The Bush administration’s ballistic-missile-defense program—wildly expensive and no less ineffective—has a new mission, it seems. Monday’s New York Times reports that the Pentagon plans to build a new site of interceptors in Europe, probably in Poland or the Czech Republic, for the purpose of shooting down nuclear missiles launched by Iran.
At the moment Iran has neither nuclear weapons nor long-range missiles, but the U.S. anti-missile missiles—a battery of 10—won’t be in place until 2011, so that’s not an issue. Two critical points are worth making, though:
First, contrary to impressions, the main mission of these interceptors is to block an Iranian attack not against Europe but rather against the United States.
Second, the plan involves the same rocket boosters and interceptors that the Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency is currently fielding at Fort Greely, Alaska, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.—with the same grave flaws and incalculable uncertainties.
The main point is that this plan is nothing fundamentally new. It’s not an expansion of a nuclear “shield” so that it covers Europe (as the Times’ headline, “U.S. Is Proposing European Shield for Iran Missiles,” suggests). Rather, it reflects an expansion in the number of potential nuclear enemies and the routes their missiles might take as they streak their way toward America.
Missile defense has been out of the news for a while, in part because the agency in charge of the program hasn’t conducted a successful flight test of interceptors for nearly four years. Still, the program lumbers on, consuming over $10 billion a year—more than any other single program in the Defense Department’s budget.
As aficionados may recall, the task of shooting down missiles is broken down into three phases, with separate radars and interceptors for each: “boost phase” (shooting down a missile just after it’s launched and the rocket lifts it through the atmosphere), “midcourse phase” (as the missile arcs through outer space), and “terminal phase” (as it plunges back through the atmosphere toward its target).
The interceptors envisioned for the European site—like those at Fort Greely and Vandenberg—are designed to shoot down ballistic missiles in the midcourse phase, i.e., as they’re streaking toward someplace else. The existing sites in Alaska and California are (in theory) ideally situated to intercept missiles on their way from North Korea. The site in Europe would be well-placed to handle missiles on a trajectory from the Middle East. (The plan also entails a new radar station at a British air base, to track the over-flying missiles, as well as an upgrade of the radar at America’s Thule air base in Greenland.)
In other words, the point of the new European site is to give the American missile-defense system an additional avenue of coverage.
Programs do exist for the purpose of blocking missiles aimed at European territory—but they’re separate from the plan outlined in the Times, and they haven’t made much headway, either. One, called MEADS (for Medium Extended Air Defense System), is a joint U.S.-German-Italian program, built around the latest modification of the U.S. Patriot air-defense missile, called PAC III. Compared with the exotica of the multiphase missile-defense program, this is fairly simple technology: a radar network tracks the enemy missile’s flight; an anti-missile missile tries to shoot it down. Yet it’s been stalled by political and technical obstacles. The other, called THAADS (for Theater High-Altitude Air Defense System), has been off-and-on for nearly a decade. After serious revamping, it just this month completed its developmental test program—meaning its managers have successfully launched the rocket. Operational tests—firing it at a target (a simulated missile in the sky)—have not yet begun.
Operational tests are where the entire missile-defense program has run aground. The last successful intercept-test took place in October 2002. Since then (and before, as well), failures have ranged from complex (it missed the target) to jaw-droppingly basic (the rocket carrying the interceptor wouldn’t launch). In a February 2003 report, the Pentagon’s own testing director wrote that individual elements of the program—much less the entire system—had “yet to demonstrate significant operational capability.” Nothing has changed since then. (Tests were soon after suspended, to allow major redesigns; they are scheduled to resume late this year or early next.)
There are many, many reasons to be skeptical that this system, or any part of it, will ever work, no matter how many more billions of dollars are poured into it.
If the United States ever does deploy a system, a not terribly clever foe—the leaders of North Korea, Iran, or wherever—could evade it in two easy ways. They could fire two missiles at each target (no missile-defense test has ever been conducted against multiple targets, nor are any such tests scheduled). Or instead of firing a missile from a launch site whose location is known (thus making it easy for us to track the missile’s flight path to the target), they could load a missile on a barge, take it much closer to the target’s coastline, and fire it at such a short range that it doesn’t have to arc high into outer space; it could fly underneath the missile-defense system’s radar. (These techniques, by the way, are well-known and have been much discussed; the bad guys don’t need me to tell them how to do it.)
A good way to win an arms race is to exhaust the enemy—to field weapons systems that are very difficult and costly for the enemy to counter. Even if we managed to perfect a defense against long-range ballistic missiles, an enemy could counter it by delivering a nuclear bomb in a way that’s easier and cheaper.


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From the head amplifier to the equalizing amplifier sections to the buffer amplifier section on the final output stage; the PE-505 employs a fully-balanced circuit design throughout all stages that amplifies, equalizes, and maintains signal purity of even the most extremely faint audio signals picked up by a cartridge.
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A man arrested forthe stabbing of an Eritrean baby on Friday night in Tel Aviv wasordered kept in custody for six days so that the state can assess hismental well-being and fitness to stand trial.
The suspect, a TelAviv resident in his 50s named Mordechai Zertzky, appeared confusedand somewhat agitated in court, and at one point shoved his attorneyand was physically removed from the hearing by court security guards.
Zertzky's attorneysaid his client wants to return to his native Russia to be withfamily, who can take care of him.
Contrary to policereports, Zertzky's attorney said his client was not drunk at the timeof the incident, which he said was caused by his mental illness.
Zertzky allegedlystabbed the baby in the head with a pair of scissors, penetrating itsskull, according to an Israeli volunteer whohas been assisting the infant's parents at Ichilov Hospital.
The volunteer saidthat after the man stabbed the baby the mother handed it to herhusband and then chased after the man, eventually drawing a crowdthat held him until police arrived.
The baby,according to the volunteer, remains in serious condition.

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It’s summer, and most of us have to spend it cooped up at home instead of going out and having fun with our friends. By this point, we should be experts at battling boredom — and the Hallyu life has got us covered! There’s a plethora of summer events gracing the June and July line-ups, ready to fill our multi-fandom hearts!
BTS helped kick off the month with their fourteen-day Festa celebration; the main attraction being Bang Bang Con: The Live — a 90-minute online concert that garnered over 750,000 viewers! The septet performed old classics such as “Dope” and “Boyz with Fun”; and showcased never-before-seen performances with “Jamais Vu”, “Respect”, and “Friends”. “Boy with Luv” even received an umbrella-themed disco makeover!
Here are some of the most notable events in Hallyu coming up to add to your summer sunshine:
Get ready for a week of nonstop Hallyu fun from June 20-26 with KCON:TACT; a smart, online alternative to the annual KCON that still captures the hype of all your favourite K-pop artists! The sheer energy may be too much for your device to handle as the line-up includes international faves like ATEEZ, ITZY, Chungha, LOONA, GFRIEND, MONSTA X, and so many more!
Most of the artists will also be holding meet-and-greets through video calls, so you’ll still have the chance to brag to all your friends about how you’ve met TXT and Stray Kids in the comfort of your home.
SEVENTEEN’s ‘Heng:Garae’ Comeback
This thirteen-member, uber-tier group is finally coming back after dropping the sensational An Ode album last September! Their next Korean album, titled Heng:Garae, will be released on June 22 along with title track “Left & Right”. This time, it appears they’re bringing back their boyish charms to complement the summer vibe. Their pre-release single, “My My”, is an upbeat breath of fresh air coupled with powerful lyrics about moving ahead in life at the pace you want to go.
BLACKPINK’s Pre-Release Single: “How You Like That“
BLACKPINK is ready to bring back the heat after over a year of hiatus; and you bet they’ll dominate the charts and smash some records! The girl group quartet will drop their first pre-release single, “How You Like That”, on June 26; which will be the appetizer for their very first full-length album coming out in September!
The concept pictures and moving teasers for each member is out; and from Jennie’s fierce persona to Jisoo’s chic aura, you’re sure to witness something ten notches more intense than their earlier hits like “Kill This Love” and “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”!
(G)I-DLE’s I-LAND: Who Am I – Online Concert
As one of the hottest groups of the K-pop 4th generation, this six-member girl group will WOW you with their strong, charismatic performances come July 5. (G)I-DLE was geared up to go on their very first world tour and should have captured the hearts of half the globe by now; but even a pandemic won’t stop them from doing just that — and more! The girls will make sure the world is their stage when performing their setlist of hits like “Latata”; “Hann”; “Lion”; and “Oh My God”.
What are you looking forward to the most this summer?
Let us know in the comments!
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When will you know if your favorite new shows will return or not? Media Village has just posted the schedule for the 2017 network upfronts.
Upfronts are when networks pitch their upcoming programming to advertisers. There, advertisers and various media outlets will get a sneak peek of new series from networks like FOX, The CW, NBC, and ABC Additionally, networks typically announce whether a show’s been renewed or not during the upfronts season.
Here’s the upfronts schedule for the major networks:
- NBC – May 15th morning
- FOX – May 15th afternoon
- ABC – May 16th afternoon
- Turner– May 17th morning
- CBS – May 17th afternoon
- The CW – May 18th morning
- NBC Universal Cable – May 18th afternoon”
What do you think? Which new shows from the 2016-2017 season do you think should be renewed?


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A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, delivering a bonanza of science experiments.
The SpaceX Dragon capsule pulled up following a two-day flight from Cape Canaveral. NASA astronaut Jack Fischer used the space station's hefty robot arm to grab the Dragon 400 kilometres above the Pacific, near New Zealand.
The Dragon holds 2.7 tonnes of cargo, mostly research. The extra-large science load includes a cosmic ray monitor, a mini satellite with cheap, off-the-shelf scopes for potential military viewing, and 20 mice for an eye and brain study.
Lucky for the station's six-person crew, a big variety of ice cream is also stashed away in freezers, including birthday cake flavour. It just so happens astronaut Randolph Bresnik turns 50 next month.
"Congratulations on a job well done," Mission Control radioed from Houston, Texas. "You guys have just won yourselves some fresh food."
Fischer said he was honoured to catch the 12th Dragon contracted by NASA, the last one under the original agreement with more on the way under new deals. It's a testament to the commercial space effort, which "has become a pillar of support" to NASA, he said.
"The crew stands ready to rock the science like a boss," Fischer said, giving a rundown on the research inside the Dragon's "belly."
It's enough for more than 250 experiments in the coming months, he noted.
"Need to get back to work. We've got a Dragon to unload," Fischer told Mission Control.
SpaceX is one of NASA's two prime shippers for station supplies. Orbital ATK is the other; its next delivery is in November from Wallops Island, Va. The two companies have taken over the cargo hauls formerly handled by NASA's now retired space shuttles.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both incredibly successful soccer players, and they have each won a large number of trophies and awards throughout their careers.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are both considered to be among the best soccer players in the world. Both players have had highly successful careers.
Al-Nassr FC is a professional football club based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The club was founded in 1955 and has won several domestic and international titles.
Vivo sub-brand iQOO has launched the company’s latest 5G smartphone- iQOO Z1x 5G in China on July 9, 2020.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Israeli military’s aerial operations in the Syrian airspace are in flagrant violation of the incumbent Damascus government’s sovereignty as tensions are simmering between Moscow and Tel Aviv over the downing of the Russian Ilyushin Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft in the western Syrian province of Latakia.
The permanent residency card will grant them the same access to education and healthcare in government institutions as Qatari nationals.
According to the latest leak, Samsung Galaxy A91 may launch in India at the end of this year.
Xiaomi India has just unveiled it's latest flagship killer- Xiaomi Mi 10 5G smartphone in India.
Honor has just launched the Honor 9A smartphone for the global markets and the price starts from €149.90 (US$ 169.6 / Rs. 12,810). Read on to know more.


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The main rival to Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt says the council has become dysfunctional and divided under his leadership.
Suzanne Prentice is urging voters to give the city fresh direction.
Mr Shadbolt has been mayor for five terms and is one of the longest serving in the country.
Ms Prentice says she's challenging because of concern for Invercargill City Council and the people it represents.
She says a much publicised attempt by Mr Shadbolt to remove his deputy mayor last year is proof of the division in the council.
But Mr Shadbolt says he offered Ms Prentice the opportunity to become deputy Mayor.
Ms Prentice says the council needs to attract fresh investments while Mr Shadbolt is adamant the city's development lies in existing industries.


Kendall Jenner is heating up, and it seems like nothing can slow her down.
Jenner's darling beachwear isn't the first outfit she's worn at Cannes that's left us with closet envy. Days ago, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star wore a one-shouldered Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown with a flowing fabric train that was both ethereal and stunning.
If you're not convinced that this dress is a showstopper, check it out from this angle, too:
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L.A. Auto Show-goers are getting a first look at the production version of the unusual 3-wheel hyper-miler planned by Detroit start-up Elio Motors.
The company is finally testing a version of the two-seater — which is expected to get around 84 miles per gallon – using its own, unique engine. And it plans to launch production at an old General Motors plant in Shreveport, Louisiana, by the fourth quarter of 2016. But there is a catch.
Founder and CEO Paul Elio told TheDetroitBureau.com his company has so far locked down only $75 million in funding, a quarter of what it needs to start its assembly line. It thinks it has commitments to bring that up to $100 million, but must yet find the rest of the funding.
“I think we have legitimate options” to raise the cash, Elio said, adding that “the timeline (for launch) is always in jeopardy. Anything that goes wrong will move that (back) slightly.”
The eponymously named Elio Motors emerged from some high-minded efforts over the last decade to spur development of vehicles that could deliver ultra-high mileage and super-low emissions. While several similar projects have collapsed, the three-wheeler has defied ongoing forecasts of its imminent failure.
From a legal standpoint, it is actually a motorcycle, albeit one on three wheels and with a wheelbase about as long as a Honda Accord. It features an enclosed cabin in which two passengers will set tandem style.
It won’t be fast, needing nearly 10 seconds to hit 60, and with a top speed of only a bit over 100 mph. It is likely to be on the noisy side. But it is expected to deliver about 50% better mileage – at a targeted 84 mpg – than the latest-generation Toyota Prius, and with only a gasoline engine under its long, narrow hood.
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The significant milestone marked with the L.A. Auto Show preview is that the P5 prototype of the Elio is now using an engine of the company’s own design. It originally planned to use a powertrain developed for the old Geo Metro sold in the 1990s by Chevrolet. That engine proved unable to meet Elio’s goals and it was forced to find an alternative.
But it scrubbed an outside search because the price suppliers proposed “would have blown our budget,” said CEO Elio. Besides, there was “an emotional” desire to develop the company’s own powertrain since it would be “the heart of the vehicle.”
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With a still-soft target for getting the car into production, Elio has nonetheless collected deposits from 47,000 potential buyers. Some have opted for a non-refundable program, others are playing it safe. The average deposit, he said, is $423. That’s a significant chunk considering the final price tag will be just $6,800 – barely half of what a rock-bottom Korean minicar costs today.
The plan is to produce the Elio at a plant in Shreveport, Louisiana that the company bought for a bargain following GM’s 2009 bankruptcy. It is already fully tooled, minimizing a potentially huge capital investment.
But even with the company largely using off-the-shelf parts for the rest of the 3-wheeler, it will need $300 million to get going, said the founder. It has raised $75 million, and it has a funding effort going that looks likely to generate another $25 million.
The company feels it has a good shot at getting some more cash through the ATVM, or Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing, program launched by the Obama Administration to encourage alternative vehicle development. The effort was put on hold due to some high-profile failures, such as the collapse of plug-in hybrid maker Fisker Automotive. But it has quietly started back up.
Meanwhile, Elio is wrapping up a transition from privately-held to public company, and the CEO says he’s optimistic that will option up new lines of cash.
“I think there’s some opportunity” for Elio Motors to make it, said Joe Phillippi, a veteran analyst with AutoTrends Consulting, though he cautioned that those opportunities are “modest.”
Elio will have to move fast to take his company to the next level. It now has a virtually complete vehicle all but ready to go. It has some wiggle-room on timing but can’t let things slip for too long.
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One response to “Elio Brings 84 mpg, $6,800 3-Wheeler a Big Step Closer to Production”
I’d drive one of these as a commuter, especially if they keep MSRP under $7K. If they already have their powertrain sorted out, that’s huge. Maybe not a vapor vehicle after all.


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Motorsports Broadcaster Krista Voda Emcees Women in the Winner's Circle Awards
Fox Sports' NASCAR pit reporter and SPEED Channel pre-race show host Krista Voda will serve at Master of Ceremonies of the Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation’s 10th anniversary awards ceremony, founder Lyn St. James announced today.
The annual fundraiser celebrating women in motorsports will be held on Friday, December 7 at the Indiana Convention Center in conjunction with the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS-Indy). The event begins with a VIP reception at 5 p.m. followed by the awards banquet at 6 p.m.
Among the night’s honorees are auto racing legend Janet Guthrie, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), and Pro Stock driver Erica Enders.
Attendees will have the chance to meet and visit with many of America’s top female racers including IndyCar’s Katherine Legge and Sarah Fisher, USAC champion Shannon McQueen, motorcross champion Ashley Fiolek, and powerboat racer Tammy Wolf. VIP guests include “the first lady of racing” Linda Vaughn, professional billiards player Jeanette “The Black Widow” Lee, championship yacht racer Linda Lindquist-Bishop, and U. S. Senator-elect Susan Brooks.
Reservations for the event are still available for a short time at www.lynstjames.com. Individual seats are $125 and tables of 9 guests are $1000. Attendees who reserve a table will have the honor of a VIP guest sitting in the tenth seat at their table.
For more information about the Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation or the 10th Annual Awards Celebration, visit www.lynstjames.com.
About the Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation
The Women in the Winner’s Circle Foundation’s mission is to provide leadership, vision, resources and financial support to help create an environment of opportunity for women’s growth in the automotive and competitive motorsports fields. In collaboration with the Henry Ford Museum, the Women in the Winner’s Circle traveling exhibition showcases the history of women in motorsports, their achievements and the growing future of women in motorsports.


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The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has named Trooper Matthew Cook its Trooper of the Year for 2020.
The award recognizes Trooper Cook’s outstanding service at the Findlay Post during 2020.
“Fellow officers stationed at Findlay chose Trooper Cook based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public,” said Lt. Matt Crow, Findlay Post Commander.
Trooper Cook, who is 34 and lives in McComb, is now in contention for the District and State Trooper of the Year Award that will be announced at a later date.
Trooper Cook joined the Highway Patrol in 2014 and has served at the Findlay Post throughout his career.
Originally from Perrysburg and a home school graduate, Trooper Cook graduated from Owens Community College with an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.
Other Highway Patrol awards received in the past include the 2016 Findlay Post Trooper of the Year, Criminal Patrol Award, Health and Physical Fitness Award, and the Safe Driving Award.

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Upcoming mystery thriller Missing: The Other Side has released new stills of the main character Kim Wook, played by Go Soo.
The new OCN series centers on a mysterious village where the souls of missing people have gathered. A team of misfits attempt to uncover the truth behind the sudden disappearance of these people. The drama will feature stars Go Soo (Money Game), Heo Joon-ho (Kingdom 2), Ahn So-hee (Welcome to Waikiki 2), Ha Joon (Black Dog), Seo Eun-soo (Legal High), and Song Geon-hee (Mystic Pop-up Bar).
The new stills feature a terrified Kim Wook holding a boy tightly as they exit the forest. Kim Wook looks wary, frequently looking back, as if to check who is chasing them. Although scared, Kim Wook is ready to protect the child with him. The child is clinging on to him, amplifying the curiosity about what kind of situation they are in.
Tension rises as Kim Wook and the boy stop running, as if they have reached a dead end. Kim Wook is still very alert, staying on guard and looking at his surroundings. The stills pique the interest of the viewers about who or what is pursuing the two and whether or not they can get out of the village.
The production staff said, “The moment Kim Wook and the boy are desperately trying to escape is going to be an important part that opens the first episode of the series, so please look forward to it.”
The search for the missing bodies will begin on Saturday, August 29, at 10:50 p.m. Missing: The Other Side will replace OCN’s Saturday and Sunday time slot previously occupied by Train.
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Lively vibrant works got even livelier.
Artists mixed it up with watercolour + coloured pencil at the McConaghy Centre in Richmond Hill October 20, 2018 in a full day workshop that explored how working together makes images even more lively, more vibrant. This one day workshop meant participantscreated and “rescued” personal images, using pencil crayon over and under other transparent watercolour glazes
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Magda, Michelle, Irene, Isabel, Marie, Larry, Carol, other Michelle, Robyn & Gwen all proved that theses mediums enhance each other.

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Aceclofenac (100 mg)
Aceclofenac is a non steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) analog of Diclofenac. It is used for the relief of pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. The dose is 100 mg twice daily.
It should not be given to people with porphyria or breast-feeding mothers and is not recommended for children.
Mechanism Of Action: Aceclofenac has a higher anti-inflammatory action than conventional NSAIDs. It is a cytokine inhibitor. Aceclofenac works by inhibiting the action of any substance in the body called cyclo-oxygenase. Cyclo-oxygenase is involved in the production of prostaglandins (chemicals in the body) that cause pain, swelling, and inflammation. Aceclofenac is the glycolic acid ester of diclofenac.
Half-Life of Aceclofenac
The mean plasma elimination half-life is 4 – 4.3 hours
Indications for Aceclofenac
1. Ankylosing spondylitis
3. Symptomatic treatment of pain and inflammation in Post-Traumatic pain
4. Cervical pain
5. Low back pain
6. Acute gout
Absorption – It is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration.
Distribution- Widely distributed in the body in protein-form. It is highly protein-bound (> 99.7%). Aceclofenac penetrates the synovial fluid, where concentrations reach about 60% in plasma.
Metabolism- Metabolites in the liver cause metabolism. The main metabolite is 4-hydroxycyclofenac.
Excretion – It is mainly excreted through urine in the form of conjugated hydroxymetabytes.
Lithium, digoxin, and methotrexate: Aceclofenac may increase plasma concentrations of lithium, digoxin, and methotrexate.
Anticoagulants: The activity of anticoagulants may increase.
Diuretics: Aceclofenac inhibits the activity of diuretics. When potassium is administered concomitantly with sparing diuretics, serum potassium should be monitored.
Cyclosporine: Aceclofenac cyclosporine may increase nephrotoxicity.
Quinolones: Aceclofenac can exacerbate spasms when coadministered with quinolone antibiotics.
Hepatic porphyria, Bleeding tendencies, Blood disorders, Crohn`s disease, Decreased heart function, History of peptic ulcers, Inflammation of the bowel and back passage, Mildly decreased kidney function, Recent major surgery, Stomach disorders, Decreased liver function, Intestinal disorders
The use of Aceclofenac can impair female fertility and is not recommended in women who try to conceive. Women who have difficulties in conceiving or who are undergoing infertility testing should take Aceclofenac 100 mg film-coated tablets.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose for a missed one.
Seek emergency medical treatment or contact a doctor in case of an overdose.
Duration of action:
The medicine shows its results within 1.5 to 3 hours and its effect lasts for 12 to 16 hours.
Indigestion – including abdominal pain, feeling sick, and diarrhea.
Stomach ulcers – can cause internal bleeding and anemia; Additional medication to protect your stomach may be prescribed to help reduce this risk.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Management of acute toxicity with NSAIDs essentially involves supportive and symptomatic measures.
Symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, gastrointestinal irritation, gastrointestinal bleeding, rarely diarrhea, disorientation, excitement, coma, drowsiness, dizziness, tinnitus, hypotension, respiratory depression, fainting, occasional convulsions. . Acute renal failure and liver damage are possible in cases of significant toxicity.
B) therapeutic measures
Patients should be treated as needed.
Within an hour of ingestion of a potentially toxic amount, activated charcoal should be considered. Alternatively, in adults, gastric lavage should be considered within one hour of ingestion of a potentially life-threatening overdose.
1. Hypersensitivity to the drug
2. Bleeding from the stomach or intestines
3. Moderate to severely decreased kidney function
4. Hypersensitivity to other NSAIDs
5. Active peptic ulcer
Side Effects of Aceclofenac:
Dyspepsia, Abdominal pain, Dizziness, Vertigo, Pruritis, Rash, Dermatitis, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Flatulence, Gastritis, Constipation, Vomiting, Ulcerative stomatitis, Elevation of circulating levels of hepatic enzymes.
This medicine should be used with caution in the elderly due to the increased risk of serious adverse effects. Treatment with this medicine should be started at low doses to check for tolerance. Depending on the clinical condition, close monitoring of renal and liver function may be necessary for such patients.
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients under 18 years of age as the safety and efficacy of the use are not clinically established.
Children Related Information: Use with caution

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Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Story – A Big Surprise
This is one of the most famous stories to read for kids, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Story. Snow White and her prince lived happily in their castle but ever since she’d left the Dwarf’s cottage, she tried to visit them as much as she could. One spring day, she paid a visit, planning a very special surprise. Snow White knew the Dwarfs worked hard and that day she wanted to make sure that when they got home they wouldn’t have any more work to do – no dusting, no sweeping, and no cooking. She waited until the Dwarfs left.
Then Snow White and her animal friends hurried into the cottage. The princess looked around. “By the time the Dwarfs get home tonight, our surprise will be ready.” Right away, they set to work. Snow White sang a cheerful song as she swept the cottage floor. The birds picked up crumbs and the squirrels used their fluffy tails to dust. The chipmunks and the deer washed and dried the breakfast dishes. With so many helpers, Snow White had the downstairs gleaming in no time at all.
Image Source –> www.fun-decor.com. Next, they went upstairs to make the seven little beds. “Pull the covers up tight!” the princess told the bunnies. “Then fold down the top. There, it’s perfect! You did a wonderful job!” Soon, the cottage was all tidy, and Snow White headed outside. She knew that the Dwarfs would be hungry after their long day. Luckily, the blueberry bushes were full of ripe fruit. “We can make the Dwarfs blueberry pie for dessert!” Then the princess and her friends strolled into the meadow to pick some flowers. “Lovely!” said Snow White as she sniffed a blossom. “These will make their table so very pretty!”
Back inside the cottage, Snow White and her friends got to work fixing supper. There was soup to be simmered, bread to be made, and pie to be baked. Before she knew it, the sun was low in the western sky. Tweet! Tweet! Chirp! Chirp! A bluebird sang outside the window to tell Snow White that the Dwarfs were almost home. Snow White ran and hid outside and peeked in through the window. She watched the Dwarfs walk in and stop and stare. The floors were swept, the room was tidy, there was even a fresh pie cooling on the windowsill! You may also like to read, The Frozen Elsa Story.
“What is that delicious smell?” Doc wondered. “Look!” cried Grumpy. He pointed to the table which had been set. Then he went to the pot of soup. “Someone’s been in our house!” The Dwarfs were confused. They tried to guess which Dwarf had done it all. Doc noticed that Happy’s smile was especially big. “Was he keeping a secret?” Doc wondered. Dopey pointed out that Sneezy seemed supersneezy. Was it because he had dusted and swept the cottage?
Snow White giggled and listened outside the window. “They’ll never guess that we did it,” she whispered to her animal friends. And when the Dwarfs began to eat the pie, Snow White quietly headed home. Inside the cottage, Bashful had one more guess. Whoever was behind the surprise would have to be one tired Dwarf! And who seemed the sleepiest? Why, Sleepy, of course!
The truth was Sleepy wasn’t the only one. After a long workday, and with their tummies pleasantly full, all Seven Dwarfs were ready to go to bed. And so, they made their way upstairs, where they found one last treat. Seven neatly made beds and seven perfectly fluffed pillows. The Dwarfs had one thought as they drifted off to sleep: They had to tell Snow White about this wonderful surprise the next time they saw her! Also, read The Snow Queen Story.
Here is a visual depiction of, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Story. See the video story below,

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About the time of the spring equinox, we enjoyed a renascence of winter, with single-digit temperatures at night and gloriously sunny days. A strong north wind whipped Lynn Canal into a turbulent froth. There were several inches of fresh, powdery snow all over everything. The wind tore the loose snow from the trees, creating showers of tiny, sun-lit crystals that made me think of falling stars.
I set out, with a friend, to walk the route from the first muskeg on the Boy Scout trail over the saddle to Saga meadow. The plan was to reach the beach and then circle back through the long meadow near Saga. The route first follows the old horse-tram line, but where the tram line dips down into the long, narrow meadow, the trail stays in the upland. We were the first humans to tread this route since the last snowfall. Ducking under, over, or around numerous wind-thrown trees, we had no trouble following the route until we reached a muskeg not far from the shore. We could almost hear the waves crashing on the rocks, but the continuation of the trail was nowhere to be seen. We looked in several likely spots where the trail might re-enter the forest on the way to the beach, but came to a dead end each time. Growling gently, we went back the way we came.
The very next day, I went out there again with two other friends, and this time we started from the Saga end. Up the CBJ trail to the little cove, over the tiny stream, make a sharp right, and keep going until the trail enters the first muskeg. Lo and behold, there was our trail from yesterday, right where I’d hoped to intersect it. The point where the trail crossed from the muskeg into the forest was very brushy, so it was little wonder that I’d missed it the previous day. It was good to get the route reconnected in my mental map.
The snow was perfect for recording mammal tracks, and we found an almost-full roster of those we could expect to find. Here, an otter had slithered over the ridge and down into the big meadow and there, it had come back, through a culvert under the CBJ trail, and over the ridge to the rocky shore. A porcupine had ambled along, and a deer or two had trotted hither and yon. Near the shore, mink had left several trackways, which often ended in a hole under a log or stump. Red squirrels had been busy, sometimes leaving little highways of repeated use. A tiny shrew had tunneled and scrambled, leaving dime-sized holes of entry and exit. A coyote had run purposefully across an opening in the forest. We were especially pleased to find the trackway of a mouse that had used its tail for balance, flipping it from one side to the other, as it lurched through the snow. But no evidence of snowshoe hares.
A few dead leaves hanging off blueberry twigs drew our attention. There seemed to be very small galls at the bases of the leaf stems, where the leaf was connected to the twig. The galls somehow may have prevented the normal process of cutting off the circulation from twig to leaf, so the leaves didn’t drop off in the usual fashion. A quick internet search determined that several things can cause galls on blueberries but nothing resembled what we observed. One more thing to learn about!
Under a rotting stump we found a miniature ice-cavern, complete with stalactites, stalagmites, pillars, and icy sheets over the old roots on one side (like flowstone in a real cavern). There was just enough sunshine coming through the tree canopy that the little cavern was lit up, glittering and gleaming. Even deep in this cavern, the ice seemed to glow with blues and purples.
To top it all off, we saw our first red-breasted sapsuckers of the season. They’re back!—so spring can now begin. Ravens already knew this, of course: they’ve been lining nests with fine grasses, ready to make a bed for eggs and chicks.

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Platform provider Hub24 has rolled out new online functionality that will allow clients to work with their adviser to manage their own accounts.
"We are increasingly finding advisers are seeking more collaborative approaches to service their clients," Hub24 managing director Andrew Alcock said.
"This capability that allows investors to directly transact will support advisers to modify their service proposition based on individual client needs or approaches for different client segments.
"It actively supports advisers and licensees who wish to develop scaled advice offerings," Mr Alcock said.
The functionality will allow industry participants and new entrants to make Hub24's platform available to self-directed investors.
"We are continuing to find new ways to support advisers and adapt to the changing landscape," Mr Alcock said.
"The exciting part is that we are able to grow so rapidly whilst also developing new features due to the calibre of our team, our underlying technology and our comprehensive investment administration expertise."
Staffing levels at the prudential regulator will rise and consumer advocates will be given more cash under new measures outlined in Tuesday’s budget...
The commercial law firm has signed on to partner with Australia’s leading technology and innovation event for financial advisers. ...
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Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself!' started by WDMJB, Nov 12, 2014.
New to the site.....
Welcome to the board!!
Welcome to VMB!
Do you stay at MSS or the Cal?
I prefer the Main Street but the big guy likes the Fremont so we stay there. But I'd far rather play at the craps tables at MSS!
Glad you could join us, welcome aboard!
Separate names with a comma.

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After waiting anticipatingly for a couple of weeks, finally received the device. Formatted an 8Gb SD card, placed some sio2sd.bin on there but no amount of key combos is letting me update the firmware. I can use the CFG tool, found i have to have turbo off to use it on the atari 800.
For the sio2sd.xex file, I used this patch file near the bottom of the post made by user phaeron. Any other file on the SD card will lock up the computer. I'd get a menu but then nothing would be responsive except unplugging and plugging back in.
So far I tried blue max (worked great), and ultima 3 hung up the atari when I tried to proceed with the default formed party of chuckles, etc. Thinking I need to turn write protect off on certain ATR files.
How do I do a cold boot, I've forgotten because when I hit reset it pulls up blue max instead of reading from the SIO drive.

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Caitlin loves books! Besides just being read to, she likes to ask questions to predict what will happen next. She loves to tell us what will happen next. Caitlin likes to give any visitor a book and ask them to read. She doesn't care where we read books to her eaither. This week she loved being read to by her Nino Joe and by Nina Nina Dia! We hope her love of reading continues!
Storytime with Nino Joe
Enjoying the weather and a good book with Nina Nina Dia
Caitlin loves books and being read to!


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From Maiharaji Altine Gusau
Governor Matawalle of Zamfara state has warned armed bandits in the state to repent or change base, saying that he has come up with a new roadmap in his approach to handling the issue of security challenges facing the state.
The governor issued the warning today when the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum paid sympathy and condolence visit to the state.
Matawalle said his recent suspension of a District Head in Shinkafi Emirate for conniving with bandits was just a tip of the iceberg adding that in the next four days, he would surprise all those making life unbearable to innocent citizens in the state.
Matawalle further said he has discussed extensively with President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s Service Chiefs on the new approach which was most likely going to deal seriously with deceptive and unrepentant bandits.
He thanked security agencies for their support and cooperation in the fight against armed banditry and also thanked members of the public for sharing vital information to address suspicious movements.
He alsothanked the two visiting Governors, Atiku Bagudo of Kebbi who is the Chairman APC Governors’ Forum and Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa for the visit and their concern.
Earlier while delivering his condolence message, the Chairman of Forum and Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu said they were in the state to extend their heartfelt condolence to the government and good people of the state over the recent bandits attacks that resulted in the lost of innocent souls


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Swans support World Mental Health Day
To support World Mental Health Day, Time to Change Wales will be in attendance at Swansea City’s game against Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Time to Change Wales are aiming to raise awareness around mental health, with representatives coming to the Liberty Stadium to provide information leaflets and advice.
Time to Change Wales is the first national campaign focused on reducing stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health problems in Wales. Time to Change Wales is led by two leading mental health charities, Hafal and Mind Cymru.
Although mental health problems are very common, they can still be a taboo subject. People who experience mental health illnesses can face stigma and discrimination in the workplace, socially and within families.
What is mental health?
We all have mental health, like we all have physical health. Both change throughout our lives. And, like our bodies, our minds can become unwell. Our mental health affects the way we think and feel about ourselves and others and how we deal with life.
Mental health problems might actually be more common than you think. One in four of us will be affected by mental illness in any year.
The stigma around mental health
Talking openly with friends can be an important part of life, yet having a conversation about mental health seems to be a step too far for some of us. Many people find it hard to disclose that they‘re not coping and those that they open up to often find it hard to talk about mental health because they are often concerned about how to provide the right support to friends, family or work colleagues who experience mental health problems.
Being able to talk about it openly can take the taboo out of something that affects us all.
Talk about mental health
A few small words can make a big difference. Don’t be afraid to talk about mental health!
Talk, but listen too: simply being there will mean a lot.
Keep in touch: meet up, phone, email or text.
Don’t just talk about mental health: chat about everyday things as well.
Remind them you care: small things can make a big difference.
Be patient: ups and downs can happen.
Visit timetochangewales.org.uk for more tips on how to talk to someone about their mental health.

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Salman Khan’s upcoming film, ‘Bharat’ has even dropped its trailer yet, but is the talk of the tinsel town right now. Salman, the film’s leading actor is going out and about to promote the upcoming film. After piquing the audience’s curiosity with a teaser, he recently dropped his three different looks from the film. He dropped his fourth look from the film, today on all his social media platforms.
The fourth poster, features his fourth look and the film’s leading lady, Katrina Kaif. Salman’s fourth look from the film seems like that of a Indian Naval Officer in first glance. But a closer look at the uniform and the logo on his hat reveals that he plays a naval officer but a commercial one. His aviator sunglasses add a sense of charisma all uniformed men are so well for. Katrina Kaif’s look in this poster in more mature or some say somber even. This poster show’s Bharat ( Salman’s character in the film) life in the year 1985.
Salman said, "Meri Mitti. Mera Desh!🙏🏼#BharatKoSalaam" as he shared the fourth poster of the film on his social media platforms. The film is also the his third collaboration with filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar.
The previous posters feature his look in film in years 1970 and 1964 where we see a much younger Bharat in the poster. The poster for the year 1964 also featured Disha Paatni. The film’s first released poster was for the year 2010, where see a much older Bharat.
Apart from Salman and Katrina, the film also features Disha Patani, Sunil Grover, Tabu, Nora Fatehi and Jackie Shroff in pivotal roles. While the trailer of the film will be out on April 24, the film is slated to hit the silver screens on Eid this year.


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In a night filled with tons of trailers and reveals, Star Wars fans get their first look at what Quantic Dream is doing in the galaxy far, far away.
Rumored earlier this year at the tale end of the Summer, The Game Awards brings confirmation (and first details) for Quantic Dream’s upcoming Star Wars game. Called Eclipse, the quick announcement trailer confirms the title takes place during The High Republic era:
Set during the High Republic era, Star Wars Eclipse™ is an intricately branching action-adventure game that can be experienced in many ways, and puts the destinies of multiple playable characters in your hands, created in collaboration between Quantic Dream and Lucasfilm Games.
Hopefully we’ll learn even more details about this upcoming game soon, but until then continue to enjoy this trailer!


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Verizon Communications announced this week that its expanded Fios DVR television service is now available in the Baltimore region.
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The four members of the Harford County Council who are running for re-election this year face varying degrees of opposition to hold onto their seats that range from none, to very little, to some.
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On one side are technologists, preaching that open access to unlimited Internet bandwidth is the bedrock of innovation for a 21st-century economy — and is under threat.
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The filing deadline is just days away, and while a number of candidates have filed for Harford County executive and county council, a few slots remain open in both the Democratic and Republican party primary races.
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It had been years since Tammy Bresnahan dialed 936-1212 to hear the Baltimore-area weather forecast, and when she called it again last month, she was surprised to learn the once-popular hot line had been disconnected.
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Drivers have reported that new cell phone blocking technology at the Baltimore City Detention Center may be extending beyond the jail's walls, despite assurances to the contrary.
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The proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner highlights the vast gap between the imagined world the broadband industry's critics and the real world in which these companies must compete.
For years, the critics have advocated forcing companies...
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The Havre de Grace Activity Center is without heat or air conditioning after contractors hit the center's geothermal heating and cooling line causing a coolant leak Monday afternoon, fire officials said.
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TESSCO Technologies supplies 30,000 different products to the wireless industry, the vast majority of them the sort that the nation's cellphone users don't see or hardly notice. Antennas. Cable. Industrial surge protectors. Ceiling tile enclosures that...
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Harford County Chamber of Commerce held its 21st annual Harford Award on Sept. 18 as the Water's Edge Events Center in Belcamp's inaugural event.
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What’s A Startup Company?
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Music, World War I
MUSIC, WORLD WAR I
World War I had a significant impact on U.S. music-making and its reception, different from other wars in the challenge posed to a U.S. symphonic and operatic musical culture that was so deeply rooted in Austro-Germanic music as to be considered a musical colony of the Central Powers. At the same time, as with all wars, music performed important functions such as the bolstering of morale, military recruiting, and the assertion of at least the illusion of a unified national identity. Ironically, a conflict that was promoted as one that would preserve freedom led to domestic censorship of German music and the internment and deportation of orchestral musicians. Fueled by the Committee on Public Information—the federal government's information ministry, led by George Creel—many citizens of the United States demonstrated their loyalty to the country in ways that both embraced the culture of the Allies and simultaneously denounced anything related to the culture of the Central Powers. Creel's volunteer corps, the Four-Minute Men, gave lectures explaining the motives and purposes of the war, and beginning in September 1918 they augmented their speeches with music, leading audiences at movie theaters to sing along with projected stills that had the song lyrics and related images.
Between the European outbreak of World War I in 1914 and the point at which the United States joined the Allies in April 1917, musical sentiments reflected popular anxieties over U.S. involvement. The burgeoning sheet music industry that had prospered around the region called Tin Pan Alley in New York City since the 1890s offered up songs like "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier"; brisk sales of the sheet music were followed by a recording, released in March 1915, which was popular until it was withdrawn in April 1917. With the U.S. entry into the war, song titles quickly shifted to ones like "I Didn't Raise My Boy To Be a Coward" and "America Needs You," reflecting the need to persuade young men to enlist in the military and providing a musical equivalent to recruiting posters such as James Montgomery Flagg's famous "I Want You for U.S. Army."
Some popular songs from England that were originally associated with British soldiers entering into the war became hits in the United States, including "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag" and "Keep the Home Fires Burning." War themes were reflected in many other songs, including "You're In the Army Now" and "K-K-K-Katy," billed as "The Sensational Stammering Song Success Sung by the Soldiers and Sailors." Perhaps the single most famous U.S. song to originate from World War I, George M. Cohan's "Over There" was first performed publicly at a Red Cross benefit concert in New York City in the fall of 1917. Cohan said that the memorable three-note melodic hook ("O-ver there") was a dramatization of a bugle call; the disjunct, triadic melody suggests a militaristic optimism that diminished as the war progressed. Soldiers on the front entertained themselves with topical songs like "Hinky-Dinky, Parley-Voo?" and "Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here," as well as songs like "My Old Kentucky Home" or "I Want to Go Back to Michigan," which simply reminded them of home.
classical music and censorship
Censorship began to affect many things associated in the popular mind with the Central Powers. Sauerkraut became "liberty cabbage," dachshunds became "liberty pups," and the triple meter dance rhythm so popular at the turn of the century in Viennese operettas and Tin Pan Alley waltz songs was replaced with the strong duple patterns of the march and the foxtrot. Educators and politicians in many cases prevented the teaching of the German language in public schools. In California, the State Council for National Defense attempted to purge all public school music books of any songs derived from German sources; as a result, the music books of countless schoolchildren had pages torn out, rendering them largely unusable.
The reaction of professional music companies in larger urban areas varied. Although there were no official policies restricting the performance of German music, there were laws restricting the activities of "enemy aliens"—individuals not born or naturalized as U.S. citizens. A ban on alien employment in Washington, D.C., meant that many major orchestras could not perform in the nation's capital. In Pittsburgh, the symphony banned all German music from its programs, while orchestras in New York City restricted their bans to living German composers. The Metropolitan Opera Company, also in New York City, banned all German music from its repertoire following the U.S. entry into the war, a harsher measure than was taken in England, where operas by Mozart and Wagner were still performed, although in English translations. The famous Austrian violinist Fritz Kreisler took a hiatus from concertizing after being banned in Jersey City and Pittsburgh. Frederick Stock, the German-born conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and several of his players also opted for a voluntary wartime retirement (before the war, rehearsals had typically been held in German). Geraldine Farrar, a famous opera singer born in Massachusetts, was alleged to have pro-German sentiments, and when she starred in Cecil B. DeMille's film Joan the Woman in 1917 she eliminated any doubts about her loyalty by wrapping a U.S. flag around her body and singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" in the lobby of a Boston theater.
"the star spangled banner"
Although the United States did not have an official national anthem until Congress and President Herbert Hoover declared one on March 3, 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" played a prominent role during World War I. Based on an English song connected to a drinking society, "The Star-Spangled Banner" was used, with different words, by both sides during the Civil War. The U.S. Service Bands needed a distinctive tune when performing with other Allied bands, and in 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed an executive order making it the official anthem of the armed forces. The U.S. Marine Band, when conducted by the German-born William F. Santelmann, concluded all its concerts with "The Star-Spangled Banner," and a concert program from July 3, 1916, contained perhaps the first instruction that the entire audience was required to stand at attention as the anthem was played. Rising during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" became a kind of loyalty test, and on May 6, 1919, a man was shot in the back three times for refusing to stand.
Orchestras were expected to open their programs with "The Star-Spangled Banner" as a sign of loyalty. The most infamous instance involved Karl Muck, a highly regarded conductor who led the Boston Symphony Orchestra after building a distinguished career in his native Germany. In October 1917, the Boston Symphony was to perform in Providence, Rhode Island; management had refused a request to open the concert with "The Star-Spangled Banner." Although not involved in that decision, Muck was quickly branded a traitor by powerful voices, including that of Theodore Roosevelt, who was quoted in the New York Times (November 3, 1917) as saying that "any man who refuses to play the 'The Star-Spangled Banner' in this time of national crisis, should be forced to pack up and return to the country he came from." A Boston Symphony concert planned for Baltimore, the birthplace of the national anthem, was cancelled after a former Maryland governor, Edwin Warfield, volunteered to lead a violent mob in protest. Despite Muck's eventual performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and his offer to resign his conducting post, the charges against him continued to build, and after being arrested in March 1918 he was sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, where he was imprisoned as an enemy alien with Ernst Kunwald, the (former) conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony. An investigation by the Justice Department found Muck guilty only of "alleged pro-German sympathies and utterances" (Tischler 81) and he was deported shortly after the end of the war, in August 1919. Boston's next two conductors were French.
American singer, dancer, and songwriter George M. Cohan penned the top "hit" of World War I in 1917, during a forty-five minute commuter train ride from New Rochelle, New York to New York City. In 1942 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt presented Cohan with the Congressional Medal of Honor to acknowledge this song, which inspired listeners during both world wars.
Johnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun
Take it on the run, on the run, on the run
Hear them calling you and me;
Every son of liberty.
Hurry right away, no delay, go today,
Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad.
Tell your sweetheart not to pine,
To be proud her boy's in line.
Over there, over there
Send the word, send the word, over there,
That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming
The drums rum-tumming everywhere.
So prepare, say a pray'r,
Send the word, send the word to beware.
We'll be over, we're coming over,
And we won't come back till it's over over there.
Johnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun,
Johnnie show the Hun, you're a son-of-a-gun.
Hoist the flag and let her fly,
Like true heroes do or die.
Pack your little kit, show your grit, do your bit.
Soldiers from the ranks, from the towns and the tanks,
Make your mother proud of you,
And to liberty be true.
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One consequence of the anti-Germanism within professional orchestras was that more U.S.-born musicians were hired and promoted. In September 1918, an U.S.-born violinist assumed the position of concertmaster with a major U.S. orchestra for the first time when Frederick Fradken became the concertmaster with the Boston Symphony. Although the percentage of German works programmed by orchestra and opera companies declined during 1917 through 1919, the void was not generally filled by the works of U.S. composers. The maverick U.S. composer Charles Ives, whose music was not widely heard during his lifetime, responded to the sinking of the Lusitania in his piece "From Hanover Square North at the End of a Tragic Day the People Again Arose" and to the role of the U.S. soldier in the song "He Is There!" which he revised in 1942 under the title "They Are There!" By the 1920s, German repertoire had reasserted itself within U.S. musical culture.
Arnold, Ben. Music and War: A Research and Information Guide. New York and London: Garland, 1993.
Badal, James J. "Prisoner: 1337; Occupation: Conductor, Boston Symphony Orchestra." High Fidelity/Musical America 20, no. 10 (October, 1970): 55–60.
Lowens, Irving. "L'affaire Muck: A Study in War Hysteria (1917–1918)."Musicology 1, no. 3 (1947): 265–274.
"Send Dr. Muck Back, Roosevelt Advises." New York Times, November 3, 1917.
Tischler, Barbara L. An American Music: The Search for an American Musical Identity. New York: Oxford University Press, 1986.
Watkins, Glenn. Proof through the Night: Music and the Great War. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2003.
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I landed in Port au Prince on Saturday with one of the few United Nations
humanitarian flights. I must confess that this has been one of the strangest
and at the same time moving weekends of my life, as a human being and as a
communicator. You never like to visit a country for the first time during such
a tragic situation.
It is difficult to imagine how strong people are in this kind of disaster.
People who have lost everything but their lives, stand up, continue to work, to
help others, to go to church and sing prayers or to play music and begin to
rebuild. Port au Prince is a big quarry full of materials that the people are
using again, like zinc, wood, cast iron and steel bars.
It is true that there is a lot of rubble around, that families are still
living on the streets or in tents, and that they depend on food aid and
But the local transport's colorful tap-tap’s (small, highly decorated
pick-up’s) are running again, the street markets have been displaced to areas
where people are crowded together, groups of local communities are removing and
clearing debris from many areas, and the government has announced that this
Monday, the schools will re-open.
This weekend, the third since the earthquake, it seems that things are
beginning to improve. Food is being distributed and decisions will soon be
taken on shelters and new settlements which will improve the lives of displaced
For the first time under the authority of the Haitian government, the World
Food Programme (WFP), one of ECHO's partners, has established key food
distribution points. “It was a significant day for us because we started the
distribution from fixed sites around the capital”, said Marcus Prior, spokesman
The UN agency has identified 16 sites in Port au Prince – such as the
Presidential Palace, the Champ de Mars and the football stadium – the largest
spaces where people settled after the earthquake. “Nine of them are fully
operational and we only began today. Five others need additional work but will
be ready tomorrow or in two days”, explained Marcus.
The WFP are now distributing 400 tonnes of food daily per site and the idea
is to reach 10,000 people at each location during the next two weeks – 160,000
people in total. “The system lets us reach people more quickly and improves the
distribution network for food and humanitarian supplies”, added Marcus.
On Saturday afternoon, President René Preval visited the European Union
compound in Log Base - the airport area where all the humanitarian
organisations, including ECHO are based. He asked for news on the programmes
The European Civil Protection Mechanism (MIC), which includes all EU Member
States, are coordinating with the International Organization for Migration
(IOM) and the Haitian Government, to assess and decide on the strategy for
establishing safer and better temporary shelters, before the rainy season
starts at the end of February.
This Monday, the German Red Cross, also an ECHO partner which is being
funded by the fast-track humanitarian decision of €3 million, will be
distributing water buckets, household kits and plastic sheeting in Port au
It is a pity that some media have left Haiti this first weekend when things
are beginning to look better. They may have left the field following the
caustic premise that “good news is no news”. On the contrary, there is news.
More donors, more European actions, more countries, new humanitarian
organisations, new partners and the Haitian government and people, all of them
are increasingly working together.
It was a strange weekend, sunny and clear, and maybe the beginning of
“normality” - if it can be described like that after such a tragedy. It was
also the first full moon after the earthquake. In the middle of the night, when
Port au Prince is in darkness (only 20% of the city has electricity), this is a
front page news


News and notes from around the interweb:
- Best foreign airports to get stuck in from WendyPerrin.com. I suggest Singapore (for the food and endless amusements) and Seoul-Incheon (transit tours) as my favorites.
- Nursing mom vs. airline
- 10% off Hyatt gift cards through tomorrow only
- Hotel reservations are being more complicated and costly to cancel (“I assumed if the sale was on for 72 hours, the rate would be good for 72 hours..”) (HT: Alan H.)
- CBS News highlighted the extra Membership Rewards points dropped into many members’ accounts:
“It may not actually be the best idea or approach to transfer the points out before AmEx could find the mistake,” Leff told CBS MoneyWatch. “You are cheating them if you have points you know are not yours, and in a battle between a consumer and American Express when AmEx has the moral high ground, guess who is going to win?”
AmEx, which values the points at 2.5 cents a piece, could charge customers for using points erroneously placed in their accounts, said Leff, who advises those in that situation to wait and see what AmEx does. As he put it: “If the points become yours, Merry Christmas.”
- Iran likely to heat up aerospace markets
- United brought back slippers to Asia flights in remaining markets that didn’t yet receive those in premium cabins.
United flight attendants were also reminded to be careful on Japan and Guam flights. “Reminder,” the note said. “Do not deliver slippers from a linen-lined silver tray or with soles facing up.”
- Spirit Airlines has a consolation prize: 75% off fares to Colombia. (HT: Road Warrior Voices) Add to the list of controversial things I believe that this situation was contrived. Would we be talking about Miss Universe otherwise?


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In our Japanese class, long stay children will enjoy learning to speak Japanese through songs, games, and dances. We will also be introducing the Japanese alphabet - hiragana and katakana - through our original curriculum. Additional fees apply for students in the short and middle courses looking to join the Japanese Class.
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Crydee is a duchy in the Kingdom of the Isles. Its vassal provinces includes the Baronies of Carse and Tulan.
Crydee is nestled between Endless Sea to the West, the Green Heart to the East, and Elvandar to the North. Its relatively close proximity to Elvandar lends it to have far more ties to the Eledhel than most other Kingdom regions.


A food truck that delivers free meals throughout Fairfax County has encountered nothing but support in its bid to stay long-term at the Lewinsville Center in McLean, county staff recently told the Fairfax County Planning Commission.
The commission gave SevaTruck Foundation another endorsement by recommending after a public hearing on Jan. 24 that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approve a special exception amendment so the nonprofit can continue to operate out of the center, which includes a senior center, adult day care and two child care programs.
“It’s an important program,” Dranesville District Planning Commissioner John Ulfelder said. “People think of McLean, they say, ‘Well, people of McLean don’t need this kind of help.’ The fact is there are people in McLean who need it, as well as other areas that can be served by this…It’s an important service that the county provides to help people that really need it.”
The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) contracted SevaTruck to make meals for low-income and other vulnerable residents in 2021, according to county planner Zach Fountain. The county board had suspended zoning code provisions preventing temporary uses that could be helpful for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, SevaTruck’s presence in Fairfax County dates back to its arrival in the D.C. area in 2017, when it began providing meals to Title I schools and low-income neighborhoods. With the NCS contract, it got access to the Lewinsville Center’s commercial-sized kitchen, enabling it to expand its capacity and reach, NCS North County Region 3 Assistant Division Director Karen De Mijango said.
Since launching, the nonprofit has served over 380,000 meals in the D.C. area, including more than 85,000 meals in Fairfax County in 2023, according to De Mijango. In addition to providing food at the Lewinsville Center (1613 Great Falls Street), the employee-run food truck and volunteers have visited communities from Herndon to the Route 1 corridor.
There are no plans to further expand the program, but with the county’s emergency status for the pandemic now expired, the nonprofit needs a special exception to keep using the Lewinsville Center’s kitchen, a dining room and a designated parking spot.
SevaTruck operates from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, with two workers and up to two volunteers preparing meals in the kitchen each day.
“I think what we’ve established the last few years with SevaTruck Foundation, it has worked well for us and the senior program and other campus partners,” De Mijango said. “We would like to ensure this resource continues to benefit Fairfax County residents, especially the Title I schools in low-income communities and neighborhoods.”
De Mijango noted that NCS has conducted thorough community outreach on the application, including four public information sessions, postcards mailed to all residents living within a mile of the center and meetings with community groups like the McLean Citizens Association.
The county hasn’t gotten any complaints about SevaTruck since it started using the center, and none were raised during the community meetings, she confirmed when asked by Ulfelder.
Jakelin Lake, an office assistant for Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, attested to SevaTruck’s importance to a Title I school where about 67% of students are eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, as of the 2022-2023 school year.
Since partnering with Braddock Elementary seven years ago, the nonprofit has served over 150,000 meals to students, including the approximately 250 to 300 children who attend its after-school programs.
“Without the meals they give to us every Monday and Wednesday, we wouldn’t be successful,” Lake said. “Our scores have gone up, because the kids are able to study and learn and not worry about the food they do not have at home.”
Reopened in 2019 after a redevelopment, the Lewinsville Center contains the Lewinsville Senior Center, Westgate Child Center, Lewinsville Montessori School, and Lewinsville Adult Day Health Care. The property also features an athletic field and is adjacent to the Fallstead Apartments, an 82-unit independent living community for seniors.
Ulfelder remarked that “both the residences and the center have been highly successful” since they opened, and Franconia District Commissioner Dan Lagana praised the facility as an example of how the county can coordinate service to support different groups in one location.
“Hopefully, this sets an example and we can see more of that, especially partnerships with nonprofits,” Lagana said.
The application from NCS is now scheduled to go to the Board of Supervisors for a public hearing on March 5.
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The Indian restaurant Dhoom has opened in Tysons Corner Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) A local family with decades of culinary experience unveiled a new restaurant last week that…
The Fairfax County Park Authority wants to know how community members are using its park facilities. The park authority has launched an equity survey, open through Monday, April 1, as…


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August 08, 2012
A near-capacity crowd turned-out at the Drexel on Wednesday, August 1 for The Devil's Carnival, the latest horror musical from the team that brought you Repo! The Genetric Opera. And just like the "Repo! Road Tour" that made the barely released Repo! film into a cult hit, director Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II-IV) and writer/star Terrance Zdunich appeared live in person.
After collaborating on 2008’s cult hit Repo! The Genetic Opera, director Darren Lynn Bousman and writer/actor Terrance Zdunich had no where to go but down...all the way down to hell, with their latest film The Devil's Carnival.
Besides the filmmakers and cast-members in-person, the event featured live sideshow acts, a costume contest and sing-along, special celebrity guests, and a secret REPO! featurette.


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text: The development of next generation medicines demands more sensitive and reliable label-free sensing able to cope with increasing needs of multiplexing and shorter times to results. Field effect transistor-based biosensors emerge as one of the main possible technologies to cover the existing gap. The general trend for the sensors has been miniaturization with the expectation of improving sensitivity and response time but presenting issues with reproducibility and noise level. Here we propose a Fin-Field Effect Transistor (FinFET) with a high height to width aspect ratio for electrochemical biosensing solving the issue of nanosensors in terms of reproducibility and noise, while keeping the fast response time. We fabricated different devices and characterized their performance with their response to the pH changes that fitted to a Nernst-Poisson model. The experimental data were compared with simulations of devices with different aspect ratio, establishing an advantage in linearity and lower device resistance to provide higher current signals for the FinFETs with higher aspect ratio. In addition, these FinFETs promise the optimization of reliability and efficiency in terms of limits of detection for which the interplay of the size and geometry of the sensor with the diffusion of the analytes plays a pivotal role.


Winter Park junior middle blocker Brittany Kelly committed to play volleyball for the University of South Florida on Monday.
Her verbal commitment was shortly followed up by libero Courtney Stephens, who pledged to Florida Gulf Coast.
Kelly and Stephens are the third and fourth, respectively, Winter Park juniors to pledge to a college, joining outside hitter Christina Ambrose (Purdue) and middle blocker Beth Nordhorn (North Carolina).
Last season, Kelly helped guide the Wildcats to the Class 8A state title game, where Winter Park fell in five sets to Boca Raton. She totaled 190 kills, a .370 kill percentage, 55 serving aces and 116 digs, while also setting school records for aces in a game (15), blocks (10) in a game and blocks in a season (85).
Kelly will join freshman Wiley Devlin, a former Winter Park setter, at USF.
Stephens posted 226 digs and was a key cog in the Wildcats’ backline.


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DEFINITION of 'National Australia Bank - NAB'
One of the major banking entities in Australia. The National Australia Bank (NAB) provides a wide range of financial services, including banking, wealth management and a platform for investment banking. The NAB has locations throughout Australia and New Zealand, as well as the U.K. and the United States. The NAB also has a highly regarded economics research division, which releases the NAB Business Confidence leading indicator every month that is followed by traders worldwide.
BREAKING DOWN 'National Australia Bank - NAB'
The NAB is one of the "big four" banks in Australia, with over 1,800 branches (as of 2009). Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks are its two subsidiaries that operate in the U.K., and it purchased Great Western Bank in the U.S. to gain a foothold here as well. NAB also provides a range of investment and insurance services for institutional clients.


text: Vera Dmitrievna Bendina (1900-1974) - Soviet actress. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1948). Born on September 10 (23), 1900 in the village of Krasny Yar (now the Samara Region). Pupil E. B. Vakhtangov (1917-1922). She studied at the Third Studio of the Moscow Art Theater (1921-1924). In 1924–1964 - actress in the Moscow Art Theater troupe. She played lyrical, comedy and sharply character roles. She worked on the radio and voiced cartoons (“Fedya Zaitsev”, “Isle of mistakes”, “The Snow Queen” and others). She died on October 8, 1974 in Moscow. She was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery (station number 2, row 10).


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A few days ago I posted a news story about how Sony royally screwed up and allowed a bunch of hackers access to PSN users’ personal information. Today, Sony finally made some announcements regarding how they plan on making this up to their customers.
First things first, sometime this week Sony plans on restarting some on its online services. Gamers will so be able to log onto their PSN accounts allowing them to changed their passwords, chat with friends, play games online and even use PlayStation Home. Sony has also stated that they have added several layers of data protection and encryption including more firewalls and software monitoring which detects intrusions. Read more… »