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1970 Jeep CJ-5
Here are a few pictures of the 1970 Kaiser Jeep CJ-5 that followed me home (well, it had help from my pickup and a tow strap...) in the summer of 2000. I want to rebuild an old Jeep someday, and the owner of this one made me a deal I couldn't turn down. Since I have years worth of projects already underway, this one isn't going to happen for a while.
|Side view, note roll-up windows. The one on the driver's side even works.|
|The Buick "Dauntless" 225ci V-6.|
|View of the driver's side interior.|
|Passenger side interior view. The condition of the floor visible in the picture is typical throughout the rest of the Jeep's floor. A previous owner put fiberglass over the rear of the tub, so I'm sure it is in rough shape.|
The guy I got it from also bought it as a project, and only tried to start it up once. Reportedly it ran, but smoked badly, so the engine will probably need to be rebuilt. I think it actually wouldn't be too difficult to get it working, but due to the condition of the body I don't think it is a good idea. All of the body mounts on the passenger side are totally rusted away, and there isn't enough remaining material left onto which new ones could be welded. It would suck to make an evasive maneuver, and have the body leave the frame.
So it is going sit until such time as I am able to give it a full restoration with a new body. If I find an original steel body tub in good condition between now and then, I'll probably restore it to original spec. Otherwise, at this point I'm leaning towards stretching the chassis by 20" (which would give it the same wheelbase as the rarer CJ-6 model), and turning it either into a mini pickup or what I would term as a "Strange Rover." This would entail building a full SUV style body out of aluminum, which should be no sweat for anybody who thinks he can build an airplane from plans.
As far as the mechanicals go, I definitely want to keep the offset pumpkin Dana 44 rear axle (which happens to be the relatively rare 30 spline version with one piece shafts) and Dana 18 transfer case, which may get a Tera-Low kit when it is rebuilt. The dana 27 front axle will be shitcanned in favor of either a custom 44, or a model 30 off a later CJ. I'll be installing disc brakes all around and retaining the transfer case mounted drum parking brake. The stock 3 speed has to go and I'm toying with the idea of using an automatic transmission like a lot of the rockcrawlers are using these days. Failing that, I'm still on the lookout for a granny-low SM420 4 speed out of an old Chevy truck. For power, I will either rebuild the stock Buick 225 V-6 or convert to a 350 Chevy V-8. If I win the lottery (unlikely, since Alaska doesn't have one and I probably wouldn't enter it anyway) I'd love to install some sort of diesel engine.
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Homeless Texans with certain criminal records could be blocked from one of the few paths they have to social services and a stable home if Gov. Greg Abbott approves a proposed new rule for residents in some subsidized housing units.
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is proposing that people with certain criminal convictions be temporarily or permanently blocked from living in tax-supported “supportive housing” developments.
Such housing is funded through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, which give developers tax benefits in exchange for building homes that are leased at below-market rates. Once they're built, developers and local providers coordinate to connect tenants that were previously homeless with support services like mental health or substance abuse programs. Either the developer or external agencies provide these services in order to help the tenant get back on their feet.
Supportive housing is only one kind of the housing created by the housing program, but advocates said it is key to fighting homelessness.
“People experiencing homelessness already have more barriers than those housed to access housing,” said Eric Samuels, president of the Texas Homeless Network, a statewide nonprofit that coordinates homelessness efforts. “This adds barriers and makes our job more difficult.”
According to a TDHCA spokesperson, the proposed rule was added after Austin residents complained about a now-canceled supportive housing project in the West Campus neighborhood near the University of Texas at Austin. An employee from the agency explained in a September board meeting that groups complained about the possibility of having a supportive housing project without a “safety check.” The rule requires all new subsidized buildings to have a screening process, but only supportive housing projects would be required to have precise bans for certain kinds of crimes.
Advocates say there is no data that shows that supportive housing projects increase crime in neighborhoods.
The rule mandates that developers deny applicants for at least two years if they have been convicted of nonviolent felonies, which can include a third offense of driving while intoxicated or credit card abuse. For people convicted of Class A misdemeanors, like possession of over 2 ounces of marijuana or criminal trespass of a habitation, the ban would last at least one year. Some gun-related violent crimes could also get a person banned for at least three years.
People convicted of more serious crimes, like murder, sexual assault, kidnapping and arson, would be banned permanently from these developments.
TDHCA said the proposed rule would guarantee a “minimum requirement” for screening tenants and that many developments already have similar rules in place, including “almost all affordable housing developments” and “a vast majority of supportive housing developments.” But advocates say developers have freedom to create their screening rules, leaving flexibility to negotiate individual cases with homeless organizations.
According to a 2019 homelessness count, in Texas there were more than 3,500 people who were chronically homeless, which means that they’ve remained unhoused for more than a year and many times have added challenges, like a disability, mental illnesses or a history of substance use disorders. Organizations don’t count how many of them have been convicted of crimes, but Samuels said it is not uncommon for homeless people to have criminal records.
“Most of these are nuisance crimes,” said Samuels. “People experiencing homelessness are victims of crime far more than they are perpetrators.”
In the last five years, about 1,000 units of subsidized supportive housing have been approved in Texas using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, according to TDCHA data. Some of these homes are built for people experiencing chronic homelessness who, without supportive services, won't be able to get back on their feet.
Right now, if a potential tenant has a criminal record, case workers can try to negotiate with the developer and find conditions in which that person would be approved. The proposed new rule would allow landlords to review mitigating factors, like letters of recommendation from case managers and health professionals, and still lease to someone with certain criminal convictions. But when asked how the process would work, TDHCA spokesperson Kristina Tirloni said that would be left to the property owners.
Homeless service providers said that the requirement will limit their ability to find homes with support services for some of the state’s most vulnerable people.
“The proposed mandate prohibits the ability to match folks with their best option,” said Bree Williams, director of community housing at Austin ECHO, a coalition of nonprofits that provide homeless services. “These developments are service enriched, and they are amazing with folks with specific needs. This takes some folks out of the run for that.”
Homeless service providers and advocates said that their clients are already having a hard time finding housing because of the screening that landlords do. But with a state-mandated ban like this, their chances of negotiating placement with landlords and developers will diminish.
“One of our community’s greatest barriers to ending homelessness is the disqualification of people with criminal histories from obtaining a lease,” said Thao Costis, CEO of SEARCH Homeless Service, a service provider in Houston, in a letter to TDHCA.
TDHCA will be responding to the comments that it has received and proposing possible changes in a board meeting on Nov. 5. After that, Abbott will have to make a decision on whether to support the proposal by Dec. 1. His office did not respond to a request for comment.
The housing tax-credit program is a federal initiative that is managed by the states. In Texas, developers and nonprofits can compete for the tax benefits in exchange for building, renewing or preserving homes for low-income people and other groups in need of affordable housing.
According to Costis, housing and supporting someone with services costs $17,000 a year. But when that person is on the streets, the cost in policing and health resources can average $91,000 a year in Harris County.
“They remain stuck living under freeway overpasses and in businesses’ entryways,” she said. “Their languishing on the streets costs the community extraordinary policing and medical expenses.”
Advocates are also concerned about limiting who can find a tax-supported housing unit during a pandemic.
“We're serving folks that many of which are living with multiple medical vulnerabilities,” Williams said. “Now more than ever, we need to find a way to bring those folks home and have them in a safe space where they can protect themselves from the virus.”
The University of Texas at Austin has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete list of them here.


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Things you post online can be refashioned into all sorts of offensive or humorous gags — remember Michelle Obama's "Bring Back Our Girls" picture?
But sometimes the Internet can push past the memes and jabs and create something beautiful.
In a YouTube video published Friday, YouTuber Kutiman brought together dozens of musicians' videos, each performed solo (or in their respective bands), and created a mega-song.
Led by an amateur singer and a little girl playing piano, the song is a haunting tribute to unwitting collaboration.
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|Keywords:||Computer simulation;Mobile robots;Robots--Kinematics;Navigation||Issue Date:||2008||Publisher:||IEEE||Source:||IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2008, Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 221-231||Abstract:||In this paper, we propose a methodology for implementing multirobot navigation-function-based controllers to mixed teams of holonomic and nonholonomic agents. A new nonsmooth backstepping controller is introduced for translating kinematic controllers to equivalent dynamic ones, while maintaining bounded velocity specifications. The derived backstepping controller is applied to a dynamic model of the mobile robots, yielding a globally asymptotically stable dynamic controller. The effectiveness of the methodology is verified through nontrivial computer simulations.||URI:||http://ktisis.cut.ac.cy/handle/10488/7821||ISSN:||15523098||DOI:||10.1109/TRO.2007.912092||Rights:||© 2008 IEEE||Type:||Article|
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Connecticut FOI Commission, law enforcement at odds over access to info
HARTFORD >> An attorney representing the state’s Freedom of Information Commission told state Supreme Court justices Thursday that giving law enforcement officials sole discretion on what information to release from arrest reports would be a bad idea and a radical departure from current practices.
Victor Perpetua said the commission has served an effective role over the past 35 years in balancing the public’s need to know against information that needs to be withheld in order to ensure the effective operation of the judicial system. Perpetua made his arguments before the state high court in a case that focuses on whether police can withhold arrest reports from the public and, while prosecutions are pending, simply issue press releases instead.
“In 35 years, I am not aware of any case in which a police department has come to the commission and said, ‘The information you have required us to release has prejudiced a case,” he told the justices. “I am advocating for the continuance of the status quo, which has worked well.”
The case began in 2008, when the New Haven Register requested a state police report on the arrest of a Shelton man accused of severely beating his father while in a car on Route 8. Police said the report was exempt from disclosure and instead gave the newspaper a press release.
The state Freedom of Information Commission ruled against state police, but a state judge and the state Appellate Court found in the favor of the state police.
Several other media organizations, including The Associated Press, filed an amicus brief saying the ruling gives police a way to selectively withhold information, and that restricting access to police reports would thwart the public’s ability to examine how police are doing their jobs.
Assistant Attorney General Terrence O’Neill argued on behalf of the Connecticut Department of Public Safety that state lawmakers intended for law enforcement agencies to determine what is appropriate to release to the public.
“The statutes don’t prohibit the police from releasing documents,” O’Neill said. “It recognizes the importance of a give and take process (in the release of information).”
But Perpetua said control over that process is better off in the hands of the FOI Commission than with law enforcement.
“It’s never a good choice to give agencies with unfettered power more discretion,” he said.
O’Neill said the law allows for police to determine whether the information being requested by news organizations is germane to the public’s understanding of a given case or whether its release is potentially damaging, as in the case of a police officer’s home address or someone’s social security number. O’Neill said the law does not require state police “to provide a narrative” to the media of every arrest made, but does require that type of response if the media makes an inquiry about a particular case.
Justice Dennis Eveleigh said that at least part of the laws governing arrest information “start with the presumption that all of these records are public.”
Some of the questioning of the two attorneys by the justices also revolved around the importance of timely release of information.
The beating case the justices heard about Thursday was resolved in March 2010 with Toai Nguyen being sentenced to two years in prison. The New Haven Register didn’t get the police report in the Nguyen case until after it was resolved.
Perpetua argued that allowing the FOI Commission to continue to oversee the process of determining which information should be released will prevent the possibility of the public being denied information for years. He noted that it took the state police almost a year to release information regarding the killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, even though there was not going to be a criminal trial in the case and, therefore, no legal proceeding to protect.
“In the information world, timely release is everything,” Perpetua told the justices.
Perpetua said he doesn’t expect the court to rule on the case for several months.

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The ‘Autism Europe’ Consul and the founder of the ‘Child with Future’ Foundation Inna Sergienko took part in the “Assistance to autistic children and adolescents’ International scientific-practical conference. The event was organized by the Department of Correctional Pedagogy of the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University.
During her presentation, Inna Sergienko spoke about the impact of quarantine on people with ASD. The report is based on research data by ‘Autism Europe’.
According to a survey, 35% of autistic children did not engage in learning from the beginning of the quarantine, 53% did not benefit from distance education, 42% did not receive support from school during the quarantine, 68% had serious difficulties returning to schools, 68% felt overwhelmed and had nervous breakdowns.
Inna Sergienko said that special people were 7 times more likely to experience the stress of being alone during quarantine than others. That is why many countries, including Greece, Spain, France, Italy, allowed autistic people not to wear masks and walk more on the streets.
“In Ukraine, too, we need to think about comfortable conditions for people with ASD during quarantine, and even more so during the lockdown. After all, the ‘Autism Europe’ survey showed that although for some special children the conditions of distance education are suitable, most lose all the necessary skills that they acquired during classes with specialists. Thus, the gap between autistic and neurotypical children has only widened. And we simply must not allow this situation to occur,” says Inna Sergienko.
According to her, if we send autistic people to distance learning, they should be provided with the necessary conditions: organize various support options and finance them, provide families with educational materials and equipment for online education, arrange continuous access to social services, psychotherapeutic support, counseling, and other services.
“Based on the ‘Autism Europe’ research, whose translation is now preparing by the ‘Child with Future’ Foundation and soon it will be public, we will demand from the authorities smart, not crazy quarantine restrictions for autistic people. We will prepare a collective appeal”, added Inna Sergienko.

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NSB, the musical moniker for North Star Boys, an Asian-American music group with over 50 million combined followers across social media platforms, released their first single “you are my star”.
Exceeding their pre-save goal within a few hours of teasing their music, the North Star Boys’ much anticipated single was written and produced by Oliver Moy, co-founder of NSB.
K-pop has been on the rise as a global phenomenon over the past decade and NSB is trailblazing through the United States as the first Asian-American music group to make major waves in the music industry.
Banding together as a content group in August 2021, NSB has quickly captivated a loyal audience through their engaging personalities, social media content, and fan meet & greets. The group of 7 boys and their manager aim to inspire and be the Asian representation in media that they didn’t see growing up. Their last public outing sparked fans also known as “Stars” to flood the streets of Times Square in hopes of getting a glimpse of the musicians – WATCH!
Making their debut into music and launching their first single as a group, NSB is partnering with HITCO for global distribution. Following the release, NSB is set to perform at The Roxy in LA.


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As much as I love fine food and adore the folks who make it, I was never intent on cooking fine food.
The simple reason being…I always have had access to excellent food. Family and friends cook yummy food that I can partake off.
Works out alright? Right?
In the midst of this “I ain’t cooking anything fancy” mode that I have managed to pull off for over 2 decades, God decides to throw a curve ball.
He drops a chow-loving friend into my life….who loves to cook…and…wait for it…here is the kicker….who expects me to learn how to cook better for the boys?!
I don’t want to break the dude’s heart and say – “Ain’t happening in this lifetime buddy. Nada da.”
Instead, as always, I put on my fancy act. I pretend to like fine things like this Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Italy. Just the other day, I threw some into the ravioli like a pro.
The things one has to do for one’s friends. Dang. Never ends?!
P.S. Psstt. Don’t tell Rohit about this post. He’ll cut my fancy food quota if he finds out that I am faking the love for the fancy dancy oil.
It is a rainy day here in Austin. So, I made chai and pakora for the boys.
I know what some of y’all will ask in shock. That is right. The pakora came from a frozen pack. I just stuck it in the oven.
The evening got better as my neighbor Jyothsna dropped of another hot snack!
Just single cup of coffee.
Crazy Monday morning routine.
Then, errands in the afternoon.
By the time I started driving back home….was starving.
My sakha (friend) Rohit told me to stop by for late lunch.
He had this waiting.
God bless the hearts of those who feed the hungry (and too lazy to cook) people like me.
Tamil Calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar and predates it by several centuries.
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Poratassi was always a very special month when I was growing up. Lots of Lord Perumal/Balaji related festivities both in our household and near by temples.
Appa always told me that nobody can make puliyogare like his Iyengar friends. Even when was I a child, I understood how special it was when we brought back puliyogare prasadam from a Perumal temple or from one of his Iyengar friends kitchen.
Today is the last Saturday of the tamil month Poratassi.
It is a very speical day.
Because, I have absolutely yummy Iyengar household puliyogare in the Kumar household.
Thank you Latha Iyengar for packing your love in this bottle.
Don’t ask me which clan I fall under – Shiva-ite or Vishna-vite. I am beyond those boundaries because I was foruntate enough to grow up in a household and neighborhood that had enriching influences from both sides. I have huge respect and love for both sides and everything that lies in between. After all, the end goal is the same – moksa.
Anyways, today my moksha is through tasting Latha’s puliyogare.
Happy Weekend Y’all!!

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Virtavia AJ-2 Savage - FSXFor FSX onlyGet the FSX Steam Edition version of the Virtavia - AJ-2 Savage FSX Steam Edition here.
In the period following World War II, as the Cold War began to heat up, the U.S. Navy's requirement for a long-range attack aircraft, large enough to carry a nuclear weapon and capable of operating from the decks of aircraft carriers, resulted in the North American AJ-2 Savage. At that time, there appeared to be some merit in providing both piston engines and jet engines in a single airframe as an all-jet fleet was not yet a reality. It was the largest twin-engine Heavy Attack aircraft to ever operate from U.S. Navy carriers during the late 1940s and early 50s. The Savage was built as a nuclear attack bomber, but also served as a reconnaissance aircraft and refueling tanker. By the early 1960s, AJ Savages were replaced by the all-jet A-3 Skywarrior.Features
- THREE models and FIVE liveries
- AJ-2B, VC-6, USS Yorktown, 1954
- VAH-7, USS Forrestal, 1956
- VAH-7, NAS Sanford, FL, 1958
- VJ-62, NAS Sanford, FL, 1954
- VAP-61, Guam, 1956
- Bomber, refueling tanker and photo reconnaissance (AJ-2P) variants included.
- detailed virtual cockpit with gauges, controls and night lighting.
- bump-mapped 2048-pixel texture sets.
- very high quality native FSX models.
- accurately modelled and working catapult bridle and holdback assemblies (FSX Acceleration req'd for this).
- animated dorsal intake, crew doors, crew, tailhook, bomb bay doors, folding wings/tail and hose/drogue refueling system.
- togglable realistic crew figures with accurate period flight gear.
- animated, featherable propeller blades.
- 3-engine prop/jet soundset.
- PhotoShop paint kit files provided.
- Note - no 2D panel is provided.
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Sleepy Sheepy - Black Women's T-shirt
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I can sure relate to this little sheepy. It seems like there are just never enough hours in a day, and too much to do, and often sleep is the thing that I miss out on. Sleep. Who sleeps?! Sheepies do.
Printed on a Black Women's Tri-Blend Track T-Shirt. (6.5oz 50% Polyester / 25% Cotton / 25% Rayon)
This is a pretty regular fitting Ladies shirt, with a bit of a scoop neck, shorter sleeves and a bit of curve through the body. Please refer to the size guide for measurements.
Heather is 5'9" and wearing a medium.
Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Because there’s polyester and rayon in the fabric, it will not shrink when put in the dryer. I use water-based inks for all my prints, which are great because they sink right into the fabric instead of sitting on the surface. So they won't crack or fade, but get softer with each wash until you can't even feel them.


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Federal Election Commission effectively shuts down after key resignation
Following the resignation of vice chairman Matthew Petersen on Monday, the Federal Election Commission will be forced to virtually shut down due to a rule requiring a minimum of 4 commissioners to make high-level decisions, per the Center for Public Integrity (CPI).
Why it matters: The FEC is responsible for enforcing campaign finance laws. As the 2020 elections continue to ramp up, the commission's power to keep candidates accountable could be hindered by its inability to issue fines, make rules, conduct and approve audits, and vote on the outcome of investigations.
The big picture: The commission's quorum has been at the minimum threshold for about a year and a half following the resignation of commissioners Ann Ravel in 2017 and Lee Goodman in 2018.
- So far, President Trump has only nominated 1 person to fill the vacancies on what is meant to be a 6-person commission. The Senate has not yet granted the nominee, Texas attorney Trey Trainor, a confirmation hearing.
- The last time the commission faced a shutdown of this type was in 2008.
Between the lines: Per CPI, there is a long-standing tradition for the president to nominate commissioners in bipartisan pairs, supporting a rule that no more than 3 commissioners may represent one political party. Trainor's delayed hearing could be a reflection of Trump's failure to offer both parties a nominee.

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YOUR NEW KITTEN
A cat cannot (and should not) be compared with any other domestic pet, because of its many unique qualities. Cats combine a strong sense of independence with a deep affection for its owner. It is self-reliant, but can be trained in obedience and tricks. It is easy to housebreak, adapts well to apartment living, does not require you to walk or exercise it, and naturally keeps itself clean and neat.
General Health Care Suggestions:
Have your new kitten examined by a veterinarian IMMEDIATELY after obtaining it.
Feline Distemper, Rhinotracheitis, Calici virus
We routinely DEWORM for the major internal parasites at the same time as immunizations are given. Over-the-counter medications are usually not effective, and may even cause illness. Watch the stools for small white segments that look similar to rice. These are tapeworms and require a special type medication. Daily brushing decreases shedding, improves coat, and prevents hairballs.
Apply Revolution or Frontline once each month. Talk to us before using any other insecticide. Avoid all over-the-counter products. We have seen many reactions to those products because cats are very sensitive to most insecticides. Confining the cat TOTALLY INDOORS is the best solution! Fleas may give the cat TAPEWORMS. ("Rice" in the feces.)
Long-haired cats may need Laxatone twice a week to prevent hairballs. Brushing daily is the most important hairball prevention. Special diets can also help prevent hairballs.
Only cats that are entirely indoors should be declawed. It is a painful procedure that should only be done as a last resort. If done, it should be done at 4-6 months of age. Front feet ONLY are usually declawed so your cat can still defend itself if necessary.
Performed at 6-9 months of age--both male and female.
Note: Female cats are not like the female dog! They continue to come in heat every 3-4 weeks until they are bred. Signs of heat include restlessness, nervousness, rolling on the floor, acting more affectionate, vocalization, voice changes, etc.
Litter Box Training:
Usually no problem -- done by instinct. Keep the litter box clean! Odor neutralizers or baking soda will decrease litter box odor. Change at least twice a week. Remove droppings DAILY. Oil dry material or alfalfa pellets make good cat litter. Plastic garbage bags can be used for litter box liners. Premium diets will decrease stool volume and odor tremendously.
Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they eat animal proteins entirely. This is different than dogs, which are omnivores (eat plants and animals). For this reason, cats should never be fed dog food. A good quality kitten food should be fed until 9 months of age. A good quality adult food should be fed until 7 years of age, at which time they should be switched to a senior diet. Good quality foods include Purina, Eukanuba, Hills Science Diet, and Iams, among others, I do not recommend grocery store foods due to their lower nutritional quality. Cats should be fed some canned food regularly to add water to their diet. This helps prevent urinary tract problems. Dry food helps prevent tartar buildup on teeth.

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Kamala, 8 years old, and Amala, 1, were found in 1920 in a wolves’ den. It is one of the most famous cases of feral children. Pre-advised, they were found by a Reverend, Joseph Singh, who hid in a tree above the cave where they had been seen. When the wolves left the cave he saw two figures look out of the cave. The girls were hideous looking, ran on all fours and didn’t look human. He soon captured the girls.
When first caught, the girls slept curled up together, growled, tore off their clothing, ate nothing but raw meat, and howled. Physically deformed, their tendons and the joints in their arms and legs were shortened. They had no interest in interacting with humans. But, their hearing, sight and sense of smell was exceptional.
Amala died the following year after their capture. Kamala eventually learned to walk upright and say a few words, but died in 1929 of kidney failure, 17 years old.

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The APPG expresses its utmost concern as regards the sentencing of Mubarak Bala, President of the Nigerian Humanist Association, to 24 years in prison, for expressing what were deemed to be blasphemous opinions on Facebook.
The APPG urges the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office to work towards securing Mubarak Bala’s release. We ask that the department renews efforts to promote an end to blasphemy laws where they are used to curb freedom of religion or belief – particularly within the Commonwealth.
The imprisonment of Mubarak Bala reflects a further deterioration in the protection of freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria. The APPG calls on the UK Government to do more in response to such egregious violations of human rights.
This statement was updated on Thursday April 7th
On this International Day of Conscience, we as an APPG recognise the challenges that must be overcome to ensure freedom of conscience for all and its relevance to Freedom of Religion or Belief. We call on government leaders to do more to release prisoners of conscience and put an end to imprisonment on such grounds. In particular, we support the immediate safe release of Mubarak Bala, Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh, Leah Sharibu, and Nguyễn Bắc Truyển – about whom more information can be found here.
As an APPG we work to advocate on behalf of prisoners of conscience in different countries and aim to raise awareness of those who are imprisoned for holding different religious or belief views from that of the majority in which they live. We are always grateful to parliamentarians who support this work, and who use their voice to advocate for those who cannot do so.
We must not ignore the overlap between freedom of religion or belief and freedom of conscience. Globally, thousands of people suffer imprisonment for speaking or acting in accord with their conscience. This is a clear violation of human rights and threatens freedom of religion or belief more broadly.
On this International Day of Conscience, we urge more parliamentarians to advocate on behalf of a prisoner of conscience to help raise awareness of their cause, ask for action from officials in this country and abroad, and to safeguard against further violations of human rights, particularly as pertains to freedom of religion or belief. Together, we believe that we can live in a free society where freedom of religion or belief for all is a reality.
The APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief condemns the attack of 4th March, 2022, at which 63 people died and more than 200 were left critically injured after a deadly blast during Friday prayers in a historical Shia Mosque in Peshawar, Northwest, Pakistan. ISIS’ local chapter Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) claimed responsibility for the attack.
The APPG notes with regret that this is one of many examples of violence enacted by IS-K against Shias in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The targeting of the Shia community ranges from attacks on religious gatherings and processions, to killings of those with distinguished careers such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, businessmen, and students. The APPG condemns all such acts and urges for the safe return of those missing Shia who have been forcibly abducted.
The APPG is concerned by this latest large-scale attack, and notes that it coincides with increasing use of blasphemy laws in Pakistan to target the Shia community. In 2020, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan reported that 40 blasphemy cases were registered against members of the Shia community in a single month. This must stop. The APPG urges Pakistani authorities and leaders to abolish blasphemy laws and put an end to such an outdated and discriminatory practice.
Finally, the APPG urges that the Pakistani media does not attempt to erase the Shia identity of the victims, and expresses its support and solidarity with those of the Shia community being attacked.


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India celebrates Christmas with traditional fervourDecember 25th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi Panji/ Mumbai, Dec 25 (ANI): Christmas is being celebrated today with enthusiasm and religious fervor.
Special prayers were held at midnight in the churches marking the birth of Jesus Christ.
In national capital, Hundreds of people gathered the famed Sacred Heart Cathedral and sang carols and lighted candles inside the church to offer prayers.
In Goa, locals and tourists came out in large numbers to offer prayers across various churches in the state amid tight security.
In the wake of recent Mumbai terror attacks, authorities have imposed heavy security in Goa.
“It’’s different from previous years. I hope everything is going well. And I can see outside here, there is heavy security,” said Raymond, a tourist from Finland.
Undaunted by the recent terror attacks, people came out in large numbers in Mumbai to usher in Christmas celebrations amid solemnity.
Respecting the festive spirit, the people observed the customs associated with Christmas.
Though subdued, the festive fervour was clearly etched on their faces as they lit candles and offered prayers of hope.
“I don”t think that people should be afraid, I think people should come here and stand united together to show terrorists that we are not afraid. We almost cancelled our trip to Mumbai because of the terrorist attacks, but then but we decided why should we? We are quite happy to be here and I think we are quite happy to stand here with Indians, against terrorism,” said Jaishni Africa, visitor from South Africa. (ANI)
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This resort is situated on Ban Tai on the south side of Koh Phangan, with a long beach stretch that has beautiful sunset views of Koh Samui and the islands of the Angthong national marine park in the distance.
By day, Sabaii Bay Resort is the perfect place to relax, whether you are playing beach volley ball on the beach, enjoying the beach front infinity swimming pool, having a refreshing cocktail in the bar, or having a delicious meal in our Thai/western restaurant.
By night, it's easy to shoot out to any of the popular parties, which most of them, are located between the resort and Haad Rin.
The close proximity to Tong Sala, the main village and the hub of the island, make its location optimal for people who would like to be able to reach the whole island with ease. Taxis are easy to find, and there are motorbikes for hire for guests who like to explore the beautiful island in their own pace.
The resort has been family run by the owners Mai & Per since 2010. During this time, the place have grown from 12 bungalows, into now having 35 bungalows, 8 hotel rooms, a bar and a swimming pool.
The place has a relaxed Thai feeling to it that makes you forget the time. It is easy to disconnect when you need to, or engaging in conversation with other guests or the staff in the common areas when you feel like it. On a normal day, guests are always welcome to put their own music on in the bar, or choose the movie of the night from the wide DVD collection.
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Man suffers deep cut to face in street knife attack
A man in his 30s has been cut across the face in a knife attack, police have said.
Detectives said the serious assault occurred on Alfred Street in south Belfast, close to the junction of Sussex Place, shortly before 2am on Sunday morning.
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The interactions of the “antidementia drug” pantoyl-γ-aminobutyric acid (pantoyl-GABA) with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors were investigated by studies on bindings of radiolabelled ligands in rat brain. Pantoyl-GABA inhibited the binding of [3H]GABA to GABAA receptors and those of [3H]baclofen and [3H]GABA to GABAB receptors in the rat cerebral cortex. These data suggest that pantoyl-GABA interacts with both types of GABA receptors in the rat brain.
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How can we be hopeful about protecting the planet? The president has decided to remove the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. It would be easy to spend time lamenting this outrageous act. But this is not the time to lament what’s happening on the federal level. Instead, now is the time to go local — time for action at the level of cities, towns, and states – to take the lead on climate protection right here and right now!
More specifically, cities and towns should start by reducing energy used and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. That's where local power is poised to take truly significant action.
Massachusetts is already number one in the nation for energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using less energy in buildings(tied with California last year). In addition, across the commonwealth, 180 cities and towns large and small have designated themselves as Green Communities, pledging local action under that state program: they will take an inventory of energy use and planning to reduce their municipal energy use by 20 percent in five years. They’ve also committed to establishing renewable energy sites, adopting quick permit processes for renewable and alternative energy facilities, and minimizing life-cycle energy costs for new construction.
Some cities and towns in Massachusetts are taking further steps: going net zero from carbon emissions from individual buildings. Schools are being built to use no carbon for their operations. (For example, the King Open School on Cambridge St., in Cambridge is under construction right now, on target to be a Net Zero School.)
Also, communities are exploring the challenge to go net zero from emissions from all buildings - municipal buildings, privately owned buildings, commercial and residential buildings.
What's the big deal about buildings? According to U.S. Green Building Council, 39 percent of all U.S. emissions come from buildings. Not many people realize that the operation of commercial, industrial and residential buildings in the U.S. makes up the largest sector producing greenhouse gas emissions, larger than transportation.
Furthermore, the power to regulate building construction and operation rests entirely with the local and state government. There is no federal role here.
In Cambridge, fully 80 percent of all carbon emissions come from buildings, mostly from municipal, commercial and institutional entities.
Spurred by citizen advocates, in 2015 the Cambridge City Council adopted an ambitious Net Zero Action Plan for vast reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from all buildings in the city, aiming to have zero climate harming emissions by 2050. Not just from buildings owned by the city government, not just new buildings, the plan takes aim at transforming energy use in all buildings. This plan - formulated by a community-wide task force in 15 months of work - is on track to eliminate 70 percent of carbon emissions from buildings by 2040.
Statewide, the Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) is a group of communities working together to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. At the spring MCAN conference, held in early March in concert with Toxics Action, over 550 Massachusetts citizens spent a day together looking for climate solutions and exchanging ideas and resources. Climate action is happening here! Lexington is beginning a net zero reduction plan; additional discussions are underway in Brookline and elsewhere.
We can't look to the federal government to do this work. It must be done locally. Cities and towns working together with the state need to decide what is best for them to decrease building emissions.
At the Paris climate talks in 2015, Paris Mayor Annie Hildalgo and Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City, began an alliance of over 4000 cities worldwide, pledged to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. These city leaders believe it's up to cities and towns, especially in states like Massachusetts, to take the lead.
No, this is not the time to lament the lack of federal leadership. Instead, it is high time to get together with neighbors, to work with city, town, and state officials to figure out what more we can do here, especially about buildings. Local action will make a difference. The time for that is now!
Henrietta Davis is a former mayor of Cambridge and a member of the Cambridge Net Zero Task Force and a board member of MCAN and USGBC- Boston Chapter.


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Italy’s antitrust authority has announced a probe into allegations that Apple is abusing its dominant position in the app market, thwarting competition
MILAN — Italy’s antitrust authority is probing allegations that Apple is abusing its dominant position in the app market, thwarting competition, officials said Thursday.
In addition, the antitrust authority alleges that outside developers also face restrictions in the quality of data provided by Apple regarding the effectiveness of advertising, impacting revenues in favor of Apple’s own apps.
The authority said the data is essential in outlining the appeal of the app to potential advertisers. “The presumed discriminatory conduct by Apple can cause a drop in advertising proceeds by third-party developers, in favor of its own commercial division,” as well as impeding competition on the Apple app market, it said.
The technology company, based in Cupertino, California, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


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Niki Darling is a singer and songwriter born and bred from New York City. Her name pays direct tribute to Prince, one of her biggest musical influences. Her own sound is of an Afro-Futurism mixture of Pop, Rock and R&B with live guitars. Niki got her start as the lead singer of Hip-Hop band Pants Velour, signed to the legendary label, Tommy Boy Entertainment. Her musical career has led her to perform around the world.
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10 days – 9 nights
Brazzaville, Ouésso, Kabo/Bomassa, Nouabalé National Park–Ndoki, Mbeli Bai, Mondika Triangle, Pokola
Safari, Conservation, Ecology, Culture, History
This program may be operated for individual or for small groups
This is a suggested itinerary – Please call us to customize
Day 1: Brazzaville
Upon arrival in Brazzaville, you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in. After you comfortably check-in to your hotel, kick-off our downtown tour with visits to the following (depending on your arrival time and how you feel - we can pack in as much as possible!):
Mausoleum Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
Freedom Square and Central Station
The Basilica of Saint Anne Congo Sanctuary
Monument Félix Éboué, first native African governor of French Equatorial Africa
Monument of National Culture
Djoué hydro-electric dam, where cataracts and rapids of the Djoué river cross the mighty Congo River
In the evening enjoy a relaxing dinner by the river at restaurant Mami Wata (optional.) Overnight in Brazzaville. [D]
Day 2: Brazzaville, Ouésso
After an ultra-early breakfast depart for Ouésso by Comfy A/C Coach by 5 am for a 540-mile beautiful drive to Ouesso. Along the road, you will view the following cities:
Gamboma , "legendary" city of yams (200 miles)
Oyo, birthplace of President of the Republic of Congo (54 miles) and focus of lots of tourism investment
Owando, capital of "Tcham" (African sparkling wine) (71 miles)
Makoua, the city that crosses the equator (61 miles) and river gateway to Ntokou Park and Rainforest. Stop for lunch.
Arrive at Ouésso (155 miles), Dinner and overnight at the hotel. If road conditions or rains prevent first day arrival, your second night stay will be at one of the above towns, so as to avoid driving at night and to break up the trip. [B/L/D]
Option: Flights are sometimes substituted for the drive due to road dangers or weather. Our goal is to get you to the northern park (the meeting of the Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, and Cameroon) safely and smoothly. The decision of CTT on the transport method to the northern jungles is for speed and safety, and not up to negotiation or discount in any case.
Day 3: Ouésso, Kabo/Bomassa, Nouabalé National Park-Ndoki
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Bomassa/Kabo by motorized canoe through a secure route, with safety equipment, and guide staff. There will be jungle trekking today as well to reach the base camp and we may make it to Mbeli to do some platform watching by afternoon. Upon arrival at the base camp of the park system and Ndoki Camp, settle in rooms and attend a briefing afterward. At night, enjoy a rustic dinner in the countryside; rest, beers, and relaxation. [B/L/D]
Day 4: Mbeli Bai (Exploration)
Within the park, Mbeli Bai is a specific 740-acre area which is particularly rich in gorillas, with 180 western lowland gorillas reported here. It also contains many monkey species, and nine of them have a population density of 75 per square mile. The monkey species found here are the black-and–white, and red Colobus, mustached and crowned Guenon, grey-cheeked Mangabeys, and many others. [B/L/D]
Day 5: Mbeli Bai (Exploration)
The park plays host to over 300 different bird species, some of which are eagles, hawks, owls, scavenging vultures, wading herons, and parrots. There are also the rare African Forest Elephant, dwarf forest buffalo, leopards, bongos, and blue duikers. Forest elephants create space by clearing the forest for other animals to move. Horned antelopes with 12-pound antlers number 260 per square mile! Overnight in Mbeli Bai/Ndoki Camp. [B/L/D]
Day 6: Mondika Triangle (Exploration)
After breakfast, we trek a few hours today on dry trail and a small swamp (bring boots and closed toed shoes.) Venture off with our porters and guides (who carry your gear) for exploring the forest observation of animals including lowland gorillas, Sitatunga, & elephants. Finally arrive at Mondika Camp and enjoy meeting one of the premiere deep jungle research teams in the Congo. Enjoy lunch and dinner onsite, overnight stay at Mondika Camp. [B/L/D]
Day 7: Mondika Triangle (Exploration)
After breakfast venture off for observation of many more animals to see! Overnight in Mondika Camp. [B/L/D]
Note: Tourists will not be able to touch and play with gorillas literally, as Mondika is home to a habituated group of Western Lowland Gorillas - 'Kingo's" group (tracking). However, it is really the closest you'll get to gorillas anywhere in Congo if not Africa! We do not like to pose the risk of disease transmission from humans to gorillas, and advocate protecting them by keeping a safe distance as well as wearing breathing masks (provided by staff.)
Day 8: Mondika, Pokola
After breakfast, start for Bomassa/Kabo by foot (hiking in the morning,) then continue by Land Cruiser to Pokola via the scenic and amazing Sangha River. Overnight tonight and enjoy excellent showers and well-earned civilization once more at the awesome and river-overlooking Sapeli Lodge Safari Hotel, with a setting you won't soon forget. [B/L/D]
Day 9: Pokola
The day is at leisure today (and as a hedge against any delays) for tours of the frontier forest town of Pokola, shopping for souvenirs, renting a riverboat, or enjoying excellent coffee and meals at the Sapeli Lodge. Meals are at your discretion. Our guides will be available for helping organize local and cultural activities, and hotel is included. We can also try to get you back to the capital early on day 9 if notified in advance, but use this day to retain a relaxed and realistic pace for all tourists, by book-ending in this pretty jungle town. Overnight in Sapeli Safari Lodge (On the Sangha River) or in high season (unusual) we substitute a hotel in Ouesso or elsewhere nearby. [B/L/D]
Day 10: Pokola, Ouésso, Brazzavile
After breakfast and hotel check-out, in Ouésso board your plane for a return flight to Brazzaville (Usually around 8 or 9am check-in). Upon arrival, transfer to your international flight or shop for souvenirs before departure tonight. [B]
[B]= Breakfast | [D] = Dinner | [B/L/D] = Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Airfare between USA and Kinshasa
- Arrival and departure transfers
- 9 nights’ accommodation:
- Brazzaville 1 night
- Ouésso 1 night
- Nouabalé NP 3 nights
- Mondika 2 nights
- Pokola 2 nights
- Breakfast daily
- 5 lunches
- 6 dinners
- Sightseeing of Brazzaville
- Safari runs in Mbeli Bai
- Explore the. Mondika Gorilla Camp
- Ride on the. Sangha River
- Tours of the frontier forest in Pokola
- Domestic flight Ouésso/Brazzaville
- English-speaking guide
- Transportation in A/C 4x4 vehicle
- Park permits
- Entrance fees
- Daily bottled water in the car
- All local taxes
Not included in tour
- Taxes or surcharges related to airline tickets
- Travel insurance
- All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Other meals not mentioned in itinerary
- Extras and gratuities
- Early check-in, late check-out
- Expenses of personal nature
|Brazzaville||Grand Hotel de Kintele||4.5|
|Nouabalé NP||Mbeli Bai/Ndoki Camp||4.5|
|Pokola||Sapeli Safari Lodge||n/a|
Accommodation will be confirmed at time of booking
These programs can be customized for individuals and groups.
Changes to this program may be requested by phone (1855-55-TOURS) or using the web FIT Quote Request
We also be glad to add the necessary airfare from your gateway so you take advantage of our special discounted leisure fares
You may add or remove;
Cities and sites
The program was designed with private services, however, we may substitute shared sightseeing where available
If you prefer deluxe services we may operate this program including private driver, private guide and concierge service.
Once we have designed the program the way you want we'll give you a quote within 2 business days.
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Lunches and dinners can be arranged for individuals, families and groups at top restaurants or any restaurant requested by you.
We can revise the itinerary to spend more time and provide more depth in those areas that you are interested on.
Any other changes to the itinerary will be accommodated depending on the facilities available in the area.
If you wish to use these programs for your group or as the basis for a customized journey please either call us (1-855-55-TOURS or use the web Group Quote Request.
In either case our specialists will work with to refine all the details and they will get you a quote with 2 business days. Quotes may be obtained for the air and land portions of just for the lad journey.
Booking both air and land with us will represent savings for you because of our buying power and longtime relationship with the airlines.
We will also may have the choice between regular fares and special leisure fares not available to the public.
Travelers must apply with our invitation letter at the nearest Congo embassy
For clients afraid of flying, we can take you back overland however you cannot catch your international flight until the next day in this case. Upon request and a surcharge, the return trip to Brazzaville is available via 4x4 and we can extend to take you to Odzala Park!
The park may decide to change the order or route of your safari to enhance your experience, the integrity of the park, the animal viewing opportunities (of which there are many!) or your safety in the wildlife.
Please only bring carry-on luggage and not large check-in bags. Please also bring comfort food, drinks, alcohols, and snacks for the park, as it is truly in the middle of the frontier jungle and you will not find these things available. Stock up!

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Lucky for the current brides-to-be!
We didn't have eBay or Etsy back then either . . . so there weren't many options for buying resale. I would have though !
They do smell wonderful : ) I cut these from my garden on the weekend and they are still going strong.
It has miniature buttons at the back and a large bow (which is removable) if the bride prefers.
The four foot train bustles up nicely.
I love the pearls, sequins and lace detail : )
I have listed this lovely in the Vintage Bridal section of my Etsy shop.


The State Department for Higher Education and Research under the Ministry of Education announced that the Royal Thai Government had secured scholarship opportunities for Kenyans.
In a notice, the ministry noted that the scholarships, under the Thailand International Development Corporation, were fully funded for students at the Asian Institute of Technology.
Additionally, the statement noted that the slots were for Kenyans seeking to pursue a master's degree in different fields and had graduated with a second-class upper honours level.
“The ministry is in receipt of information that the government of Thailand has various scholarships to Kenyans for Master’s degree only under the Thailand International Post Graduate programme,” the statement read in part.
The scholarship covers the air ticket and airport pick-up service, domestic travel in Thailand and health and medical coverage.
Upon arrival, successful candidates will receive settlement money in addition to monthly living allowances as well as accommodation allowances.
Allowances for books and thesis allowances for compulsory fieldwork or data collection, as well as printing allowances, were also included in the scholarship.
The statement noted that the application deadline for the scholarship was June 15, 2023.
How to Apply;
Interested candidates were directed to fill out an online application form on the Ministry of Education Website at www.education.go.ke
Successful candidates will be notified by the ministry of further processes and procedures thereafter.
"Further details on the scholarship and application procedures are available on the Ministry of Education's website.
"The duly filled application forms for all the advertised programmes should reach the ministry not later than June 15, 2023," the statement added.


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Which Ray Bradbury story has a space ship from Earth which will have to spend decades in space to reach the nearest star system? But early in the voyage it encounters a faster-than-light alien ship early and the captain turns the ship around and heads back to Earth. He figures that since it was now clear the technology existed it made no sense to spend decades in suspended animation. After all, even if it took humanity 20 years to figure out the techonology, humans would still get there faster than chugging along with conventional rockets. Is it “R is for Rocket”?
The federal government has discovered a massive new reserve of oil and natural gas in Texas and New Mexico that it says has the “largest continuous oil and gas resource potential ever assessed.” "Christmas came a few weeks early this year," Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke said of the new reserve, ... Read More
One of the most comforting talking points in politics is to claim that your political opponents are irrationally obsessed. I’m sure this is as old as time, but I first noticed it in the late 1990s. Many of Bill Clinton’s most ardent supporters responded to every new criticism by claiming the president’s ... Read More
The president wants them away from the border. Read More
With every twist of the news cycle, reports from London on the evolution of the Brexit negotiations between Theresa May’s government and the European Union get odder and odder. Consider, first, the essential choice on Brexit facing the Brits and how it’s being presented to them. Britain voted two years ago ... Read More
M aybe ballot security isn’t such a bad thing after all. Democrats, who the day before yesterday were insisting that voter fraud didn’t exist, now believe that it was used to steal a North Carolina congressional seat from them — and they may well be right. Republican Mark Harris has a 905-vote lead ... Read More

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The media, this month
Things you need to know
We were shocked… when the Government decided to draft up its own press regulation legislation following the Leveson inquiry, angering many investigative journalism outlets. Not least The Economist and New Statesman.
We were surprised… at The Telegraph’s announcement earlier this week that a subscription will now be charged in order to view more than 20 articles per month. We’ll see how that impacts on readership in the not-so-distant future.
We were impressed…. to hear The Mail On Sunday is increasing its entertainment content by replacing the Live supplement with Event. This new 80-page pull-out includes a sizeable 22-pages of critical reviews and articles. Look out for our review of it’s first edition mid-April.
We were depressed… when the Scotsman and Scotland On Sunday announced 30 job losses as circulation levels fell to half of what they were in 2007. We weren’t too surprised, though, given last month’s newsletter on the plight of regional press.
We laughed when… a UK MP took to Twitter and accused the BBC of speculating over the new Pope’s race after the broadcaster asked if smoke above the Vatican would turn white or black. Needless to say, so did millions of other people.
Things you need to see
‘We Didn’t Own An ipad’ is currently top of the UK viral chart according to The Guardian, with 1,636,087 views since March 8th. Not exactly original, nevertheless more than a few people are talking about it.
As referenced in this month’s story about Corporate Social Responsibility, we recently helped launch the Kumho Tyres Cash For Causes campaign. Our client’s infographic, below, proves the potential business benefits of such projects.


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Charles Ackerman was born in Baden, Germany, on September 5, 1848. He was a Private in Company K who was not present at the Battle of the Little Bighorn due to detached service at the Powder River Depot.
John A. Bailey married Margaret Katherine Johnson (1840-1919) on September 6, 1894. They had a daughter named Florence in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1899. He was a Saddler with Company B who was with the pack train and in the hilltop fight.
George A. Bott died on September 8, 1883, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was buried in the Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park there. He was a Private in Company A who participated in the valley and hilltop fights.
Strikes Two (left) died on September 8, 1922, in Elbowood, North Dakota, and was buried in the Indian Scout Cemetery in McLean County, North Dakota. He was an Arikara Scout who crossed the river with Reno’s Column.
Patrick McDonnell died in San Antonio, Texas, on September 9, 1922, and was buried in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery there. He was a Private in Company D who was wounded in the hilltop fight.
Samuel J. McCormick died of a heart attack on September 10, 1908, at Fort Meade, South Dakota, and was buried in the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota. He was a Private in Company G who participated in the valley and hilltop fights.
Winfield Scott Edgerly (left) died in Farmington, New Hampshire, on September 10, 1927, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. He was the Second Lieutenant for Company D who went on scouting duty and participated in the hilltop fight.


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20K ultrasonic spot welder machine generator virus mask machine
The ultrasonic power source is commonly referred to as an ultrasonic generator, an ultrasonic generator. Its role is to convert electrical energy into a high-frequency alternating current signal that matches the ultrasonic transducer. From the amplifying circuit form, a linear amplifying circuit and a switching power supply circuit can be used. In view of conversion efficiency, a high-power ultrasonic power supply generally adopts a circuit form of a switching power supply. Linear power supply also has its unique application range. Its advantage is that it can not strictly require circuit matching, allowing continuous and rapid changes in operating frequency. From the current situation of the ultrasound industry, ultrasound is mainly divided into self-excited and self-excited power sources.
|Product name||Ultrasonic generator|
|Weight (KG)||20 KG|
Ultrasonic generator main function is to generate high power and high frequency alternating current, drive the ultrasonic transducer.
Ultrasonic generator is applied to all kinds of ultrasonic equipment, mainly with ultrasonic welding, ultrasonic cutting, ultrasonic chemical equipment and ultrasonic welding equipment such as non-woven fabric.
★ The use of high-quality electronic components assembly.
★ Advanced and reliable protection circuit makes the reliability is greatly improved.
★ FM and frequency automatic compensation, frequency of the digital display.
★ Frequency deviation, working current two meter indication and protection function.
★ According to the customer request interface plug.
★ Has the advantages of simple structure, easy to repair, cheap.
|Analog generator||Digital generator|
|Circuit||Analog circuit, discrete components||Digital circuit, the chip control|
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|Frequency adjustment range||±0.15 KHz||±0.5 KHz|
|24 hours of continuous work||×||●|
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|Automatic circuit protection||Bad, easy to cause the damage of components||Good|
|Repair method||Professional repair||
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