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A third category has been introduced to the 2017 Altair Enlighten Award, the award programme aimed specifically at highlighting achievements in vehicle lightweighting. The new Enabling Technology category is specific to products that make innovation in full vehicles, automotive modules, systems and components possible, such as fasteners, adhesives, materials and processes.
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Pontefract murder trial date is set
A Pontefract man charged with murder is expected to stand trial early next year.
Sean Keena, 39, of South Baileygate was charged over the death of 45-year-old Mark Long, also of South Baileygate.
Officers were called by the ambulance service at around 2.40am on Thursday, August 23, to reports of a man found with injuries at a flat on the road.
Mr Long was pronounced dead a short time later.
A murder investigation was launched by the Homicide and Major Enquiries Team and Sean Keena was brought in for questioning.
He was charged with murder on the evening of Friday, August 24 before appearing at Leeds Magistrates’ Court the next morning.
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This important contemporary Requiem demonstrates Gabriel Jackson's gift for writing mesmerising choral music on a large scale. Combining sections of the traditional Requiem text with poems from other cultures and traditions, Jackson here has created a work which embraces a wide-ranging perspective on human mortality. Each movement is given a different character and musical style, and the result is a unique, sublime work which cannot fail to impress.Vocal scores are available on sale and on hire/rental.
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I'd suggest that spreading the Red talent between two tiers will only go one way over time - and then the damage to local comp issue is germane.
Frankly to propose a SS v QPR system as an NRC replacement - and this within a redeveloped centralised pathway - seems pretty ludicrous. No semblance of national equality. Of course if you are not bothered by that, then we have a sort of weird shrink-to-greatness 2.0 occurring at club level with only NSW and Qld benefiting.
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Outward Journeys is the first full length LP by The Belbury Circle, a collaborative project between Jon Brooks (The Advisory Circle) and Jim Jupp (Belbury Poly), featuring John Foxx on vocals and synth on two tracks. Released by Ghost Box on CD, LP, DL and Cassette.
Design is by Julian House, and beautifully captures the excitement and homespun aesthetic of early software and computer packaging.
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For a Hindustani classical vocalist, Rumi Harish is oddly dressed, but delightfully so. Sporting a casual look in linen shirt and trousers, he appeared more an activist. But that is one of his daily fights within the orthodox music space. The Hindustani vocalist, playwright, performer and gender activist has been exploring the classical space while battling stereotypes of gender, the tradition of bhakti and the elements of melody. To explore the freedom in musical space, it was important to break the conventions, according to Rumi.
His conversation with Priya Purushothaman, another Hindustani singer on gender and expression as part of CUSP Music festival in Chennai on 1 February, was enlightening and engaging at the same time. Rumi’s musical life, which started when he was a teenager, took him on to a road to self-discovery. Wondering why there was no spontaneous flow of love and devotion — the primary elements of bhakti – towards Lord Krishna, Rumi notes, “Forget Krishna, I was fascinated with Radha more and my compositions were towards Rekha, my favourite actress; I was madly in love with the actresses Rekha and Tabu.”
Sometime during childhood, a critic commented on young Rumi’s voice, “Oh! she does not have a feminine voice.” It took him on another search. “I used to imitate singers like Bhimsen Joshi, fascinated by their voices. Every six months, the voices changed. That’s when my guru told me — your singing voice and your speaking voice... you have to figure it out yourself — without any need for influences”.
Rumi recalled how Pandit Rama Rao Naik ji, the guru, was hugely radical despite a highly orthodox musical background. When Rumi questioned the relevance of guru–shishya parampara – the unquestionable and unconditional devotion and respect of a student towards one’s guru, he responded, “You are my friend and you are learning from me, so do I [learn from you]. But I expect you to hold my hands when I walk for I am very old.”
Rumi notes that manifestation of guilt in a student, the necessity to be critical of one’s own action, leads to the perpetuation of stereotypes in classical music rather than tradition, and the control exercised through it. Rumi was so steeped into this cultural stereotype for so long that breaking out seemed impossible. But then the guru came to help again: he attributed the origin of classical music to people themselves, not gods. If the composition, textures and shastriya are in written form it is classical music. Folk music, on the other hand, stems entirely from an oral tradition. If a person sings naturally, he is into folk music whereas if he is trained to sing, he is into classical music.
This unconventional learning prepared Rumi to explore the freedom in classical music and helped him walk out of stereotypes.
However, Rumi discloses having lost concerts once he started performing in casual wear, not in sari, without sporting a bindi or long hair. It was getting so claustrophobic at one point, that Rumi felt it was vital to prioritise his mental health. “I could not keep up with the grammar of these people and it was not just the gender of voice but of the body, dress and the being.”
Critics, gurus and rasikas often commented how [Rumi] "had stopped singing after taking hormones and started living with hijras these days.” But when they were busy scripting the end of his career, Rumi had other plans. Venturing out of orthodox grammar, Rumi started exploring the khyal sangeeth which discusses every day’s life as it goes on. He stepped out of realms of gods and goddesses, changed his idea of bhakti, and instantly fell in love with khyal – which translates to the imagination, thought or to think.
Rumi finds the movements of certain compositions in khyal so picturesque while singing that he could break gender, caste and religion. Like in one homoerotic composition he sings, wherein the narrator or the singer longs to walk with her beloved but finds a langur disturbing their union. This langur keeps climbing up the back of the singer.
On an interesting note, this composition does not reveal the gender of the singer, the one who tells the story. But this composition has been sung as such for the past 1,000 years, assuming the langur to be Krishna with no other scope for exploration.
Many such compositions in khyal, Rumi remarks, continue to be sung merely musically without trying to interpreting the context in which it is written.
Rumi notes that quality of voice came to be stereotyped once falsetto entered the films and music space was divided across gender. “Before that anybody who could sing, sang and thus there was no concept of melody attached to a voice. Most of the gurus did not have the so-called melody in their voice, Pandit Ramji Rao, Mallikarjun Mansur and many others. But they sang so brilliantly that melody was felt in the composition, not in the voice,” Rumi said.
In battling stereotypes, in breaking barriers, Rumi not only explores the musical space beyond the realms of gender, caste and religion, but helps open up some rigid spaces.
Cibe Chakravarthy Selvaraj is a freelance journalist from Tamil Nadu
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1. The overall consciousness of the spring:
The ideal working state of the rear spring is a straight-up and straight-down motion state. However, due to the posture and installation angle of the spring, the actual working state of the spring is a bent slap state, which will directly affect some characteristics of the vehicle.
It needs to be explained here that the reason for the spring is that the internal compression is different, which leads to different forces on the two sides and bending.
The following picture shows different ideas:
This arrangement is more common in MacPherson suspensions, torsion beams, multi-links, etc.
Features: The orientation of the spring is always the same, plus the arrangement angle, no matter whether the wheel center bounces back and forth, the spring can always provide inward lateral force, which is helpful for the stability of the car body; at the same time, the direction of the spring wire shearing force remains unchanged. Only the change of the force value is beneficial to the fatigue stability of the spring pad of the spring machine. Because the spring state is closest to the straight spring when jumping, the distance between the spring coil and the coil is close to the inner and outer sides, and no additional safety is required.
This type of design is more common in multi-links.
Features: Because the multi-link structure does not have the problem of insufficient lateral force, the spring is in the straight spring state in the design state to ensure that the spring is not twisted during most of the driving process and is in the linear region. But because in some When the working conditions are severe, the spring will bend left and right during the movement. The spring wire is cut in different directions, which has a negative impact on the durability of the spring and the spring pad. Unlike the previous one, the inner ring of the spring is at In the bent state, the circle and the circle need to be more spaced. Of course, all performance needs to be based on the kc test results. The above is only the discussion of the component level.
2. Arrangement of spring structure:
The spring structure layout is divided into the effective number of turns and the number of invalid turns. The arrangement of the effective number of turns needs to be combined with the spring plan, mainly to determine the distance between the turns and the turns. As mentioned before, ensure that there are still more than 3mm under the maximum compression state. Compress the gap. Then combined with the arrangement angle, the approximate bending range can be obtained, and the approximate motion envelope has been obtained, which is convenient for the surrounding parts to avoid.
The arrangement of the number of invalid turns is not simply a 180-degree flat circle. There are many options, and it needs to be filtered according to the spring tray.
This is the boss of the spring arm (body) can be regarded as a limit ring, which is used to limit the movement of the spring on the radial plane. We need to ensure that the superposition of the number of invalid turns at both ends of the spring is greater than one turn, and the limit at one end (invalid The number of turns plus the effective number of turns for part of the small lift) and the boss overlap more than 0.75 turns.
It needs to be added here that if the design of the spring pad is unreasonable, the spring stiffness will also change. For example, if the spring pad lift is too large, it will withstand the movement of the effective number of springs, which will reduce the effective number of turns in a disguised form, resulting in an increase in stiffness. .
The above numbers are not absolute. Actually, the spring does not move and the spring pad does not cut.
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French country (Provence) style is one of the most notable trends in interior design. It was never super relevant and acutely trendy, as it happened with minimalism, classics, and art deco – however, it has always remained the object of close attention of decorators and designers and was on the list of popular options for decorating houses and apartments. Perhaps this is because the french country style was formed regionally and absorbed the flavor and traditions of southern France, which have remained practically unchanged for four centuries.
Coziness, charm, elusive naivety, and an optimistic light palette, characteristic of Provence, can transform any room in your home. However, most often, this style is explicitly recommended for kitchen decoration. And this is quite logical: thanks to natural materials and a reverent attitude to the decor, the kitchen turns into an incredibly harmonious corner where one can feel the rise of mental strength. It is equally pleasant to do household chores and relax with the family. If these moods are especially close to you, you should learn a little more about French country style kitchen design’s basic rules and features.
Modern French country kitchen: general style features
French country is a relatively solid style, and therefore its characteristic features apply to the design of the kitchen space. Having decided to create such an interior in your kitchen, be sure to pay attention to the following features:
When creating such an interior, it is essential to maintain the necessary authenticity and not overdo it. If you are not confident in your abilities, you can easily use a designer who will develop a kitchen design project, thought out to the smallest detail.
French country style kitchen finishing and layout
French country originated in cozy country houses in Provence, the south of France. As a rule, the kitchen was the focus of everyday life in them. Therefore it was usually distinguished by an impressive area, a large hearth or stove, as well as all the necessary work surfaces and cozy niches.
Even if your home’s size does not allow you to precisely repeat the layout of the Provencal kitchen, you can recreate its atmosphere in other ways – with the right furniture and precise finishes.
The choice of wall coverings directly depends on the area of the kitchen. Happy owners of country houses can try textured plaster and whitewash, masonry, and wood paneling. For a kitchen in a city apartment, smooth plaster of light basic tones or matte paint are quite suitable, in extreme cases – wallpaper with a natural texture. Inlays made of decorative stone will help to add rhythm and authenticity to the interior.
A proper French country style kitchen has thick wood flooring and stone or terracotta stone tiles. You can use laminate or porcelain stoneware in a city apartment, but you should choose natural textures.
Massive wooden beams are a real must-have for a French country kitchen. These can be either from unpainted, roughly planed wood, painted in the ceiling’s color, or an unobtrusively contrasting shade. However, if your kitchen is small, it is not worth “weighting” space: whitewash or light plaster will be enough.
Doors and windows
Large sizes and a lot of wood are typical for both windows and kitchen doors in the French country style. Doors are made as large as possible and, if possible, swinging to let in sunlight and air into the room, and the windows help to enlarge the space visually.
The furniture sets the tone for the French country kitchen and requires you to take its selection as seriously as possible. The characteristics of the environment for such a room are quite clear, and therefore its study and purchase can give many pleasant moments:
Another critical moment for French country style is the charm of antiquity. Patina, small cracks, and peeling paint in places make the interior “real”.
Provence is not only a lot of wood but also a lot of fabric. Characteristic faded shades, monochrome and floral motifs, and, of course, natural textures distinguish elements of the kitchen textile design, which are indispensable for this style full of charm. These elements include:
Absolute harmony in such a kitchen is created by a textile design made of the same material – so the room resembles a cozy box. However, if this option seems boring to you, you can use combinations of fabrics of different tones and patterns.
Lighting and decor
If the furniture is the basis for a French country style interior, then the decor is responsible for its mood and “soul”. This trend was formed in the appropriate atmosphere – the bright sun, the sea’s proximity, and the scent of herbs and flowers. You can repeat it in your kitchen only with accessories that form the provincial French style already known to many. So you can safely use:
French country style kitchen: Conclusions + Photo gallery
Created thanks to natural materials, saturated, but not overloaded with charming handmade decor, captivating with light and homely warmth, this interior will add joy to life in a country cottage and an apartment in the center of a metropolis.


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Concentration level of arsenic in agricultural soil and surface water used for irrigation in Bukuru, JOS- south LGA of plateau state, Nigeria
Keywords:Agricultural Soil, Arsenic, Concentration, Physicochemical Properties, Surface Water.
Arsenic concentration of agricultural soil and surface water used for irrigation were surveyed in two abandoned mining sites of Jos South Local Government Area. DB-Zang and Dorowa total dissolved solid, total hardness, electrical conductivity, temperature and pH of the agricultural soil and surface water were determined according to standard procedure. Result indicates that Total dissolve solids in W1 was 156±2.00mg/L and for W2 (160±2.00mg/L), total hardness W1 (35.20±4.70mg/L) and W2 (44.67±4.70mg/L), electrical conductivity for W1 was 0.240±0.189µs/cm and W2 was 0.120±0.189µs/cm ,electrical conductivity for S1 (0.49±0.16µs/cm), S2 (0.17±0.16µs/cm), temperature for both water was 28.00±0.00oC for soil are 18.00±0.00 o C, pH for W1 (7.10±0.05) and W2 (7.20±0.05), pH for S1 (6.90±0.15) S2 ( 6.60±0.15). The concentration of Arsenic in soil L2 is14.00±0.70µg/kg which is in agreement with WHO recommended level of Arsenic in soil and for L1 257.00±120.00µg/kg which is not in agreement with the WHO recommended level of arsenic, while in water for L1 was 3.00±0.50µg/L which is not in agreement with the WHO recommended level of arsenic and L2 was 48.00±0.70µg/L which is not in agreement with the WHO recommended level of arsenic. The cultivation of food crops in those areas are not recommended.
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Saint Laurent's Hedi Slimane era may be dunzo, but the Cali-devoted former creative director leaves one last memento of his reign at the luxury label's South Coast Plaza boutique. The French fashion house unveiled its renovated shop at the OC shopping center last week, and while the notoriously lens-shy brand's above images may not be any indication, we promise there really is merch to shop on the shelves.
Similar to that Rodeo Drive redo, the 5,500-square-foot space is SLP's very last store designed under LA-obsessed Slimane, who drew inspiration from France's minimalist movement Union des Artists Modernes — which translates to a mirrored and marbled monochrome wonderland featuring nickel-plated brass fixtures, quilted leather seating, and vintage furniture by René Herbst, Breuer, Prouvé, André Sornay, and other legendary modernists.
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So, grab your virtual chips, join a table, and let the cards fall where they may in the exciting world of online poker.The Art of Bankroll Management in Gambling: Playing Responsibly and Minimizing Risks Gambling can be an exhilarating pastime, offering the thrill of chance and the possibility of big wins. However, it is essential to approach gambling with caution and responsibility to avoid the pitfalls of financial ruin. One crucial aspect of responsible gambling is bankroll management, the art of effectively managing your gambling funds to minimize risks and maximize enjoyment. In this article, we will explore the principles of bankroll management and offer tips on how to play responsibly. Bankroll management is the practice of setting limits on how much money you are willing to risk and determining how much you should wager on each bet or game. It is crucial to establish a dedicated gambling budget separate from your regular expenses and ensure that you never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose. Setting a realistic and affordable bankroll is the first step towards responsible gambling.
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Critic’s Pick: ‘Ajax in Iraq’ at Miles Memorial Playhouse
Sophocles and post-traumatic stress disorder commingle in “Ajax in Iraq” at the Miles Memorial Playhouse, to dazzling, disturbing effect.
In its riveting Los Angeles premiere, playwright Ellen McLaughlin’s potent assault on sexual abuse in the military by way of the titular legendary Greek warrior scores a dead-on triumph – raw, provocative, poetic and indelible.
We enter a venue transformed into a kind of martial gymnasium of the antiquities. Traditionally garbed Ajax (Aaron Hendry, committed and commanding as ever) appears, to punctuate and eventually lead the seamless drill maneuvers of a present-day platoon in fatigues.
This prologue, its expressive physical dexterity easily worth admission, foreshadows the superbly realized merger of content and form ahead. Once the deliberately anachronistic Athena (a wonderfully understated Emma Bell) addresses the ominous shadow play occurring in the upstage tent – “You don’t want to go in there. Terrible things happen there” – our senses are alerted.
With the advent of A.J. (Courtney Munch, nuanced and affecting), the 21st-century counterpart to Ajax, all bets are off, leading to a shattering climax and haunting final image.
Director-choreographer John Farmanesh-Bocca rallies his stalwart Not Man Apart Physical Theatre Ensemble forces into breathtaking kinetic cohesion. The sparely resourceful design scheme -- Jessica Kohn’s spatially charged lighting and Hendry’s fight choreography particularly invaluable -- and an utterly fearless ensemble from Bell, Hendry and Munch to Chelsea Brynd’s empathetic Mangus, Alina Bolshakova’s rending Tecmessa, Eric Naficy Dyhrsen’s sensitive Odysseus, and on through the roster conjoin to illuminate the text and land its vital topical discourse into our brainpans.
Perhaps not since the emerging Theatre Movement Bazaar has a physical theater troupe demonstrated such purposeful integrity, nor since Sean Huze’s “The Sand Storm” and Shem Bitterman’s Iraq trilogy a script provided so theatrically authentic an examination of the inexplicable lunacy of war. Indeed, it would be madness to miss it.
“Ajax in Iraq,” Miles Memorial Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays. Ends June 1. $25. (818) 618-4772 or NotManApart.com. Running time: 1 hour, 45 minutes.
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Lately I've been thinking about writing again, for the first time in awhile. Discouragement about the value and quality of my work means that I've excluded myself from continuing. I've given myself the excuse of not soldiering on because __________ and because of _____________ which logically led to _____________...
There's a way to work through this, I know it. I can't not write. I've established that by the sleeplessness, the constant nagging desire to be writing. So that means I have to write. Which means I have to find a way through this equally persistent nagging self-doubt.
I read projects of mine that are in various stages of completion and I'm encouraged by how strong the writing is. There is a kernel of value there, I just need to pick a project and plunge in.
I feel like the petulant child in constant search for validation.
Lately, I've been involved in a local production of Damn Yankees and I may have stumbled onto the solution to my writing doubts.
If you've ever performed before a live audience you know how harrowing it can be. Before you, from your perspective, is a room filled with critics. People naturally are grading your performance. Current and wannabe actors sitting in rows of theater seating who are looking up and thinking "I would do that differently" or "He's flat" or "He's rushing his lines."
The actor knows this. The solution is to focus on a fixed point at the back of the room and project to it. In this way you acknowledge there is an out-of-focus blob of people there and that's it.
So it must be for the writer, I believe. The potential reader is the envious wannabe, let's say. The potential readers are all those others who you know can turn a better phrase, craft a better story. By focusing on him or her, you're giving credence to your own delusional assumption that they are reading your material and ripping you apart. Instead, I need to focus at the back of the room. A fixed point that blurs the reader, and therefore diminishes their importance while not completely eliminating them from the equation. (Let's face it, we need the audience to feel that edge of fear that propels us on. As it goes with writing.)
I do believe in the quality of my writing. I think it has a place somewhere, that there are readers who take from it something of value. And I acknowledge at the same time that there are people known to me and unknown who are superior writers.
I applaud them here, and then put them out of focus.

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DUBLIN, October 29, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A leading abortion organization in Ireland is on the defensive after a group of undercover investigators caught counselors at the organization giving out advice that could be both illegal and life-threatening.
Investigators, working with the Irish Independent newspaper, say they were told “in several instances” by employees of various “abortion counseling” services, all taxpayer-funded, that they could “conceal their abortions from doctors,” advice that doctors say could be criminal and extremely dangerous. Many of the counseling services belong to the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), an affiliate of Planned Parenthood.
The investigators were also told how to obtain the RU-486 abortion pill, which is illegal in Ireland. Dozens of women around the world have died of complications arising from the use of this drug and investigations are ongoing of how the drug was approved in the US by the FDA.
The women made five hours of recordings of conversations with employees at eleven IFPA locations and at the offices of the Crisis Pregnancy Support Service. The paper reports that officers of the Health Services Executive, Ireland’s national health service, have heard the recordings and launched an investigation. An HSE spokesman said that “any potential breaches of the legislation will be pursued.” Police in Dublin have also been notified.
The recordings reveal a woman being told at the Dundalk IFPA, “Now when you go for medical attention they have no way of knowing that you have had an abortion. You need to say that you had a miscarriage. They will know you were pregnant but you need to say that you had a miscarriage.”
On obtaining the abortion pill an IFPA employee said, “If you have an address in the North or you can buy a PO box number, and get them to send it ... You can ... then go and collect the tablets in the North and take them down here.” At the Sexual Health Centre in Cork, an investigator was told, “I suppose I’m not encouraging you to break the law or get into trouble … but it can be done.”
Among the legal abortion services available at IFPA offices is the distribution of the Morning After Pill, called “emergency contraception,” which according to the manufacturer information can cause a very early term abortion by making it impossible for the newly conceived embryo to implant in the uterine wall. They also distribute copper intrauterine devices, IUDs, that have a similar abortifacient action using mechanical means rather than artificial hormones.
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The Independent, whose editorial position has been largely favorable to abortion legalization, quoted Dr. Simon Mills, a lawyer and medical doctor, saying, “It is definitely reckless and probably negligent advice to tell a woman to conceal from doctors something that may be a vital part of her medical history.
“This is especially the case if she presented unwell in the immediate aftermath of a termination and felt that she shouldn’t tell her doctor about it when it could be the key piece of information to deliver prompt and life-saving treatment.
“If somebody turned around and said the reason I didn’t tell my doctor was because a counselor told me it wasn’t necessary, civil liability would almost certainly arise and I think it is possible that criminal liability could too.”
Niamh Ui Bhriain of the Life Institute told LifeSiteNews that taxpayer funding for the IFPA should be immediately suspended pending a full investigation of illegal practices at the abortion referral agency. She pointed out that the IFPA has received more than €10 million in taxpayer funding in the past ten years from the Republic of Ireland.
“These revelations confirm what we’ve been hearing from women for years,” she said.
She also observed that Health Minister James Reilly recently appointed a former IFPA chief, Tony O’Brien, to be head of the Irish Health service. “That appointment should also be suspended, and Mr. O’Brien needs to answer questions as to the practises he oversaw at the IFPA,” she said.
The IFPA says it offers “contraceptive advice,” “fertility advice” male sterilisations, and “pregnancy counseling.” But it is an open secret in Ireland that they help pregnant mothers arrange abortions in the UK.
The organization is reported to be consulting legal advice in the wake of the Independent sting operation. It has issued a statement saying that “all of its counselors set out to work in adherence with the law” and that it operates “under protocols and procedures which take into account all legislative requirements.” According to the law, such counseling services are legal only so long as they do not engage in “promotion or advocacy” for abortion with clients, though it is also well known that IFPA is among the most powerful lobbyists pressing the government to legalize abortion.
Abortion in the Republic of Ireland, remains illegal, with the country enjoying the world’s highest rating for maternal health. However, abortion groups are particularly interested in overturning the country’s constitutional protections for the unborn. The government is expected to release a report by its expert group on the question of clarifying the law following a judgment by the European Court of Human Rights.

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I was knitting merrily along and then I noticed this:
This is not part of the pattern! It happened when I dropped a stitch and it went unnoticed. And so, I put in a lifeline because it was too far down to tink and needed to be ripped out.
After I got to the lifeline and got all those live stitches back on the needles I saw another error. *sigh* Can you guess how far down this one was? Far enough that I ripped the whole thing out and started over. I am considered this my gauge swatch.
At least I now know the 8 row repeat. Look on the bright side!


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Vaccinating the population against Covid-19 will cost up to £12bn, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has disclosed, amid details of tensions between health bodies over the rollout.
The National Audit Office said the government would spend up to £11.7bn on purchasing and manufacturing Covid-19 jabs for the UK before deploying them in England.
A report released on Wednesday reveals officials from Public Health England complained that they had been cut out of key decisions despite having previous experience of vaccine delivery programmes.
Meg Hillier, the chair of the Commons public accounts committee, said the report showed that the government was right to have backed a number of vaccines but the accountability arrangements were “highly unusual”.
“The organisations who know how to carry out mass vaccination campaigns didn’t always have a seat at the table when decisions were taken.
“The logistical challenges of vaccinating tens of millions of people – on top of the other pressures on the NHS – can’t be underestimated,” she said.
The report examined how the government has approached developing and planning for a mass vaccination programme.
Kate Bingham, the venture capitalist and chair of the vaccine taskforce, was appointed in May and reports directly to Boris Johnson. She has been in charge of selecting which vaccines to purchase and securing UK access to sufficient quantities.
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) and Public Health England are leading on the operational delivery of the vaccination programme in England.
The report disclosed that Public Health England raised concerns in June that “operational experience of vaccine deployment was not represented within the senior boards and groups of the Taskforce”. It was not until September 2020 that both Public Health England and NHS England and Improvement had regular senior representation, the report said.
Current government plans are to vaccinate up to 25 million people with two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine throughout 2021, but these are subject to change depending on vaccine developments, the report said.
The public purse may incur additional costs because the vaccine contracts each contain a form of indemnity protection for the pharmaceutical companies in case of any legal action arising from adverse effects from the vaccines.
No cap has been applied to the amount the government could have to pay if there is a successful claim against the companies in four of the five contracts agreed so far, auditors warned.
The UK has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, as well as 40 million of the Pfizer/BioNTech, seven million of the Moderna, 60 million of Valneva SE, and 60 million of the Novavax jabs.
The Pfizer vaccine is already being rolled out by the NHS after it was approved by the regulator.
Bingham, who is married to the treasury minister Jesse Norman, is expected to leave her post at the end of this year.
A spokesperson for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: “Thanks to the work of our Vaccine Taskforce, the UK is now in an exceptionally strong position with a diverse portfolio of 357m doses of some of the world’s most promising vaccine candidates.
“To ensure our country is in the best position to make any Covid-19 vaccine available as quickly as possible and respond to future pandemics, we have worked to build an entire domestic vaccine manufacturing base from scratch by investing in state-of-the-art facilities across the country.”


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Istanbul, the vibrant metropolis spanning two continents, offers a myriad of transportation options to its residents and visitors. Among them, the Istanbul Metro stands out as a modern and efficient system that seamlessly connects various parts of the city. This comprehensive guide will delve into the Istanbul Metro, its history, lines, key stations, and the convenience it provides to locals and tourists alike.
A Brief History of the Istanbul Metro: The Istanbul Metro system has come a long way since its inception. This section explores the history of the metro, from its early beginnings to its expansion over the years. It highlights the significance of the metro in addressing the city’s growing transportation needs.
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Key Stations and Landmarks: Within the vast Istanbul Metro network, certain stations serve as gateways to the city’s most iconic landmarks and attractions. This section explores key metro stations and their proximity to popular destinations such as the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Taksim Square, and the Grand Bazaar. Readers will discover how the metro offers a convenient way to reach these must-visit sites efficiently.
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The Istanbul Metro stands as a testament to the city’s commitment to modernizing its transportation infrastructure. With its expanding network, convenient connections, and proximity to key landmarks, the metro offers an efficient way to navigate Istanbul’s bustling streets. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned local, exploring Istanbul via the metro is an experience that should not be missed.


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DHC-7 At the former Avon Airport which was closed some time in the late 1980's
Development started in 1972 and the prototype first flew on March 27, 1975. Testing went smoothly, and the first delivery took place to Rocky Mountain Airways on February 3, 1978. The Dash 7 enabled Rocky Mountain Airways to operate scheduled passenger air service from Denver into the Avon STOLport in Colorado which was controlled by the airline. The Avon STOLport was located in a mountain valley in close proximity to the Vail ski resort. Another close-in ski resort airfield served by Rocky Mountain Airways with Dash 7 flights from Denver was Steamboat Springs Airport in Colorado. With a relatively short runway length of 4,452 feet and an airfield elevation of 6,882 feet, the Dash 7 was well suited for operations from this airport located in the Rocky Mountains.
Avon Airport was run by a commuter airline, Rocky Mountain Airways. It was a STOLport (Short Takeoff & Landing), surrounded by mountains. The airline pilots actually needed a specific type rating to fly into Avon Airport. Jon Silver (former Rocky Mountain Airways Captain) recalled, “Avon Airport...The glideslope was 8 degrees, and was the steepest glideslope in the world. It was a TALAR (Tactical Landing Aid Radio) and was used originally used during the Vietnam war.” According to former Rocky Mountain Airways pilot Lou Popolizio, the 11/2/79 Avon MLS Rwy 28 Approach plate indicated Avon Airport was located at an 7,538' elevation. Rick reported, “The MLS approach had a Decision Height of 8,644' MSL. The distance from the final approach fix (SCALI intersection) to the end of the Runway 28 was 8.7 NM & the glideslope intercept began at 15,000' MSL. You had to descend 7,468' in 8.7 NM which is an 8 degree glideslope. This descent amounted to an altitude loss of 858' / NM. We typically had an approach speed of 77 KIAS which is approximately 90 KTAS. We typically saw 1,000-1,400 FPM descents on the glideslope.” Tim Fitz-Gerlad recalled, “I use to live in Avon, Colorado from 1972-92. This airport was actually called the Avon STOLport. The airplane that was frequently used by Rocky Mountain Airways was the DeHavilland DHC-7 (Dash 7). The contract for keeping the airport cleared was under the Nottingham family (Randy) and they installed an underground heating system to actually help heat the ground and make cleaning/clearing the runway easier & at times also completely unnecessary. Rocky Mountain Airways had a local nickname of Rocky Mountain Scareways and the descents into this airport occasionally produced a zero-G sensation due to the steep descents (I have flown into that airport at least 4 times & it was better than any roller coaster ride I’ve ever been on with steep banks & rapid descents). Missed approaches were not a big deal because the valley descends & widens very quickly 'down valley' to the west.”


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KAGAWONG—The Billings Heritage Museum’s popular History Day is coming fast upon us, and this year the main attraction is the ill-fated Franklin Expedition and the recent discovery by a Canadian diving team of the wreck of the Erebus, flagship of famed arctic explorer Captain Sir John Franklin, but as has been the tradition of History Day, there is an added bonus with the presentation of a locally produced documentary on the military career of Mindemoya’s Allan Tustian.
“The fate of the Franklin Expedition is the Holy Grail of the Canadian arctic and the search for the Northwest Passage and remains one of the most enduring mysteries of Canada’s far North,” said Old Mill Heritage Centre curator Rick Nelson. “We originally wanted to pair this presentation with the one on LaSalle’s Griffon that we presented at last year’s History Night, but unfortunately scheduling conflicts made that impossible.”
The Franklin expedition departed England on the morning of May 19, 1845 in two state-of-the-art reinforced hull steam driven ships with a crew complement of 24 officers and 110 men—all of whom disappeared into the arctic mists, leaving only a few cannibalized bones behind to compound the mystery. Despite numerous rescue and recovery expeditions fueled by what was at the time an unimaginably immense reward, little more was known about the fate of the expedition—but on September 9, 2014 the Canadian Victoria Strait Expedition discovered the wreck of the HMS Erebus and with it a wealth of new information about the Franklin Expedition.
Marty Magne, director with the Archaeology and History Branch of Parks Canada, is an expert on the find who will be coming to give a presentation on the Victoria Strait Expedition and the Franklin Expedition. Mr. Magne has been delivering such presentations on the discovery of the ship and the Franklin Expedition and the question and answer session following the presentation promises to be very informative.
Following a short intermission after Mr. Magne’s presentation, the History Night crowd will be treated to a documentary on the naval career of Manitoulin’s own Allan Tustian.
“We filmed the documentary a few years ago,” said Mr. Nelson. “We have ran the documentary here in the museum but it has never really had a public viewing. It’s a slick documentary presentation with accompanying photos of the WWII era. It is a well put together presentation of his naval career.”
Mr. Tustian survived a buzz bomb attack in London, England, helped keep the channel clear during the D-Day invasion and took part in the pursuit of many U-boats. “He was one of the very first radar technicians,” said Mr. Nelson. “Radar was very new at the time and he was one of the first to use it on a ship.”
History Day will take place at the Kagawong Park Centre on August 11, with a 3:30 pm matinee and a 7:30 pm evening show. The program is sponsored in part by Manitoulin Transport. Although free, a charitable donation to the museum is gratefully encouraged.

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The CD features King's original recordings of the songs featured in the Broadway musical Beautiful.
The complete track list follows:
2 I Feel the Earth Move
3 Child Of Mine 4 Sweet Seasons
5 It's Too Late
6 Will You Love Me Tomorrow/Some Kind Of Wonderful/Up On The Roof (Live)
7 Carry Your Load
8 Only Love Is Real
9 So Far Away
11 Believe In Humanity
12 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
13 Been To Canaan
14 You've Got a Friend
15 Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
Beautiful, according to press notes, "tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her former husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation."
To date, more than 400 of King's compositions have been recorded by over 1,000 artists, resulting in 100 hit singles.


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The World Bank has offered US $200 million to Sri Lanka to control Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and to develop primary health care facilities, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.According to Minister Senaratne, the implementation of the relevant projects and programmes using these funds will commence within the next two months to curb NCDs and upgrade primary health care in Sri Lanka.
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou held a Tourism presentation on Sri Lanka on 8 September 2018 on the sidelines of the China (Guangdong) International Tourism Industry Expo (CITEE). The presentation aimed to create awareness of Sri Lanka as a unique tourism destination and to promote tourism investment among the Chinese public who are gearing up for their longest holiday season during the upcoming "Golden Week" which falls from 1 - 7 October.
The World Bank is organizing a high-level conference aiming to prepare Sri Lanka for natural disasters and climate change. According to the World Bank, as Sri Lanka is hit by increasingly frequent natural and manmade disasters, improving disaster response is an urgent development priority for Sri Lanka, and one recognized by the government in its Vision 2025 strategy. Shocks like floods and droughts disproportionately affect the poorest and most vulnerable households, who are least able to cope.
A High-powered investment delegation led by Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade will make a strong pitch this week for German investment to Sri Lanka. The delegation will visit Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin and meet with senior German officials, as well as captains of German industry.
Marking a significant landmark for the Buddhists in Germany, the first ever Stupa was inaugurated at the Hamburg Maha Vihara on 8 September 2018. The Stupa was specially brought from Sri Lanka and the work related to the setting up of a Stupa was initiated by Ven. Dr. Rathmale Punnaratana Thero of Hamburg Maha Vihara with the assistance of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin.
Team Sri Lanka has won two gold, silver and six bronze awards at the Culinary Arts and Food Exhibition 2018 held recently in Chennai India.This is the first time Chef’s Guild of Lanka received an invitation to showcase their talent and prove their capabilities at the 5th Edition of the `Culinary Arts and Food Exhibition 2018 held at the Chennai Trade Centre in India.
Showing its presence in the capital, troops rehearsing in the Army-initiated mock Field Training Exercise (FTX), ‘Cormorant Strike - 2018’ stormed the Colombo ‘Nelum Pokuna’ theatre premises this afternoon (20) and showcased their daring rescue prowess by freeing a group of civilians taken hostage by enemy forces.
The Medal Parade of the 4th contingent of Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was held last week (12 September) at the Contingent Premises in Bria, Central African Republic.
The Mahanayakes of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters yesterday called for the government’s intervention to defeat nefarious forces trying to destabilise the country by creating disputes among the Buddhist community.


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Grade books, laptops, and stacks of exams in hand, about two dozen Boston public school teachers — fed up with the critics who say that educators work enviably few hours — graded papers in South Station yesterday before marching to the Occupy Boston encampment in Dewey Square.
Wearing red T-shirts that separated them from travelers passing through South Station, the teachers were scattered around as they did schoolwork. The group then marched to Dewey Square where nine planted themselves in front of the tent village, hoping to demonstrate the time-consuming tasks that follow teachers home from work.
Flash grade-ins - demonstrations where groups of teachers gather to work in public - recently occurred at Occupy protests in New York and Los Angeles. Inspired by those demonstrations, the Boston chapter of the Teacher Activist Group, a nationwide network of education advocates, mustered members to march.
“People think I have an easy deal because I get summers off,’’ said Mira Brown, 51, a physics teacher at a Boston public high school she declined to identify. “But I work 78 hours a week.’’
She said grading is normally a solitary Sunday-morning chore.
“I’m not getting as much done,’’ she said, laughing.
Seated on the sidewalk beside her, Joy Kogut, a math teacher at the same school as Brown, said she hopes people will recognize the long hours spent working on days off.
“Inside the train station, a lot of people said very positive things, though I generally get criticism from people who say, ‘Well, you get out of work at 5:30,’ ’’ said Kogut, looking up from her laptop. “I hope maybe some people will think again before making derogatory comments about people’s work.’’

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