The website of Texas-based Medical Tourism Corporation has an entire page dedicated to 'low cost surrogacy' in India.
Apart from announcing that a surrogacy process in India would cost anything between $22,000 (approx Rs 13,20,000) to $35,000 (approx Rs 21,00,000), the page has what the website thinks could be a visual equivalent of an Indian surrogate.
It shows a clearly Caucasian-looking woman with dreadlocks, wearing a saree, with a bindi on her forehead. While the whitewashing of the Indian woman is amusing to say the least, the detailed account of how surrogacy in India works gives the impression of a procedure that's clearly lopsided. Great measures are taken by the organisation to make sure that the surrogate mothers (and their partners) go through a rigorous screening procedure, however, at least on their website, the company gives no hint about the kind of screening, medical or otherwise, that the people seeking surrogates will have to undergo.
Overall, one glance over the page promising 'low cost' surrogacy procedures for people from US, UK, Australia and other European countries gives a sense that the surrogacy in India is a procedure clearly designed to benefit those who will rent a womb in India, not the Indian women renting their wombs out.
Perhaps, that's why union minister for health, Dr Harsh Vardhan's latest editorial, published on The Hindustan Times, strikes a chord with the readers.
In his column titled 'Right to motherhood, right to a mother', he discusses how the thriving, unregulated surrogacy industry in India poses a great threat to the country's poor, disenfranchised women, who are compelled to become surrogate mothers to battle poverty.
He writes: "A woman’s body goes hormonal change as she is prepared for intrauterine insemination or intra-cervical insemination or, less commonly, intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection or in-vitro fertilisation. She is also put through many other risks. For instance, under the jungle raj that prevails in this trade, the testing of the donor for various diseases is mostly absent. Also, there is wide ignorance of the fact that the chances of conception through artificial insemination are at best 35% and that too for women under 30."
To rein in the unwieldy industry, the minister promises to soon introduces a bill in the parliament that will regulate commercial surrogacy in India.
In his column, while he agrees that it is completely justified to want to expand one's progeny, surrogacy is not the only way to do so. He suggests that at least Indians can opt for adoption, instead of opting for surrogacy which can endanger another woman's life. He says, "Women should understand that “motherhood” is a composite experience and they can mitigate their suffering by opting for adoption. Society should also accept adoption as one of the noble means of achieving motherhood."
While one cannot really question a person's unwillingness to adopt a child, Dr Harsh Vardhan has a point.
A survey done in 2011 by SOS Children's Village and National Family Health Survey revealed that there was 20 million children without parents and a home in India. Another study said that there are just 5,000 adoptions every year in India. The staggering number of children without parents in India could be a starting point for parents to consider adoption, like the minister suggests.
Read the complete column on Hindustan Times here.
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My Librarian: Fritzi Newton
While I’ll read most anything, I’d have to say that women’s fiction is probably at the top of my list. Think Ann Patchett, Anne Tyler, Anna Quindlen (no, your name doesn’t have to be a form of “Ann” to qualify as one of my faves), Barbara Kingsolver, and Sue Miller. But, I also love Tom Franklin—Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter (about an outcast accused of a comely teen’s murder in the Deep South), and I just finished Station Eleven, an apocalyptic novel where 99% of the world’s population succumbs to a virulent flu.
And, then there’s my obsession with everything related to the Great Outdoors—Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail and The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw. Finally, stories—both fiction and non-fiction—about foodies set my heart racing. If you haven’t picked up Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise, trust me, you’ll ADORE it!!
Working in libraries for over half of my life has given me MANY years of practice when it comes to matching each person with the perfect book choice. And, nothing gives me greater pleasure than having those same people return to gush enthusiastically about their custom-selected titles. I’m pretty certain I can find something for you that will complement your reading tastes and, hopefully, have you clamoring for MORE!
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Since moving to Fredericksburg, I’ve discovered the joys of NPR, and, in particular, Fresh Air, with Terry Gross. The combination of driving the area’s picturesque roads and listening to a variety of scintillating interviews never fails to brighten my day. Whether it’s mushroom hunters searching for the holy grail of fungi, a discussion about the after-death experience, or a conversation with today’s in-vogue actor, singer or writer, I’m hooked.
Recently on my way to work at the Headquarters branch, I tuned in to hear Terry interviewing Vendela Vida about her latest fiction work, The Diver’s Clothes Lie Empty. The book’s unusual premise immediately grabbed me. And I was equally intrigued to learn that Vida is married to Dave Eggers, a prolific author of many titles, including A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
Christine has amnesia. Every day she wakes up not knowing where she is or who’s sleeping next to her. As the day unfolds, she learns that she was involved in a horrific car accident. And, although she has no recollection of him, the man in her bed turns out to be her husband Ben, who has patiently stuck with her throughout her lengthy ordeal. Thus begins Before I Go to Sleep, the debut novel by S. J. Watson.

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A data forest: multi-dimensional visualization
Jamieson, R. and Alexandrov, V. (2007) A data forest: multi-dimensional visualization. In: 11th International Conference on Information Visualization (IV 2007), Zurich, Switzerland.
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As Terabyte datasets become the norm, the focus has shifted away from our ability to produce and store ever larger amounts of data, onto its utilization. It is becoming increasingly difficult to gain meaningful insights into the data produced. Also many forms of the data we are currently producing cannot easily fit into traditional visualization methods. This paper presents a new and novel visualization technique based on the concept of a Data Forest. Our Data Forest has been designed to be used with vir tual reality (VR) as its presentation method. VR is a natural medium for investigating large datasets. Our approach can easily be adapted to be used in a variety of different ways, from a stand alone single user environment to large multi-user collaborative environments. A test application is presented using multi-dimensional data to demonstrate the concepts involved.


Rasheeda Frost Is Testing New Cocktails At The Frost Bistro
Rasheeda Frost and her hubby, Kirk Frost, have been spending a lot of time at the Frost Bistro. This was a dream of theirs that came true when they opened the venue, and these two can not be prouder of what they accomplished.
Their fans also praise the location, the food, and the beverages. Now, Rasheeda told people that she is trying out new cocktails.
'Testing new cocktails at @frostbistro this is Salted Caramel Crown Royal, Baileys & Godiva what should we call this one??? It’s so good!' Rasheeda captioned her post.
People came with all kinds of ideas for the drink as you can see in the comments section.
Kirk also posted a photo featuring himself and his wife at the Bistro and fans loved to see the couple so happy.
Someone said: 'I love yall hustle love everyone's grinding but how does everyone in Atlanta expect to make money when everyone got damn near the same kind of business going on, I wish and hope yall the best nothing but love.'
A fan told Kirk that they love to see him smiling because he rarely does it.
Not too long ago, Rasheeda was proud to reveal her fans and IG followers that it’s her granny’s birthday.
She is 93 years old and, in order to mark this important event, Rasheeda shared a photo along with a message on her social media account.


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The Blvd of Blvds
No matter what part of the country you grew up in, I can almost guarantee you that there was a popular cruising spot in your area but no Blvd is as famous as Whittier Blvd. During the golden era of lowriding, this Blvd was the proving grounds for some of the most legendary car club. Many of the most iconic car clubs such as Groupe, Klique, Imperials and Lifestyle hit the Blvd every weekend to represent. In 1986, the Whittier Blvd Arch was erected near the Arizona Street intersection. This 65-foot span of Spanish-Colonial sculpture cemented the legacy of this East LA Blvd as the most iconic Blvd in lowriding. We took to social medial to see what Whittier Blvd means to lowriders around the world:
Johnny Cali-Stylz Najar of San Jose said: It is an iconic landmark that holds a lot of history for those of us not from LA when it comes to lowriding and cruising.
DRenee Jaramillo of El Monte: To me its iconic, it represents culture and unity that's what this boulevard means its brought old and young generations together!
Chey Velasco of Baldwin Park: Unity with in the lowrider lifestyle
David Guerrero of South Gate: The Whittier Blvd Arch sign represents the Latin culture, family, friends and childhood memories. The sign represents unity amongst a great community, I never get tired of cruising the Blvd.
Thomas Tröger of Germany: To me it's like a mystical place. I love hearing the stories of all the veterans from back in the days about the Whittier Blvd. it gives me motivation and inspiration to move on.
Richard Ochoa of Phoenix: When I see those iconic arches, it's not only what you see, it's what you feel. For our lowrider community that have had the luxury of cruising Whittier, it is sacred ground. Some of the most prestigious and deep rooted clubs have made Whittier their proving grounds, training grounds, and most importantly their play grounds during their beginnings but throughout the country, most lowrider communities have their own Whittier Boulevards. Mine was Main Street in Superior, AZ, and later Central in Phoenix. You can name each one almost as much as there are Lowriding center hubs throughout the country. Whether Central, Story and King, or your own Main Street, those roads all start and end from Whittier Boulevard.
Viva the Lowrider Movement!
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I m at a beautiful place; it is near the sea. I meet a woman of my age and who is just like me. She is married to a much older, very wealthy man – the owner of the land. He clearly spoils and indulges her out of love for her.
He cherishes her and I am slightly envious. We both adore nature and gardens.
We joke about her procession through 200 000 people on a French sedan chair.
Dreamt: 7 May 2002
I am summoned to a bedroom with a large bed. A female companion comes with. I am fair and she is dark. We are extraordinarily beautiful.
Satan kneels in front of me on the bed. He has a lot of sandy, ginger coloured hair like a halo around his oversized head. Satan has chosen me as his consort because I am different. I feel simultaneously afraid and honoured. He begins to make love to me using the power of his mind. The attention is embarrassing and feel no sexual attraction and worry that perhaps I should. Satan orgasms and as he does a surge of powerful orgasmic electrical energy shoots out the top of my head like a fountain. It is an incredible experience and something I have never felt before, a mind spring.
As Satan leaves he asks for directions from God who is very similar to my father.
Dreamt: 12 May 2002
I am in a beautiful hotel which I own. I manage to change shape into a magical genie sort of being, very ethereal and completely invisible, I have no legs, but arms and I fly everywhere. It is wonderful and I am very, very, happy flying in around my hotel completely unseen, but somehow overseeing things and because I am invisible I can sleep in any room I please and this makes gives me a sense of freedom and delight. I fly through a bedroom where a woman is asleep on the bed and a man is walking out through the door.
I hear the sobs of a little girl and fly out the window and to the patio to investigate. My heart goes out to her because I think that she must have lost her lover. But when I look down further I see that she is parted from her little dog and thinks he is lost. I see the little fellow standing on the terrace unable to get her. I realize that I must fly down and retrieve the dog. As I am doing it I think ‘these adventures would create an excellent story”.
When I reach the dog I see that he is afraid of my ethereal form so I have to change to a human form to get him to come to me. I give the girl the dog and we drive home together.
I cannot find my hotel and feel afraid, but eventually I find it. I want her friendship but I realize that to do that every time I am around her I will have to become human!
Dreamt:- 12 October 1999
There is a big black monstrous eel like monster trying to get at me through the bathroom door. I try to keep the door closed but it won’t stay closed. Eventually the creature bursts in. There in my hand is a small delicate ginger kitten. I know I must kill the kitten because it is the dangerous snake in disguise, so I squash it. I feel terrible killing something I love and wish to protect, as I squeeze the life out of it, I throw it out the window. I scream to my father for help.
Dreamt: 7 April 1997
I am standing on a mountain looking at a beautiful view. Although I have my home nearby with it’s own magnificent view I long for the original stand which as newly weds we were going to buy and build our home. The original site is now a holiday home being enjoyed by a German couple.
The male German is pregnant and he is sitting on the beach with his legs spread open, it is not a pleasant sight. There is a sea pool so teaming with humanity it is fetid.
I then enter a dirty African market. There is nothing I want or need as everything is very traditional and ethnic.
On the rooftop is a spiritual gathering – all different religions plying their beliefs like a sort of spiritual marketplace. The Christians are there making the loudest noise of all and actually a nuisance. There is a woman is singing loudly with passionate evangelical zeal which drowns out all the other gentler more subtle messages.
I go to a quiet black man with a kind loving spirit and gentle compassionate old eyes. He is preparing and cooking orange food. He hands me a simple bowl of food with a gentle encouraging smile which reaches deep into my heart. The food is delicious. As I am eating I realise I like the message of the ‘orange food’. This is the religion of my choice.
Dreamt November 1996
I am in a place like Greece. I am an important woman with high status in the community but not a decision maker. I am travelling with my man. We have to book our passage on certain day at a certain time. Others are doing the same since we are all starting on some sort of pilgrimage. I do not feel relaxed until the taxi has been booked.
There is a furore all about me. The mayor explains that he is removing land to open up a harbour. He shows me a map and diagram. I think it’s a very good idea. It means progress, which has to be a good thing for everyone.
What has upset everyone however is that they will be loosing a very holy sacred relic. The relic is on a holy site because it is a blessing from the goddess Sophia.
I cannot imagine the Goddess standing in the way of civic progress and economical improvement of her people. My opinion of the goddess and as a chosen representative of the Goddess herself; is that she would gladly relinquish a relic for the betterment of her people. I fear I may be struck down by lightening – that my thoughts will appear blasphemous – perhaps I’m too rational and forward thinking. Why do I find it so difficult to understand the thoughts and ‘feelings’ of the people in my care?
It is dark and nighttime. I am walking down a street and come into square. It has rained and everywhere glints with water from the moonlight. I find a wooden stand containing an ancient wooden window. On the wood of the window is a large scratch. I’m incredulous – is this what the fuss is all about? A scratch? A purported mark?
I reason that this little wall with its window could be carried anywhere. I wonder about the original abode the window was set in. Perhaps this is the exact spot upon which Sophia walked lonely and childless through the streets and come upon a blissful tableau of a happy family gathered around a table enjoying each other’s warmth, company and love.
I see her wistfully and enviously watching through the window then leaving her mark as a’ blessing’ to them. For as a goddess she is an immortal and cannot enter the mortality of human life, she is, therefore denied the human family she loves so much. So she blesses each human family as her own.
I’m in a place that feels like a resort at the sea. It’s holiday season and packed with tourists. I am staying in a hotel. Every restaurant on every floor is full even though there are restaurants on every floor, The hotel is vaguely familiar in dream state. It is along the beachfront. It is shaped like an S and has lots and lots of glass. Some of the glass is covered with a sort of plastic advertising to keep out the sun.
I feel utterly lost in this place. I have a seat and I am eating. Everyone has a mission and a purpose. I decide that I am claustrophobic – hemmed in by crowds of happy holidaymakers all with a defined sense of purpose. As soon as I move my table is occupied by other hungry tourists. I am aimless and uprooted.
A large British woman, sunburnt the colour of a boiled lobster wants a seat at the window she is determined to secure her family a table with a view. Her singular mission and focus is to procure the best seat in the cafeteria. She is so wonderfully bossy, loud and take charge (pushy).
There are children everywhere.
I am walking from room to room, floor to floor trying to decide what to do. A bunch of children open the large smoky coloured glass sliding door which separates my hotel suite from the rest of humanity. They walk right across my floor space as if I didn’t exist. I am exposed without cover, yet I appear invisible to everyone.
I resume wandering. I get in a lift. It doesn’t look very safe at all. I’m not sure if it’s going up or down. I get in and hold on to a loose wire hanging out the ceiling. I am holding on to it so tightly that my hand hurts and my fingers have turned red. I wonder if this wire will help me when the lift careens to the ground.
A coloured man seems to take control of me.
He says; ‘Come with me, I want to show you something’.
I walk holding his hand. We walk further inland. (I know I’ve had a similar dream before) I begin to worry for my safety. I’ve been silly to trust this stranger. It appears that he wants to marry me and take me away. But I don’t belong in his world. I don’t belong in my world – but I don’t belong in his world either.
Dreamt: 7 July 2009

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Helping children through 9/11 anniversaries
The 10-year anniversary of the attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, is on the horizon. Many of us who were fortunate enough not to be directly involved in the events or losses were nevertheless shaken and even mildly traumatized by those events. Anniversaries have a way of re-evoking the feelings associated with the original event – we call that re-living an “anniversary reaction.”
Parents experiencing an anniversary reaction are more likely to be talking about the events of September 11 or paying attention to the media coverage of the rememberances. This period of re-focusing can be a constructive way of dealing with lingering emotions for adults.
Nevertheless, parents should be aware that their needs and their children’s needs are very different. Children do not benefit from learning about the specifics of September 11. Children benefit from learning about the troubles of the world to the extent that they are not excessively frightening. The events of September 11 are beyond the ability of a young child to understand and reach some comfort or confidence about.
Teenagers are ready to confront the uglier aspects of the world, but younger children – particularly those seven and younger – need protection against realities that are excessively frightening.
So parents, be especially careful at this point in time when you are liable to caught up in your own memories. We will be posting other suggestions for parents about the upcoming anniversary in the upcoming weeks.
Mental Health Matters! is posted on the Carolina Parent Magazine's website, the Triangle's family resource - in print for over 21 years! And online at www.carolinaparent.com.

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Note: If you are reading this it means you have come via a direct link ( particularly Wikipedia). The sheer mass of steel and water took time to heat and start generating steam. This 1865 advertisement does not mention the manufacturer of the pictured steam engine. Also, a new steam engine for a paddle steam ship on Lake Geneva, the Montreux, was designed and built, being the world’s first full-size ship steam engine with an electronic remote control The steam group of SLM in 2000 created a wholly-owned company called DLM to design modern steam engines and steam locomotives. But instead of blowing off uselessly into the air, like the steam from a kettle, the steam is captured and used to power a machine.
Motion, or driving power, is taken off from the moving engine by way of a belt attached to the crankshaft. Steam turbines are more compact and usually permit higher temperatures and greater expansion ratios than reciprocating steam engines. The Atlas contains four illustrated advertisements of portable steam engines and boilers for oil drilling purposes.
If variable cutoff and reversing are desired, then a 2-cylinder double-acting engine with standard Stephenson link motion valve gear starts looking a lot simpler. If they’re too pricey there are other suppliers of castings or simple plans out there, let me know if you want pointers. Click on the picture below to see a short Real Video of the engine running on steam.
The complete expansion of the steam now occurs across multiple cylinders and as less expansion now occurs in each cylinder so less heat is lost by the steam in each. These events are controlled by valves often working inside a steam chest adjacent to the cylinder; the valves distribute the steam by opening and closing steam ports communicating with the cylinder end(s) and are driven by valve gear, of which there are many types. To make them as thin as possible, and insert them into the end of one of the straws on the engine. Adding a hot water coil to your wood stove is a very different thing then trying to generate steam with a wood stove.
Here are some plans and ideas for simple steam engines… I built one of them more to see the thing in action more than have a display piece. Steam engines were instrumental in driving the factories of the Industrial Revolution. Browse around on the Tiny Power site and see if there’s something you’d like to make. If you look closely at the wheels of a typical steam engine, you’ll see that everything is more complex than we’ve seen in the simple animation up above: there’s much more machinery than just a single crank and connecting rod. Manufacturers carried out technological advancements and began serious output of competent oilfield steam engines in the 1870’s and 80’s.
It shows you the valve gear in motion, and also gives steam indicator and valve event diagrams, which let you know that your events are balanced, correctly timed, etc. Hence, steam engines should ideally be operated at the highest steam temperature possible ( superheated steam), and release the waste heat at the lowest temperature possible. The cylinder has one port at it’s top which is pressed up against the main body of the engine. Muncaster Steam Engines: This is a 1950s look at some 1900s designs by H. Muncaster. You are buying a copy of the paper article with plans only, This is NOT a steam engine a kit or a book.
This means that you should only expect to receive 10-15 minutes of output from an engine before having to wait for it to cool down so that it may be refilled. If you watch the video below you will see that the cylinder on this engine actually moves back and forth as the flywheel turns (it oscillates!), this action is what opens and closes the ports which let compressed air enter the engine and exhaust air leave. The widely used reciprocating engine typically consisted of a cast iron cylinder, piston, connecting rod and beam or a crank and flywheel, and miscellaneous linkages.
This chain will act as a support to hold up the engine, and as a bearing, to allow the engine to spin. The tank engine 80104 shown in the second photo on this page has a Walschaerts-type valve gear. Once the motor is worn out, the amount of steam blowing by into the crankcase will become unacceptable. We know there are many more sophisticated and clever engine designs available…….our designs are supposed to be simple, easy-to-fabricate, and easy-to-understand. With the cylinders connected out of phase, the engine can be counted on to start no matter what the crankshaft position.

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text: Paper spray is a direct ionization technique that simplifies the mass spectrometric analysis of dried blood spots (DBS). Paper-spray technology is therefore attractive for forensic toxicology screening for drugs of abuse. The sample collection and storage of DBS in a forensic toxicology screening. Amphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, cocaethylene, codeine and PCP are shown in this work. The sample collection and storage of DBS in a simple paper cassette make shipment of samples to the forensic toxicology lab safe and convenient. Both qualitative and quantitative analysis of small molecules from complex matrices such as blood or other biological fluids is possible without time consuming sample preparation and chromatography.

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South Crest from Canyon Estates To Bathtub Hike
In Sandia Mountain South Region
|Last Update||2020-01-02 19:37:25.0|
|Avg Grade||11 %|
|Drive Miles Round Trip||40|
|Drive Time Oneway||0:35|
|Hiking Seasons||Sprg, Fall, Wntr|
|Hike Rating||(3.5 by 2 hikers)|
|New Mexico Game Unit||8|
|All On Trail||Yes|
|All Paved/Gravel Roads||Yes|
Highlights Interesting views to the east and south. An east mountains hike fairly close to Albuquerque. The Bathtub, a large hole in the rock, is interesting and unusual.
Cautions Trail is steep and rocky at times, so trekking poles are recommended.
Trailhead Directions I-40 east, then take Tijeras exit 175. DO NOT FOLLOW ROAD TO CEDAR CREST. Instead, go left, back under the highway and then right into Canyon Estates, follow main road all way to end at the trailhead.
Actual Hike After 15-20 minutes into hike follow sign to Travertine Falls and caves, then southeast and then west joining main Crest Trail 130 again. You will pass the top of the falls (TOP OF FALLS (0.6 mi)), and intersections with Faulty Trail (FAULTY TR (0.9 mi)) and Faulty Loop (FAULTY LP (2.0 mi)). The trail becomes steeper. Take a southerly turn at TURN TO TOP (4.4 mi) to go by a rock that has a nice seat (BATHTUB (4.6 mi)). Then find a nice place for lunch and return the way you came.
Comments After the switchback climb from Travertine Falls up to the second half of Faulty Loop, the trail becomes very gradual and easy. Views of the cement factory complex and town of Carnuel off to the south. If you go far enough you will get great views of Three Gun Spring Canyon, and Albuquerque.
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PARK: N 35 05.388, W 106 23.475
TOP OF FALLS: N 35 05.711, W 106 23.636
FAULTY TR: N 35 05.851, W 106 23.834
FAULTY LP: N 35 05.928, W 106 24.351
TURN TO TOP: N 35 05.680, W 106 25.715
BATHTUB: N 35 05.581, W 106 25.721
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|Waypoints Author||Rodger Carlson|
|Track Author||Rodger Carlson|


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Building the portion of the contentious pipeline that would run to Texas refineries from the Cushing, Oklahoma, storage hub before the northern section would help remove a pinch-point that has led to deep price discounts for US and Canadian crude and forced refiners to rely more heavily on imports.
TransCanada said it wants the $2.3-billion southern leg in service by mid to late 2013. It said construction would create 4,000 US jobs, compared with its previous estimate of 20,000 for the overall project, a figure environmental groups disputed.
The company also wrote to the US state department on Monday detailing plans to refile an application shortly for the remainder of line running to Steele City, Nebraska, from the Canada-US border, reminding officials that much of the environmental assessment work is already done.
The development in the long-running battle over the pipeline comes as Obama seeks to fend off Republican jibes about quashing the project, with surging US gasoline prices and a push for job creation among top election issues.
Obama rejected the initial Keystone XL application in January after more than three years of study, saying it needed more environmental review than could be completed before a tight deadline that had been set by Congress.
The White House welcomed the move and said it would work to expedite permits for the southern portion of Keystone XL, which in its entirety is widely criticized by environmentalists for its route near underground water supplies in Nebraska and its potential to fuel more development of Canadas oil sands.

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Researchers have created a prototype contact lens-and-glasses system that lets you zoom in on something to 2.8X magnification. The lenses do the zooming, while the glasses let you switch between normal and magnified vision. … Meanwhile, the edges of the lens are specially designed to reflect light and magnify it.
Do telescopic contact lenses exist?
Wink once to zoom. Telescopic contact lenses that let the wearer switch between normal and magnified vision are coming into focus.
Are there contacts that can zoom in?
Enhance! It is absolutely the stuff of science fiction: a contact lens that zooms on your command. But scientists at the University of California San Diego have gone ahead and made it a reality. They’ve created a contact lens, controlled by eye movements, that can zoom in if you blink twice.
What is telescopic contact lens?
Researchers have unveiled the latest version of a first of its kind telescopic contact lens that allows the wearer to zoom in and out with the wink of an eye. The contact lenses have to be paired with smart glasses that recognise winks and ignore blinks to allow wearers to switch between normal and magnified vision.
Do computer contact lenses exist?
Smart contact lenses are similar to traditional contact lenses in that they sit on the surface of your eye, are virtually undetectable, and improve your vision. However, smart contact lenses also contain a small digital screen that can display information over your normal field of vision.
Is telescopic vision possible?
An international team of researchers have created the first telescopic contact lens; a contact lens that, when it’s equipped, gives you the power to zoom your vision almost three times. Yes, this is the first ever example of a bionic eye that effectively gives you Superman-like eagle-eye vision.
What is Mojo lens?
Meet Mojo Lens, a smart contact lens with a built-in display that gives you timely information without interrupting your focus. … Designed by optometrists, technologists, and medical experts, Mojo Lens gives you the knowledge you need—exactly when it’s needed.
What are smart contact lenses?
But the one that I think sums up the best overall definition is this: “A smart contact lens means putting rigid, non-see-through components onto a lens that will be in direct contact with the eye.” 1. Smart contact lenses can act as medical devices, health trackers or gauges, and audio and video recorders.
How does a telephoto lens work?
A telephoto lens works by having the outermost (i.e. light gathering) element of a much shorter focal length than the equivalent long-focus lens and then incorporating a second set of elements close to the film or sensor plane that extend the cone of light so that it appears to have come from a lens of much greater …
Do smart contact lenses exist?
Samsung, Google, and Sony have experimented with smart contact lenses since 2014. Medical technology companies like Mojo Vision and Innovega are currently testing their prototypes. Their first customers are people who are visually impaired and industries that need information in a hands-free environment.
How does the bionic contact lens work?
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text: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy took an additional step in advancing its successful licensing business model in the world’s single largest offshore market by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with China Energy United Power Technology Co Ltd during the ongoing 4th edition of China International Import Expo held in Shanghai, China. So far, Siemens Gamesa has already made a solid footprint in the Chinese offshore wind market through its licensing business model. Siemens Gamesa-licensed offshore technologies are already used in many of the country’s running offshore wind turbines, supporting the Chinese endeavor to develop clean energy and a low-carbon economy. Under this agreement, Siemens Gamesa intends to license its 11 MW Direct Drive offshore technology to United Power. This entails supporting United Power to deploy the licensed offshore technology in the Chinese mainland’s territorial waters. The SG 11.0-200 DD is the most recent generation of Siemens Gamesa’s offshore wind turbine portfolio to enter serial manufacturing. It is based on Siemens Gamesa’s deep understanding and expertise of its proven offshore Direct Drive technology. More than 3 GW of orders for this turbine model have already been received for multiple projects in Europe. On a global technology level, more than 1,400 Siemens Gamesa offshore Direct Drive turbines have been installed in all major markets.In the last few years, China grew quickly to become the world’s largest offshore market with a grid-connected capacity of 10.42 GW by April 2021, according to the National Energy Administration of China. The Siemens Gamesa offshore technologies supported more than 6 GW offshore power installations in China.


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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Here we are at the winter solstice already! I celebrated it by taking the family out on a sail. Actually, Emmet took us out; I handled the dock lines and hoisted the sails. The wind was light, but since it was seventy degrees, we really couldn't pass it up. We had a better breeze two days ago when Emmet and I set out to explore Nine Foot Shoal Channel. I hadn't tried that in years since the last time I took the older, larger Windfall in there on a sunset cruise and touched bottom in a few spots. It was a piece of cake with the new schooner and we sailed clear out to the open sound and back without seeing less than six feet on the fathometer.
I can only hope that this mild weather continues into the winter. About a month ago, my friend Bill and I took a three day cruise to "little" Washington and back. We'd taken on a supply of fresh shrimp so when we got to the dock at Pamlico Plantation, we had our friends Frank and Patti aboard for Frogmore Stew (something I hadn't had since my Hilton Head days back in the 80's). I know that most of you (if not all THREE) who read this "blog" have probably been aboard for a day sail or two, but the little schooner is a pure joy to cruise in. Her only drawback is the ghastly faded pink upholstery which Sundae is currently in the process of replacing for my Christmas present. The new fabric is a nice Scotch plaid which almost cries out for a tired old salt to sit down 'neath the oil light for a wee dram o' single malt!

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August 25th, 2012
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center
In a word, it was astonishing.
Never mind that the Beach Boys are hardly boys anymore – and that two of the original members (Carl and Dennis) are dead. And forget too that the group is bolstered by stellar backup musicians (14 on stage in all) who beef up the sound and even take turns singing lead vocals.
The Boys’ encore performance last Sunday (they played the FCC Ball several years ago) was surely one of the concerts of the year at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center for several reasons….
Just name another act who can come on shortly after 8pm and reel off 49 songs with an energy level that bands a quarter of their age would be hard pressed to match.
And name another group who could play hit songs from a repertoire spanning decades – from their undeniable sixties and early 70s heyday on through to their late 80s hit “Kokomo” (a banal #1 song that somehow sounded refreshing as an encore) and “That’s Why God Made The Radio”, their recent reminder that their classic harmonies that are unique and unforgettable.
It was also notable for the appearance of songwriter/keyboardist Brian Wilson singing lead on several songs (“Heroes and Villains”, “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times”, “In My Room”). He wasn’t always on tune, seemed confused by where he was and definitely relied on a teleprompter mere feet away. But it was refreshing to see that he and lead singer Mike Love seem to have finally buried their longstanding feud.
As for Love, his vocals were softer and breathier than they were in his prime (but still distinct at 71), yet his humorous quips turned him into an informal MC for the night. “This song was written in 1872,” went the introduction to one song which prompted much laughter.
Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston were also given plenty of time to shine. Johnston’s lead vocals on the wistful ballad “Disney Girls” made it one of the clear highlights of the first set. Jardine’s guitar playing and sunny vocals on “Help Me Rhonda” helped propel the second set towards an exciting conclusion of hits.
For the 3,000 exuberant attendees it seemed as though there was something for everyone. Devotees got deep tracks from legendary albums “Pet Sounds” and “Smile” in addition to a Leadbelly cover and a mystical ode to transcendental meditation. Casual fans let out a roar when “California Girls”, “Surfin’ USA” and the finale “Fun Fun Fun” were unveiled with an energy undimmed by the thousands of times the group has surely performed those tracks.
It was a show that went deep, wide and seemed to turn back the hands of time. We’ll surely never see their likes again—and for one epic two hours and forty minute set, the group showcased a musical depth that was awe inspiring and harmonies that were unforgettably joyous and haunting.
Unless they come around, this city surely won’t see their likes again, something that the Hawaiian shirt brigade, grandparents, middle aged hipsters and dancing teens in attendance expressed by turning the HKCEC into the city’s biggest karaoke joint.
Review by Scott Murphy


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Hedgehog wakes up feeling down and droopy – maybe a hug will cheer him up! But all the other animals are afraid of his prickles. Will no one give him a hug?
My debut book as an author-illustrator! Published by Putnam Books.
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Responses • Kafka’s Prague
|a user’s manual
by Jiří Kolář
translated from the Czech by Ryan Scott
artwork by the author
Written in the 1950s and ’60s, the “action poems” comprising a A User’s Manual were published in their complete form in 1969 when they were paired
with the 52 collages of Weekly 1967, the first of Kolář’s celebrated series in which he commented visually on a major event for each week of
the year. Taking the
form of directives, largely absurd, the poems mock communist society’s officialese while offering readers an opportunity to create their own poetics by performing the given directions.
The collages on the facing pages to the poems are composed of layered documents, image cutouts, newspaper clippings, announcements, letter
fragments, reports, or decontextualized words, oftentimes forming concrete patterns or the outlines of figures, to create a sort of “evidential” report on the year.
Text and image taken together, the volume displays Kolář’s enduring interest in extracting poetry from the mundane to demolish the barrier separating art from reality,
or even to elevate reality itself through this dual poetics to the level of art. What art historian Arsén Pohribný wrote about Weekly 1968 equally applies to Weekly 1967:
it “shocks with its abrupt stylistic twists” and is “a Babylonian, hybrid parable of multi-reality.” The volume also includes the complete Czech text as an appendix.
The poems are instructions (or suggestions) – not so much exhortations to action as prodding to more playful exercises of sorts,
action-experiments as thought-experiments; much of this is reminiscent of Yoko Ono's Grapefruit with its performance-piece / conceptual art instructions. [...]
A User's Manual is a lovely book – another beautiful volume from Twisted Spoon, who are always attentive to the physical feel and look of their books –
and a fine introduction of the work of Jiří Kolář. The poetry is enjoyable -- quite amusing, and some of it very effective – and the collage-pieces often
impressive – though readers are encouraged to seek out more samples: Kolář was a very talented artist, and much of his collage-work is stunning.
— M.A. Orthofer, The Complete Review
The collages are extraordinary, among the technique’s most inspiring. [...] We’re fortunate to have in English, at last, a real taste of Kolář’s wry, writerly sensibility.
Ryan Scott and Twisted Spoon are to be commended for reviving this particular book, a neglected but significant work of Eastern European visual literature.
— M. Kasper, Rain Taxi Review
Each of the accompanying artworks are also to be contemplated slowly, their composition miniscule but perfect, order coming from the chaos, articulation of world events.
They alone could make up a book, but it is through the alignment of small acts of insurrection and art of social commentary that the repetitiveness seeps through.
— Tony Messenger, Messenger's Booker
For the most part Kolář’s poems avoid any overtly political calls to rebellion or insurrection. They demonstrate how
individual people can exhibit their displeasure in small, daily surreal acts.
— Chris Oleson, Bookmunch
As unusual as they are, many of the poems are oddly practical enough that they could serve as inspiration triggers. The language is spare,
reasons and explanations are not offered, but therein lies the charm. Some are even strangely beautiful.
— J.M. Schreiber, roughghosts
If we only regard Kolář's oeuvre as an assemblage of artworks we would miss its meaning, which lies in its overall message, in its synthesis of word and image,
and most of all in its highlighting the fluid, protean, ambiguous nature of reality ...
— Marie Klimešová, Grimace of the Century
142 pp., 17 x 20 cm
hardcover with ribbon marker
52 halftone and color illus.
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UK: September 25, 2019
US: December 2, 2019
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text: Understanding Lawsuit Settlements – Lawsuit Settlement Info Do you know what lawsuit settlements are? Settlements are ways to solve legal disputes with or without the need for a trial. These are commonly present in civil laws and can entail resolution claims such as personal injury claims, contract disputes, and even liability issues. This can also include the payments for damages due to negligence of duty. However, in many cases settlements can cause even more trouble. This is why it is always vital to know the kind of settlement that best suits you in the event of winning a case. In the good light, settlements can be reached even before lawsuits are filed. This feature makes lawsuit settlements useful tools for negotiation between probable legal rivals. Lawsuit settlements can also help save both time and money for attorney fees as well as financial obligations for a complete and comprehensive trial. A lawsuit settlement can also be best understood as an agreement between the injured party and the party at fault. For example, in the case of a medical negligence lawsuit, the party at fault can offer the injured party a large sum in exchange for damages. Most of the time, settlements are confidential. The fact that they are legally requisite documents on any party involved in any legal action makes it a confidential agreement. This goes true to filed or unfiled claims. This way, damages to a person or company’s well being can be protected from the media thus safeguarding their reputations. Lawsuit settlements involve two types. These are structured settlements and lump settlements. What are structured settlements? A structured settlement is a court-ordered agreement that results from claims and lawsuits. This is usually handed out for injury claims. They great differ from traditional settlements because it goes through an installment process for paying the winning party. On the other hand, lump sum settlements require the payer to give the entire sum of the agreed amount through bulk or through one payment. Reaching settlements for lawsuits in court can be very lengthy. This is the reason why many people choose to go for cash advance loans. Lawsuit cash advance loans are important aspects of lawsuit settlements. With this kind of loan, the settlement process can be sped up through faster proceedings or agreement between parties. If you are the party at fault then you can protect yourself or your business from further damages if you have the amount to cover for compensation the earliest time possible. In summary, a lawsuit settlement defines legal necessities of involved parties. This is often put into power by a court order after a joint proviso has been achieved. In other situations wherein claims have been satisfied through a certain amount of money, both parties can file a notice of dismissal for their case. Generally, either side can offer a settlement wherein a trial by jury is going to be held. In contentious cases, it may be written into an agreement that both parties keep its contents and all other details pertinent to the case highly confidential.

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On Monday 16 October 2017 the Council adopted the EU Annual Report on Human Rights And Democracy in the World in 2016.
2016 was a challenging year for human rights and democracy, with a shrinking space for civil society and complex humanitarian and political crises emerging. In this context, the European Union showed leadership and remained strongly committed to promote and protect human rights and democracy across the world.
New IDB study estimates potential impact on cities and people in low-elevation coastal zones
BELIZE CITY, Belize – A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) estimates that 4.2 million people in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and in the Pacific are living in areas that are prone to flooding due to rising sea levels.
UNDP & UN-OHRLLS Discussion Paper
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On the International Day of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Nairobi, 24 February 2014 –Creating the enabling conditions for a Green Economy transition in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)—from improved public investment to reliable market instruments and better governance—will help the estimated 50 million SIDS residents build climate resilience, achieve economic growth and enjoy better standards of living.
In response to the announcement that leaders of the Major Economies Forum had agreed to hold rising temperatures to no more than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) today reaffirmed its call for short- and medium-term targets that would limit increases to below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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BMW dealers may not be eating their hearts out, but many will be chewing their fingernails. Audi’s all-new, snub-nosed A6 is good – good enough to present a very real choice to buyers who have a 5-series at the top of their shopping list.
On order since June 12, not a washer has been carried over from the previous generation: it’s longer, wider, better equipped, 34% more rigid and 13% more slippery – and the new chassis design, updated transmissions and new V6 and V8 Euro IV engines have hoisted Audi’s executive saloon into the higher reaches of its sector, where it knocks on the luxury segment door.
On-the-road prices range from £24,425 to £43,025 before delving into the options bag – about 1% more than the outgoing A6, which hangs on to Avant estate variants until September.
At UK launch there are 4.2 V8, 3.2 V6 FSI and 2.4 petrol engines and a 3.0 TDI diesel – all claiming most powerful in class status. Two more diesels are due in 2005 – 2.7 and 2.0-litre units – as well as adaptive air suspension.
The German manufacturer sold 70,824 units in the UK last year, but it is already more than 8% ahead of that performance in 2005. Audi expects to sell 2,500 current A6 Avants and 4,500 new A6 by the year end and predicts 8,000 in 2005. AM has now driven the two top petrol units and the 3.0-litre TDI. The former are superb – quick, quiet and thoroughly involving. But it is the diesels that will ensure Audi makes its target.
At £31,930 OTR the VTG turbocharged 3.0 TDI is keenly priced against equivalent 5s and E-class, but it has the edge on performance, handling and economy. Tough choice for the executive buyer for whom prestige used to mean one of two German marques.
Strengths: Outstanding engines, chassis
Weaknesses: None spotted
Opportunity: BMW and Mercedes buyers
Threat: New nose devalues older A6 models
The USP: Large executive sports tourer
Prices : £24,175 2.4 SE; £30,225 3.2 FSI SE; £33,225 3.2 FSI quattro tip SE; £42,775 4.2 quattro SE tip; £31,680 3.0 TDI quattro tip SE
Engines : 2.4 V6, 3.2 V6 FSI, 4.2 V8; 3.0 TDI diesel quattro
Transmissions : 6sp man, 7sp CVT
Performance : 0-62mph 8.9-6.1sec; top speeds 143-155mph
Efficiency : 23.9-33.2mpg comb; 229-283g/km CO2
Servicing : 19,000 miles/two years
CAP RV (3yr/30k) : 40-46%
Rivals : BMW 5-series, Mercedes E-class, Jaguar S-type


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Since the late twentieth century, the United States film industry, also known as Hollywood, has had a significant impact on the country’s acting industry. Many famous American actors have gone on to star in films that have won four or more Academy Awards.
To name a few, George Clooney, Ben Kingsley, and Jack Nicholson have all won Academy Awards for their acting abilities. Clint Eastwood, the most famous American actor of all time, has a great acting talent and has previously turned down acting in Hollywood in order to pursue his acting career elsewhere.
Break Into The Film Industry As An Actress
However, most people are unaware that there are many different aspects of acting in the film industry that are a part of the overall process. Many aspiring actors will attend auditions in the hope of just getting an audition, but very few will be chosen to audition. While the majority of acting auditions in Hollywood are open to the public, they are also frequently private and only invite a small group of people to audition. The process of choosing an actor to play a specific role is frequently quite complicated.
Almost every actor in Hollywood appears to be good at one aspect of the business: networking. To survive in this highly competitive industry, every actor must establish a network of friends and family. Social media is the most effective way to build a network. Most successful actors are avid social media users who excel at using this medium to connect with others who share their interests.
Many aspiring actors will use social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to connect with potential talent agents, film coworkers, and other actors with whom they would like to collaborate. After attending film school or taking acting classes at an acting institute, the most successful actors can easily find acting jobs. Contact us at The Playground if you need help breaking into the acting industry.

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Colour and Light: 20th-Century British Piano Music – Alwyn: Twelve Preludes; Peter Dickinson: Paraphrase II; Delius: Nocturne; Margot la Rouge; Lutyens: The Ring of Bone; Anthony Herschel Hill: Litany; Toccata
Reviewed on Wed 29 May, 2019
Espousing a variety of contrasting and complementary moods and styles, surprising connections crop up throughout in this intelligent exercise in cross-fertilisation.
Nathan Williamson follows his admirable traversal of Great American Sonatas on SOMM (reviewed 5 May 2017) with Colour and Light, a fascinating compendium of 20th-century British piano music. Especially pleasing is his sensitive stitching together of music spanning the century from the distinctive harmonies of Delius to the idiomatic signature of Anthony Herschel Hill (whose mysterious Litany and Mephistophelian Toccata draw eloquent attention to a composer deserving of greater investigation). Espousing a variety of contrasting and complementary moods and styles, surprising connections crop up throughout in this intelligent exercise in cross-fertilisation: the serialist accent of Elisabeth Lutyens’s desiccated The Ring of Bone seemingly anticipated by Alwyn’s poetically pensive Twelve Preludes; the duet from Delius’s Margot la Rouge finding disguised kinship with Peter Dickinson’s intricately constructed Paraphrase II. But it’s the nuanced deliberation of Williamson’s fleet, felt playing, by turns concentrated and free (supported by his excellent booklet notes and a well-framed recording) that add interest to this agreeable and satisfying release.


The 2010-2011 season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center continues its eighth season with the contemporary Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo, Jan. 28, 29 and 30, at the Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
One of the most exciting aspects of wine is the world of blends. As much as we enjoy a big, bold Cabernet Sauvignon, a silky, velvety Pinot Noir, or a lush Zinfandel, we are always intrigued by blends. We love the nuances and layers of flavors in these wonderful wines. Each sip of a blend brings a different experience to the palate; it's like having a tapestry of flavors in your mouth.
Editor's note: This column has been UPDATED with proper attribution.
Following up on Jan. 14's article, you are in the middle of negotiating a contract for any number of possible different scenarios, including selling a business, buying property, or conducting some kind of other business.
Friday, Jan. 21
The city of Santa Clarita should be commended for its Extreme Neighborhood Makeover program. The program, which began operating in spring 2008, helps boost the appearance of local neighborhoods.
When I told a friend Alwyn Cosgrove and I were writing "The New Rules of Lifting for Abs", the third in our "New Rules of Lifting" series, he laughed.
When it comes to looking great, here's the scoop. Anything you do to invest in taking care of and maintaining your skin's health and appearance, beginning now, will preserve your looks for years to come.
DeleteFour-and-a-half-year-old Nathan Tooma, of Newhall, runs with the wind as a plastic bag wraps his arm during a family shopping trip at the farmers market on Main Street in Newhall on Thursday. The National Weather Service recorded wind speeds averaging 30 miles per hour and gusts of up to 61 miles per hour, at the Newhall Pass station at 11:56 a.m. Thursday.
The city of Santa Clarita earned a failing grade for its inadequate tobacco-control policies in a statewide report card released Thursday.
A love of cruising has led to a remarkably creative version of Princess Cruises' famous "Love Boat" - Pacific Princess - as reincarnated in LEGO® by a fan in Melbourne, Australia.
Winter blood drive
Deputies have arrested 10 suspected members of a Canyon Country tagging crew that caused about $20,000 worth of property damage, authorities said Wednesday.
Ariel Coro, founder of Tu Tecnología and the California Community Colleges' Economic & Workforce Development Program, announces Tecnifícate, an educational workshop series focused on stressing the importance of technology in the personal and professional development of Hispanics.
NEW YORK (AP) - It's been a year on Broadway so unpredictable that the only thing for certain at the Tony Awards on Sunday is that Hugh Jackman will be the host. There have been no clear juggernauts - although some wonderful performances - and critics have largely bemoaned the lack of strong new good musicals and plays. In fact, the best revival categories this year easily overshadow anything new.
During the past week, the criminal incidents reported in Valencia included, vehicle burglaries, theft from an unlocked vehicle and numerous shoplifting reports from local businesses.
Sacramento, CA – In 2012, when Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) introduced AB 1658 and created the California Legacy License Plate Program, he wanted to do something nice for those who preserve California's classic-car heritage.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck says he's aware of the controversy over drones and he'll talk to privacy and civil rights groups before deciding whether to use a pair of radio-controlled aerial surveillance craft transferred from the Seattle Police Department.
On Friday, June 6th, 2014, The California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. The checkpoint will begin at approximately 6:30 pm and conclude at approximately 2:30 am Saturday, June 7th, 2014.
PHOENIX (AP) - In a new revelation in the growing Veterans Affairs' scandal, the organization's acting head says that an additional 18 veterans whose names were kept off an official electronic VA appointment list have died.
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) - Gone are the screaming shells, seasick soldiers and bloodied waters of 1944. On Friday, a sun-splattered Normandy celebrated peace, with silent salutes, tears and international friendship marking 70 years since the D-Day invasion helped change the course of World War II and modern history.
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) - A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy wounded during a confrontation with a cyclist was a victim of friendly fire.
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) - Nancy Reagan has visited the California grave of her husband, President Ronald Reagan, on the 10th anniversary of his death.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs handled the Heat, and the heat, during a sweltering start to the NBA Finals.
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Officials say fire broke out in the engine of a Southern California commuter train and the nearly 60 people aboard were moved to the last car.
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle police say a Seattle Pacific University student on Thursday disarmed a lone gunman who entered a building and shot three people.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti made his first official visit to the Capitol on Thursday to make his case for getting state aid to help revitalize California's most populous city.
On Thursday, June 5, 2014, deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station's Special Assignment Team (SAT) and the Summer Violent Crime Enforcement Program (SVCEP) conducted a multiple-location parole/probation compliance operation during the early morning hours. The deputies were accompanied by a Los Angeles County Probation Officer. This morning's operation included locations in Canyon Country, Saugus, Newhall, and Val Verde.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Michael Jace, who is charged with killing his wife, called and told his father-in-law about the shooting and asked him to come for the couple's two young children soon after it happened, a 911 call released Thursday indicates.


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Updated Wednesday, November 28th, 2007
Yield: Serves 6-8.
Carrots in orange sauces is a colorful side dish that's easy to make for a busy dinner. Garnish with parsley.
Peel carrots and cut into thin strips of uniform length. Steam or boil in salted water until barely tender. Don't overcook. Remove from heat but do not drain. In heavy saucepan combine flour, salt, ginger, and orange juice. Cook, stirring with a whisk, until mixture thickens. Add butter and cook for 1 minute. Drain carrots and pour sauce over them while they're still warm. Stir until well coated. Keep warm in oven until mealtime.
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At South Kingstown Public Schools in Rhode Island, the district oversees 2,900 students across seven schools. Students in grades 7–12 are part of their take-home 1:1 program, with email addresses and capabilities distributed by the district through Google Classroom.
Shortly after introducing this initiative, the district recognized the need to put a student safety platform in place. According to Director of Technology Doug Snow, the district’s IT directors had immediate concerns about the Google tools and how students could be using them for potentially harmful situations. “We had no way of seeing what they were doing,” said Snow.
Along with getting a better idea of how students were using the technology, the district wanted to give them a safe space to come forward about cyberbullying, drugs, and other issues. As part of their Gaggle student safety platform implementation, the district also adopted Gaggle SpeakUp for Safety, offering students the ability to voice concerns without feeling as though they’ll get themselves or their peers in trouble.
Once submitted, those concerns are looked into by Gaggle’s professionals, who contact law enforcement to intervene in severe cases. “We’ve received calls at 2:00am telling us that someone was contemplating suicide,” recalled Snow. “We jumped on it, talked to the parents, and handled the situation successfully.”
This 24/7/365 service allows Snow and the district to keep students safe. The fact that Gaggle provides a heads-up on issues, especially those that put students in danger, makes it well worth the investment. “It’s worth every penny,” said Snow. “If it saves just one student—or prevents him or her from going down a certain path—then it works.”
Read the case study to learn more about how South Kingstown Public Schools keeps its students safe with Gaggle.


Phil Hay: Leeds United set to launch appeal against Pascal Struijk ban
Leeds United are set to launch an appeal against Pascal Strujk’s three-game suspension picked up on Sunday against Liverpool, according to The Athletic.
Phil Hay, Leeds correspondent for the online news outlet, claims the Whites are set to fight the 22-year-old’s ban after Harvey Elliott suffered a serious injury at Elland Road in Liverpool’s 3-0 win.
Hay wrote: “The Athletic understands that Leeds plan to submit paperwork to the Football Association this afternoon in the hope of overturning the three-match ban Struijk is facing.”
Elliott has since taken to Instagram to absolve Struijk of any blame in the incident that left him stretchered off the Elland Road turf on the weekend.
The 18-year-old was taken to hospital after he was left seriously injured following a challenge from the Whites defender.
The referee did not appear to be overly concerned with Struijk’s challenge but once the seriousness of the event became clear, and following consultation with the VAR, the Leeds man was handed a straight red card for his involvement.
The Athletic claim his tackle was deemed to be “serious foul play” due to the intensity of the challenge and endangerment to Elliott, and that warrants a three-game ban which would rule Struijk out of Leeds matches until October.
If Leeds do lodge a formal appeal then they will likely hear the verdict within the next few days as they prepare for a trip to face Newcastle United on Friday night.
In other Leeds United news, Paul Robinson predicts this Whites player is set for a season on the sidelines after an Elland Road development.


Sacramento area streets were filled with masses of runners and cheering supporters Sunday morning during the California International Marathon, a downhill course hosted by the Sacramento Running Association.
The race, which was founded in 1983, starts its course in Folsom and brings runners through Sacramento’s suburbs – Orangevale, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks and Carmichael – until they reach the finish line at the State Capitol.
Brogan Austin of West Des Moines, Iowa, came in first place in his first professional marathon with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds.
Emma Bates of Boise, Idaho — also running her first professional marathon — still the top-ranked woman in the marathon, clocking in at 2 hours, 28 minutes, 19 seconds, and coming in at 145th overall.
Bates didn’t take any sponsorships for the race, she said, so instead of wearing corporate logos, she wore gear that read “run for Camp Fire relief” and encouraged people to donate to Golden Valley Bank Community Foundation, a Chico-based Camp Fire relief fund.
“Being a professional runner gives us a unique platform in that we have the opportunity to reach out to others,” she said. “I think it’s really important to spread a message that can impact a lot of people’s lives and make a big difference. … I really wanted to win today so that I could reach a broader audience.”
Runners Kelsey Wilson and her sister Kimberly Mangrum lost their Paradise homes and businesses in the Camp Fire, destroying medals from previous races, race officials said.
The Sacramento Running Association announced it would be replacing their old medals in addition to awarding the new ones they earned in the race.
Sacramento police officer Brian Hoh ran the marathon in full patrol gear, finishing the 26.2-mile slog in 4.5 hours.
Halfway through, Austin was having difficulty and thought he was going to have a bad race, but he bounced back around mile 23, he said.
Austin said his finish was like “a dream come true.”
Both Austin and Bates are hoping to compete in the 2020 Olympics.
The California International Marathon is a qualifier for both the 2020 Olympic Trials and the Boston Marathon. It is an especially good course for qualifiers because it is mostly downhill.
“My sister’s friend is running the race. She’s trying to get to Boston,” onlooker Cathie Rohlfes said while she waited for her friend to pass by. “She is a breast cancer survivor and she amazes me, she just keeps on going. That’s why I’m here, to show her support.”
Davide Richmond, a runner who qualified for the Boston Marathon, could not qualify last year because he was too slow by a minute or two, he said.
“I’m exhausted but elated and very happy, so a couple cramps later, I’m good to go,” Richmond said, adding that he will take a bit of time to relax, but afterward he will take on more marathons to prepare for Boston.
Heather Grave said she was in shock after hearing she had qualified for the Boston Marathon. After crossing the finish line, she said she wanted to cry from all the excitement.
Richmond and Grave finished in 3 hours, 19 minutes, and 3 hours, 25 minutes, respectively.
The Sacramento Running Association estimates that roughly 100,000 people participated.
Not all runners participated in the full 26.2 mile course – some ran a 2.62 mile “maraFUNrun” while others teamed up in groups of four and ran the full course as a relay.
Wesley Odd was one of these runners; he chose to run the marathon for the ninth time on his 60th birthday with his twin brother Wayne, along with his new son-in-law, Ruben Arceo, and family friend Jaime Mejia.
“We’ve got a four-man team, my brother’s running the first leg, 7.3 miles, Jaime is running 6.2, (Ruben)’s running 7, and I’ll run the 5.6 coming in,” Wayne said. “Sixtieth birthday run.”
Along the way, onlookers cheered the runners as they waited for friends or family to pass.
“We’re here to cheer on our friend Erin,” onlooker Ali Petrul said while cheering in Orangevale. “She is hoping to qualify for the Olympic Trials. She’s been working her butt off so we woke up really really early – my alarm went off at 5:30 – and it’s freezing cold, I don’t know how she’s doing it.”
“Erin’s up before the sun every morning and so getting up early is no big deal,” Emilie Schneider added. “We’re here to support her, we love her, she’s been working hard, and we’re all going to be here along the course for her and see her finish.”
Ben Schroeder, a California International Marathon volunteer and Toby Johnson middle school student, handed out water and sports drinks to runners while shouting words of encouragement as they passed by the 17th mile marker in Carmichael.
“I really like doing this because it helps the community,” Schroeder said. “I’m doing it for my school, it benefits my school and everyone around here because they get water and nutrients.”


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With the launch of the Kontrol Z2 this morning, Native Instruments released a video with DJTT’s founder Ean Golden performing an original song with vocals from Maceo Plex on two F1s and a Z2. Check out the video plus an interview with Ean about the release after the break.


Facebook revealed the revamped version of its News Feed on Thursday.
The goal of the redesign is to reduce clutter and deliver stories in a newspaper-like format. Users will be able to see everything their friends and favourite Fan Pages share thanks to the addition of several categorized feeds that are located in the new right-hand menu -- All Friends, Photos, Music, and Following (for Pages and subscriptions).
“If you’re interested in just seeing photos from Pages and people you’re connected to, you click on the Photos feed,” says Facebook’s Journalism Program Manager Vadim Lavrusik. “And if you want to see updates about music you and your friends listen to, you can check out the Music feed. The new feeds make it easier to keep up with and discover more content on Facebook, while giving you more control in what you want to see.”
Users can also expect the following:
- Bolder headlines and bigger preview pictures for shared links
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- Cover photos featured with connection stories
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“With the new design, now Facebook has the same look and feel,” the company said in its official announcement. “For example, the left-hand menu is accessible anywhere you go on Facebook. You also have a way to jump right to the top of News Feed whenever new stories come in.”
According to AllFacebook, ads will show up in every feed and the Edgerank algorithm will remain in full effect.
The new design will be rolled out gradually over the next few weeks for both the web and mobile versions. Users eager to get an early look can register at www.facebook.com/newsfeed.


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Water Quality Certification
A. Legal Authority
- Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq.
- Chapter 342D, HRS, Water Pollution
- Title 11, Chapter 54, HAR, Department of Health, Water Quality Standards
A Water Quality Certification (WQC) Permit is used to certify that any action involving a federal license or permit does not, or will not, violate applicable state Water Quality Standards.
C. Applicability to Aquaculture
A WQC is required by §401 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., for any applicant for a federal license or permit (in this case Department of the Army permit) to conduct any activity, including, but not limited to, the construction or operation of aquaculture facilities which may result in any discharge into navigable waters of the U.S. The DOH Director will issue the certification if there is reasonable assurance that applicable water quality standards will not be violated and the best practicable methods of control will be applied to a discharge from the operation.
A WQC will be needed to restore a coastal Hawaiian fishpond. However, offshore aquaculture projects do not require the certification.
D. Administering Agency
The Department of Health, Clean Water Branch is responsible for administering the Water Quality Certification, which is issued by the Department Director.
Clean Water Branch
Environmental Management Division
Department of Health
State of Hawaii
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 301
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814-4920
Web site: http://hawaii.gov/health/environmental/water/cleanwater/forms/indivindex.html (see web site for Neighbor Island Branch Office information: Kauai; Maui; Hilo, Hawaii; and Kona, Hawaii)
E. Information Requirements
A WQC application includes the following information:
- Owner information;
- General contractor information;
- Emergency contact information;
- Project site information;
- Associated permits or licenses;
- Receiving state water information;
- Project description;
- Description of existing environment and a description of the facility or activity, the discharge from construction and operation, the potential environmental effects from construction activities;
- Project schedule;
- Site-specific best management practices (BMP’s) plan;
- Mitigation compensation plan; and
- Supporting documents.
F. Public Participation
The DOH Director may provide public notice of a WQC application and an opportunity for public comment or hearing, upon request or at the Director’s own determination. A public hearing may be required depending on a case-by-case basis.
G. Process Time
The Director is required to act on a request for certification within one year. If the Director fails or refuses to act on a request for certification within one year after receipt of a complete application, then the certification requirements shall be waived with respect to the federal applications in question.
H. Sequence of Filing
The WQC permit is required prior to the issuance of the subject federal approval or permit. Therefore, an applicant should apply for the certification at the earliest feasible time and in conjunction with the federal action being requested.
The filing fee for a Section 401 WQC permit is $1000, except for an activity which meets the DOH conditional blanket certification criteria issued to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Honolulu District (https://health.hawaii.gov/cwb/hawaii-administrative-rules-har/har-11-55/). Public Notice and Hearing fees will be paid by the applicant and will vary with the project.
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Security at Kaiser's call center in Vallejo has been beefed up after an employee said she was nearly abducted as she was out for a walk during her morning break on Monday.
A call center employee said she was targeted by two men in a green van Monday as she was out on a walk during her break.
"It's scary, really scary," said the victm's co-worker, who did not want to be identified. "You just really need to be aware of your surroundings."
The woman is friends with the victim, who tells NBC Bay Area two men in a green mini van tried to lure her into their vehicle.
"One of the guys had opened the van and started running after her," she said.
The victim had to run through the bushes to escape, but managed to get into the building safely.
In a written account of the event the victim said "Thank God I got away, but it was very scary."
The incident comes on the heels of two kidnapping in Vallejo -- cases in which the victims have still not been found. While unconnected, police continue to search for 14-year-old Pearl Pinson and 57-year-old Elvira Babb.
Midsi Sanchez was kidnapped from the streets of Vallejo when she was 8 years old, but escaped and survived. She is heartbroken over the recent kidnapping in Vallejo.
"It's just sad we share something so heart-wrenching and such a big tragedy that we share this together," Sanchez said.
Sanchez wants everyone to be aware of what is taking place in Vallejo. She hopes the two men in the green mini van do not strike again.
"I think it's everyone's job to help spread the word to keep each other safe," Sanchez said.


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The Counter block can be used with a State Machine to process your input at a particular time interval, in ms. The counter starts from 0 by default or any other user-defined value if specified.
|GUI Parameter Name||Default Value||Range||Function Description|
|Max||134217727||0 to 134217727||This is the maximum value for the counter. If the counter reaches the maximum value, its output will stay at that value until it is reset. The value can be changed by clicking in the text field and typing a new value, or by clicking the adjacent up/down arrows.|
|step||1||1 to 10000||This controls the rate at which the counter increments. The counter value will increase by the value in this field at the end of every audio sample. The value can be changed by entering the desired value in the text field or using the adjacent up/down arrows.|
|Init||0||0 to 268435456||This is the initial value of the counter, which is the starting value for the counter when it is reset. Enter the start count value in the Init field, or use the adjacent up/down arrows.|
|Reset||False||True/False||Resets the counter value to init value|
|Pause||False||True/False||Starts or stops the counter increment.If the counter is stopped in mid-operation, its output value will freeze at its most recent value.|
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Apple is reportedly working to make a Watch with solid state buttons that will sense the touch of a finger.
According to Fast Company, next-generation Apple Watch will ditch physical buttons for solid-state buttons that will not move up and down but will react to a users touch. The new buttons will vibrate slightly under the fingertip, using the haptic effect called Taptic Engine. The source said that the company will keep the configuration of buttons same with a button and a digital crown situated on one side of the device.
Solid state buttons will make the Watch water resistant as the openings needed for physical buttons will be eliminated. The buttons will also occupy less space, leaving a room for the bigger battery. In 2016’s iPhone 7, Apple replaced the iPhone’s home button with a solid state design. In past years, other Apple components such as MacBook trackpads and iPod control wheels have also switched from moving parts to the solid-state technology.
The new buttons might form part of the new Apple Watch that is scheduled to hit the stores this fall or it could be included in the 2019’s watch, the source said.
Apple has been introducing quite interesting and exciting features for its Watch since the start of 2018. Last week, we reported that Apple previewed a new walkie-talkie feature for its smartwatch aimed to help people stay healthy and connected. Walkie-Talkie is an entirely new way to communicate with voice by just tapping of the wrist. Similarly, Apple is adding a new Application Programming Interface (API) to its ResearchKit framework that will enable Apple Watch to monitor the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.


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Charles Steinberg is the maestro of Red Sox magic Back after four-year hiatus ← Related Article Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Red Sox senior adviser Dr. Charles Steinberg played his guitar in his office at Fenway Park on May 30, 2012. Michael Ivins/ The Boston Red Sox Red Sox players Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Daniel Bard, and Darnell McDonald with Steinberg at the Hard Rock Cafe to celebrate the new ABKCO Records release, “100th Anniversary of Fenway Park.” Bill Greene/Globe Staff Steinberg was responsible for the festivities surrounding Tim Wakefield Day at Fenway Park on May 15. Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff He planned the big Fenway 100th anniversary extravaganza on April 20. Charles Steinberg Steinberg's cellphone photo taken of Hall of Famers Johnny Pesky, 92, and Bobby Doerr, 94, watching the Fenway 100th anniversary game, a favorite personal moment for Steinberg. Jim Davis/Globe Staff Steinberg served as executive vice president/public affairs for the Red Sox from 2002 through 2007 and returned four years later. Steinberg, president/CEO Larry Lucchino and vice president/general manager Theo Epstein at a press conference announcing that they will not exercise the option on the contract of manager Grady Little in 2003. Jim Davis/Globe Staff Steinberg talked to team DH David Ortiz on the field at Fenway Park before a September game in 2007.


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