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Good morning, Canes fans.
Coming off a huge win another win, their 6th of the year, the Miami Hurricanes leave the cozy confines of Hard Rock Stadium to travel to Chapel Hill to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Here is all the info you need to watch the game:
Miami Hurricanes (6-0, 3-0 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (1-7, 0-5 ACC)
Kickoff time: 12:00pm
TV: ESPN2 (National Broadcast)
Online Stream: WatchESPN App/ACC Network Extra (same thing, you guys) *Subject to blackouts
Odds: Canes -20.5; O/U 55
Fighting the worst rash of injuries I can remember (16 players out for the year, another 5 players will be out for today’s game), Carolina has struggled terribly this season. This is a perfect spot for Miami to go on the road, get a big Coastal Division win, and get retribution for the last 2 years.
Not only did UNC win in Miami last year based largely on an incomplete pass that was ruled a touchdown, the last time Miami traveled to Chapel Hill in 2015, this happened:
I feel no sympathy for Carolina. Show no mercy.
I can’t wait to see what Miami gets up to against Carolina today. This shouldn’t be close.


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The Progesterone test is used to help determine the cause of infertility and track ovulation. It helps diagnose a failing pregnancy and the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding. It also monitors health during a pregnancy as well as therapy associated with progesterone replacement.
Progesterone is a hormone vital to the female menstrual cycle and supports pregnancy and fetal growth. Deficiency may cause miscarriage and infertility.
Infertility work-up, ovarian function tests, monitoring infertility therapy.
No special preparation is necessary prior to blood sample collection.
Progesterone – TC -745
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A Letter to Harvey Milk to Release Cast Album on Harvey Milk's Birthday
Yellow Sound Label will release the recording of the musical, still running off-Broadway at Theatre Row.
A Letter to Harvey Milk will release a digital cast recording on May 22 — Harvey Milk's birthday. The release date of the physical album will be announced at a later date. Yellow Sound Label will release the recording, which is produced by Michael Croiter, coproduced by Laura I. Kramer and Jeffrey Lodin, and executive-produced by Lisa Dozier King.
Based on the short story by Lesléa Newman, A Letter to Harvey Milk has lyrics by Ellen M. Schwartz, with additional lyrics by Cheryl Stern, music by Laura I. Kramer, book by Jerry James, Ellen M. Schwartz, Cheryl Stern, and Laura I. Kramer. Evan Pappas directs. The musical is currently running through June 30 at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre.
Set in San Francisco in 1986, A Letter to Harvey Milk is described as follows: "What could Harry, an amiable but lonely retired kosher butcher have in common with Barbara, his young lesbian writing teacher at the senior center? Is it enough to bridge the divide? When Harry fulfills a writing assignment to compose a letter to someone from his past who's dead, he writes not to his late wife Frannie, but to Harvey Milk, the first openly gay political leader in California. Barbara is stunned. Harry's letter evokes life-changing revelations that neither could have foreseen."
A Letter to Harvey Milk stars Adam Heller and Julia Knitel, along with Michael Bartoli, Jeremy Greenbaum, Aury Krebs, C.J. Pawlikowski, and Cheryl Stern. On the creative team are Jeffrey Lodin (musical director), Ned Ginsburg (orchestrator), David Arsenault (set design), Debbi Hobson (costume design), Christopher Akerlind (lighting design), and David Margolin Lawsin (sound design).

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Mack Wildlife & Observation Area
This 1,829-acre site includes a newly-created 500-acre wildlife observation area. It is one of the few areas in the state where migrating swans can be seen, as well as Canada geese, ducks and shore birds.
Located East of Shioctin on Hwy. 54
Natural Attractions Type
- Parks, Forests, Trails
- Wildlife Refuge & Reserves

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Fiber Finishes for Improving Galvanic Resistance of Imide-Based Composites
Final rept. Aug 94-Sep 96
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The objective of this program is the development and demonstration of galvanic corrosion resistant carbon BMI composites through the use of reactive finishes to form coatings that isolate the carbon fibers from the BMI matrix. A family of novel reactive coupling agents was formulated into based phenolic finishes for carbon and graphite fibers that will subsequently react with the fiber and matrix resin during processing to form chemical bonds at the interface and in the interphase. In this process, each fiber is coated uniformly with the phenolic finish and bonded to the finish before the BMI prepregging process. The finish serves to isolate the carbon fibers from the BMI matrix and interrupts the galvanic cell. The addition of reactive finishes to fiber surfaces serves the dual purposes of protection of the fiber during handling and alteration of the interphase in the cured composite. The surface protection aspect of finishes will become even more critical as composites technology focuses on the use of 3-D braids and weaves for development of low cost composite processes, such as transfer molding. The reactive finish approach will provide a cost efficient means of improving galvanic corrosion resistance in composites with an BMI formulation.
- Coatings, Colorants and Finishes
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The 1970s saw the development of some the earliest video games, chiefly in arcade versions, but also several for the personal computer and the earliest games consoles.
1970s in video gaming Wikipedia
The so-called first generation of consoles first went on sale between 1968 and 1977 and included the Magnavox Odyssey, Telstar, Home Pong and Color TV-Game
Their typical characteristics were:Discrete transistor-based digital game logic.
Games were native components of consoles rather than based on external or removable media.
Entire game playfield occupies only one screen.
Players and objects consist of very basic lines, dots or blocks.
Colour graphics are basic (mostly black and white or other dichromatic combination; later games may display three or more colours).
Either single-channel or no audio.
Lacked features of second generation consoles, such as microprocessor logic, ROM cartridges, flip-screen playfields, sprite-based graphics, and multi-color graphics.
The second generation, first on sale 1976–88, were more advanced. Consoles first available in the late 1970s included the Fairchild Channel F, Atari 2600, Bally Astrocade and Magnavox Odyssey². The first handheld console, the Microvision, was released in 1979.
Typical tech specs:Microprocessor-based game logic.
AI simulation of computer-based opponents, allowing for single-player gaming.
ROM cartridges for storing games, allowing any number of different games to be played on one console.
Game playfields able to span multiple flip-screen areas.
Blocky and simplistic-looking sprites, with a screen resolution of around 160 × 192 pixels.
Basic color graphics, generally between 2-color (1-bit) and 16-color (4-bit).
Up to three channel audio.
Lacked features of third-generation consoles, such as scrolling tile-based playfields.
Classic arcade games of the 1970s include Space Invaders (1978), Space Race (1973), Speed Race (1974), Gun Fight (1975), Fonz (1976), Night Driver (1976), Breakout (1976), Death Race (1976), Space Wars (1977), Barrier (1979), Speed Freak (1979), Warrior (1979), Tail Gunner (1979), Galaxian (1979), Lunar Lander (1979) and Asteroids (1979).
Notes:1Game franchises that also accompany major film or television franchises.

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) a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers ;
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Alicia Keys speaks about working with the other Carter on “Put It in a Love Song,” their collaboration from The Element of Freedom (Dec. 15).
Alicia and Beyoncé actually recorded the song together in the studio. “Working with Bey was very fantastic and the song that we have together is very crazy,” the “Superwoman” tells BET. “We just had a party in the studio. It was such a genuine energy. We just clicked. It was unforgettable.”

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Salt and pepper
1/2 lb. of Brussel Sprouts
8-10 slices of bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup beef stock
1-2 tbsps. butter
Heat oil in pan on medium-heat. Cut all the Brussel Sprouts in half
Add the Brussel Sprouts to the hot oil, brown for just a little bit, remove from pan and set aside
Add the chopped bacon and render.
Add the onions and garlic, saute for 1-2 minutes. Return the Brussel Sprouts stir then add the beef stock and stir just until it's evaporated. Remove from heat and finally add the butter, stir around until it's melted.
I've always loved Brussel Sprouts, ever since I was a wee little one. Sad thing is that my family doesn't. I thought this recipe would surely change their minds but hubby or daughter didn't even touch it. On the other hand, I love them. Adding the bacon was something I've never done before and am convinced it only made them better which it did. I usually eat them with a little bit of butter, salt, pepper and nothing else. Grandma had some so at least I wasn't the only one. My son and his family went out of town for the holiday, I wonder if they would've liked it. Do you like Brussel Sprouts?
Here's hoping and praying you had a wonderful day spent with family and friends, thankful for the abundance we have in this wonderful country of ours. God bless America.

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The Falx is a two-handed weapon.
Alt Mode: None.
Gear Cost: 18 points.
- High swing damage.
- Can instantly kill anyone wearing Tier 0 armor.
- Good range.
- Slow swings.
- Low stab damage.
Skins / Components
The Falx has one skin, The Dacian Falx. This skin adds several components to it, allowing you to change the handle and the blade. The options you have for the blade are the reaper, harvest, and carving blade. These blade options mainly just change the curve of the weapon, harvest (the default option) curving the least, and the carving blade curving the most. The handle options are carved (the default option), ringed, and ? handles.
The Falx was used from 100 b.C to 300 a.D and was surprisingly effective against the armor the romans wore at that time.
One of the reasons it managed to penetrate the roman armor was its pointed and foward facing tip (which isn't presented properly in the game) which had a similar effect like the back end of a warhammer. It was mainly used to hit parts that werent covered by their shield like the helmet.
It should be noted though that the armor the romans had at that time were far inferior to medieval plate armor.
Notes and Trivia
Contrary to blades such as the Scimitar, the Falx is sharpened on the inside of the curve.


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CONWAY, SC The Coastal Carolina men's basketball team led most of the way in picking up its first Big South Conference win of the season, defeating visiting UNC Asheville, 84-72, Jan. 16. With its seventh consecutive home win, the Chanticleers moved to 7-8 and 1-3 in the Big South while the Bulldogs dropped to 3-12 and 1-4 in conference action.
UNC Asheville got the opening basket of the game off Joe Barber's jumper, but that was the only lead the visitors would have in the contest. There would be ties at two, four and six, but then the Chanticleers went on a 17-1 run over the next 4:28 to take a 23-7 lead with 11:33 to go in the first half. UNCA cut the lead to nine twice in the half, including 37-28 with 1:51 to go, but the Chants held a 41-30 lead at the intermission.
Coastal blistered the nets in the opening stanza, hitting 68.2 percent (15-for-22) from the field while holding UNCA to just 36.4 percent (12-for-33). The Bulldogs stayed in the game through rebounding, as they outrebounded the Chants, 17-16, including 11 offensive rebounds. Coastal also hit five three-pointers, while UNC Asheville hit on just one.
Coastal was led by guard Pele Paelay with nine points, while guard Jack Leasure and forwards Joseph Harris and Moses Sonko each added six points. UNCA was led in the first half by Garrett Moles with 10 points, while Michael Ellis added nine.
The visiting Bulldogs would not go away, cutting the lead to eight on six different occasions in the early parts of the second half, including 51-43 with 15:59 to go. CCU then rattled off the next five points on a jumper by Sonko and a three-pointer by guard Steven Sexton to go up 13 at 56-43. The teams exchanged baskets until 9:43, with CCU leading 62-51. The Chanticleers stepped up on both ends and put together a 10-0 run over the next four-and-a-half minutes to take a 21-point lead at 72-51 with 5:08 to go. UNCA did manage a late run of its own, cutting it to 76-65 with 2:05 to play but could get no closer, as the Chants 5-for-6 from the line in the final minute to seal the game.
Coastal finished the game at 57.7 percent (30-for-52) from the field, while UNCA finished at 44.6 percent (25-for-56) in the game. Coastal outrebounded the visitors 34-30 and did a better job converting turnovers, as the Chants held a 22-16 advantage in points off turnovers. Coastal also outscored UNCA 34-18 in the paint and got 14 fastbreak points to just six for the Bulldogs. UNCA did manage to go to the free throw line more than Coastal, going 31 times, but converted just 18, while Coastal was 16-for-22 at the charity stripe.
The Chanticleers had five players in double figures, led by Paelay with 15, while Sexton, Harris and Sonko each scored 14, with Harris and Sexton posting season highs. Leasure added 12 points, eight assists and five rebounds in the game. Ellis finished the game with a season-high 28 points, while Moles was the only other player in double figures for UNCA, finishing with 10.
Coastal returns to the floor, Thu., Jan. 19, hosting Charleston Southern in the second of three games in six days. Tip-off at Kimbel Arena is 7 p.m. UNC Asheville returns home for a homestand, hosting VMI at the Justice Center, Sat., Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m.

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As we currently said, it is hard to give visitors an appropriate affordable living room decorating ideas principle declaration instance; due to the fact that it is their suggestions that will aid them finish the project successfully.

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Immigration groups have referred to President Barack Obama as the “Deporter in Chief” because his administration has deported more people than any other president in history. According to the yearbook of immigration statistics data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), between 2009 and 2015, the administration deported more than 2.5 million people. This number does not include people turned away at the United States border by United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or who “self-deported.”
According to abcNEWS and consistent with data, the Obama administration “deported more than the sum of all presidents in the 20th century.” During Obama’s 2014 executive action on immigration, he directed United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to focus on the deportation of criminals. Since November 2014, ICE increased focus on “identifying, arresting, and deporting convicted criminals in prisons and jails, and also at-large arrests in the interior.” In 2015, 91 percent of people deported from the United States were previously convicted of a crime.
The administration created priority levels. According to the November 20, 2014 Policies for Apprehension and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants, the priority one is on “threats to national security, border security, and public safety.” Priority one includes individuals with felony convictions or charged with an “aggravated felony;” a term defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act, those who pose a threat to national security and any person detained attempting to enter the U.S. unlawfully. In 2015, 81 percent of the deportations fell into this category.
Priority two consists of individuals who are new immigration violators or convicted of three or more misdemeanors, aliens convicted of a “significant misdemeanor”, including but not limited to domestic violence, DUI, and sexual abuse and those who are apprehended after unlawfully entering or re-entering the U.S. and cannot prove they have resided continuously since January 1, 2014.
Priority three focuses on people who have been issue a final order of removal on or after January 1, 2014. The folks that fall into this level will generally be removed unless they do not pose a threat or there are factors showing they should not be an enforcement priority.
Recently, many mothers with children or children traveling alone are fleeing violence from countries such as El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Individuals are allowed to claim refugee status if they can prove that returning to their country will result in real harm. If real harm is shown, then they will be allowed to stay in the United States until their case can be heard. An article by abcNEWS reported, that many people are not receiving a fair chance at claiming refugee status and are being returned too quickly according to critics.
If you are seeking assistance with an immigration matter contact the knowledgeable attorneys of Bretz & Coven LLP today at 1 (212) 267-2555 or to schedule a consultation in our Metro Park or New Jersey offices call 1 (732) 313-0075.

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Victims as a Factor in Sentencing
Consideration of the harm or risk of harm to a victim includes consideration of the extent of violence used.
A vulnerable victim will typically be treated as an aggravating factor. A child victim or person with physical or mental disabilities will be considered particularly aggravating.
Victim Under 18 Years of Age
Section 718.01 requires that "[w]hen a court imposes a sentence for an offence that involved the abuse of a person under the age of eighteen years, it shall give primary consideration to the objectives of denunciation and deterrence of such conduct."
In relation to s.718.01, it has been stated that it "has always been the position of this court in dealing with crimes against defenseless children that a strong response was warranted".
Section 718.2 makes any offence that abuses a person under the age of 18 is aggravating.
Offences where young victims must always be considered:
- Child Pornography (163.1)
- Child Luring (Offence) (172.1)
- Abandoning Child (Offence) (218)
- Abduction of a Young Person (Offence) (280 to 283)
de facto consent
There should be no recognition in law of a "de facto" consent on the part of the victim as a mitigating factor to sexual offences against young children as it will have the effect of victim blaming.
- R v Nickle, 2012 ABCA 158 (CanLII) at para 19
- Sentencing Factors Relating to the Offence and Sentencing Factors Relating to the Offender
R v Hajar, 2016 ABCA 222 (CanLII) at para 100 ("Using the “willing participation of the child” as a mitigating factor in sentencing, despite the fact the child is incapable of consenting, must be recognized for what it is – blaming the victim. It also improperly diminishes the offender’s culpability. ...The result of this flawed thinking – the adult offender is treated as if he or she is not actually responsible for their behaviour, but the child victim is. ...The child becomes the perpetrator and the offender becomes the victim.")


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We are now on our way to week 2 of the sew along. I am a bit behind, I wanted to join in too! But, haven’t been able to sit down and cut my pattern out yet. If you find that you are behind, rest assured that these tutorials will be here for you to access at any time. Let’s have Rhonda get to it!
The first cape I owned was made for me by my mother. It was floor length, and made in a cobalt blue faux fur. Like the Cape Super Express, it too had a hood. Not only was it a bold color, it was a big and sweeping design, and I felt like a million bucks when I wore it. So needless to say, a cape brings back some wonderful memories and I am excited about wearing my new capes! Continue reading →
To Blessed To Be Stressed
It’s getting closer! Miracles of miracles, I now have most of my handmade gift giving completed. This year, while I was driving cross country I knitted up three scarves to give to a few special people. And, at my last sewing group meeting we spent our time making cool handmade goodies for friends and family. If I didn’t have my sewing friends to keep my feet to the fire, I never would have gotten it done. Thanks girls! Continue reading →
We’re on our last sew along for the year. For December we have a lovely cape that can be made up quickly. The Cape Super Express Pattern from Islander Sewing Systems is just that, express! You’ll be surprised how fast this sews up. Jazz it up with a bold lining fabric for a smart look. For added drama pick the hood option. The arm hole placement on this cape is unusual, but allows for much greater range of motion. Give it a try and add a unique look to your winter wardrobe this year.
There’s something romantic and daring about a cape. For some, the thought of a cape conjours up thoughts of the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes dashing about, solving crimes with his keen sense of observation and logical reasoning. Continue reading →
Thanksgiving from many of us here is a special time to join with family and friends. It’s the kick-off to holiday parties, gatherings and coming home for visits with loved ones. It’s also the time for shopping till you drop, long lines, and other general craziness.
Are wish is that you can take time out to do what you love which must involve creating of some sort!
Here’s a couple of freebies just for you as a way of saying thank you for all your support. We hope you can steal away for yourself or with a loved one and make something special for the 2016 holidays. Continue reading →
Today, we’re sharing a little Laurel love with a guest post from Colette Patterns founder, Sarai Mitnick. No secret around here that I love (LOVE!!!) a great basic pattern. Also no secret that I’ve recently been bitten by the knit fabric bug. I’ve been taking a close look at the patterns I already have in my library that could work for both wovens and knits. Below are tips from Sarai on doing that with the Laurel Dress pattern.
Photo from ColettePatterns.com.
I made this version of Laurel because (1) knit striped shift dresses are just about the easiest thing in the world to wear, (2) no closures, and (3) I wanted to see how Laurel would do in a knit fabric. Continue reading →
I find it more than amusing that no one in my household, when it comes time for gift giving, gives me any sewing related presents. None. I really can’t think of a Christmas or birthday where I was presented with anything related to sewing. Nothing.
Will I really be happier with a Hoover?
Not that I’m looking a gift horse in the mouth. I truly love the mustard-colored velour extra- large underwear set. Who doesn’t need an electrical foot bath and a pot holder set with Paula Deen’s face emblazoned on them? The cone-shaped watch from Walmart still sits in a honored place in my sock drawer. And, the electric staple gun and sweat suit, well, what can I say about that? Every year it gets better and better.
Trust me, I’ve given hints, practically tattooed a list on my face. Until they “get the hint”, I make sure I always have something for myself under the tree. Trust me it’s good.
Question for you is what does your sewing wish list look like? Want a sewing machine, a nice pair of scissors? Maybe a gift card or two? Tell me a great (or not so great) gift you received from a spouse or significant other. Maybe you’re like me and pop something for yourself under the tree.
Let me know in the comments section below and you’ll be entered to win a Seamstress’s Holiday Gift Pack.
Have you gotten a chance to view the previews of our new machine embroidery series? This 26 episode series teaches and inspires both new and experienced machine embroiderers to get the most out of their machine investment and create beautiful embroidered projects.
the basics of embroidery software, and so much more.
This series is great for those that sew garments, quilts and/or crafts. As long as you have an embroidery machine and you want to learn all there is to it, you’re all set! Just sit back and find out how fun machine embroidery can be.
Episode 12 is all about freestanding lace. Learn what it is, how to embroider, project samples as inspiration and more! All this and more in the full 26 series video.
Watch a quick preview of Episode 11 of Absolute Beginner Machine Embroidery above.


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Applied Systems® today announced the third quarter of 2022 results of the Applied Rating Index™, the Canadian insurance industry’s premium rate index. In Q3 2022, quoted premiums for both Personal Auto lines and Personal Property lines decreased year over year. Quarter over quarter, premium rate change increased for Personal Auto and decreased for Personal Property compared to Q2 2022.
Additional key findings for Q3 2022 include:
- Personal Auto: In Q3 2022, Personal Auto quoted premium rate change decreased 4.1% versus 9.4% Q3 2021. Personal Auto quoted premium rate change increased 4.1% versus 0.9% in Q2 2022.
- Personal Property: In Q3 2022, Personal Property quoted premium rate change decreased 5.1% versus 4.9% in Q3 2021. Personal Property decreased 0.1% versus 1.8% in Q3 2022.
- Provinces: Across Personal Auto, all provinces except Alberta experienced a decreased rate change year over year with Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces seeing changes of 1.3%, 9.1% and 7.8% respectively; Alberta experienced an increased rate change year over year of 6.4%. Across Personal Property, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec all experienced decreased rate change year over year to 7.0%, 4.6%, and -5.0% respectively; Alberta, the Atlantic Provinces, Saskatchewan and Manitoba all experienced increased rate change year over year to 11.7%, 7.4%, and 6.9% respectively.
“While we have seen rate reductions in the Personal Auto market in the last quarter, personal property rates have increased both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year,” said Steve Whitelaw, senior vice president and general manager, Applied Systems. “We will continue to follow rate trends to provide brokers with the information needed to educate their customers in their purchasing decisions.”
The Applied Rating Index is a data-driven report of current conditions and trends for Personal Auto and Personal Property (Homeowners) insurance premium rates. Analyzing more than 1.3 billion quotes completed, the Applied Rating Index measures the increase or decrease in quoted average premium rate trends across Canada. Representing more than 80% of the brokerage market and 675 insurer rating plans written by brokers, the Applied Rating Index is the most complete depiction of the premium rate trends being experienced by consumers, brokerages, and their insurers across the Canadian market.

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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Nov
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Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, v74 n3 p21-23 Nov 2008
Today's students are the most racially tolerant generation the nation has ever seen. According to recent studies, they are more likely to have friends or date across racial and ethnic lines than earlier generations. They believe racism is wrong. Despite some progress, racism is still pervasive in American schools. This article describes what schools can do to promote tolerance and equality. It discusses four areas that schools should focus on their effort to promote tolerance and equality. These are: (1) use anti-racist curricula; (2) deepen character education; (3) promote cross-group contact; and (4) strive for school equality.
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Values Education, Racial Attitudes, Racial Relations, Social Integration, Desegregation Methods, Student Diversity, School Culture, Change Strategies, Social Change
Prakken Publications. 832 Phoenix Drive, P.O. Box 8623, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Tel: 734-975-2800; Fax: 734-975-2787; Web site: http://www.eddigest.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Last night, President Trump delivered his third State of the Union speech to Congress.
Trump discussed socialism, the U.S. health care system, the economy and more. He made a lot of pronouncements, which is not out of the ordinary for him. A lot of these, however, stretched the truth. This is also not out of the ordinary.
Here are just a few of Trump’s claims, which news outlets such as USA Today and NPR gracefully fact-checked for us.
Trump claimed last night that the “the years of economic decay are over” and in just three years, the Trump administration has “shattered the mentality of American decline.” In truth, the economy grew around 2.2% a year during Obama’s terms, and about 2.5% a year during Trump’s time in office. This steady incline has marked the longest period of economic expansion in the U.S. in history, according to Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute.
Trump also claimed last night that the average household income is “now at the highest level ever recorded.” Gould and Census Bureau figures point out that in truth, the inflation-adjusted median household income was $63,179 in 2018. This is just below the all-time high of $63,476 in 1999.
When speaking on U.S. factories, Trump claimed that the United States “gained 12,000 new factories” under his administration. Census Bureau data shows that the U.S. lost 600 factories in 2017 alone, and no public data is available for the last two years, according to EPI Senior Economist Robert Scott.
The list goes on.
My point here is that facts matter, even in times such as these. Everyone knows we’re living in the time of great tension between alternate viewpoints, parties and lifestyles. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion of President Trump, but facts are facts, and there’s no denying that the president tends to toy with this notion quite a bit.
Remember, just because you like someone, doesn’t mean you can ignore the red flags.
The Voice is intended to best represent the collective opinion of The Editorial Board. It is written by The Setonian’s Editor-in-Chief.

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Construction development of this 21 storey, 74 unit building began in the Summer of 2011. The Merit condominium, located in Ottawa’s downtown core, is a building design of beauty and quality with dramatic detail. The exterior of the building is black granite cladding at the base of the building; sculpted precast concrete cladding; and architectural mirror stainless steel trim. The building envelope includes energy efficiencies such as air leakage control measures, cavity insulation to eliminate thermal bridging; low-E argon glazing and light reflective roofing ballast and pavers. Other Green Initiatives include: general reduction in energy consumption and water use; sustainable long-lasting building components; alternative refrigerants in the heat pump system to reduce ozone depletion; green roof concepts; and the use of recyclable materials. The overall fit-up of this condominium is contemporary in design and technology. Some details include quartz or granite countertops, custom kitchen and bathroom cabinets, and granite or ceramic bathroom tiles.
Architect: Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc.
Structural Engineer: Cunlifffe & Associates Inc.
Mechanical Engineer: Everest Engineering Ltd.
Electrical Engineer: Everest Engineering Ltd.
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Landscape Architect: Kallal Design


Madani said during the conference that ‘communalism’ in India has increased due to the Israel-Hamas war.
On Monday (13th November), Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Syed Arshad Madani urged the Muslim community to establish separate schools for Muslim girls in India. Maulana Madani said that the Muslim girls are being targeted deliberately and that they need to go to separate Muslim schools. He was speaking at a one-day conference held in Deoband by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind.
According to a report by Amar Ujala, around 500 Jamiat officials from 17 districts of Western Uttar Pradesh participated in the one-day conference organised at Madani Memorial Public School located on Kasimpura Marg on 13th November. During the conference, Maulana Syed Arshad Madani made controversial statements on a variety of issues, including the Israel-Palestine conflict and rising communalism.
Madani said during the conference that ‘communalism’ in India has increased due to the Israel-Hamas war. “The Palestinian people are fighting for their freedom, while Israel wants to enslave them. Freedom of any country is not achieved just like that but by making sacrifices,” he said.
According to Maulana Madani, innocent people are dying as a result of Israel’s ‘barbaric’ actions. Even innocent children’s blood is being shed, but one cannot turn away from the truth, which is that Palestine will live free. People who raise communal slogans, according to Maulana Arshad Madani, should consider that they are destroying the country rather than making it prosperous. As a result, everyone should work to prevent the country from going down this path.
Maulana Madani further said that the condition of India is so bad that even a small vehicle collision can lead to murder. He also said that Muslim girls are being converted. “It is clear that in Hindu religion, marriage of one caste cannot happen with another caste. Then why are Muslim girls being targeted? Therefore, Muslims should establish separate schools and colleges for their daughters,” Maulana Madani was was quoted as saying.
Officials from 17 districts, including Ghaziabad, Shamli, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Hapur, Aligarh, Moradabad, Aligarh, Meerut, Baghpat participated in the one-day conference of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind.
The conference was presided over by provincial president Maulana Ashad Rashidi and conducted by Mufti Ashfaq Qasmi. Maulana Habibullah Madani, Maulana Azhar Madani, Maulana Mufti Khadimul Islam, Hafiz Abdul Quddus Hadi, Asif Qureshi, and others also participated in it.


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Volvo said it expects sales in its two largest markets, Europe and North America, to remain the same in 2013 due to weak demand.
Volvo’s operating profit decreased 50% to $436 million in the third quarter, compared with the same period last year. Earlier this year the automaker announced production cuts due to the European economic crisis and the faltering US economic recovery.
“During the third quarter, sales for the Volvo Group were impacted by the weakening in demand that has become increasingly evident around the globe,” said Olof Persson, chief executive.
The company said it expects sales in Europe and North America to remain the same in 2013, but it hopes for an improvement in Brazil, where government incentives for customers who want to buy trucks has increased demand. This year so far, Volvo’s sales have dropped 5% in Europe and increased 15% in North America.
Order for its heavy-duty trucks produced under the Mack, Renault, Eicher and UD Trucks brands, has fell 25% in the third quarter compared with the same period last year. Earlier this month the company announced it signed a letter of intent with MAPE to sell its Leganes plant, in Spain, for structural reasons.

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text: The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has won the Best Project Finance / Infrastructure Bank Award in the Banker Middle East Industry 2013 Awards. The Award recognises NBAD as the pre-eminent institution in project financing transactions, as evidenced by NBAD\'s closing numerous transactions with its commitments totaling AED4.6 billion so far in 2013, and AED2.6 billion in 2012. Moreover, NBAD has become an international player in the industry. NBAD has originated transactions in Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia this year. \"NBAD has been the principal financier of major infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi and the UAE. The Bank has a reputation as both a premier financial institution and a company that is committed to the goals and vision of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030. Moreover, NBAD is emerging as an international player outside the Arab world,\" said Mark Yassin, the Senior General Manager of Global Banking of NBAD. \"NBAD\'s project financing successes is a result of our deep understanding of GCC, Arab markets and beyond. We enjoy a unique position because our team compliments expertise with experience and profound networks. NBAD identifies what is achievable in financial markets and accurately structures tenors, pricing and other parameters.\" says Mr. Yassin. \"NBAD ensures international standards of origination, execution and funding to a geographically diverse investor base offering a wide range of products and services across the project and structured finance route in the Middle East with exposure across multiple economic sectors including utilities, hospitality, healthcare, real estate, aviation, telecommunications, energy, and petrochemicals,\" he continued. Last year, NBAD won the highly commended ?Deal of the Year\' award in the Infrastructure and Project Finance category from The Banker FT Business magazine for being the arranger in Shams Power transaction. NBAD also won the Emerging EMEA Loan of the Year 2012 Award for JAFZA, and Project Finance Award for Global Deal of the Year and Islamic Finance News Award for Corporate Finance Deal of the year for Emaar Malls in 2011.

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Chef, Caterer, and Cookbook Author Susanna Palazuelos and her son Eduardo are world renowned chefs from Acapulco and Mexico City. Susanna is like the Julia Child of Mexico and Eduardo has been named top chef of Mexico and owns two restaurants in Mexico City and Acapulco. They shared two amazing recipes, shrimp tacos and avocado wave, which is ceviche wrapped beautifully in avocado. See the recipes below:
90 g shrimp 21/25 cut in cubes of 1cm
2 g fine salt
2 g ground white pepper
20 ml olive oil
2 g garlic finely chopped
30 g white onion finely chopped
5 g epazote finely chopped
10 g chili chipotle paste
60 ml sour cream
5 flour tortillas
20 g peanuts
1 g cilantro sprigs
30 ml lemon juice with soya sauce
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the chopped garlic and onion until golden.
- Add the shrimp and epazote cooking a few minutes until golden. Add the chipotle paste and the lemon soya sauce and continue cooking.
- Incorporate the sour cream and when heated through remove from heat.
- Serve in a bowl accompanied with the previously heated flour tortillas.
- Accompany with a small dish of roasted peanuts. Decorate with a fried chile de arbol and a sprig of cilantro.
50 g yellow fin tuna in cubes
15 g seedless watermelon in cubes
15 g green apple in cubes
2 g white sesame seeds
2 g chopped cilantro
1 g beet sprouts
35 g avocado in thin slices
60 ml chile de arbol vinaigrette
30 ml chipotle mayonnaise
5 ml fried tempura balls
- Peel the avocado with a peeler into thin slices
- Extend a piece of wax paper and brush with olive oil. Arrange the avocado slices on the paper.
- In a bowl mix the tuna, watermelon and green apple.
- Add the sesame seeds and chopped cilantro and mix together well.
- Place the mixture over the sliced avocado slices adding chipotle mayonnaise and fried tempura balls.
- Roll into the shape of a cylinder. Garnish with a few dabs of chipotle mayonnaise and the chile de arbol vinaigrette. Decorate with sprigs of cilantro.


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On Saturday, April 28th, foodies and hungry North Brooklynites descended upon T.B.D.’s beer garden for the first annual Brooklyn Mustard Festival. Attendees sampled local versions of the common condiment with drinks, pretzels, hot dogs and even fish.
Organizers and Greenpoint residents Emily Deason and Dominick Talavacchio were surprised to be the first to plant the seed for such an event in Brooklyn. “There’s a rich history of mustard in New York, going all the way back to the Dutch,” said Deason. “And we’re excited to see a growing interest in it.”
Neither could think of a better place to spread the good word about their favorite sauce. “We chose Greenpoint because it’s low-key and neighborhood-oriented,” said Talavacchio. “So it’s a great place to showcase smaller and mostly local producers for whom mustard is a labor of love and who really experiment with it.”
Vendors happily shared the couple’s obsession. Styles ranged from the classic pungency of Dijon to the more exotic green peppercorn and spicy brown ale.
Shelsky’s Smoked Fish offered a mustard sauce with dill pickled herring. Though some people were initially wary of the combination, it turned out to be a big hit. Owner Peter Shelsky attributed the smoothness of the sauce to the right balance of sugar and vinegar.
Robert A. Schafer of Divine Brine was on hand to dole out spicy dills and pickles that had some patrons on their knees. “This is out of control!” said Sean Smyth of the honey hot bread and butters pickles. “I mean this should be illegal!” Another favorite treat was the caponata, a Sicilian egg plant stew that fishermen eat from buckets at sea.
Bauer’s, which recently located from Ridgewood to Hempstead, still makes pure and horseradish mustard the way it did 100 years ago – with the best ingredients it can find. “It’s all about using natural products,” said company president Bart Druery. “We don’t put anything in that doesn’t belong there.”
Anna Wolf started My Friend’s Mustard by trying out an online recipe she ended up hating. “I kept on tweaking it until I ended up with something my friends liked!” said Wolf. The result: mustardsmade from six point ale, rye ale and jalapeno IPA.
Other brands up for tasting included D. P. Chutney (pickled fruit), West Country Kitchens, Tin Mustard, and Hudson Valley Homestead. Homestead’s Green Peppercorn Mustard was a particular favorite, its atypical pepper-based taste countering more common herb-based flavors.
But what’s mustard without your favorite snacks? Tom Mylan, co-owner of The Meat Hook (100 Frost Street), rolled up his sleeves and grilled some hot dogs and sausages, while Sigmunds sold out an assortment of locally baked pretzels that came in garlic parsley and jalapeno cheddar.
For additional information about the festival and its vendors, visit the Brooklyn Mustard Festival on Facebook.


ZIONSVILLE – Bill Gates started a computer empire out of his garage. Now, two kids from Purdue University hope to forge the future of electric auto racing out of their basement in Zionsville.
Drew Westrick and Grant Chapman, founders of EVC Racing, just got a big break. Their new electric go-cart will debut at the Vancouver Auto Show this month. The car will also be a featured ride in the G-Zero Racing Series in Canada.
“This really is the future of racing,” said Westrick, EVC Racing’s chief technology officer.
The knock on electric cars was they’re not sexy enough or they don’t go fast enough. That’s not the case anymore. EVC Racing’s go-cart can do 75 mph and they’re working on ones that go more than a 100 mph.
“These are going to knock you back in the seat and even more so than some of the gas cars that are out in the market today,” said Chapman, EVC Racing’s CEO.
During a race, a pit stop will include a quick battery switch and new tires before the car races off.
But, it isn’t their first rodeo. Westrick and Chapman built electric racing cars at Purdue and won the evGRANDPRIX at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They haven’t even graduated from college yet.
“It’s really hard doing this while still in school, but it’s the best time to do it because we don’t have a house mortgage to pay for or families to take care of,” Chapman told Fox 59.
“It’s really is amazing how far we’ve come,” said Westrick.
And it will be amazing to see how far they could go.


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Last week in Mississippi, strange bedfellows former DNC chair Terry McAuliffe, former RNC chair Haley Barbour and former President Bill Clinton grandly unveiled the MyCar — an EV made in America.
"Too many people have given up on American manufacturing, saying manufacturing jobs are not coming back. But GTA set out to prove them wrong," said Terry McAuliffe, chairman of GreenTech. "For too long, America has been inventing products here and sending the production jobs overseas. But we're part of a rebirth for American manufacturing. We're proud to bring manufacturing jobs back and prove that the U.S. is still the world leader in technological innovation and manufacturing."
In most American jurisdictions the MyCar will probably be classified as a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV), or as a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) in some northern states and Canada. According to the timeline on AutoChannel, Hong Kong Polytechnic conceived of a two-seat diesel ecocar in 2003, and formed a partnership with EuAuto, an Asian company with some European staff. Increasing oil prices in 2005 convinced the design team to explore the EV market instead. They launched mycar in 2007, and began mass-production two years later.
Hong Kong China October 23, 2009; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and EuAuto Technology Limited (EuAuto) today jointly announced the official launch of their home-grown electric vehicle mycar in Hong Kong. The launching ceremony was held at PolyU campus with Mr John Tsang Chun-wah, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, Prof. Timothy W. Tong, President of PolyU, and Mr Peter Sun, Chairman of EuAuto Technology Limited as the officiating guests.
With its body designed by internationally renowned Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, mycar has obtained the World Manufacturer Identification (WMI) Code earlier this year and it went on sales in many European countries including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Austria and Denmark.
It is the first Hong Kong-developed vehicle which fully complied with European standards, and also the first home-grown vehicle to hit the international market.
A British article in 2010 made sport of MyCar's looks, but compared to the one-seat Tango, which never was produced, or the often bought-and-sold Think, mycar was doing well. All it needed was capital letters.
The exterior vaguely resembles a Suzuki X-90, but more cool than that with alloy wheels (standard) and a futuristic profile. We’d also note: The MyCar looks much better without anyone actually inside of it (see photos [in link]). There’s something about a fully grown adult in the MyCar (photo above) that makes it looks a little like a clown car.
McAuliffe's GreenTech Automotive, Inc, then based in Virginia, acquired EuAuto in 2010, and settled on Mississippi for production.
Affordability is a key element of GTA's strategy for product development. With an expected base price of $15,500, MyCar will be considerably less expensive than other all-electric vehicles. Future models, including the MyCar EV planned for early 2014, will also be competitively priced.
It's not hard to envision that the MyCar could find a niche, particularly in the South. In 2011, CBS Sunday Morning ran a video segment on a Florida village where many seniors were driving golf carts customized to look like classic cars. An NEV is a step up from golf carts, but could be customized as easily.
Way back in 2008, I wondered if anyone would spend fifteen grand on an NEV when for a bit more they could buy a Yaris (my editor added the snark). Now I wonder if anyone will spend fifteen or eighteen grand on a MyCar when for seven or eight grand they can get into a Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) e2. GEM was purchased by DaimlerChrysler in 2000, kept by Chrysler, then sold to Polaris in 2011, so it has American creds itself, and doesn't look any more clownish than the MyCar, though like the ZENN and Dynasty NEVs, the MyCar coach does include more semiotics identifying it as an automobile than the GEM — which looks like exactly like the utility vehicle it is.
A real estate firm down the street has kept a four passenger GEM e4 parked in front for the last several years (locals have learned to step over the orange extension cord). The e4's open profile and small size is perfect for touring local rowhouses. I just checked and GEMs have dropped in price considerably from 2008.
GEM also offers pickup versions, probably to compete with Cushmans, and I've considered getting one as a second car in PA — something I could use to pickup plywood and wood pellets now, then keep as primary transportation after I retire, if I can ever afford to do that.


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Almost 10,000 motorbikes bursting with Christmas spirit have cruised from Stockton to Wickham so riders could watch thousands of Christmas presents, donated for kids in need, fill nearly an entire semi-trailer.
Organisers of the Bikers for Kids Newcastle Toy Run have hailed this year’s donation drive as a monumental success, as the charity event marks its 40th birthday.
There was no short supply of tinsel or Santa hats as thousands of street machines – from postie bikes, dirt bikes and road bikes to three-wheeled beasts – rang in the holiday season for a worthy cause on Sunday.
“Everyone’s got their heart in the right spot – they do it for the right cause, it’s for the kids, so that creates the [event’s] longevity,” chairman Daryn Young said.
“To have a kid go without opening a present on Christmas morning, it shouldn’t be heard of.
“I think that’s what drives everything.”
The event raises money and collects donations of Christmas presents for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal.
The aim is to provide disadvantaged families across Newcastle and the Hunter region who would otherwise go without on Christmas day.
“We are immensely grateful for the generous support provided by this iconic event and the many thousands of riders that take part,” Salvos’ divisional social liaison officer Major Christine Martin wrote in a message on the Bikers for Kids website.
“Through the donation of funds and toys, we are able to directly assist local families in their time of need and we simply couldn't do this without Bikers For Kids and community support.”
Everyone’s got their heart in the right spot – they do it for the right cause, it’s for the kids.Daryn Young, chairman
Lisa Paul and her partner Patrick Blackman braved the warm weather to dress as Queen Elsa and Olaf the Snowman from the popular film Frozen.
The effort earned the Wallsend couple the title of this year’s best dressed – and a trophy to match.
“We sort of try to outdo each other with the bikes, to have the best looking bike,” Ms Paul said of the couple’s competitive nature.
“A lot of local riders – we’re all in social groups on Facebook – meet for weekend rides, so there’s a little bit of rivalry when we all turn up on our bikes.
“It’s for a good cause and it’s great to be able to give back to the community.
“We’re not big bad bike people – we’re really friendly, loving people and we like to give. It was such a euphoric feeling to see all the gifts being lifted up into the truck.”


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The course project is devoted to the design of earthworks and the construction of monolithic foundations.
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The objectives of the course project are to work with the current standards, regulatory documents, apply modern methods and ways of building foundations. It is also necessary to give detailed justifications for the decisions made, provide explanatory calculations, and draw diagrams.
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Shell Sweater - English
The sweater is knitted from the top down. First, stitches for the neckline are cast on and worked in twisted rib. Stitch-markers are then placed to indicate where raglan-increases are to be made on the yoke. Short rows are worked to shape the yoke, before working in the round. When the yoke is finished, the sleeve-stitches are put to rest, while the body is worked in the round. The body is finished with a twisted rib and Italian cast-off. The sleeves are worked straight down in the shell-lace pattern until a few rounds before the ribbing, where decreases are made to create the balloon-effect. The sleeves are finished with a twisted rib edge and Italian cast-off.
The sweater can be knitted in 6 different sizes, XS (S-M) L (XL-2XL) 3XL (4XL), corresponding to a circumference of the sweater of 89 (100) 111 (122) 133 (144) cm. Before you choose which size to knit, we recommend that you measure your circumference at the widest area. If a more slim fit is preferred, we recommend a positive ease of approx. 7 cm. If a more relaxed/oversized look it preferred, we recommend a positive ease of approx. 15 cm.
52 (55) 58 (62) 63 (64) cm incl. rib edges (can be individualized)
18 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in the shell-lace.
4 mm and 3.5 mm circular needles with 40 and 80/100 cm wire, 3 mm circular needles with 40 cm wire.
1 strand Mayflower London Merino Fine (50 g = 175 m) with 1 strand Mayflower Super Kid Silk (25 g = 195 m)
or 1 strand Drops Alpaca (50 g = 165 m) with 1 strand Drops Kid-Silk (25 g = 210 m)
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AutoCAD LT 2014 is a complete 2d drafting and drawing software. It has a huge set of tools to help you with your designs. If you want to master your skills, there is no need to use this application. Just spend time in learning new things. AutoCAD LT 2014 is installed for free. You can easily download and install this application from Autodesk's web site. Also, download AutoCAD 2020 for free.
With AutoCAD LT 2014, you can create high-quality printing of your drawings. You can create a PDF file or an images file of your drawings. You can print your drawings to paper or an image-reproduction plate.
AutoCAD LT 2014 has a new layer feature. As you can see in the image, layers are created with a new icon. You can use the new layers to give your drawings a new look. The new layers will help you to create your drawings in a different style.
AutoCAD LT 2014 is a desktop application. AutoCAD LT 2014 is a powerful 2d drafting and drawing software. You can use this application to create any type of design. It is designed to make you efficient and productive.
You can now create more number of objects in a single drawing. You can also edit your drawing in multiple ways without losing your work. You can expand your capacity and enhance your productivity with the new features that are included in the new version of AutoCAD LT 2014. You can easily create your design from scratch. You can also edit your design from scratch using the new tools. You can create any type of drawing within a few minutes.
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Brewmaster technology is a redefined, one-pass, gas-fired boiler. Installed into a compact tankless water heater, this system requires virtually no stand-by time and it won't heat your home for more than five seconds—even if the system is idle.
Peerless boilers are a popular option for new home construction or home remodeling projects. They are typically high efficiency for the simplicity of use and maintenance. The water heater is an integral part of the unit.
Peerless is used simply to describe a high efficiency and low heat burn that is used to give heat to a pool or spa, a hot water system or a home. The two main pressurized water systems used are booster pumps and other electro-hydraulic control systems. 827ec27edc


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The Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia, was once home to two different species of dolphin: the Yangtze finless porpoise and the Baiji dolphin. While the latter was declared extinct in 2006, the former may be heading in the same direction and their ears might be to blame.
There are about 1,000 Yangtze finless porpoises, which inhabit the high traffic waters near the Three Gorges Dam in China. Known for its mischievous smile, the finless porpoises had their hearing examined by scientists to see how it affected their ability to navigate, communicate and hunt for food.
“We want to understand how they may be impacted by noise,” said Aran Mooney, a biologist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and a lead author on the study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, said in a statement.
While previous studies have focused on bottlenose dolphins and their ability to communicate with sound, the latest findings were one of the first to show how the size and shape of the finless porpoise’s head is connected to how they hear noises. The results can influence the way regulators make aquatic noise pollution policy decisions in the future, the scientists said.
“We’ve learned that there’s more variation than we’ve taken into account on how different species hear,” Mooney said.
Scientists conducted hearing exams on two Yangtze finless porpoises, similar to ones given to infants. Researchers used silicon cup sensors attached to nine parts of the porpoise’s head and body to emit broadband clicks in low, mid and high frequencies to see how they reacted. Like other toothed whales, the finless porpoises do not have external ears. They hear sound by reverberations felts through their heads, throats, jaws and acoustic fat in their mandibles.
Results from the hearing exams showed the finless porpoises were sensitive to sound around their heads. “Porpoises, like babies, can’t tell us if they can hear in their left or right ear, so we measure their hearing physiologically from the surface of the skin,” Mooney said.
CT scans on the two porpoises revealed that the animals’ acoustic fat pads -- an area of the dolphins’ body that gives them the ability to hear and process echolocation -- are thicker and more disc-shaped compared to those found in other toothed whales. The scans show the porpoises hear omni-directionally, making it hard for them to distinguish sounds among a bunch of different sounds.
“Now that we have some hearing data, we are working on modeling how the conformation of these pads and their dimensions and shapes relate to the frequencies and sensitivities,” Darlene Ketten, a biologist and director of the Computerized Scanning and Imaging (CSI) facility at WHOI, said.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), Yangtze finless porpoises are considered critically endangered. Major threats to their livelihood include habitat loss, boat traffic and pollution. At times, the animals get caught in boat propellers and fishing gear frequently used in the Yangtze River. Boat noise also affects their ability to hear and forage for food.
“In a noisy environment, they’d have a hard time hearing their prey or their friend. It makes it more difficult for them to conduct basic biological activities such as foraging, communicating, and navigating in the river,” Mooney said.
Further studies on other toothed whales, such as the Risso’s dolphin, harbor porpoise, and white-sided dolphin, and continued research on the Yangtze finless porpoises are needed to completely understand the auditory differences among the different marine animals, he added.


The train comes and goes, the tracks appear and disappear, the tracks lie endlessly stretched in the flat Dutch landscape. The tracks are sort of power lines, they transport information and energy. In this master planning art piece the concept of power lines has been personalized and applied to a 1km long stretched zone along such train tracks, in the centre of Rotterdam, adjacent to the Blijdorp Zoo. The personalized Powerlines are associated with speed, departure, arrival, mobility, dynamics, travel. The Powerlines Rotterdam strip is intended to function as one consistent city-estate, 80% open to the public, 20% privately owned. The Powerline Estate brings green and fauna into the city of Rotterdam. In the Powerline zone the oscillating Powerlines are used as data-generators for density, height, percentage of art, colours, texture and level of artificiality. Parametric values of intensity and levels of connectivity are to be applied forcing the designers to make surprising combinations of data, albeit rational or irrational. The Powerlines are seen as an instrument to stimulate new mutations of known building species. Powerlines Rotterdam is designed as to enhance the role of the artist in the planning process of the city.
project name: Powerlines Rotterdam | design Ilona Lénárd | design team: Ilona Lénárd, Kas Oosterhuis, Barbara Janssen | commissioned by CBK Rotterdam | 2004


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Black Face was an American hardcore punk band. The group featured bassist Chuck Dukowski formerly of Black Flag and SST Records, drummer Tom Dobrov, formerly of Oxbow and The Stiffs, guitarist Milo Gonzalez of Insects vs. Robots and The Chuck Dukowski Sextet, and vocalist Eugene Robinson of Oxbow and formerly Whipping Boy. They officially disbanded in February 2012.
Writing for the zine The Birth of Tragedy, Robinson first met Dukowski when he interviewed Black Flag for an article he was writing. A friendship between the two formed, and later Dukowski was involved with SST Records when the label backed the 1997 American release of Oxbow's album Serenade in Red. In 2010 they discussed the possibility of forming a new band together. Dukowski suggested they revisit some songs he wrote for Black Flag before departing with the band, and Robinson agreed. In 2011, Black Face recorded four songs that Dukowski had originally written for Black Flag's 1984 album My War: "Monster," "I Want to Kill You," "Where Will We Run" and "Leave Me Out to Rot." The songs were released exclusively on a 7" vinyl record format. According to Robinson, the reason for avoiding a digital version was to curb file sharing and also return music releases to a physical medium complete with artwork and liner notes. Robinson said, "I'm close to living in my car. Which is to say: We spent money on this so you could spend some money on this."
Black Face released one 7", "I Want to Kill You / Monster", on November 25, 2011 through Hydra Head Records. This is it. V LTD. Blue Swirl Vinyl.
Label: HydraHead Records
Catalogue Number: HH666-223


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A 17-year-old girl has been missing in Florida for nearly a week, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is asking for the public’s help in locating the teen.
Autumn Sutton of Port Saint Lucie was last seen on January 4. She is white with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds.
Autumn has a tattoo on her inner left forearm.
CrimeOnline will provide further details as more information becomes available.
Anyone with information about the missing teen is urged to call 911 or the Port Saint Lucie Police Department at 1-772-871-5000.
[Feature image: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children/Autumn Sutton]


L900 Drone 5G GPS 4K with HD Camera FPV 28min Flight Time Brushless Motor Quadcopter distance 1.2km Professional Drones? Electric Adjustment Camera Angle: 90°. Remote Control Distance: 1000 Meters (No Interference, No Occlusion). Charging Time: 4 Hours Or So. Flight Time: 28 Minutes Or So.
Figure Transmission Distance: 500-600 Meters (No Interference, No Occlusion). Bottom Camera Photo Resolution : 640480P.Bottom Camera Video Resolution : 1280720P. Photo Recording Mode: Remote Control + APP Control. Remote Control Battery: 3.7V 350mAh Lithium Battery (Included). Quadcopter Rechargeable Battery: 7.4V 2200mAh Lithium Battery (Included). Quadcopter Size: 32325cm (Unfoldable), 13105cm(Foldable).
With foldable arm, small size, easy to carry. ESC 4k HD Wide Angle Camera. Can be adjust the angle 90°by controller. Provides you with accurate positioning details of your drone.The drone will automatically return to home precisely when its battery is low or the signal is weak when flying out of range, never worrying about losing the drone. Fixed point height, and it can shoot more easily and steadily indoor. By setting the air pressure outside, the quadcopter can hover in the air stably, making the shooting easier. You will break the old way of taking photo and find the fresh new thing by make gestures to record your beauty. (within the range of 1-3m). 28 Mins Max Flight Time.
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6-axis g-yro which can have more stable flying and be easy to control. The quadcopter fuselage is made of high strength and resistant engineering plastics, lightweight and durable resistance.
This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Camera Drones". The seller is "orzotech" and is located in this country: CN.This item can be shipped worldwide.


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We have a responsibility each and every day to be the best father and partner we can be in raising our kids. Loving our kids is part and parcel with loving and respecting their moms. Showing up, being present and modelling the kind of behaviour we would like our kids to emulate comes with the job but don’t forget to enjoy the process. Life moves quickly – take a moment this Father’s Day to appreciate all that you have in being a dad and spend some time with the people that make up your family. They, and you, are worth the effort.
Happy Father’s Day.


Reserve your seat for Sister Act: Comedienne Sarah Silverman and BU alumna Reform Rabbi Susan Silverman in conversation with Dean Virginia Sapiro (CAS) on growing up Jewish in New Hampshire and making the best of it.
SMG Auditorium, November 8@8pm.
BUID required to rsvp and for admission.
Go to http://www.bu.edu/otherwithin/events to rsvp.
David Hershkovits on Tel Aviv Fashion Week - In many ways, it is a familiar scene: A long runway flanked by bleacher seats crammed with beautiful people, phones buzzing with alerts and ready to snap...
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Ocean City plans for new barrier system
Officials in Ocean City are asking for an increase in funding from Worcester County this year to help pay for a public safety project.
The project involves putting barriers on Ocean City's boardwalk to stop unauthorized vehicles from entering the area.
"It's all about public safety," said Wayne Hartman, Ocean City council member, "Our number one concern here is safety for Ocean City visitors and of course visitors to Worcester County."
It is a two-year 1.2 billion dollar project, according to officials. Thus, the municipality is asking the County to help fund the project with 600,000 dollars for both this year and next year.
For now, the city will place a temporary barrier system to be ready before Memorial Day and will cost the city an additional 200,000 dollars.
"This year, our goal is to have a temporary barrier system in place protecting the pedestrians on the boardwalk, so this would incorporate areas down along the end lot and at the street ends," said Hartman.
Officials hope to have the permanent barriers in place before the start of next year.


Versatile small livestock scale can be used as a piglet scale, calf scale, sheep scale, etc. Fence, base frame and tear plate base made of aluminum or galvanized steel.
Mobile livestock weigher, versatile. Available in aluminum version which is light in weight and a galvanized version which is extra robust.
•capacity 300 kg, division per 0.1 kg or 0.5 kg (the division per 0.5 kg gives a stable display more quickly)
•Available in two different versions:
•HMV1-alu: fencing, base frame and tear plate base made entirely of aluminum
•HMV1-staal: fencing, base frame and tear plate base made entirely of galvanized steel, robust design
•exterior opening door at both short sides; operated from 1 side
•easily movable by 2 handles and 2 wheels on short sides
•weighing indicator with LCD-display ISC-V in stainless steel housing, protection class IP68, mounted at the frame
•functions: animal weighing program for stable indication; full range tare, high resolution displaying (10x more accurate) net/gross weight or lb/kg, accumulate, check weighing, hold- and peak function
•equipped with 1x RS232/C / RS485 interface for connection to PC, PLC etc.
•equipped with 1x RS232/C interface for connection to (label)printer
•including IR input for optional remote control
•overall dimensions 166 x 60 x 96/144 cm (l x w x h-cage/h-indicator), inner dimensions weighing cage 141 x 51 x 86 cm (l x w x h)
•power: 230V, solid mains cord (optionally available with internal rechargeable battery)


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CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, March 10, 2019 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — Twelve women on Nevis were on Friday evening March 8 awarded by the Department of Gender in the Ministry of Health and Gender Affairs of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) in celebration of International Women’s Day 2019.
At a colourful ceremony held on the lawn of Government House in Charlestown under the patronage of Deputy Governor for Nevis Her Honour Mrs Hyleta Liburd, ten women were honoured for excelling in traditional occupations for women, while two were honoured for excelling in non-traditional occupations for women (NOW).
“As I reflect on the successes of those who will be awarded here this evening, I am truly excited to what the future has in store for women in Nevis today and for the generations to come,” said Junior Minister of Health and Gender Affairs, the Hon Hazel Brandy-Williams. “This year we are concentrating on women under the age of 45 who own their own businesses.”
The awardees were Ms Kenesia Browne, Ms Mauricia Claxton, Ms Rifka Harding, Ms Camille Kelly, Ms Cindy Liburd, Ms Nicole Liburd, Ms Cavel Mills, Ms Yejide Parry, Ms Heidi-Lynn Sutton, and Mrs Jackie Hunkins-Taylor. Awarded for non-traditional occupations for women were Ms Anelda Maynard, and Ms Tamara Napoleon.
Evening’s featured speaker, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Senator the Hon Akilah Byron-Nisbett, stated that the first International Women’s Day was observed in 1911 where millions of persons in Europe mobilised for women suffrage, the right to vote and for labour right. Today, she added, people live in a world where the voice of the woman, though still a bit muffled, is being heard.
“Today we live in a world where women are free to vote, free to work outside of the home, free to participate in active politics, free to choose the timing of motherhood,” said the Hon Byron-Nisbett. “The truth is, the freedom and achievement of women have advanced greatly since the suffragette in the early 1900s.”
According to Senator Byron-Nisbett, women today are living in a world where their cause can be made easier through innovative means, observing that innovation is dominant shaping and changing the way people live in every part of the world.
“We must be intentional about its use and be able to positively impact our lives. Key word: intentional,” said the Hon Byron-Nisbett. “It means that as women it is important that we identify what our very specific cause is that we wish to push at any given time, and think of innovative ways of achieving it. The causes we choose must be pertinent to our indigenous needs here in St. Kitts and Nevis.”
International Women’s Day 2019 was observed under the theme ‘Think equal, Build smart, Innovate for change: Empowering Women – Stimulating Change’. Present at the awards ceremony included Premier of Nevis and Senior Minister of Health and Gender Affairs, the Hon Mark Brantley; Minister of Culture et al, the Hon Eric Evelyn; Minister of Labour, Public Works et al, the Hon Spencer Brand and Mrs Brand; and Ms Neila Jones, the reigning Miss Culture.


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Karthik Subbaraj’s third film is rather darker than his previous two, with less comedy and a serious theme about women who have to endure the poor decisions of weak men. It’s a film where the female characters are defined by the men, and the story is told through male eyes although the women generally are stronger and less flawed than their husbands. While the relationships are the core of the film, there is an overlying story that involves theft, murder and deception and although it’s another excellent film from Karthik, I kept thinking throughout that this would have been more powerful if he had shown more of the women’s viewpoint. However, highlighting the flaws in his male characters and ensuring that they don’t appear heroic is in itself a departure from the norm in Indian cinema, as is focusing on the plight of the women trapped in realistically troubled relationships. In Iraivi, Karthik has made another film that is not easy to define but one which will hopefully start conversations and make audiences think a little harder about the definition of abuse.
The film starts and ends with the women, even beginning and finishing with the same image of a hand outstretched in the rain. The rain is used throughout as a metaphor for freedom, with each of the women expressing a wish to stand in the rain and get ‘drenched’. In the images and dialogue shown over the opening credits, Ponni (Anjali) is a schoolgirl, with the acknowledged somewhat old-fashioned dream of making a good marriage and living the rest of her life in domestic bliss. Vazhini (Kamalinee Mukherjee) is shown to be a strong and confident woman who has defied her family to marry the man she loves while Meenakshi (Vadivukkarasi) is upset by her husband’s demeaning attitude towards her, which has been an unceasing constant throughout their life together.
When we next see Yazhini and Meenakshi, each has been changed by the men around them, while we get to see Ponni’s transformation during the story. Meenakshi has had some kind of fall and/or stroke. She is reaction-less in a bed in hospital and her two sons, Arul (S.J. Surya) and Jagan (Bobby Simha) blame their father Dass (Radha Ravi). He admits to being the cause of his wife’s hospitalisation, but despite the fact that she never moves and never speaks, Meenakshi has become their focus for any of the problems Arul and Jagan face. No matter that she cannot communicate, she is still their mother and that bond is as strong as always.
Yazhini is married to Arul, a film director whose last film is being held hostage by his producer after the two had a falling out. Arul is living in limbo until he can secure his film’s release and has become an alcoholic as a result. He gets into fights in bars when drunk but is not physically abusive to his wife and daughter, but instead subjects them to his mood swings and depression, and the general uncertainty of living with an alcoholic. S.J. Surya is excellent in his portrayal of a weak and selfish man who cannot cope with his loss and has become bitter and completely self-absorbed in his misery. Kamalini too is very good in a role that captures well how many women become trapped by their circumstances. She threatens Arul with divorce but at the same time still loves her husband and tries very hard to be as supportive as she can. However, Arul’s alcoholism and refusal to move beyond his own self-pity makes it difficult for Yazhini to see any other recourse other than to leave, taking their daughter with her. The dialogues between the two are excellent, and the sense of frustration and despair from both Arul and Yazhini underpins every scene. As the story unfolds, it’s Yazhini who emerges as the winner, able to change and adapt she moves on with her life while Arul is stuck in the same self-destructive pattern. Even after going to rehab, his selfish nature has not changed and everything is still about getting his film released – even losing his wife isn’t enough of a jolt to dislodge him from the familiar rut of self-pity and single-minded focus on his film above all else.
Michael (Vijay Sethupathi) grown up with Arul and Jagan and considers them as family with Arul as his best friend. He is in love with a young widow Malar (Pooja Dewariya) but she has no interest in anything other than a physical relationship and rejects his proposals of marriage. Malar is an interesting character – she is a woman who knows what she wants and is not bothered about societies perception of her behaviour, but I felt that there was something rather contrived about her character and despite Pooja’s best efforts, Malar didn’t quite ring true for me compared to the other characters.
When Michael’s parents arrange a marriage with Ponni he callously informs her on their wedding night that he has been forced into the marriage and can never be the man of her dreams. Her female relatives advise her that this is usually the case, but that Michael will change with marriage, however when Ponni tries to engage with Michael he shuts her out at every opportunity. In almost every scene with Michael or Ponni there are background details or snippets of dialogue which seem to foreshadow their relationship. When it seems that Ponni’s preganancy might be the turning point in their relationship, Michael is arrested and sent to prison, leaving Ponni to deliver and bring up her baby by herself. It’s again brilliantly written to illustrate the effect on Ponni as the happy-go-lucky school girl is transformed into a weary and accepting mother, managing to cope as best she can. Anjali is fantastic throughout and the dialogue again is perfectly written to illustrate the difficulties of women in what is a fairly typical relationship, no matter where in the world or whatever the cultural background. Vijay Sethupathi is on top form too as a man who is easily led by his friends and finds it difficult to admit to mistakes, even though at heart he isn’t a bad person.
The third character in the story is less successful, and Bobby Simha never quite manages to make his Jagan as believable as the other two. Jagan is jealous of Michael as he loves Ponni himself and decides to do something about it when he sees her distress when Michael goes to jail. Ponni’s reaction is certainly not what I expected in a film, but it is what could happen in real life, whereas Jegan’s monologues about the oppression of women and the evils of society seem more filmi and contrived than likely to occur in reality. However, Jagan does give an interesting contrast to the other two men, and is a more typical film character while providing the overlying story of artefact theft and deception against which the various relationships are all developed.
The story meanders about haphazardly while establishing the main characters and displaying their motivations. There are repeated themes and foreshadowing of events to come, but the final outcome is difficult to predict and the twists along the way are unexpected and genuinely surprising. What stands out are the individual performances from S.J Surya, Vijay Sethupathi, Kamalinee Murkharjee and Anjali, all of whom are superb. There is able support from all the other actors including a restrained appearance from Karunakaran as Arul’s friend Ramesh. The background music from Santhosh Narayanan is effective and the songs good, although in general these don’t add anything to the film. Sivakumar Vijayan’s cinematography is outstanding, often using the lighting to heighten the drama while ensuring that every scene is perfectly arranged for maximum impact.
Karthik has payed exquisite attention to detail, and the set-up and execution of every scene is beautifully planned to deliver maximum impact. On repeated watching, the small details start to emerge and the links between events become clearer. It’s a film that actually becomes better the second and third time around and I suspect that every time I watch Iraivi there will be another detail I missed the first time. It’s not perfect however; the film is long and some of the diversions taken don’t add anything worthwhile to the story, while despite starting off well, the female characters start to lose some of their definition and eventually only react to the actions of the men. It’s still an intriguing film and one I highly recommend for a different look at relationships between men and women. 4½ stars.
I hope you read/respond to comments on older reviews. I’ve been watching Hindi movies since 2015 or so (Shah Rukh is my main man and gateway drug to Indian movies). In the last year I’ve started watching more Malayalam and Tamil movies. I haven’t ventured into Telugu yet–so many industries and movies, so little time!
I’ve recently become a Vijay Sethupathi fan and I’m making my way through his movies. I thoroughly enjoyed Pizza, so decided to watch Iraivi. I’ve watched it a couple of times over the last week, and it is really sticking with me. It’s just so well put together how the men’s impulsive decisions and actions introduce chaos and destruction into their own lives and the lives of the women who love them. The “men=impulsive, passionate, and violent” and “women=noble, longsuffering, and comforting” contrast is pretty heavy handed, but I found each character believable in their own right, even Pooja and Bobby’s characters.
I think that Pooja loves Michael, but she’s just not willing to give up the freedom she’s found since her husband’s death. Which makes her, I think, in Karthik Subbaraj’s eyes, smarter or better-off than the other two female leads. I found Bobby’s Jegan credible. He hates what men he loves have done to women he loves, and generally how men treat women, but he hasn’t been able to escape male socialization and thinking like a man (taking decisions about Anjali’s future without consulting her for example). And I think he knows that, so has some self-loathing too.
The biggest mystery to me, perhaps because I am such a Vijay fan, is Michael. Is it true that he is loyal and easily led, impulsively violent but good at heart? I honestly think he might be a sociopath. I think his character and scenes were done in such a way to leave that possibility open. He may not love Pooja’s character, just want to bring her closer under his control. He only cares about Anjali’s character after she is pregnant, carrying an extension of him. Both times he kills he absolutely could have walked away without killing. What do you think?
Sorry, this is long! The feelings and thoughts evoked by Iraivi reminded me so much of those evoked when I watch Jane Campion movies/series like In the Cut or Top of the Lake. The fatal attraction of hetero women to men, and the violence and chaos women live with as a result. And the terrible consequences for men of being unable to see women as fully human. Is that a silly comparison? I wonder what Jane or Karthik would think of each other’s work.
Thanks for your comment. I had to go back and read my review and I may need to watch the film again 🙂
So many of Vijay’s characters are borderline sociopathic – but I think you could say that about a lot of Tamil ‘heroes’ in films generally.
I think you’ve definitely hit the nail on the head with your comment about the inability of men to see women as their equal. But women have to also see themselves as equal in society too – and I think this is something we fail to do. In was shocked recently when working in Bangladesh by some of the questions I was asked by the women – not the men. They all seemed to accept that I was a health professional there to do my job. But the women asked me about my husband ‘allowing’ me to work overseas by myself and found it hard to believe that I would travel and work by myself. Films often reinforce these attitudes which is why I like that Karthik does at least make some attempt to show the consequences of such inequality.
I am going to go back and rewatch Iraivi and look at it with the points you raised in mind – thank you for such great observations 🙂
Hi, there. Thanks for responding! You mean you don’t have photographic memory of movies you watched several years ago? 🙂
Agreed that women play a part in our own oppression. I think Iraivi straddles the line between exploring this fact, and sort of victim blaming.
I was reading the discussion about Iraivi on Baradwaj Rangan’s blog, and someone had posted this interview, in which Karthik is quite open about where he was coming from and trying to achieve. Interesting!
I’m happy to have found your blog, and looking forward to reading more reviews.
Thanks for the link – a very interesting interview.
I really like Karthik as a film-maker. Here’s hoping he makes exciting and interesting films for many years to come 🙂
“You mean you don’t have photographic memory of movies you watched several years ago? 🙂”
😁 The challenges of age!!


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Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, Whooping Cranes have left Wisconsin and many have reached their wintering locations, while many birds are still on the move! A huge thank-you to the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Natural Resources, the International Crane Foundation, and all of the volunteers who help us keep track of the cranes throughout the year. We appreciate your contribution to the recovery of the Whooping Crane Eastern Migratory Population.
The current estimated population size is 101 (45 F, 53 M, 3 U). As of 27 November, approximately 19 Whooping Cranes are in Illinois, 33 are in Indiana, 1 may still be in Michigan, 7 are in Kentucky, 5 are in Tennessee, 11 are in Alabama, and 1 is in Georgia. The remaining birds’ locations have not been confirmed in the last month or they have left Wisconsin but haven’t yet been confirmed further south. See map below.
Confirmed Whooping Crane locations as of 27 November 2018.
As of 27 November, five wild-hatched chicks are still alive, all of which have left Wisconsin with their parents.
W1_18 (F) is in Knox Co, IN with her parents.
W3_18 (F) is likely in Hopkins Co, KY with her parents but we have not yet confirmed IDs.
W5_18 (M) is still with his parents in Greene Co, IN.
W6_18 (M) is now with his parents in Lawrence Co, IL.
W10_18 (U) is with parents in Greene Co, IN.
16_11 (M), 73_18 (F), and 74_18 (M) have left Wisconsin and are currently in Jasper Co, IN.
77_18 (M) left Wisconsin with Sandhill Cranes and is currently in Lowndes Co, GA.
2017 Wild-hatched chicks
W3_17 (F) migrated south with 11_15 (M) and is now at Wheeler NWR in Morgan Co, AL.
W7_17 (F) is still at Wheeler NWR in Morgan Co, AL.
Parent-Reared 2017 Cohort
19_17 (M) and 25_17 (M) migrated to Jackson Co, AL, where they wintered last year.
28_17 (M) left WI and is now in Jasper Co, IN.
24_17 (M) was in Greene Co, IN, but has left and is now in Lawrence Co, IL.
72_17 (M) left MI and is now in Jay Co, IN.
36_17 (F) migrated with females 2_15 and 28_05 from Wisconsin to Kentucky, where the remains of 36_17 were found on 21 November. The other two females are now in Meigs Co, TN. The cause of death is not yet known.
38_17 (F) migrated with 63-15 (M) to Randolph Co, IL.
39_17 (F) is in Jasper Co, IN and has been seen associating with other Whooping Cranes as well as Sandhill Cranes.
Costume-Reared 2017 Cohort
7_17 (F) migrated to Cumberland Co, IL, presumably with 4_14 (M).
3_17 (M) was last seen with 30_16 (M), 5_12 (M), and 67_15 (F) in Green Lake Co, WI. The group has not been seen in WI recently, but have not yet been confirmed further south.
4_17 (M) and 6_17 (F) are now in Alexander Co, IL.
1_17 (M), 2_17 (F) were in LaSalle Co, IL, with 10_15 (F) and 4_13 (M) but then left and are now in Marshall Co, KY. It appears they are still on the move.
8_17 was last seen in Sangamon Co, IL in May, and then showed up at Wheeler NWR in Morgan Co, AL, during November.
The carcass of 36_17 (F) was collected on 21 November in Kentucky, but the cause of death is not yet known (see above).
Story submitted by Hillary Thompson, North America Program Crane Analyst. Click here to learn more about our work in North America.


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Citroen has launched an online "urban culture" city guide series, to track trends in the major European capitals of Berlin, London and Paris.
The DS3 Street Mapper, part of a campaign to promote the new Citroen DS3 city car, is a nine-episode series focusing on life in the cities through the eyes of their trendiest inhabitants.
The project is reminiscent of the art-inspired popup stores that Nissan created in the capitals to launch the new Cube. It also shares some similarities with the CNN MyCity_MyLife project, which shows global "cool" destinations through the eyes of celebrities who live in the locales.
Citroen says that it is reinventing the city guide with a street mapper, showcasing the "eventful lifestyles and favourite places" of the cities' most creative personalities. New episodes will be shown every week between now and May 28 at the Citroen Street Mapper website.
Episode one follows the life of Philip Gaedicke, the basketball-loving co-founder of design store Soto, who shows viewers his pick of art galleries and restaurants in Berlin. In Episode two, artist and skateboarding fanatic Nick Jensen tours London in a DS3, visiting the city's skateparks, art colleges and galleries.
Citroen will be hoping that the guide will attract the interest of a young, urban market to the DS3 supermini, which faces tough competition from urban brands such as MINI and Smart. However, the brand is also hoping to play on the pedigree of the DS - the original 1955 model was a global phenomenon and catapulted Citroen to the forefront of automotive design innovation.
The DS3 is priced from £11,700/€15,400. The DS4 and DS5, completing the new DS line, will launch in 2011 and 2012 respectively.Reuse content


Begun in 2000, this annual event is a day-long gathering of approximately 200 of the students taking part in our Bay Area Music Education program during the school year. During this unique non-competitive festival, students work closely with the Chanticleer singers, taking part in small-group vocal workshops (with two Chanticleer singers assigned per group) and a full-scale evening concert featuring performances by youth groups and the full Chanticleer Ensemble. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Youth Choral Festival, Chanticleer “upgraded” the 2010 Bay Area Festival to a National Festival called ”The Singing Life.” Twelve schools (over 400 students!) from across the United States were invited to attend this four-day event in San Francisco that culminated in a concert at Davies Symphony Hall on Monday, March 29, 2010. Over the past four years, the Chanticleer Youth Choral Festival appeared in Fresno, CA, Akron, OH, Spivey Hall in Morrow, GA, Fort Worth’s Bass Hall, Ogu Elementary School in Tokyo, Japan, Hibbing, MN, and New Canaan, CT. Choral directors at the high school level who would be interested in hosting a Youth Choral Festival should contact Chanticleer’s Education Director Ben Johns. Put your location and “YCF” in the subject line.


"It's notable because the political establishment is not only about to pass a patently corrupt bill, but worse, are spouting -- on a very bipartisan basis -- completely deceitful claims to obscure what they're really doing."
He goes on to discuss the fact that those arguing FOR telecom immunity seem to be under the very mistaken impression that the president can order someone to undertake an illegal act, which is a fundamentally un-American idea. Go, read what he says:
"That just isn't how our country works and it never was. We don't have a King who can order people to break the law. I have no doubt that people like Nancy Soderberg are spending the July 4 weekend paying shallow homage to the Founding, all the while being completely ignorant of or indifferent to the principles they pretend to celebrate. Just compare her claim that telecoms were justified, even required, to comply with the President's "order" to break the law with Thomas Paine's view, set forth in his 1776 revolutionary pamphlet Common Sense concerning how our country was supposed to work:
But where says some is the King of America? I'll tell you Friend, he reigns above, and doth not make havoc of mankind like the Royal Brute of Britain. Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly honors, let a day be solemnly set apart for proclaiming the charter; let it be brought forth placed on the divine law, the word of God; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve as monarchy, that in America the law is King. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other."


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The era that began in the early 1990s and has since prevailed on college campuses and elsewhere when hooking up has replaced traditional dating as the preferred method of heterosexual liaison.
I'm not interested in any sort of relationship. I just want to enjoy the hookup culture.
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