The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class has been officially unveiled, serving as a seven-seater flagship SUV for the German automaker.
Replacing the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, the GLS continues the company’s new nomenclature acting as the “S-Class among SUVs.” It will also be the only full-fledged seven-seater offered in the European premium SUV segment measuring 202 inches in length and 84.3 inches wide. The GLS-Class will ride on a 121-inch wheelbase and sit 72.8 inches tall, offering plenty of space while combining luxury with impressive levels of comfort, agile dynamics and best-in-class safety.
At launch, the GLS550 4MATIC will feature a V8 biturbo engine churning 449 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, 20 hp more than the outgoing model. The “base” GLS450 4MATIC will be powered by a 3.0-liter V6 biturbo engine with 362 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. At the top of the range will be a GLS63 packing 577 hp, 27 hp more than its predecessor with peak torque of 561 lb-ft available from just 1,750 rpm. Mercedes will also offer a diesel model, the GLS350d 4MATIC sporting a V6 diesel powerplant with 255 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque.
All versions except for the AMG GLS63 will come standard with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The range-topping GLS63 gets a revised AMG Speedshift Plus seven-speed unit.
Compared to the GL-Class it replaces, the GLS has received a significant update with the front end getting a bolder appearance, flowing in line with the rest of Mercedes-Benz’s recent styling updates across its entire lineup. In the rear are full LED tail lights while highlights in the interior include a newly designed instrument panel with Media Display, new three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, modified center console with touchpad and new trim options.
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS will be available to order starting from December 2015 and deliveries will begin in the U.S. market late-March 2016.
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Miliband and Cameron will only get the message if we break democracy in front of their faces
It is refreshing to see that a newspaper which for many months now has been publishing and promoting propaganda for the Conservative party, has at least one journalist remaining in its employ, who is prepared to encourage an idea which is completely alien to the philosophy and interests of the major political parties in this country. Recent elections have shown us how the voting system in this country, specifically in General Elections, is not able to democratically reflect the preferences of the vast majority of the population, in terms of which party or parties form a government. For far too long, the Conservative Party or the Labour Party, have dominated the face of British politics and have formed governments, frequently with large majorities, which have borne little if any, reflection of their actual support within the United Kingdom. Indeed, it is not unknown for a party to achieve less than 35% of the votes cast nationally, and yet obtain an overall majority of 66 seats and form a government for the next 5 years. This is not democracy, nor is it fair.
There has been one referendum to test public opinion on the question of Proportional Representation. However, the result of this referendum was always a foregone conclusion after Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat conspired to produce a question which only gave the voters the option of "Alternative Vote" or AV which as everyone knows, including incidentally the Electoral Reform Society, is NOT proportional representation and in most conditions produces a result which would be even more distorted than the First Past the Post system currently in use.
Only by corrupting the question on the voting paper were the major parties able to maintain the status quo and retain the comfort of knowing that whatever the result of a General Election may produce, their time in office would come round eventually. The mystery is why would the Liberal Democrats, who have historically argued for electoral reform, support such a preposterous scheme to pervert the choice of options to just AV?
The answer lies in the construction of the ConDem coalition which gave the Liberal Democrats seats at the cabinet table and all the privileges and perks associated with office, in exchange for support of Tory polices and individual ambitions.
This election of 2015 has now inexorably shifted the debate onto new ground. The emergence of new parties and the advances being made by parties until now considered to be on the fringes of the political scene, have created a situation where political choice has become a reality and people are, if the opinion polls can be believed, prepared to make those choices. Inevitably, this has resulted in an erosion of support for the mainstream parties and the potential for minority government or a rainbow of parties seeking to achieve an overall majority.
It would be a classic betrayal of public trust and potentially a recipe for public dissent, if the voting system of this nation were not changed to reflect the evolving picture of multi party politics. It is interesting to note that over the past few weeks, as the potential combinations of party alliances became more and more complex, there is a perceptible and growing call for a change in the voting system. There has in my view, always been a real need for some form of Proportional Representation in this country. It is a method which we use in practically every other election and is the only system used in other countries.
The case for a Single Transferable Vote, or STV system is compelling and whatever government emerges from the poll on May 7th 2015, it is their duty to implement the change over in time for the next election. The country deserves nothing less and the people will judge harshly any political party which prevaricates and blocks this long overdue reform.


New Toyota Prius fitted with solar panels is reported to be 10 per cent more fuel efficient than the standard plug-in hybrid
Toyota will be introducing a solar panel on the roof top of the new generation Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle in a bid to provide more fuel economy. The biggest advantage with the roof-mounted solar is that even when the Prius is parked the cells will charge and add more miles to the charge. It is said to improve fuel efficiency by 10 per cent over the current model which caters extended EV range.
In addition, the solar panels cab be utilised to power head and tail lights, Air Conditioning and power windows besides plenty of other accessories. If you live in the United States, you will be disappointed as the initial phase of the solar panel-equipped Prius will go on sale in the car maker’s home country of Japan and selected parts of Europe.
The US will eventually get the Prius fitted with solar panel as confirmed by Toyota’s chief engineer Koki Toyoshima. However, the significant challenge faced in this setup is the panels themselves as they are placed atop the reinforced glass sheet that won’t get past a main area of crash testing regulations.
The rollover crash tests will make the Toyota Prius feeble and thus delaying the entrance into US. Toyota is still pondering on mastering the photovoltaic cells’ lamination in a resin which won’t disrupt in case of rolling over or a horrific crash. The reports emerged on the internet suggested that the world’s leading automaker has been spending hours to find a solution for this problem in the US.
If a right solution is met, the company will be launching the solar panel equipped Prius through the current generation car’s lifecycle during this fall. It will be dubbed as Prius Prime to differentiate it from the standard hybrid model or Prius PHV in Japan.
However, Toyota is yet to herald whether the solar panels will be offered as standard feature or as optional equipment. In an exclusive piece, we revealed that the Prius Prime will be launched in India in the last month of this year. Details about the solar panel offering for our market are scarce.


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Another licensee that announced new product for The Force Awakens this past weekend was Kotobukiya, who revealed that the first addition to their long-running ARTFX+ statues line would be a First Order Stormtroopers 2-pack.
The inaugural ARTFX+ from Star Wars The Force Awakens is the First Order Stormtrooper, available in December to match the movie release date! Create up to 12 variant poses with the included Blaster Rifles (long and short). This pre-painted statue kit is easy to assemble in seconds for display. Magnets on the bottom of the feet allow for stable arrangements on the base next to other characters.

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When looking into the options for breast implants, there are two general categories, saline and silicone. Yes, it is possible to increase cup size at a fraction of cost with help of natural breast care remedies like Big B-36 capsules and oil. More than simple breast augmentations, Laguna Beach surgeons also offer additional enhancing methods like breast firming, bust lift, reduction, nipple reduction, as well as a choice between silicone or saline implants.
Therefore , there is no activity near the arm when we do the breast augmentation surgery. Discuss your options for the different types of breast surgery. They did state that women who decide to get implants should be warned by the doctor about the risks. As long as your surgeon performs careful incision(s) avoid the areola you should be able to maintain nerve sensation, which is critical to your hormonal milk production and ability to feed after breast augmentation.
Schultz also stated that the implants would be available to all women for reconstruction from breast cancer trauma or to those affected by development disorders of the chest, but that women who simply wanted a cosmetic enhancement would be required to be over the age of 22. Schultz said this regulation was put in place to ensure that patients would be fully developed in the breast before having the implant surgery.
Plastic surgeons make strategic incisions under the breast, in the armpit, and around the nipple for inconspicuous results. Bust Fuel has been cited as being incredibly effective in breast enlargement for men., don’t let fear of people finding out keep you from having the surgery you have always dreamed of. There are plenty of things you can do to keep your breasts a secret for yourself.
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Breast enlargement lifting surgery is called mastopexy. Breast augmentation surgery gives the patient choices as to where the implants may be placed. While these costs are very reasonable, normally you’re going to have limited growth with the primary advantage being increased firmness, perkier breasts, and a minor increase in size due to your chest muscles growing.
Sure, size is important for many women, but it is about the overall shape of the breasts that many are looking to improve as well. Some of the best ways to determine the size of implants that a patient will use is to first discover the size of breasts that she would like to end up with.
Natural supplements are much cheaper than implants and the effects are more natural. A surgeon can also implant a device by making an incision under the breast. Breast augmentation surgery and subsequent implant benefits can last for decades or even a lifetime with excellent care.
For instance, if you are considering breast augmentation surgery and want to be in bathing-suit-ready form by the start of summer, you will want to plan your procedure in the late winter or early spring. The procedure gives women fuller and natural looking breasts with their own fat.
However , silicone implants ultimately look and feel more real, and to many patients, that alone is worth the work. Breast lift surgery is ideal for you if you want to increase the fullness of your breasts, especially following your childbearing years, as pregnancy and breastfeeding can certainly take their toll on your body.
In addition applying this, breast restoration also requires implants to alter the breast sort tissue eliminated a cancer ablation, following an injuries to handle to fix an inherited malformation inside the breast. But , if you lose elasticity in the breast in addition to this, then your breasts loses strength to hold on to the implant.
A good natural breast enlargement cream is a product of years of research and is supported by clinical trials and tests. This can help to facilitate the decision making process for you and will help to allay some of your fears about having breast augmentation.
This makes your body stop accepting any of the ‘real’ estrogen that you need, preventing your breasts from growing. Implant should not be bigger than the diameter of the breast therefore the implants with width of 10. 5~11cm are about 250~270cc and so implant with this particular volume should be sold the most.
Breast enlargement surgery may take duration of one hour to few hours depending on the condition of patient and changes required. It is important to understand that if traces of silicone are found in your body for any reason, you should consider that it could be the result of another product you are using and not that it means one of your implants have begun to leak.
Protein, as a nutrient, is extremely beneficial to anyone recovering from breast augmentation because it helps jumpstart the healing process and the regeneration of healthy tissue around the affected area. This may happen because of over-dissection of breast tissues during surgery (sometimes done to purposely place implants close together for increased cleavage).

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Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph has had to pull out of the World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia due to an injury.
As a result, England national team manager Gareth Southgate has had to bring in Tottenham’s Harry Winks as the replacement. This forced change means that Harry Winks is in the England squad for the first time in his career. He has been included from the England under 21 setup, as Southgate was to have a number of options in the midfield. There is a significant possibility of Harry Winks playing in the games against Slovenia or Lithuania.
England are closer to confirming their top spot in the group with the victory over Slovenia, who have reinvigorated the chances of qualifying for the World Cup 2018 by picking up three wins in the last five group matches. The recent victory for the Slovenia team game against Lithuania as they thrashed the opponent’s 4-0 at home. However, managerKatanec will be aware that it will be a difficult game for Slovenia when they travel to the English soil for a match at the new Wembley stadium.
Slovenia have so far managed four wins from the eight games and they are level on points with Scotland. However, Slovenia have a slightly better goal difference, but Scotland have a slightly easier game against Slovakia.
It remains to be seen if the absence of Fabian Delph will make a major impact. Even though Fabian Delph has not been a first-team regular at the England setup, he has been in good form during the 2017-18 campaign. The former Aston Villa midfielder has featured five times for Manchester City this season – including in the 1-0 victory over Chelsea during the weekend. He has been in good form of late and Harry Winks will undoubtedly be a step down in quality for Gareth Southgate.


Verona captured the WIAA Division 1 girls state golf championship at University Ridge golf course, earning a 8-shot win over Arrowhead on Tuesday. Middleton finished third, 12-shots back.
Middleton’s Loren Skibba was the top individual finisher with a two-day total of 147. That’s four-shots better than Homestead’s Anika Hitt.
In Division 2, led by Tess Hackworthy (150) and Caroline Lake’s (154) 1-2 finish, Edgewood shot a 659 to finish a whopping 56 strokes in front of second-place Fox Valley Lutheran. It’s the fourth straight girls title for Edgewood.


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I want patients and families to know that while medication has its place in psychiatric care, it’s not always the complete answer. Instead, it’s part of a multidisciplinary approach that includes therapy, education, community support and social services working together to help families succeed in addressing the mental health needs of children.
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BY LEON E. PANETTA
OCT. 22, 2021
Although I spent most of my career in Washington, D.C., my home and heart have always been along California’s beautiful Central Coast. Growing up along the shores of Monterey Bay inspired my lifelong commitment to promoting responsible stewardship of our oceans.
California’s ocean has been integral to its culture and people since long before statehood. Coastal and inland Native American tribes depended on and cared for the ocean for thousands of years. Our coast continues to give, providing food, jobs and recreation — all important to California’s economy.
Unfortunately, the health of the ocean itself has too often been taken for granted; we wrongly assume its bounty and capacity to absorb waste are limitless. And the recent oil spill off Huntington Beach is an alarm we cannot ignore — the health of our coast and the wildlife, people and economies that depend on it cannot continue to absorb these avoidable catastrophes.
Twenty years ago, I helped lead the Pew Oceans Commission, a nonpartisan effort that advanced science-based recommendations that congressional leadership from both sides of the aisle and Democratic and Republican administrations have since made meaningful progress to carry out. That progress, however, is threatened by the rapidly escalating effects of climate change, including rising ocean temperatures and sea levels, increased incidents of disease, and ocean acidification.
When I was in Congress, I worked with a bipartisan coalition to establish the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, permanently protecting the area from future offshore oil and gas development. For nearly three decades the Monterey Bay sanctuary has provided immense benefits to the communities along, and the ocean life within, its waters. Today, I believe the time is right to create a new sanctuary in California, this time in partnership with tribal communities.
The path to creating the Monterey Bay sanctuary was far from smooth. It took years of community protests and intense congressional intervention to prevent Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush from opening the California coast to oil development. After the Exxon Valdez oil tanker dumped nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989, President Bush finally announced his support for creating the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
It was with a sense of deja vu that I watched the Trump administration issue an oil and gas leasing plan that proposed opening 90% of federal waters nationwide for 47 new lease sales, including six off California.Despite federal and state efforts to protect California’s treasured coastline, the threat of new oil drilling remains all too real. As the oil-covered beaches of Orange County have shown yet again, the consequences for ocean life and coastal communities are disastrous and expensive, and will be long lasting.
Along California’s central coastline, from Santa Barbara to Cambria, there is a prime opportunity to act right now. Led by former Northern Chumash Tribal Council Chair Fred Collins, community members in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have fought their own multiyear campaign to create a sanctuary. Sadly, Collins died on Oct. 1 before his dream could be realized. But his dream does not die with him, and the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary deserves President Biden’s support and prompt action.
The Chumash Heritage sanctuary would protect an area, long targeted for offshore oil and gas development, that contains Chumash cultural and sacred sites as well as sensitive ocean habitats. Sanctuary designation would advance ecosystem-based planning to protect fisheries, seabirds, marine mammals, estuaries and beaches and promote appropriately sited offshore wind energy.
Consider the alternative: A significant oil spill in this area would threaten a major portion of California’s shoreline, putting at risk nearly half the state’s coastal waters and beaches.
Designation of the Chumash Heritage sanctuary would be historic as a major federally protected ocean area led by Indigenous people and an apt complement to Biden’s recently restored protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, all supporting his commitment to protect 30% of U.S. lands and oceans by 2030.
We owe it to the careful stewards of both the past and future generations to protect our coast. It is time to approve the Chumash Heritage sanctuary, transition to clean energy and do all we can to ensure the latest California oil spill is our last.
Leon E. Panetta founded the Panetta Institute at Cal State Monterey Bay. He served as U.S. secretary of Defense, director of the CIA, White House chief of staff, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and as a member of Congress from California’s Central Coast for 16 years.


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Energy from the sun Nearly all the energy in Earth´s atmosphere comes from the sun. Electromagnetic waves : a form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space. Electromagnetic waves are classified according to wavelength, or distance between waves. Radiation: is the direct trasnfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
Most of the energy from the sun travels to Earth in the form of visible light and infrared radiation. A small amount arrives as ultraviolet radiation. Visible Light: includes all of the colors that you see in a rainbow: red, orange, yellow, Green, blue, and violet. The different colors are the result of different wavelengths. Non-visible Radiation: one form of electromagnetic energy, infrared radiation, has wavelengths that are longer tan red light. The sun also gives off ultraviolet radiation, which is an invisible form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light.
Energy in the Atmosphere Before reaching the Earth´s surface, sunlight must pass through the atmosphere. Some sunlight is absorbed or reflected by the atmosphere before it can reach the surface. The rest passes through the atmosphere to the surface. Part of the sun´s energy is absorbed by the atmosphere. The ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation. Water vapor and carbon dioxide absorbs some infrared radiation. Clouds, dust, and other gases also absorb energy.
Energy at Earth´s Surface When Earth´s surface is heated, it radiates most of the energy back into the atmosphere as infrared radiation. Greenhouse effrect: the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zLuqSYF68E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zLuqSYF68E


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Notorious Mexican Los Zetas cartel boss, Moises Escamilla May, 45, who was jailed for a string of ruthless beheadings, dies in jail from coronavirus
- Moisés Escamilla May, a notorious Mexican gang leader, has died in prison after contracting coronavirus
- Escamilla, 45, was the leader of a group within criminal cartel Los Zetas
- He was serving a 37-year sentence for organized crime, including his role in the decapitation of 12 people in Yucatán in 2008
- He developed respiratory problems on 6 May and died two days later, but authorities only made his death public on Sunday
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
Moisés Escamilla May, 45, a notorious Mexican gang leader, has died in prison after contracting coronavirus
A Mexican cartel boss has died from coronavirus while serving time in jail.
Moises Escamilla May was one of the leaders of the infamous Los Zetas gang.
He had already spent more than a decade in jail after he was accused of carrying out a number of beheadings.
He had been in charge distributing cocaine in the city of Cancun and had been accused of participating in the murder of 12 people who were found decapitated in Yucatan in August 2008.
The 45-year-old died a week after he started to suffer breathing problems while at a maximum-security prison in the state of Jalisco.
He developed respiratory problems on May 6 and died two days later, but authorities only made his death public on Sunday.
May, whose nickname was ‘El Gordo May’ had been serving a 37-year jail sentence for organized crime, weapons and drugs offenses.
When he was finally jailed he was identified as the regional leader of Old School Zetas.
Moisés Escamilla May died at the Puente Grande State prison in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco State. At Puente Grande prison alone, there have been 74 reported coronavirus cases
Soldiers escort a man who authorities identified as Omar Trevino Morales, alias ‘Z-42’, leader of the criminal group ‘Los Zetas’, at the Attorney General Office’s hangar in Mexico City. The capture of ex-leader Omar Trevino Morales split the Zetas in two
Los Zetas had been regarded as a notoriously violent cartel and one of the most dangerous operating in Mexico.
It was formed by army deserters who worked for the Gulf Cartel who then broke away to create their own cartel.
As well as drug trafficking, the group would also participate in kidnapping, extortion, sex trafficking and gun running rackets.
Recently, its influence has diminished somewhat and the cartel has become fragmented.
A group of women of the Los Zetas drug cartel are presented to the press at the Mexican Navy headquarters in Mexico City in April 2011 (file photo)
After the capture of former leader Omar Trevino Morales, alias Z-42, the cartel split into two factions which were at war until 2018.
In terms of the coronavirus, Mexico is one of the worst hit countries in Latin America with 35,000 confirmed cases and 3,465 deaths.
Brazil and Peru are the only two countries in the region that have fare worse.
An amnesty law was passed in Mexico allowing some inmates to go free in order to ease overcrowding in prisons during the pandemic.
At Puente Grande prison alone, there have been 74 reported coronavirus cases.


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The second one is a long shape fruit, the "Halkidiki" type. Its large size and firm texture makes it preferable for stuffing, with pimento paste, natural pimento, garlic, almond etc.
Amfissa Variety is harvested in September when the color is still green. It is processed with caustic soda solution to remove the bitterness or it can be fermented naturally (it takes longer time)
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Cashiers May Absorb Controversial Chemical When Handling ReceiptsLast Updated: February 25, 2014. But, small report didn't find increased BPA levels in people who wore gloves.
By Dennis Thompson
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People who work a cash register all day are most likely absorbing a potentially toxic chemical from the receipts they handle, new research finds.
Thermal receipt paper contains bisphenol A (BPA), which is used to prevent the color on paper from running or bleeding.
Researchers discovered that people working a two-hour shift at a cash register saw their BPA levels increase three to five times from handling the receipts, according to the research letter published in the Feb. 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
However, the authors noted that the peak BPA levels were still lower than have previously been seen in people after consuming canned soup.
"What is a concern is a lot of these cashiers who handle receipts 40 hours a week are pregnant or of fertile age," said report author Dr. Shelley Ehrlich, an assistant professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
BPA can mimic the female hormone estrogen, and concerns have been raised about its effects on unborn babies and young children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned its use in sippy cups, baby bottles and infant formula packaging.
"There's quite a huge body of literature that shows that it has adverse health effects even at low doses," Ehrlich said.
Ehrlich and her colleagues recruited 24 students and staff at the Harvard School of Public Health to work a simulated two-hour shift on a cash register that used thermal receipt paper.
Research into BPA exposure up to now has focused on ingestion of the chemical through its presence in plastic bottles and aluminum can linings, she said.
"Absorption is usually through the oral route, through ingestion," Ehrlich said. "This is an additional source of exposure that had not been previously explored and needs to be considered as well."
The amount of BPA in the participants' urine jumped considerably as a result of handling the receipt paper, the researchers found. It rose from an average 1.8 micrograms per liter before the shift to 5.8 micrograms per liter in urine samples taken a couple of hours after the shift ended.
Follow-up tests found that BPA levels could rise as much as five times in samples taken six hours after the shift ended.
Half the participants later came back to work another two-hour shift on the register, but this time they wore gloves. The gloves appeared to prevent absorption of the BPA, and researchers detected no significant increase in urinary levels of the chemical.
"It seems that BPA can be significantly absorbed through the skin after continuously handling receipts for two hours," Ehrlich said. "Gloves do seem to act as a barrier."
Ehrlich noted that BPA levels did not increase as much as they do when the chemical is ingested with food. "The increase is still within the range of the general population," she said.
But it might be a good idea for people to wash their hands after handling a thermal receipt, she said. Young or pregnant cashiers may want to wear gloves while working the register.
However, one doctor said people shouldn't read too much into what was a small report on a chemical whose toxic effect has not been proven or fully assessed.
"I think we tend to over-concern ourselves with the environmental presence of these substances," said Dr. Neil Goodman, a professor of endocrinology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
"Humans are here because we can deal with low levels of toxins and continue our lives," Goodman said. He added that the liver does a very good job of screening substances out of people's bodies, eventually through urine.
"As a scientist trying to figure out what we really need to be concerned about, I think we spend too much time on this background stuff where we don't know what the health concerns actually are," he added.
While the research found an association between working with cash register receipts and increased levels of BPA in the body, it did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.
Ehrlich also said that people should not take her findings to heart until follow-up research confirms the health risks.
"I don't want employers to start laying off pregnant women. That would be horrible," she said.
For more information on BPA, visit the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
SOURCES: Shelley Ehrlich, M.D., Sc.D., assistant professor, biostatistics and epidemiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; Neil Goodman, M.D., professor, endocrinology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Feb. 26, 2014, Journal of the American Medical Association
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Repetitive bending test of membrane electrode assembly for bendable polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell
Yun Sik Kang, Taehyun Park, Segeun Jang, Mansoo Choi, Sung Jong Yoo, Suk Won Cha
Membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) with carbon paper and cloth for bendable polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell were characterized as it is subject to repetitive bending. The performance of the MEA with carbon paper was decreased significantly while the MEA with carbon cloth remained constant after repetitive bending. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed ohmic and charge transfer resistances of the MEA with carbon paper were increased by repetitive bending. Such performance degradation is due to physically observed damages in carbon paper and its detachment from the MEA, which was not in the MEA with carbon cloth due to its intrinsic flexibility.

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I was 38 and worried sick that Monday afternoon. The previous Friday, my husband of twelve years had texted to inform me he that he was canceling the three-day weekend that we had been planning. Instead, he was going to travel by himself to an undisclosed location for an indeterminate period of time.
Then, I heard nothing more from him. In the thick silence of the next three days, I went through all the emotions … disbelief, worry, grief, anger, bargaining with a God I did not normally pray to, grief, anger, bargaining, disbelief, and then more worry.
At 4:01 pm that Monday afternoon, I heard his car in the driveway. These emotions gripped me all at once and I froze. The door opened, and the first words he said were – I want a divorce.
Those four simple words threw me so off balance. I thought our marriage was solid enough to weather any storm. And our love, forever. I entered into what I can only describe as a disembodied state.
In the year that followed, I went through the motions of living. I also dealt with lawyers and the slew of questions from others and the lack of answers from my husband. I was negotiating the end of one life while navigating the beginning of a new one. To say that I struggled is an understatement.
Countless sleepless nights, 30-lost pounds, and an unraveled career later, I took the advice of my 200-hour yoga teacher-training instructor and mentor and looked into a retreat at Kripalu. That led me to a yoga therapy certification – a journey where I not only met and built friendships with amazing people, I learned and… I began to heal.
So much of that healing process began with the daily yoga nidra experience. The instant I heard Jennifer’s soothing voice guide me into one of her Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra meditations I felt a shift. Slowly, daily, my subtle body systems began to open and I not only felt the pain of heartbreak, I was also able to feel the joy of healing. I began to sleep and eat regularly.
I felt calmness growing within me and I realized just how much grief had thrown me off balance. This Divine Sleep® experience re-directed my attention and I began to see a new path ahead. The path would include pain and sorrow, times of connection and loneliness, but also times of tremendous joy and gratitude.
This path, inspired through the introduction of Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra and Jennifer’s 40-hour training, led me to a new life as a yoga therapist, yoga instructor, and Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra guide … in so many ways, I’m so grateful for the life I had lost because it was necessary for the new life that I’ve built.
I’m grateful for the people who have traveled with me – the old friendships, re-defined friendships and new connections. I am grateful for those who helped to guide me here to my center and to a place where I can breathe again and live in the balance and gratitude for what everyday has to offer.
In fact, last year I attended a 40-hour Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra Training as an assistant to Jennifer. The time brought me back to the place of healing and renewal in a way I did not expect. I was reminded of the pain of divorce and realized I had been so lucky as to have found a space in the healing process to trust and love again. I was honored to be a even a small part of the space Jennifer holds for all those coming to her trainings.
Witnessing the students question, become vulnerable and grow through the healing of the five Koshas was as beautiful to see unfold as it was to experience.
RJ is the founder of Lotus Seed Meditations working in private and small group settings as a yoga therapist and Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra guide to help those with autoimmune and chronic illness, pain and anxiety find a bit of rest and healing within a safe and held space. She resides with her new husband and two kittens in Chapel Hill, NC.

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IV2Splus was the successor of the recently completed programme IV2S (Intelligent Transport Systems and Services - 2002-06), which had three programme lines: A3 - Austrian Advanced Automotive Technology I2 - Intelligent Infrastructure ISB - Innovative Rail System
The research programme 'Future Mobility' is developing frameworks to build the mobility system of the future, a system to balance social, environmental and economic needs. The programme supports the development of systems that contribute significantly to ensuring mobility while minimising the
Intelligent solutions make travel easier and more predictable for citizens whether they choose to commute in their own vehicle or by public transportation.
The aim of intelligent transport is to shift the focus of transport policy away from the construction and maintenance of the transport network
The R&D of Finnish Maritime Administration focuses on research on waterborne transport operating environment, development of waterborne transport, development of services and service production of the administration and development of the administration as a whole. The R&D activities consist of
The research programme involves multidisciplinary traffic safety research in the areas of road, rail, and maritime traffic, with a main focus on technical countermeasures and applications. In the programme, applied and customer-oriented research is conducted to contribute to overall traffic safety.
As a result of increasing global integration and societal mobility, the international aeronautics industry is experiencing dynamic growth. It is one of the most sophisticated sectors with a strong influence on other industry and service sectors and air traffic is expected to double in Europe by 2020
Combined transport as a sustainable alternative to the road transport aims to carry goods in transit primarily on railways and waterways. The extension of combined transport leads to more road safety and less heavy traffic on the road network. Combined road/rail/ship transport of goods represents an
An intelligent transport system utilises information and communication technologies and related services, i.e. transport telematics. The FITS programme aims at developing public and private ITS or transport telematics services and the related information infrastructures. The programme started in
In August 2003, the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications published an accessibility strategy "Towards Accessible Transport". The document was prepared in co-operation with different Ministries, the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities and public organisations operating


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A Song For Planet Earth- More INFO
Watch this video for more info on the 'A Song for Planet Earth' campaign
and how you can take part with your class or school.
Go here for the lesson lan and song video- with further instructions and downloadable files.
Any questions- email .
Thanks for taking part! It means the world for all of us!

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Track & Field: Hartley graduate Bailey Smith set for next level
Bailey Smith didn't begin competing in hurdle events for the Hartley girls track and field team until a little more than a year ago, but that didn't keep her from reaching the 2019 Division II state meet.
It helps that Smith, whose senior season was canceled because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, had an extensive background in jumping.
"I did competitive cheerleading for a while, so jumping and tumbling have never really been an issue for me," Smith said. "I also did diving, so just being comfortable in the air and not being afraid to trip or fall helped. I'd say (competing in) the postseason of track, just being able to run an event, I'll always be able to remember."
Smith, who plans to compete for Tennessee State, had reason for high hopes this spring based on the improvements she made the past two seasons.
As a sophomore, Smith was on the Hawks' ninth-place 400-meter relay (51.3 seconds) and finished 14th in the 100 (13.21) at regional.
Then as a junior a year ago, she finished 11th in the 100 hurdles (15.72) and was on the 14th-place 400 relay with England Ladd, Alexis Wade and Kayla Walker (50.32) at state. This spring, Wade was a senior, Ladd a junior and Walker a sophomore.
Smith had qualified for state in the 100 hurdles by placing second (15.09) at regional.
She capped her prep career by competing in two events at the Division I state indoor meet March 7 at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, finishing ninth in the 60 hurdles (9.19) and running on the ninth-place 800 relay with sophomores Zaria Robinson and Jaiden Stratton and freshman Alex Etienne (1:45.72).
"She had a great season last year and had a great indoor season this year," coach Reggie Osborne said. "Bailey's a multi-faceted athlete. She was really geared up at trying to make it to the state meet again. The hardest part is watching their state dreams get deferred. It's also watching them have to miss their proms, their special senior events when they're together, that's what makes things special for seniors and they're missing all of that. But kind of a small mantra is that track and field is not who we are, it's something we come together and do."
Smith, who resides in the south side of Columbus, tried to keep in shape this spring by occasionally running when the tracks at Gahanna Middle School East and West were open as well as at Franklin Park and Hoover Dam.
Her mother, Benita, competed in track and field at Wehrle and her father, Kioshi, played football for Mifflin.
Tennessee State, which is in Nashville, is coached by Chandra Cheeseborough-Guice, who was named to three U.S. Olympic teams and placed sixth in the 100 in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. She has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year four times.
Tennessee State finished sixth in the OVC indoor meet Feb. 27 in Birmingham, Alabama, but that was the program's final meet before the NCAA canceled spring sports.
"I'm very involved in the climate of things going on in the world and in our nation and voice my opinion, so maybe I'll be a political correspondent," said Smith, who is considering studying broadcast journalism and political science.


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Since we don't have a marketing forums (hint, hint) I'm posting here. I've decided to start blogging while writing my WIP. I want it to be as broad as possible, but always associated with fantasy. The primary focus is to share my experience of writing the novel with eventual fans.
So, for those of you who have written a blog or have considered it, what subjects would you write about?
How frequently would you add to your blog?
What kind of feedback have you received from your blog?
For those of you who read author's blogs, what subjects have you found to be the most engaging?


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STRAIGHT LIQUID INORGÁNIC FERTILIZER BASED ON CALCIUM (12,5%)
Cracking problems. Good quantity and mobility of calcium for better construction of the cell wall of the fruits.
Good vascular system in horticultural and more rigidity. Meristematic tissue formation, which ensures good vascularization and reduced water loss by the plant after transplantation and a more rigid plant.
Increased post-harvest life of fruits. Greater and better formation of callose at the cutting point and less water loss, inhibits the breathing of the fruit, decreasing gas exchange and water loss.
Greater firmness and elasticity in fruits and leaves. Even more resistance to attack by fungi, bacteria and parasites. Get crops with more shine by boosting the amount of waxes.
Application from the setting to pea size, to ensure a multiplication of the cells of the well-built fruit.

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February 7, 2014 |
Corona Santiago Coach Jeff Steinberg said standout junior quarterback Blake Barnett has finalized plans to graduate in December so he can head off to Notre Dame in January and participate in spring practice. It means Barnett will be taking a class or two this summer. Barnett is 6 feet 4, 200 pounds and earned rave reviews as a passer and runner this past season. He made an early commitment to Notre Dame. If Santiago makes it to a CIF state championship bowl game, Barnett will be happy to stick around for that.
February 3, 2014 |
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame will host its fourth Hall of Fame dinner on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in the school gym. Set to be inducted are Dick Runyan '51, Bill Vaughan '53, Jim Donckels '61, Joe McEveety '72, Victor Trujillo '79, Michele Hall '94 and the 1993 Southern Section championship boys' basketball team. Tickets are $60 per person and registration is at www.ndhs.org . Eric.firstname.lastname@example.org
February 1, 2014 |
When quarterback Everett Golson returns to the practice field, coach Brian Kelly won't just hand him back the keys to the program. Kelly put Golson on notice Friday when he heaped praise on quarterback Malik Zaire and issuing a warning to the Irish. “I just want to caution everybody that we have a very good quarterback in Malik Zaire,” Kelly said. “I'm not ready to hand everything over to Everett. I love Everett, he played in the national championship game, but I also want to make sure we give everybody an opportunity to compete for that position.” No doubt Kelly is hoping to light a fire under both in saying the job is up for grabs, but it would be quite the upset if Zaire, who red-shirted in 2013, were to overtake Golson on the depth chart.
January 31, 2014 |
Hunter Greene, a freshman pitcher-infielder from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, has committed to UCLA. He has been a top travel-ball player with good grades and skills. Eric.email@example.com
January 29, 2014 |
One of the best defensive lineman in the Serra League was Deion Dayao, a 6-foot-1, 265-pound senior at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. He was the co-defensive player of the year. He recently picked up scholarship interest in track as a shot putter from UC Santa Barbara, but he wants to keep playing football. He had 52 tackles, 11 sacks, seven tipped passes and one interception. And he's got a great name. Eric.firstname.lastname@example.org
January 28, 2014 |
Dennis Dugan is a well-known Hollywood director ("Happy Gilmore," "Grown Ups"), but his real love is baseball. His son Kelly was a standout outfielder at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame and is a member of the Philadelphia Phillies' 40-man roster. Dugan helped design the new $3-million Notre Dame High baseball field , and he's helping unveil it with some first-class entertainment. Dugan says that his friend, singer Neil Diamond , will open Notre Dame's field on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. by singing "Sweet Caroline.
January 21, 2014 |
The unveiling of the new $3 million baseball stadium at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame is on schedule for Feb. 22 during the alumni game. On Tuesday, a big step was taken. Workers began putting in the all-weather turf in the outfield. There's still painting to be done and lots of other little things, but the stadium is taking shape, and players and coaches are getting excited. See video above for update on the progress. Eric.email@example.com
January 17, 2014 |
The Riverside Press-Enterprise is reporting that Norco assistant coach Chuck Chastain has been tabbed to become football coach pending school board approval. Riverside Notre Dame hired assistant coach Derrick Johnson, a former NFL player, as its new head coach. Eric.firstname.lastname@example.org
December 13, 2013 |
Some facts and figures about the Heisman Trophy, which will be presented today in New York ¿(TV: ESPN, 5 p.m.) to one of six finalists: In the beginning New York's Downtown Athletic Club, which presents the trophy, asked sculptor Frank Eliscu to design the trophy in 1934. Role model Eliscu used Ed Smith, a back on the 1934 New York University football team, as his model. The first design received approval from Jim Crowley, one of the legendary Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, who was then coaching Fordham.
December 12, 2013 |
There's a field of dreams taking shape at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, where a new $3-million baseball stadium is nearing completion, and when the painting is finally finished, the nets are up and the all-weather turf is firmly in place, it will be hard to find a better high school baseball facility. “It's all kind of coming to fruition,” Notre Dame baseball Coach Tom Dill said Thursday after giving me a tour of the new facility. The stadium is set to be unveiled for the Notre Dame alumni game on Feb. 22, but Dill and his players are already getting excited.


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15 September 1911, Westover, Louisiana, USA, d. 9 January 1994. Hogan learned guitar from his uncles, but also from records by artists such as James Kokomo Arnold and Blind Lemon Jefferson. He moved to Baton Rouge during his late 20s and over the years established himself on the citys blues scene. His band first recorded in 1959, with a record issued under the name of drummer Jimmy Dotson. From 1962-65 Hogan made a series of fine blues singles with producer Jay Miller, issued on Excello Records. These included upbeat R&B as well as gloomy down-home blues, but their quality is consistently high - the band always tight, and Hogan singing with power and conviction. The influence of Jimmy Reed and Lightnin Slim is occasionally evident, but Hogan always retains his own distinctive sound. During the blues revival of the late 60s and early 70s, a few recordings were made by Hogan in Baton Rouge and released on Arhoolie and Blue Horizon Records....


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Palm Court Inn, Hotel, Palm Springs.
Boutique hotel located in Palm Springs offering a superb array of top amenities and deluxe accommodations at affordable prices. Enjoy complimentary breakfast and stunning views.
Palm Springs is a historic California city with beautiful weather - blue skies, year-round sunshine, and palm tree lined streets. It's located at the base of the Mount San Jacinto Mountains. Palm Springs has several mid-century boutiques, art galleries, scenic trails, celebrity homes, museums, fine dining, and quant cafes.

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text: On March 18, Guizhou Lanhua (Orchid) Cement Co, Ltd (GLCC), the largest cement enterprise in Guizhou, China, put its first product line into production in Qingzhen of Quizhou. And the annual cement output of the first line is 600,000t. GLCC will begin to establish another product line with an annual output of 1 million tons in first half year. When the whole project is completed, GLCC will have a capacity of 4000 tons of cement clinker and 1.6Mt of cement, and become the largest cement enterprise in Guizhou. GLCC is a private enterprise mainly producing high-grade cement and its total investment is RMB 120m (USD 1=RMB 8.2153).And its environmental protection establishment accounts for 10 per cent of the total investment.

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Most complex systems are moving toward a “smart” solution, with automated methods for identifying and diagnosing problems. This course will explore how efficient systems can be designed in an effective manner to ensure that they meet performance requirements. Because predictive maintenance is important to the aerospace industry, this course will address systems engineering (SE) and review prognostic health management (PHM) and explain how you can utilize them to obtain a better system. Additionally, it will address requirements management; model-based design; and verification and validation
Plastics are prone to photo oxidative and thermal oxidative degradation under usage conditions due to their chemical nature. From sustainability and cost standpoint, there is an increasing focus on Mold-In-Color (MIC) plastic materials. Simultaneously customer’s expectations on the perceived quality of these MIC parts has been increasing with attractive color and glossy appearance. A study was conducted to analyze the product quality and durability aspects over a prolonged exposure to accelerated weathering condition. Material selected for this study were injection molded specimens of ABS and PC/ABS used in automotive passenger vehicles.
To reduce the incidence of whiplash-associated disorders caused by rear impacts, head restraints should be closer to the head which decreases the amount of relative motion and it is believed to reduce the risk of soft tissue neck injury. Drivers are raising complaints that the head restraint causes discomfort by interfering with their preferred head position, forcing them to select a more reclined seat back angle . This paper is about the importance of head restraint system and how it can be improved by adjusting the angle between the head restraint and passenger`s head. It is essential to carry out research on head restraint that can be adjusted in forward and backward direction letting the cost of seats remain in budget.
Shared mobility and Autonomous shared mobility take major share in Mobility 4.0. Personalization in a shared mobility will play a significant role in customer engagement in Autonomous world. In case of personal vehicle each customer will have their own personal settings in their own vehicle; in case of Autonomous shared mobility or shared mobility, we can satisfy individual customer need only by personalizing the vehicle for each individual user needs. This will give a cognitive feel of personal vehicle in a shared environment. We need technologies in improving vehicle interior and exterior systems and design to address personalization. We will be discussing on feasible opportunities of personalization and with illustrations in Vehicle Interior Cabin Space, Seat comfort, Compartments, Vehicle interior & Exterior Access / Controls.
Last decade has been era of environmental awareness. Various programs have launched for making devices and appliances eco-friendly. This initiative has lead automobile industry toward hybridization and now total electrification of vehicles. Electric motor produce high frequency vibration along with high torque. Hence it needs to be isolated properly & carefully as these vibrations can damage other automobile parts. Dynamic response of electric motor is different from response of IC engines, so use of engine mounting design method is not suitable for designing mounting system for electric motor mounting system. In design of electric motor mounting, position and orientation of elastomeric mounts plays important role. Mounts used in passive vibration isolation are made up of elastomeric material which are stiff and resilient in nature.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE Accelerated artificial weathering performance has been always observed as critical and most important factor for durability prediction of colour and resin for a coating system. Photo oxidation of resin is the phenomenon behind coating’s ageing. Though accelerated weathering tests protocols are widely used in industry, they are very costly and still very time consuming. One automotive grade accelerated testing can go as long as 8 months duration. METHODOLOGY (maximum 150 words) Photo oxidation value (POV) is proportionate to the degradation of the resin material used in coating. During the accelerated weathering POV is measured for the coating at stipulated interval during initial phase and trend is plotted for deterioration verses weathering test duration. POV can be analysed with the help of FTIR analysis to observe bond absorption energy and bond separation energy in the resin system. This trend can be extrapolated to predict the weathering performance of coating.
The Automotive industry is in ever more need for a lesser weight car due to progressively stringent emission norms and the demand of customer to have better mileage. It can be a gargantuan challenge for automotive manufacturers to search for lesser weight material to meet both customers as well as regulatory norms. But in some cases such lower weight material can increase the cost and adding a expensive material which increases overall cost to a price sensitive market like India is not favorable. One such solution is using the indigenous plant fiber (Jute) in combination with propylene (PP) to make Interior plastics components. Jute a vegetable fiber also referred to as "the golden fiber" has high tensile strength, low extensibility and is well established in fabric, packing, agriculture, construction industries. The biodegradable Jute lesser weight & abundance (India is the leading manufacturer of the Jute) can be utilized in making automobile trim parts in India.
The mounting of an engine plays important role in controlling the vibration transmissibility, alignment of transmission unit within specific limit. Design of any mounting system mainly depends on stiffness, allowed deformation and transmissibility of force, natural frequency and size w.r.t space constraints etc. This paper helps to study the behavior of engine mount with different layer of rubber with defer stiffness. Firstly the design of front engine mount with single rubber layer according to space constraint in vehicle and then analysis is done to determine the deformation and various results using CAE technique. As per the results, design is modified with varying layer of rubber pad and again analysis is done with same boundary condition followed by improved results.


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6 Chicago Art Exhibits to Visit This Summer
Chicago is known for many things: deep dish pizza, diehard Cubs fans, and art. World-class architecture (treasured remnants from the 1893 Columbian Exposition) meets modern installations like Cloud Gate (aka “The Bean”) throughout the Loop. Here, art develops less as a spectator sport and more as an invitation to be part of history. You can even spend a night in van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arleslisted on Airbnb for $10 per day (reservations open again starting July 2019). Check out this list of unique exhibitions in the Windy City to visit this summer for the perfect culture trip.
Permanent Exhibits at the Art Institute
America After the Fall: Painting in the 1930s
Displayed in the Abbott Galleries of The Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing through September, this summer exhibition features modernist work from the ripe era of realism, populism, abstraction, and more post 1920s extravagance. And, if you’re bummed that van Gogh’s real life Bedroom Airbnb is booked until 2019, you’re in luck: This exhibit will bring together all three of the artist’s Arles, France, bedroom paintings for the first time.
111 S. Michigan Ave; artic.edu
Invisible Man: Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison in Harlem
Well-known photographer/filmmaker Gordon Parks and author Ralph Ellison joined concepts in the late 1940s, early 1950s to create a vision through art of postwar African American experience. Their work, focused on Harlem, offers a stark depiction of racial injustice via photography and text. Surviving pieces of their exhibition will be on display through August 28 including never-seen photography and unpublished manuscripts by Ellison (courtesy collections of The Art Institute and the Gordon Parks Foundation).
111 S. Michigan Ave; artic.edu
The Making of a Fugitive
Inspired by Life magazine’s September 1970 cover of activist/scholar Angela Davis after she was placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted List, this exhibit, open through December 4, investigates what it means to be a fugitive. It also explores the all-familiar intersection of media and perceptions of normalcy, innocence, and lawlessness.
220 East Chicago Avenue; mcachicago.org
Brick by Brick at the Museum of Science and Industry
Through February 2017, experience masterpieces of LEGO creation from Chicagoan and professional builder Adam Reed Tucker at the Museum of Science and Industry. This exhibit features more than a dozen huge replicas of incredible architectural achievements like the Roman Coliseum, The Golden Gate Bridge, and even Cinderella’s Castle built out of LEGOs.
5700 S Lake Shore Drive; msichicago.org
Lincoln’s Undying Words at the Chicago History Museum
Illinois is the “Land of Lincoln” by slogan, but this Lincoln's Undying Words exhibit gives insight into the man who gave some of the most memorable speeches in history. Five of those speeches from 1858 to 1865 will be presented. The Lincoln family carriage and the bed in which the late president died will also be on display alongside other artifacts through February 2017.
1601 N. Clark St.; chicagohistory.org


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At the foot of Mt. Biokovo, at the edge of the warm and crystal clear Adriatic Sea, you’ll find Baška Voda. Once a farming and fishing town, this idyllic spot is now a modern tourist attraction on the Makarska Riviera in the heart of Dalmatia. It has a population of 2,775 and is located on the Adriatic coastline of Dalmatia, 10 km northwest of Makarska. Being in the very heart of Makarska Riviera, Baška Voda is in 60 km from Split city and 75 km from the airport of Split.
Baška Voda is not only sun, transparent sea and beautiful beaches amidst pine woods and fresh mountain air. Besides the wonderful scenery you will find private apartments, hotels and facilities of the highest quality, food, sport, recreation and historical sites – excavations of remains dating back to the 1st – 7th centuries AD, the churches of St. Lawrence (1750) and St. Nicholas (1889), fine examples of Dalmatian rural architecture, ethnographic and malacogical museums.
In ancient times, the little village of Bast nestled by a freshwater spring which supplied the Biokovo area. During the 18th century, after the expulsion of the Turks, its inhabitant left the slopes of St. Ilija’s (Elijah’s) Ridge and descended to the shore, where they established Baška Voda, today a well-known tourist resort on the Makarska Riviera.
The name Baška Voda is mythological in origin and is linked with Biston, the patriarch of the Thracian Biston tribe, son of Ares, the Greek god of war, and the goddess Calliope, protectress of water. The military fort and springs near Baška Voda bear out this theory. Some of the richest archaeological sites that have yielded finds from Roman times are on the heights of Gradina and its surroundings.
These include burial sites with urns, lamps, jewellery, coins with the head of Alexander Severus Aurelianus and headstones bearing the names of 13 of the ancient inhabitants of Baška Voda, the loveliest of which commemorates a boy called Ursinus, who died in a shipwreck between 100 and 150 AD.
Baška Voda first appeared on the “Coranelli” geographical map, produced in 1688, as “Basca”. It was a small village which thrived on agriculture and fishing. The Late Baroque church of St. Lovro (Laurence), built in 1750, probably occupies an Antique site, while the parish church of St. Nikola (Nicholas), the patron saint of travellers and sailors, was built in the late 19th century.
Beaches in Baška Voda
As in Brela, the highlight in Baška Voda is undoubtedly the beaches. The city has several kilometers of very nice pebble beaches. The beaches stretch in both direction from the small marina and the city centre.
On majority of the beaches there are large pine trees providing shadow on hot summer days. The beaches are equipped with showers and on several parts of the beaches it is possible to rent sunshades and deck chairs. On beach part just north of the centre there is a playing ground at that beach. Find a refreshment and a place to enjoy in the beach bars that are located right next to the beach, they are really great and resemble to beach bars in some exotic places.
Crystal clear and warm sea, well preserved natural environment and magnificent geographical position, in the heart of Dalmatia on the Adriatic coast, make Baška Voda ideal tourist destination.
Visit Baška Voda and explore this unique town and it’s surroundings.

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Ronnie wants British bucks - Education Minister targets grant funds to expand schools in St Catherine and Clarendon
Education minister Ronald Thwaites says he has made a request for a portion of the £$300 million promised by British Prime Minister David Cameron for infrastructural development in the Caribbean to increase the capacity of schools in Clarendon and sections of St Catherine.
Cameron has promised the money as part of efforts to build stronger ties with the region, but the British prime minister's offer was lost in a controversy over a proposed prison-transfer deal which would see his government helping to construct a prison locally where Jamaicans incarcerated in England could complete their sentences.
The proposal dominated the airwaves for days, with many Jamaicans calling for the money to be used to build schools and upgrade hospitals instead.
However, Thwaites hopes to capitalise on the generosity of the British prime minister and noted that discussions have already started with officials from the Caribbean Development Bank which has responsibility for allocating the funds.
"While others were quarrelling about the prison, I was making application for some of that money to build schools," Thwaites told The Sunday Gleaner.
"We are extremely short of high-school space in the whole area from Spanish Town going west to Clarendon Park. There has been a massive expansion of housing stock, and regretfully, all of those developments have been approved without the appropriate facilities, like a suite of schools, not just basic schools, but primary and high schools, and health centres and police stations as well.
"Therefore, it creates a huge overcrowding in places like Old Harbour High, Central High, and indeed all of the schools in that area," added Thwaites.
Several housing schemes have been started in Spanish Town and Clarendon over the last 10 years to meet the demand for housing solutions that are near to urban centres. Earlier this month, the National Housing Trust announced plans to create more than 9,000 housing solutions across the island over the next two years, with the majority of these housing schemes being planned for Clarendon and St Catherine.
"There ought to be full consideration of the educational needs of likely population increase, and it is not done systematically or it has not been done. I am insisting now that we should comply with that to make sure that we don't have any more crisis situation," said Thwaites.
He said the ministry has been actively searching for infrastructure to build new schools and space to expand existing schools in Clarendon and St Catherine, especially. There are currently 21 secondary schools and two technical schools in St Catherine, and 16 secondary schools and one technical school in Clarendon.
"We have expanded Central High, we have expanded Bridgeport, Vere Technical, and there are several others that have been expanded and will be expanded. Part of that is to remove the shift from these schools as well," said the education minister.


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Wow! This may have been one of the fastest sessions I've ever booked/shot/delivered!
Last Sunday, Kim messaged me about photographing her and Ben's wedding in April, and as we were talking, we started planning their engagement session... for the very next day!
I am so glad we did that because I LOVE these pictures!
We headed up to Bays Mountain to photograph near the waterfall, and besides a bit of rain, it couldn't have been better!
Enjoy some of my favorites from this cute session, and be sure to stay on the lookout for the pictures from their wedding in April!
Kim does SOOO well with the pose on the left! I made her do it all night!
Gosh! You two are precious!
See you soon,
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This is it, the moment you've all been waiting for, the moment I unveil my secret raw brownie recipe! Well, at least I'm really excited to be sharing it with you all. This recipe has been called "baller" and has been said to taste just like my boyfriend's mom's brownies. That folks, is a high compliment. When I gave the recipe to my recently veganized mom who had to cut all of the sweets that she grew up eating out of her diet, she freaked out. Moments after I gave her the recipe over the phone, she ran out to the grocery store and bought the ingredients. She made them and called me back. She said that I had saved her, and because of me she can still enjoy amazing chocolatey brownies without worrying that they were unhealthy. So there you go folks, I dare you not to like them!
What You Will Need:
- 1 cup pecans (you can also try walnuts or any other nut, pecans are my favorite for this recipe)
- 1 cup pitted dates, halved or quartered (I use organic medjool dates)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened, natural cocoa powder or cacao powder
- tuber ware or pan to keep them in
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A lawyer for two dairy farmers and an ex-EPA scientist had asked the judge to declare victory for his clients after someone leaked a confidential letter the dairy farmers' lawyer wrote to the lawyers of the UGA defendants in the lawsuit.
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Now that the confidential letter has been made public, former EPA scientist David Lewis and dairy farmers R.A. McElmurray and William Boyce no longer can get a fair trial in their lawsuit, lawyer Ed Hallman argued.
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It could be a number of Big Dig projects going on in major cities. Chicago has tunnels being built that are that big for water to replace the aging
system. New York City is another one with the same type of project going on.
It almost looks like a vault of some sort. I remember when they were putting a big underground reservoir and water treatment plant there were some
photos that the city published. the initial holes looked sorta like that just not so deep.
Looks like a vault to hold something. what I don't know
There is a big project to bring in fresh water to Mexico City. There was a program on one of the cable channels (I don't remember which) on the
plans, and they were just starting it.
It could also be a large vault, as most large cities have them. One vault in New York City has more gold than Fort Knox in it.
I don't think the photo is a tunnel to Dulce, but I am a little skeptical of underground base claims. I won't deny the possibility of them, but a
little more evidence is needed other than the stories that are out there. There is a lot of logistical and other support to maintain a base with a
population of 1000. There would be a lot of secondary evidence to support it (traffic, an active air strip, power lines or coal to feed the power
needs of the base, etc).
The article seems to state that all the photos are underground systems tied to secret UFO bases. The pictures themselves are of maintenance tunnels.
On a side note, the US was working on a tunnel system for the MX systems. They were going to use underground trains to move the missiles around so the
enemy would not know where they were. This was during the Reagan Administration, and the program was allegedly stopped for lack of resources and the
eventual end of the Cold War. I do not know if some, all or none of the tunnels were ever completed, but given the secrecy in the government, the
tunnel system could be alive and well.
Your thread title seems to ask if the photo you posted is located in Dulce. There is nothing on the post, or in the URL, indicating anything remotely
related to Dulce, NM. Where the hell did you get the pic?
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