A new tabletop experiment using a single photon was proposed to show whether space-time is made up of indivisible units. Space isn’t smooth, and physicists think that on the quantum scale, it is composed of indivisible subunits, like the dots of a pointillist drawing. This pixelated landscape is thought to be populated by black holes, smaller than one trillionth of one trillionth of the diameter of a hydrogen atom, which continuously pop in and out of existence.
The study will be published in the journal Physical Review D. This hypothesis was proposed decades ago in order to unify quantum theory with Einstein’s theory of gravity, which is the only one of nature’s four fundamental forces not to have been incorporated into the Standard Model of Particle Physics.
Physicists have tried to use the Large Hadron Collider, gravitational wave detectors, and observations of distant cosmic explosions in order to determine whether space is grainy, but so far the results have proven to be inconclusive.
This new tabletop experiment was proposed by Jacob Bekenstein, a theoretical physicist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and it uses readily available equipment.
The experiment was designed to examine on the scale of 1.6 × 10−35 (1.6E-35) meters. This Planck length is the theoretical limit at which the macroscopic concept of distance ceases to have any meaning and quantum fluctuations begin to make space-time resemble a foamy sea.
Instead of using instruments, Bekentstein proposes to fire a single photon through a transparent block, and indirectly measure the minuscule distance that the block moves as a result of the photon’s imparted momentum.
The photon’s wavelength and the mass as well as the size of the block are carefully chosen so that the momentum is just large enough to move the block’s center of mass by one Planck length. If space-time is grainy on this scale, then the photon is less likely to make it through the block. If quantum fluctuations in length are important on Planck scale, a sea of black holes, each with a Planck-scale radius, will readily form. Anything that falls inside of these black holes will be unable to escape until the hole dissipates. If the center of mass of the moving block falls into one of these holes, the block’s movement will be impeded. Photons are much larger than the Planck length, and as such aren’t bothered by these quantum black holes.
The conservation of momentum in this experiment requires that the photon can’t make it through the block if it fails to move by a Planck length. So if fewer photons than expected are seen by the detector, this would mean that the block’s movement has been impeded by black holes, and that space-time exhibits quantum features at the Planck scale.
Distinguishing between possible quantum gravitational effects from others will be challenging, states Igor Pikovski, a quantum physicist at the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology. It is unknown at what exact scale quantum gravity plays a significant role. There is plenty of room for granularity at much larger lengths, but there is no theory that could provide this answer, he continues.
Reference: “Is a tabletop search for Planck scale signals feasible?” by Jacob D. Bekenstein, 20 December 2012, Physical Review D.


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Canine best friends Ollie and Claire are as close as can be, spending their days picnicking in the park, exercising by the bay, and having dinner together—until Claire feels a bit stifled by the routine, and begins dreaming of traveling the world. But what about Ollie? He seems to be happiest at home. So Claire answers a mysterious posting on a tree, seeking a travel partner. Who could this traveler be, she wonders—and how can she ever tell Ollie she's going away? Told in a jaunty rhyme that begs to be read aloud, this tale for readers up to 7 is made all the merrier with Matthew Cordell's hilarious ink and watercolor cartoons.
"[The] rhymes are both metrically precise and delightfully original, conveying Claire's growing enthusiasm and anxiety as her 'trip of a lifetime' approaches."—Publishers Weekly
"'Ollie and Claire were a tightly knit pair, / like hot buttered biscuits and jam.' So begins this heartwarming, rhyming story about two adorable pooches whose friendship is tested when one develops a longing for adventure. Ollie and Claire have a routine that includes a lot of interesting activities such as yodeling, yoga, and running hurdles, but even so, Claire can't resist when she sees an advertisement for a travel companion. 'Do you love hula dancing and / sledding through snow? / Do you feel like you need / to explore? / Adventure is calling, / let's go go go go! / Meet me here Monday at 4.' Resolved to follow her heart, Claire packs her bags but then has a moment of pause when she thinks about leaving Ollie behind. In the meantime, visual clues will lead observant readers to the happy conclusion, which is reminiscent of a well-known romantic comedy. The charm of this book resides less in its familiar plot than in the well-constructed text and amusing pen and watercolor illustrations. With their fresh palette and energetic characters, these pictures are a vital partner in the telling of this sweet and satisfying tale."—Library Journal

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For this discussion, we will explore Exercise Question # 1, page 190 in your required Text Book (EMC).
In the Income linear regression example, consider the distribution of the outcome variable Income. Income values tend to be highly skewed to the right (distribution of value has a large tail to the right).
A). Does such a non-normally distributed outcome variable violate the general assumption of a linear regression model? Provide supporting arguments. Support each suggestion with scholarly citation and references – APA formatting.
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When it comes to getting a reluctant reader to pick up a book on his or her own, it’s important to offer high-interest options. For the kid raised on Xbox and adrenaline, the more sedate topics are sure to have his eyes rolling in his head quicker than you can shake a joy stick at him.
That’s why I love the Rourke Publishing sports series offered on Big Universe. The books are culturally relevant texts packed with action, great photography and vivid supportive text. Paintball, off-road racing and kite-boarding are just a few of the topics for the adventure-loving spirits in your classrooms.
We “old dogs” need to learn some new tricks if we want to relate to this generation's hard-to-reach readers. While “White Fang” and “Robinson Crusoe” were some of my favorite adventure books growing up, I just don’t think they cut it for many of today’s youngsters. (…Well, at least until they are firmly established readers.)
Combine the titles below with the chance to get on the computer, and you’ll have a classroom of happy kids who love independent reading. If you learn some extreme sport lingo, you just might be considered the “bomb diggity” too! (Dude, my teacher is the bomb diggity.)
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* Other reticent readers might enjoy the collection of illustrated graphic novels and biographies on Big Universe or be motivated by other classmates' reading choices. Blogger Kate Baker discusses the implementation of Big Universe’s friend database feature, a catalyst for positive peer-influenced reading motivation. Read her blog titled “He’s Just Not That Into…the Book.”

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Scott Disick, meanwhile, says Kim acts "so different" and uses "young slang words" around her new man.
While Khloe Kardashian and Scott Disick’s respective love lives have seen some serious drama this season on “The Kardashians,” they’re both happy to see Kim Kardashian is thriving with Pete Davidson.
On the season finale of the family’s Hulu show, Khloe met up with Scott amid the fallout from Tristan Thompson’s paternity scandal — saying she wanted to hang out with Disick because he “makes me laugh.”
As they spoke about their own romantic misadventures — Tristan’s scandal, Kourtney Kardashian moving on with Travis Barker — Khloe said she hoped they could both “find people we can trust” in the future. “I can’t imagine opening myself up to somebody,” noted Disick.
The two then started to talk about how great a partner Pete has been for Kim.
What Khloe Kardashian Was Tweeting as Tristan Thompson Scandal Broke on The Kardashians
“He’s just a great person, you can tell he cares about people’s feelings,” said Scott, while Khloe said she was happy her sister “has someone that is nice to her, caters to her.”
“She hasn’t had that in a really long time,” added Disick before Khloe praised Pete for making Kardashian laugh, something she believed “everyone needs.”
Disick then said that Kardashian acts “so different in front” of Pete as well, saying that she speaks with “like young slang words” when the two are together. “It’s really cute,” he added of the coupling.
In a confessional, Khloe went on to call Davidson “so sweet,” before comparing Kim’s relationship with her own. “I don’t know him really well but from what I do know, it’s really drama-free, it’s really easy,” she explained, “And I think that’s something that’s the end goal. Everyone wants the fairy tale. Love shouldn’t be this hard.”
Season 1 of “The Kardashians” is streaming in full on Hulu.
Kim Kardashian Reveals Pete Davidson Date Idea That Made Her 'So F—ing Horny'
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Optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) is a necessary fiber optic testing tool which use light backscattering technologies to analyze the optical fiber performance. It can test the light loss and locate the breaks, splices and connectors in fiber optic network. However, OTDR has "dead zone" which can affect the testing result if proper measure is not taken. To overcome the limitation of OTDR dead zone, OTDR launch box is being used. This post will introduce OTDR launch box for your reference.
Basic of OTDR Launch Box
OTDR launch box, according to its function and working principle, has a lot of other names, like dead zone box, pulse suppressor, fiber ring, fiber optic launch cable, etc. How can OTDR launch box minimize the effect of OTDR dead zone during fiber optic testing? The following explains the detail.
The dead zone of OTDR, caused by high return level of reflection and affected by the pulse width, might extend hundred meters from the OTDR. Full length of optical fiber is suggested to use before the optical fiber under test. Thus, the receiver of the OTDR can have enough time to settle. OTDR launch box, which is actually a long spool of optical fiber inserted between the fiber under test and OTDR, can ensure that the OTDR dead zone happens in the OTDR launch box (shown in the following picture). Then, the fiber optic link under test won't be largely affected by the OTDR dead zone.
OTDR Launch Box Usage Guide
The OTDR launch box comes in various packages. The box-design is the most commonly used one with the advantage of durability. It has a long spool of optical fiber with a pigtail on two ends. One of the pigtail is for input, which is used to connect with the OTDR, the other pigtail on the opposite end is for output, which is used to connect with the optical fiber under test. After connecting the input end and output end to the corresponding port, the OTDR launch box can be used to test the attenuation of the fiber link.
The using of OTDR launch boxes seems really easy. However, the handling of them should be careful. If you want to get accurate test result of the fiber link the length of the optical fiber inside the OTDR launch box should be long enough to cover the whole dead zone. OTDR launch box is like fiber optic cables, it has different types. And one cannot be used in all fiber link test. The following will tell you how to select OTDR launch boxes.
Which OTDR Launch Box Fit Your Applications?
The selection of OTDR launch box is like selecting fiber patch cable. You should basically consider about the fiber type, connector type terminated on pigtails and the polishing type of the connectors. Another important factor should be considered is the length of optical fiber of OTDR launch box as above mentions. The optical fiber of OTDR launch box should be longer than the dead zone. Thus, most of fiber OTDR launch box can support hundreds or thousands meters. Kindly visit our OTDR Launch Box page for more details.
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A day off to do some different things turned up some different photos. Four WT Eagles were seen through the day but it was much smaller stuff that caught the eye starting with a moth that I haven't been able to identify...yet.
A Crossbill turned up in a conifer and didn't seem to be bothered by the presence of humans.
Along the shoreline a couple of Whimbrel, four Common Sandpipers and a Grey Wagtail were seen.
Find of the day had to be the recently fledged Common Redstart.
A Common Blue was stunning in the sunshine...
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The time where a console at launch could match a mid-level gaming PC is long gone and, according to Nvidia’s senior vice president of content and technology,Tony Tamasi, it’s not coming back.
“It’s no longer possible for a console to be a better or more capable graphics platform than the PC,” Tamasi told PC Power Play. “Certainly with the first PlayStation and PlayStation 2, in that era there weren’t really good graphics on the PC. Around the time of the PS2 is when 3D really started coming to the PC, but before that time 3D was the domain of Silicon Graphics and other 3D workstations. Sony, Sega or Nintendo could invest in bringing 3D graphics to a consumer platform. In fact, the PS2 was faster than a PC.
“By the time of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the consoles were on par with the PC If you look inside those boxes, they’re both powered by graphics technology by AMD or NVIDIA, because by that time all the graphics innovation was being done by PC graphics companies,” he added. “Sony and Microsoft simply can’t afford to spend that kind of money. They just don’t have the investment capacity to match the PC guys; we can do it thanks to economy of scale, as we sell hundreds of millions of chips, year after year.”
Of course, Tamasi has a vested interest in knocking this generation of consoles. Neither of them are running Nvidia technology. AMD outbid Nvidia to power both the Xbox One and Playstation 4. It’s hard to fault his logic, though.
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The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill up a total of 55 vacancies, of which 50 vacancies are for Male candidates (45 for General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Army personnel only) and 5 posts for Female candidates (04 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Army personnel only).
Age Limit: For applicants should have attained the age of 19 years and should not be more than the age of 25 years as on January 1, 2022.
Educational Qualification: Degree of a recognized university or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all the years. Those studying in final year are also allowed to apply provided they have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in the first two/three years of three/four years degree course respectively. The applicant should have served for minimum two/three years (as applicable) in Senior Division/Wg of NCC. More details in the notice.
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Keen tussle on cards Post split, AP to witness Assembly polls today
Andhra Pradesh will vote for all the 175 Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha constituencies simultaneously on Thursday.
Amravati: Andhra Pradesh will vote for all the 175 Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha constituencies simultaneously on Thursday. The state is witnessing a fierce contest between the TDP, which came to power in 2014, and the main Opposition YSRCP, fighting a now-or-never battle for power. Though the BJP, Congress and Jana Sena are also in the fray, they are likely to be more of side players.
This time most of the faction-ridden villages of Rayalaseema are gripped with tension more than previous years due to keen contest that is taking place between the TDP and YSRCP. Already several stray incidents of violence have been reported from these places.
In Krishna and Guntur districts also certain incidents of clashes have been witnessed despite the authorities claiming that they would ensure free and fair poll. All political parties are racing against time to exercise their money power. Despite police claiming to have cast a hawk eye, distribution of money has been on unabated.
It may be mentioned here that in Jammalamadugu in Kadapa district, violent incidents leading to police opening fire took place in 2014. In view of this, a tight police bandobust has been made. Five constituencies in Kadapa are being seen as highly sensitive areas.
In Rayalaseema alone, the police have identified 740 sensitive polling stations against the total number of 3,805 polling stations across the district. The activists of major parties like the TDP and YSRCP were attacking each other especially during the distribution of cash to voters. Since a few days, this kind of incidents have been taking place at Banaganapalle, Allagadda, Pathikonda, Alur and Mantralayam.
As the clock ticks towards 7 am, when the polling would begin, the followers of the contesting candidates appear to be in a competitive spirit to lure voters with cash which is said to be ranging between Rs 2000 to Rs 4000.
Special police forces have been deployed in all extremists-affected and critical polling stations across the district. A total of 28 extremists-affected and another 855 sensitive polling stations have been identified in the district out of total 2910 polling stations.
In Palakonda Assembly segment limits in Sitampeta mandal, in Mandasa mandal in Palasa segment and in Nandigama mandal in Tekkali Assembly segment, several villages have no phone facility. For effective communication, authorities have supplied wireless sets and walky-talkies, the District Collector said.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu is contesting from the Kuppam constituency in Chittoor district. He is contesting for the seventh time from this constituency. YSRCP president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy is contesting for the second time from the Pulivendula Assembly segment in Kadapa district. Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan is trying his luck from Gajuwaka in Visakhapatnam and Bhimavaram of West Godavari district.
Assembly Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao has locked horns with YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu in Sattenapalli of Guntur district. Deputy Speaker Mandali Buddha Prasad is contesting from the Avanigadda segment of Krishna district.
All eyes are on the Mangalagiri constituency as son of the Chief Minister and IT Minister Nara Lokesh is contesting from this Assembly constituency in Guntur district. Keen battle is on cards as he is contesting against sitting MLA and YSRCP leader Alla Rama Krishna Reddy.


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The present work reports and discusses the results of a 3D simulation of the injection molding process of a rubber compound that includes the mold flling
stage and material curing, using the computer code is developed in “UDF”
part of the Fluent 6.3 CAE software. The data obtained from a rheometer (MDR 2000) is used to characterize the rubber material in order to fnd the cure model parameters which exist in curing model. Because of non-newtonian behavior of rubber, in this work the non-newtonian model for viscosity was used and viscosity parameters were computed by mean of viscometry test by RPA. After calculation of the physical and curing properties, vulcanization process was simulated for a complex rubber article
with non-uniform thickness by solving the continuity, momentum, energy and curing process equations. Predicted flling and curing time in a complex and 3D rubber part is compared with experimentally measured data which confrmed the accuracy and applicability of the method.


What you likely didn’t learn from the live coverage at the 2016 West Marine Carolina Cup
Coming into the sixth annual Graveyard Elite Race at the West Marine Carolina Cup presented by Surftech—the first major event of the 2016 standup paddle race season—the salty North Carolina air at the East Coast’s flagship SUP event was laden with an undercurrent of speculation.
Will Australia’s seasoned stud Travis Grant reclaim his Carolina crown? Will New Zealand speed fiend Annabel Anderson remain the undisputed paddle queen of Wrightsville Beach? Will paddling’s prince of Dana Point Danny Ching be crowned dad before he can be crowned king of Carolina? How do you pronounce the name of this high-frequency Frenchman, Titouan Puyo?
…And where the heck is Kai Lenny, anyway?
The off-season, albeit short, provides gaping space for gossip and guesswork as paddling’s athletes and enthusiasts, amateur and elite alike, train fervently to anticipate the unknowns that await them at the start line of the season’s inaugural competition.
Suffice to say, by the time the final finisher sprinted up the sand and through the gates at Carolina’s flagship SUP competition yesterday, the peanut gallery was finally silenced by the awe-inspiring performances of the world’s fastest SUP racers.
The verdict among the women: reigning champ Anderson maintains her reign for the fourth consecutive year. That woman is an animal—Annimel, if you will—her 2:17:07 course completion made all the more impressive by besting the prestigious pack of following finishers led by World Series champion Candice Appleby (2nd), whose highly anticipated return to Carolina marked the end of a three-year hiatus from the event, with a grand gap of nearly five and a half minutes separating her from the trailing train of talent. Behind Appleby, German powerhouse Sonni Honscheid (3rd) and rising teenage heroine Fiona Wylde (4th) lead 30 other elite females—not to mention a slew of world-class male paddlers. It’s no wonder Anderson crossed the finish line smiling.
Among the men, a new champion, a New Caledonian—Titouan Puyo—claimed his crown ahead of a front-running pack of all-star athletes comprised of last year’s Carolina Cup champ, Travis Grant (2nd) and 2014 Carolina Cup winner Danny Ching (3rd). An impressive performance from the 2015 Lost Mills Fastest Paddler On Earth victor Trevor Tunnington found the teenage Kiwi in fourth, with a cunningly seasoned, astoundingly in-shape Kelly Margetts cinching fifth.
According to Maui’s debonair downwind superstar—three-time Molokai 2 Oahu champion Connor Baxter—who finished a respectable seventh at yesterday’s race, conditions at this year’s Cup were uncharacteristically tame and cooperative.
“Normally this isn’t my favorite course because of the crazy conditions, but luckily it played out pretty ideal this year,” Baxter told SUP in a post-race pow-wow. “Last year, we hit a 10+ knot headwind and an opposing current coming out of the inlet to the final leg. It was nonstop pounding. This year it was overcast—perfect temperature for racing—and the wind was mellow compared to pretty much every race I’ve ever done here.”
The 13-mile Carolina Cup circuit starts and finishes on the beach adjacent to the event’s hosting venue, the Blockade Runner Beach Resort. The direction of the course—this year starting northbound around the island past Jonnie Mercer’s Pier—isn’t announced until race-day and depends on the direction of the wind, adding yet another variable to the challenge. The launch and landing sandwiches a 4+ mile section of typically wind-wrought ocean along the island’s Atlantic shore, then a wonky wish-wash of waves and current entering the inlet to the Intracoastal Waterway, followed by a daunting stretch of flatwater that runs the opposing direction along the island’s westerly edge before rounding the breakwater at Masonboro Inlet and heading back north for another mile or so, usually into a headwind, to the finish. Suffice to say, Baxter’s apprehension for the unpredictable conditions at Wrightsville Beach is warranted.
Moreover, many of the variables that made this year’s Carolina Cup especially entertaining had nothing to do with the weather. Until the morning of the race, no one was sure which worthy title contenders would even be competing, or competitive, given the unique circumstances of some of the sport’s most reliably front-running racers. For instance, while Ching was onsite for the festivities leading up to the race, the expecting patriarch’s participation depended on the condition of his wife’s pregnancy, her water set to break (pun intended) any day now. Similarly, 2014 Standup World Series champion Lina Augaitis returned to Carolina this weekend for her debut performance after ending the 2015 season short to safely harbor her since-born baby boy. She finished seventh among the pack of elite women racers, not a bad result considering the majority of her off-season training consisted of breast feeding and broken nights’ sleep.
Another female force, Appleby—considered by many to be the only lady capable of challenging Anderson for the Carolina crown—made her highly awaited return after three years away from Carolina, delivering even more drama to the Wrightsville Beach race. On the men’s side, the absence of three-time World Series champ, renowned and big-wave SUP hellman, Maui boy Kai Lenny was busy making his appearance at the prestigious Billabong XXL Awards big-wave surfing ceremony in Los Angeles this weekend, adding even more mystique to the inaugural race season event in Carolina.
The cumulative take-away from all the above: one of the most entertaining events in the history of standup paddleboard racing, according to many of the sport’s top figureheads and athletes. It set an intense and inspiring precedent to the slew of awesome events to come, with Maui’s north shore downwind race—the eighth annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a—coming up next weekend. SUP magazine is already staged on Maui, having traveled cross-country from Carolina to Maui without missing a stroke, much like the athletes we revere. Our editorial squad is stationed at the North Shore’s luxurious Lumeria Resort for our first-ever Maui Dream Retreat, preparing to both race and report live from Maliko Gulch for next weekend’s big race.
We’ll be bringing you the action live with real-time web coverage and video webcasting via SUPthemag.com and social media. Tune in this week for pre-race reports, exclusive imagery, athlete interviews and all-around, onsite coverage. See you on the water!
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|5||Kelly Margetts||2:05:51||Lahui Kai/Quickblade||Australia||43|
|16||Chase Kosterlitz||2:08:51||JP Australia/Quickblade||USA||29|
|34||Billy Swezey Jr||2:16:17||26|
|110||Daniel Willis Iii||2:58:27||43|


Shubel demonstrated LittleBigPlanet ‘s create function, as he set to work building up a virtual tree. Nothing too fancy, although it does preview the controls you can expect in the game’s current build. Moving along, Schubel reiterated on LittleBigPlanet‘s upcoming appearance over at the Game Developer’s Conference next month.
Nearing the end of the video – at about 4:13 – Schubel also hints that they might be releasing a Public Beta version. Now, if you fancy hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth (via streamed video), the demo is ready for your viewing pleasure right below. Enjoy!


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Book-It Repertory Theatre of Seattle will bring the award-winning book Last Stop on Market Street to life at several of our libraries in December.
It is a story of a young boy riding a city bus with his grandmother and questioning why they don’t have a car. As they interact with fellow passengers,
CJ’s grandmother helps him to see the beauty in the world around him.
In one scene, as they step off the bus into a run-down neighborhood where they will serve meals to people in need, CJ asks his grandmother, “How come it’s
always so dirty over here?” She smiled and pointed to the sky. “Sometimes when you’re surrounded by dirt, CJ, you’re a better witness for what’s beautiful.”
The performance will be in Spanish and English.
Earlier this year, Last Stop on Market Street was awarded one of the highest honors in children’s books – the John Newberry Medal for literature
– and also received a Caldecott honor for illustration. Author Matt de la Peña is the first Hispanic author to win the Newberry.
The full schedule of performances can be found on our online calendar.


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Shoppers looking for a break from their holiday meal at the grocery store were disappointed by Tuesday’s consumer price index report. CPI showed cooling inflation, but food prices — especially some holiday staples — remained stubbornly high.
Consumer Price Index Increase 0.1% in November, lower than some economists expected. Over the past 12 months, it has risen 7.1%. Foodstuffs rose 0.5 percent last month after gaining 0.6 percent in October. The food index rose by 10.6% compared with last year.
“The headline inflation data was encouraging for the overall economy, but consumers weren’t breathing a sigh of relief at the grocery store,” said David Ortega, an associate professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Agri-Food and Resource Economics. November will be the ninth straight month of double-digit inflation in grocery prices. Grocery prices are still 12% higher than a year ago.”
Food prices rose 11.4% in August from a year earlier, the most since May 1979, according to Marketwatch analyze government data.
“The good news is that food price increases and grocery price increases peaked in August,” Ortega added. There is relief in the shops that this is because inflation reflects how quickly prices rise over time, so just because inflation is starting to moderate a bit doesn’t mean things are getting cheaper. They just aren’t raising prices as fast .”
Supply chain disruptions, conflict in Ukraine, climate change, deadliest Ortega explained that the history of bird flu in the U.S., transportation costs and increased consumer spending on food are all drivers of higher food prices.
“We’ve had supply chain disruptions, and they’re starting to ease from the pandemic. But earlier this year, the conflict in Ukraine sent commodity prices skyrocketing. Those have come down significantly, but it’s going to take time for that to fully materialize in grocery stores.”
Climate change is also affecting agricultural production, which means less food on the market and higher prices, he said. Ortega said that while it’s hard to say when food prices will start to come down, he expects it could happen within the next six months or so.International Monetary Fund freed An October report said the Fed’s rate hikes would “put downward pressure on prices through the end of next year.”
Donna McAllister, an assistant professor in Texas Tech University’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, said prices are always higher this time of year, and the problems for many Americans are compounded this month. according to A Nov. 23 Bankrate analysis of the cost of holiday essentials showed six of the 10 items with the most price increases were food items, including turkey, baked goods, eggs, flour and prepared mixes.
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Consumers preparing Christmas ham for parties, buying frozen pies or making sugar cookies this month will find prices are significantly higher than last year. Ham rose 7.8% year-on-year, frozen and refrigerated bakery products rose 19.4%, eggs rose 49.1%, CPI programme.
“A lot of it has to do with increased production and transport costs, but also increased demand for things like butter, people go out and buy things like eggs and butter and flour to cook with, so there’s a demand story here too, ’ said Ortega.
McCallister recommends reducing food waste by making more frequent trips to the store for specific meals, buying some items in bulk, or switching from name-brand to store-brand items to save money this holiday season.


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SongPop 2 from FreshPlanet seems to be the biggest of trivia song game that is specifically designed for mobile platforms, ios and android
In this new series, the addition of all kinds of new music and some new methods of play, such as PvE or player vs computer modes, will be added here
Here, you will be able to listen to clips from over 100,000 songs, such as Today’s Hits, Classic Rock, Country, Rap, Hip-Hop Pop, Indie, Latin Hits, and more and you must guess the correct artist or title quickly for points and earn coins for vip tickets
Playing in party mode will bring you to compete against hundreds of players in daily tournaments where you will also climb your rank into higher one that will earn you big cool prizes
Early on the game, you will be served with a bunch of questions about genres of music that you like, what decades you like, and an assortment of music packages based upon what you have chosen.
At this point, you will be allowed to change your beginning pack by deleting the game, then reinstalling it, before logging into your Facebook account with it.
Also, you will get more coins to purchase more music packs later.
If you are not yet ready to play it online, you can practice with the computer.
In this PvE mode, the computer will put up a good fight in battles of music recognition
In line with this, you will also learn by repetition what songs are which
And, your answers related to the artist or the title of a song will be a lot quicker and more accurate.
Once making a good progress, you will get more stars for each music genre package and you will also earn some coins
With these stars that you have got, you will unlock more songs within the same package.
So, just keep playing the packages to recognize each song clip to reveal what is the exact title or artist of each song.
Afterward, you can then go onto a different package and do the same thing to be used for multiplayer battles especially.
On the other side, when playing in the single player mode, you use up one coin for every time you play against the computer.
In order to win more coins, you will have to participate in the multiplayer mode.
In this mode, you will challenge your friends to guess what the title or artist of the song
Anyone who can give the best answer of each song will get more coins as reward
You can invite your friend to play this game, so that you can play against them later on.
By playing in multiplayer mode, you will get a big chance to keep winning more coins and improving at the game.
moreover, everyone has their own genre packs so if you play with more people, you can diversify your musical knowledge in this game.
In addition, you can get a chance to get VIP ticket in special events
Meanwhile, by winning in multiplayer mode will also lead you to get that reward


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Injury scares marred Dorchester Town’s entertaining 2-2 draw against Wimborne Town at Cuthbury, however manager Mark Jermyn is hopeful all will be fit for Saturday’s tester against Poole Town.
Matt Oldring and Jake Smeeton both had to go to hospital after a clash of heads and Mario Mateus limped off after a hefty challenge.
The other worry was of David Jerrard, who has agreed terms with the Magpies, after he rolled his ankle midway through the second half.
Speaking about the quartet, Jermyn said: “It was a hefty collision between Matty (Oldring) and Jake (Smeeton) and they had to get some stitches as there was some open wounds.
“But there was no concussions thankfully.
“I’m pretty confident that they will all be fine for Saturday. At this time of the year we have to take precautions.
“We can’t afford to lose any of them.”
On the pitch and away from the injuries, there was an entertaining game of football.
Mateus put the visitors in front after good work from Neil Martin before James Stokoe headed home the equaliser from a free-kick.
After the head collision in the first half, Wimborne switched off and allowed Liam Sayers to nip in and score to retake the lead for the away side.
Billy Maybury then unleashed a rasping effort into the top corner with 14 minutes to go to give the hosts a share of the spoils in the friendly that had a league game vibe.
Speaking about the game, Jermyn added: “We still have a lot of work to do before the start of the season.
“Injuries aside, we can take positives from the game. We are playing Wimborne and we are the higher-tiered side but the injuries showed how tough it can be.
“It was another good workout and we scored some good goals – so did they.
“Overall, I’m pleased with the performance, and I’m happy that everyone got minutes.”
Up next is a home clash against Poole Town on Saturday at the Avenue (3pm).
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Activist Michael Lynn sends cease-and-desist letter to Council Member Brandon Betz
LANSING — Black Lives Matter Activist Michael Lynn, Jr. sent a cease-and-desist letter to Lansing City Council Member Brandon Betz, warning the 1st Ward representative to retract "false and defamatory" claims that Lynn threatened Betz and Betz's family.
The rest of City Council censured Betz Monday night over profane and combative texts that the northeast Lansing representative sent to Lynn.
Betz, who faces myriad calls for his resignation, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday morning.
Related: Lansing City Council censures Betz, strips committee assignments over profane texts to activist
Lynn, a Lansing firefighter, says Betz hasn't apologized to him directly, although Betz did send a lengthy email apologizing to the rest of City Council Sunday night
"When I allowed Lynn’s threats against my family to get to me, and responded in hostile, anger and aggression, I tarnished the image of our city government, our constituents, and everyone who has worked so hard to get me into office," the email said.
In a statement shared by attorney Elizabeth Abdnour late Tuesday, Lynn denied threatening Betz or Betz's family and said he was "shocked to learn that (Betz) had sent a letter to Lansing City Council last night continuing these false claims against me."
More: Lynn faces disciplinary hearing after posting police chief's cell number online
In the text exchange, posted to Facebook on a page used by Lynn's talk show, "Merica 20 to Life," Betz wrote to Lynn, "How's having less power in the city than you did a month ago going?"
Lynn responded, "I'd say you're playing a real dangerous game. This ain't politics and I'm not a Politician or a nice person. If I was you I wouldn't text my phone again."
Betz, who is white, told Lynn, who is Black, "You'll turn your back on any white person who doesn't do exactly what you want. Weak ass bitch."
Related: Black Lives Matter activist says he's filed ethics complaint against council member who sent him profane texts
The council member also called Lynn a "dickbag troll" and said "I don't represent assholes."
City Council voted 7-0 to condemn Betz's texts as "inflammatory" and "unbecoming" and agreed to reduce Betz's power by stripping him of his committee assignments.
Lynn says he's filed an ethics complaint against Betz. Complaints are confidential until the city attorney presents the complaint with a preliminary analysis at an ethics board meeting. The board met Tuesday but did not publicly receive materials on Lynn's complaint.
Contact reporter Sarah Lehr at firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow her on Twitter @SarahGLehr.

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One of the biggest factors you’ll want to consider when thinking about getting a solar panel is a cost. If you’re wondering how your investment will pay off, today’s post will help you answer that question by presenting a breakdown of average costs and how much you can expect to save.
What is a domestic solar panel?
Solar panels are a great way to reduce your energy bill and help the environment. Domestic solar panels are installed in your home to generate electricity from the sun’s rays.
The Average Cost of a Domestic Solar Panel
First things first, let’s take a look at the average cost of a domestic solar panel. According to research by EnergySage, the average cost of a domestic solar panel in the UK is £531 (US$746). That said, many factors can affect this price – from the location of your panel to the quality of your installed system – so be sure to consult with an expert if you’re interested in knowing exact figures.
Additionally, there are many ways to save money when installing a solar system. For example, you can get a solar lease or loan through accredited lenders, which will usually offer lower interest rates than traditional bank loans.
And don’t forget about subsidies and tax breaks – both of which can significantly reduce your overall costs. So whether you’re looking to go solar for environmental reasons or financial reasons, be sure to consult with an expert and follow our tips for saving money along the way.
Why are domestic solar panels more expensive than those in Europe?
One of the main reasons domestic solar panels cost more in the UK than in other parts of Europe is the feed-in tariff (FIT) system. The FIT system encourages households and businesses to install solar panels by guaranteeing them a rate for the electricity generated, regardless of the market price. This means that solar panel manufacturers can charge higher prices in Britain than in other countries where solar power is more expensive to produce.
What are the potential benefits of having a domestic solar panel installed?
The average cost of a domestic solar panel in the UK is around £3,500. The potential benefits of installing a domestic solar panel include: reducing your energy costs, improving your environment, and creating renewable energy.
Reducing your energy costs can be particularly beneficial if you use a lot of electricity, and installing a domestic solar panel can help offset those costs. Improving your environment can be achieved by generating renewable energy, which is not subject to the emissions from traditional sources like coal or oil. Lastly, by installing a solar panel you can create your power source and become more self-sufficient.
Who can install solar panels?
Here are some people who can install solar panels:
- Homeowners: If you own your home, you can install solar panels yourself. This is a relatively easy process, and there are plenty of resources available to help you get started. The main downside is that you will need to have some basic DIY skills.
- Businesses: If you run a business, you can often install solar panels on your property as part of your corporate environmental policy. Solar installations for businesses tend to be more expensive than those for homeowners, but this is because they typically involve a higher level of technical expertise.
- Community Groups: Community groups can also install solar panels on public properties, such as communal gardens or sports fields. However, this process can be more difficult than installing solar panels on your property, and there may be restrictions on where panels can be installed.
If you’re interested in installing a solar panel on your property, it’s important to understand the average cost of doing so. In this article, we take a look at the cost of solar panels in the UK and provide you with an estimate of how much each installation will likely cost.
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KENNEDYVILLE — The investigation is continuing into a single-vehicle crash near here Friday night that resulted in one fatality.
Maryland State Police reported that Constance Gossard, 61, of Galena was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m. at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown — about an hour after the crash.
Gossard was the driver and sole occupant of a 2016 Audi. For reasons that have not been determined, the car traveled off the road and into a field, overturning multiple times, according to police.
The crash was at 10:12 p.m. April 30 on northbound state Route 213 at Shrewsbury Church Road.
Police reported that Gossard was transported to the hospital in Chestertown, where she succumbed to her injuries.

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"You are a tool!" said the Facebook message from a man I'd never heard from before.
That's how I found out that Rush Limbaugh was attacking me on his radio show on Monday.
Several more messages followed on Facebook and Twitter, from faithful Limbaugh listeners who presumed that what he was saying was true.
It wasn't true, as the transcripts on Limbaugh's own website prove.
Then again, given what we know about polarization and media habits -- a new Pew survey, published Tuesday, shows that Limbaugh fans aren't likely to be CNN fans -- will his listeners ever read this column? Read the proof?
On my Sunday program "Reliable Sources," I played a sound bite from Limbaugh's Oct. 14 radio show about the Obama administration's reluctance to halt flights from countries plagued by Ebola.
Here it is:
"People at the highest levels of our government say 'Why, why shouldn't we get it? Why should only those three nations in Africa get it? We're no better than they are.' And they have this attitude, 'Well, if they have it in Africa, by God, we deserve to get it, because they're in Africa because of us and because of slavery.'"
I summed up Limbaugh's sound bite accordingly: "He thinks that they think we all deserve to get infected."
24 hours later on his radio show, Limbaugh called what I said "the latest effort at smearing me over this Ebola business."
Limbaugh claimed that he was actually channeling what a guest on CNN had said about Ebola and slavery.
The guest he was referring to was David Quammen, the author of a book about Ebola.
Quammen appeared on "Anderson Cooper 360" on Oct. 2 and condemned calls for flight stoppages: "I mean, we in America, how dare we turn our backs on Liberia? Given the fact that this is a country that was founded in the 1820s, 1830s because of American slavery, we have a responsibility to stay connected with them and help them see this through."
Limbaugh latched onto that quote the day after it aired and bemoaned it as political correctness. He played it several times on his show -- and he used it three weeks later when he tried to play "gotcha!" with me on Monday.
"I was explaining what he means, Brian, a guy who was a guest on your own network," Limbaugh said. "He's the guy who said what I was translating. He's the guy who was saying what you said I was trying to say. I don't believe that crap! I don't believe that nonsense."
Limbaugh never mentioned Quammen during the Oct. 14 segment that I pulled a sound bite from. (This is the transcript.) The people he mentioned were those "at the highest levels of our government," who, he said, have this attitude: "Well, if they have it in Africa, by God, we deserve to get it, because they're in Africa because of us and because of slavery."
It's an incendiary thing to say -- and Limbaugh's been saying it over and over again. And without attributing that sentiment to someone else.
Even on Oct. 3, when Limbaugh did quote Quammen, he also said this: "These are the kind of people running the CDC. These are the kind of people running the FDA, the EPA, the IRS, the Justice Department, the White House. This kind of thinking that you just heard in this sound bite from David Quammen, that's what is leading the country."
He took Quammen's comments and put them in the heads of officials from several government agencies.
At one point he targeted President Obama specifically, saying "a bunch of people" view Ebola in America as "payback" -- and that "we have elected people in positions of leadership who think this way. The president is one of them."
In other words, as I said about Limbaugh on Sunday, "He thinks that they think we all deserve to get infected."
If Limbaugh really thinks he knows what's in the president's head, if he really thinks people "at the highest levels of government" believe in some diseased form of payback for slavery, he should defend this thinking -- not hide behind a three-week-old sound bite from a CNN guest.

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Alexandra Paul Wiki – Alexandra Paul Biography
Alexandra Paul, an Olympic figure skater died after an out-of-control truck crashed into her car, but her young son, who was also in the vehicle at the time, survived. Alexandra Paul, 31, was waiting in a traffic line with her son, Charlie, Tuesday during construction work on a highway outside Melancthon, Ontario, when a tractor-trailer pulled into the construction zone and it crashed into parked cars, killing her. Ontario Provincial Police said the truck failed to slow down and collided with seven vehicles on the road. Paul was pronounced dead at the scene. She competed in a duets segment at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, alongside Mitchell Islam, with the pair placing eighteenth. Subsequently, Paul trained as a lawyer. Her association with Islam was also romantic: the couple married in September 2021 and welcomed baby Charlie soon after.
Charlie, who was in the back seat at the time of the accident, was transported to a children’s hospital and treated for his non-life-threatening injuries. Three other people were injured, including a 45-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man, who were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 67-year-old man, who had to be removed from his vehicle by emergency services, was airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma center with serious injuries, the Canadian Press reported. After the accident, County Road 124 was closed for nearly 10 hours so police could investigate. No charges have been filed against the truck driver, whose name has not been identified. Paul competed in the 2014 Olympics alongside her skating partner, Mitchell Islam. The pair got together in 2009 and won the junior ice dance title at the Canadian national championships. A year later, they brought home a silver medal at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Alexandra Paul was 31 years old.
Paul and Islam won bronze at the 2011, 2014 and 2015 national championships during their senior career, according to Skate Canada. They have also medaled four times in international competitions, including bronze at the U.S. 2016 Classic International. Paul continued her studies and obtained his law degree. She was working as an associate attorney at Barriston Law at the time of her death. The news of Paul’s untimely death was devastating to the skating community. On Friday, Skate Canada issued a statement remembering Paul as a “shining star on and off the ice whose dedication, passion and talent left a mark on the world of figure skating.” “Her commitment to her excellence was matched only by her warmth and kindness, which endeared her to fellow athletes, coaches and fans alike,” the statement said. ‘As we remember Alexandra’s contributions to the sport, we also reflect on the camaraderie and sportsmanship she exemplified. She was not only an accomplished athlete, but also a true role model for aspiring skaters, demonstrating the values of resiliency, perseverance, and sportsmanship.”
The law firm was equally shocked by her passing. They told CTV News that the young lawyer was “a kind and inquisitive person with a cheerful personality and an intense passion for her work and her family.” “Alex initially came to us as a summer student, then wrote an article with us, and then practiced with us as a young attorney after her call to the Bar in 2021,” Joanne McPhail, the firm’s managing partner, said in a statement. release. ‘She was a valued member of our team and a close friend to many of us. She attended our company golf tournament last week and was very excited about her future, as were we.’ A GoFundMe set up to help Islam overcome the “daunting reality of raising Charlie as a widowed father.” She has raised $146,000 as of Saturday morning. The fundraiser reads: “As a Canadian success story is tragically cut short, Alex will be remembered as a passionate and determined young woman who could light up any room she walked into. ‘Not only was she kind, polite, witty and determined, but Alex was also a staple in the international figure skating community representing Canada at the Olympics. But most of all, Alex will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, wife and mother to Charlie.”


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Envelop yourself in one of the most delightful annual events: America’s fall foliage season! And what better way to experience it than a rail vacation where the only things more brilliant than the fall colors are the scenic trains that take you through these dazzling displays of nature.
With a variety of rail tours from which to choose, the question isn’t how to see the vivid colors but where—and we have options stretching from the tip of Michigan to the whole of New England and down through the Smoky Mountains with itineraries to meet all of your travel dreams.
Autumn Foliage Train Tours
Travel through the spectacular fall foliage of the Allegheny & Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia and Maryland by train, including a scenic journey along the New River Gorge aboard the New River Train.
Departs from October 2018 to October 2018.
Mackinac Island & The Grand Hotel 8 days from $2559
The Midwest is bursting with fall colors! This brilliant 8-day tour shows off the best of Michigan's autumn colors including a visit to one of its most treasured locations, beautiful Mackinac Island.

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Prep 5 mins
Cook 5 mins
This is a very easy and very flavourful dish that you are sure to love! Serve over rice or grits to enjoy all of those spices. Enjoy!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lb shrimp, uncooked, peeled and deveined (medium sized)
- In a large nonstick pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add all spices and stir constantly for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp; saute for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turns pink, stirring occasionally.
Reviewed for ZWT9- wow! This was such a super quick recipe to prepare and cook. The Cajun flavours received mixed ratings from my family of taste-testers tonight. Photo also being posted


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Ley Agraria. Text uploaded last reform was published March 8, 2022.
The source of this link is Constitute. The Constitute Project provides the World's constitutions (in English) to read, search and compare.
The source for this link is the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Please note that this English translation may be an older version of the constitution.
This is the text of the original law effective as of October 1, 1992. For the current language see the two items below.
Effective as of April 1, 1992
From FAOLEX: “This Act establishes the basic framework for ownership, concession and use of agricultural land of the People’s Republic of Angola. It consists of 7 chapters defining all the issues related with the land basic legislation, such as: General Provisions (Chap. 1); Land classification (2); Licensing (3); Transmission and rescission of land use right (4); Registration (5); Administration Powers (6); Final Provisions (7).”

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If you asked many a #Castle fan what they wished [the most] for Season 8 during this holiday season, your safe bet would be for them to see Caskett back together again as a couple [united their own unique way] and working together again as a team. Last night’s episode, “The Last Seduction” made quite a huge leap in that fan-wish direction – especially in the last scene – which the episode can be viewed over on www.abc.go.com/castle in it’s entirety. “The Last Seduction” was written by Robert Hanning and directed by John Terlesky.
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Cracks in Milwaukee City Hall's façade are growing and likely will continue to grow until the city spends up to $15.5 million to fix the problem, consultants say.
That would be on top of the $1.5 million that the city has already spent to investigate and deal with the issue since a piece of terra cotta fell off the building Feb. 17, 2011. Because the final bills for the investigation haven't come in yet, it's possible the total price tag could exceed $17 million, a sum that city leaders have vowed to recoup from those responsible - and that the city already has filed suit to collect.
A new report, prepared by the consulting firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates and now being reviewed by city officials, says three separate inspections of the terra cotta on the exterior of the building determined that both the extent of the problem and the number of pieces of terra cotta that show "distress" had increased since the investigation started more than a year ago.
Investigators focused on the grout used to fill some hollow terra cotta components during a $76 million restoration project. Partly because of excessive amounts of water in the original grout mixture, the terra cotta could not withstand the freeze-thaw cycles common to Milwaukee's winters, the investigation found.
Of the 3,650 terra cotta units that were fully filled with grout, at least 745 showed signs of distress in the final inspection in May, the report says. That's up from the 654 cracked or distressed units found in an earlier inspection.
"The cracking observed in many recently installed grout-filled terra cotta units is primarily the result of stresses caused by the expansion of free water in the grout fill as it froze," the report states. "The primary source of the free water is the initial mixing water."
Furthermore, the report adds, "Based on periodic close-up inspections of the building over two winter freezing periods, cracking in grout-filled terra cotta units continues to develop."
After the terra cotta chunk dropped off the building last year, city officials cordoned off nearby streets, erected scaffolding to protect pedestrians from any more falling masonry and retained Wiss, Janney, Elstner of Northbrook, Ill., to look into the cause of the problem. A New York company, Ropelink Inc., also was enlisted to inspect.
In May, the city filed a lawsuit against the engineering firms, the architect and the general contractor for the renovation of City Hall.
That suit names the professional engineering firm of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.; the architect of record, Engberg Anderson Inc.; and the engineering firm of Bloom Companies LLC, for negligence and breach of contract. The general contractor, J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc., also is named as a defendant.
In its report, Wiss Janney offers three repair options to the city. Those options, first outlined in a preliminary report in January, include:
Replacing about 6,600 terra cotta units at an estimated cost of $15.5 million. This is the only option that would ensure the city could remove the scaffolding and avoid the need for future inspections, except for the legally required façade inspections every five years, the report says.
Replacing about 3,500 terra cotta units at an estimated cost of $11 million. This probably would fix the problem and might allow the city to remove the scaffolding, but the city would still have to spend about $100,000 a year on inspections, the report says.
Replacing about 500 terra cotta units at an estimated cost of $9 million. If city officials select this option, they should leave the scaffolding in place and expect to spend about $250,000 a year on inspections, the report says.
Regardless of which course of action is pursued, Wiss Janney said that, until the repairs are implemented, the city should perform follow-up inspections every year to identify additional distress that develops in terra cotta units and should remove units that are deemed imminently hazardous.
Asked about the report, the city attorney's office released a statement noting that the price tags attached to those options "do not include the costs the city has already spent to ensure the public's safety by removing hazardous portions of the terra cotta, providing safety protection to the sidewalk and investigating the cause and extent of the problem."
Those costs total $1.5 million to date, said Ron Schoeneck, city architectural project manager. That includes all bills for Ropelink, renting cranes and renting and eventually buying scaffolding, but only part of Wiss, Janney, Elstner's bills, with a final bill from the consulting firm yet to arrive, Schoeneck said.
In February, the Common Council authorized spending up to $2.6 million to deal with the issue. At the time, Public Works Commissioner Ghassan Korban said any money left over after paying for the investigation and the scaffolding would be used to start designing the repair job.

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Colorado Springs Fire Department is on scene at a house fire at the 2200 block of Lockhaven Drive.
Firefighters were called just after 12:30 Saturday afternoon. CSFD tells News First 5 that it took only about 5 minutes to knock down the fire. 24 firefighters responded to the scene. Crews are still on scene checking for hot spots.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.


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Climate Change Science and Society.
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Where The Wild Things Are - Meteorological Measurements In Extreme Environments.
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BTS celebrates topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart once again with the remix of "Savage Love" with Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685.
On Monday, October 12th, Billboard announced the results of the HOT 100 charts for the week. BTS members and fans were ecstatic to find two of BTS's songs on the top of the charts with "Savage Love (BTS Remix)" and "Dynamite" at number 1 and number 2, respectively.
Many fans were already excited about the remix song when it was announced earlier this month. Since then, many fans continued to stream and listen to the song bringing the BTS boys to the top of the Billboard with another song.
BTS is also the first group to have two songs at #1 and #2 at the same time in the Hot 100 since Black Eyed Peas who had "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling" at #1 and #2 back in July of 2009.


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The future of quartz worktops is bright. Quartz countertops are cheap to install and easy to maintain. If you are looking for a way to add pizzazz to your dull kitchen, you should consider quartz worktops for your kitchen renovation. Quartz worktops are also very durable. Quartz worktops are not only stylish but also very versatile. With the help of new technologies, quartz worktops are changing their color.
Quartz worktops offer numerous advantages. It is a manufactured stone with an almost limitless array of patterns and colors that provide a lot of design skills. So, it’s not damaged or cracked, just like granite, and it also tends to be more rounded than solid stone and has an additional depth that isn’t replicated with natural stones slabs.
- Arctic white
- Babylon gray
- Calcutta laza
- Carrara grigio
- Gray of fossil
- Pacific salt:
- Sparkling white
- Pearl grey
- Eternal marquina
- Sienna ridge
- London gray
- Cascade white
Pure white quartz arctic white goes with something. So, cupboards that are natural wood tones. This quartz makes the most stunning, vibrant backsplash for any space.
Babylon gray is the soft cool hue of quartz countertops which features delicate patterns. So, this shade is perfect for white woodwork and is an excellent choice for kitchens with a trendy black-and-white color scheme.
With some brown hints to the edible fat, calcatta laza could be an appropriate option for kitchens that have wood-based finishes naturally.
Carrara grigio is an excellent choice for homes with a strong emotional feel to give you a vibrant but slightly muted style. So, the creamy off-white stone is best with kitchens featuring wooden cabinets or kitchens with heat and off-white hues.
This stone can be used with white woodwork and light, calm tones. This includes medium taupe to grey patterns. So, cascade white can offer a fantastic contrast against lighter designs for decorating.
Gray of fossil:
Fossil grey is an edgy grey to taupe hue consistent throughout. So, pick this quartz counter for contrast with light woodwork or create an accent wall in white-colored walls.
Pacific salt was created to blend with dark cabinets and bright and dark walls. So, with a mix of sunshine brown and dark black tones, the stone offers an attractive contrast to cupboards with black, dark brown, and dark wood.
Use sparkling white quartz worktops for kitchens that require just a tiny amount of activities. So, this unique stone is stippled with crystal clear quartz, which gives it a subtle sparkle. Because the stone has a white base, you can apply it to any shade or style of decorating.
Pearl gray can be described as an edgy grey with some darker shades. So, it’s a medium-toned shade; it is an excellent contrast to lighter gray or black shades.
As dark grey quartz with some brown in this, Merope is an excellent choice against dark cabinets and kitchens with jewel tone accents. So, make use of this stone to go with your color scheme or to stand out against lighter cabinets or walls.
The spotted brown color is a perfect match with the off-white base. So, seleno is ideal for older kitchens. Use this quartz tabletop in conjunction with light walls and wood finishes.
The black-colored base and bold white veins of eternal Marquita create this quartz into an eye-catching piece. Make an additional island for the otherwise lightroom for a dark backsplash. So, it can give the space a modern, stylish look or as an alternative to light-weight cabinets and furniture.
The constellation is a classic appearance with a delicate grey pattern that truly accentuates mid-century modern and contemporary design concepts for rooms. So, with a white-colored foundation, the stone offers elegant distinction. However, it’s beautiful with dark brown or black shades.
The arctic offers stunning neutral patterns in a reminder gray and subtle brown. So, use this tabletop in old kitchens to highlight interest against wooden cabinets and backdrops with light colors.
Sienna ridge could be a stone that can give your space a timeless beauty. If you are looking for a reminder of moderate to deep browns, this could be the ideal stone to contrast with white, off-white colors that are creamy and work great in kitchens with darker colors, particularly those with dark wooden finishes.
Quasar has a modern pattern that is a mix of gray and brown. It’s the perfect design for kitchens with white walls that require an accent of color. The stone is compatible with wood finishes too.
Daria can be creamy quartz that is multi-faceted. In modern kitchens, it simply is a stand-alone modern and contemporary island. So, it’s also a genuine contrast against earth tones and jewel tones. If you’ve got woodwork, it will give a soft antique appearance to your home.
London gray has a clean, soft grey shade, similar to the well-known London fogs. The stone is an excellent choice for bright kitchens that have dark floors. It also makes a great contrast against gray or black surfaces.
Why Choose Quarts Countertops?
Quartz countertop costs are highly reasonable and easily accessible to people of all classes. You can get unique, versatile, and cost-effective countertops to design your home in an elegant and modern way.
Colors are a big decision when choosing a new quartz countertop. Quartz is a popular worktop material, and for a good reason. It is durable, versatile, and easy to maintain. In addition, it is available in a wide range of colors and styles, so it is sure to suit your tastes if you are interested in learning more about the top worktop colors of 2022.

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A hive of bees in your yard or home or bee guests at your picnic are a nuisance but there’s a reason why we need bees…but maybe not in our yards. They pollinate flowers and plants, including the ones we eat. They are the reason we see flowers and plants in bloom. They are nature’s delivery person and while they may be a nuisance sometimes, we can’t bee without them.
Bees Pollinate Crops
Bees aren’t the only ones who are helping cross-pollinate crops. Birds, bats, beetles, and butterflies also contribute. Cross-pollinators transfer pollen and seeds from one flower or plant to another. This acts as fertilization so the plants can grow and produce food. Scientists estimate that cross-pollination helps 30% of crops and up to 90% of wild foliage to thrive making bees and the other cross-pollinators an important part of the ecosystem and the economy.
Bees pollinate more than $15 billion a year in U.S. crops; including apples, berries, cucumbers, alfalfa, and almonds. Honeybees produce $150 million in honey annually. That means we can’t eliminate them without eliminating a source of revenue in the economy. Just ask the thousands of Arizona beekeepers who could no longer keep bees because of Africanization of hives.
The biggest challenge we have in Arizona is that many of our hives have been overtaken by Africanized bees, as we discussed in our blog post Bee Hive Moving in Phoenix. Going near these hives or swarms can cost you in multiple stings or even death and we don’t want that for you!
Try not to approach bees especially if they are swarming or in a hive. They’re very protective of their territory, especially the Africanized version.

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DAVAO CITY � As the government bolsters its vision to provide available and affordable food for Filipinos, President Rodrigo Duterte graced the launching of a marketing project here Saturday, aimed at ensuring that farmers' produce would be made available to consumers directly.
Duterte urged Filipinos to patronize local products to help the industry afloat during the launch of TienDA Farmers and Fisherfolks Outlet, a partnership project between the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Ayala Malls held at the Asian Food Market in Abreeza Mall Davao.
Well, at the expense of the disers (merchandisers), 'yung mga middle men, that's not how it is because we are trying to come up with our decision to, I said, provide the people affordable and always, their food for all, Duterte explained, adding that the imports and exports have to be balanced with the trade all over the world.
While the local agriculture industry still thrives amid the entry of similar imported products, Duterte said the marketing project will open doors of greater opportunities for all Filipinos.
Duterte stressed that production is still the secret to level the playing field to all companies operating in the country.
The thing there is maintain the supply para pareho mura. Then kung ikaw Pilipino, kung pareho 'yung ano mo, 'di sa Pilipino ka na bumili. Makatulong ka pa, he added.
Duterte also thanked the Ayalas for their social and corporate conscience to help the Filipino people.
Anyway, sila man din 'yung prime movers talaga ng ating gobyerno and it would be good if they would accommodate us, bagsakan libre. And they will buy your products diretso. Wala na 'yung diser, he said.
In his speech, the President also reiterated his promise to eradicate corruption in his administration, reiterating his warning against government officials who went on unofficial trips and unauthorized or unimportant meetings using public funds.
All those guys who have been using money of the government, just easily going in and out of travel upon the invitation of maski sinong mga seminar-seminar and they are easy really just to, some of them without getting a permit and wasting the money of the people, I have to ask them to resign, Duterte said.
If at all, kung gusto ko man, kokonti lang and those important meeting. But like just 'yung basta na lang na there's a seminar about whatever --- about farming, about corruption, about business, eh hindi natin pera 'yan eh, he added.
Source: Philippine News Agency


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2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Canada Leader Award
Pierre Thibault connects Gene with Computational biology in his study. His work blends Computational biology and Gene studies together. Pierre Thibault performs multidisciplinary study on Biochemistry and Microbiology in his works. He performs multidisciplinary studies into Microbiology and Biochemistry in his work. By researching both Cell biology and Genetics, Pierre Thibault produces research that crosses academic boundaries. He carries out multidisciplinary research, doing studies in Genetics and Bacteria. As part of his studies on Optics, Pierre Thibault frequently links adjacent subjects like Ptychography. As part of his studies on Ptychography, Pierre Thibault frequently links adjacent subjects like Diffraction. His multidisciplinary approach integrates Diffraction and Optics in his work.
Pierre Thibault integrates Biochemistry with Organic chemistry in his research. While working on this project, Pierre Thibault studies both Organic chemistry and Biochemistry. He performs multidisciplinary study in the fields of Gene and Computational biology via his papers. Borrowing concepts from Gene, Pierre Thibault weaves in ideas under Computational biology. He incorporates Cell biology and Genetics in his research. In his work, he performs multidisciplinary research in Genetics and Cell biology. Pierre Thibault connects Chromatography with Mass spectrometry in his study. He combines Mass spectrometry and Tandem mass spectrometry in his research. His Tandem mass spectrometry study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Chromatography.
His Ubiquitin study focuses on SUMO protein and Ubiquitin ligase. Pierre Thibault performs integrative Ubiquitin ligase and Ubiquitin research in his work. His research brings together the fields of Interferon and Genetics. Pierre Thibault integrates Gene with Epigenetics in his research. Pierre Thibault combines Cell biology and Molecular biology in his research. His multidisciplinary approach integrates Molecular biology and Cell biology in his work. In his work, Pierre Thibault performs multidisciplinary research in Computational biology and Gene. In his research, he performs multidisciplinary study on Optics and Wavefront. He combines Wavefront and Optics in his research.
Pierre Thibault integrates Genetics and Computational biology in his studies. With his scientific publications, his incorporates both Computational biology and Molecular biology. Pierre Thibault performs integrative study on Molecular biology and DNA ligase in his works. Pierre Thibault conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of DNA ligase and Gene through his research. His work on Minor histocompatibility antigen expands to the thematically related Gene. His Minor histocompatibility antigen study frequently links to other fields, such as Biochemistry. His Biochemistry study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture. He conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture and Quantitative proteomics through his works. Pierre Thibault integrates many fields, such as Quantitative proteomics and Tandem mass tag, in his works.
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Phagosomes are competent organelles for antigen cross-presentation
Mathieu Houde;Sylvie Bertholet;Etienne Gagnon;Sylvain Brunet.
Transcription factor HIF-1 is a necessary mediator of the pasteur effect in mammalian cells.
Tiffany N. Seagroves;Heather E. Ryan;Han Lu;Bradly G. Wouters.
Molecular and Cellular Biology (2001)
Identification of domoic acid, a neuroexcitatory amino acid, in toxic mussels from eastern Prince Edward Island
J. L. C. Wright;R. K. Boyd;A. S. W. de Freitas;M. Falk.
Canadian Journal of Chemistry (1989)
Identification of the Carbohydrate Moieties and Glycosylation Motifs in Campylobacter jejuni Flagellin
Pierre Thibault;Susan M. Logan;John F. Kelly;Jean-Robert Brisson.
Journal of Biological Chemistry (2001)
Oncogenic MAPK Signaling Stimulates mTORC1 Activity by Promoting RSK-Mediated Raptor Phosphorylation
Audrey Carrière;Marie Cargnello;Louis-André Julien;Huanhuan Gao.
Current Biology (2008)
Oligodendrocyte-myelin glycoprotein (OMgp) is an inhibitor of neurite outgrowth.
Vicky Kottis;Pierre Thibault;Daniel Mikol;Zhi-Cheng Xiao.
Journal of Neurochemistry (2002)
Fragmentation reactions of multiply-protonated peptides and implications for sequencing by tandem mass spectrometry with low-energy collision-induced dissociation.
Xue Jun. Tang;Pierre. Thibault;Robert K. Boyd.
Analytical Chemistry (1993)
Integration of Microfabricated Devices to Capillary Electrophoresis−Electrospray Mass Spectrometry Using a Low Dead Volume Connection: Application to Rapid Analyses of Proteolytic Digests
Jianjun Li;Pierre Thibault;Nicolas H. Bings;Cameron D. Skinner.
Analytical Chemistry (1999)
Changes in flagellin glycosylation affect Campylobacter autoagglutination and virulence.
Patricia Guerry;Cheryl P. Ewing;Michael Schirm;Maria Lorenzo.
Molecular Microbiology (2006)
Integration of immobilized trypsin bead beds for protein digestion within a microfluidic chip incorporating capillary electrophoresis separations and an electrospray mass spectrometry interface
Can Wang;Richard Oleschuk;Fahima Ouchen;Jianjun Li.
Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry (2000)
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HTC U Ultra™
Designed with a fluid blend between polished metal and stunning glass, the HTC U Ultra™ has a large 5.7” Quad HD curved display featuring damage-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5.
- Snapdragon™ 821, 64-bit quad-core CPU
- 16MP front camera with HTC UltraPixel™ mode
- Includes HTC Sonic USB-C earphones
- Android™ 7.0 with HTC Sense™


Black bezels surrounded by Silver seems to be the next 'trend' with regards consumer models. I first saw the Toshiba 42WP36 whilst waiting for the much anticipated Pioneer PDP434HDE. I had to admit to quite liking the styling if not being overawed by the pictures enclosed by it. Now we have the newly released Panasonic TH-42PE30B and the newly announced Sony CRT range. I don't know what you all think, but it was just an observation that struck me.


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Border states assess the lessons learned from the first wave of the influenza A (H1N1)
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)–through its Office for the Border Mexico-United States, cooperates technically with the two countries, its border states and the government and nongovernmental agencies in the preparations and mechanisms of effective responses in order to confront pandemic H1N1, as well as, Seasonal Influenza.
The 6th Annual U.S.-Mexico Border Binational Health Week (BBHW) was officially inaugurated by the Secretaries of Health of Sonora and Arizona, right at the border fence in Nogales, Arizona. This annual event is sponsored by the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the México Secretariat of Health and the ten states on the U.S.-México border.
The Binational Health Week (SBS) is carried out with the participation of the government of Mexico through the Secretariat of Health, in coordination with federal agencies, state, community organizations, and volunteers of the United States and Canada. From October 3rd to the 15th, promotion and education activities, workshops, examinations, and channeling to health insurance programs were carried out, for the benefit of the most disadvantaged Latin populations. Many of these activities took place in the 10 border states of both sides.
Strengthening the local ability
to improve the prevention and control of diabetes type 2
In response to the high prevalence of diabetes type 2, figure that represents 1.1 million people in the U.S.-Mexico border, since 1998 PAHO/WHO US-Mexico Border Office, coordinates the study of Control and Prevention of Diabetes in the U.S.-Mexico border.
Given study in its Phase I,identified the high prevalence of diabetes and associated risk factors and, as part of Phase II, is carrying out a series of trainings in diabetes length wise and in both sides of the border, whose fundamental part is to emphasize the importance of the interdisciplinary work of the health workers in the prevention and control of this disease. Materials were adapted, which included identification,prevention and control of diabetes type 2, culturally appropriate to the border.
The University of Texas at El Paso recognizes U.S.-Mexico border health leaders
The 2009 Friends of the College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing are recognized as special people who go beyond the call of duty to help advance the mission of educating health professionals along the U.S.-Mexico Border region.
"We are delighted to recognize and honor the 2009 Friends of the College," said Kathleen Curtis, Ph.D., dean of UTEP's College of Health Sciences. "Their outstanding leadership has been instrumental in fostering success for our programs, our faculty and students. They have opened their doors and joined in partnership with the College of Health Sciences to advance our work and we look forward to working closely with each of them for years to come.
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New York City footbridge will be closed until spring because it is too bouncy
- Squibb Park Bridge was always meant to bounce gently, but engineers say the motion has become too pronounced
- The 450-foot bridge connects the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood to Brooklyn Bridge Park
- Construction will last until next spring
A pedestrian bridge in Brooklyn has had to be shut down because it's too bouncy.
The zigzagging, 450-foot Squibb Park Bridge connecting the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood to Brooklyn Bridge Park will be closed until spring.
The bridge opened in the spring of last year and was intended to bounce gently — but the motion has become more pronounced over time.
The bridge is a beloved spot for Brooklyn Heights residents. Some are miffed that it will take city officials some eight months to fix the construction
Brooklyn's Squibb Park Bridge was always meant to bounce gently, but engineers say the motion has become too pronounced
The bridge was closed for repairs in August.
Park officials announced Friday that the bridge would remain closed while engineers study the problem.
'At this point, because of the movement we notice, it would be overly optimistic to say we could solve this in two to three weeks,' Regina Myer, who heads the nonprofit Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, told the New York Times.
'We need to fully understand the bridge — and we want the public to know that we are really erring on the side of caution,' she added to the newspaper.
The Squibb Park Bridge cost $5 million. It was a long-awaited addition to Brooklyn Heights.
Some local residents were bummed out to hear their bridge would be closed for so long.
'It’s a bummer,' mother-of-three Susannah Drake, of Brooklyn Heights, told the Times.
'I love the bridge. It feels like you’re out in the wilderness on an adventure, and here we are in the middle of Brooklyn.'
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5 Stripe Zip Hoodie in Navy
The classic 5 Stripe Hoodie from Aviator Nation! This hoodie is made from cozy worn-in fabrics to give it that vintage feel and comes in a rich navy color. Wear this hoodie with any of the Aviator Nation sweatpants for a cute and easy lounge look. Model is 5'10" wearing size extra small.
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