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November 2, 2022 from the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi.
Summary: In the one year since the announcement of AUKUS, significant developments have been set in motion to enable Australia to acquire eight nuclear attack submarines (SSNs). At the same time, it has also become clear that AUKUS certainly goes beyond just SSNs and involves the development of other niche capabilities as well, in the areas such as hypersonics, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), cyber, autonomous undersea vehicles (AUV) and electronic warfare capabilities (EWC). AUKUS’s potential to tangibly impact the Indo-Pacific geopolitical discourse, however, can perhaps only be seen in the long term.
The announcement of AUKUS by the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) on 15 September 2021 stunned the global strategic community. The sharing of the coveted naval nuclear propulsion technology for nuclear attack submarines (SSN) with Australia by the US and UK was the hallmark of the AUKUS agreement. Apart from enabling Australia to acquire eight SSNs, the three countries pledged to develop advanced capabilities in the areas of cyber technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum technologies and advanced underwater vehicles (AUVs). The AUKUS announcement was historic given that the last time such sensitive technology was shared was over six decades ago, as part of the 1958 UK–US Mutual Defence Agreement.
For facilitating the sharing of this critical technology under AUKUS, a legally binding tripartite agreement known as the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement (ENNPIA) was signed in Canberra on 22 November 2021. Since then, significant progress has been made in erecting the governing framework for facilitating the manufacture of eight SSNs and other advanced capabilities. At the same time, however, AUKUS is confronted with many challenges on the horizon. This Brief makes an assessment of the developments that have happened so far and analyses the possible challenges in order to understand the scope of AUKUS, an year since its conception.
AUKUS was set in motion with the signing of ENNPIA by the then Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton on 22 November 2021. Subsequently, on 9 December 2021, AUKUS’s first joint steering meeting was held in Washington DC. The most significant outcome of this meeting was the decision taken by the three countries to expand the trilateral cooperation under advanced technologies beyond the four initial areas that were highlighted in AUKUS’s maiden joint statement. Subsequently, on 8 February 2022, the ENNPIA entered into force. The record pace of the finalization of ENNPIA and the short interval of three months from signing to entry into force, for analysts, is reflective of the high priority the three governments attached to implementing AUKUS. On 19 February 2022, Foreign Ministers of AUKUS countries met for the first time in person on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference and reviewed the progress.
On 7 March 2022, then Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced an AUD 10 billion plan for the construction of new submarine bases for the SSNs acquired through AUKUS. The bases are likely to be located on the eastern coast of Australia to provide Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with deployment opportunities in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans. On 24 March 2022, the Australian Government announced plans to expand its largest shipbuilding facility, Osborne Shipyard, situated on the Southern Coast of Australia near Adelaide. As the shipyard is already engaged in the construction of nine hunter-class frigates for the RAN, the expansion would facilitate the construction of SSNs.
The release of the Second Leaders’ Level Statement and a Factsheet on 5 April 2022 gave crucial insights into the progress of AUKUS, six months after its conception. First, the Leaders’ Level Statement declared the expansion of the trilateral cooperation to four new verticals. These include hypersonics and counter-hypersonics, electronic warfare capabilities (EWC), Information Sharing and defense innovation. Second, the factsheet indicated the creation of a three-tiered governance framework for AUKUS. Under this model, AUKUS will be headed by Senior Official Groups consisting of the National Security Advisors (NSA) of the three countries. Below this, there are two joint steering groups to oversee the two parallel lines of efforts, namely, submarines and advanced capabilities. Under these two joint steering groups, 17 task-specific working groups have been formed, as illustrated in Figure 1.
Figure 1. AUKUS Governance Structure
Source: “FACT SHEET: Implementation of the Australia–United Kingdom–United States Partnership (AUKUS)”, The White House, 5 April 2022.
On 15 June 2022, the Australia–US Submarine Officers Pipeline Act was introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this Bill is to enable Australian submariners to receive training in the US Navy Nuclear Propulsion School in South Carolina and also serve aboard operational US Navy SSNs. In the following month, the readout of the AUKUS Joint Steering Group Meeting indicated the fast-tracking of efforts in the working groups of hypersonics and cyber technologies. In the last week of August, Australia’s Defence Minister, Richard Marles, visited the UK. During his visit, he participated in the commissioning of the Royal Navy’s fifth Astute Class SSN HMS Anson. Marles announced that Australian submariners would receive training aboard the Astute Class SSNs. Commemorating one year since the announcement of AUKUS, a Joint Statement was issued on 23 September 2022. While reaffirming commitment to the core objectives of AUKUS, the statement called for promoting deeper integration of industrial bases, accelerating defence innovation and fostering resilient supply chains.
China’s Opposition to AUKUS
Since the announcement of AUKUS, China has been steadfast in its opposition to the trilateral defence agreement. It must be noted that the SSNs of both the US and the UK use highly enriched uranium (HEU) to power their nuclear reactors. In comparison to reactors that run on Low Enriched Uranium (LEU), the HEU reactors have a longer shelf-life of nearly 30 years which is equivalent to the operational life of the submarine itself. Australia, through the AUKUS deal, is bound to receive similar nuclear propulsion technology that would involve the transfer of HEU.
On 26 November 2021, addressing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Chinese Ambassador Wang Qun described AUKUS as a major violation of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT). He accused the AUKUS nations of showing double standards regarding nuclear proliferation by pointing out their current opposition to Iran’s nuclear programme and their historic opposition to Canada’s SSN programme during the 1980s. On 6 June 2022, Ambassador Qun once again in his address to the IAEA Board of Governors reiterated China’s concerns over the transfer of HEU involved in AUKUS. He called on the AUKUS nations to immediately and comprehensively report all relevant information about HEU transfer to IAEA.
At the Tenth NPT Review Conference held on 10 August 2022, Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs, Li Song, described AUKUS as a textbook example of nuclear proliferation. He also stated that AUKUS grossly undermines the South Pacific and Southeast Asia nuclear weapon zones. China proactively sought to get a resolution passed against AUKUS at the IAEA General Conference held in the last week of September 2022. But China withdrew this resolution foreseeing that it would not garner majority support in the IAEA. India’s role in persuading several countries to oppose this resolution has been widely highlighted in both the Indian and international media. Despite this, it can be expected that China’s proactive and steadfast opposition to AUKUS is bound to continue in the years to come.
What Lies Ahead for AUKUS?
The Australian Government is expected to announce the plan of action for the construction of the eight SSNs in the latter half of 2023, based on the recommendation of the Nuclear Powered Submarine Taskforce (NPST), which is headed by Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead of the RAN. The NPST is carrying out rigorous scrutiny of the various aspects of the SSN’s construction. This includes the assessment of the design of the hull, the safety of the nuclear reactors and the establishment of the prerequisite infrastructure. The NPST is a whole-of-government effort spanning 12 departments across the Australian Government ranging from the Prime Minister’s Office to the Department of Skills and Employment.
It is widely speculated that based on NPST’s recommendations, Australia would opt between the Virginia Class or Astute class, which are the latest SSN classes of the US and UK navies respectively. As brought out before, the announcement and provisions have already been made for the Australian submariners to receive training aboard both these SSN classes. However, this complex range of developments only illustrates the tip of the iceberg for AUKUS’s core objective which is bound to span for nearly 30 years. Post this, the estimated completion and delivery of the first SSN is likely to take place during 2038–2040. The earliest forecast for the completion of all eight SSNs is not until 2050, while the farthest forecast suggests it may even extend up to 2059. Given this time-frame, several observers and stakeholders have flagged some of the obvious challenges that AUKUS is bound to face in the long run.
Analysis of the Perceived Challenges
Several articles and opinion pieces have been published marking one year of AUKUS. Most of these articles have flagged certain key challenges that lie ahead for AUKUS.
- Submarine Gap:The Australian Defence White Paper titled “Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030” was published in 2009. In this document, Australia acknowledged the RAN’s depleting submarine capability and the need for swiftly replacing the six existing Collin Class submarines in its fleet.The document also had ambitiously laid out that RAN seeks to acquire 12 advanced conventional attack submarines (SSK) through the future submarines programme. The White Paper also stated that these submarines would be acquired within the next 30 years and that these boats would be operated until the 2050s.By entering into the AUKUS agreement and scrapping the submarine deal with France, Australia has put itself further away from achieving its strategic goals. The Australian Government has announced the approval of a life-of-type extension (LOTE) for its Collins class submarines, which would extend the operational life of these platforms by 10 years.20. Yet there is no clarity on how Australia would supplant its deteriorating submarine capability and the alternatives in consideration when RAN would virtually have no submarines by the early 2030s.Given that Australia also does not have a nuclear industry at present, the viability of manufacturing advanced nuclear submarines under AUKUS has also been questioned by several observers. Despite these apprehensions, it must be taken into cognizance that Australia has always been under the security umbrella of the US. Hence, Australia is bound to receive the proactive support of the US Navy throughout the interregnum period before the first SSNs of AUKUS are delivered.
- Sustaining Domestic Support in Australia: Ever since the announcement of AUKUS, there have been some sharply critical voices coming from within Australia. This opposition to AUKUS has been both at the political and grassroots level. Former Australian Prime Ministers like Paul Keating have been strongly vocal about AUKUS. The Australian Green Party, which is the third-largest party, has been spearheading the political opposition to AUKUS in the Australian Parliament.There have also been sporadic protests across Australia against AUKUS at the grassroots level since late 2021.21. Some commentators have flagged these developments as signs of the potential waning of domestic support within Australia to AUKUS in the long run. But it must be noted that these critical voices represent only a minor faction of public opinion in Australia. There have been two successive governments in Australia since the announcement of AUKUS and both have pledged their unwavering support for the trilateral cooperation. Taking stock of this fact, it can be deduced that AUKUS has the strong bipartisan support of the two dominant political parties of Australia and this would likely continue in the years to come.
- RAN as an Adjunct to US Navy:On 12 July 2022, the Australian Defence Minister, while addressing a think tank in Washington DC, stated that through AUKUS, the Australian military aims to move beyond interoperability to interchangeability with the US military. These comments drew criticism from observers who opined that the RAN risks becoming an adjunct to the US Navy in the Indo-Pacific. An analysis of the Australian Maritime Doctrine of 2010 and 2017 shows that the RAN is operationally underpinned to be deployed in synchronization with the US Navy. For example, in the 2017 Doctrine, it is implied that the RAN would seek to enhance its combat potential through the integration of its assets and units in cohesion with the US naval deployments. Hence, the Australian Defence Minister was only implying a fact that had already been doctrinally established in the RAN’s operational strategy.
Through the analysis of the developments that have unfolded in the one year since the announcement of AUKUS, the following inferences can be drawn:
- AUKUS reflects the primacy of the US–Australia Strategic Depth: There have been numerous criticisms from both within and outside Australia that by joining AUKUS, Australia has compromised its strategic autonomy. On the contrary, as put forth by Australian Member of Parliament, Andrew Hastie, Australia’s conformity to the US strategic perspective has been the benchmark of their bilateral relations. This has been evident from Australia’s allegiance to the US throughout its engagements during the Cold War, and active participation in the prolonged US-led military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The US and Australian strategic conformity is a common feature across all Indo-Pacific geostrategic architectures like the QUAD, Five Eyes and ANZUS. Therefore, AUKUS can be viewed as yet another indicator of the primacy of the US–Australia Strategic Depth across the Indo-Pacific.
- AUKUS signals the UK’s return to the East of Suez:On 9 December 2016, Boris Johnson, who was then the Foreign Secretary of the UK, delivered a speech on the changing nature of his country’s foreign policy at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. In his address, he denounced the UK’s withdrawal from the ‘East of Suez’ in 1968 as a historic mistake. He brought out that the UK is committed to reversing that policy despite not being the greatest military power. AUKUS illustrates the UK’s efforts to re-establish its strategic footprint in a region where it had historic influence.
- AUKUS is not just about Submarines: The AUKUS Undersea Robotics Autonomous Systems (AURAS) and the AUKUS Quantum Arrangement (AQuA) have already been established under the working groups of Undersea Capabilities and Quantum technologies, respectively. Apart from this, the doubling of the working groups under the AUKUS’s advanced capability within one year is an indicator that the scope of AUKUS is beyond just submarines.
- AUKUS illustrates Australia’s attempts to revolutionize its Military Industrial Base: Despite being a continent-sized country, Australia’s sparse population combined with a narrow industrial base has undermined its potential to create a conducive ecosystem for defense production. After the announcement of AUKUS, the Australian Government announced a new program called REDSPICE (Resilience, Effects, Defence, Space, Intelligence, Cyber and Enablers) with an investment of US$ 6.8 billion. Through this program, Australia aims to radically transform its cyber defense capabilities and create employment opportunities. Also, the ruling Australian Labour Party (ALP) has announced its commitment to establish an Advance Strategic Research Agency (ASRA). Modelled on the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), ASRA aims to act as an avenue for enhancing civil–military fusion in Australia. The launch of such initiatives by successive Australian Governments reflects Australia’s attempt to revolutionize its defense industrial base by capitalizing on the opportunities emerging out of AUKUS.
Year One of AUKUS has been eventful and this has indicated that AUKUS has been successful in gaining momentum. Year Two of AUKUS is also bound to be extremely important as the 18-month consultation period will end in March 2023 and an announcement on the future course of action would be made. Also, the Australian Government has announced a new “Defence Strategic Review”, which will be published in 2023.25. This document would provide crucial insights into how AUKUS would figure in the Australian military’s future force structure. Despite these series of developments, however, AUKUS’s potential to tangibly impact the Indo-Pacific geopolitical discourse can perhaps only be seen in the long term.
Views expressed are of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Manohar Parrrikar IDSA or of the Government of India.

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The Four Friends Having Fun art exhibit is back at Tulista Park as Karen Wilk, Lois Kissinger, Linda Butcher and Shirley Sarens paint with one another.
The PNR caught up with Wilk and Kissinger, who were the artists at Tulista on Sept. 13, to talk about their joy of art and the types of work that they do.
Wilk, who works mostly with mixed media and acrylics is known for her abstract beach work, which she has on display at Tulista.
She said she likes to change it up when it comes to her artwork.
“I like trying different things and mixed media I like…” she said, adding that she did many pieces in various blues for the current show.
“I like things that make me feel good and peaceful and serene…”
Kissinger, who has done watercolour for about 12 years, took up art after she retired. She just recently took up acrylics.
“I started in florals but I have gone to like European scenes, buildings…” she said, adding that she gravitates mostly to soft florals.
For Kissinger and Wilk, it’s the joy of art that keeps them inspired.
“I think it’s just the joy of creating something that’s pleasing to me and hopefully to others,” said Kissinger.
“I like the feeling I get when I created something and it turns out, and it just makes me feel joyful… it just feels good,” added Wilke.
Kissinger said art was also something to do after she retired, and she had heard of people trying watercolour, and so began taking a course at a local recreation centre.
She later ended up going to a few teachers in Victoria, but never did art when she was younger.
“Grade 8 art, that’s it!” she said with a laugh.
For Wilk, it was her grade eight art teacher and her high school art teacher that prompted her interest in art.
Both ladies are retired and enjoy art in their spare time.
Four Friends Having Fun runs until Sept. 18 from 10 to 4 p.m. at the Tulista Arts Centre.

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Free food in Phuket for stranded Russians as Aeroflot begins airlifts in Thailand from Phuket where there are 8,000 alone registered on the holiday island. Scenes of people on Phuket, mostly Thai but also foreigners, making queues for free food tells how deep the impact of this emergency is. It also tells us that some people are responding in the best way.
Russia has begun airlifting some of its stranded nationals out of Thailand with the first flight last Friday leaving Phuket. The tourist island is currently home to 8,000 Russian tourists looking for a ticket home. On Friday, three of them received a free lunch from a growing effort in Phuket involving restaurants and businesses helping to feed those in need including Thais and stranded foreigners.
On Friday, a Russian Aeroflot flight landed in Phuket and flew 228 Russian nationals back home to St Petersburg on a 10-hour flight and later transported them to Moscow.
It comes as the plight of stranded foreign tourists in Thailand is beginning to deteriorate drastically as the effects of the nationwide shutdown begin to bite. Thailand’s population is also growing more tense and uneasy.
In a Suan Dusit poll published on Sunday in the Bangkok Post, nearly 90% of Thais admitted they were worried about the situation and up to 60% said they did not have confidence in the government’s handling of the emergency.
Lack of hotels and travel restrictions
The problems range from lack of available hotels, restrictions on transport to the most common one of all which is, of course, lack of money.
It is understood that, as of last week, there were up to 21,000 Russian nationals who had registered at their government’s specified website requesting an opportunity to return home. 8,000 of these are reported to be in Phuket.
The figures were confirmed by the Russian ambassador to Thailand Evgeny Tomikhin over the weekend.
The next series of airlifts will be from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Four flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport but they are not free as Russian government lays down terms
Four more similar airlifts are scheduled to take off from Suvarnabhumi Airport this week bringing home Russian tourists who have met strict requirements set by that country’s authorities.
These requirements include payment of $200 to $400 for the flight where the passengers had no return ticket or booked with a foreign airline.
All qualifying passengers must have arrived in Thailand from Russia no later than the 1st of January 2020 and have reported with the government’s website.
Moscow hit by hospital crisis on Sunday
They will be returning to a country now in the grips of a coronavirus emergency of its own that is just beginning to take off with reports from Moscow on Sunday of queues of ambulances waiting at hospitals for up to 15 hours trying to deliver patients suffering from acute coronavirus symptoms.
Phuket has become a key centre of infection and tensions in Thailand during the Covid 19 emergency
For those from Russia, like other foreigners from western countries stuck in Thailand, the virus appears from government data to be coming under control but both national and provincial level regulations are presenting difficulties for foreigners with no permanent place of residence, an inability to speak Thai and a scarcity of resources.
Tensions between foreigners and Thai nationals in the last week have been frayed.
Phuket has been one of those areas where tensions have been raised with several controversial incidents. One of those led to the large Phuket based Facebook page, Spotlight Thailand, with nearly 600,000 follows being shut down by the Silicon valley tech giant after it launched an outlandish and out of character attack of foreign tourists referring to the industry at this time as #shit tourism.
The popular tourist city which has the highest rate of infection per 100,000 of the population in the country at 33.6 is becoming also the source of positive news.
The city and island go into full lockdown mode for two weeks on Monday.
Closed off tourist island in special need
Phuket has been closed off from the rest of Thailand as the island quickly became a hotspot for the infection.
Many of those on the island were formerly employed by the tourism industry and are now desperate as they attempt to access government handouts.
Many people, some whose status is uncertain, are simply going hungry.
Tales of great kindness, initiative and the best of human spirit from Phuket over the weekend
This has led to tales of genuine humanity which have been emerging in Phuket where tens of thousands of foreigners like many all over Thailand have been left stranded because of the Covid 19 epidemic with no means of returning home and no money.
Amazingly, the heart of the goodwill emerging on the island is in Patong, the now-closed entertainment and tourist district that was once home to the island’s colourful nightlife industry.
Throughout Patong in particular and other parts across the island, restaurants and business owners are stepping up to hand out free food and freshly cooked meals to those in need.
Those involved are stressing during this campaign that this is not a PR or marketing gimmick but just an act of humanity during this crisis.
Phuket’s Blue Tree leisure centre at the vanguard of the effort from April 4th starting in Patong
One of the drivers of the initiative is a company called Blue Tree which runs an entertainment and family resort in Thalang. Staff and volunteers from the firm on April 4th started delivering 150 meals a day to the Patong area.
This has now been expanded to include hospitals and other areas in need.
This activity has sparked a chain reaction with restaurant outlets and businesses in Phuket engaged in a selfless effort to help those in need of food at this time.
3 hungry Russians, a woman and two men offered free food and second helpings on Friday on a quiet street
One notable incident occurred on Friday later morning on a quiet street as a group of 3 Russian foreigners, 2 men and a woman sat near where tasty food was being handed out to Thai nationals by volunteers.
The food at this outlet consisted of a freshly cooked omelette, rice and assorted cooked vegetables.
One of the volunteers, Kittikhun Buntharakworakun, noticed the white foreigners who were sitting in front of the serving area playing on their mobile phones. There were two men and a woman
He inquired if they were hungry. The woman replied yes, everyone was.
When presented with the food cartons they wolfed down the food. They told the volunteer that they had not had anything to eat that morning and they were presented with another helping.
Simple act of kindness that touched volunteers
It was a simple act of kindness that touched the Thai volunteers.
The phenomenal effort in Phuket is spreading around the island as well as within and beyond Patong to include more restaurant outlets including Chinese and Indian establishments to other businesses some owned by foreigners who are working as volunteers to hand out as many food packages as possible to all those in need.
Story shared extensively and seemed important at this time as the spirit of helping others comes to the fore
Mr Kittikhun, who has been in the vanguard of moves to provide food in Patong and other places in need, told the story of the three Russians on Facebook on Friday where it was reshared extensively.
She asked Thais to bear in mind the plight of foreigners left in Thailand with no money or means of support and asked them to consider how they would feel about Thai people in a foreign country in the same predicament.
Businesses including foreign concerns eager to help
This effort is being expanded through personal connections and invitations from business people to business people to become involved.
One of the companies supporting the efforts is Revolution Gym in Bang Tao.
Tim Fisher, a volunteer, said on his Facebook page over the weekend: ‘Difficult times for many people around the world. Today it was great to be part of a new initiative to feed the local people of Kamala that are suffering from loss of income due to the Covid-19.’
These efforts and sentiments will be much in need during the coming two weeks when the island goes into full lockdown mode until April 26th next.


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Before the American Founders declared independence from Britain and established a new form of government, English philosopher John Locke wrote his Second Treatise of Government. A preeminent Enlightenment thinker, Locke’s ideas inspired many of the principles expressed in the Declaration. Read some chapters here:
John Locke, Second Treatise of Government, 1689
In 1775, the year before the Declaration of Independence was written, Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense. A 47-page pamphlet that argued for independence from Britain, Common Sense became the most widely distributed written work in American history.
The Declaration in the Classroom
JMC Teacher Education Fellow, Dr. Danton Kostandarithes, has developed learning modules to bring the Declaration of Independence to students. The first activity below challenges students to imagine themselves at the Continental Congress in contentious debate with one another about the content of the Declaration. The second activity asks them to compare and contrast the American Declaration with the French Declaration of the Rights of Man.
The Continental Congress Creates the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence in a Global Context
Being an American
Bill of Rights Institute
The Argument of the Declaration of Independence
Declare the Causes: The Declaration of Independence
The Purpose of the American Union
The Founders’ Understanding of Equality
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Most everyone knows the famed "Mother Road" Route 66. Many have done research, or had the opportunity to drive and explore some of this popular American icon. There is another very famous highway that does not get the attention like 66 does.
"Americas Main Street", The Lincoln Highway aka US 30. This was the first coast to coast highway spanning 3,380 miles through 13 states connecting New York City to San Francisco.
Like most "Car Guys" I like to drive the highways of our great country and see the sights and experience the folk lore that goes with it.
Please join me on a cyber trip across America on The Lincoln Highway.
Here is my proposal, through what ever time it takes, if you live near the Lincoln Highway, go get some pictures (take them yourself, dont steal any from the internet). Share some interesting facts, fun stuff or history. Please let us know the locations so we can put the pieces together and hopefully we can all see The Lincoln Highway........

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Comedy - Four Atlanta improv joints bringing the cheap thrills
Get your laugh on, Atlanta
?The ATL's most consistently funny bet for made-up-on-the-spot comedy is Dad's Garage in Inman Park. Founded in 1995, the troupe is comprised of a hilarious set of improvisers (including "Archer's" Amber Nash) that not only make people laugh, but also, in a few cases, double as staff members who help keep the lights on. In addition to improv shows, musicals, classes, and soap operas, Dad's holds an annual fundraiser, BaconFest, which the actual Kevin Bacon attended in 2012. 280 Elizabeth St. 404-523-3141. dadsgarage.com.
?Started in 1985, Atlanta's longest-running improv troupe holds monthly shows at Manuel's Tavern in Poncey-Highland and Academy Theatre in Avondale Estates. Its members have been featured on "Malcolm in the Middle," "The Critic," and myriad television commercials. 173 Cleveland Ave. 404-225-5000. laughingmatters.com.
?Recently relocated to the Pencil Factory Lofts on Decatur Street, the Village Theatre is home to Atlanta's newest group of improvisers. In addition to workshops and weekly stand-up on Fridays, the Village Theatre's shows are some of the cheapest in the city — you won't pay more than $10. 349 Decatur St. 404-688-8858. villagecomedy.com.
Whole World Improv Theatre:
?Since 1994, Whole World Improv Theatre has hosted plays, summer improv camps for kids, hosted outdoor improv performances, and provided private event space on Spring Street in Midtown. The nonprofit hosts four regular shows weekly and a monthly kids show on Saturday afternoons from November to May. 1216 Spring St. 404-817-7529. wholeworldtheatre.com.

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Marc CASTAING, “ Laser sources and components ” Business Unit Manager
Since January 1, 2021, Marc CASTAING has been managing the “ Laser sources and components ” department.
After finishing his PhD in collaboration with the Institut d'Optique Graduate School and the company Oxxius, Marc CASTAING has since been working in different organisations in the optics and laser field for over 10 years: R&D engineer in Germany for the company Lumera Laser, industrialization and production manager at AzurLight Systems, EMEA sales manager for the Thales group's laser project, and finally independent consultant in the optics and laser field.
Like his predecessor, Johan BOULLET, Marc CASTAING will manage a team of around twenty people. This team is currently working on the development of new turnkey and/or custom laser sources, while also developing technological bricks intended for manufacturers or scientists (pump modules, combiners, etc.). The department has gained extensive experience in the interfacing of special optical fibers. Indeed it is now able to connectorize, weld, polish and glue these fibers, which will then be used by laboratories or manufacturers. To achieve this, the B.U. has a shared platform called "Fiber Laser Platform" (PLF) comprising a set of instruments essential to its achievements (fiber welders, polishers, CO2 laser ...).
Johan BOULLET now leads research and development within the “Laser sources and components” department. Its expertise will enable ALPhANOV to develop new laser sources that are adapted to specific applications, operating at a wide variety of wavelengths.
Ps/fs fibre oscillators in OEM version or R&D (with pump to be spliced)
Integrated medium to high-power PCF amplifiers
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Andrew Fidel Fernando is ESPNcricinfo's Sri Lanka correspondent. @afidelf
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In the last Test series in New Zealand, both sides very clearly went all-out for victory, because that is their Test-match identity. Sri Lanka can perhaps have claimed to have pioneered Bazball, before Baz was even a thing - the likes of Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya having blazed through the late 90s.
But right now, Sri Lanka are not a particularly attacking side considering what other teams are doing. And yet, in this series, they will likely push for wins, because there is a chance a 2-0 result in their favour will put them in the World Test Championshp final.
It's an outside chance. India will have to either lose or draw their last Test against Australia for Sri Lanka to even be in contention. There is no rain forecast in Ahmedabad, where the pitch tends to be dry. Australia would likely have to pull off another upset.
And then you come to Sri Lanka's own record in New Zealand. In 19 Tests in the country, they've only ever won two (in 2006, most recently). The probability seems remote.
Still, it feels like something of an achievement to even be in contention at this late stage. And it certainly is playing on the cricketers' minds. Here's New Zealand captain Tim Southee, two days out from the first Test, in Christchurch.
"I think Sri Lanka are still in the hunt to make the final of the World Test Championship and they've played some great cricket over the past two years to be in that position. For us, we know Sri Lanka are a very good side, and they've shown that - to be sitting near the top of the World Test Championship.
"They've got plenty to play for over the next two weeks. We're out of the Test Championship."
Sri Lanka's players have spoken about it too. In an interview with Michael Appleton, New Zealand's High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, captain Dimuth Karunaratne said this:
"It's must-win games for us, to be in the World Test Championship final. I don't want to put pressure on the boys, but everyone knows this is a must-win game for us to be in the World Test Championship.
"We're in the top-three right now, so we have one hurdle and everyone knows where we are now. The boys are working hard to win the two Test Championship final and pushing to be in that final."
If there is some chance for Sri Lanka to pull off an unlikely brace of victories, it is perhaps through their experience. Last time they were there, Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis batted out an entire day together (the first time a Sri Lankan pair had done this overseas, and the 19th time it had happened overall), to save a Test in Wellington. Both hit hundreds. Karunaratne has a century in Christchurch, and Chandimal has four fifties in nine innings.
The attack is much greener, but if the pitches are too, Sri Lanka have bowlers who could potentially trouble New Zealand's top order, so long as they stay fit through the game (looking at Lahiru Kumara in particular). But it'll be the batters who will likely have to lead the way. Angelo Mathews, who's played exactly 100 Tests now, is on his fourth Test tour of New Zealand.
"We've been playing our brand of cricket and we've got quite a lot of experience in New Zealand - myself, Dimuth, and Chandimal," he said. "We've played a few series and know the conditions quite well. It's a fresh series so we have to start of fresh again.
"There will be plenty of balls that will miss the bat, but you have to be positive and look for runs."


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The TOWER-20 PG2 is a 2-way, wireless outdoor digital mirror PIR detector which includes the following features:
Patented 8 independent quad PIR detectors (Octa-QUAD) operating in true Quad configuration (patented) with true motion recognition (TMR) processing for each of the 8 PIR detectors, as well as central motion processing that distinguishes between moving intruders and trees and bushes in motion.
Advanced Obsidian Black MirrorTM optics (patent pending).
Optimum performance even in poor weather conditions such as snow, rain, dust, wind and direct sunlight
Tamper protection prevents opening and removal from wall
PowerG two-way Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS-TDMA technology - provides robustness and reliability that is closer than ever to wired systems
Built-in link quality indicators enable installer to check signal quality without physically approaching the control panel, thus making installation faster and easier.
Robust housing with recessed window.
Smart anti masking distinguishes between masking spray and rain.
Alarm LED is visible in sunlight.
Automatic termination of walk-test after 15 minutes.
Microprocessor-controlled temperature compensation.
Immunity to pets weighing up to 18 Kg (40ib), not pet alley
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Palakkad: SIO Kerala Zone organised a protest gathering at Palakkad against the police negligence in tracing the JNU Student Mohammed Najeeb who went missing more than a month ago.The program named “Najeeb Square” was organised as part of the State Members Meet held here. Zonal President Nahas Mala, in his inaugural address questioned the inactivity of the Delhi Police towards the incident especially the negligence in prosecuting the ABVP Goons who assaulted Najeeb few days before his missing. There has been continued efforts to terrorise those who dare to ask questions against the state,Najeeb’s incident being the latest- he added.
Cadres of SIO proclaimed their solidarity with the kith and kin of Najeeb in their fight for justice.They also raised voices against the Sangh Parivar targeting Muslim students. Slogans were also raised against the police brutality towards Najeeb’s mother who is in the forefront the struggle.The meet also passed a resolution seeking stringent actions against all those who are behind the missing of Najeeb and find Najeeb at the earliest.
Earlier, SIO Kerala observed November 8 as Najeeb Day in solidarity with struggles being held all over the country.Protest gathering and mass campaigning were held at different district headquarters and various campuses across the state.
Zonal Secretary, Shamseer Ibraheem, Secretaries Jumail P.P, Shiyas Perumathura, Adhil A, Amjad Ali EM, Shabeer Koduvally, Sajeer TC, Jaseem Sulthan also spoke at different gatherings.

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Tiktok is a great way to have fun, pass time, grow a brand, and even a whole business, both as an influencer or just a fan. Most people are now taking Tiktok seriously and for whatever reason you may have a Tiktok account, whether or not your Tiktok journey depends on your following. Getting buyTiktok […]
\What is a fixed gear bike?
A fixed gear bike is a bike that has a single drivetrain unit without a freewheeling mechanism. The freewheeled designs were first developed early on in the history of bike manufacturing but the fixed gear bike remained the most popular racing style. The popularity for this design is mostly attributed to the fact that it […]

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Sparkle will be giving away this new stamp to one lucky person! For a chance to win click HERE and follow the blog hop! Sparkle has already announced the lucky winner of Shopping Emily from yesterday's hop! So don't miss your chance!
I'm not part of the blog hop, but as the illustrator for the company, I thought I could share the work process of the new stamp.
When Sparkle briefed me to do a bathing Charlotte I immediately thought that she would look so classy in a classic claw foot bathtub! I always wanted one of those in my house!
And here goes my version of the coloured up Charlotte!
I adore how Shaela Odd used the stamp! I love her use of mixed media!


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Called I Sea, the app by Malta-based NGO Migrant Offshore Aid Station enables anyone with an iPhone to scan a plot of Mediterranean Sea to monitor for possible refugee ships from satellite images. After being assigned a unique plot the user can tag and report any possible refugee ships they find. User reports, complete with GPS coordinates, are then passed on to local rescue operators in an attempt to avert more deadly capsizing of boats full of migrants fleeing certain death in war ravaged countries. "I think it will appeal to someone who wants to be part of the solution and save lives," Ian Ruggier, MOAS head of operations, told Mashable.
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Re: Enterprise theme song switch
I agree it would have been fine as an instrumental, however it's the lyrics that fit the show.
I like it just as well without words though.
I listen to this instrumental version often:
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The behavioural signals used in mate selection are a key component in the evolution of premating isolating barriers and, subsequently, the formation of new species. The importance of mating signals has a long tradition of study in songbirds, where many species differ in their song characteristics. In oscine songbirds, individual birds usually learn their songs from a tutor. Mistakes during learning can help generate geographic dialects, akin to those within human language groups. In songbirds, dialect differences can often be substantial and there is an intuitive connection between the evolution of song amongst populations at a small scale, and the more sub-stantive song differences between bird species and pre-sumably used in species recognition. However, studies investigating the concordance between putative genetic and behavioural boundaries have generated mixed results. In many cases, this is possibly a function of the poor resolving power of the genetic markers employed. In this issue of Molecular Ecology, Lipshutz et al. (2017) combine genomic markers with a robust behavioural assay to address the importance of song variation amongst white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) subspecies.
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Viktor Chirikov, PhD, MS is an Associate Director in the Real-World Evidence & Data Analytics and Modeling & Meta-Analysis Centers of Excellence located in OPEN Health’s Bethesda, MD office. He has a strong background in life-sciences, economics, and engineering, with 5 years of direct HEOR experience.
He has led and collaborated on multiple projects spanning the areas of hepatitis C, liver and skin cancers, hypertension, diabetes, quality measurement and improvement, transitions of care, medication therapy management (MTM) and community based participatory research interventions. Dr. Chirikov is well versed in analyses using various databases such as SEER-Medicare, Medicare Current Beneficiaries Survey, the Chronic Conditions Warehouse, Medicaid, as well as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. He also has working knowledge of drug formulary evaluation, developed as a grader and judge at AMCP’s annual Pharmacy & Therapeutics student competitions held over the past four years. Dr. Chirikov has experience in clinical accuracy, legal integrity, and FDA compliance review of promotional materials, and has been an invited peer reviewer for multiple journals He holds a Ph.D degree from University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and an MS in Health and Biopharmaceutical Economics from Lehigh University.

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Movie Poker Varieties – HOW EXACTLY TO Profit
Video tutorial poker is an online casino game where players are given a random hands of cards and so are then dealt a new hand comprising those cards. A video clip poker game will include many variations, as well as the base game. This consists of video poker bonus, that is an additional feature added onto the bottom game. In video poker you may also play contrary to the house, although this is simply not as common. In this posting we’ll go over what video poker entails, and just why should you consider playing it.
The initial variation of video poker involves the two-pair variation. In this variation the highest card chosen may be the low card, which is then turned over encounter up into the pot. In this way the pot is managed by the cheapest winning hand. If you have even now a tie between two cards then your player with the strongest side is declared the winner. Therefore if your highest side is seven, and your second highest is a six you’d be declared the winner.
In video poker the final card in the hand is named the raise. Therefore the earning bid for that last card is the highest bid. The payout from a raise will be that the receiver of the boost gets to keep carefully the cards, and the pot can be then reduced by the amount of bids taken on the cards before it is elevated.
The next video poker variation, we’ll seem at may be the straight flush. In this game you get four cards and must often have the highest hand or the cheapest hand. Whichever hand wins may be the winner. In a straight flush the winning hands contain a four of a sort, a complete house, and a direct flush, or three of a kind, a flush, and a straight. This implies you only get to keep carefully the pairs, and the direct and flush are eradicated.
Nowadays to the royal flush the last four cards in the deck will be the Royal Flush, and right flush. These are the same as the right and flush, and the only difference is that you will get to keep all five cards. These cards include the four pairs, the full house, the direct, and a royal flush. The individual with winning cards when many of these are played will succeed the pot.
Ultimately, to complete our look we will look at the wild cards. These are variations where you do not get to keep the normal cards, 카지노 룰렛 but instead get a random selection of cards, and may choose any combination that’s present. Wild card poker has one of the highest payout’s out there, and will cost someone the winnings if they do not know what to expect with this kind of poker variation.
We will cover the basic rules for each of the different variations. The foremost is the typical “standard” video poker which runs on the joker and the standard four suits. This is probably the easiest of the variations to obtain used to and also the most common. The downside to this may be the joker sometimes has tricks up his sleeve and could use these tricks on you when you are down and out. Another drawback is that if you do get caught with a “wild” card you can lose the pot. That is the main reason most people play these with the standard set, so they at the very least know what to anticipate.
The other two variations which are the fastest and the highest payout, the Ace-10-4 (Ace-10-4 Wild Card) and the King Jack (KJ) are the slowest to master, but have the largest payouts when played best. The Ace-10-4 and the King Jack will be the hardest to beat if played right, but have the biggest payouts when it comes to wins. If you need to win more than your cash will probably be worth playing the Ace-10-4 and the King Jack, which are much slower, while the Wild Card is an extremely fast game and an easy task to get into, the slower jokers tend to be probably the most fun to play. Regardless of what your skill level, you should be able to benefit from these games without any issue.


1990 Ferrari Testarossa
1990 Ferrari Testarossa
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Pininfarina design, gated manual 5-speed gearbox, and a robust, naturally aspirated 12-cylinder engine. This is Ferrari’s signature recipe that has created some of the most iconic and sought-after road cars to date. As we entered the 1980s, it was a truly exciting time in the automotive world as the dawn of the supercar era had arrived. Manufacturers were conjuring up exotic body designs and super-powerful engines for their road cars, to a degree that had never been explored. Lamborghini had come out with the Countach which was unlike anything the car world had seen before, between its massive rear wing, vertically hinged doors, and stunning ascetics. It was pure eye candy that had raw, uncensored power however, Ferrari had an answer for the flashy Lambo.
The Ferrari Testarossa is a name that had not been used since the LeMans winning 250TR. This name represents a significant time for Ferrari as well as a significant racing pedigree, so the expectations for the car were very high. In 1984, the stage was set at the Paris Auto Show, as enthusiasts awaited the unveiling of the new, highly anticipated Testarossa and it did not disappoint. It was an immediate success, as Ferrari went on to produce over 10,000 units. Over the course of the Testarossa life cycle, the car underwent only a few cosmetic changes as well as mechanical ones. Early cars were marked by high-mounted, single mirrors on the driver’s side, and the very latest ones, ditching the pop-up headlights. By 1990, only a few model years before moving onto the 512 TR, the original Testarossa had benefited from 5 lug wheels, catalytic converters, and a new flywheel. Given that the previous years were quite the slam dunk for the engineers in Maranello, you can see why only small tweaks were made over the years.
The Testarossa on offer here, chassis # ZFFSG17A1L0083906, is finished in its original Rosso Corsa paint and shows just over 9,100 miles on its original engine, #20898. On October 23rd, 1990 this Testarossa was first taken in by a dealer where 1 year later it’s first real owner purchased the car showing 805 miles on the odometer in 1991. Following that, the first owner enjoyed the car thoroughly, putting 3,297 miles on it over two years. The car seemingly stayed with the original owner until 2009 when it was sold to a dealer in Arkansas with an odometer reading of 8,904. In 2013 a new owner was reported who held onto the car for several years before passing it off to Cauley Ferrari, in West Bloomfield, Michigan in 2017. After arriving at Cauley a full comprehensive inspection of the suspension, electrical system, and all of the glass was carried out, as well as a general service including an oil change was completed. Following the completion of those services, the car was purchased by its current owner, who has sparingly enjoyed this classic red over tan Testarossa.
This example is truly collector grade in every sense of the word with its original paint hardly showing a single knick on the front hood, wheels in perfect original shape, and paint with incredible depth and orange peel throughout. The tan with brown interior presents wonderfully with one scuff near the shifter housing and only minor wear on the driver-side seat as one would expect. Once seated you’re greeted with a perfect driving position and once out onto the road this Testarossa springs to life, with its wonderful 12-cylinder engine and engaging gated 5-speed manual transmission. These days, a mid-engine 12-cylinder Ferrari is a $1,000,000 affair at minimum. Testarossas provide an entry point much cheaper at which that iconic layout can be enjoyed!
Included in the sale of this Testarossa are the original manuals, Classiche Certification, and full factory tool set.


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This exclusive Private tour will begin with a pick up in Passau or Linz from the harbour where your cruise ship is docked. After we have met, we will drive to the city of Salzburg or other areas of interest such as the Lake District, Hallstatt, or the Eagle's Nest. We can always customize your itinerary on the day. Everything is possible. Some of the more popular Tours are: Hallstatt Eagle's Nest Salzburg City Sound of Music At the end of the day you will be transferred back to your ship in Passau or Linz.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Salzburger Altstadt, Salzburg, Austrian AlpsOption 1- UNESCO, World Heritage Site since 1996, located on the northwest side of Austria, 424 meters (1391 ft) above sea level and with a population of approximately 150.000 people, Salzburg is today the 4th biggest city in the country. In this tour, you will have the possibility of exploring the old town. Your private guide will point out to you the points of interest to make sure you don’t miss any gems.To explore the city, the time for this stop, will be according to the wishes of the traveler. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesStop At: Sound of Music World, Salzburg, Austrian AlpsOption 2- Explore Salzburg and its beautiful surroundings by following the tracks of the world famous musical “The Sound of Music”. A professional guide will take you on this private excursion.Showing you all the movie’s locations that really interest you. This personalized luxury tour is designed to give you the flexibility to pick and choose the venues, including where to go for lunch.Duration: 5 hoursStop At: The Eagle's Nest, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, BavariaOption 3- You tour guide will join you on your journey up to the Eagle’s Nest. You will board specially build Busses to drive up the Eagle’s Nest Road, voted one of the most beautiful mountain roads of Europe. This 20 minute bus ride takes us to the bus parking which is located 124 meters below the Eagle’s Nest. We then walk 124 meters in to a tunnel that gives access to the historical elevator. This will take us in to the house itself where your guide will explain how everything was furnished and used during the Third Reich. After this detailed exclusive information, you will have time to explore more of the location. You can walk up to the top of the mountain for pictures and maybe have a refreshment on the sun terrace. There you will enjoy 360 degrees of breathtaking Eagle eye views over the Bavarian alps before joining your guide again for your journey down the mountain.If you chose to visit this attraction a stop will be made to explore according to the wishes of the traveler.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Berchtesgaden Salt Mines, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria, BavariaOption 4 - Explore a the underground world 500 year old Salt Mines. Your private guide will help you to join the salt mine tour, where an expert local guide will take over for your 70 minute adventure inside the mountain. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesStop At: HallstattOption 5- Experience the beauty of the Austrian Lake District, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hallstatt, the pearl of the Salzkammergut, on this private luxury tour. Drive along the emerald-green Fuschlsee and stop at its castle; take a picture from a great view point above the town of St Gilgen, where Mozart’s mother was born.Pass by the town of Bad Ischl, the former summer residence of the emperor Franz Josef. You will have 1.5hours to explore Hallstatt, where you can visit all the hidden gems and must-sees, and enjoy 7000 years of history. Duration: 5 hours


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One of his aides claimed that Lennon was a Reagan supporter in his last years, but seeing as how no other source claims this, I'm calling that revisionism.
However, it is true that Lennon being a counterculture hippie was largely a phase for him. I don't think he was as liberal as many of the people in the counterculture. I think he just had a strong opinion on society at the time and wanted to use the press to promote peace. I don't think he ever stopped being on the liberal side of things, nor did he stop believing in peace, nor did he stop believing in breaking conventions, but he changed from an idealist to a realist. After the bed-in's, the peace songs and such, Lennon realized that he can't change the world and he sort of drifted into the more apathetic apolitical realm of things.
In that sense, most people turn conservative when they get older. They throw out their punk rock clothes and start wearing khakis. They're tired of fighting for change and they just want to enjoy life. They grow up, raise a family and instead of wanting to shake society up, they want to take it easy and enjoy what capitalism has provided for them.
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That's an interesting topic. I don't think it was a phase because John did say that peace should not just be a 60's stereotype. That's probably where he "grew up": transitioning to another decade, maturing, etc. Of course no one can "change" the world, but one can make a difference. Sometimes the biggest difference doesn't always come from holding a sign with a statement but of taking a hiatus to do what matters in life.
Not all people change much when they get older; they might wear khakis but they also know not wearing khakis won't make much of a difference if you don't practice what you preach. They might not rave with fists flying about political topics (although they might, depending on dinner conversations), but it doesn't mean they disagree any less. It just isn't worth it when people understand how fleeting life is. Just because you're liberal doesn't necessarily mean you have to be a Democrat.
If you're interested in the whole "Reagan" ordeal, check out the book Fab. 🙂
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Brooks Howard, 29, last registered himself as living in Wooster, Ohio. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for his arrest in February.
According to public records, Howard was convicted on two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor in 2007. The victim is listed as a juvenile female.
Howard has multiple tattoos including a skull on his right arm, barbed wire on his left wrist, and gargoyles on his chest and abdomen.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Brooks Howard should contact the Wayne County Sheriff's Office or the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 866-4-WANTED (866-492-6833) or use their text tip line by testing the keyword WANTED to TIP411.
Those with information on Howard or any other wanted sex offender can also call the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at 855-BCI-OHIO (855-224-6446).
This news release is part of Attorney General Mike DeWine's Crimes Against Children Initiative. As part of the Crimes Against Children Initiative, Attorney General DeWine will publicize convicted sex offenders who have victimized children and are wanted on outstanding warrants. Other parts of the initiative include the establishment of a Crimes Against Children Unit at BCI, creation of a rapid response team for crimes against children, and specialized law enforcement training through BCI and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA).


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A method of affecting the tail end of a roll of plastic film to render it readily identifiable and easy to grasp and start without tearing the film web into strips. The tail end of the film is embossed on-line as it is separated and about to be wound up on a roll core. The method is accomplished by securing the tail end between a heated surface on the upstream side of a knife on a cut-off roll and a lifting and embossment mechanism to provide a wide embossment across the tail end of the film at about the time it is severed from the film stock. The method produces a novel puckered tail, particularly for highly oriented films where tension is relieved while the tail end is still heated.
1. An apparatus for on-line forming of an embossed film roll tail, said apparatus comprising a main bed roll acting in combination with a cut-off roll, said main bed roll including an embossing lifting means for raising the film from the surface of the bed roll, the cut-off roll including a cutting means intersecting the lifting means when raised to cut the film passing thereover, a heating means immediately adjacent the cutting means upstream thereof, means to engage said lifting means against said heating means to secure the tail end of film therebetween as the film is severed by the cutting means, and means to wrap the film up on a roll core upon forming of the tail.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said heating means comprises a flexible tape supported on a resilient base attached to the cut-off roll, said lifting means including brush bristles permitting penetration of the cutting means, a rigid member carried by the lifting means and presenting a face pressing against the film and tape and compressing said base to clamp the film therebetween thereby impressing an identifying embossment upon the tail end of the film prior to its release after cutting.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said heating means comprises a relatively rigid metal strip heater supported on an insulation layer attached to the cut-off roll, said lifting means including brush bristles permitting penetration of the cutting means, said bristles of such a length that the same press and bend against said film and heater when the lifting means is raised to provide embossed identification on the tail end of the film.
This is a division of Application Ser. No. 968,140 filed Dec. 11, 1978 which is a division of Ser. No. 849,137 filed Nov. 7, 1977 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,169,122.
The present invention relates generally to the field of roll tail embossing of film so that the end of the roll can be readily started and unwound without tearing. More particularly, the invention deals with a method for obtaining novel roll tail embossing on line with inexpensive equipment adaptation. Equipment synchronization to accomplish embossing at normal operating speed ranges is avoided by the invention.
The need for simply finding the end of the roll of plastic film and starting to unwind it without tearing has been well recognized for some time, particularly with films which have considerable cling, as exemplified in saran films commonly used as household wraps. Roll tail identification by embossing the tail end of each roll has been known. The most common technique prior to the present invention involves heating apparatus located in the line considerably prior to film cut-off whereby bars would join on opposite sides of the film precisely where the film would be cut later on in the line to form the end of the roll. This film was embossed while under tension, thereby avoiding shrinkage. This required excessively complicated equipment so that full synchronization of the embossing apparatus with the speed of the film making line was accomplished. Otherwise the embossment would occur at other than the tail end. This was particularly difficult at the high line speeds commonly employed in film manufacture. Such commercially available embossing units commonly cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, installed. Another method is to tuck in a tail. However, if the tuck is too long or not tucked in far enough and the roll contains wrinkles, the tail is not readily visible or is difficult to see and use, and hard to start. Other tail starting mechanisms such as using a spray-on material, like starch dust, or waxing the tail end have not been as successful as providing an embossed tail.
The ideal solution would be to provide a better embossment and to do so inexpensively, at normal operating speed ranges.
In view of the foregoing factors and conditions, it is among the objects of the present invention to provide an inexpensive system capable of providing roll tail embossment simply and accurately without requiring equipment synchronization, and at the same time to provide a roll of film with a novel tail end which can be readily identified by the film user and the film easily started from the roll.
According to the present invention a strip heater is simply and inexpensively attached to an existing slitter/winder at a location immediately adjacent the film cutter so that the tail end is readily embossed exactly where desired, adjacent the film cut. Synchronizing operations which involve timers and skill in film handling are thereby avoided. In addition, the process of the apparatus of the present invention is designed to render crystalline films amorphous thereby disorienting film in the area of contact which softens the film making it adhere to itself on winding. Later, upon recrystallization the embossed area shrinks, hardens and curls away from the roll forming a handle for the customer to grasp for removing the film. Crystalline films are formed of polymers and copolymers which exist in the form of crystalline particles below their melting point. Generally, they exhibit sharp reductions in volume as they reach their melting point. Crystalline films also often have varying amounts of amorphous phase polymers (generally having a physical state as a glossy solid) associated with their crystalline structure.
Specifically, a heater means is attached to the cut-off roll adjacent the cut-off blade. A section of bed roll plate is adapted to allow the brushes to be brought into communication with the blade as it cuts the film. On a signal the brushes bring the cut tail end of the film into contact with the heater means on the cut off roll which permits embossment of the tail of the film. In one embodiment the brushes will be adequate to provide an embossment. In another embodiment a plate adjacent the brushes moves the film towards the heater and provides the desired embossment. Other variations may be possible.
The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and method steps, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to like elements in the several views.
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a roll of film having its tail end embossed according to the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross section of the roll of film of FIG. 1 taken along the reference line 2--2 thereof;
FIG. 3 is a greatly enlarged cross sectional view of the end of the film as it leaves the roll of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a view like FIG. 3, only of a modified end of a film showing the embossed characteristics thereof;
FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a preferred embodiment of the apparatus to emboss the film of FIG. 1 in accordance with the principles of the present invention;
FIG. 6 through 10 are enlarged partial sectional views showing in sequence the film and an enlarged partial sectional view of the bed roll and cut-off roll of FIG. 5, cooperating to effect cutting of the film and embossing of the film in accordance with the principles of the present invention to provide the roll tail end shown in FIG. 3, for example; and
FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial sectional view like FIG. 8 only of a modified form of bed roll which can provide the roll tail end shown in FIG. 4, for example.
Referring more particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a roll of film 10 comprising a paper board core 12 and a film 14 wrapped about the core. Film 14 has a roll end or tail 16 which includes a puckered section 18 along its width. The ends 20 and 22 of the tail 16 are shriveled to the point where the width of the roll of film at the tail is less than that for the main body of the film downwardly from the tail. The tail 16 is shown in more detail in FIG. 3 whereby the cross section of the film shows severe undulations such as 24 and 26 extending in one direction, and severe undulations such as typified at 27 and 28 extending generally in the opposite direction so that the puckering is considerably pronounced. This rather heavily undulated puckered embossed tail 16 interrupts the otherwise smooth surface of the film which provides the tack or cling between the film layers. Thus the tack is disturbed and a free end or handle is provided by the puckered tail 16. The film tail, besides being puckered or wrinkled and reduced in width is disoriented, stiffer and thicker than the film stock 14, which aids in preventing slit propagation which otherwise is a common problem in highly oriented films, for example.
Sufficient heat is applied to the tail, as described in more detail hereinafter, to render the tail of a crystalline film amorphous. That is, the film loses its shrink energy and recrystalizes without substantial orientation, the relaxation of the shrink energy resulting in the puckering of the tail 16.
In many cases the degree of puckering shown in FIG. 3 is not required because the tack characteristics of a particular film may not be as great as that present with other films, or possibly for other resins. In such case a lesser degree of heat application or heat contact with the tail is provided and a resulting tail can be as illustrated in FIG. 4. Here the undulations and wrinkles are not as severe, yet there is still some disorientation, a toughness and an embossment identification which renders the tail effective for the purposes of providing a free starting easily identifiable handle for the consumer to unwrap the film.
The process of the present invention can be carried out by the apparatus schematically illustrated in FIG. 5. The basic hardware comprises a main bed roll 30, a cut-off roll 32 and a group of winding mandrels 34 carrying cores 12. After being manufactured by conventional methods, the film 14 passes over the main bed roll 30 and under cut-off roll 32. As the film passes by cut-off roll 32, it is severed in lengths sufficient for one roll of film, and thereafter wound upon each of the individual cores 12 which are rotating clock-wise. The pick-up of the film 14 onto each of the individual rolls 12 is accomplished in a conventional manner well known to those in the art. Also, in a traditional manner the main bed roll will rotate in a direction opposite from that of the cut-off roll and the winding mandrel, in this case counter clockwise, in order to feed the film onto the winding mandrels and permit the cut-off roll to sever the film adequately.
The cut-off roll 32 carries a blade 36. A brush mechanism or lifting means 38 supported within bed roll 30 pushes the film up from the bed roll. As this occurs the blade penetrates the brush mechanism and as it does so severs the film to provide tail 16 for the end of the film which is wrapped upon the roll core 12. The brush mechanism 38 is pivotly carried upon lever 41 turned by pivot shaft 40 so that it is raised upwardly when cutting is to occur but is otherwise recessed into the main bed roll for those revolutions of the bed roll when cutting does not occur. When the required length of film passes the bed roll for a given roll of film, a signal activates the pivot shaft 40 to raise the brush mechanism to effect cutting of the film by blade 36.
A more detailed showing of the cut-off roll 32 and the brush mechanism 38 is illustrated in FIG. 6. In this embodiment, an L-shaped lifting bar 50 forms part of the pivoted brush mechanism 38, and provides a lifting face 52 which actually engages the film. Back of blade 36 is a heating means 42 which can comprise a flexible electrical tape, for example, which itself can be supported upon a base or pad 44 of silastic resilient foam or the like. As illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, for example, the face 52 can have a grooved or other desired pattern to also effect a patterned embossment on the tail 16 of the film. When the bar 50 engages and compresses against the flexible heater and resilient base as illustrated in FIG. 8 at about the time the blade 36 cuts the film 14, the compression of the bar face 52 against the flexible heater 42 and resilient base 44 results in a tight fit at the time the heat and pressure is being applied so that embossment of the film readily occurs at the tail 16, as illustrated in FIG. 9. As the tail 16 leaves the main bed roll, as illustrated in FIG. 10, it is taken up on a roll core 12 upon the winding mandrel 34 as shown in FIG. 5.
The puckered end 18 of the tail 16 shown in FIG. 10 can be substantially like that shown in FIG. 3, for example, to give the desired tail handle heretofore described. The degree of heat necessary for a particular film to provide relaxation of orientation depends on the film itself and the contact time with the heat source. While the film may still be uncut and thereby under tension while heat commences to be applied, the continuing application of heat and the residual heat contained within the film as tension is relieved upon cutting will permit such relaxation of orientation to provide the puckered tail. Where a crystalline film like saran is used, the film recrystallizes after cooling occurs.
The process of the invention thus includes the steps of feeding the film stock across a bed roll, before being wound upon a core, raising the film from the bed roll, cutting the film as it is raised, and applying heat and pressure to the film adjacent the section thereof being cut to form the tail end of the film, the heat and pressure being sufficient to impress an embossment upon the tail end of the film. Where an oriented crystalline film is involved, the heat being supplied to the film should also be sufficient to permit relaxation of the orientation of the tail end of the film after the tension on the film is relieved by the cutting of the film to allow the tail end to pucker.
A modified form of brush mechanism is shown in FIG. 11. Modified brush mechanism 54, shown in an upright position similar to that of FIG. 7 of the preceding example, has essentially the same parts as the mechanism of FIG. 7 except that the bar 56, replacing bar 50, has no lateral face or surface 52 as does bar 50 and is cut down from the height of the bar 48 to permit the brush ends 57 of brush 55 to bend downwardly to assist embossment. Bar 56 is preferably spaced further from bar 48 than was bar 50 of the embodiment of FIG. 6 so that the part 59 of the brush forward of the blade 36 is wider to more effectively emboss tail end 16. Brush 55 might be twice as wide as brush 46, for example. An alternate embodiment, not shown, could have a sponge in place of most of width part 59 of the brush forward of where the blade intersects the brush if a sponge material having sufficient heat tolerance and body strength for repeated usage is employed. The embossment of FIG. 4 with less deep undulations would be more typical of the type of embossment which one would obtain with the modified brush mechanism 54. For many materials and applications, the embossment in FIG. 4 may be adequate.
The specific embodiment of FIG. 11 shows a metal strip heater 60 on cut-off roll 32, which is supported on a silicone, asbestos or equivalent insulation layer 62. The metal strip heater need not be particularly flexible as in this embodiment the brush ends 57 provide the necessary flexibility to secure the tail against the heater providing sufficient heat to the film to effect embossment.
The basic main bed roll, cut-offf roll and winding mandrel can be those supplied by Paper Converting Machine Company, Green Bay, Wis. as 72" Slitter/Rewinder, Series 150, for example, only modified with the brush mechanisms and heater means suggested by the present invention. Heater 42 can be a Watlow Silicone Rubber tape heater and heater 60 can be a Watlow Metal Strip heater, both manufactured by Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis, Missouri. The strip heater, for example, could be 2 inches wideŚ72 inches long at 12 watts/inch2, 0-120 volts output. The tape heater would be adequate for running the customary saran films at 400 feet per minute while metal strip heaters will operate with saran films at speeds in excess of 1000 feet per minute, for example. At these faster speeds, the strip heater 60 acting against brush part 59, provides good film contact. The voltage can be controlled, for example, by a Tempco adjustable voltage control mechanism providing 25 amps available from Tempco Electric Heater Co. of Schiller Park, Ill. Brush 55, for example, can be 5/8" to 11/2" wide by 72" long, and work quite effectively. Blade 36 should clear the main bed roll by, for example, 0.03". Face 52 of bar 50 can be adequate at 3/8" or more, for example, on a 72" film width.
The present invention was run successfully with a saran film using an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 6. The saran film was made from Dow Polymer B1550 comprising a vinylidene/vinyl chloride copolymer containing about 11 to 12% vinyl chloride. The film thickness was about 1/2 mil. It had a heat shrink capacity of about 20% when subjected to a temperature of about 212° F. for a period of one minute, and a Mettler Cling Value of about 31/2 to 41/2 grams pulling force. A Watlow tape heater, of the type described earlier, was obtained having a reasonably uniform temperature across its width. The heater was adjusted on its silastic foam backing pad to make the pad parallel to the heater all across the width of the roll. Fifty foot rolls of about 111/2" in width were run at about 400 feet per minute with a heater temperature of about 410° F. Successful puckered embossment was obtained comparable to that shown in FIG. 3. The resultant film tail end had a width (as viewed laterally across FIG. 1) of about 105/8", indicating a lateral shrinkage of about 10%. The embossment extended about three-eigths of an inch into the film from the leading edge of the tail end.
The present invention was also run with a saran film like that of Example I only using an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 11. A Watlow metal strip heater like that previously described was maintained at a temperature of about 410° F. at a speed of about 600 feet per minute. In this case the total time of heating of the film was about 0.008 seconds. At the rate of 200 feet per minute, the total time of heating would be about 0.025 seconds and at 1000 feet per minute, about 0.005 seconds. The resultant film roll, which was basically about 111/2" in width and 50 feet long, had a tail end with an embossment comparable to that of FIG. 4, the embossed tail end having a width (as viewed laterally across FIG. 1) of about 101/4", indicating a width shrinkage of about 10%. The embossment was about three-quarters of an inch into the film from the leading edge of the tail end.
The present invention was also practiced using an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 11 only with a 1/2 mil thick polyethylene film. The film was a blend of about 85% low density polyethylene, designation 461 by The Dow Chemical Company, and about 15% high density polyethylene, Dow designation 10062, and had a heat shrink capacity of about 1 to 2% when subjected to a temperature of about 212° F. for a period of one minute. Cling was not particularly significant. The metal strip heater was maintained at a temperature of about 300° F. and the film was run at a line speed of about 200 feet per minute. There was little puckering seen, the film width at the embossment being reduced from 12 inches to about 113/4", but the film was embossed for ease of identification and did curl somewhat away from the roll. The embossment extended about 3/8" in from the leading edge of the tail end.
It is believed that the embossing and puckering effect and width decrease of the film as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 results from the relaxation of orientation caused by providing sufficient heat to cause such relaxation in the film tail as film tension is released. Previous to the present invention, embossing was normally done substantially prior to cut-off of the film, and therefore while the film was still under tension. This required registering the embossing step so that it would be located at the actual tail to be cut off later down the line, with the result that the film has no chance to relax its orientation at the time of embossment. The present invention does the embossing at the time of the cut, so that the tension is released and puckering is allowed to occur. This is significant as compared to other embossments which merely mark the film or make it dull at the tail so that it is easier to identify but does not provide a significant handle. Accordingly, the present invention makes it possible to have a shrink film tail which is disoriented, and is stiffer, thicker and tougher than the main film stock. The slit propagation problem is considerably improved at the tail. The heat renders the normally crystalline polymer amorphous thereby losing its shrink energy, which thereafter recrystallizes without orientation to provide the tail handle to facilitate starting of the roll. By having control of the tail end, right at the cut, simple mechanisms can be employed to effect the embossment.
Other modifications of the present invention are possible and can still be within the scope of the appended claims, and it should be understood that other variations and modifications of the particular structures shown, the methods taught, the apparatus employed and the film materials used are possible without affecting the scope and protection herein afforded.


BANGOR, Maine — A New York City man admitted Wednesday in U.S. District Court to being part of a crack cocaine ring that operated out of adjacent apartments on Ohio Street in Bangor.
Dawlin “Boss Man” Cabrera, 30, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, which is the equivalent of nearly an ounce. Cabrera also used the alias Rolando Rosario-Andujar, according to court documents.
He has been held without bail since his arrest Feb. 2 in New York City.
Cabrera, who pleaded not guilty to the charge in February, is one of 13 people charged in federal court in Bangor in connection with a November raid that investigators have said operated primarily out of apartments at 100 and 102 Ohio St. The distribution ring operated from September 2010 through October 2011. Investigators recovered 371 grams, nearly 13 ounces, of crack cocaine, according to court documents.
The defendants are accused of selling plastic bags of crack cocaine in bundles of 10 and 20. Each small bag contained 0.40 grams, or 0.014 ounces, of crack cocaine, according to court documents. A “10 pack” sold for $375.
Cabrera was one of the ringleaders in the conspiracy, court documents said. Between October 2010 and Nov. 3, 2011, when the Ohio Street apartments were raided, more than $200,000 in cash was deposited into Cabrera’s bank account in New York City.
“The defendant was responsible for obtaining the crack cocaine in New York and having it delivered to Bangor by couriers who traveled on commercial bus,” said the prosecution version of events to which Cabrera pleaded guilty. “He was responsible for paying the source in New York. He monitored the operation in Bangor by frequent visits to Bangor to ensure that the money generated by the sale of the crack was accounted for properly. He rented the location at 100 Ohio St. and paid for the rented furniture used to furnish the location.”
Cabrera came to Bangor from New York after the police searched the apartments and seized some of the drugs. He later recovered crack cocaine hidden in one of the apartments that investigators did not find, the prosecution version said.
A sentencing date for Cabrera has not been set. He faces a minimum of five years and a maximum of 40 years in prison. He also could be ordered to pay a fine of up to $5 million.


Daniel Brocklebank net worth: The Corrie actor has amassed a staggering wealth as a result of his illustrious career.
Since 2014, DANIEL BROCKLEBANK has been most recognized for his role as Billy Mayhew in Coronation Street. How much money has the star of the small screen amassed over the years?
Daniel Brocklebank is one of the brightest stars on ITV’s Coronation Street, which has been running since 1960. The 41-year-old has been a part of the soap drama for about a decade.
Daniel Brocklebank shot to fame after making his first appearance on Coronation Street in 2014.
The actor has also been in a number of other TV shows and films.
But, how wealthy is he?
According to celebrity websites, Daniel has an estimated net worth of $8 million.
This is approximately £5.7 million in today’s money.
Daniel has amassed a sizable wealth as a result of his successful acting career.
Daniel, who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1979, has been an actor since 1994.
Down to Earth, Born and Bred, Ed Stone is Dead, Casualty, and The Bill are just a few of the TV shows in which he has appeared.
From 2005 to 2006, the 41-year-old starred in ITV’s Emmerdale.
He has also appeared in a number of films, including The Hole, The Hours, Another Life, and Merlin.
Daniel appeared in The Hole with Keira Knightley, The Hours with Meryl Streep, and Another Life with Imelda Staunton.
The actor has also appeared in productions of As You Like It, Titus Andronicus, The Tamer Tamed, and Lord of the Flies with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Coronation Street has been Daniel’s longest-running project.
In 2014, he joined the cast of the classic soap opera as Billy Mayhew, the new vicar at Emily Bishop’s parish, St Mary’s.
Sean Tully, the bartender, became his first love.
Around the same time, the actor came out as gay, claiming that it was the end of his Hollywood career.
Daniel just revealed his sexuality in an interview with the Mirror. “I fake for a living, but I didn’t want to pretend in my private life,” he explained. It’s crucial to hold on to the genuine parts of your life when you spend so much of your time in front of a screen.
“What I am in real life should have no bearing on the character I play on film.
“I came out publicly shortly after the release of Shakespeare in Love, so I would have been 18 at the time.
“I recall my Los Angeles management attempting to persuade me not to come out because they claimed it would harm my job – which it did.
“I came to a halt.”Brinkwire Summary News.”


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|I was a great fan of Beat Down Boogies Metal gear solid x Modern Warfare Parody mixing, so I thought I would jump the curve on this one.|
They announced they are doing a new series entitled Mario Warfare - recently they released a sneak peak showing props and costumes.. I instantly fell in love with the Luigi costume (it is also comparatively easy so something my weak cosplay fu skill level can complete).
I will actually be wearing it first for Kitacon 3.5 Party night but as I can only take the plungers with me to that I also intend to wear it at October Expo along with a WE FN Scar-L (airsoft replica) rifle to complete it.
If all goes according to plan there will also be a little group of us for Kitacon IV doing the whole group of Mario, Luigi, Toad and Princess Peach.
And I get to wear a kick ass fake moustache YAY.

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