Federal Communications Commission.
This document designates the application of the San Francisco Unified School District for renewal of license of KALW(FM), San Francisco, California, for an evidentiary hearing on issues relating to its qualifications to remain a Commission licensee.
Petitions by persons desiring to participate as a party in the hearing may be filed not later than September 20, 2004. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for dates that named parties should file appearances.
Please file documents with the Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 3-B443, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.Start Further Info
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Shook, Special Counsel, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau at (202) 418-1448; Dana E. Leavitt, Assistant Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau at (202) 418-1317; or Michael Wagner, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau at (202) 418-2775.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
This is a summary of the Hearing Designation Order, FCC04-114, released July 16, 2004. The full text of the Hearing Designation Order is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by contacting Martha Contee at (202) 418-0260 or TTY (202) 418-2555.
Synopsis of the Order
1. The San Francisco Unified School District (“SFUSD”) timely applied for license renewal for its station KALW(FM) on August 1, 1997. Golden Gate Public Radio filed a petition to deny that application on November 3, 1997, alleging both substantive rule violations and misrepresentations. Specifically, Golden Gate PUBLIC Radio alleged that SFUSD failed to adequately maintain its local public inspection file by failing to include in the file supplemental ownership reports and issues/programs lists as required by 47 CFR 73.3527 while knowingly certifying in the license renewal application that all these reports and lists were contained in the file. Similarly, Golden Gate Public Radio allege that the licensee failed to comply with the Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity requirements then in effect, while certifying in its renewal application that it had done so. San Francisco Unified School District, in opposition, argued that (1) Golden Gate Public Radio did not establish a substantial and material question of fact to warrant designation of the KALW(FM) license renewal application for hearing.
2. Intitially, the Commission Bureau has reviewed the Golden Gate Public Radio petition and found several procedural infirmities: the petitioner did not demonstrated standing to challenge the renewal application, and the petition was neither properly served on SFUSD nor properly verified under the Commission's rules. The Commission therefore treated the filing as an informal objection rather than as a formal petition to deny.
3. Upon reviewing of the record in this case—primarily the Golden Gate Public Radio petition and San Francisco Unified School District's response to two staff inquiries—the Commission found that the KALW(FM) public inspection file did not contain all of the requisite supplemental ownership reports and quarterly issues/programs lists when the subject renewal application was filed. Additionally, the Commission stated that it appeared that several staff members advised KALW(FM)'s station management that the public file was incomplete, which advice the station management either disbelieved or disregarded. Thus, the Commission found both that SFUSD made a false certification with respect to the contents of the KALW(FM) public inspection file in the renewal application, and that Golden Gate Public Radio had raised a substantial and material question of fact concerning whether San Francisco Unified School District intended to deceive the Commission in making that false certification. The Commission therefore designated the KALW(FM) license renewal application for evidentiary hearing, specifying the following false certification and misrepresentation issues:
1. To determine whether San Francisco Unified School District falsely Start Printed Page 51678certified its application with respect to the completeness of the KALW(FM) public inspection file and the effect thereof on its qualifications to be a Commission licensee.
2. To determine whether San Francisco Unified School District made misrepresentations of fact or was lacking in candor and/or violated Section 73.1015 of the Commission's Rules with regard to its certification in the subject license renewal application that it had placed in the KALW(FM) public inspection file at the appropriate times the documentation required by Section 73.3527, and the effect thereof on its qualifications to be a Commission licensee.
3. To determine, in light of the evidence adduced pursuant to the specified issues, if the captioned application for renewal of license for station KALW(FM) should be granted.
4. Additionally, Golden Gate Public Radio argued that the licensee SFUSD falsely certified that it complied with the Commission Equal Employment Opportunity requirements in effect at the time the renewal application was filed. The Commission Equal Employment Opportunity program requirements at issue in this case were declared unconstitutional by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 1998. Nevertheless, those requirements were in effect during the KALW(FM) license term here, as well as when the subject renewal application was filed, and applicants are not excused from accurately representing their compliance with those rules by their subsequent invalidation. The Commission found that there may have been minor deficiencies in the dissemination of San Francisco Unified School District's Equal Employment Opportunity program during the subject license term, and thus its representations in the KALW(FM) renewal application regarding the station's compliance with the Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity rules and policies appeared to be incorrect. The Commission finds, however, that the evidence presented by Golden Gate Public Radio and the record as a whole are insufficient to raise a substantial and material question as to whether San Francisco Unified School District intended to deceive the Commission by making a false certification regarding its compliance with the Commission's then-existing Equal Employment Opportunity rules. The Commission nevertheless cautioned the licensee that it should exercise more care in the future to ensure that the information it submits to the Commission is accurate, because a false statement, even absent an intent to deceive, may constitute a violation of 47 CFR 1.17.
5. Copies of this Order, are to be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties and counsel. To avail themselves of the opportunity to be heard, Golden Gate Public Radio and San Francisco Unified School District to 47 CFR 1.221, in person or by their respective attorneys, must within twenty (20) days of the mailing of the Order, file in triplicate a written appearance stating an intention to appear on the date fixed for the hearing and present evidence on the issues specified in this Order. San Francisco Unified School District pursuant to 47 CFR 73.3594, shall give notice of the hearing within the time and in the manner prescribed in 47 CFR 73.3594, and shall advise the Commission of the publication of such notice as required by 47 CFR 73.3594(g).Start Signature
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Himalayas Expansion for Tyto Ecology Launches!
We are beyond excited to announce that our first expansion pack for Tyto Ecology is now available on Steam for Mac and PC! The environment that is featured in the expansion is based on the Himalayas mountain range in South Asia. We were inspired to add the Himalayas as the next biodome because of the courageous fight against illegal animal trade in the region. Many animals in the mountains, big and small, are harmed every year, and we want to help raise awareness. As such, we’ve decided to donate $1 for each expansion sold to the World Wildlife Fund in honor of the UN’s World Environment Day!
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Widely distributed red algae often represent hidden introductions, complexes of cryptic species or species with strong phylogeographic structure.
Despite studies suggesting that most seaweeds are poor dispersers, many red algal species are reported to have circumglobal distributions. Such distributions have mostly been based on morphological identifications, but molecular data have revealed a range of issues with morphologically defined species boundaries. Consequently, the real distribution of such reportedly circumglobal species must be questioned. In this study, we analyzed molecular data sets (rbcL gene) of nine species in the Rhodomelaceae for which samples were available from widely spaced geographical locations. Three overall patterns were identified: (i) species showing strong phylogeographic structure (i.e., phylogenetic similarity correlates with geographical provenance), often to the point that populations from different locations could be considered as different species (Lophosiphonia obscura, Ophidocladus simpliciusculus, Polysiphonia villum, and Xiphosiphonia pinnulata); (ii) species with a broad distribution that is explained, in part, by putative human-mediated transport (Symphyocladia dendroidea and Polysiphonia devoniensis); and (iii) non-monophyletic complexes of cryptic species, most with a more restricted distribution than previously thought (Herposiphonia tenella, Symphyocladia dendroidea, and the Xiphosiphonia pennata complex that includes the species Xiphosiphonia pinnulata and Symphyocladia spinifera). This study shows that widely distributed species are the exception in marine red algae, unless they have been spread by humans.


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Baltimore County police said Tuesday they are turning to the public for help in identifying a suspect who shot two people in Turners Station in April.
The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. on April 12. A man and woman, both 65, had been visiting people in Turners Station. After they left the home, they were driving in the 100 block of Chestnut Street when someone shot them.
Both victims were treated at a hospital and later released. At the time of the shooting, investigators said they believed the victims were not the shooter's intended targets.
"Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit have conducted a thorough investigation into this incident, but have not been able to develop any information on a possible suspect," police said in a news release. "They are now looking to the public for help."
Anyone with information may call police at 410-307-2020 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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Tennessee EDGE Byron Young has met formally and informally with both 4-3 and 3-4 base defense teams, Young told The Draft Network at the NFL Combine. Young is a scheme-versatile defender that universally fits all 32 defensive identities. Young’s versatility could make him a top-50 selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Young first attached a jetpack to his pre-draft stock at this year’s Senior Bowl. Young enjoyed several fruitful practices throughout his time in Mobile while getting the better of the gauntlet of offensive tackles that attended this year’s Senior Bowl. Young continues to impress general managers and scouts alike at the combine while discussing his ability to rush quarterbacks from two-and-three-point stances. Young is wholly aware of what NFL franchises want to see from him during on-field workouts.
“My footwork and lateral movement,” Young told The Draft Network when asked about areas of focus throughout on-field drills. “They’re [teams] really going to be keying in on my technique during the drills. I’m prepared for that,” Young concluded.
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The No. 85 overall prospect in our latest TDN100 update, Young is being underrated by some of our in-house scouts. Young maximizes his athletic traits and strings together counter-moves as a pass rusher. As a run defender, Young competes on a snap-by-snap basis to maintain his fits, giving him three-down appeal.
Young has a variety of pass-rush moves that made him a difficult matchup for opposing offensive tackles. Young possesses a long-arm that stuns would-be blockers. Young also converts speed to power at an alarming rate and has recently implemented the ghost rush into his toolbox. Young’s arsenal is predicated on those three moves.
Young’s journey to the 2023 NFL Draft has been a whirlwind. Young worked as an assistant manager at Dollar General before accepting a JUCO tryout with Georgia Military College in 2019. Young eventually arrived at Tennessee in 2021 where the Georgetown, South Carolina native recorded 83 tackles, 12.5 sacks, and 23.5 tackles for loss across two campaigns for the Volunteers.
Young recorded career-highs in sacks (7.0) and tackles for loss (12.0) in 2022. The former JUCO standout displayed a newly unlocked comfort level against SEC offensive linemen. Young showcases outstanding athleticism and flexibility on tape. Young hustles with the red-hot motor of a defender that’s taken a difficult and unlikely path to the 2023 draft. He simply won’t be denied. Young studies some of the top pass rushers around the NFL while attempting to model his game after productive defenders.
“Khalil Mack is my favorite player,” Young said at the NFL Combine. “Micah Parsons is another defender I watch in the league.”
Young was the No. 54 overall selection for the Chicago Bears in Joe Marino’s latest NFL mock draft. Young has been on the top-50 radar since January. Young can confirm that status with standout testing numbers at this week’s combine.
The 2023 EDGE class is loaded with potentially difference-making quarterback hunters. Young is particularly versatile. Young is currently positioning himself as a top-50 NFL draft selection.
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Broadbeach’s $1.5 billion pipeline of redevelopment has beckoned Reed Property Group to launch ‘Astoria’ on Broadbeach, its first project outside of the Sunshine Coast in nearly 30 years.
Reed Property Group has pinpointed Broadbeach on the Gold Coast as the next ‘lifestyle capital’ for top end buyers, who are becoming increasingly active as owner occupiers with a sharp focus on the social attributes of the suburb they choose to call home.
Reed Property Group CEO Jay Emmerton says unlike many other suburbs, Broadbeach’s pipeline of projects is geared towards improving the area’s lifestyle offering, led by a planned $850 million, two stage upgrade to Jupiters Casino and a $670 million renovation of Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, which is nearing completion.
“We have been watching the market and have identified the shift towards owner occupiers at the top end, which means more purchasers are looking for a property that ticks the boxes of location and lifestyle,” Mr Emmerton said.
Gold Coast City Council also has planned a $32 million makeover of Broadbeach’s main streets and parklands, following the completion of the suburb’s new $1 million Kurrawa Terrace - the city’s first beachfront event space.
“We saw that the majority of new residential development in Broadbeach is targeted towards the investor market, but we knew all the exciting infrastructure and lifestyle investment would also see a wave of owner occupiers and Astoria caters for the needs of these buyers perfectly,” Mr Emmerton said.
Reed Property Group's 'Astoria' on Broadbeach“These home sized apartments will appeal to owner occupiers looking to transition from a home to an apartment, with a raft of both social and private amenities to add value to their new property.”
The extensive social amenities include the shopping centres, restaurants, entertainment precincts and parks, which all surround Astoria in the beachfront Broadbeach Boulevard quarter.
The private amenities exclusive to residents of Astoria include the pool and barbecue terraces, along with the opportunity to choose either a bar, wine cellar or library as a central feature in the full floor apartments, which range up to 288 square metres.
“Owner occupiers - particularly at the top end - still pay close attention to growth potential and capital gains, and from a purchaser point of view it’s wise to get in at the start of a new wave of urban regentrification, which is where Broadbeach is right now,” Mr Emmerton said.
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Wendy, formally AT’s Twenty Four, was born on September 7, 2015 in Iowa and her first official race was in April 2017 at the Sanford-Orlando Track in Longwood, FL. Only racing for about a year, her last race was on July 14, 2018.
She raced a total of 47 times and placed first only once. As her racing times gradually increased, she was retired to God’s Greyts Greyhounds Group, Inc., based in Orlando, Florida. You can watch a clip of one of Wendy’s races. She’s in the #1 spot.
We met Wendy at a recent Pet Photo Shoot Fundraiser for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando at Orlando Brewing Company.
“She [Wendy] is the perfect furball! She now has 1 lab sister who is 14, 2 cat siblings & 2 human siblings (10 & 5). She walked into the front door like she had lived here forever and was/is the perfect addition. Wendy loves to play and sleep even more. She stays off the furniture and loves to sleep in her fluffy bed 90% of the day,” Wendy’s Dog Mom, Ginger Feeney, told us.
“Wendy loves to do zoomies, play with squeaky soft toys, tries to get the cat to play with her, sleeps, runs laps in the backyard (for 45 seconds then sleeps for 7 hrs), gives kisses, walks when she’s not sleeping. Did I mention sleep? There really isn’t anything that I’ve found that she doesn’t like except being woken up from her beauty sleep,” Ginger shared.
Dogs like Wendy made headlines recently when Florida voters banned live racing by 2021. According to a Humane Society of United States Press Release in November 2018, “Because of the decisions of millions of Florida voters, thousands of dogs will be spared the pain and suffering that is inherent in the greyhound racing industry,” said Kitty Block, acting president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States. “We are so grateful to the volunteers, campaign members, coalition partners, contributors and endorsers who came together in support of this historic effort to end the cruelty of greyhound racing.”
There is opposition to the racing ban however. There are numerous greyhound adoption groups who have formally opposed the ban. According to an article in the Orlando Sentinel, [t]he measure is opposed by the Florida Greyhound Association, which represents owners and breeders in the racing industry. It is also opposed by a coalition of farmers and sportsmen who contend the proposal is broader than banning dog racing because it includes language that declares, “The humane treatment of animals is a fundamental value of the people of the state of Florida.”
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Active implantable medical devices AIMDs rely on a source of power other than that provided by the body or gravity, and are intended to be totally or partially introduced into the patient and remain in place. There is a wide range of AIMDs: Most AIMDs consist of both the product inserted into the body and non-implantable supporting equipment, both of which require testing and evaluation to medical regulatory standards.
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It is important for manufacturers to be familiar with both aspects and the requirements. Devices will not necessarily need to comply with the entirety of this standard family—it will depend on the product type.
Here is an overview of the different sections: This standard specifies general requirements for AIMDs to provide basic assurance of safety for patients and users. This portion of the standard covers specific requirements for cardiac pacemakers. This section covers the requirements for implantable neurostimulators, to provide basic assurance of safety for both patients and users.
It covers devices intended for electrical stimulation of the central or peripheral nervous system. Part 3 aligns with ISO Specific requirements for implantable infusion pumps, devices intended to deliver medicinal substances to site-specific locations within the human body. It covers safety requirements that are illustrated via type testing of samples.
This section applies to circulatory support devices, excluding intra-aortic balloon pumps, external corporeal perfusion devices, and cardiomyoplasty. The standard specifies type tests, animal studies, and clinical evaluation requirements required to show compliance with this standard.
This section addresses specific requirements for AIMDs intended to 14078-1 tachyarrhythmia, including implantable defibrillators. This standard specifies requirements applicable to AIMDs intended to treat hearing impairment via electrical stimulation of the auditory pathways, also known as cochlear implant systems.
It includes type test specifications for these products. The requirements of Parts listed above supplement or modify those of Part 1. The requirements of each subsequent part take priority over those of Part 1, as they indicate 1408-1, procedures, and methods of illustrating compliance specific to their product type. In addition, each section includes information applicable to non-implantable parts and accessories of the device.
Under Part 1 of ISO for AIMDs, non-implantable supporting equipment must be evaluated to the specifications to certain electrical standards, including: This standard covers general requirements for basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment. General requirements for basic safety and essential performance, collateral standard for Usability. IEC requires compliance to IECwhich covers the application of usability engineering to medical devices.
This standard is specific for electromagnetic compatibility EMC of medical electrical devices to ensure their safety and performance in proximity to other electrical products.
A standard that specifies life cycle requirements for the development of medical software and software used within medical devices, it includes provisions for risk management, maintenance, and configuration. This collateral standard covers requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment and should be used for any device intended for home use.
Additionally, many new AIMD systems communicate wirelessly with the implant and other external equipment.
Active Implantable Medical Device Testing: What You Need To Know – Medical Product Outsourcing
These interfaces require additional testing to cover the wireless technology and communication. Evaluating the implantable and non-implantable equipment simultaneously has several advantages, including savings in time and costs, so manufacturers should consider an approach that incorporates both testing types.
Simultaneous testing allows for economies of scale, as both testing types have requirements around risk management, software, usability, and references to each other. This will allow for references between reports without having to duplicate efforts, and ultimately a single report package that contains all necessary information for the FDA or notified body.
The body can then properly review both the implantable device and the supporting external equipment for a potentially faster release into the market.
Active Implantable Medical Device Testing: What You Need to Know
A design review early in the design cycle to go over the product and process can prevent costly mistakes. Make sure your team reviews the product, considering its intended use, user, environment, and evaluations requirements. Many issues are quite common is can be resolved easily when it is early in the design. Combatting problems early 147708-1 the design phase can save costly redesigns and additional testing later, and can allow you to avoid delays to market.
AIMDs are complex devices subject to rigorous regulatory standards by authorities across the globe. With both implantable and non-implantable factors to consider, this means manufacturers have a lengthy list of standards to know and comply with. Keeping them in mind from the beginning design phase and completing evaluations in a timely, cost-effective manner can help bring these devices to markets across the globe.
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Where is Sleep Country in Burlington near you?
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Tiller talks about his Tiger visit
Georgia guard J.T. Tiller said last week that he planned to sign with Missouri. This came after Tiller was released from his letter of intent with UAB and before he had even seen the campus in Columbia. Tiller was in town for his official visit over the weekend.
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Noted playwright and theatre director Habib Tanvir died at a Bhopal hospital today after a brief illness. He was 85.
The theatre legend was admitted to the National Hospital three weeks back after he complained of breathing problems and was put on a ventilator, family sources said.
His daughter Nageen was at his bedside when the end came.Born on September 1, 1923 at Raipur, Habib began his career as a journalist and went on to become a highly renowned playwright.
Known for his plays like Agra Bazar and Charandas Chor, Tanvir founded the Naya theatre company here in 1959.
He also scripted many films and acted in a few of them.
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1969 and Padma Shri in 1983.

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Uddhav Thackeray guide of BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, we will try to end Maharashtra deadlock: Sudhir Mungantiwar
Speaking to the media ahead of a BJP delegation meet with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Sudhir Mungantiwar said that BJP will try to solve the political differences with its Shiv Sena soon and added that Uddhav Thackeray is the guide of 'Mahayuti' (BJP and Sena alliance).
New Delhi: As deadlock in Maharashtra deepens, Maharashtra Finance Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sudhir Mungantiwar on Thursday said that his party is not in favour of forming a minority government in the state.
Speaking to the media ahead of a BJP delegation meet with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Mungantiwar said that BJP will try to solve the political differences with its Shiv Sena soon and added that Uddhav Thackeray is the guide of 'Mahayuti' (BJP and Sena alliance).
"We are going to meet the Governor today to discuss the political crisis in Maharashtra. Our motive is to form a stable government and we are not in favour of a minority government," the BJP leader stated.
He also added, "We have got the mandate to form government with Shiv Sena and BJP will do so. We respect whatever Sena leader Sanjay Raut has said and now we will try to end the deadlock."
Mungantiwar also dismissed rumours that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari may be appointed Maharashtra's Chief Minister.
"Gadkari is not coming back to Maharashtra politics," Mungantiwar said.
Gadkari on Thursday flew to Nagpur to meet Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. However, ahead of his visit, speculations fuelled that he might be the next CM in a bid to end tussle with Sena.
Gadkari too refuted such reports and said, "I am in Delhi, there's no question of coming to Maharashtra." He also added that BJP in Maharashtra will only be led by Devendra Fadnavis.
The BJP emerged as the single largest party by winning 105 seats in the recently-held Assembly polls, while the Shiv Sena got 56 seats in 288-member Vidhan Sabha. Over ten days have passed since the poll results were announced on October 24 but there is a delay in the government formation as BJP-Shiv Sena still engaged in ironing out differences.


We present a computational framework for identifying a set of initial states from which all trajectories of a piecewise affine (PWA) system with additive uncertainty satisfy a linear temporal logic (LTL) formula over a set of linear predicates in its state variables. Our approach is based on the construction and refinement of finite abstractions of infinite systems. We derive conditions guaranteeing the equivalence of an infinite system and its finite abstraction with respect to a specific LTL formula and propose a method for the construction of such formula-equivalent abstractions. While provably correct, the overall method is conservative and expensive. A tool for PWA systems implementing the proposed procedure using polyhedral operations and analysis of finite graphs is made available. Examples illustrating the analysis of PWA models of gene networks are included.


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DETROIT – Detroit rapper Doughboy Roc was shot and killed during an apparent robbery two years ago on the city’s west side.
Family members are pleading for answers because they still don’t know who killed Roc, whose birth name was Rodney Yeargin, on Oct. 9, 2017.
“My son’s devastating departure will not go unanswered. I am the mother, I am that mother who will relentlessly pursue justice,” Sheronda Yeargin said.
Police found Rodney Yeargin shot multiple times inside a car near Westfield Avenue and Stoepel Street.
“He had loaned some money out to a friend and the friends’ cousin was supposed to have it, and that’s where he went that day,” Sheronda Yeargin said.
Rodney Yeargin’s family described him as a loving man who had big dreams. He left behind one son, who is named after him.
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In reference to my first blog “Don’t bring your guns to town, Mr. Petronis“: When it comes to the threat of gun violence, I speak from experience. I’m also a moderate who has shot guns and I have many friends who are responsible gun owners. I believe in the Second Amendment — I ain’t no “gun grabber”.
Yet our country’s extremely liberal gun laws have caused a health crisis in the land of the free — an epidemic of gun violence. So please keep your guns…. but to yourselves.
This brings me to the upcoming Gun Show here at the Saratoga Springs City Center this St. Patrick’s Day weekend which will be the second of 4 scheduled this year.
Some may use the argument of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” because the gun show has been in Saratoga Springs for almost 30 years. But that’s un-American because we have a right to be involved in how our city works. Leaving well enough alone just doesn’t cut it and there’s always room for improvement. Besides, we live in a post Sandy Hook world now — everything has changed.
Why the Saratoga Springs City Center Gun Show gots to go:
1. IMAGE Saratoga Springs, New York is a city that greets everyone with the motto “Health, History and Horses” so guns do not fit with our “Spa City” image at all. Our city is famous for baths, art, horsetracks, spas, outdoor concerts, education, ballerinas, beer halls, etc. It is true that an important part of local heritage stems the famous military battles of Saratoga that turned the revolution towards the patriot’s favor. However those battles were fought by soldiers on two distinct sides during a war. It was not citizens shooting at each other.
2. PROXIMITY Study after study (ones that the NRA has not suppressed) points overwhelmingly to the fact that the prevalence of guns geographically increases gun violence. And of course, no other civilized country on the planet has anywhere near the gun violence of ours. (read here about Switzerland where the gov’t checks your firearms regularly) So thousands of guns being brought in and sold four times a year simply increases the likelihood that our community will have a violent incident. There are many schools within a few blocks (one right across the street) of the venue and it’s smack in the middle of a peaceful pedestrian neighborhood. Thanks but no thanks.
3. VENUE Our Saratoga Springs City Center is owned by it’s citizens which means our taxes pay for the proliferation of guns. Our citizens are literally in the gun business and we are liable if any gun violence happens. And there have been many accidents at gun shows. Of course this also drains the city of public funds which are used to oversee the show. And don’t tell me this garage sale brings in tons of money for the city – data shows that it clearly does not. In fact illegal activity has been a part of the most recent City Center gun shows and arrests and prosecutions have resulted. That don’t wash.


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There’s no shortage of notable, awe-inspiring, captivating places to visit in this global that we live in.
With 195 countries to choose from, every with their very own rich cultures and special points of interest, it is able to be complex to determine which one to take a ride to.
The secret lies in clearly picking one, then operating your way via all of them!Best Places To Visit In The World1. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the undisputed great holiday spots for anyone who wants the opportunity to glimpse one of the most splendid marvels of nature.
The reef spans throughout 2,300 kilometers and is so large that it can virtually be noticed from outer area!
Tourists can be capable of revel in the top notch points of interest of particular marine animals and plants, interacting with every different in best concord.
You can dive or snorkel inside the location to simply rise up near and private with the local plants and fauna.2. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
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The Plitvice Lakes may be found on Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coast, just lingering at the border among Zadar and the kingdom’s capital, Zagreb.
These lakes encompass 16 our bodies of water that are all joined collectively by a whole lot of cascading waterfalls and captivating bridges, flanked by way of age-old emerald forests that hold flora and fauna aplenty: birds, wolves, bears, and greater!
Enjoy walks in one of the top journey locations within the usa throughout a whole lot of paths, both herbal and guy-made, and explore the extensive expanse between the lowest altitude lakes of 280 meters and the best 1,000 meters above it.
You can even take a ferry to travel between them!3. Taj Mahal, India
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The Taj Mahal is one of the maximum famous excursion spots within the global, and with top motive!
It’s one of the world’s Seven Wonders and it serves as a symbol of true, in no way-finishing love.
This mausoleum is, opposite to famous notion, not a palace – but the very last resting place of Mumtaz Mahal, built through her husband for her.
This architectural achievement is a prime instance of the finest in Mughal architecture, with 4 absolutely same aspects over its 240-foot top.
Its look shifts ever so slightly at some point of the day with the sunlight, and you could see its reflection ripple in its large pool under.
Plus, stroll via the big garden out of doors for even greater beautiful class!4. Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
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Few people don’t forget these African international locations as some of the great nations to go to, but the ones humans are missing out!
Victoria Falls is one of the earth’s largest waterfalls, achieving an imposing 355 ft in top and spanning throughout a whole mile.
Its rush of falling water is the most important of its type, with the surprising speed of 550,000 cubic meters in step with minute.
On pinnacle of that, Victoria Falls is a number of the international’s Seven Natural Wonders, and its mist that shrouds the vicinity can be visible from 50 kilometers away, growing a rainbow!
It is likewise liable for the steady, non-forestall rainfall experienced by the rainforest round River Zambezi.five. Grand Canyon National Park, USA
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If you want touring at all, the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is one of the satisfactory places to visit.
It is wealthy in history thanks to its layered purple rock bands which can be a testomony to hundreds of thousands upon millions of years of trade and improvement in its geology.
There are limitless spots that provide breathtaking views of the park.
Lipan Point is arguably the maximum popular, with its stunning vista of the Colorado River and the canyon multi functional, but the Yavapai Observation Station and Mather Point, among others, are just as worth of a visit.6. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
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Bora Bora is an island paradise remoted from plenty of the sector, within the middle of the South Pacific ocean.
It is one of the international’s maximum well-known cross-to honeymoon locations. It hosts a dormant volcano, that’s encircled by thick, terrifi green.
This is the suitable spot to simply kick it back and loosen up. It’s romantic and close to nature, yet is extravagant in its beauty.
You’ll want for nothing on this heaven-like spot.7. Petra, Jordan
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Petra is an awe-inspiring archaeological website that holds so much records and breathtaking majesty that it is easily one of the nice vacation spots in the international.
This ancient metropolis hails from the fifth century BC and is a global historical past website that boasts limitless great systems made from reduce rock.
Petra homes temples, altars, tombs, and all manners of homes, and its location between the Red and Dead Seas makes it all of the extra mysterious.
Beautifully adorned points of interest wait to be visible!8. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan
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The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is a few of the satisfactory locations to tour inside the already enchantment-packed state of Japan.
Located along Kyoto’s outskirts, this grove is packed with limitless bamboo bushes, all developing to exceptional heights that should be seen to be believed.
Plus, this grove is a deal with for all your senses.
Not handiest is it a fabulous sight to look, but it has additionally been named a number of the pinnacle one hundred Soundscapes of Japan by means of the us of a’s Ministry of Environment.
This manner you could bask within the melancholic rustling of leaves and creaking of timber, alongside simply seeing the limitless mass of bamboo.9. Stonehenge, England
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Stonehenge is this kind of mysterious vicinity, that’s why it’s far one of the fine places to go to within the international.
Heavy rocks take a seat in a semi-organized pile inside the middle of a valley, balanced on each other.
It’s unknown who precisely positioned them there, what they were for, or maybe how they all were brought to that spot and arranged.
A guided tour will show you around the region, and you’ll be impressed with how a good deal beauty this kind of simple-looking landmark can preserve.
If you’re there on the proper time, you can even watch as the sunset casts a bittersweet glow over the pillars.10. Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Amalfi Coast is a superb getaway for anyone.
Whether you’re seeking out some calm relaxation, you’re itching for some sparkling seafood, otherwise you desire something more adventurous, Amalfi Coast is one of the satisfactory holiday spots you can desire for.
thirteen towns alongside the cliffside offer hiking trails and a sense of heat civilization, whilst seashores offer the white expanses of sand perfect for a picturesque living room.
Look over from a luxurious resort and surprise on the view – extensive cliffs, inexperienced bushes, and the deep blue sea.11. Machu Picchu, Peru
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Machu Picchu may also had been well-known for a long term, but it’s one of the more lately located vintage archaeological ruins, and it’s definitely one of the top first-class places to tour within the international.
These Incan ruins are complete of mystery and intrigue, making them a stunner for historians and people who examine them.
The ruins include masses of interesting spots, together with the famed Temple of the Sun, and the view from the peak of those ruins is extra than really worth the experience all on its personal.
You can also take a hike along the paths left at the back of to witness even extra of the lovely Incan history on display.12. Niagara Falls, Canada/USA
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The Niagara Falls, located at the border among America and Canada, is a as soon as-in-a-lifetime sort of experience that you won’t remorse.
There are two stages, each placed on either facet of the border, and each are equally cool locations to check out.
The Falls have a herbal whirlpool along the bottom, and a ship ride is to be had for individuals who need to even more absolutely discover the waterways.
If you move in the night, you’ll be treated to a spectacle of the rushing water illuminated in vibrant hues.
Planning a go to to Toronto? Be certain to check out our listing of things to do in Toronto!13. Cappadocia, Turkey
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Cappadocia is in all likelihood one of the maximum interesting holiday spots in the global.
This is because of its captivating, specific, and borderline weird natural structures known as fairy chimneys.
These are geological formations crafted from rock, shaped in cones, that shape in lots of sizes as volcanic ash solidifies.
On pinnacle of this thrilling phenomenon, Cappadocia also hosts underground structures of all kinds that served as houses, shops, and towns all of the way in the 4th century.
You may even spot some Byzantine artwork in monasteries.14. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany


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“How the Other Half Loves,” “Homemakers,” Brewers vs. Bucs
While many big theater companies go dark for the summer, it’s the time when smaller companies shine.
Broe Annibale, Heather Kropf, Judith Avers, “How the Other Half Loves,” “Mad Max: Fury Road”
Not to complain. Silly is good. And there’s a lot of it on Pittsburgh stages this month.


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MONTGOMERY | Maybe it was the enchiladas and refried beans at La Fiesta Mexican restaurant in Tuscaloosa that Mercedes-Benz's German scout team members downed.
Or maybe it was the Houndstooth bar, named for legendary Alabama football coach Bear Bryant's signature hat, on The Strip near the University of Alabama campus where the Germans huddled without their Alabama handlers.
"Being Germans, they enjoyed a cold beer after work," former Gov. Jim Folsom said recently of the Mercedes team that scouted a site 10 years ago for the company's first automobile assembly plant outside of Germany.
Whatever the tales surrounding Mercedes-Benz's decision to locate in Vance, the plant couldn't have happened without a team of professional and volunteer industrial developers, said Folsom, governor from 1993-95.
"It was a team effort, those commitments made by all the communities, Tuscaloosa County, the city, Jefferson County and Birmingham, all made strong proposals," Folsom said.
"This whole thing was certainly not just me. If anything, it was a great team effort by the local governments and by the economic development partnerships in each area and the state government."
Linda Paulmeno Sewell, a member of the Mercedes site selection team and the company's director of communications, said Mercedes chose Alabama because of its business climate and community support.
"The final decision was in our gut," she said. "The whole team connected with the people of Alabama."
Billy Joe Camp was Folsom's Alabama Development Office director who was directed to focus his energy on wooing the Mercedes project.
Camp remembers the Houndstooth story. The Mercedes officials had just spent two days with Alabama people, and apparently wanted some time to themselves.
Camp said Mercedes' vice president of engineering, the late Herb Gzik, couldn't quite bring himself to tell his hosts that the team wanted to explore Tuscaloosa without them.
"I pulled the keys out of my pocket, and he pointed to them and said, --That's what we wanted to do.'
"He said, --What If I wreck your car?' " Camp remembered. "I said the state would buy another one."
Camp said Gzik and company enjoyed Mexican food at La Fiesta.
"Somebody from Tuscaloosa said that's really not the place we had envisioned, but they were emphatically happy about the meal," Camp said.
"I said, --Where else did you go?' and [Alabama German representative] Wolfgang [Erdmann] said, --We went to this place called the Houndstooth,' " Camp said.
" --Very good, very good,' " Camp said Gzik said in accented English. " --Everybody in there thought we were from New York.' "
"They thought The Strip looked like New Orleans, and that was pretty cool," said Dara Longgrear, executive director of the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority.
The Germans were able to hide the real purpose of their visit. The University of Alabama was always hosting visiting German professors.
"People were friendly to them, they were part of the crowd and rubbed shoulders," Longgrear said.
"There's such a thing as the good Lord being with you, I reckon," Camp said.
Ken Funderburk, ADO director under Gov. Don Siegelman, put together the deal for the Honda minivan assembly plant in Talladega County and the Hyundai plant in Montgomery. He said Honda and other automotive agreements couldn't have happened without Mercedes, a deal that, at the time, was criticized as costing the state too much.
"Each subsequent deal was better and stronger because of Mercedes," Funderburk said. "The cost per job has been declining, and it all started because of Mercedes."
David Echols, a professional developer with the Alabama Development Office, was assigned the Mercedes project until Camp began to devote his full time to it, even remaining in Germany the final month of the project.
"The strategy we started out was just sending information directly to the company," Echols said.
That occurred under the administration of Gov. Guy Hunt. But after Hunt was removed from office after a felony ethics conviction in April 1993, Folsom named Camp to replace Hunt's ADO director.
Glen Pringle, the ADO's development director at the time, said Alabama initially "was just taking a stab" until site locator Bill Dorsey called.
"He said, --Pringle, I got the project of all projects, and it's so big, I'm working that one myself,' " Pringle said.
Pringle said Camp and Dorsey attended an International Development Research Council meeting in Atlanta. Longgrear had arranged for Alabama football coach Gene Stallings to be in attendance.
"Everybody went to Coach Stallings," said Pringle.
Alabama's search team was a cooperation between Tuscaloosa County and Jefferson County and the cities of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. They had help from Alabama Power Co.'s Anthony Topazi, who was then chairman of the Tuscaloosa County IDA; University of Alabama executive Mac Portera, now the university system's chancellor; Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Ryan de Graffenried; Retirement Systems of Alabama CEO David Bronner; and others.
Auburn University President Jim Martin also got involved, Pringle said.
"We were not responsible for selling Alabama; we were responsible to get them in Tuscaloosa County," Longgrear said.
DeGraffenried and House Ways and Means General Fund Chairman Taylor Harper flew to Germany with Folsom to show the Legislature's solidarity in passing incentive legislation to lure Mercedes to Alabama.
"The Legislature was going to be responsible for the incentive package, and that was the thing they were concerned about. They wanted absolute assurance that we could guarantee the incentive package could pass," deGraffenried said. "I told them I was presiding officer of Senate, and I would do everything in my power to make sure it would be voted on."
The incentive package specifically designed for Mercedes was passed in July 1993, although Mercedes wasn't mentioned anywhere in the legislation.
DeGraffenried said Mercedes was the "shot heard round the world for Tuscaloosa."
"In 1978 when I ran for the Senate, Tuscaloosa County had the highest unemployment rate in the state, Gulf States had closed, Olympia Mills closed, and if it hadn't been for the University of Alabama and mental health and [B.F.] Goodrich, we wouldn't have been a blip on the radar screen," he said.
Now the county has consistently ranked among the lowest in unemployment rates in Alabama.
"With the coming of Mercedes, things just exploded in Tuscaloosa County," said deGraffenried, now a Tuscaloosa lawyer.
"It was the most important development project in the history of the state," Folsom said. "The most gratifying thing out of the whole thing was when I visited the plant and talked to all of these young, bright Alabamians all over the state who came to work there who are on the Mercedes team, establishing a new career and making great wages supporting their families, coming up to me and thanking me for bringing this to this state.
"That really brought it home how important it was."
Bronner said because Alabama is so far behind other states economically, economic developers should attempt to land projects like Mercedes.
"There are so many men and women in the state capable of having $50,0000 jobs who are making $18,000," Bronner said.


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Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to further cement the existing bilateral relations between the two countries for mutual benefits.
The decision was taken at a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Both the leaders led their respective teams at the meeting in Dubai Exhibition Centre.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen briefed the newsmen after the meeting.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, stressed the need for increasing operation of Emirates flights between the two countries.
In reply, Sheikh Hasina said her government is now constructing the 3rd terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. “We’re trying to increase our capacity to this end,” she added.
She said the UAE has plenty of trade and investment scopes in Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh premier lauded the UAE government for successfully tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.
In this context, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum appreciated the Bangladesh government, as telling to the prime minister that, “You have also done well (over Covid-19 management) ”.
Sheikh Hasina also praised Al Maktoum for making an extraordinary development of Dubai.
When the Dubai ruler talked about the development of Bangladesh, the premier said, “We’ve a lot of scope for further development.”
The UAE prime minister extended sincere thanks to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina for visiting the UAE during celebration of the International Women’s Day.
Chairperson of National Advisory Committee on Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Saima Wazed, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad, Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Affairs Adviser Salman F Rahman and State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Fazilatun Nessa Indira, PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Bangladesh Ambassador to the UAE Mohammed Abu Zafar, Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) Major General Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, and President of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) Md Jashim Uddin were present at the meeting from Bangladesh side.
Bangladesh-UAE sign 4 MOUs
Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to boost cooperation between the two countries.
The four instruments are – bilateral cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research, cooperation between Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), bilateral cooperation in the field of diplomatic training and cooperation between Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) and Dubai International Chamber.
The MoUs were signed following a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the ruler of Dubai, at Dubai Exhibition Centre on Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen briefed the reporters after the meeting adding that the signed MoUs were exchanged between the two sides in presence of the two leaders.
Momen and UAE Education Minister Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi signed the MoU on cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research.
Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and UAE Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh inked the MoU for cooperation in the field of diplomatic training.
BIISS Chairman Kazi Imtiaz Hossain and ECSSR Director General Dr Sultan Mohammed Al-Nuaimi and FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin and Dubai International Chamber’s Chairman Sultan bin Sulayem inked the rest two MoUs on behalf of the respective parts.
The Bangladesh premier arrived on Monday in Dubai on a five-day official visit at the invitation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.


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A Message from Idaho Representative Jeff Thompson
2016 CSG West Chair
I am honored to serve as your 2016 Chair and proud to be an officer of the Council of State Governments’ largest and most geographically diverse region. Despite this size and diversity, western states share many common interests and concerns. CSG West provides state lawmakers with a forum to learn and share legislative solutions, helps us develop skills and expertise to govern responsibly, and enables us to demonstrate to our constituents and the federal government our shared commitment to a vital and prosperous region and nation.
The West is among the most fascinating regions in the United States. Its people, unique history, geography, natural resources, diversity and frontier spirit bind us together to meet our collective challenges and shape our shared future. As your 2016 Chair, I look forward to working with legislators, legislative staff and other stakeholders in the West to promote cooperation and find common ground on the challenges we face.
I also invite you to attend CSG West’s 69th Annual Meeting September 6-9 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. With its theme of “Inspiring Views…Inspiring Visions,” the Annual Meeting will convene policy committees and provide training opportunities for lawmakers, present insightful speakers and experts, and promote the exchange of information on issues of regional and national importance.
CSG West is here to serve Western legislatures and to help its members find practical solutions to the challenges facing our region. As you engage in the important work of leading your states, I urge you to utilize the many programs and services available to you and your staff.
Representative Jeff Thompson (ID)
Chair, CSG West


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Understanding terrorThis site makes it easy for you to understand that God is imaginary. You can look at all the evidence for God's non-existence, examine all of the rationalizations and appreciate the motivations of Christians. Once you see it all, your belief in God falls away as easily as your belief in Santa once did. Obviously God is a figment of human imagination.
Depending on your personality, you may be feeling one of two emotions:
First, you may be terrified because you have believed in the religion of Christianity -- and all of its accoutrements such as Jesus, prayer, blessings, the Bible, etc. -- your entire life. Having it all shown to be a total farce is terrifying. It is something akin to being married to and trusting someone for 30 years, and then discovering that your spouse is having an affair. It is terrifying. It is infuriating. And it is embarrassing. How could you have believed in something so long when it is so obviously and provably false? Once you kick your cheating spouse out, however, terror may sink in. What happens next? You've been with this person for 30 years, and now there is a huge hole in your life.
The second reason why you might be feeling terror is more insidious: You may be terrified of what God might now do to you. Even though you have proven to yourself that God does not exist, you still fear him. You are terrified of an imaginary being.
That second form of terror -- that fear of God -- should tell you something. Think about what is happening in your mind. You are afraid that, if you do not believe in God and worship him, that he will somehow reach down from heaven and punish you. You are afraid that God will curse you for the rest of your life.
That's right -- if God actually were to exist, you are afraid that this all-loving being will do you harm. Let the absurdity of that fear sink in for a moment. It's absurdity should show you just how imaginary God is. Why would an "all-loving" being want to do you harm?
What in the world is that fear? Why do you feel that fear? It is because this fear has been programmed into your brain since childhood. The power of religion is fear, and you may be feeling that fear now. The rest of this book will help you deal with this brainwashed fear, but here are two things to consider right now that may help:
Would you like to learn more? If you are an intelligent human being, and if you want to understand the true nature of God, you owe it to yourself to ask, "Why won't God heal amputees?" Start your exploration here:
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These Pixel art book jackets really add to your geek cred. They are a great way to not only dress up your books, but to add some decorative nerd-flair to your home.
The folks over at icoeye have compiled a great guide and a PDF that you can download to add some geeky style to your library. Pretty cool. You can download the template to create your own designs too.

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The past twelve months have stirred unprecedented turbulence in global fertiliser markets. Shifting prices and the reorganisation of trade flows between continents, triggered by the isolation of Russia, have shaped a challenging supply landscape.
Britain has not been immune to these challenges but Nitrasol fulfilled every order placed last season.
Adapting to Global Fertiliser Markets
Now we’re looking ahead to a new season here at home.
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Halloween memorabilia collectors will be in awe at the new Ultimate Michael Myers from Halloween II figure coming from NECA. At Toy Fair, the company revealed the new figure, which stands at over 7" tall with over 25 points of articulation for ultimate posing. He comes in a window box with an opening flap depicting box art from the movie. It comes with an assortment of amazing accessories as well, such as three interchangeable heads, syringe, hammer, knife, and opening jack o' lantern. On the company's official website, the figure is listed to be shipping in Q3 2019.
What's interesting about the alternate heads is that one doubles the figure for another character in the movie. The white mask with white hair was worn by Ben Tramer, Laurie Strode's high school crush. Unfortunately, Ben is mistaken for Michael Myers by Dr. Loomis and the police, which startles him. Walking into the street, Ben is pinned between two vehicles before being burned beyond recognition by an ensuing fire. It's only after the body is examined at the morgue when it's realized that Michael is still walking the streets of Haddonfield, and the dead person in the mask was an innocent teenage boy. Officially, this will be the first-ever action figure for Ben Tramer, if you display it with the correct head.
Another alternate head has blood pouring from Michael's eye sockets. This comes after Laurie shoots him in the climax of the movie, leading up to another fire in the hospital. Originally, the plan was for Michael to stay dead after Halloween II, which is why Halloween III introduced an original, unrelated story. Halloween 4 then brings Michael back by revealing that he miraculously survived the deadly fire at the end of Halloween II, along with Dr. Loomis. However, it is never explained how he manages to see after being shot in both eyes. We can only assume it's because he is much more than just a man, or as Loomis puts it, "pure and simply evil."
Ben Tramer isn't the only copycat to have an action figure reveal at Toy Fair. Roy Burns from Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning was also revealed to have his own upcoming Ultimate action figure. Infamously, Roy was unveiled as the murderer in the controversial sequel after Jason Voorhees was killed off in the previous movie. While not as popular as other horror movie boogeyman like Jason and Michael Myers, the Roy figure still has a lot of people excited, as A New Beginning has developed a big cult following over the past few decades.
Last year's Halloween movie wrote the original Halloween II out of its continuity by only recognizing the events of John Carpenter's first movie. Still, longtime fans of the franchise appreciate the original Halloween sequel. It may no longer exist in the franchise's current timeline, but awesome merchandise such as this new figure from NECA will help fans remember the classic slasher sequel. This information comes to us from NECA.
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Well here I am in Paris at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs to experience and see the Dior Exhibition, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the creation of the fashion house of Christian Dior.
This picture is actually the back of Musée des Arts, more in fitting with a exhibition of style and fashion, so please pardon me for depicting this picture where you exit the exhibition, but Google Maps took me here via the front of the Louvre with its glass pyramid. (sorry, but it does look grander, the doorman directed me round to the front.
When I first saw came across a promotional video of the exhibition, It was at the opening party and at the exhibition with the current designer Maria Grazia Chiuri and featuring the models (Bella Hadid, Karlie Kloss) and Hollywood stars (Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattison) to name but a few. I thought I'd better get myself there quick, before the cold weather set in (it had been on since July 2017 and is on until January 2018). I was so excited and didn't hesitate to book a flight. #MariaGraziaChiuri
The exhibition is about the House of Dior, from it's founder Christian Dior through to the six couturiers who succeed him from Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons right through to the current and first female couturier Maria Grazia Chiuri. There are a selection of 300 Haute Couture gowns designed between 1947 to present day, #YvesSaintLaurent #MarcBohan #GianfrancoFerre #JohnGalliano #RafSimons with six galleries – Dior the galleries, Colorama, The Dior Gardens, The Grand Ball, Atelier Toiles and Dior after Christian Dior.
I was amazed that the entrance fee was only a mere €13, so I booked my ticket online beforehand.
Capturing some the highlights on a GoPro
After some of my students expressed wishes they wanted go see the exhibition themselves, but unfortunately couldn't. I thought it might be a great idea, to treat myself to a GoPro Hero 5 Action Camera to capture clips on video/ photograph and share this exhibition and my experience with you all. But I'm sorry to say that I've not really got the hang of how to upload the videos from the GoPro onto this blog, they seem to be too larger file size. (If anyone has any help or advise, it would be greatly appreciated, then I can share more via video). I'm pretty new to blogging, as this is only my third one I've done (so I'm a newbie to it all), but I've attached photographs for you instead.
Fashion Exhibitions I've also visited
I love a fashion exhibition. A few years ago I went to the V&A to see the Vivienne Westwood exhibition which was fantastic and also the 'Isabella Blow – Fashion Galore' collection of Alexandre McQueen / Philip Treacey at Somerset House in London whilst doing a Millinery course. You get so much inspiration and they get your creative brain fired up. It's not just the clothes at these exhibitions, it's everything – they way they display them, the music, the lighting, the noise, the atmosphere. I just love them.
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs opens at 11am, so I thought as I'd brought my ticket two weeks beforehand and the exhibition had been on a while 11.20am was earlier enough and I'd just walk straight in. I was mortified when I saw the queues (there were two), one about an hour long and the other (for pre-booked tickets) half-hour long, so I'd advise to get there early before the queues start.
Start of the Exhibition – The Dior Galleries
As you enter the Musée your ushered to the left, to a grand stone staircase, leading up onto something like the 2nd floor. To the right is a large hall with a central glass cabinet exhibiting the very famous 'Bar Suit' with Jacket made of Silk Shantung, over a black wool crêpe pleated skirt with equally famous collie-style straw hat, this became the most well-known of Dior’s New Look creations. #DiorNewLook #BarSuit. Dior helped to restore a beleaguered postwar Paris as the capital of fashion.
Each of his collections throughout this period had a theme. Spring 1947 Corolla (the French word for the botanical term corolla or circlet of flower petals) or Figure 8, The spring 1953 collection, dubbed Tulip. The House of Dior attracted glamorous clients including Ava Gardner, Marlene Dietrich, Princess Margaret and the Duchess of Windsor. Rita Hayworth chose an evening gown for the première of her film Gilda; the ballerina Margot Fonteyn bought a suit. In all Dior presented 22 collections. #circletofflowerpetals
The start of the exhibition focuses on the founder Christian Dior himself. There are a few photographs of him as a child with his family, a few documents, a little bit about his background, his love of art, nature and gardens. opening his art gallery and then becoming a fashion illustrator after it closed in the depression, onto how he started his own house in 1947. But not nearly enough for me. I was a bit disappointed there weren't pictures of him in his Ateliers, working with the seamstresses etc.
As this was the start of the exhibition it was so crowded and the traffic wasn't moving very freely. It was darkly light and extremely stifling, with not adequate air conditioning. I found it very uncomfortable to view the exhibits in these conditions, so decided to return at the end of my travels through the exhibition, that way I managed to get a few photo's for you.
Next you enter in a room with class displays featuring a collection of Mini Toiles, Shoes, Hats, Jewellery, Bags, full size gown or outfit, perfume bottles. Again this is too darkly light and stifling hot. I found this all a bit of a mish-mash (as there weren't any information signs with dates, who designed them etc. Here's some pictures so you can decide for yourself.
The Garden of Flowers (one of my favourites)
This was one of my favourite Galleries along with the The Dior Ball (Grand Hall). The gallery was brightly lit like an enchanted forest. From the ceilings there was an abundance of white foliage falling down onto the gowns. These had been painstakingly cut out of white card and looked extremely pretty and very impressive. The gowns were not behind glass displays, so you felt you were so up close to these.
The French designer’s love for nature, plants, flowers and designing gardens, was a passion he inherited from his mother, Madeleine. The beautiful gardens at his childhood home Les Rhumbs, the villa in Granville, were originally designed by Dior’s mother, Madeleine, who spent most of her life cultivating flowers, turning this hobby into a mission, using it to mask the sickening smells of Dior's fathers fertilisizer factory.
Dior loved flowers, nature and gardening, these fuelled his imagination and helped his creativity flourish. Before each collection Monsieur Dior would withdraw to one of his six properties for eight weeks where he would be surrounded by flowers, nature and draw alone. Dior's very first collection, presented on 12 February 1947, was Corolle (literally the botanical term corolla or circlet of flower petals in English). This first collection had voluptuous, soft silhouettes. These were feminine clothes with soft rounded shapes, narrow shaped bust, nipped-in waists, contrasting with full flowing skirts like a corolla and with hemlines below the knee. He wanted to make women feel like beautiful flowers. He declared I have designed 'flower-woman'. From then on flowers would be everywhere. Spring-Summer 1953 was the tulip shape, then SS54 the Lily-of-the-valley. He combined floral prints and embroidered or piqué flowers on dresses. His successors were also lovers of gardens and also designed many dressed with floral themes. See Lovely green Maria Grazia dress pictured with millions of feather quills to look like leaf fronds.
The Grand Hall – The Dior Ball (one of my favourites)
Christian Dior was a great lover of attending post-war Balls and Lavish Soirées and designed numerous gowns for the guests at these events. Ball Gowns are emblematic of the history of Dior. #TheDiorBall The finalé of the exhibition ends on a soaring note in a replication of an awe-inducing ball in Versailles's Hall of Mirrors.
I spent quite a bit of time in The Grand Hall of the exhibition, which is really quite grand. It's about 2 houses high, got a domed and vaulted ceiling. The walls appear to have a 3 floors, the top 'floor' has arches to portray a balustrade balcony with giant stone corbels in a Neo-classical style architecture. There are rows of stage lighting of the balcony. The next 2nd floor is slightly smaller, the ground floor is very plain.
My first visit to The Grand Hall was more of a scouring around it, but I then returned to take a longer look in more detail. The second time I managed to get a seat and could really take everything in. If I hadn't sat down (but I have to say I was pretty weary by then as I'd been at the exhibition a long time, so really glad of a seat), I'd have just looked at the beautiful gowns again and along with the crowds and just passed through. I wouldn't really have given myself time to – really soak up the full ambience, the lighting, how the exhibits were displayed, the story and all the other sensory things you just miss, because you're so focussed on the gowns.
As you pass through the hall you can't fail to miss the lighting changing in colours as it has a profound effect on how you see the detailing in the gowns, but you do just take it for granted a bit and don't give it much thought, which is a shame. The Hall appears to go on forever with clever mirrors covering both end walls, creating a optical illusion.
The Gowns are viewed in bright white light, then blue, then golden, the a greener golden colour and each colour enables you to see different and more detail in the different lights. But there's a lot more to it than that. You've really got to take your time and Look Up. If you don't look up and wait you would deprive yourself of ... all I can describe it as ..... is a spectacular show – a story. The lighting is absolutely awesome. Let me explain:
The Hall is very tall (about 2 houses high), with a vaulted slightly domed ceiling. The top 'floor' has arches, with a stone effect balustrade balcony held up by giant corbels in a Neo-classical architectural style. There are stage lighting off the balcony. The 2nd lower 'floor' is smaller (please see pictures). The light starts with a bright daylight white flooded onto the arches, but this is when the real spectacular begins..... designers fashion sketches are silhouetted into the arches. The the light changes them to windows with outlooks of Autumnal trees in golden hues with the lighting getting greener, then darkening, the surrounding walls change to a dark taupe colour and the outlook of Autumnal trees darkens to give the illusion of a renaissance painting. Single Cherubs appear in the slight domes within the ceiling growing into something like a Michael Angelo painting like on the roof of the cistern chapel. This begins to fade and the lighting turn more bright and golden. Falling little stars with sprinklings of moondust start to twinkle obliterating the central cherubs until the whole ceilings and walls are awash with masses of falling moondust.
The light then turns a bright, cold, icy blue as though in night vision onto the windows. The trees appear to turn wintery white, then it goes a dark and darker nearly midnight blue, see the Rihanna dress (pictured).
At one end the gown are displayed on terraces up the wall and the other end more or less at ground level with a array of gowns made and worn by celebrities and the like.
There's the Midnight Blue Chemise dress worn by Princess Diana, a dress worn by Nicole Kidman for the 2013 Cannes Film Festival designed by Raf Simons, a dress designed by Maria Grazia for Natalie Portman,
Monsieur Dior was highly superstitious, into Astrology, the tarot and a regular visitor to clairvoyants. Dior never began a couture show without consulting his tarot card reader. Maria Grazia also has an affinity with these things and The Tarot Collection was one of her first collections. This ecru silk taffeta dress worn by Emma Watson at the Elle Style Awards, where she was crowned 'Woman of the Year'. The magical dress looks like an entire story is being told with it's hand-painted and embroidered tarot, zodiac and nature inspired illustrations. #TarotDress
The Toile Room (another one of my favourites)
As you can see from the picture you enter this room to be confronted with a gallery of recesses reaching right up to the ceiling containing Atelier Toiles. For myself I loved to see this because you get a better idea and understanding of the construction of the garments. Some of the toile had black marker pen markings.
Within the Toile room their was one of the current Dior Ateliers behind a counter with a sample of the embroidered beadwork of the Maria Grazia dress pictured here. She was available to ask questions and showed us the inside of this dress so we could get a better idea of how it had been constructed and it's fit.
Dior after Dior
Here a selection of dresses by each of the 6 Couturiers who succeeded him.
Again this gallery was far too dark for me. I've played around in photoshop to lighten the pictures so that you can see the dresses better.
Anyone wishing to have a look at the accompanying book which I bought whilst there, please come along to one of my lessons and I'll let you have a look.
I hope you enjoyed my blog, I'd love to hear what you thought about it.


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Figure 14 shows the Pentium 4 percentage performance gain from 400MHz to 533MHz FSB, but with 3.2GB/sec memory bandwidth on both systems. It is interesting to observe that increasing the FSB bandwidth but not the memory bandwidth still increases performance in the Pentium 4 system by 4% overall.
Figure 14: Pentium 4 performance gain from 400 to 533MHz FSB with PC-800.
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Figure 17: Pentium 4, Athlon and Opteron processors.
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Figure 18: Recent high-end microprocessor performance.