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Walkers grabbing a trekking pole
for a hike in the Lake District can see a bit of history if their route includes the area around Haweswater.
The recent dry weather has seen the water level drop and traces of the village of Mardale Green - which was abandoned with the creation of the reservoir in the 1940s - are now visible, the Haweswater Hotel has noted.
Walls, roads and a collapsed bridge are among the features visible to walkers visiting the site, which was abandoned in 1935, six years after an act of parliament was passed to build a dam to extend the existing lake and provide water for Manchester.
Those walking in the vicinity may want to try visiting some of the mountain tarns near Mardale Head, such as Small Water and Blea Water, with the latter being deeper than Haweswater's maximum depth at 207 ft, despite its far smaller surface area.
Mardale Head is also the start point of the Nan Bield pass, which takes walkers over to the Kentmere valley.


The Idea I am submitting is a very crude but a starting Idea for a manned space vehicle.
This vehicle is a single man unit that can be used instead of the space suit. It will use gyro scopes for attitude adjustment, role, pitch and yaw. Forward and reverse will be powered by a small rocket engines powered by methane and oxygen. The methane will off loaded from the ESS instead of being vented off as waste gas.
The docking port is at the rear allowing the occupant to transfer to the ship from the ESS. While docked at the ESS, the tanks will be filled with the gases used for the mission.
Methane, Hydrogen and Oxygen tanks will be filled when docked at the ESS space station and used for electrical power and forward / reverse thrust. There could be a water jacket around the occupant compartment for radiation control.
Fuel cells will be used for power. The electrical system will power the environmental system, and vehicle attitude control, and other vehicle systems as well a communication systems.
The occupant compartment will be covered with a transparent canopy allowing a 180 degree viewing. TY cameras will be used for the aft view; the cameras will be movable to get the required view.
There will be a set of two mechanical, remote operated arms, these arms could be used to manipulate objects to specific locations or used to anchor the vehicle solidly in a specific spot.
The second set of arms is the same as used on the space suits. The Individual will put his arms and hands into the suit’s arms when a more delicate human touch is required.
This vehicle will allow the astronaut more comfort and have the ability to remove water from his eyes, scratch his nose, and move around like in a small ship. This will offer the ability to stay on post longer than a standard space suit, provide more comfort and protection from the space environment. The mechanical and space suit arms will give the astronaut the ability to perform many tasks required to maintain a presence in space.
The Ship could be used to travel between objects in space, retrieve satellites, achieve higher orbits, and make repairs not possible without a small ship with its own thrust system, manipulating arms and climate control.
This is a very curd first concept idea with a very minimum drawing. I believe this idea could be developed into a usable space vehicle for maintenance of objects in space. It will give the astronaut the ability to move in space as never before.


- (AFP) -- An unidentified flying object was sighted hovering
over a quiet village in northern Kedah state near the Thai border, the
second such sighting there in two years, a report said on Tuesday.
- A nine-year-old boy saw a slow moving disc-like object
about the size of a car emitting a greenish light spinning in the air over
Banggol Cicar village near the town of Baling for about four minutes before
it disappeared, the New Straits Times said.
- Mohamad Amirul Syafiq said at first he thought it was
a plane about to crash.
- "I then called my friends to look at the object
which was hovering just over the top of a coconut tree behind my house,"
he was quoted as saying.
- Mohamad Faiz Alias, 12, said he thought Mohamad Amirul
- "But we saw clearly the object in the air, emitting
a bright light," Mohamad Faiz said.
- Kamaruddin Othman, 12, said he realised the object was
not a plane because it was silent.
- His father, Othman Ahmad, 54, said he also caught sight
of the UFO before it disappeared.
- Two years ago, a villager said he saw a UFO hovering
in the air while on his way to the mosque for pre-dawn prayers, the paper
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Situated at the angle of the rue Casalis and the rue Laplace, the AmÃ©dÃ©e Laplace High School is accessed from a generous forecourt. Its program is articulated around an open playground and overlooks the surrounding area.
Considered as an interior urbanism, this figure offers points of reference for the pupils and an easy reading of the establishment’s general functioning. On the western side, a linear building on three levels shelters the classrooms, sliced at its centre in order to naturally light the circulation spaces and visually reduce the effect of length.
The building which runs alongside the rue Casalis holds the specific programs: hall, multi-functional room, library and art studio. It is marked by a sculptural superposition of floating volumes that play with form, texture and colour. This composition reinforces the visibility of the main entrance and echoes the undulating roof cladding. Totally autonomous, the cladding provides a curtain and sunshade.
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Remington Model 572
|Remington model 572|
|Place of origin||USA|
|Manufacturer||Remington Arms Company|
|Barrel length||21 in (530 mm)|
|Crew||rifling twist rate = 1 in 16|
|Cartridge||.22 Long Rifle, .22 Short, .22 Long|
|Feed system||Tubular Magazine, 15 to 22 rounds, depending on cartridge|
The Remington Model 572 is a pump-action rifle manufactured by the Remington Arms Company. It is noted for its similarity to the Remington 870 shotgun in design. It is chambered for the .22 Short, .22 Long and .22 Long Rifle cartridges. Ammunition is supplied by a tubular magazine under the barrel which holds 15-22 rounds depending on the cartridge used. The longevity of manufacture speaks well of the popularity and durability of the action, and the overall reliability of this gun. It is popular with "plinkers" and collectors both, along with being a good small game, or "camp" rifle.
History and design
The Remington 572 was introduced in 1954 as a successor to the Remington Model 121 as the M572A having the look and feel of the Remigton 870 shotgun. Weighing in at 5 lbs., the rifle is a "hammerless" style, meaning the hammer is contained within the action and ejection is through the side as opposed to the "through the top" design of the Model 121. This allows the top of the receiver to be grooved for scope mounting and keeps spent brass from hitting the shooter's face.
A lightweight version known as the "Fieldmaster" was introduced in 1957. Remington was able to shave 1 pound from the total weight of the M572A by using aluminium to manufacture the receiver, trigger guard, buttplate, and barrel (although the barrel incorporated a steel insert). With its sungrain walnut stock and forend on the M572 and M572 Fieldmaster; the rifle was available in three other color schemes: "Crow-wing Black"(CWB), "Buckskin Tan"(BT), and "Teal-wing Blue"(TWB). These abbreviations served as a suffix to the model number. The M572TWB was discontinued in 1960 and the M572BT and M572CWB were last offered in 1962. The Fieldmaster is still in production.
- Marcot, Roy Martin (2005). The history of Remington Firearms. Globe Pequot. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-59228-690-4.
- Van Zwoll, Wayne (2006). The Complete Book of the .22: A Guide to the World's Most Popular Guns. Globe Pequot. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-59228-896-0.
- James, C. Rodney (2010). Gun Digest Book of the .22 Rifle. Gun Digest Books. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-4402-1372-4.


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Congress debated this week PP’s commitment to increasing EU autonomy in defense
That the people’s Party suppose that The EU should increase its strategic autonomy in defense mattersthough without this affect or be construed as lesser engagement with NATO and transatlantic relations.
In this way, it appears in two non-legal proposals, showcased by Europa Press, which will be debated this Tuesday at the Congressional Defense Commission. These initiatives were listed before the start of the Russian attack on Ukraine, although they already referred to “tension” in Eastern Europe due to Russian “pressure”.
The ‘popular’ believe that the evacuation operation from Afghanistan demonstrates the “incompetence” of EU member states to carry out operational missions of a military nature to defend their interests without the cooperation of the United States.
Therefore, there is the “imperative need” for Europe to assume “confidently and pragmatically” the need to do “firmly” a review of their defensive capabilities. This involves revising the concept of strategic autonomy, but as a strengthening of its capabilities and not as a distance from US “allies”.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z Will Perform at 2014 Grammys, Reportedly Together
Both Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have been confirmed to be in the performers list of 2014 Grammy Awards. Although the husband and wife are scheduled to take the stage next Sunday, January 26, it is unknown whether they will perform together.
The confirmation came from CBS which will televise the ceremony live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Although there was no telling from the TV commercial, Us Magazine's source confirmed that the spouses will perform together. If it's true, the there is a possibility that they will perform "Drunk in Love", which is their duet off her self-titled album.
This would be Beyonce's first televised performance since releasing the high-selling "Beyonce". Her name had been mentioned previously in the rumored list of performers for Grammys. Another name, Madonna, also came up but there is yet confirmation.
The scheduled Grammys performers are Taylor Swift, Lorde, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Daft Punk, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry and Kendrick Lamar.
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CORRECTION: Steven McCurdy said that after re-reading the 500 pages of documents provided to him by School District 25 he found two errors in his column. First, there were two School District 25 school board members at the school district's meeting with the tribes, according to documents provided to him by the district. McCurdy had incorrectly stated in his column that documents stating how many board members attended the meeting had not been provided by the district. Also McCurdy said that the district did provide 10 mascot-related emails from one School District 25 school board member in the 500 pages he initially received. He had incorrectly stated in his column that there were no mascot-related emails from any of the five school board members included in the 500 pages. McCurdy's column has been corrected below.
A few local residents have referred to Pocatello citizens opinions expressed thru the Save Pocatello Indian Petition as spam. And that is exactly how SD25 is treating you. Here is why.
I started the petition to Save the PHS Indian logo, because I believed that once again the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 and its Board of Trustees were rushing through a decision of public importance and controversy, one that was politically correct, but perhaps not in the best interest of the school, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes or Pocatello.
With that in mind, I made a record request for all documents and emails concerning the mascot issue. I use the term mascot loosely because Pocatello High School does not have a mascot. As the Native American Guardian Association has stated, PHS has a logo. The Indian mascot was done away with almost 50 years ago. That aside, I received over 500 pages of content. Information that was informative in piecing together some of what and how this decision was foisted on the public. Notably absent from the documentation were documents and emails sent to and from some of the Board of Trustees, including letters from the petition signatories. This seemed suspicious.
What I discovered was that though a letter had been written to the state concerning mascots in 2019, this immediate change seems to have been instigated by the School District, more specifically by Principal Lisa Delonas. In one letter, she stated that she wanted to be the one to present it to the tribe and to “meet with the tribes.” She believed it was “history in the making.”
In addition, these documents showed that Principal Delonas had worked behind the scenes for at least a month to garner support for the change with key allies, keeping the public and opponents out of the loop. She conversed with over a hundred individuals asking them to not let this get out to the public. At some point, she and some board members meet with the Tribes.
Again it was clear from the recipient headers that documents are missing. I made two more attempts to receive relevant documents as one could see that various emails were addressed to parties that didn’t provide information or between individuals that seemed likely to have received a response, including one that asked Principal Delonas how the decision to change the mascot at this time came about? That interesting response email is still unaccounted for.
I made several more requests to recover additional missing documents, wondering how it was possible that the School District had not received any of the petitions from the Change.org petition as they are generated and emailed periodically after the petitioners signs the petition. At the time of the request, it totaled over 2,000 people; it is now over 3,300 people. Each time I requested missing documentation, district spokesperson Courtney Fisher assured me that all relevant documents had been handed over.
Since it seemed no Board of Trustees members were receiving the petition, on Oct. 13 I added Courtney Fisher to the list of SD25 decision makers to see if she would get the notifications. She sent a terse email within 24 hours, asking me to not only remove her name but the names of the actual decision makers on the Board of Trustees. It was now clear they could receive the emails if they desired.
I posted this latest revelation on Facebook where some community members accused me of spamming the Board of Trustees. One asked me how I would like being spammed with 3,000 emails. (Only periodic emails are sent.) I responded that if I was a decision maker and each email represented a citizens’ opinion I would feel obligated and privileged to hear their point of view. Obviously the School District does not feel the same way. When I said to Fisher that I was still trying to get to the “mystery” of why they had not provided me with any documentation verifying that board members had received constituents’ Change.org petitions, she replied, “There is no mystery!” I am not sure exactly what that meant. The real irony is that Save the Pocatello Indians was being accused of spamming efforts while the district itself was claiming not to have received any of those supposed “spam” signer notifications at all.
Ever wonder why you never hear back from your local board representative when you write asking about an issue of importance? Perhaps it’s because they, too, think it is spam. Do you really think that no one submitted any letters to any of their representatives? That is what they would have me and you believe. I didn’t believe it either. I was starting to wonder why they were hiding documents and/or if they were simply using their private emails for discussions. I believed it was virtually impossible that in addition to the letters sent to the SD25 communications emails, that Board Members didn’t also receive emails and documents on the subject.
Then on Oct. 16, I received an email from Fisher that Janie Gebhardt had handed over approximately 50 emails and documents concerning the Indian logo controversy. It raised numerous questions. Why had it taken over a month to obtain these documents? Why had it taken four additional hours to get these documents when most had “Indian mascot” written in the subject line and been easy to find? The first 500 pages had only required six hours of research and copy to obtain. Finally, why was I still not provided the documents specifically requested? And perhaps most interesting, why hadn’t any of the other trustees submitted these exact same emails and documents, as the vast majority were sent to each of the trustee members, as identified in the recipient header line?
So what was in the letters? The vast majority are letters in-favor of keeping the logo, including one that said that the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes created a poll on their Facebook page last year during the Teton high school “Redskin mascot” controversy. Of those that took the poll, 72 percent chose “agree — keep the mascot” and 28 percent chose “disagree with the mascot.” That letter didn’t support the district’s pre-determined outcome. Maybe that is why they didn’t want to turn over these emails.
There were documents concerning several other polls. A Washington Post poll in 2019 asked Native Americans to pick the the word that best described how they felt about the the Redskins name: proud, indifferent, annoyed, content, satisfied or disappointed. A majority of respondents said proud. These results were in line with a 2016 poll that found only 9 percent of Native Americans described themselves as offended by the Redskin name.
Another Washington Post poll of tribal members said that Redskins was not disrespectful by 75 percent to 20 percent margin with 6 percent of the tribe having no opinion.
This information is controversial yet the citizens of Pocatello should have been aware. As one of the letters stated, “It’s hard to believe that you hadn’t already made your decision on the name change for Pocatello High School before the meeting Tuesday, seeing as you didn’t take any time to discuss it among yourselves before making a decision.”
Another letter pointed out “that the 2005, Stephanie Fryberg Study which concludes that Native American sports imagery may contribute to low self-esteem and suicide among native youth, was widely criticized in the social science community for issues pertaining to gross generalization and the tactic of effectively priming the study participants to elicit a desired outcome.” In other words, one of the very studies used to justify your decision, and Mrs. Delonas’ proposal, may in fact be biased. The author continues, “It also asserts that the study is and in and of itself a humiliating stereotyping of Native Americans as fragile and weak minded.” The school board should be ashamed of its actions in not presenting this type of conflicting information to the community.
The same writer asks, “Objectivity to truth suggests that if native names and images were in anyway harmful, then why would so many tribal schools uphold the very same images to represent their sports teams as the ones being eradicated elsewhere? I have to add, if it is so damaging to individuals why does Fort Hall High School continue to use the Chiefs?” With this one argument the school district’s argument is completely nonsensical.
All but one of the letters in the new batch was in favor of the keeping the Indian as the logo of Pocatello High School. Only one seems to have been counted in the School District’s letters in favor of keeping the mascot. I have still not been informed by the district if the petition signers’ opinions are being recognized by the school district or board. Once again the process of a controversial issue is flawed. It seems that the citizen that responded to the Save the Pocatello Indian Logo Facebook post was correct, the School District and board members really do look at your opinions as spam. If you think the process has been flawed, sign the petition at change.org/PocatelloIndians.
Pocatello native Steven McCurdy is a cultural travel documentary filmmaker and is on the board of the Beaux-Arts Academy, a school in Provo, Utah, that teaches classical art and architecture. McCurdy currently resides in South Jordan, Utah.


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There is a saying, “God helps those who help themselves.” What a bunch of hogwash! Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy” (Matt. 5:7). This mercy is not merely a response to wrongs committed. It is tenderheartedness toward the hurting, the opposite of callousness or indifference. The transforming grace of God takes an icy heart oriented toward selfish pursuits, comforts, and kudos and melts it into pity for others. Apart from that miraculous transformation we have no prospect of receiving eternal mercy from God. There is mercy for the merciful.
The Life of Death
When the apostle Paul sought to spur the Colossians to mercy, he reminded them of their position in Christ. “If, then, you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God” (Col. 3:1). This is not a call to apathy for this world, rather it is in keeping with our Lord’s instructions to pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10). God calls us to renounce our self-centered desires in this passing world – to die, and live for Christ’s kingdom. “For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory” (Col. 3:3-4). Consequently, we must “put to death” our sinful passions (Col. 3:5). In addition, we must respond compassionately toward others. “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience” (Col. 3:12). This life characterized by dying to self may be what Paul was expressing when he told the Corinthians, “So death is at work in us, but life in you” (2 Cor. 4:12). Mercy springs up from the soil of the soul united to Christ in his death and resurrection (Rom 6:5-11).
Though mercy encompasses more than forgiving wrongs, it certainly includes a spirit of forgiveness. “Bearing with one another, and if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you so you also must forgive” (Col. 3:13). The current political climate is characterized by bitterness. The sins of the past are being visited on the current generation by those blind to their own faults and ignorant of the grace of God. The church is to stand out differently. “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you” (Eph. 4:31-32).
Free to Freely Give
Not only is the believer motivated to show mercy by the mercy shown to him, but also he is free to show mercy by the expectation of continued mercy. Later in the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord tells us not to worry because our heavenly Father will meet our needs (Matt. 6:25-32). What tremendous freedom this is! Free from worry, fear, and condemnation. What an opportunity to serve!
“The world reckons those men to be happy, who give themselves no concern about the distresses of others, but consult their own ease. Christ says that those are happy, who are not only prepared to endure their own afflictions, but to take a share in the afflictions of others, — who assist the wretched, — who willingly take part with those who are in distress, — who clothe themselves, as it were, with the same affections, that they may be more readily disposed to render them assistance.” (John Calvin)
So there is mercy for the merciful, but no one is truly merciful who has not himself received mercy. Mercy may be parodied by the arrogant who glory in their generosity, but it is learned by the poor in spirit. They learn it firsthand as recipients. Mercy is a grace that overflows from vessels of mercy (Rom. 9:23) overwhelmed by the torrent of God’s loving kindness in Christ Jesus (Titus 3:4-6). O Lord, make us vessels of mercy who serve living water to a needy world.
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Memory games for adults can help improve concentration, spatial learning and problem-solving abilities, which are all critical to maintain as we age. Whether you enjoy decoding puzzles or participating in group activities, there are numerous games that can provide fun and mentally engaging experiences. Here are some great memory games you can try as well as some healthy lifestyle habits to supplement them.
1. Jigsaw Puzzles
Solving a jigsaw puzzle is an activity you can do by yourself or with others that can offer benefits for both mind and body. If you are new to jigsaw puzzles, you may want to begin with a smaller puzzle of 500 pieces. As you build the visual-spatial skills that come with identifying and manipulating puzzle pieces, you can work your way up to 2000-piece wonders. Jigsaw puzzles can also be a great starting point for people looking to explore other brain-boosting activities.
2. Rubik's Cube
The Rubik's Cube is one of the top memory games for adults and has been around for 40 years. Solving a Rubik's Cube involves rotating colored tiles on a cube until each side is entirely its own color. This mind game is also available in board game format for multiple players.
As you master the Rubik's Cube, you might be interested in joining the World Cube Association, which holds a competition every two years with thousands of "twisty puzzle" aficionados.
Memory isn't just a mental skill — it's also the title of a card game you can play by yourself or with friends. The goal is to find pairs of facedown cards in turns until all 52 cards are matched and removed from the table.
In a multiplayer game of Memory, the person who has the most pairs of cards at the end of the game is the winner. Memory builds concentration and spatial skills because it requires players to remember the locations and types of cards and recognize associations between them.
Sudoku is a popular game that involves ordering numbers in a particular way in a 9x9 grid. The game uses logic which is related to mathematical skills that relate to maintaining good memory skills.
Mental skills gained through solving jigsaw puzzles, twisty puzzles, and playing the Memory card game combine to form the basis for success when playing Sudoku. While this puzzle may seem challenging at first, regular practice will help you master the game and can prevent memory loss and the possible diagnosis of dementia. This game can be played alone or with a friend.
Other Ways to Improve Your Memory
Let's look at two other simple daily activities that contribute significantly to brain health. These are activities already in your daily routine that improve mental and physical health.
According to Harvard Health, exercise can improve your memory and thinking skills. Exercise improves mood and sleep by reducing stress and anxiety that can weigh heavily on the mind and result in forgetfulness and a lack of concentration.
Scheduling daily time for exercise wakes up the brain by circulating oxygen through the body. If you experience an after-lunch desire to take a nap, taking a brisk walk can give you the mental and energy boost you need to continue your day. Creating a positive habit of daily exercise strengthens muscles, balance, and the body while benefiting the mind.
If you have ever experienced a sleepless night, you know that being at the top of your game the next day can be a struggle. Research from the American Physiological Society confirms that sleep disruptions have a negative effect on the mind. A proper night's sleep is good for the immune system and overall health.
Create a 30-minute pre-bedtime routine that includes relaxation techniques like meditation, reading or listening to soft music. Turn off technology — cellphones and computers — and avoid watching TV. Prepare your mind for rest and you will fall asleep faster and wake refreshed for the next day.
As you get older, consider using some of these memory games and other techniques to help keep your brain sharp.

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Despite giving the impression of seclusion through traditional bamboo architecture and tranquil water features, Naman Retreat is one of the best placed resorts for experiencing all Da Nang has to offer. Not only is it within easy reach of Hoi An Ancient Town, it's also flanked by two of the most highly regarded golf courses in the Far East including The Montgomerie Links.
The resort puts emphasis on outdoor space to inspire a connection with the local landscape and this is evident in every room. Babylon Rooms have their own spacious balconies from which guests can survey the East Vietnam Sea. Each villa meanwhile features floor-to-ceiling windows which open out into large private gardens with pools. There are of course plenty of modern conveniences in every room including televisions, air conditioning and complimentary WiFi.
Creative flair is the order of the day in the resort's Hay Hay Restaurant. A talented group of chefs work hard to produce dishes that showcase the cosmopolitan tastes of Ho Chi Min City along side more traditional fare with roots in Hanoi. Ambient lighting sets the mood at the poolside Sitini Bar where attentive staff serve a wide selection of bar snacks, ice creams and cocktails while you take in the sunset.
The Pure Spa spells the end of your search for a blissful state of mind. Holistic rituals are performed across 15 luxury treatment rooms while tranquillity also abounds in the separate male & female jacuzzis, steam rooms and saunas. The spa also specialises in Detox Journeys. These 3 to 14 day courses embody all aspects of the spa as well as healthy meal plans and physical activities to help purify both body and mind. Guests staying at Naman Retreat can even choose to recieve one free 50-minute spa treatment per adult per day. It doesn't get more soothing than this.

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Chemically, it is very similar to A36 Hot Rolled steel, but the cold rolling process creates a better surface finish and better properties. 1018 Mild (low-carbon) steel Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi 63,800 Yield Strength, psi 53,700 Elongation 15.0% Minimum Properties Rockwell Hardness B71 Iron (Fe) 98.81 - 99.26% Carbon (C) 0.18% Manganese (Mn) 0.6 - 0.9% Phosphorus (P) 0.04% max Chemistry Sulfur 1018 Mild SteelChemically, it is very similar to A36 Hot Rolled steel, but the cold rolling process creates a better surface finish and better properties. 1018 Mild (low-carbon) steel Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi 63,800 Yield Strength, psi 53,700 Elongation 15.0% Minimum Properties Rockwell Hardness B71 Iron (Fe) 98.81 - 99.26% Carbon (C) 0.18% Manganese (Mn) 0.6 - 0.9% Phosphorus (P) 0.04% max Chemistry Sulfur
1018 Mild Steel Alloy 1018 is the most commonly available of the cold-rolled steels. It is generally available in round rod, square bar, and rectangle bar. It has a good combination of all of the typical traits of steel - strength, some ductility, and comparative ease of machining. ASTM A36 steel is the most commonly available of the hot 1018 vs A 36 steels, and CR vs HR - Reference Materials Apr 27, 2019 · The machinability rate of ASTM A36 is estimated to be 72%, and the average surface cutting feed of ASTM A36 is 120 ft/min. Machining of ASTM A36 steel is ASTM A1018 - SSAB high-strength steelASTM A36 ASTM A131 ASTM A283 ASTM A514 ASTM A572 ASTM A573 ASTM A633 ASTM A656 ASTM A709 ASTM A945 ASTM A1011 ASTM A1018 American Bureau of Shipping API Line Pipe Steels API Offshore Structural Steel Grades CSA G40.21.13 Det Norske Veritas Lloyds Register EN 10025-3 EN 10149-2 ST100XF ST110XF
ASTM A36 Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel covers carbon structural steel shapes, plates, and bars of structural quality for use in riveted, bolted, or welded construction of bridges and buildings, and for general structural purposes. Heat analysis shall be used to determine the required chemical composition for carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, and copper. ASTM SAE AISI 1018 Carbon Steel Chemical Composition AISI SAE ASTM 1018 steel has many semifinished and final products such as round bar, flat bar, steel tubing and pipes, etc. 1018 carbon steel is versatile and is commonly used in a variety of carburized parts such as gears, pinions, ratchets, worms, pins, chain Grade Guide:A36 Steel Metal Supermarkets - Steel
Grade Summary:ASTM A36 is is the most commonly available of the hot-rolled steels which has good overall mechanical properties, is easily fabricated and may be formed hot or cold. Due to the hot roll process the surface on this steel will be rough when compared to cold rolled. ASTM A36 yield strength is also less than C1018. Machinability Comparison Chart - provides percentage scale Machinability Comparison Chart:Carbon steels:1015:72%:1018:78%:1020:72%:1022:78%:1030:70%:1040:64%:1042:64%:1050:54% Placa De Acero ASTM 1018 1020 10451018 steel and ASTM A36 steel are two of the most highly desired steel grades on the market. Our A36 vs 1018 steel article compares properties, machinability, hardness and other characteristics. As two of the most highly sought after steel grades on the market, many questions come up between the differences in 1018 and A36 steel.
With higher manganese, 1018 is better steel for carburized parts, since it produces a harder and more uniform case. It also has higher mechanical properties and better machinability due to the cold drawing process. Most 1018 is produced by cold drawing. In this process, oversize hot rolled bars, which have been cleaned of scale, are drawn What is difference between ASTM A36 S275JR steel plate For ASTM A36 S275JR chemical composition, A36 steel carbon content is higher than S275JR steel, other elements such as Mn, Si, Cu, etc. is lower than that of EN10025-2 S275JR steel.For ASTM A36 S275JR S235JR mechanical properties, S275JR yield strength is higher than A36 yield strength, and S275JR tensile strength is also higher than A36 tensile strength. What is the difference between A36, 1045 and 1018 hot Jul 15, 2010 · -One other difference that may be of interest to the blacksmith is that if you buy "1018cold rolled steel", you can be pretty sure that it has close to a 0.18% carbon content and few other
A36 mild steel is often compared to SAE AISI 1018 because of their similar chemical composition, A36 carbon steel is commonly hot rolled, while 1018 steel is commonly cold rolled. The comparison of A36 VS 1018 steel - BEBON STEEL1018 steel is used over A36 for applications that require machining,because it responds to machining fairly well.1018 is most commonly used in high volume screw machine parts including shafts,spindels,pins and rods.A36 is often used as a mass steel product for the industrial and construction industries for making buildings,bridges,railroads,oil rigs and more.A36 is easy to weld with any standard welding

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Things were going so well.
Lady Gaga was nailing her Super Bowl half-time performance and the fans were going wild for the outrageous shoulders on her silver jumpsuit.
But then the 30-year-old had to go and change costumes halfway through her nine-song medley performance and confront us all with her very confronting stomach.
For those who missed it, confronting stomachs are like regular stomachs... but way more confronting. (Mamamia's Mia Freedman has one and, similarly to Lady Gaga dared to bare it to the world last year, which is precisely when The Daily Mail deemed it "confronting".)

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Huawei P10 Smartphone Now Available in Pakistan With Zong 4G SIM and 12GB Data Bundle
Huawei has introduced the P10 smartphone in Pakistan in a mega event at Hafeez Centre Lahore. The audience were given a chance to win the brand new Huawei P10 smartphone via lucky draw in the event.
The Huawei P10 is now officially available in Pakistan. The interested customers can get it with Zong 4G SIM and 12 GB of Data for the next three months. The price of Huawei P10 in Pakistan is Rs.59,999.
The P10 smartphone is similar to P9 in design and features hyper diamond finish to avoid fingerprints. It includes a 5.1 inch display with 1920 X 1080 pixels of resolution.
It is powered by the Octa core HiSilicon Kirin 960 and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system with EMUI 5.1. It also features Fingerprint scanner.
The Huawei P10 includes a 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB via microDS card.
The P10 features a dual 20 MP + 12 MP Primary rare facing camera with f/2.2, OIS, Leica optics, HDR, phase detection and laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and 4K video quality.
The front facing camera of Huawei P10 is clogged at 8 MP with f/1.9 lens.
In terms of connectivity the P10 smartphone includes USB-C, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Wi-Fi ac and GPS.
Available in Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Graphite Black, Dazzling Gold, Dazzling Blue and Greenery the Huawei P10 smartphone includes a 3200 mAh with SuperCharge.
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83. "When I'm alone in my room sometimes I stare at the wall/And in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call." - LL Cool J
Song: "I Need Love" (1987)
Album: Bigger and Deffer
Love Rap has since evolved into Emo Rap, but when LL proclaimed he needed love, he began his romantic track with some modern-day Shakesperean sonnet.

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Hello! I am currently working as a student portrait/event photographer. In my spare time, I enjoy doing food, landscape, and art photography. I hope one day I can shoot for fashion magazines and ads. I love the whimsy that exists in fashion and art photography that sometimes is lacking in traditional portraiture.
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Study: Greener neighborhoods are safer neighborhoods
You don't have to live in a “high-crime neighborhood” to understand the difference a little bit of green can make in a community, whether it be well-tended grass or a canopy of leafy trees or a bustling park. But it's still nice to read this Philly.com …
Numbers back up hunch: Greening lots improves neighborhood healthNewsworks.org
Penn study says neighborhood cleanups are good for health and safetyPhiladelphia Inquirer
Neighbors, Neighborhood Benefit from Green, Vacant LotsPsychCentral.com
Study: Greener neighborhoods are safer neighborhoods – phillyBurbs.com
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On the Lower East Side stands a 4-story prewar building designed by architect Karl Fisher. This new development, 263 Bowery, has flowing layouts and uniquely crafted concrete floors, reflecting a sophisticated environment.
The apartments are appointed with high ceilings and over-sized windows. There is also a private outdoor space, which offers views of the neighborhood, including Sarah Roosevelt Park. The kitchens display Caesarstone counter tops with cutting-edge appliances, including a dishwasher and other high-end equipment. It also has built-in cabinetry. The apartments have spacious bathrooms as well, with a stunning design provided by a glass shower and a soaking tub.
Other building amenities include a key-operated elevator and a sophisticated roof deck that can be shared among residents. There is a doorman but no concierge.
The neighborhood has other nearby attractions like the Sperone Westwater Gallery and a variety of options for fine dining. It is also perfectly located near a number of subway lines as well.


We produce 3 types of electrical small wind turbines with nominal power of 2, 10 and 50 kW with designed lifetime of 20 years. 2 kW small wind turbine has rotor diameter of 4m. For 10 kW turbine the rotor diameter is 10m and annual energy production at 7m/s average wind speed is 42 808 kWh. For 50 kW unit the rotor diameter is 16m and annual energy production at 7m/s is 168 155 kWh. The towers are either 12, 18 or 22 m with hydraulic lift mechanism or 36 m for 50 kW model.
Main customers are small households, rural or chain businesses, farms. Looking for local representatives and these types of collaborations in different countries because legislation for wind energy installations varies in countries and also due to the fact that local companies have better access to domestic market.


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In My Encounters with Witches and Angels: Lessons Learned, Matthew Robert Payne shares his experiences and interactions with supernatural beings. While he has had plenty of demonic entities who have given him a hard time, he has also been surrounded by angelic hosts.
Just some of his encounters include the following:
- A demonic heart attack
- Time in a mental institution
- Ministering and prophesying to warlocks and witches
- Sharing lunch with a witch
- Angelic encounters and children
- Matthew’s angelic helpers
- Interacting with supernatural beings through homeless people
- Supernatural help with computer problems
If you want to learn about these experiences and many more, join Matthew as he talks about the many encounters he has had with witches and angels. Your faith will be strengthened through his testimony.
Disclaimer: This book includes many intense stories about the supernatural realm. It is not for the spiritually immature.


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Dashing Through the Snow: A Christmas Novel - Christmas (Paperback)Debbie Macomber (author)
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The new romantic Christmas story from New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.
Ashley Davison is desperate to spend the holidays with her mother in Seattle. Dash Sutherland has an interview for the job of a lifetime in Seattle and must arrive by 23 December. Both frantic to book a last-minute flight out of California, Ashley and Dash collide at the airport to learn that there are no flights and only one rental car available. After a rocky start, the two reluctantly agree to drive to Washington together. But their journey isn't without obstacles, and a misunderstanding with the law threatens to ruin their holiday plans altogether.
Will Ashley make it home in time to surprise her mother? Will Kevin report to duty as expected? And most importantly, will they both have the opportunity to discover the greatest gift of all?
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Washington Sundar a doubt for South Africa ODIs after testing positive for Covid-19
The allrounder is on the verge of completing his mandatory isolation but may or may not be able to fly out with the rest of the ODI squad members
Washington Sundar, the India allrounder, has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now a doubt for the three-match ODI series against South Africa starting January 19. ESPNcricinfo understands that Washington tested positive last week and is on the verge of finishing the required week-long isolation. As it stands, the BCCI is trying to figure out whether Washington can be allowed to join the rest of the ODI players, who fly out this week to South Africa.
Washington is currently in Bengaluru, where he was training at the National Cricket Academy with other Indian ODI specialists. It is learnt that all the other South Africa-bound ODI players have returned negative tests and are ready to travel.
It was back in March 2021 that Washington last turned out for India, in a T20I against England in Ahmedabad, and he had been sidelined by injury after that. Most recently, he performed well in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament, scoring 148 runs in eight matches and also picking up 16 wickets, including a best of 5 for 48, as his team, Tamil Nadu, reached the final.
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SEC Probes Banks, Buyout Shops Over Dealings With Sovereign Funds
14 January 2011
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Washington, DC Government & Global Trade partner Simeon Kriesberg quoted on an SEC investigation into whether banks and private equity firms violated bribery laws in their dealings with sovereign-wealth funds. Subscription required.

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Printed blouses are worth getting excited about. Without getting too complicated, printed shirts can totally update your outfit. When the weather warms up, substitute a floral blouse for the turtleneck you’ve been wearing all winter. When the leaves start falling, try a plaid shirt in cozy flannel. Printed blouses are great for so many occasions. A snakeskin print blouse or a leopard print blouse is dressy enough for a nice dinner or those birthday parties you keep RSVPing yes to. When you wear printed shirts you are showing your artistic side, too. Most of our printed blouses have custom hand-drawn prints that were designed exclusively for the house. Printed shirts don’t have to be super fancy though. Striped shirts are still casual, but honestly just more interesting sometimes than a solid colour. No matter your mood, there’s a printed shirt for it. Start shopping now to find the printed shirt for you.
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How do you handle multiple requests at the same time?
If a server uses a number of sub-processes in order to serve multiple requests by allocating each socket to one sub-process then it is known as a multi-threaded server. This is how the server handles multiple connections at a time.
How does Apache handle request?
An Apache server will handle numerous HTTP requests at a single time. In order to do this, the server has to run on multiple “threads” of execution. A thread is a part of a program that branches off from the main program and runs at the same time in order to accomplish a specific task.
How does REST API handle multiple requests client?
Handling Concurrent Requests in a RESTful API
- User A requests resource 1 via a GET endpoint.
- User B requests resource 1 via a GET endpoint.
- User A makes changes on resource 1 and saves its changes via a PUT request.
- User B makes changes on resource 1, on the same fields as user A, and saves its changes via a PUT request.
How does Python handle multiple requests?
Use Multiple Servers
One way you can handle multiple requests is to have multiple physical servers. Each request can be given to a server that is free and it can service it. This approach is highly inefficient as we are adding more servers without effectively using resources of the existing servers.
How many requests Apache can handle?
By default, Apache Request limit is 160 requests per second, that is, Apache can handle up to 160 requests per second, without any modification.
How does Apache work?
Apache functions as a way to communicate over networks from client to server using the TCP/IP protocol. … The Apache server is configured via config files in which modules are used to control its behavior. By default, Apache listens to the IP addresses configured in its config files that are being requested.
Is each request to Apache Web server treated as thread or process?
Apache does not create a thread for each request, rather a process the difference is significant.
How many requests can a REST API handle?
Accounts are limited to a maximum of 10,000,000 products exported per day and a maximum of 10 requests per minute. Additional export requests will be rejected with HTTP status 429 Too Many Requests.
How many concurrent requests can a database handle?
By default, SQL Server allows a maximum of 32767 concurrent connections which is the maximum number of users that can simultaneously log in to the SQL server instance.
How do I handle multiple API requests?
That said, the most performant way to handle many requests to the Directory API is to use a batch request. This allows you to bundle up all your member requests into one large batch, of up to 1000 calls. This will also give you a nice cushion in case you need to increase your requests in future!


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Architectural Facades Mouldings & Features
All our architectural elements are manufactured locally using state of the art CNC profiling to expanded polystyrene. Applying a rigid plastic surface offers a renaissance of ornate and decorative finishes to facade panels, features and mouldings.
With finishes to suit a wide range of applications, performance requirements and budgets, we can fabricate and install the architectural element's to complete the building envelopment. Our features can be manufactured to almost any size and to suit almost all situations.
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GARDEN CITY LAGOON | RAMINTRA, THAILAND
This prestigious Housing Estate required the “best of the best”. Solid Fast Cure Polyurethane applied onto CNC cut architectural mouldings was introduced by Barry G. Cummings from Atech Group and was used extensively on the project.
In keeping with their philosophy of implementing modern construction procedures, the gatehouse, clubhouse, and upmarket homes used the architectural mouldings and finishes. This estate project was designed by KTV.
IMAX BUILDING | AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Atech Group was tasked to replicate the architectural features on a National Trust building using computerised cutting technology. The old Ferguson building in Queen street, Auckland has been completely renovated and is now known as the Imax building. The historical facade was replicated in some areas and restored in others using the latest technology and products.
Indoor attractions include the Imax Theatre, Time-Out Video Parlour and Planet Hollywood restaurant.
GLADSTONE APARTMENTS | AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
An exceptionally large, architectural beautification project with feature exterior parapet mouldings on differing radiuses. Using CNC cut mouldings and our unique “polystone” coating system it has remained absolutely defect free in one of the worlds harshest environments.
The project was completed on schedule and is now a landmark building in one of Auckland’s most desirable suburbs of Parnell.
SALADANG COLONNADE | BANGKOK, THAILAND
Enhancement of an existing apartment block situated in the heart of Bangkok.
Atech Group's Operations Director continued the rollout and introduction of these innovative technologies and products on the Saladang Colonnade apartments. Installation of exterior mouldings, capitals and features was handed over in 3 months.
RAMION LAND | BANGNA, THAILAND
A project completed using “tilt up” panels by Australian company Cordukes Pty Ltd comprising of 250 Townhouses. The initial system used was fibreglass which was proving to be laborious and slow.
Barry G Cummings, Operations Director of Atech Group introduced the “Evalite” moulding & column range which was well received by the Builder in its ease of installation and durability.

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Gail Godwin was born in Birmingham, Ala., during a time when her father was working at a summer job nearby. The following fall, her family moved back to their native North Carolina. Her parents divorced, when she was quite young, after her father deserted the family. She grew up in Asheville, N.C., living with her mother and grandmother. Her mother supported the family working as a junior college instructor, a newspaper reporter, and an author of romance stories for popular magazines. Godwin read extensively as a child and wrote her first story at age nine. Her mother remarried when Godwin was eleven, and the family moved frequently after that. Godwin reunited with her father at her high school graduation and lived with him briefly; he committed suicide while she was in college.
Godwin attended Peace Junior College in Raleigh, N.C., then transferred to the University of North Carolina, from which she graduated in 1959 with a BA in journalism. After graduation, she worked for a year as a newspaper reporter in Miami, then moved to London where she worked at the US Travel Service at the US Embassy there. In 1967, she was accepted into the Writers’ Workshop program at the University of Iowa, where she earned an MA in English in 1968 and a PhD in 1971. Her PhD dissertation was published in 1970 as her first novel, The Perfectionists. In the following years, she has written extensively, both novels and short stories. She has won several fellowships, including a Yaddo residency in 1972 and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1975. She also has created librettos for musical works for which her partner, Richard Starer, composed the music. She lives in Woodstock, N.Y., and is still publishing.
Godwin writes stories of modern, often creative, women who discover their true selves through dealing with crisis, frequently brought about by a death in the family. She portrays the complexities of relationships, both between men and women and among family members. Many of her books have Southern settings.
Please check your local library for these materials. If items are not available locally, your librarian can help you borrow them through the InterLibrary Loan program. Your librarian can also help you find other information about this author.
There may be more information available through the databases in the Alabama Virtual Library. If you are an Alabama citizen, AVL can be used at your public library or school library media center. You can also get a username and password from your librarian to use AVL at home.
Photo by Beth Bliss; courtesy of Gail Godwin.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West really are just regular folks! The couple made a pit stop at Taco Bell in Calabasas, Calif. for some lunch on March 13.
This might look like a typical couple ordering at a Taco Bell drive-thru, it's acutally Kim and Kanye!
Take a closer look and you can see Kim's newly blonde hair while Kanye crouches his head down.
The dynamic duo just returned home from a trip to Paris for Fashion Week.
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Perhaps they were tired of French cuisine so they decided to grab Mexican food?
Kanye, who rarely smiles, seems really excited about this meal!
Do you think the Taco Bell employee recognized the famous couple?
It must have been good otherwise we're sure Kanye would have ranted about it!


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Reimagined Dream: A Neurodiverse Retelling
A neurodivergent Midsummer Night's Dream
In 2022, SpectrumSpace, an Australian community organisation providing unique opportunities to people on the autism spectrum, teamed up with the Curtin Autism Research Group (Curtin University, Western Australia) and creative organisations Fragmented Artists and Organic Productions to reimagine Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The project, ‘A Reimagined Dream: Towards a Neurodiverse telling of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, was funded by Lotterywest. The project leaders included a SpectrumSpace administrative and management team of paid workers and volunteers and a creative team brought together by Perth-based Fragmented Artists’ director Dr Suzanne Ingelbrecht. Shakespeare Reloaded is delighted to be able to host the outcomes of this project. All content has been made available with permission of those involved.
What was the project’s aim?
‘A Reimagined Dream’ took a strengths-based approach to enabling young autistic adults to: demonstrate competence and passion in creative writing and theatre; develop skills in technical arts; and use art to explore themes around ableism in Shakespeare’s work. SpectrumSpace’s focus on self-determination meant that each adult developed their voice and critical thinking processes while building their skills in writing, acting and collaboration. A wider societal impact was to challenge stereotypes around perceptions of what autism is and to inspire others to imagine and execute similar projects.
What did the project do?
The project centred, celebrated and developed the creative talents and technical skills of autistic young adults from SpectrumSpace’s social groups program. It encompassed three stages:
1) theatre games and role playing based on David Diamond’s Theatre for Living techniques and Kelly Hunter’s Hunter Heartbeat Method to build a group dynamic of inter-communication and collaboration;
2) rethinking and rewriting A Midsummer Night’s Dream from the point of view of celebrating imperfection, disability and diversity; and,
3) filming and documenting the creative process, with options for live performance to showcase participants’ talents in front of families and other supporters.
A Reimagined Midsummer Night's Dream
What was created?
In addition to the short film and documentary, we are thrilled to share:
- A Reimagined Midsummer Night's Dream playscript.
- A Note on the Script by Suzanne Ingelbrecht
- A Note on the Film by Suzanne Ingelbrecht
- A Reimagined Dream: Project Outcomes Report (SpectrumSpace)
- Teaching A Reimagined Dream: Educational Prompts (by the Shakespeare Reloaded Team)
Chief Executive Officer: Helene Hansen.
Autism Specialist & Project Lead: Louise Sheehy.
Autism Specialist & Mentor: Trudi-Anne Gribble.
Project Support: Manishaa Mukundala & Christine Howarth.
Director and Facilitator: Dr Suzanne Ingelbrecht (Fragmented Artists).
The neurodivergent participants/co-creators/actors for the re-writing/re-imagining process were: A J Sheehy, Charlotte Paterson, Henry Wilson, Honor Boekeman, Isabel Grace, Jen Harland, Jess Dening and Trudi-Anne Gribble. They were joined by Tom Cartwright and Jordan Azor for the Stage 3 film-making process at Victoria Hall, Fremantle following an audition process.
Film Technical Supervisor and Editor: Chris Horgan (Organic Productions).
Costume Designer: Danika Bentley.
Make-up Artist: Yvette Drager Wetherilt.
Dr Bahareh Afsharnejad, Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Allied Health, Curtin University.
Sessina Figueiredo, School of Allied Health, Curtin University.
Dr Brid Phillips, Research Fellow, Good Arts, Good Mental Health, School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia.
The Curtin Autism Research Group (CARG) spearheaded separate academic research into the project processes.


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Can you remember a time where eating was pleasurable, and you didn’t have to feel guilty about indulging in an occasional candy bar? No?
Today is the day where you can say no to dieting, and give your body the freedom it deserves.
May 6 is International No Diet Day, according to the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC). It was created to “express frustration with societal standards of appearance that pressure us to be thin, often with devastating results.”
NEDIC added that health care professionals can also use this day to encourage people to engage in healthy lifestyles, and to expose incorrect beliefs about food and weight.
Additional goals of this day are to “declare a moratorium on diet/weight obsession,” “increase public awareness of the dangers and futility of dieting,” and “celebrate the beauty and diversity of our natural sizes and shapes,” according to NEDIC.
Dr. Kim Dennis, a psychiatrist and CEO and medical director of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, said in an email that she believes it’s important for everyone to celebrate No Diet Day.
“Diets don’t work, and end up causing more problems than achieving any sort of sustainable health,” Dennis said.
She cannot think of any positive aspects of dieting, only negative. One of the biggest drawbacks is that dieting could in some cases lead to a “clinically significant” eating disorder.
“Many people find that they can’t starve themselves consistently, and take that to mean that they are lazy, stupid, fat or just plain bad people,” Dennis said.
“People who do diet and lose weight may feel good/in control/powerful/beautiful while they are dieting, and then terrible/depressed/even suicidal when they fall off the wagon and gain more weight than where they started from.”
So if you’re trying to eat healthy to support your body and also lose weight in the process, is that considered dieting? Basically, it depends.
“There is a difference between dieting (usually rife with strict rules, restrictive amounts and types of foods, short lived, associated with rebound bingeing/weight gain) and mindful eating,” Dennis said.


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There is an ongoing narrative about how the Democrats are pro-immigrant or immigrant friendly. In recent weeks, Donald Trump has accused the Democrats of being “open border” advocates. The Democrats have been applauding themselves for having deep empathy for the plight of the immigrants. Most people believe that the Democrats are immigrant friendly while the Republicans are anti-immigrants. The boisterous far-right Republicans do not make it easier to make the case for the Republicans. But, what does history tell us? It might surprise many of you that the Democrats have led the efforts against immigrant for many years.
Since the country’s founding, immigrants were welcomed into the country with few exceptions. Obviously, immigrants considered “enemies” of the country were not welcomed. That led to the 1798 Alien Enemies Act that excluded immigrants from enemy countries, free access to the U.S. Although there existed a 1790 law limiting citizenship to “white people” only, immigration into the country was not limited by laws, until 1875 when the first laws limiting who could immigrate to the United States were enacted. The 1875 law denied immigration to “undesirable” immigrants who were mainly immigrants from Asia.
The Page Act established the authority of the United States to exclude certain immigrants according to certain classifications. In this case they targeted immigrants from Asia as well as criminals and prostitutes. In 1882, The Chinese Exclusion Act, further limited Asian immigrants and added immigrants who “were likely to become a public charge” to the list of those who could be denied entry into the United States.
The Naturalization Act of 1906 standardized the process of immigration for the first time and created a federal agency to administer immigration. It also established the process for becoming a U.S. citizen. This immigration law was adopted by a Republican majority congress under Theodore Roosevelt, a Republican. It did not put any quotas on Mexican immigrants entering, working, or leaving the United States.
Up until 1924, immigration rules for Mexican immigrants and workers were relaxed as most Mexicans were only required to make a payment of a nickel to cross the border and fill out a simple form at the border. In 1921, the United States adopted the Emergency Quota Act limiting immigrants to three percent of the those already in the country. Canadians and Mexicans were excluded from the quota system. The law targeted immigrants from Europe because citizens did not feel that the Europeans, especially those from Southern-Eastern Europe, could “assimilate” properly. In 1924, the “national-origin” quotas for immigrants was adopted. It further limited European immigrants and encouraged agricultural workers, among others. The Republicans were in control of Congress in both 1921 and 1924. Both presidents, Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge were Republicans. There were no restrictions on Mexican immigrant workers.
Between 1929 and 1939, the Great Depression severely hurt the worldwide economic system and it led to mass poverty and shortages of job opportunities. The president during most of the Great Depression was Hebert Hoover. He was a Republican.
Although there were no laws limiting immigrant laborers from México, the United States embarked upon expelling as many Mexicans from the country as possible to make way for native-born Americans to fill the job vacancy left open. The expulsions ostensibly targeted undocumented Mexican immigrants, and it resulted in thousands of U.S. citizens, of Mexican descent, to be forcefully removed from the country.
To remove the Mexicans, both U.S. citizens and immigrants, communities used intimidation and sustained harassment to force the Mexican workers into México. The process generally followed the model used on February 26, 1931 when at La Placita, a Mexican gathering place in Los Angeles, was closed of by federal officers and anyone looking Mexicans had to show their papers. Once “identified” as “Mexican,” the individual was put on a bus, train or boat and taken to México. However, the majority were forced out from their communities when local laws or political pressure made it difficult for them to find jobs, and thus were left with no other choice then to leave the country.
It is important to understand the use of the term “repatriation” for this mass deportation. Governments deport individuals, a formal process where the immigrant is forced to leave the country under the law. A “repatriation” is the process whereby an individual leaves a country to return to their own country. It is normally an informal process, especially for Mexican citizens. In the case of the 1929-1936 Mexican Repatriations, it was not the law that deported the Mexicans, but rather intimidations, harassments and subterfuge that made them leave on their own.
There is considerable controversy over how many Mexicans were forced out of the country during this time. The Hoover Library claims that 49,000 Mexicans left “voluntarily” and 72,000 were forcefully removed. The “Tarnished Golden Door: Civil Rights Issues in Immigration,” a 1980 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report states that “federal immigration officials expelled hundreds of thousands persons of Mexican descent from the country.” The reports adds, “approximately 500,000 persons were ‘repatriated’ to Mexico, with more than half of them being United States citizens.”
Regardless of the number of individuals expelled from the country, including United States citizens, what is important to understand is that the expulsion of the people was not a federal government initiative, but rather local campaigns designed to improve the job prospects in their communities and to reduce the pressures on the welfare systems. They used the federal government to help them rid themselves of the “Mexican problem.”
There are no definitive records to the number of individuals deported during this period, so it is difficult to quantify where the most expulsions occurred.
However, the expulsion of Mexicans was driven by municipalities, like Chicago, Los Angeles and San Antonio. It was the municipalities that paid for the expulsions of the Mexicans, not the federal government. The largest expulsion of Mexicans was from Los Angeles, as well as San Antonio and surrounding areas. Other municipalities, like Chicago, to a smaller extent encouraged Mexicans, whether citizens or not, to leave their communities during this time.
In San Antonio, the mayors, during this period were C. M. Chambers and C. K. Quin, who was appointed in 1933, after Chambers died. Quin was a former member of the Ku Klutz Klan. According to the Texas State Historical Association, San Antonio had been a “political machine” from the 1800s that used “patronage, graft, and vice” to remain in power. The Mexican American population had significantly increased between 1910 and 1930 and their votes were “manipulated through city or county patronage or through pressure from employers.” Both Chambers and Quin were democrats.
On January 1, 2006, California enacted the “Apology Act for the 1930s Mexican Repatriation Program.” The State of California apologized for the “fundamental violations” of the “basic civil liberties and constitutional rights during the period of illegal deportation and coerced emigration.” Most of the evidence to the number of those expelled from the United States comes from California.
A June 1931 memorandum written by a Los Angeles District director of immigration wrote, “thousands upon thousands of Mexican aliens have been literally scared out of Southern California.” [5, page 123] The mayor of Los Angeles during the time Mexicans were being expelled was a Democrat, John Clinton Porter was also a senior member of the Ku Klux Klan.
Although the president and the congress were Republican during this time, their involvement in the Mexican Repatriations of the 1930s was ancillary at best as there were no federal laws enacted to limit Mexican immigrants during this time. It was the municipalities, controlled by Democrats, that terrorized Mexicans, including many U.S. citizens, to leave the country.
In 1943 and then again in 1952, the United States enacted two laws to repeal the prohibition of Chinese and other Asian immigrants. The 1952 law added Communists to the list of undesirable immigrants and set quotas for immigrants with certain skills. It also gave the president the authority [Section 212(f)] to limit immigrants who could be “detrimental to the interests of the United States.” The Trump administration cited this provision as the basis for the travel ban it implemented against immigrants from certain countries.
It is important to note that it was the Democrats who adopted the law, even overriding the veto of Harry Truman, also a Democrat, who criticized the law as “a slap at millions of Americans whose fathers were of alien birth.” Nonetheless, the new law did not impose limits on Mexicans.
An immigrant work permit system was created on August 4, 1942 when the United States and México signed the Mexican Farm Labor Agreement, also known as the Bracero Program. It encouraged and legalized Mexicans wanting to work American agricultural fields. It remained largely in place until 1964. However, by the 1950s, the Mexican laborers were again being targeted for removal from the country because of labor strife.
In 1950, Harry S. Truman established a President’s Commission on Migratory Labor. The report concluded that immigrant labor unfairly competed against American workers. John F. Kennedy determined that the U.S.-Mexican labor program was “adversely affecting the wages, working conditions, and employment” of the local workforce. The Bracero Program was officially ended in 1964 by Lyndon Johnson. [7, page 140] Both Kennedy and Johnson were Democrats. Before the Bracero Program ended, the pressures by native-born workers forced the second mass deportations of Mexicans.
On June 9, 1954, the United States initiated Operation Wetback. Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican, launched a massive deportation program using military tactics. Operation Wetback was designed from the onset to expel as many Mexican workers from the labor pools as possible, even those who had entered legally through the Bracero Program.
In addition to the military tactics of mass deportations, the 1954 operation also used the same tactics of fear used in the 1930s to force Mexicans back into México. Like the 1930s, many U.S. citizens of Mexican descent were also expelled from the United States.
The citizens were caught up in the raids and their constitutional rights were denied arbitrarily because of the color of their skin. According to a 1931 U.S. government report, “the methods of immigration officials in apprehending suspects have gone to the length of forcibly detaining groups of people many of whom are aliens lawfully in this country, or even United States citizens, without any warrant of arrest or search.” [6, pg: 133] The government report adds, “It is not only aliens who were involved in deportation proceedings; the rights of United States citizens are often infringed”, as well [6, pg: 135]
As many as 1.3 million people were expelled to México, during Operation Wetback.
Although the mass deportations happened under the auspices of a Republican president, Eisenhower, it is important to note that the operation was encouraged by the nation’s agricultural sector and ran in parallel with the government’s attempt to end the use of undocumented immigrants instead of immigrants with work permits. Also, little known to most readers is that México also helped in the operation by providing resources and transportation because it needed workers to fill Mexican labor needs.
In 1943, México had reminded the U.S. government that the purpose of the Bracero Program included a mechanism for controlling the number of Mexicans who left México to work U.S. fields. The Mexican government was complicit in the mass deportations because it wanted to regain control over its citizens in America. The farmers wanted access to documented workers and labor wanted higher wages. It was the immigrants that were rounded up that paid the price for “regulating” immigrant labor for both countries.
Nonetheless, it was a Republican administration that was responsible for Operation Wetback.
In 1965, the next phase of the immigration process was launched. The Hart-Cellar Act, or the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (INA) repealed the national-origins formulas used to limit European immigration and encouraged the “family reunification” strategy for issuing immigrant visas. The new law moved away from labor and instead looked to reunite immigrant families with foreign members. The law also, for the first time, set quotas on Canadians and Mexicans. Labor unions had been pushing for higher immigrant labor limits.
This law was formulated by two Democrats, Emanuel Celler and Philip Hart and enacted by a Democrat-controlled Congress. Lyndon B. Johnson, also a Democrat, was president at the time.
The INA remains the law limiting immigrant labor from México to this day.
The next major change to the American immigration public policy did not happen again until 1986 when Republican president Ronald Reagan signed into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Reagan provided a pathway to citizenship to 2.7 million undocumented immigrants who were living in the United States before the law was signed. The House was controlled by the Democrats and the Senate was controlled by the Republicans.
The Reagan law also provided for sanctions against employers knowingly hiring undocumented workers, but it has not been adequately enforced.
The 1990 Immigration Act signed by George H. W. Bush and enacted by a Democrat-controlled congress imposed a limit on work permits for immigrant labor and emphasized “family reunification” as an immigration basis. It also created the “Diversity Immigrant Visa” category to encourage immigrants from countries deemed as low immigrant countries. It allocated a set number of visas to be issued to each country in the form of lottery system.
In 1996, a Republican-controlled Congress enacted the “Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA)”. Bill Clinton, a Democrat, was the president who signed the law. The law made it easier to deport immigrants and harder for them to immigrate into the country. It is the law used today to enforce border security and separate children from their parents under the provisions of prosecuting the parents. It also made it harder for immigrants to access welfare programs.
In 2002, a Democrat Senate and a Republican House enacted the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act. George W. Bush, a Republican, signed it into law. The law increased the number of Border Patrol Agents and began requiring schools to report foreign students attending classes. Foreign nationals were also required to carry ID on their persons.
In 2005, the Real ID Act set security standards for identification to enter federal buildings, imposed identification standards on states and added restrictions to political asylum applications. The law also increased enforcement tools and allowed for building barriers along the borders. It was adopted by a Republican-controlled Congress and signed into law by George W. Bush, also a Republican.
Barack Obama, a Democrat, unilaterally created an immigration policy through an Executive Order allowing children brought into the country without documentation to remain in the country for two-year periods. It has become known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA or DreamAct). The policy is not law and only provides work permits and relief from deportation to the beneficiaries for two-year periods. There is no long-term pathway to legalization for the recipients.
In 2017, Donald Trump, a Republican, attempted to end the DACA program but it was reinstated by court order the following year. Currently, several Republican states, including Texas, have sued the Trump administration over DACA.
The continued debates over immigration uses the narrative that the Republicans are anti-immigrants while the Democrats are pro-immigrants. Many readers believe this to be the reality. However, over the history of immigration reform, the Democrats have led, or enacted the most draconian laws limiting immigrants, especially labor immigrants from seeking work in the United States. The mass-deportations were driven by labor needs under Democrat governments, except for the 1954 Operation Wetback, under Dwight Eisenhower.
Moreover, the Republicans have enacted the most permissive immigrant laws, including Ronald Reagan’s 1986 immigration reform law. The notable exception to this has been Donald Trump who has advocated for mass deportations and the removal of the legal protections for those seeking admission into the country. Even then, the Democrats have had several opportunities to deal with DACA, even in the minority, through legislative gamesmanship, and other than protests and speeches, have yet to offer a concrete solution to the problem.
Democrat Beto O’Rourke running against republican Ted Cruz is the prime example of this. O’Rourke offered speeches and joined marches against the separation of children at the border in recent days, but offered no legislation at the House. Whereas, Ted Cruz, the Republican offered legislation to resolve the problem, although it did not gain any traction. Nonetheless, Cruz offered a concrete solution, while O’Rourke talked about the problem, further creating the illusion that the democrats are trying to help the immigrants in the community. (typographical corrections were made on June 29, 2018 @ 10:15ET)
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4. United States. Report on the enforcement of the deportation laws of the United States. Washington: G.P.O., 1931
5. Tirman, John; “Dream Chasers: Immigration and the American Backlash”; MIT Press, March 13, 2015
6. Oppenheimer, Reuben; “The Administration of the Deportation Laws of the United States, Report to The National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement”; United States Government Printing Office, Washington, 1931
7. Hayworth, J.D. and Joe Eule; “Whatever It Takes: Illegal Immigration, Border Security, and the War on Terror”; Simon & Schuster; 2013


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Review: could Zoloft cause Gerd (Gastroesophageal reflux disease)?
Summary: Gerd is found among people who take Zoloft, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years, also take medication Prilosec, and have Depression.
We study 74,036 people who have side effects while taking Zoloft from FDA and social media. Among them, 133 have Gerd. Find out below who they are, when they have Gerd and more.
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Zoloft has active ingredients of sertraline hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. (latest outcomes from 78,398 Zoloft users)
Gerd (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) has been reported by people with high blood pressure, depression, gastroesophageal reflux disease, high blood cholesterol, pain. (latest reports from 19,208 Gerd patients)
On Mar, 2, 2015: 74,005 people reported to have side effects when taking Zoloft. Among them, 132 people (0.18%) have Gerd.
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Top conditions involved for these people * :
- Depression (19 people, 14.39%)
- Anxiety (16 people, 12.12%)
- Pain (11 people, 8.33%)
- Nausea (5 people, 3.79%)
- Osteopenia (5 people, 3.79%)
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- Prilosec (25 people, 18.94%)
- Lipitor (19 people, 14.39%)
- Xanax (17 people, 12.88%)
- Zocor (16 people, 12.12%)
- Fosamax (13 people, 9.85%)
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Preparation of PVAm/PSf composite hollow fibers for flue gas applications
Polysulfone (PSf) hollow fibres as support for Fixed-Site-Carrier (FSC) polyvinylamine (PVAm)/PSf composite membranes used for CO2 capture were attempted optimized by increasing the air gap and take-up speed during spinning. The goal was to produce fibres with a porous structure, a high CO2 permeance, as few macrovoids and surface defects as possible. Most of the produced fibres coated with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) showed high CO2 permeance but low CO2/N2 selectivity. This is most likely caused by big holes and defects present on the PSf fibre surface. The reason for these defects was determined to be too much elongational stress applied to the PSf fibres during spinning as a consequence of the high air gap and take-up speed, causing the top layer to be stretched leading to defects in the surface. It is to be noted that fibres produced during this project were the results of a very first spinning using the new spinning machine. This introduced several untested factors such as new spinneret, new take-up system and other factors affecting the hollow fibres produced. Some of the spun PSf fibres were coated with PVAm and PDMS in order to produce PVAm/PSf composite membranes. The FSC composite membranes were tested by gas permeation at different pressure and with various sweep flow rates. When the pressure was increased, a strong decrease of CO2/N2 selectivity was observed. A decrease in CO2/N2 selectivity is expected to a certain degree due to saturation of the carriers, but the large decrease was believed to be caused by reopening of surface defects due to increased pressure. This was supported by an increase in N2 permeance when the pressure was increased. The CO2 permeance decreased more for the PVAm/PSf composite membrane compared to the PSf fibre coated only with PDMS. The reason for this could be that PVAm penetrated into the porous structure of the PSf support, reducing the gas permeance through the membrane, caused by the large number of surface defects and holes at the surface of the PSf supports. The PVAm/PSf composite membranes did not obtain a better CO2/N2 selectivity than the best PVAm/PSf composite membrane from the specialization project. The best obtained results was a CO2 permeance of 0.15 m3(STP)/(m2 bar h) and a CO2/N2 selectivity of 88. The PVAm concentration was increased from 0.2% to 1% in the PVAm/PSf blend during the master thesis. This was performed by introducing more of the selective material PVAm directly into the spinning dope. The desired result was an increase in effect of PVAm polymer on the separation properties of the 1% PVAm/PSf blend hollow fibres. The influence and presence of the 0.2% PVAm content in the PVAm/PSf blend membrane was detected by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and during gas permeation tests with humidity. The CO2/N2 selectivity increased with increased relative humidity in the feed, which increases the ability of the PVAm to transport CO2 molecules by facilitated transport. The 1% PVAm/PSf blend hollow fibres showed no indication of the presence of PVAm during DSC. One reason for this result may be that PVAm and PSf had separated, because the dope solution was ready some time before the spinning rig was available. This might have caused uneven distribution of PVAm. Another reason could be that PVAm and PSf had reacted in the polymer solution. As the amount of PSf is much higher than PVAm, the DSC curve would indicate mostly PSf. This is supported by the indication of PVAm from the humidity test. The results from gas permeation tests showed that the 1% PVAm/PSf blend membrane had better separation properties than the 0.2% PVAm/PSf blend membrane. This indicates that PVAm was present in the 1% PVAm/PSf blend membrane as well, even though the DSC gave no evidence of PVAm. One of the 1% PVAm/PSf blend membranes exhibited a CO2 permeance of 0.05 m3(STP)/(m2 bar h) and a CO2/N2 selectivity from 57 to 133 when the sweep flow rate changes from 5 to 47 ml/min. For pressure ranging from 1.2 bar to 8 bar, the membrane had a CO2 permeance from 0.1 to 0.07 m3(STP)/(m2 bar h) and a CO2/N2 selectivity from 70 to 56.
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Institutt for kjemisk prosessteknologi , 2012. , 117 p.
IdentifiersURN: urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-21105Local ID: ntnudaim:8028OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ntnu-21105DiVA: diva2:629229
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Increasingly, researchers are finding that short daytime sleeps are not just beneficial to sleep-deprived individuals and the elderly.
University of Pennsylvania researchers found that a moderate nap in the afternoon coincided with improvements in thinking and memory prowess, and may have helped the brain perform as if it were five years younger. The study, in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, focused on 3,000 older people in China and found that those who took a nap after lunch did better on the mental agility tests than those who did not sleep in the middle of the day.
Phillip M. Alapat, an assistant professor specializing in sleep disorders at the Baylor College of Medicine, recommends that naps in general last no longer than 30 minutes. When a person falls asleep, the brain goes through several stages of sleep, ultimately leading to the deepest stage, known as rapid eye movement sleep, or REM. Once a person reaches that dreamy state, it becomes much more difficult to wake up clearheaded, refreshed and fully functioning.
Of course, for most American workers, finding a time and place to squeeze in a nap in the middle of the day is challenging at best. That's especially true in a highly competitive work environment where nappers are frequently stigmatized as lazy or laggards.
However, those attitudes are beginning to change as some employers begin to see the value of having a well-rested and refreshed workforce. The desperate need for brief R-and-R in the middle of the day has given rise to a workday sleep industry, in which office workers downtown or travelers at airports can buy some quiet time for "power naps."
Recharj, a meditation and napping salon that opened a year ago in Washington, D.C., has had more than 7,000 visitors. About half of them have availed themselves of a 25-minute power nap in cocoons complete with head pillows, eye shades, blankets and optional earplugs.
"We're seeing between 20 to 30 people each day, with peak time for power naps around lunchtime," says Daniel Turissini, the company's founder. "Power nappers are wrapped 360 degrees in an opaque sound-dampening drapery, lights are drawn down, and binaural beats are played to lull the brain into a transitional state of consciousness. After 25 minutes, a gentle alarm goes off and they are up and out, ready to conquer the rest of the day."
Meanwhile, some of the nation's most innovative companies — including Google, Ben & Jerry's, Uber, PwC and HuffPost — have installed napping spaces for their workers.
Alapat cautions that while naps may provide a short-term boost in alertness and performance, they can't regularly make up for lost sleep.
"What we have found is that people who are perpetually sleep-deprived — who consistently report less than seven hours of sleep — tend to have adverse health consequences," he said. "And so if you are having to use naps on a daily basis to make up for what appears to be chronic sleep deprivation, you are probably looking at a situation where you're adversely affecting your health overall."


INDIANAPOLIS -- Tom Coughlin has no plans to ride off into the sunset and retire a Super Bowl champion.
The 65-year-old coach said he definitely wants to return to coach the Giants next season and perhaps beyond.
"I certainly hope so," Coughlin said when asked if he is definitely returning as Giants head coach. "That is my intention. We have some ownership that has to give approval. I'm looking forward to it."
Coughlin's contract runs through the 2012 season. He received a one-year extension last summer. Owner John Mara said he will sit down with the head coach in the coming days to discuss the idea of an extension.
"Well, we will sit down and talk about it in a couple of days," Mara said, smiling, when asked if ownership will approve of Coughlin returning. "Yeah, I think it is safe to assume that he has (ownership's approval)."
Coughlin finished his 16th season with his second Super Bowl victory in four years. He became the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl but he joked that feels 20 years younger.
When asked if he envisions himself coaching the Giants 10 years from now, the 65-year-old Coughlin cracked, "Well, I am only 45. Maybe that can happen."
Brandon Jacobs said Coughlin shouldn't have to face anymore questions about his job security.
"The only thing they should question is whether to put him on a ballot before he retires," Jacobs said.
Coughlin told his team that he loved the Giants on the eve of the Super Bowl in a team meeting and he couldn't recollect if he had ever said the same thing to another team.
During his team's six-game winning streak to win Super Bowl XLVI, Coughlin had an extra bounce in his step and often was in a jovial mood during news conferences.
"The word 'fun', I think I understand what it means in relation to our business," Coughlin said. "When it all comes together and you start to play well and we are all on the same page and there isn't any question about communication and everyone has that look in your eye going to work and going to practice ... that is fun."
"When that took place, there wasn't any fatigue," he added. "It was all invigorating. A tremendous sense of wanting and the desire to keep going (in the playoffs)."
Linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka says Coughlin is loaded with energy to do this job for several more years.
"Every week ... he comes in, energy, energy," Kiwanuka said. "That is what he says and he does jumping jacks [before team meetings]. Even with the hamstring injury [he suffered against the Jets on Christmas Eve]. We are thankful for him.
"His energy level is higher than some on the team."
The idea that Coughlin had "fun" is a far cry from the reputation he has as a hard-nosed disciplinarian.
One thing is certain: Coughlin likely won't have to deal with being on the hot seat again with two Super Bowl wins on his resume.
"Oh, I think you guys will have him right back on the hot seat at some point, after we lose a game," Mara joked. "He might be 65 but he has the energy of somebody quite younger than that."
Ohm Youngmisuk covers the Giants for ESPNNewYork.com.


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Laura Ashley has confirmed that a bid has not been received for the company, as speculation mounts over potential takeover offers.
The brand’s chairman said the group, which is owned by Malaysian United Industries, has “no intention” of selling its controlling stake, despite potential parties believing it is “significantly undervalued”.
Andrew Khoo, chairman of Laura Ashley, said: “As far as I am concerned, there is no takeover bid because there has been no approach whatsoever. If and when an approach is made, the board will discharge its duties as always and assess it on its relative merits.
“I would however like to state for the record that as major shareholders of Laura Ashley, we have no intention of divesting our controlling stake. Whilst I understand why potential parties would think we are significantly undervalued, I have complete confidence that we will be able to grow profitably and in a sustainable manner so as to create long-term value for our shareholders. We remain just as committed and passionate about this well-loved brand as when we first decided to invest in Laura Ashley over 20 years ago.”
The retailer warned its full-year performance will fall short of expectations after it made a loss before tax, including exceptional items, of £1.5m in the 26 weeks to 31 December 2018.
However, fashion like-for-like sales were up by 11.8% for the period. A renewed focus on product and a restructuring of the fashion team in 2017 are beginning to bear fruit.

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