Here's What You Need to Know: Although the .45 GAP round hasn’t quite taken off as some anticipated, the well-engineered round’s performance cannot be ignored and could indeed eventually gain popularity. The Glock 39 is an excellent choice for those that place a premium on knockdown power and performance over magazine capacity.
In the early twenty-first century, industry cooperation between the CCI/Speer ammunition company and Glock lead to the creation of a new caliber, .45 GAP. GAP stood for Glock Automatic Pistol and was meant as an alternative to the nearly century-old .45 ACP. Although things didn’t exactly work out that way, the .45 GAP is still a viable cartridge for shooters who want power with less recoil.
The .45 GAP round was released in November 2002 by CCI/Speer. The round was developed by Ernest Dunham in response to a request by Glock for a round that had the same overall length as the 9-millimeter Luger while packing the raw power of .45 ACP. 9mm Luger, also known as 9x19, has an overall length of 29 millimeters, to the .45 ACP’s 32 millimeters.
Although Glock was already branching into new calibers, including .40 Smith & Wesson, such a new round would allow compact and subcompact pistols to carry a high firepower round while keeping overall length—particularly grip length—down. Grip comfort is a key consideration in choosing a firearm, and too wide a grip can send shooters looking for something else.
The Glock 39 is one of the company’s smallest pistols on the market. The has an overall length of just 6.5 inches, a height of 4.17 inches, and a slide width of just 1.12 inches. The barrel is 3.43 inches long and the entire pistol, with empty magazine, weighs just 1 pound 8 ounces.
The Glock 39 is designed as a backup, concealed carry, or “last ditch” pistol, unobtrusive and easy to keep out of the way but ready to go when you need it. As short as it is it still carries six rounds of .45 GAP ammunition, plus a single round in the chamber, thanks to the single stack magazine. The standard six round magazine can also be replaced with eight and ten round magazines, though the larger magazines will protrude conspicuously from the magazine well and make them difficult to conceal.
A quick look at ammunition data reveals the .45 GAP round does an admirable round of overtaking the older .45 ACP round. A 230-grain Federal full metal jacket .45 ACP round exits the muzzle with a force of 404 foot-pounds and travels at 890 feet per second. Federal’s .45 GAP full metal jacket round, by contrast, weighs 185 grains and has the force of 488 foot-pounds at the muzzle. The .45 GAP round, while still subsonic, travels at a significantly greater speed of 1,090 feet per second. (Federal’s 9mm FMJ round, as a third point of comparison, weighs 124 grains, hits with 364 foot-pounds at the muzzle, and travels at 1,150 feet per second.)
In other words, the .45 GAP does indeed live up to claims of greater performance in a smaller cartridge, exceeding .45 ACP by a comfortable margin. In an ideal world, the .45 GAP should supplement and eventually replace .45 ACP. Although the .45 ACP cartridge’s recoil is often overblown and usually quite manageable, the new cartridge is a vast improvement. That having been said, .45 ACP has had more than a century to build up a loyal, die-hard following, and its support is deeply entrenched along .45 shooters, particularly those loyal to the John Browning’s 1911 platform and its descendants.
How does the new round fare in a subcompact pistol frame? Noted pistol and self-defense authority Massad Ayoob states that the testers felt the Glock 39 was easier to control than the subcompact .40 S&W Glock 27. In fact, Ayoob notes, “only the Glock 26 in the mild 9mm Luger chambering was perceived to have less recoil than the subcompact Glock in .45 GAP.”
The Glock 39 pistol is a good choice for those that want a small, accurate, hard-hitting pistol whose recoil is only second to the Glock 26. Although the .45 GAP round hasn’t quite taken off as some anticipated, the well-engineered round’s performance cannot be ignored and could indeed eventually gain popularity. The Glock 39 is an excellent choice for those that place a premium on knockdown power and performance over magazine capacity.
Kyle Mizokami is a defense and national security writer based in San Francisco who has appeared in the Diplomat, Foreign Policy, War is Boring and the Daily Beast. In 2009 he cofounded the defense and security blog Japan Security Watch. You can follow him on Twitter: @KyleMizokami.
This article first appeared in 2019.


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Mumbai: The Maharashtra government was warned by the Bombay High Court of contempt if its officials fail to respond to its query on the 5 per cent reservation in land allotment at concessional rates for disabled persons under the Disabilities Act.
A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale, on July 31, said they were displeased with the government’s failure to furnish a “meaningful response” to a plea seeking relief under the Act.
The bench said that it was the "most shameful state of affairs" and gave the state a "last chance".
Section 37 (c) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act states that the government shall make schemes in favor of persons with disabilities and provide 5 per cent reservation in the allotment of land at concessional rates for housing, shelter, setting up occupation, or business or for recreation centers.
The HC was hearing a petition by one Rajendra Lalzare in 2020 seeking implementation of the provision. The judges said that the petition had been listed on several occasions since 2020 and was adjourned on each occasion so that the government could file its affidavit.
An additional government pleader had orally informed the court last September that the government was contemplating issuing general directions to all departments to reserve 5 percent of land for persons with disabilities, and that a final decision would be taken.
“The bench that heard the matter in September 2022 had noted that the statutory provision of the Disabilities Act has not been implemented in letter and spirit. The bench had said the government has to be serious on the issue,” the HC said in its order.
The judges further said that since then, the government has not yet filed a proper reply. “We are told that an affidavit has been filed referring to the Maharashtra Land Disposal Rules. But that was not the query of the court,” the HC said.
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Giving one last chance to the government, the HC has asked it to file a proper affidavit stating the steps taken under Section 37 (c) of the Disabilities Act.
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Arlington Public Library is putting on a number of events over the next several weeks to commemorate and celebrate Black History Month.
Highlights include a talk with a James Beard award winner, a documentary screening about one of Arlington’s most famous musicians, and a presentation about the historic Green Valley Pharmacy.
February marks Black History Month which, as the library’s website notes, has origins that date back more than a century ago. In honor of the month, the Arlington Public Library is hosting several programs “to celebrate Black culture and stories.”
Unlike the previous few years, the majority of the events will be in-person this year.
Based in D.C., Twitty has earned recognition for his cooking, writing, and fusing of two culinary histories. There will be an audience question and answer session and a book signing after the discussion.
The talk on Thursday, Feb. 16 is being held in person inside the auditorium at Central Library and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. It will also be live-streamed and a recording will be available on the county’s YouTube page for 30 days after the event.
On Sunday, Feb. 19, the library is partnering with local PBS station WETA and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington for a screening of the new documentary about musician Roberta Flack. It will take place at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse on Columbia Pike starting at 7 p.m.
American Masters: Roberta Flack features “exclusive access to Flack’s archives of film, performances, interviews, home movies, photos, hit songs and unreleased music,” the library’s website reads. “The film documents how Flack’s musical virtuosity was inseparable from her lifelong commitment to civil rights.”
The screening is free but registration is required. There will be free popcorn courtesy of WETA.
Later in the month, Green Valley Civic Association Portia Clark will give a “special presentation” about the Green Valley Pharmacy at the Shirlington Branch Library. The local landmark was owned by Doc Muse for decades, where he dispensed medicine to the Black community.
“The longest-operating African American pharmacy in Arlington County and likely the first African-American-owned pharmacy in the county, the Green Valley Pharmacy has helped shape and define the local community for over 60 years,” reads the event listing.
Clark’s presentation will take place on Thursday, Feb. 23 and registration is required.
Several other Black History Month events both online and in person at Central Library, including a kid-aimed production highlighting Black American heroes this Wednesday, a discussion of the 1930s project of interviewing formerly enslaved Virginians, and a family-friendly “musical experience.”
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. 🕗 News recap The following articles were published earlier today…
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After weeks of gentle jabs at its two main rivals, Huawei took to the stage in Munich this morning to deliver a knockout punch – the Mate 10.
The Chinese tech giant claims it's moved into the "super phone era". It hopes the latest phablet, aimed at business users, will win it legions of new fans.
A massive battery, faster charging and the return of the Leica dual camera setup and of course, the now almost obligatory bezel-less screen, were all confirmed this morning.
But they aren't the main reasons why Huawei believes people should shy away from Samsung and avoid Apple.
"This is so much more than a smartphone," said Gavin Cheng, general manager of Huawei New Zealand Consumer Business Group
"The Huawei Mate 10's major point of difference is its cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology – which makes it an intelligent phone and a device that will certainly challenge other brands in the market."
He's talking about the Kirin 970 chipset, the "world's first artificial intelligence processor for smartphones with a dedicated Neural Network Processing Unit." Put simply, it shows the company's commitment to the advancement of AI.
"In our opinion, if you want something different, with cutting-edge design and technology that will make you stand out from the crowd, the Mate 10 is the ideal phone," he said.
"[Users will be] surprised by how helpful they’ll find the AI functionality in the device… including an AI-enabled new generation Leica dual camera. It sees, thinks, learns, and improves, to let you make the most of work and play."
Both the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro have the same processor and battery and Android 8.0 but here are some of the differences:
- Display: 5.9-inch 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution LCD (499 ppi)
- Storage: 64GB internal with microSD expansion card slot
- Cameras: Rear 20-megapixel f/1.6 aperture monochrome and 12-megapxiel f/1.6 aperture color cameras with OIS. Front 8-megapixel f/2.0 aperture
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- Display: 6-inch 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution LCD (402 ppi)
- Storage: 128GB internal with microSD expansion card slot
- Cameras: Rear 20-megapixel f/1.6 aperture monochrome and 12-megapxiel f/1.6 aperture color cameras with OIS; front 8-megapixel f/2.0 aperture
Mr Cheng believes New Zealanders will love the range.
"Kiwis want a device that they can rely on. The Mate 10 offers users the perfect balance of a reliable business device that still offers a quality camera and long battery life."
In the last couple of years, Huawei has gone from strength to strength. It's been dominating in China and according to Counterpoint Research, its global market share surpassed Apple's in June and July.
As for the New Zealand market? Mr Cheng won't divulge sales information except to say: "We’re incredibly proud. We’ve come a long way since we first launched here 13 years ago.
"Kiwis have had an overwhelmingly positive response to Huawei's world-first introduction of Te Reo Māori as an operating language on our P10 smartphone [and the] Leica dual lens cameras available on our devices."
Huawei also offers three months screen replacement guarantee on all its premier phones, and it recently endeared itself to Kiwi schools by donating 100 pianos.
"We truly value the New Zealand market and its consumers, and we are seeing an amazing response as a result, which we are thrilled about."
The Mate 10 Black and Mate 10 Pro Mocha Brown will be available in NZ. Euro prices are – Mate 10 €699, Mate 10 Pro €799, and Mate 10 Porsche Design €1,395. NZ prices are yet to be confirmed. The phones go on sale here next month.


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Earlier this month, WWE Diva Maria Kanellis joined the likes of Kim Kardashian, Holly Madison and a number of other less-than-talented vixens that shot to mainstream fame thanks to a Playboy cover shoot.
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Like body slams and Minnesota gubernatorial bids, Playboy pictorials are a tradition in the world of wrestling.
Over the years, WWE fans have been treated to shots of beautiful grapplers such as Torrie Wilson, Candice Michelle and Ashley Massaro naked within the pages of Hugh Hefner's creation. They're also still recovering from the grotesque images of Chyna (Joanie Laurer) nude.

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Appointed to the task was RCMP former deputy commissioner, Peter German. The report was due in March 2018, and finally, it seems like the Canadian people have some answers as to what is happening in Vancouver specifically, but also in British Columbia as a whole.
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As stated by the Globe and Mail, the report revealed that the lax regulatory measure for casinos in B.C has made room for extensive and international money laundering schemes to take root in the economy. Organized crime has systematically targeted and taken advantage of the situation to the extent that it is now entitled the ‘Vancouver model' of money laundering. The criminal organizations involved are tied into serious and dark world of opioid trading.
The report also shows how the lack of cohesiveness in the government body allowed the laundering to seep into the economy to the extent that it now threatens far greater bodies than casinos. The real estate market, for example, is a prime victim.
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What is most troubling, is the degree of sophistication demonstrated by criminal syndicates which worked for many years in unison, across continents, to target B.C. casinos.
German found that some of the criminal organizations involved lead back to China, Mexico and Colombia among others, linking them to major opioid roots. Effectively, these organizations saw the weakness brought on by the warring gambling regulatory bodies, and struck while the iron was hot. As a result, most Vancouver land casinos are now ‘laundromats' for dirty money.
In the same report, German also foreshadowed the possibility that a crack-down on money laundering in casinos will just send the organized crime scurrying into other weak points of the economy. Like real estate. To avoid this, a full revision of Vancouver economy must be undertaken.
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I can say now with absolute certainty that criminal money laundering is taking place in B.C. casinos and it has to stop.
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As a fourth grade teacher with Elmwood-Murdock schools, Cindy Backemeyer sees the need for mentors on a daily basis. She first met her mentee in the classroom.
“My mentee was actually my student,” Cindy explained. “I wanted her to join TeamMates because I felt it would be good for her to interact with another adult, and we were randomly paired together.”
Cindy’s mentee was in fifth grade when they first started meeting. She said they were meant to be.
“Our personalities are very opposite,” Cindy laughed. “I’m very boisterous and passionate, and my mentee is quiet, thoughtful and a deep thinker.”
Together, Cindy and her mentee bring out another side in one another. Cindy said she helps her mentee break out of her shell, while her mentee teaches her to be a listener.
Now, Cindy’s mentee is in 6th grade. They work as a team to overcome personal obstacles.
“We’ve learned there’s power in being quiet, and there’s a power in sticking up for yourself,” she explained.
Cindy said her mentee has also blossomed into talented artist. They worked on a craft project for each person in her mentee’s family, so that each person received a gift around the holidays.
“I am just so amazed at how her art has gone really well and her academics as well,” Cindy beamed.
Next year, Cindy’s mentee will be attending school in a different building, but she said they’re going to make it work to continue meeting each week. Cindy also plans to support her mentee at her extracurricular events like track and cross country meets.
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With the demise of Top Gear USA, there’s a new American Top Gear coming later this year! This time, though, it’ll be called—wait for it, wait for it—Top Gear America, and will be hosted by actor William Fichtner, drag racer Antron Brown and auto journalist Tom “Wookie” Ford. Can this succeed where Top Gear USA didn’t?
Chris Harris is the co-host on the robooted Top Gear, on the follow up Extra Gear, and he also has his own web-only show The Drift on TopGear.com. Now he’s getting a fourth hosting gig on BBC America called, imaginatively, Chris Harris On Cars.
How much longer will you have to wait to see Clarkson, May and Hammond—sorry, habit!—I mean Evans, LeBlanc, Harris, Schmitz, Jordan and Reid? Just about two weeks and change.
The TV wizards at the BBC are about drop a new car show on the world, and it's just plain rare when they make it with Americans in mind. So that might go a long way towards explaining why were are so, so excited for Mud Sweat & Gears. And now, hosts Jonny Smith and Tom "Wookie" Ford are here to answer your questions.
With the original British version of Top Gear now being simulcast in the US, BBC America was faced with a bit of a dilemma. Namely, what should they broadcast immediately after it? They didn't have Top Gear USA; that's on the History Channel. So the answer is Mud, Sweat and Gears, a show about building stunt cars and…
If you're interested in the saddest father-son automaker story since Edsel Ford handed the family business over to Henry Ford II, dooming William Clay Ford to forever own the worst football team in existence, you may want to turn on BBC America at 7:00 PM EST. More details below.
Apparently folks across the pond are as enamored with our fearless leader as we are. The BBC's asked him to get in front of the camera for the second time today. Watch him tonight at 7PM EST on BBC America. He'll be talking about what everyone else is talking about — the not-so-Big Three's homework from Congress. For…
OMG! OMG! OMG! Top Gear's on twice on BBC America tonight! And it's the Corvette Z06 episode! Epic!
It looks like the world's highest production cost car show, Top Gear, is coming to America. BBC America that is. That's right — Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May won't just be stopping by to hoon around a bit like they did last time, instead it looks as though they'll be coming stateside to a local…


The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will acquire several items of oceanographic instrumentation to be placed in a pool of shared use equipment. This equipment is maintained for use on or in association with the research vessels operated by the institution. A substantial part of their operating schedule is in support of NSF-sponsored research projects. The instrumentation will also increase the capabilities of the ship and of the institution to support research and engineering activities. The instrumentation includes: 15 5-liter Niskin water sampling bottles, a titroprocessor, a CTD deck unit and associated peripheral equipment and software, a box corer, rock- thin sectioning equipment, and a bulk data storage recorder.


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I'm with you today with an old man portrait.
To tell you the truth, I had the famous actor Morgan Freeman in mind. But I could not compare it. He is an actor that I love and enjoy watching. I'll try to draw another day.
First I drew the outline. Then I completed the picture by drawing the eyes, nose and other details. I hope you will like it.
Hope to see you in another post. I wish everyone a healthy and happy day. Goodbye.


Bugs at the End of Summer
The general rule of thumb is that if you want to find insects, look at flowers. Even though summer is fading, there are still flowers in bloom. Some Liatris/blazing stars linger, along with brown-eyed Susan, wild sunflowers, asters and goldenrod (more than a century ago, Asa Gray said that the 12 pages about goldenrods in his Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States, from New England to Wisconsin and South to Ohio and Pennsylvania Inclusive (aka Gray’s Manual) were the most uninteresting in the Manual). Late summer and early fall are dominated by flies, bees and wasps, and by grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets.
Most adult insects die by the first frosts, leaving behind the next generation in the form of eggs or pupae (occasionally as nymphs or larvae), so the clock is starting to tick pretty loudly. As BugFan Mary stated dispassionately many years ago, they’re dead and they don’t know it yet. Meanwhile, their activities are centered on eating and on producing the next generation.
AMBUSH BUG (pictured above) – One of the BugLady’s favorite insects is the ambush bug (she’s always had a soft spot in her heart for predators). Ambush bugs tuck themselves down into the middle of a flower and wait for pollinators. They grasp their prey with their strong front legs, inject a meat tenderizer, and slurp out the softened innards. They’re paired up these days (the BugLady has a picture of a stack of three), and she has several pictures where the female is multitasking – eating an insect while mating.
BUMBLE BEE – A bumble bee forages for nectar and pollen for the brood well into September, but the brood will not survive the winter. Only the newly-fertilized queens will see the spring and establish a new colony. Moral of the story – plant Liatris/Blazing star.
PUNCTURED TIGER BEETLES (aka Sidewalk or Backroad Tiger Beetles) are named for the rows of pits on their very-slightly-iridescent elytra (hard wing coverings). They’re common across the continent in dry, sandy, bare spots, and as one of their names suggests, they’re sometimes seen on sidewalks. Like their (much) larger namesakes, Tiger beetles chase their prey https://bugguide.net/node/view/1106590/bgimage. For more info http://www.naturenorth.com/Tiger%20Beetle/The%20Tiger%20Beetles%20of%20Manitoba.pdf.
Some Punctured tiger beetles are “plain” https://bugguide.net/node/view/1343674/bgimage, and some are “fancy” https://bugguide.net/node/view/223895, and some are green https://bugguide.net/node/view/2025474/bgimage.
FAMILIAR BLUETS signal the end of the damselfly season. Big, robust, and startlingly-blue, they’re one of the BugLady’s favorite bluets.
EASTERN COMMA – There are two generations/broods/”flights” of Commas (and Question Marks – the “anglewings”) each year. The second generation overwinters as adults, tucked up into a sheltered spot (a hibernaculum). They sometimes emerge during a January thaw, but they quickly resume their winter’s sleep. They fly briefly in spring – one of our early butterflies – and produce the summer brood.
FALL FIELD CRICKET – Poking her ovipositor into the soil and planting the next generation. Her eggs will hatch in spring, and her omnivorous offspring will eat leaves, fruits, grain, and other invertebrates.
The BugLady loves their simple songs http://songsofinsects.com/crickets/spring-and-fall-field-crickets and is happy when a cricket finds its way indoors in fall. Males form a resonating chamber by setting their wings at a certain angle; then they rub their wings together to produce sound (one wing has a scraper edge and the other has teeth). There are mathematical formulae for calculating the ambient air temperature based on cricket chirps that give you the temperature in the microclimate on the ground where the cricket is chirping (add the number of chirps by a single field cricket in 15 seconds to 40).
CANADA DARNER – Common Green Darners are robust dragonflies that fill the late summer skies with dramatic feeding and migratory swarms. There are other darners, though, primarily the non-migratory mosaic darners (like the Canada, Green-striped, Lance-tipped, and Shadow Darners) whose abdomens have blue and black, “tile-like” patterns. Identify them by the shape of the colored stripe on the thorax and by the shape of the male’s claspers (lest you think it’s too easy, females come in a number of color morphs – this is a green-form female Canada Darner).
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES were alarmingly scarce this summer – the short-lived Gen 3 and Gen 4, whose job it is to build the population in the run-up up to the migratory Gen 5, simply weren’t there. But, on one of the BugLady’s recent stints on the hawk tower, she saw 289 Monarchs heading south during a six-hour watch. Moral – Plant goldenrod (and native milkweeds).
GOLDENROD CRAB SPIDER – Like ambush bugs, crab spiders live on a diet of pollinators. They don’t build trap nets and wait for their prey to come to them, they pursue it. Sometimes they lurk on the underside of the flower, but their camouflage makes hiding unnecessary. This female looks like she’s sitting at the dinner table.
RED-LEGGED GRASSHOPPERS are very common in sunny grasslands at this time of year from coast to coast. They eat lots of different kinds of plants (including some agricultural crops, which does not endear them to farmers), but they prefer plants in the Legume/pea family and the Composite/aster family. As the air temperature increases – and when predators are around – they eat more carbs. Grasshoppers are food for spiders, many birds, and other wildlife. Moral of the story – plant wild sunflowers.
PAINTER LADY – You don’t get to be the most widespread butterfly in the world (found everywhere except Antarctica and South America) by being a picky eater. It migrates north in spring – sometimes in large numbers and sometimes in small.
THIN-LEGGED WOLF SPIDER – This Thin-legged wolf spider formed an egg sac (with about 50 eggs inside), attached it to her spinnerets and is going about her business. When the eggs hatch, her young will climb up on her abdomen and ride around piggyback for a few weeks before dismounting and going about their lives.
GREAT BLACK WASP and GREAT GOLDEN DIGGER WASP – Two impressive (1 ¼” long) wasps grace the flower tops at the end of summer. Both are good pollinators, both are solitary species that eat pollen and nectar, and both dig tunnels and provision chambers with paralyzed insects for their eventual offspring. Great Black Wasps https://uwm.edu/field-station/great-black-wasp/ select crickets and grasshoppers for their young’s’ pantry, and so do Great Golden digger wasps https://uwm.edu/field-station/great-golden-digger-wasp-family-sphecidae/. Neither is aggressive.
The moral of the story? Plant lemon horsemint.
Kate Redmond, The BugLady
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the sequel to the popular Joe Johnston film, starring Chris Evans. The story involves Cap’s best friend Bucky getting brought back to life from the dead to become some sort of super assassin and the latest word from Bad Ass Digest is that a character known as The Falcon will also be joining the film.
Star Anthony Mackie is in talks to play The Falcon. I’m not familiar with the source material at all, so none of this news really hits me with any sort of impact, outside of Mackie always being a great choice for any film. He’s a great actor and mostly underused, so this could be his launching point.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier comes out in 2014.


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I am using raspberry pi 3 and recently bought sixfab’s GPRS shield.
I am trying to connect audio from the GPRS shield to raspberry pi ..
Can I use the built-in bluetooth for that ?
Or should I use 3.5 jack ? How would I connect it ?
I have this audio usb card: https://www.modmypi.com/adafruit-industries/adafruit-raspberry-pi/accessories/adafruit-rpi-accessories-cables/usb-sound-adapter-for-the-raspberry-pi
The best way to do this is to use the 3.5 jack. We had previously tried voice transmission with Bluetooth, the performance was not very good.
If you have a compatible male to male cable for the sound card and GPRS Shield, you can try directly. If it doesn’t, you may need to take the jack and do the cable yourself.
Keep us up to date and please feel free for asking.


The often-underestimated demand for luxury housing in Singapore is increasing every year since the 90s, mainly due to our attractive economic environment and the stable political scene. Therefore, many local and foreign developers bank on building large skyscraper developments on our tiny shore, in order to fulfil the seemingly unachievable dream of many ordinary citizens who aspire to own one effectively.
Nowadays, all developers no matter how big or how small they are in scale, invest an enormous amount of money in new residential projects that allows seasoned or amateur investors to purchase a condo unit or apartment with luxurious amenities. Interestingly, we’ve also seen an increase of popularity and demand for a new yet-to-launch condo project in Dhoby Ghaut area.
Haus on Handy, situated in the Mount Sophia area is increasingly searched for and discuss over several social media platforms. It will probably become one of the most sought-after private residential projects in the coming years because there won’t be any other new real estate development in that area for the next few years based on some market watchers. This new condo project will be developed by City Developments, comprising a mixture of one, two- and three-bedroom unit types within 3 residential towers.
But Why Haus on Handy?
The majority of people in Singapore faces some difficulties in affording a high-quality housing due to the lack of affordable condos and other factors. Haus on Handy could very well be the perfect choice for those who are looking for a residential apartment in a prime area. This new project is spread over 51,626 square feet and will offer some luxurious condo units with the latest amenities and features enabling home seekers to invest their money on them depending on their needs. It will cover outstanding features such as a lookout deck, swimming pool, indoor gym, tennis court, playground for children and so on.
Another note on that, it is just a few meters away from Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, Central Business District (CBD), Marina Bay financial center (MBFC), Fort Canning Park, Orchard Road and Central Expressway (CTE). It even allows residents to access daily required destinations as soon as possible to save time; In addition, it provides opportunities for those who want to explore luxurious spaces which exactly suit their lifestyle and requirements. The apartments will be built with eco-friendly designs allowing residents to lead a lavish lifestyle. Apart from that, they are an ideal one for those who want to ensure high living standards with notable features.
The right choice for working professionals
Most homebuyers prefer to buy a property that is nearer to their working environment and I’m sure you’re one of them. Haus on Handy is very near to our central business and financial districts with all the glitzy office towers lining up with the working professionals scrambling to reach them quickly every morning during the rush hours.
This new condo is also in proximity to many leading colleges in the prime district 9 vicinity, enabling parents to send their kids to school easily before they begin their day at work. Smart property investors that made the first move will be able to reap not only on the high monthly rental yields, but also on the capital gain in future after securing an apartment here due to the international student’s exposure within this neighborhood.
With the beautiful name of the development, it will be a good resale property in the market as home seekers are attracted to development names well. Probably one of the better exiting strategy you may have here.
Those who are willing to book an apartment in advance can approach the developer’s marketing agents directly. We’ll assure you of experiencing a world-class accommodation in the heart of the city. One that will sweep your feet and take your breath away.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C.- A family is trying to piece together what happened after a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer shot and killed a man at a home in north Charlotte, hours after police responded to the same house for a domestic violence call.
Officials said Officer John Juhasz shot and killed 55-year-old Delano Williams early Friday morning at a home on Ernest Russell Court, just off Mallard Creek Road near Interstate 485.
CMPD Chief Kerr Putney told Channel 9 that police shot and killed the man involved.
According to Putney, the incident began around 8 p.m. when someone called 911 about a domestic violence situation involving a man and a woman.
When officers got to the house, they said the man was not there, but they did speak with the woman.
Four hours later, just after midnight, the man returned to the home.
"About four hours later, we get another call for service -- this one, during the call even, you can hear a shot fired -- so our officers respond now to a shots fired call," Putney said. "They get here, they engage the suspect, who is armed. At some point during this encounter, the officer perceived an imminent lethal threat, fired the weapon at least once, striking the subject."
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Places available for UK's first Bioethics Diploma
Places available for UK's first Bioethics Diploma The oldest course in philosophy and ethics of medicine and healthcare has (since 1978) been run annually by one of the old city livery companies of London, The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries. The course starts on 10th September and runs roughly every 3rd Saturday. Lectures take place at Apothecaries Hall and at The Wellcome Collection. Those who complete the course may enter the examination of Diploma in Philosophy of Medicine of the Society of Apothecaries (DPMSA).
The course is taught by combination of well-known figures and rising stars in bioethics, such as Raanan Gillon, Bill Fullord, Carwyn Hooper and Jon Ives, and our regular faculty (the two are not mutually exclusive). The course covers the main schools of western ethics, key issues in healthcare and includes sessions on the philosophy of health, personhood, professionalism and narrative ethics. The course is attended by a broad range of participants, including medical students, healthcare professionals at any stage of their career and non healthcare professionals who have demonstrate an academic interest in the subject.
Please note that whilst registrations are taken up to the beginning of the course, there is usually a waiting list by that point. The society of Apothecaries also offers a faculty of History and Philosophy, which run a series of open eponymous lectures, an a Fellowship (mentoring) scheme.
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3D might not be a fairly new innovation, but it is undoubtedly an important one. The kind of experience that it brought on screen translated into various platforms, and now we can do a lot more with 3D. But since the major attraction remained and mainly started with movies, we are going to be focussing on that. With credible movies also making it the list, one cannot hold the excitement. Although they may have released years ago, these movies made a mark in terms of the 3D viewing experience. So to shed light where it is due, here are top movies that capture the 3D experience.
1. Gravity (2013)
Alfonso Cuaron’s earth-orbiting disaster tale was more than just a movie. The credible experience that it gave people was second to none. It was innovative, gripping and filled with unforgettable performances from Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. The filmmaker used a ground-breaking Light Box in order to conceive the 3D experience and send audiences along with rocketing debris as Sandra Bullock tries to make things right. Although the maker wasn’t a huge fan of 3D blockbusters, he managed to enter the game and aww us all.
2. How To Train Your Dragon (2010)
Real emotion and heart-stopping adventure got unfolded as How To Train Your Dragon made magic with 3D. Taking audiences through different kinds of adventures, the movie turned out to be a classic experience that nobody anticipated. The aerial swooping and gliding with dragons were perceived well in 3D, and several individuals came back to witness things once again. Once the movie went ahead to be certified as a hit, it put DreamWorks on a whole other level.
3. Avatar (2009)
Patience and innovation are key to James Cameron’s methods of filmmaking. The brilliant and thought-provoking director created various concepts and ideas before adapting the same for Avatar. And when he finally got the chance to display his craft, the results left people amazed and shocked. As audiences, we entered a different world that seemed believable only due to the kind of efforts the makers put into the same. In the end, people were left scattered as this incredible masterpiece had come to an end.
4. Beowulf (2007)
Cutting edge technology in the form of performance capture was brought to life when we witnessed Beowulf. The 2007 animation/fantasy flick was well received by audiences as things kept escalating throughout the screen. By also adding a bit of realism into the screen, people were offered with a lot more than they could digest. With unique and noteworthy performances from Angelina Jolie and Ray Winstone, Beowulf will always be remembered for the miracle that it was on screen.


The control panels of modern machines and plants must be able to convey increasingly complex information within a lmited space. The solution: The RMQ 16 range of compact control circuit devices.
The different front elements can be mounted flush on all four sides, without any gaps. These control circuit devices can be fitted with long-life LEDs, reducing the exchange of filament bulbs. The front elements feature enhanced degree of protection IP65. This ensures safe operation even in harsh environments. The RMQ 16 is ideally suited for industrial applications.
EMERGENCY-STOP button in the 16mm range::
The EMERGENCY-STOP button for the RMQ 16 offers important features such as tamper-proofing and degree of protection IP65. There is also an illuminated variant with integrated multi-LED available.
Front dimensions and minimum grid dimensions 18 x 18mm or 25 x 25mm
3-fold information density compared to standard range
Degree of protection IP65
Suitable for use with electronic devices to IEC/EN 61131-2
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In conclusion, a DC power jack is an essential component in many electronic devices, providing a reliable and versatile solution for delivering power. Its compact size and compatibility with a range of power supplies make it an excellent choice for portable devices, while its durability and resistance to accidental disconnection make it a reliable choice for industrial and commercial applications.
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Nov 25 2008
I rarely if ever do a celebrity post anymore.Â Sure I’ll take a good look-alike article.Â Plus you guys know I love the “Whatever Happened To’s.” And don’t get me wrong, I enjoy entertainment like the rest of them.
However, I generally leave the celebrity drunk coverage to some of the big boys like The Superficial or the million others (take your pick) out there covering Hollywood’s Finest.
But what the hell.Â I’ll take a stab at posting some classic shots of some of your less classic moments of the celebrity world.
Here are 20 Random Drunk Celebrity Pictures
Rip Torn Mug Shot
James Brown Classic
Paula Abdul a little sauced
Britney being Britney
One of the Olson Twins
The Grossest Picture Ever- Kirsten Dunst
Mel Gibson Still Hates My People
Classic Lindsay Lohan Shot
Mr. 24 Kiefer Sutherland
Paris Hilton Shooting Par for the Course
Psycho Naomi Campbell
Heather Locklear hates the ‘razzi
Danny Devito on The View
The Queen of Screw up – Amy Winehouse
Jessica Simpson drunk on set
Andy Dick about to get gangbanged
The Queen of Loserness – Tara Reid
Even More Uncoachable Stuff


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- Manasa Narayanan
Pegasus and Global Digital Rights
Updated: Feb 9
In July this year, fourteen news organisations, spread across the world, broke the story about the Pegasus scandal. Pegasus is the name of a surveillance software sold by a company called the NSO Group, based in Israel. The investigations essentially uncovered that the company had sold the software to numerous government clients across the world - clients who have been putting the tool to unethical and questionable use. Forbidden stories, an NGO for journalistic collaborations, was the first to access and identify a list of potential targets. The list is believed to have the phone numbers of those individuals chosen by clients of the Pegasus software. And, the fact that all these clients happen to be part of governments around the world raises urgent and critical questions with regards to data protection and privacy rights of all people.
About the scandal and the grim reality it points to, Arundhati Roy, the prominent Indian author, wrote: “This is no ordinary spying. Our most intimate selves are now exposed”. The way Pegasus works, it requires absolutely no action from the target to enable spying on their device. The software can spy on everything that is present on one’s device (including so-called encrypted messaging sent using WhatsApp and Signal), and all that is needed for it to be latched to one’s phone is a simple missed call. And unless forensic analysis of the phone is specifically carried out by experts, one can never know if they are being spied on. This essentially means that everyone with a smartphone, anywhere in the world, prominent or not, can be spied on at all times without their knowledge.
The NSO group defends itself by framing its services as means to help governments fight terrorism and bad actors. This is what it states as its motto on its website: “NSO creates technology that helps government agencies prevent and investigate terrorism and crime to save thousands of lives around the globe.”
But the uncovering and news reports from the past couple of months paint a totally different picture - of worldwide abuse of this surveillance technology; by governments who seem to be employing it against dissenters. The organisations part of the Pegasus project (undertaking these journalistic investigations) have found that the list of targets include people who are far from terrorists. Rather, they are people the governments might want to keep an eye out for, for the benefit of its own interest and political gain. Highlighting the magnitude of the problem, Edward Snowden, the famous NSA whistleblower, said this in a recent Guardian interview: “(The Pegasus operations are) a knowing, intentional, wilful attack on critical infrastructure that everyone is relying on; it doesn’t matter what flag you live under; it doesn’t matter what language you speak. We all have skin in this game.” This is crucial since not only does it describe the scale of the issue (which goes beyond national boundaries), but it also brings to fore the need for serious consideration of data privacy laws and regulations at the international level. The countries that have been identified as having bought this software include Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, India and United Arab Emirates. Some of these countries are not democracies (like Bahrain, Morocco and Saudi Arabia), and many others, even if technically democracies, do not have the best record with upholding democratic rights (including a country like India which lately is seen to have a diminishing space for any government criticism and legitimate dissent). According to International Law (with regards to the regulations laid out by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights), data privacy regulations are a concern that are to be largely addressed by states (that is, national governments). Hence, the power of individuals and companies within nations who breach privacy regulations can be questioned (of course, subject to the fact that nations actually have legal frameworks for data protection). But what does one do in this case, wherein the supposed breach is by governments and allied agents themselves? What do we do about companies that operate across nations? The Pegasus case therefore points to a gap wherein the technological infrastructure being used to undertake surveillance and spying is operating on a global scale, while regulation is still limited to national laws (that too at best). The OHCHR’s report on ‘The right to privacy in the digital age’ (2018) states that “the technological platforms upon which global political, economic and social life are increasingly reliant are not only vulnerable to mass surveillance, they may actually facilitate it”. In the case of Pegasus though, the technological product has been created for the explicit purpose of such mass surveilling. It indicates the presence of a whole technological sector that does not just facilitate but also actively builds dangerous digital infrastructure. Hence, this is an even direct threat to people’s privacy. The issue here is two-fold in the sense that governments making use of Pegasus and similar surveillance tools cannot easily be held accountable for their actions under national laws (and the situation changes from country to country, worsening in the case of non-democratic states). And companies like the NSO group that build these tools, since they serve the ones in power (and in governance) and possess global infrastructures, are also let off the hook despite being party to major breaches.
The Pegasus scandal is therefore a major warning sign for us when it comes to designing frameworks to safeguard digital rights - especially the right to privacy. We require a comprehensive framework, and that too at a global level now.
On an extra-national level, there are few organisations and frameworks that protect digital rights. And most of them (like the General Data Protection Regulation in the EU) are concentrated in richer, Western nations. We need to look into the disparity when it comes to digital rights across nations too and concentrate on regions with less democratic forms of governments. While digital rights are not directly part of the sustainable development goals, they still matter. The impediments to the sustainable development goals as well as the solutions being designed to resolve these issues are increasingly reliant on digital infrastructures. Therefore, an attack on digital rights means these could also be compromised at any time. We have already seen several governments that have demonstrated gross inaction and/or even resistance to adopting climate friendly practices. So, the presence of tools like Pegasus just give more power to such governments that could use the tools against activists, social workers and environmentalists who are rallying for change.

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City of Toronto
Making Green Roofs Happen
In late 2006, a green roofs pilot project — the first of its kind in Canada — funded the construction of 16 green roofs on a mix of public and private buildings in the city of Toronto. The project was the result of more than 18 months of research and consultation by the City of Toronto on green roofs. The initiative began in early 2005 when the City of Toronto, Ryerson University and a provincial centre of excellence produced their Report on the Environmental Benefits and Costs of Green Roof Technology for the City of Toronto. That report and a November 2005 discussion paper, Making Green Roofs Happen, laid the groundwork for the green roof strategy adopted by Toronto city council in February 2006. Under a pilot program, the city supported the creation of almost 3,000 square metres of new green roofs. The city looks forward to reaping the benefits of green roofs, including reduced stormwater runoff, lower energy demands, beautification of the city and reduction of the urban heat island effect.
The population of Toronto, Canada's largest city, is expected to grow to three million by 2031. As in all large urban centres, the natural landscape is covered with hard, non-permeable surfaces. The abundance of concrete and asphalt affects the city's water and energy systems, its air quality and the quality of life for its citizens.
The non-permeable surfaces in urban environments reduce the capacity for rainwater to be absorbed and this puts increased pressure on a city's stormwater systems. In Toronto, high levels of stormwater runoff can overwhelm the city's sewer capacity. Some beaches in the city are closed as often as 30 per cent of the time each summer due to high bacterial (E. coli) levels. The quality of drinking water can also be affected by high stormwater runoff.
The sun's rays are absorbed when they hit a city's non-permeable surfaces. The resulting heat buildup, known as the urban heat island effect, causes summer temperatures in the city to rise a few degrees above the temperatures in the surrounding countryside. High summer temperatures, reduced air quality and "smog events" cause exhaustion, illness and even deaths in vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children and those with asthma.
As Toronto's population grows and as summer temperatures rise because of climate change, the city will experience greater demands for energy and water services. Toronto Hydro has already reported that the transformers supplying the city's electricity can reach capacity during peak periods each summer. During heat waves, Toronto has had to encourage citizens to conserve and reduce their use of water.
- The $200,000 Green Roof Pilot Program administered by Toronto Water from May to October 2006 received 18 applications, of which 16 were successful. The total area of the green roofs to be built by the program will be 2,950 square metres when all roofs are completed. The program is being evaluated in 2007 and it is expected that Toronto Water will implement a sustained grant program later that year.
- A website created by the city to support the pilot program received more than 16,000 hits in 2006. Many requests for information both from within the city and elsewhere were sent to the e-mail address on the website at www.toronto.ca/greenroofs.
- In July 2006, city council adopted a green development standard to guide construction of city-owned buildings and those of its agencies, boards and commissions. This standard, which includes specific requirements for constructing green roofs, will encourage more sustainable development on a voluntary basis in the private sector.
- SET UP A STEERING COMMITTEE. Joe D'Abramo, the manager of policy and research for the city planning division, says if he had to do the green roofs project again, he would create a steering committee of interested people. "If we'd had that at the beginning of the green roofs project, it would have helped us understand people's concerns and interests better, right from the beginning."
- FOCUS ON BENEFITS. The study conducted by Ryerson University is a model that any municipality could use in investigating its own green roof possibilities and benefits, says D'Abramo. "I think it's important to focus on what the benefits would be and then to promote green roofs on that basis."
- INFORM THE PUBLIC. D'Abramo says he was "astonished" at the community interest in green roofs. Public consultation was crucial and the level of interest from across the city helped get the message out that the city was serious about green roofs. According to Jane Welsh, the acting manager, environment, city planning division, the website helped tremendously with the city's public education campaign, providing information and gathering comments about green roofs. In addition, a leaflet informing people about the grant pilot project worked well.
Partners and Collaboration
- FCM's Green Municipal Fund
- Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
- National Research Council
- Ontario centre of excellence created by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
- Representatives from the green roof industry, the building and construction sector, property owners, and building managers
- Ryerson University


We wanted to give some insight into the various options and prices for oxygen sensor controller setups that are supported by the OneGauge system. These controllers translate the signal for use by the OneGauge Hub so the readings can be displayed on your phone, tablet, or LCD screen.
They are ordered from highest to lowest cost; click on the name for a link to their website. All prices are as of February 2020, but shop around, you can often find them discounted on sites like Amazon.com.
Ballenger AFR500v2 : $315 – a tried and true, popular option for a standard controller. This price includes a Bosch LSU 4.9 or 4.2 sensor as well as optional NGK upgrades. It also supports 11-28 volt systems and many other fuel types including methanol.
Daytona WEGO III or IV: $262- built for racing, these are rugged sensors that also log data in the unit. Included is a Bosch LSU 4.2 sensor. They work on 11-16v systems and boast an accuracy of +/-.007 Lambda (about .1 AFR). Calibration is advertised as simple, open-air calibration.
Innovate LC-2: $180 – a more budget-friendly option, but some users complain of the need to frequently configure the controller. We recommend using a Bosch LSU 4.2 sensor as some users have complained that it doesn’t work well with the included 4.9 sensor.
Spartan Lambda Controller: at $125 with the LSU 4.9 (or $75 without), this inexpensive but well-reviewed controller provides .01 Lambda accuracy without the need for any calibration. A generous two year warranty on the controller is also included.
Wide-Band.com WB D1: $35 – a great unit for the DIY’er. The unit requires soldering to be assembled but it can be configured to support various types of fuel. It works with both Bosch LSU 4.9 and 4.2 oxygen sensors.
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1. In eastern Africa: Aksum Its port of Adulis received a continuous stream of merchants who offered textiles, glassware, tools, precious jewelry, copper, iron, and steel in return for ivory, tortoiseshell, rhinoceros horn, gold, silver, slaves, frankincense, and myrrh.
2. Adulis was once the primary port of the Aksumite empire and a few impressive architectural remnants of this heritage remain. Most notable is the foundation of a large 5th-century Byzantine basilica
3. Archaeological work at Adulis (begun in 1840!) is …
4. The ancient port city of Adulis is located on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea, on the crossroads for trade between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.
5. Adulis or Aduli (Αδουλίς in Ancient Greek) is an archeological site in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea, situated about 30 miles south of Massawa in the Gulf of Zula. It was the port considered part of the Kingdom of Aksum, located on the coast of the Red Sea.
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7. Adulis is also known as Adulis, present in Eritrea, an ancient port and historical site. This city is located on the seashore of the Red Sea, and it has the best archaeological significance
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10. Adulis is an archaeological site in Eritrea
11. Adulis is situated south of Zula, close to Jebel Ambon Cana.
12. Adulis Store Pack and Ship located at 7825 Eastern Ave, Silver Spring MD is the go-to resource for packing, shipping, printing, notary public, passport photo and business service needs of the residents and businesses of Silver Spring, MD and the seroundign areas.
13. One of the most important of these was Adulis, which is now an important archaeological site.
14. Adulis, at its start, is a South Arabian Tigray autocracy located in the Red Sea Coast and Aussa areas, Horn of Africa region of the Africa continent
15. Definition of Adulis in the Definitions.net dictionary
16. Information and translations of Adulis in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
17. The Throne of Adulis vividly recreates the Red Sea world of Late Antiquity, transporting readers back to a remote but pivotal epoch in ancient history, one that sheds light on the collapse of the Persian Empire as well as the rise of Islam
18. The Adulis MCS, Silver Spring, MD Web Site is comprised of various Web pages operated by Adulis MCS, Silver Spring, MD
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21. " The Throne of Adulis shows Bowersock at full bent Bowersock has brought a novel freshness to this grand narrative.
22. Adulis is a delight! I have heard horror stories about this type of cuisine, and I am very pleased to report that the novel method of presentation (communal dish on a platter of bread, with the food eaten with scoops and folds of soft bread the consistency of sponge
23. As a novel dining experience I thoroughly recommend Adulis.
24. How to say Adulis in English? Pronunciation of Adulis with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 meaning and more for Adulis.
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27. Adulis Tesfai Software Engineer at Professional Development - Harvard Division of Continuing Education Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States 183 connections
28. Adulis Club is an Eritrean football club based in Asmara.
29. Adulis is open Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
30. Adulis Restaurant, Milan: See 610 unbiased reviews of Adulis Restaurant, rated 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #887 of 8,411 restaurants in Milan.
31. 4th century AD Church ruins in Adulis (now known as Zula), Eritrea By Ansalatina An Italo-Eritrean mission found remains of two Paleochristian churches, dating back to the second half of the fourth century, and it is estimated that in the Horn of Africa Christianity would have been widespread decades after the decree of Costantino that, in 313
32. A laidback yet elegant haven from the incessant traffic of Brixton Road, Adulis offers traditional Eritrean food.
33. The surveys of 2003-04 in Adulis by the National Museum of Eritrea, University of Asmara, University of Southampton and the Northern Red Sea Museum have identified eight types of amphora ceramics dated 2 millennium BC to 7th C AD, which were imported from Greek, Egypt, Tunisia, Italy and the highlands of Eritrea
34. This evidence shows how active Adulis had been in trade routes with different
35. Adulis Enterprises has been providing multilingual communication services in the Greater Washington, DC Metropolitan since 1999
36. Adulis MCS is a translation and interpretation agency serving the language needs of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons.
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38. Adulis was once the primary port of the Aksumite empire and a few impressive architectural remnants of this heritage remain
39. Archaeological work at Adulis (begun in 1840!)
40. Despite the prominence of Adulis in the antique world, surprisingly little is known of its origins
41. It is suggested by Huntingford (1980, 168–170) that the city may be equated with Strabo’s Saba and its elephant hunts, though this appears to be based upon little more than the absence of any mention of Adulis in Strabo’s account.
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43. Aksum was also within an accessible distance to the port of Adulis, on the coast of the Red Sea, hence maintaining trade relations with other nations, such as Egypt, India, and Arabia
44. Business must be so good that Adulis can afford to employ this level of mediocrity, which is a shame because it wasn’t always like this
45. Adulis used to be great but the workers make it impossible to go back
46. Adulis Enterprises 7835 Eastern Ave Silver Spring MD 20910
47. Get directions, reviews and information for Adulis Enterprises in Silver Spring, MD
48. Adulis Clapham Junction, Casual Dining Eritrean cuisine
49. Adulis is referred to as a port, but it is 7 km from the sea
50. Adulis has been excavated, and its links with the Roman, Egyptian and Greek empires and with distant ports are shown by broken pottery made by the many manufacturing methods that can be used to date the past and its events
51. Ancient temple recently unearthed at the Ancient port of Adulis .
52. The Throne of Adulis centres around the eponymous, now lost, artefact: a white marble throne and accompanying black basalt stele which stood in an African port city during the sixth century
53. Check out the menu for Adulis.The menu includes food, and wine
54. Our Story: Adulis Restaurant was born in 1996 as a fully licensed establishment
55. At Adulis, we pride ourselves on offering the best Eritrean cuisine and a truly Eritrean dining experience
56. The major port city of Aksum was the city of Adulis, which was situated on the coast of the Red Sea
57. Merchants in Adulis traded in a wide variety of products including salt, gold, ivory, gems, cloth, glass, and olive oil
58. Some traders would travel from distant lands such as the Roman Empire and India to acquire goods at Adulis.
Adulis. Adulis or Aduli (Αδουλίς in Ancient Greek) is an archeological site in the Northern Red Sea of Eritrea, situated about 30 miles south of Massawa in the Gulf of Zula. It was the port considered part of the Kingdom of Aksum, located on the coast of the Red Sea. However recent excavation uncovers artifacts...
Adulis was the emporium considered part of the D’mt and Aksumite empires. It was close to Greece and the Byzantine Empire, with its luxury-goods and trade routes.
Adulis or Aduli (Αδουλίς in Ancient Greek) is an archeological site in the Northern Red Sea of Eritrea, situated about 30 miles south of Massawa in the Gulf of Zula. It was the port considered part of the Kingdom of Aksum, located on the coast of the Red Sea. However recent excavation uncovers artifacts that predates the Axumite civilization.
Most of these chronicles puts Adulis smack-dab at the middle of the Axumite kingdom and subsumes it as an integral part of this very kingdom. As a result, Adulis has been studied as part and parcel of the Axumite kingdom by most, if not all, scholars of the region.

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The performance, efficiency, and safety of All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Electric Vehicles (EVs) are significantly improved by having optimal power distribution. Due to its greater handling, grip, and stability compared to its front- or rear-wheel-drive equivalents, AWD EVs are growing in popularity.
In this introduction, we’ll go through the main ideas and factors to consider while maximizing power distribution in AWD EVs.
- AWD EV fundamentals: AWD EVs use electric motors on both the front and rear axles to provide power to all four wheels. This configuration enhances grip and control in a variety of driving situations, such as on wet or slick roads, rough terrain, or during high-speed driving.
- Challenges in Power Distribution: Managing the torque applied to each wheel or axle is necessary for AWD EVs to meet a number of goals, including:
Maximizing traction and stability means directing power to the wheels that have the best traction in order to avoid wheel spin and loss of control.
In order to maximize efficiency, power delivery must be balanced to reduce energy consumption and increase the vehicle’s range.
- Performance improvement: Power distribution to enhance acceleration, cornering, and handling qualities.
Safety is ensured by avoiding oversteer or understeer scenarios that could cause collisions.
- Control Systems and Sensors: AWD EVs rely on sophisticated control systems and a wide range of sensors to continuously monitor various factors. Wheel speed sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and even cameras are some of these sensors. These sensors’ data are utilized to quickly change the way power is distributed.
- Traction Control: Systems for traction control are essential for controlling power distribution. If wheel spin is detected, they can selectively lower torque to particular wheels. This maintains traction and improves stability.
- Torque Vectoring: Torque vectoring technologies are available on several AWD EVs. These systems enable fine control while cornering by individually varying the torque applied to each wheel. This enhances handling and lowers the possibility of understeer or oversteer.
Advantages of Optimal Power Distribution in All-Wheel Drive EVs
In All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Electric Vehicles (EVs), optimal power distribution has a number of benefits that include driving comfort, safety, and performance. Here are several major advantages:
- Enhanced Traction and Stability: Improved power distribution makes sure that torque is sent to the wheels with the highest grip, improving traction and stability. As a result, there is a significant improvement in traction on slick conditions like ice or wet roads. There is also enhanced stability during acceleration and cornering. AWD EVs can handle difficult driving situations with more assurance.
- Improved Handling and Cornering: The vehicle’s ability to handle corners precisely is improved by optimal power distribution, particularly when combined with torque vectoring technology. Due to less chance of understeer (front-wheel skid) or oversteer (rear-wheel skid), the handling characteristics become more predictable and safer.
- Enhanced Performance: AWD EVs can produce amazing acceleration and performance when their power distribution systems are tweaked. They appeal to fans of sports cars because they can deliver power to all four wheels, enabling quicker launches and better control in high-performance driving situations.
- Enhanced Off-Road Capability: Terrain-specific driving modes that optimize power distribution for off-road conditions are frequently included in AWD EVs. They are therefore ideal for thrill seekers who wish to traverse difficult terrain without compromising on performance or safety.
- Efficiency of Regenerative Braking: Maximum energy recovery occurs when power is distributed optimally during Regenerative Braking. AWD EVs can absorb more energy during deceleration by effectively dispersing regenerative braking power across all wheels, thereby expanding their range.
Disadvantages of Optimal Power Distribution in All-Wheel Drive EVs
While optimal power distribution in all-wheel drive (AWD) electric vehicles (EVs) has many benefits, there are a few potential drawbacks and factors to take into account as well:
- Complexity and Cost: AWD EVs’ complexity and manufacturing costs may rise as a result of the integration of modern power distribution systems. Due to this, these cars may cost more to construct and maintain than their front-wheel-drive or rear-wheel-drive equivalents.
- Weight Gain: The installation of extra electric motors and powertrain parts, together with AWD systems, can significantly increase the weight of the car. If not properly compensated for in the vehicle’s architecture, this additional weight might lower overall efficiency and range.
- Reduced Efficiency: Although AWD EVs are renowned for their superior traction and stability, they could consume more energy than two-wheel-drive EVs. This is due to the potential energy consumption of the additional components needed for AWD.
- Complex Maintenance and Repairs: AWD systems, particularly those with numerous electric motors, can have more complicated maintenance and repairs. To maintain these systems, mechanics and technicians need specialized training and tools, which could raise maintenance costs.
- Potential Reliability Problems: The likelihood of component failures increases with the number of components a vehicle has. Due to the presence of numerous electric motors, sensors, and control systems, AWD EVs may experience dependability issues. Increased maintenance needs and downtime may follow from this.
In conclusion, optimal power distribution in All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Electric Vehicles (EVs) represents a significant advancement in automotive technology, offering numerous advantages that enhance vehicle performance, safety, and versatility. AWD EVs excel in challenging driving conditions, provide improved traction, stability, and handling, and offer a superior driving experience in various scenarios.
The advantages of optimal power distribution in AWD EVs include enhanced traction and stability, improved handling and cornering, increased performance capabilities, regenerative braking efficiency, safety in emergency situations, adaptability through driving modes, suitability for winter driving, and the promise of future technological advancements.
However, it’s essential to acknowledge some potential disadvantages, such as increased complexity and cost, added weight, potential reductions in efficiency, complex maintenance and repair requirements, potential reliability issues, and initial cost barriers. These drawbacks should be carefully considered in light of the specific needs and priorities of prospective buyers.
As technology continues to evolve, the automotive industry is likely to refine and innovate AWD EV systems, mitigating some of the disadvantages and further optimizing power distribution for efficiency and performance. Overall, optimal power distribution in AWD EVs represents a significant step forward in the evolution of electric vehicles, providing consumers with a wider range of options tailored to their driving requirements and preferences.


UK Melodic Hardcore act Darko has released a new anti-misogyny single called ‘The Ladder.’
The fiery 8-minute track offers a first listen to the band with their new vocalist, Tom West, after former vocalist Dan Smith retired from the band in 2020 and returned home to his native Australia. For over a decade, Darko has been a part of the UK Melodic Hardcore scene, and Dan’s lyrics and melodies have left quite a legacy.
However, their new EP hopes to bring about positive change in the punk community. With their signature blend of melodic hardcore, they’re sure to get you headbanging while they preach about the importance of standing up against sexism in the punk scene.
In their new track, West urges fellow punks to take a stand against the scene’s “embedded misogyny,” screaming, “How can we bring change with only people who look like us up on stage?”. Katz Hinsley of Manchester’s Follow Your Dreams adds her signature screams to the track.
Tom West may be a familiar name to fans of UK shredders, Almeida. However, with West at the helm, the band has hit back against punk’s gender inequality to launch their most unbridled attack yet. In their fiery new music, fans of Polar Bear Club, Mastodon, A Wilhelm Scream, Protest The Hero, Rise Against and Propagandhi will all find something to like.
Be sure to check out Darko’s new single ‘The Ladder’ and keep an eye out for their forthcoming EP!
If you’re interested in learning more about Darko, be sure to follow them on social media or check out their websites linked below.
What are your thoughts on Darko’s new single? Let us know in the comments!
DARKO – “THE LADDER”
Tom West – Vocals Rob Piper- Guitar / Backing Vocals
Chris Brown- Guitar / Backing Vocals
Karl Sursham- Bass / Backing
Vocals Andy Borg- Drums
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