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On their first day as principal officers of the IAFF, General President Ed Kelly and General Secretary-Treasurer Frank Líma were together on the ground in Houston with Local 341 members, fighting for the rights of our local leaders to advocate for our members and their families. Local 341 members have faced more than their share of recent challenges, including the termination of President Marty Lancton, who was targeted for his union activity as part of an unscrupulous mayor’s latest attacks.
Recognizing the significance of spending his first day as General President with the members, General President Kelly reassured Local 341 members, and all members of the IAFF, that, “When the bell comes in, we show up and we fight. Fighting for a living is what we do. And the members of Local 341 and the IAFF, 324,000 members strong, are going to stand up and fight to make sure that Marty Lancton gets treated fairly.”
In January, the City of Houston terminated Lancton – yet another in a series of attacks on IAFF members in Houston that include the mayor’s anti-union, anti-worker policies that have kept our members from receiving pay increases and ignored a vote of the people for pay parity.
General Secretary Líma echoed the message. “Our first day in office, we’re here to not only fight, but to protect our leaders so they can get to the table to fight for healthcare, better wages and to make fire fighters jobs safer.
Following the rally, Kelly and Líma visited Houston fire stations, sharing their vision for the future of the IAFF.


Defra releases full digest of latest UK waste and resource data
The latest digest of waste and resource statistics has been published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), bringing all the UK’s published data on the sector into one place.
Now in its fourth edition, the digest contains the most up-to-date information on a range of key areas within the waste and resource sector. The publication states: ‘Waste and resources are subjects for which there is a wealth of published data and it can be challenging to readily find the data you want and of interest. The aim of this digest is to help by bringing together a wide range of key statistics on waste and resource into one publication.’
To this end, the digest brings together data published by Defra, the Environment Agency, the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the Office for National Statistics and Eurostat. Each source is clearly stated alongside the information.
While most of the statistics contained in the digest have previously been published elsewhere, this is the only full compendium of data designed for ease of use by policy-makers, analysts and specialists from across the sector.
The ten key areas covered in the digest are as follows:
- Resource use (imports, exports, consumption)
- Waste generation (including UK figures on waste from households, commercial waste and packaging waste)
- The destination of waste (landfill, recycling, reuse etc.)
- The composition of waste
- Food waste
- Economic characteristics of the waste management sector
- Waste infrastructure
- Environmental issues relating to waste (such as litter, emissions from landfill)
- Behaviour relating to waste
The digest can be read in full on the government website.


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PlayEveryWare has posted a message on Miiverse to announce that the update (Ver. 1.2.4) was finally available for download. Unfortunately, it’s not mentionned whether this update is for Europe and/or North America.
***On July 30th, PlayEveryWare released a new update for Elliot Quest, adding several new features (including the popular Miiverse journal). Unfortunately, it also came with a nasty glitch in the Desert area, which prevents players from progressing in the game. And based on posts from the Miiverse community, the update also seems to have added various other minor glitches…
This morning, Thomas for PlayEveryWare announced on Miiverse that a patch was already submitted to Nintendo last week. Since Nintendo isn’t really fast when it comes to processing Software update for games, it hasn’t been released yet. The developers expect it to land around/on August 19th at the earliest.
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Enjoy an evening of pure nostalgia and fabulous musicianship featuring the hits of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman; the iconic songs of Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Gerry Rafferty, Billy Joel, Queen, the soaring guitar of Carlos Santos, Eric Clapton, the rock of classics of Chuck Berry and more.
This unique 9 piece band of bandleaders is full of solo performers who’s chemistry on stage is contagious – their obvious fun and enjoyment transmits and you will be swept along with a beaming smile and spirits lifted, as they take you on a remarkable journey down memory lane.
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Richmond Villa is at the northern end of Kent St near the approaches to the Harbour Bridge. Wynyard Station (train and bus) is a 10 minute walk and ferries are 15 minutes away at Circular Quay. There is some metered street parking but public transport is recommended.
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Almost all of us in Australia have immigrant ancestors. Those who came of their own free will may have paid their full passage, but many of them were "Assisted" or "Bounty" Immigrants.
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Smart Home: Structure & Infrastructure
by George McKechnie
STRUCTURE. How cost-effective is it to add or update smart home features to an existing home depends to a significant degree on how the home is constructed. For a single-level home built with a crawl space below and accessible attic above, easy wiring pathways mean that installation costs can be relatively low. A multi-story home on the other hand, with a finished basement and volume ceilings on the top floor, makes rewiring from below or above much more challenging and expensive—as it may require running conduit or bare wires on the outside of the home, plus removing and repairing sheetrock, plus repainting.
The structure of a home can also determine how easily and seamlessly wireless coverage can be achieved. Steel structural beams, metal studs, and steel sheathing under plaster can interfere with the Wi-Fi signal, and limit range dramatically. And modern exterior stucco siding (applied over metal stucco wire) can totally prevent a Wi-Fi network inside the home from reaching the laptop or tablet you’d like to use on the patio—and from cell-phone signals reaching your phone inside.
So a home’s structure matters a lot, and must be taken into account as you consider any smart home plans. But the issues are relatively straightforward:
- do I want to locate a wired component or system in a location that is not already correctly prewired for it; and—if not
- what is the most cost-effective means for getting the correct wiring, or Wi-Fi to that location?
INFRASTRUCTURE. These issues tend to be more complex. They concern the specific low-voltage wiring and/or Wi-Fi network support that is needed to deliver signals to such devices as computers, TVs, music systems, and all of the other smart home devices that provide entertainment, security, and energy management.
On the wired side, this infrastructure includes cabling within the home: from the point of entry (POE), to modems, computers, printers, TVs, video streaming devices (like Roku or Apple TV), audio speakers, thermostats, door bells, etc. It also includes wiring to the home’s (POE) that delivers Cable or Satellite TV signals, plus phone and broadband service. Specific concerns include: is the wiring up-to-date; is it undamaged; and is it run from and to exactly the right locations. Here are some most important wired infrastructure issues:
Wiring Patterns. Until a decade or two ago, components were often wired daisy-chain style: from the source (typically the POE) to one peripheral, then the next, etc. Phones, for example, were wired from the home entry point to the first phone, and from there to the second phone, and so on. It was wired this way because all phones shared access to the entry phone line, and because using more than one phone at a time (to listen in) would not disrupt the analog phone system (although it might compromise privacy).
In today’s digital world, each phone, TV, computer outlet, etc., is typically home run: wired directly back to the home entry point (or distribution panel located nearby). Daisy chain wiring won’t work.
Wiring Standards. Most of today’s digital equipment will not perform optimally—or work at all— using the wiring types that were standard (and the only choice available) a decade or two ago:
- Cable/Satellite TV boxes now require RG/6 coax wiring; they will not work reliably on the now-obsolete RG/5.9 cable type.
- “Standard phone wire” was replaced decades ago with CAT-5—in part, because the phone wiring in the house is now often also used for broadband internet service. And to complicate things even further, CAT-5 is now being replaced by the higher speed CAT-6 or CAT-6A, which may soon be replaced by fiber optic CAT-8 (especially in applications requiring the highest performance and/or long distance runs).
- Speaker wiring hasn’t changed much: 16 gauge/2 conductor (16/2) is still typically run to each speaker, for runs up about 80 feet. Beyond that distance, improved sound can be achieved by doubling up to 16/4 per speaker, and pairing the conductors. For high-performance audiophile speakers, more sophisticated wiring types are recommended.
- Electronic devices called Balun Sets are now available to convert some cable types to alternate uses. For example, an unused RG/6 cable that’s already in the right place may be converted to a CAT-5 by installing a balun at each end. Likewise, either of these cable types can be used to transport an HDMI TV signal by using a specialized balun set.
Wiring Condition. All of the above low-voltage cables are fragile, when compared to the wire types used to deliver 120 volts throughout the home. They are vulnerable to damage from water and weather, rodents and insects, and physical abuse. In a retrofit situation, it is a good idea to have a low-voltage expert inspect and document the type, wiring pattern, and condition of the infrastructure cabling already in place, before finalizing plans to upgrade or add to smart home features.
Next time, we will look more closely at the Wireless Infrastructure: the modems, routers, multi-switches, and wireless access points needed to provide seamless and reliable operation comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage.
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One of the greatest attributes of the classical canon of music is its familiarity. The music has staying power. It has become the soundtrack for our lives. Imagine a graduation ceremony without "Pomp and Circumstance" or a wedding without Pachelbel's Canon. Familiarity can breed great love, but it can lead to predictability, or worst of all, boredom.
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This weekend, the North Carolina Symphony will perform two concerts built around composer Aaron Copland’s transformative experiences in Mexico, showcasing magnificent music performed by the orchestra, plus actors, a multi-media presentation, and an iconic and beautiful film, with the soundtrack performed live.
“Copland in Mexico,” which will be performed at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8, is the latest in the Symphony’s Explorations program, which uses music, art, and literature to provide a tool for examining culture more deeply. The project is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Before each performance, “Copland in Mexico” creator Joe Horowitz and actors Mary Irwin and Matthew Bulluck will perform excerpts from Aaron Copland’s 1953 testimony before a committee chaired by Sen. Joseph McCarthy. The pre-concert events begin at 7 p.m. each night.
Following the orchestra’s first rehearsal this week, Joe and the actors got together to look at the scripts and run lines for the pre-concert reading and the performances with the orchestra. Sitting at a long table in the Symphony’s Green Room, Joe, Mary, and Matt brought to life the words of Aaron Copland and Silvestre Revueltas that will give the audience a glimpse into the creative lives and history of these amazing composers. Click here for a video preview.
After a short break, the three began work on recreating testimony from Copland under questioning from McCarthy, who gained fame in the 1940s and 1950s investigating allegations of Communist influence in the United States – from the State Department and halls of power to the work of composers, artists, and musicians.
As he worked with the actors, Joe demonstrated a keen ear for accents, cadence, and pronunciation. He also exhibited a wry sense of humor, saying at one point, “I’m not sure if I like the writing here, even though it’s mine!” Matt and Mary came prepared, but were open to notes from Joe on the fine points of delivery, with Matt proving a quick study on the subtleties of Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s speech rhythms.
Other events around Explorations: Copland in Mexico have included a talk by NCS Scholar-in-Residence William Robin, a roundtable discussion at Duke University with Grant Llewellyn, Joe Horowitz and Duke’s N.C. Latin American Film Festival Director Dr. Miguel Rojas Sotelo, and open rehearsals.
The “Copland in Mexico” project will culminate with the performances at Meymandi Concert Hall tonight and tomorrow night. Led by Grant Llewellyn, the concerts include Copland’s Buckaroo Holiday from Rodeo and El Salón México, as well as Son and Duelo from Homenaje a Federico Garcia Lorca, Sensemayá, and the soundtrack from the film Redes, all composed by the visionary Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas. Redes will be shown on a giant screen in Meymandi Concert Hall, with live accompaniment by the orchestra.
A collection of ghouls, goblins, and an “orchestra of the undead” is getting ready to descend on Meymandi Concert Hall on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., as the North Carolina Symphony, with special guests Magic Circle Mime Co., presents “Phantoms of the Orchestra” as part of its NCS Kids Young People’s Concerts, sponsored by WakeMed Children's Hospital.
At rehearsal this morning, I found Magic Circle Mime Co. co-founder Doug MacIntyre getting props together for the concert, including a very special light. “I have to take the ‘creepy candelabra’ apart and reassemble for every show. We have a special traveling case for it,” Doug says. “ I found in a thrift store, and when we wrote the Halloween concert I knew that we would use it.” He uses pipe cleaners to fish the wires through the “candles,” which are actually small pieces of PVC pipe covered in dripped hot glue. Doug quips that it looks just fine from “fifty feet and a fast horse. You can get away with a lot.”
This is a fun show, based on “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” and the Symphony musicians really have a good time portraying the “orchestra of the undead.” Doug is looking forward to working with the orchestra again. “This is our fourth time with the North Carolina Symphony, and we had an especially good time getting together with your Associate Conductor David Glover last night to bring out his inner Vincent Price. Of course, he has a secret weapon to control these ghoulish musicians – the baton!”
Doug describes the concert is much like an old melodramatic Castle horror film, combined with Abbott and Costello. He tells us that the entrance of the “orchestra of the undead” is not to be missed. “My fellow mime Maggie Petersen hits the chords to Bach’s Toccata and Fugue on the organ and it draws them to the stage.”
If you are coming to the concert, we encourage you to celebrate the Halloween weekend by dressing up in costumes and entering the pre-concert costume contest. And, one hour before each concert, the Symphony will host the MetLife Instrument Zoo, which allows young concert-goers the opportunity to try out an instrument. It is going to be a “Boo-ti-ful,” family-fun experience all the way around.
It was a whirlwind morning’s work today for guest conductor Eugene Tzigane as he prepared with the North Carolina Symphony and pianist Di Wu for tonight’s performance in Chapel Hill and this weekend’s performances in Raleigh. Standing at the podium in Meymandi Concert Hall, Tzigane led the orchestra through the first piece on the program, Don Juan, by Richard Strauss. Tzigane conducted with a closed score, and moved through the piece as a piece, returning to rehearse select moments with the orchestra. Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration, the second piece on the program received much the same treatment. Click here to see more photos from the rehearsal.
At a break, the charismatic conductor met with students from Raleigh Charter High School, who were in attendance at the open rehearsal. He fielded questions and in his answers showed a wide range of knowledge, not only of the music, but of the history surrounding the music.
One of the students asked about the length of time it takes to prepare an orchestra to play a concert. Tzigane was obviously impressed with the musicians of the Symphony. “The starting point for this orchestra is pretty high, because they come prepared, which isn’t always the case with other orchestras,” he said. “It also depends on the country, and who is in charge – you clearly have a great music director in Grant Llewellyn.”
After the break, the orchestra and Tzigane welcomed Di Wu to the stage to rehearse Tchaikovsky’s magnificent First Piano Concerto. The Chinese-born pianist showed why she was a Cliburn Competition finalist, with a touch on the keys that ranged from feather light to powerful, but always elegant and joyful. It is going to be an amazing concert.
I am writing from western North Carolina, where the North Carolina Symphony is in Boone as part of a residency partnership with the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University (ASU). I am pleased to report that the residency is off to a roaring start!
Last night we had an inspiring side-by-side rehearsal of Wagner’s Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg with the musicians of the North Carolina Symphony and student musicians from the Appalachian State University Orchestra. Before the first note was even played, our musicians and the ASU students had the opportunity to meet at a dinner, which was graciously provided by ASU. That way they made connections right away, even before they went in to the rehearsal, and I know that conversations included talk about careers and the musician’s life as well as about the piece. The side-by side rehearsal process was exciting, and they made a lot of progress from the beginning of the rehearsal to the end of the rehearsal, in terms of balance and intonation in the work.
This morning’s education concert at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts was a full house, with students from Watauga, Avery, and Caldwell Counties. You could tell the elementary school students were excited entering the building. Our Associate Conductor David Glover did a fantastic job involving the kids, with several musical demonstrations, plus he also had the students waving and singing… “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again” sounded great!
This afternoon will find our Principal musicians conducting master classes and members of our administrative staff conducting a roundtable discussion on Orchestra Management. And, as part of our PNC Grow Up Great North Carolina Music Discovery initiative, NCS Bassist Erik Dyke will visit and play for students at Hardin Park Elementary in Boone.
Tonight, the culmination of the residency is a public concert at 8 p.m. at the Schaefer Center on the ASU campus. I can’t wait to hear the Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg performed with the members of the North Carolina Symphony and the Appalachian State University Orchestra. That is going to be a really big band!
It takes a lot of coordination to get the orchestra out on the road, and so we want to thank our partners at Appalachian State University, including ASU Hayes School of Music Dean Bill Pelto, ASU’s Director of Arts and Cultural Programming, Denise Ringler, and Chung Park, the conductor of the Appalachian State University Orchestra. My colleagues here at the Symphony – President & CEO Sandi Macdonald, Senior Director of Statewide Development Rob Maddrey, Vice President for Artistic Operations and General Manager Martin Sher, our backstage crew, and of course our wonderful musicians of the North Carolina Symphony – are having a great time, and all of us are enjoying western North Carolina hospitality.
Tomorrow, on the way back to Raleigh, we will give an education concert for Iredell County elementary school students in Statesville at 11 a.m., and will then travel to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, where the North Carolina Symphony will conduct a side-by-side rehearsal of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with students from UNCSA. All in all, a really fine road trip… fitting since our orchestra’s mission is statewide service and music education.
(This education and performance residency is presented by Appalachian’s Office of Arts and Cultural Programs as part of its 2014-15 Performing Arts Series. The residency is supported by The Mariam and Robert Hayes Trust.)
This weekend’s North Carolina Symphony performances of Leonard Bernstein’s incredible score from West Side Story, combined with a razor sharp version of the film projected on the giant screen will make for an unforgettable concert event whether you are a Jet or a Shark.
North Carolina Symphony Music Director Grant Llewellyn, who worked with Bernstein at the Tanglewood Music Center in Boston, says that he is looking forward to performing the challenging work. “There is something visceral about having the music live and acoustic in the space when you’re watching the film, but I think for this score of all scores I hope that it will also show the sheer virtuosity of this piece of music. It is an incredible workout for a Symphony orchestra.” Click here for some photos from rehearsal.
As our 2014-15 season opens, we wanted to share a link to a Op-Ed piece by News & Observer editorial writer Jim Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins’ editorial is a testament to the North Carolina Symphony’s 80-plus years of bringing great music to the people of North Carolina, and also reminds us that our work is more important than ever.
The North Carolina Symphony’s 2014/15 Pops Series opening weekend is September 26-27, and features West Side Story, with Leonard Bernstein’s extraordinary score performed in Meymandi Concert Hall by Grant Llewellyn and the North Carolina Symphony as the film plays on a giant screen in high definition.
NCS Music Director Grant Llewellyn (pictured here with Bernstein) says, “Never have I met a more charismatic and simply brilliant communicator. Those same qualities – charisma and brilliance – permeate the entire score of West Side Story, and I can’t wait to get my hands on it.”
I am Jenni Sonstroem, and I am a music specialist at the year-round Laurel Park Elementary School in Apex, N.C. I am so excited to have the chance to express how grateful I am for the opportunities provided to teachers and students by our very own North Carolina Symphony. As a former “symphony student,” I understand how beneficial the Symphony’s Education Concerts are for the youth of our state.
I’m also honored to have been asked to help author this year’s curricular materials published by the North Carolina Symphony in partnership with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Every year, teacher workbooks featuring the composers and lesson plans that correspond to the concert program are published for use in North Carolina arts education classrooms. These workbooks aid educators in preparing students for their North Carolina Symphony field trip and education concert. Along with three other colleagues, I was invited to write lesson plans and be a presenter at the 2014-2015 Symphony Education Teacher Workshop held earlier this month.
The brilliant conductor Lorin Maazel passed away July 13 at the age of 84. North Carolina Symphony Resident Conductor William Henry Curry shared this remembrance.
I am greatly moved by the passing of Lorin Maazel.
I first saw Maazel when the New Philharmonia was on an American tour and came to my home town of Pittsburgh. I was 16. I was used to seeing the rather restrained and idiosyncratic William Steinberg conduct. He was the longtime Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony, and in failing health. In comparison, Maazel was a cyclone of youthful energy and commitment. For me, his intensity and control of the orchestra that evening was the most stunning concert experience of my teen years.
The program that night was truly "his":
Sibelius 7th symphony
Bartok Miraculous Mandarin Suite
Strauss Till Eulenspiegel
An absolutely unforgettable concert! Sitting directly behind him in the second row I felt electric shock waves from him in the climax of the Sibelius where the strings suddenly play alone. After the concert, as I was waiting on the elevator at the parking garage, I surprised myself and all my friends by suddenly throwing the printed program to the floor and shouting, "THAT is the standard! Otherwise, you shouldn't bother!" After that, I resolved that, whatever it took, I was going to be a conductor.

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- Press Release
- Oct 31, 2023
Iridium Satellite Constellation Passes Milestone for Longevity
Iridium Satellite today announced that its constellation of low-earth-orbit communication satellites has achieved a world record of more than 500 satellite-years of in-orbit performance.
Iridium’s constellation consists of 66 active satellites and 13 in-orbit spares, which Iridium can quickly activate in the event of any satellite outages. Iridium’s initial satellites launched in 1997-1998, and commenced worldwide service in 1998. Iridium placed seven additional spares into orbit in 2002 to ensure long-term uninterrupted service.
In the last two years, Iridium and its industry partners have implemented a number of operational enhancements that remove dependency on high-wear components, thus increasing the satellite lifespan. As a result, third party engineering analysis, supported by the continued excellent on-orbit performance of the satellites, indicates that the existing constellation is viable through 2014 without the need for any additional launches.
Dannie Stamp, chief of operations, Iridium Satellite, said, “This is a significant milestone, which no other satellite system has achieved. It is a testimony to the outstanding engineering in the original Iridium satellite designs, and the extraordinary work our industry partners have done to develop hardware and software improvements. This combined results in extended lifespans beyond original design expectations.”
The Boeing Company operates the satellite network under a long-term contract with Iridium Satellite.
Carmen Lloyd, chairman and CEO of Iridium Satellite LLC, said, “The robust design and reliable performance of the satellites are largely responsible for the rapid growth experienced by Iridium during the past two years. Our service providers, third-party integrators and customers have learned that Iridium is a dependable service providing global low-latency data and voice communications for users with the most demanding communication requirements.”
About Iridium Satellite
Iridium Satellite LLC (http://www.iridium.com) is the only provider of truly global satellite voice and data solutions with complete coverage of the earth (including oceans, airways and Polar Regions). Iridium delivers essential communications services to and from remote areas where no other form of communication is available. Iridium makes this possible through its constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites. The company also has 13 spare satellites in-orbit. The Iridium service is ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, and heavy construction. Iridium provides service to the U.S. Department of Defense, and sells equipment and services through 44 service providers. In addition, 28 value-added manufacturers build Iridium-based products, and 22 value-added resellers build and sell Iridium-based solutions.


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News about Stellan Skarsgard, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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A top detective with a superpower of sorts investigates the murder of his policing partner in this series on Netflix.
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“Nymphomaniac: Volume II,” the second half of Lars von Trier’s tale of an aging sex addict, examines the risky fallout of her obsession.
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In “Nymphomaniac: Volume I,” directed by Lars von Trier, Charlotte Gainsburg plays a woman who endures suffering in the pursuit of sex.
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“King of Devil’s Island” tells the true story of a 1915 rebellion among the inmates at a reformatory for “maladjusted” boys on a bleak Norwegian island.
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In “Melancholia” the controversial Danish director Lars von Trier offers his own, highly personal version of apocalypse.
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“Thor,” directed by Kenneth Branagh, is a programmed triumph of commercial calculation over imagination.
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A humane sensibility is revealed by Stellan Skarsgard as Ulrik, a reformed killer in “A Somewhat Gentle Man,” a Norwegian entry into the deadpan gangster comedy genre.
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“Angels & Demons,” without being particularly good, is nonetheless far less hysterical than “The Da Vinci Code.”
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You can have a perfectly nice time watching this spirited adaptation of the popular stage musical and, once the hangover wears off, acknowledge just how bad it is.
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“At World’s End” is the third and perhaps final episode in the swishy, swashbuckling “Pirates of the Caribbean” saga.


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26.9.–3.10., 17:00–21:00 und 5.10., 13:00–21:00 / Ehemalige Post-Filiale (Hallesches Ufer 60) Part of the festival "Berlin bleibt!"
26.9.–3.10., 17:00–21:00 und 5.10., 13:00–21:00 / Ehemalige Post-Filiale (Hallesches Ufer 60)
Part of the festival "Berlin bleibt!"
In a single shot, the Berlin artist Ina Wudtke films 24 hours of the view from the window of her former apartment overlooking Berlin’s Fernsehturm during the last day that she lived there. The time-lapse view of Berlin’s icon is combined with a personal voice-over narration about the termination of her lease together with a history of the transformation of the previously publicly-owned real estate of East Berlin. The tale spans the period from the construction of the house at the beginning of the 20th century up to the termination of leases in the present. This history might be symbolic for many buildings and lots that were “returned” through processes of restitution and sales, often enough to the profiteers of the Nazi regime. The dark side of politics after 1989 is elucidated, a politics that rehabilitated an indebted household at the expense of low-income tenants through legal instruments including modernization and personal use claims.
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On the subject of the film trade, Hollywood is properly often called the epicenter of all issues cinema. What many individuals don’t know is that New Jersey was as soon as the “movie capital of the world.” In actual fact, Fort Lee was the start heart of the movie trade within the nineteenth century. Right this moment, it seems to be just like the Backyard State is starting to reclaim its fame with studios not too long ago opening in Jersey Metropolis and Kearny. Nevertheless, whereas NJ could have misplaced its repute as a significant hub, it by no means light from the limelight. Certainly, New Jersey’s scenic fall foliage, lush forests, sandy seashores, and historic faculty campuses have made the Backyard State a heavily-demanded filming location. Right here, we give attention to 10 films filmed on NJ faculty campuses.
A Stunning Thoughts (2001)
“A Stunning Thoughts” tells the story of John Forbes Nash Jr., a mathematician who made elementary contributions to financial research. The movie takes place at Nash’s real-life faculty the place he acquired his Ph.D. at Princeton College. A number of scenes had been shot on the institute. Nevertheless, Holder Corridor stands out as essentially the most featured location within the movie. Different pictures, such because the Governor’s ball scene, had been filmed at Lenfell Corridor in Fairleigh Dickinson College in Madison, NJ.
Throughout the Universe (2007)
“Throughout the Universe” is a story of warfare, romance, and peace informed by means of the musical stylings of the Beatles. The movie focuses on the love story between a British employee, Jude, and an American faculty pupil, Lucy. The faculty scenes had been filmed in a number of elements of Princeton College. Nevertheless, very like in “A Stunning Thoughts,” essentially the most distinguished Princeton website is the historic Gothic-style dorm constructing—Holder Corridor.
On the subject of films filmed on NJ faculty campuses, it’s no shock that the state’s ivy league college is a sought-after filming location. “Admission,” a romantic comedy-drama focuses on an admission officer’s bid for Dean of Admissions, amorous explorations, and scandal involving a gifted baby at an alternate highschool. A number of scenes had been filmed at varied faculties in New York, though NJ’s Princeton is the one Backyard State establishment to make the movie’s credit.
The Amityville Horror (1979)
Though the actual “Amityville Horror” home was positioned on Lengthy Island, the city didn’t embrace the house’s frightful historical past. Because of this, the filmmakers of “The Amityville Horror” took themselves to Toms River to provide the film. You possibly can spot a number of Backyard State locales all through the movie. Lakewood’s arboretum at Georgian Courtroom College makes an look in a waterside scene with the priest.
Younger orphan Annie lives out her desires when she stays with millionaire Oliver Warbucks in a bid to enhance his public picture. When Annie pulls as much as Warbucks’ mansion, audiences see considered one of Monmouth College’s most historic buildings. Exterior pictures of the mansion are attributed to the Nice Corridor of Shadow Garden, beforehand often called Woodrow Wilson Corridor.
A Wet Day in New York (2019)
“A Wet Day in New York” follows two faculty college students as they enterprise into New York Metropolis for the weekend. Within the opening scene of the movie, Timothée Chalamet, who performs Gatsby Welles, introduces the viewers to Yardley Faculty. A fictional liberal arts college in upstate New York, the actual Yardley is definitely Drew College in Madison, NJ.
The establishment is the alma mater of director Woody Allen’s spouse, Quickly-Yi Previn. Regardless of protests by Drew college students towards the movie—resulting from Allen and Previn’s controversial relationship—the entire Yardley outside scenes function Drew’s campus. The opening shot options S.W. Bowne Corridor, dwelling to the Caspersen Faculty of Graduate Research. The constructing that Chalamet exits is dorm constructing Hoyt-Bowne Corridor, and the dormitory behind co-star Elle Fanning is Asbury Corridor.
The Household Stone (2005)
In the event you’ve ever been to the Drew College campus, you realize considered one of its most tasty architectural buildings is Mead Corridor. This Greek revival-style constructing is the place lots of Drew’s particular occasions happen. Alumni luncheons, commencement ceremonies, and even weddings happen at this mansion. Within the romantic-comedy movie “The Household Stone,” the constructing transforms right into a scenic bus station.
Scent of a Girl (1992)
“Scent of a Girl” sees Al Pacino play an ill-tempered, blind, and retired Military lieutenant colonel. The movie follows a prep college pupil (Chris O’Donnell) who takes a job as his assistant so he could afford a airplane ticket dwelling for the vacations. Though the movie was primarily filmed in New York state, screenwriter Robert “Bo” Goldman selected to make use of his alma mater as a stand-in for the prep college. Iconic Holder Corridor makes an look because the prep college’s constructing, and the scene within the library takes place in Madison Corridor at Princeton’s Rockefeller Faculty.
Spinning Into Butter (2007)
Sarah Jessica Parker returns to Drew College in “Spinning into Butter.” This time, the actress performs Sarah Daniels, the Dean of College students at a mostly-white liberal arts college in Belmont, Vermont. The movie focuses on racial tensions on the college and filming principally occurred between Drew College and Brooklyn Faculty, CUNY. Essentially the most notable Drew scenes function dorm constructing Haselton Corridor, the equestrian statue of Francis Asbury, and different scenic views of Drew’s campus in the course of the fall.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” sees Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) tackle faculty. Filming initially occurred in Pennsylvania, with a number of scenes shot on the College of Pennsylvania and Drexel College. Later, filming moved to New Jersey, with Princeton College changing into the epicenter of the movie. The faculty that Witwicky attends isn’t named because of the establishments’ refusals to be related to the movie because of a marijuana brownie scene. Nonetheless, you possibly can spot Princeton within the motion scenes. Viewers may also spot Frist Campus Heart which makes an look in an aerial shot.
Bonus Movie: The Unbelievable Hulk (2008)
New Jersey has made fairly a couple of appearances within the Marvel cinematic universe. In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it second, Drew College seems because the aerial shot of fictitious Culver College. Nevertheless, the scenes involving the made-up college had been truly filmed on the College of Toronto, Ontario.
Are you a fan of different films filmed on NJ faculty campuses? Tell us your picks and click on right here for extra films filmed in NJ.


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Deal Beach (Kent)
Deal beach stretches along the Deal seafront, split by the Pier and on the Western end you have the Tudor Deal Castle. The beach at Deal is a large shingle beach with wooden groynes backed by a flat promenade and road. You will also see a number of small fishing boats pulled up on the beach.
The Pier is very popular for fishing (charges apply).
Facilities include parking by the beach, toilets, pier, amusement arcades and a wide selection of shops, cafe, pubs, and restaurants.
Deal beach, No dogs during the summer (1st May to 30th September).
- Beach Water QualityWater samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:
- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
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By George Rahovitsas
For their first cup match of the year Heidelberg drew Croydon. The girls had high expectations, playing against a Croydon, a team division lower.
The girls ended up devastating Croydon in a convincing 10-0 win.
It was a cold night but the girls were firing on all cylinders being sure to not let an early goal plague them as it has in this season.
The girls all played a strong game, putting together a full package of quality offence and clinical defence.
Co-captains Steph Galea each scored hat tricks whilst Emma Langley made the most of another start netting two herself, showing glimpses of her form that made her the leading goal scorer for the club last season.
Sidney Allen was in amongst once again adding two more to her club tally also.
Elisabeth Robers, who has quietly put in a stellar season once again dominated the centre of ground tonight with sublime passing and work rate.
The first half ended in a 6-0 lead for Heidelberg which they built upon to the 10-0 win by the end of the game.
The second half the girls took the gas off the pedal a bit, with the result intact they worked on the execution of their game plan.
The girls move onto their next league game against Box Hill on Sunday.
Fixture details: Heidelberg United v Box Hill
Kick Off: 3pm

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NDSU researchers have developed an analytical process for identifying optimal station locations for scooter and bike sharing systems and other forms of micromobility in small cities and rural areas.
They used Fargo as a test case for their research.
“Micromobility Station Placement Optimization for a Rural Setting” by Taraneh Askarzadeh and Raj Bridgelall recently was published in the Journal of Advanced Transportation. Askarzadeh is a doctoral student in the NDSU Department of Transportation and Logistics and is a graduate research assistant with NDSU’s Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. Bridgelall is an assistant professor of transportation and logistics and a researcher at UGPTI.
Micromobility uses small human- or electric-powered vehicles to move people short distances. While this form of mobility has many advantages such as cutting travel cost, reducing pollution and traffic congestion and promoting public health, there are challenges with identifying ideal placement of stations to encourage adoption and minimize conflict with other transportation modes.
Most research and development related to micromobility has been focused on large urban areas.
The researchers developed an analysis that accounted for unique land-use settings, street geometry and local traffic situations. They also factored in the level of traffic stress for bicyclists to ultimately identify key activity points as locations for potential stations.
In their Fargo case study, they identified potential locations – some near NDSU and the downtown area and two stations extending mobility to shopping and residential districts in the southeast and southwest areas of the city. The process developed for this study could be adapted to other small urban and rural areas by using local roadway, pathway, intersection, land-use, population and traffic data.
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California: A Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, will be the first private passenger to fly aboard SpaceX’s upcoming Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) mission to the Moon.
Maezawa is the founder of Japan’s largest online clothing retailer and reportedly has a net worth of USD 2.9 billion. The billionaire will be flying to the moon with artists.
Shortly after the announcement, a dedicated website called dearmoon.earth went live for Maezawa’s art project called #dearmoon, The Verge reported.
According to the website, in 2023, artists representing the Earth will head for the Moon. The first bunch of non-astronauts are likely to include painter, musician, film director, and fashion designer.
Maezawa said that he has bought all the seats on the massive rocket. He has invited six to eight artists from around the world for the mission to the Moon. These artists will be then asked to create something after they return from the mission.


The Children’s Safeguarding Board presented a very important assembly about staying safe online. They spoke about being respectful to the people that they communicate with and expecting others to be respectful back. Members of the board gave Key Stage Two safety scenarios to discuss.
Mrs Lakin held an E-Safety assembly to Key Stage 1 children. She read a story which had an important message about how we talk to one another in real life and online.


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The inescapable absence of Salman Rushdie weighs on literature festival - as the novelist says he is 'outraged and angry' over police actions
The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) just can't seem to escape the looming absence of Salman Rushdie. On a day when Rushdie painted the Rajasthan Police in satanic light in a tweet where he said he had been 'lied to' by the cops, British- Indian writer Hari Kunzru left India fearing his arrest and poetnovelist Jeet Thayil suffered the ignominy of having his session cancelled and being asked by the organisers to leave Jaipur.
Recounting the circumstances that led to his hasty departure on legal advice, an angry Kunzru lashed out at the political opportunism of the Government, which also came under guarded criticism by Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram.
Interestingly, from Kunzru's narrative of the events that led to his exit, it appears that festival co-director and novelist Namita Gokhale's son-in-law (and son of Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal), Akhil Sibal, was advising the JLF organisers on how to distance themselves from the spontaneous readings from Rushdie's banned book, The Satanic Verses, on Friday night.
Backlash: Amitava Kumar (left) and Hari Kunzru (right) had read out passage from The Satanic Voices before receiving a negative reaction from authorities
Earlier in the day, it was quite clear to JLF watchers that the Rushdie row wouldn't die down easily.
Rushdie tweeted twice. First he referred to a newspaper story headlined 'Rajasthan police invented plot to keep away Rushdie' and commented: 'I've investigated & believe that I was indeed lied to. I am outraged and very angry.'
He tweeted again to say: 'Don't know who gave orders. And yes I guess the same police want to meet Hari, Amitava, Jeet and Ruchir. Disgusting.'
It was at Kunzru's JLF session that the present controversy had erupted, after the Indian-American writer and academic Amitava Kumar read out passages from The Satanic Verses downloaded from a pirated copy floating on the Net. Immediately in the next session, Thayil and fellow-writer Ruchir Joshi repeated Kumar's action in Rushdie's support.
'News of the readings travelled fast,' the author of The Impressionist writes on his website. 'Sanjoy Roy [of Teamwork Films, the event management company that runs the festival] was soon taking calls from clerics and politicians, including one from the chief minister of Rajasthan. The Jaipur Police commissioner arrived, interviewed us briefly, and went away, apparently reassured that no law had in fact been broken.'
Kunzru makes a strong case against the politics of preventing Rushdie from coming to India. 'The manipulation of religious sentiment for political ends has a long history in India, and this was merely a particularly cynical example of a traditional electiontime activity,' Kunzru writes.
He describes the entire episode as 'a manufactured controversy, not unconnected with the upcoming UP polls'.
The departure of Kunzru, and the muzzling of Thayil and Joshi, had an immediate repercussion in Jaipur, with S. Anand, author and cofounder of the alternative publishing house, Navayana, being the most vocal in publicly condemning the 'supine' stand of the festival authorities.
Anand, who publicly read out a passage titled 'What kind of an idea are you?' from the prohibited book on Sunday, expressed his disapproval in these words: 'This is a vicious cycle and the authorities are hiding behind the fig leaf of the law to strangle free expression.' And then he raised a pertinent question: 'What kind of legal representation was given to the four authors who were taken away by the police for questioning?'
Tharoor was more guarded in his criticism. He said though India was making rapid strides with its 'innovations' in technology and education outreach, it can be rather 'paradoxical' when it comes to safeguarding the interests of creative talents. He made it clear that he was a 'great admirer of Rushdie's writings'.
Cancelled: Jeet Thayil was asked by organisers to leave Jaipur
He was careful not to show any support for the four authors who have now been banished from the festival, saying they should have been careful 'not to provoke and inflame the [already hurt] sentiments of the Muslim community.'
Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilake said the form of protest was 'unique and brave' and added that he could 'sympathise with the four authors' although he thought that the law should be respected.
The embattled festival co-director William Dalrymple tried to set the record straight: 'We fought very, very hard to get Salman in. We didn't buckle. We totally stand by free speech. When someone goes outside the law of the country, that's a problem. We have to distance ourselves.'

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He may not be able to run, jump or even talk, but the cardboard version of a transit police officer in Boston is intimidating enough to make thieves think twice before trying to swipe a bike.
Authorities say poster boards of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Officer David Silen have successfully deterred bike thieves at one of the city’s public transportation stations known to be a hotbed for the crime.
The posters went up about one month ago, and the MTBA said bike thefts are down 67 percent as a result.
"At first glimpse, you want to say how silly it is that a cut-out of a cop would have an impact on crime," Deputy Police Chief Robert Lenehan told Boston station WHDH.
Lenehan said last month, just one bike was stolen from the Alewife T station with the stoic Silen resemblances overlooking the cycles. That’s down from between four or five that were stolen over the same period last year, he said.
"They told me it was going to be life size, it’s a little bit taller," joked Silen, a 10-year MBTA veteran.
Two Silen cutouts have been standing guard at the station’s bike cage and no one has been more surprised at how effective they have been than the officer himself.
"I had a conversation with a friend who’s a psychiatrist. She said to me, 'a split second before someone commits a crime, maybe they glance up and see it, maybe it reminds them, there are police, there are cameras in the bike cages, it reminds them that maybe someone will come looking for them,'" said Silen.
Commuters casually passing through the Alewife station told WHDH that the poster has caused them to do a double-take.
"If it stops one or two bikes from getting stolen, then I think it’s doing some good," Jeremiah Robertson told the station.


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One of the stranger things I have found out over the last couple of years is that right next to the Ceasers Camp Army Training grounds just outside Aldershot where for three or four years I used to regularly go Mountain Biking there is a small 350 metre oval racing circuit.
Ever since I went to the Rare Breeds show at the Haynes International Motor Museum last year, I have been keeping an eye open for an opportunity to see some Heritage Stock Car (UK Style) action and with an event for 7.5 Tonne Trucks on the same bill I could not resist returning to the home of the British Army for the first time in twenty years for my first visit to Aldershot Raceway last Sunday.
I got there just in time to catch the second event of the day the Junior Rods heat which was won by Eric Walker in the #5 Vauxhall Nova above.
Next up were the 7.5 Tonne ‘Racing’ Trucks, entries were a little thin in fact there were only three of them but they provided a fair amount of entertainment, The Team Sheep FIAT Eurocargo of Billy Wood seen leading here was having a lot of difficulty moving under it’s own steam and was pushed by the ever helpful #614 Ford for much of the ‘race’ while the yellow #800 Ford Low Loader of Tony Rudge took a comfortable win.
There was a full grid for the banger race which was packed full of understeering (push) action as represented above by the #829 Nissan, #296 Team Shep Saab of Paul Shepard and #469 Rover 200 Coupé of Paul Quinnell. The race was won by Danny Lucas in the #706 his coupé of so far undetermined origin.
The Heritage F2 race was a cracker like the Junior Rods not so much contact is involved in this series and the #505 of Mike Whittle sliced through the rain and field from the back of the grid to take a fine win. I must confess I am not at all sure what make or model the body of Mikes #505 is based on but he is seen above having just passed the #722 of Clive Beales which I am guessing is based on an early 1950’s Ford Popular.
With a lap to go of the Junior Rods final it looked like Farnham’s Lacey-May Joyce was going to take the win in her #271 Nova but she left the door open coming out of turn one and that was all Jack Grandon and Eric Walker, in the #207 and #5 Nova’s respectively needed to demote her to third. Jack managed to hang on for the rest of the final lap to take the win from Eric and Lacey-May.
The bangers final proved to be another wild race for all competitors, it’s amazing just how much damage and punishment a car can take and still keep rolling, amazingly none of the wheels from the seriously tortured axles of these vehicles ever seems to become detached despite the cambers and castors being well beyond the manufacturers would have recognised when these vehicles first left their respective factories. Above the #567 Mazda get pushed into a spin that ended going back wards into the wall trapping the #390 Ford Escort of Michel Turner and the #358 Escort with the #258 Honda of Ashley Wallace joining in the fun. The ‘race’ was won by Danny Lucas who’s undetermined coupé somehow got through both Bangers races relatively unscathed.
The Heritage F2 Final was another barnstormer with the result uncertain until after the final corner of the final lap as seen above. Andy Webb, in the #274 Ford Popular, followed by team mate Andy Bateman, hidden from view, managed to pass the wrapped from neck to toe in plastic #869 of Mike Walmsley while lapping the #773 Austin A40 Farina of Nick Whitney and #722 of Clive Beales.
The final event of the day was the 7.5 Tonne demolition derby which started with the #355 FIAT Eurocargo of Billy Wood being pushed into the ring by the #614 Ford such was Billy’s difficulty selecting any forward or even reverse gear. Much comedy ensued as the Union Jack bedecked Tony Rudge ran rings around his opposition until becoming beached on some tyres after a helpful nudge from the #614 Ford. The FIAT was first out and after some receiving some help getting free Tony set about reducing the #614 to pulp, once it’s batteries had become dislodged the #614 had no power left to defend itself from the patriotically decorated all conquering Ford low loader and Tony was duly declared the winner. As we left the track we were promised a bigger 7.5 Tonne Truck grid for next year. I can’t wait !
If you can fill in any details about the unidentified vehicles and or drivers please chime in below, your comments will be most welcome.
Thanks for joining me on this “Jubilee Bangers & Smash edition of “Gettin’ a li’l psycho on tyres”, I hope you will join me tomorrow for some Jubilee Weekend circuit racing action from Castle Combe. Don’t forget to come back now !

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Do you have what it takes to go from Gran Turismo gamer to real life racing driver?
Racing Sonic and Sega All-Star Racing allows you to use your own avatar when racing
New action game in the Transformers franchise introduces all-new visualisations of characters
Progressive transition from copper to fibre optic seen as the key to the Telstra/NBN agreement
Diva is an iPod dock that is built into a stylish looking lamp
Energi to go rechargeable power packs to power wide range of consumer electronic devices from smart phones to laptops
TiVo is offering a new free service that allows users to record remotely
The most watched video of 2009 was of a 47-year-old Scottish spinster who the public took to heart
Check out the trailer for the latest installment of Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia.
Military shooter features intense combat set against the backdrop of the sandstorm-ravaged city of Dubai
The Federal Government announces it will put in place controversial Internet filtering legislation.

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The U.S. baseball team will go to the Olympics thanks to a 4-2 victory over Venezuela in the World Baseball Softball Confederation qualifier.
Former major leaguer Edwin Jackson, the third of four U.S. pitchers, won Saturday’s game, after pitching two hitless innings in the Super Round game at Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Todd Frazier drove in two runs with a double in the fifth and a homer in the seventh, part of a 4-for-4 day. He also scored on Carlsbad native Eric Filia’s home run.
Jackson enjoyed a brief stint with the San Diego Padres in 2016, going 5-6. Other members of Team USA who played for the Padres include infielder Logan Forsythe (2011-13), outfielders Jon Jay (2016) and Matt Kemp (2015-16) and pitcher Marc Rzepczynski (2015).
San Diego native Nick Allen, 22, a Francis Parker alum, is also on the roster.
Kemp did not play Saturday after going hitless in four at-bats in U.S. team’s 7-1 victory over Nicaragua on Monday.
The Seattle Mariners picked Filia in the 20th round of the 2016 MLB draft. He was suspended for 100 games in 2019 following a third positive drug test under baseball’s minor league drug program.
A UCLA alum, Filia also played on the Bruins’ 2013 NCAA championship team.
Players on major league teams’ 40-man rosters were not eligible to play in the qualifier. The U.S. team is managed by former Los Angeles Angels skipper Mike Scioscia.
The team joins Israel, South Korea, Mexico and host Japan in the six-team Olympic field.
The Dominican Republic, which finished second in the Americas Qualification Event, and Venezuela, the third-place finisher, will be among four teams playing in the WBSC Baseball Final Qualifier beginning June 22 in Puebla, Mexico. One berth is up for grabs.
Baseball will be played at the Olympics after a break – the sport was not part of the 2012 and 2016 games.
The U.S. won gold in 2000.


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Golfing can be tough especially for those who are new to the sport. Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered! We’ve gathered up some of the best golf experts to offer you all the tips you need to improve your game. Whether you’re struggling in your golf swing or posture, or just starting out, we’ve got the advice to help you out.
Take a grip on the success
If you’re slicing your shots most likely because the clubface isn’t closing enough through impact. For a fix you can try separating your hands on the grip. Hold the club in its usual place with one hand and slide the other hand down to the point that the grip touches the shaft. This will allow you to square the club’s face at impact and keep the handle pointed towards the belly button. Make sure you brush the grass aggressively as you practice this.
Standing tall and proud
Your posture is crucial to your success when playing golf. Keep your club in a position that presses against your thighs. Then bend forward from your hips while flexing your knees. Make sure your back is straight, so that your arms hang down naturally. Then, grip the club with your gloved hands and verify that it’s in an angle of 45 degrees towards your forearm. Voila you’re in the perfect position!
An incorrectly aligned clubface could cause shots to go wrong. To prevent this, set up an alignment stick close to the golf ball, so that it creates a 90-degree angle with the target line. When you are ready to align with the top edge your club using the stick, then bring it back to its original position. This is an easy method to ensure your clubface is level every time.
Practice makes perfect
If you’re stuck and would like to improve your putting skills, take your putter out and use the baseboards to check your path. Line up your putter just within a baseboard, and then begin your stroke. If you land on the board, then there’s something wrong with your stroke. The goal is to miss the board by using straight or arcing stroke.
Widen your horizons
The speed starts at the beginning in your swing. To increase the speed of your ball make sure you create width in your takeaway. Try to move the club back as far out as you can while creating the maximum width. This will allow your body to naturally move along with you, and will create more speed when you lower yourself to the ground.
Drive for distance and accuracy
Distance is crucial however, accuracy is more important. To master both, you must extend your arms completely during the impact. Tee up a ball, and put a second tee 6 inches away from the first one at 45-degree angles. The goal is to hit the ball from the first tee, and then swing your clubhead on the second. This will allow you increase power and speed when you swing.
Don’t forget to stretch!
Golf is an extremely physical activity, which is why it’s essential to stretch before you play. Spend a few minutes to warm up your muscles before getting ready for your game. Concentrate on stretching your shoulders, back legs, arms, and legs to help improve mobility and flexibility. This will help you to generate more power in your swing and lower the chance of injury.
Keep your head down
Keep your head low essential to maintain good form during your swing. When you’re taking your swing be sure to keep your head back and keeping your eyes on the ball. This will help you to maintain good balance and control throughout your swing.
Keep your eyes on the finish
The end of your swing is just as crucial as the start. When you are swinging through the ball, you should focus on finishing with a high level and maintaining balance. This will help you to generate more energy and speed in your swing, and it will also help you avoid falling down or off balance at the end of your swing.
Join clubs from different clubs
Golf clubs come in a variety of sizes and shapes and each has its particular advantages and disadvantages. Test different clubs to find the one that is most suitable for you. It’s important to try out various types of clubs like woods, irons, wedges, and putters to discover what you prefer best. Playing with different clubs will help you understand how each one and how you can use them to achieve various shots.
Keep your eyes on the target
Having a clear target in mind is crucial when playing golf. Before each shot it is important to determine your target and imagine the shot you’d like to create. This will help you concentrate your mind and increase the chances that you hit your ball in the direction you want it to take it. Be sure to keep your eyes on the target throughout the entire swing , and try to strike the ball cleanly. Be aware that your goal doesn’t always need necessarily be on the golf course. it could also be an area along the fairway or in a particular portion or area of green.
Take a lesson with a professional or learn from a professional
Learning from a pro or taking a lesson can be a great way to improve your game. Professional golfers or coaches can give you personalised coaching and feedback to help identify areas of your game that need improvement. They can also give you instructions and tips that will help you work on specific elements of your golf swing. Even experienced players can benefit from lessons, as they can help fine-tune your game, and help to keep the technique and the strategy in check.
Above all, remember to be having fun! Golf is a demanding and rewarding sport, however it’s crucial to be enjoying yourself and not get too focused on trying to perfect every shot. Take your time, focus on your form, and enjoy the experience of playing on the course. Through time and consistent practice you’ll begin to see your skills improve and you’ll be on your way to becoming a great golfer!


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Polestar 3 is now available with a Luminar lidar-equipped version available from pre-orders starting from February 2. Both companies gave a joint statement saying that the Polestar 5 four-door GT will also have Luminar’s sensing technology. The Polestar 3 was first unveiled in October 2022, the deliveries are expected to begin by this year’s end.
The newly-announced variant which has Luminar’s tech will get to customers at the end of 2024. Even without the Lidar, the Polestar 3 is available with a suite of safety devices including five exterior radar modules and five cameras, as well as twelve ultrasonic sensors, which are complemented by two more cameras for the inside, plus an interior radar designed to prevent hot car deaths. Both the Polestar 3 and the Polestar 5 will integrate Luminar’s long-range lidar and software into the roofline, similar to the recently unveiled Volvo EX90 electric SUV, which gets lidar as standard in the United States.
Polestar CEO, Thomas Ingenlath said, “Luminar is at the forefront of lidar technology development and this closer collaboration will allow for greater innovation in our cars to come. We look forward to combining our R&D and product design expertise to deliver truly stunning lidar integration and capabilities for the Polestar brand.”
Orders for the Polestar 3 with lidar are already open for the European and North American markets, with Australia following later in February and China in mid-April. With a maximum output of up to 517 horsepower with the optional Performance Pack and an estimated range of around 300 miles (484 kilometers), Polestar’s performance SUV will go into production in mid-2023 in China, while Volvo’s factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina will start assembling the EV in mid-2024.
In addition to the Polestar 3 news, Luminar has confirmed that Polestar intends to deepen its partnership and integrate lidar technology into its Polestar 5 GT, expected to launch sometime in 2024. This is truly just a confirmation of a planned integration mentioned by Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath in December of 2021 when the automaker laid out its plans for a new EV model every year through 2025. The Polestar 5 four-door grand tourer is reportedly getting a dual-motor powertrain capable of up to 871 horsepower and 664 pound-feet (900 Newton-meters) of torque, as well as an 800-volt architecture that enables a charge to 80 percent state of charge in approximately 20 minutes. Polestar 3 orders including lidar are available in Europe and North America today followed by Australia later this month and China by mid-April. The technology would mean the company is working on autonomous technology as well. Possibly collaborating with other companies to advance the process.


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"The Bible's first words are 'In the beginning God created the heavens and earth.' Before creation all was dark and empty, lonely and quiet. Create means 'to make.' When God created, he made things. He made lots of things to fill the place we call OUTER SPACE. He scattered stars across space, sparkling up the darkness."The author then explains:
* Stars come in sizes from small to huge.
* The stars in space aren't star-shaped, they are round.
* What the Milky Way and Constellations are (with a basic introduction to the Big Dipper, Little Dipper, and Orion).
* The basics about the sun, including a vivid description of how big it is. ("If the sun were hollow, it would take a million Earths to fill it up.")
* What the planets in our solar system are.
* The basics of what moons, comets, asteroids, and meteors are.
Throughout, the author mentions God, and ends the book by saying when the Lord finished making everything, he called it "good...You can read more about God's creation in the Bible! Just look up Genesis, chapter 1."
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Chronicle fans Wendy and Nicola Douglass never let a day go past without catching up with their favourite newspaper.
Even the most loyal Chronicle readers could be forgiven for forgetting to pick up a copy on their wedding day - especially if they are hundreds of miles away on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini.
But the sisters, of West Denton, Newcastle, who tied the knot together, could not let their happy day go by without their daily fix of all the news from home. And grooms Paul Edgell, who married Wendy, and Nicola's new husband, Peter Wilson, had to wait patiently while their brides took time out to read the Chronicle.
The sisters' proud parents, Betty and Jim Douglass, said: "Even though Wendy and Paul and Nicola and Peter were married on the beautiful island of Santorini, accompanied by family and friends, they still found time to keep up with the Toon news".


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Three charter destinations have already been confirmed for this summer, while negotiations are at an advanced stage for the others.
János Vajda, Managing Director of Debrecen International Airport, said the airport could have the widest ever range of charters at Debrecen Airport this summer.
Turkey will be represented by three tour operators, which means that departures are expected to be available not only on one day of the week but on several days. The destination is expected to be Antalya. The Turkish Riviera has been the most popular destination from Debrecen for years, he said.
According to the director, the island of Zakynthos in Greece and Hurghada in Egypt will be included in the Debrecen charter offer this year. He pointed out that Debrecen International Airport is in advanced negotiations with a Bulgarian tour operator for a charter to Burgas on the Black Sea. A decision is expected within a week or two.
Another Greek island could also be included in the offer of a Hungarian tour operator, namely Rhodes, the director said.
In addition to charters, the three Debrecen holiday flights have reappeared on Wizz Air’s summer schedule including Mallorca, Cyprus, and Santorini. The flights will resume in June 2022 and will operate until the end of October.
In addition, Wizz Air’s Debrecen service also includes flights to Tel Aviv in Israel.
The current timetable of Wizz Air includes flights to London, Paris, Eindhoven, Brussels, Moscow, and Kiev, while Lufthansa is planning to relaunch its Munich flight soon.


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You don't need to be Alan Titchmarsh to have a top smart garden, now that the connected world has caught up with horticulture. There are handfuls of sensors at the ready which are adept at picking up those key variables like light, temperature, moisture and soil pH conditions.
Sprinkle in a little Wi-Fi, add a touch of Bluetooth and you can be enjoying the fruits with very little labour in no time at all.
So, whether you're mad keen, a total amateur, live on acres of grassland or in a tower block without so much as a window box, here's a seed to plant in your mind – the best smart garden devices that you can buy now…
For those gardens where walking around with a watering can just won't cut it, this smart sprinkler controller gives you full control from your smartphone wherever you are, and could cut your water bill by as much as 50% in the process.
The Rachio controller can adjust sprinklers based on soil type and exposure to the sun, turning them on only when your garden really needs them. It can read weather pattens and humidity levels and remains switched off when the rain is doing the work for you.
The big addition to the third-gen system is the new Weather Intelligence Plus tech, which gathers data from satellites, radar and over a quarter of a million personal and national weather stations for hyperlocal precision forecasts. Everything can be controlled through the app, but there's also integrations with Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, Works With Nest and IFTTT.
Husqvarna Automower 450X
Let's start with the biggie – the price tag. Sure, north of $3,000 isn't exactly cheap but the Automower range is the ultimate in smart garden tech luxury. Imagine not having to mow your lawn ever again – anyone with even a small patch of grass will tell you what a ball-ache mowing can be, especially in the summer where bi-weekly trims are often required.
There's nothing back breaking at all about pushing a button on a smartphone or Apple Watch app and letting a robot mower do the hard work. It's not perfect – it occasionally gets stuck around objects like stepping stones and you still might need a strimmer for getting to those hard to reach edges – but the 450X will save you hours and hours walking around pushing a lawnmower.
You'll need to get someone in to install the hidden wire that keeps the Automower on track, and you'll need an outside power point for the charging station but that's about it for the hassle stakes.
Click and Grow
The Click and Grow Smart Garden 3 is the most affordable way to have your very own garden indoors.
All you have to do is insert the plant capsules, fill up the water tank and plug it in. And that's pretty much it. The company says its developed a 'Smart Soil' that works in tandem with built-in sensors to make sure your plants get the optimal configuration of water, oxygen and nutrients.
You can also track the growth with a companion app and set reminders to refill the water tank – which you don't have to do for a whole month. The LED light stand is also adjustable to match plant growth
There are refillable seed packets you can buy for an extra $50 once your current batch is too big. You also get nine packs that will last you a whole year so we're not complaining about spending the extra coin.
Edyn smart garden sensor
There are a few connected soil sensors out there for your smart garden, but Edyn has the richest feature set of them all. Plunge it into your beds and it measures the moisture, pH, temperature, light levels, nutrients and humidity that your plants will be enjoying. It sends all that info back to a mobile app for a full analysis of your back yard's conditions and, therefore, both what the best greenery to grow might be as well as how to look after it on a daily basis.
Edyn's solar powered, so no need to worry about batteries, and it has a bank of over 5,000 plants in its botanical repertoire. The only point to consider is that it will need to be within range of your Wi-Fi router to work.
GreenIQ Smart Garden
Households with garden irrigation systems might want to listen up. GreenIQ is the name to look out for, and this company has come up with a smart garden hub which taps into the weather reports to work out exactly when and how much it needs to water your plants. If it's about to chuck it down, then there's no pointing in wasting your money on unnecessary watering.
You can retro-fit the Smart Garden Hub to any irrigation system that you've got and it'll also work hand-in-hand with a few soil sensors and the like. There's a decent set of IFTTT recipes for it as well. Naturally, there's also a mobile app to go with it.
Netatmo Weather Station
Say hello to the 21st century's take on home meteorology. The Netatmo Weather Station's goal is to tell you everything you could possibly know about your home and garden microclimates. There are units for both indoors and outdoors, which report back to your phone on variables like temperature, pressure, humidity, CO2 levels, noise pollution and even the likes of wind and precipitation fineries if you pick up the right add-ons.
The software then analyses all that data, presents you with pretty graphs and gives you real-time accounts; plus all the environmental trends a gardener could need to figure out what to plant, when to plant it and how to best take care of them all. You can also buy a whole bunch of additional sensors, like a rain or wind gauge, to add even more data. Michael Fish, eat your heart out.
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There are 18 attractions to see in Myanmar
They may not know much about the Myanmar mystery, the South East Asia land formerly known as Burma. In order to give an overview of this amazing place, here is a listing of 18 of its many attractions: There is no land that would be completely without a trip to this 2,500-year-old coupé, one of the most renowned in the underworld.
It is the biggest tourist destination of Yangon, the capitol of Myanmar. It' also an important Buddhistic site - it preserves some wisps of Buddha's fur and other sacred remains. The small cloister is an important place of Buddhism sanctuary. This rock and pit are in a tragic place on the top of Mount Kyaiktiyo in the state of Myanmar.
The monastery of Shwenandaw is one of the most important monasteries in the Mandalay area. The Musmeah Yeshua is the only place of remembrance in Myanmar's capitol and the only temple in the state. Once the center of an important group of Sephardic Jews, it is now located in the center of the town, between India's paintshops and various Moslem trades.
The Mahamuni Buddha is another important place of worship, the Mahamuni Buddhatempple. The Kuthodaw Pagoda is a buddhistic stupa containing the biggest pagoda script in the whole wide globe. Every slab is anchored in its own small cave-like construction with a valuable gemstone on top, which is arranged around a centre gold-plated template.
The Sulamani Sanctuary is located in the town of Minnanthu in Bagan. It' the most frequented place in the area. One of the four remaining sanctuaries in the Bagan area. It is considered one of the best preserved mon-architectural buildings.
The temple was constructed in 1105 during the rule of King Kyanzittha of the pagan dynasty, the first of the great Bagan temple and one of the most magnificent in the area. Dammayangyi Temple is the biggest of the four Bagan Temple. 240 meters high, overlooks the old Myanmar city of Mandalay.
At the top of the mountain, those who have taken the trouble to make the ascent are awarded with magnificent vistas of the old town and the Mandalay plain and beyond. The Mandalay Palace is the last Burma kings house, although no king has been living in this large palatial building for a hundred years.
However, this Mandalay Municipal Palazzo was renovated in the 1990' s and today is a stunning view into Burma's past that can be experienced by citygoers. The Inya is the biggest Yangon Sea, built by the British in 1883 as a dam.
It is one of the most chic areas of the town and a favourite place for leisure. On the southern side of the pond you can see the place where Aung San Suu Kyi was under detention for years. nya has a good name as a place for romantic.
The gold-plated coupé is situated in the center of Yangon. The Buddha is said to be more than 2,500 years old and was constructed in the Buddha period. Lake Kandawgyi is the second of the two man-made Yandon waters supplied by Lake Inya. Designed to supply the town with safe drinkable waters.
At 114 meters high, this Bago Refuge is the highest peak in the state. He is often called the temple of the golden god. Whatbyinnyu Temple is the last of the four Bagan Temple. It is another of Yangon's pagodas on the bank of the Yangon Canal.
Supposedly it was constructed 2,500 years ago and has a 40 metre high gold monument. Look at these two in Yangon during your stay: Situated in a tranquil, green road in the centre of Yangon, the BEST WESTERN Green Hill Hotel is the ideal starting point to discover the many attractions and riches of the town.
A few steps from Lake Kandawgyi, this contemporary mid-range resort offers 187 rooms with large views of the sparkling towers of the Shwedagon Pagoda. The Best Western Chinatown is located in the immediate vicinity of Yangon town centre and offers another advantageous position in the town. Miracles of worship and culture are just some of the many attractions you will find when you explore Myanmar.


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A new jab to cure a double chin could soon be on offer
A new jab to cure a double chin, without have to resort to surgery or dieting, could soon be on offer.
The revolutionary treatment promises to get rid of unsightly fat around the jaw line, scientists say.
The procedure, currently in the testing phase, involves injecting a specially-formulated chemical – known as ATX-101 – into the skin to kill off fat cells, known as “submental fat", or double chins.
Regulators are poised to consider an experimental drug which promises to slim and define the area without affecting surrounding tissue.
If American watchdogs approve the treatment, European regulators could soon follow.
If ATX-101 gets the go-ahead it is set to be the first injection for the area to hit the market.
The drug is a version of deoxycholic acid, a molecule that occurs naturally in the body to help destroy fat.
It reduces submental fat by irreversibly disrupting fat cell membranes and causing destruction of fat cells.
Advisors to the US Food and Drug Administration have scheduled talks to decide their advice ahead of an FDA ruling by May.
The treatment has been tested on 1,600 patients in clinical trials across Europe and the United States so far.
Manufacturers Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Inc said more than 90 per cent of those who tried the drug maintained a meaningful reduction of fat after two years.
At present, those who are unhappy with a double chin can try invasive surgery such as liposuction or neck and face lifts to get rid of the excess.

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