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In addition to hearing student body president Grant Schmidt’s final State of the Student Union address, Student Senate discussed and unanimously passed a resolution during its Thursday night meeting.The resolution called for the addition of a student leader in the decision process of the Commencement speaker. University Affairs chair Jeff Lakusta proposed the resolution.Lakusta said the student would be present on the committee offer the student body’s opinion.“So there can be a form of input, but it’s not the hammer or anything,” Lakusta said. Student body vice president Cynthia Weber also said the resolution was important because Commencement is an integral part of the graduation ceremonies.“Especially for the seniors, it’s the center of Commencement,” Weber said. “It becomes something that represents the entire University.”
Saint Mary’s senior Emily Kieffer will spend next year teaching English as a second language in Spain, a country she fell in love with after studying there in her sophomore year. Kieffer said she decided to pursue a year of service abroad after realizing her passion for helping others, for which she recently received the Sr. Kathleen Anne Nelligan, C.S.C. Award for Spiritual Service. “I did not even know I had been nominated for the award,” Kieffer said. “Regina Wilson, the assistant director of Campus Ministry, had apparently nominated me for it. It was a complete surprise.” A native of Dublin, Ohio, Kieffer said she entered Saint Mary’s with an interest in developing her faith for the good of others. She said she received the spiritual service award for her involvement in Campus Ministry and was one of five recipients. “We were invited to a dinner a couple of week ago in honor of all of the recipients,” Kieffer said. “All the recipients, including myself, were chosen based on the service we had committed to the Saint Mary’s community.” Kieffer said she serves as a Eucharistic minister, leads weekly Bible studies and participates in a Women’s Spirituality Group. She said she has also been a peer minister for the last two years. “Being a member of the Women’s Spirituality Group has allowed me to get to know other students who have a strong sense of faith and are eager to learn more about being Catholic,” Kieffer said. “We talk through the struggles of being young, Catholic women and discuss how to stand firm in our faith and live it out daily.” Kieffer said she will teach through the Council on the International Education Exchange. “I came into Saint Mary’s thinking I’d be a bio major because I was good at science,” Kieffer said. “After studying abroad in Spain, I realized how much I loved Spanish as a language and I knew that would be my major when I returned to Saint Mary’s. I am also a secondary education minor, so teaching English to Spanish speaking students will be a perfect fit for me.” Kieffer will be in the AndalucÃa region but does not know what city she will be in or what grade she will teach. “When I was abroad, I really enjoyed teaching English to adults in Spain,” she said. “It was more of a conversation-based class rather than just learning the basics and grammar. I would love to be able to have that experience again.” Kieffer said she looks forward to re-immersing herself in Spanish culture and speaking Spanish fluently with people around her. “The program is for one year, but it can be renewed for a second year, so who knows if I will be in Spain longer,” Kieffer said. Satisfied with how she will leave Saint Mary’s in May, Kieffer encourages others to study abroad, recognize their passions and follow them, she said. “Being involved in Campus Ministry and with Women’s Spirituality really got me thinking about what I want to do with my life and how it can be useful to others in the world,” Kieffer said. “I definitely think my journey to Spain will make good use of my time, my knowledge and my faith.”
Stepan Center heated up Saturday night with Hawaii Club’s annual Lu’au celebration of Hawaiian culture. The event featured Hawaiian food, music and hula dancing amidst an extensively decorated arena, freshman club member and Hawaiian nativeMatt Matasci said. “Parents back home pick flowers and have them sent [for decorations],” he said. Parents of natives also sent Hawaiian shirts and necklaces for the Lu’au’s merchandise table, Matasci said. The efforts of the club members and their parents did not go unnoticed at the Lu’au. “It’s a great atmosphere,” junior attendee Tony Lefeld said. “Stepan Center is surprisingly well decorated.” Sophomore Camille Muth, secretary of the club, said the key function of Hawaii Club is to provide a supportive community for Hawaiian students making the tough transition from tropical sunshine to blustery permacloud. “This is one of those groups that really makes me feel at home here,” Muth said. The club forms its close bonds by recruiting members early, she said. The club holds meetings for incoming freshman the summer before they begin at Notre Dame to welcome them to the club and the University. These extensive efforts have translated into strong membership. “Most people from Hawaii tend to join the club,” Matasci said. “There are some things that you can’t understand unless you’re from Hawaii. It’s nice to have people from Hawaii to relate to.” Although the Lu’au is the club’s largest event, Muth said the Hawaii Club will continue to be a fun outlet for Hawaiian students on campus. “We all just get along really well, and have fun no matter what we’re doing,” she said.
A man in an electric wheelchair rolls up to the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in silence, lights a candle and leaves.An elderly woman rests on a bench, engaged in conversation with a middle-aged companion.A couple prays side by side on the kneeler as two young kids fidget next to them. On one of the first sunny afternoons after a long winter, Notre Dame’s shrine to the Virgin Mary has come alive.For some students, such as freshman Laura Bobich, the Grotto is a place to reflect on their days, gain a sense of perspective and seek peace. Allison D’Ambrosia | The Observer “Last week, I was very stressed out. I came out of my class right before and was very overwhelmed, couldn’t even think straight about all the stuff I felt like I had to do,” Bobich said. “And I stayed here for probably 10 minutes, and by the time I was leaving, I was so calm, so cool and collected. … I could go through my day more systematically, and I was no longer overwhelmed.” Each trip to the Grotto has a slightly different purpose for senior Mara Stolee. What remains constant, she said, is the site’s ability to minimize distractions and to facilitate wholehearted prayer.“I didn’t really know how often I was going to come [to the Grotto] when I first came [to Notre Dame],” Stolee said. “But when I was a freshman, a senior in my dorm told me that I should just go to the Grotto whenever, because the whole world makes more sense there. And I think that’s probably true.” Solitude and solidarityAs a place for students to visit both on their own and with others, the Grotto means something different to each person, junior Anthony Barrett said. “I’ve been here for a bunch of different reasons. I’ve been here after a friend’s dad died, I’ve been here with people who are suicidal, I’ve been here with a group of 100 band kids who are getting together to celebrate our faith,” Barrett said. “And in each one of those circumstances, it takes on a different role, but it’s always a very special place where people can go by themselves or come together as a group.”The Grotto is a personal reflection spot for senior Vincent Burns, who said he visits almost exclusively by himself to offer up individual prayer. “I would be very flattered if someone asked me to go to the Grotto with them because I think that’s a testament to the degree of openness with that person,” he said. “I, personally, would only invite my very closest friends to join me at the Grotto if I were going on my own initiative and not part of a group. I do think generally people treat the Grotto as … a place where personal prayer is of the utmost.” In the solitude, though, many students find a sense of community. Saint Mary’s first-year student Casey Kochniarczyk said the candles that other people have lit create a sense of solidarity.“You see all the prayers that other people are praying for, so you kind of know that you’re not alone and you’re not the only person facing things,” she said. “I usually pray for all the other people who’ve lit a candle or come here to pray that are facing their own problems.” Barrett said at the end of his freshman year, he invited fellow members of the Band of the Fighting Irish to join him at the Grotto at the onset of finals week. “I expected 10 or 12 people to come, but I think the first time there were 85 people that all came,” he said. “And we all met at midnight the night before the first day of finals and stood around in a group, prayed together, hugged each other and did finals week. “And it was just such a powerful thing, realizing this is Notre Dame and this is the Grotto.” A place of refugeAt night, the Grotto becomes quiet.The candles shimmer softly, illuminating the darkness.People perch shoulder-to-shoulder on the kneeler, lost in their hopes, their anxieties, their prayers.Some nights, many visitors come at once. Other evenings, they trickle in slowly, converging from all corners of campus to spend time in silence.On a warm Saturday night in April, junior Kat Stultz visited the Grotto to strengthen her sense of perspective. “Right now, I’m wrestling with this crush that I have on somebody. It sounds silly,” she said. “But … when you walk into the area where all the candles are lit, it completely takes me out of myself and helps me to remember that there are so many people out there that have so many more struggles than I do — not in a comparative way, but just remembering to pray for them and to recognize that you don’t have to worry so much about what’s going on in your life.”For Stultz, the Grotto is a place to escape the noise of daily realities. She said it enables her to step back and to remember what she believes is truly important. “It’s often a place where I can go when I’m either confused about something or just need to look to Our Lady for a little bit of help,” Stultz said. “I think it can be a great place of refuge for students, whether it’s stress about a test or confusion about a relationship, or really anything that college students go through.” One time, Stultz said, she was praying the Rosary on a bench at the Grotto when she felt a connection between her reflection and her life at Notre Dame.“I happened to be on the Visitation, where Mary meets Elizabeth and there’s that beautiful moment between them,” she said. “As I’m praying and I look up, my friend Colleen, … one of her friends came at her from the side and just gave her a big hug. And I felt in that moment that that mystery of the Rosary just came to life at the Grotto.”While stopping by the Grotto on the night before taking an exam, freshman James Sigman thought back to when he visited the site with upperclassmen from his residence hall during First Year Orientation. The older students were joking around as they led the freshmen on a run around campus, Sigman said, but they took on a more sincere tone when they reached the Grotto. “It’s just so cool to see how seriously the student body takes the Grotto, and I think it’s what sets Notre Dame apart completely,” Sigman said. “It means a lot to me that they have a place like this.” Tags: Grotto, Notre Dame, peace, prayer
A record-breaking 692 students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross traveled to Washington D.C. last week for the annual March for Life. Senior Rachel Drumm, president of Notre Dame’s Right to Life club, said this year’s march was an “incredible opportunity” for members of the Notre Dame community “to celebrate life and to remind the country that life is valuable and important.”Last Thursday marked the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion in the United States. “The Right to Life March is a peaceful protest that happens every year on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling,” Drumm said. “Hundreds of thousands of people from around the country gather together to march for this cause.”Photo courtesy of the University of Notre Dame Junior Noreen Fischer, 2015 March For Life trip coordinator, said the march is an important demonstration given that the topic of anti-abortion and pro-abortion rights is controversial nationwide.“The march represents hope for a future in which all human life, from conception to natural death, is valued as sacred and not disposable,” Fischer said.Junior Will Harris, one of this year’s trip coordinators, said the March for Life began on the National Mall with an hour-long Rally for Life and concluded in front of the Supreme Court building.“[There was] a crowd of over 650,000 marches from the rally site up to the Supreme Court Building behind the Capitol,” Harris said. “During the March, you are usually able to interact with groups from around the nation through chanting, dancing, singing and discussing the cause for life. In addition to the main march, there are many conferences and Masses that can supplement the experience.”Drumm said the March for Life is a symbol of hope and perseverance for the pro-life movement.“I think that a lot of people may see the march as only a protest of this one law,” she said. “And in that case, they may argue that the march isn’t very effective because that law is still in place. To me, the march is much more than that. It gives a lot of hope to people in the pro-life movement and promotes a sense of cultural change.“It helps people to slowly realize that life is valuable, and it’s something worth fighting for. And that’s how change happens.”Harris said one of the key goals of the march is to re-energize the cause by inspiring people to foster a greater respect for life.“I decided to go on the march with my brothers and sisters from Notre Dame because it’s a wonderful opportunity to get together with other pro-lifers and discuss ways in which we can create a culture that fosters all life from conception to natural death,” Harris said.Saint Mary’s senior Brooke Fowler said she marches for “love for life.”“I was born and raised into a big family, and I have been able to see life in such beautiful ways,” Fowler said. “I want to give a voice to the voiceless.”Beyond the march itself, students had the chance to explore the city of Washington over the weekend. On Friday, many members of the Right to Life club attended Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.“For $35, you are able to partake in an unforgettable experience that includes the March for Life, having the ability to see Washington D.C. and receiving two University-approved excused absences,” Fischer said.Drumm said this year marked her eighth March for Life in Washington.“We have been sending students to the march for a very long time,” she said. “It started with a couple students who drove themselves out there, and it’s grown bigger and bigger every year since.”Fowler, who has attended the March for Life three times, said her favorite aspect of the experience is the people she meets along the way.“I have been impacted being surround by so many people who support life, experiencing profound moments of listening to stories and seeing witnesses and meeting people who are really inspiring,” Fowler said.Harris said it was inspiring to see University President Fr. John Jenkins march alongside Notre Dame students.“I love seeing Fr. Jenkins at the March for Life each year,” Harris said. “He is a man with so many responsibilities, so it really shows how important this issue is for our nation. He took time out of his schedule to come join us, not in some special vehicle or place but right in the midst of all of us students.”Drumm said the March for Life fits very well with Notre Dame’s mission as a University.“Notre Dame is very big on the phrase ‘what are we fighting for?’” Drumm said. “What better thing is there to fight for than life — specifically the lives of the most vulnerable, who can’t stand up for themselves?”Tags: March for Life, ND Right to Life, Roe v. Wade, Washington D.C.
In 2005, Majak Anyieth left his family behind in South Sudan to go to Kenya in pursuit of an education. When he returned eight years later, he found that little had improved in his home country in terms of educational opportunities. Traditional conflicts between neighboring communities were still in full play — but Anyieth, having spent eight years in a different country, had realized that conflict wasn’t always unavoidable.“I learn(ed) from my experience in Kenya that I could live harmoniously with people from other communities … I had been taught otherwise growing up,” Anyieth, now a junior at Notre Dame, said in an email.Motivated by his experiences, Anyieth started Education Bridge, a non-profit aimed at creating educational opportunities and lessening violence in South Sudan.“Education Bridge is a non-profit organization that is striving to promote peace and education in South Sudan,” Anyieth said. “We organize week-long seminars for teaching high school students nonviolent conflict resolution skills, teamwork, negotiation and other entrepreneurial skills. In so doing, we also invite students to learn about other communities and challenge many stereotypes that fuel inter-communal conflict in the country.”According to Anyieth, in the past Education Bridge has run conflict resolution seminars as well as a campaign titled “I Need Peace.” The campaign aimed to “help voice the will of ordinary people who are suffering the consequences of a recent conflict that left 2.5 million people displaced and many thousands dead.”Anyieth noted that illiteracy and “traditional hostilities” have led to many young South Sudanese citizens becoming involved in intertribal conflict and other forms of violence. Subsequently, Education Bridge works to confront two major issues within the country: education and violence.“South Sudan has one of the lowest literacy levels in the world, merely at 27 percent,” Anyieth said, “That of girls is even worse at 16 percent. The lack of education means lack of human capital in the country. No health systems. 51 percent of the country lives below poverty line. Because of illiteracy and economic struggles, there is a lot of violence involving cattle raiding and other disputes. We believe education can open a door for a more peaceful and prosperous country … It is for this reason that we are doing everything we can to provide educational opportunities for young South Sudanese. We hope in so doing, we will not lose another generation to illiteracy, poverty and violence.”Education Bridge is currently working on constructing a secondary school in Bor, South Sudan. Once completed in January 2017, the school will provide much-needed educational opportunities to 200 students and, Anyieth hopes, “inter-communal dialogues … providing them with educational opportunities but also with a chance to learn about other communities; deconstructing stereotypes and highlighting our oneness.” The school will employ the nonviolent conflict-resolution seminars previously developed by Education Bridge.“I was awarded the Dalai Lama fellowship last year, which provided us with some funding to help start the project,” Anyieth said, “Right now, we are fundraising the remaining funds to help finish our school construction this summer and to help organize teacher training in preparation for opening in January 2017. We need $15,000 to finish everything.”“We have also started partnering with different organizations like Mercy Beyond Borders, which will be providing scholarships to some of our students from poor families. Though it causes only $300 to attend school for one year, not many families can afford [it]. These scholarships will also be critical to promoting girls’ education, as many families are hesitant to invest in girls’ education for cultural reasons.”Students who wish to help can donate unwanted books to Education Bridge’s book drive, or donate to school-building efforts.“I [hope] that through Education Bridge, I can mobilize a group of like-minded people, to put our time and energy into changing the fate of our community by creating educational opportunities and rethinking how we tell our stories to foster a created of a more united country,” Anyieth said. Tags: education, Education Bridge, Non-profit, south sudan
The second student senate meeting of the school year convened via Zoom on Thursday to discuss the current state of Notre Dame affairs.The session began with a call to action from senior student body president Rachel Ingal. “We really just need to be intentional with all of our actions and be very accountable and understanding,” Ingal said. “Keep kindly having those educational conversations with our friends. I would urge you to not resort to shameful tactics but just be informative, talking about the science.”Co-directors of the First Undergraduate Experience in Leadership (FUEL), seniors Kevin Gallagher and Fritz Schemel then updated the senate on the First Year Leadership Showcase, an event that will be held virtually Sunday at 7 p.m. The showcase is meant to encourage budding leaders of the freshman class to apply for positions within student government.Student body vice president and senior Sarah Galbenski then took the floor and led newly elected first year Daniel Schermerhorn in his oath of office. Schermerhorn is filling the vacant senate seat of Baumer Hall that was last held by senior Thomas McCoy.Next, seniors Michael Dugan, Dillion Hall senator, and Ricardo Pozas Garza, Club Coordination Council president, introduced Resolution SS2021-13 to the floor. The resolution called on the University to regularly publish COVID-19 modeling. The text of the document recognizes that University President Fr. John Jenkins has explicitly mentioned the University’s risk analysis in his July 29 message to campus and states that students have a right to know what the quantified risk of being on campus is.(Editor’s Note: Dugan is a former news writer and systems administrator at The Observer.)“There’re two, one of which is transparency, one of which is substantially that I think we all deserve to know the risks associated with whatever the University’s plan is,” Dugan said. “If the University is saying internally, [that they] believe that this course of action will result in x hospitalizations [and] y student cases, I think students have a right to know that.”Following the resolution’s proposal, sophomore Keough Hall senator Benjamin Erhardt put forth an amendment that calls on the University to provide additional statistics to the COVID-19 HERE Dashboard. Several senators supported this amendment and advocated for specific statistics they believed should be published. The final list of proposed statistics to be included on the dashboard included: active and recovered case counts, current number of students quarantined or isolated, number of occupied quarantine and isolation units, dorm-by-dorm case distributions and surveillance testing statistics.Erhardt said the amendment was meant to support the purpose of the original resolution by calling for more transparency from the University regarding where it stands right now in addition to where the University thinks it will go from here. Dugan, with the support of his cosponsor Garza, agreed to add this amendment to the final text of the resolution.Through the debate, several comparisons were made to the public information provided by both the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and Cornell University. UNC has regularly published many statistics on their dashboard including percentage capacity of quarantine and isolation units, inventory of protective equipment and testing positivity rates. Cornell University published an extensive report of its model’s predictions for infection and hospitalization percentages during the fall semester. Many senators made clear that they have heard of a swell of dissatisfaction with regards to the transparency of the University and hope this resolution will compel Notre Dame to address those concerns.In what was a brief questioning and debate period, the resolution passed with a large majority. Thus the student senate has formally called upon the University to regularly publish internal predictive modeling for the spread of COVID-19 as well as add additional statistics to the HERE dashboard.This is a non-binding resolution and will only be presented as the recommendation of the student body.Tags: covid risk analysis, Rachel Ingal, student senate, zoom meeting
Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) App users, tap here to watch video.WASHINGTON – COVID-19 might give new meaning to the phrase: “home for the holidays.”Dr. Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tells the Washington Post, a second wave of the Coronavirus, later this year, could be “more difficult” than the current strand.Last week President Trump unveiled suggested benchmarks for states to start easing social distancing measures, but Redfield called for state officials to continue promoting social distancing and to increase contact tracing and testing. More than 45,000 people in the United States have died from the Coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) MGN Stock Image.LITTLE VALLEY – Cattaraugus County reported its 23rd COVID-19 related death on Tuesday.The County Health Department says a 77-year-old man developed respiratory failure and was unable to overcome his illness despite aggressive medical treatment.The county also reported 52 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest single-day record since the pandemic started. There are now 167 active cases, with 685 total and 494 total.Of the new cases, 38 are in the southeast part of the county, nine in the northwest, three in the northeast and two in the southwest. There are now 14 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the county.Cattaraugus County currently has a seven-day infection rate of 2.9%.
Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Image by New York State Police.PORTLAND – The driver of a luxury SUV who was spotted allegedly driving erratically in Chautauqua County on Monday afternoon is in the hospital after he was ejected from his vehicle during a crash.New York State Police tell WNY News Now 21-year-old Eric Jarrett, an Erie County resident, allegedly traveled at “extremely high rates of speed” in a 2021 Audi Q3 on Route 5 in the Town of Portland.Police say law enforcement observed the vehicle driving within the speed limit in Dunkirk prior to the crash, only later receiving 911 calls about the Audi traveling at high rates of speed.A resident, later flagging down a State Trooper, reported the crash on North Swede Road. Jarrett was found outside of the vehicle when first responders arrived on scene. He was taken to Brooks Hospital and then transferred to ECMC.Police say charges are pending against Jarrett and the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, however, speed could be a factor.Officers do not yet know why the man was traveling at extreme speeds.

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Liberian farmers in the shadow of an oil palm plantation contemplate moving—against their will.
Farmers in Liberia are concerned that expanding oil palm plantation will swallow up their forest lands.
A changing climate threatens harvests from California to Liberia. How can we help?
No matter where you are, earning a living isn't always easy.

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We remember the days before big chains like McDonald’s and Starbucks pledged to make sustainability a top priority, back when “organic” was the only health-food buzzword people cared about and using “sustainability” in a sentence usually meant we’d have to define it at least once*. But things are different now. More and more restaurants are scoring publicity by advertising their sustainability commitment, and it can be hard to judge which restaurants are actually living up to sustainability standards and which ones are falling short.
Enter the UK-based Sustainable Restaurant Association’s new global sustainability ranking system that’s available to any restaurant in the world. The ranking system basically measures how well a restaurant fits the SRA’s tenets of sustainability (Society, Environment, and Sourcing) and then assigns a score of one, two, or three stars depending on how well they do.
The scores are then publicized to let eco-friendly consumers know where they can go to get sustainable (and delicious) food in the hopes that they’ll put their wallets where their mouths are and support sustainable dining. So far, over 500 UK restaurants have been SRA ranked and the Association provides over 1,200 restaurants with advice on how to find sustainable alternatives to traditional restaurant practices, meaning that they (and their customers) are working to save the world one bite at a time. Now that’s our kind of activism.
* For the record, being sustainable basically just means keeping an eye on how many of the planet’s resources we’re consuming.
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I've produced and directed films for a wide variety of clients, from beautifully crafted documentary shorts to carefully targeted corporate videos.
From initial strategy and pitchwork through production and post, I provide creative leadership and ensure work is delivered on brief and on budget.
A video for Mazda Canada following travel photographer Callum Snape as he explores the lesser-travelled Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver in a Mazda CX-30. With Redwood BBDO and Good Idea Studio.
A three-video campaign showcasing GoPro products in Thailand, showing hiking, bike-riding and snorkelling
A campaign of three travel videos for the Turkish tourism board, showcasing Ottoman art, Istanbul's food scene and kayaking among ancient ruins on the Turquoise Coast
A video campaign for Etihad Airways, with six primary videos and up to 100 deliverables in different languages and social formats
A two-video YouTube campaign showcasing Manitoba adventures: Searching for Polar Bears and Kayaking with Beluga Whales
For The Office Group, a video showcasing their newly redesigned building, Douglas House in Mayfair
A campaign for Tokyo tourism board highlighting the old and new sides of Tokyo: Food, Art and Neighbourhoods

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Muscat: Passengers flying on Kuwait Airways will no longer pay fuel surcharges, following the continuing drop in oil prices.
Seen as a boost for people travelling on Kuwait Airways, and providing less expensive air travel, the airline said the fuel levy has been immediately suspended. “Flying on Kuwait Airways is now set to become more affordable for customers,” said Rajan Jayaraman, District Sales Manager-Oman, Kuwait Airways.
He also said that Kuwait Airways is committed to providing competitive airfares, along with the best services to its customers. “The removal of the fuel surcharge tax will create a cleaner and more transparent fare structure for the future and deliver immediate benefits to customers, in the form of competitive pricing for travellers choosing to fly with Kuwait Airways. Further, Kuwait Airways is the first carrier in Muscat to remove fuel surcharge taxes on all of its routes,” he added. Also, Kuwait Airways has introduced their “Baggage Made Simple” policy by adopting a per-piece concept, instead of the traditional weight concept, on all routes. “The new baggage policy benefits customers who carry more weight and also enjoy reduced excess baggage charges, if any extra piece is carried. The excess bag charges for the maximum of 23kg’s bag has been reduced over 60 per cent on many routes,” he added. Last week, Kuwait Airways announced it will add a new flight between Muscat and Kuwait beginning April 2.
Now, Kuwait Airways operates four flights per week from Muscat to Kuwait on Tuesday, Friday, Thursday and Sunday.
Beginning April 2, Kuwait Airways will begin operating five flights per week between Muscat and Kuwait, which will also connect to destinations in India and the sub-continent, the Middle East, Far East and Europe. “The introduction of a new flight on Saturday will cater to the growing demand for traffic between Kuwait and Muscat,” Jayaraman said. These five weekly flights will be operated using the new A320 aircraft, configured with 16 Business and 114 Economy

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Downloading NSE stock data from internet
I was recently trying to find any good way to start trading (most probably algo trading) and was looking for some kind of basic reference. Then I found some video online but were not ready reference as these were for mostly US stock. But definitely these gave some idea how to start. I did know basic of Python.
The task is to get End of Day (EOD) stock data for NSE 500.
- First get the list of NSE 500 from NSE website
- We source the stock data from Yahoo Finance, so the Symbol name shall be updated as per Yahoo Finance nomenclature (e.g. SBIN in NSE is SBIN.NS in yahoo finance)
- Now define time frame i.e. Start and End dates for which data needs to be calculated
- Define a function that take input from the NSE 500 list and save data to CSV in same directory where is .py file is stored.
import datetime as dt
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from matplotlib import style
import pandas as pd
import pandas_datareader.data as web
#define date from and to
start = dt.datetime(2015,4,1)
end = dt.datetime(2021,5,4)
#function for importing data from yahoo finance and saving to csv
dataread = web.DataReader(ticker,’yahoo’,start,end)
df = pd.read_csv(“E:/nse/nifty500.csv”)
# for nse data yahoo has .NS in ticker name end
df[‘Symbol’] = df[‘Symbol’]+ ‘.NS’
# create csv

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Davis Cup - GB beat Tunisia after five-set thriller
Great Britain won their Davis Cup Europe-Africa Group II match against Tunisia after James Ward came out on top of a thrilling singles match at the Bolton Arena.
Ward beat world number 325 Malek Jazri 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 8-6 after an extraordinary match, establishing an unassailable lead for the home side, with Jamie Baker then winning the dead runner against Slim Hamza 6-1 6-4 to complete a 4-1 victory.
British number two Ward lost his opening set to Jazri after the Tunisian produced some excellent tennis, but with the home crowd roaring him on Ward levelled the match.
Jazri then one the opening three games of the third set, going on to close it out 6-3, but once again Ward regained the momentum. Jazri saved a break point with an ace to hold his serve at 1-1 early in the fourth set, but Ward then won three consecutive games to force a deciding fifth set.
With the tension building, the Englishman was the first to falter as a double fault gave up a break point that Jazri took to lead 4-2.
But Ward broke straight back to the delight of the fans, and after the next few games went with serve he broke again in the 13th game before serving out for the victory.

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Earlier this week, I posted an interview with author Brandilyn Collins. Her novel, Over the Edge, centers around a woman who has been infected with Lyme Disease. Don't forget, leave a comment on this blog this month to be eligible to win a copy of this novel and another great surprise!
A good friend of mine has dealt with Lyme Disease for twenty years. Today, she posts a first hand account of what it's been like. Welcome, Kristen!


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German chemicals group BASF has asked the two remaining private-equity suitors of its 3 billion euro ($3.3 billion) construction chemicals unit for final bids by Friday, three people close to the matter said.
A consortium comprising buyout groups Cinven and Bain is expected to table an offer, as is rival investor Lone Star, which is bidding alone, the three people said on Thursday.
The sale has been long and drawn out as BASF put the construction chemicals business on the block a year ago to focus on more profitable operations.
The company declined to comment on Thursday. Cinven and Lone Star also would not comment, while Bain had no immediate comment.
BASF’s CEO Martin Brudermueller said last month he expects the signing of a deal before the end of the year.
“We received confirmatory bids and are now progressing with a smaller number of interested parties,” he said at the time.
The chemicals giant had initially hoped to sell the unit to the world’s largest cement maker LafargeHolcim, but was unable to hammer out a deal.
Cinven owns smaller French peer Chryso and aims to fold the business into the BASF unit, if its bid prevails, the sources said.
Bain owns British building materials distributor MKM, while Lone Star has German building materials maker Xella in its portfolio.
Lone Star had previously walked away from the bidding but was invited back to the negotiating table. Still, the Cinven-Bain consortium is seen as the frontrunner in the final round, the sources said.
BASF’s construction chemicals unit is the world’s largest maker of additives for concrete. It also offers a range of substances including concrete repair fillers, grouts and sealants under a business dubbed Construction Systems, where BASF is the No. 4 player globally.
Analysts have said that BASF never managed to reconcile the construction chemicals unit’s dependence on small to mid-size builders with BASF’s focus on large industrial customers.
BASF purchased the construction chemicals business – which competes with Standard Industries, GCP Applied Technologies , Mapei, RPM Inc and Sika – from Degussa in 2006 for 2.7 billion euros including debt.
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By Arno Schuetze and Patricia Weiss
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has today announced the official opening of a new world-scale ABS facility located in Ningbo, China, together with its joint venture partner SINOPEC. The facility has an annual nameplate capacity of 600,000 tonnes.
The merger of Röhm’s Acrylic Products business unit and SABIC’s Functional Forms business has resulted in the formation of Polyvantis. This new company will offer extruded products in the forms film, sheet, pipe and rod for markets that include building and construction, transportation and aviation, electrical and electronics, automotive and home and garden.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc) is considering plans to acquire upstream oil and gas company Wintershall DEA, an affiliate of BASF SE, according to a Bloomberg report citing people with knowledge of the matter. A deal to acquire Wintershall DEA could be worth more than €10 billion, the report said. BASF and Adnoc declined to comment on the report.

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Last week, India's Sahara Group, which has faced numerous financial hurdles in recent years, was offered $1.3 billion for its three international hotels: the Grosvenor House in London and the Plaza and Dream Hotels in New York City. The offer reportedly came from a consortium of investors that includes Jesdev Saggar-led 3 Associates and others from the Middle East. The Sahara Group rejected the deal, claiming that the offer was too low.
In the latest turn of events, 3 Associates Capital Management has informed India's Supreme Court that it intends to buy Sahara’s stake in the hotels, and has already deposited $1 billion in an Abu Dhabi escrow account.
Sahara group chief Subrata Roy’s lawyer Kapil Sibal confirmed that negotiations are under way with 3 Associates, but expressed the group’s displeasure with the 3 Associates Capital Management’s proposal, saying that the bid was too low.
“At this rate, it will take 20 years for Sahara to repay its investors,” chief justice T.S. Thakur observed.
Meanwhile, a bench comprising chief justice Thakur, justices Anil R. Dave and A.K. Sikri extended group chief Subrata Roy’s parole till September 16 on the condition that an additional Rs.300 crore be deposited with the court by September—an extension on the just-passed original August 3 deadline.
Sibal told the court that Roy is confident that investors will be repaid within a year and a half. Sahara has been in negotiations for the sale of its overseas hotels for close to three years.
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India told the court that eight of Sahara’s properties have been sold for a total of Rs.196 crore.


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Cobram-Barooga Golf Club results
Tuesday, veterans stableford west course
A-grade: Dave Matthews (21) 40 points. B-grade: Alan Haddrell (25) 39 points.
Nearest the pins: fifth — Joe Hrdina; 13th — Colin Rankin; 16th — Paul Ryan; balls down the line to 30 points.
Wednesday, women’s par, old course
A-grade: Jan Curran (14) 1-up. B-grade: Marg Wallace (24) 1-up (countback). Balls to 2-down.
Nearest the pins: eighth — Lorraine Fox; 17th — Steffi Vogel; second shot — Dianne Pearce.
Wednesday, super veterans stroke, west course
Winner: Norm Elliot nett 36. Balls to 39 nett.
Nearest the pin: Peter Spalding; guilianas prize; John Dobbie.
Next week: old course, back nine at 8am.
Thursday, men’s and women’s stableford, west course
A-grade: Geoff Sadler (12) 39 points. B-grade: Tim Nolan (15) 39 points (on countback). C-grade: Neil Mackay (24) 39 points.
Nearest the pins: fifth — Bruce Edwards; eight — Alan Lowndes; 16th — Aviars Liepaskalns.
Balls down the line to 33 points.
Women’s winner: Steffi Vogel (+1) 36 points.
Nearest the pins: eighth — Steffi Vogel; 17th — Jan Curran
Saturday, four-ball aggregate par, west course
Winners: Gary Baldwin (23) and Michael Mitchelson (11) 2-up.
Nearest the pins: fifth — Bryan Eddy; 13th — Bruce Haley; 16th — Ray Wallace; pro pin — Bruce Haley.
Balls down the line to 6-down.
Women’s winners: Deb Ryan (23) and Jan Curran (13) 4-down.
Nearest the pin: fifth — Steffi Vogel; 13th — Steffi Vogel.
Balls down the line to 8-down.
Sunday, slomen back nine west course
Sponsored by Barooga General Store
A-grade: M Papa nett 32. B-grade: R Sampson nett 33.
Nearest the pin: 13th — M Hanson; 16th — R Sampson.
Long drive: R McDiarmid. Balls to nett 36.
Next week: front nine old course.
Sunday, medley stableford, west course
Winner: Mick Pearce (24) 39 points. Women’s winner: Marlene Ellis (33) 42 points.
Balls to 32 points.

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To many people in Upstate NY, springtime means "Canal Season."
There are many ways to experience the wonders of Upstate NY's Erie Canal. And there are many ways to travel the route. Some even like to walk the entire canal route (not really a hike, but more of a flat walk along the path running next to the canal). Some like to ride a bike along the way. And some even like to pilot their own boats along the canal. Even by car, there are stops that will have you pulling off the road many times.
Mid-Lakes Navigation resumes its popular for-hire boat rentals every spring. This allows everyone from families to seniors, honeymooners and pets to experience the canal by living on a boat for as long as a week. The boats are traditional in design and patterned after the narrow boats found in England, have cabins with bathrooms, up to queen size beds, showers, cooking stoves and more.
The entire 300-mile route is dotted with interesting things to see, places to visit, interesting restaurants to experience and museums of all kinds to explore. And who knows. You may even come upon a party or a festival along the way! Or see a soaring bald eagle!
Here is a list of 12 things (going from East to West) to keep on your to-do list while traveling the whole canal this year, or even shorter parts of it. All of these places are within a mile or two of the canal, and some are mere steps from the water where you can dock your boat or rest up from your walk.
With over 200 communities dotting both sides of the Erie Canal, obviously this list of 12 places is very brief. So, we ask you.
What is your favorite canal town and why?

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Ex-pilot picked for top Navy job
Published 4:00 am, Wednesday, June 5, 1996
WASHINGTON - President Clinton has chosen Adm. Jay Johnson, a former Navy fighter pilot, to succeed the late Adm. Jeremy "Mike" Boorda as chief of naval operations, according to a senior administration official.
"The president was very impressed with Adm. Johnson and signed off on his selection (Monday)," said the official, who asked not to be identified. "We're now consulting with members of Congress on the nomination."
Boorda committed suicide last month after news reports that he wore combat decorations he was not entitled to.
A formal announcement on the appointment was to be made by the White House on Wednesday, the day that Johnson turns 50.
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Clinton is expected to gain continuity and avoid a protracted Senate confirmation battle with his choice of Johnson, who took over as vice chief of naval operations in March and has been the acting chief since Boorda's May 16 suicide.
Johnson, a 1968 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a career aviator, became one of the youngest four-star admirals when he was promoted to that rank in April.
Pentagon officials said Johnson Tuesday was handling the accidental shooting down earlier in the day of an A-6 Navy fighter by a Japanese destroyer in the Pacific.
Over the last week Johnson, a native of West Salem, Wis., became the leading contender for the post. A White House official, speaking on the condition that he not be identified by name, was asked Tuesday whether Johnson was, in fact, Clinton's choice.
"I wouldn't steer you away from that," he replied.
Johnson is regarded as a smart and effective leader. He won high praise as commander of the U.S. 2nd Fleet in the U.S. intervention in Haiti, when the Navy worked more closely than ever with the Army. In that post he achieved a military first, using an aircraft carrier to transport Army helicopters and Special Forces troops. In the Atlantic Fleet job, Johnson also supervised the rescue of Cuban and Haitian boat people from the Caribbean.<


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Begot, I., Peixoto, T. C. A., Gonzaga, L. R. A., Bolzan, D. W., Papa, V., Carvalho, A. C. C., ... & Guizilini, S. (2015, March 1). A Home-Based Walking Program Improves Erectile Dysfunction in Men With an Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal of Cardiology, 115(5), 5741-575. Retrieved from http://www.ajconline.org/article/S0002-9149(14)02270-X/abstract
These devices are generally safe, but bruising can occur. Other unwanted effects include pain, lower penile temperature, numbness, no or painful ejaculation, blood in the ejaculate or urine, and pulling of scrotal tissue into the cylinder. Partners may complain about the bluish discoloration and coolness of the penis. Many of these problems can be helped by proper selection of the tension rings and cylinder, use of adequate lubrication, and proper technique.
Radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer poses a significant risk of ED. A number of factors are associated with the chance of preserving erectile function. If both nerves that course on the lateral edges of the prostate can be saved, the chance of maintaining erectile function is reasonable. The odds depend on the age of the patient. Men younger than 60 years have a 75-80% chance of preserving potency, but men older than 70 years have only a 10-15% chance.
With sex therapy, your counselor looks at the sexual problems you and your partner are having. Sex therapy works with problems such as performance anxiety, which means that you worry so much about whether you will be able to have sex that you are not able to. It also helps when you have erection problems that are not due to physical or drug problems, or premature ejaculation (you come too quickly). It may help you to reach orgasm or to learn to relax enough to avoid pain during sex. Counseling can help you to adjust to the treatment you and your doctor choose.
Between 10 and 88% of patients diagnosed with cancer experience sexual problems following diagnosis and treatment. The prevalence varies according to the location and type of cancer, and the treatment modalities used. Sexuality may be affected by chemotherapy, alterations in body image due to weight change, hair loss or surgical disfigurement, hormonal changes, and cancer treatments that directly affect the pelvic region.
Her remark was entirely destructive of poetry, since it was to the effect that poetry had nothing whatever to do with her; all her friends spent their lives in making up phrases, she said; all his feeling was an illusion, and next moment, as if to taunt him with his impotence, she had sunk into one of those dreamy states which took no account whatever of his existence.
When lifestyle changes alone don’t work, drug therapy (Viagra®, Cialis®, Levitra®, etc.) is normally the next step. Most of these medications work similarly to enhance a natural chemical in your body that relaxes the muscles in your penis. The goal of this medication is to increase your response to sexual stimulation by increasing the blood flow in your penis allowing you to get an erection.22
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
A variety of lifestyle choices can affect the ability to achieve and maintain an erection, so preventing ED is possible in some cases. Men are encouraged to manage chronic health problems with their doctors and to exercise regularly. They also should avoid smoking and excess alcohol and get help for anxiety or depression, according to the Mayo Clinic.
In order to establish whether normal erections are occurring overnight (nocturnal erections), the doctor may organise nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) testing. This involves wearing a monitor overnight in your own home. The data from this monitor is then assessed to analyse how often erections occurred, how long they lasted, and how rigid and large the penis was during the erections. If NPT testing is normal, the cause of erectile dysfunction is usually psychological. If not, further testing of the blood flow in the genital area may be required to see if there is blockage or leakage. The doctor may also organise a blood test of levels of hormones such as testosterone, prolactin and thyroid stimulating hormone to see if these are contributing to the erectile dysfunction.
The laboratory results should be discussed with the patient and, if possible, with his sexual partner. This educational process allows a review of the basic aspects of the anatomy and physiology of the sexual response and an explanation of the possible etiology and associated risk factors (eg, smoking and the use of various medications). Treatment options and their benefits and risks should be discussed. This type of dialogue allows the patient and physician to cooperate in developing an optimal management strategy.
A physical examination is necessary. The doctor will pay particular attention to the genitals and nervous, vascular, and urinary systems. Your blood pressure will be checked because several studies have demonstrated a connection between high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction. The physical examination will confirm information you gave the doctor in your medical history and may help reveal unsuspected disorders such as diabetes, vascular disease, penile plaques (scar tissue or firm lumps under the skin of the penis), testicular problems, low male hormone production, injury, or disease to the nerves of the penis and various prostate disorders.
"Medications that create blood flow to the penis can't help when an erection is blocked by the fear or anxiety of the fight-or-flight response,” says Feloney. “This type of erectile dysfunction probably has a lot to do with evolution — men didn't need an erection when a dinosaur was chasing them." The best way to treat erectile dysfunction caused by performance anxiety, depression, a poor relationship, or stress may be with a combination of ED drug treatment and sex therapy, individual therapy, or couples therapy from sexual health professionals.
There are myriad factors, both mental and physical, that may contribute to your erectile dysfunction symptoms. Some of the most common impotence causes include diabetes, hypertension, prostate problems, low testosterone and obesity, which can not only put a damper on your sexual enjoyment, but play a key role in your total male vitality, too. (Even medications that are often prescribed to control some of the aforementioned issues can be behind some of the frustrating symptoms of ED.) There are factors like depression, stress and anxiety that can leave you longing for your glory days, and the coping mechanisms like alcohol and tobacco that can make a roll in the sheets less satisfying for you and your partner. We’ll listen to you with a compassionate ear and thoughtfully consider what may be contributing to your ED symptoms, then draw up your perfect, personalized treatment.
The link between chronic disease and ED is most striking for diabetes. Men who have diabetes are two to three times more likely to have erectile dysfunction than men who do not have diabetes. Among men with erectile dysfunction, those with diabetes may experience the problem as much as 10 to 15 years earlier than men without diabetes. Yet evidence shows that good blood sugar control can minimize this risk. Other conditions that may cause ED include cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), kidney disease, and multiple sclerosis. These illnesses can impair blood flow or nerve impulses throughout the body.

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The search for an everlasting youthfulness may be found in the mice's blood and not from humans yet.
Recently, new discoveries were made in the blood of younger mice to dramatically rejuvenate its older counterparts' brains and muscles. Scientists who conducted the studies said the discovery may become applicable to humans soon.
The "wonder" substance found in the blood of young mice is a protein called "GDF11," which may also be found in human blood. As reported, the future use of this substance is highly possible. It will only be a matter of time before scientists perfect the discovery for its medicinal and other purposes. GDF11 being abundant in human blood diminishes greatly through aging.
One of the Stanford scientists for the discovery named the substance. "Stanford's Wyss-Coray believes strongly enough in the therapeutic possibilities of young blood that he co-founded a company, Alkahest, to test its effect in humans.
"Alkahest" is the name medieval alchemists gave to a hypothetical substance that would act as an "immortal liquor," wrote Sharon Begley in a report for Reuters.
There were three phases of the study. The first two studies focused more on the effects of the young mice's blood to the old ones. The discovery worked like a miracle and was absolutely ground-breaking.
"Young blood" effects reversed aged-related degeneration in the brain and apparently increased learning and memory capabilities.
During the tests, scientists found striking virtual differences in the treated aged mice. Their brains' molecular structures had been added more neurons, resulting to better brain cells communication. The brain neurons also gained stronger connections which improved learning and memory.
The discovered effects didn't end with brain improvements. The third study found the blood of young mice improved the aged mice's abilities for physical exercise. The treated aged mice showed significant increase in strength and more cardiovascular endurance.
Researchers of the study said a clinical trial is set to begin in the next three to five years.


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The aural equivalent of a David Lynch directed journey through the streets of South Manchester, Bernard + Edith are girl/boy musical duo, Nick Delap and Greta Carroll. Of home-grown-in-Whalley-Range stock, they make beautiful, ethereal songs that synthesise art and music, the kind that infiltrate multisensorily, leaving behind faint impressions of intangible silver wisps, haunting chimes and a deja vu-inducing mix of nostalgia and modernity. Having played to lucky crowds at a whole heap of different music hotspots in Manchester and beyond, they’re garnering national attention – we were lucky enough to catch up with them for a chat….
How did you guys come together?
Nick: We met in 2010 in a bar, we discovered that we were both into making music and Greta asked me to help her out with some tracks. They were amazing so we started making more together. One thing led to another.
What or who inspired/s your song lyrics and musical composition?
Julie London’s vocals, the Knife’s production and the atmospheres of Twin Peaks.
What has been your favourite venue to play in Manchester and why?
St Margaret’s Church, Whalley Range.
I grew up down the road and knew how nice it was. We started putting on shows here under the name WESTWOLF. The church is a beautiful space with great acoustics and the vicar is very open to art and music.
If Bernard + Edith could be described as a smell or scent, what would it be?
What would you ideally like to bring to the Manchester music scene?
Somthing fresh that can bring different people together and make them feel good.
Are there any events, releases or side projects that people should look out for in 2014?
Our single – Poppy came out on March 31st on Sways Records – www.swaysrecords.com
And after that we’re putting out a few more suprises ;£
What is the Bernard + Edith dream? (in a few words)
Lying in the grass in China with little puppies running around everywhere before playing a show to 1000000s of people in New York.
And finally, any words of wisdom for the M20 clan?
You have to enjoy urself, dont do things to appease others, always be humble and dont brag about urself.
For more Bernard + Edith….


Since the advent of the commercial da Vinci surgical system, microsurgical robotic systems have been increasingly investigated. These systems improve the accuracy and dexterity of surgeries using a computerized motion scaling function between a surgeon’s hand and surgical instrument. However, the manufacturing process of these systems is expensive owing to the use of multiple sensors, actuators, and controllers. Additionally, certain limitations exist, such as an increase in the size of the operating room to accommodate the robotic system and the absence of tactile force feedback. To address these problems, we propose a passive motion scaling mechanism for microsurgery. Based on the pantograph mechanism, we downscale the linear displacement of the surgeon’s hand and transfer it to the surgical instrument. Furthermore, the rotational displacement of the surgeon’s hand in an actual surgery is transmitted to the surgical instrument on a 1:1 scale by applying a parallelogram mechanism. We designed and fabricated a prototype capable of transmitting linear and rotational displacements (pitch and yaw) of the surgeon’s hand with three degrees of freedom (DOFs) and two DOFs, respectively, by combining the two mechanisms. The obtained experimental results verify the motion scaling function of the developed prototype.
|Number of pages||11|
|Journal||International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing|
|Publication status||Published - 2022 Sept|
Bibliographical noteFunding Information:
This work was supported by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Institutional Program under Grant No. 2E31072.
© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Korean Society for Precision Engineering.
- Pantograph mechanism
- Parallelogram mechanism
- Passive motion scaling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering


ELKO – A former Elko man charged with sexual assault of a child was placed on probation Wednesday in district court.
Sean R. Sandhoff, 41, was arrested Aug. 3 on eight charges that included luring a child through the use of a computer, lewdness with a child under 14 years of age, and unlawful contact with a minor.
In a plea agreement, Sandhoff pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a child, a category B felony.
Sandhoff was given a suspended sentence by Elko District Judge Nancy Porter of 19 to 48 months in prison on each count to be served consecutively, an aggregate of 38 to 96 months in prison. He was then placed on probation for five years and ordered to register as a sex offender in the jurisdiction where he resides. Sandhoff now lives in Utah.
Court documents said the 12-year-old relative of Sandhoff told investigators she was contacted by him after she posted a comment on Facebook that expressed feeling self-conscious about her looks. The text messages went on to be more sexually explicit and were followed by inappropriate touching and conversations.
At the start of the sentencing hearing, Porter said the state division of parole and probation recommended the sentence be suspended and the defendant given probation based on a psychosexual evaluation that said Sandhoff was at “low risk to reoffend.”
Representing Sandhoff, attorney David Lockie reviewed the results of the evaluation before the court, which said the defendant took responsibility for his actions and was “forthright” about his crime.
“He understands the nature of what he’s done and he takes responsibility,” Lockie said, adding that Sandhoff was determined by the evaluators to have “no predatory component” and pointing back to the parole and probation’s recommendation to the court.
“The division took a hard look and made the recommendation” for probation, Lockie said.
The court also heard from three members of Sandhoff’s family, who testified that the defendant was “remorseful” about his behavior and described him as “honest and hard working.” They each said they believed Sandhoff would not pose a risk to the community if given probation.
Sandhoff gave his own statement, apologizing to the victim and the families involved for his actions.
“I wish there was something I could do to take it away,” Sandhoff said. “This is something I have to live with. There’s been a lot of children that have suffered in this … All I can say is I’m sorry.”
The victim read a prepared statement to the court and Sandhoff, saying that the ordeal made her “stronger” and asked that Sandhoff be sentenced to prison and “not be rewarded” for his “immature and disgusting” acts.
“I’d like to say what you did to me was a horrible thing,” the girl said. “I lost part of my childhood for what you did. I want to move on, put this behind me and not be a victim.”
“I don’t want him to do this to anyone else,” she said.
In recommending prison time, Deputy District Attorney Mark Mills said “the state is glad to see” Sandhoff is remorseful, noting the testimony from his family stating that the defendant had “some good attributes,” but argued that sexual predators come from all walks of life and do not look like a “common street criminal.”
“The greatest weight is the harm done to a 12-year-old girl and her family,” Mills said, and read from her parent’s statement that described the child suffering from anxiety, depression, trust issues and an eating disorder as a result of the incident.
Mills repeated the victim’s statement that “the sheer disgusting nature of this crime” was the reason to sentence Sandhoff to 19 to 48 months in prison to be served consecutively without probation.
Before handing down the sentence, Porter said she “considered everything I’ve read and heard,” including the impact the crime made on the victim and the argument from Mills that a person with good attributes could still have a deviant side.
Porter said that the psychosexual evaluation found Sandhoff to be at low risk to reoffend, that he was reported to be “without an agenda” and he did not try to gain the sympathy of the evaluator during the interview, restating the parole and probation division’s recommendation for probation.
“My sentence is not a reward,” Porter said, explaining that the Department of Justice states that sexual offenders are less likely to reoffend when treated within society. “He will suffer many consequences.”


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The Entertainer is a UK based toy retailer. They were founded in 1980 and are one of the biggest names in toy retail. They are heavily focused on charity and Christian values, such as closing on a sunday.
Unlike other events, the Star Wars Super Saturday seemed to only be 3 weeks, ahead of the Rogue One Promotion. So, Saturday morning, it was time to get my card and go down to my local Entertainer store to get the final stamp.
The theme this time round was "assemble the ultimate rebel team", which was basically down to testing out the "Rip N Go" BB-8 toy. this is a ripcord toy that beeps and whistles at the user as they pull the ripcord and send him flying down a smooth floor.
The toy was retailing for £29.99, which is a pretty decent price for this awesome toy. After giving it a test run, I'd highly recommend the play value of this toy.

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A year ago on facebook, I posted my thoughts about clay sculpting..
‘This is my meditative practice! Creating pieces from clay allows me to engage in the moment, be still and connect as I mould, squeeze, press and allow forms to appear and disappear. My attention is co...
Lots of people suffer at some stage with insomnia. Of course a big culprit is STRESS!!! However, if you’re a light sleeper like me, then perhaps these practical tips might help (it’s my nightly routine!)
7 Tips to convince you about the benefits of Journaling.
It just feels good to write. Apart from recording exciting events, feelings in your life like a diary, journaling can provide a sense of relief and joy as you transform your mental states onto the paper.


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Job 381 And after Elihu had ceased from speaking, the Lord spoke to Job through the whirlwind and clouds, saying, 2 Who is this that hides counsel from Me, and confines words in his heart, and thinks to conceal them from Me? 3 Gird your loins like a man, and I will ask you, and you shall answer Me! 4 Where were you when I founded the earth? Tell me now, if you have knowledge. 5 Who set the measures of it, if you know? Or who stretched a line upon it? 6 On what are its rings fastened? And who is He that laid the cornerstone upon it? 7 When the stars were made, all My angels praised Me with a loud voice. 8 And I shut up the sea with gates, when it rushed out, coming forth out its mother's womb. 9 And I made a cloud its clothing, and swathed it in mist. 10 And I set bounds to it, surrounding it with bars and gates. 11 And I said to it, To this point you shall come, but you shall not go beyond, but your waves shall be confined within you. 12 Or did I order the morning light in your time; and did the morning star then first see his appointed place; 13 to lay hold of the extremities of the earth, to cast out the ungodly out of it? 14 Or did you take the clay of the ground, and form a living creature with it, and set it with the power of speech upon the earth? 15 Have you removed light from the ungodly, and crushed the arm of the proud? 16 Or have you gone to the source of the sea, and walked in the tracks of the deep? 17 And do the gates of death open to you out of fear; and did the porters of hell quake when they saw you? 18 And have you been instructed in the breadth of the whole earth under heaven? Tell me now, what is the extent of it? 19 And in what land does the light dwell? And where is the place of darkness? 20 If you could bring Me to their uttermost boundaries, and if also you know their paths; 21 I know then that you were born at that time, and the number of your years is great. 22 But have you gone to the treasures of snow? And have you seen the treasures of hail? 23 And is there a store of them, for you against the time of your enemies, for the day of wars and battle? 24 And from where proceeds the frost? Or where is the south wind dispersed over the whole world under heaven? 25 And who prepared a course for the violent rain, and a way for the thunders; 26 to rain upon the land where there is no man, the wilderness, where there is not a man in it; so as to feed the untrodden and uninhabited land, 27 and cause it to send forth a crop of green herbs? 28 Who is the rain's father? And who has generated the drops of dew? 29 And out of whose womb comes the ice? And who has produced the frost in the sky, 30 which descends like flowing water? Who has terrified the face of the ungodly? 31 And do you understand the band of Pleiades, and have you opened the barrier of Orion? 32 Or will you reveal Mazuroth in his season, and the evening star with his rays? Will you guide them? 33 Do you know the changes of heaven, or the events which take place together under heaven? 34 And will you call a cloud by your voice, and will it obey you with a violent shower of much rain? 35 And will you send lightnings, and they shall go? And shall they say to you, What is your pleasure? 36 And who has given to women skill in weaving, or knowledge of embroidery? 37 And who is he that numbers the clouds in wisdom, and has bowed the heaven down to the earth? 38 For it is spread out as dusty earth, and I have cemented it as one hewn stone to another. 39 And will you hunt a prey for the lions? And satisfy the desires of the serpents? 40 For they fear in their lairs, crouching, and lying in wait in the woods. 41 And who has prepared food for the raven? For its young ones wander and cry to the Lord, in search of food.
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An escrow officer is advising agents to write on Page 8 of the new February 2017 Contract, “Seller concessions shall include prepaids.”
When requesting seller concessions in the Contract, can the Buyer ask for the Seller to pay for “prepaids”?
The February 2017 Contract does not include “prepaids” in the Seller Concession clause of the Contract. This allows each party to negotiate those terms. If the Buyer wants the Seller to pay certain fees at closing, then the Buyer should specifically list those fees in Section 8a, so that there is a meeting of the minds and all parties understand the terms of the Contract.
Note: In some instances the lender may require that certain expenses be prepaid as a condition of the loan, such as insurance. To the extent that this “prepaid” is a requirement of the loan, it constitutes a “loan cost” and is a proper seller concession under Section 2j.


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But he is no stranger to Clifford Park feature race success and recalls today some of those memorable victories in the lead-up to Saturday’s gala Weetwood race day.
Saturday’s nine-race Weetwood card is also highlighted by the TAB Toowoomba Cup and Toowoomba Truck Spares Pat O’Shea Plate which marks the start of Queensland’s new two-year-old racing season.
Ron has played a winning role in both events, including a lucky pick-up ride in the cup and a string of Fitton (now Pat O’Shea) Two-Year-Old Plate victories for legendary Toowoomba trainer Darryl Gollan.
“I won the 1995 Toowoomba Cup on Solar Circle for Jim Atkins,” Ron said.
“It was a great kick to ride winners anytime for JJ, but I wasn’t even meant be on Solar Circle in the cup that year. Jim told me on the Wednesday before the cup that Ken Waller was having trouble getting down to Solar Circle’s 51.5kg weight and could I be on standby for the ride if Kenny had to pull out. I said no to Jimmy. I wasn’t keen to waste for the ride and I actually had a holiday planned.
“But Ken got in my ear when he had to give up the ride and told me Jim was really keen for me to be on the horse and I’d be letting him down if I knocked it back. So I relented and finished up taking the ride and what a great result it finished up for us both.
“He was a double figure price and not a lot gave him a winning chance. I’ve got Ken and Jim to thank for winning a Toowoomba Cup.”
Ron’s connection to Darryl Gollan proved a two-year-old bonanza for the pair.
“Darryl and I had a lot of Fitton success together,” Ron said.
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“I also won a Fitton on Paprika for Liam Birchley who I reckon alongside Laurie’s Lottery would be two of the best winners the race has produced.”
By Glen McCullough


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The fold is typical Dahon, with a locking hinge in the aluminium central beam. The bars fold down, the seatpost ﬁts in the seat tube and the resulting fold is quick and neat.
Frame & fork: Butted aluminium frame and forks with a decent ﬁnish; the track pump seatpost is a neat idea (7/10)
Handling: Pretty solid handling, and the Vitesse’s wide range of gears make it good on the hills and fast on the ﬂat (8/10)
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Fold: Initially not that obvious, but folds down to a reasonable size and the folding pedals keep it pretty narrow too (7/10)
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- RAM: 4 GB
- Memory: 128GB expandable
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- Front Camera: 5MP
- Battery: 5,000 mAh, 10 watt rechargeable
- Software: Android 12 on MIUI 14
- Connectivity: 4G
- Price: $140


Follow the guide to Download and Install Lineage OS 16 On Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 | Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 smartphone is equipped with a large 5.70-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels. It is powered by 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos 7880 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. The device comes with 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. The Samsung Galaxy A7 packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the back and a 16-megapixel selfies shooter on the front. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow and houses a 3600mAh non-removable battery.
The unofficial Lineage OS 16 has been developed for Samsung Galaxy A7 2017. The device is one of the most popular Galaxy devices among the developers. Previously the device has received Lineage Os 15.1 ROM Too. Now you can download the ROM and flash Lineage OS 16 build directly via TWRP recovery If you are a Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 user then you should try out the unofficial Lineage OS 16 On Samsung Galaxy A7 2017. We are thankful to recognized Xda Senior Member Option58 for the ROM.
As I stated before, It is an unofficial ROM. The ROM is in its beta stage so it is not fully stable according to the developer. There are a few bugs present as it is in its alpha stage. This is the first release of this unofficial Lineage OS 16 ROM For the Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 so there are few bugs present and we are sure in future update everything will be fixed. Follow the guide carefully to Flash / Install Lineage OS 16 Pie ROM On Samsung Galaxy A7 2017. Update Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 to Android 9 Pie Via Lineage OS 16
- Galaxy A7 (2017). Dual SIM is also supported. (All versions)
- Mobile data
- OpenMAX (hardware encoding/decoding)
- Camera (photos + recording)
- Double tap to wake
- Always on display
What’s not working:
- Hardware composer is disabled for now
- Capacitive keys and dt2w are still active in AOD regardless of turned off or on
- Some users are complaining about battery drain
- Selinux is in permissive mode
- Possible minor issues and missing features because the rom is still in alpha stage
- Could be more, read the thread
For more details visit the official Xda development thread here
Lineage OS 16 Features | Android 9.0 Pie Features
As Lineage OS 16 is based On Android 9.0 Pie’s Source code, it has all the latest Android Oreo features and in addition to that Lineage OS also has some extra customization features.
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The users will get to see the amount of time they are spending on apps and will also get to set timers on such apps that happen to be addictive. App icons will turn grey when the user reaches the time limit.
- Adaptive battery – Just as the name suggests, this feature will learn the usage pattern of the user and it will help turn down battery consumption by restricting apps which are rarely used.
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Above are some of the main features Android 9.0 Pie (Official Lineage OS 16.0) comes with. But there are much more. Overall Lineage OS is the best Custom ROM available for Android.
- Make sure the bootloader on your device is unlocked and your device is rooted and you have a custom recovery installed.
- Make sure your device has more than 50% battery.
- Make sure you have taken a backup of your important data. Now proceed To Install Official Lineage OS 16 On Samsung Galaxy A7 2017.
How to Install Unofficial Lineage OS 16 On Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 | Android 9.0 Pie
- Make sure your device is rooted and have the latest TWRP recovery installed. You must be on Samsung’s Oreo Firmware.
- First, download the files from the above link.
- Now transfer the downloaded files to the internal storage of your device.
- Now reboot to the TWRP recovery mode
- You need to Decrypt and Re-Encrypt Data Partition on your device
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Once the flashing process is completed, reboot your phone and you will be booted into Official Lineage OS 16 Based on Android Pie. If you have any doubts regarding this process, feel free to comment below.