pa and study Mandarin. Buti na lang, 'yung magiging brother ko dito speaks Chinese fluently so magpapaturo na lang din ako.”
ABS-CBN has yet to announce when “Love Thy Woman” will air on television.


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✅French classification for flour is based on the resulting amount of residue after processing 10 kg of flour in a 600º C furnace. T45 or Type 45 is the lowest and whitest flour with only around 45 grams of mineral contents left after the burning process and no part of the bran (outer enveloping shell of the grain) remaining.
✅Pure French style flour, perfect for making high-quality cakes and sweets. It is fine, soft and white in color. It is very light in texture and has very little mineral content. T45 is finely ground flour using the soft wheat varieties.
✅Typically used for brioche and sometimes for croissants. T45 refers to the amount of mineral content that is left after burning the flour i.e. T45 has 0.45% mineral content.
✅T45 flour is equivalent to Type 00 Italian flour, Euro 450 type flour and American Cake flour.
✅Mineral Content : 0.40% - 0.45%
✅Protein Content : 8.50% - 9.50%
✅Key Ingredients : 100% milled soft wheat
✅Swiss-Bake French style T45 flour is neither bleached nor chlorinated.
**Please keep in cold and dry places. High protein flour can easily grow flour bugs due to unproper storage conditions or delivery conditions.**
**ALL PICTURES SHOWN ARE FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY.**
**ACTUAL PRODUCT MAY VARY FROM THE PHOTOS.**
**PLEASE ALLOW 0.5-2cm DEVIATION DUE TO MANUAL MEASUREMENT.**
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A runaway boat was brought to a halt Tuesday morning after two people riding in it were ejected into the water near Brant Rock Beach in Marshfield, officials said.
Nobody was injured, but the boat went on cutting sharp circles at high speed until workers from Sea Tow South Shore managed to wrangle it and hit the killswitch, Marshfield Harbormaster Mike DiMeo said.
“It’s one of the fastest ones I’ve ever seen circling so tight,” DiMeo said.
The two boaters were picked up by fishermen who alerted the harbormaster’s office, which then notified the US Coast Guard, DiMeo said.
Meanwhile, the boat — a 24-foot center console with a 250-horsepower Yamaha motor rented out of a local marina — was less than a mile offshore and slowly closing in as it continued to spin circles, DiMeo said.
“We refer to it as the ‘Circle of Death’,” DiMeo said. “You never know the way it’s going to turn if a wave comes by and changes its course.”
With that in mind, officials closed two nearby beaches — Brant Rock Beach and Green Harbor Beach — out of concern that the boat could quickly change direction and head toward swimming areas, DiMeo said.
DiMeo said the boaters went into the water shortly after 9:50 a.m. and the boat wasn’t stopped until 11:24 a.m. It’s unclear what caused them to be ejected from the vessel. DiMeo said they were in deep water with no rocks nearby.
A crew from Sea Tow brought the boat under control by getting the motor tangled up in tow rope, DiMeo said. The propeller was spinning so fast that it cut through the rope, but enough rope became wrapped around the engine that it created drag, slowing down the vessel enough for the Sea Tow workers to drive up alongside and hit the killswitch.
DiMeo and a Coast Guard spokesman urged all boaters to follow the law and attach themselves to their motor’s killswitch, which cuts off power if the driver is knocked down or off the vessel. The two people on board also weren’t wearing lifejackets, DiMeo said.
“You must be wearing a killswitch, and lifejackets are paramount,” he said. “We all wear them every time we go out. There’s nothing wrong with wearing a lifejacket.”


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Cardi B is showing off her baby bump and dance moves!
Rapper Cardi B was doing a little dance and showing off her growing bump ahead of her Coachella performance. Cardi B recently announced she is expecting her first child with fiancée Offset, who is part of the music group, Migos.
The two got engaged late last year during one of Cardi’s performances. There has been constant speculation regarding Cardi and her possibly being pregnant for some time now. The rumors first broke out during Super Bowl season when Cardi’s team may have let her pregnancy slip at a club, when her manager demanded a safe spot by the stage for Cardi as she was expecting, and only drinking Fiji water.
Although rumors were swirling for a couple months, Cardi has finally let the cat out of the bag and let us know that she and Offset are expecting a child together. The rapper announced the news last week during her performance on Saturday Night Live, where she wore a body-hugging dress that showed off her baby bump for the first time. Now that Cardi is finally “free” as she put it, she is set for her performance at this year’s Californian music festival, Coachella.
The 25-year-old shared a video of herself dancing to her single “Drip” off her debut album, ‘Invasion of Privacy’. She captioned the vid on Instagram with: “Came thru drippin!” as she showed off her dance moves and cradled her bump. The ‘Bodak Yellow’ rapper dressed in a black Fashion Nova slit dress, a company she stands firm on for always looking her finest, as she appeared to be getting ready for her Coachella performance this weekend.
The rapper appeared to be in the rehearsal space of the festival, bumping to her latest single. We always love when we catch Cardi B being Cardi B. The video also marked the first baby bump video she shared on her social media since confirming her pregnancy on SNL’s broadcast on April 7.
The rapper is said to be due in July and also revealed how she and Offset have even gone as far as choosing a name for their baby, and are very much aware of the baby’s sex. We are so excited for this next chapter in Cardi B’s life and send her nothing but love!

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THE ARRIVAL of the six-month hurricane season on June 1 each year is routinely greeted with a shrug and a yawn by many South Floridians who have never lived through one of the monster storms.
That apathy is perhaps understandable, since hurricanes are unlikely to form before August and since South Florida -- despite some close calls like 1979`s Hurricane David -- has been spared a head-on blow from a major storm for more than 20 years.
But a widespread ``who-cares`` attitude can easily translate into unpreparedness that can result in an immense tragedy.
When a hurricane hits South Florida directly, if many residents haven`t evacuated or taken other precautions, the injuries and loss of life could be beyond belief. Since the last severe storm hit head-on, millions of people have moved into the region, many of them into vulnerable oceanfront high-rise buildings and all into a part of the state at risk of flooding.
The 1986 season poses extra risks and requires extra precautions for several reasons. A $53.5 million weather satellite needed to give forecasters improved coverage of the eastern Atlantic Ocean was destroyed in a May 3 Delta rocket explosion. Four of 10 Hurricane Hunter planes used to track and monitor tropical storms are grounded and out of commission. And El Nino, the mysterious and powerful Pacific Ocean weather phenomenon that was expected to minimize hurricanes this year, is not showing signs of materializing.
In Broward County, a week of hurricane drills recently showed officials that in a real storm, emergency workers might be severely hampered by an uncoordinated radio communications system.
Meanwhile, because of an extraordinary number of disasters last year, the federal disaster relief fund has shrunk from a normal level of $100 million to only $8 million. A proposal to budget $250 million in extra money is caught up in a controversial supplemental budget proposal in Congress.


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STEPANAKERT (ArmRadio)—Artsakh has gained independence in compliance with all international laws and rights, first Human Rights Ombudsman of Armenia and current director of the pressure group Against Legal Arbitrariness Larisa Alaverdyan told reporters Monday.
Historian Edik Minasyan also emphasized the importance of the fact that Artsakh proclaimed its independence in conformity with all legal norms of the time.
According to him, Artsakh declared independence at the moment Azerbaijan had declared itself an independent state and successor of the First Republic of Azerbaijan, while Karabakh had never been part of independent Azerbaijan.
Larisa Alaverdyan noted that the issue was solved de facto, but the Armenian diplomacy failed to reach de jure recognition of Artsakh, although there were opportunities in 1992 and 1994.
“Unfortunately, this did not happen, and it’s the responsibility of the younger generation to reach de jure recognition of Artsakh,” she said.
“Even today it is possible to show that the independence process started in compliance with human rights and international norms, but was distorted in the future and transferred to a different field,” Larisa Alaverdyan added.
According to her, it was a big mistake to bring the issue out of the context of an Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict and present it as an Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. She believes the efforts of the Armenian side should be targeted at ensuring a more active involvement of Artsakh in international programs.
Historian Edik Minasyan sees some progress in the process of international recognition for Artsakh, referring to the recent Resolution adopted by the California State Senate.

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Sources claim there was a small explosion at O'hare International Airport in Chicago on Tuesday morning that injured a baggage handler.
The explosion was believed to be caused by a battery-shipping container, according to Chicago Fire Department Commander Will Knight.
Knight said, in a press release, the explosion could have been "an accidental discharge."
Criminal activity is not suspected. However, the incident triggered a response from Hazmat to a baggage claim area of the Chicago airport. The area is not open to public.
The bag was checked in the C Concourse, according to a representative for the Transportation Security Administration.
The United Airlines employee suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized.
Fire department and rescue personnel were dispatched to the explosion site. Chicago Police Bomb and Arson were also on the scene.


The Dogme film festen is the very stuff of drama, according to its stage adapter
FILMS on stage are all too frequent nowadays, and often limp theatrical experiences — just look at the current West End show When Harry Met Sally. So why bring to the stage the Danish director Thomas Vinterberg’s cult screen success Festen (1998), about a family party that sours when the father’s long-suppressed abuse of his children is uncovered? “I had seen the film and it stayed with me,” says David Eldridge, the 30-year-old play- wright charged with writing the English stage version, directed by Rufus Norris, that has its premiere in London later this month.
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By Michael J. McFarlin |
September 1, 2011
When Standard & Poor’s downgraded the United States’ long-term debt on Friday, Aug. 5
By Andrew Wilkinson |
September 8, 2010
Interest rates brief for Sept. 8 including analysis of bonds, bills, bunds, gilts and eurodollar futures.
Crude stubbornly drills toward record
Bitreserve raises nearly $10 million; Coinbase funding global expansion
Euro getting "pound"ed
Option check: Russian stocks rebound
Lower crude produces winners & losers...
Simplifying fibonacci for traders

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BEECH GROVE, Ind. — Workers at a Marsh location here are set to vote Sept. 17 on whether to form a union at the store, according to United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700, which said it has been seeking to unionize the chain.
A majority of workers at the store petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to hold the election, the union said. No other stores operated by Indianapolis-based Marsh Supermarkets are unionized, the local said, although warehouse workers and truck drivers employed by the chain belong to unions.
The union has filed two complaints against Marsh with the NLRB, accusing it of disciplining workers who sought to form a union.
In a prepared statement, Marsh said its store-level workers "have chosen for over 79 years to not be represented by a union."
"We keep an open dialogue with our associates and keep them informed on relevant developments, and address specific issues when they arise. We believe that in this situation, our associates will again decide that the union has nothing to offer them and will vote 'no' on election day."


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Writer revision from S. M. Regi to ? by Craig Delich 2013-12-26. The Who's Who indicates that S. M. Regi was a pen-name sometimes used by Jerry Iger, but also by others as a house by-line. It further indicates that Jerry Iger did not write this feature, but that Alex Blum, under this pen-name or by-line, did draw the strip.
This feature was created by Manning de Villeneuve Lee, an accomplished fine artist and book illustrator who specialized in historical subjects. His by-line only appears on the first story in #16....after that, the strip was signed "Duane Byrd Monroe", a pen name for which no reference can be found.
The Who's Who lists Campbell as writer and artist in 1940-41.......Lee (called Lee Manning in the Who's Who) wrote and drew the strip in 1940, and Henry Taylor drew the strip in 1941. I'll leave it to other writer/art experts that have access to all the stories (from Smash #2-24) to determine who did what stories story and artwise.
Will Eisner created the Espionage feature, and Will Erwin was a pen name used by Will Eisner (Erwin was Eisner's middle name) until he left the feature at the end of 1940. It also became a house by-line as well for future writers.

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Tiger Woods made an encouraging start to the Masters by playing the first nine holes in one under, but things could have been much better for the 14-time major champion as he struggled with the putter early on.
Woods, chasing a fifth win at Augusta and his first since 2005, drove the ball well for the most part on the front nine and picked up shots at the second and ninth, either side of a solitary bogey at the fifth.
However, he missed multiple putts inside 10 feet, with presentable birdie chances going begging on the sixth and eighth after he had failed to save par from six feet on the fifth following a rare loose tee shot.
Woods, met with a deafening roar of approval at his first-tee introduction on Thursday, erased any jitters by opening with a perfect drive to draw an even bigger response as he began the 2019 tournament on a course where he has thrilled fans for more than two decades.
He teed off just after 11am local time in almost perfect scoring conditions — virtually no breeze and warm temperatures — grouped with Haotong Li and Jon Rahm.
A front-9 35 for @TigerWoods.
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Tournament favourite Rory McIlroy was in the group behind Woods and completed the front nine in level par, twice bouncing back from bogeys with birdies.
The early clubhouse leader was South Africa’s Justin Harding, a Masters debutant, who shot 69 despite bogeying the last.
That put Harding one clear of Corey Conners, who only made it into the year’s first major by winning as a Monday qualifier last week at the Texas Open. Playing in the first group on Thursday, Conners also bogeyed the last in a round of 70.

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The cell stack is placed on top of a perforated or grooved current collector (flow field), which is to be purged with a gentle stream of gas. The lower electrode must be gas permeable, so as to allow for gas exchange with the feed gas. Typically, the cell is used with gas diffusion electrodes (such as for Li-air) or with Li-ion battery electrodes with a meshed current collector. This special design minimizes backmixing of the gas from the flowfield back into the headspace, and is thus very suitable for time-resolved gas analysis with a mass spectrometer, for example.
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Lynn Munjanja recently in Mwenezi
Access to water has been a challenge to the Muzezegwa community in Mwenezi especially to women and youth who have the role of looking for the resource.
Most people in Muzezegwa depended on rain-fed agriculture which is highly vulnerable to both short-term dry spells and long-term droughts.
The community was not guaranteed of food security especially during low rainfall seasons.
Muzezegwa is located between ward two and ward three in Mwenezi District.
The community was also through the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund Projects.
ZRBF works with by Government through the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) the European Union (EU) and the Embassy of Sweden.
Touched by the community’s expressed commitment to end the chronic water shortages and realising that it would take the locals over five years to finish the construction of the small dam, ZRBF intervened with the required cement, reinforcements, and the expertise.
The construction was done under cash for asset arrangement where recipients work and get paid.
The Muzezegwa Dam which was recently constructed has brought relief and joy to most households who now can venture into irrigation and also expand livestock production.
The dam has also helped the community to strengthen resilience in the face of shocks and stresses, enabling the people to contribute to economic growth of the country.
Muzezegwa Dam was a community initiated idea to construct a weir and was mainly out of the people’s need to save livestock from long distances to watering points and the need to practice dry season vegetable production for improved nutrition.
The dam was completed within eight months and is benefiting an average of 465 households from seven villages and a minimum of 1 540 cattle.
The improved access to water helped community members on their cattle fattening project which is mainly targeted at improving the weight of livestock for sale.
During a tour at Muzezegwa Dam in Chinyani Village, Mwenezi, yesterday, Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos said so far the progress made by Government, its partners and the community was impressive and showed that Zimbabweans were dedicated when they work in unity.
“We have a community that has taken the initiative to change lives and with the little work they did, it has gone a long way because Government and its partners have come on board. This is now an effort of all Zimbabweans coming together to support the local community.
“The most important thing is that communities took these projects seriously which is important and I cannot emphasize more than that. We are happy that women and also the youth have participated.
“A couple of years ago there was nothing like this but we are here now. This is what Vision 2030 entails,” he said.
Members of the Chinyani Village, in Mwenezi also expressed their gratitude towards the dam project which they said had brought relief because they had been facing water challenges for a long time.
Farmer, Mr Albert Chimange said he has a nearby source of water for his crops.
“I am happy because before this dam was built we used to struggle, especially when the rainfall season was bad. It automatically meant the failure of our crops.
“The situation has improved now as we can now utilise the dam for irrigation. Even my garden is now thriving. This means I have a source of income as I am getting money from selling the produce, “he said.
Ms Regedzai Mukashi said as a housewife she was happy about the dam because her chores had been made easier.
“ I no longer face challenges when I want to do laundry. I can now easily access water for my garden projects as well.
“ Sometimes I come for fishing so that I get relish for the family hence I am so happy about this project, “ she said.
Mrs Yeukai Chimbedza who was also empowered by the ZRBF through training on detergent manufacturing said she had diversified.
“I am now into detergent making business and this means that I can now help my husband to feed the family.
“ Business has been booming and we thank God for this dam because if it was not for that I would not be in this business. We used to walk long distances just to fetch water,” she said.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Zimbabwe Ms Mia Seppo said they were happy with the progress that they had witnessed on the projects.
“It has been really great to see communities taking initiatives and the partners standing behind and supporting them hence these projects have become successful.
“The fact that women now have their own projects and are no longer asking for money from their husbands is a great relief. This reduces violence in the families. The potential of agriculture in Zimbabwe has also been witnessed.
“Many of these projects have the potential to be taken and implemented elsewhere because we have seen how the community has greatly benefited,” she said.
Some members of the community have engaged in cattle fattening.
This has seen the livestock trekking distance reduced to about two to five kilometres from 10-15km.
The ZRBF seeks to improve adaptive, absorptive and transformation capacities of rural communities while improving early warning mechanisms and assisting Government in evidence generation to inform policy decisions.

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Just six months ago the rogue android, BopLpops’ grisly killing spree came to an end.
Gaspar Núñez’s conscience can find no relief for his part in unknowingly helping the horribly-abused ‘Synth’ wreak his terrible vengeance…even though it cost him his eyes.
But now a desperate, dangerous path has opened up for him to seek atonement, one that will carry him all the way to Mars.
Jenna Graham never saw the Darkness in BopLpops until that terrible summer night, half a year ago.
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Now chance has brought her an opportunity to confront the trauma that’s haunted her all this time.
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NEW EYES continues the story of the critically-acclaimed Cyberpunk detective novella, MECHANICAL ERROR.
A thrilling, thoughtful science fiction adventure, it crosses the space between worlds while exploring what it means to be human.

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May 31, 2023
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Air Force will become partially pilotless in the next 10-15 years amid the ongoing fundamental change in technology, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said on Tuesday.
“We already use robotics in the military. You see unmanned aerial vehicles as a form of a robot. We are experimenting today with surface and subsurface vessels in the Navy,” Milley said during a commissioning ceremony at Princeton University.


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By: *M Bilal Lakhani*
Is this real life or is this fantasy? Billions in aid pouring from the Saudis and Emiratis, with the Qataris and Chinese playing on as a follow-up act. Pakistan driving the peace process in Afghanistan, forcing a president like Trump to write a letter asking for our sincere help.
Throwing Modi’s ‘isolate Pakistan’ strategy into the dustbin of history, with a surgical strike to open hearts across the border, by allowing Sikh pilgrims to visit their holiest site in Pakistan.
The PTI may be struggling to get their act and messaging together on the economy and police reform but they’re hitting boundary after boundary in the foreign policy space.
If Imran Khan will go down in history as one of the greatest leaders to have ruled Pakistan, it won’t be because of his political acumen, economic policy or social justice reform. It’s his decisions in the foreign policy space that will be remembered and determine the future for generations to come in Pakistan and around the world.
In the next five years, America will withdraw from Afghanistan, triggering a new geo-political and security calculus in the region.
Meanwhile, a rising superpower, China, and a militarily strong but economically weakening superpower, America, will fight for global dominance with Pakistan being a primary playground for their power games. How Imran Khan leads Pakistan through these generational shifts in global power will determine his legacy.
First things first though. They say civilians don’t make foreign policy in Pakistan. In 2018, political leadership changed in Pakistan but military leadership has stayed constant.
And yet, there’s been a dramatic spring in Pakistan’s foreign policy steps after the elections. How do we explain the inexplicable? Perhaps pivoting from a civilian government that enjoyed low trust from the security establishment to one that enjoys high trust has allowed all the power brokers to focus on what’s best for the country versus point scoring for a domestic audience.
A second factor is that Pakistan’s long and bloody bet on Afghanistan is finally beginning to pay off.
We had calculated that America would lose interest in Afghanistan, with the persistent loss in blood and treasure. Despite my personal critique of this stance, it turns out that Pakistan’s security calculus was correct on Afghanistan.
After 18 bloody years of conflict, an inflection point is fast arriving and Pakistan holds all the right cards. Trump is ready to leave Afghanistan and Pakistan holds all the leverage, with India’s all eggs in one Afghan government basket scrambling to create a plan B.
Meanwhile, the aid from the Saudis and Emiratis are allowing Asad Umar, the Finance Minister, to negotiate a hard bargain with the IMF. This is something we have never done in our 70-year history. It’s easy to take money from the IMF in return for giving up sovereignty in our economic policy decision-making.
The path that the PTI is taking is far more daunting but rewarding in the long term. The latest mini-budget, presenting relief and industrialisation incentives, wouldn’t be possible if we had entered an agreement with the IMF. We have a real chance at breaking our cycle of begging and borrowing.
The real coup that Imran Khan and only Imran Khan can deliver is peace with India. A civilian government that enjoys a high level of support from the security establishment is the only power that can negotiate an end to our cold war with India.
When a new government takes over in India, it will be a once in a generation moment to begin paradigm changing talks. It wouldn’t hurt for cricketing ties to resume as a precursor to broader ties between the countries. Pakistan could tour India to break the ice.
In short, the PTI is off to a thumping start in the foreign policy space. They’re projecting an image of a country which is friendly with its neighbours and wants to pursue a constructive role to establish peace in the region.
A focus on economic diplomacy is paying dividends which can be leveraged to push through a real reform of the economy. Cheers to Imran Khan for being an architect of the rise and rise of Pakistan in the region.


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Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa were spotted out and about spending some time together shopping in Beverly Hills yesterday. Amber dressed her post-baby body in a hot pink dress, pink shades, and a black Chanel bag and Wiz dressed in his usual Wiz attire complete with a blue Porsche.
Across the globe, Keyshia Cole and her husband Daniel ‘Boobie’ Gibson headed to Amsterdam where Keyshia has an upcoming show. On the way they stopped through Paris (where she had another show) and went on a shopping spree.
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Metamorphoses by Ovid
When Proserpine is taken down to the underworld by Hades, her mother is told by Jove she can return if she has eaten no food. But she has eaten the seeds of a pomegranate and Ascalaphus, the son of Darkness, has seen her. He tells on her, and as a punishment is turned by Proserpine into a screech owl.
The Owl and the Nightingale by Anonymous
In this early medieval text, the narrator overhears a debate between the two birds of the poem's title. In rhyming couplets, the abusive nightingale and the rather more rational owl argue about theology, marriage and poetry.
"There Was a Boy" by William Wordsworth
This autobiographical poem captures a wonderfully strange affinity between a child and the natural world. The unnamed boy stands by the side of a lake at evening and blows "mimic hootings to the silent owls". The owls reply "with quivering peals, / And long halloos, and screams, and echoes loud", and the boy revels in the "jocund din".
"The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear
In this haunting verse tale of miscegenation the (male?) owl is the suitor, serenading the (female) cat in an irresistible manner. She is won over. "You elegant fowl" is surely the most queenly yet warm-hearted response to musical courtship in all English literature.
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter
Old Brown in Potter's tale is a large old owl who lives on an island in Derwentwater. The squirrels bring him tributary offerings (dead mice) so that they can gather nuts on his island. Nutkin teases and goads the old owl until he terrifyingly attacks, removing the cheeky squirrel's tail.
Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake
Over the weird castle of Gormenghast, ruled by Lord Sepulchrave, rises the Tower of Flints. "At night the owls made of it an echoing throat; by day it stood voiceless and cast its long shadow". When his beloved library is burned down, Sepulchrave goes mad and starts screeching like "a death owl", before being devoured by the owls that live in the Tower of Flints.
The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith
Robert Forester is a kind of stalker, surprised to find that Jenny, the object of his attentions, thinks that they are destined to be together. She believes in fate and premonition, fearing that when she hears the cry of an owl it predicts an imminent death. It being Highsmith, she turns out to be right.
"Owl" by Sylvia Plath
This poem characteristically discovers all sorts of menaces in a small New England town, over which a "pale, raptorial owl" flies, just above the streetlights and wires. "Its wall to wall / Wingspread in control / Of the ferrying currents". It is entirely sinister, "belly / Dense-feathered, fearfully soft to / Look upon".
The Owl Service by Alan Garner
Garner's children's book is full of owls, which begin as the decorations of a dinner service that some teenagers find in an old Welsh house, but soon become rustling, scratching creatures. Step-siblings Roger and Alison, and the housekeeper's son Gwyn, find themselves re-enacting the legend of Blodeuwedd, who was turned into an owl for inducing her lover to kill her husband.
The Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling
Hedwig, a snowy owl, is given to Harry Potter on his 11th birthday by Hagrid. The (female) owl delivers messages to our hero and provides solace while he lives with the Dursleys. Rowling became increasingly owl-devoted, and gave owl companions to Ron Weasley, Percy Weasley and Malfoy.
This article was amended on 29 February 2012. The original said Old Brown lives on an island in Lake Windermere in Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin - the island is in Derwentwater. The original also said that Sepulchrave (in Mervyn Peake's Titus Groan) "goes mad and goes to live with the owls", when in fact Sepulchrave is devoured by the owls that live in the Tower of Flints after going mad and believing he is "a death owl". These two points have been corrected.

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Free And Forced Vibrations Of Shell Structures Interacting With Liquid
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V. Gnitko, V. Naumenko, U. Ogorodnik & E. Strelnikova
The method for dynamic analysis of shell structures partially filled with liquid is presented in this paper. The method relies on determining the fluid pressure from the system of singular integral equations. The axisymmetric compound shell of revolution is chosen as the model of capacity for liquid storage. The shell is considered to be a thin one, and Kirghoff–Lave linear theory hypotheses are applied. The liquid is ideal and incompressible. The coupled problem is solved using a combination of reduced BEM and FEM. Differential equations of the transient problem are solved numerically by the Runge-Kutta method of 4th and 5th order. Numerical simulation of free and forced vibrations of the elastic and rigid shells filled with the incompressible fluid under different loadings has been carried out. Keywords: fluid-structure interaction, free and forced vibrations, boundary and finite element methods. 1 Introduction Different engineering areas such as aerospace and chemical industry, power machine building, wind power engineering and transport extensively use thinwall structural elements operated under excess process loads. Usually they are also filled with oil, flammable or toxic liquids. Such facilities are fuel tanks, liquid storage tanks, oil and propellant storage containers. Destruction of these tanks by seismic action or shockwaves from a nearby explosion can lead to environmental catastrophe. Complex experimental investigation of loading processes is difficult and sometimes impossible for various reasons. Hence mathematical modeling of physical processes with the help of advanced
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The number 19th-ranked Xavier Musketeers will travel to Amica Mutual Pavilion Wednesday night to take on the number 20th-ranked Providence Friars in a game that could have huge seeding implications in the upcoming NCAA tournament. This BIG EAST showdown should be the most exciting game to watch Wednesday night.
Xavier is coming off a dominating win against Seton Hall and will be looking to better their seeding tonight heading into the NCAA tournament. Xavier looks for team leader Souley Boum who is averaging 16.5 points and 4.6 assists per game to lead the Musketeers to the win.
Providence is 15-0 at home this season, and they look to make that 16-0 against the Musketeers tonight. Providence will look to their top performers Jared Bynum who is averaging 9.8 points and 4.5 assists, and. Bryce Hopkins who is averaging 17.3 points over the last 10 games to lead them to their 16th straight home victory
Boum - XAV
Hopkins - PROV
Freemantle - XAV
Hopkins - PROV
Jones - XAV
Bynum - PROV
This is going to be a close game probably coming down to the last possession. Xavier's performance over the season tells me they can and should win this game. When you take into account Providence is getting a 3-point spread advantage for playing at home this is essentially a pick-em game. The best bet here is to take Xavier to cover the spread.
I like this money line at +143 for the Musketeers. I think Xavier wins this game outright and a +143 odds a money line bet here for Xavier to win outright is a good way to supplement your points spread bet.
Xavier comes into tonight's game averaging right at 81 points per game as a team. Providence comes into this game averaging right at 79 points per game. It looks like tonight's game could be a high-scoring affair with both teams scoring right around 80 points. The best bet here is to bet the over as I think combined points could reach 160 or higher.
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Whichever book ended up being the last stop in my meandering progress through the SF novels of Iain M. Banks--a journey that began nearly ten years ago--it was bound to be a bittersweet experience. That that book has ended up being The Hydrogen Sonata only makes it more so. Banks could not have known, when he sat down to write this novel, how little time he had left, or that it would turn out to be the last entry in the Culture sequence. And yet The Hydrogen Sonata is suffused with death, with questions about the meaning of life, of how (and when) to leave it, and with anxiety about what comes after it. If the book itself is not quite the capstone that the Culture sequence deserved, then the coincidence of its timing and subject matter lends it significance and weight.
Like the other recent Culture novels, Matter and Surface Detail, The Hydrogen Sonata is not properly a story about the Culture, which plays a supporting role only. The focus here is on the Gzilt civilization, a contemporary of the Culture, who very nearly became a founder race but instead chose to strike their own path. Now, ten thousand years later, the Gzilt have decided to Sublime, ascending to a higher dimension where the truly advanced civilizations of Banks's universe live an enternal but only dimly-understood existence. It's a time of celebration, of settling accounts, and accordingly the remnants of the long-Sublimed Zihdren, a race who shepherded the Gzilt onto the galactic stage, send an emissary to reveal that the Book of Truth, the religious text which has strongly shaped the Gzilt's worldview, was actually an experiment by a Zhidren scientist. The reactions to this revelation are swift and extreme--the forces loyal to the Gzilt leadership, represented in the novel by Septame Banstegeyn, the most powerful Gzilt politician and the man most directly responsible for the decision to Sublime, ruthlessly seek to suppress it, killing the Zihdren emissary and even going so far as to murder thousands of Gzilt citizens. A group skeptical about the Subliming project, meanwhile, recruits one of its members, the musician Vyr Cossont, to track down Ngaroe QiRia, a Culture citizen who claims to have been alive at the time of its creation, and find out from him whether the Zihdren's claim is true.
The Hydrogen Sonata's story proceeds in several concurrent plot strands. In one, Vyr is rescued from an attack by Banstegeyn's forces by the Culture ship Mistake Not..., who takes it upon itself to help her with her mission. In another, a Contact agent who knew QiRia is reactivated in the hopes that she can find him. The third follows Banstegeyn as he goes to increasingly extreme and immoral lengths to keep the Subliming on track, while also revelling in his own power and the fruits of it. The fourth largely revolves around the discussions of the group of Culture Minds who have witnessed the destruction of the Zihdren ship, and who form a cabal dedicated to investigating the matter and deciding what, if anything, should be done. There's a lot of zipping back and forth between the various planets in Gzilt space, a few space battles, and the requisite feats of Banks-ian invention--I was particularly fond of the hedonist Ximenyr, who has been preparing for the Subliming by throwing a years-long party, and who has modified his body to give himself fifty-something penises, with four hearts to power them.
What's oddest about The Hydrogen Sonata's structure, and about the book in general, is how closely it mimics that of Surface Detail. As in that novel, there is a plucky but clueless woman from outside the Culture who teams up with a sardonic and unexpectedly lethal ship's avatar; a Contact agent who ends up doing a lot less than we'd expect; a villain whose evil is signposted by making him arrogant, vain, and sexually rapacious; and a group of Culture Minds who are trying to manage the situation from afar (this plot strand recalls Excession as much as Surface Detail, and indeed that novel's Interesting Times Gang is even namechecked). But then, perhaps this mirroring is less surprising when one considers that the two novels' subject matters are themselves mirror images. Surface Detail was a novel about a manmade hell--about civilizations that try to manufacture justice by condemning the stored mind-states of their deceased citizens to virtual torment. The Hydrogen Sonata is a novel about an actual, provable heaven--even if, as the novel is at pains to note, no one knows what the Sublime is like, and all attempts to study it have failed. Both are, fundamentally, stories about death and what comes after it.
The problem with The Hydrogen Sonata--which becomes even more glaring when you notice its similarities to Surface Detail--is that the subject of the Sublime isn't actually very interesting. Especially in comparison to the elaborate, baroque hells in Surface Detail, and to the chewy questions they posed--what does it say about a society that it chooses to enact justice through torture? Is revenge ever justified? What level of violence can be excused in the pursuit of justice?--the Sublime, and the decision to end one's existence in this plane and ascend to another, are frustratingly vague. (To be clear, I didn't think Surface Detail did a particularly good job of answering these questions, but merely raising them made it more interesting than The Hydrogen Sonata.) Partly that's by necessity--describing heaven is a lot trickier than inventing hell--but even when Banks has the chance to write around the problem, by discussing the attitudes of those about to Sublime, he doesn't seem to know how to handle the question. Our windows onto Gzilt society are Vyr, who is conflicted about Subliming but seems content to go along with it; Banstegeyn, who is as far from an evolved consciousness as one might imagine and who seems to have instigated the Subliming largely because it flatters his sense of self-importance (in one scene, he extracts a bribe from the representative of a species hoping to gain access to Gzilt planets and technology in the form of a promise to name a star after him); and various military officers, who have no qualms about committing atrocities (among other things, causing the real deaths of thousands of fellow citizens who were days away from living forever) because they're just following orders, and anyway, soon none of it will matter.
All of this points to a larger problem with The Hydrogen Sonata, and with the later Culture books in general: Banks never managed to create another alien civilization as interesting as the Culture. The Gzilt are extremely undeveloped, unconvincing as a civilization distinct from the Culture but equal to it in technological and cultural complexity, and not particularly interesting. They're meant to have reached a civilizational pinnacle--to have decided, as a culture and by popular vote, to leave this plane of existence, and yet it's never clear why. A civilization that made this decision should, it seems, have something special or different about them. Its citizens should behave differently--tired of life, inward looking, excited about the future, anything. Instead, the Gzilt feel like placeholders, their existence justified merely by the fact that the Culture would never make the choice they are making, so another species has to be invented in order for Banks to tell a story about it.
Late in the book, someone finally says what any sensible reader will have been thinking for hundreds of pages--that whether or not the Book of Truth is a lie doesn't actually matter. If the Gzilt have truly made the monumental decision to Sublime, this revelation (which many of them will anyway surely have guessed) isn't what's going to stop them. But because we have no idea why the Gzilt wanted to Sublime in the first place, the fact that the central question of the novel turns out to be meaningless only makes the novel as a whole feel even more so. In his review of the novel, Adam Roberts suggests that the Gzilt's ordinariness is part of the point--that Banks is poking fun at the SF trope of ascending to a higher plane of existence (and of the religious concept of the Rapture) by making the people about to achieve it as ordinary as we are, and perhaps even less admirable (for one thing, none of the villains of the novel are ever punished or even exposed, and no one in Gzilt society seems interested in an accounting for the thousands of deaths that result from the novel's events). But the kind of satire he's suggesting, if it was indeed Banks's intention, requires a much sharper, more focused novel than The Hydrogen Sonata, which like most later Culture novels is baggy and meandering.
Of course, all Culture novels are ultimately about the Culture. Surface Detail's fixation with the hells offered a contrast to the Culture's decision to address injustice in the here and now, before people die, and offered yet another opportunity to muse on the costs of that determination. If The Hydrogen Sonata doesn't have much of interest to say about Subliming, that's probably because the Culture itself isn't interested in it. And in the absence of that final frontier, what's left to it? What's left to anyone, in fact, in a post-scarcity society, where life can be as long as you like? The answer that Banks has always given, where the Culture is concerned, is "self-satisfied do-gooding," and The Hydrogen Sonata offers a particularly cynical take on that truism when the Minds who have been pursuing the answer about the Book of Truth--and who have caused, albeit indirectly, a great deal of damage and death in that pursuit, as they compelled Banstegeyn's forces to use ever more extreme force in order to suppress it--decide to do nothing with it, and leave Gzilt space, congratulating each other on a job well-done. Like everyone, The Hydrogen Sonata seems to be saying, the Culture is just filling up time, and if its actions aren't leading up to a grand act of good (or evil), who cares? It's something to do.
Perhaps the reason that The Hydrogen Sonata has left me so unsatisfied is that it's impossible to read it without being aware of the counterpoint to that conclusion. In the world of Banks's novels, everyone can live forever. In the real world, so many people live shorter lives than they deserve. Some people die when they still have so much left to give to the world. Some get a prognosis of a year, and then die two months later, robbing them and their loved ones of even those brief, paltry months. For a Culture novel that is so much about death to have so little to say about this heartbreaking truth, especially now, feels like a waste. The Culture has always been a civilization that did not have to deal with our problems, but rather with the ones that emerge when poverty, suffering, and inequality are eliminated. For once, that feels insufficient.
I didn't expect The Hydrogen Sonata to be very good--the buzz was against it, and none of the recent Culture novels have been on the level of the earlier ones. But I hoped that it would have more meat on it, more that it wanted to say or do. I wanted to have more to say about it, even if it was all bad. Instead, the most cutting criticism I can make of the novel is this: in my paperback edition, there is a publisher's interview with Banks. In it, he refers briefly to his future plans for more SF books, to further ideas about the Culture that he'd like to write about. In an entire novel about death and leaving the world, there is nothing that moved and saddened me as much as that interview, and the knowledge that its promise will never come to pass.


I want to use a table valued function and call it from within multiple stored procedures rather than repeat the same query across all the stored procedures, but for compatibility with a legacy VB6/UltraGrid app I need to preserve the foreign key references from the original tables.
Within the table valued function I can specify a
PRIMARY KEY, but is there a way to specify a 'FOREIGN KEY'? I tried to modify the return table like this, but I get a syntax error:
ALTER TABLE @ReturnTable WITH CHECK ADD CONSTRAINT [FK_ReturnTable_OtherTable] FOREIGN KEY([OtherTableID]) REFERENCES [dbo].[OtherTable] ([OtherTableID])


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