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MV Misty Fjord last location was at North America West Coast (coordinates 56.46782 N / -132.38473 W) cruising en route to WRG. The AIS position was reported 4 months ago.Current Position
Specifications of MV Misty Fjord
|Year of build
|1997 / Age: 27
|(Brunswick Boat Group) Bayliner Boats (Knoxville TN, USA)
|10 kn / 19 km/h / 12 mph
|18 m / 59 ft
|5 m / 16 ft
|Decks with cabins
|Alaskan Dream Cruises
|Alaskan Dream Cruises
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The 1997-built MV Misty Fjord cruise ship is custom-designed for Southeast Alaska's wilderness exploration and close-to-coast navigation. The hull is based on a commercial fishing boat design for better stability and comfort while cruising the Inside Passage Alaska waterways. The vessel is owned and operated by the Sitka-based small-ship travel company Alaskan Dream Cruises/fleet.
The onboard experience features plush interiors with elegant teak finishes, spacious Wheelhouse (Navigation Bridge), aft salon, and an outer deck that is engineered for optimum wildlife viewing. With just 10 passengers (and up to 12 on charters), MV Misty Fjord provides in-depth wilderness exploration via modern amenities for onboard relaxing.
The boat is powered by two John Deere diesel engines (output 526 HP) featuring good fuel efficiency and low emissions. These engines are EPA Tier 11 compliant and meet both the IMO (International Maritime Organization) emission standards and the standards of European Recreational Craft Directive. For comfort and efficiency, the ship usually cruise at “hull speed”. Having 2 engines adds additional safety, as well.
Decks and Cabins
The Lower Deck houses 1 cabin (named Cosmo) equipped with a full-size double bed.
Each of the cabins has a private shower and toilet.
The Alaskan Dream Cruises' Misty Fjord ship has the ambiance of an Alaskan fishing ship but also has the comfort of a contemporary small yacht. The boat's profile and arrangement have been created especially for small group wilderness cruising. An aft deck drying room offers a place to hang rain gear and ensure a dry start the next morning.
Misty Fjord was specifically designed with both a salon lounge and dining area for passenger comfort. There is a self-service buffet counter set up to provide snacks and beverages. The ship's chef pampers with healthy gourmet meals via the availability of fresh Alaskan seafood, like halibut, salmon, shrimp and crab.
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For season 2018, the shipowner Alaskan Dream Cruises introduced on Misty Fjord a new 5-night itinerary (themed "Alaska’s Spring Wilderness and Wildlife Safari") roundtrip from Sitka AK. Daily activities are planned by a local captain and the ship's naturalist. The activities list includes wildlife viewing, sea kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, visiting Goddard Hot Springs, tour to St Lazaria island's Wildlife Refuge. The cruise was priced USD 3290 pp (double occupancy, inclusive of all excursions, pre-cruise Sitka tour, airport transfers. Departures were scheduled for 2018 March (17, 24, 31) and 2018 April (7, 14).
For season 2019, Alaskan Dream Cruises received permission for Misty Fjord to spend two days in Glacier Bay. The 8-day itinerary is themed "Alaska’s Islands, Whales and Glaciers" and is also available for private chartering. The voyage has no pre-set route and ship’s Captain optimizes outdoor leisure time for passengers to enjoy sea kayaking, hiking and wildlife viewing in Glacier Bay National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

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Chandigarh, a city known for its modern architecture and urban design, is also a hub for fashion and beauty enthusiasts. With numerous makeup artists offering their expertise, finding the perfect one for your special occasion can be a challenging task.
To make it easier for you, we have compiled a list of the best makeup artists in Chandigarh, each renowned for their unique style and exceptional skills.
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Cleopatra Salon and Makeup Studio
Location: SCO- 35, Madhya Marg, 9-D, Sector 9, Chandigarh, 160008
Contact Information: 0172 463 0821
Cleopatra Salon and Makeup Studio are one of the most sought-after beauty destinations in Chandigarh. The talented makeup artists at Cleopatra are known for creating flawless and elegant looks for various occasions, including weddings, parties, and photoshoots.
With a focus on enhancing each client’s natural features, their skilled professionals use high-quality products to ensure a stunning and long-lasting finish.
Parul Duggal Makeup Artist
Location: SCO – 2, First Floor, 10D, Chandigarh, 160010
Contact Information: 098787 73322
Parul Duggal is a renowned makeup artist based in Chandigarh, known for her ability to create gorgeous and glamorous looks. With years of experience in the industry, Parul specializes in bridal and party makeup, offering personalized services to suit each client’s individual preferences.
Her attention to detail and commitment to perfection makes her a popular choice among brides-to-be and fashion-conscious individuals alike.
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Location: Shop No-15, S.B.S. Market, S.A.S. Nagar, Phase 1, Mohali Village, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Chandigarh 160052
Contact Information: 098883 48286
Sakshi Sagar Studio, located in Sector 8, is a popular beauty destination in Chandigarh. The talented team of makeup artists at the studio is dedicated to providing personalized services and creating gorgeous looks that complement each client’s unique features.
From flawless bridal makeup to stunning party looks, Sakshi Sagar Studio has earned a reputation for excellence in the world of beauty and glamour.
Headmasters Salon & Makeup Studio
Location: SCO 18-19, Madhya Marg, Sector 8C, Sector 8, Chandigarh, 160009
Contact Information: 0172 455 7777
Headmasters Salon & Makeup Studio, situated in Sector 8, is a renowned name in Chandigarh’s beauty industry. The skilled makeup artists at Headmasters are known for creating flawless, camera-ready looks that highlight each client’s natural beauty.
With expertise in various makeup techniques and a commitment to using high-quality products, the team at Headmasters ensures that every client leaves the studio looking and feeling their best.
Ritu Kolentine’s Makeup Studio & Academy
Location: Ritu Kolentine International Make-Up, Chhoti Baradari, Opposite Punjab Institute of Medical Studies Hospital, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Contact Information: +91-0181-4662777, +91-7355598332, +91-7710718777, +91-9289404861
Ritu Kolentine’s Makeup Studio & Academy, located in Sector 35, is a top choice for those seeking professional makeup services in Chandigarh.
Ritu, an internationally trained makeup artist, specializes in bridal and fashion makeup, offering bespoke services tailored to each client’s needs. Her exceptional skills and dedication to perfection have made her a sought-after name in the city’s beauty scene.
Paveena Rathour Makeup Artist
Paveena Rathour, a skilled makeup artist based in Chandigarh, is known for her ability to create stunning, radiant looks for all occasions. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for enhancing her clients’ natural beauty, Paveena ensures that everyone she works with feels confident and beautiful.
Her expertise in bridal and party makeup, as well as her commitment to using premium products, make her a popular choice for those seeking exceptional makeup services.
Chandigarh offers top-notch makeup services for various occasions. The talented team of makeup artists, led by Meenakshi Dutt, is dedicated to creating stunning and glamorous looks that suit each client’s individual style and preferences.
In conclusion, Chandigarh boasts an impressive array of skilled makeup artists, each with a unique approach and style. From Cleopatra Salon and Makeup Studio to Meenakshi Dutt Makeovers, these professionals are dedicated to ensuring that their clients look and feel their best on their special day.
Whether you’re looking for a flawless bridal look or a show-stopping party makeover, this comprehensive guide to the city’s top beauty professionals will help you find the perfect makeup artist for your needs. So go ahead and explore these talented artists and get ready to dazzle at your next event.
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When anemones bleach, clownfish suffer
The bleaching of corals is a well-known consequence of climate change. What is less widely known is that sea anemones suffer the same fate, and this reduces the fertility of the clownfish living in these anemones, as researchers from the Centre de recherches insulaires et observatoire de l'environnement (CRIOBE, a laboratory jointly managed by the CNRS, the EPHE and Université de Perpignan Via Domitia) have just demonstrated in French Polynesia. Following a 14-month study, they are publishing their results in Nature Communications on October 10, 2017.
Like corals, sea anemones are animals that live in symbiosis with microscopic algae, which gives them their color, as well as with certain species of fish. Clownfish protect themselves from predators by sheltering among the anemones' tentacles, and each month lay eggs at their base. Equally, the anemones are also protected by the clownfish that they host.
Every other day, from October 2015 to December 2016, researchers and students visited thirteen pairs of clownfish and their host anemones in the coral reefs of Moorea Island (French Polynesia). This monitoring was conducted before, during, and after the El Niño event that in 2016 triggered a warming of the Pacific Ocean1and a coral bleaching episode worldwide. Half of the anemones monitored in this study bleached as they lost their microalgae. Among the clownfish living in the bleached anemones, the scientists observed a drastic fall in the number of viable eggs (-73%). These fish were laying eggs less frequently and they were also laying fewer and less viable eggs—while these parameters remained unchanged among fish hosted by unbleached anemones.
Blood samples taken from the pairs of clownfish2 showed a sharp increase in the level of cortisol, the stress hormone, and a significant drop in the concentrations of sex hormones (the equivalents of testosterone and oestrogen). The bleaching of the anemones due to increased sea surface temperatures is thus a stressor that reduces the levels of sex hormones and thus the fertility of the fish. These links have been found for the first time in the natural environment in which the fish live.
The health of the anemones and the fish improved between three and four months after the end of the warming event, long after the temperatures had returned to normal. But would this have been the case had the warming episode been more intense, or longer? And, faced with a new warming episode, will the clownfish that have already suffered this initial stress be better acclimatized, or on the contrary more fragile? To provide some answers to these questions, the team has decided to continue to monitor each individual3 during the next El Niño episode.
The clownfish are not an isolated case: 12% of the coastal fish in French Polynesia depend on anemones or corals to feed or to find protection from predators. In cases of prolonged bleaching, like that of the Australian Great Barrier Reef in 2016 and 2017, the renewal of all of these populations could be affected, and with them the stability of the ecosystems.
Other photos are available upon request.
- 1. +2°C on Moorea Island compared to the 2007–2015 average. This increase is a combined effect of ongoing global warming and the El Niño episode.
- 2. Taken from 52 pairs, including the 13 previously mentioned.
- 3. Such monitoring is possible due to the fact that clownfish have a fairly long life expectancy and are sedentary (they move very little from their host anemone).
Cascading fitness effects of thermally-induced anemone bleaching on associated anemonefish hormonal stress response and reproduction, Ricardo Beldade, Agathe Blandin, Rory O'Donnell, Suzanne C. Mills. Nature Communications, October 10, 2017. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00565-w


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Birds, 2019, individual print size 42x30cm, litho printing using soybean ink and thin cartridge card.
The birds for the poster were drawn seperatly and then scanned to be digitally edited together so that the birds proportions to each other could be easily adjusted. After it was printed off some further adjustments were made by cutting areas out and sticking them back down in different placements.
Using a pen and tracing paper the birds were traced over so that the design is re-drawn neatly. A litho printer will transfer ink only where the given image is present, so unlike most home printers it will not fill negative space and instead leave the paper in that area blank. This is why tracing paper is used so that the printer can easily tell the differentce between negative and positive spaces which can be useful for using less ink (if mass printing) but also to create contrast in texture/light reflection between the paper and ink similar to lino printing.
The litho printer can only print in one colour at a time, this means that to have muiltiple colours more than one design sheet is needed (or the first one can be moved around). To fill the birds with a block colour thier basic shape is cut out of paper and stuck onto a new sheet of tracing paper.
Here the two sheets are layered together to give an idea of what the final result may look like.
During the process the printer needs to be told how much ink to use, too little ink and the design may not be transfered properly and be too faint.
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Too much ink and the design will blotch.
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Because the orientation of placing the deign into the litho printer is not the same as the output of new prints I had placed the second design the wrong way resulting in the designs to be misaligned.
I made the overall design simple because I had planned to make as many as possible.
The posters were then taped to walls and pillars in common walk ways with the tape reading "Free Poster" to invite people to take them. I stuck them on at an angle using cheap masking tape to be more inviting for people to take them as it would make it clearer to the veiwer that the original owner no longer wanted these posters as indicated by the lack of care putting them up.
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Controversial plans to take benefits away from young people not in work, education or training have won support on the Fylde coast.
David Cameron revealed during the Tory conference that people under-25 and classed as Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) could lose their automatic right to housing benefit and jobseeker’s allowance if they refused to take up offers in those three areas.
Bradley Everied, 18, from South Shore, works in a supermarket and says people should be doing more to find work.
He said: “People who don’t want to have a crack at life have got this benefits safety net and if that’s not there they will think twice about what they are doing.”
Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, said: “Making sure they get into an apprenticeship or training might break a cycle of being in a household where nobody is in work .”
The plans are part of the Tory’s 2015 manifesto and are unlikely to come in before then because Liberal Democrats have already blocked proposals to curb housing benefits for the same age group.
Laurance Hancock, general manager of the Boathouse Youth, a South Shore youth club, said: “Benefits should only be available to people who need them, so if further education or training is available they should be taking benefits away.
“However, if you are going to struggle to find employment, benefits should be available.”
Life on benefits is not a young person’s choice
Coun Simon Blackburn, leader of Blackpool Council, said: “In reality, few young people choose a life on benefits.
“But for a variety of reasons, jobs – especially here on the Fylde, and especially in the current economic climate – can be hard to come by. Not everyone can live at home with their parents until they are 25 – especially not since the introduction of the bedroom tax and the introduction of the benefit cap.”

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"Nazis step down!" "Enough!" The shouts rang out again and again in Budapest on Sunday, as thousands gathered in front of Parliament in reaction to comments made by right-wing politicians that called for all Jews to be listed as 'threats to national security.'
Many of the protesters had come in from the Hungarian countryside, and many had the Star of David attached to their clothes to protest against the latest surge of neo-fascism in their country. Politicians from the most important democratic parties responded as one, promising to shield all Hungarian citizens from right-wing extremists, no matter what religious faith they have or which ethnic group they belong to. Hungary, they said, would never again allow racial fanaticism and genocide.
Last week, a politician from the right-wing Jobbik party - currently the third largest party in the Hungarian parliament with a total of 12 percent of the vote - made a call in parliament to have the names of Hungarian Jews written down in lists. That move caused Jewish communities, civil rights organizations and democratic parties to call an anti-fascist mass rally under the motto 'NEM!' ('Movement against neo-Nazis').
Parliament keeps quiet
The organizers - 30 organizations and political parties - had hoped for a record number of protesters. But eventually, a mere 10,000 people gathered on Kossuth Square outside the Budapest parliament. But it was still an historic event: for the first time in almost two decades in the deeply divided country, both government and opposition politicians held speeches at a rally. "The right-wing extremists have made a grand coalition possible," the popular internet portal index.hu commented.
During a debate in Hungary's parliament last week about Israel's attacks in the Gaza Strip, Marton Gyongyosi, deputy head of the parliamentary group of the right-wing extremist Jobbik party (translates as: "the superior ones"), demanded that the names of all Jews living in Hungary should be written down and checks should be made as to whether they represented a security threat for the country - above all members of the government and parliament. Zsolt Nemeth, state secretary at the Foreign Office, only gave a short reaction, saying that the number of Jews in the Hungarian government "didn't really" have anything to do with the conflict in the Middle East.
"Hungary protects its citizens!"
These demands caused public outrage in Hungary. In particular, because the parliamentarians attending the session, including those of the ruling "Hungarian Civic Union" (Fidesz) remained silent. The Jobbik Party, which gained 17 percent of the votes in 2010, has up to now cloaked its anti-Semitism in anti-Israel rhetoric. With its call for a "Jewish list" it has openly endorsed the racial fanaticism of the Nazis - as well as the Hungarian Arrow Cross Party, a Nazi party which existed during the Second World War.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his party have long fostered a right-wing rhetoric and failed to clearly speak out against right-wing extremism.
Antal Rogan, head of Fidesz' parliamentary group, joined the protests on Sunday (02.12.2012) which brought together politicians from the ruling party and opposition. Rogan spoke out against anti-Semitism more strongly than most other Fidesz politicians. "Together with millions of reasonable Hungarians we want to hang a sign around the neck of all evil to say: 'We won't allow this!'," he told the crowds and promised that "Hungary would protect its citizens."
The head of the socialist party, Attila Mesterhazy, reminded Rogan though that other Fidesz politicians have in the past honored anti-Semitic pre-war writers with statues and ceremonies. Mesterhazy also demanded that Prime Minister Viktor Orban would break his silence and distance himself from Jobbik.
Rogan's speech had been greatly anticipated. But it does not point towards a change of direction in the Fidesz policies, many observers believe. Pal Tamas is one of the most prominent Hungarian sociologists and he described it as a double edged strategy. "On the one hand, Rogan shows the moderate radicals in Hungary, that Fidesz is a radical and yet civilized party," he said. "At the same time he presents himself to the European community as a trustworthy partner for the post-Orban period."
Historian Krisztian Ungyary, expert on Hungarian interwar history, sees Rogan's speech as "pulling the wool over people's eyes" and "a continuation of Fidesz's doublespeak."
"They honor anti-Semitic writers and at the same time condemn anti-Semitism," Ungyary said. "The want to win right-wing support in Hungary and at the same time look good to the international community."
The right-wing extremists themselves seemed unimpressed by the protests aimed against them. In its statement regarding the demonstration, Jobbik stuck to its anti-Semitic perspective, saying the "star of David protest" by the "grand Zionist coalition" had desecrated the advent Sunday.


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Here’s the sneak peak at the 2014 Go Daddy Super Bowl commercial. It might actually be their funniest one, yet.
In a recent poll on the Mojo Motors Facebook page, fans we’re asked, “What’s the most boring track used in the Sprint Cup Series?” There were over 800 responses with the majority of critiques falling on the road courses – Sonoma and Watkins Glen. Almost every track was called out and those included Darlington, Martinsville and even Bristol.
In some NASCAR circles, calling out those legendary racetracks is blasphemous, but calling out the road courses is a popular pastime amongst fans. The same goes for courses longer than 1.5 miles because massive gaps between the leader and rest of pack can sometimes form. Keep reading to see what made the list as the most boring NASCAR tracks. [keep reading]
Memorial Day is finally here. Spring is on its way out and the summer sun is here to stay. Baseball is being broadcasted on the radio (or streamed over the internet). Pools and beaches are filling up and boats are being polished up and returned to use.
But one of the greatest events of Memorial Day weekend takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A place where a yard of brick is meant to be kissed and milk is the best thing to wear. The place where blood, sweat, and tears are poured out for the chance to become one of the legends. [keep reading]
The world of NASCAR as we know it was changed when Toyota entered the ranks of racing in 2007 with the Toyota Camry. This got the blood boiling for many fans who took it as a personal affront that a foreign car manufacturer was allowed to race with their beloved Fords, Dodges, and Chevys. The most common argument made was that NASCAR rules state that vehicles competing on the racing circuit must be based on American vehicles. I think we can clear this little misunderstanding up right away.
The Toyota Camry, the nameplate on the 2007 race car, is manufactured in Georgetown, Kentucky. This same Camry has been the best-selling car in the United Stated for years and Toyota employs some 152,000 American workers. It is obvious that Toyota can now be considered as much an American manufacturer as GM and Ford, who still build a significant number of their vehicles in Mexico and Canada.
Plus, Toyota developed their race cars for NASCAR in North Carolina. These facts make Toyota more than qualified to race according to the NASCAR rulebook. And race they have. [keep reading]
In Dale Earnhardt’s 30+ year racing career, he drove a lot of cars. Everyone remembers the black #3 Chevrolet Goodwrench car or the #3 Chevrolet Wrangler car, but there were others. Oh yes, there were many others. Here are some of the best and coolest stock cars ever driven by the legendary Dale Earnhardt.
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Dale Earnhardt drove this Wheaties car at The Winston in 1997 (currently known as the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race) when he finished second to Jeff Gordon. Team owner Richard Childress said The Winston was one of Earnhardt’s favorites because “it was short, paid a huge purse and we didn’t have to worry about getting in trouble or be worried about the championship.” [keep reading]
Over the years in NASCAR there have been many voices bringing race results and news to fans. Whether it was calling the race like Bob Jenkins or reporting from the pits like Chris Economaki, these talented broadcasters brought NASCAR to life over the airwaves. For the drivers, on air abilities and public personas are keys to making a driver a fan favorite or the one they love to hate.
Let’s take a look at a few of those drivers that draw the crowds as well as the boos like the late Dale Earnhardt, Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski who have been known to run their mouths from time to time. [keep reading]
Last week, David Caraviello @dcaraviello argued in an article published on NASCAR that Joe Gibbs Racing was the “biggest off season winner” going into 2013. Caraviello points out JGR’s Sprint Cup drivers makes them heavy favorites to win the Chase next year.
Joe Gibbs Racing stable of drivers for 2013 include Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and the newly-signed Matt Kenseth to replace Joey Logano. While Joe Gibbs has a history of success winning championships, one with Bobby Labonte in 2000 and two more with Tony Stewart in 2002 and 2005, these drivers have long since moved on and JGR’s current drivers only boast two championship wins with other race teams. Kyle Busch hasn’t won a championship since 2004 and Matt Kenseth hasn’t won since 2003. [keep reading]
In the world of competitive racing, there are many different kinds of races but there are few that are as exciting as the good, old dirt track racing. When I heard that NASCAR Camping World Truck Series would be back on the dirt track at the Tony Stewart-owned Eldora Speedway on Wednesday, July 24th for the first time in 43 years, I just had to get an interview to find out more about Eldora and how to get tickets. I gave the track a call and quickly lined up an interview with Roger Slack, the general manager and promoter at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The transcript from our interview follows after the jump. You can also listen to the entire interview here.
Welcome everyone to the Mojo Motors Race Report! Today on the show we have the privilege of hosting @RogerSlack, the general manager and promoter at Eldora Speedway. Eldora just made the big announcement that they are bringing dirt track racing back to the NASCAR circuit by hosting the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. [keep reading]
In 1999 a young Englishman with a heart for people and a passion for racing, made the move to the US to pursue his dream of becoming a professional driver on the open-wheel racing circuit. This is a move that would forever change the world of IndyCar. Dan Wheldon brought so much heart to the world of open-wheel racing, it was impossible not to be caught up in his infectious energy and passion. His love for what he did and the teammates he worked and raced with was evident in his ever present smile. He would stay long after races were finished to talk with fans, take pictures and sign autographs, even when he was the only driver left, which a lot of the time, he was. His heart was huge and his talent behind the wheel of a car was one of greatness.
In the world of US open-wheel racing, there have been a lot of ups, downs and unknowns throughout the years but the sport got a big boost in 2003. Dan Wheldon, a virtual unknown at the time, was signed on to replace a retiring Michael Andretti. He showcased his talents, placed well and ended up winning the Rookie of the Year title. Dan won his first race in 2004 at Twin Ring Motegi and in 2005 he exploded out of the gates winning four out of five races and setting a new record for most wins in a single season, including his first win at the Indianapolis 500. It was the first win at the Indy 500 by British driver since 1966 and the first for Michael Andretti as a team owner. Dan went on from there to dominate in his next two seasons, winning the Championship in 2005 and tying for the Championship in 2006, while driving for Chip Ganassi Racing.
In early 2007, I decided to take my passion for racing and turn it into a radio show catering to the Tampa Bay market. The Race Report was born. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that it takes awhile to really break into the radio market. Time and again my requests for driver interviews were turned down because my show “did not have a large enough fan base yet.” In February of 2007, I get my first big break when Dan Wheldon, who calls St. Petersburg, FL home, agreed to come on the show. This was going to be a pretty straightforward 10 minute interview. I had prepared all of the questions meticulously and was ready to keep it short and sweet so as not to keep him from what I was assuming were probably more important things, like an interview for SpeedTV or some other big network. Dan had other ideas. [keep reading]

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‘Baleo, Baleo!’ the shout goes when potential targets are spotted in the waters off Lamalera. This is the last village on earth where humans still regularly hunt whales by hand, using bambooq-shafted harpoons. It’s a hazardous way of life that takes around 15 to 25 sperm whales from the ocean in an average year, a subsistence livelihood that conservation groups have a does not threaten sperm whale numbers (estimated at over a million worldwide).
Like characters from an Indonesian Moby Dick, the hard-scrabble men of Lamalera village on the south coast of Lembata hunt sperm and pilot whales using nothing more than bamboo harpoons (with iron warheads), wooden boats and prayer (see boxed text, opposite). Because of the small numbers of whales taken – around 15 to 25 a year – these hunters are exempt from the international ban on whaling, and their hazardous livelihood continues. The whal ing season runs from May to October, when the seas aren’t too rough.
Lamalera itself is a tiny, fascinating little village centred on a black-sand cove lined with 22 thatched boathouses where you’ll find oars, nets, harpoons and more than a little bit of whale bone. Local men will pose for pictures and allow you to watch them build and repair boats, and will deeply appreciate a pack of smokes. Homes arc around the beach and ramble up the steep hillside offer ing views of the deep-blue sea and migrating whales. And if there’s been a recent kill, bits of drying whale meat hang from the eaves.


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2022-05-19 - Ecopetrol will take a 40% stake in the blocks while Occidental Petroleum subsidiary Anadarko Colombia Co. will have a 60% stake and will serve as the blocks’ operator, Ecopetrol said.
2022-05-17 - In addition to a focus on well intervention and robotics operations, Helix is pursuing an energy transition business model, which CEO Owen Kratz says the expanded decommissioning presence from the Alliance acquisition furthers.
2022-05-17 - With its investment in Ohio-based Nick’s Well Plugging, Diversified Energy says it is well-positioned to meet or exceed its stated commitment to retire at least 200 of its wells per year across Appalachia by 2023.
2022-05-17 - Low-cost tieback is expected to add up to 75,000 barrels per day of oil production.
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Oh Fudge! PEI Potato Fudge invites you for a sweet day to decorate the yummiest cupcake in festive flair. Owner Patricia McLean of Oh Fudge! will showcase how to decorate the perfect holiday cupcake and is excited to see what you can create! Limited Capacity only 12 tickets aviabale !
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ISLAMABAD, March 29 (Xinhua) — Six people including five school boys were killed in a road accident in Khairpur district of Pakistan’s south Sindh province on Monday, officials and local reports said.
The accident happened when an over-speeding van ran over two motorbikes on which the boys were on their way to school, killing five including four students right at the spot while another succumbed to injuries at hospital, local media reported.
Police arrested the van driver over his negligence and shifted him to a nearby police station, the media reports added.
The killed boys were between nine to fifteen years of age and their bodies have been handed over to their relatives, according to the reports.
The Chief Minister House of Sindh said in a tweet that the families of the killed students are being contacted and the local top officials will visit the families for help and condolence.
The chief minister also sought a report from the relevant authorities about the cause of frequent road accidents on the highway where Monday’s crash happened. Enditem

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When we recognise the laws of Nature, we are recognising that our ecosystems – including trees, oceans, animals, mountains – have rights just as human beings have rights.
Australia currently does not have legal Laws of Nature, but the Australian Earth Laws Centre and other groups are campaigning for nature rights: https://www.earthlaws.org.au/aelc/
Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature: https://www.garn.org/rights-of-nature/
In 2008, Ecuador became the first country in the world to recognise the legal rights of nature in its constitution. Since that time, several cases have been brought to Ecuadorian courts, on behalf of nature.
Wouldn't it be fantastic if Australia would follow suit?


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by Tyler Durden
Germany has snubbed Lockheed Martin's F-35 joint strike fighter, knocking the American stealth fighter of out of a tender worth billions of euros, the German Defense Ministry confirmed on Thursday. Germany's military is seeking to replace its aging Tornado warplanes, for which Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet and Airbus' NATO Eurofighter Typhoon remain contenders.
Should Germany go with the Eurofighter after announcing the F-35 out of the running, which was long rumored to have persistent mechanical and software glitches, this could have huge geopolitical consequences considering current multiplying issues of contention between the US and Germany, not least of which goes to the heart of NATO strategic nuclear readiness.
A final decision will be made pending delivery of detailed information from from Boeing and Airbus about their respective aircraft, which must be able to carry and deliver US nuclear weapons in accord with Germany's NATO obligations, and which further must be certified by Washington to carry the nukes.
This presents a number of potential fault lines that could crack open wide the US-German relationship, and with implications for broader NATO defense, especially related to German Air Force ability to carry American nuclear warheads.
However, it should be noted that Lockheed spokesman Mike Friedman said in an emailed statement published by Defense News that Lockheed has yet to be notified the F-35 has been dropped from consideration:
“We have not been officially notified of a decision on Germany’s future fighter. The F-35 delivers unmatched value as the most capable and lowest life-cycle cost aircraft, while delivering the strongest long-term industrial and economic opportunities compared to any fighter on the market. As the foundation of NATO’s next generation of air power, the F-35 is the most advanced aircraft in the world today, and includes Electronic Attack capabilities well beyond any specialized fourth generation aircraft.”
We reported previously via Rabobank's Michael Every the domino effect of worsening crises that could result at a time Germany and other EU leading countries feel increasingly emboldened to break from the Trump administration on a number of issues, foremost being the newly launched INSTEX alternate payment vehicle for Iran, intended to bypass US sanctions and the SWIFT system.
The implications and potentially explosive unresolved geopolitical questions Rabobank listed are as follows:
- Germany won’t be buying US planes and so not only doesn’t it spend enough on NATO now, but even if it does ever spend, that cash won’t flow to the US to rebalance trade between the two.
- Only the F-35 is compatible with the US tactical nuclear deterrent, so Germany won’t be under that NATO shield, unless the US signs off on a Eurofighter alternative – why should it, considering the Eurofighter is seen as out of date?
- Indeed, given EU-US tensions over geopolitics, e.g., EU insistence on trying to circumvent the US sanctions on Iran Trump just said are so important, does anyone see this ending well for US-EU trade relations?
- And circling back, what if the US does strike a China trade deal, and only US firms get the benefits, not EU? That said, yesterday also saw news that the EU is considering a ban on Huawei for 5G too, so it also seems to be hedging its bets.
- Yet overall, with no US F-35 exports ahead I am not sure if Germany realizes what it is doing (it seems blithely unaware of a whole host of problems it is creating for everyone, after all); suffice to say that this issue could create as much market fire as the spiciest chili.
Notably, the Typhoon has never been certified by Washington to carry American-made nuclear bombs, and should it be the replacement of choice for the phase out of some 90 jets, it puts US-German relations and indeed NATO strategic posture itself between a rock and a hard place.
There's the other possibility that Germany could split the buy between the Typhoon and the F-18 Super Hornet, which is currently in use by the US Navy — a potential compromise which though more costly in terms of having to maintain dual supply chains — could be a way out of a potential nuclear certification showdown.
Germany eliminates F-35 from Tornado-replacement race
CEO of Airbus Defense urged Europe to keep its military independence and advised Germany not to procure F-35s


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Michael Letts highlights how far more straightforward it is to defund the officers in Austin, which is relatively crime-free, than to re-fund and eliminate criminals and end the crime.
Homeless encampments in Austin, Texas, were legalized in 2021, but the people of this fast-growing tech mecca have had second and third thoughts about what looked like a good idea on paper but turned out to be an eyesore under bridges.
Austin politicos have just finished removing virtually all remaining visible homeless camps. Other cities are taking notice.
The journey to this current outcome was far from a straight path.
Put bluntly, it was a dizzying display of waffling “wokeness.” In 2019, the city council of Austin had the bright idea to legalize homeless camps. Unfortunately, they took the vote in the middle of the night — 2:00 am to be exact — when virtually all citizen stakeholders were asleep.
A year later, the same council voted to defund the city’s police budget by more than a third.
These decisions caused wholesale disaster and immediate negative consequences for public safety. Moreover, they led to even more chaos, violence, and, recently, a backlash from some grassroots groups actively rejecting the council’s dangerous progressive agenda.
Like other cities across the nation, Austin residents had the chance to move in favor of restoring order as they voted on Proposition A to “re-fund” and restaff the police. This ballot measure came a year after they voted on another referendum to curb the rampant homeless crises created by that first middle-of-the-night council vote.
But unlike other cities, Austin voted down the measure in early November.
After Decision No. 1 by the city council, homelessness in Austin exploded as homeless people from other cities migrated into the state capitol to live off the heavily-subsidized fat of the land.
The situation quickly became deadly. A whopping 10 percent of homeless people died in 2020 alone — with substance abuse being the leading killer. Regrettably, the gruesome run of deaths has gone on unabated. As a result, the city spent upwards of $70 million last fiscal year to deal with all related problems, and as if that wasn’t enough, the federal government poured in another $200 million.
It turns out it’s expensive to make everything “free and legal.”
It was also a big hit for taxpayers at the state and federal levels. One study of public spending on the 250 “most expensive” homeless people in Travis County — where Austin is located — showed a combined annual cost of $223,000 per person. That’s far more than most hard-working Americans earn in a year.
Then came Proposition B, a grassroots referendum to reinstate the city’s camping ban that made it on the ballot. Again, city officials predicted it would be a close call.


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Our childhood stories made us feel cozy and warm. While snuggling in a blanket, we were transported to another world learning lessons about life as we listened to a grown-up read to us. I love to enter into story from time to time because stories found in books, film and biography resonate with our lives – the hopes, joys, conflict, dissonance, pain and, sometimes, resolution. In the classic stories of “Winnie the Pooh”, there was a gloomy donkey, Eeyore, who always anticipated a negative outcome. He never looked at life through rose-colored glasses, although some may say he was simply a realist. To give him credit, some of his gloom could be attributed to being an introvert who didn’t want to be bothered by intruders, “He turned around angrily on the others and said “Everybody crowds round so in this Forest. There’s no Space. I never saw a more Spreading lot of animals in my life, and in all the wrong places.” So that’s my theory.
In our world far from the Hundred-acre Wood, while many of us experience life’s wonders and joys, the stresses of life can threaten our well-being on a consistent basis so we must find a way to deal with the negatives. After our bedtime routine when our girls were young, which, yes, included stories, one of the girls would often come untucked after a scary thought took over her imagination. I would tell her every time to say “God is with me, I am not afraid.” As adults, we can still be fearful of things that go bump in the night. Only they are all too real. News affects us. We face our own trials while living in an unprecedented world of information. We don’t want to be the Eeyore in the bunch. We must have faith. We face the challenge of sifting through a bombardment of information on a daily basis and must choose what to meditate on. Faith comes from hearing what God is saying to us. The primary means is through studying the Bible daily. Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1)
But where do we place our faith, how does faith play out in our daily lives, and is it simply positive thinking or optimism? Here are a few approaches many take to faith. Do you recognize yourself in any of these?
Those who chose to look at life through rose-colored glasses view life with optimism. Here are a few common phrases: Everything will turn out well if you only believe. You can have your best life now if you follow God’s principles. Look at the bright side. If you make positive confessions, positive things will happen. But rose-colored glasses leave out the tint of suffering, the problem of pain, and taking up our crosses daily as we die to self and live for God. Positive thinking turns faith into a formula, leaving people with a watered-down truth devoid of rich fellowship with God and the power of living beyond ourselves.
The practical atheist pays homage to belief in God, but struggles with the dissonance we often encounter in life and within ourselves. Our actions and attitudes don’t always line up with what we say we believe. So the practical atheist lives out daily life as it God isn’t really intimately concerned with our lives, and as if everything in life is up to them. Such a view makes it possible to go through rote prayer and Bible reading in the morning while living in fear, disappointment and doubt as if God is not in the equation the rest of the day. Developing a fresh, firm foundation on the biblical view of God and who we are in Christ can free people from this truncated view of faith, leading to peace and joy.
God, I will have faith in you if you heal me (my mother, my brother). If my favorite candidate wins the election. If I win the gold medal. If you give me the woman/man of my dreams. I will have faith if . . . Faith is sometimes shipwrecked when expectations are not met. God help us. We need to remember that He is God and we are not.
“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Heb. 12:1-3)
A healthy faith looks at the world and the self through the lens of grace. When we understand the redemptive power of the Gospel through the sinless life of Jesus, His death on the cross for our sin, and his resurrection offering forgiveness and new life to all who believe, everything changes. The dissonance takes on a perspective of grace because His work in us was finished on the cross. We don’t have to earn our salvation. When the greatest story grips us, we live differently. We live by faith. And we view the world redemptively.
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matt. 11:28-29. (MSG)
“Abounding sin is the terror of the world, but abounding grace is the hope of mankind.” A. W. Tozer

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Last night, the tenth session brought the weekly creative writing workshops to a close with some new, powerful work. Indeed, the pieces from Michael, Tess and Frances were among their best. I’ve been surprised at how fast their writing has developed. They’ve seen it too, and several writers spoke about what they have learned. Some of that is noticing the little habits or ticks all writers fall into, but much of it has come from a growing confidence in their distinctive voice. That, in turn, is the result of having their work listened to and appreciated by the group, as well as by Sonya and me. The writers have also become better, and more confident critics – in the best sense of the word – of one another’s work. Their feedback to each other is perceptive, always thoughtful and generous.
The book they have created over the past few weeks is more than the sum of the parts. The themes and this time of lockdown make connections that echo and resonate between individual texts. This will be a multi-vocal book, like a radio play, that the reader will put down with the sense of having experienced a narrative, rather than a chance collection of texts. Growing out of affection for Boston and its surroundings, it will also mark how people have lived this painful, disconcerting period in our lives.
We’ll miss this Tuesday evening gathering. Last night, Jane spoke of having made friends, despite the workshop being held online; the nodding and laughter suggested that she’s not alone. Brian said he’d be the first to sign up when the next group of workshops is organised in the autumn. For now, we have a book to edit and publish, and it’s going to be a pleasure to work with the group on that. It will bring the project to a satisfying conclusion, and I’m happy that Transported and Writing East Midlands have committed to taking it forward with Sonya Hundal after that.
I was apprehensive before we began in January. That was partly the usual uncertainty that precedes every new project, at least for me. But I’d never tried to run a creative project entirely online, and even from another country. I had no idea how I’d establish working relationships without any physical presence. Time on Zoom feels very different, concentrated and intense, but equally capable of seeming endless if the connection – the human one, not the wifi – is lost. There were technical problems. Frances could only participate in the first workshop through the chat, and in his rural home Brian regularly lost us for a few seconds as his screen sent messages about an unstable internet connection. But we found solutions, including sending texts in advance, so that those with hearing difficulties could follow what they didn’t catch. More than anything, if this worked, it was because of the interest and generosity of the people in the group. Their enthusiasm and wish to write better was the energy that carried us through. When it appears this summer, their book will be show just what fine writers they are.


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Effort to Have Voices Heard Pays Off For Bridge Builders CHANGE SCS Board of Education Approves Policy That Establishes District-Wide Student Congress
Students from the Bridge Builders® CHANGE program were able to enjoy the fruit of their labor Tuesday evening when the Shelby County Board of Education voted to approve a policy that will allow SCS students to establish a district-wide Student Congress as a mechanism for increasing students’ voices in the district. The policy, which applies to 8th grade middle school students and 11th and 12th grade high school students, is expected to enhance the educational experience of students and allow the Board to gain greater insight into educational needs from the student’s point of view.
Bridge Builders CHANGE students began working with other youth oriented organizations on the idea of a student congress in 2011. Their work eventually led the Shelby County Transition Planning Commission (TPC) to include it in their list of recommendations to the unified Shelby County Board of Education.
“The Student Congress policy is the product of more than two years of research, outreach and planning, said Paris Bryd, a 17-year-old senior at Germantown High School. “We surveyed more than 1,000 of our peers and we consulted with experts in educational engagement. Simply put, we had to do our homework to bring it to this point.”
In addition to their research and work with other youth organizations, the students also collaborated with members of the Shelby County Schools Office of Policy and Legislation to make sure their work fit within the district’s policy protocols.
“The students did an amazing job,” said Natalie McKinney, director of the Office of Policy and Legislation. “Our staff was very impressed with the level of research they conducted prior to meeting with us. They did an extensive amount of work and laid a great foundation for us to move the initiative forward,” said McKinney. “This is a wonderful example of civic responsibility, which is exactly what this policy is designed to support and encourage within our students.”
The makeup of the Student Congress will include two students from each high school and up to two representatives from each middle school. The students will meet with the entire Shelby County School Board one to two times per semester and the Superintendent at least once per semester. Members of the Student Congress will also meet up two times per month and attend regular meetings with district staff.
Additionally, the Student Congress will select congresspersons from its membership to serve as Student Ambassadors to the Board. The Ambassadors will regularly present their official proposals and requests during the public comment section of the regular Board meetings.
In an effort to make sure all students can be engaged and represented, students who are nominated to serve on the Student Congress will not be required to meet certain GPA, attendance and/or disciplinary restrictions. However, all nominees will have to be approved by the school principal prior to running for office. Students who are selected to participate in the Student Congress will serve for two full school years.


Evie Clair sings her version of ‘Arms’ by Christina Perry on America’s Got Talent Season 12 on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
“There’s so much meaning,” said Howie.
“You are so special and your voice is amazing and you are very talented,” said Mel B.
“You have a very beautiful voice,” said Heidi.
“Your voice is stunning and I think you’re the one I’m gonna remember,” said Simon.
Evie Clair gets four yeses and she is moving to the next round of the competition.
Evie dedicates this performance to her Dad who watches from side stage. Watch her emotional performance on the video below.
It’s impossible not to love @EvieClair after this emotional performance of a @christinaperri song. #AGT pic.twitter.com/Q9CyNxu1dv
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YLF took a group of excited young people for the coolest ride ever….
...To Thorpe Park!
With a minibus and car full with 18 young people, the early start to Thorpe Park began. Luckily the journey was traffic-free so everyone had an entire day to enjoy as many of the rides as possible!
On arrival the young people grouped up and headed straight for the rides - there was no stopping them! Some young people had never been to Thorpe Park nor had some even met the group before, so with thanks to funding from Thomas Cook Children's Charity, this was a new experience for most.
The young people loved the heights of Stealth - the largest rollercoaster in the park standing at 207 ft! Water rides like Tidal Wave also went down a treat - the best way to cool down from the sunshine by getting soaked!
The young people met together to eat lunch and all chatted about what rides they had been on and what their favourite rides were so far.
Amy, 14 said, "The best thing is going on the rollercoasters - they are fantastic and I'm going to try and go on them all!"
After lunch the young people headed off in their groups to enjoy the rest of the afternoon on the rides. Before long, it was time to gather back together, check out the souvenir shop and then head back to the bus for our journey home.
For the first half of the journey back the young people were non stop talking about the day and enjoyed sharing stories, listening to music and getting to know their new friends a little better. The second half of the journey was mostly spent getting a good sleep. Everyone was exhausted from their busy day!
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“I have had lots of fun today and enjoyed the scary rides most.” Lakiya,11
“The best thing about today was doing something different, instead of sitting around the streets where I live.” Alex, 14

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EVERYONE loves a scapegoat, especially in sport, and right now every finger in Los Angeles is pointing at Kobe Bryant after the Lakers crashed out of the NBA playoffs, losing 4-1 to Oklahoma City.
Why? First a little history.
Bryant was selected at 13 in the 1996 Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles.
Together with Shaquille O'Neal, he led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002, but tensions between the pair boiled over after losing the 2004 finals and O'Neal was traded.
Far from being undeterred as the team's go-to man, Bryant scored scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006 - the second highest tally in NBA history.
Two year's later he won the season MVP and in 2009/10, when the Lakers won back-to-back titles, he won the finals MVP.
To top it off the shooting guard now ranks as the leading points scorer in Lakers' history.
So, why has the city turned on him? Fan Dan Rib explains in this brilliant Gotye parody - The Kobe That We Used To Know.


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Low Cost Digital Measurement System for 2-9 kHz Harmonic Emissions
Sujith Kumar Neelam 1*, Kaushal Patel 2, Paramasivam S 3, Thiruvenkadam M 4
1 Engineer, Danfoss Drives, Oragadam, Chennai-602105, India
2 Lead Engineer, Danfoss Drives, Oragadam, Chennai-602105, India
3 Senior Manager, Danfoss Drives, Oragadam, Chennai-602105, India
4 Senior Engineer, Danfoss Drives, Oragadam, Chennai-602105, India
Abstract: This paper presents a fast and a simple approach to estimate harmonics emissions of a low voltage within the range of 2-9 kHz frequency to address IEC 61000 standards. Voltage waveform can be analysed with 200ms window and 200Hz grouping bands by using DFT. Several tests have been carried out to measurement harmonics voltages within the range of 2-9 kHz frequency an active power filter in a low-voltage network. The paper presents the simple method for voltage distortion measurement in range of 2-9 kHz frequency in compliance to IEC 61000-2-4 standard.
Harmonics emissions in range of 2-9 kHz frequency needs in depth study of latest power networks with high penetration of grid connected systems. The harmonic distortion in the range of 2-9 kHz frequency is mainly due to different type of power electronic equipment with high-frequency switching. [1-3].
Bollen et al. in  have discussed about the voltage harmonics distortion characteristics in the range of 2-9 kHz frequency. The authors studied the effect of emitting distortion caused by equipment in the rage of 2-9 kHz frequency, 0.5% of the fundamental voltage in less than 2 kHz per a band of 200Hz has obtained from extrapolation.
The purpose of this paper is to propose a low cost digital measurement system for 2-9 kHz harmonic emissions in the low voltage network. Generally, to measure the high frequency voltage or current distortions, a high end measuring equipment is required. Presently in the market, there are high quality and expensive power quality equipment with high cost.
To perform a pre-estimation of harmonics emissions, it is not necessary to invest huge amount of money on equipment, while a simple measurement can be performed based on data analysis and grouping techniques. The analysis complies with IEC 61000-2-4 standard.
Harmonics Emissions for the Frequency Range of 2-9 kHz
In relation with the grid short circuit power at PCC, harmonics pollutions generated by high rated power electronic converters are the key issues to integrate them, compatibly with power grids.
Power electronic converters operates with different switching frequencies – from 3 kHz to 50 kHz – depends on the power levels and topologies. Power quality regulation normalizes the low frequency emissions less than 2 kHz and low frequency EMC regulation normalizes the emissions above 9 kHz frequency. Hence there is a characteristic gap exists in terms of regulations availability in the rage of 2-9 kHz.
Harmonic distortions frequency ranges are extremely wide. The maximum frequency is defined as 30 MHz by CISPR standard. There are two sub bands are available between 9kHz and 30MHz. up to 150 kHz is defined by CISPRA and above 150 kHz is defined by CISPRB (Fig. 1).
Fig.1. Sub bands of frequency harmonic distortions
Total Harmonic Distortion is calculated by considering the low frequency components less than 2 kHz for analysing and solving PQ problems. Integer multiples of fundamental harmonic are known as harmonics, are considered up to 40th harmonic order.
In the last years, harmonic distortions were being considered in the frequency bands up to 2 kHz and (9 kHz - 30MHz). The PWM modulation carrier frequency of power converters are often within the range of 2-9 kHz frequency, which increases the harmonic emissions in this range .
Harmonic Distortion Measurement
Measurement method of harmonic distortion for the range of 2-9 kHz frequency is defined by IEC 61000-4-7 in Annex B .
According to IEC 61000-4-7, a DFT should be performed on the input signal using 200ms rectangular data windows. Asa result, two consecutive components frequency resolution by DFT analysis is 5 Hz. It is not required to synchronize the sampling of input signal with the fundamental frequency. As these frequency components are low level, lower order harmonics and above 9 kHz harmonics should be attenuated. Grouping of thirty-five 200Hz bands covers the range of 2-9 kHz.
Fig.2. Frequency bands for measurement in the range of 2-9 kHz frequency
As per IEC 61000-2-4 standard, distortion of the voltage wave form in the frequency band above the 50th harmonic and less than 9 kHz is also represented by sinusoidal components, which can occur both at discrete frequencies and in relatively broad bands of frequencies. In the case of such higher frequency voltages, it is generally not significant whether they are harmonics or inter harmonics [8, 9].
For a discrete frequency above the 50th harmonic and up to 9 kHz, levels are expressed as the ratio U of the rms voltage at that frequency to the rms value of the fundamental component of the voltage.
For a band of frequencies above the 50th harmonic and up to 9 kHz, the levels are related to any 200 Hz bandwidth centered at frequency F, and are expressed as follows:
Y_b= 1/Y_1N *√(1/(200 Hz) ∫_(F-100)^(F+100)▒〖Y^2 (f)*df〗) (1)
Y1N is rated rms value of fundamental component of voltage/current;
Y(f) is rms harmonic voltage/current value at frequency of f;
F is center frequency of the band (the band is above the 50th harmonic).
IEC 61000-2-4 voltage distortion limits for class 2 and class 3 IPCs are as given below:
U = 0.2 % for class 2 IPCs; U = 1 % for class 3 IPCs;
Ub = 0.3 % for class 2 IPCs; Ub = 1.5 % for class 3 IPCs;
where, U = rms voltage at that frequency to the rms value of the fundamental component of the voltage
Results and Discussions
To calculate input voltage distortion in 2-9 kHz range, input voltage waveform of 10 cycles (0.2 sec) was stored in .csv format at sampling interval of 2 µsec with 100k data points using Tektronix MSO 3034.
Fig.3 shows the input voltage waveform of 10 cycles (0.2 sec) stored in .csv format at sampling interval of 2 µsec with 100k data points using Tektronix MSO 3034 when the Active Filter connected with 315kW VFD at full load in the Laboratory.
Fig.3. Input voltage waveform of 10 cycles
Below flow chart explains the MATLAB coding procedure to plot 2-9 kHz frequency spectrum using 200 Hz grouping method according to IEC 61000-2-4.
Fig.4. Flow chart of MATLAB coding procedure
IEC 61000-2-4 defines different voltage distortion limits for class 2 and class 3 IPCs for 200 Hz grouping and discrete methods. Going forward all the active filters manufacturers should meet these standards in 2-9 kHz frequency range [15-18].
Voltage distortion of input voltage according to IEC 61000-2-4 with 200 Hz grouping method using equation (1) is as shown in Fig.5.
Fig.5. Voltage distortion in 2-9 kHz with 200 Hz grouping method
Voltage distortion of input voltage according to IEC 6100-2-4 with discrete method is as shown in Fig.6.
Fig.6. Voltage distortion in 2-9 kHz with discrete method
From Fig.5 and Fig.6, it is observed that with the Active Filter, higher order voltage harmonics are increased which should result in reduction in lower order current harmonics. Fig.7 shows the comparison chart of input current harmonics without and with Active Filters. Red colour corresponds to the input current harmonics without Active Filter and blue colour corresponds to with Active Filter. From Fig.7, it is observed that lower order current harmonics are reduced with Active Filter because of increase in the higher order voltage harmonics with Active Filter.
Fig.7. Input current harmonics without and with Active Filter
The grid impedance is not considered for measurement and the measurement is based on the background noise from the grid.
To measure the 2-9 kHz high frequency harmonic voltage distortions, a simple method is proposed. To measure these high frequency harmonic voltage distortions, it is not necessary to have high end measuring equipment rather an MSO with high sampling rate is sufficient. Acquired data in MSO should be processed in MATLAB for the measurement of voltage distortions in 2-9 kHz frequency range in compliance with IEC 61000-2-4 standard. The proposed method is low cost voltage distortion method for 2-9 kHz frequency range in power networks in compliance with IEC 61000-2-4 with discrete and 200 Hz grouping methods.
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She might be the biggest thing in music right now with a mantelpiece groaning under the weight of her Grammys and Brits but it's good to see Adele is keeping it real.
So real in fact that she was spotted doing her own shopping at her local Tesco. Ok, so her female bodyguard was in tow but it looks like she needed an extra pair of hands judging by the amount of bags in her trolley. Well, they've got some great 'BOGOF offers on at the moment.
If reports are to be believed the singer was shopping for two as she has allegedly moved her bodyguard into her new £7million mansion after becoming concerned that the former convent is haunted.
According to The Sun, Adele's former driver will now be by her side 24/7 after vowing to never spend another night alone in the ten-bedroom mansion after "hearing things that made her jump".
She apparently told a friend: "I'm not rattling around here on my own. It gives me the creeps."
Speaking to the paper, her friend said: "Adele was so excited to be renting such a lavish property but it has not turned out as happily as it should have.
The singer joked about being spooked in her new home when she gave a tour of her new pad to Anderson Cooper of US show 60 Minutes last month.
As they entered a dark corridor Adele told the show's host: "This bit is quite scary really. Have you ever heard of the Shining? All work and no play."
ADELE'S NEW £7MILLION PAD

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Six-time Grammy Award winner and reggae superstar Ziggy Marley returns with his fifth album, which includes appearances from The Melody Makers including Cedella Marley, Sharon Marley, and Rica Newell.
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Town faces April 30 deadline to improve energy efficiency in Rec Center, two fire stations, Public Works building
The town has until April 30 to initiate energy efficiency improvements to four buildings it selected the Recreation Center, the North Fire Station, the South Fire Station and the Public Works facility in West Palm Beach according to Deputy Town Manager Tom Bradford.
Preliminary figures indicate the “greening” of those buildings will allow the town to save at least $30,000 a year in energy costs, he said Friday at an energy efficiency workshop presented by the town at the Palm Beach Civic Association’s office in the Paramount Building.
“If we make all of the energy improvements that we identified in the energy audits in just four of our buildings, we would get a return on our investment of 14 percent. It’s not easy to get a 14 percent return on investment these days. But it’s right there in our very own back yard,” Bradford said.
After being awarded a $250,000 federal energy efficiency and conservation grant in October 2010, the town had Matt Zirkelbach of Carbon Solutions America conduct an audit to determine the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions created by Town of Palm Beach facilities and its residents.
Projects the grant is paying for have to be completed within 18 months of the agreement, according to Bradford.
“We are in a scramble right now,” the deputy town manager said. He and Zirkelbach may ask the state, which administered the federal grant, for an extension.
Town staff is set to meet this week to determine how the work to the four buildings will be done. Some of it may be completed by town staff, some may be done by firms the town already has under contract while some work may require a bid process, Bradford said later Friday.
A data baseline created for Town of Palm Beach operations will be contrasted with future measurements to show how minor and more substantive changes impact energy consumption and pollution. The plan for improving the four town facilities is part of the grant.
The town purchased three Ford Fusion hybrids after landing the grant, which paid the difference in price between a gas-only model and a gas/electric hybrid model, according to Bradford.
“The fuel savings was tremendous,” Bradford said. Two of the vehicles replaced were SUVs that were getting 16-17 mpg. “And the Fusion took it to, like 42, 43 mpg. So it’s like night and day in terms of your overall fuel consumption,” Bradford said.
New Publix uses LEDs
Mike Faas, senior project manager in facilities administration for Publix Super Markets, said the Palm Beach Publix, opened in December, is an example of the Lakeland-based company’s push to make its 1,046 stores more energy efficient.
It has super-efficient LED (light emission diode) lighting on the wall sconces in the parking lot and in food cases inside the store. Sensors turn off case lights when there is no activity in the aisles, Faas said. The store also reduces its energy use and costs by using a high percentage of closed-case refrigeration units for food, using heat produced by those units to provide hot water, operating an electronic energy management system and by training employees to conserve energy whenever possible, among other steps, Faas said.
“Each store on average uses somewhere between 225,000 and 250,000 kilowatt hours a month,” Faas said. “With the LEDs, just the refrigerated casings, they save about 100,000 kilowatt hours a year.”
Publix stores being constructed now are between 23 and 30 percent more energy efficient than the buildings they replaced, even when square footage increases as it did with the Publix Super Market on Sunset Avenue, according to Faas.
FPL: Three projects
FPL officials describes three major projects designed to produce clean power, including a nearly 500-acre solar power/natural gas power plant in western Martin County, unveiled last March, that uses more than 190,000 solar panels and natural gas to power around 11,000 homes. At the time, officials said the plant would produce 2.75 million fewer tons of greenhouse gases across its estimated 30-year life time than a facility powered solely by fossil fuels.
Terry Yeager, a manager of FPL’s BuildSmart program, acknowledged that solar power rebate funds are quickly depleted each year, but said there are many steps homeowners can take to lower their energy consumption and bill. Among them are buying air conditioning units with a high SEER rating and purchasing Energy Smart appliances. Having FPL conduct a free energy audit can lead to savings, too, he said. That audit could reveal that windows need caulking, the frames of exterior doors need weather stripping and heating/cooling ducts are leaking.
‘Capture that wealth’
Energy efficiency and conservation are important but the topic tends to stay “under the radar” for a lot of people, according to Bradford. But the benefits of making improvements in those areas are great, the deputy town manager said.
“In the year 2010, which is the latest year for which we have total figures on the trade deficit, the United States trade deficit was $497.9 billion, of which 51 percent — or $252 billion — was related to petroleum and petroleum-related products,” Bradford said. “That is a large transfer of wealth to places and countries that don’t always like us. If we were able to capture that wealth, think of what we could do in our own back yard for our own people and our own country?”


Proposed strike on the Dockland Light Railway (DLR) is scheduled to take place between 04:00 on Wednesday 28 January and 03:59 on Friday 30 January. Enhanced bus services will operate between Canning Town, King George V and London City Airport. Passengers travelling on public transport should allow additional time and plan their journey before they travel.
London City Airport has found that more young women are travelling by air than their older counterparts for the first time.
Research from the airport has identified that women under 35 now form a higher proportion of passengers traveling through London City than those aged 35-54. To view the full results click here.
Enter the discussion on all things to do with London City Airport and business travel.


Things You Need to Know — compiled Jan. 22
Trump pledges to rise to moment
After a combative start to his presidency, Donald Trump delivers a more unifying message, seeking to reassure Americans he’s ready to govern a divided nation.
Deadly weekend of storms
Severe weather leaves at least 18 dead and dozens injured in Georgia and Mississippi.
Eager for White House visit
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’s accepted an invitation to visit Washington next month in hopes of forging a “common vision” for the region with President Trump.
Mall shooting leaves 1 dead
Police say a good Samaritan who tried to intervene during a robbery is dead, and three others were shot and injured in San Antonio.
Falcons, Patriots to Super Bowl
Atlanta routs Green Bay 44-21 and New England rips the Steelers 36-17 to reach the NFL title game.


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Hi! I know it’s been awhile, and there’s a lot I have to tell you about … but I’ve been sick, and I really only came back because last weekend was ComicCon, and I never miss a ComicCon!! So here are some of my favorite cosplays from the four-day nerd-stravaganza:
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A 15 Song Tour Through Pharrell’s Career
Simply put, nobody is hotter than Pharrell right now; nobody. Three song’s on the Billboard Top 100 (including two that won him a few Grammys), a brand new album that’s all the rage, and of course, the infamous hat. All the success is well deserved, because few artists have the versatility he does. He can sing and produce, and has worked with everyone from Pusha T to Daft Punk. How many artists can say that they did a song for 2 Chainz and an animated kids movie (Despicable Me 2)? To celebrate his hot streak we’ve put together a playlist of 15 Pharrell cuts that show you just how diverse he is. Thanks for making us so Happy, Pharrell!
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However, since this interview was conducted before Hastings’ on-air dismissal (and 24’s cancellation), and since the 24 producers really might send Jack Bauer after any actor careless enough to provide untimely spoilers, Williamson doesn’t go into the possibilities of closure or comeback for his character. Here’s what he divulged:
iF MAGAZINE: Were you a fan of 24 before you got on this season?
MYKELTI WILLIAMSON: Absolutely, yes. Thanks to TiVo and Blockbuster, I’ve seen every episode [laughs].
iF: You were heavily featured in the Season Eight trailers where somebody is saying, “Who the hell is Jack Bauer?”
WILLIAMSON: And I give him this look like, “You don’t know who Jack Bauer is?”
iF: So your character Brian Hastings is aware of Jack Bauer’s reputation from the start.
WILLIAMSON: Absolutely. [But] my character doesn’t call him in – he’s sort of forced by circumstances to have to deal with Jack Bauer. He’s not really happy about it.
iF: Season Eight takes place in New York City, though most of it is shot in Los Angeles. Did you get to go to New York for the locations?
WILLIAMSON: No, I didn’t. Kiefer [Sutherland, who plays Jack Bauer] did. The new CTU is located underground, accessible only by tunnels in New York City, a top-secret place. So being head of CTU, I’m primarily in and around those tunnels, underground and in the CTU. So I didn’t get to go to New York [in reality].
iF: About how many days a week have you normally been working on the show?
WILLIAMSON: It varies. Sometimes I’m there four days, sometimes two.
iF: Most CTU directors wind up having to say a lot of techno-babble/geopolitical jargon. Does that type of dialogue ever give you any trouble?
WILLIAMSON Absolutely. Thank goodness we get another take, because sometimes my tongue will not cooperate. And it happens to everybody, to everybody on the show.
iF: Do you have a particular trick for learning that sort of dialogue versus more naturalistic dialogue?
WILLIAMSON: To find out what it means and how the term is used. Then I can make it organic. But sometimes we get a fresh page top of the morning, first thing when you get there, you get these new pages in your room, and they don’t look exactly like the pages you studied on last night. It’s got new words in it, technical words. That’s when my eyes cross.
iF: You began acting professionally at a very young age …
WILLIAMSON: Right. I started acting – my first acting job, I was nine years old when I got my Screen Actors Guild card.
iF: How do you feel television has changed since you started working on it?
WILLIAMSON: I think the industry has evolved. It used to be there were specific characters for certain ethnicities. But now it’s all over the map. Anyone can be anything. And that’s where I think Hollywood has grown to. I wish the rest of the world would hurry the hell up and catch up. I think Hollywood’s much more diverse now than it has ever been.
iF: Do you think television as a medium has changed?
WILLIAMSON: I think because television is now cable, satellite, all these other in-between channels with digital television now, there are a lot more choices. It’s really hard to be bored right now when you’re channel-surfing, even though I have days where I can’t find anything that I want to watch, there’s always something on all the time that’s different from something on the previous channel.
iF: Do you and the other actors who are all working on 24 for the first time this year feel kind of like the new kids on the block?
WILLIAMSON: Absolutely. It’s exhilarating, exciting, but it’s also stressful. Because we are the new kids on the block, but we’re all fans of the show. We know exactly what Jack Bauer contributes to television, historically, what that character means, and you don’t want to screw it up by being the new guy. We call it the FNG – the freakin’ new guy.
iF: And how is it working on a show where your executive producer and your leading actor are the same person, Kiefer Sutherland?
WILLIAMSON: It’s comforting, because there’s no confusion. Because Kiefer and Howard [Gordon, executive producer/showrunner] know exactly what they want. If something’s not working for you, you know who to go to to get your answers, instead of, “Well, we have to check with the studio and we have to do this …” No, you just walk over to Kiefer’s chair and say, “My man, dude, look at this. What is this? What is that?” And you get your answers right on the spot.
iF: Do you have any other upcming projects?
WILLIAMSON: I have a project that I’m in with Adrien Brody that [played at] Sundance called HIGH SCHOOL and I’ve got a hot little DVD of a movie I was in called BLACK DYNAMITE, with Michael Jai White.
iF: Is there anything you’d like to say about working on 24?
WILLIAMSON: I’ve gotten to do so many things that I did not expect. I’ve been happy going to work. It’s nice to work with Jack Bauer, it really is.

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Rumors have been rampant that the two next coaches for "The Ultimate Fighter" would be Lyoto Machida and Rampage Jackson, setting up their light heavyweight title bout. In fact, Dana White mentioned that he would make a special announcement on Thursday, and many assumed that he was going to make the coaches announcement.
Well, Rampage may have let the cat out of the bag a touch early, as he told the world via Twitter that he was packing to move to Las Vegas to coach TUF. In Rampage's last coaching appearance, before he lost his title to Forrest Griffin, he formed a close bond with his team and started a prank war. Jackson coached C.B. Dollaway to the finale, where he then lost via armbar to Amir Sadollah.
Rampage's announcement indirectly confirms that Machida will also coach, which will be interesting. His fighting style is very different from most other fighters, so it will be fascinating to see him try to translate that to a group of young fighters. Will he tutor them to drink their urine? How will he fare in a prank war with Rampage? Tune in to find out!
UPDATE: MMA Junkie is reporting that despite his loss, Rashad Evans will be taking the spot as the other coach for TUF 10. Alas, we won't get to find out that intricacies of urine therapy, though Evans will likely bring along members of Greg Jackson's camp to coach, which will also be fun to watch.


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Date: January 12, 2016
A three-year major renovation of Chiayi Cultural and Creative Industries
Park was launched Jan. 11 in southern Taiwan by the ROC Ministry of Culture.
The NT$120 million (US$3.6 million) undertaking involves refurbishing 30 percent of the total 17,943-square-meter floor space by the end of this year, 30 percent by year-end 2017 and the rest by the start of 2019. It is in addition to NT$500 million spent on upgrading the facility since 2008.
Situated by Chiayi Train Station, the 3.9-hectare park comprises 21 buildings and was set up in 2003. It is the site of the former Chiayi Brewery, which operated from 1916 to 1999 until relocation.
MOC Deputy Minister Tsai Ping-kun said the project breathes new life into the largest of the five cultural and creative parks overseen by the ministry, adding that it also helps establish a national hub for the innovation of traditional arts. [FULL STORY]