The United States will cut greenhouse gas emissions 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels in the next decade as part of a major international climate change treaty, the White House said on Tuesday.
The targeted emissions cuts come as other nations work on their own proposals toward a global plan to fight climate change, and have been anticipated since the U.S. and China announced a major agreement that included a Chinese pledge to curtail carbon emission increases by 2030.
“Climate change is real, it is being driven by human activity, and it is not a problem any one country can solve on its own,” Brian Deese, a senior advisor to the president, wrote in a post on the website Medium. "The goal will roughly double the pace at which we're reducing carbon pollution through cost-effective measures using laws already on the books."
The U.S. plans to reach the targeted cuts by setting high fuel economy standards for automobiles, introducing new rules to limit methane emissions from the oil and gas industry, and pushing for more efficient buildings and appliances.
The announcement was praised by environmental groups who said it set the stage for international climate talks due to take place in Paris this December.
“We are confident that the U.S. commitment can be met -- and even exceeded,” Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, said in a statement. “Doing so, though, will require several critical steps: setting a stronger carbon pollution standard through President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, enacting other greenhouse gas reductions, limiting methane leaks from production processes and investing in clean transportation instead of letting big oil plunder our precious oceans and landscapes.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) took aim at the administration's initiative on Tuesday, calling proposed EPA regulations that would affect the oil and gas industry "job-killing" and "likely illegal."
"Considering that two-thirds of the U.S. federal government hasn't even signed off on the Clean Power Plan and 13 states have already pledged to fight it, our international partners should proceed with caution before entering into a binding, unattainable deal," McConnell said in a statement.
- Climate Change Could Damage Oceans for Millenia
- Report: U.S. Offers 28 Percent Solution for Climate Pact
- U.S. and China Strike Historic Climate Change Deal
--- NBC News Staff


Just one month after both Loyal Companion stores in Arlington closed amid the chain’s bankruptcy, both locations are back as new pet stores.
In the Lee Harrison Shopping Center, Loyal Companion is still the sign above the storefront, but inside it has been converted into Wag N’ Wash, a pet store with a focus on pet hygiene.
Wag N’ Wash is a national chain with a few locations in the region, including one in Vienna.
As far as conversions go, the changes inside are fairly minor. Staff at the store, located at 2501A N. Harrison Street, said “it’s mostly the same stuff” with the same dog washing services Loyal Companion offered, just under a new name.
One of the few notable changes, staff said, is that eventually Wags N’ Wash will have a self-serve dog wash.
Meanwhile, a store manager at Dogma Bakery & Boutique said the new location near Clarendon — at 2509 Franklin Road — will have a soft opening later this week, perhaps on Wednesday, March 15, depending on when the shelves get set up. The store expects to be fully open next week.
Gun store Nova Armory is now open in Clarendon, after moving from its previous Lyon Park location.
The store at 2607 Wilson Blvd opened on the same day that ARLnow reported on the move, according to a Facebook post.
So far, the storefront is not marked from the outside, though there is a sign on the door instructing delivery drivers not to leave boxes outside. Opposition to Nova Armory’s opening in Clarendon was more muted than its original opening in Lyon Park, which was subject to community meetings, a letter from local lawmakers and a lawsuit (filed by Nova Armory against its critics).
The store’s actual time in business has seen considerably less drama, save for several burglaries and large crowds of customers at the outset of the pandemic.
That all said, what do you think of a gun store operating in the Clarendon neighborhood? Does the Metro corridor location change youe opinion compared to the store’s current location near Route 50?
(Updated at 3:50 p.m.) You might soon be able to buy a Beretta where you could previously sip a bumble.
Gun store Nova Armory appears poised to open in the former This Is Fine Coffee and Kino Coffee space at 2607 Wilson Blvd. Boxes outside the storefront are addressed to Nova Armory and its parent company, while the store has the address listed on a “contact us” page on its website.
Nova Armory has an existing location on N. Pershing Drive in Lyon Park that opened amid considerable local controversy in 2016. A representative of the store told ARLnow via email Monday afternoon that the Pershing Drive location will close.
“We [will] only have one location at Wilson Blvd,” the store rep said. “The old location is being shut down.”
Already, early word of the potential opening is causing its own controversy. One of several tips sent to ARLnow called it an “unacceptable, reckless addition to the neighborhood.”
Despite drawing the ire of some neighbors and experiencing several burglaries, the local gun store is seemingly popular with customers given its online reviews while reporting growing business a couple of years after opening. Like many gun stores, Nova Armory also experienced a boom in business at the outset of the pandemic.
Kino Coffee, which was noted for serving a unique (at least for the United States) orange juice-espresso blend called bumble coffee, closed late last year, citing Covid-related business challenges.
The first medical cannabis dispensary in Arlington is set to open in Clarendon by the end of the year, coming as state restrictions loosen for medical cannabis.
Beyond/Hello, one of four companies allowed to sell cannabis in Virginia, is opening a dispensary along Clarendon’s main drag of Wilson Blvd. The plan is to open by the end of the year, pending approval from the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, Chief Commercial Director Trent Woloveck told ARLnow.
The company, which is owned by Florida-based Jushi, bought the building at 2701 Wilson Blvd in late 2021, which is located across the street from Whole Foods as well as the parking lot that may be turned into a new development called “Courthouse West“.
The dispensary will move into the space that was formerly a Comcast service center. Construction is in its early stages, Wolveck said, starting with cleaning up the shell of the building.
Arlington Independent Media also occupies space in the building, operating FM station WERA 96.7. Wolveck said the plan is to allow AIM to stay both during and after construction.
This Wilson Blvd building was specifically chosen because of its central location and dedicated parking spots.
“Most properties we looked at in Arlington had zero dedicated parking spaces — this property provides 45,” said Wolveck. “It is also well positioned across the street from a high grossing Whole Foods and in the heart of the Clarendon restaurant and nightlife scene.”
The Clarendon location is part of Beyond/Hello’s larger Northern Virginia expansion. The company already has two dispensaries open in Manassas and Sterling. Two locations in Fairfax County are both set to open this summer, as FFXnow reports, while a Woodbridge one is aiming for early next year. Legally, the company is allowed to operate six dispensaries in Virginia.
All of this is coming on the heels of the state making it easier for patients to obtain medical cannabis. On July 1, a new state law went into effect removing the requirement that patients had to register with the Commonwealth in order to purchase medical cannabis. Now, patients simply need written certification from a licensed practitioner.
Despite partisan rancor on other state issues, the bill had overwhelming bipartisan support.
This loosening of regulations is expected to accelerate Virginia’s medical cannabis industry. Prior to the law going into effect, only about 0.5% of Virginia’s 8.6 million residents were registered medical cannabis patients. Meanwhile, Maryland is at 2.5% and the national average is 2%.
While it is now legal for adults to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana in Virginia, recreational sales remain illegal. A legislative effort to create infrastructure for retail sales and make it legal this year failed in the General Assembly several months ago.
For now, general retail cannabis sales won’t be allowed in Virginia until Jan. 1, 2024.
An exact date has yet to be announced, but the Amazon Fresh grocery store that’s coming to Crystal City is expected to open soon.
A PR rep for the company said this morning that its forthcoming store at 1550 Crystal Drive “will open in the coming weeks.”
The company also announced dates for two other Amazon Fresh openings in Northern Virginia: today (Thursday) in Manassas and Thursday, June 23 in Lorton.
“We’re thrilled to continue our expansion into Northern Virginia, bringing new, low-priced grocery stores to these communities,” said the spokesperson. The openings will create “hundreds” of jobs paying a starting wage of $15.50/hour and the stores will donate surplus food to local food banks, the rep added.
Additionally, each store will have technology that allows customers to skip the checkout line.
“All three locations will offer Just Walk Out Shopping, which adds convenience to customers’ shopping experience,” said the spokesperson.
More on how that works:
Customers who opt for Just Walk Out Shopping can enter the store by scanning the In-Store QR code in their Amazon app, using Amazon One, or inserting a credit or debit card to open the Just Walk Out gates. Once inside the store, customers can shop like normal. Anything they take off the shelf is automatically added to their virtual cart, and anything they put back on the shelf comes out of their virtual cart. At the end of their trip, customers shopping with the Just Walk Out experience simply scan or insert their entry method again to exit and they’re good to go.
This will be the first Amazon Fresh store in Arlington, though there are rumors of another planned location on Columbia Pike.
Located just a few blocks from Amazon’s under-construction HQ2, Amazon Fresh will also be the only grocery store in Crystal City, which has long been without one despite a sizable local population.
When Grammy Award winner Rihanna wanted to open the first D.C. area store for her lingerie brand, the choice of location was obvious: Pentagon City.
Savage X Fenty will be opening this weekend at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall. It’s the brand’s fifth brick-and-mortar location and the first in the Washington region.
The mall location — a block from Amazon’s under-construction HQ2 — affords it both plenty of local shoppers and a steady stream of out-of-town tourists to check out the e-commerce-oriented brand’s fashionable undergarments in person. It will stock items for both women and men, in an Instagrammable setting.
“Leading with innovation and design, the store boasts five distinct rooms – Ripple, Logo, Swirl, Video, and Evergreen – where shoppers are guided through interactive experiences and photo worthy moments, including a one-of-a-kind mannequin wall,” noted a press release. “The brand will also introduce proprietary chrome and lavender mannequins representative of real bodies that were modeled through 3D technology celebrating all body types and furthering its commitment to inclusivity.”
The store will be opening on Saturday.
The press release is below.
(Updated, 4/8) The new, 34,000 square foot Target store in Pentagon City is finally open.
Store employees confirmed to ARLnow that the big box store at the corner of Army Navy Drive and S. Joyce Street at Westpost — the mixed-use retail center formerly known as Pentagon Row — is indeed open to shoppers.
The store had a “soft opening” on Tuesday with an official grand opening set for this Sunday (April 10). A sign on the door still notes the April 10 opening, which was pushed back from what had originally been an announced April 3 opening.
Construction and supply chain delays pushed the opening back by a few days, a store employee said.
The store will be open from 7 a.m to 10 p.m., according to the company’s website. This is Arlington’s third Target, joining more locations in Ballston and Rosslyn.
The store takes over the space that was formerly occupied by Bed, Bath, & Beyond, which closed back in September 2020. It had been at that location in Pentagon City for nearly two decades.
Target is not the only highly-anticipated business to open at Westpost over the past several weeks. Nighthawk Pizza, a beer and pizza hall with “90s vibes,” began doing business late last month.
Hat tip to @CartChaos22022
A new Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams location is coming to Shirlington, though only a sprinkling of details are available so far.
Signs are up but the company and its PR reps have given the cold shoulder to ARLnow’s requests for more information.
The new ice cream shop is located in the former storefront of I-CE-NY, a Thai rolled ice cream purveyor which opened in 2018 and closed late last year. The windows of the 4150 Campbell Avenue location, near Signature Theatre and the Shirlington branch library, are now covered in colorful Jeni’s posters that say “Hello, Shirlington” and “Scooping Soon.”
There’s no word of an opening date and the location is not yet listed on the Jeni’s website.
The Columbus, Ohio-based premium ice cream company has existing scoop shops in Alexandria, Tysons, Bethesda and the District.
Hat tip to @DionMitchellVT
New Football Coach for Wakefield — “For someone who has never previously been a high-school football head coach, Darrell Weeks’ vast and diversified experience in the sport certainly makes him qualified. Now his chance has come. On March 30, the 45-year-old Austin, Texas, native was announced as the Wakefield Warriors’ new head coach during an after-school gathering in the high school’s town-hall area. Weeks, a special-education and math teacher at Wakefield, has been out of coaching since 2010.” [Sun Gazette]
Target Opening Delayed — “The new Target at Pentagon Row didn’t open today. Opening has been pushed back a week to April 10. No carts yet.” [Twitter]
ACPD Looking for Missing Man — “MISSING: ACPD is seeking assistance locating Shaun… [age] 39. Described as a White male, 5’7″ tall and weighing 145 lbs. He was last seen on the afternoon of March 15 in the 1400 block of S. Joyce Street” in Pentagon City. [Twitter]
Honor for Clarendon-Based Axios — “@axios Congrats on being named on @Comparably’s Best Places to Work in Washington, DC Metro Area 2022 list.” [Twitter]
Peter Chang Responds to Award Nod — “‘We were surprised this time it’s the outstanding chef category, not the regional. It’s such an honor to be recognized among all the talented chefs,’ Peter Chang told me in an email through his daughter, Lydia Zhang. When Zhang informed him of his nomination, he says, his response was, ‘OK, what’s next? We have a business to run here.'” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Clarendon Bars Win ‘Fake ID Awards’ — “Last night, @ARIArlington recognized two security guards and management of two restaurants (@dontitova & @BarBaoVA) during ACPD’s sixth annual Fake ID Awards. The recipients were recognized for their excellence in detecting false identifications and preventing underage drinking.” [Twitter, WTOP]
Amazon Pledges Millions More for Housing — “As it seeks county approval for the next phase of new HQ2 construction, Amazon is pledging a $30 million contribution to support affordable housing in Arlington. The figure was revealed in county documents posted online this week, as Amazon’s latest HQ2 development proposal is set to go before the county planning commission on Monday.” [WJLA]
Nearby: Armed Robbery in Falls Church — “City of Falls Church Police seek two men who are suspected of armed robbery. At about 3:30 today, police responded to a tobacco and vaping shop in the 1100 block of W. Broad St. for a report of an armed robbery. Store employees told police that two men entered the store, one showed a handgun, and demanded valuables. There were no injuries. The men seemed to arrive and leave by foot.” [City of Falls Church]
It’s Monday — Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 57 and low of 37. Sunrise at 6:49 am and sunset at 7:36 pm. [Weather.gov]
Local Chef Now in Poland — “Bayou Bakery’s David Guas started the day the way he starts many days — before dawn with a table full of biscuit dough. This Friday morning, though, the New Orleans-native stood in a kitchen in Poland — far from his Arlington, Virginia, cafe… working with José Andrés’s organization World Central Kitchen (WCK). Guas is spending two weeks volunteering in Poland with WCK, cooking and packaging food for the tens of thousands streaming in from Ukraine.” [Eater]
Cars Collide Multiple Times on Bridge — From Dave Statter: “Caught on camera… this was a pretty wild #crash on the 14th Street Bridge (I-395N) at 2:15 this morning. Looked like bumper cars… You’ll see one car slowing down almost to a stop in VA b4 the bridge waiting for the 2nd car. Was this a #DragRace that went bad or #RoadRage or a little of both?” [Twitter]
Signs Up for New Target — The new Target store in the former Bed, Bath and Beyond space in Pentagon City is set to open on Sunday. New Target signs were just put up in advance of the opening. [Twitter]
Marine Corps Marathon Returns, Sells Out — “You’ve missed your chance if you haven’t already signed up to run the Marine Corps Marathon this year.The 47th-annual running of the famous marathon will be held in person this year, the first time since 2019, and nearly 20,000 runners from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 47 countries are now set to run in the event. ‘We are thrilled to announce that the 47th MCM is officially sold out…’ said Rick Nealis, director of Marine Corps Marathon Organization.” [Potomac Local]
APS Announces Staff Award Winners — “Each year, Arlington Public Schools recognizes the hard work and dedication of our staff through our Principal, Teacher and Support Employee of the Year awards… We will be honoring the winners at our Celebration of Excellence reception and ceremony on May 4, 2022, starting at 5 p.m. at Washington-Liberty High School.” [Arlington Public Schools]
Local Barber Shop Moving — Rosslyn Metro Barber Shop said via social media last month that it will be moving to Foggy Bottom from its location at 1700 N. Moore Street. [Facebook]
It’s Thursday — Chances of rain throughout the day, with storms expected in the afternoon and evening. Some storms may be severe. High of 70 and low of 55. Sunrise at 6:55 am and sunset at 7:32 pm. [Weather.gov]
A 34,000 square foot Target store is opening early April in Pentagon City, filling the space once occupied by Bed Bath & Beyond.
Signs on the building at the corner of Army Navy Drive and S. Joyce Street at Westpost announce the store’s expected Sunday, April 3 opening. There are also signs noting the location is looking to hire employees. Inside, construction is still ongoing but nearing completion.
The location is not yet listed on Target’s website with store hours unknown at this point.
A building permit was first applied for in June 2021 for a Target to replace the Bed Bath & Beyond, which closed in September 2020 and one of nearly 200 locations that has closed over the two years. It had been in that location at Westpost for nearly two decades.
This will be the third Target in Arlington, joining the relatively new store in Ballston and a smaller location in Rosslyn which opened in 2015.
There are also nearby Targets in Falls Church, Potomac Yard, Skyline, and Seven Corners.
This opening is part of a larger transformation of Westpost that dates back to its rebranding in December 2020. The former “Pentagon Row” has seen a plethora of new stores, businesses, and buzzy restaurants come to the shopping center near the Pentagon City Metro station.
Just in the next two months, the development could see a high-end sushi and sake Japanese restaurant, a food and beer hall with a “90s vibe,” and a Baltimore-based “taco temple” all open.


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By Steven Wishnia
Saying that on average three city bus drivers are assaulted every week, Transport Workers Union Local 100 is urging the state legislature to require the Transit Authority to install silent alarms and protective partitions on its buses.
The bill, sponsored by Assemblymember Walter Mosley (D-Brooklyn) and state Senate co-leader Jeffrey Klein (IDC-Bronx), would mandate that all city buses be retrofitted with “an L-shaped enclosure around the driver, made of Plexiglas at least one inch thick or its equivalent” over the next five years. It would also require the installation of emergency alarms synchronized with the bus’ global positioning system, which would give the New York City Transit command center the bus’s exact location when a driver rings the alarm.
The TWU’s new contract calls for similar measures, says Mosley, but he wants them to be “ensured by law.”
The silent-alarm technology is already available on all city buses, as part of the GPS system, and could be activated just by upgrading the command center, says Frank Austin, director of safety for Local 100’s bus department. There’s even a button to set it off on about 70% of the buses, he adds.
According to Austin and Mosley, in 2012-13, there were over 350 incidents of assault on a New York City bus operator, causing them to lose over 20,000 workdays due to injuries and illness. Only 23 percent of buses have partitions to protect drivers. Most attacks happen in the Bronx and Brooklyn, says Austin. Drivers at four of the city’s 26 bus depots report the most assaults: at Kingsbridge and West Farms (serving the Bronx) and East New York and Flatbush in Brooklyn.
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When I was working in Central America, the economy suffered a near collapse. The symbol of this problem was … bread. Many towns and villages supported a modest establishment where a local business owner baked bread, tortillas and other goods. It was a daily ritual for inhabitants of the towns and villages to walk to the bakery at a designated time to purchase their goods. There were many and spirited conversations while people stood in line. Purchasing bread was really a significant community event.
While I was working there, the economy took a deep and unexpected turn for the worse. The country relied heavily on sugar, fruit and seafood exports. For a variety of economic factors including global economic conditions that were not carefully studied, there was a significant overreliance on a single source of revenue: exports. The national economy plummeted, resulting in rampant inflation and depressed economic conditions. Things were bad all over, but the issue I mostly heard and read about was the cost of bread. People’s jobs were cut, and many jobs were lost altogether. As a result, people found it increasingly difficult to purchase their daily supply of bread, and overall food security was threatened in many homes. People rose up, wrote letters to newspaper editors, and complained to elected officials.
The government response? Bread was too expensive. Bakers were making too much money. There were calls for bakers to cut into their ability to make a living. The problem – the real problem – was not the cost of bread at all. It was a failing economy based for many years on a single source of revenue: exports to North America, China and Europe. The problem did not have anything to do with bread whatsoever, and efforts to reduce the price of that commodity did not, and really could not, solve the real problem at all. The economy was the real problem. The cost of bread was a dodge.
This experience reminded me so much of some of the findings of a recent report by our state government focusing on the cost-drivers in New Mexico higher education. One of the key findings in the 73-page report is that tuition increases at our colleges and universities, “will threaten many New Mexicans’ ability to afford a college education,” and several recommendations and suggestions are made to cut costs at our state institutions. I think some of the recommendations have merit, but are we addressing the real problem?
Every single person I know wants to keep the costs of attendance at our colleges and universities as low as possible. Everyone thinks that is a good idea. Some countries essentially support postsecondary institutions at levels allowing them to charge nothing or virtually nothing at all to students. In our last presidential election, we vigorously debated the notion of no-cost college education for American students, but ultimately it did not move forward. So here in New Mexico, are college costs the problem we need to solve, and is the solution cutting them someway and somehow? My experience in Central America suggests otherwise.
New Mexico has been and remains one of the most affordable places to go to college in the nation. In national rankings of affordability, New Mexico is consistently in the top tier, often in the top five. We lead the nation when it comes to affordability. Tuition is low at state schools, and I should note that Highlands consistently ranks as the most affordable institution in the state. Like the cost of bread during my time in Central America, the cost of college attendance in New Mexico is not the real problem.
The real problem, the real challenge, is our state economy. A recent report by 24/7 Wall Street ranked New Mexico as the worst-run state in the nation based on unemployment and poverty rates. New Mexico recently ranked 49th in the nation on overall child well-being and had the highest rate of children living in poverty. Another nonprofit organization, Kids First, noted that about one-third of all kids in New Mexico live in poverty. Yet another national organization ranked us dead last – 51st place, which included the District of Columbia – in overall economic health.
The real problem in New Mexico is not the cost of college. Of course everyone wants to keep the cost as low as possible, and if there are ways of accomplishing that goal that make sense and do not further weaken a state having a hard time keeping up with the improving national economy, let’s try them. But I urge policy makers, elected officials and the citizens of New Mexico to work hard to solve the real problem we face: our economy.
That’s the real problem we must address. Until it is, the cost of attendance at New Mexico colleges and universities, like the cost of bread during my time in Central America, is a bit of a dodge.


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Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have released the official live video for their song "Unchain Utopia", filmed live earlier this year at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium. The clip was shot and edited by Jens De Vos and his team at Panda Productions. The show was recorded by Ace Zec and mixed by EPICA producer Joost Van Der Broek.
EPICA will return to North America in January for its rescheduled "Enigma" tour. Support on the trek will come from MOONSPELL and STARKILL.
Commented EPICA frontwoman Simone Simons: "We were really disappointed when we were forced to drop our tour with ELUVEITIE because of my father's life-threatening accident. Luckily, my father is doing much better at the moment, and it is time to return to North America to finish what we started.
"Unfortunately, due to recording commitments, we are only able to reschedule part of the tour. We'll try to catch up on those missing shows as soon as possible and with a new album in our pocket!
"We can’t wait to be back in North America together with our friends from MOONSPELL. See you at one of the shows."
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EPICA's fall 2015 run was supposed to mark the band's long-awaited return to North America after their tour with MACHINE HEAD in late 2014 got canceled. It was also to be the band's first North American trek in support of their latest album, "The Quantum Enigma", which hit the charts all over Europe and beyond.

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There are several occupations in chemistry which you can contemplate. These careers are dependent on your pursuits and ability. It happens to be highly recommended to pursue a vocation in chemical engineering, prescribed drugs, chemical remedy, biochemistry and also laboratory researching. The task of a researcher varies, most common occupations in chemistry are generally situated in laboratories, in which many teams regularly conduct research in accordance to scientific strategies and tips.
Some other illustrations within the various profession fields in chemistry are progression of medicine, prognosis and cure of diseases, forensic investigation for potential crimes, enhancement of comprehending of environmental issues, diagnosis and treatment of healthcare concerns and so on. A profession in chemical informatics is additionally captivating, since it combines theoretical information with effective application. Chemical informatics is expounded for the discipline of chemistry, nevertheless it has lots of various branches. This features supplies science and biological science, laptop science and electrical and electronic engineering.
In addition to occupations in chemistry, you possibly can also grow to be a wonderful librarian in a few colleges or institutions. Unique libraries are constructed exclusively for that goal of keeping scientific knowledge and for your provision of means for students, scientists, practitioners and specialists. A vocation as being a distinctive librarian includes investigating and coordinating various sources for the objective of upkeep and growing of scientific info and practical knowledge base. You can get also cases in the event the give good results of extraordinary librarians will overlap with that of the classic librarian. Nonetheless, it is actually not obligatory for just a scholar to pursue a career like a extraordinary librarian.
Career data is required by pupils who are planning to pursue a doctoral system in molecular biology or paraphrasing helper chemistry. Should you have an interest in pursuing a doctorate in chemistry or in any other subject, you should have to keep by yourself abreast of your recent developments and traits in the picked out space of specialization. Thus, make sure you make certain you get all the job info you will need earlier than you go after your degree system or graduate plan.
Pursuing occupations in chemistry will be of assorted kinds. There can be sure streams of careers in chemistry which might be well-known and nicely formulated, whereas there can be also many people that will be significantly less widely used but even more promising. The best popular occupations in chemistry are people in pharmaceutical or chemical industries. Nevertheless the place of review and focus also plays a key purpose inside the type of occupations in chemistry which will provide out the right in you. If you ever have interests and abilities in places like used chemistry, mathematics, physics and other sciences, you are able to capitalize on them and turn them into careers in chemistry.
A number of chemical engineering and similar industries are making use of chemistry occupations inside technique of developing new medication and medications. Many of these industries are the plastics business, polymers business and the nanotechnology marketplace. These chemical engineers can apply their knowledge in discovering new supplies and procedures which may be used to cultivate new medicines. They could also lead their know-how and expertise inside the regions of electronics, nanotechnology and chemistry to those industries.
It mustn’t be tricky to discover a appropriate job path in chemistry as a result of the myriad of choices available. You might opt for to operate for many pharmaceutical service, turn into an staff of a chemical manufacturing issue or possibly be self-employed. There are several job paths you https://fcc.uchicago.edu/ may stick to and many regions of specialization you’re able to take a look at. It truly is critical that if you should are intending to pursue a job route in chemistry, you’ll want to study most of the alternatives so that you know which profession route suits you very best. There is a good interest in chemical engineers and several profession paths in chemistry occupations are available for those browsing for making their mark within this remarkable industry.

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Valentines Day Gifts / December 28, 2018 / Rachel Gates
Through storytelling picture drawings and symbols these moments became an important bond with younger generations. The triumphs of our forefathers have remained in our hearts through these very symbols. Welsh gold has followed these footsteps to incorporate these symbols in their jewelery designs. They realize the importance of preserving our heritage and culture and now you can do so by investing in Welsh gold jewelery. Welsh gold jewelery use several traditional symbols and designs. Below are some of the popular symbols found in Welsh gold jewelery designs. With Valentines Day almost here you should consider investing in Welsh gold jewelery for your loved ones. They will feel honored and proud to own a piece of gold jewelery that represents their heritage.
At the very least you want them to be pleased that you think of them in this way but the best reaction of all is to have them swooning. It really is a simple thing to do but so effective because the Valentines Day gifts that you select for the one you love will take them by surprise especially if they have had no idea about the way you are feeling towards them. This special person that you hold so dear to your heart is the one that haunts your mind day and night. Even when you are asleep there is no escaping them as you have no control over your dreams.
For Valentines day it s perfect to send Valentines cards to all the people that you love. From your mum to your husband or best friend. Personalised gifts- Photo Montage A photo montage is a collection of photos or images that are combined into one single design. Consisting of anywhere from two images up to dozens of photos a photo montage can be professionally designed and then added to any of a number of personalised Valentines day gifts or even to a customised greetings card in order to create the perfect Valentines day treat. Personalised gifts- Blankets And Cushions A montage can be added to blankets and cushions.

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The Biggleswade AC senior ladies cross-country team of Juliet Naylor, Isobel Everest and Lindsay Lister, had yet another good day at the office in the penultimate match of the Three Counties Cross Country League at Letchworth on Sunday 20th December.
Whilst many people were taking advantage of the weekend before Christmas to do some last minute shopping, thirty members of Biggleswade AC donned their wings, dusted off their tutus and checked that their wands were in good working order for the club’s annual Fairy Run.
On the evening of Friday 18th December Biggleswade Athletic Club’s junior members gathered at the Weatherley Centre to receive recognition for all their efforts during the past year.
Starting his season early, Dan Steel competed at the South of England Athletics Association Combined Events Championships at Lee Valley on the 19th and 20th December.
Participating in the 60m, 60m Hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put, pole vault and the 1000m, Dan accumulated 3,372 points, narrowly missing out on new personal best result, and club record, by just 11 points.
Juliet was in action, again, last weekend in the Lode Half Marathon. This flat and fast course can sometimes get a bit muddy in places – conditions that Juliet thrives upon – and she didn’t disappoint, finishing in 6th place overall and being the first lady to cross the line in a club record breaking time of 1hr 25mins 31secs (a new personal best by over a minute).
Biggleswade AC ladies cross-country team managed a fantastic result at the first match of the Three Counties Cross Country League at a very muddy, Wellingborough on Sunday 25th October. Continue reading
Each year, Biggleswade AC organises a weekend away to another part of the country. In previous years we have been to two locations in Derbyshire, the Cotswolds and, this year, the venue was in the heart of rural England … Sherwood Forest.
It was a promising start to the cross country season for junior member, Daniel Hemming, who completed the tough, undulating course of the Ampthill Trophy at the weekend. Daniel’s finish time of 8mins 21secs secured him 4th place in this age category and 9th overall.
Three Biggleswade Athletic Club members took part in the Fenland 10 mile road race on Sunday 18th October.

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"Modules" refer to solar modules or solar panels, consisting of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. "Inverters," also known as solar inverters, are electrical devices that convert the DC power produced by solar panels into alternating current (AC) electricity, which is used by most appliances and the electric grid. For any solar power system, both modules and inverters are essential components.
Modules and inverters are widely used for various solar energy applications:
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Modules and inverters are crucial components of any solar energy system, playing a pivotal role in transforming solar energy into usable electricity. This article highlights the top modules and inverters on the market, showcasing their features and advantages. When investing in a solar system, choosing high-quality solar panels and inverters ensures optimal performance, reliability, and long-term return on investment. Proper planning, installation, and maintenance are also key factors that will contribute to the success of your solar energy endeavors, promoting a sustainable and eco-friendly future.


The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge County Health Unit reported 34 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, according to data released Wednesday afternoon.
Regional medical unit dashboard reported the following case data:
Deaths: 99 – No change since Tuesday when five deaths were reported. Since the pandemic was announced in March 2020, the health unit has reported 73 deaths in Lake Kawartha City, 25 in Northumberland County and one in Haliburton County.
New laboratory-confirmed cases: 34 as of Tuesday’s update – 16 in Lake Kawartha City, 11 in Northumberland County and 7 in Haliburton County.
Lab-confirmed active cases: 184 – up from 179 cases reported Tuesday – include one pending case, 110 cases in Kawarthas, 57 cases in Northumberland County and 16 cases in Haliburton County. The health unit noted that due to changes in the province’s testing guidelines, the number of active cases “underestimates” the actual extent of community transmission.
Hospitalization cases: 11 people are currently in hospital – one less since Tuesday’s update. Of the 11 people, three of them are currently in the intensive care unit – one more than in Tuesday’s update. There have been 171 cumulative hospitalizations since the pandemic was declared: 92 in Kawarthas, with 74 in Northumberland County and 5 in Haliburton County. The medical unit noted there was a “small delay” in reporting case admissions, intensive care admissions and discharges. Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay report 11 hospitalizations as of Wednesday noon (one more since Tuesday) with two identified as COVID-19 as the “primary cause of hospitalization” (one less).
Cumulative cases: 6,564 people since the start of the pandemic – 25 are pending with 3,248 in Kawarthas, 2,924 in Northumberland County and 367 in Haliburton County.
Cases resolved: 6,294 – 27 more since Tuesday’s update. Resolved cases account for about 96% of all cases.
Vaccination: The health unit’s latest vaccination rate data can be found here Article by Global News Peterborough. The walk-in clinics are open all hours for anyone five years of age or older looking for a first, second, or booster dose at the immunization clinics in Cobourg, Lindsay, Colborne, Minden, Fenelon Falls, Brighton and Campbellford. Appointments can also be booked through Provincial reservation system or by calling 1-833-943-3900 (TTY for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or hard of hearing: 1-866-797-0007). List of dates and times available on Medical unit website.
The health unit only reports outbreaks in “high-risk places”. No new outbreaks were reported on Wednesday. Outbreaks have been declared resolved in Extendicare Cobourg (declared 11 January) and Transitional Shelter in Cobourg (declared 17 January).
That leaves nine active outbreaks as of Wednesday afternoon (unless otherwise noted, no case details):
- Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay: Announced late February 4 on medical unit. As of Monday afternoon, there are 12 cases – six patients and six staff members.
- Frost Manor Long-term care in Lindsay: Announced late February 4
- Access community services in Port Hope: Declared January 29.
- Extendicare Dysart et al: Announced on January 28.
- Rosewood Estates Gracious Retirement Life in Cobourg: Originally announced on 24 January but publicly reported on 27 January.
- Court of Fenelon Long-term care in Fenelon Falls: Announced Jan. 21.
- Middle East Correctional Center: Announced January 17. Outbreaks have been announced across “multiple units.” The province on February 7 is reported 60 cases among prisoners, down from 74 cases reported on February 6. On February 2, there were 167 cases reported, with 269 cases reported on January 31.
- Regency Long-term Care in Port Hope: Announced on Jan. 4. Base on Wednesday report the two active instances – both residents – do not change.
- Golden Plow Lodge Long-term care in Cobourg: Declare on December 262021, initially with two employee cases. The house on January 1 reported four cases – three more employees and one resident.
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Vishnu Vishal’s comic entertainer Kathanayagan which was originally planned for release in June, has now hit the marquee again. The film is gearing up for a worldwide release in September.
Yesterday, Vishnu announced that both the audio and the trailer of the film would be launched on the 8th of August. The single On Nenappu was released few days back and is making waves already. Directed by Muruganandham, Kathanayagan has Vishnu, Soori and Catherine Tresa in lead roles. Music is composed by Sean Roldan.


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Diego Montiago Jr. was groomed to run the largest criminal organization in both the United States and Mexico by the kingpin of the syndicate himself, who also happens to be his uncle. With no conscience or remorse he becomes a true killer with a reputation that keeps most people at a distance. The betrayal of his high school sweetheart sends Diego into a tailspin, which causes him never to expect love to be a feasible addition to his world. During a lavish birthday party for his mother, his best friend and cousin decides to collect on an overdue debt. Little does he know that this exchange will change him forever. In book four of the series Diego Jr. continues to protect his family and fill the shoes of the former Mexican Godfather, Diego Montiago Sr. His real father, who is the kingpin of the rival organization, begins his deceitful attack, causing Diego to choose his allegiance. The organization engulfs his life and the lives of those around him as the siblings begin to realize that things are not even close to what they appear to be. Will love find Diego Montiago after all? Only time will tell.
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Judy Serrano holds a Master of Arts in English from Texas A&M University, Commerce. She is the owner of Make Cents Editing Service, and was an adjunct professor at a local college. Currently she teaches high school English and is a freelance writer for certain on-line publications. Judy also writes romantic suspense and paranormal romance novels. She is the author of The Easter’s Lilly Series,The Linked Series, and Ivy Vines, Visions. Although originally form New York, Judy resides in Texas with her husband, four boys, four dogs and now two cats. She sings and plays guitar when she has time and enjoys singing with her very musical family in church when she is able.
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I absolutely love this series. I was eager to read this book. I knew it was going to be good when very early into the book I though to myself "omg no it can't be!" and a lot of "oh no he didn't!". This book has so many twists and turns it could be its own soap opera. Actually, I'd love to see this series turned into a movie or tv show. It's seriously that good. This book is more about Junior or Deigo (depending on who is talking about him). He is an adult now and obviously his untraditional upbringing has had its toll on him. I loved to read about the man he had become. This author is the only one I know of that can write a story full of mobsters and violence and yet have undying love so evenly balanced through the whole story. I always find myself staying up late to finish the book I'm currently reading in the series to see who ends up dead, and who wins the girl. Good thing the Montiago boys are ficitional characters are there would be a lot more broken hearts in the world.
Once again, Judy has whisked me away into the Montiago world! I enjoyed reading from Junior's perspective, and as with her other books in the series, I could not put it down. I just purchased her new book, "Linked" (not a part of the Montiago series), and can't wait to spend my weekend engrossed in it! Judy is certainly making a name for herself as an superb writer and storyteller! Thanks again, Judy!
I have loved every book from Judy Serrano’s Lilly series and book number 4 Memoirs of a Mobster was everything I hoped it would be. This time the story was told my Deigo Montiago (Junior) Lilly’s first born son who is now a grown man. There were lots of twists and turns to the book which is what I loved with all of the books in the series. All of the favourites are still in the book, Deigo Snr, Max, Hector, Lilly of course and Diego Jnr married pregnant Contessa first to protect her from his father Johnny but he falls in love with her almost instantly and when Johnny is killed Nico takes over. Nico is Diego Jnr’s cousin but he is a loaded weapon. Things get crazier and crazier Nico wants Tess. Deigo Snr and Lilly marry and head off for their honeymoon leaving Deigo Jnr, Hector who reappears after being shot in the head all those years ago and Max who also was “killed” turns up. Its all so crazy but so believable. I loved everything about the book. Even though it was years after the first four books I got into it straight away. It told of what happened between book four when Deigo was 15 to now a 30 year old. I couldn’t get enough of it. It was very well written and I cannot wait for the next installment that I think again will blow me away. The series would definitely make a great film and I would be one of the first to watch it.

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Among these places, those which enjoy the highest reputation, are Montgomery Place, the seat of Mrs. Edward Livingston, Blithewood, the seat of R. Donaldson, Esq., and Hyde Park, the seat of W. Langdon, Esq. The first is remarkable for its extent, for the wonderful variety of scenery — wood, water, and gardenesque — which it embraces, and for the excellent general keeping of the grounds. The second is a fine illustration of great natural beauty, — a mingling of the graceful and grand in scenery, — admirably treated and heightened by art. Hyde Park is almost too well known to need more than a passing notice. It is a noble site, greatly enhanced in interest lately, by the erection of a fine new mansion.
The student or amateur in landscape gardening, who wishes to examine two places as remarkable for breadth and dignity of effect as any in America, will not fail to go to the Livingston Manor, seven miles east of Hudson, and to Rensselaerwyck, a few miles from Albany, on the eastern shore. The former has the best kept and most extensive lawn in the Union; and the latter, with five or six miles of gravelled walks and drives, within its own boundaries, exhibits some of the cleverest illustrations of practical skill in laying out grounds that we remember to have seen.
If no person, about to improve a country residence, would expend a dollar until he had visited and carefully studied, at least twenty places of the character of these which we have thus pointed out, we think the number of specimens of bad taste, or total want of taste, would be astonishingly diminished. We could point to half a dozen examples within our own knowledge, where ten days spent by their proprietors in examining what had already been done in some of the best specimens of building and gardening in the country, could not but have prevented their proprietors from making their places absolutely hideous, and throwing away ten, twenty, or thirty thousand dollars. Ignorance is not bliss, nor is it economy, in improving a country-seat.
We think, also, there can scarcely be a question that an examination of the best examples of taste in rural improvement at home, is far more instructive to an American, than an inspection of the finest country places in Europe; and this, chiefly, because a really successful example at home is based upon republican modes of life, enjoyment, and expenditure, — which are almost the reverse of those of an aristocratic government. For the same reason, we think those places most instructive, and best worthy general study in this country, which realize most completely our ideal of refined country life in America. To do this, it is by no means necessary to have baronial possessions, or a mansion of vast extent. No more should be attempted than can be clone well, and in perfect harmony with our habits, mode of life, and domestic institutions. Hence, smaller suburban residences, like those in the neighborhood of Boston, are, perhaps, better models, or studies for the public generally, than our grander and more extensive seats; mainly because they are more expressive of the means and character of the majority of those of our countrymen whose intelligence and refinement lead them to find their happiness in country life. It is better to attempt a small place, and attain perfect success, than to fail in one of greater extent.
Having pointed out what we consider indispensable to be done, to assist in forming, if possible, a correct taste in those who have only a natural delicacy of organization, which they miscall taste, we may also add that good taste, or even a perfect taste, is often by no means sufficient for the production of really extensive works of rural architecture or landscape gardening.
"Taste," says Cousin, in his Philosophy of the Beautiful, "is a faculty indolent and passive; it reposes tranquilly in the contemplation of the Beautiful in Nature. Genius is proud and free; genius creates and reconstructs".
He, therefore (whether as amateur or professor), who hopes to be successful in the highest degree, in the arts of refined building or landscape gardening, must possess not only taste to appreciate the beautiful, but genius to produce it. Do we not often see persons who have for half their lives enjoyed a reputation for correct taste, suddenly lose it when they attempt to embody it in some practical manner? Such persons have only the "indolent and passive," and not the "free and creative faculty." Yet there are a thousand little offices of supervision and control, where the taste alone may be exercised with the happiest results upon a country place. It is by no means a small merit to prevent any violations of good taste, if we cannot achieve any great work of genius. And we are happy to be able to say that we know many amateurs in this country who unite with a refined taste a creative genius, or practical ability to carry beautiful improvements into execution, which has already enriched the country with beautiful examples of rural residences; and we can congratulate ourselves that, along with other traits of the Anglo-Saxon mind, we have by no means failed in our inheritance of that fine appreciation of rural beauty, and the power of developing it, which the English have so long possessed.
We hope the number of those who are able to enjoy this most refined kind of happiness will every day grow more and more numerous; and that it may do so, we are confident we can give no better advice than again to commend beginners, before they lay a corner stone, or plant a tree, to visit and study at least a dozen or twenty of the acknowledged best specimens of good taste in America.

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Hey Nick! I saw you live in Bernburg and Gommern this summer, it was so awesome....
Me and my friend, we're loving your music, so we'd like to ask if it's possible that you could come to Magdeburg?! That would be so amazing.
Lots of greetings and please stay the way you are now forever!
Monique : )
Hey Monique, thank you! Hopefully we will get to Magdeburg in 2014! We played a small show earlier this year and it was really fun!
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I think I must be the biggest fan that actually comes from England too, I am a big fan since The Voice, so proud of my Nick. I was at the concert in Hamburg at the Docks and last week at the Secret Garden Party, this was great as I actually got to tell him that I originally come from the Isle of Wight, he was quite impressed with that lol. To get to the point Nick, when you are in the song writing mode again, I've got an idea for a theme, I was wondering if you could write one about not putting things off till tomorrow, I am the biggest procastinater, not that that is a nice word for a song, but I am sure you will find the right words, since I have been listening to you and have watched you building on your success I seem to have improved. Thanks for this push in the right direction Nick. You really make my day every day. Can't wait for the next concert in Hamburg. I will listen out for the song :-) Take care - Love Helenxxx.Nick Howard Music responded on 12/16/2013

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IPOH, Aug 3 — A 40-year-old civil servant has been sentenced to 12 months’ jail and fined RM70,000 in total after pleading guilty at the Sessions Court here to 14 charges of falsifying documents with the intention to cheat, which led to the loss of a total of RM75,438.70.
Roslan Al Sidek Sulaiman, who is an assistant accountant at the Perak Works Department’s mechanical engineering branch, admitted to falsifying the delivery orders, request notes and invoices of three companies, namely Musmar Entreprise, Aladin Emas Enterprise and Mizie Auto Enterprise, for the purpose of payment claims for the purchase of petrol, diesel and lubricant.
He committed the offences on several occasions between September 9, 2014 and August 7, 2015.
He was charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code (Act 574) which is punishable under Section 468 of the same Act, which provides imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy public prosecutor Azmi Yusuf prosecuted while Roslan was not represented.
Earlier, Roslan requested for a lower sentence by stating that he needs to take care of his three schooling children as his wife is not working and has health problems.
“I also need to take care of my elderly parents and I have given my full cooperation to the MACC in this case,” he added.
Meanwhile, Azmi said that the MACC appreciated his cooperation in the case but added that a fair punishment is necessary in order to serve as a lesson to him and the public.
Judge S. Indra Nehru then sentenced Roslan to 12 months’ jail and a fine of RM5,000, in default of one-month imprisonment, for each charge.
However, she ordered the jail sentence to run concurrently starting today.–MalayMail

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Location: Meet at Reception, Building 601, 1st Floor
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Hike under the Golden Gate Bridge and up to Battery Spencer, overlooking the ocean side of San Francisco Bay. Built in 1897 as part of the Harbor Defense of San Francisco, Battery Spencer was a concrete coastal gun battery for the U.S. Coastal Artillery. Now retired, this battery serves as a lookout point with some of the best views one can get of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.


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One way to address this to start seeing some results is to realize that you do not need to change everything straightaway or that you need to completely get rid of certain foods from your diet. It’s not a bad idea if you want to make considerable changes, but the most crucial thing is to step by step switch to making healthier eating selections. Sooner or later, you will likely discover that you will eat more and more healthy food as your taste buds get accustomed to the change. Like many other habits, change occurs over a period of time and once a new way of eating becomes part of who you are, you will not feel the need to revert to your old diet.
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The ingredients needed to cook Chicken Lababza Curry:
- Use 1 kg of Chicken.
- Get 2 pcs of Onions.
- Get 3 pcs of Tomato.
- Provide 2 tsp of ginger garlic paste.
- Prepare 1 tsp of Garam Masala.
- Use 1 tsp of turmeric powder.
- Provide 1 tsp of red chilli powder.
- You need 1 tsp of coriander powder.
- Take 1 tsp of cumin powder.
- You need 1 tsp of cumin seeds.
- You need 1 tsp of chicken masala.
- Provide leaves of coriander.
- Provide Half of TSP lemon juice.
- Prepare of Salt.
- Prepare 100 ml of Mustered oil.
Steps to make Chicken Lababza Curry:
- Wash the chicken and marenate with ginger garlic paste, salt, lemon juice.. and leave for 30 min.
- Add some oil in pan and heat.. add cumin seed and then add onions and fry till golden brown.. add ginger garlic paste and sotte for 2 min.. now add tomatoes and salt.. when the tomatoes will be softened add masala powders (turmeric, red chilli, cumin, coriander).. when the masalas started to leave oil add chicken and fry it for 10 minutes.. when the chicken has been light softer then add chicken masala and cover up the lid of the pan in medium to low hit for 10 to 15 minutes…
- When the chicken almost cooked and started to leave water from itself add some coriander leaves and garnish with onions and coriander leaves.
- Server it hot with rotis or rice.. #Eiduladha.
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GREENBELT, MD – DC Fire and EMS responded to a multi-vehicle crash with possible injuries on I-495 Thursday morning.
According to WTOP, the crash took place on I-495 near Kenilworth Avenue around 6:00 AM on April 21st.
Two vehicles appear to have been involved in the crash. However, the cause of the accident is unclear at this time.
Similarly, the total number and severity of injuries suffered remains unknown.
The two far left lanes of I-495 were shut down as first responders worked to clear the scene.
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JTI-CS2-2015-CFP02-AIR-02-14 - Prototype Tooling for Sub-Assembly, Final Assembly and Transport of the Rotorless tail for the Compound RC.
The aim of this Call for Partner is to develop, design, manufacture and deliver to the Leader and/or the CoP of the CfCP AIR-02-02, all the prototype Assembly, Sub-Assembly and Transportation tooling needed to pre-assemble, assemble and transport the Compound RC Rotorless Tail.
The development of this tooling should be innovative in order to implement the best performances in the following fields:
• Low Cost/ Natural Materials
• Energy savings
• Assembly processes simplification-Assembly time savings.
• Simplify Transportation processes.
Please refer to the full and formal topic descriptions published in this call.


Joel Edgerton might not be a household name just yet, but with a slew of high-profile projects in the works – including this weekend’s “Warrior,” with former AccessHollywood.com Rising Star Tom Hardy, this Australian actor is about to take off.
Joel might be best known to fanboys for his role in two “Star Wars” movies playing the young version of Luke Skywalker’s uncle, Owen Lars (blue milk!), but this weekend moviegoers will see a whole new side of the actor – a toned, tough and ripped side – when he plays Brendan, a former MMA fighter-turned-high school teacher in the midst of a family crisis involving his brother, played by Hardy.
The 37-year-old actor recently told Access at the “Warrior” junket that the movie’s physical requirements were initially daunting.
“We got injured, but that’s part of the excitement about signing up for something like that,” he said.
“It’s a real challenge,” Joel, who tore his MCL while filming and was warned by a doctor not make the movie, continued. “I had this sort of stupid idea that I was too old to do anything that athletic anymore.”
Outweighing the physical risks of the role was his desire to flex his acting chops.
“It feels good to have a chance to do all those things, because I [was] craving them years ago,” he told Access. “It was like, ‘Give me a chance! Let me do all these things that I think I know I can do!’ And [then sometimes,] you don’t get the job, or they give it to someone else. So, it’s good.”
The jobs have continued to line up for Joel, who has “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” with Jennifer Garner and “The Great Gatsby,” with Leonardo DiCaprio coming up.
“He’s a straight up guy,” Joel said of upcoming co-star Leo. “He’s a great actor too.”
Joel wasn’t the only one handing out the compliments. Access also spoke to his “Warrior” co-star, Jennifer Morrison, and director Gavin O’Connor.
“Someone that is brimming with integrity, the kind of person that has an intelligence and soulfulness and someone that you want to be your husband, the father of your child,” Gavin said when asked about his search for the role of Brendan. “When you look at this guy, you can believe that maybe in his past he’s maybe a bit of a bar room brawler. [Joel] had that in him. When he walked out I said to the casting director, ‘We just found Brandon.’”
Joel’s onscreen wife also gushed about the actor, revealing that there are many sides to the Aussie.
“He’s just an incredible human being. There are not enough nice things to say about Joel,” she told Access. “Joel is a true renaissance man… He’s sort of that guy that every guy wants to be… He’s an incredible writer, he’s a painter, he’s plays guitar.”
Adding with a smile, “He’s pretty dreamy.”


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05-02-2011 05:51 AM
I'm resigned I suppose - it looks to me like my SL500 (with the nvidia chip) is dying. I have had a sequence of failtures that appear to be associated with the display hardware. The screen gets a patchy shimmering kind of thing, the colors are way off and the system is unresponsive. Sometimes it stays like that for a while, locked up, until I press the power swtich for 4+ seconds to force it to power off. Other times it crashes and reboots on its own.
The display driver is at the latest Lenovo approved level. No Errors are recorded for the Event Viewer to display.
I suspect the nVidia chip is going bad and my system is not long for the world. (Yes, I'm backing it up) I recall reading where nVidia had a problem with some chips a year or two ago and am wondering if anyone else is seeing this problem. And, if this is the NVidia problem, if Lenovo is aware of it and has a program to deal with it.
05-04-2011 07:33 PM


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In addition, Laird's son, Jeffrey, 60, who is a certified mapping scientist, did the diagramming and mapping for the series. And William and Mary English Professor John Conlee reviewed the manuscript throughout the development.
"I watched them develop and take shape from their earliest stages, offering him encouragement and lending him a willing ear," Conlee said.
"Writers, more than anything else, need readers — readers who are willing to read attentively and in the spirit of constructive criticism. That's what I've tried to do," Conlee said.
With three books to his name, Laird has plans for more. Laird considers himself lucky because he has so many historical stories to draw from when he's writing.
"I live within a living museum, the historical triangle of Virginia," he said. "I know some wonderfully informed historians who gladly share their knowledge and have read others whose work I have drawn on. I, however, am not a historian, and therefore I am lucky to get just one small segment of Virginia's history right.
"I never tire of trying," Laird said, "but I still slip up on the occasional detail. Little wonder that I choose such a small segment of Virginia history."
Meet the author
Mac Laird will be signing copies of "Christanna" at the William and Mary bookstore, 345 Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg, on Saturday, March 29, from 2-6 p.m.
"Christanna" and Laird's other books are available in print and digital at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com in prices ranging from about $30 for hardcover to $5 for digital. Discounted print copies are also available on quailhigh.com.
About the fort
Fort Christanna was founded by Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood, who headed the Virginia Colony from 1710-1722. The fort's name was a combination of the names of Queen Anne of England and Christ.
Spotswood wanted to offer education and safety to the Siouan-speaking and Iroquoian-speaking tribes, who were friendly to Virginia's settlers. The Siouan-speaking tribes included Saponi, Tutelo, Occaneecchi and Nahyssan, who were amendable to the concept. However, the Iroquoian-speaking Nottoway and Meherrin were not, so were assigned a separate parcel of land.
The fort was opened in Brunswick County in 1714 and included a school where the Native American children were taught English and to read the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. It operated for three years until white businessmen complained that the fort's trading post, the Virginia Indian Company, was competing with their businesses.
The fort was destroyed, but a cannon from it was eventually moved to the Christopher Wren building at the College of William and Mary. Another cannon was located in Lawrenceville, but was destroyed when it exploded in 1887 after it was fired.

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- Why did US buy Alaska and Hawaii?
- Is Russia building a tunnel to Alaska?
- Why was Seward’s purchase of Alaska called Seward’s Folly?
- Can you walk from Russia to Alaska?
- What if Russia still owned Alaska?
- Who owned Alaska before Russia?
- Was the Alaska Purchase a Good Deal?
- Why did we purchase Alaska?
- Why didnt Canada Buy Alaska?
- Was selling Alaska a mistake?
- How long did Russia Own Alaska?
- How much was Alaska bought for in today’s money?
- What if Russia never sold Alaska?
- Has anyone walked Alaska from Russia?
- Can you drive to Russia from Alaska?
Why did US buy Alaska and Hawaii?
United States acquisition of Hawaii enabled the American Navy to access Hawaii’s naval base, Pearl Harbor.
Acquisition of Alaska enabled the United States to expand, find valuable resources and become more of a world power..
Is Russia building a tunnel to Alaska?
This month, Alaska celebrated its 60th anniversary of statehood. … The project would build more than 5,000 miles of new railroad to connect North America with Russia and Asia via Alaska and a 60-mile tunnel under the Bering Strait.
Why was Seward’s purchase of Alaska called Seward’s Folly?
The purchase of Alaska was called Seward’s Folly because it was considered to have been a mistake. The U.S. Secretary of State at the time, William H. Seward, arranged the deal for the United States to purchase Alaska from Russia. … The discovery of gold in Alaska was the first sign of its actual value.
Can you walk from Russia to Alaska?
The narrowest distance between mainland Russia and mainland Alaska is approximately 55 miles. … The stretch of water between these two islands is only about 2.5 miles wide and actually freezes over during the winter so you could technically walk from the US to Russia on this seasonal sea ice.
What if Russia still owned Alaska?
If Russia hadn’t sold Alaska to the US in 1867… It would have passed into American hands in 1906 or 1907. After getting whooped by Japan in 1905, Russia was revealed as a waning power, and it was unable to reinforce any units in the Pacific.
Who owned Alaska before Russia?
Interesting Facts. Russia controlled most of the area that is now Alaska from the late 1700s until 1867, when it was purchased by U.S. Secretary of State William Seward for $7.2 million, or about two cents an acre.
Was the Alaska Purchase a Good Deal?
Though mocked by some at the time, the 1867 purchase of Alaska came to be regarded as a masterful deal. The treaty enlarged the United States by 586,000 square miles, an area more than twice the size of Texas, all for the bargain price of around two cents an acre.
Why did we purchase Alaska?
Russia offered to sell Alaska to the United States in 1859, believing the United States would off-set the designs of Russia’s greatest rival in the Pacific, Great Britain. … This purchase ended Russia’s presence in North America and ensured U.S. access to the Pacific northern rim.
Why didnt Canada Buy Alaska?
There are two main reasons. First, Canada wasn’t its own country in 1867. Second, Great Britain controlled the Canadian colonies. Russia did not want to sell Alaska to its rival.
Was selling Alaska a mistake?
Some historians regard the transaction as a short-sighted blunder by Czar Alexander II, giving up Alaska’s rich natural resources, particularly its oil and gas, for $7.2 million – about $125 million (£100 million) in today’s money.
How long did Russia Own Alaska?
The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. In the 1890s, gold rushes in Alaska and the nearby Yukon Territory brought thousands of miners and settlers to Alaska.
How much was Alaska bought for in today’s money?
The treaty — setting the price at $7.2 million, or about $125 million today — was negotiated and signed by Eduard de Stoeckl, Russia’s minister to the United States, and William H. Seward, the American secretary of state.
What if Russia never sold Alaska?
If Russia hadn’t sold Alaska the state would have broken from Russia during the Russian Civil War and eother become an independent state closely allied to America (as Canada is). Or, more likely, the state would have requested to join Canada.
Has anyone walked Alaska from Russia?
In March 2006, Bushby and French adventurer Dimitri Kieffer crossed the Bering Strait on foot, having to take a roundabout 14-day route across a frozen 150-mile (240 km) section to cross the 58-mile (93 km) wide strait from Alaska to Siberia.
Can you drive to Russia from Alaska?
Can you drive a car from Alaska to Russia? No, you cannot drive a car from Alaska to Russia because there is no land connecting the two. This also means that there is no road, no immigration offices and no way to legally exit or enter any of the countries.


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The country of India is known for its diversity with the vastness shared between 497 cities in the spread of north, east, west and south. Every city differs from other with the subject to various aspects such as religions, geographical conditions, lifestyle choices and availability of resources.
Though Mumbai is the most populated city in the country followed by Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai respectively, the city of Hyderabad was ranked the Best city to live in the country now for two consecutive years. There are various factors one considers when choosing a place to live in, and though the ground needs the same there are other major reasons to that highly affect the decision of moving to a city. These top four cities are obvious choices for them being the best metropolitan cities of the country, they still own some major drawbacks in their characteristic for all of them failing to achieve the position of Best city to live in the country.
Thus, here are some general comparisons with the country’s best-ranked city with the country’s top populated cities.

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Hyundai and Kia plan to invest 21 trillion won (just under $17 billion) in electric car production in South Korea by 2030. The goal is to increase annual production from an estimated 350,000 units this year to 1.44 million units in 2030.
Globally, Hyundai and Kia want to produce as many as 3.23 million electric cars in 2030, 45 per cent of which will come off the assembly line in South Korea. Kia itself plans to build a plant for so-called “purpose-built vehicles” with a capacity of 150,000 units in Hwaseong.
“Hyundai Motor and Kia’s large-scale investment in the domestic EV industry aims to improve the domestic EV ecosystem and make the country a global leader in innovation in the future automotive industry,” a Hyundai representative said. The two companies did not disclose which plants the roughly $17 billion would be allocated to.
At the presentation of the strategic roadmap in March, Hyundai Motor Company already spoke of an investment of 19.4 trillion won in electrification alone. However, it did not say in detail whether this would be limited to South Korea or whether it would be global. Now Hyundai spoke of 21 trillion won for electric car production in South Korea alone. It is not clear whether the investment amount mentioned now is in addition to the investment mentioned in March. Hyundai also announced in March that it would introduce 17 BEV models by 2030 – 11 of the Hyundai brand, six of Genesis.
Following Hyundai’s lead, Kia had also unveiled its strategic roadmap to accelerate its electrification ambitions by 2030 just a day later. To achieve the sales target, at least two new electric models are to be introduced per year. As a further growth area, Kia named the so-called “Purpose Built Vehicles” or PBVs – customers with special needs are to be offered vehicles specialised in these. As an example, Kia mentioned a PBV model based on the new Niro, which is to be optimised for taxi services as well as ride-hailing providers. In the medium to long term, such vehicles will not be built on the basis of existing models, but on a dedicated e-skateboard platform.
Now Kia announced that it plans to build a production facility just for such “Purpose Built Vehicles” in the South Korean city of Hwaseong. The manufacturer plans to start construction in the first half of 2023 and commercial production in the second half of 2025. Initially, the plant should be able to build 100,000 vehicles per year. Depending on demand, Kia could also increase production at the plant to 150,000 units per year.
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Winner of the 1997 Writers' Guild Fiction Prize
Jonathan Coe is the author of twelve novels, all published by Penguin, which include the highly acclaimed bestsellers What a Carve Up!, The House of Sleep,The Rotters' Club and Number 11.
Coe's first novel since his prize-winning The Winshaw Legacy (LJ 12/94) is likewise witty and intelligent. The title refers to Ashdown, a large mansion on the British coast that was converted to a dormitory by a small university and later used as a sleep research center run by an increasingly crazed doctor. The book tracks down a number of offbeat characters, including the doctor, a narcoleptic bisexual, a transsexual, and an insomniac film critic, who as students lived together in Ashdown and whose later lives are linked by a number of coincidences, many having to do with sleep pathology. An author's note warns the reader that odd-numbered chapters track down the characters in their student days in the early 1980s while even-numbered ones are set in 1996. Coe's skillful writing makes this structure an innovative means of exposition, with chapters and events flowing smoothly. The story has some surprising twists, and Coe mostly manages to avoid clichéd characters, although his mad doctor is almost over the top. Recommended for all fiction collections.‘Reba Leiding, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, N.Y.
A gloomy Victorian manor called Ashdown, perched on a precipice overlooking the English coastline like the anthropomorphic castle of a 19th-century gothic romance, is the setting for much of this engrossing and wildly inventive tale of demented scientists, obsessive desire, youthful idealism and anomie. As in Coe's previous book, The Winshaw Legacy, such gothic trappings serve a thoroughly contemporary story that traces the lives of several students who lived at Ashdown in the early 1980s. Then a university dormitory, it has since become a clinic for the study of sleep disorders run by the sadistic Dr. Gregory Dudden, a former student there. In chapters named in descending order after the clinical stages of sleep, the novel follows the strange coincidences of the summer of 1994 that re-acquaint Dudden with people from his past: Sarah, his narcoleptic college girlfriend, now a disillusioned schoolteacher living in London; Terry, an insomniac film critic under Dudden's supervision; and Terry's college friend Robert, whose long unrequited fixation with Sarah and confusion over his own gender led to a post-graduation vanishing act that is only explained in the very last chapter. In a series of plot twists and reversals as intricate as the electrodes that festoon the heads of the patients at Ashdown, the novel also manages to describe a university class polarized by the politics of the 1980s; the life and work of a fictitious Italian film director; an eponymous novel-within-a-novel about "midnight kidnappings" and a "notorious criminal called the Owl"; a reminiscence of the British film industry whose footnotes are hilariously askew; and an essay interpreting the events in Sarah's life from the perspective of her Lacanian psychiatrist. Balancing self-knowing references to semiotics and psychoanalysis with elegant plot symmetries, Coe proves himself as adept an architect of sparkling, highly caffeinated fictional conceits as he is a satirist of the ambiguities of identity and the afflictions of the sleep-deprived. (Mar.)


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