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After a long time working on it, we launched our new website yesterday. We hope the change makes the site more user friendly and easy to navigate. We’ll be adding more content over the next few weeks.
Thanks to everyone on the CU Spaceflight team who was involved with the new site, we think it has been worth it!
From the edge of space a tiny camera captures the dramatic curvature of the Earth, during a test flight that is one small step for Cambridge University students aiming to launch a rocket into space for under £1,000. – The Guardian
Cambridge University Spaceflight is a student run society founded in 2006 comprising undergraduates and postgraduates from many disciplines. We design, build and test high altitude balloons, high powered rockets, and other related experiments. Our main aims are to inspire and provide practical experience to Cambridge University students.
We have some new members working on new Arduino trackers, following in the footsteps of the very successful Weasel project last year.
In the vein of ramping up work on rockets this year, some have been ordered! We’re getting a LOC Precision ISIS, a LOC Precision Caliber ISP and a LOC Precision Bruiser EXP. Hopefully the ISIS will arrive in time to get playing as soon as possible, while the Bruiser should be big enough to start testing a lot of electronics.
The Weasel Arduino Tracker launched on Nova 19
Several CU Spaceflight members attended the first annual UKHAS conference in Islington, London this weekend.
Jon and Adam gave a talk introducing the society and the new Wombat radios and flight computers which are currently in development.
This was followed by Ed’s talk on the Squirrel smartphone flight computer project.
After four months in a tree in Exning, the Nova 19 payloads (Squirrel and Weasel) have been recovered thanks to the help of some local tree surgeons.
The Weasel payload with its Canon A560 camera took some stunning photographs.
The view from Nova 19, miles above the clouds.
See all of the Nova 19 images on Flickr.
The Squirrel Nexus One smartphone was also extremely successful, taking some excellent images and videos.
A shot from the Android Nexus One smartphone from project Squirrel
One of the current projects is to build a radio module to be a replacement for the excellent, but large and expensive, Radiometrix NTX2.
A first prototype uses the Micrel MICRF112 10mW FSK transmitter with a varactor controlled crystal pulling arrangement. An onboard variable capacitor also allows tuning of the centre frequency to anywhere in the LPD433 ISM band.
This prototype was soldered up today and is working well. We hope to develop this technique further to produce a cheap & reliable radio capable of MFSK and DominoEX as well as the standard 50/300 baud RTTY.
MICRF112 Prototype under test


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Using the iDigBio appliance described below is the primary method for uploading images to the SCAN/LepNet database, we have phased out the alternative DropBox solution for batch image uploading. As of April, 2018 the utility has been stable, with no reported problems except creating skeletal records.
Prior to uploading make sure all your filenames that include the catalog number are correctly assigned to the image you are uploading.
Catalog number is in the image filename in the SAME format as it is on the digital record in SCAN. E.g. a specimen with the catalog number EXAMPLE0001234 can have an image linked to it ONLY if the image’s filename contains the EXACT catalog number “EXAMPLE0001234” in its filename, for example “EXAMPLE0001234.jpg” or “EXAMPLE0001234_dorsal”. As long as the verbatim catalog number is present in the filename, the image can be linked to the specimen.
iDigBio Image Ingestion Utility Guide – For Symbiota users
- Ensure that you have the latest version of the iDigBio Image Ingestion tool – it may be found here: https://github.com/iDigBio/idigbio-media-appliance/releases
- Installation guide for the utility: https://github.com/iDigBio/idigbio-media-appliance/wiki/Installing
- In order to run the utility, you will need a UUID and API key from iDigBio. This is like a username and password. If you are a Symbiota data collection manager and do not have either of these things, you may request them from the iDigBio Technical Team (email@example.com).
- Launch the image ingestion utility. Log in with your UUID and API key.
PC users should use a browser other than Internet Explorer. In other words, use Chrome or Firefox.
For Windows users to launch the iDigBio Media Appliance once the install is finished, go to the start menu and type: idigbio_media_appliance.
You can also create a shortcut to the program by creating a new shortcut and entering that command in the “command to run” box. This should open a command prompt, and then shortly afterwards your default browser should open a web page pointed at the iDigBio Media Appliance.
To close the appliance once you are done using it (and all uploads have finished). Close the browser tab with the appliance in it, then click the X box in the upper right hand corner of the appliance command prompt window.
- From the main page, you will see options for generating a CSV. This CSV is used to index the images you wish to load into iDigBio (and later your Symbiota portal).
- You will see three fields: Upload Path, GUID Syntax, and GUID Prefix.
- Upload Path: The directory where your images are stored. Clicking within this field should bring up a window allowing you to point-and-click to where the directory is located on your computer. (Note: the window may pop up in the background, minimize your browser to check) If your directory has nested subdirectories, be sure to tick the “Also Search Files in Subdirectories” box.
- GUID Syntax: For linking images to records within Symbiota data portals, you’ll need to choose the [GUID Prefix][File Name] option. Your file name MUST start with the catalog number of the corresponding record in Symbiota. After the catalog number follow with an underscore and use whatever information you want to describe the image. For example, a record’s catalog number is WFBM0000008, and the image filename is “WFBM0000008_dorsal.jpg”
- GUID Prefix: If your institution code should already a part of your image filenames, you may leave this field blank. Otherwise, enter your institution code and/or collection code as instructed by the data portal manager.
- Click “Generate CSV and Upload Files” to begin the upload to iDigBio. Depending on the amount of images you are uploading, this may take a long time.
- When the upload procedure is complete, from the Upload History tab, click the green “Download Media as CSV” button. You will use this file to link your uploaded images to Symbiota.
- Log in to your Symbiota portal and navigate to the collection whose images you had loaded into iDigBio.
- From the collections administration menu, select “Processing Toolbox”, and then the “Image Loading” tab.
- If you don’t see an option for “iDigBio CSV Upload” like in the above screenshot, it will need to be set up by the portal manager. This only needs to be done once:
- Select “iDigBio CSV Upload” from the Upload Type drop-down menu.
- Enter a regular expression that will correctly capture the catalog number from the image file name. Remember to enclose the portion of the expression representing the catalog number in parentheses. Regular expressions can be difficult to set up http://www.regexr.com is a useful resource in setting one up. If problems persist, don’t hesitate to ask Cat Chapman (firstname.lastname@example.org) for help in setting up the regular expression.
- You will now need to choose the CSV file that you downloaded from the Upload History page in the image loader.
- Click the Process Output File
- If you have followed the steps correctly and encountered no errors, Symbiota will extract the catalog number from the filename; check to see if a record with that catalog number exists within the Symbiota data portal; if a record does exist with that catalog number, the image will be linked to the record; if a record does not exist with the that catalog number, an empty record with only the image and catalog number will be created.
DropBox Method (We have phased out this option out and will be directing people to use the iDigBio appliance)
If any further assistance is needed, don’t hesitate to contact Cat Chapman at email@example.com.

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A holdover from 2010, Wedge trickled in limited quantities over the summer and demanded a higher premium before Hasbro made him a little more readily available in later assortments in the fall and promises to re-issue him again in 2012. Hasbro utilizes X-wing Luke's body from 2006 along with that figure's hole for a lightsaber hilt. It's a decent head likeness of Red 2 that deserves a spot in your collection...if you can find him.
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July 12, 2013
By Beau Fraser
During the Occupy Movement, the idea of the “1 percent” got a lot of airplay, and opinions about this group flew fast and furious through the media. Lots of people wondered who was actually in the 1 percent. Some were surprised to find they were included, and many who had thought they were reasonably affluent found themselves on the poor side of town.
It turns out a hundred thousand a year does not put you anywhere near the top tier – you are still just middle-class.
Seems we are all talking more about affluence and wealth these days, but do we have a good handle on what those terms mean, and what it takes to be truly affluent?
On the money
Ask Mendelsohn, and the market researcher will tell you the affluent make $100,000-plus a year, the ultra-affluent earn $250,000-plus and the wealthy weigh in at $500,000-plus. Sounds about right? Think again.
If you ask the U.S. Department of Commerce, they break the population into quintiles.
According to the Census, the top 20 percent of U.S. households make an average of $92,000 per year – close to Mendelsohn’s cut-off for basic affluence.
With that income you can buy a nice place in Tulsa or Tuscaloosa, but you would be hard-pressed to afford even a studio in Tribeca in New York.
President Obama talked about asking the rich to pay their fair share, and wanted to raise the tax rate on households making $250,000-plus (Mendelsohn’s “ultra-affluent”). That is about 1.5 percent of the population.
To belong to the exalted 1 percent, you need an income of more than $350,000.
For most Americans, that sounds like a lot. It should, because it is nearly six times the average family’s income of $62,000. Which is why so many were willing, in straightened times, to vilify the 1 percent and jump on the tax-the-rich bandwagon.
But does $350,000, or even Mendelsohn’s $500,000-plus really qualify as rich?
Making the point
In Tulsa and Tuscaloosa it might buy a lot, but in the top major metropolitan areas, where most of the 1 percent live, it makes you upper middle class.
To be rich, you need to be in the 0.1 percent. While membership in the 1 percent starts around $350,000 a year, to be in the 0.1 percent you need more than $1.5 million – three times Mendelsohn’s “wealthy” earnings.
Look closely at these two groups and you can see how different they are.
The 1 percent is made up of your garden variety professionals and managers – lawyers, doctors, middle-managers, small business owners – people who use their brains to make a good living, have nice houses in nice neighborhoods, take their kids away for a summer vacation and ski weekends in the winter.
These consumers might even have beach or country house. Most of us in marketing, if not already there, aspire to that life.
The 0.1 percent is in a completely different league. They hire people like us to help grow their companies, protect them from lawsuits, cure their kids. They own several homes, and each is the kind we see only see in magazines – in buildings with spectacular views, on the water, in gated communities.
When they want to ski they do not drive up to Killington with the kids, they take a private jet to their ski house in Vail or Aspen. The 1 percent still has worries – about job security, home valuation, putting two kids through private college.
The 0.1 percent is not really worried about these things at all. Regardless of short-term market fluctuations, their wealth and their lifestyles are on a steady trajectory: upwards.
IN MARKETING, we need to be careful not to fall into the trap of treating all affluents alike.
The mass affluent have money to spend on things such as mutual funds, iPads, designer clothes and cruises, but they rarely buy expensive jewelry or cases of fine wine, fly first class or hire investment managers.
We need to think more carefully about who can and will buy luxury products. And to make those decisions, perhaps it is time research definitions reflect the difference between mere affluence and real wealth.


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The Fort Mac Fires continue to be the talk of the nation. The footage is devastating and at times hard to watch. Remember you can still send donations to the Redcross to help those in need!
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|J Ethnopharmacol. 2012 Jul 13;142(2):488-95. |
|Nuciferine stimulates insulin secretion from beta cells-an in vitro comparison with glibenclamide.[Pubmed: 22633982 ]|
|Several Asian plants are known for their anti-diabetic properties and produce alkaloids and flavonoids that may stimulate insulin secretion.
METHODS AND RESULTS:
Using Vietnamese plants (Nelumbo nucifera, Gynostemma pentaphyllum, Smilax glabra, and Stemona tuberosa), we extracted two alkaloids (neotuberostemonine, Nuciferine) and four flavonoids (astilbin, engeletin, smitilbin, and 3,5,3'-trihydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone), and studied their insulin stimulatory effects.
Nuciferine, extracted from Nelumbo nucifera, stimulated both phases of insulin secretion in isolated islets, whereas the other compounds had no effect. The effect of Nuciferine was totally abolished by diazoxide and nimodipine, and diminished by protein kinase A and protein kinase C inhibition. Nuciferine and potassium had additive effects on insulin secretion. Nuciferine also stimulated insulin secretion in INS-1E cells at both 3.3 and 16.7 mM glucose concentrations. Compared with glibenclamide, Nuciferine had a stronger effect on insulin secretion and less beta-cell toxicity. However, Nuciferine did not compete with glibenclamide for binding to the sulfonylurea receptor.
Among several compounds extracted from anti-diabetic plants, Nuciferine was found to stimulate insulin secretion by closing potassium-adenosine triphosphate channels, explaining anti-diabetic effects of Nelumbo nucifera.
|J Ethnopharmacol. 2015 May 13;165:83-93. |
|Nuciferine, extracted from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, inhibits tumor-promoting effect of nicotine involving Wnt/β-catenin signaling in non-small cell lung cancer.[Pubmed: 25698245 ]|
|The leaves of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn are recorded in the earliest written documentation of traditional Chinese medicinal as "Ben Cao Gang Mu", a medicinal herb for blood clotting, dysentery and dizziness. Recently, Nuciferine (NF), one of N. nucifera Gaertn leaf extracts has been shown to possess several pharmacological properties, including anti-viral and anti-cancer. The aim of this study is to investigate the underlying molecular mechanism of the anti-cancer activity of NF in NSCLC progression induced by nicotine.
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NF significantly inhibited the proliferation of NSCLC cells in the presence of nicotine, suppressed the activity of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, enhanced the stabilization of Axin, and induced apoptosis. NF down-regulated the expression levels of β-catenin and its downstream targets including c-myc, cyclin D and VEGF-A. NF also decreased the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax, which may explain the pro-apoptosis effect of NF. In tumor xenograft nude mice, NF not only inhibited the growth of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells, but also remarkably alleviated the injury induced by nicotine in liver function.
NF has the remarkable effect to inhibit nicotine-induced NSCLC progression, which was due to its ability to reduce the activity of Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
Thus, the work stated here emphasizes the importance of this traditional medicine and presents a potential novel alternative to NSCLC prevention and therapy.
|Eur J Pharmacol. 2015 Jan 15;747:59-70. |
|Nuciferine restores potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia and kidney inflammation in mice.[Pubmed: 25499818]|
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Nuciferine, a major aporphine alkaloid of the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera, was found to decrease serum urate levels and improved kidney function, as well as inhibited system and renal interleukin-1β (IL-1β) secretion in potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemic mice. Furthermore, Nuciferine reversed expression alteration of renal urate transporter 1 (URAT1), glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9), ATP-binding cassette, subfamily G, membrane 2 (ABCG2), organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1), organic cation transporter 1 (OCT1), and organic cation/carnitine transporters 1/2 (OCTN1/2) in hyperuricemic mice. More importantly, Nuciferine suppressed renal activation of Toll-like receptor 4/myeloid differentiation factor 88/NF-kappaB (TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB) signaling and NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome to reduce serum and renal IL-1β levels in hyperuricemic mice with renal inflammation reduction. The anti-inflammatroy effect of Nuciferine was also confirmed in human proximal renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2 cells) incubated with 4mg/dl uric acid for 24h.
This study firstly reported the anti-hyperuricemic and anti-inflammatory effects of Nuciferine by regulating renal organic ion transporters and inflammatory signaling in hyperuricemia. These results suggest that a dietary supplement of Nuciferine rich in lotus leaf may be potential for the prevention and treatment of hyperuricemia with kidney inflammation.
|J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2014 Jun 15;961:20-8. |
|A sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of nuciferine in rats.[Pubmed: 24854711]|
|Nuciferine is an important drug candidate for the treatment of obesity-related diseases. However, few investigations have been conducted about the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of Nuciferine to better understand its behavior and action mechanism in vivo.
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Thus, a sensitive and reliable liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) method was established and validated for the quantification of Nuciferine in rat plasma and tissue samples. The validated method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic and tissue distribution study of Nuciferine in rats. One-compartmental pharmacokinetic parameters indicated that Nuciferine had rapid distribution, extensive tissue uptake, and poor absorption into systemic circulation. The values of absolute bioavailability were (3.8±1.4)%, (4.2±1.3)% and (3.9±1.0)% after oral administration of 2.0, 5.0 and 10.0mg/kg Nuciferine and intravenous administration of 0.2mg/kg Nuciferine in rats. The results of the tissue distribution study suggested that Nuciferine was distributed into the brain, liver and adipose tissue after intravenous administration.
In conclusion, the present study may provide a material basis for study of the pharmacological action of Nuciferine in the treatment of obesity, and meaningful insights into further study on dosage modification.

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There is more than one artist with this name.
1. An American country singer
2. A Jazz musician
1. Hunter Easton Hayes (born September 9, 1991 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is signed to Atlantic Records Nashville, which released his debut single, “Storm Warning”, on May 16th, 2011. His first major stuido album, a self-titled release, came out on October 11, 2011. His latest work is ‘Storyline’. In May 2014, Hayes notably achieved a Guinness World Record for holding the most live shows played in different cities within 24 hours, a record previously held by hip-hop star Jay-Z.
The Storm Warning Songfacts reports that Hayes began his musical career at the age of four, making appearances at both local performances and on national television. At the age of six, he appeared in the drama movie ‘The Apostle’ alongside character actor Robert Duvall, who gave Hunter his first guitar. Before being signed to Atlantic, Hayes released many albums independently, starting with his first, ‘Through My Eyes’, which was released in 2000. These albums were mainly in Cajun French. However, 2008’s ‘Songs About Nothing’ is in the same modern country style as his 2011 album.
Hayes is perhaps best known for his song “Wanted”, a piano-based ballad became one of the biggest country hits of 2012. In 2010, he additionally gained notice for having co-wrote the song “Play” for Rascal Flatts’ album Nothing Like This. Hayes also appeared as the opening act of ten dates of pop country star Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now World Tour’ as well as serving in the North American leg of Carrie Underwood’s ‘Blown Away Tour’.
Hayes’ latest work is ‘Storyline’. That album has been a commercial success and reached the #1 spot on the iTunes top album sales chart. As stated before, Hayes notably achieved a Guinness World Record for holding the most live shows played in different cities within 24 hours in May 2014, a record previously held by hip-hop star Jay-Z.
2. Hunter Hayes is an African-American Jazz musician from New Jersey, most known for his saxophone playing. His albums include ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’, which was released in 2010. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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NEW DELHI, 17 December 2019: Gen (Retd) V K Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Govt of India, today said that the government is in the process of adopting new and smart technologies which will help in making the 30 km per day road construction target more ambitious.
Speaking at ‘Smart Border Management – 2019’, organized by FICCI, jointly with India Foundation, Gen (Retd) Singh said that the government is insisting on getting newer technologies which makes the pace of road construction faster and bring down the cost. “There are many new solutions coming in the market. In the coming years, we will see the pace of road building going beyond the 30 km per day target and it will go much beyond,” he said.
Gen (Retd) Singh added that to increase trade and commerce across borders, it is imperative to develop the local market and the community should be a part of this development. He said, “Develop the border areas to meet the aspirations of the people living there.”
To create the first line of safety and security at the border, Gen (Retd) Singh emphasized the need of adopting scouts and village volunteers. “Most states have introduced scouts and village volunteers and they both are needed at the border. They will not only get employment and earn income but also help in securing the borders,” added Gen (Retd) Singh.
In a bid to attract investments in the road sector, Gen (Retd) Singh said that roads are profitable business. “Innovativeness needs to be brought in to garner your resources so that you make good roads in border areas. We need tailormade technology and this is what smart solution would be,” he said.
Gen (Retd) Singh said that to make smart borders both central and state governments need to ensure synergy to have a holistic approach.
Dr Rajdeep Roy, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (Assam), highlighted the challenges associated with border management and stressed on the need to have all-weather roads to ensure smart borders.
Mr Tapir Gao, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (Arunachal Pradesh), said that inhabitance, transport and communication, health, delivery system, education, banking systems, disaster management strategies, and border trade with Bhutan and Myanmar are some of the opportunities that we need to explore in the Northeast border areas.

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Westland Growmore is a versatile general-purpose feed that delivers the three major plant nutrients in equal proportions. Ideal for use throughout the garden, its balanced nutrient blend ensures consistent growth stimulation across all plant parts. Expect an abundance of fruit, flowers, lush foliage, and a robust root system.

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A fantastic adaptation of this much loved comedy classic,
This review is from: The Importance of Being Earnest (Classic Radio Theatre) (Audio CD)
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First broadcast as a four-act play by BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Day 1977, this purely audio adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic 1895 comedy 'The Importance of Being Earnest' featured the likes of Jeremy Clyde as Algernon Moncrieff, Richard Pasco as John Worthing, Prunella Scales as Cecily Cardew and Maurice Denham as The Rev. Canon Chasuable.
In 2010, the BBC released the recording in a 2 CD audio book format, as part of their Classic Radio Theatre series. The recording is crisp and clear, delivering a perfect representation of the original broadcast.
The performance was directed by Ian Cotterell, who went on to do similar adaptations of popular classics, notably Alice in Wonderland (also in 1977) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (1985). With 'The Importance of Being Earnest', Cotterell sets down a constantly flowing rhythm to the storyline's pace, allowing for an entertaining and engaging adaptation of this humorous classic.
Jeremy Clyde's exceptional performance as Algernon Moncrieff is one of the strongest elements to the production. His comically playful voice adds a joyful quality to each line. Indeed, every time Clyde speaks of Moncrieff's fictional friend 'Bunbury' or the art of 'Bunburying', the listener can't help but snigger at the whole elaborate affair.
All in all this is a triumphant adaptation of a much loved and enjoyed comedy classic by such a literary great. The pace and flow of the storyline is spot on, and the delivery from each member of the cast is simply superb. The recording itself is flawless, making an altogether excellent presentation. This is an item that is well worth purchasing.
The audio book runs for a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes.


For a number of years now many of us in the industry have been watching and waiting for the entry of a Chinese manufacturer into the North American snowmobile industry. Back a few years we got pretty close with the 3/4 sized sleds being shown by Phantom in Canada... Read more
Everyone has a different idea as to what constitutes the “perfect sled”.
You can still have a gift subscription to SnowTech Magazine under the tree for that special snowmobiler on your list! Here’s how to do it: Just CLICK HERE after reading these instructions and select the length of subscription you would like. Fill out your billing information and then choose... Read more
Imagine riding a crossover sled that just fits you perfectly. The sled reacts almost telepathically. When you want to lean in a corner, you just naturally slide over. When you want to attack a corner, you easily slide over even further, your outside foot turns out and the snowmobile... Read more
Arctic Cat faithful have anxiously been waiting to see what their favorite sled maker would be coming with for 2017, and it is indeed full of surprises. Perhaps the biggest news is found in the replacement of the Suzuki-built Turbo for the 9000-Series models with an all-new Yamaha-built Turbo.... Read more
The big news from Polaris for 2017 is found in the new AXYS-platform Switchback Assault 144 models now on the AXYS platform. Here we continue to find the magical combination of 144” track length and tipped-up rails for a sled that can do it all. You can rail around... Read more
Just about everyone in the world of snowmobiling will tell you that Polaris is on a roll. Even though the North American snowmobile market is down this year (to the tune of about 20% through December) Polaris is still gaining market share. Their 800 Pro RMK 155 is the... Read more
Revolution….that’s what they’re calling it again. And, that’s really what it is. I haven’t seen this substantial of a change in the Ski-Doo model line up since 2003 with the release of the original REV (they told us then it was going to start a revolution, and it did).... Read more
You always knew that Yamaha, if they really wanted to, could build a 4-stroke engine that would blow the doors off of everyone, once and for all. Here it is.
The January/February 2016 issue of SnowTech mailed in December 2015. New model previews on nine different 2016 Sleds, including the Polaris AXYS SKS, Ski-Doo Summit SP, Yamaha Viper X-TX SE, and the Arctic Cat XF CrossTrek. Special feature articles with Helpful tips on chassis set-up, and an Arctic Cat... Read more


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FRANKFURT — Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, who unwound a troubled merger with Chrysler Corporation and led the German automaker to a string of record profits, will hand off next year to Ola Kallenius, a longtime insider who heads vehicle development for the Mercedes-Benz brand.
The Stuttgart-based company said Wednesday that the change will take place in May and that Zetsche, 65, would be nominated to become head of the board in 2021 after the term expires for the current chairman, Manfred Bischoff.
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Zetsche’s latest three-year contract was to end in December 2019 and Kallenius had figured prominently in speculation about who would succeed him.
Chairman Bischoff said that by nominating Zetsche early for the top board of directors post, “we are ensuring continuity for the sustained success of Daimler AG.”
“In Ola Kallenius, we are appointing a recognized, internationally experienced and successful Daimler executive,” he said.

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Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2 Direct Download
Welcome to Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2, the most ridiculous and insane battle simulator in existence Create eye watering battles with hundreds of thousands, and even millions of characters on screen! Sandbox mode will return, with infinite army sizes and far greater flexibility than ever. Command your armies in RTS mode with full drag select army control, or get the job done yourself and play as any one of the units in 3rd or 1st person.
In coming updates for early access, jump into multiple story and player driven campaigns or make your own and share them with your friends FPS invasion will also be returning soon, where you play through the eyes of a soldier fighting off hordes of zombies in first person. 911 Operator
Lets not ignore the elephant in the room UEBS2 features revolutionary new crowd rendering and AI technology which uses pure GPU POWER to bring nation size battles to life! Witness the first game to fully utilize full GPU acceleration for every AI individual and all the technology behind the crowd tech. UEBS2 handles 100 times more characters on screen than its predecessor, and in far greater detail and quality. Details were not ignored, every individual has highly advanced decision making and animation, all while working together for a greater goal.
We are also working hard on our own ‘mass’ GPU physics engine. Our hope is to bring physics to a scale never before seen, which may allow thousands of ragdolls, and millions of physics based objects. Keep in mind, our physics engine is in very early development so we can’t make any guarantees.
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- Processor: Intel i5-4590 @ 3.3GHz (4th Generation) or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3 GB graphics card – DX 11.1 compatible(See Steam forum for details)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Developer: Brilliant Game Studios
- Platform: PC
- Game Size: 12.4 GB
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Lauren Faye Moss’ tribute to the ‘Queen of Rock N Roll’ is an amazing show of sheer vocal and stage presence that captures the energy and power of the legend Tina Turner.
This pulsating show features the strut, the lips and the hair of Tina. Lauren works her audience just like the greatest ever female rock n roll singer.
Lauren has performed her Tina show throughout the UK, Europe and the Middle East and has wowed everyone who has seen the show.
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Effects of different leadership styles on hospitality workers
In hospitality, certain management styles can play a crucial role in achieving positive employee outcomes. This study aims to investigate how different leadership styles can contribute to maximizing hospitality workers’ potential. The proposed theoretical model draws on emerging approaches to leadership (paradoxical, empowering, servant) and is tested with structural equation modeling (SEM) using data from 340 employees in Spanish hotels. The findings may be explained by Self-Determination Theory: empowering and paradoxical leadership styles show positive relationships to psychological empowerment. Contrary to expectations, servant leadership style was not an antecedent of psychological empowerment. Furthermore, this study ascertains the positive relationship of empowering and servant leadership styles to engagement. The findings also demonstrate psychological empowerment to be a clear antecedent of job engagement, extending previous research. Implications for hospitality service managers, educators, and researchers are discussed.
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Jesse Csincsak and Ann Lueders, his girlfriend, are getting married.
Congrats to the snowboarder and former winner of The Bachelorette, and to Lueders, who later competed in Jason Mesnick’s season of The Bachelor!
This whole community is just so weird.
Jesse won the final rose from DeAnna Pappas in 2008 over Mesnick, who went on to star on The Bachelor the following season. DeAnna just got engaged to Stephen Stagliano, the twin brother of Bachelor contestant Michael Stagliano.
In any case, Jesse Csincsak and Ann Lueders are happy now, although to hear him tell it, the proposal itself could have gone a little more smoothly.
“When I first asked for Ann’s hand in marriage, her dad didn’t realize that Ann wasn’t supposed to know,” Jesse tells People of his engagement to Ann.
Hopefully Jesse Csincsak’s engagement to Ann Lueders lasts longer than his previous attempt! It probably will, since they didn’t meet on a reality TV dating show.
“He went inside the house and Ann and her mom were just chatting and he goes, ‘So Jesse just asked me a very interesting question. He asked me if he could marry you.’ And she goes, ‘DAD! You’re not supposed to tell me that!'”
“He didn’t do it on purpose!” adds Csincsak, who previously dated former Bachelor contestant Holly Durst, now engaged to Michael Stagliano of all people.
“He was just trying to be the typical happy go lucky dad!”
But in no way did it ruin her excitement when the moment came. Jesse popped the question on the shore of an island in Lake Erie near her Ohio hometown.
Despite the spoiler alert, the bride didn’t expect it. “I told Jesse, ‘I wish I knew this was coming,'” Ann Lueders said. “I would have ran a brush through my hair!’ “
The pair will wed before the end of August in Las Vegas.


Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
For such a long time, sad movies were kind of mildly sad, even the Disney animated movies such as Inside Out, while sad, didn't quite compare to some other movies like Titanic, and even Star Wars Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith weren't as sad as that movie, after all, approx 1500 people died in the Titanic, the movie touched us in so many heartwarming and tragic ways, even those who could handle sad movies couldn't handle Titanic, it perfectly captured the tragedy.
Now with This, Never in such a long time, has anyone made such a sad movie in ages, it's unbeliveably sad even for a Star Wars movie.
The saddest scenes involved in this movie, like the other comment said, are, 1st, the scene where the super Death Star destroyed a planetary system, a few of those planets had lives, one of them had WAY more people than Earth, If one of those planets was Earth, then we would all meet our DOOM! The Republic got screwed and wiped away by the Order.
2nd sad scene involved (spoiler) ...more
This movie still isn't high enough, so many people died in this movie, particularly one scene which involved planets getting destroyed, plus, there's the most upsetting scene in Star Wars and that's the death of one of our favorite characters, Han Solo, by his son Kylo Ren.
Many of you guys saw this movie, so it's ok to spoil it now, and it's more sad than any other Star Wars movie ever made, even Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope aren't anywhere near as sad as this.
This movie needs to get way higher guys.
Please get this to Titanic!
This movie is not the kind of movie that you won't cry during, a lot of Star Wars movies have sad scenes, but this one surpasses all others in sadness, and violence, don't forget, billions of people were killed in this movie by the First Order, Also, our favorite character is dead because of his son, I know you had the right to spoil it, because we've all seen this movie.
This movie is so dark, and sad, yet extremely violent, there have been countless killings, particularly ion a republic planet, and there was the death of our most favorite hero (besides Luke), Kylo Ren made a bad choice, and ruined our life so much that we can't even breathe anymore, such a sad masterpiece that we can't get over, this needs to go way higher.
No other Star Wars movie has the level of sadness that this movie had, and yet it's still so low on the list.
Saddest moments are: The death of the republic (more people were killed in a fraction of a millisecond than Earth), and the death of Han Solo by Kylo Ren's actions.
This movie made so many people cry till they got dehydrated to the point of near death.
Even Revenge Of The Sith, with Anakin's fate, was NOTHING compared to THIS movie.
This movie needs to be WAY higher, Okay.
Star Wars always had some sad scenes, Qui Gon Jinn's death, Order 66, Padme's death, Anakin's fate, Obi Wan's death, Alderaan's destruction, Han Solo freezing in carbonite, Yoda's death and Darth Vader/Anakin's death were all sad moments in Star Wars.
But Episode VII - The Force Awakens has had MUCH sadder moments, such as the Republic being destroyed, and don't forget, Han Solo's death by Kylo Ren, you guys will NEVER EVER forget that moment.
Such a sad scene.
Star Wars VII has become the saddest Star Wars movie, and perhaps the saddest movie of all time, it might not only beat Green Mile, but also Titanic, yet that movie was ranked in so long as the saddest movie ever made.
I hope you guys read this and tell me how you think.
Most terrifying and saddest Star Wars movie, and pretty much any movie, ever made.
Hosnian Prime got destroyed by the Starkiller and all those people died with it, and let's not forget the one scene with Han Solo, such cruelty.
Disney and JJ have made such a sad movie that actually worked, and the sadness level was a pure success, JJ did the right thing with the sadness.
Deaths were abound in the destruction, yet Requiem of a dream, The Green Mile, and maybe even Titanic should be below this movie.
It's a true winner of sadness for a movie, so this should be higher.
This is the only movie I have cried watching! Should be in the top 10. - micahisthebest
When Han Solo died I thought Finn and Rey we're going to pass out
This movie gives me so much nostalgia, I almost cried because of that
Han Solo died. That is enough reason to cry
This was the first movie I ever cried in.
The Force Awakens was so sad and awful that it made us die in the worst way possible, yet it was so epic at the same time, countless people died and Han Solo died too, Kylo Ren did that and made us cry in the biggest way possible.
This movie needs to be way higher.
Someone told me at school that they were crying because Han Solo was there favorite character and was killed by Kylo Ren his kid
Have you guys seen any sad movie? hardly these days, while Pixar made Inside Out an incredibly sad movie, Lucasfilm made a WAY sadder movie, this time, a Star Wars movie that has sadness beating every record of previous Star Wars movies in terms of sadness, So many people burn up and Han Solo is killed, what Kylo Ren did was so horrific, that it should be marked on the calendar every year forever, it's a tragedy that should be celebrated annually, R.I.P. Han Solo, you had a great life.
This movie should go to the top you guys, Please.
This is the Star Wars movie that will make you cry the most in your life, I saw it too, and I wanted to kill myself.
Two things that made me that way
1. The First Order destroyed Hosnian Prime with their Starkiller Base weapon, therefore destroying billions of people, even more than Alderaan and Earth.
2. Kylo Ren killed Han Solo off a bridge, he was our most favorite character besides Luke.
R.I.P. Han, and thank you JJ for making this movie so serious, you mean so much for making a movie that made us cry like babies to the point of suicide, yet people even cried to the point of having a temper tantrum like Kylo Ren had.


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America’s Asia-Pacific Marsec Strategy
By 2020, 60 percent of U.S. naval and overseas air assets will be based in the Pacific.
US Releases Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Strategy
Last week, the Pentagon released a new Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Strategy document outlining the Department’s plan for ensuring the freedom of the seas and the broader security of the region. While the strategy is careful to not exclusively focus on the rise of China, the country’s central role in U.S. strategic thinking is hard to miss, and the military touted the report as the “most comprehensive assessment of land reclamation activities in the South China Sea” to date. The document rejects Chinese sovereignty claims over disputed islands in the South China Sea, asserts that the United States will enhance its “force posture and persistent presence” in the region while “building the capacity’ of allies and partners, and explicitely supports India’s “Act East” policy as a “strategic convergence” with the U.S. re-balance, embracing India as a “net provider of security in the Indian Ocean region and beyond.”
The report notes that at present the United States maintains 368,000 military personnel in the Asia-Pacific region, and that over the next five years, the U.S. Navy will increase the number of ships assigned to the Pacific Fleet by approximately 30 percent. The report also says that by 2020, 60 percent of U.S. naval and overseas air assets will be based in the Pacific.
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And what better way to explore the architecture of a country than to explore it for yourself? Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland, is rife with architectural styles from all over the world. Iceland architecture started out with very simple houses and structures, courtesy of Viking settlers, only to develop into the fascinating and often quirky Iceland buildings you see today.
No matter where you walk, you’re bound to see a highlight of Reykjavik’s architecture. We’ve collected a list of our favourite feats of Icelandic architecture. Make sure you don’t miss out on these often overlooked gems when exploring Reykjavik on your Iceland holiday.
Perhaps the most iconic structure in the city, if not the structure, the HallGrímskirkja Church was completed in 1986 and stands at 244 feet tall. The architect, Guðjón Samúelsson, designed the church’s tall, hexagonal columns to emulate shapes created by lava cooling, a process through which much of Iceland’s landscapes and rock formations were created. The church is a spectacle to behold and offers an incredible opportunity to see across the city from the viewing platform at the top.
A venue for sustainable culture, art, and ground-breaking discussion, Nordic House is another must-see location in Reykjavik. With a wide range of themes explored through multiple exhibitions every year with an overall aim of strengthening relationships between Iceland and other countries and cultures. The library is home to hundreds of examples of Nordic artists so a visit would be an extremely eye-opening experience for aspiring artists looking for local inspiration. If you are hoping to broaden your artistic and cultural horizons while on a trip to Iceland, you shouldn’t ignore the pull of the Nordic House in central Reykjavik.
Staying with themes of art and culture, the Harpa concert hall and conference centre is another iconic architectural feat to put on your tour of Reykjavik. Designed by Henning Larsen Architects in partnership with Olafur Eliasson, a Danish-Icelandic artist, it was part of a project to regenerate this area near the Reykjavik harbour. The finished product, after being stalled due to the financial crash in 2008, is an incredible picture, with multicoloured glass panels reflecting sunlight to create a magical effect. The Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Iceland Company Opera both call this stunning Iceland building home.
Reykjavik City Hall
Situated on the banks of Tjörnin Pond, the Reykjavik City Hall houses the offices of the city council as well as a tourist information centre. The idea behind the design of the building was to incorporate traditional nordic materials into a modern Icelandic design. The cafe in the building is a perfect place to gaze out of the large central window to watch the birds, nature, and surrounding city buildings.
This building may not look like much at first, but it’s an incredible piece of architecture when it comes to its place in history. Mainly known for its role in the official end of the cold war in 1986, as well as hosting a number of A-list celebrities throughout the years, this is a great slice of the past to stroll past when exploring Iceland’s seafront. Alongside this, the view out across the harbour from this white structure is worth witnessing for yourself.
If you’re looking to explore Iceland’s culture more, there are countless museums and galleries throughout Reykjavik to learn more about its history and contributions to art and music. Make sure you don’t miss out on anything on your trip and book your ideal rental car with Reykjavik Rental Cars now.

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Pipe distributor Isco Industries LLC opened a new fabrication plant near its Louisville, Ky., headquarters, its seventh such facility, and the latest in recent efforts to expand its footprint.
Isco, which claims to be the largest distributor and supplier of high density polyethylene pipe products, opened another new fabrication plant near Baltimore last year, as well as three distribution hubs in Lincoln, Neb.; Lomira, Wis.; and Crossfield, Alberta.
In total, the company has 20 North American distribution centers and employs more than 200.
The company is also in the midst of renovating its corporate offices near downtown Louisville.
The pipe distributor consolidated operations at three smaller facilities in Louisville into a new 20,000-square-foot building, according to an Isco news release.
Isco sells smooth-wall pressure pipe in virtually every available diameter, including 63-inch-diameter pipe, which is new to U.S. pipe makers this year. Isco sells pipe made from a variety of manufacturers spread throughout North America. The company also fabricates and sells pipe fittings, and sells and leases pipe fusion equipment.
Isco President Jimmy Kirchdorfer likes his firm's position as a distributor of HDPE pipe - a product he feels is superior to competing materials, but still at the bottom of its growth curve with the least amount of market share.
``It's the fastest growing, but still small compared to metal and other plastics, like PVC,'' Kirchdorfer said in an Aug. 16 telephone interview. ``But it's the best product out there. We're putting all our eggs in the HDPE basket, so to speak.''

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At the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), we are constantly working on advanced technologies to improve the energy efficiency of America’s homes, businesses, and industries. To advance this goal, we must ensure the technologies we develop work as well in the real world as they do in controlled laboratory settings. For this reason, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) recently launched new initiatives focused on technology field validation, the testing of near-commercial-ready technologies in real-world conditions.
As a central element of our field validation strategy, EERE recently issued a competitive funding opportunity called “Building Technologies Proving Ground—Public Sector Field Validation.” The objective of the Proving Ground funding is to develop and verify the performance of innovative technologies that make buildings more efficient and also provide flexibility and resilience services to the energy system.
The Proving Ground funding opportunity will invest up to $10 million in projects led by state, local, or tribal governments. Funded projects will have the potential to enhance the energy productivity of commercial, public or multi-family buildings, develop new value streams for building owners, and provide end-use flexibility to help balance the distribution grid. Projects under this initiative will be funded by EERE’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) and administered in partnership with EERE’s Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs (WIP) Office’s State Energy Program.
Field validation is essential to the research and development (R&D) process for several reasons. First, it reveals how new technology integrates with traditional building technologies and interacts with systems that our computer models cannot fully simulate. These real-world observations help us analyze a given technology’s performance and fine-tune its application. Second, field validation lets us collect and share standardized datasets with researchers, technology providers, industry partners, and other end-users, which gives them critical information (e.g., energy use, cost savings, interoperability, durability, maintenance, and other benefits) to decide whether to move forward or go back to the drawing board. Finally, it helps EERE align our R&D priorities with the needs of building occupants.
Over the past several months, EERE has found new ways to expand building-sector field validation opportunities. Through our partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials, we are actively engaging state energy offices and local governments interested in partnering with EERE and DOE’s National Laboratories to conduct field tests of EERE-supported technologies. For example, WIP and BTO are targeting state and local public buildings to test three promising energy-saving technologies: 1) a building energy-management software system for smaller office buildings (50,000 to 100,000 square feet), 2) thin triple-pane windows, and 3) a microinjection spray foam insulation system. Meanwhile, EERE’s Federal Energy Management program is exploring similar field validation opportunities with our federal partners.
A related technology-focused collaboration is BTO’s Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative. Through this initiative, we are developing technologies to enable buildings to serve as reliable grid assets that operate dynamically to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and resilience of the energy system. In February 2020, EERE announced our intent to issue a FOA entitled “Connected Communities.” This FOA would transform existing partnerships between DOE, electric utilities, and builders into an extensive fleet of “Smart Neighborhood” pilots, which test grid-interactive building technologies in real homes with real occupants. These projects integrate energy storage, energy efficiency, and other distributed-energy resources with connected, labor-saving appliances and other features that enhance energy flexibility and improve household energy efficiency, without sacrificing occupant productivity and comfort.
Taken together, these efforts demonstrate DOE’s commitment to accelerating the adoption of advanced building technologies through rigorous field validation. Our vision is to develop technologies that not only improve energy efficiency, but also provide valuable services to the U.S. energy system, with a focus on improving quality of life for the end-user—America’s families and businesses. By advancing cutting-edge, field-tested building technologies, we can support a secure energy system and prosperous energy future for all.


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The HYM430SPE is a low maintenance self-propelled RWD (rear wheel drive) electric push button start petrol lawnmower from Hyundai.
Small To Medium Sized Lawns
Suited for small to medium sized lawns up to approx. 20m x 20m the HYM430SPE features a cutting width of 420mm.
Low Running Costs
The 139cc 4-stroke OHV petrol engine features low noise levels and fuel consumption keeping running costs to a minimum.
Push Button Start
The engine features push-button electric and recoil pull start, combine this with the electronic ignition system it makes starting effortless. This is the lightest push button electric start mower available by Hyundai.
6 Cutting Heights
With six cutting heights controlled by a single point height adjuster can be changed from 25mm for a smooth lawn to 75mm for cutting longer grass, the HYM430SPE puts you in control over the finish of your cut.
3 In 1 Cutting Options
The HYM430SPE features rear discharge, mulching and grass collection options.
45L Grass Collector
With a spacious quick release 45L hard top polypropylene/polyester fabric grass catcher bag, you will spend less time emptying the cuttings and more time mowing. Attaching and removing the grass collector couldn’t be simpler, and this allows you to dispose of the cuttings quickly and conveniently.
The self-propelled rear wheel drive is controlled from the rear mounted handle control. With OPC (Operator Presence Control) technology that ensures the engine will not run if you let go of the handle.
Compact Design For Storage
For easy storage, the handles can fold down over the lawn mower making it very compact, ideal for the garden shed, garage or transporting within a vehicle.
Weighing just 30kg, this is one of the lightest self-propelled petrol lawn mowers on the market.
With low noise, low vibration and low emissions the HYM430SPE electric start petrol lawnmower is a first class all round garden petrol lawnmower.
This product is covered by a manufacturer warranty of 3 years.
In The Box:
- 1 x Hyundai HYM430SPE 139cc Electric-Start Self-Propelled 420mm Petrol Roller Lawnmower
- 1 x 45L Grass Collector
- Assembly Tools
- User Manual
The battery will need to be charged before first use and under normal conditions, once every 2 months during the grass cutting season.
Need more cutting width and power, you might want to consider the HYM460SPE 46cm self-propelled electric start lawn mower.
- Model: HYM430SPE
- Engine Model: Hyundai IC140VE
- Fuel Consumption (l/h): 0.70
- Engine Type: OHV Single Cylinder
- Power Method: Petrol
- Engine Size: 139cc
- Fuel Capacity (L): 1.00
- Rated Power (kW/kVA): 2.60
- Engine Speed: 2800rpm
- Engine Oil Capacity: 600ml
- Engine Oil: 15w40
- CE Compliant: Yes
- Drive: Self Propelled
- Starting System: Recoil and electric
- Height Adjustments: Central Adjustments - 6 Positions
- Cutting Height: 25 - 75mm
- Cutting Width: 420mm
- Catcher Volume (L): 45L
- Deck Material: Steel
- Gross Weight: 36kg
- Dry Weight: 31Kg
- Fully Assembled Dimensions H x W x L: 1300 x 470 x 1050mm
- Starting System: Button
- Fuel: Unleaded Petrol
- Drive: Self Propelled
- Wheel Size (diameter): Front 152mm, Rear 178mm
- Safety Features: Operator Presence Control
- Cutting Options: Rear Discharge, Mulching and Collect


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ACCORD learnt with shock and deep sadness of the untimely death of Police Commissioner Christine Alalo, the acting Police Commissioner of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
Police Commissioner Christine Alalo was among the passengers on board Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, which crashed a few minutes after taking-off on 10 March 2019.
Police Commissioner Alalo will be remembered for her progressive thinking, her vibrant energy, her positive outlook on life, as well as for her dedication, commitment and professionalism, which was seen through her work with the AMISOM Police component since 2015. The Commissioner was an ardent advocate for the inclusion of women in Peace Support Operations. She spoke with inspiration on how women could effectively contribute to securing sustainable peace in Somalia and elsewhere on the African continent. She also argued that discrimination against women, based on culture and traditions, was a mere façade for deliberate exclusion and stereotyping of gender roles, which has no place in contemporary times.
ACCORD extends its condolences to her family, to AMISOM and to the Government and the people of the Republic of Uganda.
Her spirit and legacy live on!

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Blackburn Rovers new kit: Rovers release bizarre new #Birdysdate video to unveil 2014-15 strip
The launch video is so bad it has to be seen
Blackburn Rovers have launched a new video for their 2014-15 kit so bad it has to be seen.
Looking like it was shot by an amateur film-maker on an old camera, the video features Blackburn Rovers 'super-fan' Alan 'Birdy' Birkbeck.
'Birdy's Date' sees Birdy preparing himself - he has a shower, a shave, covers himself in cologne and puts on his best shirt.
Listening to Barry White classic 'I'm gonna love you just a little more baby' he then heads out with a single red rose.
But Birdy isn't meeting a lady, he is heading straight to the club shop.
Taking a stroll past the Jack Walker statue, Birdy gives a nod to the club's former chairman before heading into the Rovers store. Birdy looks his best after a shave
He emerges in the new shirt - a much lighter blue than fans are used to - before stating 'You know you want it.'
It's not the first time an embarrassing video released by Blackburn has caused a storm.
To announce the arrival of the Venkys group in 2011, David Dunn, Ryan Nelsen and other members of the squad tucked into a plate full of chicken in the dressing room.
It's as if they release these bad videos on purpose...
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Up a hill or full speed down? Get pedalling and get to know Levi.
– YOU CAN EXPLORE Lapland and the fells in a whole new way by bike. A gust of wind coming from the fell helps you get away from the everyday humdrum. And if you know how to ride a bicycle, you can try downhill mountain biking or mountain biking enduro. With a full-suspension mountain bike you can head off the beaten track, over the rocks and roots, and the bike can handle it.
Anette Latva-Piikkilä, MTB enthusiast living in Levi since 2016.
Downhill and MTB enduro routes in the Levi Bike Park.
Trail around the Levi fell.
Mountain bike trail around the Pyhä and Kätkä fells.
Mountain bike trail from Levi to Ylläs.

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Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Finishes Q3 With “Record” Car Sales
Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has announced its third quarter earnings results. The company reported third-quarter earnings excluding items of $0.12 per share on non-GAAP revenue of $603 million, compared with a loss of $0.92 per share on revenue of $50 million last year.
The third quarter non-GAAP revenues were up by 9% from the second quarter of 2013, while GAAP revenues were $431 million, up 6% from Q2.
The company finished the quarter by selling a record 5,500 cars, which includes over 1,000 deliveries in Europe. The company said it supplied over 1,000 cars in Europe in the third quarter, as compared to zero deliveries in the second quarter of this year. This marks as a significant achievement for the company. Tesla, in its report said it is now making 550 cars a week.
“We achieved record levels of Model S production, deliveries and vehicle gross margin in Q3,” said Elon Musk, chairman and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors. “This performance drove positive free cash flow and our third consecutive quarter of non-GAAP net income, while supporting substantial investments in future growth and customer support infrastructure.”
In Q32013, the company said it generated $26 million of positive free cash flow, “a new record for positive cash flow generated in any quarter,” Tesla said in its earnings statement.
At the end of the quarter, Tesla Motor’s total cash was $796 million, an increase of $49 million from previous quarter.
The company will continue to expand production and aim to deliver slightly under 6,000Model S vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2013, which will increase Tesla’s total expected deliveries to 21,500 cars globally for 2013.
To cope up with battery supply constraints, Tesla Motors is even looking at building its own lithium-ion battery manufacturing unit. Calling it to be “world’s largest lithium-ion battery plant”, the company’s CEO Musk, in a conference call, said the unit would be probably built in North America.
Despite reporting positive earnings, Tesla’s shares still fell over 10% on the news of “record” third quarter. It should be noted that Tesla Motors is seen as one of the profitable carmaker in coming years. Mercedes-Benz-maker Daimler AG (USA) (OTCMKTS:DDAIF), along with Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM), are both Tesla investors and customers.


West Ham youngster James Tomkins insists he is ready to step in for injured centre-back James Collins in the FA Cup clash against Middlesbrough on Wednesday night.
Collins injured a hamstring in the defeat to Bolton at the weekend and Tomkins came on, with the 19-year-old in the frame to play against Boro at the Riverside Stadium in the fifth round replay.
"Obviously 'Ginge' (Collins) has been doing very well when he has been playing but maybe there is going to be a chance for me," Tomkins said. "You obviously feel for the lad and hope he's not going to be out for too long because he's been doing really well for us. If I get my chance I've got to take it, but no place is guaranteed at the moment."
The Hammers lost at Bolton, with Tomkins determined to give the club a boost with a cup win.
"In the dressing room everyone was down but we've got to pick ourselves up again quickly because we've got this game," he said.
"We have to look back at it quickly, look at the errors that we made and obviously carry on from there because we've got a big game coming up."
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Murcof - Martes mp3 album
Martes, the first Murcof album, came out in the year Corona became a father. With this album Corona continued to work in the MF Relay style of minimal dance rhythms interwoven with samples from holy minimalism and other modern classical sources Corona left Nortec in 2002. In 2007 Corona released the third Murcof album Cosmos. It was a spacious dark ambient record which included dense walls of textures (hinting at Ligeti), abstracted sounds of synth pioneers, intense climaxes and on some tracks glitchy dub and techno beats.
Fernando Corona had a stated purpose for his debut album as Murcof: Take contemporary composition and introduce it to the world of minimalist Mexican techno. Originally released only in Mexico in late 2001, Martes didn't see broader distribution until the middle of 2002, when the Leaf label saw fit to reissue the record in North America and Europe.
Is Martes the best album by Murcof? BestEverAlbums. com brings together thousands of 'greatest ever album' charts and calculates an overall ranking. Martes - Murcof Compact Disc Free Shipping! Condition: Brand New. Time left: 11h 34m 40s. Ships to: Worldwide. 5 Murcof CDs: Martes, Remembraza, Utopia, Cosmos, and Delivery Room Condition: Very Good. Time left: 5d 3h 11m 1s.
Martes" is a great album to put on while studying/reading as background music but can be equally experienced 1-on-1 via stereo headset without boredom whatsoever. The beats are complex, the arrangements are dynamic, and the rhythm I just can't stress enough - it really swings. This would be a great way to introduce your parents to some electronica - well produced, clever, sophisticated, humble, classic.
Second full album from Fernano Corona as Murcof. released October 3, 2005. Remembranza continues to build on the emotional depth and electronic minimalism of Martes.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Leaf Label Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – The Leaf Label Ltd.
- Produced At – Plasma
- Mixed At – Plasma
- Art Direction, Design – Ruben Alonso Tamayo*
- Photography By – Karina Villalobos
- Producer, Mixed By, Composed By – Fernando Corona
Notes℗ & © The Leaf Label 2002.
Produced, mixed and composed at Plasma. Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Memoria, Mir & Marmol released courtesy of Context Free Media.
Packaging: Six panel digipak.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 6 66017 03242 9
- Barcode (Scanned): 666017032429
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CA BAY23CD @
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2&3): BAY23CD - 26401 2040318
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What’s the Difference Between Yeast Doughnuts and Cake Doughnuts?
Everyone can agree that doughnuts rule. The only debate that surrounds doughnuts is which doughnut style is better: cake or yeast? But what is the difference between cake and yeast doughnuts? If you ask me, a self-proclaimed doughnut traditionalist, yeast doughnuts are the be-all end-all of the doughnut world. Doughnuts should be fluffy, perfectly browned, not sickeningly sweet, and have a delightfully chewy texture. But despite my convictions about fried, leavened dough, I will concede that a sour cream doughnut has its own special place in my no doubt partially congested heart.
If we’re taking the history of doughnuts into account, the OG doughnut is the yeast doughnut. It was invented by the Dutch, who made olykoeks, or “oily cakes,” in the 17th century. Legend has it, 200 years later the doughnuts of yore was transformed by New England sailor Hanson Gregory’s mother, Elizabeth, who would make him fried dough for his long voyages. She would stuff them with spices, fruit rinds, and nuts (hence “dough-nuts”). But it was Hanson who supposedly fathered the fried dough ring by hastily kebabing his doughnut on a spoke of the ship's wheel in order to better steer during a storm. To be fair, saving a doughnut would also be my first instinct.
The history of cake doughnuts is far less colorful and not nearly as old. Cake doughnuts, while not OG doughnuts, are actually the United States’s true doughnut. They were even in the trenches of World War I.
So what makes the two types of doughnuts different beyond their humble beginnings? It’s mainly the leavening agent. Cake doughnuts, so named for their cakey taste and texture, are leavened with baking soda and baking powder, whereas yeast doughnuts are leavened with, you guessed it, yeast.Yeast is made up of little single-celled critters responsible for digesting simple sugars in dough and producing the carbon dioxide waste that yields a rise. Both styles involve risen dough and using a deep frier. You cannot call it a doughnut unless it is fried.
Cake doughnuts are made with all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, milk, baking powder, salt, eggs, shortening, and, depending on the flavor, spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. Look familiar? All those ingredients are also in a basic vanilla cake. Because it is a batter and not a dough, you have to be careful when you drop it into the oil because it will cook quickly and absorb much of the oil. This is why cake doughnuts tend to be very dense and much more moist than actual cake.
Yeast doughnuts are more or less made of the same ingredients, plus yeast, but the ratio of ingredients is different. There’s more liquid, less fat, less flour, and way less sugar. And they are in fact made of dough. The process is more involved because the dough must be kneaded and left to rise before getting cut, rolled, and fried to golden brown perfection.
Some people prefer cake doughnuts because you can create the flavor in the batter and you don't have to worry about glazing. Yeast doughnuts, unless filled, get their flavors from an icing-like glaze. A New York City doughnut shop called Doughnut Plant offers a wide selection of both styles. They’ve even mastered a “filled” cake doughnut in the sense that they inject their tres leches doughnut with condensed milk. At other shops like the highly popular Dough Doughnuts and the flavor innovators at The Doughnut Project, yeast doughnuts are the future. They tout the quality of their traditional, simple doughnuts and then use glazes, texture, toppings, and beautiful designs to spruce them up. Plus, many new-school doughnuts tend to be the size of small tires, and that’s something everyone can get behind.

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There must have been something in the water in the early 1960s, something that made people want to have a show right here. Suddenly, there were regional theaters everywhere — Hartford, New Haven, East Haddam, Providence and of course Waterford.
Time having flown, these theaters are celebrating their 50th anniversaries. Last year it was the Goodspeed Opera House and The Hartford Stage. This year the remarkable Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford takes a well-deserved half-century bow.
Founded by Yale graduate and Waterford native George White on a former farm and named for the great playwright who spent his boyhood in nearby New London, the O'Neill has become perhaps the country's leading incubator of new plays and artists for the American theater. The theater pioneered the "O'Neill process" of staged readings and workshops to nurture and develop plays from early draft to production-ready.
The O'Neill has drawn the greats of American theater over the last 50 years; playwrights such as John Guare, August Wilson and Wendy Wasserstein; actors such as Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas and Jennifer Garner, and countless others. O'Neill alumni have won Tonys, Oscars, Pulitzers and every other award the theater offers; the O'Neill Theater itself has won two Tonys.
From its original playwrights conference, the theater has expanded to include intensive programs in musical theater, puppetry, criticism and other aspects of theater. Following a major expansion, the O'Neill's National Music Theater Institute will launch this fall, offering semester-long four-credit training for college students in musical theater.
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Sneak Peek At A Scene From EVIL DEAD RISE
With less than a week to go before EVIL DEAD RISE is unleashed in cinemas globally, Warner have just unveiled a Sneak Peek Scene Clip from the film ahead of its April 20 Australian release…
Written and directed by Lee Cronin (THE HOLE IN THE GROUND), EVIL DEAD RISE stars Lily Sullivan (I MET A GIRL), Alyssa Sutherland (VIKINGS), Morgan Davies (STORM BOY), Gabrielle Echols (REMINISCENCE) and introducing Nell Fisher (NORTHSPUR).
Moving the action out of the woods and into the city, “Evil Dead Rise” tells a twisted tale of two estranged sisters, played by Sutherland and Sullivan, whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
EVIL DEAD RISE is produced by Rob Tapert (ASH VS EVIL DEAD) and executive produced by series creator and horror icon Sam Raimi and cult legend and “Ash” himself, Bruce Campbell, along with John Keville, Macdara Kelleher, Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Romel Adam and Victoria Palmieri.


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Development, Land-use Policy, and the Future of Agriculture, Forestry and Hunting in the Southeast Cumberland Plateau
Tennessee Wildlife Federation is pleased to present its final report on development, land-use policy, and the future of agriculture, forestry, and hunting in the southeast Cumberland Plateau. This report includes numerous documents outlining the various meetings and presentations associated with the project as seen in the Table of Contents. The primary audience for this document is those who funded the project; however, there have been several groups and individuals who have requested a copy of this report. The project leaders have decided to include useful documents into the report so that others can not only get a true sense of the multi-faceted approach when attempting to build a case for land conservation; but also to allow others to be able to replicate the process.
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The Buenos Aires Al Pacifico (BAP) was one of my favourite railways in Argentina. This was mostly because it rostered an almost exclusively Alco/MLW fleet of locomotives, with one of the major shops located in Mendoza where the company's exploration office was located. The BAP was a broad gauge railway running between Buenos Aires to the interior of Argentina; to my knowledge it never made it to the Pacific but only as far as Mendoza. A narrow gauge railway ran into Chile from Mendoza but it was out of service while I was there. I was working in Argentina during 1995/96 in gold and copper/gold exploration between Uspallata in Mendoza state and Rodeo in San Juan state. Uspallata is somewhat well known as many of the scenes in "Seven Years in Tibet" were filmed in the valley north of the town. I wasn't in the area when Brad Pitt was there, but apparently he caused quite a stir in the small Argentinian town while he was there. I met an older South African geologist who was in Uspallata at that time who had a hilarious story about sitting in a restaurant (one of the few in town and one that I went to regularly) while a crowd of gawking people stood outside the window. He asked the server why all the people were there and the server said "Why, it's because Brad Pitt is having dinner here." to which the geologist said loudly (as only a South African geologist can) "Who the %$@& is Brad Pitt?" - this was still in Mr. Pitt's heart throb era when he wasn't quite as well known as he is today. The guy sitting behind him at another table said "I'm Brad Pitt..." and introduced himself. They had a nice chat as I'm sure both were happy to find someone else who spoke English. If Mr. Pitt reads this perhaps he can give his version of the story. Anyway back to our main story: unfortunately by that time the railways of Argentina were a shadow of their former selves, with things being in a very poor state after decades of mismanagement. The railways were re-privatized in the early 1990's and the BAP was at that time owned by an American company who were trying to revitalize the operation. Much of the infrastructure from the glory days of the railways was still in place, it's British heritage being obvious from the signals to the equipment and buildings. The British were major investors in the early decades of the 20th century in Argentina. When I was in town between working at various sites in the region I would take a walk in the evening, generally trying to aim for the old station, shops and trackage near the office. The station was no longer used but was in decent shape, with all the track, signals and buildings still in place.The shops were still active, and occasionally I would find locomotives and freight cars moving around. I met a few crew members who were happy to chat while they switched. The town of Palmira was east of Mendoza and I ventured out there on occasion on my way back to the field (a slight detour from the normal route) and often found lots of action. The BAP operated a selection of Alco/MLW units like the RSD16, RSD35 and DL500, along with a few EMD GA8 locomotives as well. Solid sets of the Alcos were common, as were single units leading trains.
The DL500 was an export version of the Alco FA/PA series with a cab on the back end of the unit as well - probably pretty uncomfortable for long trips given how small it looks. This unit was sitting in Palmira. I like the retrofitted hood scoops.
The RSD16 was an export version of the RSD12 riding on broadgauge trucks. These units seemed to be everywhere in Argentina. They were pretty much the tallest locomotives I saw while there.
The RSD35 was another common unit throughout Argentina. Many (most?) were MLW built with Dofasco cast sideframes. A bit of Canada in a far away land. This unit was switching in Palmira. There was a footpath through the yard so I would wander in, take some photos and leave because the local security people didn't like anyone taking photos.
This DL500 was trailing the consist of the train that is at the top of this post. You can see how much taller the RSD16 is relative to the RSD35 and DL500 units. This train was departing westward from the Palmira yard. The ever present Ford Falcon also graces the photo. They built Ford Falcons from the early 1960's until the early 1990s with the same body design but small changes to the headlights, tail lights etc. These were THE Argentinian car.
RSD35 at the Mendoza shops being tested. It looks like it also has fresh paint after a rebuild.
Westbound RSD16 from Palmira. If I can relocate the prior photo to this I'll post it as well.
RSD16 in a consist. It towers above the rest of the locomotives.
RSD16 8510 heading to Mendoza from a large petrochemical plant south of the city. The hopper cars are loaded with coke. Previous to this I had shot an RSD35 with a similar train at this location, but somehow had not loaded the film properly in my camera so none of the shots worked as the film didn't spool. Trust me, they were GREAT shots!
The boxcars looked like they would fit well into the North American railway network except for the buffers and link and pin couplers.
Steam locomotive tender repurposed to haul diesel fuel.
Cement service cars
Grain hopper design that would not look out of place in North America.
Open hopper for coal and coke service.
Oil tank cars
Work service car. Arch bar trucks and wheels with holes in them. Neat stuff.
These passenger cars were now in work service. Once upon a time there was an extensive passenger train network in the country. Not when I was there unfortunately.
On a few of my trips I had a layover in Buenos Aires so I would hop on a commuter train and ride out to various parts of the area and see what I could find. This was before the internet was widely in use so I was flying blind as finding anything or anyone who new anything about railways in Argentina was next to impossible. I stumbled across a few areas with the BAP working, but I'm sure today I would be much better prepared for railfanning. I'll cover the Buenos Aires commuter trains and the narrow gauge that I saw in a future post as those were interesting as well.
One unit I never saw were the export Baldwin RF-615E cab units that operated until the mid 1990's in the southern part of the country. I was not aware of them until after I had returned back to Canada. One unit has been preserved at a museum, but it would have been something to see active Baldwins switching and running freight trains. I did come across this photo of one of the units prior to delivery at a railway trade show in New Jersey in 1953:
In a future post I'll cover the Buenos Aires commuter trains and some the remaining long distance trains that ran between Mar Del Plata and Buenos Aires. I very much enjoyed my time chasing trains in Argentina. I hope to do it again someday.
This article first appeared on ageologistchasingtrains.blogspot.com
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The mothers of three transgender teens have sued an Ohio judge who refused to allow one of the teens to legally change his name from Heidi to Elliott.
The federal lawsuit naming Warren County Judge Joseph Kirby was filed Friday. Mothers of the other two teens say they fear Kirby will reject their sons’ name-change petitions.
The lawsuit says Kirby ruled in June that 15-year-old Elliott Whitaker couldn’t legally change his name because he’s a minor. The ruling has been appealed.
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1931 Century Six Series S Coupe
The Hupmobile was built from 1909 through 1939 by the Hupp Motor Car Company of Detroit and was known for its economy and dependability. Founder Robert C. Hupp was an engineer who worked for Oldsmobile and Ford prior to setting up his own car company in 1909. In a constant effort to remain competitive, Hupp introduced a number of new features, and was one of the first U.S. automakers to equip their cars with “free wheeling”, a small one-way clutch that allowed the car to coast without driving the engine. Hupmobile also pioneered fresh-air car heaters with the Evanair–Conditioner. The Series S was Hupmobiles bread-and-butter car and was produced from 1929 to 1931. Sales and production began to fall even before the depression in 1930. A strategy to make the Hupmobile a larger, more expensive car began with the 1925 introduction of an 8-cylinder model, followed by the elimination of the 4-cylinder Hupmobile after 1925. (Hupmobile made only 4-cylinder cars from 1909 to 1924.) While aiming for a more lucrative market segment, Hupp turned its back on its established clientele. This was the same mistake that many other medium-priced carmakers made at the same time. In an attempt to capture every possible sale, they offered many different models. With Hupmobile’s low production volume, the result was that no model could be produced in sufficient quantity to achieve economy of scale. Desperate for a return to market strength, on February 8, 1938, Hupmobile acquired the production dies of the Gordon Buehrig-designed Cord 810, paying $900,000 for the tooling. Hupmobile hoped using the striking Cord design in a lower-priced conventional car, called the Skylark, would return the company to financial health. Enthusiastic orders came in by the thousands, but production delays soured customer support. After several attempts to turn the company around, Hupmobile ceased production in the summer of 1939.
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A boat packed with labourers and their children caught fire and capsized in a river in northeastern Bangladesh leaving at least 11 people dead and others missing, police said on Tuesday.
The boat was thought to be ferrying around 100 passengers home from a stone quarry along the Surma River, in the town of Chhatak, when a fire sparked by a kerosene stove engulfed the vessel on Monday night.
“They jumped into the river in panic. We’ve so far recovered 11 bodies who were badly burnt. More than 60 people either swam ashore or were rescued alive,” local police chief Harunur Rashid told.
Fire brigade divers were scouring the river for those still missing including several children, Rashid said, although the exact number is unclear as the boat, like most in Bangladesh, did not keep a passenger log.
Bangladesh has a history of boat disasters as a result of poor safety standards and frequent overloading of vessels.
In March 2012, 147 people were killed when a passenger vessel sank in the Meghna River after colliding with a cargo ship.
Ferries are the main form of transport in many parts of Bangladesh, a low-lying country that is subject to frequent flooding and where the road network is rudimentary.
However many of the vessels that plough the 230 or so rivers that traverse the country date back to before independence in 1971 and overcrowding is frequent.
Naval officials have said more than 95 percent of Bangladesh’s hundreds of thousands of small and medium-sized boats do not meet minimum safety regulations.