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China should play a more active role in global affairs, said observers at a high-level forum held earlier this week in Beijing.
“In many ways, China is looking for ways to play a more important role in global governance. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as well as the Belt and Road Initiative are the examples,” said Paul Haenle, the former China director in the US government and now director of Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy.
“It is a great place and great time to have the discussion on the issue,” he said at the forum organized to address the future prospect for China’s role in governing global risks, especially in terms of climate change, environmental damage, conflicts and extreme poverty. The event drew top experts from leading universities and NGOs from home and abroad.
The government has already been paying greater attention to China’s involvement to global governance. “China will become more involved in global governance and make economic globalization more inclusive, mutually beneficial and equitable,” said the Government Work Report submitted to this year’s National People’s Congress annual session.
One particular topic discussed at the forum was climate change. This comes at a time when the environmental community is still digesting Trump administration’s shifting attitude on the issue. Earlier, it was reported that the US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has denied that carbon dioxide emissions are a primary cause of global warming.
Experts suggested that the international community should take a wait-and-watch approach as it is still too early to conclude Trump presidency’s possible actions on global issues, including climate change.
“The US system doesn’t allow only the executive branch to take actions, since the Congress, courts and many private organizations also play a crucial role,” said Arnold Howitt, co-director of program on crisis leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School.”It is still premature to know how much the direction will change. It may not be as drastic as people fear.”
Pang Zhongying, professor of international relations at Renmin University, said: “Global governance has become a dilemma for the current US administration. It needs to strike a balance between global participation and Donald Trump’s political stands spelled out by him during his campaign.”
On China’s contribution to the global efforts, Malini Mehra, CEO of London-based GLOBE International, told chinadaily.com.cn that China’s pledge to peak carbon emissions by 2030 was a key moment. “This provided a huge confidence boost to the rest of the world,” added Mehra.
GLOBE is an international organization comprising national parliamentarians from more than 80 countries committed to developing and overseeing the implementation of laws in pursuit of sustainable development, according to its website.
“Since then we have seen a massive commitment toward clean energy and clean technology. The scale of investment has now galvanized the further growth of renewable energy around the world,” she said.
On the sidelines of the forum, a Global Challenges Prize 2017, also called as “the New Shape prize”, was introduced by the Stockholm-based Global Challenges Foundation. With a prize money of $5 million, it aims to award the best ideas for a global governance framework.
But for Mehra, building trust and confidence remains the most crucial factor in today’s global governance. “Think about the harder issues not just multilateralism and technical aspects.”

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Good Wednesday Morning Foodie Favs! I’m blogging today from the great state of Georgia, specifically Atlanta. It seems like a great city. I opted out of exploring last night so that I could relax a bit. My body seems to be fighting against me right now and I wanted a few hours to hang out and try to take a breather. I suggested a stop in Atlanta because one of Nick’s closest friends is doing the Army thing down here and he has not seen him in some time, so I thought it would be a great opportunity for the guys to go out and have a little dinner and catch up on Army and guy things. Likely you will be getting another post from Georgia, but we will be in another city. I will wait until tomorrow to unveil our new city. I hope you check back.
So today I bring to you a food that is one of my favorite foods in the whole world. Are you ready for it? Today I bring to you Macaroni and Cheese! To me there is nothing better than macaroni noodles covered in warm, creamy cheese. Obviously I love tons of types of macaroni and cheese, but today I bring to you my go-to recipe. This has become my go to recipe because I grew up watching my mom make it this way and it is quick and easy. If you need a meal in less than 20 minutes, you must try this!
Here is what you will need:
- 1 box macaroni noodles, any kind
- 1 to 2 cans cheddar cheese soup
- 2 blocks extra, extra sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 to 2 cans milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 to 3 tablespoons butter
- Garlic [optional]
- In a medium saucepan, over medium low heat, melt butter
- Whisk flour into butter and continue to whisk until fully incorporated
- Add a can of cheddar soup then fill the can up with milk, whisk until incorporated [if it seems like there is not enough sauce for your macaroni and cheese then add another can of soup & another can of milk]
- Add the cubed cheese and whisk around until fully melted
- In the meantime, cook the macaroni according to the box, drain the noodles and return to the large saucepan
- Pour the melted cheddar mixture over the macaroni, stir and heat for an additional 5 minutes
EAT! Yep, it is THAT easy. If you want to add garlic powder just add the amount you like into the cheese sauce while you are making it!!
I hope you all enjoy. Like I mentioned above, macaroni and cheese is one of my favorite meals and it is definitely a meal to me because I will neglect the rest of any meal and eat as much macaroni and cheese as I can!
I hope you all enjoy!
Until Next Time,

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2006 was quite a legislative year for the solid waste and recycling industry. The number of bills introduced and passed at both the state and federal levels was down from previous years. E-waste was easily the most active issue as many states considered what to do with discarded electronics products. Four states passed laws that required e-waste recycling of one kind or another.
Attempts to pass trash taxes failed, and the industry celebrated the enactment of hauler displacement legislation in two states. On the down side, North Carolina, a state which exports one million tons of trash to neighboring states, decided it had too much in-state disposal capacity and enacted a one-year moratorium on new landfill permits.
In Congress, shipments of Canadian waste to Michigan landfills got the most attention when the House passed a bill allowing states to stop Canadian waste at the border. That bill died in the Senate, probably because senators take international treaties, which protect cross border shipments, more seriously than their colleagues in the House. Unfortunately, the tax credit for recycling equipment went nowhere this year, a victim, in part, of Congress' inability to pass most appropriations bills.
2007 will be a much busier year. Several cash-strapped states will look at trash taxes as a financial option. Although legislators will piously argue that the money will be used for recycling, don't trust them. State legislatures are notorious for diverting “guaranteed” recycling funds into other programs.
E-waste again will be the most debated issue. Several states will approve e-waste recycling laws, with Minnesota and Illinois being the most likely suspects. Both houses of Congress will hold e-waste hearings next year, but are unlikely to pass any bills until 2008 at the earliest. Congress will be loathe to act until the electronics industry, retailers and recyclers agree on what national legislation should look like.
Interstate waste shipments could again be a hot issue in Congress. John Dingell, D-Mich., who chairs the House Committee responsible for solid waste legislation, is a staunch foe of imports of trash from anywhere outside of Michigan, including Canada. He is likely to hold hearings on legislation that would allow states to block Canadian waste and to limit other out-of-state waste, and to push for committee and House approval of such legislation sometime this year.
Waste transfer stations at railroads could be another big issue. Last year, a House subcommittee held a hearing on the environmental and health problems that are caused because these facilities are not required to have a state or local permit. Members of both parties have made it clear to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that they are not happy with its exemption policy. If the STB persists, members in both houses will pursue legislation eliminating that exemption.
As for the recycling tax credit, the new Congress is likely to be more hostile to new tax credits until the deficit is resolved.
I have one caveat about these forecasts. As a consulting company once said, “Since the estimated operating results are based on estimates and assumptions, which are subject to uncertainty and variation, we do not represent them as results that will actually be achieved.” But I bet I'm more right than wrong!
Opinions in this column do not necessarily reflect the National Solid Wastes Management Association or the Environmental Industry Associations. E-mail the author at: email@example.com.
The columnist is state programs director for the Environmental Industry Associations, Washington, D.C.

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Eminent recording and mastering engineer Tom Jung explains: “Ed Meitner is the only guy on the planet who has an equally good understanding of both digital and analog circuitry”.
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If you or a loved 1 has a gambling difficulty, you can almost certainly realize the title of the report. Remaining untreated, a significant gambling routine or significant gambling addiction can generate tremendous discomfort for the gambler or the family of the gambler.
What takes place when this dependancy goes untreated? Do issues remain the identical for the gambler, or does it get even worse? Analysis has proven that things actually get worse for the gambler. Every single aspect of daily life can start spiraling downward in all areas of the gamblers’ daily life.
The locations of the addicted gamblers’ existence that are affected incorporate the social, psychological, physical, non secular, psychological, and monetary areas of daily life. All of these areas of life can grow to be influenced when the gambler continues to gamble obsessively and compulsively. This can truly create a higher amount anxiety and incomprehensible demoralization.
The person with the gambling issue begins to shed close friends because gambling gets to be the principal relationship. Social isolation transpires with equally households, buddies, and a sense of local community gets dimininished.
When this dependancy goes untreated, the psychological consequences are massive. Out of manage gambling contributes to depression, stress, disappointment, and indifference in the addicted gambler. Despair, pressure, and anxiety can turn into so severe, that this can outcome in suicide. Gambling has 먹튀폴리스 업체 of all addictions several occasions more than.
The actual physical effects of an untreated gambling ailment are a lead to for issue. When a particular person is obsessed with gambling and has a compulsive gambling habit, this can influence the bodily overall health of the gambler. Normally, when a person is addicted to gambling they neglect all factors of their well being. The wellness of the gambler deteriorates, which contributes to lack of self-care, despair, poor diet, and deficiency of slumber.
The consequences of an untreated gambling are quite a few mentally for the gambler. Lack of inspiration, indifference, and lack of concern for crucial factors can have an effect on a compulsive gambler. When a persona is in the grips of a gambling habit, considering is not rational. The main obsession is on gambling, or when the gambler can place his or her following wager. When this happens, thinking is compromised, as effectively as values. It is difficult to think rationally and be mentally distinct when the most crucial issue is sitting down in entrance of a slot device.
Non secular Elements:
When a individual is having difficulties with a significant gambling difficulty, their religious existence is actually compromised. When a individual is non secular, there is a connection between the man or woman and the planet about them. Spiritually may also consist of a partnership with a larger energy or a power better than on their own. This cannot happen in the grips of a gambling addiction, as the main relationship is with the gambling itself.
The monetary effects of an untreated gambling problem are massive and can not be understated. The devastation below is way too enormous to describe, as several gamblers have gotten into this kind of extreme gambling personal debt that it is actually incomprehensible. Many gamblers and their family members have misplaced their homes, and maxed out credit rating playing cards. Individual bankruptcy is quite widespread for these with a gambling related troubles.
It is hoped that these consequences of gambling difficulties can help you understand how an untreated dependancy to gambling has the electrical power to destroy life.
Luckily, there is aid for a gambling addiction and men and women can stop gambling and reclaim their life. The downward spiral of this addiction is really stoppable with the appropriate gambling aid.

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|STS073-744-049 Central Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. November 1995
The network of freeways that crisscrosses metropolitan Los Angeles is captured in this near-vertical, color infrared photograph. Several major freeways--Long Beach, San Gabriel River, and Riverside--are immediately adjacent to and parallel with the major rivers that drain the basin. This relationship of freeway and river enhances the detectability of these corridors as highly reflective, white lines. The dark lines are either part of the road network or water channels for agriculture. Scattered industrial and commercial features appear as highly reflective, larger spatial areas. The central business district is visible. The east-west-oriented runways of Los Angeles International Airport are discernible midway between the Palos Verdes Hills and the Santa Monica Mountains adjacent to Santa Monica Bay. Two major port facilities lie east of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Color infrared film displays green vegetation (parks, college campuses, or golf courses) as reds in the photograph.


I am a big fan of Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage services, I switched from using Dropbox a while ago and the latest update for Windows Phone makes it even better. Microsoft have added support for OneDrive for Business which will please Office 365 users and they have made it so you can sign in with a personal OneDrive account and a Business account so you don’t have to pick just one of them.
So you could have all your personal files stored in your personal OneDrive account and your business documents in your Business account and have access to both of them from the one app. The new design makes it easy to switch between accounts and has an improved layout.
The app is available from the Windows Phone Store.
New in Version 4.4:
• Improved design
• OneDrive for Business support
• Sign in with both your personal OneDrive and your OneDrive for Business accounts
• Organise and open your OneDrive for Business files
• Save new files to your OneDrive for Business account
• Easily send your OneDrive for Business files
• Bug fixes and performance improvements


KUCHING: Strictly abiding by the standard operating procedures (SOPs) will help in reducing the number of Covid-19 cases, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew.
He pointed out that the message on the importance of complying with the SOPs has been conveyed to the public for more than a year, but there were still people who failed to comply.
He was commenting on a report that the shortage of ventilators in Sibu Hospital reflected the dire situation faced with the high number of Covid-19 cases throughout the state and country.
“It is not how many equipment that can be added, or the addition of trained staff and doctors deployed to deal with the increasing Covid-19 cases, but how do we reduce the number of cases being admitted.
“The simple answer is that we must seriously abide by the SOPs. This message has been in the public domain for more than a year, we read it in the newspapers and social media, we hear it on the radios and televisions, we see it on the billboards everywhere. However, people still do not comply,” he said.
The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan Branch chairman stated that healthcare services would never be able to expand fast enough if the number of cases do not start to drop soon.
He noted that before the Covid-19 pandemic, Sibu Hospital had 36 ventilators and now it has more than 45.
“Even the richest country cannot cope with the ever-increasing cases if the infection rate does not drop as witnessed by the United States of America (US) and England last year. They have to rely on mass vaccination.
“Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing has highlighted how Kapit Hospital is not able to cope. Hospitals at smaller towns are in a worse off position as compared to Sibu where the public has donated medical equipment generously.
“He has rightly pointed out that vaccination needs to be speeded up, but the simplest solution is for the people to strictly comply with the SOPs,” he said.
Lau urged members of the public to take this matter seriously by doing their part in complying with the SOPs.
“Take this seriously, you do not want to be without a ventilator or an intensive care unit (ICU) bed when you need one,” he said.


Where is the AUX on Ford Focus?
The 2017 ford focus’ aux port is either in the top left of the glove box where the door closes or in the middle of the radio console.
Does the 2010 Ford Focus have an AUX input?
In regards to the radio its the newer model for Ford Focus 2008-2010 and has an aux button on it. There is no connection in the glove department or no connections behind the glove department to connect the aux cable.
Where is the AUX input in a Ford Focus 2012?
There is an AUX in (left/right audio & video jack) located under the armrest in the center console.
Where is the aux in Ford?
The Ford transit aux input location is beside the front power accessory. You will come into problems with the sound. This could be from the stereo’s speakers or a phone that is connected to the vehicle.
Can I install aux in my car?
Installing an aux-in port is a simple job the average do-it-yourself home mechanic can accomplish with professional looking results in an afternoon. There are many different ways to add aux-in functionality to any car, truck, boat, or whatever else you drive. Even motorcycles can be set up with aux-in playability.
How do I use the aux in my 2010 Ford Fusion?
Here’s what you need to know:
- Locate the Auxiliary input jack beside the front power accessory.
- Connect your device with an extension cable.
- Press the AUX button on the radio.
- Cycle through the tracks or songs on your device and the sound will come from the car’s speakers.
Where is the AUX port in 2005 Ford Focus?
On the 2005 ford focus, the aux plugs into the cd changer port in the back of the head unit and you just need an rca to 3.5 Mm cable.
What does the AUX button do in a car?
An aux-in (or auxiliary-in) socket in your car is a 3.5mm jack into which you can plug anything that has a standard headphone connection. It sends sound to the multimedia system, enabling you to ‘stream’ music from a device through the car’s speakers.
Where can I find Ford Focus aux input?
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Is the AUX jack on my Mazda working?
Mine works fine but the audio volume is a lot lower from the Aux input compared to the radio or CD. The Aux input might also have a different volume setting. In my Mazda the input volume is separate from the radio/cd volume and needed to be increased significantly before any sound was heard.
Why is my AUX jack not working on my Ford Focus?
Many of the jacks are like this due to poor fitting instructions at dealerships, if this is the case with yours all you need to do is push on the front of the jack and it should ‘clip in’. Also there have been some problems with non ford leads, so if you have a halfords one or similar this may also cause problems.
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Barber culture in West Africa is something of a phenomenon. The palpable sense of pride attached to barbering particularly caught the attention of Andrew Esiebo, whose photographs tend to hone in on social and cultural shifts in his native Nigeria. Born and based in Lagos, Andrew turned his attention to the relationship between hair, grooming and identity in his latest series Pride, capturing in detail the bustling communal hubs that are West African barbershops.
In his artist’s statement Andrew recalls meeting a barber in Lagos who proudly counted an ex-president among his clients. He writes: “It is this sense of pride and the various ways it is achieved that informs the basis of this project.” Packed floor to ceiling with posters, novelty furniture, TV sets and brightly painted walls, the series offers up a charming and insightful portrait of these culturally significant spaces.

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Acer Aspire Ethos 5951G-2418G75Mnkk
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Reviews for the Acer Aspire Ethos 5951G-2418G75Mnkk
Source: PC Advisor
Acer's Aspire 5951G is a multimedia-focused laptop with some impressive specifications that could be just as comfortable in a home office as in the living room. We weren't convinced by the touchpad that doubles up as a remote control though - it's just too likely to go missing. At £850 it’s not a bad deal but if you want high-quality visuals then look elsewhere because the display really isn't up to scratch.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 70% ergonomy: 70%
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M:
Mid-range graphics card based on the GT 435M chip (GF108) with higher clock rates and DDR3 support.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15-16 inch is a standard display size for laptops and offers the biggest variety of products.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
This weight is representative for typical laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal.
Acer: Acer Incorporated is a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer. Its product lineup includes desktops and laptops, as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers and storage, displays, peripherals, and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is the third largest computer manufacturer in the world (by sales) after HP and Dell Inc (2007). The company owns the largest franchised computer retail chain in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally named Multitech, it was founded in 1976. Gateway and Packard Bell are economically connected with Acer. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
70%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.


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Once known to be the go-to star for action and comedy films, Akshay Kumar
has diversified his choice of movies and roles in the recent past. He’s worked wonders in social dramas like ‘PadMan’ and ‘Toilet – Ek Prem Katha’ and the upcoming historical, ‘Kesari’ features Akshay as a Sikh warrior, too. The superstar producer feels that it’s becoming important for Indian filmmakers and actors to bring more to the table, because the taste of Indian audiences has evolved and their expectations have only increased. In a recent conversation, Akshay said, “It’s not so much an evolution of cinema as it is an evolution of the digital platform. With the advent of online platforms and apps, Indian audiences now have so much choice in terms of entertainment. The viewer is exposed to content from all around the world and most of it is high-concept stuff with state-of-the-art visual effects and production quality.”
The actor feels that it’s become a challenge to get the common man to buy tickets for a
. He added, “Watching a film with your family over the weekend can cost 1000 bucks or more. So the average viewers are not going to spend their hard earned money on stars and films unless they too give them the same kind of entertainment that they’re used to watching on their phones and laptops, every day. We have to give the audience films that are worth their money and time.” That’s the reason, Akshay is consciously experimenting with his roles and subjects in cinema.

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You bought your XKR because its a reputation for performance and European styling agreed with your nature; so why would you settle for second rate when it comes to great quality auto parts? Jaguar automobile enthusiasts have become used to a certain level of sporty handling when driving their XKR around town. While it may not be difficult to find replacement parts for Jaguar vehicles, these days only the highest quality are required to fix your automobile. The vehicle in your driveway symbolizes the best in class compared to all the other cars, trucks, and SUVs in today's marketplace.
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In Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc., et al. v. United States ex rel., __, 575 U.S. __ (2015), two questions were presented before the U.S. Supreme Court: first, whether the Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act (WSLA) suspends the already generous statute of limitation under the False Claims Act (FCA); second whether the FCA’s “first-to-file” rule, which states generally that if more than one whistleblowers file the actions on the same fraud, only the first to file survives and others are dismissed, bars later filed whistleblower actions if the first filed action has been dismissed.
Reversing the Fourth Circuit Court’s decision to extend the WSLA to civil offenses, the Supreme Court unanimously held in that the WSLA only applies to criminal offenses, meaning the WSLA does not suspend the statute of limitation for an individual action brought under the FCA. The Supreme Court further held that the False Claim’s Act’s first-to-file bar applies only while related claims are active. Once the first filed case is settled or dismissed, the bar does not apply.
In 2005, the whistleblower, Carter, filed a qui tam complaint alleging that his former employer fraudulently charged the U.S. government for water purification services inadequately or fraudulently performed during the Iraq War. Nearing trial, the complaint (Carter I) was dismissed under the first-to-file rule based on an earlier filing with similar claims in United States ex rel. Thorpe v. Halliburton Co., No. 05-cv-08924 (C.D. Cal., filed Dec. 23, 2005).


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At 21, Elizabeth Rose is one of the youngest, and most well-rounded performers to come out of Sydney in recent years, and it is not only us who think so! triple j labelled the electro-pop songstress ‘Next Crop Artist of 2012’.
Judging by the chatter in the crowd and even from other bands on the night, Elizabeth Rose’s set was the show to see on the Select Music 7th Birthday night. But prior to that, Elizabeth sat down with the crew for a quick chat.
While still caught in the frenzy of her recent single release Ready, Rose is currently working on, and adding the final touches to, her yet-to-be released EP, looking to drop around September. Elizabeth Rose lets us know that she worked with UK producer Sinden on a track, as well as giving us a bit of an insight into the clip for the single. Rose was also picked up very early in her career to join the Aussie festival circuit, something she describes as ‘scary’.


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On January 15, 2019, the Acworth Achievers participated in creating their very own Picasso masterpiece. Ms. Taylor Aubrey guided the students step by step to create their own work of art. Each Achiever was provided watercolor paint, brushes and a canvas.
Ms. Taylor Aubrey is a local painter/artist in the Acworth area. She is a graduate from Cardiff School of Art and Design with a bachelor's degree in Fine Art concentrated in Painting.
The Acworth Achievers were very pleased with their art work and had fun while creating it! We would like to thank Taylor for volunteering her time with the Acworth Achievers and hope to have her back very soon!


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Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes & Peas
INGREDIENTS: Swedish Meatballs (Turkey, Yellow Onion*, Water, Egg Substitute* (Potato Starch*, Tapioca Flour*, Baking Soda, Psyllium Husk Fiber), Tamari*, Olive Oil*, Garlic*, Parsley*, Oat Flour*, Chives*, Salt*, Mediterranean Herb Blend (Garlic Powder*, Thyme*, Basil*, Rosemary*, Dried Marjoram, Oregano), Pepper*), Swedish Meatballs Sauce (Olive Oil*, Gluten Free Flour (Garbanzo Bean Flour*, Potato Starch*, Tapioca Flour*, Whole Grain Sorghum Flour*, Fava Bean Flour*), Almond Milk (Water, Almonds*, Gellan Gum, Natural Flavor*, Rice Starch*, Salt, Vanilla Extract*, Vitamin D2, Xanthan Gum), Dijon Mustard, Tamari, Garlic Powder, Salt, Black Pepper, Maple Syrup*, Nutmeg), Mashed Potatoes (Gold Potatoes*, Olive Oil*, Salt, Maple Syrup, Lemon Juice*, Oat milk (Oat milk (Water, Oats), Sunflower Oil, Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate), Green Peas).
CONTAINS: Soy, Almonds
1. Place contents in a medium-sized sauté pan
2. Heat for 10 mins or 165F, stir occasionally
3. Remove from heat, plate, and let cool 1 minute, enjoy
1. Remove plastic from meal
2. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Continue heating in 30-second intervals until 165F
3. Remove and let sit for 1 minute, enjoy!


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1) As mentioned in #9 last week, Christian Dior has been heavily criticized on the web for the heavily Orientalist imagery of its latest advertising campaign Shanghai Dreams. But it turns out not to be Christian Dior’s own creation, but rather that of Chinese photographer Quentin Shih, who commented in an interview at China Rises that he:
…wanted to express a dialogue between Chinese fashion (60s to 90s) and Western fashion (Dior Haute Couture represents it the most). During that time, China was a country with socialism — people wearing all the same outfits and divided into different groups/identities like workers, students, intellectuals etc.
And that far from being racist, the Caucasian model:
…stands there only to represent the clothes, not herself and not a western people. I was not lucky enough to shoot a Chinese model wearing Dior — if I did I would have put her in my work.
But as commenters there point out, given the obvious potential for misinterpretation then it was still a bad choice on Christian Dior’s part, and in particular Gary Soup says:
I half agree with Shih. The “cloning” of a representation of a Mao-era worker is just a device frequently encountered in contemporary Chinese art. It’s generally used to good effect, and the artist seldom seen as racist. But China certainly has plenty of tall, elegant models who could pull off the generational contrast, and the use of a Caucasian model certainly seems to send the wrong message.
While we’re on the subject of art, see works by Zhang Wei for examples of a common Occidentalist theme in East Asia, particularly Qi BaiShi vs. Marilyn Monroe and Madonna vs. Qi BaiShi (both NSFW).
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2) Just out of curiosity, I noticed these Bunny Girl-like headbands above all over Haeundae Beach last weekend, and wonder if they are just a Busan thing, or if they are the fashion in the rest of Korea too?
For a photo to compare the above headbands with the originals, see this interesting article about how the “Chick-Lit” label is very frustrating for women authors!
3) A doctor in Gwangju has been arrested for molesting sleep-induced patients, and was ultimately caught when one became suspicious and brought a hidden camera in her bag.
This reminds me of a UK scheme I once read about to prevent such abuses, under which all patient visits were to be recorded by a security camera and automatically deleted perhaps 3 months later, but before which they could be reviewed by authorities if any allegations of abuse are made. Can anyone confirm if that scheme was actually implemented?
4) From this week, sex-offenders and murderers are to be paroled wearing electronic ankle bracelets. See #2 here for more on why now exactly, but regardless it’s about time, as despite its low crime rate in general Korea is in fact becoming one of the worst places in the world for sex crimes against teenagers, outnumbering those in Japan by more than three times and Germany by nearly nine times. Moreover, those high figures are despite a great number of such cases ending up being unsettled because victims are reluctant to undergo police investigations, and also the age of consent in Korea being 13 serving to lower the number of ultimate prosecutions.
Meanwhile, the Korean military has set August up as a special month to reduce sex crimes within the ranks; see my post Sex as Power in the South Korean Military for more background, and also this follow-up.
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5) Not unsurprisingly, a recent straw poll has shown that most teen mothers quit school. Also, the numbers of miscarriages and infertile couples are rising, as are the numbers of women drinking alcohol during pregnancy, and it probably doesn’t help that some old people are almost literally assaulting pregnant women for sitting in subway seats reserved for both of them either.
Perhaps the government response will again be to devise slogans to encourage childbirth, just like in Taiwan?
On the positive side though, the drama Nanun Jonsol Eeda (I am Legend; 나는전설이다) is currently providing a very positive portrayal of a young single mother. And for positive news in real life, see the New York Times for more on a group that is resisting the Korean stigma for unwed mothers.
6) I haven’t been following the inane “virtual marriages” of various celebrities on Korean variety shows in recent years, but hijinx at SeoulBeats notes that in one, Ga-in of the Brown Eyed Girls has yet to show her bare face to “husband” to Jo-kwon of 2AM, and says that apparently a lot of Korean women do go out of their way to always have make-up on when their boyfriends or even husbands see their faces. Which says a great deal about their relationships if true, but is it?
7) Unfortunately the video that spawned it has since been removed from YouTube, but still see Curiosity Killed The Eccentric Yoruba for a great post on relationships between African women and Korean men. And for more practical advice, also see The Three Wise Monkeys and Hot Yellow Fellows for why you can seem to be having a great relationship with a Korean guy…but then all of a sudden he may completely and inexplicably cut off all contact with you.
8) Not that he doesn’t still have a great body, but perhaps I was mistaken in thinking that singer Chang-min’s pecs had been badly photoshopped?
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9) I’ll let Lee’s review of Remembering Koryo, a fascinating book written by S.K. Chae, a Korean French adoptee, speak for itself:
The story of Korean adoption is highly complex and prone to being misunderstood. While I don’t claim to know the whole truth behind the scenes, I do know some things from my own experiences and have heard a lot more from interacting with others in the Korean adoptee community. Making claims for or against adoption is futile unless one first understands that each case is unique and that there are a multitude of societal forces at play.
Remembering Koryo follows the lives of a few Korean adoptees returning to Korea for various reasons. The stories are unique and colourful, easily understood by an adoptee like myself, but perhaps more unfamiliar to the average reader. To appreciate Remembering Koryo in a realistic context, one first needs to know a little more about Korean adoption in general.
Read the rest at Lee’s Korea Blog.
10) “As pedotastic as some of us feared” says Extra! Korea of GP Basic’s new video, whom with an average age of just 15 years, are easily Korea’s youngest girlgroup. But is it as bad as that? Take a look for yourself below, and see my posts Reading “The Lolita Effect” in Korea and Ajosshis & Girls’ Generation: The Panic Interface of Korean Sexuality for some context, then two separate posts by hijinx at SeoulBeats here and here for a big debate among its readers:

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Dark Matter Particle Explorer Reports the Most Precise Measurements of Cosmic Ray Proton and Helium Spectra above TeV and Reveals New Spectral Structures
The energy spectrum of CRs, which represents the relation of particle flux to energy, is expected to be a power-law form according to the canonical shock acceleration of particles. Precise measurement of the energy spectrum of CRs is the key to understanding those fundamental questions of cosmic ray physics.
The Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE), also known as “Wukong”, is a space satellite dedicated to high-energy cosmic ray and gamma-ray observations. Besides probing the nature of dark matter particles, one of the main scientific goals of DAMPE is to precisely measure the energy spectra of cosmic ray particles. DAMPE has an excellent energy resolution (for electrons and gamma-rays), a very good particle identification capability, and a reasonably large acceptance, making it well suitable for the studies of precise spectral structures of cosmic rays.
Protons and helium nuclei, are the most two abundant components of cosmic rays, which account for more than 99% in total cosmic rays. The excellent charge resolution enables DAMPE to have a powerful capability to identify proton and helium, and precisely measure their spectra respectively. Fig. 1 shows the excellent charge measurement of DAMPE at two typical energies.
With the first 30 months on-orbit data, the DAMPE collaboration obtained the precise measurement of the energy spectrum of cosmic ray protons from 40 GeV to 100 TeV energies (DAMPE 2019, Sci. Adv., 5, eaax3793). The DAMPE result shows that the proton spectrum is not compatible with the paradigm of a unique power-law in a wide energy range. Especially, DAMPE newly discovered a spectral “softening” (drop behavior) at about 14 TeV energies. The break energy is expected to be the acceleration limit of a possible nearby cosmic ray source.
On May 18, 2021, the DAMPE collaboration reported the precise measurement of the energy spectrum of cosmic ray helium nuclei from 70 GeV to 80 TeV energies (DAMPE 2021 Phys. Rev. Lett., 126, 201102). The DAMPE result has significantly improved the measurement accuracy of helium spectrum in the energy range above TeV. The spectrum of CR helium shows a very similar TeV structure with the one of CR proton, which suggests a common origin of them. For the first time, DAMPE reveals a softening structure at about 34 TeV energies in the helium spectrum with a high significance (~4.3σ). Together with the softening energy of the DAMPE proton spectrum, the results are consistent with a charge-dependent softening energy of protons and helium nuclei. The common softening is likely an imprint of a nearby cosmic ray source, e.g., a supernova remnant. The softening energy, which is likely Z-dependent for protons and helium nuclei, corresponds to the acceleration upper-limit of such a nearby source.
Since the launch at the end of 2015, the DAMPE detector has been working very stably in-orbit for four years. Significant progresses in the observations of cosmic ray electrons/positions, protons, and helium nuclei have been achieved. With the continuous operation and data collection of DAMPE, it is expected that more and more high-quality data will shed new light on the fundamental questions about cosmic ray physics.
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When Coles and Mark decided to tie the knot, the bride's parents' home was an irresistible location for their fabulous Southern fête. With the help of the event design and planning team at Tara Guérard Soirée, the couple's garden wedding, inspired by the colors of hydrangea blossoms on the lawn of the turn-of-the-century Georgian estate, was a smashing success! The Lettered Olive provided save the dates, along with programs, tags for favors and welcome bag goodies, and charming signs, but a classic calligraphy invitation from The Paper Lady set the stage for a picture perfect summer wedding.
Coles chose an elegant lace Anna Maier A-line gown and a simple chapel-length veil; a diamond tennis bracelet, simple studs and a low chignon were perfect accessories for her wedding day. Bridesmaids wore blue chiffon gowns with a single ruffled strap by Amsale and carried diminutive versions of Coles' white rose and peony bouquet. Mark and his groomsmen made a bold statement in white dinner jackets and classic black bow ties.
The Augusta Symphony Orchestra played Bach and Handel as five hundred guests gathered to witness Coles and Mark exchange their vows. After the ceremony, the family's silver service was used to present hors d'oeuvres and Azalea cocktails in honor of the nearby Augusta National Golf Course, and hanging candles led guests to dinner and dancing, where Carolina quail, shrimp and grits, beef tenderloin, crab cakes, grilled lamb chops and pan seared sea scallops by Aberdeen Catery were served. The newlyweds cut a rug with the Atlanta Party Band before cutting into their six-tier cake by Jim Smeal, featuring dozens of delicate handmade sugar flowers. As the night grew long, hot pretzels and fresh donuts were served, and thanks to Tara Guérard Soirée, it was a night no one is soon to forget!


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If you are an employee who is suffering from a work-related injury, then you should hire a workers compensation lawyer as you may be entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. Unfortunately, insurance companies often mistreat worker’s claims, and they try to get them to settle for low pay.
Hiring a well experienced and dedicated workers compensation attorney could give you a much better chance of winning to obtain the benefits you deserve. He/she will communicate with the workers compensation insurance on your behalf to negotiate a reasonable settlement for you.
Attorneys working for insurance companies are never looking out for you but themselves and the benefits that their insurance company gains. Fortunately, there are some things a knowledgeable and experienced workers comp attorney can do to twist the claims to work in your favor.
Below are some benefits that you will receive when hiring a workers compensation lawyer.
Develops all the necessary evidence
Insufficient evidence is probably the most apparent reason why workers’ compensation claims fail to win their cases on the court, but with the help of an experienced attorney, you will most likely have stronger medical evidence that supports your case. In case your injury has rendered you disabled get yourself an attorney who understands workers’ compensation law or a social security disability lawyer.
For you to arrive at a strong case, there are particular responsibilities that an attorney would do including, arranging all of your treatments with physicians and representing you in court whenever your presence is required to answer questions.
The Walthew law firm has experienced attorneys who understand the negotiating tricks and tactics used by insurance companies. They could provide you with enough evidence to present in court and ensure that your settlement agreement policy is written to avoid negative consequences down the lane.
Represents you in a hearing
Whenever you are not satisfied with the settlement offers from an insurance company after getting an injury from work-related issues, you can take your case to court for hearing before a workers’ compensation judge.
During a court hearing, the judge would require you to provide witnesses, your medical records, and responses of insurance companies. All these requirements may seem to be a hassle to acquire, but a piece of cake to a workers compensation attorney if you are in full cooperation and trust with them.
Your attorney will represent you before the judge, make opening and closing remarks, examine the witnesses presented on the court and raise objections in case the insurance company does unfavorable actions. And if you are not satisfied with the final results, your attorney could still help you appeal the case. He/she can advise you on claims and other benefits
After having an injury during your routine work activities, apart from the workers’ compensation claim, you can also have a personal injury claim against the negligence of somebody who caused the injury.
The claims you can benefit from a personal injury claim are much better and higher than that one of a workers’ compensation claim because it includes pain, suffering, and loss of your earnings. An experienced and organized workers compensation attorney can advise you about your potential benefits and the appropriate medical care before rushing to file your documents in an insurance company.
Additionally, workers compensation lawyers charge a contingency fee, meaning that he/she would get paid after settling your claims.


Google Home, the search engine giant's newest entry in the smart home market, will be available on Nov. 4. Google showed off the new voice-controlled speaker alongside a number of other new gadgets in San Francisco on Tuesday. The other new products included two new phones, a VR headset, routers, and a 4K-ready version of the Chromecast streaming media player.
The Home device was announced at Google’s I/O keynote earlier this year. It promised to challenge the Amazon Echo with a similar mission: to provide weather reports, news, and other information from the web; stream music; and help users manage everyday tasks.
At the event today, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that the goal is to provide "an individual Google for each individual user" with Google Assistant, driven by artificial intelligence, as the centerpiece. An improved version of the company's AI will be coming first to the new Pixel phone and Google Home, he said.
Here's what you need to know about this release.
What Is Google Home?
Home uses far-field microphones to hear user commands from across the room. It can control internet-connected devices and can also answer questions about the solar system or the day’s news without users pulling out a smartphone.
Using the cloud-based Google Assistant, the Home will respond to prompts to make phone calls, read a weather forecast, search for specific images on Google Photos, or even hail an Uber ride.
Mario Queiroz, Google’s vice president of product management, said the company “set out to create and design a beautiful product that’s warm and inviting and fits naturally in many areas of the home.”
Physically, it’s a rounded white cone that resembles an aromatherapy diffuser, with interchangeable bases that owners can swap out to match their home decor. On top is a capacitive touchpad to control music and a few LEDs to tip off the user that the device is in listening mode, or conducting a web search.
How Does It Stack Up Against the Echo?
With this release, Google needed to do a year-and-a-half’s worth of catch-up for smart home interconnectivity to be ready to compete with Amazon’s assistant, which has sold about 3 million units since 2014, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
Mitchell Klein, executive director of the Z-Wave Alliance and smart-home expert, told Consumer Reports that Amazon helped make the smart home a comfortable concept to millions of people by letting them control appliances through the spoken word.
Google's advantage over Amazon is its larger ecosystem, which includes users' calendars, contacts, and other tools. The My Day feature summarizes your daily schedule, provides local weather, and gives information on traffic along your standard driving route.
Multiple Home devices can also work together, like a Sonos system, to play music all over the house.
Google will also make the Google Assistant's SDK, or software development kit, available to developers next year, so that it can be used in other internet-connected devices.
Google also announced compatibility with IFTTT, Philips Hue, and Samsung SmartThings. It shouldn’t be much of a surprise, but Nest’s series of products, Android smartphones, Android TVs, and Chromecast devices will also be compatible.
Google Home undercuts Echo by about $50, and is available for pre-order for $129, with a six-month trial of YouTube Red. (Amazon will start shipping an updated version of its stripped-down Dot for $50 later this month.)
For speaker sound quality test results, make sure to check our ratings later this year.
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GLEN IVY SPRINGS, ARKANSAS — Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), according to sources close to his campaign, is in a desperate search for the next Kim Davis. Though it doesn’t seem to have helped him in the polls, fellow 2016 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee (R-AR) garnered a lot of press and put himself in a lot of pictures with the embattled Kentucky clerk who is citing religious beliefs as the reason for not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Cruz tried to get himself into the pictures and cast as a central figure defending Davis himself, but Huckabee “crowded out” Cruz, according to staffers, and now the Texas Republican is in search for someone else who is, according to the Cruz campaign a “living embodiment of conservative hatred.”
“Stories come and stories go,” one Cruz aide told The Political Garbage Chute, “and Senator Cruz is hoping that soon Ms. Davis’ fifteen minutes will be up so he can find another stridently anti-equality elected official to exploit — excuse me — hold up as a shining example of rock-ribbed, core conservative principles.” The same Cruz staff member told us under condition of anonymity and a $100 gift card to Bass Pro Shops that Cruz is hoping to find his own “symbol of recalcitrant discrimination” in Huckabee’s own home state.
Cruz campaign volunteers are currently canvasing Arkansas while their boss is in the state drumming up support. At a campaign stop in Glen Ivy Springs, a reporter asked Cruz if he could confirm the search was underway for a new Davis-like figure that he could glomb onto. “While I can neither confirm nor deny that,” Cruz responded, “I will say that we always have our eyes peeled — then they’re not shut tight in prayer to our almighty, True Blue American God of course — for people like Ms. Davis to hold up as examples of what American freedom looks like.” After a pause, Cruz defined American freedom as “the ability to use my personal religious beliefs to rob you of your personal dignity and civil liberties.”
When asked if he thinks the grandstanding Huckabee did with Davis hurt or helped his chances of winning the general election, Cruz laughed hard. “You really think that’s what any of this is about? Huck’s polling in the same low single digits I am,” Cruz said continuing to add, “and we’ve been stuck at that mark the whole time. Even without Trump, the fact is that the field is crowded and Hucky and I were always going to be fighting for the same fundamentalist votes. Neither one of us had a real shot at winning because we turn people off with our rhetoric.”
“Whether or not it helps win the election isn’t even the point,” Cruz told reporters, “it’s the donations. All of this is about donations. Because we know that our voters aren’t going to put two and two together and call us out for railing against so-called ‘takers’ and then every couple of years we go around asking for huge piles of money to live on.” Cruz said as long as he and Huckabee keep promising that we’ll use that money for an actual campaign” and “not our personal betterment,” no one can say anything legally.
“Well, guess what? If I just keep running and running and running, even with zero chance of winning, as long as people give me money, I get to keep running,” Cruz said. “And that’s why if we found another Kim Davis we’d be so thrilled; these people are great visual aids, tools if you will, for us to get the money we need to keep the machine of our campaigns going. It’s all about the facade of a serious presidential run at the same time knowing full-well we are far too nuts for the general public to give us the goods.”
“But as long as the donor checks don’t bounce,” Cruz said as he was leaving, “I’ll keep losing presidential bids. It’s not about winning. It’s about stockpiling cash. God bless America, and God bless me.”


Yoon Eun Hye and Park Shi Hoo in Talks for Comeback Through New Film, “After Love”
On October 24, both parties revealed to Newsen that, “It is true that we received a cast offer for ‘After Love.’ However, we’re only at a stage where we have just put it into a state of positive consideration. There is no definite casting decisions made yet.”
Park Shi Hoo’s return is especially of great interest, since his sexual harassment incident last year. After that he quietly made a comeback in China through the film “Scent.” He has been very cautious and hesitant in making a comeback in Korea, and if this deal goes through it would be his first Korean project since his 2012 film, “I Am a Murderer” (a.k.a. “Confession of Murder”).
Meanwhile, “After Love” will be a film that has received much investment from China. It will depict the story of the love and breakup between a man and a woman. This traditional melodrama film will be shot in China as well as Jeju Island in Korea. It will have its crank in later this year once the major characters have all been cast.


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Air-Fryer Pumpkin Biscuits with Spiced Apple Butter
A couple of years ago, one of my friend's parents made pumpkin biscuits for Thanksgiving. I was inspired by the innovative idea but wanted to add my own spin by topping the biscuits with apple butter. I have been experimenting with the air fryer recently and wanted to try to make bread in the machine. — Jessica Burke, Chandler, Arizona
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Early Identification of Language-Learning Disabled Children.
Richman, Lynn C.; Harper, Dennis C.
Neuropsychological theorizing has led to applied learning disability screening beyond the present knowledge of neurodevelopment of the five-year-old child. A study was undertaken to evaluate the stability and prediction of a language/general intelligence discrepancy at an early age (4.5) to a language/learning disability at a later age (7.8). Subjects included 51 children who were identified as having a language-learning disability at ages seven to eight. All children with identifiable hearing loss or neurological deficit were excluded. The criteria for language-learning disability was a low verbal/high performance WISC profile and an identified reading disability of at least one year below age expectation on the Wide Range Achievement Test. Results indicated that early discrepancy scores between language and general intelligence are suggestive of later language-learning disability. This provides support for a linear developmental approach to language discrepancy as an early predictor of reading failure. (HOD)
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The tiny crossover segment has received a lot of attention over the past two years with new entries from Honda, Fiat, and Mazda launching just last year. While there aren’t new entrants for 2017, Chevrolet has taken the opportunity to give its participant, the Trax, a mid-life update.
As with the subcompact Sonic hatchback and Buick Encore with which it shares its platform, the Trax receives a brand new look inside and out with design elements that bring it in line with the new Cruze and Malibu sedans.
New headlamps, dotted with LED daytime running lights flank a redesigned upper grille, while the lower fascia receives a hexagonal chrome-accented main intake. It’s a bolder look, but also a more mature and upscale one. Fog lamps, available on mid and high-level trims, receive a chrome-accented housing.
As with other Chevy models, the Trax adopts Premier as the nomenclature for top-of-the-line. LTZ is no more. Premier trims can be differentiated from the LT and LS by LED taillights and 18-inch wheels, while the interior receives leatherette upholstery, plus a two-tone dashboard finish to match the colour of the seats.
A new dashboard design is the biggest change to the Trax's cabin. Gentle curves and a wraparound design host a more traditional instrument cluster design; the old model’s chunky pod is replaced by a conventional analogue speedometer and tach, and is joined by an offset trip computer display. The lower half of the console is of a simple design with clear rotary knobs, big buttons, and easily accessed USB ports. While the Trax’s new dashboard sports higher quality materials with fewer panel gaps, and classy metal-finish accents, it loses its secondary upper glove box.
The Trax also gets Chevy’s new MyLink infotainment system which features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. OnStar is standard and gives the Trax standard 4G LTE in-car internet, plus built-in Wi-Fi which can be used for up to seven devices. Also available on the Trax are four new active safety system. While a blind-spot convex mirror and reverse camera are standard equipment, the 2017 Trax can be had with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, and forward collision warning. Note that emergency autonomous braking is not yet available.
All Trax trims are powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The engine produces 138 hp and 148 lb-ft of torque, which is near the bottom of the class for power; some rivals offer up to 180 hp. All trims come standard with front-wheel drive, while all-wheel drive is optional on all trims. Previously, AWD was not available on the base LS trim.
In addition to the in-car and active safety technology, buyers are certain to appreciate the Trax’s spacious cargo hold. Thanks to the Trax’s upright design and squared-off roofline, owners can pack more into the Trax than any other rival, Honda HR-V aside.
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This has been repeated on at least 5 new systems using Asus P8H77 Mobo, and another Mobo using H77 chip set - i3 CPU, 4GB RAM and UDB 3.0 ports, XPSP3 32 bit. The systems starts out with 2 new drives installed, all running latest BIOS firmware on Mobo. Everything on the OS installs, drivers install, all hardware - including USB 3.0 ports work fine. The second disk is partioned and formatted NTFS, works fine. It is all perfect up to this point.
Now we Clonezilla (via USB LiveImage) the first drive to the second drive. We can do it drive to drive or drive to image - and put the image ion the second drive. Either method. Everything works, or so it seems. We can unplug the original master drive and have only the cloned drive in the machine and everything works, except for the USB 3.0 ports.
Now we plug in the original master disk and boot up from it - and again everything works except USB 3.0 ports. We reinstall Intel / USB 3 drivers, etc. to no avail. Checked BIOS and it doesn't appear anything is changed there.
The only clue is that booting up either the Master drive OR the cloned drive immediatlye after Clonzilla made the clone - XP goes thru its "Found New Hardware" process, and then tells us that "The New Hardware is Ready to Use".
The USB 3.0 are working but only at 2.0 speed. And this ONLY happens after using Clonezilla. The spooky part is the Master disk from which we made the image now only runs USB ports at 2.0 speed, and ONLY after Clonzilla was used.
Latest version of Clonezilla and earlier versions, and the only time we see this is on 'H77 mobo's, repeatedly.
Any idea on how to get USB 3.0 speed back? Again, tried uninstalling drivers, reinstalling, etc. won't get USB 3.0 back. Install XP SP3 fresh from a fresh formatted drive, and we get USB 3.0 back.
Again, all this happens only after using Clonezilla....
Did you mean after using Clonezilla live to clone/restore the system, the cloned/restored system boots fine, but USB 3.0 is not supported in the restored/cloned OS?
In this case, it's really weird... Since it's cloned/restored, the OS should take over all the controls... No idea how Clonezilla live affects this.
BTW, did you upgrade your BIOS firmware? Maybe it helps.
Yes, Steven. We've tried updating BIOS firmware. Yes, after cloning to another drive with CZ, the system will boot up OK, then XP goes thru its routine of "found new hardware", then it tells us it found the new disk and hardware ready to use. All will be OK except USB 3.0 refuses to start.
This will happen on any number of Asus P8H77 Mobo as well as a Corvalent QH77 Mobo (both have i3 CPU's and 'H77 chipsets). These are industrial machine controllers.
Every other system we've tried is fine, Clonezilla works like a champ.
The only thing we can think of is something on these UEFI Bios's is somehow keeping track of the last disk serial number the system was booted from ?? When XP / BIOS sees a different boot drive, it must cause the scan for new hardware?
The trouble is when we boot up from the cloned drive, and then go back to boot up from the orginal master drive - then the master drive won't have working USB 3.0 either.
The device manager doesn't even show the USB 3.0 device listed.
Unloading / reloading the XP drivers has no effect, its like suddenly the Mobo has no USB 3.0 capability at all.
The only cure we've found is to re-load XP from scractch. reload all drivers, and then the system runs normally again.
My thinking is: When CZ clones a drive, it should not disturb any single bit on the source drive, and should not make any change to BIOS setting, correct?
"When CZ clones a drive, it should not disturb any single bit on the source drive" -> Yes. Unless there are bugs...
"and should not make any change to BIOS setting" -> For uEFi, it will check if the boot entry for the restored OS exists or not. If not, it will be added. Therefore I have to say in this condition the uEFI BIOS, especially the boot entry, will be changed.
I will look to see what might be going on in the Bios...
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These two are brothers that i adopted from a rescue centre, they are my first piggies and i love them to bits. There names are Pooh and Piglet
Do you live anywhere near Thistles Cavy Rescue? - I know that one is in Scotland!StromasDragon said:Awww they are very sweet I want to adopt a guinea but can't find a rescue centre near me ? Welcome to the forum Lynn!


text: Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 98 is credited as the first symphony he (or anyone else) wrote in that key in which he included trumpet and timpani parts. Actually, his brother Michael Haydn had written one such symphony earlier, No. 36, though Joseph Haydn still gets credit for writing the timpani part at actual pitch with an F major key signature (instead of transposing with a C major key signature), a procedure that made sense since he limited that instrument to the tonic and dominant pitches. Many editions of the work, however, use no key signature and specify the instrument as "Timpani in B-flat – F."


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You will find that people do not have much interest in the racing games like long time ago. A good example of the classic games are Namacos arcade and poll station are considered as classic games. Nevertheless, poll station is still fun, these types of racing games have really been modified by technology. A lot of funs of racing games relate more to Microsoft’s Xbox One. It is right to say that Sony’s wonderful PS4 has some nice features. Are curious to know the best racing games that are worth your time? Then you ought to continue reading this article because it has some very fantastic games you should know about.
You should know about wipeout the omega collection. If you grew up in the 1990’s then you have a good idea of the wipeout chain. It is very normal to have fun memories about their games because they were very cool to play. When you played the games you could hear some electronic tunes that could be heard in the games while you played them.You could find a lot of people ensuring that they went on high speed when playing the games because that was the most important part of it. It is important to always ensure that you have such classic games among your racing collection. Buying such racing games can be a really good idea and one should ensure they get them as it is worth the money you spend buying them.
Grand theft auto v is one game that you have to have in your collection because it is a classic game. A lot of people love the game as it is classic and fun to play. It has been improved and it has a very good online presence. Take some time off from doing crimes and come run in the streets of Los Santo’s. One feature that is there is that one can run from the cops being calm without having anxiety. When you play the game you will be given rocky mountain Radar the judge detector. If you have a lot of energy for playing the gaming you can be able to come up with different ways to race everywhere in the game.
Most people do not like the supersonic racing and they can always choose the rocky mountain Radar the judge detector. Maybe you might be more inclined to games that are taking place on earth. Dirt 4 or dirt franchise are usually among the games that take place on earth. Even through the changes in technology, this game has persisted on their original roots. The game is simply based on trying to race for the best time.


Currently, selected National Weather Service Offices can get MODIS data into their AWIPS work stations. These unique data, provided by SPoRT to our partners have a number of applications, ranging from fog detection, snow cover, and sea surface temperatures. An additional feature relevant to the current fire in California is the ability to identify fire hotspots using 3.9 micron imagery as well as identifying smoke plumes through the natural color composite.
Below is an image showcasing SPoRT’s efforts to continue to support the National Weather Service as they transition to the next generation of display software, AWIPS II. Here is a combined image of a MODIS natural color composite where the smoke can be clearly seen in grey. In addition are two shapefiles provided by the United States Geological Survey website that show the burn area of the fire (orange) and the current fire hot spots (red) for the last 24 hours. These shapefiles are now viewable in AWIPS II.
One of SPoRT’s primary goals is to make these data available in AWIPS, and now AWIPS II, so that forecasters can overlay additional meteorological information to improve both situational awareness and improved forecasts. In this example, instead of having to consult both a web page and the AWIPS II station, a forecaster can synthesize these data in one combined image. Additionally, a forecaster could then overlay current surface observations, including winds to help provide detailed information to emergency managers and fire fighters in the field.


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Fellow Svengoolie pals from coast-to-coast will be looking forward to his presentation of a 1942 Universal Studios horror film this weekend.
Svengoolie presents: “Night Monster” (1942)
Realart re-issue trailer for Universal Studios’ “Night Monster.”
The legendary Berwyn/Chicago-based horror film host will be showcasing “Night Monster” (1942), this Sat., Aug. 12 at 10 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central on Me-TV.
The film was directed by Ford Beebe, who also worked on numerous “serial” film adaptations for Universal including “Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars” (1938) and “The Green Hornet” (1940).
This will mark Sven’s third showing of “Night Monster.” He had previously showcased Beebe’s 1942 Universal monster feature in Oct. 2015 and Aug. 2016 on Me-TV.
Who was in “Night Monster” (1942)?
The players who appeared in “Night Monster” were Bela Lugosi (as Rolf), Lionel Atwill (as Dr. King), Ralph Morgan (as Kurt Ingston), Leif Erikson (as Laurie), Irene Hervey (as Dr. Lynn Harper), Don Porter (as Dick Baldwin), Nils Asther (as Agor Singh) and Frank Reicher (as Dr. Timmons).


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My giant glass of wine:
And fajitas! Fajitas are fun, although it can be tricky figuring out how much "stuffing" you have in relation to the number of shells in order to have a continuous shell to stuffing ratio. Stressful!
Anyhow, today I got the eating back on track! And had a 5 hour bike ride to boot.
I started out the day with a Green Monster and only a Green Monster. I needed to detox!
- 1 banana
- 1 cup of 1% milk
- 1 kiwi
- 1 scoop of hemp protein powder
- 2 smallish handfuls of spinach
It was quite a bit thicker than usual, I am guessing from the kiwi? The protein powder helped keep me full for about 4 hours and then I had an early lunch. For lunch, I had some leftover greek pasta salad (made with whole wheat noodles, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese and a homemade vinegar/oil dressing), topped with some homemade hummus, and with a side of cherries.
We then embarked on a long bike ride (I purposely kept my helmet on to give this photo credibility!)
We ended up making it to Harbourfront, this cute area by the water in downtown Toronto. I can't believe we rode all the way downtown, and I can't believe it only took 45 minutes! We rewarded ourselves with a stop at a patio overlooking the water. I had a frappucino-like beverage with whipped cream! Hubs ordered a Corona and is doing an elaborate flipping gesture in order to insert a lime into it? I don't drink beer and am unfamiliar with its rituals.
We also ordered bruschetta. I had one piece.
We then rode our bikes to The Beaches area of Queen Street East and walked around a bit. I was surprised to be hungry again so soon, but I suppose that constant bodily motion will do that to a metabolism (I am very unfamiliar with this!). I had packed this Vel bar for a snack. It was excellent!
We eventually made our way home and I relaxed for a bit before starting dinner. I had some iced coffee (this had black coffee, ice, and about 1/4 cup of milk). I am reading In Defense of Food. Review to soon come!
For dinner, I had steamed asparagus, more leftover pasta salad, and a morningstar garden burger with some salsa. I am slowly working my way through the different brands of veggie burgers in the health food section of Loblaw's. I really liked Amy's, but these are delicious too (and cheaper!).


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Belgium coach Roberto Martinez talked to Nieuwsblad about Eden Hazard’s thigh injury and his chances of being available for the upcoming FIFA break, which will begin on Monday.
“My feelings about Eden are positive because he always wants to play. He generally recovers fast and properly from his injuries, so if he plays in Villarreal we will count on him,” said Martinez. “I’m always optimistic when talking about his injuries because he hates not being able to play football,” added the Spanish coach.
Hazard still has three days to work on his recovery before Zidane announces the squad list, but if he can’t train with the squad by Friday it’s quite unlikely that he misses the away match against Villarreal. This would make sense considering that Hazard would then have two weeks to improve his conditioning in Valdebebas instead of playing two more competitive matches with Belgium.


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Steve Berke ’03 reclines on the couch in his apartment in jeans and a t-shirt, anticipating his future victories as a tennis professional.
“I owned [Roddick] all through juniors,” said Berke, who faced No. 10 Andy Roddick while the two were teenagers. “I cannot wait to beat him again next year and show him that I still own him.”
That kind of confidence, combined with a wicked forehand and a strong serve, has propelled Berke to numerous accomplishments in his last three years at Yale. His freshman year he made Second Team All-Ivy and then took a year off from school to compete in tournaments such as the Junior French Open. Berke returned his sophomore year and tore up the competition, making college tennis history as the only unseeded player to ever make the quarterfinals of the NCAA singles tournament. For his unprecedented efforts at the tournament, Berke earned All-American honors and by the beginning of his junior year was No. 42 among college players.
This year, however, Berke has gone three months without stepping on the court because of a herniated disc in his back. Berke is undergoing rehab and expects a return to competitive play sometime this winter.
This is not the first time that Berke’s health has kept him out of the action while at Yale. He came in freshman year with a case of mononucleosis, which kept him in bed for most of the first month of the fall semester. This affected his play significantly, and caused him to be lower in the lineup than he would have liked by the time the spring season started.
But hard work paid off, and Berke eventually moved up to the No. 3 spot on the team, where he ended up winning all of his Ivy League matches in singles. Additionally, he paired with Gabe Goldstein ’02 in doubles, and ended up filling the No. 1 slot for the team by the end of the season.
“When you play with him, he makes you a better player,” Goldstein said. “He does a great job covering the net, and it makes you more relaxed to play with a player as good as him.”
Berke decided to take a year off after his freshman year to play satellite tournaments in Europe. He competed in the junior divisions of both Wimbledon and the French Open. While on the tour, he played against such notables as James Blake. The challenge of the junior pro tour, however, was not enough to keep Berke from continuing his education. He subsequently returned to Yale in the fall of 2000.
“I could have stayed on the tour and not gone back to school,” said Berke, “But I knew that I needed time to mature and gain more physical strength if I really wanted to be successful.”
Upon his return to Yale, however, Berke encountered some difficulty in resuming his tennis endeavors with the Bulldogs. While on the tour, Berke failed to sign some amateur waivers before tournaments and accepted some prize money. After three weeks of debate, the NCAA decided to suspend Berke from five tournaments, before he would be eligible to play for Yale again.
Berke came off his suspension with a new vigor. He racked up a 19-4 record his sophomore year, and he earned the title of Ivy League Player of the Year, as well as becoming an All-American. Berke lost in the NCAA tournament to Georgia’s Matias Boeker, who won the 2001 and 2002 singles championship.
After the success of his sophomore year, Berke came into the 2001-02 season ranked No. 42 in the country, looking to improve on his already outstanding accomplishments. But the season schedule began to wear on Berke, who suffered shin splints at two points during the season.
Now in 2002, the men’s tennis team is hoping that Berke will return to the same form that helped him earn a berth in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.
“If he is healthy, I think he could win the NCAA championship,” head coach Alex Dorato said. “We definitely have an ace in the hole at every match with such an accomplished athlete in the lineup.”

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The State Minister for Health (General Duties), Hon. Anifa Kawooya has revealed that Kilembe Mines Hospital in Kasese district was closed due to repeated flooding by River Nyamwamba.
The Minister said this in response to a matter of national importance raised by Kasese Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Ferigo Kambale, on Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Kambale said that the Permanent Secretary in the ministry announced the withdrawal of the credit line for medical supplies to Kilembe Mines Hospital on 02 December 2022.
He noted that the closure of the hospital affected over 500,000 residents in Kasese Municipality.
“My prayer is that this decision is reversed because it was taken when the hospital had many patients. I request the Committee on Health to go on the ground and appreciate the plight of our people,” Kambale said.
Kawooya, however, said after the flooding of the hospital, the ministry took immediate action to relocate services to other health facilities in the region.
She added that the ministry approved the reallocation of the budget from Kilembe Mines Hospital to other private not-for-profit health facilities in Kasese district.
“These include Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau to where the medical equipment and supplies from Kilembe Mines Hospital were moved after it flooded,” Kawooya said.
She revealed that government has plans to build other health facilities in the region. “The Ministry of Health has an immediate plan to construct another Health Centre IV in Bulembia Division in Kasese Municipality. We are doing all our best to have another facility,” she added.

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