Tesla has announced that its first solar neighborhood will be located at Easton Park in Southeast Austin, and will work to develop a sustainable community with Brookfield Asset Management and Dacra. Tesla Energy will equip the homes with ‘Tesla V3 solar’ roof tiles and ‘Powerwall 2 battery storage,’ while Brookfield will install EV charging stations in each home and at locations throughout the neighborhood.
According to a press release, the venture will be the first of its kind for Tesla Energy, as it works to develop more sustainable ways to construct residential spaces. Construction for the community is underway, and Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, says the project will reshape the ways contractors look to build in the future.
“Neighborhood solar installations across all housing types will reshape how people live,” Musk said in a statement. “The feedback we get from the solar and battery products used in this community will impact how we develop and launch new products.”
The homes’ energy systems will be provided by Tesla, and Brookfield will incorporate a community-wide solar program for the overall community and its surrounding neighborhoods. The homes will produce sufficient energy for daily consumption, with residents receiving compensation for returning excess power to the energy grid. The neighborhood seeks to become an energy-neutral, sustainable community that can serve as a blueprint for large-scale housing projects constructed globally.
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The Federal government yesterday met six state governors and heads of security agencies over the continuous crisis between herdsmen and farmers in some states of the federation.
Hundreds of people, including women and children, have been killed in repeated clashes in at least six states.
The latest clashes in Benue, Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna as well as deadly gang violence in Rivers State had put the nation on edge necessitating yesterday’s meeting.
Governors present at the meeting were Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufai (Kaduna), Darius Ishaku (Taraba), Tanko Al’makura (Nasarawa), Samuel Ortom (Benue) Mohammed Jibrilla (Adamawa), and Abubakar Bello (Niger).
The ministers in attendance were Chief Audu Ogbeh, Agriculture and Rural Development and his Permanent Secretary, Dr Bukar Hassan and the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd).
Heads of security agencies at the meeting included the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana Mohammadu, Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and Director General, Department of Security Services, Lawal Daura.
The meeting, which held at the Ministry of Interior, lasted over five hours.
Daily Trust gathered from a source that debate over ranching laws passed by the governors of Benue and Taraba was the most contentious during the meeting.
The source, who prefers not to be named, told Daily Trust that a particular governor faulted the legality of the law, noting that it could be challenged in court and could in the long run be overturned.
The meeting discussed strategies and measures to end the crisis rocking the states in which hundreds of people have lost their lives.
The minister of interior, while speaking earlier before the meeting went into a closed door session, condemned the recent spate of killings involving farmers and herdsmen especially in Taraba and Benue states.
Dambazau said this must stop, warning that government would not tolerate insecurity in any part of the country.
He said “the current situation is very bad for the North and Nigeria in general”, adding that it will result to food insecurity in the country if not quickly dealt with.
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A Decision Support System for Real-Time Management of Water Quality in the San Joaquin River, California
The paper describes a real-time decision support system for monitoring and minimizing exceedences of water quality standards in the San Joachim River Basin, California, USA. The river system supports extensive irrigated agriculture, and there are many stakeowners in its boundaries with often competing interests. Results are presented of particularly interesting case events. Future improvements are suggested.
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- California Department of Water Resources. Evaporation from Class ‘A’ pans in Fresno (1976b - 1990b).Google Scholar
- Grober, L.F. and C.R. Kratzer. 1989. Stochastic Modeling of Water Quality in the San Joaquin River, California, Using Monte Carlo Simulation. Proceedings of the Sixteenth Annual Conference of the ASCE Water Resources Planning and Management Division. May 21–24, 1989, Sacramento, California. pp 780–783.Google Scholar
- Katibah, E.F., N.E. Nedeff, and K.J. Dummer. 1980. The Areal and Linear Extent of Reiparian Vegetation in the Central Valley of California. Prepared for California Department of Fish and Game under Standard Agreement #DFG-S-1412.Google Scholar
- Kratzer, C.R., P.J. Pickett, E.A. Rashmawi, C.L. Cross, K.D. Bergeron. 1987. An Input-Output Model of the San Joaquin River from the Lander Avenue Bridge to the Airport Way Bridge. Appendix C of California State Water Resources Control Board order No. W.Q. 85–1 Technical Committee Report.Google Scholar
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There are many different variations of the Flail, but one of the most vicious and deadly was one of the earliest versions. The Flail’s original design was based from an agricultural tool of the same name. One of the earliest people to turn the tool into a devastating weapon were the Hussites in the early 1400’s. This group of people was not actually made up of warriors, but was driven into a civil war over religious beliefs.
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After the execution of the Hussites religious leader Jan Hus, and then the death of King Wenceslaus a few years later, the Hussites claimed the lands they occupied for their own and did not acknowledge their late king's brother and the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, as their emperor. A war erupted and Sigismund, backed by the Pope, sent Crusaders to quell the uprising. The Hussites united through their religious beliefs and national pride and fought defensively for a dozen years. After defeating and tossing out the Crusaders multiple times, they had begun to attack their Catholic neighbors.
Even Joan of Arc’s attention was drawn to the Hussites at one point and she sent a letter to the Hussites to return to their Catholic faith or she would lead a crusade against them. She never followed through with the threat due to her imprisonment by the English soon after. I'm not sure she would have been very successful anyway.
How did the Hussites repel the heavily armored and superior trained Crusaders? The battle hardened knights of the Crusaders was not a force to be dismissed or repelled easily. The Hussites were not a born warrior culture of many generations like the Spartans or Norsemen; they were just farmers (although their ancestors may have been Norsemen colonizers). As farmers, they picked up what tools they had available and began turning them into weapons of war. There were two weapons in particular that allowed them to defeat foreign armies that were larger and better trained.
One of these tools was the Flail. It was made up of two wooden shafts with a short chain connecting them together. One piece was around four feet in length and the other was much shorter, possibly only a foot. The Hussites then added metal studs to the shorter end and in some cases replaced it with iron or steel bars. I don’t know the true weight of the Hussite’s Flail, but it was known to strike with enough force to crush the steel of a knight’s armor along with his bones underneath.
One of the biggest advantages of a Flail over the mace or hammer was that the wielder never felt the shock when striking that occurs in other weapons. The vibrations in the shaft when striking opponents would often cause muscle fatigue and wear down the warrior quickly. With the flail, this muscle fatigue did not occur until the warrior was simply tired of swinging the thing.
The Hussites used the range of the weapon to their advantage by striking at foes before they could close the distance between them. They could disable a knight’s horse and if they struck a shield at just the right angle, the chain would allow the shorter deadly shaft to swing around to crush the shield arm. The Hussites went to war against knights with improvised farming tools that became the most deadly weapons on the battle field. They crushed chests and shattered skulls despite the steel armor protecting them.
There are some disadvantages to using the heavy and slow Flail. Although it was a powerful force when it struck a target, it was also unpredictable. Chained weapons have a tendency to strike the person wielding them if the warrior is not careful or is untrained. Another problem is after the strike. The warrior would be exposed for a moment as he tries to recover the heavy weapon. This moment was enough that if he did not disable his opponent, they could step in and kill him with their sword. The Flail was purely an offensive weapon.
Over time the Flail evolved across Europe into dozens of variations of Flails that included multiple chains, spiked balls and even smaller one handed versions used on horseback to strike down infantry as the knight rode through.
Although the Hussites used this weapon effectively against the Crusaders, the Flail never really became a staple of European warfare. It was a specialty weapon only used in specific situations. The sword was still regarded as the superior weapon and in truth it was much quicker and accurate. The Flail however was a terrifying force to see swinging around the battlefield.
The other weapon the Hussites developed during this war was a revolutionary breakthrough that forever changed the art of infantry warfare. Look for that post in the near future.
I hope you enjoyed this edition of Weapons and Warriors, click here to view the entire catalog of weapons and cultures. Thank you, see you next week.


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My Garmin Nuvi 260 cannot locate satellites after updating maps.
Before the update ...the device worked fine.
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Check to make sure that the unit is not in demo mode. Go through the menus to find where the demo mode is located. Cycle it on and off.
If this does not work, I suggest calling Garmin tech support to find out if they have a simple solution.
In the worse case you will have to send the GPS in for service.
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Next-gen Nissan Leaf expected to debut at IAA 2017.
The next-gen Nissan Leaf was expected to debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Nissan has reaffirmed via a Tweet on one of its official accounts (@NissanEV_UK) that it will unveil the 2017 Nissan Leaf in September, as it had announced in March.
The second generation Nissan Leaf draws its revolutionary design from the Nissan IDS Concept showcased at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, and we may see some cues borrowed from the fifth-gen Nissan Micra too in it. The changed proportions and the new design make the all-new Leaf look more a conventional hatchback than an odd-looking zero emissions vehicles.
Kazuo Yajima, Global Director of EV and HEV Engineering Division, Nissan, has said that the next-gen Nissan Leaf will have a driving range of 350-400 km (JC08 test cycle). Reports say Nissan would achieve this with a 60 kWh battery pack, which is double the size of the current model's 30 kWh option. The company wants to maintain the current price of the car (before subsidies).
The all-new Leaf will lead advancements in not just zero emissions driving, but also autonomous driving at Nissan. It will feature the latest version of ProPILOT technology which is already available in the Nissan Serena.
The next-gen Nissan Leaf will go on sale by the end of the year, probably first in Japan and then internationally. Nissan is interested in bringing the all-new model to India and locally assembling it to start the EV momentum, but nothing is finalised yet. The company could use Auto Expo 2018 that will take place in February to showcase the vehicle.
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Granted, this isn’t as earth-shattering as a couple of lane closures on the George Washington Bridge and it won’t get 24/7 saturation coverage on MSNBC, but it does reek of abuse of power. Be assured outside the New York Post reporting it it won’t get a second of coverage anywhere else.
Aides to Gov. Cuomo have been secretly using state resources to “crowd-build’’ turnouts at public events for Cuomo’s new and supposedly all-volunteer Citizen Preparedness Corps, which responds to natural disasters, e-mails obtained by The Post show.
The confidential e-mails in some cases direct officials to come up with at least 10 people each to attend the sessions.
They were exchanged by high-level officials in Cuomo’s office, and at more than a dozen state agencies, including the Motor Vehicle, Transportation, Labor, Environmental Conservation and State departments, as well as at the Empire State Development Corp. and the Thruway Authority
They’re told to lean on agency employees, groups that receive state services, friends and even family to generate turnouts for the events, which Cuomo has billed as a response to Hurricane Sandy and other severe storms, but which many see as an effort to generate publicity as he runs for re-election.
“Events of these [sic] magnitude require an all hands on deck approach,’’ reads one official e-mail.
Late last month, Mark Streb, the governor’s Capital District regional representative, told political appointees in virtually all state agencies that they were expected to beat the bushes to turn out people for a “Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program’’ held in Schenectady this past Saturday.
“Every individual that receives this e-mail will be responsible for making sure at a minimum 10 people RSVP and attend the event,’’ wrote Streb, who called the effort “crowd building.”
It’s probably quite likely they’ll be employing the same strategy as Cuomo embarks on his re-election effort this year. But since he’s a Democrats he can get away with this stuff.
“These e-mails reveal that so much else that goes on with Cuomo at the Capitol is an illusion,’’ said a former top official.
“The governor’s aides gin this kind of stuff up all the time, then they feed it to the press and public like there’s something real and spontaneous going on, and for the most part, the press and the public accept it.’’
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During the most recent tax amnesty program over 15,000 Americans took advantage of this tax relief, enjoying a limit on penalties and fees for failing to report offshore account and assets, or for failing to submit returns or submit returns in a timely manner. Collectively, this program saved tax payers millions of dollars and alleviated unnecessary stress and headache from dealing with IRS collectors and more severe penalties.
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Luke Irwin has specialised in the design and manufacture of hand-knotted custom made rugs since 2003. His collection of traditionally crafted rugs can be found in his showroom in London’s Pimlico Road Design District.
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World record brown trout at Sports Show
Last July, the quality of Wisconsin's fishing was expressed in the robust form of a 41-pound, 8-ounce brown trout caught off Racine in Lake Michigan.
No one has ever landed a bigger brown trout. Not in Europe, where the fish is native. And not in North or South America, where the fish has been introduced and continues to thrive.
The fish, caught by Roger Hellen of Franksville, is listed as the species world record by the International Game Fish Association and the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
You've likely seen the photos (like below). But sometimes photos don't do justice to reality. Or in this case, to taxidermy.
Hellen's world record fish is on display in the All American Taxidermy booth (#1535) at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show.
It's one of the first public displays of the fish. It's jaw-dropping big.
The show runs through Sunday.

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4 edition of Blue winter smoke found in the catalog.
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Controlling boyfriend jailed for rape and assaults on ex-partner
A controlling boyfriend who made his partner watch Islamic faith videos to “become a better girlfriend" − but subjected her to regular beatings and sexual assaults − has been jailed for 12 years as West Midlands Police urges other domestic abuse victims to seek support.
Mohammed Khan, from Woodbourne Road in Smethwick, tormented the 21-year-old for 18 months and was violent towards her within days of striking up a relationship in late 2016.
On one occasion he pinned her by the throat against a wardrobe, chipped several teeth after punching her in the face as they sat in his car and, in April last year, orally raped her following a violent argument.
The 23-year-old even made her watch instructional videos on how to conduct herself and warned she faced consequences − including threats of violence against her and her family − should she reject his advances.
Family members concerned by the woman’s change in behaviour and appearance contacted West Midlands Police in early 2018.
Specialist officers from the force’s Public Protection Unit worked with Black Country Women’s Aid to offer her immediate help and support − and in April she plucked up the courage to submit a formal police complaint against Khan.
With support from the Crown Prosecution Service, West Midlands Police charged Khan with four counts of rape and two of coercive control − and at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday (2 May) he was jailed for 12 years having been found guilty on one count of rape and the control offences.
He was also put on the sex offenders register for life.
The jury found him not guilty on the other rape charges.
Detective Inspector Cate Webb-Jones from the force’s Public Protection Unit, said: “This young woman completely changed her behaviour in order to please Khan; she missed exams, lied about her injuries and stopped wearing make-up.
“Fortunately family members spotted these signs and reported it to the police.
“Part of Khan’s abuse was teaching her she couldn’t say ‘no’ to him; he warned that if she did he’d go elsewhere for his gratification. And such was the control he had over her, she stayed with him and said she still loved him despite the fact he subjected her to awful physical and sexual violence.
"In interview, the woman also told our officers that she was made to watch Islamic faith videos as it would make her a better partner.
“This is one of the worst cases of coercive control we have seen and I’m pleased that a dangerous offender - one that presents a clear threat to women - has been jailed for a long time.
“It also sends out a strong message that such abhorrent behaviour is totally unacceptable and that offenders risk many years behind bars.
“We would encourage anyone who notices similar changes in behaviour in family or friends to report them or refer them to Women’s Aid. We have specialist officers who deal with domestic offences who can protect victims offer practical help."
For advice around reporting domestic abuse visit https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/your-options/domestic-abuse


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A sick 62-year-old female person in custody at Tai Lam Centre for Women died in a public hospital today (November 20).
She was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of breach of condition of stay on September 25, 2017. As she was suffering from renal disease and wet gangrene of the right foot with sepsis, she had all along been receiving medical care and follow-up at the public hospital. During hospitalisation, her condition deteriorated and she was certified dead at 1.12pm today.
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Buoy Grid is a design project that aims to aid soil erosion in freshwater areas such as lakes. Using buoyancy blocks that interconnect each other creates a blockade to prevent surging waves from hitting the shoreline with full force.
“Global warming causes various problems across the globe, with glaciers and sea ice melting, the water level rising, extreme weather and other adverse effects. In the case of Lake Ontario, the water levels fluctuate because of higher temperatures; the hydrology processes occur as the water cycle repeats itself. As a result, there is an increased outflow and reduced water inflows, resulting in soil erosion. Soil erosion is a naturally occurring process that influences all landforms. The moving water and wind wear away the topsoil, which contains nutrients and minerals that feed the vegetation. My focus for this project is the Northside of Ward's Island, Toronto. A residential part of the island. By using the Buoy Grid on the Northside of the island, the project can mitigate the damage from incoming waves to the shoreline. On top of the Buoy Grid's protection, this project also includes space for human interactions and a platform for users. The design project intends to aid the shoreline and create a relationship between the community and the natural environment. Buoy Grid provides a stepping stone for visitors and nature creatures; this unified platform connects the user with the surrounding environment through playful pathways and close contact with the water and land(buoyancy block). Expending the curiosity of human desire to step further from the shoreline to reach the horizon ”
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“We’ve been working together now for the past three years,” said Dee Jay Mailer, CEO of Kamehameha Schools and co-chair of the capital campaign committee. “It was slow going at first because everyone needed to understand the value of what they were donating to.”
Two-thirds of the donations have come from individual donors; another $6.7 million has come from foundations, and about $1.8 million has come from corporations, Robinson said.
Mailer said this expansion is much-needed.
“When I graduated from college, I graduated as a nurse; my first job was at Kapiolani, so I got to see firsthand what it was like to take care of miracle babies born there or who arrived there in highly vulnerable states,” she said. “The facilities we had then are the same spaces today. ”
There isn’t a timeframe for phase two yet. But, that phase involves renovating the Bingham building and adding two hospital bed towers that will provide more rooms for patients. Plans are also in the works to add a parking structure off Punahou Street.
The hospital already expanded its parking when it opened the 1,000-car, 17-story parking garage off Bingham Street in February of this year, nearly doubling its parking capacity.
“We have had a lot of positive comments about the new parking structure,” said Smith. “It also opened parking for our staff; previously they were not allowed to park on campus during the daytime.”
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It is rare for an author of a biography to share the same name as his subject, but in this case it is true, as John Malcolm is a distant relative. It was his work in Iran (for Royal Dutch Shell) that led him to Sir John Malcolm, for Sir John is remembered in Iran, but almost forgotten elsewhere. However it was not until his retirement that he was able to undertake the necessary research, and that took several years, and much travelling. But the result is a magnificent study, which takes its place beside the Victorian life by Sir John Kaye (2 vols., London 1856), and fills out the sketch by Sir Rodney Pasley, another kinsman, Send Malcolm.
Sir John Malcolm was the seventh child (of 17) and fourth son of George Malcolm, a poor tenant farmer in Eskdale in the Scottish Borders. Despite poverty George had very good connections, and through a neighbour obtained a nomination for John as a cadet in the Madras Army. John was only eleven, but passed the oral examination at India House, and arrived in Madras in April 1783, aged thirteen. His service in India lasted 47 years, broken only by three periods of home leave. His army service formed the basis of his later diplomatic career, for he was a natural leader, and formed close bonds with his sepoys, aided by his social skills, and his ability to talk to them in their own languages, and thus to learn about their customs. He fought in the later stages of the wars against Tipu Sultan of Mysore, during which he met Colonel Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington (who became a lifelong friend), and in the Maratha and Pindari wars of 1802-1805 and 1817-1818; he commanded a division in the decisive defeat of Holkar at Mehidpur in 1818.
Malcolm's diplomatic skills were developed in three embassies to Persia, marked by his affability, which gained the confidence of the Persian officials, and his ability to converse with them in fluent Persian. Unfortunately these embassies coincided with British Government missions led by Sir Harford Jones, and Malcolm clashed with him; little was gained for India, but Malcolm did collect materials for his magisterial History of Persia (2 vols., London 1815). Diplomacy was also demanded in 1818 when Malcolm was appointed Agent of the Governor General, Lord Hastings, to settle the relations between the petty States of Central India and the East India Company.
He achieved this by negotiating directly with the rulers, bypassing their officials; the treaties which Malcolm signed brought peace to Central India, and the experience provided the materials for his Memoir of Central India (2 vols., London 1823). Malcolm hoped that his success would be rewarded by his appointment as Governor of Bombay, but this went to his friend Mountstuart Elphinstone. The Governorship of Madras went to his friend Sir Thomas Mumo ; his proposal that Centra l India should be governed by a new Lieutenant Governor was turned down by the Court of Directors in London. Promotion to Major General, and the award of a GCB (Knight Grand Cross) did not pacify Malcolm, and so he went home on leave for five years, feeling that this was the end of his Indian career.
However, after five years of life as a country gentleman, and a fruitless search for a parliamentary seat, Malcolm did succeed Elphinstone as Governor of Bombay, but his three years there were not happy; the bureaucratic rules of the Bombay Council and Secretariat did not suit Malcolm's independent spirit, and there were two major problems. It was a time of austerity, and neither the civil service nor the army appreciated the cuts which were forced on them. The second problem was a bitter dispu te with the Supreme Court over the Court' s application of English law beyond the city's limits ; this was opposed by Malcolm, and was only settled in 1830, in Malcolm's favour, by the Privy Council. Malcolm fled from these problems by making extensive tours of outlying districts, and by spending the hot weather at Mahabaleshwar. These tours were Malcolm's last opportunity to talk directly to local people, settle minor disputes, and apply his policy of governing newly-acquired territories. This involved minimum disruption of existing institutions and authorities, and the employment of lndians (he favoured Brahmins) in senior positions. His views were shared by his predecessor, Mountstuart Elphinstone, and to some extent by Sir Thomas Munro, but ignored by later reformers.
Throughout his career Malcolm showed an infectious enthusiasm for his work, immense energy, and delight in riding and hunting; no wonder that the nickname 'Boy Malcolm' stuck to him. He made friends easily, and was intensely loyal, but was not above using his friends to advance his career. His public speaking was almost garrulous, and he tended to dominate conversations with a flood of anecdotes. For a boy whose formal education ceased at thirteen, Malcolm developed remarkable literary gifts, bombarding his superiors with voluminous Minutes, and publishing nine books. He was devoted to his immediate family, his beloved wife Charlotte and their five children, and to his numerous brothers, three of whom were knighted, and his sisters; many relatives contrived to visit Malcolm in India, or in various English homes. Despite settling in the London area, Malcolm remained true to his Scottish roots, and had many Scottish friends in the Indian services. Sir John Kaye used 'a room-full ' of Malcolm's private papers, but most had disappeared, victims of flood and fire, when John Malcolm came to write. His search for archival materials extended across the globe, and included access to significant private collections; his bibliography of printed sources is exemplary. The result is a fine work which will be the envy of many historians, and the standard study of Sir John Malcolm's life and work for years to come.

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- The WWE Performance Center YouTube channel posted this video of John Morrison's recent visit to the facility in Orlando to train, his first time there. As noted, Morrison and The Miz brought The Dirt Sheet back to SmackDown last night but were interrupted by SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day, who they will face at WWE Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia.
- The Levi & Korsinsky law firm in New York City issued a press release this week to notify investors that they have started an investigation into WWE "concerning possible violations of federal securities laws." The press release issued was very vague, and it looks like the firm has issued similar releases on other companies with the same wording in the past. You can read the full release below:
EQUITY ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation Involving Possible Securities Fraud Violations by Certain Officers and Directors of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 6, 2020 / Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ("WWE" or "the Company") (WWE) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws.
On October 31, 2019, WWE released its financial results for the third quarter of 2019. The Company disclosed a large decline in net income and cash flow generated as compared to the third quarter of 2018 and cited "unfavorable timing of working capital and lower operating performance" as the cause of the decline.
Following these disclosures, WWE's stock price plummeted by 18.68%.
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Levi & Korsinsky is a national firm with offices in New York, California, Connecticut and Washington D.C. The firm's attorneys have extensive expertise in prosecuting securities litigation involving financial fraud, representing investors throughout the nation in securities and shareholder lawsuits. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Stay tuned for updates on the matter.
- As noted, Charlotte Flair has been announced for Tuesday's WWE Backstage episode on FS1, which will also feature the return of analyst CM Punk.
The WWE On FOX Twitter account also announced that SmackDown Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston will be featured in a segment where he looks back at the March 2019 Gauntlet Match that would lead to his WWE Title win at WrestleMania 35. Below is a promo for the segment:
"I was like a kid in a candy store, to be honest." - @TrueKofi— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 8, 2020
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Freddie McGregor – A 50-year veteran of the music industry, McGregor is a singer, musician and producer. He began his career at seven years old as a member of The Clarendonians, alongside Ernest Wilson and Peter Austin in 1963. He has released 36 albums over the course of his career, which has spawned such hits as Push Comes to Shove, Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely, I Was Born a Winner, Stop Loving You, All In the Same Boat, Africa, Bangarang and more. McGregor has also covered a number of early reggae classics. His 2002 album Anything for You was nominated for a Grammy. His most recent album, Di Captain, was released in 2012. He received a an Order of Distinction (OD) from the Jamaican government in 2003 and a Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Caribbean Studies in 2013 for his contribution to the music industry.
- Stephen ‘Di Genius’ – Stephen enjoyed his first taste of fame at five years old when his song School Done Rule, about importance of staying in school, enjoyed airplay both locally and overseas in 1995. However, he turned his attention to producing soon after, working in the small home studio his father had built as the base for his own record label, Big Ship. Stephen learned to play the drums, guitars, keyboards, bass and violin by imitating songs he heard on the radio. He began producing at age 12 and has been in charge of the studio since then, creating ‘riddims’ for a number of local stars including Elephant Man, Mavado, Vybz Kartel, Sean Paul and his older brother Chino. He has also written and produced for international artistes Matisyahu, Ne-Yo, Nelly Furtado and Estelle.
- Chino – Born Daniel, the elder McGregor son said his first ‘big’ performance was for former Prime Minister PJ Patterson at age 12. He later worked as a a selector for the sound system Omega Disco while in high school, before heading to the US, where he worked with Slip N Slide Records – home to hip hop artistes such as Trina and Trick Daddy. Returning to Jamaica, he began his career as a rapper under the moniker ‘Cappuccino,’ recording the hit Leggo Di Bwoy with Kiprich. He released his first album Unstoppable in 2008, which contained hits like Girls Dem Straight and Red Bull and Guinness. His second album, Chino came in 2011, with hits such as Never Change, Ruff It Up and Protected.


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The Brookside Inn Restaurant is owned and operated by the Morgatto family and offers an extensive menu that includes a variety of seafood dishes and Italian cuisine. The restaurant has a full-service bar, and a private banquet room can accommodate parties of 25 to 80 people.
Gary Morgatto is the owner and chef. His parents, Charles and Lucy Morgatto bought the restaurant in 1954 when Gary was 7 years old. Gary married Sara Festa in 1976. Their son Justin and their daughter Christin have worked in the restaurant throughout their lives,
The Brookside Inn Restaurant's extensive menu includes appetizers, chicken, beef, pasta and seafood entrees.
Specialties are found in the Surf and Turf, Filet Mignon, Carmelized Salmon, New York Strip Steak and Shrimp Florentine, among others. Thre is also a buffet and brunch menu.
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Portray a Lush ‘Lord of the Rings’ Landscape
rarely seen Lord of the Rings artworks for free via the Tolkien Estate’s newly updated website,
The portal, which debuted last month, also allows viewers to explore documents, images and audio clips related to Tolkien’s personal life and his lesser-known pursuits as a mapmaker, calligrapher and artist.
Including Tolkien’s paintings of flowers and exotic birds, a draft manuscript of The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s Son (1953), and photographs of the author and his family.
He fought in the trenches during World War I after graduating from the University of Oxford.
He later returned to Oxford as a professor, earning fame as a linguist and publishing a translation of the Old English epic poem Beowulf.
in the early 1930s.
That book was so successful upon its 1937 publication that Tolkien’s publishers encouraged him to write more stories about hobbits, whom he describes as short, gentle people who live in holes underground.
Which was published in three volumes between July 1954 and October 1955
and quickly became one of the most famous English-language fantasy series in modern history.
More than 150 million copies of the trilogy, which has been translated into dozens of languages, have been sold to date.

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The unique blend of fruits and vegetables in Celtic Connection Pet Food have been specifically selected to promote a healthy digestive system, strong teeth and bones and a shiny coat. Our proprietary blend helps cleanse the liver, promote urinary tract health and even reduce pet odour - for your comfort as well as your pet’s.
Pet food allergies often appear as dry, itchy skin, ‘runny’ eyes and digestive discomfort. Some brands mix protein types by adding fish oil to their poultry-based products, or poultry fat to their fish-based products, making it difficult for an owner or veterinarian to recognise a food allergy.
To reduce allergic reactions, Celtic Connection recipes use gently-steamed protein from only one ethically-farmed animal type - only fish oil with fish meat and only poultry fat with poultry meat - and we do not include any beef, pork, dairy, soy, grain, or fillers. We also do not use artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
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An English FA Cup could not come bigger than a fixture involving two top-four Premier League contenders – Leicester City against Chelsea at the iconic Wembley Stadium, England, and this is what SuperSport through GOtv Jolli and GOtv Max will be delighting its subscribers with at no extra cost today.
Both sides have proven to be great sides in the course of the season and would be showcasing the talents at their disposal.
While Leicester City defeated both Manchester clubs-City and United away from home at ensuring a top-four finish in the Premier League, Chelsea on their path ended Pep Guardiola’s City quadruple dream, stopping them in the semifinals of the FA Cup and also delayed the Etihad’s Premier League title party after beating the Citizens 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium last Saturday.
The Blues did not have a good start to the season but have shown great level of consistency since Thomas Tuchel took over the helms at Stanford Bridge after former Blues’ cult hero, Frank Lampard was relieved of his job.
Leicester Manager, Brendan Rodgers on his part has improved the Foxes since his arrival at the King Power Stadium, that is why the match may be won and lost on the bench.
While Chelsea fans would be counting on the back to form of their French midfield jewel, N’Golo Kante, fans of the Foxes can count on perhaps the most improved player in the Premier League this season and club’s top scorer in all competitions – Kelechi Iheanacho to get the goals that would ensure victory.
The main battle will however be fought in the middle of the park where Kante would be slugging it out with Wilfred Ndidi and it is expected to be an interesting battle especially when one considered the fact the Nigerian replaced the Frenchman when he dumped Leicester for Chelsea and Ndidi have proven to be more than an able replacement.
The Nigeria international has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League since he moved to England from Genk over four years ago.
Ndidi joined Leicester City five months after Kante left the King Power Stadium for Chelsea in July 2016 with both players renowned for their ball-winning skills and work rates, but said he does not enjoy the comparison with the French man.
“Yes, the comparison used to irritate me but it’s football and I completely understand the fans because they love to find something to talk about,” Ndidi said.
“I focus on myself, I am always critical of myself, I do my best to improve as a footballer game by game and give my best for my club.
“The comparison with others, about who is better or if Kante and I play alike, is irrelevant to me. I think all that comparison was for those who love to talk and I didn’t focus on it.”
Meanwhile, Leicester will be hoping to have Jonny Evans available against Chelsea after the defender suffered from a heel injury that caused him to pull out of the shock 4-2 defeat at home against Newcastle United and was then in the stands against former club Manchester United on Tuesday night.
Whilst a 2-1 win at Old Trafford was a boost against Chelsea, Rodgers confirmed that Evans was still in pain ahead of the Wembley showdown.
“We’re just going to assess it over the next few days. he’s very determined to be out there at the weekend for us, so we just have to assess that over the next two or three days.”
Rodgers said. Interestingly, Chelsea lost 1-0 to London rivals, Arsenal on Wednesday, but the Blues fans are optimistic it would not have any effect on today’s encounter.
The game is evenly poised and could go either way.
GOtv Jolli and GOtv Max is however bringing the Wembley showdown to subscribers at no extra cost. The FA Cup final between Chelsea and Leicester will air live on today, on SuperSport Football (GOtv Channel 31) from 5:15pm.
Customers can upgrade to the GOtv Jolli package for N2,460 or get the full football experience on GOtv Max at N3,600
Visit www.gotvafrica.com or download the MyGOtv app which is available to iOS and Android users to subscribe or upgrade your GOtv package for the full 2020/11 football season experience.


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In this third and most surreal volume, Jean "Moebius" Giraud exists in an expansive, magical desert locale within his subconscious. He not only meets and talks with his own creations--like Stel, Blueberry, Major Grubert, and Arzak--but he encounters versions of himself from multiple decades and argues with them about art and creativity. This final volume also features the last interview segment about this strange series between the artist and Isabelle Giraud.
Coloring here is brilliant, and there are some amazing panels as Moebius got carried away with individual pieces of work amidst the narrative. It's a fun journey.
Translation by World of Edena translator Diana Schutz, with five pages of her own notes about specific parts of this surreal autobiography and philosophical exploration!
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Item Code INSM03H Publisher Dark Horse Publish Date 2018 ISBN 9781506706047 Adult Rating Mature Readers Binding Hard Cover - No Dustjacket Dimensions 9x11 # Pages 276pg Color Full Color


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- MPRRD Authority gets 3 National Awards for road construction work
- Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority received three national awards for its outstanding contribution in the construction work of rural roads by Union Minister for Rural Development
- Madhya Pradesh has bagged the first prize for use of new technology in road construction in year 2017-18 and also in quality control besides the state bagged the third prize for constructing the longest road in the country.
- It may be noted that nearly 78,000 kilometer road has been constructed in Madhya Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. Asphaltation work of 10,500 kilometer roads constructed under Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is in progress. E-MARG or G-RICH software has been developed using modern technique in construction as well as monitoring of roads by the Authority which has also been lauded at the national level.
- India ranks 130 in UN’s human development index
- India climbed one spot to 130 among 189 countries in the latest human development index released by the United Nations Development Programme.
- Within South Asia, India’s human development index (HDI) value is above the average of 0.638 for the region, with Bangladesh and Pakistan, countries with similar population size, being ranked 136 and 150 respectively.
- In 2016, India’s HDI value of 0.624 put it at 131 rank.
- India’s HDI value for 2017 is 0.640, which put the country in the medium human development category
- Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Ireland and Germany led the ranking, while Niger, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Chad and Burundi have the lowest scores.
Gk bit – HDI (Human Development Index)
- The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical tool used to measure a country’s overall achievement in its social and economic dimensions. The social and economic dimensions of a country are based on the health of people, their level of education attainment and their standard of living.
- Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq created HDI in 1990 which was further used to measure the country’s development by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
· Global Climate Action Summit: Indian Cities, States Step Up Climate Action Plans
- Over 4000 businesses, cities, states and civil society delegates attended the summit and showed their commitments to achieve the goals set by the Paris Agreement.
- The co-chairs of the Summit, Governor of California Edmund G. Brown Jr. and UN’s Special Envoy for Climate Action Michael R Bloomberg unveiled a new report demonstrating how cities, states and businesses can help the US in achieving its 2025 emissions reduction target.
- Hindi Divas: 14 September
- Hindi Divas or Hindi day is an annual day celebrated on 14 September in India.
- On this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India had adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the Republic of India under the Article 343.
- Hindi is spoken by 250 million people as the original language and it is the fourth language of the world.
- There are 22 Scheduled languages of India, of which, two are officially used at Union government of India level: Hindi and English.
- In 1881, Bihar accepted Hindi as its sole official language, replacing Urdu, and thus became the first stateof India to adopt Hindi.
- Vice president Venkaiah Naidu gave away Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar2017-18 on Hindi Diwas 2018.
- World First Aid Dayis also celebrated on 14th September.
· India’s first tribal circuit tourism project under Swadesh Darshan scheme inaugurated at Chhattisgarh
- The central government had allocated about 100 crore rupeesto develop this project to highlight tribal culture to the domestic and foreign tourists.
- The circuit connects 13 tourism sites in Chhattisgarh – Jashpur, Kunkuri, Mainpat, Kamleshpur, Maheshpur, Kurdar, Sarodadadar, Gangrel, Kondagaon, Nathiya Nawagaon, Jagdalpur, Chitrakoot, and Tirthgarh.
- Under the theme of the tribal circuit, close to Rs 400 crorehas been sanctioned to the states of Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Nagaland.
Gk bit – Swadesh darshan scheme
- Under the plan scheme ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASAD’ the Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, for various tourism projects subject to availability of funds, liquidation of pending utilization certificates and adherence to the scheme guidelines.
Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, thirteen thematic circuits have been identified, for development namely: North-East India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit.
- Coast Guard commissions patrol vessel ‘Vijaya’
- The Indian Coast Guard commissioned the indigenously built patrol vessel ‘Vijaya’, fitted with advanced navigation and communication equipment.
- The 98-metre ship will be based at Paradip in Odisha for extensive surveillance in the Exclusive Economic Zone.
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In a shift seen as a victory for National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, the president removed his chief strategist, former Breitbart publisher Steve Bannon, from the National Security Council principals’ committee. From that powerful post, Bannon wielded substantive influence over critical policy issues, despite his lack of experience and qualifications.
Two sources familiar with the decision said Admiral Harward turned down the job in part because he wanted to bring in his own team at the National Security Council. That put him at odds with Trump, who had told former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s deputy, K.T. McFarland, that she could stay.
Meet K.T. McFarland, Trump’s pick for deputy national security adviser. She has advocated for war with Iran and misled about its nuclear program, expressed support for torture, and has made bizarre and incendiary statements about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.


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Original recipe from www.Yummly.com the name they have is Tomato Pie with Jalapeños and Bacon. We ate most of the pie before I remembered to take a picture.
For the filling:
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, sliced (I peeled by blanching in boiling water first. Then I gave them a gentle squeeze to get some of the seeds and juice out.)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups (12 ounces) pepper Jack cheese, shredded ( I only had a plain cheese)
(I layered a handful of basil leaves on top of tomatoes)
4 cloves garlic, minced ( I only put in one)
1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced
8 ounces cooked bacon, diced (I didn't have but would be very good also)
For the crust:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
3/4 cups buttermilk ( I used a runny yogurt that I had on hand)
Place the sliced tomatoes in a colander and then place the colander in a mixing bowl. Toss the tomatoes with the salt, and allow them to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to extract some of the juices. (I did for an hour or so then patted them dry with a paper towel)
Meanwhile, to make the crust, stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper. Cut into the flour the chilled butter, until the flour has a crumbly, pea-like texture. Stir in the buttermilk and mix until well combined. On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and roll it out into it’s about an 11-inch circle.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a deep-dish pie pan or a large cast-iron skillet. Gently lift the dough and place it into the pan, working the dough until the pan is evenly lined with the crust. (Unlike regular pie crusts, I don’t do anything fancy with the top of the crust since it’s puffier than most as it’s a biscuit crust, I simply make sure it goes to the top of the pan.) ( I went up on the edge not all the way enough so the tomatoes don't over flow)
To fill the pie, ( I put a light layer of mustard on the bottom then) sprinkle half of the cheese along the bottom of the crust. Layer in the tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño slices and bacon, topping with the remaining cheese.
Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and place the pie pan on top. (This is to catch any juices if it boils over.) Slide the sheet into the oven and cook the pie uncovered for 30 minutes or until the crust and cheese are lightly browned and the pie is bubbling. I used a cast iron pan so didn't need the baking sheet. (Served 4 of us a nice dinner.)
Yield: 4-8 servings


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Fifty-one percent of Filipinos would choose a lifetime partner who is rich but ugly rather than someone who is good-looking but poor (46%), according to the Fourth Quarter 2010 Social Weather Survey conducted on
November 27-30, 2010.
And here’s something interesting- 52% of men pick good-looking but poor, 57% of women pick rich but ugly.
Among women, preference for a life partner who is rich but ugly is high across all age groups. In particular, those who would choose someone rich but ugly is highest among the women aged 18-24 (71%), and decreases by age: it is 61% among those 25-34, 57% among those 35-44, 51% among those 45-54, and 50% among those 55 and above. No wonder why most politicians get the girls.
To all the girls out there: Sino ngayon ang manggagamit? Sino ngayon ang sincere?
Size doesn’t really matter. Looks, neither. It’s the money that counts.

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Two ladies, one of them pregnant, came to the HBM hospital one afternoon and were met by Dr. Tony Bishwas.
During the course of the consultation, one of women asked Dr. Tony to do an ultrasound so that they to find out the sex of the child. Dr. Tony shared with her that at the HBM hospital we would not do ultrasounds to find out the sex of the child as it is against our values as Christians – since every child is precious.
Most people want to know the gender of the unborn child so that they can abort it if it is a girl. The Lalitpur district has only 901 women to every 1000 men in the 2011 census, which shows that systematic sex selection and female foeticide has been rampant.
Having concluded their consultation with Dr. Tony, the two ladies left the HBM hospital. But they had scarcely stepped off the premises, when they returned – along with police and government authorities! It was a trap to catch unscrupulous doctors who would tell the gender of the unborn child for money – with the parents performing abortions if the child was a girl! But we passed with flying colours!
The authorities also asked Dr. Tony to show our ultrasound registers – which we were happy to do as the registers were kept up to date. We are glad that the HBM hospital was able to be a witness through passing such an ‘integrity test’ conducted by dummy patients to find out doctors who conduct female foeticide.
As we work together to improve the health profile of the Lalitpur district, we trust that the work of the HBM hospital will be further appreciated by the various government authorities. On a more sober note, we must see a social revolution to see families value girls as much as they do boys. We long for a day when there will be the same number of women in Lalitpur as men! That will only come when everyone treasures girls as being just as much God-created and valued as boys.


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A larger lionfish, growing up to 40cm in length. Often seen hovering above the reef stalking prey. These lionfish can be very aggressive over their hunting territory. Juveniles are quite dark with almost translucent fins that bend in the current.
A smaller, shyer family member usually seen hiding under ledges or inside corals during the day. Growing up to only 18cm, they have shorter disk like fins.
A very variable species whose colour can range from pale grey or white to dark red. Adults can measure up to 36cm. Completely covered in tassels, these fish blend into their backgrounds perfectly and are usually found lying hidden on the reef or sea bottom waiting for suitable prey. Can be locally common.
These Scorpionfish lack the tassels often associated with the family in general. Individuals can vary in colour from grey or white to blue or even pink, with the insides of their pelvic fins often brightly coloured. When on the move they often use their pelvic fins to walk rather than swim, displaying their stunning fin patterns.
This amazingly camouflaged fish can be plain or covered in dark outlined spots. Variable shades from lilac, to yellow and red. Like the Lacy Scorpionfish, he is much sought after by divers, eppecially underwater photographers


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LEGO may be a Danish abbreviation for “play well”, but students at H-B Woodlawn have used the toy blocks to create a functioning robot, and in the process generated innovative ways to preserve the world’s oceans.
The H-B Woodlawn LEGO Robotics team finished in second place at the Northern Virginia regional tournament two weeks ago and participated in the state championships on Dec. 4.
The team, nicknamed the “Shark Bytes,” won first place in the research project portion of the regional tournament, which was held on Nov. 20 at Eagle Ridge Middle School in Ashburn.
At the state championships, held at Virginia Tech, the team improved upon its previous scores, but did not win any awards in the competitive 66-team field.
The theme of this year’s international competition was “Ocean Odyssey,” and groups presented methods to promote ocean conservation. During the competition the robot performed ocean-themed missions, such as rescuing a toy dolphin, recovering sunken treasure and protecting a pumping station.
Eight students, aged 11-13, spent more than eight weeks designing and building their robot, which consists of 150 different LEGO blocks and gears. The robot is approximately 8 inches long and 4 inches wide, possesses three motors to move its wheels and manipulate its arms and has three sensors to guide its navigation.
“This was such a creative bunch of kids,” said Andrew Tarr, who mentored the team, which included his son Harrison. “They took it very seriously and every kid was involved and contributed.”
TEAMS WERE JUDGED in four separate categories: robot performance, robot design, teamwork and the research project. In the regional tournament the H-B Woodlawn group finished fifth of eight teams in the robot obstacle course, but their research project so impressed judges that they accumulated enough points to be invited to the championships.
The obstacle course was held on a 5-foot by 10-foot field, and the robot had to maneuver around LEGO obstacles and perform the ocean-themed tasks. In the regional tournament the robot struggled to put up a flag without running over it, said Maliek Wilson, a seventh-grader at H-B Woodlawn. But in the championships the robot was able to perform a greater number of tasks, Tarr said.
“Sometimes these robots don’t go the way you think they are going,” Tarr said. “It’s difficult to control the size of their turns.”
What impact fishing has on the shark population was the focus of the team’s research project. The students concocted a device to be placed on large fishing nets that would repel sharks by emitting a chemical. For the presentation, the students devised a mock newscast to portray how various industries and individuals are directly impacted by sharks.
“We were working since day one on the project and came in during weekends and after school,” Wilson said.
Besides improving their engineering techniques and learning how to write better programs, the students discovered the importance of teamwork, Tarr said.
“The kids learned that each person has a different approach to a problem and all of them are valid,” Tarr said. “They learned that if they listen to each other they can come up with something better than they can do on their own.”
Though the team will not be bringing any medals back to Arlington, the students exceeded their expectations and had fun competing, Tarr said.
“The awards are not the important part for the kids,” he added. “They were excited that their robot performed well and they all want to come back next year.”


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It's three am, It should be four.
Standing on my dark street illuminated by nothing but
a street light in the fog.
Nothing is as it seems.
The only constants that remain are that i am who i am.
Nothing else. Nothing more. One tiny speck in the world squandering my existance.
An empty stomach, a heavy heart, and a full mind corrupted by the thoughts of what could have been.


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NASA has announced plans to purchase lunar soil samples from private companies. At the same time, they incur the costs of transporting samples for further study on Earth.
NASA will purchase lunar soil samples from private contractors, agency administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a blog post. He noted that this is part of a project to return astronauts to the moon in 2024 and ensure a sustainable human research presence there. NASA is asking commercial companies to submit proposals for collecting small amounts of rock or soil “from anywhere” on the lunar surface, along with a photograph of the collection process and the resulting sample.
At the same time, companies are only asked to collect material – they should not be responsible for returning samples to Earth for their study. They will have to hand over the collected samples to the agency “on the spot”. Details of how this will happen, NASA promised to provide later.
NASA wants the material search and handover to occur before 2024. The offer is open not only to American private companies, while NASA has promised not only payment under the contract, but also a separate reward for the successful completion of the mission. The winning companies will receive 10% of the total contract value in advance, another 10% at the launch of their search engine, and the remaining 80% after the sample is collected and handed over.
TechCrunch journalists note that dozens of companies that offer the collection of extraterrestrial materials can apply for this contract. At the same time, the American space agency and the European Space Agency have already developed a plan according to which in 2031 it will be possible to deliver samples of the Martian rock to Earth for the first time.