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Former cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra today sparked a debate on Twitter after he opined that ‘India are one of the worst teams in Test cricket when it comes to slip catching’.
Chopra’s comment came after the Indian team dropped as many as four catches during their first Test match against England at the Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, which Virat Kohli and Co. lost by 31 runs.
Out of four catches, two were dropped by Shikhar Dhawan while standing at slips and the other two catches were dropped by wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik and Ajinkya Rahane, who is counted as one of India’s finest fielders.
These missed catches turned the game in favour of hosts England who are now leading the five-match series 1-0.
Chopra, who runs his web show ‘Aakash Wani’, stated that team India stands at No 8 position just ahead of Bangladesh in ‘slip catches success rate vs seam bowlers in Tests since 2015’.
According to Chopra, team India have 67 per cent success when it comes to slip catching. New Zealand is at No 1 position with 97 per cent success rate.
#India are one of the worst teams in Test cricket when it comes to slip catching. And, as the cliche goes, it’s costing them matches. What’s the problem in that slip cordon? That’s on today’s #AakashVani pic.twitter.com/cSiPri9Byk
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 7, 2018
Chopra’s tweet sparked off the debate with the majority of Indian cricket fans agreeing with him probably for the first time.
Here are a few tweets:
@imVkohli is the man having most drop catch in slip along with @mvj888 but now @SDhawan25 increasing his skill towards it to hold a record and to be listed in catch dropping list
— Extremeruler Santosh (@starboy_santosh) August 7, 2018
Akash sir I think slip me ajinkya or kohli kl rahul ya ashwin mere hisab se or aapke
— K.C Kashyap (@KCKashyap1) August 7, 2018
It’s very simple.. They keep their legs very wide which forces them to go in a locking mode.. Due to this reflex action of autonomous nervous system becomes very slow.. Resulting in dropping the catch.. Could be easy if they keep legs less wide, they can move left ryt fastly
— Jagdeep singh mann (@imJSMAAN7) August 7, 2018
How many slip catches you’ve ever caught successfully #AakashVani
— Mohit Rastogi (@MohitRastogi86) August 7, 2018
Shikar dhawan has been a culprit ..either put him away from slips or else work on his skills
— RakeshRam__ (@rakeshram1984) August 7, 2018
And after dropping every catch that smile of Dhawan is just intolerable.
— Arghya Das (@im_arghyadas) August 7, 2018
Calmness, and patience are the most common quality among best slip catchers. Look at Dravid, Smith, Mahela etc. I see none of these qualities in the likes of Dhawan. IMO Pujara is best suited for this task.
— LORD of the OVAL (@lordoftheoval) August 7, 2018
The second Test match will kick-start on August 9 at Lord’s. India would be hoping to turn the things around while England would like to dominate the Indians again.

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coastal themed handmade stamped cuff bracelet.
These make perfect gifts or a treat for yourself and perfect for any occasion
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These fluffy apples and sticky sauce are the perfect way to finish off a Sunday feast
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Mix together golden granulated sugar and ground cinnamon at a ratio of 100g/4oz sugar to 1 tsp cinnamon. If you want the flavour without the colour, bury a couple of whole cinnamon sticks in a jar of sugar and leave for at least 3 months before using.

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Working on Hey Ewe to be published by Team17 (Developer of worms)
Animation in Cocosbilder (SpriteBuilder)
We wanted to take the time to give a big welcome to Alan Carruthers, who hopped on to the Rainbow Rocket to assist with all things Animation at the Studio!
Already, he has re-animated the whole cast and given our game, Hay Ewe, a lot of extra life and motion. Even the title screen is bopping away to his tune at the moment! The whole game is moving a lot nicer, and smoother, thanks to him
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Thank you Alan - Keep up the great work

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Claire Teddy Bear Making Kit
23cm or 9"
A country-style little girl bear made from felted mohair with a very simple outfit.
Height: Finished 9" or 23cm
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
This kit includes mohair, paw pad fabric, nose thread, joints, eyes, and pattern with detailed instructions. Please refer to the photograph. It does not include stuffing or materials for her outfit.


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Masterpieces of Chinese ancient porcelain exhibited in Rome, Italy
The exhibition of "Masterpieces of Ancient Chinese Porcelain from Shanghai Museum: 10th -19th century" kicked off on June 22, 2016 in Rome, Italy and will last until February 16, 2017, presenting 76 pieces of cultural relics.
- Editor:Albert | Source: ecns.cn
- Driftwood Transcultural Forum was held in Vancouver on August 6. This forum aims to establish itself as a platform to facilitate transcultural debates, discussions and dialogues.
- The 12th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the festival’s largest and most popular free event.

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|Publication number||US6125826 A|
|Application number||US 09/212,864|
|Publication date||Oct 3, 2000|
|Filing date||Dec 17, 1998|
|Priority date||Dec 18, 1997|
|Also published as||DE69823145D1, DE69823145T2, EP0923972A1, EP0923972B1|
|Publication number||09212864, 212864, US 6125826 A, US 6125826A, US-A-6125826, US6125826 A, US6125826A|
|Inventors||Jean-Marie Brocard, Michel François Le Texier, Alain Sartori|
|Original Assignee||Societe Nationale D'etude Et De Construction De Moteurs D'aviation|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (7), Referenced by (17), Classifications (5), Legal Events (8)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a self-washing device for separating and filtering solid particles from a flow of liquid, and to the use of the device in a fuel injection circuit.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In many systems using high pressure liquids, the liquid must be thoroughly filtered to prevent wear due to contaminants present in the liquid. Conventionally this requirement is met by a filter cartridge which can be replaced when it is clogged. It is also conventional to provide a by-pass valve through which the liquid can flow when the filter cartridge is clogged. The state of the filter must therefore be checked regularly to prevent rapid deterioration of the costly equipment which the filter is intended to protect.
In the particular case of a system for feeding and metering the fuel in a turbomachine, the system including a gear pump, for example of the positive displacement kind, a flow-metering device and fuel injectors, it is necessary to protect the system from external contamination originating from the fuel tanks and to protect the metering device and injectors from contamination by wear particles produced by and possibly even damaging the pump. However, this double protection cannot be provided by a single filter. Also, the use of two filters placed one upstream and one downstream of the pump makes installation difficult, increases engine weight , requires additional maintenance operations and makes operation difficult due to the high pressures downstream of the pump. Furthermore, these systems introduce appreciable pressure drops which increase proportionally as the filter becomes increasingly clogged.
To avoid the problem of having to maintain the filter disposed downstream of the pump, a self-washing filter can be used. Known self-washing filters usually comprise a filter cartridge having a central duct through which the main proportion of the fuel flow passes. To supply the fuel metering and fuel injection devices some of the fuel is drawn from the central duct of the filter and filtered through the filter cartridge. The disadvantage of these known self-washing filters is that in order for the washing to be effective they can filter only a small proportion of the total fuel flow entering the filter. The filtered fuel flow is usually less than 10% of the total fuel flow entering the filter. Consequently, the greater the fuel flow to be filtered is, the greater the filter cartridge area must be. The known self-washing filters therefore tend to be heavy and bulky.
It is an object of the invention to provide a self-washing device for separating and filtering solid particles from a flow of liquid, the device being of reduced bulk and weight and enabling the ratio of the quantity of filtered liquid flow to the quantity of liquid flow entering the device to be increased while still providing effective washing of the filter.
To this end, the invention provides a self-washing device for separating and filtering solid particles from a flow of liquid, comprising:
a tubular casing having a peripheral wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall;
an internal chamber bounded by the walls of said casing;
a tubular filter disposed longitudinally within said internal chamber between said first and second end walls of said casing, said tubular filter having a longitudinal central duct;
a tangential liquid inlet opening into said internal chamber near the first end wall of said casing so as to create a liquid vortex in said internal chamber around said tubular filter whereby solid particles are separated out centrifugally and propelled at the periphery of the vortex, and a portion of the liquid at the center of the vortex passes through said tubular filter into said longitudinal central duct;
a tangential liquid outlet from said internal chamber near the second end wall of said casing for the discharge of liquid carrying the solid particles; and
at least one longitudinal liquid outlet from said longitudinal central duct for the discharge of liquid filtered by said tubular filter.
The invention thus provides a self-washing separating and filtering device in which the densest solid particles are centrifuged out to prevent overpollution of the filter, the separated solid particles passing directly to the tangential outlet of the device. The liquid which flows through the filter contains only residual low-density solid particles, and of these only a minority stay trapped on the surface of the filter, the majority being entrained and carried away by the speed of the fluid parallel to the filter surface.
The self-washing device of the invention is particularly suitable for use in a fuel injection circuit including a high pressure pump, a main filter upstream of said high pressure pump, a fuel-metering device downstream of said high pressure pump, and a return duct including a by-pass valve leading from between said high pressure pump and said fuelmetering device to a position upstream of the main filter. In this case the tangential liquid inlet of the device is connected to receive the output from the high pressure pump, the tangential liquid outlet is connected to deliver to the return duct, and the longitudinal liquid outlet is connected to deliver to the fuel-metering device.
Other advantages and preferred features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments, given by way of a nonlimiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIGS. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a first embodiment of a self-washing separating and filtering device in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a second embodiment of a self-washing separating and filtering device in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of a self-washing separating and filtering device in accordance with the invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic longitudinal sectional view of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram illustrating one example of a fuel injection circuit incorporating a self-washing separating and filtering device in accordance with the invention.
In each of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the self-washing separating and filtering device of the invention comprises a tubular casing 10 having a peripheral wall, a first end wall and a second end wall, an internal chamber 11 bounded by the casing walls, a tangential liquid inlet 12 opening into the chamber 11 near the first end wall of the casing 10, and a tangential liquid outlet 13 near the second end wall of the casing 10. A tubular filter 14 made of cloth or other suitable filter material is disposed longitudinally in the chamber 11 between the two end walls. The filter 14 has a longitudinal central duct 15 communicating with at least one longitudinal filtered liquid outlet 16 which is disposed in the first end wall and/or the second end wall of the casing 10.
The tangential configuration of the liquid inlet 12 serves to produce a vortex in the chamber 11 which acts to centrifuge out the heaviest solid particles and carry them towards the tangential outlet 13. The liquid which flows through the filter contains only low density residual particles so that excessive pollution of the filter is avoided and the ratio of filtered liquid flow to incoming liquid flow can be increased without increasing the size of the self-washing separating and filtering device.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the inside surface of the casing is spiral-shaped near the tangential liquid inlet 12 so as to form a volute 31. This shape makes it possible to maintain the radial flow velocity VR and the tangential flow velocity VT of the liquid around the filter 14 substantially constant, thus ensuring a uniform distribution of the filtered liquid flow over the whole lateral surface of the filter and a uniform distribution of the tangential washing speed VT in order to obviate the presence of contaminant accumulation zones.
The internal surface of the casing shown in FIG. 4 is also spiral-shaped near the tangential liquid outlet 13 so as to form a volute 32 which is of inverted shape relative to the shape of the inlet volute 31. This facilitates the discharge of the solid particles towards the tangential outlet 13.
Advantageously, the inlet 12 can be an aperture of reduced thickness which takes up the entire length of the casing to ensure that the vortex rotates at a uniform speed throughout the chamber.
As also shown in FIG. 4, the internal cross-section of the casing may increase, and the internal cross-section of the filter 14 may decrease, between the inlet volute 31 and the outlet volute 32 in order to minimize pressure drops in the liquid flow between the tangential liquid inlet 12 and the tangential liquid outlet 13.
As shown in FIG. 2, a device in accordance with the invention for use in a fuel feed circuit including a fuel injection device for which the fuel flow may be filtered coarsely, for example to 300 μm, and servo devices for which the fuel flow must be finely filtered, for example to between 70 and 100 μm, preferably has the filter 14 provided with two filtration zones 21, 22 disposed end to end and having different stopping powers. The two zones 21 22 are both situated in the internal chamber 11 of the casing 10 and are separated by a fluid tight partition 23. The first filtration zone 21 provides the coarser filtration and bounds a first portion of the longitudinal central duct 15 which leads into a first longitudinal filtered liquid outlet 16 disposed in the first end wall of the casing 10 and adapted to be connected to the fuel injection device. The second filtration zone 22 provides finer filtration and bounds a second portion of the longitudinal central duct 15 which leads into a second longitudinal filtered liquid outlet 17 disposed in the second end wall of the casing 10 and adapted to be connected to the servo devices.
In operation a flow of liquid containing solid particles which are to be separated and filtered out is delivered at high pressure into the internal chamber 11 of the casing 10 through the tangential inlet 12 at a tangential speed VT relative to the filter 14. The liquid flow is driven into a helical motion creating a vortex in the chamber 11 between the filter 14 and the peripheral wall of the casing 10. The densest solid particles contained in the liquid flow are centrifuged outwards towards the outside of the vortex and are carried thereby along the peripheral wall of the casing 10 towards the second end wall thereof. These dense solid particles are mostly discharged directly through the tangential liquid outlet 13. The liquid flow from which the densest solid particles have been removed but which still contains residual fine solid particles is driven at the center of the vortex at a high tangential speed relative to the surface of the filter.
A first part of the liquid flow at the center of the vortex passes through the meshes of the filter material, leaving the residual solid particles trapped on the surface of the filter 14. This filtered liquid thus passes into the longitudinal central duct 15 of the filter 14 and is then directed towards the longitudinal filtered liquid outlet 17. The second part of the liquid flow at the center of the vortex is directed towards the tangential liquid outlet 13 at a tangential speed which is high relative to the filter surface. On its way this second part of the liquid flow removes the fine particles trapped on the filter surface and carries them towards the tangential liquid outlet 13, so that the filter 14 is continuously being washed all the time that the separating and filtering device is in operation. The second part of the unfiltered liquid flow also gradually drives the densest solid particles propelled to the outside of the vortex towards the tangential liquid outlet 13.
Separating the contaminating particles by centrifuging serves to distance such particles from the filter 14 and to increase the liquid flow through the filter in relation to the filter washing flow while still providing effective washing. Enhancing the washing effect by the separating effect helps to provide up to a 50% increase in the ratio of filtered flow to incoming flow without increasing the dimensions of the filter surface. The separating and filtering device thus helps to reduce weight and bulk, and also reduces the need for checking or maintenance work.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing one example of how the separating and filtering device may be used in a fuel injection circuit.
The fuel injection circuit comprises a low pressure pump 41 which receives fuel from a feed pump (not shown) disposed in a fuel tank. This fuel flow is delivered by the pump 41 through a main filter 43 to a high pressure pump 42. Downstream of the high pressure pump 42 the fuel flow Q1 is delivered to the tangential liquid inlet of a self-washing separating and filtering device 44 in accordance with the invention. The longitudinal filtered liquid outlet of the device 44 provides a filtered fuel flow Q2 to a fuel metering device 45 in order to obtain a metered filtered fuel flow to fuel injectors 46. The remainder of the fuel flow Q1 delivered to the device 44 is discharged from the tangential liquid outlet as a flow Q3, taking with it all the solid particles which have been centrifuged out and all the particles trapped and washed from the filter surface. The fuel flow Q3 is returned through a bypass valve 47 to a position upstream of the main filter 43. Opening of the bypass valve 47 is controlled by a differential pressure detector 48 connected across the metering device 45. A signal output by the differential pressure detector 48 operates to control the valve 47 so as to maintain the pressure difference PAV-PAM constant across the metering device 45.
Servo devices are not present in the fuel injection circuit of FIG. 5 and the self-washing device 44 is constructed in the manner shown in FIG. 1. If the fuel injection circuit includes servo devices, the self washing device 44 will be constructed in the manner shown in FIG. 2.
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Art doll based on a pattern in Patti Medaris Culea's Creative Cloth Doll Beading. The woman who bought her called her a Gypsy Seeress, which I though was rather fun and fitting.
A gorgeous doll! I love all the detail and accessories. My only suggestion would be to modify the pattern if you could. I would try to construct her head without a seam running down her beautiful face. Otherwise, you have great dollmaking skills and I do love her more than her "dreamer" friend.
I love this red combination !
Wonderful facial expression. She looks alive!


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Frank Lampard has rejected the opportunity to become manager of Norwich City.
The former Chelsea and Derby boss was the front-runner for the job after Daniel Farke was sacked last week, despite picking up the club’s first win of the season over Brentford.
However after discussions with the club’s hierarchy, Lampard has opted to turn the job down.
Lampard was earmarked for the Crystal Palace job in the summer and was also briefly linked with the Newcastle United job too following Steve Bruce’s sacking, but he was closest to agreeing to take over Norwich.
The Canaries sit rock bottom of the Premier League with just five points and one win from 11 Premier League games so far this season.
Norwich were hopeful that Lampard would be able to come in and work with the young squad to try and keep them in the Premier League after promotion last year.
With the former England midfielder now out of the running, former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is said to be the new front-runner for the job.
Smith was sacked by Villa the day after Norwich sacked Farke, following a fifth consecutive defeat against Southampton on the Friday night.
According to Sky Sports, Smith is still unsure himself of whether or not to take the job having just come out of a job that he was in for three years.
He will now likely have a bit more time to make his decision being the new front runner, but Norwich will likely have to do some convincing to get him on board so quickly.
Norwich are unlikely to make a decision before next week, with their next Premier League game coming against Southampton on November 20th.
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21 New SmartApps
One of the most powerful parts about the SmartThings open platform is that it brings together developers from our growing Community and SmartThings customers. When these developers create and submit valuable new ways to use SmartThings, we’ll publish them in the free SmartThings app for all customers to use. We call these new applications “SmartApps.”
We recently published 21 new SmartApps in the “More” section of SmartSetup. Today, we wanted to highlight five of our favorite ones that are now available.
This SmartApp is found in the “Convenience” section of SmartSetup and is designed make it easy for you to automate your lights based on activity and time of day.
You can trigger lights and/or dimmers to turn on when there’s movement and the room is dark; and/or between sunset and sunrise times. You can also trigger lights and/or dimmers to turn off after a certain number of minute(s) when the brightness of the room is above the illuminance threshold, or off after a certain number of minute(s) when there is no movement.
This SmartApp is also found in the “Convenience” section of SmartSetup and lets you automatically trigger a mode change when everyone associated with your SmartThings account is away from home.
If at least one person is home, you can trigger a mode change based on the time of day.
This SmartApp is found in the “Green Living” section of SmartSetup and is designed to help you save energy and money on climate costs.
If your home’s heating or cooling system is on, Thermostat Window Check will send you a push notification if SmartThings detects that you’ve left any windows or doors open. This is likely Al Gore’s favorite SmartApp.
Another “Green Living” SmartApp, Thermostat Auto Off will (as the name implies…) automatically trigger your thermostat to turn off when SmartThings senses that you’ve left a door or window open.
Then, once you’ve closed any necessary doors or windows that had been left open, the SmartApp will trigger your thermostat to kick back into action.
This SmartApp is found under the “Safety & Security” section of SmartSetup and is designed to help ensure that your home’s doors are shut and secure after you leave.
It will automatically lock a specified door after a certain amount of minutes after you close it. You can also trigger another door to automatically unlock after a certain amount of seconds once you open a different door.


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Official Synopsis: Based on the novella by Stephen King, 1922 tells the story of Wilfred James, a simple yet proud rancher in the year 1922 conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to participate. But after he buries her body, he finds himself terrorized by rats and, as his life begins to unravel, becomes convinced his wife is haunting him.
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Starring: Thomas Jane, Molly Parker, Dylan Schmid, Kaitlyn Bernard, Brian d’Arcy James and Neal McDonough.
Release Date: Debuts exclusively on Netflix on October 20.


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Opinion: Hoff brought ‘bold approach’
The recent death of former Democratic Gov. Philip H. Hoff serves as an indelible marker of how much Vermont has changed since 1962 when the first term Burlington lawmaker surprised the nation and was elected Governor.
Until Hoff became the first popularly elected Democratic Governor in state history—the first Democrat to hold the office in 109 years after the previous one was elected by the Legislature—Vermont was the gold standard as a rock-ribbed Republican state.
Vermont had a solid GOP dominated Legislature, and until 1964 it had never voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. It literally was then a state with more cows than people. Other than Burlington there were no cities or towns in the state with more than 20,000 residents.
Small towns with small farms, dirt roads, and one-room schoolhouses were dominating features on the Vermont landscape. The Vermont House was then composed of 246 elected members; one for each town and city in the state.
The bulk of the Interstate Highway System was still on the drawing boards, as the project got started in 1958 and was not finished until 1982. Meanwhile, poor and substandard roads were the major arteries of the state for travel.
Vermont’s population in 1962 was 393,000, as the big jump in population occurred later in the 60’s and 70’s.
The last two towns in Vermont — Victory and Granby in the Northeast Kingdom — finally got electric power in 1963, to bring to a symbolic end the state’s Kerosene Culture.
Vermont was a sleepy place in the early 1960s. The day my parents drove me most of the day from Windsor to enroll as a freshman at University of Vermont in September 1960, Williston Road, one of the two major highways to the state’s biggest city, was a quiet two-lane affair.
It was against this backdrop that Phil Hoff, a handsome Kennedy-like candidate at age 37, found himself elected governor in November 1962 by just a 1,348-vote margin, or 50.6 percent of the vote.
With Hoff’s unexpected victory came the expectation that Hoff would launch in 1963 the “bold new approach” that he promised during his campaign. But then reality sunk in when he stepped into the Governor’s Office for the first time on the day he was inaugurated. He found that all the filing cabinets had been entirely cleaned out. There was no transition budget. There were no state plans on projects.
Hoff was a fervent believer that government should play a strong role in solving people’s problems through new state programs. The previous Republican administration had just the opposite view.
So, it came as a shock when the young new governor asked the Legislature in 1963 to hold an abbreviated session to allow time for a complete inventory of state problems and then to return for a special session in 1964 at which major legislation would be proposed.
His 1963 Inaugural Address asked for time with this request:
“The time has come to sit down and take a good look at ourselves and try to analyze who we are, what we are, and what we have in possible revenues, what we can raise and still make Vermont an attractive place to live.”
Since Hoff’s death there have been many excellent news stories and commentaries recounting the many important initiatives launched during the Hoff Years from 1964 to 1969, much of it stemming from the many citizens involved in study committees Hoff created in 1963.
Most prominently mentioned are Hoff’s efforts to improve the state’s elementary and secondary school systems, the creation of the Vermont State Colleges, the transformation of the state’s welfare system, the abolishment of billboards, the reform of Vermont’s judicial system.
Not all of his programs were successful. To his life-long dismay a proposal he made in 1966 to import cheap hydro-electric power from Canada did not become a reality until the 1980s. Hoff’s 1964 proposal to consolidate schools and create 12 big districts was shot down. Today, the perennial school district size debate continues 54 years later in the State House.
A key to getting many of Hoff’s reforms accomplished was the reapportionment of the Vermont Legislature in 1965. Hoff played a major role, along with the Republican majority legislative leadership, to comply with a federal court order to ensure that all Vermonters had equal votes by reducing the Vermont House from 246 members to 150, the same number that exists today, along with a 30-member Senate.
Always an overriding concern for Hoff, before and after his election as Governor, was civil rights. His concern for disadvantaged people had its start early in his life growing up in Turner’s Falls, Mass.
Hoff recalled during interviews for our 2011 book, “Philip Hoff: How Red Turned Blue in the Green Mountain State” (co-authored by Samuel B. Hand, Anthony Marro and Stephen C. Terry), how he stopped boys from bullying a young girl from what Hoff described as a “dirt poor family, dressed in rags.”
The young Hoff, who was tall, muscular and ruggedly athletic, told the boys that if they continued to taunt the young girl that “they would have to deal with me.” The harassment stopped.
Later as governor in 1968, Hoff teamed up with then New York Mayor John V. Lindsay to create a Vermont-New York Youth Project that brought together a total of 1,152 black teenagers from Harlem and the Bronx with white teens from Vermont to participate in an arts and trade skills program. The primary focus of the effort was for young people to learn how to live one another.
The main goal of the program was to try to stop the drift to two separate societies, one white and one black, that was forewarned by the National Advisory Commission on Urban Disorders chaired by Mayor Lindsay and Illinois Gov. Otto Kerner.
The effort proved to be very controversial and stirred up a lot of latent racism in Vermont that overshadowed Hoff’s earlier efforts in creating a Vermont Human Rights Commission, Vermont Housing Authority and a fair housing law to stop discrimination.
Hoff didn’t win all the battles, but he never walked away from a fight.
It was my privilege to have been on the scene during the past half-century to have closely observed in my various capacities as an author, reporter, editor and a business person, the Hoff Influence on Vermont.
There can be no doubt that Philip H. Hoff will be long remembered as the individual who deserves much credit for the transformation to the Vermont that we know today.
What I now marvel at is the courage and leadership it took for Hoff to ask for a pause in 1963 to give time for his new administration to focus on Vermont’s problems and offer up solutions — all the more remarkable given his narrow election victory and the fact he faced re-election in 1964 as a Democrat in one of the most Republican states in the Union.
For Phil Hoff government was all about people and trying to improve the way people lived. This is an epitaph he would approve.
Stephen C. Terry is co-author of a political biography of Gov. Phil Hoff. He also covered the Hoff years in Montpelier as a Vermont Press Bureau reporter from 1965 to 1969.
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Hi, I’m Donna Varnau…I offer body-centered psychological and spiritual counseling and workshops to individuals and couples in Edmonds, Washington. In body-centered counseling we spend some time discussing your life situation, but more time listening to the reliable inner guidance resting within your own body.
We are culturally trained to go up to our heads and often outside ourselves to figure things out. Yet what we most yearn for can be found inside us. For example, the tight knot in your belly might be “screaming” that something feels unsafe, even while your head is saying the exact opposite. Your belly knows a lot more than you think. Using the “felt sensing process”, your belly will reveal layer of fresh and new information to you, like the deep source of its fear and the tiny steps you can take to create safety for the scared one. Now you can step out of an old pattern that causes suffering so you can enjoy new options and opportunities.
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Madeleine L'Engle Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life by Madeleine L'Engle
The author of over fifty books, including Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L’Engle is internationally acclaimed for her literary skills and her ability to translate intangible things of the spirit– both human and divine–into tangible concepts through story. In Madeleine L’Engle Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life, you’ll find hundreds of this celebrated author’s most insightful, illuminating, and transforming statements about writing, creativity, and truth.
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Madeleine L’Engle (1918–2007) was the author of more than 45 books for all ages, among them the beloved A Wrinkle in Time, awarded the Newbery Medal; A Ring of Endless Light, a Newbery Honor Book; and A Swiftly Tilting Planet, winner of the American Book Award. L’Engle was named the 1998 recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring her lifetime contribution to writing for teens.
"Madeleine L’Engle is one of the wise women not only of our time but of the ages. She would be comfortable in the company of Sappho and Sophocles, Dante and Chaucer, MacDonald and Dostoevsky, and they would rejoice in hers. She understands, as they did, that, confronted by the mysteries at the heart of the cosmos–the mysteries of union and separation, of progress and retreat, of good and evil–one must enlist in the struggle with all one’s might and at the same time bow in awe before the unspeakable beauty and pain and all that is inexplicable."
–Thomas Cahill, author of How the Irish Saved Civilization, The Gifts of the Jews, and Desire of the Everlasting Hills
"Although it would be impossible to distill into one volume all of Madeleine L’Engle’s wisdom about writing, this book comes close to doing just that. The selections address the whole writing life and capture those memorable expressions that are truly Madeleine. An inspiring and helpful resource–suitable for any writer at any stage of development."
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Lori Harvey As a model she has worked for agencies including LA Models and Select Model Management. She started modelling at three years old.
|Real Name||Lori Harvey|
|Birth Place||Memphis, Tennessee.|
|Date of Birth||13th January 1997|
|Source of Income||Model and Social Media Personality.|
|Age||24 years (As of 2021).|
|Father’s name||Steve Harvey.|
|Mother’s name||Marjorie Elaine Harvey.|
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|School||High School in Atlanta, Georgia.|
|Height||5 feet 3 inches / 160 cm.|
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Harvey was born on the 13th January 1997, in Memphis to her father Steve Harvey & her mother Marjorie Elaine Harvey who is a fashion designer, blogger, stylist, and also an internet personality. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.
Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, she also was suffering from a horse-riding accident in 2015, so she decided to focus full time on her modelling career.
She credits her mother for influencing her incredible sense of style. She is represented by Alex Avant, entertainment executive, son of music and entertainment legend Clarence Avant.
How Does Lori Harvey Do?
Before modelling, she always aspired to be an Equestrian growing up. She was an amazing horseback rider and even became an Olympic medal-winner. She also won different championships and has won trophies. She said in an interview with Vogue in 2018, she said, “I wanted to be a professional equestrian. Back in January, he signed to both Select Models and LA Models agencies.
Additionally, she has ramp walks at Paris and Milan Fashion Week.
How did she become Famous?
She became famous as a model and Instagram influencer made her a big name in fashion, which opened more doors into the entertainment industry. Though a lot of her success can be given credit to her stepfather’s famous last name, She is slowly coming out from scratch his shadow to create a spotlight of her own, one that’s sure to earn her reasonably sized paydays in the near future.
She is currently worth $ 1 million (Rs 7.43 Cr). At the young age of twenty-four, she still has plenty of time to make her mark and build her fortune.
Here are some of the best highlights of her career:
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- Harvey has walked the runways at both the Milan and Paris Fashion Show.
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A round-up of stories on Washington wine from July 22nd to 31st. Read previous round-ups here.
From around the country…
Wired Magazine shares an infographic on how global warming will change the face of winemaking.
The Cleveland Plain-Dealer writes about the Charles & Charles Rose 2012.
The Pensacola News Journal writes about Mercer Estates Syrah.
From around the blogosphere…
Great Northwest Wine writes about Wind Rose Cellars. They also write about Puget Sound Business Journal honoring a Seattle wine retailer, Washington’s Col Solare selecting a new head winemaker, the first director of Washington wine industry embracing foundation work, veraison, Northwest Syrahs, and Impulse Wine.
WineEyak writes about the climate of the Yakima Valley AVA.
Wine Law Northwest visits Woodinville tasting rooms.
Wild 4 Washington Wine writes about Parejas Band of Sisters 2012.
The Blue Collar Wine Guy writes about Seifert and Jones Wine Merchants.
Woodinville Wine Update writes about upcoming events.
Under the Grape Tree writes about a Washington wine roadtrip.
From the locals…
The Seattle Times reports writes about the Wahluke Slope.
The Tri-City Herald writes about the countdown to harvest.
The Herald.net writes about Precept.
Wenatchee World writes about the North Central Wine Awards.
KAPPTV writes about Walla Walla being nominated for “America’s best small town for food.”
Pacific Northwest Inlander gives a Washington wine 101.
Leftovers (posts missed from previous weeks)…
The Herald writes about Holmes Harbor.
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Calí, Colombia lives and breathes salsa — period. It’s considered a salsa capital — and I’m not talking about the sauce, but the dance. You can throw Puerto Rico and Cuba into the mix, since salsa’s roots do spring from the Caribbean, but in this day and age, Colombia has modernized salsa dance so much so that they take the cake, particularly Calí.
That’s why native Calí dancers tend to win the Salsa World Championships with ease, and not for elegance and style — that too, yes of course, but more importantly, for speed, fast, and feet.
Caleños, a word used to describe the people of Calí, are such decadent dancers that they’ve even created their own techniques — and they ain’t easy. It’s admitted to be the hardest tempo to follow amongst professional salsa dancers — that’s how Caleño/a dancers get ahead of the game, not many can catch up to their flow. A form a of cheating? Maybe, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn.
Salsa Dancing Is Genetic
Not scientifically proven, but if you’re Colombian, it’s a sin not knowing how to dance salsa. I don’t think there any Colombians, or Latinos for that matter, who don’t understand the rhythms of rumba.
There truly are some genetic elements, because salsa doesn’t have to be physically taught to Colombian children, it’s just forced and engrained since infantry.
Children growing up with the quick, uppity, rhythmic sounds of blasting trumpets and trombones, congos, drums, maracas and tambourines, have a higher chance at being salsa pioneers than children listening to other melodies.
Not only that, but growing up watching and feeling the energetic waves flowing through their relatives’ bouncing bodies across the middle of their living room at family gatherings also adds to the recipe. Catching a mother swaying from left to right whilst cleaning, or a sister in front of the mirror, will without a doubt induce some salsa-move flashbacks in their near adult future, without them even trying of course.
Colombian children, whether they like it or not, appreciate and sing along every salsa song to a T, not to mention, twitch and twerk their bodies while tapping their feet along to the beat. It becomes an irresisstable, unwilled urge. So if you ever wondered why some people are so damn good at dancing salsa, it’s ’cause, well, they’re technically born with it.
But You Can Too
Salsa, or any form of coordinated dance, is a relationship with the human body and oneself. It grows and moulds, similar to relationships with family and friends. Like Latino children, who build a relationship with their salsa-dancing capable selves — or like any child in general, who absorbs everything like a sponge, you too can learn the swift steps to salsa.
Where and when?
Why Calí of course!
Aside from the abrupt yet pleasant, foreign noise of salsa music blaring through Calí’s streets, convenient stores, markets, restaurants, bus stops and other public places — it’s literally everywhere you go — there are numerous dancing schools throughout Calí that’ll help open you up to the sounds and swings of salsa.
Getting accustomed to the rhythms, beats and music is definitely the first and foremost step, and this can start from the comfort of your own home. Actually taking a like to salsa music is a must. If you don’t like the music, there’s no point in learning the dance. It’s like someone trying to learn how to play guitar, but hating rock and roll. Doesn’t make any sense, I know. Well, the same goes for salsa.
Some salsa bands/artists who are particularly world famous (and personal favorites) to lend an ear to are:
- Grupo Niche (Colombian)
- Joe Arroyo (Colombian)
- Tito Puente (Cuban)
- Célia Cruz (Cuban)
- La Sonorra Carruseles (Colombian)
- Héctor Lavoe (Puerto Rican)
- Fruko y Sus Tesos (Colombian)
- Willie Colon (Puerto Rican)
- Oscar de Leon (Venezuelan)
- Gilberto Santarosa (Puerto Rican)
These are just a few musicians in the salsa world. As mentioned before, styles, rhythms, tempos, and beats vary from slow, romantic salsa sounds, to medium, swingy and fast.
Schools In Calí
Depending on your determination in learning salsa, private lessons are always better. Once you feel comfortable, group lessons can benefit you later on because you’ll get a taste of other dancers’ moves, which will eventually make you more well rounded in the dance.
Note: If you think about it, when you’re out on the dance floor, you can’t really choose who you’re going to get. Just remember, not everyone will be your teacher.
3 of the most popular schools in Calí amongst natives and tourists alike are as follows:
Son De La Luz: Cra. 28 #6-118 (metro-bus station: Manzana del saber or Estadio).
TEL: (+57) (2) 3702692
It’s situated in the neighbor of Alameda (which is close to the city center).
They specialize in private lessons that cost 3000 pesos ($17) for 1 hour.
El Manicero: Calle 5 #39-71 (metro-bus station: Tequendama)
Gives group lessons that last 2 hours and cost 3000 pesos ($17). There are deals if you buy more lessons at once.
Swing Latino: Cra. 31 #7- 25 El Cendro
TEL: (+57) (2) 3742228
This school is internationally renown and probably the most expensive of the three. Prices range.
Calí’s Club Scene
Calí to the salsa scene is like Ibiza to electric music.
Hands down, the best and world-famous salsa clubs are in Calí. You can still go to other parts of Colombia like Cartagena, Baranquilla and Medellín, dance your head off and sweat your life out, but nothing — I repeat, NOTHING, beats the Calí experience. Even Colombians from around the country come to Calí for the weekend to get their salsa groove on.
Though it’s very much a person’s name (the diminutive of Juan), it’s also the name of a nearby town 30 minutes outside of Calí. This is where all the salsa smuggling goes down.
The small rural area is a bridge away and is “not considered” part of Calí (another municipality); Juanchito is still part of Valle del Cauca though, which is in the department of Santiago de Calí aka Calí.
In Calí’s hay day it was illegal for clubs and bars to stay open passed 4 a.m., so Juanchito became the place to party.
You will be surprised to find out that Juanchito is burrowed in the middle of no where — not usual for clubby-type scenes, so don’t be freaked out when you realize the taxi driver is going “away” from the city. The thought of getting kidnapped might cross your mind, but they’re really taking you to Juanchito.
It’s a scattered strip full of notorious salsa clubs that dates back to the 80s. Many popular salsa songs will mention Juanchito in their lyrics, like the song “Calí Pachanguero,” by Grupo Niche.
Two famous clubs within Juanchito are Changó and Agapito, which are considered a MUST (very, very typical and touristy). These clubs cater more toward traditional salsa and perhaps an older crowd. You might find that all of Juanchito is like that.
Note: the only way to get to Juanchito is via taxi or car. You seriously need a car in Juanchito, simply because the clubs are like 2 – 5 minute rides apart, so unless you don’t plan on staying in one club the entire night, don’t go to Juanchito.
With that said, I do hate to be the bearer of bad news. Unfortunately, although Juanchito is the most famous, it’s still considered the most unsafe.
If you’re with a big group of friends and natives then by all means go check it out, it’s worth a shot and you might as well since it’s part of Colombian salsa-dancing history.
Just remember that you’re in Calí, Colombia, not Cali, as in California, nor Miami, New York City or Ibizia.
Menga is the new Juanchito the younger generation prefers to party in now. It’s located directly on the opposite side of the city from Juanchito, and might as well be it’s rival. It’s considered more hip since certain discotecs at Menga play other genres of dancing music, such as cumbia, ranchero, bachata, and even electronic and commercial, while Juanchito is strictly salsa, heavy, heavy salsa (though I believe they may nowadays cater to other listeners, not 100% sure).
Like Juanchito, Menga is a small town with a strip of clubs scattered around just outside the northern part of Calí. Also like Juanchito, a car or taxi is a must to get there. Not to worry though, Menga is considered a much safer and “sophisticated” area.
La Sexta Avenida
If you’re looking to stay within the city’s limits, La Sexta Avenida (located in the Granada district/northern parts of Calí) is a famous avenue known for it’s clubs and bars. Here you’ll find tourists and ritzier party goers.
Note: the road to Menga is right off the Granada side of Calí.
Another Note: Within Calí’s limits, bars close and 2 a.m., while the clubs close a 4 a.m. If you’re looking to go out later than 4 a.m., Menga or Juanchito are your best bets.
And if you want to dance salsa on wheels, Calí’s got that too. Chivas, which can be found all over Colombia and in some major cities of the U.S. with large Colombian populations (like New York City), are party buses that can be rented for a night. As a single partier, they can also be hopped onto and off for the night, if the bus isn’t reserved.
Either you rent one with family and friends, dance and party for 5 hours, while making stops to other night clubs and taking in views of the city.
You can also simply buy a ticket and go with other random party goers. You dance on the bus, or stop and hop on and off into other clubs, etc. It’s a real treat.
Amongst all of the THIS, the most important thing is to not forget to get yourself a Caneca, or if with a bigger crowd, a bottle of Aguardiente. Ardent water, is what that means. Or, in laymen’s terms, fire water. Aguardiente is sugar caned liquor, and tastes a little like Annisette, Pastis, or Licorice candy. Bottom line. It’s yummy!
And that my friends, sums up salsa in Calí.
“¡Que el alma, que el alma, que el alma se me revienta!”


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Pillars of the Earth, Puerto Rico, Endeavor and Adv. Civilization.
Try some games I haven't tried, play people I haven't played.
I lean towards resource management games, and tend to avoid games that are heavy on masterminded "cooperation" (Pandemic) or games where the screw-your-neighbor component is MORE important than playing your own position (yes, I'm a Play With My Blocks player).
Laid-back euro-gamer. My favorite games are Pillars of the Earth, Puerto Rico and Endeavor. Oh, and Advanced Civilization from Avalon Hill, but it's been ages since I got the 7-8 people needed together to play an all-day game. :)

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Easy Acura Rdx Redesign 2018 – The RDX that is stylized and sporty is Overlooked from compact-luxury crossovers’ world, but it is definitely worthy of your account. It boasts excellent build quality while the Acura nameplate lacks the respect that Audi, BMW, and other competitions have. With its ample cargo space and exterior, the RDX slots between mass-market crossovers such as the Honda CR-V and competitions such as the Lexus RX. The cottage trends more toward flashy than luxury, but it generates an experience for the driver. The RDX has a reactive turbo engine which pairs well with the system that enhances its agility. Sure, detractors will aim its uncoordinated transmission and brake pedal, but the RDX supplies lots of values and throws in a few delights, too.
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The photographs do not demonstrate the inside of the RDX so it is open to speculation. All models have an panoramic moonroof, which assists the cabin feel even more roomy. Today’s model is a massive step up, delivering more than the preceding generation ever could. Notice, however, Acura is that doesn’t give you a complimentary maintenance program.
The RDX includes a list of equipment and Is available with a whole suite of active safety attributes. The 2017 RDX is a wonderful alternative for any motorist searching for an SUV for an outstanding price. Little changed in this run. The new RDX provides luxury and performance for its finest midsize SUV driving experience offered in a crossover car. You will receive the incoming RDX for below the one, without waiting, and it may be set by you in your driveway at the minute.
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The headlights are similar to the automobile show Prototype, and also the eye styling was maintained. Acura also guarantees a learning curve. A number of those features could shuffle such as making remote start component of the Technology Package, around a bit. When it has to do with safety, As you might expect from Acura, the 2014 RDX excels. It is not easy to tell whether the SUV is currently changing at all. It is also among the sole four-cylinder-powered luxury SUVs. It is tricky to acquire a better luxury SUV for this kind of scrape.
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Acura Rdx Redesign 2018, We’ll work with you to when you’ve decided on a car Help you receive the greatest possible terms and rates or rent. The automobile is MUCH. This vehicle will be one of the next generation car that is going to be printed on the later or next calendar year. You will tell you are driving a luxury car. Also, the automobile will interact with most Bluetooth-equipped cell phones. It is difficult because there’s next to nothing in this car that genuinely receives the pulse, to love that, however. Everything begins with the group of Acura vehicles that are fresh we provide.
Take a look at the Car Seat Check. The wheels may Also be pushed left or right to produce choices. The steering is nicely and quickly weighted.
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The SH-AWD system is currently going to be replaced with a simpler and Not as expensive AWD setup. The new system is also quite customizable. Speakers unreliable Nav system has a peculiar algorithm that does not always give the very best directions. It’s also unlikely another transmission will be provided. These transmissions should emphasize fuel efficiency, particularly in the higher gears, yet possess the capability when demanded to kick down many gears. The brand new transmission is easy and fast.
Onboard Wi-Fi is incorporated by the service. On the flip side, There are information concerning the automobile interior design. Another is a generous collection of capabilities. Safety features is another feature which are likely to be enhanced along with a number of the qualities within this automobile. At some point, you push right off the screen and should. The console sits high, which makes you really feel like you are nestled in the car instead of sitting at the top of it.
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The RDX involves a prolonged listing of common equipment and it is accessible using a full suite of lively security features. The RDX even calls for the load of becoming the quite very first to test out a brand new infotainment system interface. My favored part on the RDX's face is inside the wing-shaped air curtain openings which assist reduce drag. You may likely have the outgoing RDX for underneath the upcoming a single, and you might place it inside your driveway at the moment without ready. Wait close to for your 2019 in case you would really like the all-new, next-generation RDX.
Your mileage will probably be distinct depending on the way you travel and keep your car, driving problems along with other factors. Additionally, the car will communicate with most Bluetooth-equipped mobile phones. Almost everything starts using the choice of new Acura autos we provide. Soon after you've decided on a vehicle, we'll work along with you that will help you to find the quite very best feasible phrases and charges with a auto bank loan or lease. The vehicle is much more rapidly than predicted. It truly is feasible to certainly inform you're driving a luxurious auto.
The SUV may be the most appropriate for towing motorcycles and smallish boats. It truly is challenging to tell whether the SUV is shifting whatsoever. To the auto buyers who will not have to have a full-size SUV, the Acura RDX is really a fantastic mid-size choice. Facet note, Acura is not a luxurious brand name. It claims the new RDX signals the start of the new period for your brand name using the most in depth redesign its ever accomplished within a ten years. It also claims a quick finding out curve. Because you could possibly foresee from Acura, the 2014 RDX excels when it's got to complete with safety.
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The V-6 version on the Q5, by comparison, is rated to drag up to 4,400 lbs. The other people offer engine upgrades if you need to go more rapidly and pay out more. TTI procedure is just not difficult to use. The navigation system also has voice recognition. The new system is additionally fairly customizable. Speakers considerably unreliable Nav system has an odd algorithm that doesn't constantly provide one of the most powerful directions. Some power becomes picked back to the rear wheels the moment the entrance wheels start to slip, to get in a position to enhance traction on slick surfaces.
The model is simply starting to get reviewed by automotive publications. Present-day model is a gigantic step up, offering much more compared to former era ever could. Observe, nevertheless, Acura is among the many number of luxurious vehicle makes that doesn't provide you a complimentary factory-scheduled servicing software. The SUV market has existed for fairly a long time, even though it would not have already been identified as such. Underneath, you will uncover our existing stock of new Acura autos! Person sellers are accountable for developing their promoting costs and may well offer for much less.


It’s fairly common for people to break the speed limit. Many people do it every day. A lot of these people consider themselves good drivers. They may not even think of going 60 miles per hour in a 55-MPH zone as speeding, even though it is.
As such, it’s important to point out that, no matter how commonplace speeding may become, it really does increase the dangers on the road. It does this in two main ways.
First off, it just makes it more likely that a car will crash. A speeding driver may lose control, may not be able to react in time, or may not have time to analyze the situation on the road around them. Even mild speeding — like going five over — means you have to react that much faster.
Perhaps the bigger issue, though, is that it increases the odds of death. In 2017, for instance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that more than a quarter of all deadly crashes involved speed.
That speed may not cause the accident. Maybe it would have happened at 30 miles per hour or 60 miles per hour. However, all of the extra energy at 60 miles per hour vastly increases the odds of serious and fatal injuries. People get in low-speed crashes and walk away unharmed all the time, while high-speed crashes often put them in the hospital.
Have you gotten injured in an accident with a speeding driver? If so, you need to know how to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages and other costs.


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I have a load that I've worked up & chrono'd as follows: 9mm PD FMJ - 115 gr Power Pistol - 6.1 gr Win SPP OAL 1.130 - 1.140 ( My goal was 1.135 and due to component variables these end up in the range). I've been using these loads for some time and have worked well. I've been loading lots of rounds and this morning noticed that the OAL has fallen to somewhere between 1.120 - 1.129. Should I have safety concerns shooting these? Would you pull all of them? Thanks!


With its stunning pontoon-fendered bodywork sculpted by Scaglietti, the Ferrari 250 TR is not only one of the most beautiful cars ever built, it was one of the most competitive as well. Ferrari captured ten victories in nineteen races from 1958 to 1961, including a class win at Le Mans with Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien.
It's rare to see one offered for sale, and it is a guarantee that a massive sum of money will exchange hands when one comes on the market. Those high-end car collectors who remain unaffected by economic woes will have the chance to part with such funds this coming May when a 1957 Ferrari 250 TR, chassis #0714TR, crosses the block at RM Auctions' Ferrari Leggenda E Passione sale in Maranello. This particular example was campaigned extensively from 1958 to 1963 and is painted in its period-correct black paint with a red nose. RM expects the 250 TR to set a new world record for a car sold at auction, potentially exceeding the $21.7 million it took to buy a 250 GTO last year. More details on the sale in the press release from RM after the break.
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Everything Geraldton readers alerted us to a truck accident North of the 440 earlier this evening. A trailer came off the back of truck just south of wokarena road in the White peak area.
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Tiny diamonds sprinkled across North America suggest a "swarm" of comets hit the Earth around 13,000 years ago, kicking up enough disruption to send the planet into a cold spell and drive mammoths and other creatures into extinction, scientists reported on Friday.
They suggest an event that would transcend anything Biblical — a series of blinding explosions in the atmosphere equivalent to thousands of atomic bombs, the researchers said.
The so-called nanodiamonds are made under high-temperature, high-pressure conditions created by cosmic impacts, similar to an explosion over Tunguska in Siberia that flattened trees for miles in 1908.
Doug Kennett of the University of Oregon and colleagues found the little diamonds at sites from Arizona to South Carolina and into Alberta and Manitoba in Canada.
They are buried at a level that corresponds to the beginning 12,900 years ago of the Younger Dryas, a 1,300-year-long cold spell during which North American mammoths, saber-toothed cats, camels and giant sloths became extinct.
The Clovis culture of American Indians also appears to have fallen apart during this time.
Bones of these animals, and Clovis artifacts, are abundant before this time. Excavations show a dark "mat" of carbon-rich material separates the bones and artifacts from emptier and younger layers.
Writing in the journal Science, Kennett and colleagues report they have evidence of the nanodiamonds from six sites across North America, fitting in with the hypothesis that a giant explosion, or multiple explosions, above the Earth's surface cause widespread fire and pressure.
There is evidence these minerals can be found in other sediments, too, they said, and help explain the "black mat".
"These data support the hypothesis that a swarm of comets or carbonaceous chondrites (a type of meteorite) produced multiple air shocks and possible surface impacts at 12,900 (years ago)" they wrote.
The heat and pressure could have melted part of the Greenland ice sheet, causing currents to change and affecting climate. Any impacts would have kicked up dust that would have shrouded the sun and lowered temperatures, endangering plants and animals.
"The nanodiamonds that we found at all six locations exist only in sediments associated with the Younger Dryas Boundary layers, not above it or below it," Kennett, an archeologist, said in a statement.
"These discoveries provide strong evidence for a cosmic impact event at approximately 12,900 years ago that would have had enormous environmental consequences for plants, animals and humans across North America."


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A video from JoBlo reveals some new rumors about the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, specifically about what Gal Gadot will be wearing as Wonder Woman in the movie. You can watch their video for all the details below, but be warned there are potential spoilers inside.
In addition, El Mayimbe from Latino-Review tweeted another interesting rumor about Warner Bros.’ highly-anticipated sequel, saying:
HOT #SDCC2014 RUMOR! The DC/Warners panel will show a hot clip from BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. FIND SPOT @ HALL H line NOW! RT
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This of course is unconfirmed for the time being, but with production chugging along on the film and San Diego Comic-Con starting in just one month, it’s definitely something to keep an eye on. Sound off with your thoughts on this latest batch of rumors below!
Directed by Zack Snyder, the film also stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto and Ray Fisher. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will debut in theaters on May 6, 2016.


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Many Beatrice residents stayed indoors over the weekend weekend after the latest snow and ice storm hit.
The Beatrice Municipal Airport recorded 5 1/4 inches of snow on top of the three inches that were already on the ground. An accurate measure of ice could not be given, as it fell with a mix of sleet.
"When we have the high winds like that and the heavy snow, we are unable to put down salt and sand until after the snow comes through," said Jason Moore, city street superintendent. "If you put down salt and sand, all it does is it get covered underneath the snow. So we have to wait until the snow is done."
Moore said they were able to plow the highways and emergency routes, but couldn't work on melting the ice until Sunday afternoon.
"When we did finally have the wind die down, we had about three hours that we could apply salt and sand and try and get the melting going before the temperature dropped back down into the single digits," Moore said. "Once it gets too low, our salt won’t work. So we had a small window to apply the salt and sand and try to get as much melted as possible."
Beatrice is expecting temperatures in the mid-to-low twenties this week, with one to two inches of snow predicted for Friday.
Beatrice Public Schools used its last allotted snow day last week, meaning any more snow days will push back students' summer vacation.
Assistant Superintendent Jackie Nielsen said the school board also evaluates the number of school hours scheduled to make sure they meet the state requirements.
"I am not 100 percent for sure when the last time that we have used the three built in snow days," Nielsen said. "For a couple of years when I started, we did not have snow days built into the calendar. Having snow days built into the calendar provides us with a little more flexibility when making a decision. If we did not have them built into the calendar, we would then have to add on days at the end or make a judgement call based on the state requirement of hours that districts must meet."


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Curtiss Light Bomber Proposal P-517 & P-517A. Report No. 21203. March 30,1946
They seem to look a lot like scaled up Blackhawk designs. Any info on the engines and location of the engines?pometablava said:Curtiss Light Bomber Proposal P-517 & P-517A. Report No. 21203. March 30,1946
Any ideas what competition this was meant for?
In 1945, the US Army Air Forces issued a requirement for a light bomber aircraft. In February of 1946, a design competition was announced based on the USAAF requirements.
On April 1, 1946, the Glenn L. Martin Company of Baltimore, Maryland proposed a straight-winged, six-seat attack bomber powered by two TG-110 turboprops and two I-40 turbojets. The aircraft promised a maximum speed of 505 mph, a cruising speed of 325 mph, and a combat radius of 800 miles. The Martin design won the competition, and was assigned the designation XA-45 in the attack series.
In the spring of 1946, the USAAF revised its requirement, calling for an aircraft with better performance for all-weather, close-support bombing. The revised characteristics called for a redesignation of the Martin design as XB-51. A fixed-price letter contract issued on May 23, 1946 called for two XB-51s, to be accompanied by wind tunnel models and mockups.
The military characteristics specified in 1945 and 1946 were revised yet again in early 1947. The XB-51 was now pictured as a low-altitude attack aircraft and the combat radius requirement was reduced.
seems to be a single jet engined design with some auxiliary rocket?
Didn't one of the iterations for the B-47 have a similar engine arrangement?
pometablava said:Well, I there was one iteration with engines in the back, right after the cockpit but I have nothing similar to this Curtiss design in my B-47 archive.
Possibly Evan or Orionblamblam can give some ideas?
As for my last post, please ignore my reference to the XB-51 and different design teams within Martin. I mentally swapped Martin for Curtiss when thinking of the designs. Duh, this is a Curtiss proposal model...
pometablava said:Thanks for the Model 448 drawing Scott, but the mistery is still unsolved. That Curtiss design has a unique engine layout ...
taildragger said:For a while in the late 40's there was enthusiasm, in the US industry anyway, for extremely small diameter jet engines that would be used in large numbers in aircraft. They would have given designers more freedom in installation (albeit with some added complexity) and overcome the low engine reliability of the day but, as I recall, the main motivation was a belief that microjets would be inherently more efficient for geometrical reasons. The reasoning seemed flawed to me but apparently elements of the industry bought into it - for a while.
Jemiba said:I think it's this:
Good find, the engines seem to be further aft, than in the model.


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Tonight's post is short and sweet. I am cranky, tired, have a headache and hoping I don't slip into a low blood sugar phase before dinner. Other than feeling kind of full in my uterus, there's nothing of particular interest to report. I'll most likely test again tomorrow morning. I'll post again when I'm feeling better.

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Have you shot with smartphones professionally before? I’ve never really been confident shooting with a smartphone for magazine publication because the cameras have just not been good enough.
My standard protocol in the field is to download every night and back everything up. (Nokia) had also given me a handgrip that has a half-pound battery in it [for extended use].
It’s 120 degrees some days and I tell you, not having 30 pounds of camera gear with you is pretty nice on some days like that. Technology has always driven innovations in photography.
I had actually met two people on the development team a week before I left.
We met in a hotel room in New York and they swore me to secrecy and showed me the super secret camera.
It would produce the results that they claim it would produce. If anyone has tried to shoot a picture like in a bar or restaurant with a camera phone, it’s a disaster always just because the sensors are small and they don’t perform well in low light.
This camera’s got a really big sensor and so I was shooting constantly at ISO 1,600, but sometimes up to 3,200, and getting really good results.“That was a concern of Nokia’s, so they gave me some stealth coverage for it that made it look very generic.We were really worried around the Grand Canyon, where there would be a lot of public people.” Although Nokia funded the campaign, Alvarez does seem genuinely impressed with the 1020, which has been praised by many others – us included – for its photography prowess. Nokia called my commercial rep and said, “We have this new camera coming out, and we’d be interested in having Stephen think about where he’d take it, and we would really want him to show off the capabilities of the camera.” So I proposed a couple of ideas, and we settled on the Southwest because of the timing and I really wanted to see how this camera performed in a really big landscape; because you’re trying to show off a sensor like this, you want as much detail as possible.Because I have this prerelease model, they asked me not to put it on a network – any kind of network at all. (I use it as a phone now – it’s great.) Since I turned to digital photography solely in 2003, my biggest concern is how I’m gonna keep my cameras powered.And so we would recharge in the car, or I have a couple of little brick USB batteries that I would carry with me and charge the phone if we had some down time.I’ve never talked about a camera phone in the same kind of sentences talking about a normal camera, because nothing ever approached the quality that you get out of the 1020. The only thing I found myself wanting was that the pictures be shot as a RAW file, because it produces a JPEG.It’d be great if you can just get the RAW sensor data straight off the camera because that’s what my other cameras do.“Mostly my work has been centered around exploration, adventure, and natural history,” Alvarez said.“I have been for years the guy they go to for physical exploration.” For his type of assignments, Alvarez normally carries three Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIs and half-a-dozen lenses, not to mention a computer, hard drives, and all the accessories that are part of a photographer’s gear.So when Nokia approached him about testing a preproduction smartphone camera on a special assignment in which he would only use the phone, Alvarez was intrigued.“I’ve always been interested in where photography is going and what the new cameras and devices will be like,” he said.