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According to University College Cork‘s (UCC) Macroscopic Quantum Matter Group lab researchers, A new superconducting material known as uranium ditelluride (UTe2) has a spatially varying superconducting state.
This new superconductor can address one of the biggest problems with quantum computing. Lead author and Ph.D. candidate Joe Carroll made the discovery, which was then reported in Nature’s famous magazine. Carroll was collaborating with UCC Professor of Quantum Physics Séamus Davis then.
Researchers said, “Superconductors are amazing materials with many strange and unusual properties. Most famously, they allow electricity to flow with zero resistance. If you pass a current through them, they don’t start to heat up; they don’t dissipate any energy despite carrying a huge current. They can do this because instead of individual electrons moving through the metal, we have pairs of electrons that bind together. These pairs of electrons together form macroscopic quantum mechanical fluid.”
The scientists discovered that some electron pairs created Electron Pair-Density Waves, which are novel crystal structures made by some electron pairs and embedded in the background fluid.
They have discovered the first Pair-Density Wave made up of these unusual pairs of electrons, which suggests that these electron pairs contain intrinsic rotational momentum.
He said, “What is particularly exciting for us and the wider community is that UTe2 appears to be a new type of superconductor. Physicists have been searching for material like it for nearly 40 years. The pairs of electrons appear to have intrinsic angular momentum. If this is true, we have detected the first Pair-Density Wave composed of these exotic pairs of electrons.”
This finding has important applications since UTe2 is a unique superconductor with profound potential for quantum computing. Quantum bits, or qubits, are used by quantum computers to store and modify data.
However, the need for each qubit to be in a superposition with two different energies presents a challenge for current quantum computers. Collapsing into the lowest energy level is a simple way to end this quantum state and stop all useful computing.
There has been much research on UTe2 since it was discovered five years ago, and there is evidence that it is a superconductor that might serve as the foundation for topological quantum computing.
The lifetime of the qubit during computation in such materials is unbounded, bringing up numerous new avenues for more reliable and practical quantum computers. Microsoft has made significant financial investments in topological quantum computing, making it an established theoretical field.
The study group at the Macroscopic Quantum Matter Group Laboratory is happy to have contributed to comprehending UTe2’s basic superconducting features, which may help us develop more useful quantum computers.
The researcher said, “This important discovery will have significant consequences for the future of quantum computing. The University will launch UCC Futures – Future Quantum and Photonics in the coming weeks. Research led by Professor Seamus Davis and the Macroscopic Quantum Matter Group, using one of the world’s most powerful microscopes, will play a crucial role in this exciting initiative.”


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Pastors and ministers were among the highest educated citizens in the American colonies, and often addressed politics from the pulpit. This sermon by Hitchcock was delivered on election day in 1774, in the presence of General Thomas Gage, the British military governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. It decries British monarchical rule and celebrates the idea of the consent of the governed, appealing to reason as well as revelation.
…In a mixed government, such as the British, public virtue and religion, in the several branches, though they may not be exactly of a mind in every measure, will be the security of order and tranquility–Corruption and venality, the certain source of confusion and misery to the state. Read more

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Internment camps of South West France 1939-1944
An opportunity to share knowledge and unlock the past.
Wikipedia has a very good item on this camp. It was built in 42 days during March and April 1939 and contained 382 barracks in 13 “ilots”, each one being a separate enclosed area. By the end of May it was completely full of Spanish Republican soldiers, some 18,000 men. The purpose of the camp was to alleviate the problem of the crowded conditions of Argeles, and was probably not expected to last for long. The numbers in the camp dropped gradually, but after the outbreak of war, they were boosted by the imprisonment of thousands of “undesirables”. Then in October 1940, 18,000 Jewish men, women and children arrived, having been expelled from their homes in the Baden region of Germany. When Rivesaltes was closed in November 1942, most of the internees there also arrived in Gurs. Altogether, 60,000 people had spent time in Gurs, and 1,070 of them are buried there in the cemetery which is maintained to this day by the German province from which many of them had been sent. The conditions in the camp were terrible, the clay soil flooded so badly that some internees drowned when trying to negotiate the conditions.
Aid was provided by the Quaker office in Toulouse, and two of the workers there, Alice Resch and Helga Holbeck received the honour of “Righteous among the Nations” from Yad Vashem after the war. Alice Resch (later Synnestvedt) took 48 Jewish children from Gurs with their parents’ permission to an orphanage in Aspet. All but one of these survived the war. The stories of a few of these are well known in books that they have written. For example, “Are the Trees in Bloom Over There?” By Frederick Raymes and Menachem Mayer and “Be Happy, Be Free, Dance!” By Richard Weilheimer. Some of the other children must still be alive. This could be an opportunity to get in touch again!
Equally involved in aid to the internees was O.S.E. (A Jewish organisation), the Swiss Red Cross, the YMCA and others.

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text: Acquisition of data is a difficult task in many applications of machine learning, and it is only natural that one hopes and expects the population risk to decrease (better performance) monotonically with increasing data points. It turns out, somewhat surprisingly, that this is not the case even for the most standard algorithms that minimize the empirical risk. Non-monotonic behavior of the risk and instability in training have manifested and appeared in the popular deep learning paradigm under the description of double descent. These problems highlight the current lack of understanding of learning algorithms and generalization. It is, therefore, crucial to pursue this concern and provide a characterization of such behavior. In this paper, we derive the first consistent and risk-monotonic algorithms for a general statistical learning setting under weak assumptions, consequently resolving an open problem Viering et al. 2019 on how to avoid non-monotonic behavior of risk curves. We further show that risk monotonicity need not necessarily come at the price of worse excess risk rates. To achieve this, we derive new empirical Bernstein-like concentration inequalities of independent interest that hold for certain non-i.i.d. processes such as Martingale Difference Sequences.

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I'll post back here when I find some promising ones.
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My Name is Pauli Murray - Talleah Bridges McMahon and Cinque Northern Q&A
Producer Talleah Bridges McMahon and Editor Cinque Northern discuss their new documentary MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY with moderator Jasmyne Cannick.
This conversation was recorded at The Landmark in Los Angeles on 9/17/21.
They are one of the most influential figures in American 20th century history. It’s time you learn their name. Fifteen years before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat, a full decade before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned separate-but-equal legislation, Pauli Murray was already knee-deep fighting for social justice. A pioneering attorney, activist, priest and dedicated memoirist, Murray shaped landmark litigation—and consciousness—around race and gender equity. As an African American youth raised in the segregated South—who was also wrestling with broader notions of gender identity—Pauli understood, intrinsically, what it was to exist beyond previously accepted categories and cultural norms. Both Pauli’s personal path and tireless advocacy foreshadowed some of the most politically consequential issues of our time. Told largely in Pauli’s own words, My Name is Pauli Murray is a candid recounting of that unique and extraordinary journey. Directed by Betsy West and Julie Cohen (RBG).

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Goodbye Bluegrass Aspendale, Hello Equestrian View
Lexington, KY – State and local leaders were on hand to witness and celebrate the transformation of the former Bluegrass Aspendale public housing community.
Lexington Housing Authority Executive Director Austin Sims says the new Equestrian View subdivision is a perfect example of a public / private partnership resulting in both economic development and social justice. The new complex is a mix of rental units and affordable housing, with sloped front yards, and fifty-three different exteriors. Tours of the buildings will be given both Friday and Saturday.

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The family system has frequently been suggested to play an important role in adolescents’ health. Particularly, conflict within the marital dyad has been associated with maladjustment among adolescents, although studies have rarely focused on disordered eating as a possible negative outcome. In this study, we examined the direct association between marital conflict and disordered eating among 123 adolescent girls in middle school and high school. We also tested the mediating role of adolescents’ positive relationship quality with their mothers and fathers (e.g., high warmth and low control) in this relation. For our hypothesized direct effects and mediation models, we formed latent constructs with cross-sectional data collected from girls’ self-report questionnaires and applied bootstrapping procedures. We found that marital conflict was both directly and indirectly, via poor mother– and father–adolescent relationship quality, associated with girls’ disordered eating. This suggests that the mother–father, mother–adolescent, and father–adolescent family subsystems can play a part in influencing girls’ eating patterns. Clearly, family subsystems have significant roles in promoting the health of young, female adolescents. Future research and treatment efforts for girls exhibiting disordered eating should aim to include family members and address the roles of different family subsystems.
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By Rob Phillips
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FAIRFIELD - Every summer, Dick Neidhard sends his 51-year-old, mentally disabled son, Tom, to camp. For Tom, who works two part-time jobs, it's a vacation he enjoys.
Dick Neidhard (left) has set up a trust for when he dies so his mentally disabled son, Tom, will continue with the same quality of life.|
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Tom was diagnosed with schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder when he was in kindergarten. He receives about $500 a month in governmental aid and an additional $250 a month from his two jobs.
But Dick Neidhard knows this covers only bare necessities, such as rent and food. "Basically everything else that is not for room and board, we have to cover," he said.
And when he is gone, he wants to make sure his son is able to enjoy the same lifestyle. So Dick Neidhard set up a trust that the government could not touch.
The government "is very stringent on the amount of money you can have in the bank or you can earn on a monthly basis," said Kathy Morris, a planning coordinator for Butler County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. "If it exceeds a certain amount, they will start to reduce how much is received."
To help inform residents about such programs, many local agencies have combined efforts to hold sessions teaching about the benefits of setting up trusts for those with mental retardation.
"Real Life Experiences with the Trust Puzzle" will bring in lawyers and a banker to provide information. It will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Butler County Mental Health Board in Fairfield. Attendees can choose from sessions offered both days at 9-11:30 a.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. The event will be sponsored by nine agencies from Hamilton, Clermont, Warren and Butler counties.
Dick Neidhard will be one of three storytellers at the event.
"By bringing in real examples of people that have set up these type of trusts, we thought this would be a way for them to ask questions," Morris said.
Janet Metzelaar, of Loveland, will speak about a trust that was set up for her brother, Eric Potter, who has schizophrenia. Potter, 58, of Peebles, inherited money from his father after he died.
"We basically turned over the entire inheritance to the community fund, and the bank administers and invests the money so that it can grow," she said.
Metzelaar said she wanted her brother to continue receiving government aid so he could use the inheritance on things he enjoyed.
Metzelaar said the money was used to take Potter and a friend to their 40th high school reunion.
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I'm so excited to attend the Austin Pecan Street Festival for the first time. There will be a ton of vendors and a great live music line up. If you're in Austin the same weekend, I hope you'll come by and say hello! For more information click here!
– Nearly 50 of Austin’s top musical acts, from up-and-comers to renowned veterans, perform on three stages, located on Trinity, Neches and Red River streets.
– Thirty food vendors located throughout the festival offer both indulgent and healthy options from crepes, funnel cakes and regional cuisine, to smoothies and fresh squeezed lemonade.
– Kid-friendly activities include rides, a petting zoo, face-painting, interactive workshops, street magicians and more.

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Well, I'm working again on Sunday but hopefully will be finished by 4.30pm latest, to travel to any megas found in Norfolk whilst I'm at work! I WILL be out at dawn tomorrow – havn't decided where I will start yet though.
LGRE writes on Twitter "Sad News: all 13 BEE-EATERS have departed the Isle of Wight nest-site, possibly crossed the Channel - Bon Voyage". That is sad! Pity they didn't stay a bit longer and I would like to think they would have been safer here too! I would have loved to have seen them.
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Sunday: Sunday, mainly dry, sunny spells, pleasantly warm. Thereafter, still feeling quite warm but with rather more cloud. Winds are West North West veering towards South West by mid to late evening.
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Sunday: 10.18am and 22.43
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Europa League Final Information
TEAMS –MANCHESTER UNITED VS VILLARREAL
VENUE –STADION ENERGA GDANSK,GDANSK
DATE -27th MAY 2021 12:30 AM, IST.
On paper it looks like United are going to win the finals but mind you that Villarreal’s manager Unai Emery is the most successful manager when it comes to Europa league, he has won it 3 times in a row whereas on the other side Ole Gunnar Solksjaer it’s his first major final as a manager of a club.
Villarreal whose form going into the finals is encouraging whereas Man United’s form going into the finals with a few defeats and draws does have some value, but as they say form goes out of the window when it comes to a final.
Villarreal who have not qualified for any European competition via the league so hence makes this final even more interesting since winning the final can help them secure a place in the Champions League group stage, But on the other side Manchester United have already qualified for the champions league but it’s a trophy at the end of the day of which United haven’t won a trophy since 2017, so winning it is a must for Solkjaer’s side to get that first trophy on their hands that helps them winning bigger trophies in the future.
Even though Manchester United has shown progression in the league by coming second to Manchester City, it will be deemed as a small failure if they don’t win a trophy to prove that progression for a young side like united.
Villarreal a Spanish side who are known to be technically solid sides plus Emery’s team who are usually a compact side defensively will be a challenge to ole’s team who will be expected to have a lot of the ball.
The key player for Villarreal will be the striker Gerard Moreno who has been their best player and the key player for united will be Bruno Fernandes who has been one of the best players in his position in the world.
The big miss will be the captain of Manchester United Harry Maguire, who without him have been struggling in defense so that’s a plus point with respect to Villarreal.
Finally, Manchester United should be favorites to win the final but Villarreal will be a huge challenge, and united will have to earn it since finals are always a tight game, anything can happen.


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Houston and Texas economies continue to recover from the oil and gas downturn as employment growth continues for the 24th consecutive month.
Houston area employers added jobs for the ninth consecutive month in June, reflecting an uptick in overall hiring as the region continues to recover from the oil bust and the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The metropolitan area created 23,200 jobs in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics which collects survey data from consumers and households each month.

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STATESVILLE – Erasing an early 13-point deficit, Statesville High beat Hickory 30-15 on Friday night at Greyhound Hollow to make the Red Tornadoes 0-1 out the football gate for the fifth straight year.
Still down 15-8 by halftime, the Greyhounds (1-0) rallied for three rushing TDs – one each by Dorreco Davis, Chavion Smith and Caylon Imes – to win.
Hickory, starting its second season under head coach Russell Stone and coming off a 6-6 record, went ahead early on two field goals by Harrison Boston (46 and 30 yards) plus a scoring pass from new starting quarterback Bryce Stober to Davis Amos.
Smith threw a TD pass to Nebanye Moore and Davis ran a two-point conversion for Statesville’s only score of the opening half.
Imes broke a run for 78 yards to help set up a late Statesville TD, and he had a 100-yard night.
Stober, who has battled injuries the past two seasons, made his first start as HHS transitions from an offense that for the previous two seasons centered around dynamic quarterback Derrien Phillips.
Hickory will now have a week off to prepare for its second game, a battle with Catawba County rival Newton-Conover at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 31 at Gurley Stadium.
The Red Devils (1-0), also idle on Friday and having two weeks to get ready for their second game, have beaten HHS four straight times. That includes 57-13 the last time the two met (2016) at Gurley and 46-21 in Newton in 2014.
Newton-Conover has won 10 of its last 13 games against HHS.
Hickory has now played Statesville as its first game of the season every year since 2005 – 14 games and the Greyhounds have won five straight straight…HHS has not won at Greyhound Hollow since 2006… HHS’ Russell Stone is fast approaching having been a head coach in 450 games as Friday’s game was his 434th in his 38th season … The Red Tornadoes are 10-36 since 2014 and 24-51 since 2011 (includes nine forfeits)… Statesville overcame 16 penalties to win… The first game between Hickory and Statesville was played in 1924, when the teams met twice and the Red Tornadoes won 31-0 and 13-6… The winner of the first 10 games in the series won by shutout eight times… Statesville won Game No. 50 of the series by forfeit after it actually ended in a 7-all tie in 2011.

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Been Up So Long It Looks Like Down To Me: The Micros Play The Blues
Label : Cuneiform Records
Year : 2017
Format : CD
Style : Jazz
Availability : In stock
Price : 14.70 € - BUY
|Description :||Originally active from 1980-1992, and reactivated in 2006 with the original personnel, The Microscopic Septet are regarded as one of the most important and unique bands to come out of the New York scene of the 1980s. They entertained audiences with their combination of swing, energy and humor, which Downbeat described as 'seminal, brilliant post-modern jazz'. |
The Micros start with a basic reeds-and-rhythm texture sonically similar to the sound of the Swing Era, but they use influences from the entire continuum of jazz. The result is a brilliant blend of fresh-sounding orchestration, ideas, compositions and inspired soloing. Their sound is the sound of jazz in America; ALL of it, from Ayler to Zorn, bebop to Basie. The Microscopic Septet distills the essence of jazz into a sound that swings a music that is intelligent, sometimes humorous, and always good fun.
No wonder, then, that when National Public Radio (NPR) needed a new theme song for one of its most popular shows, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, broadcast to every home in America, it asked this band to compose the tune and has used it ever since, meaning that millions of people have heard them daily for years!
Voted the #5 jazz group in the 59th annual DownBeat critic's poll, 'The Micros Play The Blues' is their 4th release since reforming and their 8th release overall.
The album features eye-catching artwork by the noted cartoonist KAZ and Cuneiform will be servicing over 600 radio stations and magazines with this release.
- FOR FANS OF - Count Basie / Carla Bley / Lester Bowie / Ghost Train Orchestra / Thelonious Monk / Sun Ra / World Saxophone Quartet
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02. Blues Cubistico
03. Dark Blue
04. Don't Mind If I Do
05. Migraine Blues (for Wendlyn Alter)
06. PJ in the 60s
07. When It's Getting Dark
08. Simple-Minded Blues
09. After You, Joel
10. 12 Angry Birds
12. Silent Night
13. I've Got a Right to Cry


The stories of Robin Hood have been going strong for over 600 years and continue to grow. And his legend has been ever changing. Robin Hood has been an outlaw, a yeoman, a knight, a crusader, and an earl. He's been a courteous robber, a brigand and brawler, a medieval revolutionary and the servant of a Pagan god -- even a woman and sometimes a bear in man's clothing. He is one of the most portrayed medieval time characters, and appeared in numerous movies, cartoons, and novels. This is a medieval arming sword inspired by Robin Hood. This sword is measured at 40” long, the 33” stainless steel constructed blade is mirror polished, and has a ridge running down the center. The guard of the sword is in gold color, each arm of the guard is ornately decorated with scroll works. The crest of Robin Hood is built in the center of the guard. The handle of the sword is wire wrapped. At the end of the handle is a pommel decorated with a sun burst and red crusader cross. Comes with the sword is a wooden scabbard wrapped by imitation leather. The drag of the scabbard is decorated with the crest of Robin of Locksley.


On November 6 to 9 Phoenix will be at the Pack Expo 2016 show in Chicago Illinois. If you’re looking for a stretch packaging machine that can help you reduce your costs and increase your productivity, come visit us at at the McCormick Place at booth # N-4931!
On April 4 to 7, Phoenix will be at the Modex 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, come and visit us at booth #3347.
We will showcase our Semi Automatic Pallet Wrappers as well as our Breathe Easy Film Slitter, a cost effective solution where air flow is required to help prevent condensation from building up under the film.
The Breathe Easy Film Slitter slice the film into 3 or more individual bands than can be adjusted in width. Ideal for products that require air flow, heat dissipation and condensation/moisture prevention (such as produce, flowers, dairy products etc..).
We look forward to see you there!
Phoenix will attend the PackExpo 2015 in Las Vegas, come to visit us and see our stretch wrappers in action!
Come and join us at the PackExpo 2015 trade show in Las Vegas on September 28-30 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We will be showcasing our automatic and semi automatic stretch wrappers product line. Our application engineers will be glad to answer any questions you may have about our stretch wrap equipment. We will demonstrate how you can save thousands of dollars in film cost saving with our top of the line Rotary Ring Wrapper, as well as how we can customize or integrate our products for your specific application requirements. Use code 15G84 to get your Free registration here now! So get ready for PACK EXPO, Vegas-style!
Ask your boss if he ever asked himself if hand wrapping is the most cost effective, fast and safe way to handle the company packaging applications. Like any other boss he’s not going to be happy about hearing that he’s being asked to fork more money to replace something that “apparently” worked so well for so many years….Well, many of the reasons below are going to prove him wrong.
Here are some:
- It is very hard to be consistent, all your wrapped loads will look oddly uneven and not uniform.
- It does’t look very professional, not even once.
- It’s not safe, really, how many time you got blisters, cuts and bruises while hand wrapping? Sorry for that.
- It is slooow, yes, it is. Our cheapest pallet wrapper can wrap 40 pallets/hr.
- You waste a lot of film for nothing, which means “money”.
- Customer satisfaction. Do you really think that your customers are happy with your loosely wrapped, crooked ghetto look pallet loads?
Those are just some of them, we want to help you convincing him, and give you at least 10 good reasons to replace hand wrapping with a Pallet Stretch Wrapper.
Hey, we can talk to your boss for you!
Give us a call at (514) 956 1525 or contact us here
We are glad to announce that Phoenix Wrappers will be present at the Modex 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Modex 2014 Trade show is one of the greatest supply chain show of the year. We will show our product and in particular our Rotary Ring Pallet Wrapper, we will demonstrate how you can save thousands of dollars every year in film cost saving. Join us on March 17 to March 20, look for Us at Booth# 8134!
This Dual Film Carriage is best used in applications where very high film force is required. Once pre-stretched, the films forms a strong bond that allows extremely high film tensions compared to standard pre-stretch. One film is slit and passes through adjustable roping system while the second film stays full web.
Learn how this Carriage system is used in various industry applications.
(From the article “The Finishing Stretch”, Canadian Packaging, 31 March 201 )
Keeping a pallet loaded with packaged products safe and sound from shipment to customer delivery may not sound like one of the most glamorous packaging functions out there, but no self-respecting end-of-line packaging operation is really worthy of the name these days without at least one reliable, robust stretchwrapping machine in place to apply layers of stretchwrap film onto palletized loads to keep them stable and secure throughout their journey down the supply chain.
But while standard turntable and rotary-arm stretchwrapping technology has been largely bypassed by groundbreaking technological advances witnessed in some other packaging machinery segments, recent developments in the stretchwrapping systems and materials market suggest that this vitally important equipment category may be entering a far more exciting chapter in its evolution driven by relentless technological innovation, ongoing costs-reduction efforts, and concerns about the environmental impact of tonnes of discarded stretchwrap film ending up at landfills around the globe.
Doing more with less appears to be the emerging new mantra for some of North America’s leading stretchwrapping equipment manufacturers and distributors, with technology-savvy companies like Phoenix Innotech Inc. of Laval, Que., setting the pace in new equipment design and performance capabilities.
“You cannot look at stretchwrap equipment improvements without addressing the improvements in stretch film“,says Phoenix Innotech general manager Graham Nicholson.
“With the vast improvements in stretch film technology, typical stretch film thicknesses have plummeted, and this ‘downgauge era’ has resulted in a real paradigm shift as to what is most required from stretchwrapping equipment today” as thin gauge films have eliminated the need for maximizing pre-stretch capabilities by up to 350 per cent.
“Now it is about providing a machine that can consistently run these light-gauge films and eliminating inherent deficiencies in the wrapping process“, says Nicholson, explaining that Phoenix has recently addressed the issue by upgrading its film carriage design to execute reliable wraps even with film defects like nicks, gel spots or holes without film breaks.
“There is one huge deficiency in the conventional wrapping process that is causing a strong wave of change,” says Nicholson, pointing out there’s been remarkably little real advancement in the mechanical design of most stretchwrapping systems in the 40 years since they were first commercialized.
“Turntable and rotary-arm technology has not really changed since the early 1970s“, relates Nicholson, deriding the “inherent deficiency” and “costly drawbacks” of having the clamp and the cutting system both located in a fixed location on the conveyor. This means that while the carriage moves to the top of the load to start a wrap cycle it must dispense wasted film as it moves to get there. These two or more extra revolutions only increase costs, waste and wrapping time, while bringing little additional, if any, load integrity to the load being wrapped.
In fact, Nicholson contends, the costs of these extra film revolutions end up running into tens of thousands of dollars-money that could be easily recovered with his company’s rotary-ring machines whose clamp-and-cut mechanisms move within the carriage to eliminate the extra film revolutions and facilitate faster, more customized wrapping cycles.
“A recent customer who saved over $30,000 per year in stretch film costs likened it to using an old eight-pound satellite phone instead of a hands-free cellphone“, Nicholson recalls.
“Although patent issues prevented the widespread use of ring technology in North America to date, the overwhelming dominance of rotary-ring technology had already taken hold about 15 years ago in Europe, where today’s rotary-ring wrappers have effectively replaced the old conventional rotary-arm and turntable automatic machines,” Nicholson relates. “I don’t think it will be long before companies in North America begin switching en masse from the old turntables and rotary-arm machines to rotary ring equipment to take advantage of those cost benefits, and our company is actually leading the wave of this sweeping change by offering two models of rotary-ring systems to allow every level of end-user take advantage of this game-changing technology.“
The PRRA-4000 Rotary Ring Wrapper with his new 4 post heavy frame design and 40 RPM, provides high speed wrapping and unmatched film savings. A blazing 40 RPM and 120+ load per hour with a minimal footprint that takes 25% less space that most rotary arm style wrappers.
Learn more about the Phoenix PRRA-4000 Rotary Ring Stretch Wrapper here
Rob Shoemaker, a 20-year veteran of the packaging industry, has been appointed the exclusive West Coast representative of Phoenix stretch wrappers, one of the fastest growing stretch and pallet wrapping equipment manufacturers in North America, effective immediately.
Shoemaker will manage sales and customer service of the full Phoenix product line of automatic and semi-automatic stretch wrapping products throughout the West Coast.
“Phoenix offers technologically advanced stretch wrapping machinery, engineered by industry veterans that will stand up to any competitive brand,” says Shoemaker. “It is a well established product that I am proud to be introducing to the West Coast.”
Shoemaker brings 15 years prior experience as Orion Packaging System’s West Coast regional manager where he was the number one distributor for 13 years. He was also awarded for setting the all-time record for the most sales in a single month in the company’s 20 plus year history. Shoemaker was strategically involved in several innovative stretch wrapping equipment advancements in the beverage, concrete products and agricultural industry.
“I had the pleasure of working along side Rob for 15 year with Orion, and I can honestly say there is no one on the West Coast that has a better understanding of this industry,” says Mucha. “Shoemaker is a valued partner and we are happy to have him on the Phoenix team.


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Who is Lauren Ridloff?
She is a deaf American actress is known for her role as Connie on the TV series The Walking Dead. In 2018, she got her breakthrough role in on counsellor the Broadway to play Children of a Lesser God, for which she was nominated several awards, including a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She was cast in “The Walking Dead” for its ninth season. She has started her Bollywood journey a few years ago in 2017. In this short period, she has become a renowned & famous actress of her type in the industry.
|Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
|Date of Birth
|6th April 1978.
|Source of Income
|43 years (As of 2021)
|Model Secondary School for the Deaf, Washington, D.C.
|California State University, Northridge.
|She majored in English with an emphasis on creative writing.
|5 feet 3 inches /163 Cm.
|Instagram /Lauren Ridloff
|$ 800,000 (Rs 5.93 Cr).
She was born on 6th April 1978 in Chicago, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, United States.
Her Mexican-American father and an African-American mother. Her father Hugo was a counsellor at the University of Illinois at Chicago who was also a musician, and her mother was an artist. She grew up in the Chicago community area of Hyde Park.
Her parents sent her to the Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, DC, where she was among deaf and hard-of-hearing peers. She started learning the arts, starting with ceramics and becoming involved with drama.
After graduating from CSUN, she went to Hunter College in New York to study education to become a children’s author. After completing her Master’s Degree in Education in 2005. She was also involved with deaf community theatre and film work for friends. For taking care of her children, she left her teaching job.
She joined the production of the 2017 American mystery drama film directed by Todd Haynes “Wonderstruck” as a consultant and was ultimately cast in a small role.
She was a fan of the TV series The Walking Dead and submitted an audition tape to be cast in the series. She was cast as Connie and started her role in the show’s ninth season, which premiered in October 2018.
In 2018, she played the character of Sarah Norman in the movie ‘Children of a Lesser God’. In the same year, she has given an audition to be a part of the series ‘The Walking Dead’.
She has also appeared in other television shows like ‘Legacies’, ‘New Amsterdam’, and ‘Sound of Metal’. She will be playing the character of Makkari in the 2021 upcoming movie ‘Eternals’.
In 2020, she received the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award at the 41st Media Access Awards. In the same year, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts was selected as a 2020 Breakthrough performer along with 33 other talents in film, television, and games.
She will also star in the 2021 Marvel Studios film “Eternals” The other star cast of the movie is English actress Gemma Chan as Sersi. 100 most influential by Time of 2018 achiever Scottish actor Richard Madden performed as Ikaris. American actress Lia McHugh perform the character of Sprite in the movie.
BAFTA Award-winning Irish actor Barry Keoghan as Druig. Gallup Korea’s Film Actor of the Year in 2018 Korean–American actor Don Lee as Gilgames. Indian actor Harish Patel as Karun: Kingo’s manager. English actor Harington played the character of Dane Whitman. Time magazine 25 Most Influential in 2005 actress Salma Hayek stars as Ajak & Angelina Jolie as Thena. American actor Brian Tyree Henry also would perform in the movie.
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Q. Are Lauren Ridloff kids deaf?
Ans:- She married Douglas Ridloff in 2006, and they had two children, both boys and both deaf.
Q. How old is Lauren Ridloff?
And:- 43 years (As of 2021).
Q. Was Lauren Ridloff in legacies?
And:- Lauren Ridloff portrays a dragon in the first season of Legacies.
Q . What is the Lauren Ridloff Instagram?
Q. What is Lauren Ridloff’s husband?
Ans:- Douglas Ridloff.

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Wat Is Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic problem identified by a inflammation of the skin that looks like sunburn. NYU Langone physicians can establish whether your signs are caused by rosacea or an additional problem, as well as the type of rosacea that may be affecting your skin.
There are four types of rosacea, though many individuals experience signs and symptoms of greater than one type.
Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea is defined by relentless redness on the face. Little capillary below the skin surface might become bigger and also visible ; these signs typically flare and afterwards vanish. Without therapy, the soreness can obtain even more relentless, cover even more skin, and also also come to be permanent.
Papulopustular rosacea is linked with “whitehead” pustules, which are pus-filled acnes, and also red, inflamed bumps. Serious papulopustular rosacea can trigger upwards of 40 blemishes that can take a lengthy time to go away.
Phymatous rosacea causes skin to thicken and scar, making it rough, inflamed, and often stained. This uncommon yet treatable type most often affects the nose– leading to what is occasionally called a round nose, or rhinophyma– and also appears a lot more often in guys than in females.
In ocular rosacea, signs impact the eyes, creating them to look bloodshot or watery . Ocular signs of rosacea may be a lot more common than previously thought, due to the fact that the connection in between skin signs and also the eyes can be conveniently forgotten.
Recognizing the kind or sorts of rosacea that cause your symptoms is just one part of a total diagnosis. It is similarly vital for you as well as your physician to comprehend which of your daily practices as well as regimens may be adding to your symptoms. Skin Doctors at NYU Langone have actually seen all types of rosacea as well as can identify the type or kinds that are creating your symptoms as well as advise therapy to improve the feel and look of your skin.
Lots of people are surprised when they discover there are various sort of rosacea, yet comprehending the distinctions between them can assist you discover the best rosacea therapy.
The four sort of rosacea are:
Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea– Subtype one is related to thread, flushing, and also inflammation blood vessels. Wat Is Rosacea
Papulopustular Rosacea– Subtype 2 is usually called acne rosacea, is associated with breakouts and also areas .
Phymatous Rosacea– Subtype 3 is a rarer type of rosacea linked to enlarging of the nose skin, often more typically discovered in guys.
Ocular Rosacea– Subtype 4 generally just impacts the eye area.
Many individuals experience signs of more than one type of rosacea, implying you may experience a mix of symptoms from each kind.
Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, or ETR, is the most typical type of rosacea; it causes redness and also blushing throughout the cheeks, nose, and also temple, though those with ETR may experience inflammation on their chin, neck, and also scalp .
Little capillary, or face veins, come to be visible and bigger , which triggers the appearance of inflammation. If left neglected, these signs and symptoms flare up and afterwards disappear, becoming more relentless as well as covering more skin.
Victims of ETR may additionally experience heat, tingling, painful or swelling in the affected areas, along with completely dry, scaly, delicate skin.
Papulopustular rosacea, commonly called acne rosacea, is linked to the usual inflammation and also inflammation of ETR, accompanied by the addition of acne-like outbreaks; big, excruciating blemishes that establish deep right into the skin.
Pustules are puss-filled imperfections that appear on the temple, cheeks, and also chin, frequently incorrect for acne. Similar to other kinds of rosacea, these acnes develop on the centre of the face, however they might appear on the scalp, neck, upper body, and also also the shoulders in extreme cases.
Those with papulopustular rosacea may also experience incredibly dry skin; which can become scaly as well as thick , becoming harsh patches called plaques.
Phymatous rosacea creates the thickening of the skin that often begins as small areas with plaques, comparable to those with papulopustular rosacea. This can, over time, become additional rough and also extend out from the skin.
With a comparable appearance to mark cells, those with papulopustular rosacea often develop a problem called rhinophyma, a condition in which the nose ends up being round and also harsh . This takes place when the enlarging of the skin from phymatous rosacea develops on the nose, triggering the skin to build up and also produce an bigger look.
Phymatous rosacea is much more usual in men than in women and is commonly the result of neglected rosacea. This is just one of the most severe forms of rosacea, however fortunately, it is less common than the other types of the condition.
Ocular rosacea influences the eye and the eye area, causing inflammation and swelling inside the eyes, on the eyelids as well as around the eyes. Those with this condition experience bloodshot eyes, bumps on the eyelids similar to styes, as well as swelling around the eyes.
The most usual signs of ocular rosacea are melting, aggravated, and also watery eyes, comparable to the feeling of having dust within the eye, in addition to eye dry skin and enhanced eye sensitivity. In extreme cases, patients may experience blurred vision and also photosensitivity.
However, ocular rosacea is frequently misdiagnosed, as doctor don’t link vision troubles with a skin condition influencing the eyes. To precisely set apart in between ocular rosacea as various other eye conditions, seek noticeable capillary, both on and also around the eyes, as well as itchiness, redness, or swelling of the skin around the eyes.Wat Is Rosacea


Four of the lightest and least expensive sports cars that money can buy duke it out to see which is best.
At first glance, the Honda S2000, Subaru BRZ, Fiat 124 Spider, and Mazda MX-5 Miata have a lot in common with each other. All four are small and light two-door cars that use their relative weightlessness to provide some of the rawest and most enthusiast-focused driving possible. But when getting into the nitty gritty of each car, something that Engineering Explained does well, the differences begin to pile up.
Even the Fiat 124 Spider, a car built using the borrowed bones of the MX-5 Miata at Mazda's own factory in Hiroshima, Japan, is much different than its cousin once it ships out. Aside from its Italian engine, the main reason why is that the 124 Spider has completely different suspension components.
But what about the rest of the pack? The only other modern car in the group is the Subaru BRZ, which is built using a flat-packed boxer four engine to make for a low center of gravity. To up the ante, Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske brought his very own Honda S2000, an offering echoing from the previous era two-door budget sports car, along for the ride. Usually such an entry is an exercise in self-deprecation of one's own car, but the Honda makes 35 horsepower more than the second most powerful option, the Subaru BRZ, and 85 extra ponies over the Mazda MX-5, which is the least powerful. However the MX-5 slots in at 500 pounds under much of the competition. Suffice it to say, this is comparison gets interesting pretty quick.


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RARA LAKE TREKKING
Rara Lake tour package takes you through the remote wilderness of western Nepal offers a superb experience of nature and a visit to Rara Lake, Nepal’s Largest Lake at 3,062 meters. Beginning the trek from the mountain airstrip of Jumla after flying from Kathmandu via Nepalgunj, the trail passes through green countryside which provides unusual glimpses of a culture and scenery quite different from that found elsewhere in Nepal and which eventually culminates to the Rara Lake National Park. This beautiful high altitude lake is surrounded by alpine meadows and forests of pine, juniper and spruce, whilst in the background you can view the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. The entire route is ‘off the beaten track’ which involves the crossing of Ghurchi Lagna pass at 3,450m on the way to Rara Lake and a few ridges at around 3,000 meters when hiking on the way back. Any physically fit person can do this moderate trek anytime in March to May and October to early December.
Rara lake tour package
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m. / 4,264ft).
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing.
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj (150m. / 490 ft) 1 hour.
Day 04: Fly from Nepalgunj to Jumla (2,540m. / 8,334ft) 20 minutes.
Day 05: Jumla to Chere Chaur (3055m. / 10,023ft).
Day 06: Chere Chaur to Chalachaur (2980m. / 9,777ft).
Day 07: Chalachaur to Sinja Valley (2490m.).
Day 08: Sinja to Ghorosingha (3050m. / 10007ft).
Day 09: Ghorosingha to Rara Lake (3010m. / 9876ft).
Day 10: Explore Rara Lake.
Day 11: Rara Lake to Pina (2440m. / 8006ft).
Day 12: Pina to Bumra (2850m. / 9351ft).
Day 13: Trek ends: Bumra to Jumla (2540m. / 8334ft).
Day 14: Fly to Nepalgunj, fly to Kathmandu.
Day 15: Final departure.
On arrival in Kathmandu received by our guide with short drive to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city, where you will join with other members of Annapurna Circuit Trekking, here our guide will brief with information regarding trekking – hotels-culture with do’s and don’t, includes welcome dinner in a nice and typical Nepali restaurant with culture programs.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing
In Kathmandu free day for individual activities and shopping souvenirs or join in our interesting tour of Kathmandu-Patan and Bhaktapur, full of world heritage site of historical-culture and religious importance, afternoon preparation for Rara Lake Trekking.
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj (150m. / 490 ft) 1 hour
After breakfast, we will do short excursion in Kathmandu, then take an hour long flight to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu, located western part of Nepal. Nepalgunj, the town itself is a fascinating Terai town near to the Nepal-India border, a gateway to Simikot, Humla. This town roll out the diverse culture of Nepal and we will visit the local market, zoo and close villages. Overnight in Nepalgunj.
Day 04: Fly from Nepalgunj to Jumla (2,540m. / 8,334ft) 20 minutes
After early breakfast, we will fly from Nepalgunj to the hilly landscape of Jumla, the least accessible districts in Nepal. It is located in the foothills of the Sisne Himalaya, Jumla and it is a gateway for trekkers to explore the remote Karnali region of Nepal. Overnight in Jumla.
Day 05: Trek from Jumla to Chere Chaur (3055m. / 10,023ft)
As we begin our first day of our trek we will head to Chere Chaur along the Jugad Khola. We will pass Khalanga Bazaar, a small market place of the nearby villages and several other villages with a temple before reaching our destination. Overnight in Chere Chaur.
Day 06: Chere Chaur to Chalachaur (2980m. / 9,777ft)
After breakfast, we take the western trial from Chere Chaur and ascend slowly to the Jaljala pass (3580m.). After crossing the pass we will head to Jaljala Chaur, trekking on a relatively straight trial. Furthermore, we will ascend on a steep trial before reaching the Rara Lake circuit to Chalachaur. Overnight in Chalachaur.
Day 07: Chalachaur to Sinja Valley (2490m.)
It is an uphill climb to Sinja valley passing through several villages and walk along the Jaljala Khola (river). Sinja valley houses the ancient capital city of the Khasa kingdom who ruled this sector in 12th to the 14th century. During revealing this area, spearheaded by the Department of Archaeology at Cambridge University, they uncovered the palaces, temples, and the ancient remains of a settlement. Overnight in Sinja valley.
Day 08: Sinja to Ghorosingha (3050m. / 10007ft)
Early morning, after we complete our breakfast we take an uphill climb trial alongside a river Hima. We will reach a local villages from where we climb on a steep trail following a relatively easy trial until Laha village. Then, again we take a steep climb until Ghorosingha alongside Ghatee khola (stream). Overnight in Ghorosingha.
Day 09: Ghorosingha to Rara Lake (3010m. / 9876ft)
Today, we will jhead to our main destination of our trip Rara lake following steep ascent alongside Chuchhemara Danda. This Danda offers us the panorama of Himalaya, the vast and tranquil Rara Lake and the lush vegetation of the Rara National Park. On the way, we pass through Khatyar Khola Camp and a few villages including Murma. Continuing our trial from Murma, the ascent gets a little easier heading towards Chapri village. This villages houses the Rara National Park head quarter. Overnight in Rara lake.
Day 10: Explore Rara Lake
After breakfast, we probe the ultramarine waters of the massive lake, one of the largest fresh water lakes in Nepal. We can boat in this Lake and take a time to admire the picturesque setting of the lake where we can discover a varieties of fish. We can see the Chuchemara Peak on the southern side of the Lake whereas Ruma Kand and Malika Kand peaks frame it’s northern area. This lake is also referred as Mahendra taal (Lake) after late king Mahendra.
Day 11: Rara Lake to Pina (2440m. / 8006ft)
We will follow the easy and relatively straight path from Rara Lake until Gamgadhi. Gamghadi is the hadquarters of the remote Mugu districts of Nepal. We descend down from the Gamghadi on a steep trial to Pina village. Overnight in Pina village.
Day 12: Pina to Bumra (2850m. / 9351ft)
From Pina also, we descend down and cross the Ghurchi Lagna pass (3,480m.). Continuing our descent walk, we will pass through a few villages before reaching Bumra village, known as Nauri Ghat. Overnight in Bumra.
Day 13: Trek ends: Bumra to Jumla (2540m. / 8334ft)
After crossing the suspension bridge above Himal river, we will walk downhill about an hour’s, reaching to a hot springs. In hot springs we can ease our aching body with a dip. Not long after the hot spring, we cross Danphe Lagna pass at 3691 m. We follow the same trial we took couple of days back and reach Jumla. Overnight in Jumla.
Day 14: Fly to Nepalgunj, fly to Kathmandu
We take the first flight from Jumla to Nepalgunj, continuing our next flight to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj. After reaching Kathmandu, we will do some rest and our leaders officially announces the end of our wonderful trip. In the evening, Visit View Nepal Trek will organize a farewell dinner, serves with a typical Nepali cuisine with local dance and culture. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 15: Final departure
Our representative will take you to the international airport according to your flight schedule approximately 3 hours earlier than the scheduled time. Have a safe flight back home! and make a plan for your next adventure in Nepal with us.
What are included ?
- Airport pick up & Transfer to hotel.
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis (Tourist Standard Hotel to Five Star deluxe Hotel in Kathmandu as you prefer).
- Government license holder Trekking Guide.
- Cook, Kitchen staff, Sherpa and Porters for carrying your rucksack during trekking.
- Hot and cold drinks. (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk, and juice).
- Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bag, duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion & if you wants to use your own material you are free to bring them).
- Kathmandu valley sightseeing tour with private vehicle as mentioned in itinerary.
- Accommodation, fare, meal, equipment’s and salary & Insurance for trekking guide and porters.
- Government Tax.
- Airport drop.
What are not included ?
- Nepal Visa fee & Entrancee fees during kathmandu Tour.
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu.
- Lunch & Dinner during Kathmandu stay.
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water.)
- Bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water, cigarettes, client’s personal insurance and any kind of unforeseen and personal expenses.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Tips for guides and porters.
- Emergency rescue evacuation if needed.
Important documents and items
- Valid passport, 2 extra passport size photos, airline tickets
- Separate photocopies of passport, visa form (easily obtained at Kathmandu airport), proof of insurance
- Dollars, pounds or Euros in cash for purchasing Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport, for paying for restaurants and hotels, for gratuities, snacks, and to purchase your own drinks and gifts
- Credit cards, Bank/ATM/Cash machine cards for withdrawing funds from cash machines (bring a photocopy of your cards), traveler’s checks, etc.
- Airline ticket (Please make a copy and leave on at our office in KTM just in case if you need to change the date of your).
- 4 seasons Sleeping bag (Optional/we can provide one if you need it but is to be returned after the trek).
- Duffel or Rucksack bag & suitcase (Optional/we can provide one if you need it but is to be returned after the trek).
- Down Jacket (Optional/we can provide if you need one but is to be returned after the trek).
Upper Body – Head / Eyes / Ears
- Shade hat or baseball cap – to keep the sun off your ears and neck.
- Warm wool or synthetic hat that cover your ears.
- Light and expedition weight thermal tops.
- Glacier glasses, Headlamp
- Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover. Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket.
- Down vest and/or jacket*.
- A neck warmer is another piece of gear for extra warmth if you feel you will need it (optional).
- 1 pair liner gloves, thin wool or synthetic, useful alone on mild days or as a layer inside other gloves / mitts for additional warmth.
- 1 pair warm gloves
- Instant hand warmers are always nice in a pinch, but really shouldn’t be necessary on the trek.
- Bringing appropriate hand protection as recommended above, should be sufficient (optional).
- T-shirts (2).
- Light and expedition weight thermal tops.
- Fleece jacket or pullover.
- Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional).
- 2 women sports bras, Synthetic, no cotton!
- Long shirts (2)
Lower Body – Feet
- 2 pairs nylon hiking shorts – Quick drying type, not cotton!
- Underwear, stay away from cotton (4).
- 1 pair soft shell pants – synthetic, full zip from top and bottom preferable.
- 2 pairs trekking pants, preferably that zip on/off at the knees so they double as shorts.
- 1 pair hard shell pants. Waterproof / breathable, Gore-Tex or equivalent is best. Should zip from the top and bottom – this makes it easier to put on over boots without getting undressed should the weather change once you are underway for the day.
- 1 pair cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis).
- All clothing should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks or large puncture resistant plastic bags.
- 2 pairs of thin, lightweight inner socks.
- 2 pairs of heavy poly or wool socks
- 1 pair of Hiking boots with spare laces (sturdy soles, water resistant, ankle support, “broken in”).
- 1 pair of trainers or running shoes and/or sandals
- Cotton socks (optional).
- Gaiters (winter only), optional, “low” ankle high version.
Medicines and First Aid Kits
(Please note our guide will also carry the first aid kit bag during the trek. However we still recommend you to bring your personal first aid kit as well.)
- Small, personal first-aid kit. (simple and light)
- Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters (Band-Aids)
- 1 skin-blister repair kit
- Anti-diarrhea pills
- Anti-headache pills
- Cough and/or cold medicine
- Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetylzolamide
- Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. Do not bring sleeping pills as they are a respiratory depressant.
- Water purification tablets or water filter
- 1 set of earplugs
- Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies.
- Durable wallet / pouch for travel documents, money & passport.
- Lip balm. At least SPF 20, 2 sticks. A string taped to the stick is helpful, to hang around your neck and some are now being sold with a cord already attached. Handy as it avoids you from having to stop and look for it.
- Sunscreen. SPF 40 is recommended and should be relatively new since it loses its’ effectiveness over time.
- Pocket knife or small Swiss Army type.
- Water purification Iodine tablets or Polar-pure crystals.
- Toiletry kit. Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc.
- 2 bandanas.
- Reading book
- Trail map/guide book
- Journal and pen
- Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble, playing cards (to help you pass the time at teahouses and/or camps)
- 1 modest swim suit
- Binoculars (optional)
- Voltage converter (from 220 to 110)
- Plug adapter (2 round pegs to 2 flat pegs)
- Lightweight pillow case (in case your teahouses provide you with pillows) or use your own stuff as a pillow


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Inspired by the call to action sent out by the dignified people of Movement for Justice en El Barrio, Montréal held two events that called for the liberation of the political prisoners still being detained for defending their land in San Sebastián Bachajón, Chiapas. First, on the 28th of March, we hosted an event with Juan and Maria from the Movement for Justice in El Barrio. At this event they presented us with two videos, one of their struggle in New York and then they screened the first video message from San Sebastián Bachajón made in collaboration with Movement for Justice in El Barrio. There were people there to listen with their hearts and see with their eyes the words of the people in San Sebastián Bachajón and inform themselves about their struggle for their land and against the bad government and its police forces. The people in the audience asked questions about the situation in Chiapas, particularly in Bachajón. Maria read out a message from women in Chiapas written for all women in struggle throughout the world, and the entire audience joined in the call in support of the women in struggle. At the end of the event, we gathered the names and contacts of people interested in coming together to watch the second video message from San Sebastián Bachajón and talk together about how we could continue to support the struggle of the people of Bachajón here in Canada.
In the morning of the 30 of March, we held a protest in front of the Mexican Consulate in Montréal. We made lots of noise with a megaphone, explaining to all passers why we were there, and explaining to them the situation in San Sebastián Bachajón. In making the call for the liberation of the 5 prisoners, we caught the attention of the police and the consulate. The police let us continue after speaking with us a bit and asking who the person responsible for the action was (nobody! everybody!) and the man they sent from the consulate took notes of our explanation of why we were there protesting. We passed out flyers with information to those passing in the streets, and many people asked us why we were protesting. The protest was successful in garnering attention for the prisoners and we think with we could hold another protest to put more pressure on the consulate here to call for the liberation of the prisoners in Bachajón, because defending their land is not a crime.
In the next days we are going to hold a meeting here in Montréal to see the second video message together and decide how we can continue to put pressure on the bad government of Mexico until they liberate the prisoners of Bachajón, who are being held under false charges. We are very inspired by the struggle of the people of Bachajón and we were touched by the voices and faces of the women and men in struggle for their land and waterfalls, and standing up for their dignity. Here in Montréal we recognize that an injustice to one is an injustice to all, and because of this we are going to continue the call for the liberation of the prisoners and for autonomous control of their territory by the people fo San Sebastián Bachajón.
Thank you for sharing your struggle, your words and your dreams with us.
May the struggle continue!
Long live the people in struggle!


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The latest Lounge bar coming to Birmingham will be named after a city-made car dubbed ‘the worst of all time’.
With every bar in the quirky venue chain already ending with an ‘O’ there could only be one choice.
And so when the new Lounge opens in November it will be named after the Austin Allegro.
It will be in a former Home Furnishing shop turned Store Twenty One store that was on the market in Bristol Road South for £47,500 in 2017.
The boxy saloon was originally introduced as BL’s ‘car for Europe’ when it was launched in 1973 – the year the UK joined the EC (European Communities).
As the UK prepares to reverse out of Europe when Brexit looms on March 29, 2019, it’s perhaps worth noting that the Allegro is also the only car to have had a square steering wheel – called a ‘Quartic’.
The Allegro bar will be in Northfield, close to where generations of Brummies built more than half a million of the cars at the giant plant in nearby Longbridge.
It’s the most locally-inspired name since Mere Green’s Renato Lounge was opened in January 2017 in honour of local singers Rene and Renato who topped the charts with the single Save Your Love.
Today, there are thought to be just 186 Allegros left on the road – making it one of the most endangered cars of all.
But you can bet there will only be one Allegro bar in town.
Meanwhile, tradesmen are currently working at the Allegro Lounge in time for its expected grand opening on Wednesday, November 28.
The Allegro Lounge will be run by the Bristol-based Loungers group.
The company was founded in 2002 – 19 years after the last Allegro rolled off the production line.
Each of its bar interiors is unique and could be described as everything from quirky to chintzy, retro, futuristic and cluttered.
The company prefers to use one other word: ‘Potty’.
What will the Allegro be like?
BirminghamLive can reveal that there will not be a car in the Lounge where you can dine on the back seat.
Which makes it deeply unlikely that if you order 'a grilled steak'; it is unlikely to have been cooked on the front of a car travelling down the M6 at high speed.
But a spokesman says: “There will be a nod to the car for sure – very much in our Lounge style of course, so it may feature in some of the artwork we select.
“Some lounges have a mural that tells a local story so there’s potential for that, too.
“It will be a home from home at the heart of the community, that’s what we strive for.
“The name Allegro Lounge is of course a nod to the local Austin production.
“Our Lounge names always end in ‘O’ and ideally reflect something pertinent to the community.
“This was a perfect fit – it also meaning cheerful so there’s no downside!”
If the company wants to name any more bars after cars ending with an 'O'. it could honour the Fiat Punto or VW Polo - neither of which was made in Birmingham.
What does Allegro mean?
Dictionaries say it means everything from ‘lively, gay’ in Italian.
As an adverb it means ‘brisk speed’.
Or, as a noun, it’s ‘a movement, passage or composition to be performed allegro’.
What was the Austin Allegro?
By 2013, there were just 291 out of 643,340 Allegro’s built between 1973-83 left on the road.
That meant it was top of the list of cars set to disappear forever.
The Honest John website described its scarcity as ‘shocking’.
It said other rapidly disappearing cars included the Austin Montego, Princess and Austin Maxi, at numbers two, three and seven respectively, and the Solihull-built Rover SD1, at number nine.
When the Heritage Motor Centre celebrated the car’s 40th anniversary in 2013, 250 members of the Allegro Club International (founded 1990) turned up to see 54 models.
Allegro club members had previously celebrated the 21st and 30th anniversaries so they carried on the tradition in May 2018 for the 45th anniversary.
This year they reported on their website there were “31 Allegros plus eight visiting classics from the BL / Austin stable, including a Marina, Maxi, Mini and MGF plus two Maestros and two Rover 200/400s.
“Among the Allegros there were some rare and interesting vehicles including an aconite 1300 Super, a turquoise 1.5HLS, a series one estate and not one but two Equipes.
“Also, after a complete absence of series 3s at last year’s event 11 turned up this year, making for a very attractive display of late 70s/early 80s colour schemes.”
As well as publishing a quarterly magazine called Quartic, the club gives members access to its Spares Service, which stocks many hard-to-find parts.
A buff-coloured S3 1.3HL has been advertised in Quartic as being available ‘for restoration’. The advertised price is £600 or best offer.
Harris Mann designed the Allegro as well the Austin Princess and Triumph TR7.
In 2015, he told The Telegraph that the Allegro had been compromised by the need for parts-sharing so it had bulky engines and outsize heaters.
Mr Mann added: “The heater made the scuttle higher, then when the twin-carb engine went in it made the thing sky high.
“As time went on it was getting loaded with all kinds of safety requirements that the 1100/1300 had never had to deal with.
“And then they wanted to make it more luxurious looking, with big, fat seats that robbed the knee room.”
During 35th anniversary celebrations held at The Patrick Centre in Kings Norton in 2008 Andy Cripps from event organisers Allegro Club International said: "The real talking point was a limited edition version called Equipe.
"It was on the back of a trailer and somebody had it as a restoration project - I'd never seen a car so rusty.
"There were rows and rows of lovely, shiny Allegros and here was this car - I thought 'You're a brave chap taking that on'."
Where will the Allegro bar be?
The address will be 768 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NN.
It is due to open on Wednesday, November 28.
What are the other Lounges in Birmingham?
They include Arco in High Street, Harborne; Desco in Stratford Road, Shirley; Faro in Market Street Lichfield; Loco in High Street, Kings Heath; Paramo in High Street, Solihull; Quinto in Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield; Renato in Mere Green; Sorrento in Alcester Road, Moseley; Tappeto in Exchange Street, Kidderminster and Verdo in Wylde Green.
Food from Bristol to Birmingham - have I heard that before?
Yes you have – with other operators following the same path.
Boston Tea Party coffee shop was founded in Bristol and is now established in Harborne’s High Street, Harborne Road in Edgbaston, Corporation Street in the city centre and on Herbert Road, Solihull.
From mid-November, Bristol-based Burger Theory will be a ‘resident kitchen’ at Kongs bar which is set to open with an ‘urban look’ inside the former Chameleon bar at the top of Hill Street next to Victoria Square in mid-November.


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Kabul: Afghanistan`s cabinet has
approved a bill which would allow government ministers and
senior officials accused of corruption to be put on trial, a
presidential spokesman said on Tuesday.
Once passed into by parliament or presidential
decree, the bill would allow the creation of a special
tribunal to try officials accused of graft, spokesman
Waheed Omar told reporters.
"This is an important initiative addressing the
cases of high-ranking government officials... ministers who
either currently or have in the past been accused of
corruption," he said.
Under Afghan law, ministers are immune from
prosecution in ordinary courts.
US-backed President Hamid Karzai promised to crack
down on corruption after being re-elected in controversial
polls marred by fraud last August.
Official graft is rampant in Afghanistan, putting
the poverty-stricken nation among the most corrupt governments
in the world.
According to one recent report by a local
non-profit watchdog, corruption in Afghanistan doubled in
three years since 2006.
Afghans paid USD one billion in bribes in 2009,
twice the value of those paid in 2006, according to Integrity
Watch Afghanistan (IWA).
In a poll of 6,500 Afghan adults, more than a
quarter of households said they had paid a bribe to receive a