All along DeSean Jackson has been the good soldier.
So why break rank now?
All along the Eagles wide receiver has shown patience, said the right things and — oh, yeah — played his rear end off, while knowing full well he is woefully underpaid.
But on Tuesday Birds quarterback Michael Vick offered hints that Jackson, his No. 1 target, might not be on hand today, when the team reports to training camp at Lehigh University. And that, quite frankly, makes no sense.
Why change course now? What is there to gain by holding out?
Jackson will make just $565,000 this season, the last of his four-year rookie contract. He is going to get a nice new deal, one that is commensurate with his abilities and production. Bailing on Bethlehem accomplishes exactly nothing, and runs counter to his approach to this point in his career.
Two years ago, after a big performance in Giants Stadium — the old one — he was asked if he thought he had outperformed his contract, the word his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, had thrown around while trying to get a new deal out of the Eagles for Terrell Owens years before (in a totally different situation, by the way; Owens had just completed the first year on his contract).
Jackson wouldn’t say. What he did say is this: “When the time is right, it will work out.”
He has since had another big year, one that ended with a second straight trip to the Pro Bowl (and one that included another stupendous performance in Giants Stadium, this time the new one). But what he said that night in 2009 remains true.
And there’s no way a holdout will change anything.
In other news: The Eagles signed 10 rookie free agents — running backs Noel Devine and Graig Cooper; wide receivers Terrance Turner, Perry Baker and DeAndre Brown; tight end Martell Webb; quarterback Jerrod Johnson; linebacker Brandon Peguese; defensive tackle Cedric Thornton; and punter Chas Henry.
Interesting that there are no offensive linemen in that bunch. The Eagles usually bring in at least one.
And always remember that the Birds tend to find gems among the undrafted free agents. One example would be safety Quintin Mikell, who on Tuesday agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Rams; he cannot sign with them until Friday.
Mikell, late of Boise State, signed with the Birds in 2003 and during his eight years with the team went from special teams ace to reliable starter.
They will likely find someone like that in that group as well. They usually do.
One last note: While the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Tuesday that the Eagles do not intend to sign any of their 15 veteran free agents (including, most notably, kicker David Akers), Reuben Frank of CSNPhilly.com, citing a team source, debunked that later in the day.


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Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala D. Harris said Monday that she will “definitely” be involved in the upcoming confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court.
“I am definitely going to be involved in the hearings and performing my role and responsibility on the Senate Judiciary Committee,” Ms. Harris said while campaigning in North Carolina.
The committee’s hearings are scheduled to start on Oct. 12, which would sideline Ms. Harris from the campaign trail during a crucial stretch but would give her a high-profile platform to be a part of the must-watch event.
Asked if she planned to meet with Judge Barrett, Ms. Harris said: “I’m sure that’s going to happen, we’ll see how it works out … I haven’t made a plan one way or another.”
At least two judiciary committee Democrats – Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii – have indicated that they don’t plan to meet personally with Judge Barrett before the hearings.
Ms. Harris said she wanted to focus on what’s “within our power” in the next five weeks when asked if Democrats could slow down the nomination or retaliate if Joseph R. Biden defeats Mr. Trump in the presidential election.
“What’s in our power is to elect Joe Biden president of the United States,” she said.
Earlier in the day, Ms. Harris said she didn’t plan to let the “infection” that Mr. Trump has spread throughout the country make its way to the Supreme Court.
The senator from California was credited with tough questioning during the battle over Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation, though Democrats failed to ultimately block Justice Kavanaugh from getting confirmed in 2018.
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It’s no secret that a boy needs his father just like a little girl needs her father. What if I told you that I believe fatherless children who then grow into fatherless adults are a huge reason we see such unrest and ignorance recently in our communities? According to an article published by The Minnesota Psychological Association, fatherless homes in America have reached an all-time high. Ten things were highlighted here that are worthy of our attention.
1.) The child’s idea that they have been abandoned
2.) The inability to create an attachment to healthy relationships
4.) Unhealthy lifestyles and obesity
5.) Issues with the criminal justice system
6.) Involvement and influence of gangs
7.) Multiple mental health issues
8.) Less than satisfactory academic performance
9.) Not having a home at all or extreme poverty
10.) Alcohol and drug abuse
Imagine being a small child and feeling that you are super proud to have reached an achievement. Something like hitting a home run or building your first bike jump, and your only desire at that point is to show it off to your dad. But he isn’t there. Imagine looking for something to be proud of, something like your father being a firefighter or driving a big awesome garbage truck. These are just a couple of examples of things that I believe little kids find to be pretty cool. We all also know that as great as moms are and all they do for their kids, they can in no way sit in for a man in a child’s life. How empty must a child feel when there is no dad to look up to or idolize. No father to try to imitate in the yard or even be able to tell your friends how awesome it is that your dad drives a super big dump truck for work. I think that children have a small world when it comes to the things that excite and disappoint them, and feeling abandoned when that role model is absent is probably pretty normal.
What is a parent? A parent is a caregiver. We can also probably agree that men and women are very different when providing care to their children. When children cannot attach themselves to the two different styles that men and women bring, it appears to have detrimental development effects. The issues that may present themselves are hyperalertness, intense anger, and an unnatural idea of when and how to use hostile intent. In my opinion, this will also severely hinder the ability of children to create lasting and meaningful friendships and healthy romantic relationships as they grow older.
The abuse of children is something that is in no way conducive to their well-being and development. Even if a father is not living in the home but can have a hand in raising the child, it makes all the difference in the world. Single-parent households are more susceptible to child abuse for many reasons, but one of the most prevalent facts I think is the idea that caring for a child is a lot of hard work. I mean, as parents, we take on the responsibility of turning these little tiny babies into thriving, contributing members of society. When the single mother is working, for example, what is happening to their child? Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse are all very possible while children are with alternate caregivers. This is not even considering the mounting stress that a single mother may feel while executing their motherly duties and abusing their children because of the lack of coping skills. I think that there are so many issues that can lead to the abuse of children in both two-parent households and single mothers’ homes that we could go on and on about.
I can honestly say that this one is something that I don’t quite understand. The idea that fathers have a more authoritarian style with their children – because of that, their kids are more likely to be physically fit. This may be true because it is easy to comfort a child by giving them food or using it to get their kids to do what they want.
Involvement in the system is something that can not be disputed. The statistics say that seventy percent of all youths in state-run juveniles come from fatherless homes. What I wonder is the difference in youths who had a father in the home at one point versus those who never had a father in the home. I have read about more minors being charged and/or tried as an adult than ever before. Not only that, but for more severe and violent crimes. What is to blame for this? Fatherless homes? YES… But there has to be more to it.
What is the attraction for minors to gang activity? If you ask me, it is simple, and it is due to a father’s presence in their lives. Let’s ask ourselves, how do young boys and girls get turned on to gangs? In some instances, they are preyed upon by older gang members, and they are made to think that being in a gang is a glamorous thing. We also see big brothers, cousins, or other people in the community that partake in these activities, and these young kids want that for themselves. It’s all about a feeling of belonging – these kids want to belong to something they can’t get at home. Thankfully some kids find sports or other activities to give them the feeling they are searching for. Leaders of these gangs give young people a father-like figure to look up to. For these reasons, if young people have a father in their lives, it is safe to say that their chances of joining a gang are greatly reduced.
I don’t think it is a surprise that mental health issues may arise from this situation that many youths find themselves in. We talked earlier about the feeling of abandonment and how that must feel. Well, what would you think is the outcome of feeling abandoned? I would say that things like anxiety and depression would be huge issues. Forms of post-traumatic stress disorder could certainly play a part in children that have been abused, especially sexually. I would go out on a limb and say children may get into cutting or injuring themselves and even go as far as suicide. In my research on this topic, I found that about sixty-three percent of all youth suicides in our country come from kids without fathers at home. Mental health issues are a topic that is relevant to a large percentage of our country, anyways. This research proves that those contributing factors are even more detrimental to kids in our communities.
Issues of poverty are not a surprise to me as it relates to this topic. Things in our society get more expensive and harder to find. Mothers trying to make it on a single income cannot always afford to provide adequate housing to their children. This, in turn, results in these fatherless children growing up in an impoverished community where all of the contributing factors discussed above are way more prevalent. I believe that poverty is one of the top contributing factors, along with fatherless homes, that make our youth’s violence so much more common.
Drug and alcohol abuse is certainly a no-brainer if you ask me. There is proven research that people have a tendency to self-medicate for mental health issues just to cope with the demons in their heads. That is all aside from the lack of guidance from a father in the home. The idea that fathers are more of the disciplinarian in a home would certainly denote that mothers are not always the best at it. After all, mothers are the nurturers in the household and in some cases are not built to be the iron fist of the family. Substance abuse is glorified on social media, in music, video games, TV, and just about everywhere else that a child looks. With that said, it is not a surprise that substance abuse is a huge factor contributing to the issues that we see in our communities today.
There is a lot of information to sift through and probably a whole lot of topics here that we could spend hours talking about. I think that the overall idea is that children without a father in their lives are being put up against a huge barricade to success. I believe that it is possible for a child without a father to make it in the big crazy world we live in, but it takes quite a few stars to align for that to happen. I mean, fathers are there to show their daughters how they should be treated by a man when they get old enough to enter a relationship. I don’t think that it is a secret that some women are passed around and become pregnant without even knowing who the father of their baby might be. Those kinds of things are a lot less likely to happen if they had a father to show them what a real man looks like. Fathers are there to teach their sons to be men of integrity and substance. Now, of course, there are many examples of people who had two parents in their homes and still turned out to not be good people, but I think the point is that without a dad at home the chances are a whole lot greater that a child could end up having struggles leading into adulthood.
I think I went WAY around the block to go across the street to say this…
The reason that we see such unrest in our communities, as well as things like the “cancel culture”, is because we have young adults and even middle-aged adults that grew up in these circumstances. The ability of these folks to function in a way that is peaceful and respectful has left them, because of the values they were taught, or not taught for that matter, in their childhood homes. All of this along with things like the internet and smartphones give them the idea that they need to have everything they desire RIGHT NOW and not have to wait or work for it. Social media has given people a voice that they didn’t once have. I believe that these things are both a blessing and a curse, all of which are detrimental to the future of our country. It hurts the hearts of people that really care about what it is that we have and what many of us have fought for over decades of service and sacrifice.
Lastly – fathers, we need to be better! We need to be better listeners, we need to be more compassionate, and be overall better leaders for our children. The future of our country and generations that come after us are all at stake.

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Climate change: it’s more real than we thought
|Joint study by UK, Indian institutes raises drought, malaria alarm|
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|NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 8 The first study on the impact of climate change shows that rainfall and drought will increase by the end of the century, wheat and rice yields will fall, demand for energy will go up and more places in India will be vulnerable to malaria. |
The study, conducted in collaboration with the UK Government and many Indian institutes, has taken three years and estimates that temperatures will rise by six degrees by the turn of the century. These are its main findings:
Water: increase in rainfall, drought
• Higher annual rainfall and increased drought likely, says Institute of Tropical Meteorology.
• Rain in Godavari basin to increase; number of rainy days over Ganga basin to dip, especially in the west.
• Plan and design of hydrological structures, river basin management and even urban planning to be impacted.
Agriculture: grain yield to be hit
• Indian Institute of Agricultural Research study finds 2 degree Celsius rise reduces potential grain yield.
• Areas with low productivity to be affected more than higher productivity regions.
• Climate change to result in boundary changes in areas suited for growing certain crops. Warmer areas will have higher crop loss.
• Rice yield likely to fall in east. Potential reductions in yield to be offset by higher radiation in the north.
Forests: fear of biodiversity loss
• Indian Institute of Science study finds nearly 90 per cent of forests will change character — for instance, a moist Savanna could turn into a tropical dry forest. This could lead to loss in forest biodiversity.
• Those dependent on forest produce will have increased timber and fuelwood initially but this will not be sustainable.
Health: malaria on the rise
• The National Physical Laboratory finds malaria will rise.
• Temperature change will make states like Madhya Pradesh and UP vulnerable.
Energy and transport: demand to rise 9-fold
• The Indian Institute of Management took Konkan Railway as a case study. The Konkan Railway Corporation Limited says 20 per cent of repair and maintenance expenses are due to climactic factors like heavy rain.
• Frequent disruptions likely as south-west coast will be very sensitive to climactic changes.
• Energy demand to increase from 96GW to 912GW between 1995 and 2100. Fifteen per cent more power generation capacity will be required.
These changes have tremendous policy implications. The climate change scenario needs to be integrated into decision-making at local, regional and national levels.

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2024 Event Schedule
Club rallies and events are usually held on the fourth Sunday of each month.
Rallies vary from training sessions on the flat and over jumps with fully accredited teachers, as well as open sessions where all the club facilities are available for club members to utilise. We also hold a variety of competition days for both club and non-club members, including Freshman Showjumping, Dressage competitions, Hack and Working Hunter shows, and Jumping Derbies.
In winter, club rallies are often located at nearby indoor arenas to ensure bad weather does not our interrupt our schedule.
*Program subject to change. Events cancelled due to weather will be rescheduled where possible

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NVIDIA announced yesterday an exciting new collaboration with Foxconn, the company that manufactures most iPhones, to build a new generation of AI-powered factories and systems. The partnership will allow the two companies to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into manufacturing and industrial processes.
As part of the agreement, Foxconn will leverage NVIDIA’s industry-leading AI computing platforms, including its latest Grace Hopper Superchip and AI Enterprise software, to develop highly advanced manufacturing facilities. These “AI factories” will harness the power of AI and data to optimize workflows, enable autonomous quality control, and drive breakthroughs in productivity.
NVIDIA and Foxconn Will Work on Developing Smart EVs and Intelligent Data Centers
The official press release that revealed this new initiative indicated that efforts will be focused on these key areas:
AI-Powered Data Centers
At the core of the effort, there are plans to build specialized GPU-based data centers tailored for industrial AI workloads. Featuring up to 8 NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs per node, these systems will provide the massive parallel processing capacity needed for AI model training and inference at scale. The data centers will run the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software stack for managing AI workflows.
Smart Manufacturing Platforms
Foxconn will develop a range of smart manufacturing solutions built by using NVIDIA’s AI technologies. This includes robotic systems powered by NVIDIA’s Isaac platform for autonomous mobile robots, as well as the use of NVIDIA Metropolis for video analytics applications in smart factories. Together, these technologies will enable automation, quality inspection, predictive maintenance, and other intelligent capabilities.
Autonomous Vehicle Systems
For automotive customers, Foxconn will produce electronic control units and autonomous driving platforms powered by NVIDIA DRIVE. This includes DRIVE Hyperion 9, NVIDIA’s newest AV platform featuring the DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip. Foxconn’s capabilities as a major contract manufacturer will allow automakers to accelerate the deployment of safer AI-enabled vehicles.
Digital Twin Simulation
Foxconn will also leverage NVIDIA’s Omniverse platform to create “digital twin” simulations of factory environments. By replicating processes in a virtual world, engineers can optimize workflows and spot potential issues before deploying systems in the real world. This will enable Foxconn to maximize efficiency gains.
Betting on the Widespread Adoption of Smart Factories
The partnership represents a massive expansion of NVIDIA and Foxconn’s decade-long relationship. With Foxconn’s manufacturing expertise and global footprint, the two companies aim to equip industries worldwide with transformative AI capabilities.
NVIDIA’s founder and CEO Jensen Huang emphasized how the rise of AI is spearheading a new era of intelligent manufacturing. Modern data centers are akin to AI factories, churning out invaluable models rather than physical products.
Meanwhile, Foxconn’s CEO Young Liu echoed this vision, stating that integrating NVIDIA’s technology will allow Foxconn to fully digitalize operations, accelerate R&D, and deliver innovative new AI-powered solutions to customers across sectors.
By collaborating to build AI-powered factories, NVIDIA and Foxconn hope to revolutionize manufacturing in the 21st century. The potential impacts on productivity, quality control, automation, and more could usher in a new industrial age powered by artificial intelligence.
With Foxconn’s ability to manufacture at a massive scale, the partners aim to democratize access to advanced AI infrastructure for companies of all sizes. This will enable organizations everywhere to tap into data and AI to drive digital transformation.
NVIDIA brings its leading accelerated computing platforms and expertise in high-performance AI computing. Foxconn contributes its engineering capabilities, global factory network, and position as a major supplier of consumer electronics and automotive technologies.
Together, the synergies between the two technology giants could accelerate the adoption of AI across industries and will likely be incredibly profitable. From smart cities to electric vehicles to robotics, the companies envision AI positively impacting every sector.
As Huang summarized, “Most importantly, NVIDIA and Foxconn are building these factories together. We will be helping the whole industry move much faster into the new AI era.”
With two influential forces coming together, the future of AI and manufacturing looks brighter than ever. NVIDIA and Foxconn’s partnership represents a pivotal step towards realizing the full potential of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the global industry.


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System Shock – Official Trailer | Summer of Gaming 2022
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Here’s a message from Shodan. Check out gameplay and more in this trailer for System Shock, an upcoming remake of the first-person action-adventure game from 1994.
The remake features new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface, new sounds, and new music. System Shock is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.
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Lidia Bastianich is the Italian grandmother you never had who passes down family recipes and teaches you how to make marinara sauce and meatballs. Now, she’s even sharing her pasta bowls and wooden spoons.
The cooking show host, cookbook author, and restaurant owner has launched her first line of cookware and serving dishes on the television shopping network QVC and qvc.com. Items range from $20 to $60 and will include rustic serving platters, terracotta baking pans, and cheese knives.
Bastianich says the line is five years in the making and that the idea came about organically after she was urged by fans. “There was a need, I guess, or a want, to bring more Lidia into their homes,” she says.
Even if you have an Italian grandmother, Bastianich makes you think you could make room for one more. She’s the queen of Italian cuisine, with a warm, low-key attitude and an authentic approach to cooking. Along with Chef Mario Batali and her son, Joseph Bastianich, she is a partner in Eataly, the new splashy Italian marketplace in New York City, where she runs a cooking school.
Bastianich chats with us about her QVC line, Thanksgiving at her home, and the ingredient she can’t get enough of right now:
SheKnows: What’s special about your new line for QVC?
Lidia Bastianich: If I’m going to do something, it needs to have a message, it needs to make sense. The line is really based on my experiences in the kitchen and the ergonomics of holding a pot. So I designed the handle [of the pot] with leverage support that goes almost under the arm. The handle is longer, it’s wider, and it has a ridge where the thumb nestles.
The design of the serving ware has…my style, my elegance, if you will. I think it looks beautiful on the table; food looks good in it.
SK: Speaking of putting food on the table, what are Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners like with your family?
Lidia: This year, both will happen at my house. Thanksgiving [for us] is very American. My children are American and I’ve been here since [age] 12 so I feel very American. Turkey will be on the table, but I do take tiny liberties; I glaze it with balsamic vinegar. We have sweet potatoes, but I don’t put marshmallow on it; I put in some nutmeg and amaretto cookies crumbled on top.
The vegetables are the vegetables of the season: I like red cabbage salad; I like broccoli rabe; we might have escarole; depends on what’s out there.
SK: What advice do you have for home cooks who will be hosting holiday dinners?
Lidia: The one thing to keep in mind is the oven; it really can be your friend. You kind of initiate cooking the vegetables [ahead of time]—certainly roasted potatoes, but also roasted root vegetables—and at the end, you put everything back in the oven while you’re carving the turkey. All the vegetables come back to temperature. Use the oven not just for the turkey, but for at least two of the three side dishes.
SK: Is there an ingredient or dish that you can’t get enough of right now?
Lidia: Celery root. Celery root and apple salad. [Celery root] is readily available and people are maybe not too friendly with it; it’s a big, ugly root, but it’s good raw. You can clean it and slice it and toss it with apples, or cook the whole head and peel it off like a potato. Sometimes it can have nooks and crannies—clean them all up. And then you cut apples the same size. A little bit of olive oil and apple cider vinegar and you have a great, great salad. I throw in some scallions, too.
I also love dinosaur kale. I braise it with garlic and oil and a little bit of bacon.
SK: You’re the dean of La Scuola, the cooking school at Eataly. Will you teach any classes yourself?
Lidia: January, February, and March, that sort of trimester, I’ll be teaching, so will Joseph [Bastianich], so will Mario [Batali]. We’ll all get in there.
SK: You have such loyal fans. How do you connect with them?
Lidia: I think I earn their trust. I think that’s a big element. I deliver something to them that will add [to their lives]. And today, more than ever, people are really looking for that family gathering around the table and I exemplify that—not because I planned it that way, but because it is part of what I do, who I am.
SK: On your cooking shows on PBS, you’ve kept the format pretty simple.
Lidia: If you follow the sensibility of a culture, if you follow the seasons, if you follow the locality, you don’t need gimmicks.

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The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s camera is a milestone to its predecessors. Xiaomi finally could boast of a smartphone that takes good photos. Another smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi Mi 8 turned out to be even better and stood on second place on the podium in still photography. Reaching 105 points in the DXO test. Leaving only the Huawei P20 Pro, which achieved the score with 4 points larger, for comparison The iPhone X is up to 8 points back.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s will have an even better camera
I have good news for all owners and people planning to buy Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. Lei Jun, CEO Xiaomi announced on the Chinese facebook, social networking site Weibo that the third generation of the first "frameless" from Xiaomi will receive camera software updates. "The giver of the software" will be the flagship Xiaomi Mi 8. The Mi Mix 2s frameless frame currently has a camera at the level of the iPhone X, when the update will be carried out, it will overcome the competition. As a reminder, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S has a dual photographic module at the back of the casing Sony IMX363 (12 MP, F / 1.8) + Samsung S5K3M3 (12 MP, F / 2.0). It has also been equipped with an optical image stabilizer in the 4 axes supported by a very fast Dual PDAF focusing system.
People planning to buy a new smartphone, especially women, are mainly considering the selection the quality of the offered photos. That's why Mi MIix 2s will be the perfect purchase without ruining your wallet. Phone Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s You can buy from China too 1600zł. Soon it will also officially go to Poland. However, the price will be much higher, up to PLN 2599 for the same version of 6 / 64GB.


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National Geographic photographer Stefano Unterthiner, 48, from Italy has been to more than 30 countries and photographed exotic wildlife such as the Komodo dragon, European bison and brown bear.
When he learnt about Singapore's Bishan otters, he flew here in January last year for over three weeks.
He is not the only foreigner to be intrigued by our otters.
Otter groups here told The New Paper that they get messages from fans across the globe asking where to find the animals if they were to visit Singapore.
There are two species of otters here - the smooth-coated and the small-clawed otters.
The smooth-coated ones grow up to about a metre long and weigh about 11kg. They are the more common ones and have been spotted since the 90s in places such as Sungei Buloh, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and Gardens by the Bay.
Small-clawed otters weigh around 5kg each and have been seen on offshore islands such as Pulau Tekong and Pulau Ubin in recent decades.
Otters have been reported in the media attacking fish ponds in Sentosa Cove or on the tarmac at Changi Airport.
Mr Unterthiner has been a regular contributing photographer for National Geographic Magazine for the past decade. He told TNP in an e-mail interview that he had always dreamt of working with otters.
He said: "My work is telling the life stories of animals, and I am always looking for new and interesting stories... The return of otters in Singapore is an amazing example of co-habitation between people and wildlife.
"It is a positive story to tell and share, full of hope. I never expected to do it in the heart of a metropolis."
Mr Unterthiner went out twice a day, in the early morning and late afternoon, for 21 consecutive days to follow the otters. He mainly photographed the ones in Bishan.
He cycled more than 300km and rarely took a break.
"I was totally exhausted when I finished," he said.
Mr Unterthiner shot about 10,000 images of the otters and saved about 4,500 after editing.
Some of the photos can be seen in the online version of this TNP article and were published in French nature magazine Terre Sauvage on Jan 2.
Mr Unterthiner spent months planning the trip and received help from Ottercity and OtterWatch, a platform that consolidates otter sightings in Singapore since 2009.
In July 2016, the otters were greeted by researchers and scientists from around the world when Singapore hosted the 13th International Otter Congress.
Veteran otter watcher and founder of Ottercity, Mr Jeffrey Teo, 47, told TNP: "The otters represent the biodiversity success that Singapore has developed over the years, and many people are interested to see them for themselves."
Ottercity was created last June as a platform to share original collections of otter stories, pictures and videos in Singapore. It has more than 9,000 Facebook followers.
OtterWatch has over 40,000 Facebook followers, with fans from Ireland, Italy and Russia.
Mr Teo added Ottercity gains about 1,000 new followers every month and receives messages from overseas fans daily.
Some come from countries such as Japan, Britain, Australia, Taiwan and the US.
Mr Teo said: "They usually ask how and where they can find the otters if they were to come to Singapore."
National University of Singapore biology lecturer N. Sivasothi, who heads the OtterWatch group, told TNP: "The otters are gaining so much recognition worldwide because it is an unusual phenomenon to see these wildlife creatures thriving in an urban city like Singapore.
"Many people are intrigued to see these otters roaming around with Marina Bay as the backdrop."
He added the Singapore otters are easier to track and spot compared with otters overseas.
Mr Sivasothi said the otters gained popularity in 2014 when they were spotted in the Marina Bay area and then Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan made a blog post about it.
"It is really heart-warming to see locals and even people from overseas appreciating these otters," he added.
Assistant professor at Nanyang Technological University's Nanyang Business School, Dr Mansur Khamitov, said the international coverage should not be discounted.
It should be capitalised on as it represents a rather compelling branding opportunity in the spirit of the Uniquely Singapore campaign.
He told TNP: "It is important to acknowledge the potential extent of uniqueness of relying on wildlife otters as a branding tactic remains an open question.
"Particularly given the fact that otters are found pretty much all over the world."
He said organisations have successfully relied on animal mascots and characters in their communications for hundreds of years and the otters can be turned into Singapore's mascot to attract more tourists.
Furthermore, the juxtaposition between the wildlife mammals and Singapore's urban city portrays a unique visualisation of the country that foreigners would be intrigued by.
His colleague, business lecturer Wong King Yin, added: "Whether it is a wise move for Singapore to take advantage of the otters' publicity depends on whether the otters can help deliver a brand image and message that the Singapore brand intends to build and convey."


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Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig. The 21-year-old central midfielder is currently facing a lack of playing time at the moment. He was one of the stars when Quique Setien was in charge as the Barca coach.
Since the appointment of Ronald Koeman as the new head coach, Puig has been left out of the starting 11 multiple times. He has been a star man for the Blaugranas in the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup for instance, in the Semifinal against Real Sociedad in the Super Cup.
Still, there’s more competition for him currently as Frenkie de Jong and Pedri have almost established themselves as regulars. However, his contract still has two more years as he recently extended his contract.
Riqui Puig- a perfect fit for attack-minded Atletico Madrid!
Riqui Puig made his breakthrough to the senior team in 2018 after performing well at FC Barcelona B. However, a lack of playing time is still evident for the La Masia product.
He has made just 36 appearances for the Catalans so far and finding the back of the net only once. Atletico may be a better option for getting more playing time and the Spaniard could be a better player there. According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, the youngster might be on his way to Wanda Metropolitano.
Diego Simeone has been almost successful this season as his team is currently topping the La Liga. However, there’s still a lot of work left. Puig would fit well in the lineup as the coach wants to bring a more attack-minded footballing style.
The Rojiblancos brought Luis Suarez at the start of the season and he has been a boon for them. Will Riqui Puig follow the path that Suarez has taken or will he continue at Barcelona?
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The parties agreed that the fight against criminalization of the market is a common task. They discussed different options for removal of operational risks that have arisen in connection with the introduction of new rules for foreign exchange transactions. "The passport does not solve the problem of demand for the currency," Suhoniako said, according to UKRINFORM.
He also said that the decision to simplify the procedure of exchange operations has already been found and prepared. The NBU has the legislative right of initiative, that is, the decision can be taken through the introduction of new legislation, the AUB president said. The document contains the rule that currency exchange transactions in small amounts will be conducted without a passport.
Suhoniako also reported that few banks would buy ATMs for currency exchange, because it is very expensive.
"The purchase of ATMs, which could exchange currency without documents, is very expensive: very few banks will purchase them. Most probably, the information (on foreign exchange ATMs - Ed.) is a fresh newsbreak and nothing more," he said.
When asked about a possible size of the fee for using the services of such ATMs, the banker found it difficult to answer: "This is a market mechanism, and talk about figures is not possible currently. Moreover, there is an option that they will never appear."
As previously reported, the Director General of the National Bank's Monetary Policy Department, Olena Shcherbakova said that the capital city's banks will buy and install about 50 ATMs for currency exchange.
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The News Virginian August 25, 2018 www.dailyprogress.com/newsvirginian/news/local/waynesboro-vet-s-nonprofit-earns-grant-to-help-fellow-warriors/article_8a70cf9a-a8b7-11e8-bbda-03895679dd17.html By REBECCA J. BARNABI firstname.lastname@example.org | (540) 932-3568 WAYNESBORO — Capt. Sean Gobin was in the U.S. Marines until 2012. After two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan, Gobin said he hiked all 2,185 miles of the Appalachian Trail to get the troubling experiences he had on the battlefield out of his system. “And it ended up being an incredibly therapeutic and cathartic experience,” Gobin, who lives in Waynesboro, said. The following year, Gobin founded Warrior Expeditions, a nonprofit with a mission to get struggling war veterans in touch with the great outdoors. Now Gobin's nonprofit organization has received a $20,000 grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation. According to Gobin, combat veteran Earl Shaffer told a friend in 1948 he was going to “walk off the war,” and four months later
Warriors at Ease Disabled veterans as well as ill, injured or wounded service members are finding health and healing through yoga and meditation. Thanks to our worldwide network of over 800 yoga and meditation teachers and partners such at the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF), Warriors at Ease is sharing evidence-based, trauma-sensitive mind-body practices with over 16,000 service members, veterans, and their families in the U.S. and abroad annually. Yoga and meditation can serve as an effective approach to addressing the wounds of war and Military Sexual Trauma, healing service-connected injuries, and supporting the overall well-being of active duty service members and veterans. Scientific research shows that these practices can offer relief from symptoms of PTSD, TBI, and Moral Injury, as well as reduce chronic pain, improve sleep quality, improve stress management, enhance resiliency, increase mental focus, improve interpersonal communication
Implementing Health and Wellness to combat the ongoing battles in mental health for our troops At Augusta Warrior Project, we pride ourselves in our abilities to connect local veterans with the services needed. This includes VA benefits, education, employment and housing assistance, and using our networks to remain dynamic for any needed assistance for those veterans right here in our community. One area we would like to expand is a health and wellness program that will facilitate positive lifestyles veterans can use to enrich their daily lives and hopefully prove to be a solution to the ever-growing depression and suicide rates within the veteran community. Everyone should be made aware of the mental health needs of the veteran population. Being in the military comes with great pride, it takes someone out of what may be perceived as an insignificant existence
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Woodworking can be a great hobby to take up. There is a lot of information associated with this field. Taking baby steps to get started will take away your worries. This piece is intended to assist you.
Safety must be a priority when doing woodworking. Be certain you always have the right safety equipment, and use your tools properly. Avoid taking off the guards on power tools; they are meant to protect you. If you end up hurt, you won’t be able to work at all.
Stair gauges can be used for crosscut guides. With a carpenter’s square these can be clamped down to match up the stair jack. Mark your notches. Putting them onto the tongue of the carpenter’s square will produce a good crosscut guide for the circular saw.
Try making sanding blocks that are reusable on your own. Start by cutting a few blocks from a scrap piece of plywood for all the sandpaper grits you need to use. Each block should be about 2 inches by 4 inches. Use some spray adhesive on your blocks and the cork tile. Put one piece of cork on each block and line it up flush. Spray the back of a sheet of sandpaper with adhesive and adhere the cork side of the block to it. At the end, trim the sandpaper and label each block.
You can make your crosscut guides using stair gauges. Clamp these gauges to the carpenter’s square you have and be sure they’re matching up to the stair jack’s run and rise. Mark the notches on your carpenter’s square. Putting them onto the tongue of the carpenter’s square will produce a good crosscut guide for the circular saw.
Your work quality can be effected by how high your workbench is. To find the perfect height of your workbench measure the distance between the midline of your waist and the floor. This technique will ensure your workbench is at the optimum height.
Gel stains are great for staining furniture. Stains that are liquid will run when you apply them, but gels tend to stick to lumber. Gel stains will create a more consistent finish on pieces, as well.
Ask for a how-to demonstration when you rent a new tool. There are often specialists available to help you learn how to use the tool quickly. You can also ask them if they have some kind of a handout that gives tips on what you can do with the tool.
Do not use fingers as guides when you cut narrow wood. Instead, use a piece of scrap wood to safely push the lumber through your table saw. This will ensure safety while you perform dangerous tasks.
Make sure that you use the appropriate wood during your project. Different woods have different properties. Some woods are much stronger than others. If you’re not sure how each type will react, invest some time to learn about them first.
Dry fit your wood before using glue. If you don’t and then try to do adjustments, chances are you’ll create damage to your project. Dry-fits help you see what components go in what locations.
Be aware of the different kinds of characteristics of the wood you are working with, before you choose it for project where staining is involved. Low quality wood is considered “paint grade” and isn’t meant to be stained. Also know that veneer and particle board are really quite different. Veneer tends to absorb too little stain, while particle board too much. Choosing the right wood makes sure your project becomes all that you planned.
Put some more spring in your grip. Sometimes you might need a spring clamp, however you only have one hand available to use. These clamps may be difficult to open with one hand. You can make it easier. Before you start gluing things together you should get all the clamps placed you need on just random scraps of wood while you’re using your free hands. That way, they are almost at full capacity and can be maneuvered with just one hand.
Always look for free wood around your neighborhood. Businesses sometimes give wood away, particularly if you are willing to load it up and carry it off. Rather than break down the pallet, though, search the Internet to see what can be done with it.
Having a couple of beers when you are working on a project may seem like a good idea sometimes. But it is never wise to drink while using saws. Never drink alcohol while working on a project. Also, you never want to use illegal drugs or prescription medication when woodworking.
Stay in contact with others. Your woodworking shop likely is your personal space and doesn’t have Internet. There may be times when you get stumped on a project. The best thing to do is have contact information for others that enjoy woodworking and have more skills than you. No woodworking problem will ever present itself to you that someone else hasn’t battled before.
Wear good footwear as you work on your projects. There may be sharp objects lying around your work area. You want to make sure your feet are protected in case you kick something or step on any nails. Use strong shoes intended for the workplace to protect your feet.
There are several important hand tools you need before starting a woodworking project for the first time. Your first tool should be a hammer. A claw hammer is one of the best that you can get. Pick them up to find the one that feels good in your hand. Avoid purchasing a hammer that’s too heavy.
Using this advice, you can begin or enhance your woodworking journey. Keep exploring your options and have fun doing it. Explore all of your woodworking options to see what you can make!

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Owners seek return of Maggie Walker papers
Jeremy Lazarus | 3/4/2017, 9:30 a.m.
Eight years ago, curious students from the College of William & Mary stumbled across a treasure trove of documents hidden in the attic of a vacant building in Gilpin Court.
The building once housed the Independent Order of St. Luke, a mutual aid society, and the documents provide more information about the organization and its noted leader, Maggie L. Walker, the pioneering civic leader who pushed black economic empowerment before her death in 1934.
Ever since the find, Heather A. Huyck of the College of William & Mary, has led a team of volunteers in conserving and cataloguing the 15,000 documents that her students found neatly packed in more than 30 boxes.
The documents range from bills and insurance documents to Mrs. Walker’s personal correspondence with people like NAACP leader W.E.B. DuBois and Bethune-Cookman University founder Mary McLeod Bethune.
The papers are expected to add fresh insight into the Order of St. Luke’s department store, newspaper and bank that Mrs. Walker created while presiding over the organization she led from near bankruptcy to prosperity. She was the first African-American woman to charter a bank.
Next week, with the city working to complete a monument to Mrs. Walker in Downtown, Dr. Huyck will join with the National Park Service and the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites in celebrating the completion of the preservation work.
The program will highlight the extraordinary collection and those who participated in the painstaking effort of sorting, protecting and digitizing the documents. It also will highlight the Stallings family that owns the building where the documents were found.
The invitation-only program is set for 10 a.m. Friday, March 10, at the historic Hippodrome Theater in the 500 block of North 2nd Street, according to Andrea Dekoter, chief of interpretation and education at the National Park Service’s Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site that includes Mrs. Walker’s former home in Jackson Ward.
While the NPS has hopes that the documents could end up at its site, Ms. Dekoter said “the final decision will be up to the Stallings family, which owns the documents.”
Wanda D. Stallings, a co-owner of the St. Luke Building with her mother, Margaret T. Stallings, said they have other plans.
Ms. Stallings said she appreciates the work Dr. Huyck and her team have done to protect and catalogue the documents, but she and her mother want the papers “to go to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, which currently does not have anything about Maggie Walker.”
Through her attorney, Alexander Ayers, Ms. Stallings and her mother have requested that Dr. Huyck return the papers.
Dr. Huyck is a W&M research associate and adjunct history professor. She also is past president of the women’s history collaborative.
According to Mr. Ayers, Mrs. Stallings is the rightful owner of the documents and of the four-story landmark building at 900 St. James St., where the documents were stored.
Mrs. Stallings inherited the building and other properties following the death in 2000 of her husband, James Stallings. A major landowner in Jackson Ward and Gilpin Court, Mr. Stallings purchased the building in 1971 as the Order of St. Luke was dying, with hopes of one day restoring the building to use.


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We all have holiday traditions that we cherish and one of my favorites (and the one that kicks off the Christmas season for my family) is Cookie Day. The day after Thanksgiving every year, the women and children all get together for a day of baking and cookie decorating and it’s a blast!
Each adult makes a different kind of cookie, the kids make sugar cookies to decorate, and at the end of the day everyone goes home with a tin full of a variety of the delicious treats we made.
When the tradition started we would try to make a new cookie recipe every year, which everyone still sticks to, except for me. A few years ago I made my White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Cookies for the first time and they’ve been requested every year since. They’re a favorite in my house especially, so I give the people what they want.
Now, the key to these cookies is to give the dough plenty of time to chill before baking. The flavors have to incorporate and the dough is pretty sticky, making it impossible to work with otherwise. And the longer it chills, the better. I typically will prepare the dough the night before and let it chill overnight, but if you don’t have that kind of time, at least 3 hours.
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 Large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 Tablespoon Instant coffee granules
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces White chocolate, coarsely chopped
- In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat on medium high speed until fluffy and light in color. Beat in egg, vanilla and peppermint extracts on high speed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, espresso powder, and salt together until combined. On low speed, slowly mix into the wet ingredients until combined. The cookie dough will be quite thick. Switch to high speed and beat in the chocolate chips. The cookie dough will be sticky. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days. Again, I chill mine overnight.
- Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and allow it to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes– if the cookie dough chilled longer than 3 hours, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. This makes the cookie dough easier to scoop and roll.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
- Scoop and roll balls of dough, about 1.5 Tablespoons of dough each, and place on the baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 8-9 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet. They will slightly deflate as you let them cool. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
- Melt the chopped white chocolate in a double boiler or you can use the microwave. For the microwave, place the white chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt in 15 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. Dip each completely cooled cookie halfway into the white chocolate and place onto a parchment or silicone baking mat-lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator to help the chocolate set. Once set, dig in!
**Extra tip: for an extra dose of festive, try adding crushed candy canes on top of the melted white chocolate.


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the sculpture works with planes and surfaces. in a parallel shift to the orange-painted tank, a surface of galvanised steel pipes is created, with ordered distances to each other and to the tank itself. these form the sculpture and by means of height development, special intermediate spaces of surface, colour and transparency are created.
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New Delhi: While the Men-Not-in-Blue’s defeat to England on June 30 was their first loss in World Cup 2019, it has made Team India reach an unenviable ODI record.
India, jointly with Sr Lanka, now hold the record for the highest number of ODI losses — 418.
This, however, is also due to the fact that India have played a lot of One Day Internationals.
India has taken part in 972 One-Dayers, winning 515 matches and losing 418. Forty matches yielded no result. With this, India maintains a win percentage of 54.66, which is also the third best in the world.
India's unbeaten run at #CWC19 comes to an end!
England win by 31 runs to move back into fourth and give their semi-final hopes a huge boost.
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 30, 2019
In comparison, Sri Lanka have played 842 ODIs and managed to win 382 games, while losing 418 and five matches ending in a tie.
In the World Cup, India is still placed at the second position on the points table, and will qualify for semi-finals if they defeat Bangladesh on July 2, when they return to Edgbaston.
England, touted tournament favourites, have faced defeats at the hands of Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Australia. and the fear of dropping out from the knock-out stage was looming large for them.
On June 30, while England made a whopping 337 runs in 50 overs, they restricted India to 306 runs and handed them their first defeat.
India have been criticised for their game plan, with several players, including former skipper MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav, booed by fans after their slow approach in the penultimate and final overs of the match.
England will face New Zealand in their last league match on July 3 and if they win, it will lead to the ouster of Pakistan and Bangladesh from the tournament.
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Download The Chemical EP by Santa Dog on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. Haunting vocals, sparkling guitars and beautiful songs done with more than a dash of style - Santa Dog's heartfelt, delicately fried guitar pop is sweet relief for music fans all over. The female fronted four piece formed mere months ago in Bristol, England, spurred on by a lack of sunlight, dubious beverages and most importantly, musical influences that never engulf their songs. Bristol's excellent Santa Dog have just released their second EP. Titled "Chemical" the EP consists of four excellent tracks with "Katy" being my favourite. I have previously described the band as having a similiar sound to Throwing Muses but I can also hear hints of Faith Over Reason, The Sundays and the vocals of Alison Shaw amongst their tracks.
The Residents : Santa Dog,álbum, crítica, lista de pistas, mp3, letras. Band Name The Residents. Album Name Santa Dog. Type EP. Data de lançamento 1972. Labels Ralph America. Estilo de MúsicaExperimental Rock. Membros têm este álbum1.
The Chemical EP. Play album. 4 tracks · 22 July 2005. Spark it up - single.
Meet the Residents (1974). The Third Reich 'n Roll (1976). Meet the Residents is the debut studio album by the American avant-garde music group the Residents, released on April 1, 1974 through Ralph Records.
Every year around now, The Residents, their friends and families like to gather round the fire and tell tale of the band’s very first release – the ‘Santa Dog’ EP. Some of those friends and family members even got to hear the record, having received a very rare undamaged copy. And now, almost a hundred years later, you can hear it too, along with the huge number of interpretations The Residents have produced in the intervening decades - it’s called ‘Refused’ and it’s as close as The Residents have ever come to a Christmas album
Discover all of this album's music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Album by The Residents. Hunters of Heaven by Harumi (1968). Jingle Bells (One Horse Open Sleigh) by James Pierpont (1857).
Santa Dog. Critic Score. No one has said anything yet. Contributions By. Ezrt.

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Originally Posted by Pipsy
Greg Rusedski just added his two cents on UK's Sky Sports coverage, saying that he understands that it's good for American television to have Super Saturday but it's out of line with the other slams and it's bad for the players and they should work with the USTA in going forward to put an end to the ridiculous scheduling.
These are sensible criticisms. He has understood Fumus' point and gone about understanding that the USTA's and American Television Networks way is utter panda plop, and that the glorious stink and stains of said ploppage must be removed in a collaborative process.
I wonder what the next few days hold...


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Sometimes we love a person, but at the same time we realize that he is not worth loving because he doesn’t really care about our feelings.
Sometimes it make us feel sad to fight for someone who is not ready to fight for us.
Never ever push a loyal person to the point that they doesn’t really care because they will become cold and frustrated.
We don’t feel sad over them but we feel sad over ourselves because we trusted someone who don’t merit, we gave him our time that can never returned again. We gave him a portion from our life, we gave our hearts and minds too. These things make us so sad and no one will deny them. ~ Sabah Sunrise
It is like going through the stages of loss — “the grief cycle.” (1) Shock & Denial (2) Anger (3) Depression & Detachment (4) Dialogue & Bargaining (5) Acceptance (6) Return to Meaningful Life /Empowerment. ~ Kevin Bilder
If you can’t accept me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best.
Sometimes we can be told we are loved but at the same time we know their mind is on someone else & you know when someone is bored around you, it shows no matter how they try not to show it. ~ Lois Caudill
Loving someone, even if they don’t stay, is never a waste of time. You may hurt, feel sad, but loving that person helped you grow and become the person you are and you may never know in the long run what you may have given them that they will use later in life. Just be grateful for the experience and the lesson and move on. It’s the journey that is the real goal, not the destination. ~ Robley Buckman

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An easy read, balancing the pros and cons, this book surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering environmental, economic, and social factors. It explains the basic concepts, provides a historical overview of energy resources, assesses our unsustainable energy system based on fossil fuels, and shows that the energy crisis is not only a tough challenge, but also an unprecedented opportunity to become more concerned about the world in which we live and the society we have built up. By outlining the alternatives for today and the future, it gives an extensive overview on nuclear energy, solar thermal and photovoltaics, solar fuels, wind power, ocean energies and other renewables, highlighting the increasing importance of electricity and the long-term perspectives of a hydrogen-based economy. An excellent source of updated and carefully documented information on the entangled aspects of the energy issue, this book is a guide for scientists, students and teachers looking for ways out of the energy and climate crisis, and the problems and disparities generated during the fossil fuel era.
This book is a comprehensive and objective guide to understanding hydrogen as a transportation fuel. The effects that pursuing different vehicle technology development paths will have on the economy, the environment, public safety and human health are presented with implications for policy makers, industrial stakeholders and researchers alike. Using hydrogen as a fuel offers a possible solution to satisfying global mobility needs, including sustainability of supply and the potential reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. This book focuses on research issues that are at the intersection of hydrogen and transportation, since the study of vehicles and energy-carriers is inseparable. It concentrates on light duty vehicles (cars and light trucks), set in the context of other competing technologies, the larger energy sector and the overall economy. The book is invaluable for researchers and policy makers in transportation policy, energy economics, systems dynamics, vehicle powertrain modeling and simulation, environmental science and environmental engineering.
One of the greatest challenges facing human civilization is the provision of secure, affordable energy without causing catastrophic environmental damage. As the world's largest economy, and as a world leader in energy technologies, the United States is a particularly important case. In the light of increased competition from other countries (particularly China), growing concerns about the local and global environmental impacts of the energy system, an ever-present interest in energy security, and the realization that technological innovation takes place in a complex ecosystem involving a wide range of domestic and international actors, this volume provides a comprehensive and analytical assessment of the role that the US government should play in energy technology innovation. It will be invaluable for policy makers in energy innovation and for researchers studying energy innovation, future energy technologies, climate-change mitigation, and innovation management. It will act as a supplementary textbook for courses on energy and innovation.
VSC-FACTS-HVDC: Modelling, Analysis and Simulation in Power Grids provides comprehensive coverage of VSC-FACTS and VSC-HVDC systems within the context of high-voltage Smart Grids modelling and simulation. Readers are presented with an examination of the advanced computer modelling of the VSC-FACTS and VSC-HVDC systems for steady-state, optimal solutions, state estimation and transient stability analyses, including numerous case studies and practical examples. Key features: Wide-ranging treatment of the VSC achieved by assessing basic operating principles, topology structures, control algorithms and utility-level applications. Details advanced models of VSC-FACTS and VSC-HVDC equipment, suitable for a wide range of power network-wide studies, such as power flows, optimal power flows, state estimation and dynamic simulations. Contains numerous case studies and practical examples, including cases of multi-terminal VSC-HVDC systems. MATLAB software and Power System Computer Aided Design (PSCAD) scripts are provided to enable the reader to gain hands-on experience. Detailed coverage of electromagnetic transient studies of VSC-FACTS and VSC-HVDC systems using the de-facto industry standard PSCAD /EMTDC simulation package. An essential guide for utility engineers, academics, and research students as well as industry managers, engineers in equipment design and manufacturing, and consultants.
In this essential reference, both students and practitioners in the field will find an accessible discussion of electric power generation with gas turbine power plants, using quantitative and qualitative tools. Beginning with a basic discussion of thermodynamics of gas turbine cycles from a second law perspective, the material goes on to cover with depth an analysis of the translation of the cycle to a final product, facilitating quick estimates. In order to provide readers with the knowledge they need to design turbines effectively, there are explanations of simple and combined cycle design considerations, and state-of-the-art, performance prediction and optimization techniques, as well as rules of thumb for design and off-design performance and operational flexibility, and simplified calculations for myriad design and off-design performance. The text also features an introduction to proper material selection, manufacturing techniques, and construction, maintenance, and operation of gas turbine power plants.
The book deals with the fundamentals, theoretical bases, and design methodologies of conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). The design methodology is described in mathematical terms, step-by-step, and the topics are approached from the overall drive train system, not just individual components. Furthermore, in explaining the design methodology of each drive train, design examples are presented with simulation results.
Differential protection is a fast and selective method of
protection against short-circuits. It is applied in many variants
for electrical machines, trans?formers, busbars, and electric
The versatility of organic photovoltaics is already well known and this completely revised, updated, and enlarged edition of a classic provides an up-to-date overview of this hot topic. The proven structure of the successful first edition, divided into the three key aspects of successful device design: materials, device physics, and manufacturing technologies, has been retained. Important aspects such as printing technologies, substrates, and electrode systems are covered. The result is a balanced, comprehensive text on the fundamentals as well as the latest results in the area that will set R&D trends for years to come. With its combination of both academic and commercial technological views, this is an optimal source of information for scientists, engineers, and graduate students already actively working in this field, and looking for comprehensive summaries on specific topics.
This Handbook presents a complete and rigorous overview of the fundamentals, methods and applications of the multidisciplinary field of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), providing an exhaustive, one-stop reference work and a state-of-the-art description of GNSS as a key technology for science and society at large. All global and regional satellite navigation systems, both those currently in operation and those under development (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, IRNSS/NAVIC, SBAS), are examined in detail. The functional principles of receivers and antennas, as well as the advanced algorithms and models for GNSS parameter estimation, are rigorously discussed. The book covers the broad and diverse range of land, marine, air and space applications, from everyday GNSS to high-precision scientific applications and provides detailed descriptions of the most widely used GNSS format standards, covering receiver formats as well as IGS product and meta-data formats. The full coverage of the field of GNSS is presented in seven parts, from its fundamentals, through the treatment of global and regional navigation satellite systems, of receivers and antennas, and of algorithms and models, up to the broad and diverse range of applications in the areas of positioning and navigation, surveying, geodesy and geodynamics, and remote sensing and timing. Each chapter is written by international experts and amply illustrated with figures and photographs, making the book an invaluable resource for scientists, engineers, students and institutions alike.
Bridging the gap between basic science and technological
applications, this is the first book devoted to polymers for solar
thermal applications. Clearly divided into three major parts, the
contributions are written by experts on solar thermal applications
and polymer scientists alike. The first part explains the
fundamentals of solar thermal energy especially for representatives
of the plastics industry and
Campbell's Atlas of Oil and Gas Depletion, Second Edition, is the product of a half-century of critical analysis and updating of data on the status of oil and gas depletion by country, region and the world as a whole. Separate analyses of conventional and non-conventional oil and gas, which are depleting at different rates and costs, show when these critical energy sources peak and decline. The Atlas also summarizes the history and political circumstances of each country to assess the impact on oil and gas production and reserves. It contrasts the First Half of the Oil Age, which saw the rapid expansion of the world economy, allowing the population to grow six-fold, with the Second Half, which will witness a general contraction as these easy, high-density energy supplies dwindle. The transition threatens to be a time of great economic, financial and political tensions. The Atlas, which has been compiled and updated by prominent geologist, former oil company executive, and oil analyst Colin Campbell since the 1960s, addresses the need for a reliable and comprehensive database on a subject essential to governments, industry, academia, and the population as a whole as we attempt to adapt to these critically changing circumstances.
Is the automobility regime experiencing a transition towards sustainability? To answer that question, this book investigates stability and change in contemporary transport systems. It makes a socio-technical analysis of transport systems, exploring the strategies and beliefs of crucial actors such as car manufacturers, local and national governments, citizens, car drivers, transport planners and civil society. Two guiding questions are: Will we see a greening of cars, based on technological innovations that sustain the existing car-based system? Or is something more radical desirable and likely, such as the development of travel regimes in which car use is less dominant?
A unique approach to understanding the foundations of statistical quality control with a focus on the latest developments in nonparametric control charting methodologies Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods have a long and successful history and have revolutionized many facets of industrial production around the world. This book addresses recent developments in statistical process control bringing the modern use of computers and simulations along with theory within the reach of both the researchers and practitioners. The emphasis is on the burgeoning field of nonparametric SPC (NSPC) and the many new methodologies developed by researchers worldwide that are revolutionizing SPC. Over the last several years research in SPC, particularly on control charts, has seen phenomenal growth. Control charts are no longer confined to manufacturing and are now applied for process control and monitoring in a wide array of applications, from education, to environmental monitoring, to disease mapping, to crime prevention. This book addresses quality control methodology, especially control charts, from a statistician's viewpoint, striking a careful balance between theory and practice. Although the focus is on the newer nonparametric control charts, the reader is first introduced to the main classes of the parametric control charts and the associated theory, so that the proper foundational background can be laid. Reviews basic SPC theory and terminology, the different types of control charts, control chart design, sample size, sampling frequency, control limits, and more Focuses on the distribution-free (nonparametric) charts for the cases in which the underlying process distribution is unknown Provides guidance on control chart selection, choosing control limits and other quality related matters, along with all relevant formulas and tables Uses computer simulations and graphics to illustrate concepts and explore the latest research in SPC Offering a uniquely balanced presentation of both theory and practice, Nonparametric Methods for Statistical Quality Control is a vital resource for students, interested practitioners, researchers, and anyone with an appropriate background in statistics interested in learning about the foundations of SPC and latest developments in NSPC.
This book aims to offer a thorough study and reference textbook on electrical machines and drives. The basic idea is to start from the pure electromagnetic principles to derive the equivalent circuits and steady-state equations of the most common electrical machines (in the first parts). Although the book mainly concentrates on rotating field machines, the first two chapters are devoted to transformers and DC commutator machines. The chapter on transformers is included as an introduction to induction and synchronous machines, their electromagnetics and equivalent circuits. Chapters three and four offer an in-depth study of induction and synchronous machines, respectively. Starting from their electromagnetics, steady-state equations and equivalent circuits are derived, from which their basic properties can be deduced. The second part discusses the main power-electronic supplies for electrical drives, for example rectifiers, choppers, cycloconverters and inverters. Much attention is paid to PWM techniques for inverters and the resulting harmonic content in the output waveform. In the third part, electrical drives are discussed, combining the traditional (rotating field and DC commutator) electrical machines treated in the first part and the power electronics of part two. Field orientation of induction and synchronous machines are discussed in detail, as well as direct torque control. In addition, also switched reluctance machines and stepping motors are discussed in the last chapters. Finally, part 4 is devoted to the dynamics of traditional electrical machines. Also for the dynamics of induction and synchronous machine drives, the electromagnetics are used as the starting point to derive the dynamic models. Throughout part 4, much attention is paid to the derivation of analytical models. But, of course, the basic dynamic properties and probable causes of instability of induction and synchronous machine drives are discussed in detail as well, with the derived models for stability in the small as starting point. In addition to the study of the stability in the small, a chapter is devoted to large-scale dynamics as well (e.g. sudden short-circuit of synchronous machines). The textbook is used as the course text for the Bachelor's and Master's programme in electrical and mechanical engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Ghent University. Parts 1 and 2 are taught in the basic course 'Fundamentals of Electric Drives' in the third bachelor. Part 3 is used for the course 'Controlled Electrical Drives' in the first master, while Part 4 is used in the specialised master on electrical energy.
The offshore wind sector s trend towards larger turbines, bigger wind farm projects and greater distance to shore has a critical impact on grid connection requirements for offshore wind power plants. This important reference sets out the fundamentals and latest innovations in electrical systems and control strategies deployed in offshore electricity grids for wind power integration. Includes: * All current and emerging technologies for offshore wind integration and trends in energy storage systems, fault limiters, superconducting cables and gas-insulated transformers * Protection of offshore wind farms illustrating numerous system integration and protection challenges through case studies * Modelling of doubly-fed induction generators (DFIG) and full-converter wind turbines structures together with an explanation of the smart grid concept in the context of wind farms * Comprehensive material on power electronic equipment employed in wind turbines with emphasis on enabling technologies (HVDC, STATCOM) to facilitate the connection and compensation of large-scale onshore and offshore wind farms * Worked examples and case studies to help understand the dynamic interaction between HVDC links and offshore wind generation * Concise description of the voltage source converter topologies, control and operation for offshore wind farm applications * Companion website containing simulation models of the cases discussed throughout Equipping electrical engineers for the engineering challenges in utility-scale offshore wind farms, this is an essential resource for power system and connection code designers and pratitioners dealing with integation of wind generation and the modelling and control of wind turbines. It will also provide high-level support to academic researchers and advanced students in power and renewable energy as well as technical and research staff in transmission and distribution system operators and in wind turbine and electrical equipment manufacturers.
Statics is the first volume of a three-volume textbook on Engineering Mechanics. The authors, using a time-honoured straightforward and flexible approach, present the basic concepts and principles of mechanics in the clearest and simplest form possible to advanced undergraduate engineering students of various disciplines and different educational backgrounds. An important objective of this book is to develop problem solving skills in a systematic manner. Another aim of this volume is to provide engineering students as well as practising engineers with a solid foundation to help them bridge the gap between undergraduate studies on the one hand and advanced courses on mechanics and/or practical engineering problems on the other. The book contains numerous examples, along with their complete solutions. Emphasis is placed upon student participation in problem solving. The contents of the book correspond to the topics normally covered in courses on basic engineering mechanics at universities and colleges. Now in its second English edition, this material has been in use for two decades in Germany, and has benefited from many practical improvements and the authors' teaching experience over the years. New to this edition are the extra supplementary examples available online as well as the TM-tools necessary to work with this method.
The safe operation of plants is of paramount importance in the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. Best practice in process and plant safety allows both the prevention of hazards and the mitigation of consequences. Safety Technology is continuously advancing to new levels and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is already successfully established as a tool to ensure the safe operation of industrial plants. With CFD tools, a great amount of knowledge can be gained as both the necessary safety measures and the economic operation of plants can be simultaneously determined. Young academics, safety experts and safety managers in all parts of the industry will henceforth be forced to responsibly judge these new results from a safety perspective. This is the main challenge for the future of safety technology. This book serves as a guide to elaborating and determining the principles, assumptions, strengths, limitations and application areas of utilizing CFD in process and plant safety, and safety management. The book offers recommendations relating to guidelines, procedures, frameworks and technology for creating a higher level of safety for chemical and petrochemical plants. It includes modeling aids and concrete examples of industrial safety measures for hazard prevention.
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The most awe-inspiring places for health retreats
Feeling bent out of shape lately by all the abuse that the modern world throws your way on a daily basis? There are many awe-inspiring places for health retreats around the globe that will restore balance within your soul and body. All that you need to do is find the spot that works best for you: on that note, the following three destinations have an abundance of wellness resorts that will help you in this quest.
1) New Zealand
From subtropical beaches in the north, to jaw dropping glaciers and fiords amidst the mountains of the South Island, New Zealand certainly counts as one of the most awe-inspiring places for health retreats in the world.
With programs at this nation’s resorts taking full advantage of this ruggedly beautiful terrain of this blessed corner of the planet, those that end up choosing this Polynesian island for their wellness holiday will find themselves enveloped by some of the epic scenery that can be found anywhere on the globe.
With many islands that boast some of the most engrossing beach and ocean views that can be had anywhere on Earth, Greece is also an outstanding place to search for a compatible health retreat. With one of the best diets in the world when it comes living a healthy and long life, the fundamentals found at many of the resorts scattered across the Greek islands (and the mainland as well) are also rock solid.
This is a fact that will make you feel complete as you gaze longingly out at the sunset from iconic locations such as Oia on Santorini, or at Shipwreck Beach on Zante. No matter where you find yourself, a health retreat in Greece is certain to be a divine experience for you and anyone else that accompanies you here.
Many of yoga’s principles can be traced back to India, which makes it a prime destination among those seeking the ultimate wellness experience. However, that isn’t all that draws foreign visitors to this nation from far and wide, as tropical beaches with droopy palms in Goa and the soaring heights of the Himalayas in the north serve to prove that India is also an awe-inspiring place from a visual standpoint as well.
Whether you end up mediating in the high alpine, with only the sound of flapping Tibetan prayer flags being the only external source of noise, or you end up doing natural hot yoga on a riverboat in the far flung reaches of the steamy state of Kerala, it is a virtual certainty that you’ll find a spot that suits you best during the course of your research into a wellness holiday in India.


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Some major sources for obtaining historical documents and speeches at the UNT Libraries and on the Internet.
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These are some major collections of historic documents available at UNT. For other sources of historic documents, consult the UNT Library Catalog or ask for assistance at a Library Services Desk.
- Documents of American History
Includes significant documents since 1492. Indexed by topic and personal name.
- Historic Documents Series
Chronological arrangement of statements, court decisions, reports, special studies, speeches, with brief introduction for each giving background, source, frequently a short summary, and indication of subsequent events. 5-year cumulative indexes.


ACPI ATA Driver
ACPI provides a set of BIOS methods that allow an SFF compliant controller to be configured and managed by the OS without specific OS support for the controller.
PIO and DMA modes as selected by the BIOS. BIOS choice of PIO or DMA is respected so the BIOS options should be correctly set.
No mode change down.
On Linux 2.6.24 and 2.6.25 loading pata_acpi before pata_atiixp will cause the ATI IXP interface to be reported as simplex. Fixed in 2.6.26. pata_acpi and ata_generic should be the last PCI ATA drivers to be loaded anyway however.