Sarajevo / Banja Luka, December 3, 2021 – The Steering Committee of the BH Journalists Association strongly condemns the inflammatory rhetoric against a number of journalists and media outlets in BiH in Facebook posts by Jasmin Mulahusic, who is currently under investigation of Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the criminal offense of inciting national, racial and religious hatred, discord and intolerance.
Since the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina released Mulahusic in early September this year, contrary to the proposal of the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH, without imposing any prohibitive measures on him, Mulahusic has continued to publish daily posts on his Facebook profiles against numerous journalists, editors and media outlets, targeting them as “radicals”, genocide deniers, representatives of the “Great Serbia project”, etc. Each of these announcements has dozens of comments from Mulahusic’s followers, which further spread hate speech against journalists, with the most horrible insults on national and religious grounds, threats and calls for the lynching of “traitorous” media representatives.
Given the fact that the Court of BiH refused to ban Mulahusic from using his Facebook profiles during the investigation against him, justifying such a decision with “freedom of speech”, the Steering Committee of the BH Journalists Association reminds the competent institutions that freedom of speech is not and cannot be absolute right, especially when it’s misused to the detriment of others and jeopardizes their personal safety! We remind that according to Article 10, paragraph 2, of the European Convention on Human Rights, freedom of speech is subject to legitimate restrictions in order to prevent violations of fundamental human rights, dignity, safety of certain social groups and enable their protection due to their individual characteristics or common/group identity.
The Steering Committee of the BH Journalists Association calls on the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH to speed up the investigation in Mulahusić’s case and to make a prosecutorial decision in this case as soon as possible. In this case, we can not ignore the fact that this is a person who has a large number of followers on social networks and that the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH brings him in connection with terrorist activities, which raises additional concerns for the safety of journalists.
The fact that Mulahusic was recently photographed with some of BiH’s leading political officials is a scandalous act of political irresponsibility and indirectly giving legitimacy and support to his incitement and spreading hate speech against journalists and the media.
The Steering Committee of BH Journalists Association


Nvidia nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset
Powerful but very pricey
Review The basic version of Nvidia’s new nForce 790i chipset is the 790i SLI, with the 790i Ultra SLI coming in at the top of the line. Both chipsets have nearly identical features lists and they both support the latest 45nm Intel Core 2 'Penryn' processors.
Graphics support is a major part of the deal with any Nvidia chipset, and the 790i takes over from its predecessor, the 780i, with support for three graphics slots, two of them 16x PCI Express 2.0 and the third a 16x PCI Express 1.1 slot. The difference is that the 780i SLI - reviewed here - used an nForce 200 chip to run the PCI Express bus. That chip connected to the 780i's northbridge, which was little more than a modified nForce 680i SLI. The 790i SLI models pull the PCI Express functions in-house so the 790i is a traditional twin-chip design where the 780i SLI used three separate chips.
Nvidia's nForce 790i SLI: expensive
Nvidia has made one more important change to the 790i: enhancing the memory support. The 680i and 780i supported DDR 2, but the 790i has a DDR 3-compatible memory controller. This brings us neatly to the difference between the basic and Ultra versions. The 790i SLI supports memory up to 1333MHz DDR 3, while the Ultra adds supports for 1600MHz, 1800MHz and 2000MHz when you overclock your processor.
The remainder of the features are carried over from the 780i SLI, so the six 3Gb/s SATA connections have Nvidia RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10, and the motherboard manufacturer can install one or two IDE controllers. There are two Gigabit Ethernet controllers, support for ten USB 2.0 ports, five PCI slots and HD audio.
The move from 780i to 790i consists of a reduction in the number of chips and a change in the memory controller so you might hope that prices would be held steady or, possibly, fall slightly. Instead, Nvidia has used the launch of these new and shiny chipsets to jack up prices by a startling amount.
At launch there are only a handful of 790i Ultra SLI models on sale. There’s the Asus Striker II Extreme, which we used for our tests, at a list price of £285 but can be found for a slightly more reasonable £260. Alternatively, you can buy reference designs from EVGA and XFX for £240. We don’t have a price for the Gigabyte GA-790SLI-DQ6, and don’t even know the model numbers for 790i boards from Foxconn and MSI. What we do know is that Asus will launch its Striker II NSE, which uses the non-Ultra chipset, at £30 less than the Extreme when it goes on sale later this month.
In appearance, it bears a passing resemblance to the Intel X38 Maximus Formula SE - reviewed here - with an extensive passive cooling system that covers the chipset and power regulation hardware. It comes complete with a Fusion cooler on the northbridge, which makes life very easy if you want to water-cool the Asus. The reference design from Nvidia uses a large active cooler on the northbridge, and judging by our experiences with the Asus this is probably a good idea.
Longer bars are better
At first, our testing went smoothly, but as we cranked up the speed of the test rig's Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 and QX9770 processors, and that of the DDR 3 memory, the scores in our benchmark tests became erratic. After a time, the QX9650 system would freeze and require a restart, something we weren't anticipating as the chip we have here has always been well up for overclocking in past tests.
By contrast, the QX9770 was far less problematic, even though it's the CPU we'd have expected to fail had we been told one of our two CPUs wouldn't overclock. All this suggests to us, the source of the problem is Nvidia's support for different Intel CPUs, suggesting it needs to do some more work here, possibly in conjunction with Asus' driver writers.
Previous Nvidia 500 and 600 chipsets have got horribly hot even at standard speeds, but the 790i Ultra SLI seemed to behave satisfactorily with the tried and trusted Asus passive cooling system. Checking with a temperature probe showed that the chipset cooler was hitting 65-70°C, and that was the point when the system would lock.
PCMark Vantage Results
Longer bars are better
Tests did not complete with Core 2 Extreme QX9650 set-ups
Once a couple of case fans had been added to blow across the northbridge and memory, the Asus behaved itself perfectly, so on that score the 790i is better than previous Nvidia chipsets, but still has room for improvement. It’s clear that Nvidia takes chipset cooling very seriously, as the reviewer’s guide for 790i SLI gives a detailed description of the procedure to remove and replace the cooling system.
Longer bars are better
Tested with one Nvidia 8800 GT card
Asus' decision to use passive chipset cooling makes sense as a way of avoiding noisy active coolers, and it's not a problem if you run your system at stock settings. But who's going to buy a board like this and not want to use it in an overclocked system? As soon as you overclock, you run into trouble which can be eliminated with extra fans. So you may as well opt for a 790i board with active cooling in the first place.
Setting up the Asus for regular use could hardly be simpler. Plug in the processor and memory, add cooling, and let the BIOS sort everything out for you. Things get a bit more complicated when you start to overclock as you face a large number of decisions. You can set the memory speed with a multiplier based on the frontside bus (FSB) speed. The options are limited to 5:4, 3:2 and 1:1 but Nvidia also offers the option of unlinking the FSB and memory bus so you can fix the memory speed to any figure that you choose. If you want to take the memory speed beyond 1801MHz you must install two memory modules in the second and fourth slots.
Asus' Striker II Extreme: not overclocker friendly
By that stage you’ll be adjusting voltages and if you’re used to setting the CPU core voltage, memory voltage and maybe the MCH/northbridge then you’re in for a shock. Asus supplied a set-up sheet with details for E8400, Q9550, QX9650 and QX9770 processors. In addition to the usual voltage changes we had to set CPU LL and CPU VTT voltages as well as pumping plenty of juice into the southbridge. According to Asus, the CPU LL for the QX9650 needs to be set at 1.74V. For the QX9770, the figure is 1.70V, and there is surely no chance you’ll find those figures by trial and error.
At a basic level, if you want to combine an Intel processor with two or three Nvidia graphics cards then the nForce 790i SLI Ultra is the obvious – if expensive – choice. Those who like to tinker should be aware they will very likely drive themselves insane with the endless settings in the BIOS.


Huawei MateBook D 16 2024 High-Energy Edition has now stepped into its first sale. The ultimate notebook packs several tech-pack features and useful capabilities, and now users can explore them by purchasing the newly launched device.
According to the information, the Huawei MateBook D 16 2024 High-Energy Edition is available on sale with three processor variants paired with 16GB + 1TB storage. You can check these options along with their pricing below:
- i5-13500H+16GB+1TB = 4999 yuan
- i7-13700H+16GB+1TB = 5999 yuan
- i9-13900H+16GB+1TB = 6499 yuan
According to the information, the dynamic notebook is available on online shopping channels like JD and the official Huawei Mall. You can make your way to the respective websites to grab the MateBook D 16 2024 High-Energy Edition.
Huawei MateBook D 16 High-Energy Edition features a 16-inch display tech with eye-protection capabilities. It has a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels with 100% sRGB color gamut coverage. Besides, the screen-to-body ratio is 90%.
In terms of processors, the device comes with a 13th-generation Intel Core i9-13900H with a maximum frequency of 5.4GHz. Hence, the notebook can effectively manage data processing, video transcoding, and various other complex operations.
On the other hand, the Huawei MateBook D 16 2024 runs Windows 11 Home Premium with smart features like a super device that keeps all your devices connected to the notebook and improves the working experience.
And let’s not forget the Metalane antenna that increases file download speed by 51% and supports device connection up to 270 meters from the source connection. Importantly, the new MatePad D 16 brings a large 70wH battery, upgrading from 60Wh in the predecessor.


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Polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms (5-HTTLPR) modifies the association between significant life events and depression in people with multiple sclerosis
Alice Saul, Bruce Taylor, Steve Simpson, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Leigh Blizzard, Terence Dwyer, Brendan McMorran, Brenda Wood, Ingrid AF van der Mei
Multiple Sclerosis Journal | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2019
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship and/or publication of this article: The Multiple Sclerosis Longitudinal Study was funded by a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (project 211308). Additional funding for 25-OH-D measures was provided by the Trish Foundation.

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Compulsive Gambling Remedy
Gambling is basically the wagering of something of worth or currency on a celebration with an unpredictable outcome, with the intention of winning more money or other goods. Gambling so requires three elements for it to occur: risk, thing to consider, and an 블랙 잭 룰 award. The part of risk is where there are risks of losing profits if the player doesn’t adhere to the rules of the game. That’s where a prize is given as a result of the game.
In most cards, the players make bets by placing their cards into a hat. The outcome of the game depends on the card combinations which are chosen. If you’re lucky, you will have a winning bet. If not, then you’ve lost a bet and can continue to bet until someone wins once again.
With gambling, you seek help in dealing with your addiction. The initial step is to stop gambling. This is hard because gambling is a source of pleasure, particularly if you’re winning. But if you don’t stop gambling, you might lose precisely what you’ve won. This creates stopping gambling one of the difficult steps to take. Your best option to overcome gambling addiction would be to seek professional help.
The second step to recovering from gambling addiction is to look for a support network. A support network can be made by joining any local or online gambling discussion boards or organizations. These forums or organizations are frequented by gamblers who would like to discuss gambling problems and show tips and approaches on beating addiction. Gamers can also exchange information and tips about beating gambling complications.
Remedy for compulsive gambling may take place in various methods. One technique is named cognitive behavioral therapy, that is usually used for people suffering from gambling addiction. Cognitive behavioral therapy aims to change the way a person considers gambling and their reliance onto it. It teaches a gambler to recognize their very own triggers for compulsive gambling behaviour and to replace those triggers with various other sources such as for example family, friends, or money. Therapy can also include formal counseling, where a licensed psychologist facilitates the gambler to deal with stress associated with gambling addiction and to make healthier choices.
Another method of treatment for compulsive gambling problem is through hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is based on the basic principle that the subconscious mind handles conscious thought. It teaches a gambler to displace their habitual behaviors with nutritious ones such as rational thinking and decision helping to make. While under hypnosis, the gambler will learn to face their problems minus the aid of outside stimuli. After a gambler has been healed of gambling problems through hypnotherapy, he/she could have a chance at living a standard daily life.
Gamblers who have problems with gambling addiction can benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy as well. This form of treatment is particularly helpful for gamblers who usually do not desire to undergo more traditional types of treatment. A therapist use techniques such as hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral remedy to help gamblers overcome various problems connected with gambling. Gamblers may be experiencing stress and could be seeking ways to cope with that. Hypnosis can be used to combat feelings of stress and anxiety while likewise helping the gambler with decision making.
Trouble gamblers need to be confronted head-on and treated appropriately. In the event that you suffer from a gambling problem, you must seek treatment immediately. There are many different treatment programs designed for problem gamblers; some of them require you to make changes in your habits and means of gambling while others just help you manage your money and cope with stresses caused by constant losses. Regardless of what program you choose, you may be healed of gambling addiction and go back to enjoying a more normal existence!

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The twin towns of Cobram and Barooga sit either side of the mighty Murray River. With wide sandy beaches and towering river gums, Cobram-Barooga offers a relaxed lifestyle amidst the fine agricultural land, rich in fruit and dairy.
Take a picnic lunch to one of the 103 sandy beaches along the Murray River between Yarrawonga and Barmah. Find a quiet spot to cast a fishing line, paddle a canoe through the river red gums, or strap on some waterskis. Prefer to stay on solid ground? Take a walk around Quinn Island and see the abundant wildlife.
Tee off for 36 holes at one of the two championship golf courses at Cobram-Barooga Golf Club, or head to the Barooga Sports Club for a game of bowls with the locals.
Cobram is the largest soft stone fruit-producing area in Australia and is home to the familiar Murray Goulburn – Devondale brand. Stock up on strawberries, cheese, stone fruit and citrus along the farm gate trail and sample award winning wines at winery cellar doors throughout the region.

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An informational kiosk is located near the driveway to the Headquarters. Refuge maps and information are available here, as well as an comfort station.
The Wildlife Viewing Route winds past ponds, marshes and fields. It offers a representative view of the refuge wildlife and habitats. Interpretive signs along the route provide information on various types of wildlife and habitat that can be seen along the way.


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The Colville Loop is a spectacular 34.3 mile loop on rural roads around the city of Colville
Description: The Colville Loop is the heart of the Bike Northeast Washington experience. It is a spectacular 34.3 mile loop on rural roads around the city of Colville. The Loop offers a great way to first experience the area.
Start 1.7 miles west of MP-0 at West Valley/Oakshott  and travel north along the tree line of the valley with views overlooking the Colville Valley. Carefully cross Hwy 395  and travel west a short distance on Hwy 395, then turn onto Spanish Prairie  and enjoy the pastoral views of Colville Mountain as you travel 2.5 miles through open prairie.[read more=”Read more” less=”Read less”]
Go north on Williams Lake, a busier road for 1.5 mi. Turn right onto lightly traveled Gillette/Douglas Falls  for a gentle 6.2 miles of woods, fields and quiet country solitude. Stop in at the Douglas Falls campground just off the road to view the waterfalls and refresh. At  you are at Pinkney City, site of the old Fort Colville military post. Merge onto busier Aladdin for a half mile and then head east onto sparsely traveled Knapp . Enjoy three and a half miles of Stevens County bucolic splendor.
Turn east onto Hwy 20 , the route traveled by thousands of cross-country bikers on their way across the continent. After 3.2 miles leave Hwy 20 onto Artman-Gibson  and coast and peddle 5.4 miles past lakes, ranches, and a glorious vista of the Little Pend Oreille River Valley. Once down again onto the valley floor , travel short distances south and west  and cross Hwy 395 . Climb Arden Hill (the only challenging hill on the Colville Loop) to Skidmore . Don’t want to do the Arden Hill? At  you can head north back to Colville on Old Hwy Arden and other routes.
Once you have climbed the Arden Hill , head north 1.8 miles on Skidmore to Haller Creek , the gateway to the Basin loops. Finish the Loop on Valley Westside to , ,  and . At , you are two tenths of a mile from completing the entire loop. If you still want more, do “THE BURN”. Add 2.3 miles and a 630 foot climb up Gold Creek that wraps around clockwise and comes back to the Loop at . It is less steep counterclockwise. The entire Colville Loop ranges in elevation from 1539 to 2235 ft, with an elevation gain of 1606 ft, with Arden Hill being the only steep climb.[/read]


HCM Tower Scholar Brian O’Donnell has gone on three mission trips to Mexico and South America. Most recently he traveled to Mexico City over fall break and worked with an organization called Hope for the Poor. The Tower Center sat down with Brian to hear about his experiences.
Tell us about working with Hope for the Poor.
Hope for the Poor, founded by Craig Johring, works with three main communities in Mexico City.
One is a community living in the city dump —
it’s a place of last resort for families if the father doesn’t want to turn to criminal activity to make money. The people living there scavenge for things they can sell. Craig goes there and brings food and sets up soccer for the kids.
Another of the communities is homeless people living within a 10-block radius of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is the main tourist attraction in the city. Craig also has a food cart for the people there and we helped distribute food to them. He keeps a list of all of the homeless people around to make sure that if someone disappears he can find out what happened to them.
The third group lives at a women’s shelter that’s hardly even a shelter. It’s a state-run operation, and it’s basically a place where they round up anyone who is homeless so that they’re not on the street. Craig is the only person who visits the shelter from outside of the government and he brings basic things that the women normally wouldn’t have access to like shampoo bottles. He also talks to them since they don’t ever have people visit them.
We spent a day at each of these communities and tried to understand these people’s lives. It was really eye-opening.
What was visiting these communities like for you?
You don’t see poverty like that very often. And it’s not that it doesn’t exist elsewhere, we could probably find it here in the U.S. too, but sometimes it requires going out of your comfort zone to see that. For me, it made me feel really thankful for all of the things that I have and for how nice everything is that we have at SMU. Having access to this education, we have a lot more opportunity than other people and that’s something I’m more thankful for now.
It was also interesting because the dump and the shelter are both state-run operations, so it was seeing the effect of failed policies. He talked about how the shelter was supposed to retrain the people to be marketable for jobs so that they could move out of the shelter, but it ended up being just a holding cell for them and it hasn’t produced any of the results that the government intended it to.
How did your background in policy from the Tower Scholars Program affect your experience?
I was definitely going through the experience thinking about how the state could have done better, that there was someway they could fix this. I don’t know much about low-income housing policy, but I would imagine there has to be better alternatives to what they have now. But they have a lot of issues in Mexico City and this one gets forgotten. They don’t try to solve the homeless problem, they just try to keep them away from the main tourist sites because they don’t want the homeless to mess with the economic side of things.
What other mission trips have you been on?
I went to Peru for a month in July of 2016. We traveled to different places in Peru to work with the poor. That was another interesting case. Everyone overcrowds into the cities there because that’s the only place to get jobs, but there’s not enough housing to accommodate that. So there’s all these communities in the mountainside that are about as far away from the main part of the city as you can get while still being in the metro area, and it’s just a bunch of people who throw up whatever scrap metal they can find to build a house. They live there to have some sort of job since there’s no economy really out of the major cities.
What drives you to go on these trips?
Most of these trips are through Catholic organizations because my faith is a big part of my life. I do a lot of volunteering at the SMU Catholic Center and I have a few leadership roles there. The two trips in college were through the Catholic Center and I went to a Catholic high school, which organized a trip to Ecuador. It’s about serving the poor and trying to help them as much as possible.
What do you think you takeaway from each mission trip, if anything?
Obviously, I can’t be abroad all the time and doing those missions 24-7, and so I think that those missions have been an incredible experience. They mostly have opened my eyes to seeing people in my own life who are poor or are suffering in someway, how I can help them in my daily life. It just makes me more sensitive to people and more compassionate. I try and see ways that I can help people even if it’s small. I want to make other people’s lives better and I hope that I can do that in my job someday, whatever it is I end up doing after graduation.
What’s the most important takeaway from the Tower Scholars Program?
I never realized how much public policy applies to everything. I’ve realized that it’s important, but really there’s not a single thing that goes on in any part of life that doesn’t have some effect from government. After seeing all this — there’s a public policy arm to everything it seems like. Which is kind of cool because you can study it, and you think “Oh public policy majors are just going to be future government leaders.” But I’ve been able to utilize the program as a means of problem solving. The public policymaking process is something that can be applied to a lot of problem solving issues. That’s something I’ve talked about in interviews for jobs in finance. The mindset of being able to look at all possible alternatives and then assess all of the consequences, and decide which option is best — that’s applicable to everything.


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If you look carefully, you’ll notice something a little bit different about the books I’ve bought over the course of these past couple weeks: not one of them has been published yet! All of them are pre-orders — books I’m so excited to read I just couldn’t wait until they’re actually out to purchase them. I suggest you get excited for them, too, and while you’re waiting for them to arrive, read (or reread!) these wonderful authors’ other excellent books: Elly Swartz’s Finding Perfect, Lauren Magaziner’s The Only Thing Worse Than Witches and Pilfer Academy, Susan Tan’s Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire, Jill Diamond’s Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery, Julie Falatko’s Snappsy the Alligator picture books, and Laura Shovan’s The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary.
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TRAINS DON’T SLEEP, by Andria Rosenbaum, illustrated by Deirdre Gill
An ode to trains, delivered in clever, evocative rhyme, that takes you on a riveting visual journey through all kinds of lands and locations.
GRANDMOTHER THORN, by Katey Howes, art by Rebecca Hahn
A picture book with the feel of a fable about the limits and loveliness of our relationship with nature, full of gorgeous, utterly absorbing multimedia artwork that’ll have you lingering over each and every page.
DADDY DEPOT, by Chana Stiefel, illustrated by Andy Snair
A humorous and heartfelt celebration of dads, DESPITE all their foibles and flaws.
THE WILD BUNCH, by Jan Gangsei
A romp through the wilderness with a delightful cast of characters and as many moments of laugh-out-loud hilarity as edge-of-your-seat excitement.
THE UNLIKELY STORY OF A PIG IN THE CITY, by Jodi Kendall
Jodi’s book begins with a ridiculously exciting premise — a boy saves a pig from slaughter and brings her home to his urban Ohio home. That home just so happens to be jam-packed with four other kids, two parents, and a dog. One of those kids is Josie, who is our narrator. Josie, “unnoticed” in her busy home/family, immediately feels a connection with the pig, a runt who was shoved aside by her bigger siblings. Josie’s relationship with the pig only grows stronger as the days pass, complicating her mission to find her a forever home.
But this book is about so much more than that. It’s about the importance and power of having a strong, loving, healthy community. It’s about how hardship can, perhaps paradoxically, bring a family closer together, bridging distances that have formed between its members. It’s about how a kid’s interests can shift and change as much as their bodies, and how that can be both sad and happy, confusing and thrilling. It’s about how other people’s lives and stories are always bigger and more complicated than we think they are from the outside. It’s about how strong the bond between human and animal can be, and how meaningful that bond can become.
On top of all this, the book is beautifully written, and full of some of the most heartwarming family scenes I can ever remember reading. If you haven’t read THE UNLIKELY STORY OF A PIG IN THE CITY, do yourself a favor and read it. I promise you won’t regret that you did.
SMART COOKIE, by Elly Swartz — January 30, 2018
Sometimes you need to keep a few secrets.
Frankie knows she’ll be in big trouble if Dad discovers she secretly posted a dating profile for him online. But she’s determined to find him a wife, even if she ends up grounded for life. Frankie wants what she had before Mom died. A family of three. Two is a pair of socks or the wheels on a bicycle or a busy weekend at the B&B where Frankie and Dad live. Three is a family. And Frankie’s is missing a piece.
But Operation Mom is harder to pull off than Frankie expects. None of the Possibles are very momish, the B&B’s guests keep canceling, Frankie’s getting the silent treatment from her once best friend, and there’s a maybe-ghost hanging around. Worst of all, Gram and Dad are definitely hiding secrets of their own.
If a smart cookie like Frankie wants to save the B&B and find her missing piece, she’s going to have to figure out what secrets are worth keeping and when it’s time to let go.
THE 11:11 WISH, by Kim Tomsic — February 13, 2018
Megan Meyers has a foolproof plan to reinvent herself at her new school. Good-bye, dorky math nerd; hello, friend magnet! But her first day at Saguaro Prep starts off weird to the tenth power.
When she’s dared to “make something exciting happen,” Megan is thrown into the middle of an epic power struggle between the two seventh-grade Spirit Captains. So with nothing to lose, Megan wishes for “some magic” as her classroom’s cat clock chimes 11:11—and is granted an enchanted teen magazine promising miracle makeovers and sure-fire secrets for winning friends and crushes.
But magic can have dangerous side effects, and as her social life grows exponentially worse, Megan begins to wonder if wishing was ever a purrfect idea.
WIZARDMATCH, by Lauren Magaziner — March 6, 2018
Twelve-year-old Lennie Mercado loves magic. She practices her invisibility powers all the time (she can now stay invisible for fifteen seconds!), and she dreams of the day that she can visit her grandfather, the Prime Wizard de Pomporromp, at his magical estate.
Now Lennie has her chance. Poppop has decided to retire, and his grandchildren are coming from all over to compete in Wizardmatch. The winner inherits his title, his castle, and every single one of his unlimited magical powers. The losers get nothing. Lennie is desperate to win, but when Poppop creates a new rule to quelch any sibling rivalry, her thoughts turn from winning Wizardmatch to sabotaging it…even if it means betraying her family.
CILLA LEE-JENKINS: THIS BOOK IS A CLASSIC, by Susan Tan — March 27, 2018
Priscilla “Cilla” Lee-Jenkins has just finished her (future) bestselling memoir, and now she’s ready to write a Classic. This one promises to have everything: Romance, Adventure, and plenty of Drama―like Cilla’s struggles to “be more Chinese,” be the perfect flower girl at Aunt Eva’s wedding, and learn how to share her best friend.
In Cilla Lee-Jenkins: This Book Is a Classic, author Susan Tan seamlessly weaves experiences as a Chinese American with universal stories about being a big sister, making friends, and overcoming fears. Cilla Lee-Jenkins will bulldoze her way into your heart in this winning middle grade novel about family, friendship, and finding your voice.
LOU LOU & PEA AND THE BICENTENNIAL BONANZA, by Jill Diamond, pictures by Lesley Vamos — April 24, 2018
BFFs Lou Lou Bombay and Peacock Pearl are busy preparing for the Bicentennial Bonanza, their city’s two-hundredth birthday bash! And this year, the party will take place in their beloved neighborhood of El Corazón. With a baking contest, talent show, and a new gazebo planned, the community can’t wait to celebrate the founders (and historical BFFs), Diego Soto and Giles Wonderwood. But when Vice-Mayor Andy Argyle claims the festivities belong to Verde Valley, using a mysterious diary as evidence, Lou Lou and Pea smell trouble. Will the friends be able to uncover the secrets of their city’s founding, and bring the Bonanza back to El Corazón?
TWO DOGS IN A TRENCH COAT GO TO SCHOOL, by Julia Falatko, illustrated by Colin Jack — May 29, 2018
Sassy and Waldo are good dogs. They spend the day keeping their house safe. Has a squirrel ever gotten inside? No! But every day their boy, Stewart, comes home from this terrible place called school smelling like anxiety and looseleaf paper.
Sassy and Waldo decide to save Stewart. But they don’t let dogs into school. So Sassy and Waldo decide to get creative. They put on an old trench coat, and now everyone at Bea Arthur Elementary thinks they are a new student named Salty from Liver, Ohio. Well, everyone except Stewart.
Sassy and Waldo love school! Everything smells like meat and dirty socks. And they discover a whole other way to help out Stewart!
TAKEDOWN, by Laura Shovan — June 19, 2018
Mikayla is a wrestler; when you grow up in a house full of brothers who wrestle, it’s inevitable. It’s also a way to stay connected to her oldest brother, Evan, who moved in with their dad. Some people are objecting to having to having a girl on the team. But that’s not stopping Mikayla. She’s determined to work harder than ever, and win.
Lev is determined to make it to the state championships this year. He’s used to training with his two buddies as the Fearsome Threesome; they know how to work together. At the beginning of sixth grade, he’s paired with a new partner–a girl. This better not get in the way of his goal.
Mikayla and Lev work hard together and become friends. But when they face each other, only one of them can win.

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Qanat Ingeniería , firmly committed to intimacy, dignity and equality between men and women, has developed and applies an Equality Plan for all its staff.
Consequently, Qanat Ingeniería has voluntarily registered its Equality Plan with the General Labor Office.
CARBON FOOTPRINT COMPENSATION
Qanat Ingeniería, as a company committed to the process of decarbonization of the economy, annually compensates 100% of its CO2 emissions. In the Publications section you can consult the calculation reports and compensation certificates.

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KDRTV has verified reports that 10 children have lost their lives after lightning struck and killed them in Uganda`s North-western city of Arua
Reports establish that the region has been experiencing heavy downpour coupled with thunder and lightning
Heavy rainfall on Thursday invigorated the minors to take fugitive under near-by grass-thatched structure after they suspended their football game
The construction was struck by lightning killing nine children aged between 13 and 15 died on the spot and another died on the way to a health facility
Fortunately, the survivors are undergoing treatment at the regional hospital
According to Ugandan authorities noted that that was the worst accident of in the history of Uganda since 2011
Before then, 18 children were killed at a school in the mid-western region. That year, Uganda recorded 28 deaths from lightning strikes in a single week.
OTHER RECENT REPORTS FROM UGANDA
The incident has surfaced barely two days before President Yoweri Museveni declared Sartuday a national prayer day for COVID-19
According to the head of the state, he was inspired by a Ugandan citizen who had a vision from God.
“God had told him in a vision that I should organise national prayers, scientifically organised, for God to deliver us from Covid-19… I declare 29 August 2020, a day of national prayers and a public holiday. Stay in your houses or compounds and pray,”said Presiednt Museveni.
Uganda coronavirus caseload is 2, 679 and 28 fatalities
Ugandan administration had imposed stringent measures to halt the spread of the virus when the first case was reported in the country in March this year.
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For February until at least the end of the kiteseaon in April, we are looking for 1 proactive & handy go getter to help around the hospitality facilities. Details of tasks can be aligned upfront based on the current composition of the group of volunteers and taking into account your skills & wishes.
You will be part of our family of international volunteers, a group of 3-4 people and receive 3 vegan meals a day and accomodation (tents + mattresses or cabana's based on availability).
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Travelers will interact with locals, expats and other tourists visiting our school. Working together with locals provides a great opportunity for you to learn or improve your spanish.
We are looking for 1 person, initiative taking and hands on with guests during the weekend, but also comfortable spending time on his/her own in paradise during the week. There is a variety of tasks to pick up, depending on when you arrive and the group of other volunteers we divide tasks between the different hospitality services for example with the cabana's, kiteschool and there are always other projects to pick up (maintenaince, decoration, yoga, etc).
In the high season until April your accomodation will be a tent with comfortable mattresses. If cabana's are free you can make use of these. In the off season, you will be able to enjoy your own cabana.
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On your time off, if you want to explore more of our country, there is a little bus coming in and out from our small beach town every half an hour to the main road, at the town of Bejuco, that takes approximately 20 minutes. From there, you can take the main bus towards the city or to enjoy the rest of the panamanian beaches and mountain sites
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We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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DSOGaming : 2021 was a really weird year for PC gaming. Although we didn’t see a lot of games that had performance/tech issues, we did witness some questionably PC releases. From minimal PC graphics settings to really awful stuttering issues, these are the most disappointing PC game releases of 2021.
For this list, we’ve decided to only include triple-A games. The reason we are only including these high-profile games is simple. These games come from some of the biggest companies, so you’d expect their PC versions to be more polished than some PC indie games (or even double-A games). Also note that the following games are listed in no particular order.

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Samuel, Barbara 1959–
Samuel, Barbara 1959–
Born 1959, in CO; married; children: Ian and Miles. Education: University of Southern Colorado, graduated 1985. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening.
Author. Also teacher of online writing classes.
Named Romance Writer of the Year by Romantic Times, 1990; Janet Dailey Award, 1996, for The Last Chance Ranch; winner of four RITA awards.
A Bed of Spices, Harper (New York, NY), 1993.
A Winter's Ballad, Harper (New York, NY), 1994.
The Love Talker, Harper (New York, NY), 1994.
Lucien's Fall, Harper (New York, NY), 1995.
Dancing Moon, Harper (New York, NY), 1996.
Heart of a Knight, Harper (New York, NY), 1997.
The Black Angel, Harper (New York, NY), 1999.
Night of Fire, Avon (New York, NY), 2000.
No Place like Home, Ballantine (New York, NY), 2002.
A Piece of Heaven, Ballantine (New York, NY), 2003.
The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue, Ballantine (New York, NY), 2004.
Lady Luck's Map of Vegas, Ballantine (New York, NY), 2005.
Madame Mirabou's School of Love, Ballantine (New York, NY), 2006.
(With Jo Beverley, Mary Jo Putney, and Karen Harbaugh) Dragon Lovers, Signet (New York, NY), 2007.
Author of column for Novelist's Ink. Contributor to anthologies, including Irish Magic, 1995, and Irish Magic II, 1997, both Kensington Books (New York, NY), and Faery Weddings, 1998. Contributor to periodicals, including Paradoxa.
UNDER PSEUDONYM RUTH WIND
Strangers on a Train, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1989.
Summer's Freedom, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1990.
Light of Day, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1990.
A Minute to Smile, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1992.
Jezebel's Blues, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1992.
Walk in Beauty, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1994.
Breaking the Rules, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1994.
The Last Chance Ranch, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1995.
Rainsinger, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1996.
The Last Round Up (trilogy), Silhouette (New York, NY), 1997.
Marriage Material, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1997.
Reckless, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1997.
Her Ideal Man, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1997.
Meant to Be Married, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1998.
For Christmas Forever, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1998.
Rio Grande Wedding, Silhouette (New York, NY), 1999.
In the Midnight Rain, Harper (New York, NY), 2000.
Beautiful Stranger, Silhouette (New York, NY), 2000.
Born Brave, Silhouette (New York, NY), 2001.
Barbara Samuel began writing romance novels as Ruth Wind right out of college, publishing her first work, Strangers on a Train, in 1989. Just four years later she released A Bed of Spices, her first novel published under her real name. Since that time, Samuel has produced a long list of novels as Wind, as well as historical romances and novellas under her own name. She has also published a number of mainstream romantic novels.
Samuel's novel Dancing Moon is set in the American West in the 1840s. Tess Fallon left Ireland for America during the famine and escapes her marriage to a violent slaveowner husband before moving west with a pregnant slave. When they are attacked by an Arapaho war party, comanchero Joaquin Morales appears and rescues them. Lee Gilmore, who reviewed the novel for the Romance Reader Web site, noted that "there is a lot of sex in this book…. The secondary characters … are well drawn. The friendship between Tess and the runaway slave who accompanies her on her trek west is touching and real. Morales' compadres are likewise fascinating." Gilmore concluded by calling the novel a "good book, good writing, good read."
Heart of a Knight is set in the fourteenth century in the village of Woodell. Thomas of Roxburgh appears at the church during a blizzard, explaining that he is fleeing from the bubonic plague. The villagers agree to provide him with a place to stay if he will help defend them from the bandits who live in the nearby forest. Thomas agrees to do so, and when Lyssa, the mistress of Woodell, returns home, expecting to find the same devastation she has witnessed in most of England, she finds instead that the village is prospering, all because of Thomas. At first resentful that he has presumed too much and fearful that he will try to take over her lands, Lyssa soon realizes that she owes Thomas a great debt and asks him to stay. Romance Reader contributor Katy Cooper stated that Heart of a Knight contains "many fine characters, but the hero and heroine are especially appealing. Thomas is a wonderful character: gentle and strong, honorable and pragmatic. He tries his best to do right, but events have a way of entangling him in situations beyond his control. Lyssa is more than his match. While she is a proud woman, she is also kind, thoughtful, and has a bracing self-honesty."
The Black Angel is set in the late eighteenth century and opens with Lady Adriana St. Ives witnessing a duel in which a man is killed by her brother Julian, seconded by her half-brother Gabriel, after which the pair flee England. Five years later, Adriana is about to marry Tynan Spenser of Ireland, the spouse chosen for her by her father. Tynan is a man with political ambitions in England, who also has a reputation as a lover. With her family's finances in ruin following her brothers' departure and her father's death, Adriana decides to go ahead with the marriage, even though she has never met the man. When she does, she deliberately dresses to make herself less attractive, hoping that her brothers will return to save her before the wedding takes place. Tynan is angered by her behavior and swears that he will have nothing more to do with her once she conceives an heir.
In a Romance Reader review, Bev Hill noted that "these central conflicts are embellished by a truly extraordinary number of additional significant characters and issues … All of these characters are presented in such a way as to make them seem more like main characters who have strayed from their own books. Information about them is provocative, never quite complete, always hinting at more of a story to be known." Hill acknowledged that the book "raises serious issues: Adriana's struggle with debilitating shame and a double standard for sexual behavior, slavery, and the oppression of Ireland by the British."
Adrianna's sister, Lady Cassandra St. Ives, is the central character of Samuel's next novel, Night of Fire. Romance Reader critic Lesley Dunlap noted that no reason is given why she is known by her unmarried name rather than her husband's surname. Cassandra is a widow who does translations and publishes scholarly essays on Italian Renaissance poet Boccaccio. She is a leader in London society, and her salons attract its educated members. One of her essays is praised by Basilio, Count Montevarchi of Tuscany, and a correspondence develops between the two, with each picturing the other as middle-aged and plain. The count invites Cassandra to Tuscany where they both are amazed to discover the beauty and appeal of the other, and they immediately fall in love. Cassandra is free to pursue carnal pleasure, but the count is not, having been betrothed by his father to a young girl who was his mother's favorite. Dunlap wrote that "Cassandra and Basilio are both strong, likable characters…. Both have been constrained by family or society to conform to an uncomfortable mold. Because they are so perfectly matched, for the first time they feel free to indulge themselves in expanding their experiences, and once they are forced apart, their unrequited love remains believably strong and vital." Dunlap noted that, in writing about Cassandra's sexual awakening, Samuel uses the senses, including smell and taste, and described her language as "lush."
The same year Night of Fire was released, Samuel also published In the Midnight Rain under her pseudonym Ruth Wind. In this novel, biographer Ellie Cannon accepts the invitation of botanist Laurence "Blue" Reynard to spend time in Pine Bend, Texas, to research the career of a little-known 1930s blues singer and her own family history. She discovers everything she hoped to find and more in what Library Journal reviewer Kristin Ramsdell called a "beautifully rendered romance."
Romance Reader critic Susan Scribner called Samuel's first hardcover, No Place like Home, "another phase in her evolution towards mainstream women's fiction." In this contemporary novel, Jewel Sabatino has lived in New York City for twenty years, but now her apartment is going condo, and she has to make some choices. She returns to Pueblo, Colorado, to move into the farmhouse left to her by her late Aunt Sylvia with her seventeen-year-old musician son Shane and Michael, a friend who is dying of AIDS. Jewel's mother and sisters are thrilled to have her back, but her Italian father has not forgiven her for running off with a musician two decades before. Jewel has her hands full reestablishing old ties, watching out for Shane, and caring for Michael, and she contacts Michael's brother Malachi, asking him to come before Michael reaches the end.
Malachi is a darkly handsome wilderness guide who makes it clear to Jewel, after they become attracted to each other, that he has vowed to avoid a permanent relationship, in part because of his parents' stormy marriage. Jewel has to decide whether she can, or even wants to, change his mind. Scribner noted that Samuel "is a native of Pueblo, and she demonstrates a sharp sense of place that truly makes the setting come alive. Her delicately descriptive prose is a joy to read…. Samuel has a gift for mining hidden meaning from seemingly ordinary moments of time. Give her something special, like a kiss, and she'll take you even further."
Scribner described the character of Malachi as "a little too clichéed" and said she would have liked to read more about Shane and Jewel's sister Jordan, an artist, nurse, and herbalist. "At times," wrote Scribner, "it felt as if Samuel had planned to write a traditional women's fiction novel that dealt exclusively with family relationships, but was persuaded to add the love story to maintain her romance reader base." A Publishers Weekly reviewer called No Place like Home a "scrappy hardcover debut." Booklist contributor Patty Engelmann found that Samuel "tells a truly heartwarming story that proves that sometimes you can go home again."
Set in Taos, New Mexico, A Piece of Heaven focuses on Luna McGraw, a recovering alcoholic whose teenage daughter, Joy, is moving back in with her after an eight-year separation. Though Joy adjusts to her new surroundings, it becomes clear that she harbors a great deal of anger toward her father, a notorious womanizer, and greatly misses her stepmother. At the same time, Luna enters a relationship with Thomas Coyote, a local artist who struggles with personal issues of his own. In A Piece of Heaven, noted Library Journal contributor Shelley Mosley, the author "has created truly three-dimensional characters, filled with flaws, strengths, and idiosyncrasies." Patty Engelmann, reviewing the work in Booklist, noted that Samuel offers "an in-depth view of what truly matters in life-lasting relationships, especially the solidarity between generations of women."
In The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue, four women help each other through a series of emotional crises. After her husband leaves her, forty-six-year-old Trudy Marino turns to her eclectic group of friends for support, including Jade, an African American social worker; Roberta, Jade's grandmother, whose husband of sixty-two years has just died; and Shannelle, a blue-collar mom with visions of becoming a writer. Samuel "confronts the dynamic of what it means to be a woman in and out of love," noted Booklist reviewer Carol Haggas. A Publishers Weekly contributor stated that the author's "characters are warmly drawn and sympathetic, their problems real and believable."
Two women harboring dark secrets embark on a road trip to Las Vegas in Lady Luck's Map of Vegas, an "affectionate but bumpy novel," noted a reviewer in Pub-lishers Weekly. After Eldora Redding convinces her daughter, India, a successful web designer, to accompany her to Las Vegas, the pair hop into Eldora's vintage Thunderbird and head off down Route 66. Along the way, they search for India's schizophrenic twin sister, Gypsy, a nomadic artist, and reveal some hidden truths. "An engaging storyteller, Samuel excels at creating memorable characters through crisp dialogue," Haggas wrote, and Library Journal contributor Gloria Maxwell stated, "Readers will alternately laugh out loud and roll their eyes at the universal nature of family dynamics."
Madame Mirabou's School of Love concerns Nikki Carrington, a distressed, jobless woman who must rebuild her life after her ex-husband takes custody of their teenage daughter and a furnace explosion destroys her house. Leaving her old friends behind, Nikki rents an apartment, takes a job as a waitress, and befriends her eccentric neighbor, tarot card reader Madame Mimbou. "With great insight Samuel explores the many problems facing newly divorced women," commented Engelmann.
On her Web site, Samuel remarked that she feels "very lucky" to have found success as a novelist. "Getting the vision, catching that excitement, then working through the stages to completion, falling in love, over and over and over, with a character who has a story to tell—that's the great part of writing," the author commented. "It's endlessly challenging, and no matter how hard a writer works, she'll never learn everything, so it's always exciting and fresh. The books. I love the books."
BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:
Booklist, September 15, 2000, Nina Davis, review of Dancing Moon, p. 225; December 1, 2001, Patty Engelmann, review of No Place like Home, p. 635; November 15, 2002, Patty Engelmann, review of A Piece of Heaven, p. 570; December 1, 2003, Carol Haggas, review of The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue, p. 647; January 1, 2005, Carol Haggas, review of Lady Luck's Map of Vegas, p. 823; May 15, 2005, Joyce Saricks, review of A Piece of Heaven (audiobook review), p. 1680; March 15, 2006, Patty Engelmann, review of Madame Mirabou's School of Love, p. 29.
Kirkus Reviews, November 1, 2002, review of A Piece of Heaven, p. 1564; November 15, 2003, review of The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue, p. 1336; February 15, 2006, review of Madame Mirabou's School of Love, p. 156.
Library Journal, May 15, 2000, Kristin Ramsdell, review of In the Midnight Rain, p. 77; December 1, 2002, Shelley Mosley, review of A Piece of Heaven, p. 181; February 15, 2003, Kristin Ramsdell, review of A Piece of Heaven, p. 123; September 15, 2005, Gloria Maxwell, review of Lady Luck's Map of Vegas (audiobook review), p. 100.
Publishers Weekly, February 10, 1997, review of Irish Magic II, p. 69; November 12, 2001, review of No Place like Home, p. 33; February 10, 2003, review of A Piece of Heaven, p. 163; November 24, 2003, review of The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue, p. 40; December 6, 2004, review of Lady Luck's Map of Vegas, p. 43; January 22, 2007, review of Dragon Lovers, p. 168.
Armchair Interviews,http://www.armchairinterviews.com/ (April 15, 2007), Andrea Sisco, review of Madame Mirabou's School of Love.
Barbara Samuel Home Page,http://www.barbarasamuel.com (April 15, 2007).
Romance Reader,http://www.romancereader.com/ (July 3, 2002), Lee Gilmore, review of Dancing Moon, Katy Cooper, review of Heart of a Knight, Bev Hill, review of The Black Angel, Lesley Dunlap, review of Night of Fire, and Susan Scribner, review of No Place like Home.
Scribblers,http://www.ibooktime.com/ (June 5, 2002), interview with Barbara Samuel.
Word Wenches Blog,http://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/ (March 8, 2007), Mary Jo Putney, "An Interview with Barbara Samuel."


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Fighting the fog: How to provide comprehensible advice on regulatory matters making sure that it is perceived as an added value
Rosario Baratta, General Counsel, Telecom Italia, Italy
The role of the regulatory affairs (and antitrust) department in a vertically integrated company operating in highly regulated markets is by definition a central one.
Most of the activities carried out by the different departments of such companies are in fact directly or indirectly affected by either antitrust law or sector specific regulation (indeed in many instances they are affected by both). Each of the operational departments, in fact, needs to operate and/or to have access to an adequate and effective assessment of the relevant regulatory and antitrust rules in order to carry out its relevant activities.
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All mental hygiene is based on the core practice of doing nothing. Most of us are good at wasting time, staring at the wall while telling ourselves we should be working. We call this doing nothing, but our brains are furiously active. We think constantly, and our thinking is often rife with distress.
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"If you liked The Law by Bastiat and Economics in One Lesson by Hazlitt then you will like this book. A book that explores the keys to understanding the way the world works - what money is- How we are stolen from by government and the way back to liberty." ~ John Barbour on Goodreads.comI am honored to be mentioned in the context of Frederic Bastiat and Henry Hazlitt. I hope to have occasion to meet Mr. Barbour someday and thank him in person for such kind words.
The Law and Economics In One Lesson are classics in the top of their categories and I highly recommend them. In fact, a friend and I gave away hundreds of copies of The Law during my 2010 Georgia State Senate campaign.


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With a patent pending BASF technology, it is now possible to produce marbled serial components made of Ultrason® using a standard injection moulding process. The colouring technique opens up virtually unlimited possibilities for designers to use BASF's polyarylethersulphone to colour household appliances, catering bowls and containers, as well as visible components.
For the first time, surface effects such as colour shades, colour streaks and patterns can be reproduced: Injection-moulded parts of one series look alike but are not completely identical. The technique has proven to be successful with the two injection-moulding grades Ultrason® E (PESU: polyethersulphone) and Ultrason® P (PPSU: polyphenylsulphone) for the production of one-of-a-kind parts, which at the same time benefit from the outstanding properties of Ultrason® in terms of mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance, as well as approval for food contact.
The new process, which was developed at BASF's pilot plant for injection moulding and extrusion in Ludwigshafen, makes it possible to produce marbled moulded parts on conventional injection moulding machines more easily and with a greater degree of process reliability than before, using new types of nozzle inserts and a special dosing technique. With its lightly honey-coloured tint, Ultrason® granules are suitable for light shades and tints, as well as abstract patterns by solid colouring that look like natural materials such as wood or marble.
"Marble effects have always been an eye-catcher in the plastics world," says Georg Graessel from global Ultrason® business development at BASF. "Until now, these effects were only possible with complex two-component injection moulding and did not guarantee reproducibility. With marbling, we are adding another way of colouring to the already versatile design possibilities of Ultrason®. With appropriate temperature control of the injection moulding machine, attractive, high-contrast patterns are possible for our P and E injection moulding grades. So far, our customers have been able to mould transparent, translucent and, of course, solid-coloured components from Ultrason®."
Marbled components made of Ultrason® can be used in a variety of ways: in household articles such as bowls, cups, plates and catering utensils, also for microwave usage. Additionally, marbling effects can be applied to eyeglass frames and handles, as well as visible components of electrical and electronic appliances, decorative panels and covers. These applications benefit from the excellent properties of BASF’s polyarylethersulphone: steam resistance up to 180°C, excellent strength and toughness over a wide temperature range, very good resistance to industrial cleaning agents and repeated sterilisation. Ultrason® also has the relevant food approvals for the EU and the USA.
Marbling according to the BASF process is possible on conventional injection moulding machines equipped with only one plasticising unit and an open nozzle. The pre-coloured base material and the high-contrast colour masterbatch must be fed synchronously to the injection-moulding cycle. The patterns in the moulded part are then achieved by separating and merging the melt streams. This is done with nozzle inserts, which are manufactured by 3D printing. These inserts offer great design freedom: not only mirror-image patterns can be created but also rotationally symmetrical patterns. This has not been possible with conventional processes to date. Other factors influencing the pattern design are the nozzle design itself, the mould's gating system, the location of the gate, and the flow behaviour of the melt during mould filling. In addition to PESU and PPSU, the new BASF technique is also suitable for Ultrason® S and other thermoplastics.
Ultrason® is the trade name for BASF’s product range of polyethersulphone (Ultrason® E), polysulphone (Ultrason® S) and polyphenylsulphone (Ultrason® P). The high-performance material is used to manufacture lightweight components in the electronics, automotive and aerospace industries, as well as in water filtration membranes and in parts that come into contact with hot water and food. Because of their extraordinary property profile, the Ultrason® grades can substitute thermosets, metals and ceramics in many applications.


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Those of us who are 80s babies but were brought up in the 90s come from a generation of being absolute and utter dickheads. Fact. We were brought up in an age where our mums and dads grafted their ass off to provide for us kiddies, sucking up the responsibility and hard work. The ‘struggle’ for my parents consisted of enduring racism and poverty… whereas I only ‘struggle’ with getting up in the mornings. Our parents also married super young and popped out babies in their early twenties… and this was apparently fine. (I remember thinking I wanted to be just like my parents with marrying at 21 and kids by 22… I clearly was super delusional) And then us fuckwits came along and lived in a world where things were relatively safe and normal. But not content with this ‘normality’ we felt the need and STILL feel the need to live our lives like an episode of Heartbreak High! Drama – rama! My friend summed things up quite delightfully the other day in an email conversation…
“All friends are morons! We grew up in a generation that didn't require us to actually grow up! So we went off on holidays, went travelling, worked whenever and never really settled down. So we're all dickheads as a result and think we live in (original!) 90210 or Dawsons Creek! And we all LOVE the drama! At our age our parents had 5 screaming brats hanging off them and no money so we're doing ok! They would never have put up with the same level of spoiltness (I know it's not a word!) we all expect too much!”
We all are guilty of this… creating drama just for the hell of it! Oh it’s a Wednesday… I’m a little bored… so let me go stir some shit up just so we have something to talk about later. It’s ridiculous! BUT I’m not gonna lie… it’s also fun! Having a gossip and bitching about everyone and anyone is just how a lot of us roll. I’m 28 and I still see some of my friends acting up like we were at school, and instead of pulling them up on it, I find myself entertaining the garbage. One rule I have is to never get involved in whatever is kicking off. I’m all about sitting on the fence/your face… and stirring the situation from afar. I rarely get involved or engage myself in the nonsensical episode of Grange Hill amongst my buddies unless the drama is directed at me… in which case… someone needs to hold my earrings as some fool is gonna get a beat down!
Expecting too much is also another aspect which rings soooo true. Everything with 20-something year olds has to be so much better, faster and bigger. It’s all about who can get the top score on this game of life and then boasting about it on Facebook. Everything is all so so hard these days… eh well it’s not! We’re just lazy fuckers who can’t be arsed to pull our finger out because we’re pretty sure there should be an app for that!
We are dickheads. All of us! Not cool dickheads… just actual pricks. I sometimes have bouts of strangeness where I think I should grow up, save some cash, indulge in a fantastical idea of having a family… oh and not to forget being financially and emotionally abused by a mortgage… and then I stop myself and think that it all sounds like a giant sack of shit! I’m sure in time I will get my shit together… but as my friend said… I was born into a life where doing whatever the hell I want whenever the hell I want is deemed as ok… and so it’s technically not my fault! Will I look back when I hit 30 and be oh so proud of my achievements and pat myself on the back with how I endured ‘the struggle’…? Of course... as there is no doubt in my mind that I will still be a glorious dickhead.


§ 109. Mr. S. Shephard
asked the Minister of Works how many licences to build new factories or to add on to existing factories have been issued since V J-Day; what amount of floor-space these licences involve; and how the total floor-space is 181W allocated as between development areas and non-development areas.
§ Mr. Tomlinson:
2,831 licences have been granted for new factories and for extensions to existing factories since VJ-Day. I cannot give precise figures for the floor space involved, but the total would be in the neighbourhood of 30,000,000 square feet, of which about 14,000,000 would be in development areas.


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after my last post, sande asked me if i would post the dandelion jelly recipe i have. this is the one linda shared with me.
Dandelion JellyYou will need:2 C boiling water2 heaping cups of fresh dandelion petals (you'll need to gather about 4 cups whole flowers)1/4 C well-strained, clear lemon juice4 C sugar3 oz liquid pectin (Certo)We'll want just the dandelion petals for this - not the whole flower head. You'll get SOME green sepals. and that's fine - but try to minimize the amount of "green" and have mainly yellow petals for your infusion.Pour boiling water over petals and let steep from 30 minutes to 24hours. I infused mine for about 2 hours - until the liquid was almost room temperature. Strain through a fine sieve, reserving the infusion. If not using immediately, refrigerate up to 24 hours.Place jars and lids on rack in pan or stockpot deep enough to cover them with about two inches of water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, keeping the jars hot until ready to fill.To make the jelly, stir lemon juice (I actually used lime, because that's what I had on hand, and it worked quite nicely!) and sugar into reserved infusion in a two-quart nonreactive or stainless steel pan. Bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Add the liquid pectin and continue to boil two minutes, skimming any foam that may rise to the surface.Ladle quickly into jars to within about 1/8 inch from the top; clean each rim and threads of the jar as it's filled, and place flat lid and ring on each before filling the next. Screw band on tightly and invert jar on tea towel for about five to 10 minutes. Jars should seal and lids should pop shut within 10 minutes as they cool. If they do not seal, you can place them in a hot water bath for 10 minutes or place in the refrigerator.Sealed jars will last up to one year in a cool, dark place. Put any unsealed jelly in the refrigerator. it should keep about three weeks. Makes four or five half-pint jars.
i will probably do everything the same but use the powdered pectin instead, and use the amount of liquid from the steeped dandelions the package calls for. i seem to have better luck with it than the liquid pectin. now i haven't made this yet, it is in the plans for next week. if i get to it sooner i will post the pics and particulars of it, but for now expect that post next week. my youngest son tom is getting married this weekend, so we are all a bit busy!LOL:) anyone else make dandelion jelly?

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28 August 2014 |
Modular Environment by Alvin Aronson
The modular synthesis environment enables vast sonic permutations from a limited set of functions. Audio and control functions share a common language (Voltage). As a result the familiar concepts of notes, melodies, harmonies, rhythms and textures become transferable. As these distinctions break down the musician is able to create fluid, connected sonic worlds that can crystallize or melt at the turn of a knob.
26 August 2014 |
Improvising on Film: A DIY Approach to Cinema by Kris Limbach
In his latest project “Music for dysfunctional airports” expanded cinema techniques on prepared and found super 8 film footage are used as a base material for generating visuals and sound. For this workshop, Improvising on Film: A D.I.Y. Approach to Cinema Kris Limbach proposes to go over his entire creative process with attendees, from filming and developing footage to transforming and destroying it.
12 June 2014 |
DECIPHERING RANDOMNESS – creative hacking and coding workshop
Generating random numbers is not easy. People are extremely bad at generating random sequences. People behave in a mechanic and repetitive manner. Human brain aims to conceive reality within periodic sequences and patterns.
During the workshop the participants will learn:
14 April 2014 |
E-TEXTILE WEEK : Noisy Textiles Workshop
This workshop is an introduction to the world of e-textiles and soft-circuits through the use of wearable microcontrollers, digital electronics and soft conductive materials.During the workshop the participants are going to engage in hands-on prototyping and explore the process of crafting electronics on textile while experimenting with 8-bit sound.
3 April - 5 April 2014 |
MODALITY Workshop & Open Lab
15 March - 16 March 2014 |
Xth Sense: Make your own biophysical sensor for interactive music and video
1 March 2014 |
Body Sonification by A. Novello & M. Baalman
The aim of the workshop is to explore various body based sensing technologies, such as acceleromenters, bend/stretch sensors and muscle sensors, for sonification in performative contexts.
25 January - 26 January 2014 |
An introduction to the Eagle software and DIY PCB etching
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Modular Synthesis by Danny de Graan
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(NEWS CENTER) - Rob Duquette is a pretty versatile musician. He has both a solo career and is part of a band. He also has music tailored to either adults or children.
Duquette (the band), recently unveiled his new album "Trust the Night" at a release party at One Longellow in Portland. He was also kind enough to play us the title track in the 207 studios.
For more information about Rob Duquette, just go to www.robduquette.com

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Mikey Junior Band 1am-3am
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The Big Swing Thing is the Mid-Atlantic Region's largest premiere music and dance festival, featuring the music and dance of the swing era. During the three day festival, 11 live bands will present 24 hours of music for listening and dancing. Top regional swing dance instructors will be on hand to teach a full schedule of classes and workshops from beginning to advanced to help you reach your dance comfort zone, and select regional dance troupes will present performances throughout the festival.
Ticket prices start at just $25 for the Sunday afternoon dance set. Ticketing options include:
Friday Welcome Dance & Late Night (3 bands) - $40.00
Saturday Early (3 bands, classes, performances) - $45.00
Saturday Late (3 bands, classes, performances) - $65.00
Saturday FULL (6 bands, classes, performances) - $100.00
Sunday Dance Session (2 bands) - $25.00
FULL MUSIC PASS - $150.00
Sunday Swing Out Brunch - $25.00
Official Big Swing Thing T-Shirt - $20.00
We are pleased to welcome the following bands:
Boilermaker Jazz Band
Cecilia Ferneborg and the Big Time
Mikey Junior and Friends
M&J Big Band
Powerhouse Big Band
Reisterstown Jazz Ensemble
Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra
Gettysburg Big Band
Unforgettable Big Band
Dance and performance schedule TBA.
December First Friday, Indigo Blues is proud to be hosting one of our favorite artists out of Philadelphia, PA – Mikey Junior!
Friday, December 7, 2018 8:15pm
323 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
This is an Indigo Blues Signature Event!
- Dress to Impress
- Hors d’oeuvres all night
- Live Band
Mikey is a nationally known blues artist who brings lots of energy and entertainment to every performance. He’s played all over the world, and we are excited to once again welcome him back to Lancaster and Indigo Blues. You can check out some of his music here http://www.mikeyjunior.com
RSVP on Facebook or to Indigobluespa@gmail.com by Wednesday 12/5 for the discounted entry rate. ($15 at the door/$13 with RSVP).
George Winchell will be teaching the intermediate lesson this month, which will start at 8:15pm prompt.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Cost: $15 at the door ($13 with RSVP on Facebook or to firstname.lastname@example.org).
Iris Club, 323 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
8:15pm: Doors open
8:15pm: Intermediate Lesson with George Winchell
8:30-9:00pm: Free beginner lesson
9:00pm -12:00am: dance
Must be over 18 to attend.
Several parking lots behind the club do not allow parking. Please note the signs. There is ample street parking, also a large parking garage on Duke.
See you on the dance floor!
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TAPI launch sends a wave of happiness across Afghanistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): The groundbreaking ceremony of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline in Turkmenistan on Sunday sent a wave of happiness across Afghanistan, with people asking the four partner countries to take effective steps for the vital project’s completion.
Turkmenistan on Sunday began building its segment of the natural gas pipeline to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India (TAPI), a $10 billion project to be completed by December 2019.
President Ashraf Ghani, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Indian Vice-President Muhammad Hamid Ansari and Turkmen President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov attended the ground-breaking ceremony that took place near the city of Mary close to the giant Galkynysh gas field.
Wahidullah Gharawal, 28, a resident of the 5th municipal district of Kabul, believed the project would economically benefit Afghanistan at a time when the country was struggling with unemployment and acute energy deficit.
According to reports, as many as 12,000 people in Afghanistan would find work opportunities on the project directly and indirectly.
Gharawal said the Afghan government should utilise all its resources to ensure security for the pipeline in areas it would traverse.
Palwasha Tasal, another resident of Kabul, said the TAPI project was economically vital for Afghanistan and the region.
She said the project implementation might force Pakistan into halting destructive activities in Afghanistan because the neighbouring country was in dire need of energy.
The third year student of Pashtu literature at the Kabul University said unfortunately thousands of university graduates were jobless in Afghanistan and if jobs were created for them, it would automatically reduce the youth’s recruitment in Taliban ranks.
A resident of western city of Herat, Sumia Walizada, said she was happy over the launch of the TAPI project which she called the biggest economic project in Afghanistan during the past 14 years.
A resident of southern city of Kandahar, Abdul Wasi, happy over the groundbreaking ceremony for the project, said it was for the first time in decades that Afghanistan was participating in a huge economic project.
He said a big portion of the pipeline would pass through southern provinces where residents would benefit from the gas. He said the project would create jobs for thousands of people.
Abbas Naderi, a resident of central Bamyan province, called TAPI one of important projects on regional level and said it could help Afghanistan strength its economy.
“It is important that Afghan officials take special security measures for the implementation of the project that can improve national economy,” Naderi added.
Prof. Elham Safi, a lecturer at Nangarhar University, said the project in fact was connecting central Asian countries with southern Asian countries and would result into improved political, security and economic relations between them.
But a resident of Jalalabad city, the capital of Nangarhar province, Omranullah, said he was not optimistic about the project’s timely completion given the security threats.
He said security challenges could be removed and if Pakistan really supported the project.
Zahid Wafa, a resident of Lashkargah city, the capital of southern Helmand province, said TAPI was a fundamental project that every Afghan was waiting for its implementation.
Najeebullah Latif, a local journalist in central Uruzgan province, also agreed with economic advantages of the project and said, “A large number of Afghans will get jobs on the project and they will be no longer traveling abroad for work.”
The Afghan government should eliminate all insurgent groups posing threat to the project, he added.
A civil society activist in western Farah province, Zalmai Muzammil, called the project a big achievement for Afghanistan’s economy and said Afghanistan direly needed economic projects and TAPI project could play a big role in this regard.
“It is a national project that can benefit all Afghans. We should join hands to make the project a success,” Muzammil said.
The agreement of TAPI project was signed between TAPI member countries in 2010.
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said the implementation of the pipeline would cost more than $7 billion to be paid by the partners.
The 1,814-kilometre (1,127-mile) link will have a capacity of 33 billion cubic metres, Berdymukhamedov said at the ceremony.
The 1,800 km pipeline aims to export up to 33 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas per year from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
It ensures energy security through balanced development of regional infrastructure and institutions, stronger integration of markets and economic growth through enhanced energy trading.
Pakistan and India will get over 1.3 billion cubic feet per day of gas from TAPI while Afghanistan will get 0.5 billion cubic feet.
India will pay $200-250 million in transit fees to Pakistan while Pakistan will pay the same amount in transit fees to Afghanistan.
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