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South Africa batter Zubayr Hamza suspended by ICC for doping violation
Hamza provided an out-of-competition sample on January 17, 2022 in Paarl, South Africa, in which the prohibited substance Furosemide - which is a specified substance in Section S5 of the 2022 WADA Prohibited List - was found.
- He admitted the violation and, having established no significant fault or negligence on his part
- The effect of this suspension is that Hamza will be eligible to return to cricket on December 22, 2022
- The 26-year-old has so far played six Tests and one ODI for South Africa
The ICC on Tuesday suspended South African batter Zubayr Hamza from all cricket-related activities for a period of nine months after he admitted to an anti-doping rule violation under the apex body's anti-doping code. Hamza provided an out-of-competition sample on January 17, 2022 in Paarl, South Africa, in which the prohibited substance Furosemide - which is a specified substance in Section S5 of the 2022 WADA Prohibited List - was found. He admitted the violation and, having established no significant fault or negligence on his part, a nine-month period of ineligibility has been imposed, backdated to 22 March 2022, the date that Hamza accepted a provisional suspension. The effect of this suspension is that Hamza will be eligible to return to cricket on December 22, 2022.
In addition, all of Hamza's individual performances between January 17 to March 22, 2022 have been disqualified.
The 26-year-old has so far played six Tests and one ODI for South Africa and with the ICC's latest sanctions, he would lose out on a total of 31 runs (25 and 6) which he scored for the Proteas in a Test match against the New Zealand at Christchurch between February 17-19.
ICC GM (Integrity Unit) Alex Marshall said: "The ICC is committed to keeping cricket clean and has a zero-tolerance approach to doping.
"It is also a timely reminder to all international cricketers that they remain responsible for anything they put into their bodies, to know exactly what medication they are taking so as to ensure it does not contain a prohibited substance and does not result in an anti-doping rule violation."
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A fast-track design for the planned St Eunan’s College development in Letterkenny has been confirmed.
The school is one of two local schools among 16 selected nationwide for the latest round of Adapt design and planning programme.
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has confirmed the move.
He said “It is great news for everyone involved at St Eunan’s – the teachers and staff, the students who are there now and those who will be starting in the coming years. And I’m especially pleased for principal Chris Darby and all the work he’s put in.
“Under the special Adapt II programme in the Department’s Building Unit some schools around the country can be included in a fast-track system to go through design and planning. A project manager will be dedicated to the schools in this Adapt programme and it means a more hands-on focus.
“St Eunan’s has met the criteria and I’m delighted to be able to confirm that it is among more than a dozen schools on the list, and joins St Columba’s College Stranorlar on this new process.”
Minister McHugh also denounced unfounded claims about delays to the major development of St Mary’s, Stranorlar.
“St Mary’s National School is another project very close to all our hearts and minds and there’s been some totally absurd claims made about it in the last 24 hours,” the Minister for Education and Skills and Donegal TD said.
“So here’s some facts – it is on course; it is being designed to a top class finish; it will have superb energy efficiency and environmental standards; the final approvals on designs are worked on; and we are aiming for work to begin towards the end of the year.
“Despite the nonsense noise that sometimes surrounds these community projects, principal Fintan Keating is being kept up to speed in order to help the school community understand how the process works and how the plan is shaping up.
“Fintan has been a steady hand and has put serious graft into ensuring this project comes to fruition. I can’t praise him, his work and his team enough.
“The project is on course to go to tender in the coming months and for construction to start soon after that.
“The Department is fully committed to the St Mary’s project, the money was budgeted for this some time ago and I am fully committed to seeing workers on the ground.”
Meanwhile, the Department of Education and Skills confirmed that the competition for a design team for St Eunan’s has gone live as part of the Adapt II programme. It will run for about eight weeks.
Minister McHugh said: “St Eunan’s dates back to 1906 and a lot of work has gone into assessing how the old and new can be married in this major project. We want to see new buildings that will last as long, if not longer, than the original castle section.
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It's just about time again for the annual Blake family beach trip. Here's what we'll be sporting this year.
By the end of our lives we'll hopefully have a whole collection of reunion t-shirts I've designed (including another one next month, which will be a collaboration with my sister Rachel). I love it.
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In an interview with 60 Minutes last spring, President Obama discussed the handling of captured terrorists and challenged those who claimed the “American system of justice was not up to the task of dealing with these terrorists.” Obama said: “I fundamentally disagree with that. Now — do these folks deserve Miranda rights? Do they deserve […]
Michael Hayden, the former CIA director, penned a superb op-ed in the Washington Post on Sunday. Succinctly, he tallies the wages of having Attorney General Eric Holder make national-security decisions. Unlike the attorney general, Hayden is a real general, and very much worth heeding. He shows that these decisions have been premised on left-wing political […]
The Obama administration’s decision to read the Christmas Day bomber his Miranda rights has rightly come under withering criticism. Instead of a lengthy interrogation by officials with al Qaeda expertise, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was questioned for 50 minutes by local FBI agents and then later advised of his “right to remain silent.”It’s well understood that […]
Any cop, prosecutor, or defense lawyer will tell you that the quickest way to get a suspect to stop talking to you is to read him his Miranda Rights and get him a lawyer. The Obama Department of Justice, under Attorney General Eric Holder, has now begun dancing, two-stepping, ducking and dodging about, in earnest, [...]
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The decision to move the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (KSM) and his four compatriots from a New York City federal courthouse highlights the struggles associated with detaining and trying the al Qaeda fighters. Needless to say, many businessman, the families of the victims of 9/11, Wall Street Executives and realtors in New [...]
It is time for Eric Holder to go.
Holder’s latest outrage, reported last night on “The O’Reilly Factor”, is his decision to drop a Justice Department investigation into the New Black Panther Party in a case of polling place intimidation. Holder is also stonewalling Congress and the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, who have requested information about the case.


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Rosie Perez is an Oscar-nominated actress, community activist, author, dancer and choreographer — but it's the star's latest gig as a new co-host on The View that has everyone talking.
In fact, the rumored drama between the popular daytime talk show's co-hosts — Rosie, Whoopi Goldberg, Nicolle Wallace and Rosie O'Donnell — has been the topic of many reports since the show's Season 18 premiere in September.
“I’m not involved in any of it," Rosie, 50, exclusively told 'Closer' of the reported friction. "It came as a surprise and all I can say is that I think it’s really sad — I think it’s really sad how everybody has been waiting for catfights."
Rosie and her co-hosts on 'The View' (Photo Credit: Getty)
The actress further noted she believes it's "really sexist" the media chooses to focus on arguments between the women on 'The View' while ignoring on-air bickering among male co-hosts of similar talk-shows.
"But when we have the same type of heated exchange, everyone is salivating at the desire to see that and put it in a negative light. It’s insulting," Rosie told 'Closer.'
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Rosie credits Nicolle, her fellow 'The View' newcomer, with helping her get used to her new co-hosting gig. "I am so in love with her. She is really a great person," she gushed to 'Closer.'
Rosie with Nicolle and guest Andy Cohen on 'The View.' (Photo Credit: Getty)
"Nicolle and I are both being mentored by two very powerful veterans in this business. It’s pretty awesome," Rosie said, referring to veteran co-hosts Whoopi and Rosie.
For her latest project, the star is serving as a mentor herself with the new Pine-Sol campaign "When Life Stinks, Women Rise Above It,” which provides free, online peer-to-peer mentoring to women across the country.
“I really [love] how they’re using social media for good to set up a platform for peer to peer mentorship between women," she said of the program. "It's incredible."
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Over 400 people from Detroit and its surrounding suburbs came out to Wayne State University tonight to respond to WDET's Call To Action. WDET's Craig Fahle and Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh hosted the event, which kicked off our 30 day sprint to unlock 10,000 new volunteer hours in the city.
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Carrier provides the Emory Musculoskeletal Institute with innovative and smart solutions for healthy buildings in a new state-of-the-art medical center
Technology across Carrier’s portfolio creates a healthy, safe, sustainable and smart installation
November 10, 2021
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., November 10, 2021 – Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), one of the world’s leading providers of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent construction and cold chain solutions offers a comprehensive suite of construction technologies breakthroughs at Emory Healthcare’s new cutting edge Musculoskeletal Institute (MSKI) in Atlanta, Georgia. Carrier and Emory Collaborate to Implement Advanced Carrier SolutionsHealthy Buildings Program– including HVAC, building automation, fire detection, access management and digital video and services – in this state-of-the-art facility. Carrier’s industry-leading portfolio includes products that optimize indoor environments to improve occupant experience, operational efficiency and instill confidence in everything from physical security to improved health, productivity. and cognitive performance.
âEmory’s vision to be a model of transformative practices and sustainable choices at all levels serves as inspiration for green building design,â said Scott D. Boden, MD, Emory MSKI Director and Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics, Emory University School of Medicine. To realize this vision, it was important for Emory to partner with an innovative building technology company like Carrier, which offers the most advanced solutions.
âAt Carrier, we recognize the potential of indoor environments to help shape a healthier future. We are delighted to provide Emory’s MSKI with our full suite of smart building technologies. It is through relationships based on a shared vision of innovation that we can see the full potential of our technologies, âsaid Mead Rusert, president of Automated Logic Corporation, a transportation company. “I am confident that patients and staff will see and feel the benefits of technology at this world-class facility.”
From the most fundamental elements of safety and security to the cognitive and health benefits of improved air quality and ventilation, Carrier’s high performance building solutions at the Emory MSKI site enhance the experience. occupants. At the heart of the improvements is automated logicWebCTRLÂ® building automation system, a powerful web-based platform that provides the MSK installations team with software tools and information to keep occupants comfortable while managing energy consumption and to identify, prioritize and analyze operational issues. WebCTRL helps customers meet their sustainability and energy efficiency goals by optimizing equipment and proactively identifying issues. Carrier’s Abound IoT platform will integrate with WebCTRL and monitor indoor air quality and operational performance, displaying the data on user-friendly dashboards in the main lobby and on the MSK website.
MSK selected products from Carrier’s Fire & Security portfolio, including LenelS2 and Edwards, to improve the safety and security of the facility. The LenelS2OnGuardÂ®The access control system secures the facility by taking advantage of mobile authentication technology through the MyWay app, eliminating a significant number of access touchpoints and providing a safer, more secure and healthier experience to the occupants of the building. In addition, thanks to the continued collaboration of LenelS2 withMilestone systems, a leading provider of video management software, MSKI operators benefit from a unified security management system that integrates access control, video surveillance and other technologies to help keep people safe and goods.
The facility also uses the EdwardsEST4first emergency communication system. Featuring a new network architecture, EST4 improves system survivability through advanced encryption and protections, handling today’s cyber threats. The system also benefits from the signature of EdwardsOpticalâ¢ detectors that distinguish the different types of fires, improving the protection of people and property, while reducing the number of false alarms that cause business interruptions and unnecessary intervention by the fire service.
Located in the Health Innovation District of Emory’s Executive Park, the Emory MSKI is a six-story, 180,000-square-foot building that focuses on innovation, improving the patient experience and research while providing all musculoskeletal services in one convenient location for patients.
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A driver left fighting for his life after being struck by a van on the M6 is from Bedworth, police have confirmed.
The 32-year-old had got out of a Ford Mondeo after it had collided with the central reservation of the motorway between junctions 14 and 13 in Staffordshire late on Sunday night.
Police say he tried to flag down a number of passing vehicles before getting over the central reservation and onto the northbound carriageway.
He was then struck by a Mercedes box van and suffered head and arm injuries.
He was treated at the scene by medical staff from West Midlands Ambulance Service and taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital where his condition is described as critical.
Sgt Richard Moors, from Staffordshire Police, said: “The collision involved a number of scenes over a mile distance and officers from the Regional Collision Investigation Unit undertook a detailed examination.
“The northbound carriageway was opened after around five hours but the southbound remained closed until around 9.30am on Monday.
“Attempts were made to turn vehicles around on the southbound carriageway to release trapped vehicles, but with a number of large goods vehicles in the backlog this was a difficult task.
“I would like to thank motorists caught in the post-collision traffic for their patience whilst officers carried out their work.
“The investigation remains ongoing and we are keen to speak to any witnesses who saw either of the collisions on the southbound or northbound carriageway.
“I am particularly interested in any witnesses who have dashcam footage from either carriageway.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident on Sunday at around 11.20pm is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident 801 of February 25.
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What You Need to Know About the Electricity Crisis in Gaza
Access to the Gaza Strip has been controlled by Israel for decades. During that time, Gaza and Israel have had many violent confrontations, with the latest coming in May of 2021. There are many different factors that play into the challenging situation Gaza faces, but there’s one that isn’t often discussed: electricity. In this article, we’ll explain what you need to know about the electricity crisis in Gaza.
The Electricity Crisis in the Gaza Strip
As mentioned earlier, Israel controls all access in and out of the Gaza Strip, using that control to restrict the supplies, humanitarian aid, and even the electricity that goes into Gaza. This has created an energy crisis in Gaza, where 2 million Palestinians live without reliable access to the resources they need.
One study focused on how the energy crisis is affecting the humanitarian and living conditions of Palestinians living in Gaza. The study found that 92% of citizens feel that the lack of electricity has a negative effect on their mental health, while 82% of citizens are unable to refrigerate food due to a lack of electricity. The lack of reliable electricity is directly impacting the quality of life of these individuals, and it’s also making it difficult for humanitarian efforts who also rely on electricity to provide aid.
One of the issues leading to the energy crisis is Gaza’s electricity source. Gaza has two main sources of electricity: Israel’s electricity company that supplies power through 10 lines and the Gaza Power Plant. However, the amount of electricity that has been produced in Gaza and reaches Gaza from Israel has been drastically reduced due to a number of reasons.
First, since Israel controls all entry points into Gaza, they have banned the entry of fuel used for the power plant, which has reduced electricity production in Gaza. There have also been accusations of Israel’s military forces directly targeting the Gaza Power Plant and electric power lines during conflicts in order to reduce access to electricity even more for the Palestinians in Gaza.
All of these factors combined have led to the energy crisis currently facing Gaza and have worsened the humanitarian circumstances there. In response to the energy crisis in Gaza, the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) continues to provide humanitarian aid to children and their families through our hospitals, pediatric medical programs, health initiatives, hospital infrastructure projects, orphan and refugee sponsorships, and medical missions. These efforts help to ensure that children in need get the vital assistance they require.
PCRF is not a political or religious organization. Our mission is to provide medical and humanitarian relief collectively and individually to Arab children throughout the Middle East, regardless of their nationality, politics, or religion. We rely on charitable giving to provide medical treatment, surgeries, safety, shelter, and support to children and their families suffering from the energy crisis in Gaza. Find out how you can get involved and help make a difference in children’s lives today!


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You are welcome to register with us if you live within our Practice area - click here to view a map. We do not accept out of area patients.
To register you will need to complete a registration form and an Online Services form if required. Online versions of both can be found below. It would be helpful if you have details of your previous doctor’s name and address. This will enable the Practice to get your medical notes from your last GP.
If you have a complex medical history or are on medication it would be helpful if you arranged a routine appointment with your named GP so they can get to know you.
Medical treatment is available from the date of registration.
Note that by sending the form you will be transmitting information about yourself across the Internet and although every effort is made to keep this information secure, no guarantee can be offered in this respect.
Please note we are not a dispensing practice.
You will receive notification of your GP once your registration is complete.
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Newbury Street Practice Patient Guide 2023
Dear NSP Patients,
We are pleased to share with you our updated Practice Leaflet jampacked with information on the Practice.
We would like to thank our Patient Participation Group for their help reviewing this and hope it is a useful resource for all of our patients.
Paper copies are available in our reception waiting room but here is a link to a digital copy.
Permanent Patient Registration Form
Please only complete this form if you are registering as a permanent patient and live in our catchment area. Please see map for information.
Temporary Patient Registration
We can only register you as a temporary patient if you need to be seen today. Please call the practice on 01235 639 521 option 2 to book an appointment and complete your registration. For more information on temporary registrations, please visit the NHS Webisite
Temporary Patient Registrations
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If you are staying in the area but registered with a GP elsewhere, you will need to complete a temporary registration form.
To register as a temporary resident in England, you can find a GP near you.
You can be registered as a temporary patient for up to three months. This will allow you to be on the local practice list and still remain a patient of your permanent GP. After three months you will have to re-register as a temporary patient or permanently register with that practice.
To register as a temporary patient simply contact the local practice you wish to use. Practices do not have to accept you as a temporary patient although they do have an obligation to offer emergency treatment. You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the town or area where you are already registered.
These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.
Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups.
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The energy industry is on the cusp of a transformation. As we strive for a more sustainable future, renewable energy sources and decentralized grids are gaining traction. But traditional energy systems face challenges – inefficiency, lack of transparency, and difficulties integrating renewables. This is where blockchain steps in, offering a secure and transparent way to manage energy transactions.
Here’s how blockchain can pave the way for a more efficient and sustainable energy industry:
1. Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading:
Imagine a world where you can buy and sell solar power directly from your neighbor. Blockchain facilitates peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading by bypassing traditional utilities. This empowers individuals and businesses to become prosumers (producers and consumers) of energy, fostering a more dynamic and efficient market.
2. Secure and Transparent Transactions:
Blockchain’s core strength lies in its decentralized and tamper-proof nature. All transactions are recorded on a distributed ledger, accessible to all participants. This ensures transparency and eliminates the risk of fraud, a major concern in the current system.
3. Smart Contracts for Automation:
Smart contracts are self-executing agreements written on the blockchain. In the energy sector, they can automate tasks like meter readings, billing, and even grid management. This reduces administrative costs and streamlines operations.
4. Empowering Renewable Energy Sources:
Integration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind is often complex due to their intermittent nature. Blockchain can track and verify the origin and source of energy, enabling efficient management and incentivizing investment in renewables.
5. Building Trust and Traceability:
Blockchain can track the entire energy lifecycle, from generation to consumption. This fosters trust among stakeholders and enables consumers to choose energy sources based on sustainability criteria.
The Road Ahead
While blockchain holds immense potential, there are challenges to address. Regulatory frameworks need to adapt to this disruptive technology. Scalability and energy consumption of blockchain networks are also areas for improvement.
However, with ongoing research and collaboration, blockchain can pave the way for a more secure, efficient, and sustainable energy future. It’s a revolution waiting to happen, and the energy industry is well-positioned to be at the forefront of this transformation.


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New NSF Center for Biomolecular and Cellular machines
An interdisciplinary research team led by Physics Professor Ajay Gopinathan and Bioengineering Professor Victor Munoz have received a $5 million grant from the NSF CREST program to establish a Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines (CCBM) . CCBM's goal is to study how biological matter like proteins or cells come together to perform specific tasks, effectively behaving as machines.
The research — funded over five years through the NSF’s Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program — could help researchers design and develop innovations ranging from designer cells and tissue to novel diagnostic and therapeutic devices. CCBM brings together more than a dozen faculty members from multiple units across campus, including bioengineering, physics, chemistry and chemical biology, materials science and engineering.
Professors Gopinathan and Munoz will serve as co-directors of the center, overseeing all operations while Professors Kara McCloskey and Sayantani Ghosh will lead the graduate and undergraduate education and outreach efforts, respectively.
“Our vision for the CCBM is to be nationally and internationally recognized for cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on functional multi-scale biomolecular and cellular assemblies and to be a model for integrated research, education and outreach,” Gopinathan and Muñoz said in a joint statement. “Through focused efforts to encourage participation among underrepresented students from the San Joaquin Valley and beyond, we envision developing a pipeline for a highly qualified science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce and producing high-caliber, diverse trainees at all levels who can spur growth in California’s San Joaquin Valley.”
The grant, which is given to minority-serving institutions, will fund new research instrumentation and computational resources that further empower the research agenda at UC Merced, Muñoz and Gopinathan said. New personnel, including administrative staff and project scientists, will also be recruited to fulfill CCBM’s research and training mission.


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Life in Park Street famed director Raaj Mukherjee started the shooting of his next film which is a suspense comedy titled “Hatath Ekdin” at a flat located in Survey Park. Actress Rachana Banerjee, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Biswanath Basu, Locket Chatterjee, Paran Bandopadhyay and director Raaj Mukherjee were present at the shooting location of this film when the Sholoana Bangaliana team met them. The climax scene of the which shows the photographer’s wife’s sudden entry into the house to find her husband busy in a photo shoot was shot at the location.
Hatath Ekdin is a suspense comedy revolving around a husband and wife. Their life takes a turn when the wife suspects the photographer husband of having an extra-marital affair with another lady who is a wannabe model-actress.
Biswanath Basu plays the role of the fashion photographer Saheb in the film. “Though Saheb loves his wife, she still suspects him. What happens as a result of her suspicions is shown in the film” said the actor. The actor is also busy shooting for Swapan Saha’s Cocktail, Atanu Ghosh’s Abby Sen and a film by Swarup Bose.
The Tumi Je Amar Host, actress Rachana Banerjee plays the role of Nivedita, a wannabe model-actress. “Nivedita wants to make it big in the film industry. She approaches the photographer to make a portfolio for her. However the wife comes back and on seeing her in the house, she is enraged” said the actress. The actress who has worked with Raaj Mukherjee before complimented the director on maintaining a cool mind with the artists. “He does not react even if we are doing a scene badly. He is a cool minded director. The amount of fun we are having on the sets is immense. It looks like we are having a picnic everyday” added the actress.
Tota Roy Chowdhury plays the role of inspector Subhojit Mitra in the film. “A murder takes place in the adjoining flat and I am out to investigate the matter. However to carry on with my investigation, I come to the flat of the fashion photographer” said the actor.
Raaj Mukherjee wants to give a social message with the help of this film. The message that the director wants to convey is that suspicion is a very bad habit and can lead to the destruction of many healthy relationships. The director also added that this is not the typical hero-heroin genre of films.
The music of the film is by Rohan Ganguly and the story has been written by Jaideep Mukherjee.


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For its fifth season, petiteParade transformed Industria Superstudio in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District into its own Kids Fashion Week location. The fantastic two-day weekend event featured adorable, easy-to-wear children’s fashion on the runway. The show, held in collaboration with Vogue Bambini, was a huge success.
On day one, Heidi Klum celebrated the first anniversary of her children’s fashion collection in a runway show that was decorated with balloons. These clothes were incredibly fun, fashionable and functional. Klum’s label, Truly Scrumptious, is exclusively sold at Babies “R” Us. Klum seemed quite passionate about her first runway show.
Swarovski presented a multibrand show featuring 17 designers. Little girls love their glitter and tulle. Embellished by Swarovski elements, there were looks by Little Marc Jacobs, Mischka Aoki and Roberto Cavalli Junior, representing just a few of the creative stars in this segment.
Adding to the excitement, Sean “Diddy” Combs sat in the front row as his two beautiful daughters hit the catwalk for their runway debut.
Parsons the New School of Design also presented several collections by their alumni designers.
On day two, JCPenny featured a multibrand runway show that focused on trendsetting brands like Baker by Ted Baker, Flowers by Zoe, Sally Miller, Disney, Petite Journalists Tristin & Taylor and more. All of these brands are sold at JCPenny. Sophisticated brands Bonnie Young, Pale Cloud and Lamantine presented a fabulous runway presentation. When each individual collection hit the runway, the audience came to life.
The show closed with Stride Rite Children’s Group. Their multibrand show featured footwear brands such as Keds Kids, Saucony and Sperry Top-Sider. These up-to-the-minute steppers were styled by well-accomplished children’s wear stylist Jennifer Smith. The event attracted an array of sponsors, from Zico Beverages to New York City favorite Baked by Melissa. There was a charitable workshop sponsored by Milk Pop in which guests could embellish T-shirts and sneakers. All profits were donated to Free Arts, a New York-based nonprofit organization.


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With such a star-studded cast, we always knew that the promotion for New Year's Eve was going to be pretty full on - and we were right. In fact, we're struggling to keep up.
While Lea Michele (in that dress) and Ashton Kutcher were stole the show at the LA premiere earlier this week, it was down to these three lovely ladies to represent at the New York premiere last night...
But which of these three leading ladies is deserving of the best dressed crown? Vote now!
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — January 16, 2019, a 67-year-old woman reported suspicious activity on her credit card account. After further investigation, it was revealed that the woman allegedly using her information at a Title Max was someone she knew.
55-year-old Paula McNeal was then charged with credit card larceny, sixteen counts of money laundering, sixteen counts of credit card fraud and identity theft.
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An Egyptian court jailed more than 160 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to up to 15 years in prison today, pressing a crackdown on the Islamist group before a presidential election former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win.
Defendants chanted "down with military rule" as Judge Hassan Fareed handed down 10-year jail terms to 126 Brotherhood supporters accused of violence and membership of a terrorist group in one of the cases.
A further 37 people received 15-year sentences in a second case related to an alleged attempt to blow up a Cairo metro station.
The security forces have detained thousands of Brotherhood supporters since the military deposed president Mohamed Morsi last July following mass protests against his rule.
Sisi, expected to easily win the May 26th-27th vote, has signalled there will be no reconciliation with the Brotherhood.
Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie, who was among 683 people sentenced to death last month, made a rare address in court, rejecting the accusations levelled against his group.
“We have never responded to any attack against us with violence,” said Mr Badie, addressing the judge in footage uploaded to Youtube.
The judiciary was being used in a political conflict the likes of which Egypt had never seen before, he said.
The government declared the Brotherhood a terrorist group after an upsurge in attacks on the police and army following Morsi’s removal from power. Many of the attacks have been claimed by radical Islamist groups such as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis.
Morsi is one of many Brotherhood leaders now standing trial. He faces charges including conspiring with the Palestinian group Hamas against Egypt. Badie described that charge as “lies and falsehood”.


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Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Virtual Keynote Talk by Dr. Brittney Cooper – “Reimagining Black Liberation”
January 26, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Dr, Brittney Cooper, associate professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers, will deliver the keynote talk – online only this year – for UNC Asheville’s annual commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. The talk, titled Reimagining Black Liberation, will be free and open to everyone, will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Click here to pre-register. Cooper also will teach an online master class for UNC Asheville students at noon the same day.
Cooper is the author of the memoir Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower, and Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women, winner of the 2018 Merle Curti Intellectual History Award from the Organization of American Historians.
A cultural commentator, Cooper has written for media outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Ebony, and The Root. She is active on Twitter @ProfessorCrunk and is co-founder of The Crunk Feminist Collective where she blogs as “crunktastic”; she is co-editor of The Crunk Feminist Collection – Essays on hip-hop feminism.
Cooper earned her Ph.D. in American studies from Emory University, where she had also earned her master’s degree. She did her undergraduate work at Howard University where she earned bachelor’s degrees in English and political science.
Please note: UNC Asheville’s MLK Commemoration includes events just for our students and university community. You can find those events here.


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Mandla Maseko who is schedule to travel on a sub-orbital trip that could have seen him become the first black African in space has been killed in a motorcycle accident.
Maseko, popularly known as Spaceboy and Afronaut, was one of 23 people who won a seat on a trip to space sponsored by the Axe Apollo Space Academy.
“It is with deep sadness that the Maseko family confirms that Mandla Maseko tragically passed away in a bike accident last night, July 6 2019. Maseko will be sorely missed. May Mandla Maseko’s kind and beautiful soul rest in eternal peace.” family spokesperson Sthembile Shabangu said in a media release on Sunday.
Maseko, 30, grew up in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, and was a candidate officer in the South African Air Force.
“I wanted to do something that will motivate and inspire the youth of South Africa and Africa as a whole, and hopefully to some extent, the youth worldwide, and show that it doesn’t matter what background you come from, you can have whatever you want as long as you put hard work and determination into it,” he said in an interview with the BBC.


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The Village Monsters Dev Diary!
I've been meaning to resurrect this topic for a while!
Hey, my name is Josh and I've been an ally for a long while. In early 2017 I quit my job (after a long time scrimping and saving) to make a major change: becoming a indie game developer. I've been working on Village Monsters ever since!
I used to have a dev log here but fell off of it to focus more on development. Since then I've done tons of work and am nearing a really major milestone: releasing my first game!
Phew, ok, let's look at the boilerplate...
- Release: Fall 2019 for PC / Mac / Linux. TBD for Nintendo Switch
- Genre: Life Sim in the style of Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/679830/Village_Monsters/
- Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/VillageMonsters
- Website: https://villagemonsters.com
- Good Vibes?: YES
- Monsters?: YES
Village Monsters is an open-ended village life set in the world of a long-forgotten video game. You play as a human living in a community of (mostly) friendly monsters
Live a different kind of life in a different kind of world!
Befriend dozens of whimsical monster villagers, each with their own quirky personalities, interests, and problems to solve.
Engage in a variety of daily tasks and activities like earning money with a part time job, joining in village events and holidays, going on adventures - or just hanging out with your monster pals and watching some TV.
Buy a fixer-upper and sink your entire life savings into it to make it your very own comfy-cozy homestead.
Pursue many interesting hobbies that let you hunt for treasure, collect and train creatures, cultivate mushroom gardens, and catch legendary fish.
Unravel unique personal stories as you build friendships and learn the history (and secrets) of the village and its inhabitants.
Explore vast and strange areas outside the village ranging from vibrant forests, arctic deserts, fog-choked valleys, and the ruins of a best-forgotten empire.
Immerse yourself in a truly simulated world that boasts shifting weather patterns, sweeping seasonal changes, and interesting system interactions.
Harness the glitches of a run-down game and use them to empower your skills and fix this neglected world.
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Yo, this looks really cool!
New trailer is up!
It's been nearly 2 years since the last one, so it was long overdue. I know I've made a lot of progress because I can't even look at my old trailer without getting violently ill all over my keyboard and monitor. Hopefully this one ages better
and now the new demo is up! Wow!
(Available on Windows, Mac and Linux)
It's free and available to everyone, so why not try it out, eh?
I've had really tremendous response to this demo compared to the last one I put out in January. Gives me a great deal of hope that maybe this whole thing will work out after all

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I own a catering business, but since we provide dishes from around the world, we would like to think that we distribute more than food, but also culture. The name of the business is World Bites.
I would like to meet people, make connections, exchange knowledge and experiences, and whatever blossoms out of it...
So what kind of food do you cater. I see the pic of streudel...just like my mom and baka used to make. My favorite was poppy seed, but the walnut was great too.
Why don't you join our group as well?

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The copyright act further defines the meaning of engraving, photograph, work of architecture, and work of sculpture through the various sections. These are reproduced as under:
- The work of architecture as provided under section 2 (b) of the copyright act means any building or structure having an artistic character for design or any model for such building or structure. To enjoy protection under the copyright, act the work of architecture must be located in India [Section 13 (2) (iii) of Copyright Act]
- Engraving- As per section 2(i) of the Copyright Act, 1957, Engraving includes etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, prints, and other similar work not being photographed.
- Photograph-Photograph includes photo-lithograph and any work produced by any process analogous to photography but does not include any part of cinematograph film as provided under section 2(s) of the Copyright Act
- The work of sculpture includes cast and molds as per section 2(za) of the Copyright Act.
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I am sure you know how proud we are of Ford here at your favorite Maryland Ford Dealer, Waldorf Ford since we couldn’t help but to brag a little back in January about how Ford had a 33% sales gain in 2009. Well we couldn’t keep our little fingers away from the keyboard about this latest bit-o-news.
February’s automotive sales numbers are slowly rolling in, and we’re already seeing that Toyota’s recall crisis has severely hurt the company’s overall sales. On the other hand, its loss has proved to be a real gain for other automakers, especially Ford Motor Company, sales of which topped not only Toyota’s in February, but General Motors’ as well.
Both Ford and GM posted healthy increases last month – the Blue Oval folks up by 43 percent and GM up by 12. Toyota, by contrast, was down 9 percent versus February 2009. Keep in mind, not only were new car buyers eager to stay away from Toyota lots, but the automaker was required to stop selling many of its most popular models for a short period of time last month. Camry sales, for example, dropped 20 percent versus last year’s numbers.
Ford may be wearing the crown of America’s best selling automaker for February 2010, but it’s important to note that it only sold 334 more vehicles than GM. We’ll see if Ford can hold on to this trend, especially since new products like the 2011 Fiesta will be hitting showrooms in the not-too-distant future and GM has still yet to permanently shed its four non-core brands.


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Thanks Chuck, I appreciate that, just in case. Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the bunch!Sarah
I am on a V7 II, Dusty. I have had handling issues brought about by my luggage set up and tightened my steering head bearings in an attempt to compensate. Let me see how it goes the next couple of days. See you Thursday!Sarah
I heard they were filming a movie over in Pawhuska, OK. I assume about the killings that took place there. I'm planning to visit the museum there on Thursday. There is also a Ben Johnson museum around there somewhere I would like to check out. I hear my local people telling me about going to the pioneer women thing they have there. I'm loading up tonight and heading out tomorrow. Maybe the tree fairy will come along and clean up from last night's storm. text to binary
Probably heavy in the rear and light in the front? Perhaps a little weave at speed. You might try to stiffen the rear and add more air pressure (as Dusty mentions). You might do the opposite to the front. I know when I load my V11 Sport with saddle bags that softening the front makes a bigger difference than stiffening the rear. (when loaded I run 30-32 lb in front, adjusters all soft and 40 lb in the rear with stiffer shock settings). You might do a test run. If it doesn't work well, of course set it back to where its safe and comfortable.
Yep you said it, front end wagging like crazy. I increased preload, added air to the tires, and the kind folks at O'Reilly Auto in Carson City NV loaned me a socket and ratchet so we could increase tension on the steering head bearings. None of this helped much at all. Finally we realized my bags sit too far behind the rear axle and put a disproportionate amount of weight on the back. We rigged them up with straps so that the front of the bags sit on the passenger pegs and it's worked a miracle. Wish to goodness I'd had the brains to figure that out early on.Sarah
Loading the front might be the wrong thing. Soften the front, reduce air pressure & soften the fork, stiffen the rear. IMO better to soften the front.
Maybe we can all put our heads together at the rally. I am wide open to suggestions for sure. This rigged luggage will get me home but it's nothing I want to live with.Sarah
We'll make it a group project , there will be a huge knowledge base gathered in the pavilion . Where is your group tonight Sarah ? Dusty
Lamar, CO. We'll mosey a couple hundred or so miles today and see you all mid day tomorrow.Sarah
Just a heads up to everyone: don't be alarmed if I'm a bit sniffly/sneezy or get an occasional tickle in my throat that makes me cough. The tree pollen count is super high in Kansas, and it's been driving my allergies insane for the last week. I get this every year, am fully vaccinated and have no symptoms of any actual illness.
If someone has a good petcock(s) for my Square Head SPII, I would gladly buy or trade for it at Cedarvale. I just discovered the stripped screw on the right which prevents the packing from holding back the gas and it leaks out the side, so I will be riding with a dribble to the rally. I hate to be a picky beggar, but I would prefer the cast type handle and not the older style with the straight pin lever. Really just need the lower valve section.
Well, Iím first at something in my life. I just pulled into the park in cedar Vale Kansas. Now to figure out where I can set up my tent? Iíd like to set up by one of the power boxes as I need electricity but donít know if thatís allowed. Iíll just wait to find out later. Beautiful weather for the ride in (finally) today. It rained hard on me every other day.
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The organization Save The Children has come out with their Annual State of the World’s Mothers Report . The rankings compare 165 countries — 122 in the developing world —looking at the quality of maternal health, education and economic status as well as the nutrition and well-bring of children. According to the report, the top ten best places to be a mother include Norway, Iceland, Sweden, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, Australia, Belgium, Ireland the UK and The Netherlands. Norway is ranked the highest.
A major part of discipline is learning how to talk with children. The way you talk to your child teaches him how to talk to others. Here are some talking tips we have learned with our children: 1.
Image via John Cave Osborne To be an effective parent, you must also be an effective communicator. Yet being an effective communicator doesn’t necessarily make you an effective parent. After all, there’s the little issue of what, exactly, it is that you should be communicating to your children. And, perhaps even more importantly, what it is that you shouldn’t be communicating to them.

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The Indian government is considering cutting taxes from 60% to 40% for imported electric vehicles, and authorities are considering these revised tax rates for electric vehicles under $40,000 including cost, insurance, and freight. For electric vehicles costing more than $40,000, the adjusted tax rate would be 60% - less than 100%.
In July, Tesla founder Elon Musk said he wanted to bring Tesla to India, but the import taxes were too high. Currently, the company does not have any facility in the country to produce its cars, and the company made a formal offer to the government later in the month to cut taxes and submit a proposal to set up manufacturing in India.
While foreign automakers such as Mercedez have appealed for lower tax rates in the past, the Indian government is considering it for the first time after Tesla's appeal. While Tesla and other foreign automakers like Hyundai support the tax cuts, Indian manufacturers like Ola and Tata want local companies to take advantage of these cuts as well.
Car sales in India are around 3 million annually, but electric vehicles are not popular enough to have a negative impact on their overall market share, given that they are generally much more expensive than the range of available ICE models, and the country does not yet have much of the public charging point infrastructure that can talk about.
India has ambitious targets for electric vehicle adoption: it wants 80% of two-wheeled vehicles and 30% of four-wheeled vehicles to be electric by 2030.

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Megan Levad‘s poems have appeared or are forthcoming in American Letters & Commentary, AnOther, Denver Quarterly, Fence, Granta Online, LIT, Mantis, and Tin House, and in the Everyman’s Library anthology Killer Verse, among other publications and anthologies. She also writes lyrics for composers Tucker Fuller and Kristin Kuster. Tucker and Megan are currently finishing Labor, the third ballad cycle in a trilogy based on the major themes of American popular song. Kristin and Megan have premiered three new pieces in 2013: King, sung by postgraduate vocal specialist Benjamin Sieverding at Britton Recital Hall at the University of Michigan, given a body (two new movements, featuring George Shirley), with the U-M Men’s Glee Club at Lincoln Center in New York City, and “Moonrise,” with the Lisbon Summer Fest Choir in Lisbon, Portugal. Megan lives in Ann Arbor, where she is the Assistant Director of the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan.


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What does being a good steward of the river mean? Definition – Stewardship starts with recognizing what we love. – River stewardship, then, refers to a set of behaviors we practice in the care and enjoyment of our local Rivers. Whether we care to pay attention or turn a blind eye, everything we do in, on, or to the river has an impact. It is more important now than ever to acknowledge our impact on the river and to take the necessary steps to reduce our footprint when it comes to the sport we love. By no means am I saying don’t enjoy the river, we need to realize our impact and start to be more conscious of how we use or pass through the river. This includes the creatures that live amongst the rivers. Here are some ways to be a good steward of the river.
No matter how you look at it, water usage in our everyday life directly impacts the river. Do you let the water run while brushing your teeth? Do you overwater your lawn? How often do you wash your car? It is easy to think that our everyday life practices don’t impact the river especially when we have been conditioned to do so but it’s time to start rethinking how we use water and how much of it we do use in the process.
LEAVE NO TRACE
Have you heard the expression “Leave it Better than you found it?” Get in the practice of picking up trash. If you’re a guide have your clients pick up at least one piece of trash or see you do it. Don’t put chemicals in the river. Use environmentally friendly fishing products for your floatant etc. Set a goal to leave it better every time you enjoy the river.
WATCH YOUR STEP
This kind of goes hand in hand with Leave No Trace but I feel it deserves its own merit. A lot of rivers today are benefitting from riverbank restoration. River restoration immediately benefits the quality of the ecosystem through re-engineering channels that improve the ecology and reduce floods. It also enhances biodiversity in the area by restoring natural functions. So, tread lightly.
CATCH AND RELEASE/ KEEP EM WET
Try and practice catch and release and always keep the fish in the water when doing so. This is especially important in the modern era of Social Media and the need to show off our catch. Grasp this, fish that were released without being held out of the water had a 12 percent mortality. But fish held out of the water for 10-30 seconds had a 38 percent mortality rate; more than one in three fish died. Fish out of the water for a full minute saw a 72 percent death rate. If you do need a photo of that trophy fish, try to only take it out when the actual photo is being taken. And then only take one photo.
The use of barbless hooks helps with a quick release and is less likely to tear up a fish’s mouth. The ease with which the hook comes out should dramatically decrease the amount of time we handle the fish.
It’s no secret that the country is in a drought state and this has taken a negative toll on our watersheds. Several times over the last few years we have seen river closures due to the water being too hot. The hotter the water, the less oxygen it has. Fish cannot revive as well when the water reaches above 67 degrees. For every degree over that, it takes even longer for them to revive. Carrying a thermometer will help you know when it’s time to call it quits for the day.
Out West, Rainbow Trout tend to spawn in March/April and the Brown Trout in October/November. We must leave the fish alone during this time. Look for Redds (worn-out spots on the river bottom) and paired up fish and leave them alone. I know it can be tempting to fish for them or even the fish below the Redds, but any intrusion stresses the fish out. Let nature takes its course and secure our future trout.
SHARE THE WATER
Rivers are crowded these days and finding a spot to fish isn’t as easy as it once was. This is a good reminder to share the river with your fellow anglers. If you are having success in a spot and you have been there for a while, let someone else get in on the action.
CLEAN YOUR GEAR
If you like to fish more than one river consider cleaning your gear. Invasive species get spread from one river to the next by attaching themselves to you and your gear, particularly boots. Some states have even outlawed felt boots. Studies show however that yes while felt didn’t help, the invasive species were still found in the laces and eyelets. Ultimately it is up to us to clean our gear before going to a new river. A simple solution of some bleach and water has been shown to do the trick.
A great way to give back is to volunteer your time to a great cause. If you are too busy, donate. Some local causes around this area are Eagle River Watershed Council and Trout Unlimited – Eagle Chapter.
BE KIND TO YOUR FELLOW ANGLER
We have all copped an attitude at one time or another. Getting Low Holed or having someone walk in front of where you are fishing is not cool. Seeing someone mishandle a fish is even more frustrating. Instead of getting angry, use it as an opportunity to educate someone. Try to keep in mind that you are fishing, and life is good because of it.
GIVE IT A BREAK
Let the river breathe. Take a break.
There are many ways in which to be a good steward of the river and these are just a few. None of us are immune to the growth of the sport and even more so to the troubles that haunt our local rivers. By doing even one of these things, we can all start to make a positive impact and improve not only the river but the local vibe as well.

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The Smith and Wesson 3913 is well known for accuracy and reliability. It is all metal with aluminum alloy frame, stainless slide, and stainless barrel. It has an ambidextrous safety/de-cocker lever, a slide release lever, a magazine release, and a magazine disconnect which disables the trigger when the magazine is removed. It is thin, at barely an inch wide, making it a favorite for concealed carry.
The sights are Novak 3 dot low profile with white dots. One feature I like is the rear dots are close together which I feel improves my accuracy.
The trigger is DA first shot with following shots SA. The difference between this pistol and others claiming to be double action is that the first shot is true double action. The hammer strikes every time the trigger is pulled just like a revolver. Trigger pull is very smooth with DA pull at about 10 lbs and SA pull at about four lbs. A short reset allows quick follow on shots.
The Smith & Wesson 3913 is a compact 9mm pistol that is available in four variations. The standard version is the 3913 with natural aluminum color frame with stainless slide. Other variations include the Smith & Wesson 3913LS Lady Smith which has a tapered frame that gives an attractive streamlined look. The Lady Smith is also distinguished by the “Lady Smith” logo engraved in the right side of the slide. The Smith & Wesson 3913NL is the same as the Lady Smith but without the logo. There is a tactical Smith and Wesson 3913TSW model that features a refined trigger pull, slightly different sight packages. different checkering, and the later models have a tactical rail. The TSW models sport a logo that reads “Tactical” on the left side of the slide. One other variation is called the Smith & Wesson 3914 which has a black frame and slide. All the 3913 models are of the S&W Gen 3 production manufactured between 1999 to 2006.
The Smith & Wesson Gen 3 models are identified by a four digit serial number that denotes caliber, single stack or double stack, finish, whether the trigger is double action only, or traditional DA/SA. For instance for the model 3913 the 39 indicates a 9mm single stack, and the 1 indicates that the trigger is traditional DA/SA. The 3 indicates an aluminum frame in natural aluminum color. A 3953 is the same gun but with double action only trigger. The 3914 model is the same gun but the 4 designates that the gun has a black anodized frame and black slide.
Smith and Wesson 3913 Model Variations
• 3913 – Standard model in natural aluminum and stainless color with tradition DA/SA trigger
• 3953 — Standard model in natural aluminum and stainless color with DA only trigger
• 3914 – Same as 3913 model but with black anodized frame, black slide, and DA/SA trigger
• 3913LS – Streamlined frame with Lady Smith logo on slide
• 3913NL – Streamlined frame with no Lady Smith logo on slide
• 3913TSW – A refined 3913 with Tactical logo on slide
S&W 3913 Specs
• Action: DA/SA
• Capacity: 8+1
• Weight empty: 24 oz
• Overall length: 6.75″
• Barrel length: 3.5″
• Height: 5.0″
• Grip thickness: 1.0″
• Sight radius: 5.5″
• Safety: External safety/de-cocker lever, Magazine disconnect
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Irish Exporters Association announces 19th Export Industry Awards
Dublin, 8 November 2019: The Irish Exporters Association, the voice of the Export Industry in Ireland, on Friday night announced the winners of the 2019 Export Industry Awards. Louth-based East Coast Bakehouse was crowned overall 2019 Exporter of the Year after winning the Small & Emerging Exporter of the Year earlier in the evening. With 12 high-profile companies winning awards across the 12 categories, this year saw one of the most competitive processes in the Awards’ history. The IEA’s annual flagship event, a black-tie Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner with 500 export industry professionals, local and international dignitaries in attendance, was moderated by PJ Gallagher.
Established in 2015 by Michael Carey and Alison Cowzer, East Coast Bakehouse is already sold in 25 countries. The Irish biscuit producer has their Bakehouse based in Drogheda, Co, Louth. East Coast Bakehouse has developed innovative products and is one of the fastest growing food manufacturers in Ireland. The company also plays an important part in their local community employing over 60 people in Drogheda and has launched the “Baker’s Dozen Fund” which donates 1/13th of their profits to local charities.
Speaking at the Awards Ceremony, Marie Armstrong, President of the Irish Exporters Association, said: “Tonight, we recognise the outstanding achievements of companies working in and supporting the export industry in Ireland. Across 12 categories, we celebrate Irish business excellence – from Innovators and Small & Emerging exporters to the Multinationals, from Life Sciences and Food & Drink Exporters to the Services and Technology Exporters and the many companies which provide vital services to the sector.
As an island-nation at Europe’s periphery, we are globally renowned for overcoming difficult obstacles and turning challenges into opportunities. I am convinced that Irish exporters will continue to turn challenges into opportunities and continue to lead the way across the global market.
We are delighted to announce East Coast Bakehouse as the winner of the prestigious 2019 overall Exporter of the Year. East Coast Bakehouse showed impressive innovation, technology and growth strategy. The judges were particularly impressed by the leadership’s experience and expertise which lead to their fast-growing success in a very competitive market. The company also demonstrated remarkable Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.”
2019 Export Industry Awards category winners
|Combilift Export Innovation of the Year (Sponsored by KPMG Ireland) Shortlisted: Ardmac, Dublin Combilift, Monaghan Dolmen Design and Innovation, Dublin Irish Dog Foods, Kildare UrbanVolt, Dublin Ventac, Wicklow||East Coast Bakehouse Small and Emerging Exporter of the Year (Sponsored by Facebook) Shortlisted: Adams & Butler, Dublin Blanco Niño, Tipperary East Coast Bakehouse, Louth Entekra Ltd., Monaghan Kora Healthcare, Dublin Tap Creations, Dublin|
|Entekra Ltd. Services Exporter of the Year (Sponsored by Trinity Business School) Shortlisted: Ardmac, Dublin Entekra Ltd., Monaghan Ventac, Wicklow Wisetek, Cork||Silver Hill Foods Food and Drink Exporter of the Year (Sponsored by Bord Bia) Shortlisted: ABP Food Group, Louth East Coast Bakehouse, Louth Irish Distillers, Dublin Oakpark, Tipperary Ribworld, Tipperary Silver Hill Foods, Monaghan William Grant & Sons Irish Brands, Offaly|
|Abbott Ireland, Vascular Division Life Sciences Exporter of the Year (Sponsored by Dixon International Logistics) Shortlisted: Abbott Ireland, Vascular Division, Tipperary Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Dublin Chanelle Pharma, Galway Hovione, Cork Kora Healthcare, Dublin||Nova Leah High-Potential Exporter of the Year (Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland) Shortlisted: East Coast Bakehouse, Louth Hanley Energy, Meath Joulica, Galway Nasal Medical, Dublin Nova Leah, Louth UrbanVolt, Dublin|
|Chanelle Pharma Multinational Exporter of the Year (Sponsored by GS1 Ireland) Shortlisted: Abbott Ireland, Vascular Division, Tipperary Chanelle Pharma, Galway Irish Distillers, Dublin||SF Engineering Medium Size Exporter of the Year (Sponsored by DHL Global Forwarding) Shortlisted: Hanley Energy, Meath Hovione, Cork SF Engineering, Sligo Turmec Teoranta, Meath William Grant & Sons Irish Brands, Offaly|
|Portwest Private Irish Business of the Year (Sponsored by ByrneWallace) Shortlisted: ABP Food Group, Louth Ardmac, Dublin Oakpark, Tipperary Portwest, Mayo SF Engineering, Sligo||Micro Focus Galway Ltd. Technology Exporter of the Year (Sponsored by the Sunday Times) Shortlisted: Cora Systems, Leitrim GGL Monitoring Services Ltd., Limerick Hanley Energy, Meath Joulica, Galway Micro Focus Galway Ltd., Galway Nova Leah, Louth|
|HSBC Ireland Financial Services Partner of the Year Shortlisted: Bibby Financial Services Ireland, Dublin HSBC Ireland, Dublin Investec Bank Plc. (Ireland), Dublin||Rhenus Logistics Ltd. Logistics and Supply Chain Company of the Year Shortlisted: Ace Express Group, Dublin CMA CGM Shipping Ireland, Dublin Expeditors Ltd. Ireland, Dublin Maersk Ltd. Ireland, Dublin McArdle Skeath, Louth Rhenus Logistics Ltd., Dublin DHL Global Forwarding, Dublin|


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Week Assessment :
Make something big (on a CNC machine).
(we did the session in tha test all material for mold ) It was another busy week I had to catch up with the previous week assignment.
Our mentor Wendy was busy preparing the CNC machine. We ware unable to use the CNC machine. While I am waiting for the CNC machine to be ready to use, I worked on my board and for this week I had to design my module in parametric software and I used Fusion 360.
I looked to other websites in 2017 and that they did, and I saw that most of them they design furniture. I decide to do something new and not furniture at the same time I want to make something I really use it. So, I think that better to do bed tray because my sister has one, but she doesn’t allow me to borrow her bed tray and when she use it I feel jealous. That why I decide to make bed tray.
I start modeling in Fusion 360 agine and I change my design three or four times.The first design was the table has a rectangle shape with legs look like A letter.
This is the first design
This is the second design.This is how my table design developed, so I extend on side of the table to have extra space for resting a hand and feel more comfortable. I didn't like the legs so I change it later and I did some test in cardboard. I didn't realize that the tray will bend till I see it in cardboard.
The third design is a half a circle. Everything will be around you but later on, I think that will not work and not practical because of the size limitation besides I did not like the legs.
Anyway, I decided to go with the second design. I did a lot of test in cardboard.
But still, I was stuck in how to keep the tray balanced. As usually, Wendy gave me the solution. she told me to design a peace the will hold the legs together and should be under the tray so it doesn't bend.
Now I finalized the design I have to convert my file into SBP file for the shopbot. I used Vcarve pro to generate the toolpath for the mill bit. my sheet of pirch plyewood is 2440*1220 mm with 12 mm thickness and 9 layers of ply Wendy gave us a session about different kind of plywood
I had to provide width and the height of my sheet in the job size.
I selected Dog-Bone for the slot so it became easy to assemble.
I had to understand the difference between the drill bit and the mill bit. the drill bit designed to cut vertical into a material, while the mill bit cut horizontal. I found a good explanation in this website . I added the mill bit in the tool list. I used 6mm down cutter with 2 flute mill bit.The Spindle RPM 12000 and
I had 5 passes each pass have 2.48mm depth to keep the same tool path depth in each pass. Because the plywood was too hard.
The sheet has a 12mm thickness and I add 12.4 to make sure it will cut it all the way through.
Then I add tabs that will prevent the parts from moving while the mill bit crossing
Now I have the toolpath for my design.
I add circle so I can make drill path and I locked the circle in a separate layer so I dont selected accidentally on my cutting toolpath layer. The 2mm depth cut only to mark where I will place the screws that will attach the sheet to the bed.
Now I am ready to start shopboting. Safety first, I wear proper shoes and I had an eye and ear protection and I but my scarf inside a lab coat. Then I turn on the shopbot.
It like any cutting machine need to set the origin. there is two way to set the origion and i used this way by moving the mill bit in the desired place then press zero axes then I select X and Y.
Then I had to zero the Z axis which is different than other machines the mill bit should touch the metal plate twice. This is how I connected after I done zeroing the Z axis I return the metal plate to its place ( like in the first picture).
when mill bit touch the metal plate one of the input will light up.
I gave an order to mark the holes where I will place the screws. which is drill file. because Wendy was running a session for FabLab staff on shopbot Waled helps me to fix the screws in the sheet while Wendy explaining how important is this part. The mark was away from me and it was hard for me to reach it that why I needed some help.
Now I am ready for cutting my tray. but before that, I had to switch on the vacuum
An emergency button should always be in my hand while the machine cutting in case if the mill bit hit the screw.
Still, the parts stuck with the sheet because of the tabs that I added now I had to remove the tabs by hummer and chisel.
Now I have all I need to do the documentation
Finally, I have my own bed tray done by me. Im so happy that I reached a point where I can start with my own furniture. This is only the first step for me to enter furniture design world.


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This paper details and considers the results of excavations and research at Downley between 2015 and 2018. The primary aim of the project was to locate and prove the site of a late medieval -Tudor period hunting lodge that was mentioned in extant and archival literature but for which no physical trace existed. Four years of excavation, after an initial test pit survey, have revealed Tudor demolition debris; sub-Chalk surface intrusive features; a stone built tower with associated undercrofts;doi:10.5334/ai-394 fatcat:bzka6lgbnjhmnbm6rdo3abuyvy

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TRESCOTT, Maine — The Cobscook Community Learning Center is putting more focus on the writing arts and in the process is stepping out more into the literary limelight.
The nonprofit center, which also operates a community high school program, recently wrapped up its second annual prose conference and this weekend will host a fundraiser featuring acclaimed Maine author Bill Roorbach. At a fundraiser two years ago the center’s guest was Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford.
Penny Guisinger, the center’s director of development and communication, said expanding and strengthening programming for the literary arts is one of the center’s goals.
The latest conference — held over four days at Roosevelt Campobello International Park on Campobello Island — featured study tracks in short creative nonfiction, short fiction and prose poetry. The conference, led by three award-winning faculty, drew 18 people from throughout New England and from as far away as Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
“People loved it,” said Guisinger, who talked recently about the conference and the center’s activities, “and we anticipate that the event will grow every year.”
The Cobscook Community Learning Center offers classes and workshops in areas such as Zumba, foraging for wild plants, computer skills, basket weaving and learning to play guitar. It also offers individual lessons and children’s programs, including camps, and puts on special events and festivals as well as regular events, such as a coffee house and live music.
Now the center is offering more writing-related courses, noted Guisinger, who will teach a course this fall called “Revising Your Creative Prose.”
Writing programs are “well within the spectrum” of what the center can offer, said Guisinger. “It’s a good fit.”
The added programs for literary arts shows the center is becoming “a bit of a hub” for writers and people interested in reading, she added.
“We’re really committed to offering that sort of programming,” Valerie Lawson, the center’s program manager, said Monday. The increased focus on the literary arts has been “an organic process,” she said. “When you have two strong writers on staff,” and others associated with the center who are interested in literary arts, “it happens real easily.”
“It’s been great to see it evolve,” added Lawson.
Lawson has a background in poetry. She and her partner, Michael Brown, are editors of Off the Coast, a literary journal they have been publishing since 2008 that features poetry from around the world. They were members of the Boston poetry community until they relocated to the region in 2007.
Guisinger earned a master of fine arts degree in creative writing through the University of Southern Maine Stonecoast program. She conceived of the idea for the prose conference while she was enrolled in the MFA program. Each student was required to do a semester project, and Guisinger decided to “launch something that would last longer than my degree program.”
Lawson and Guisinger serve on the board of directors of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, and the center has partnered with the alliance, hosting its workshops on the center campus. The two organizations held a joint fundraising event in Portland in the spring featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo and National Book Award finalist Andre Dubus III.
The center hosts a bi-weekly meeting of writers who gather to share and develop their work. The sessions, led by Lawson and Brown, draw eight people regularly, and they have 12 books published among them. “We’re taking this very seriously,” said Lawson.
The events and programs have a positive economic impact, she acknowledged, although there is more, she suggested. “We’re just trying to open up this area of the state,” said Lawson, to the writing community — a “beautiful place that writers would like” because of its “quiet and natural beauty.”
Artists and writers are “the ones who tell about (a) place…It brings people here,” said Lawson, and helps them understand the value of the region.
The center completed construction of a lodge building this year that can accommodate 50 people, which has “opened up a whole new opportunity,” said Guisinger, to host overnight conferences and other events.
The appearances of authors like Ford and Roorbach are part of the center’s focus to invite artists of that level and make them accessible to the people of Down East Maine, Guisinger said.
The fundraiser on Saturday includes a reception with Roorbach at 6 p.m., and he will speak and read from his works starting at 7:30. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, which includes the reception; tickets for the reading only are $10.
Roorbach, who lives in Farmington, connected with the center when he and his family attended the Down East Spring Birding Festival several years ago. The festival is a program offered by the center.
“I became a supporter when I learned about all they do for the communities in that area and for the greater community, all of us in Maine,” Roorbach told the BDN via e-mail recently.” The CCLC is a great model for rural community culture and learning, also fun.”
The author will talk about his new novel, “The Remedy for Love,” which is set in western Maine and will be published in October. In addition, he will talk about his most recent novel, “Life Among Giants,” and his involvement in adapting it into a six-year series for HBO. “I’ll read just a little from both books, talk about writing in Maine, and take questions,” he said.
Besides working on the pilot script for the HBO production of “Life Among Giants,” Roorbach is preparing for a tour to launch “The Remedy for Love” and is working on a new novel and a book of stories.


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It's September 22 – the first day of fall – but if you're like many pumpkin spice-loving Americans, you've been indulging in your favorite seasonal beverage for weeks. Starbucks released their popular fall favorite, the pumpkin spice latte (or PSL for short) on September 6 this year – a full week earlier than in 2015.
This year marks the 13th birthday of the PSL, and the pumpkin spice craze doesn't seem to be slowing down at all. Grocery store chain Trader Joe's, for example, has some 70 pumpkin spice products on its shelves this year, up from about 60 in 2015.
From beer and tortilla chips to dish soap and dog food, you can find a pumpkin spice variety of just about everything come September.
The birth of pumpkin spice mania
Starbucks is credited with launching the pumpkin spice craze with its first release of the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003. At the time, the beverage innovation team wanted to create an espresso beverage that epitomized the comfort and nostalgia of fall. They gathered in the "Liquid Lab" in Starbucks' Seattle headquarters, where they alternated between bites of pumpkin pie and sips of espresso until the flavor profile was perfect.
The drink debuted in 100 stores throughout Vancouver and Washington, D.C. that year, and in Starbucks stores throughout the U.S. in fall of 2004.
What makes pumpkin spice so popular?
"We certainly didn’t know thirteen years ago when we first introduced the original PSL that it would turn into our most popular seasonal beverage of all time," a Starbucks representative told 10Best. "It has come to represent the essence of the season: coziness, fall spices, pumpkins and cooler weather, mixed with a little nostalgia."
Eliza Cross, author of the cookbook Pumpkin it Up!, grew up eating her mother's pumpkin spice bread and flaky-crusted pumpkin pie – a childhood pastime that inspired her own love for all things pumpkin. She has a similar theory on the popularity of the flavor profile.
"From an emotional standpoint, pumpkin spice evokes the comfort of a cozy kitchen and good things baking in the oven," says Cross. "More than any other flavor, I think pumpkin spice encompasses the sweet comfort of being home."
Where did pumpkin spice come from?
While pumpkin spice skyrocketed to popularity beginning in 2003, the blend of cinnamon, cloves, dried ginger, nutmeg and other spices can be traced back to American Cookery, a cookbook by Amelia Simmons published in 1796 (her blend of ginger and allspice was used in a recipe for pumpkin pudding).
In 1936, the Washington Post published a recipe for "Spice Cake of Pumpkin Newest Dish," and by the middle of the 20th century, spice giant McCormick stocked Pumpkin Pie Spice blend on grocery store shelves across the country. The rest, as they say, is history.
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"The pumpkin has been part of America's culinary repertoire for centuries," explains Cross, when asked if the pumpkin spice craze is here to stay, "so I like to think that people will continue to enjoy eating it and finding creative new ways to cook with it."
It's more about the spice than the pumpkin
Take a look at the label of your favorite pumpkin flavored products and you'll quickly see that there's a big difference between "pumpkin" and "pumpkin spice." Until 2015, the Starbucks PSL didn't contain any real pumpkin at all; this holds true for many pumpkin-flavored products. In fact, while the pumpkin spice craze continues to grow, sales of fresh pumpkins have actually dropped in 2011, 2013 and 2014, according to Nielsen.
That's starting to change. Last fall, Starbucks decided to add real pumpkin puree to their PSLs while ditching the caramel coloring. Another big producer of pumpkin beverages – craft breweries – are also reaching for the real thing to flavor their autumn-inspired pumpkin ales.
Not everyone's a fan
As passionate as PSL fans are about their favorite beverage – @TheRealPSL has nearly 18,000 followers on Twitter – others are just as passionate about protesting the fall craze. Sean Bauer spends his autumns outside a Philadelphia Starbucks helping to "stop premature pumpkin spicing." His hashtag (#stopprematurepumpkinspicing) enjoys a spike each year in late summer.
So what's the next pumpkin spice?
It looks like pumpkin spice is here to stay, but what's the next big fall flavor trend? Starbucks is hoping it'll be the Chile Mocha, their new seasonal beverage that debuted alongside the PSL on September 6.
"We’re always looking to offer our customers both the familiar and the unexpected," a Starbucks rep told 10Best. "Chile Mocha’s surprising, yet approachable heat takes its inspiration from other sweet and spicy flavors."
Meanwhile Cross has her eye on a few other food trends, including Honduras chocolate, homemade ice cream syrups and "pulled" bacon.
"A whole slab of bacon is brined, braised, shredded and served on buns or in tacos," explains Cross. Now that's a food trend we can get behind!


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FBI Director James Comey announced the agency was reviving its inquiry into Hillary Clinton's e-mails over the objections of Attorney General Loretta Lynch, according to a U.S. official familiar with the situation.


NASA has delayed a high-priority moon mission to make way for the space shuttle Endeavour to launch Wednesday.
The shuttle was originally intended to blast off June 13 toward the International Space Station, but was thwarted by a potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak from a vent line off its external fuel tank.
NASA thinks it can fix the leak in time for a Wednesday lift off at 5:40 a.m. EDT (0940 GMT) from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
"The repair work is going well," NASA test director Steve Payne said Monday at a briefing. "We expect to have all the work completed by 3 p.m. [EDT] on Tuesday afternoon. Our teams have been working very hard over the last couple of days to get this piece of equipment fixed."
This timeline will push back the planned flight of a pair of unmanned lunar probes that were scheduled to launch the same day from the nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
NASA decided to give Endeavour another chance to fly before its window to align with the space station closes.
The weather for Wednesday looks favorable for the shuttle launch, with an 80 percent chance of "go" conditions, shuttle weather officer Kathy Winters said today. A slight chance of clouds poses the only weather threat to liftoff that day.
"I do have good news for launch," Winters said. "Weather is overall favorable."
The lunar spacecraft — the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) — will now aim to fly as early as Thursday, NASA launch director Chuck Dovale said Monday.
If the shuttle must cancel its Wednesday launch attempt at any time before midnight on that day, the moon probes can likely fly Thursday.
If Endeavour succeeds in getting off the ground, LRO/LCROSS may launch either Thursday or Friday.
"Exciting times on the space coast," Dovale said.
Even if Endeavour is unable to lift off for any reason on Wednesday, the shuttle management team has agreed to stand down until July 11 and let the lunar mission proceed, as that launch has already been delayed about eight months for various issues.
The leak problem plaguing the space shuttle is not new; a similar issue stalled the launch of the shuttle Discovery's STS-119 flight in March.
That mission ended up blasting off four days later than planned after ground crews swapped out the suspect seal between the vent pipe and the shuttle. NASA hopes a similar fix on Endeavour will do the trick.
Though switching out the faulty parts has fixed the problem in the past, no root cause for the leaks has been discovered.
"The only thing that we've seen is evidence of a little compression, probably caused by the fact that [the seal] was a little misaligned," Payne said. "What's causing the misalignment is probably what we really have to go after."
Endeavour is slated for a 16-day mission to deliver the final segment of the Japanese Kibo laboratory to the space station, as well as drop off a new long-duration station crewmember, NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, who will replace Koichi Wakata of Japan.
Wakata is due to fly home aboard Endeavour.
Endeavour's commander Mark Polanksy plans to lead his crew of seven through a series of five challenging spacewalks and complicated robotic maneuvers to install the new lab section as well as a horde of spare equipment for the station.
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Junior right side hitter Aria Dudley was named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division III National Player of the Week for her dominating performance during last weekend’s Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference cross-divisional matches at Centenary College.
Dudley, who also was named an SCAC Player of the Week for the third time this season, led the Tigers to a 4-0 record, including victories over No. 3 Southwestern University and No. 5 Trinity University on Saturday.
Coupled with wins over Texas Lutheran and Schreiner on Sunday, the Tigers improved to 26-1 overall and 14-0 in the SCAC, and finished the regular season with an unblemished regular-season record in league play for the second time in program history.
For the week, Dudley posted a combined .447 hitting percentage with 44 kills on 85 swings with only six errors. She averaged 3.24 kills, 1.0 digs and 0.57 blocks per set.
“Aria has been a steady force for us on the right side all year,” head coach Rick Swan said. “She’s been our go-to player when we need a kill in a big moment and one of our most consistent hitters at all times.”
Dudley, the reigning SCAC Defensive Player of the Week, led CC’s balanced attack with a career-high 15 kills in the 25-22, 25-21, 17-25, 25-22, 15-10 win over Southwestern. She hit a match-high .394 with only two errors on 33 attacks.
In the 25-19, 25-14, 25-19 sweep of Trinity that clinched the outright conference title, Dudley recorded six kills, hit .385 and had four block assists.
Those victories were Colorado College’s fourth and fifth of the season over opponents ranked in the top-five of the AVCA poll.
During Sunday’s 25-14, 25-18, 25-22 win over TLU, which is fourth in the SCAC standings, Dudley led the Tigers with a .588 attack percentage and had 10 kills with no errors on 17 swings.
She finished the weekend with a match-high 13 kills while hitting .500 in the 25-16, 25-12, 25-17 thumping of Schreiner.
Dudley joins current teammate and two-time recipient Lizzy Counts (2016, 2017), Meredith Ballard (2008) and Sarah Boyles (2001) as the only CC players to earn the award since its inception in 1998.
Colorado College wraps up the regular season next week with its final home tournament of the year. The Tigers play host to Cornell College on Friday at 5 p.m., and then Johnson and Wales University and Howard Payne University on Saturday at noon and 4 p.m., respectively.