text:
How the pandemic taught agencies to accept and adapt – GCN
How the pandemic taught agencies to accept and adapt
The pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on government agencies that have had to quickly revamp citizen-facing operations to respond to a new suite of digital services and step up back-office processes to support a remote workforce and hybrid.
Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Debt Management Services, Office of Tax Services, Department of the Treasury
Acting Director DCSD-DMS, Office of Tax Services, Department of the Treasury
Sheila rose campbell
Special Advisor for Digital Services, Bureau of Policy, Planning and Resources, Department of State
Deputy CIO, Library of Congress
Senior Vice-President, Federal Civilian Agencies, MAXIMUS
Senior Innovation Advisor, State Department
CTO, Small Business Administration
Vice-President, Finance, MAXIMUS
Purchasing Director, Internal Revenue Service
Note: Troy K. Schneider, Editor-in-Chief of FCW, chaired the panel discussion. The May 26 rally was endorsed by MAXIMUS, but both the substance of the discussion and the recap of these pages are strictly editorial products. Neither the sponsors nor any of the roundtable participants commented beyond their May 26 comments.
In May, a group of IT leaders met to discuss how agencies have responded to the changes, the challenges they have faced, and how they broke through old barriers to deliver better services to citizens. .
The discussion was recorded but not for individual attribution (see sidebar for full list of participants), and quotes have been edited for length and clarity. Here is what the group had to say.
Internal customers first
For most agencies, the volume of citizen services increased as senior officials scrambled to move their teams to telecommuting. Roundtable participants noted that this is often more difficult than adjusting the citizen experience, but absolutely essential for allowing the workforce to focus on end customers.
Several officials said it took months to provide employees with laptops and other essential equipment for remote working. “The supply chain has hit us,” one noted.
In other agencies, the challenge was inconsistency. “A lot of our IT is pretty decentralized,” another official said. “Where I’m sitting, we had a culture where people get on board and you give them a laptop, but that’s not necessarily the case in other parts of the department.
Creating a constructive remote working culture took even longer. “I think we really need to think about this hybrid work environment where we have this distributed workforce, people in multiple time zones,” one official said. “At the end of the day, if they feel comfortable with the technology, they will provide better service. They will think more innovatively about how to apply technological solutions to better serve customers. all of that, but I think our focus will be on how to help the workforce really fit into this future workspace? “
The pandemic has also forced agencies to change their expectations for everything from signature requirements – what, exactly, is considered a valid electronic signature? – the acceptance of teleworking by managers.
“Even 10 years ago, I remember the conversation around, ‘Hey, if you can’t give me a work plan for the day, you have to come in to work,’” said one executive. “And my joke at the time was, ‘Yeah, because if you don’t have a job to do you better not work in the office.'”
“I think what really pushed us in unexpected ways was just this ‘we can do all of this online’ mindset,” observed another participant. “I know it sounds so basic, but even rethinking our physical footprint, like those processes we used to say you can only do in person. Well, actually we found a way to do it online. Maybe we had to make it rethink our risk position in doing this, but it forced us to do it. I think this realization that we really need to provide these services online to people. citizens is huge. “
Another official suggested that “the breaking of certain societal norms and the status quo due to COVID have also broken many of these barriers. We are relaxing the security restrictions. We are relaxing workplace restrictions. we communicate with each other. So I’m optimistic that there is an opportunity here for the people who are trying to do what you are doing to use this blackout to open up communications on how to tie these things together. “
A longer version of this article first appeared on FCW, a sister site of GCN.
Troy K. Schneider is Editor-in-Chief of FCW and GCN, as well as Managing Director of Public Sector 360.
Prior to joining 1105 Media in 2012, Schneider was Director of Media and Technology at the New America Foundation, and prior to that, Managing Director of Electronic Publishing at Atlantic Media Company. The founding editor of NationalJournal.com, Schneider also helped launch the political site PoliticsNow.com in the mid-1990s and worked on the early online efforts of the Los Angeles Times and Newsday. He began his career in print media and has written for a wide range of publications including The New York Times, WashingtonPost.com, Slate, Politico, National Journal, Governance, and many other titles listed above.
Schneider graduated from Indiana University, where he focused on journalism, business, and religious studies.
Click here for previous Schneider articles, or connect with him on Twitter: @troyschneider.

domain: news


text:
If you strive for involving more cyclists to your bicycle club, you may use this powerful tool - black and white website template for cycling clubs.
This design is a blend of clean and grunge styles. The header and footer have a grunge style background as well as the club logo, meanwhile the page background is simply white and content is structurally placed so there is much white space.
Photo gallery with sliding thumbnail strip is handy enough and looks cool. There can be put the pictures of club members, their bikes, rides etc. The home page is equipped with a compact gallery too. There are thumbnail pictures that can be opened in a full size.
Take delight in this black and white website template!

domain: artistic


text:
Events giant Informa has crashed to a £740 million loss after coronavirus led to postponements and cancellations.
In the first six months this year 160 events – including Game Developers Conference and Aesthetic World Congress – were unable to go ahead due to the pandemic.
Revenues came in at £814.4 million, down 26% year-on-year, with the exhibitions arm down 45%.
Nevertheless chief executive and Gordon Brown’s former chief of staff Stephen Carter said he was upbeat about the future with conferences slowly returning to normal in China.
He said: “Encouragingly, we have seen our physical events business recover in China, whilst our increasing participation in virtual events is maintaining our brands, developing our digital services and enhancing our data capabilities.”
Many analysts believe the events industry has already hit a bottom this year though some have warned that as long as business travel remains subdued, the first half of 2021 would be bleak.
The company in April had cancelled its dividend and raised £1 billion in equity to buffer the impact of the pandemic.
It also intends to renegotiate its debt terms with its lenders.

domain: economics


Christchurch could soon be home to a roller coaster - or rather, a Mountain Coaster - a gravity-powered roller coaster that follows the natural contours of a hill.
It's part of an adventure park development in Cashmere Forest, which features the roller coaster, bike trails, outdoor rock-climbing, a zip-line and a 1.8 kilometre, 430 vertical-metre chairlift.
The project is backed by NewUrban Group in partnership with Jianping Wang and Beijing construction company Huadu International Group.
The Christchurch City Council is pouring $2 million into the park as well, thought to be the only attraction of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says it has generated excitement around the world.
"The concept of a beautiful bike park just 17 minutes' cycle from the central city is the sort that inspires plenty of international visitors and thrill-seekers," she says.
"This development will draw a lot of the tourist market who all-too-often skip straight from Auckland to Queenstown for their adventuring."The park will be built between Dyers Pass, Worsleys and Summit roads.
It will bring an estimated $150 million to the Canterbury region and attract year-round tourist activity says leisure development company Select Evolution.
Spreydon-Heathcote Councillor Tim Scandrett says the park "ticks all the boxes" in relation to community outcomes and is a great example of local and central government working together.
"Christchurch Adventure Park will be the biggest and best of its kind in the southern hemisphere, and will help anchor and re-establish Christchurch as a destination," he says.
Mr Jianping Wang says NewUrban Group is delighted to work with the council to achieve such a positive community outcome.
"We are long-term investors in Christchurch and want to be actively engaged in the fabric of the city's development," he says.
The first stage of the Christchurch Adventure Park is hoped to be completed by the end of 2016.


NATO Refuses to Install No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine
NATO member states do not want to hear about establishing a ‘no-fly zone’ over Ukraine. In this way, the alliance wants to avoid being dragged into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said this on Friday after an extraordinary meeting of NATO foreign ministers.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky has called for a “no-fly zone” over his country several times. This would make it impossible for Russia to attack Ukrainian targets from the air any longer. But it also means that such a thing could lead to a direct confrontation between NATO troops and Russian forces.
According to Stoltenberg, the ‘no-fly zone’ issue was discussed during the meeting with the foreign ministers. “But we agreed that we should not have NATO planes in Ukrainian airspace, nor NATO troops on the ground, because we could end up in an all-out war in Europe.” And that would only cause “more human suffering” and an even higher number of civilian deaths.
“We are not part of this conflict; NATO is not seeking war with Russia,” Stoltenberg stressed. However, the alliance will “do whatever it takes” to defend every inch of the territory of the 30 NATO countries, should Russia involve one of the member states in the conflict. Ukraine is not part of NATO.
The alliance decided last week to deploy its rapid response force, the NATO Response Force, for the first time. NATO is also strengthening its eastern flank, intended to deter Russia.
The NATO chief spoke of “the worst military aggression in Europe in decades”.


text:
Tubidy Free Music Downloads Search Engine. Tubidy is an mp3 search engine. Tubidy is a free mp3 music downloader.
Tubidy is a free mp3 music downloader. It easily converts the video file to mp3 ones known as tubidy mp3. Choose from 35,000+ tracks & 90,000+ sound effects in 170+ genres in our audio library.

domain: entertainment


Publish Date: Jun 20, 2017
Yes, sex sells. But sexism, increasingly, seems less and less marketable.
The latest sign: On Thursday, some of the world’s largest companies and advertising agencies will announce a new initiative to banish gender stereotypes from advertising.
The Unstereotype Alliance, which will be launched at Cannes Lions, an industry conference in France, is a partnership between U.N. Women and several major global companies, including Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Mattel and Diageo. Facebook, Google and Twitter have also signed on, as well as major ad agencies WPP and IPG.
“Every day, hundreds of millions of people around the world are exposed to the communications our industry creates,” said Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP. “That influence can either be used to reinforce negative stereotypes or to set new standards of empowerment and equality.”
The new initiative is the brainchild of Unilever, which committed itself to ridding its own advertising of sexist stereotypes last year, most notably by revamping marketing of Axe body spray.
Axe ads, reviled by most feminists for their blatant sexism and objectification of women, launched a new campaign urging men to find their “magic” ― a 180-degree shift from commercials that had featured hyper-sexualized women drooling over men who smelled nice.
Unilever produces millions of ads, but it is now analyzing them for the way they portray women. The company will change its ads that communicate old-fashioned stereotypes, says Keith Weed, Unilever’s chief marketing and communications officer.
The hope is that the companies in the alliance will commit to similar types of analysis and action, but for now this influential group is only at the talking stage.
“There has been a lot of progress made in the industry on this issue but not enough,” Weed says.
The campaign comes as more companies strive to portray themselves as feminist champions. You may have noticed this during the Super Bowl in February, when automaker Audi’s ad highlighted the gender pay gap.
The Audi spot brings up a separate issue for many of these companies. Audi’s leadership team, and that of many companies, is still dominated by men.
A few years ago, Always’ “Like a Girl” ad was celebrated for its fresh, empowering portrayal of little girls, shaking up the staid world of sanitary napkin ads (blue water, dancing ladies clad in white, etc.).
Recently even Carl’s Jr., known for creating burger commercials targeting teenage boys that featured women in bikinis, announced it was walking away from its sexist marketing strategy.
Still, advertising remains a cesspool of outmoded conceptions of women. Just 3 percent of ads feature women in leadership or managerial roles, according to an industry-wide analysis conducted by Unilever in 2015. And 1 in 2 women are shown as sexualized in magazine advertising, the study found.
Women are also disproportionately the ones to appear in domestic settings in commercials ― we’re always cleaning and rarely seen heading into the office.
A decade ago it would’ve been hard to find any commercials celebrating female empowerment or suggesting anyone but a woman bought food, did laundry or cleaned a house, but things are shifting.
“You’re seeing a change in society’s values. As society shifts, [sexist ads] become less tolerable,” said Derek Rucker, a marketing professor who teaches advertising strategy at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Social media is also fueling the change as consumers increasingly become sensitive to offensive advertising ― remember Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi ad ― and can quickly voice their displeasure on social media.
Unilever’s Dove brand is considered a pioneer in the feminist advertising space. It launched body-positive ads more than a decade ago:
And its internal revamp caught the attention of U.N. Women.
“The Unilever initiative raised the issue of [stereotypes in advertising] significantly,” says Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, under-secretary-general and U.N. Women executive director. U.N. Women works on very pressing and serious issues for women around the world, including sexual violence. Teaming up with a bunch of corporate behemoths to improve their advertising might seem frivolous by comparison.
However, changing the way women and men are portrayed in media is a critical piece in the fight for gender equality, says Mlambo-Ngcuka.
Many developed countries have fairly strong laws meant to prohibit gender discrimination, but laws aren’t enough, Mlambo-Ngcuka says. When stereotypes persist, they hold back progress.
You can see how this plays out in the United States, where rules and regulations around discrimination and sexual assault are undercut with stereotypes about the way men and women are supposed to behave.
Exhibit A sits in the Oval Office. A dozen women accused President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct and he even admitted to grabbing women in a leaked audio tape, but millions of voters either didn’t believe those women or dismissed his behavior as “locker room talk.”


text:
Activity 1. Check Your Understanding Questions!
Complete all the Check Your Understanding Questions in the textbook for all the units we have studied.
- Option B. Oceans and Coastal Margins – Pages 64, 78, 90 and 104.
- Option D. Geophysical Hazards – Pages 175, 185, 195 and 210.
- Unit 1. Changing Population – Pages 395, 408 and 423.
- Unit 2. Global Climate: Vulnerability and Resilience – Pages 435, 450 and 466.
- Unit 3. Global Resource Consumption and Security – Pages 529, 551 and 566.
- Option G. Urban Environments – Pages 348, 359, 373 and 385.
- Unit 4. Power, Places and Networks – Page 529, 551 and 567.
- Unit 5. Human Development and Diversity – Pages 582, 597 and 613.
- Unit 6. Global Risks and Resilience – Pages 626, 638 and 647.
Activity 2. Practice Exam Questions!
Complete all the Practice Exam Questions in the textbook for all the units we have studied.
- Option B. Oceans and Coastal Margins – Page 105.
- Option D. Geophysical Hazards – Page 211.
- Unit 1. Changing Population – Page 424.
- Unit 2. Global Climate: Vulnerability and Resilience – Page 467.
- Unit 3. Global Resource Consumption and Security – Page 514.
- Option G. Urban Environments – Page 386.
- Unit 4. Power, Places and Networks – Page 567.
- Unit 5. Human Development and Diversity – Page 613.
- Unit 6. Global Risks and Resilience – Page 647.
Activity 3. Everything is Geography!
- Pick any one of the items from on my tea table.
- Take it back to your table and place it in the centre (if it fits) of the paper sheet given.
- You have 20 minutes to complete the sheet to tell me why this item is so important to your Geography IB DP Standard Level course.
- Do this by linking the item to key areas of the SL course!
Activity 4. Case Study Sheet
Complete this 5w’s case study sheet to revise all of the casestudies from Unit 1, 2 and 3.
Complete this organiser for Option D. Geophysical Hazards
Activity 5. The Bowl Game
- Cut out the keyword squares, fold them and put into a bowl.
- Get into groups of four – made up of two teams of two. Student A and C, Student B and D.
- Round One: A sixty second countdown starts and student A takes a keyword from the bowl. He/she must get his/her team member (Student C) to say what is on keyword square without using the keywords themselves. Once Student C correctly states what is on the keyword square Student A takes another one from the bowl and again tries to get Student C to say the keywords. This process stops once sixty seconds ends. It is then Student B’s turn for sixty seconds with his/her team mate Student D, then Student C and then Student D … until all the keywords have been done. A score is counted per team and the keywords are returned to the bowl.
- Round Two: the same principal as Round One but this time it is done without words, like a game of ‘charades’.
- Round Three: This time all that can be said is the initials of the keywords.
- Round Four: This time only one word can be used – but it must not be one of the keywords.
Keywords Sheet – Unit 3
Keywords Sheet – Option B. Oceans and Coastal Margins
Keywords Sheet – Option D. Geophysical Hazards
Activity 6. How to Revise!
This revision guide, specific to Geography was recently written in the IB Review Magazine. It comes in two parts but you should take some time to read both sections by clicking on the links below.
Activity 7. Kahoot Quizzes
Activity 8. Command Terms
Use this Kahoot Quiz to test your understanding of Command Terms!
Understanding text in exam questions:
- Referring to: using, mentioning explicitly
- Outcome: consequence, result
- Benefits/costs: positive/negative outcomes
- Pressures/conflicts: undesirable competition
- Challenges: difficulties which may be overcome
- Social: relates to human welfare (e.g. housing, health)
- Cultural: relates to languages, customs, religions, moral codes
- Political: relates to government actions
- Demographic: relates to populations (e.g. fertility)
- Environmental: relates to the physical environment
- Issues: important and controversial results
- Trend: change over time (usually on a graph)
- Pattern: distribution in space (IE: can be mapped)
- Process: actions or changes which occur between two parts/stages
- Relationship: two-way interactions
- Global scale: the entire world
- Regional scale: large regions (e.g. Europe, Asia Pacific)
- National scale: within one country
- Local scale: immediate district or state
Activity 9. Essay Questions
Look carefully at the essay title and carry out the following:
Underline the key words in the title
- Use the L.I.S.T. checklist below to ensure that you give the essay title its broadest interpretation:
- L – LOCATION (spatial context): poor/rich countries; rural/urban areas; tropical/temperate; land/air/sea; marine/terrestrial/atmospheric
- I – ISSUES (factors): positive/negative, advantages/disadvantages, costs/benefits, human/physical, environmental, social, cultural, demographic, political, economic, geographic
- S – SCALE: global, regional, international, national, sub-national, local
- T – TIME: long-term/medium-term/short-term; past/present/future; contemporary/recent/current
(note that some of the items in the L.I.S.T. may not be relevant to the essay)
Making a great start to the essay
A good introduction must be brief and include the following 3 elements:
- Define the key words of the title (e.g. “globalization”, “physical water scarcity”, “megacity”)
- Formulate the question: use or rephrase the essay title, suggest possible sub-questions which may be relevant to the essay
- Announce the structure/plan that will be used to answer the question: however do NOT “conclude” by giving away your key arguments in the introduction. Rather, indicate the path you’ll follow (e.g. “we will first examine this aspect, then evaluate this this aspect, and finally look into this aspect”). Don’t be afraid to mention the relevant 4P’s & SDG’s and underline them too to draw attention to the
- Skip 3-4 lines after the introduction so that there is no doubt for the reader that you are know beginning the body of the essay.
SL Essay Advice
Paper 1 – Themes – You will answer (HL – 3 and SL – 2) questions in total. Each question is split up into a structured section worth 10 marks followed by a choice of one of two 10 mark essay questions. The 10 mark essay questions will include A03 command terms.
These WILL REQUIRE YOU to make a judgment based on evidence and when relevant construct an argument.
Paper 2 – You will answer one of two 10 mark questions. The questions should contain an A03 command term such as ‘To what extent’…
Mark scheme for 10-mark question – here
HL Essay Advice
Look again carefully, the 12 mark questions are generally AO2 (analyse, explain etc)
Paper 3 [HL] – The 16 mark ones are only AO3 (Examine, discuss etc). These WILL REQUIRE YOU to make a judgment based on evidence and when relevant construct an argument.The mark scheme for each 12 & 16 mark question is different. Synthesis and evaluation is not required for 12 marks but is for 16 marks . In effect, one is a high scoring short answer the other is an essay (source – Tom Sheard IB DP Teacher)
Mark Scheme For 16-mark question – here
Mark Scheme For 12-Mark question – here

domain: geography


text: The DNP project is implemented, evaluated and disseminated. This written product demonstrates a synthesis of the student s clinical scholarship and serves as the foundation for future evidence based practice inquiry. Although the DNP project may take different forms, all projects are based on a systematic approach to appraise the related literature, conduct an appropriate method of data collection, analyze outcomes, and synthesize the results. The capstone project represents a significant contribution to existing advanced nursing practice, and is disseminated to diverse audiences using multiple modalities. May be repeated for credit.

domain: literature


7 Must-Haves for Remote Work in M&E
Is your media company prepared to work remotely? One of the challenges faced in the media and entertainment business is that it’s not that easy to just “take your work with you.”Learn more
As production teams look to do more with fewer people on site, traditional file transfer methods present significant challenges causing broadcasters to find alternatives.
On the surface, it may seem that moving large files from one location to another is relatively simple and that a faster pipe is all you need, but it turns out there’s much more to it. Learn why a bigger pipe doesn’t lead to faster file transfers and how to get the most out of your network.
Due to the increase in file sizes, tighter deadlines and the growing complexity of workflows within the media and entertainment industry, legacy tools like rsync are just no longer the best option for automating large file transfers between locations.
Signiant is the market leader in intelligent file transfer. From its market leading products and cloud leadership to world class customer support, Signiant is the choice solution for the world’s top media companies. Download this eGuide to learn why Signiant wins over other file acceleration solutions.
If you’re looking to purchase large file transfer software for your business, it’s important to understand the market drivers that have created the need, the available options for moving media files, and some key requirements to look for.
FTP was developed in 1971, and a lot has changed in the decades since it was first created. Though the protocol has seen improvement over the years, there are some fundamental drawbacks to relying on this old technology for transferring today’s large media files.
Using consumer-oriented services like Dropbox, Box, and WeTransfer, can be a nice, user-friendly replacement to older file transfer methods such as FTP and shipping hard drives. But for a modern M&E company consistently sending and sharing mission-critical files, including massive video files, using these offerings can be both risky and restricting. Learn about the 7 key issues that make online file sharing and sending services unfit for the needs of today’s media and entertainment businesses, and how next-generation solutions offer much faster, more secure and more flexible solutions.
As a cloud-native SaaS solution, we’re able to innovate constantly with Media Shuttle and roll out new capabilities to our customers without any interruption of service. This eGuide provides an overview of ten areas where we’ve recently advanced the Media Shuttle platform.
While there are plenty of tools for getting data into the cloud, professional media requirements are particular and early cloud adopters spent millions building highly customized ingest applications. Today, that trend is shifting in favor of off-the-shelf SaaS solutions.
B2B software companies today all have their own way of explaining how their cloud solution is revolutionizing business. But not all companies mean the same thing when they use the term “cloud”. As cloud-adoption increases, it is necessary to make some clear distinctions between “cloud-native” and “cloud-washed” software. Download this eBook to better understand the important differences and why they matter. Learn about Signiant’s award-winning cloud-native SaaS products for accelerated file transfers, and how these can help your business.
Production teams are all too familiar with managing the complexities of video workflows on tight timelines. Any obstacles to transferring large video files quickly throughout the production, post-production and delivery process can lead to disaster for a project. Need a better way to send large video files in your enterprise? Download this free eGuide on 6 ways file acceleration will save your project and learn how you can control the chaos of handing off large media files.
Moving large amounts of data into cloud storage can be surprisingly difficult. One way or another, the data needs to travel over an IP network to reach the cloud – and IP transfers are slow and unreliable over long distances. The solution lies in the form of specialized acceleration technology from Signiant, which is now available as a SaaS offering specifically designed for cloud ingest. Read this eBook and learn how Signiant Flight can overcome IP network bottlenecks and accelerate the transfer of data into and out of Amazon S3 or Azure.


text:
top of page
PORTION OF 6 OR 8 PIECE
MAD ABOUT CHICKEN
delicious chicken coated in a handmade sauce of your choice, choose from:
Subject to availability at selected stores. Images displayed are serving suggestion only. Serving may vary for dine-in, take-away and delivery.
We may from time to time change menu items. If you have food restrictions, please check our allergens list
bottom of page

domain: food


text:
No one likes to hear that their device is not secure. Unfortunately, as is the case with most technology, the old saying holds true, “where there’s a will there’s a way.” Resourceful hackers will never fail to find useful vulnerabilities and exploits that allow them to obtain sensitive information.
As it turns out, there is a ubiquitous tool which will allow hackers to gain access to any smartphone, tablet or computer. You’ll never guess what the tool is.
It’s a freezer.
Do I have your undivided attention yet?
A dubious pair of researchers, at Erlangen University in Germany, have discovered a process that can be used to access information and data stored in a smartphone’s RAM (Random Access Memory). Even if, the phone is protected by a password or data encryption, it is not immune to the hack. They use what is called a “cold boot attack,” which involves simply freezing the device to gain access to sensitive material. The same process has been used, in the past, to gain access to data stored within a PCs RAM, yet this is the first time it’s been used with a smartphone.
The pair, Tilo Mueller and Michael Spreitzenbarth use a technique which they’ve dubbed as FROST, or Forensic Recovery of Scrambled Telephones. They simply cooled the test device to a temperature of -15 degrees Celsius, which is just 5 degrees Fahrenheit. This allows them to make use of a physical storage phenomenon called “remanence.”
To explain that term in more detail; if the device loses power, or voltage is no longer supplied, then the RAM is cleared, and all data is lost. However, if the device is cooled significantly, the RAM chips will retain the stored data for a while longer.
After cooling down a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the researchers rebooted the device (while it was still cool) and performed a RAM dump, using fastboot mode. This allowed them to investigate the dumped information, thus revealing some pretty sensitive material. Mueller and Spreitzenbarth were apparently able to view images, stored emails, contact lists, Wi-Fi passwords, text and MMS messages, and web browsing history. Even more alarming, is the fact that they were able to obtain stored encryption keys, which could then be used, to decrypt secured content located in the phone’s storage (all you actually need to access encrypted content, is the decryption key).
The researchers hope that all of this information will be used for Forensic Recovery, by IT forensics in law enforcement to obtain information from seized devices. They also hope it will ensure that users are aware of the potential security issues with their devices.
In an age, where pretty much everything can be done via a smartphone or tablet on the go, it’s tough to keep sensitive material from being stored on our mobile devices. When armed with the proper knowledge, however, we can better prepare for any type of digital attack, even one that involves a “cold boot”.
While this news and the associated ‘hack’ are quite disturbing, it’s worth noting that there are ways to prevent such access. In this case, the prevention happens to involve making sure the device is off for longer periods. The researchers say that rebooting a device regularly, and keeping the device off for longer periods of time may result in less sensitive material being stored in RAM during a “cold boot”.
If anything, this hack is further proof that you should probably stop leaving your mobile device unattended.


On February 22nd, President Obama unveiled a health reform proposal that draws from both the Senate and House-passed health reform bills and also incorporates ideas that have been proposed by Republicans in Congress. The public health and prevention provisions that were part of the Senate bill are included in the President's proposal. Included in the President's health reform proposal was language that would benefit myeloma patients such as ending discrimination against Americans with pre-existing conditions and closing the Medicare prescription drug "donut hole" coverage gap.
White House Hosts Health Reform Summit
On February 25th, President Obama hosted key Democratic and Republican Congressional leaders for a bipartisan meeting to discuss health reform legislation, including the president's new proposal, and to hear ideas from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress. After seven hours of discussion, the President summarized areas of consensus for health reform.
Those areas include:
- Allowing small businesses and individuals to be part of a large group to purchase insurance;
- Preventing waste, fraud and abuse
- Promoting prevention and wellness
- Purchasing insurance across state lines;
- Allowing young people to stay on their parents' insurance through their 25th or 26th birthdays;
- Banning annual caps and lifetime caps on insurance coverage;
- Continuing the use of Health Savings Accounts;
- Focusing on quality of care, not quantity of service.
However, many disagreements remain and the President made it clear that unless compromises were made over the next 6 weeks, the Democrats would press ahead with his proposal. Should this happen, the most viable path would be to attach revisions to the health care bill to a budget reconciliation measure, which the Senate could adopt by a simple majority. Passing health reform using the budget reconciliation process would require mustering the support of centrist Democrats in the House and the Senate who have expressed apprehensions about both the health care bill and the reconciliation process. The Republicans have also portrayed the reconciliation process as an unfair parliamentary tactic to skirt the normal rules.


text:
Ideally located for your business
Fig Offices open for your business
We take existing centrally located and striking landmark buildings and
bring them up to the specifications required for you to work effectively
and efficiently. Whether for small or large businesses, drop ins or
meetings, all are designed with flexibility in mind and to work in
harmony with the local business and retail environments.

domain: design


The splitting of an item is never a laughing matter for the jilted party. Yet 18 months after Tiger Woods made the seismic phone call which brought their eight-year partnership to an abrupt halt, Butch Harmon remains the most affable of men.
The fallout has unquestionably contaminated the world No 1, who no longer possesses the aura of invincibility he acquired while winning eight major championships and a host of routine tournaments.
For his part, Harmon has taken rejection on the chin and keeps smiling. But the pain clearly lingers. Notwithstanding the wisecracks that pepper his conversation, the 60-year-old American rarely wastes an opportunity to pinpoint the reasons for Woods' decline. And his caustic comments touched a raw nerve during the US Open at Shinnecock Hills last month, when a slanging match broke out between the estranged pair.
A subsequent conversation apparently cleared the air, but Harmon reserves the right to analyse Woods' swing in his capacity as a TV commentator, and is better qualified than most to assess his erstwhile student's prospects at Royal Troon.
"This is not the Tiger Woods of two or three years ago, but we've got to cut him a little slack because when he made a lot changes to his swing before, in 1997 and 1998, he went through a quiet period then as well." However, Harmon's harmless opening gambit was soon followed by a more acerbic observation. "Tiger keeps saying that his game is nearly there, but I think the time has come for him to show us this with results rather than talk.
"His biggest problem is that people were used to Tiger dominating and he's not doing it at the moment. I don't see the intimidation factor with him any more. He has lost a bit of confidence and the others now know they can beat him. Before, they would all be overwhelmed.
"Phil Mickelson has closed the gap. He's given up about 10 yards off the tee and his accuracy has shot up. That had a lot to do with winning the Masters, and I'm sure he's ready to launch his first proper challenge for The Open. As far as winning majors is concerned, Tiger's not going to add to his collection until he learns to drive it a lot straighter. If he can put the ball consistently into the fairway, then he's obviously a big threat in any tournament. Personally, I believe the true world No 1 over the last year has been Vijay Singh. Ernie Els and Mickelson are also challenging."
Mention of Mickelson is especially poignant, as the laid-back Californian bridled a year ago when Harmon outspokenly described his refusal to give up any yardage off the tee as "pathetic". Nowadays they act like best buddies, often swapping gags about Woods.
Harmon has had more time of late to devote to coaching Darren Clarke, Adam Scott, Fred Couples, Steve Flesch and the last two champions at Troon - Mark Calcavecchia and Justin Leonard.
Post-Woods, Harmon has seen Clarke lift his second World Golf Championship title in Ohio last August, and Scott win the Players' Championship in Florida in March.
He believes both have some way to go if they are to fulfil their talents, though. "Darren has all the shots and his game is suited to links courses," Harmon says. "He's worked hard on improving his fitness and stamina by losing so much weight, but he still has to keep his temperament in check. He needs to remain patient if something goes wrong, because everyone is going to make mistakes from time to time in a major.
"I think at the moment Padraig Harrington has the edge on Darren in terms of patience. One thing's for sure, we're not going to get four calm days, so staying patient will be very important. As for Adam, he's still learning how to play in majors. He can be a streaky putter and that's how he's won to date - by holing out from everywhere. He'll probably need to do the same if he's to get into contention at Troon."
Harmon has spent all his life in the limelight after his father, a hitherto little-known club professional named Claude, stunned the game by winning the 1948 Masters.
Also christened Claude, Harmon played on America's PGA Tour from 1969-71. "My all-time hero was Arnold Palmer - he was the greatest influence on me," he recalls. "I used to waggle the club like Arnold, hitch my pants up like Arnold, tried to do everything like Arnold. But that was where the resemblance ended. I wasn't really very successful, so I became a club pro like my three brothers. Now my main job is running my own golf school in Las Vegas." The turning point in his career came in the early 1990s, when he remodelled Greg Norman's game to such effect that the Australian won the 1993 Open at Sandwich.
Soon afterwards he hooked up with Woods, then 17. "We built his swing together," said Harmon, with pride and ruefulness. How ironic that his former client seems intent on dismantling it all by himself.
Join our new commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies


text:
2011 began with high expectations for new freedoms and prosperity across much of the Arab world. Three years on, there is a palpable sense of disappointment and frustration.
Egypt has been through two revolutions, has had a failed experiment with political Islam and is now dealing with a low-level insurgency from recently outlawed members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The economy remains in tatters and elections later this year may take us full circle, back to a president from the military establishment, as the majority of Egyptians seem ready to re-embrace a more totalitarian structure if it means security and a revival in the economy.
Tunisia has also experimented with, and been disappointed by, political Islam, but managed to make mid-course adjustments with less violence.
It remains one of best models of how a Muslim majority country can find the balance between religion and democracy.
Libya has not yet managed to bring together the rebel forces that overthrew Kaddafi and remains divided along ethnic and tribal lines, with much of the country under no central authority.
It has allowed al-Qaida in the Maghreb to gain a foothold in the south and the country could yet become a failed state.
Of all the failures of the Arab Spring, Syria stands out as the greatest tragedy.
More than 7 million people (one in three of the population) have been either internally displaced or are now refugees living in increasingly difficult circumstances in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey or northern Iraq.
If this situation is allowed to continue, it could make the Palestinian refugee problem seem like a sideshow.
All of this chaos is not the random outcome of people coming out onto the streets to express their desire for greater personal freedoms and demanding to be treated with dignity.
Behind most of these events are regional agendas and huge amounts of cash being invested in the overthrow of rival regimes.
First, there is the more obvious split between Shi’a and Sunni populations, with Iran on one side and the Gulf States on the other.
It is this rivalry that is aggravating the current conflicts in Iraq, Syria (where the Assad family are Alawite, a sect of Shi’a Islam) and Lebanon.
It is also fuelling social discontent in Bahrain (a Sunni monarchy with a Shi’a majority) and the eastern provinces of Saudi Arabia.
Second, there are the splits within the Gulf States themselves, with some nations supporting the now ousted Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and others bankrolling the new government.
Third, there are also the broader ideological differences across the region between those who want to see Islam as the primary or only source of law and those who want a more nonsectarian, democratic type of national constitution.
But what has all this meant for the Christians of the Middle East?
First, they have – like many Iraqis, Syrians and Egyptians – been caught up in the conflicts and street violence.
Being a minority with no organized militia, they have often been a soft target for different sides, and have especially suffered from those Islamists who want to see an end to any Christian presence in such countries.
This has fueled the drain of Christians from the region – something that has been going on since the 1950s (and earlier if we want to include the Armenian massacres after World War I).
The number of Christians in Iraq, for instance, has dropped from about 1.2 million at the time Saddam Hussein fell to less that 300,000 today – with many of these being internally displaced.
Some commentators are beginning to wonder if there will be any Christians left in some Arab countries by the end of the next decade.
Second, the political and social turmoil in countries like Egypt, while causing some Christians to flee, has helped focus the resolve of many others; some would even call this a golden age of opportunity for the church.
The recent discrediting of the Muslim Brotherhood and, with it, the concept of political Islam, in Egypt, together with the powerful witness of Egyptian Christians – who surprised many by responding with nonviolence and forgiveness to the terrible attacks on their communities in mid-August 2013 – has obviously caused many Muslims in Egypt to have a new, long and thoughtful look at the Christian faith.
As we have seen in countries like Algeria and Iran, where there have been severe problems for the church, there is often amazing church growth in the wake of such persecution.
The Coptic Church – which itself has suffered greatly during the past 2,000 years, especially under Rome – is often heard reminding its flock that, “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”
The Christians of the Middle East and North Africa, more than ever, need our ongoing support and prayers.
Terence Ascott is the founder and CEO of SAT-7. A longer version of this article first appeared on Terence’s SAT-7 blog and is used with permission. SAT-7 broadcasts satellite television programming that seeks to transform the Middle East through hope in Jesus Christ and is a partner organization of American Baptist International Ministries and BMS World Mission.


text:
ALEDO, TX (WFAA/CNN) - A parent of a Texas high school football player says a blowout is the same as bullying.
The Aledo High School football team in Texas defeated Western Hills High School last week, by the score of 91 to nothing.
The father of a Western Hills player claims running up the score was an act of bullying, and that the Aledo coaches should have done something to stop it.
He's filed a complaint with the school district.
The winning coach says his team did nothing wrong and is trying to get ready for the playoffs.
Copyright 2013 WFAA via CNN. All rights reserved.


Duo O.D.L. (Our Dysfunctional Life) – better known as Levi Jones and Drew Dirksen – have unveiled details regarding their first live UK performances later this year.
Drew and Levi are best known for their former time in boy band The Tide, who went on to achieve immense success, supporting artists such as The Vamps. They also released their album in October 2017.
Currently, the duo are working on promoting their YouTube channel. They are also producing all of their own music, drawing influences from artists such as The Chainsmokers and All Time Low.
The five live shows throughout March will allow O.D.L. to unveil the new music they have undoubtedly been working hard on.
Drew and Levi also released a video on to their YouTube channel, where they spoke about the upcoming live dates:
A full list of the tour dates are below:
Friday 16 March – Glasgow, The Classic Grand
Saturday 17 March – Manchester, Factory
Sunday 18 March – Newcastle, Northumbria Institute (performing as part of Magnitude Live)
Tuesday 20 March – London, The Garage
Tuesday 21 March – Birmingham, Castle and Falcon
O.D.L. will also be performing at Magnitude Live, an event hosted by Magnitude Management, on Sunday 18 March, at Northumbria Institute, Newcastle. The event will feature a phenomenal line-up of artists including Emily Middlemas, The Verse, Mikey Bromley and Bailey McConnell – to name but a few.
Pre-Sale for the O.D.L’s upcoming tour will commence at 10 am on Saturday 27 January, with tickets being available by clicking here.
Tickets go on General Sale Monday 29 January and are available here. Limited VIP tickets will also be available.
Will you be seeing O.D.L. at any of their upcoming UK tour dates? Are you looking forward to seeing the music they have been working on? Make sure you tweet us and let us know: @CelebMix.


text:
Ariel Winter attended the 2013 Golden Globe Awards on January 13, 2013. The awards show was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Ariel’s “Modern Family” co-stars were also in attendance, but the ABC show did not take home an award. Bummer!
Do you love Ariel’s Golden Globe Awards style?
Here’s a note from Ariel about last night:
Last night was AMAZING! What a great time! :) headed to work now… So early. :( also- I met @50cent !!! Almost pee’d myself. Pix later. ;)

domain: celebrity


Our product range includes a wide range of carton tapping sealing machine.
Carton Tapping Sealing Machine
Get Best Quote
Approx. Price: Rs 1.2 Lakh / UnitGet Latest Price
Minimum Order Quantity
1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 inch
220V, 50Hz, 180W
500 x 600 mm
Carton Tapping Sealing Machinemainly used in the sealing and packing of cartons which can be used either independently or as a necessary apparatus to a production line, It is widely used in the field of electrical domestic appliances, textiles, foodstuffs, general merchandise, medicine and chemical industries.
Sealing capacity: about 1,000 standard cases per hour


text:
Among the most popular card games in the world, poker is played by a group of players around an oval-shaped table. Typically, the game uses a standard 52-card deck. Players make bets on their hands, and the best hand wins the pot.
There are many different types of poker, and players may choose to play several rounds of betting. The game may also involve bluffing. This is when a player attempts to convince opponents to fold by betting a higher value than they actually have. Usually, players will bet plastic chips, but ceramic chips may also be used.
Poker may be played with any number of players, and there are hundreds of different variations. Each variation has its own rules and betting intervals. In some variants, players may also be required to make a contribution to the pot before the cards are dealt. This is called the ante. The value of cards in a poker deck may vary, and the number of cards in a deck depends on the type of poker game being played.
A poker hand consists of five cards. These cards are ranked according to odds, and the best hand wins the pot. For instance, a five of a kind beats a straight flush. A joker counts as the fifth ace in certain hands, and all four deuces are wild cards. Wild cards may break ties by being the highest unmatched card in a hand. There are also several special hands in poker, and each is ranked by a different mathematical frequency.
Poker can be played at home, or in casinos. In a casino, the cards are dealt by a professional dealer. These professionals charge a small percentage of the pots for their services. If you are playing poker at home, you may wish to use a regular deck of cards, or you may want to buy cards specifically for the game. You can also buy poker chips online. Poker chips are often counted, and they are easier to handle than money.
Poker may also involve bluffing, when a player bets a higher value than they actually have. In addition, a player may choose to fold, in which case they discard their hand. If a player is willing to fold, they are unable to compete for the pot. However, they may still be able to bluff by betting that they have the best hand.
In the early twentieth century, there were three main varieties of poker: stud, draw, and community card poker. Stud was the most common form of poker at casinos during this time. However, community card poker was introduced around 1925. This game is a combination of stud and draw, and is played with a full 52-card deck. Players are given five cards each, and may bluff by betting that they have more than one hand.
Another variation of poker, called draw, involves five cards per player. Players may draw new cards to replace their old ones, or they may discard some of their old cards.

domain: hobby


text:
Albany, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/05/2018 -- Global Aluminum Market: Snapshot
Well-entrenched players in the highly competitive global aluminum market have adopted multi-pronged growth strategies to stay ahead in the competition. Of them, strategic alliances is a vital strategy that is expected to benefit key players for competitive gains.
Read Report Overview @ https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/aluminum-market.html
The expansion of the construction sector post the global economic slump of 2008 is one of the key growth drivers of the global aluminum industry. In particular, rapid industrialization and urbanization in the emerging economies of Asia Pacific leading to the construction of commercial and residential buildings account for high demand for aluminum and aluminum alloys. This is because of their properties of high corrosion resistance and reduced self-weight.
The increasing use of aluminum in automobiles to reduce their weight for fuel economy is also immensely benefitting the aluminum industry.
As per a report by Transparency Market Research, the global aluminum market is predicted to display a CAGR of 6.4% between 2017 and 2025. Progressing at this rate, the market will be valued at US$249.29 bn by the end of 2025 from US$143.87 bn in 2016.
Request Sample Report @ https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/sample/sample.php?flag=S&rep_id=23807
Transportation End-use Segment led Overall Market in 2016
The global aluminum market has been studied based on a few parameters in this report. In terms of type, the aluminum market has been bifurcated into pure aluminum and aluminum alloys. Vis-à-vis revenue, aluminum alloys held the leading share of the market in 2016, owing to their increasing demand over pure aluminum.
On the basis of product, the segments into which the global aluminum market has been divided depending upon product are plates, sheets & foils, ingots, cables &wires, and others. Of them, in 2016, the segment of ingots held the leading share of the market based on revenue.


Have had great experiences with Arlington and fast response to our needs.
Over the past few years we have sold used equipment & purchased used equipment from Chris. They (Arlington) have been very good to work with from refurbishing extruders, and arranging to purchase & pickup used equipment. Arlington is usually the first place I look to when searching for a used piece of equipment in our industry.
Sale went smoothly compactor ran great
They always have been easy to deal with.
Garret was excellent! My every requirement for a molding machine was fulfilled. He never tried to push a particular machine. He stayed right on point and I'm happy to say the two molding we agreed on has worked out perfect for me. He will always be the first one I contact as my needs grow.
I find the staff at Arlington to be extremely knowledgeable about the equipment they feature. Great!
Garrett is always helpful and knowledgeable about the equipment we are looking at. We have bought dryers, grinders, saws and more from him and his support and followup is excellent.
I needed a new granulator that was compact. Chris was great to work with. I was able to find what I needed in a short amount of time and at a good price. I'll definitely do business with Arlington Machinery in the future.
Great group to work with from sales to techs to shipping. They were very accommodating with letting us come in and review the equipment before we bought and handled everything hassle free.
Purchased Dayton blower from Arlington and was everything they said it would be, better than anticipated purchase.


text:
The North Abutment Day Use location is in Grenada, Mississippi
38901. This page provides detailed contact information for this campground location including the campground phone number, office hours, reservation information and driving directions.
If you have any questions about the North Abutment Day Use facility, or if you need to reserve a campsite, then call the campground listed below.
2202 Scenic Loop 333
Campground information Grenada, Mississippi
North Abutment Pavilion is located on the North side of Grenada Lake’s dam near North Abutment Campground. This pavilion is especially accommodating for those who want to bank fish while hosting their event.
Recreation opportunities include boat launching, bank fishing and bike riding.
There is a restroom near the pavilion.
North Abutment Pavilion is nestled in a beautiful nook on the North side of the dam. It’s main attraction is the beautiful view of Grenada Lake.
Nearby attractions include the Overlook, Old Fort Cannon Area, Lost Bluff Hiking Trail, and The Dogwoods Golf Course at Hugh White State Park.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2202 Scenic Loop 333 Grenada, MS
How do I make a reservation with North Abutment Day Use?
To make reservations at North Abutment Day Use, you can call the office at 662-226-1679.
Pavilion 500 requires $50 fee to reserve. It is $5.00 if the visitor is wanting to launch a boat during their reservation.
Where is North Abutment Day Use located?
The North Abutment Day Use is located at 2202 Scenic Loop 333 in Grenada,
. This is the location you will need to go to for camping and information.
Does North Abutment Day Use have tent or RV camping?
North Abutment Day Use offers both tent and RV camping, but to confirm you will need to call the office at 662-226-1679 to make sure things haven’t changed.

domain: travel


Denver International Airport has selected design technology consultancy Microdesk´s ModelStream solution to connect all building information model (BIM) data for their new state-of-the-art airport facility asset management systems, the company said.
Microdesk´s ModelStream is a product that connects the information-driven power of BIM with the comprehensive asset lifecycle and maintenance management system IBM Maximo. This solution will provide the Denver International Airport´s facilities and operations teams the ability to readily access the information they need to more easily visualize potential problems, track equipment, identify assets, and access data essential for effectively managing the airport´s facilities.
Microdesk is an architecture, engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance (AECO) industry consultancy that combines the leading software tools from Autodesk, IBM, Trimble, Bluebeam and Panzura, with the latest methods. It has 12 offices nationwide and in the UK.


6 of 8 people found this review helpful
By m_family on
Vehicle2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 4A)
ReviewOk we have had this thing for a few years now, thought that the 4.0 and the hard to find 2wd "Select Track" would give us some ok returns in MPG....yea....NOT.
Some are saying they are getting decent milage but we get 15mpg NO MATTER WHAT!
My Charger R/T is turning about 400 HP at the crank right now and I get 25mpg with THAT!
What the HECK! Ive tried EVERYTHING and I work on cars quite regularly including major repairs so Im no slouch on a vehicle.
The window cables are junk too, replaced 2 of them.
Otherwise its not a bad suv, its just GUTTLESS as a dead horse.
Dont expect the 4.0 to have the power to get out of its own way.
V8 is the ONLY way to go, gets better MPG in these too....
Best Features4X4 is VERY strong, this thing will go through everything you want it to and then some, just not real fast! Like I said I have the 4.0 and in 4wheel LOW you can barely hold the vehicle in place with the brakes...it has THAT much tourque. The full locking diff is REAL nice. Sterio is ok. The engine warms up fast and puts out heat real quick in the winter and AC is coldest Ive ever seen.
Worst FeaturesThey need a bit better option for the fold down seats....its kinda lame and doesnt fold down all the way flat. The window cables need to be stronger, Ive replaced 2 of them. The suspension is a bit soft. Oh a BIG issue is the hood struts are rediculous...they work in the summer but not in the winter.
Comments (0) Post a Comment
You must be signed in to post a comment.


Do carbon taxes affect economic and environmental efficiency? The case of British Columbia’s manufacturing plants
Subal C. Kumbhakar,
Oleg Badunenko and
Energy Economics, 2022, vol. 115, issue C
This paper evaluates the impact of British Columbia’s carbon tax on manufacturers’ economic and environmental performance in a unified modeling framework that allows for a critical distinction between efficiency, technical change, and total factor productivity as performance measures. In contrast to most papers that examine environmental policy impacts on either the economy or the environment, our approach combines a by-production model within a stochastic frontier framework to evaluate the tax’s impacts on both economic and environmental efficiency. Our findings suggest that a 1.0% increase in the carbon tax improved manufacturers’ efficiency in producing desirable output (real sales of manufactured goods) by 0.5%. In addition, the same 1.0% increase in the carbon tax improved manufacturers’ environmental efficiency for greenhouse gas (GHGs) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by the same amount, 0.2%. However, the carbon tax led to lower environmental efficiency for emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX), −0.3%. In addition, our use of a rich plant-level dataset reveals considerable heterogeneity in manufacturers’ efficiency responses to the tax. Finally, we suggest that lower efficiency levels for undesirable outputs than desirable outputs indicate that the relative cost of adjusting production processes to improve efficiency favors economic efficiency over environmental efficiency.
Keywords: Efficiency; Carbon tax; Stochastic frontier model; By-production model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations: Track citations by RSS feed
Downloads: (external link)
Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.
Export reference: BibTeX
RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan)
Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:eneeco:v:115:y:2022:i:c:s0140988322004881
Access Statistics for this article
Energy Economics is currently edited by R. S. J. Tol, Beng Ang, Lance Bachmeier, Perry Sadorsky, Ugur Soytas and J. P. Weyant
More articles in Energy Economics from Elsevier
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Catherine Liu ().


text:
(as of Mar 16,2023 04:23:49 UTC – Details)
Nearly 300 Recipes that Feature the Healthiest Foods from around the World
Chef and author Grace O has traveled the world in search of delicious, good-for-you foods. Her passion for discovering food treasures from the Blue Zones and elsewhere, where people live longer, healthier lives, is the driving force behind FoodTrients.com and her new cookbook, Age-Defying Dishes of the World.
In her third cookbook, Grace O delivers all the hallmarks of her two previous award-winning cookbooks, and more. In addition to over 200 easy-to-make recipes using everyday favorites, exotic ingredients, and superfoods from around the world, Age-Defying Dishes of the World includes healthy resources, helpful guides, and tips for improving your lifespan and “health-span.”
Grace O’s global approach to her age-fighting recipes ramps up the flavor profiles of each dish to entice food lovers everywhere. She takes classic recipes and gives them international twists with a few simple steps, creating very interesting meals. For example, people will love her global take on chicken soup with recipes developed with Chinese, French, Greek, Middle Eastern, Mexican, and Indian variations. She does the same thing with basic sauces, pesto, main dishes, pastas, and bowls, and includes recipes with African, Southeast Asian, Latin American, Polynesian, Scandinavian, European, and Australian ingredients.
The book also features guides to key herbs and spices from around the globe, and to the top 50 foods for longevity, healthy sweeteners, cooking oils, ancient grains, and more.
All proceeds from Age-Defying Dishes of the World will be donated to the Grace O Foundation, which supports educating the public about nutrition, working with other food-based non-profits, and participating in research that explores food and the diseases of aging.
From the Publisher
Enjoy the healthiest dishes from around the world!
Caribbean Pineapple–Black Bean Salsa
Food can most definitely be colorful, delicious, and healthy at the same time. This pineapple–black bean salsa is a perfect example. Pineapple, beans, avocado, and other nutrient-dense ingredients in this dish promote optimal energy levels, help with digestion, and lower inflammation. Pineapple contains bromelain, which aids digestion, and has anti-inflammatory, anti-blood clotting, and cancer-fighting properties.
Okinawan Purple Potato Soup
Purple potatoes are one of the mainstays of the cuisine of Okinawa in Japan, a Blue Zone island whose residents live to be 100 or older. Okinawans eat a purple sweet potato called beni imo and a domestic purple sweet potato with buff-colored skins and purple flesh. Like other highly colored fruits and vegetables, such as cherries, blueberries, raspberries, and red cabbage, purple sweet potatoes are high in flavonoids, which are antioxidant compounds. They also contain vitamin C and lycopene. This soup’s healthy dose of herbs and spices help regulate blood sugar and blood pressure.
This recipe is a take on the classic Hungarian dish chicken paprikash. Chicken breasts provide high-quality protein. Paprika helps reduce indigestion and supports good cardiovascular health and circulation. It is also antibacterial and anti-inflammatory and contains vitamins A, C, E, and K.
Publisher : Skyhorse (August 23, 2022)
Language : English
Hardcover : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 1510768602
ISBN-13 : 978-1510768604
Item Weight : 3.13 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 1 x 10.5 inches


text:
Patricia Smith’s most recent book, Incendiary Art (TriQuarterly, 2017), won the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, the NAACP Image Award, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. These poems themselves are incendiary in their fierce and fiery language, their dazzling transformations of poetic form, and their fearless probing of some of the most explosive tragedies of recent American history, including the Tulsa race massacre and the murder of Emmett Till. In his Harvard Review essay of the collection, John S. O’Connor wrote, “In an age of inconvenient ‘truths’ and alternative facts, the fierce empathy and blazing truth of Incendiary Art has never been more necessary. These poems demand a reckoning.”
This is Patricia Smith’s first appearance at the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference. The author of eight poetry collections and other books of history and children’s writing, and a four-time individual champion of the National Poetry Slam, she is a professor at the College of Staten Island and also teaches in the MFA program at Sierra Nevada College, at the VONA residency, and the Vermont College of Fine Arts Post-Graduate Residency Program.
Read a poem by Patricia Smith: The ghazal “And He Stays Dead” was selected by Terrance Hayes for The New York Times Magazine.
Essential Viewing: “I try on all the shoes of the story”: Enjoy “In the Poetry Library with Patricia Smith,” from Claremont Graduate University (on the occasion of the 2018 Kingsley Tufts Award). You can also search online for longer videos of Patricia’s readings and discussions.


Most builders of gyros this light in the US are hoping to operate them under FAR Part 103. There is no Pilot's Operating Handbook required in this case, but Part 103 requires documentation of a max speed of 55 knots in straight-&-level flight at max power, as well as compliance with other limitations, documentation which is supposed to be available on demand by an inspector.I believe you can STATE the max airspeed in your aircraft operating manual. There is no requirement to demonstrate it. So, the entire issue may be moot.
§103.3 Inspection requirements.
(a) Any person operating an ultralight vehicle under this part shall, upon request, allow the Administrator, or his designee, to inspect the vehicle to determine the applicability of this part.
(b) The pilot or operator of an ultralight vehicle must, upon request of the Administrator, furnish satisfactory evidence that the vehicle is subject only to the provisions of this part.
Here you have a good example of why training is so important even for an ultralight. Most of my clients could look at this and tell me what went wrong after their first hour of ground and all after their first takeoff.Video of original gyo. Crashed during takeoff. Don't what the engine is or the hp rating.
Many helicopters have a vertical tail fin of some sort, not just a tail rotor, and at a decent forward speed the airflow over that fin reduces the work that needs to be done by the tail rotor. In hover, of course, it can require lots of anti-torque pedal, but comparisons there aren't valid anyway because the gyro can't maintain a true hover as you observed. At speed, the tail rotor doesn't need to work as hard thanks to the fin, using less energy, and the relative efficiency of direct drive over fluid coupling for the main rotor wins the day.Indirectly, a helicopter might be more efficient; however, it needs to deal with the torque created by the rotor and that energy is wasted. So, depending on how stream line and how efficient the pusher prop are, a gyro might just be a little more efficient than a helicopter. And in most cases, the helicopter comes out ahead. Another handicap for gyro is it can't takeoff vertically and hover.
Yeah. The push prop torque is much more apparant in an ultralight, and even more so when the rotor is not loaded.In my opinion it has nothing to do with power or lack of it.
Gyroplanes don't kill pilots; pilots kill gyroplanes.
That engine only produce 28hp max. Might just be enough to power a fix wing UL. The new engine on that gyro is Thor 250 and it has 36hp. Guess 8hp makes a big difference. Then again, that's amost 29% more power.The engine in the video looks like simonini mini 2 ,I have seen this ( first) gyroplane in another video or picture.
A FW can fly with much less power. My JCD03 of 175 lbs and span 23 feets was powered by a 12 hp SOLO engine and a propeller 28 inchs rotating at 5800 rpm.That engine only produce 28 hp max. Might just be enough to power a fix wing UL.
If you can save 50lb, the extra expenses is worth it. You can use a less powerful engine and get the same performance.A single-piece graphite-fiber fuselage for a Bensen-style gyro could weigh considerably less than the typical bolted product. It might well come in at only 200 lb -- but at great expense compared to our cheap bolted frames.


text:
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Jack B. Jacobs is joining Sidley Austin LLP’s Wilmington office as senior counsel on Oct. 1. He will be a member of the mergers and acquisitions transactional and litigation practices, as well as the corporate governance practice.
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office misled a judge when it obtained search warrants for the offices of property tycoons Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz, a London court said in a ruling criticizing the white-collar crime prosecutor.
Real estate held by some of the U.K.’s biggest supermarket chains is attracting private-equity firms and hedge funds after a 35 percent gain over five years made the stores worth more than the companies that run them.
U.K. entrepreneurs Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz were detained today as part of the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation into the collapse of Iceland’s Kaupthing Bank hf, according to a person familiar with the case who declined to be named.
U.K. property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz is heading an Abu Dhabi-backed group that has agreed to buy about 200 million pounds ($315 million) of the debt owed on Banco Santander SA’s 2.3 billion-euro ($3 billion) Madrid-based headquarters, the Financial Times reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. If the debt becomes in breach or expires, the group would have the opportunity to gain control of the development, the FT said.
It’s a Wednesday night in London, and Vincent Tchenguiz, the biggest owner of residential real estate units in the U.K., is getting wound up about the criminal case that paralyzed his business and threatened to land him in prison.
U.K. Serious Fraud Office Director David Green will decide whether the agency should continue its investigation into real estate investor Vincent Tchenguiz in connection with the collapse of an Icelandic bank.


Would this unit be able to upgrade its CPU? Say putting an i5 or i7 CPU inside instead of the i3? Does the motherboard support this?
Hardware changes are not supported. We refresh hardware on a regular basis to ensure units stay at the leading edge, but they are also carefully sculpted to have no particular bottleneck so a change like this won't effect the performance of the machine.


text:
Wild Woman is a collaboration of international artists embracing diversity and solidarity through creating art beyond boundaries.
Designer Myriam Marcela and textile artist Laura Renée Maier, create a couture, high-fashion, luxury clothing collection; expertly crafted featuring intricate artwork detail for all women.
Through art and fashion we build unity across borders while celebrating diversity and multicultural expression.
Wild Woman inspires women around the world to realize and embrace the divine feminine archetype.
To have a positive impact in our community through empowering women around the world.
Sign up to our email list for updates, tour dates, and more
COPYRIGHT © 2022 WILD WOMAN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED


text:
Food industry environmental initiatives are being hampered by the financial impact of COVID-19 and uncertainties surrounding the UK's relationship with the EU after the Brexit transition period, according to an industry survey.
Plant-based food and drink manufacturer Alpro has unveiled plans to invest €30m in its factories as it publishes a five-year health and sustainability action plan, entitled ‘Feeding the Future With Plants’.
Policymakers are losing ‘significant opportunities’ to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by missing commitments to transform national food systems, a report from WWF, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), EAT and Climate Focus claims.
The Government has launched a £10m research and development fund to help distilleries cut greenhouse gas emissions, and further supply chain aid, as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme deadline approaches.
Biscuits and snacks firm Pladis Foods, which makes brands such as McVitie’s, has reported significant annual growth in international profits and sales and outlined efforts to promote nutrition and healthy eating.


Just a note to all of our friends in the information security community that we’re gearing up for our fifth Security of Things™ Forum, which is taking place June 19th in beautiful Boston, Massachusetts.
Our call for paper abstracts opened March 1st and runs through April 19th. We encourage everyone who has a topic relating to security for the Internet of Things to use the simple submission form. We’d love to hear your ideas.
Since 2014, The Security of Things Forum has distinguished itself with superb technical and strategic content focused on emerging security problems and solutions related to the Internet of Things. This year, our Forum will be held alongside PTC LiveWorx, a digital transformation conference where you can join over 7,000 leaders and change makers from around the world.
This year’s theme
Our theme for this year’s Security of Things Forum is “Partnering In Security.” The idea is simple: we’re well past the point of marveling at the woeful security of connected devices or lamenting the myriad of security problems engendered by the IoT.
The fact is: Internet of Things deployments are moving forward in sectors like manufacturing, critical infrastructure, healthcare, transportation and energy. Smart communities are taking root and (of course) homes and workplaces are being transformed by new generations of connected, sensing devices.
What we need to focus on now is how to secure these deployments and burgeoning Internet of Things ecosystems. No single technology will suffice. But what combinations of technologies and services are the best suited to secure IoT deployments? That’s the question we want to explore, with a focus on solving real-world challenges of IoT deployments.
What we’re looking for
As that suggests: we are particularly interested in presentations that have to do with how technologies and services can be brought together to secure (ideally) real-world Internet of Things deployments. Examples might be:
- Tools and approaches to creating more secure IoT products and services (e.g. secure DEVOPS as a method for developing and deploying more secure connected products)
- Efforts to address identity or communications security at scale
- Tools, techniques and approaches for securely managing IoT endpoints at scale
- Practical solutions to known challenges for IoT including including identity management, access management, endpoint management (including patching/updates)
- Managing IoT risk to corporations and other public/private sector organizations
- Hedging IoT risk in novel ways
- Securing legacy infrastructure (think critical infrastructure) from modern threats
- Securing IoT in the enterprise
Obviously, your presentation doesn’t have explicitly speak to the “partnering” theme. Check out our YouTube channel, which has videos from past Forums for a sense of the kinds of talks and panels we host.
Visit our talk submission page to send us your idea for a talk now. The Call for Papers runs through April 19th and we promise to notify all applicants of our decision by April 30th.


text:
“Oops I Did It Again”
What happens when you combine #ThrowbackThursday with #ToplessSummer? A whole lot of awesome hashtagging. We went down on a sunshine-filled trip through Memory Lane and unearthed some sonic gems that topped the Billboard charts the summer they came out.
Before the release of her 7th studio album “Femme Fatale” AMP Radio’s Booker was on hand for one of the most anticipated albums of the new Millenium, Oops!…I Did It Again. My good buddy and […]
[lastfm link_type=”artist_info”]Britney Spears[/lastfm] Weekend is in full effect. We’re celebrating everything that is wonderful about our fav pop princess including her upcoming album Femme Fatale. While it officially drops on Tuesday, we have the full […]
We asked you to help us decide [lastfm link_type=”artist_info”]Britney Spears[/lastfm] best music video on this weeks Video Vote and you answered! Britney Spears has had a lot of music videos in her illustrious career and […]
Sure, opinions are like…what? Everyone has one and we want yours. Every week, we’ll ask you what your favorite AMP artists’ best music video is and give you the chance to vote. Friday we’ll announce […]


text:
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum, Monroe
Categories: Military Museums, History Museums, Museums
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is located in Monroe. Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our international travel planner, Monroe Edition.
Create a full itinerary - for free!
G F Mat M
Located in a small WW2 building, which was used as a navigator training facility, the museum staff's enthusiasm and pride in their facility is evident. The displays are relevant to the history of the ... read more »
We stopped by with my 7 year old grandson who was facinated with all the exhibits. I was so pleasantly surprised at how extensive and informative the museum was. It was exciting to see pictures and na... read more »
General Chennault was a very revered commander and pilot, saving thousands of Chinese from death and oppression. His granddaughter is the curator at this small museum. Admission is free and it's just ... read more »
Got to be one of Monroe's best kept secrets. History and aviation buffs will enjoy this museum. From the civil war to Desert Storm and beyond- exhibits with personal stories from our soldiers are well presented. Building appears smaller from the outside. 042315 Still a great place to visit. For Duck Dynasty fans there is a section for Uncle Si's military service.
I have no experience with this place, simply looking up info. Stupid app designers.
One of the best small museums I have ever been in. Great collection of items and the staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We go about 3 or 4 times a year.
Unable to display map at this time. Please try again later.
Are you the owner of this business? Click here for promotion tips.


Cased Colt No.7 Root revolver (C11590)
Guns International #: 101162085 Seller's Inventory #: C11590
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Antique Revolvers - Percussion
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
Seller: Collectors Firearms
Company: Collectors Firearms, Inc
Member Since: 3/6/07
Country: United States
Phone: (713) 781-1960
Fax: (713) 781-6407
Number of Active Listings: 5805
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover
Cased Colt No.7 Root revolver. Beautiful near mint gun is a very rare contour factory case. The No.7 is the rare model with the screw in the cylinder. Case is excellent as are the accessories. Very fine factory cased set!


The office of the General Counsel issued the following informal opinion on January 7, 2002 representing the position of the New York State Insurance Department.
Re: Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation of New York N.Y. Ins. Art. 77 (McKinney 2000)
1. What statutorily created financial protection is available for a New York resident who purchases a single premium immediate annuity contract in the sum of $175,000 from a domestic life insurer, if such insurer becomes insolvent?
2. Does the Insurance Department have any available fact sheet for consumers about annuities?
1. N.Y. Ins. Article 77 (McKinney 2000) provides that such an annuity contract would be guaranteed up to $500,000 in benefits by the Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation of New York (the "LICGC") in the event the New York domestic life insurer became insolvent. N.Y. Ins. Law
§ 7708(a) (McKinney 2000).
2. Yes. The Insurance Department website at www.ins.state.ny.us provides information for consumers about annuities.
A New York resident was considering purchasing a fixed rate single premium immediate annuity contract for a lump sum of $175,000 from two domestic insurers.
The LICGC was established as a not-for-profit membership corporation by Chapter 802 of the Laws of 1985 and is governed by Article 77 of the N.Y. Ins. Law (McKinney 2000), known as "The Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation of New York Act." The Act applies to covered policies that were issued on or after August 2, 1985. The scope of Article 77 is set forth in N.Y. Ins. Law § 7703(a) and it provides as follows:
(a) This article shall apply to direct life insurance policies, health insurance policies, annuity contracts, funding agreements and contracts supplemental to life and health insurance policies, annuity contracts or funding agreements issued to a resident by a life insurance company licensed to transact life or health insurance or annuities in this state at the time the policy, contract or agreement was issued or at the time it became an impaired or insolvent insurer, as the case may be.
All life insurance companies licensed to transact life or health insurance or an annuity business in the State of New York are members of the LICGC. N.Y. Ins. Law § 7705(h) (McKinney 2000). This includes the two life insurers mentioned in the above facts. The LICGC is funded by assessments made against its members after a member insurer is declared insolvent by a court of law. N.Y. Ins. Law § 7709 (McKinney 2000).
Accordingly, the fixed rate single premium immediate annuity contract contemplated for purchase by a New York resident from either of the two insurers in question would be guaranteed by the LICGC up to $500,000 in benefits. N.Y. Ins. Law § 7708(a) (McKinney 2000).
The Insurance Department provides information on its website at www.ins.state.ny.us for consumers about annuities. At the Departments website, click on "Consumers," then click on "Life." Scroll down and click on "Annuities" where there is a discussion about various types of annuities.
For further information, you may contact Associate Attorney Jeffrey A. Stonehill at the New York City office.


text:
National Library Week
April 8-14 is National Library Week, and communities across the country are celebrating what makes their local library special to them!
Want to share with others what your library means to you? The American Library Association is collecting and sharing stories from patrons like you about what your library means to you. To share your story, or to read about the positive impact of libraries on others, visit http://atyourlibrary.org/librarystories.

domain: library


Terrie Fritz, MSW, LCSW
Former Trustee, NASW Insurance Trust
Terrie Fritz is the Director of The Center for Social Work in Healthcare at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma. The work of the Center is to better prepare students to practice in the healthcare arena and support the best use of social work in primary care and medial homes. Terrie has practiced social work since graduating with her MSW in 1978 and has worked in the fields of Child Welfare, Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health in both direct and program/policy development positions. From 1995 to 2011, she was Director of Child Health and the Director of Behavioral Health at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, the state agency responsible for administering the Medicaid program. Prior to that Terrie was the Director of Social Work for the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
National Board Member (2005–2008); former Trustee of the NASW Insurance Trust (2001– 2004); Chair of the National Committee on Inquiry (1999–2001); President of Oklahoma Chapter (1995–1996); and Chair of Delegate Assembly Planning Committee (2007–2008). She is currently a presenter for the NASW Assurance Services Risk Management Program.


text:
"Cassius" story illustrates how a teen's challenging home life can affect self-esteem
Football family provides a needed lifeline in the eighth part of "Discovering Kindness" series
The title character in the eighth installment of Kevin J. Smith's Discovering Kindness short story series – produced in collaboration with writing partner Laura Sherman – finds that family is not necessarily limited to the people at home. A relationship that begins as a talent-finding mission by the football coach and his team transforms into something more.
The entire Discovering Kindness series (M&B Global Solutions Inc.) will be available in paperback and digital formats in time for Christmas.
Cassius story description
Cassius is walking proof that physical size and high intellect do not necessarily equate to an easy stroll through puberty. Strapped with the challenges of a dysfunctional home life and pressure from the neighborhood gang, Cassius would rather put his head down and simply survive. Positive reinforcement in the form of a supportive football team finally provides the self-conscious teen with his first glimpse of what success could look like. Can Cassius realize he can move beyond being a victim and take charge of his life?
Cassius is available as a free digital download on Amazon through November 25, 2020, on the Discovering Kindness series page: https://amzn.to/
About the Authors
Kevin J. Smith retired from a career as a Certified Financial Planner. He lives in De Pere, Wisconsin, with his wife, Cathy. They have two wonderful, grown daughters.
Laura Sherman, a.k.a. "The Friendly Ghostwriter,"
About M&B Global Solutions Inc.
M&B Global Solutions offers author coaching and comprehensive book publishing services, including online and offline marketing, video production and website design. For more information about M&B Global Solutions, visit http://mandbglobalsolutions.com/
Page Updated Last on: Nov 22, 2020


text:
Have you always dreamed of live band entertainment at your wedding reception, playing your favorite songs, and a wide variety of music genres for your guests?
Well, look no further…. The Band of Gold not only is an experienced professional band, playing a wide variety of music, but, also has a professional emcee (former radio personality), to make those announcements. We also can play recorded music for that special First Dance, Father/Daughter Dance, etc. The Band of Gold can also provide lighting for your dance floor, to add some great atmosphere to the special day. We work hard to ensure that all your guests have a great time and remember your reception for years to come.
Call Jim Shafer today at 704-968-4904 to discuss your big day, and secure the date, before it is taken!!!! Also, donâ€™t forget to check out the testimonials, on our website home page, and see why our 15 plus years of experience makes us the choice for your special day.


Sea Tel Dual VSAT Arbitrator
One of the most common causes of internet downtime onboard vessels is when the VSAT cannot achieve line-of-sight with the satellite often caused by mast or other equipment blockage. In some locations satellite operators can provide service on 2 or more satellites that are located on different satellites to eliminate mast blockage. However there are may sea areas that service is still provided only on a single beam so internet is often lost at certain ships headings.
The 1U Sea Tel Dual VSAT Arbitrator allows two VSAT antennas to be arbitrated to ensure that you have seemless coverage for all azimuths at all ships headings. With two arbitrated antennae you only need a single modem and single airtime contract and the system is fully compatible with ABS (Automatic Beam Switching). The system also allows manual switching (either from the front panel or remotely from the web GUI) giving any dual system increase resilience from hardware failure.
Sea Tel Dual VSAT Arbitrator comes in 3 system formats:
- 133804-1 (Standard Arbitrator)
- 133804-2 (Standard Arbitrator with 10Mhz Reference Output)
- 133804-3 (High Power)
Each system has an optional rack mount kit for more secure mounting to rear rack rails.


text:
If you like Anime Movies, please visit 9Anime.GG
Speak No Evil Putlocker Full Movies and Series - Putlockers
Watch Speak No Evil Putlockers Full Movie Online Free on Putlocker - Putlocker.gg.A Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.
On Putlocker you can Watch Speak No Evil Putlocker free instantly without sign up or any waiting, ✔ No Ads, ✔ No Sign-Up, Fast Streaming & HD servers, original Putlockers.


text:
A Florida judge has ordered the affidavit used to justify the FBI raid on former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home to be publicly released. FBI agents reportedly seized hundreds of pages of classified documents during their raid of Trump’s residence. Sky News Washington Correspondent Annelise Nielsen says the judge agrees there is a public interest in the release of the affidavit, but it should be balanced with the security issues involved. “Not just the nature of the classified documents themselves, but also the fact that it could compromise the ongoing investigation,” Ms Nielsen said.
TOP COMMENTS FROM VIDEO BELOW
There is absolutely no way of Biden did not know. And thank you guys for your honest reporting
I hope Trump DOES release his video of the Raid.

domain: law


text:
Gli fumavano le Colt... lo chiamavano Camposanto
Giuliano Carnimeo's They Call Him Cemetery is an enjoyable film with a rather impressive roster, both behind and in front of the camera. Carnimeo, also known as Anthony Ascott, gave us the famous original Sartana films. There's also a screenplay by Enzo Barboni (They Call Me Trinity), music by Bruno Nicolai (who, if you're reading this, should need no introduction), and cinematographer Stelvio Massi, with over 15 spags such as Price of Power under his belt. And the stars are the very well known Gianni Garko and William Berger.
The plot involves the McIntire brothers(Christopher Chittel and John Fordyce), two easterners who come to visit their father's ranch, only to find that he and other ranchers in the are being harassed and extorted by a local gang of thugs. The brothers are somewhat naive, refusing to use guns and believing they can somehow drive the thugs away by peaceful means.
Meanwhile, whenever the brothers get in trouble, or a near-death situation, Garko's character, known in this film as The Stranger, Camposanto, and Cemetery, seems to show up just in time to save the brothers from peril. We later learn that he has been hired to watch over them. We also soon find out that Berger's character, named Duke, has been hired to kill them. The problem is, Duke seems to have a rather friendly history with The Stranger, complicating matters quite a bit. The Stranger teaches the brothers how to shoot, who, after begrudgingly accepting the law of the west, get their own guns. -
Eventually, the band of thugs (who we later realize was hired by one of the ranchers) move to get rid of the brothers in a final showdown, and the Stranger is there to help them out. He finally ends up in a duel with his old friend Duke.
I enjoyed this film, which was the Koch Media release, Italian with English subs. They did a great restoration with the picture and the sound. The aforementioned talent combined to make it a pretty entertaining film. Like many, not a deep "message" film or anything, just a good, conventional genre piece. Berger plays it a little more serious than the "cool hipster" thing that we're used to, but I also wonder if some of that had to do with it not being his own voice. Garko ruled in this picture. I remember the first Sartana picture, which was the first film I saw of his, and being blown away by the guy's screen presence. It doesn't always work in every film (like 10,000 per Massacre), but when he's on, he just steals your attention, especially with that patented Garko stare that would make you piss your pants were he standing in front of you.
Not too much to complain about in this film. The McIntire brothers, who look like they just stepped out of a 1970's teen drama, play the innocent "fish out of water thing" perilously close to annoying at times, but it's okay. The only other thing was there were two barroom fight scenes that were really cliched and contrived. You know the kind, it's as though the director yelled, "Ok, everybody, brawl!" and instantly everyone's fighting it out. They didn't seem very real and went on a bit too long. But other than that, pretty good.
The highlights were Garko at the top of his game, as well as Massi's camerawork. Not a moment goes by in the film where there's not some great shot framed out. One of my favorites was at the duel at the end. It takes place in some very European-looking ruins, undoubtedly on a hill in Italy somewhere, but the scene is shot beautifully:
All in all, a pretty well-executed film, and definitely worth a watch.


text:
On a Cul-de-sac , Preliminary plans available with seller to build a custom home," plans may need to be reviewed and updated" . Parcels : No. 0284-211-72 Lot Size : 21,263 SF Compare to builder across the road selling new homes from $650,000 to $800,000 a great investment opportunity, Build your Custom Home, City changed the through street into a Cul-de-sac., please note the other two adjacent parcels #70 & #71 are also available for sale., Buyer to verify all information with City.
Total population of , which has changed by % since 1990.
The median age of the population is , while the median
age of dwellings is .
Out of households, are families.


Tom Uva (left), Director of Planning, Policy and Regulation at NBC, and John Zuba, Project Coordinator at NBC, presenting Alicia Lehrer (second from left) and Lisa Aurecchia of the Watershed Council with a 2008 Environmental Merit Award from the NBC. Tom and John are our partners in cleanup projects on the lower Woonasquatucket River.
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council Honored by the Narragansett Bay Commission with a 2008 Environmental Merit Award
The Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) awarded the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council with a 2008 Environmental Merit Award, presented at an NBC board meeting on March 11, 2009. Following are the remarks made by Raymond J. Marshall, PE, Executive Director of the Narragansett Bay Commission:
[The] Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is being recognized for their strong and continuous environmental leadership role in improving the environmental quality of the Woonasquatucket River in an effort to restore this historic waterway as a public recreational resource. The 18-mile-long Woonasquatucket River flows through six cities and towns in Rhode Island including Glocester, North Smithfield, Smithfield, Johnston, North Providence and Providence, where it flows into the Providence River and out into Narragansett Bay. A few of the many activities and achievements of this organization include:
- Acting as a long time working partner with the NBC on the NBC Annual Earth Day River Restoration Events
- Continued work with local, state and federal partners to move forward with riparian buffer restorations
- Assisting various state and federal agencies with the development of a "Watershed Action Plan" to promote on-the-ground projects that advance the revitalization of the River and its watershed
- Completion of a Woonasquatucket River Greenway in Providence and Johnston.
- And the WRWC has been an active stakeholder in the NBC COS Abatement Project.


text: View Cart Silver Bridled Horse Head Studs £12.99 Out of stock SKU: MADAHB110E Category: Earrings Description Reviews (0) Product Description Stunning, finely detailed, solid sterling silver, horse head stud earrings. Width 14mm, height 14mm. Packaged in our lovely Mad About Horses black gift boxes. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Silver Bridled Horse Head Studs” Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your Rating Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very Poor Your Review *Name * Email * Related Products Sale! Silver Horseshoe & Head Stud Earrings £16.99 £14.99 Read more Popular, sterling silver stud earrings, 925 stamp, anti tarnish plating. Width 9mm, height 10mm. Dangly version also available. Packaged in our lovely Mad About Horses black gift boxes. Silver Western Saddle Drop Earrings £8.99 Add to basket Finely detailed, pretty little sterling silver, western saddle & stirrup earrings, approx 7mm wide. The silver is oxidised to enhance the details. Packaged in our lovely new Mad About Horses black gift boxes. Silver Dangly Riding Hat Earrings £7.99 Add to basket Super sterling silver riding hats, approx 7mm wide. Packaged in our lovely Mad About Horses black gift boxes. Silver Bridled Pony Studs £5.99 Add to basket Great for children, these super little sterling silver bridled horses heads are approx 8mm x 8mm (enlarged to show detail). Gift boxed.