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Meet Brittany Alston
With a degree in chemistry, Brittany Alston hopes to make a difference in the world—in ways like researching cures for diseases like malaria. She’s the kind of student any university would want to have on campus, yet if it weren’t for NC State’s Pack Promise program, she would have had to forgo a four-year degree. “I had major concerns about attending college before I heard about Pack Promise, because I lived in a single parent home and did not know where the money would come from,” Alston says.
The concerns were justified, even for a talented student who breezed through high school and made good grades almost effortlessly. When it came time to make a decision about which college to attend, Alston focused on two main factors: proximity to home and affordability. NC State fit both requirements; the campus is only a 45-minute drive from Alston’s home, and her financial needs would be met thanks to the Pack Promise.
With NC State’s stellar math and science program, Alston had found the right school to tap her talents. But even more important, she found a school that could give her—and her mother— the peace of mind that can only come from knowing serious questions have been answered. With help from the Pack Promise, Alston could finally focus on her studies instead of worrying about her next tuition bill.
“Pack Promise has provided that safety net of not having to worry about where the money is coming from and stressing out my single mother,” In fact, not only did Alston have to worry about paying for college, she also had concerns about her mother’s health. Since graduating from high school, Alston watched her mother recover from two strokes. “One of [my mother’s] dreams was for me to go to college, but she did not know how that would be possible,” Alston says. “With the aid of Pack Promise, it is. The program has been a blessing not only in my life, but in my family’s life.”

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Ukrainian military expert and reserve officer Andriy Kramarov highlighted the acute shortage of artilleryand small arms ammunition Ukraine is currently facing, in an interview with NV Radio on Feb. 1.
"The critical issue, known to those closely connected to the front line, is the ammunition shortage, covering all types, primarily for Western weapons," Kramarov said.
"It's not just about the 155 mm artillery shell. There's also a concern about 5.56 × 45 mm — basic ammo for an assault rifle, like the M4. We're grappling with these problems, including shells for IFV [infantry fighting vehicles] guns, tanks, machine guns, and, of course, artillery, along with rocket artillery systems. Unfortunately, this shortage is now reaching a critical point."
He added that while the United States remains in a political deadlock and unable to provide military aid to Ukraine, Germany has become a major supplier of ammunition to Kyiv.
“Recently, Germany has become more active and is ramping up its production. However, we understand that this is definitely not enough in the scale of this war,” Kramarov continues.
"As a result, we find ourselves in a challenging situation, especially in terms of time frames. Frankly, we may have enough ammunition in an extreme conservation mode for a month or two."
Finally, the expert said that the dire situation with ammo supplies could see Ukraine losing more territory to ongoing Russian assaults.
"To lose positions that we have fought for so long and effectively..., for example, Kupyansk and Lyman, liberated after our Kharkiv  counteroffensive, could be simply lost due to a lack of ammunition."
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We list here 5 IoT applications that will help to decrease the CO2 emissions on top of providing a financial incentive to the stakeholders.
Connecting bins and dumpsters with an ultrasonic sensor to monitor their level of waste helps to optimize waste collection, making it less systematic. Data shows that this approach reduces waste collection by 30% in average.
In practice, this application comes with a route optimization algorithm that reduces travel times and distances, therefore, reducing CO2 emissions.
Solution providers: OnePlus Systems, Sayme
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Like connected dumpsters, LPG, fuel & oil tanks can benefit from connected ultrasonic sensors. The supplier knows when to arrange delivery or pick up and can optimize its delivery route.
Solution providers: Silicon Controls, Ijinus
More and more cities are considering smart lighting as it can decrease their energy bills. Street light dimming systems have a break-even after 4 to 8 years depending on the cost of electricity in the country. The principle is to reduce light intensity when there are no pedestrian or cars. This approach can lead to 80% of energy savings for cities.
Another option is to use Street lighting systems which embed a light intensity schedule where light intensity is only based on the time.
In dense areas, it can sometimes be challenging to find a parking place. More and more cities are adding sensors connected to a smartphone application so that drivers can be routed to a vacant parking place directly.
This helps reduce driving time by 10 minutes and CO2 emissions by 20% on average.
A lot of physical tests and measurements can be replaced by connected sensors: regular actions that can be assessed remotely are causing pollution which could be avoided.
This is the case with legionella monitoring. We can now remotely assess the risk of the legionella bacteria developing by just monitoring the water temperature and linking it to a smart algorithm.
Another example is the temperature monitoring of railway tracks. For safety reasons, railway companies physically monitor the temperature of their tracks at many different points to understand train speeds because as the temperature goes up, the rails bend…
Solution providers: Spica Technologies (healthy water), Intesens (railways)


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Kevin Federline meets ex-wife Britney Spears' boyfriend: 'He's a cool guy'
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Britney Spears' current boyfriend has gotten the stamp of approval from a very unlikely source: her ex-husband. The singer, 31, recently introduced beau David Lucado to former spouse Kevin Federline, and it seems things went well for the trio.
"We were chillin'," Federline told TMZ of meeting Lucado at his sons' soccer game on Nov. 9. (The former backup dancer and Spears have two kids, Sean, 8, and Jayden, 7; Federline, 35, is also dad to daughter Jordan, 2, with wife Victoria Prince, and kids Kori, 11, and Kaleb, 9, with ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson.)
"We gotta support the kids in what they want to do," he added. "That was my first time meeting [David]. He's a cool guy."
Asked whether there was any awkwardness, Spears' ex replied, "Nah, man. You know, everybody's moved on." (After his two-year marriage to the pop star ended in 2006, Federline found love with former volleyball player Prince, whom he wed in August. Spears, meanwhile, stepped out with Southern native Lucado in March, three months after ending her yearlong engagement to Jason Trawick.)
Don't expect the foursome to double date anytime soon, though. Federline told TMZ a group outing is "not likely," though he admitted "it'd definitely be interesting."
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This looks really exciting–almost like a cross between a calzone and a floury enchilada, with all the soporific layers of dough inside. I may have to make a version with some shredded chard and olives added to the filling. Lovely!
This looks amazing. I always chose lasagna for my birthday dinner growing up and my love for it has never faltered. I can’t wait to try out this variation. I imagine you could mix it up add in any number of additions from sausage to sauteed vegetables but I may have to try the recipe as-is the first time around.
I’ll simply say that my guests at Sunday night’s monthly soup gathering are going to get an extra treat. I can almost smell this now, and can imagine the crackly exterior giving way to the tenderness inside. Whoa.
Oh! I didn’t know Saveur’s latest issue was Sicily! I’ll definitely go buy it. Their issue on Rome was great.
I was in Sicile a couple of years back and just blogued about it actually! It’s all in French but there is a Google translate button if that is of any interest to you. I loved the place! And I ate a lot of those “square pizzas” while I was there. It was a perfect lunch and they are really everywhere.
Made this tonight and it was delicious! I wish I’d known how big your rolled-out dough was, because I’m not a very experienced cook and I couldn’t estimate 1/16 inch… I think my dough was far too thick.
Made it last night. Sooo Goood. I liked the simplicity of the filling. I would think you’d need to be careful any filling substitutions still had high moisture content so the inside dough gets steamed to pasta-like goodness, yes?
Tim, this was so good! I made it with pepperonis and three different cheeses as I didn’t have pecorino and will probably will make it again this weekend. I’m so happy I came across your blog! Can’t wait to try the apple jellies too! Yum!
This caught my eye in Saveur (as did the maple tomatoes–we must have similar tastes) and the fact that you executed it inspired me to actually pull the trigger. I bought Red Mill whole wheat flour–I hope that works. Did you add salt in addition to the pecorino? How were the leftovers?
Hi Claire- Yes, I added salt in addition the cheese. The leftovers were okay. Fair. Not nearly as good as the fresh pie.
I’m not sure whole wheat flour is a good substitute for durum. They are different things. I think the whole wheat will be too heavy. I think that you’d be better off trying all-purpose, you could try adding a little whole wheat to the AP. I used half all-purpose and half of the Bob’s Red Mill Semolina flour. In any case, good luck!
I just made this and ate twice as much as I should have. Absolutely delicious! I would use less salt next time. (In addition to the 1 tsp. of salt added to the dough, I only added 1/4 tsp. to my tomato sauce and none to the pie when I was folding it and it still came out a bit too salty. Next time I’ll cut the salt added to the dough in half.)
Made this today and am in love! I’m surprised this isn’t a better-known dish here in the states, as it tastes similar to many Italian foods we Americans love, like a mash-up of pizza, calzone, and lasagna. I used a tomato sauce full of roasted eggplant, olives and capers. Since the sauce was so flavorful, I decreased the salt in the dough by half, and didn’t sprinkle any more over the cheese during the layering process, and found the level just right. I used half each semolina and kamut flours, as I couldn’t find durum flour and wanted some whole-graininess in there. I halved the recipe and was glad – not sure my countertop would have accommodated such a giant rectangle of dough. I will likely swap out half of the pecorino for parmesan next time, as I found the bite a little too sharp with the piquant sauce. We are loving the crispy edges and gooey center. Thank you for another beautiful and inspiring post, and for spreading the gospel of scaccia ragusana.
I noticed there is no yeast in this recipe. Is that correct? My grandmother’s and mother’s recipe from provine of Ragusa used yeast, will this work without the yeast? It sure would cut down on the wait time. Let me Know.

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Auburn Kicking 2015 Season Against Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville will open the 2015 season against former national champion
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Learn to play Beautiful Skies on Viola!
This is a beginning Viola course that is available with your Sessions Academy membership.
This is and introductory song from the O’Connor Method Book One. It is based heavily on the D Major Scale. You will use short phrases and repeat the whole song to make a larger piece.
- Applying the D Major Scale
- Moving the 3rd finger quickly
- String crossings
- Using a repeat
Take this course at your own pace, but practice daily. The more you practice the easier it will be to pick up the patterns.
You will need the O’Connor Viola Method Book 1 for this course.
This course is taught by Alissa Rieb, a Viola and Violin studio instructor located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


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(CercleFinance.com)-Slightly outperformed CAC40 (-1.4% to 6,560) polarity reversal (6,680 zone retest): Europeans reveal new sanctions against Russia, while trends are rapidly trending I found myself surprised by the announcement of Vladimir Putin, which has increased but bans payments of gas imported from Russia in dollars or euros. This means paying in rubles … buyers don’t have it and have a hard time getting it The assets of the Central Bank of Russia are frozen by the countries participating in the sanctions increase.
Immediate results: gas prices soar (+ 15% to 114E in megawatts), “Brent” oil prices rise + 5.5% towards $ 120.9, WTI shatters $ 116, peaking in March Approaching … 2012.
The consolidation will affect all European markets (-1.4% in Paris, -1.5% in Frankfurt, -1.7% in Eurostock), but the fixed income market remains close to the worst of the year. OAT recorded 0.9400% compared to 0.965%. The day before, a level well above the “peak” of 0.8% before February (compared to -0.05% on 20 December 2021).
Wall Street has reopened from -0.8% (S & P500 and Dow Jones) to -1.1% Nasdaq. T-Bonds in the US recorded 2.345% compared to 2.38% the day before, but the 30-year-old is still flirting at 2,500%.
“Although Jerome Powell warned of a 50 basis point hike, the two-day wave of fixed income assets accelerated, the stock market remained confident in economic growth,” Liberum said.
“While the yield curve has risen in Germany and the UK and has flattened further, technology and finance have outperformed in Europe, but energy and materials have fallen behind,” he continued.
Regarding the statistics for the day, operators focused on February inflation in the UK in the morning. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, consumer prices in the UK rose 6.2% annually in February, up 0.7 points month-on-month, hitting a 30-year high.
We expected new home sales in the United States last month. The Department of Commerce announced in February that new home sales fell by 2%. This represents 772,000 annual CVS volumes, compared to 788,000 in January (corrected from the original estimate of 801,000).
In Paris, Worldline values, Renault is a -3.5% red lantern, outpacing Kering and BNP-Paribas (stopping activity in Russia) -2.6%.
TotalEnergies announced on Tuesday evening that it would end its purchases of petroleum and petroleum products from Russia as soon as possible, at the latest by the end of 2022, and phased out its activities in Russia.
L’Oréal has announced that it has successfully launched its first bond issuance with a nominal total of € 3 billion. This issue received a total demand of 10.7 billion, more than 3.5 times the total amount of offers.
Stellantis has announced support for the Development Plan of the Automotive Cells Company (ACC), which will transform its Stellantis plant in Termoli, Italy, into a new battery production base. In this way, the Group signs an agreement to integrate Mercedes-Benz as a new equal partner with TotalEnergies / Saft and Stellantis.
Virbac increased its current net income in 2021 by 53.3% to € 117.8 million and its current operating income by 42.4% to € 168.9 million. A net dividend of € 1.25 per share has been proposed over the past year.
Seb, a small consumer electronics group, has announced its entry into capital for the Lac1 fund managed by Bpifrance on behalf of French and foreign investors. This is the fifth investment since its establishment in 2020.

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Pharma company hits Citi with $30m lawsuit
A pharmaceutical company has filed a lawsuit today against Citigroup alleging it misrepresented the sale of toxic instruments and destroyed evidence in a further example of the US bank's troubles with auction rate securities.
Braintree Laboratories, Braintree Holdings and Braintree Real Estate Management—the Braintree Entities—filed the lawsuit, obtained by Financial News, in a district court of Massachusetts. The company is attempting to recover $33m (€25m).
According to the lawsuit, after the failure of the auction rate securities markets around February 2008, the US Securities and Exchange Commission pursued investigations into Citigroup’s conduct and found that it had misrepresented to tens of thousands of customers that the auction rate securities it underwrote, marketed and sold served as safe highly liquid “money market” investments.
Auction rate securities are generally bonds issued by municipalities, student loan entities and corporations or preferred stock issued by closed-end mutual funds, with interest rates or dividend yields that were periodically reset through frequent auctions. The securities are usually issued with maturities of 30 years.
The suit alleges the bank sold auction rate securities as late as August 2008 - the day before Citigroup announced its partial settlement with the SEC - to Braintree Entities without identifying them as such. Instead, the bank characterised them as "seven day rolls," which were allegedly described as government-backed money market funds, according to the lawsuit.
Allegedly, Citigroup mislabeled the toxic instruments as seven day rolls—government-backed “money market” investments that could be sold at par at any time on seven days’ notice. The suit has alleged that these instruments actually consisted of illiquid auction rate securities, subject to failed auctions.
Citigroup declined to comment.
Barry Pollack, an attorney with Sullivan & Worcester, representing Braintree Laboratories, told Financial News that Citigroup plans to move the dispute out of court and the public eye and into arbitration.
He said: “To my surprise, Citigroup has failed to accept the company’s demands for rescission of the transactions. Instead, it frivolously invoked its settlement with government authorities as a defense, improperly relying on those terms as a shield against appropriate remedies in this matter.”
The suit has alleged that Citigroup’s settlements with government agencies expressly acknowledge the rights of those that have been misled into buying auction rate securities, including the right to pursue any remedies against Citigroup available under law.
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Scalise Statement on Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement in recognition of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
“As we reflect upon the life of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., today, we also recognize how our nation has been strengthened by his legacy,” Rep. Scalise said. “Dr. King challenged our country to fulfill the promises of liberty, equality, and justice prescribed in the founding of our great nation. Leading by example, he stressed the teachings of tolerance, service, and love, regardless of race, color, or creed. Today, his writings and speeches continue to empower and inspire those who seek liberty, equality, and justice.”

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The 53-year-old — who is filming the clip for her next single, “Turn Up The Radio,” in Florence, Italy — let it all hang out in a ’60s-inspired ensemble, comprised of a low-cut top, black lace bra and a belted pair of black leather hotpants.
Madonna, who for decades has been courting controversy (see below), recently caused a media firestorm during a concert performance in Istanbul, where she exposed her right breast before thousands of screaming fans.
She also reignited her feud with Lady Gaga a few weeks back; at a concert rehearsal, Madge coyly performed a mash-up of “Express Yourself” and Gaga’s similarly sounding hit “Born This Way.”
Well, at least Madonna knows how to keep it interesting!
What do you think of Madonna’s get-up? Is it appropriate for the 53-year-old diva? Or is she expressing a bit too much?
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NEW YORK -- Donna Karan is turning over a new leaf for fall, and like most fall leaves, it happens to be a colorful one.
Karan parted ways with Peter Arnell earlier this year after a nine-year collaboration. This fall, therefore, will be the company's first season on its own. And while the fall budget for both DKNY and the Collection is on par with a year ago at $5 million, there will be major esthetic changes in the creative approach.
For the first time, Karan's DKNY campaign will break out of its traditional black-and-white mold and add color photographs.
Striking color and black-and-white shots of New York -- including orange construction cones, bright yellow taxis, green and red traffic lights, women on subways and Wall Street executives on in-line skates -- were photographed by Peter Lindbergh.
"We needed a totally fresh approach. That's why I think the color was so important," said Trey Laird, creative services director of Karan's in-house ad agency.
The theme is New York, not a new one for Donna Karan, but one that hasn't been emphasized as much as it should be in the DKNY ads, said Laird.
"It's been everything we're about since the beginning. It's been a part of everything else we do, but we haven't put it in our ads," he said. The last few DKNY campaigns were shot on a beach or in a theater.
The new ads will feature models Beri Smither, Lucie de la Falaise, Mark Vanderoo and Paul Mason.
The DKNY photographs will be incorporated into an eight-page gatefold that will appear in The New Yorker in August, as well as the August issues of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W and Vanity Fair. Single pages and spreads will appear throughout the fall in various magazines.
Outdoor ads will continue to play a significant role. The company is negotiating with Gannett Transit to purchase "car cards" -- the space that appears overhead on the subway and shuttle walls. It will also advertise on bus shelters, billboards and telephone kiosks. In London, double-decker buses will carry the DKNY message, heralding the arrival of Karan's new DKNY shop at 27 Bond Street that is slated to open Sept. 16."We are in the process of bringing New York to Europe," said Karan. "New York is what we're about -- the energy, the logo."
Karan said the campaign's concept, derived from the colorful fall DKNY collection, carries through the video, mailers and store catalogs.
DKNY is not the only campaign that's changing.
After nine years of using Rosemary McGrotha as the exclusive Karan model in the Collection ads, Karan will add other women. In addition to McGrotha, the fall campaign features models Linda Evangelista and Isabella Rossellini, actress Donna Mitchell and Italian journalist Benedetta Barzini, women of various ages.
Inspired by her fall runway show, which included an eclectic group of models, actresses and retailers of all ages, Karan wanted to reflect that diversity in her campaign.
"When all the women got together for the show and put [the clothes] together their own way, it got Donna all excited," said Laird. "She feels it's not modern anymore to show how one woman wears it. She loved it when women made it their own. We turned the whole concept into a campaign."
The ads will include a letter from Karan about the future of fashion and how it's about "personal style," not "designer dictates."
The fall Collection ads were photographed by Steven Meisel, and will appear as a multipage insert in the September issues of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W and Vanity Fair, as well as several European editions of Vogue.
My character, Dinah Madani, is just the coolest, [most] badass woman imaginable," says @amberroserevah. The actress stars in @marvel's newest series on @netflix, @thepunisher. To prepare for her role, Revah sat down with Homeland agents to get a real sense of with Dinah's day-to-day life is really like. Read our full interview on WWD.com. #wwdeye (📷: @jilliansollazzo)
A scene from the 91st annual @macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade, which boasts 50 million TV viewers and 3.5 million on-site spectators, is considered one of the largest and most watched parades in the world. (📷: Jason Szenes/EPA-REX)
The circus came to @bloomingdales 59th Street on Tuesday night and lit up Lexington Avenue with acrobatic dancers, death-defying knife throwing, sword swallowing and aerial acts with no net. The 45 minutes of theatrics built up to unveiling the holiday windows depicting @swarovski crystal-encrusted circus pieces and scenes from “The Greatest Showman” – songs from the soundtrack included. See the rest of the photos on WWD.com #wwdfashion (📷: Joshua Scott)
The psychedelic fashion that pervaded the ’60s is back with an exhibit at the @museumofcityny. “Mode New York: Fashion Takes a Trip” chronicles the changing styles from 1960 through 1973 and features designers such as @ysl, @oscardelarenta and more. The exhibition, which is on display through April 1, is organized into four periods: First Lady Fasion, Youthquake, New Bohemia and New Nonchalance. Pictured here is model Pat Bardonella during the Garvey Day Parade in 1968. (📷: @kwamebphoto) #wwdeye #wwdfashion
“People should be a lot more honest in expressing both the dark and light of themselves. We need to give each other the space to do that because it’s the only way we can grow and evolve,” says @noelwells of her new film “Mr. Roosevelt,” which is largely based on her own struggles. Unexpectedly leaving @nbcsnl in 2014 after just one season, Wells felt set back in her self-esteem and career trajectory. She quickly refocused her energy to more personal projects, which led to the completion of “Mr. Roosevelt.” Read the rest of WWD’s interview with the “Master of None” actress on WWD.com #wwdeye (📷: @jilliansollazzo)
@barbrastreisand is giving fans a chance to see her perform up close in a new concert series, which makes its debut on @Netflix today. From behind-the-scenes takes to her concert performance in Miami last December, the two-hour streaming special captures Streisand in her element. Pictured here is the singer/actress photographed for WWD in 1963. (📷: Palmieri Tony) #wwdeye #wwdarchive
@chanel and @pharrell dropped what’s being dubbed as the world’s most exclusive sneakers yesterday. The Adidas Originals NMD Hu, which Williams designed in collaboration with Chanel and @adidasoriginals, has a waiting list of over 120K people who pre-registered online at chanelatcolette.fr –– and only 500 pairs are on sale. The singer predicted the resale value of the shoes could reach $40K. Read the full interview on WWD.com. Link in bio. #wwdfashion (📷: Dominique Maître)
@imanshumpert is diving deeper into his creative endeavors and relaunching his clothing line, Post 90s, and is helping to raise money for the hurricane victims in St. Maarten with a jersey he’s designed with his brother. The Cleveland Cavaliers player talked to WWD about kneeling during the national anthem, working with fashion brands and how he wants to be more than an @nba player. Read the interview on WWD.com #wwdfashion (📷: George Chinese)


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La Hacienda 12″ Wall Bracket
Originally, this classic iron lantern was designed for a Historic Rancho in Santa Barbara that was being renovated. It was originally built by a wealthy Hollywood movie director in the 1920’s. The owner, who was very concerned about kidnapping after the Lindberg’s child was taken required that his hacienda be surrounded by a great wall, iron grilles on all the windows and a tall iron gate at the entrance.
La Hacienda Outdoor Wrought Iron Lantern: The rustic textures and protective iron grill work are inspired from the era when the Hacienda was both a place to live, raise cattle and be protected from the dangers of the old west. We have several authentic Wrought Iron Spanish Lighting styles that will work with Rancho and Hacienda architecture. The La Hacienda series has slightly different designs for each mounting configuration. I like to change up the “family” appearance ( see gallery pictures) to keep the authenticity of the historic look as and to honor how handmade items were created before machines took over.
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Ras Al Khaimah Municipality has achieved the prestigious ISO 50001 certification in recognition of its best practices in energy management. H.E. Munther Mohammed bin Shekar, Director General of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality received the certificate from Mr. Michael Weppler, Executive Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Communication of TÜV Rheinland, in a ceremony held in the presence of other senior managers and the energy team of the Municipality.
The certification acknowledges the energy management activities of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality such as the retrofit of some of its buildings as well as renewable energy generation from its solar car-park installation.
The certificate is a milestone towards certifying all Ras Al Khaimah Government entities with the ISO 50001 standard in the coming years.
On receiving the certificate, H.E. Munther Mohammed bin Shekar, Director General of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality said, “This recognition to the Municipality is the first step in achieving the ISO 50001 certification for the broader Government of Ras Al Khaimah. It is a proud moment for us to be the first entity to be certified towards this goal and I would like to congratulate the energy team of the Municipality for their efforts.”
Mr. Weppler, Executive Vice President of TÜV Rheinland, stated that “It leaves me beyond any doubt that with this committed team; RAK Municipality will become a benchmark for energy efficient organizations and on behalf of TUV Rheinland, We would like to express our solidarity for all your initiatives in your journey towards achieving significant milestones”.
The Energy Management Program is part of Ras Al Khaimah Energy Efficiency and Renewables Strategy 2040, that targets 30% energy savings, 20% water savings, and 20% contribution of electricity from renewable sources by 2040. The strategy supports the UAE commitments for climate change mitigation and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.


Armed women security squads to be deployed in Punjab
Chandigarh: To ensure women`s safety in the state, the Punjab government Sunday introduced the Women Armed Special Protection Squad (WASPS).
The first unit of WASPS was flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal - who is also Punjab`s home minister - in Muktsar town, 260 km from here.
The new WASPS unit will serve six districts of Bathinda zone in southwest Punjab. These include Muktsar Sahib, Bathinda, Faridkot, Mansa, Ferozepur and Fazilka districts.
"The Punjab government is fully committed to ensure the safety and security of women in the state and for this purpose, the special armed women security squads will be deployed in each district of the state," Badal said.
He said that 10 teams of WASPS would be deployed in every district soon.
Badal said that the women squad would have a uniform, revolvers, handcuffs, batons, chilli powder, wireless systems and a complete sound system to send an alert.
WASPS would deployed near educational institutions, markets and other busy places.
The teams will patrol on scooters.
Badal said that more women constables would be recruited in Punjab Police.
He said that Punjab had recruited 3,233 women constables, while 1,200 more would be recruited in the next three years, including 338 women sub-inspectors.
He added that 20 special judicial courts dedicated to women would also be set up.
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This video from the USA is called Jeremy Scahill Testifies on Defense Contracting, 5.10.2007.
By Simon Assaf in the weekly Socialist Worker in Britain:
Innocents killed by corporate mercenaries in Baghdad
On Tuesday 8 October Marou Awanis was driving through Baghdad when she accidentally got too close to a convoy guarded by “private security contractors”. The guards opened fire on her car, killing her and one passenger, and injuring others in the back seat.
The deaths of 48 year old Marou and 30 year old Geneva Jalal marked another bloody day in Iraq, and again highlighted the role of private security firms who operate outside the law in the country.
According to a statement from her family, Marou was working as an unofficial taxi driver chauffeuring her two eldest daughters and her neighbour’s children to Baghdad university.
Her husband Azad died two years ago after developing complications following heart surgery. Since then she had been working the college runs to supplement her meagre income.
Family spokesman Dr Paul Manook, Marou’s brother and a businessman based in Wiltshire, said his sister was driving through Baghdad’s Karada district when she was killed by the security guards.
The Karada commercial district is considered one of the safest in the Iraqi capital.
The guards, who work for the Australian firm Unity Resources Group, were escorting employees of a US funded NGO responsible for ensuring the “transparency and accountability” of Iraqi officials.
Unity Resources Group, which lists “executive protection” and “people tracking” among its services, was involved in a similar incident in March 2006 when one of its guards gunned down a 72 year old professor in Baghdad.
The Australian government says that Kays Juma, who was an Australian citizen training agricultural students, was killed because he failed to stop at a “security checkpoint”. …
An Iraqi policeman told journalists that the guards leapt out of the vehicles and fired up to 40 rounds of ammunition into Marou’s car. Then, “they drove off like gangsters”, he said.
A former security contractor, who worked in Iraq for three years, told Socialist Worker, “If you are driving in a convoy that is under attack then it is accepted that you would fire back, but in this case the convoy was not under attack.”
Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said, “If the contractors were close enough to shoot them, then they were close enough to see that this was a car full of women and children.
“The whole thing is absolutely appalling.”
Although he wanted to emphasise that not all security contractors were trigger happy, he said that “the attitudes of US contractors towards Iraqi civilians is terrible, especially those who work for the Blackwater company.
Marou’s family are demanding an investigation into her death and the role of the security contractors in Iraq.
Dr Manook said, “These were two innocent civilians with children in the car. My sister was a loving mother who was always helping others.
“Whatever attempts were made to warn her before opening fire were clearly inadequate.
“What scrutiny is given to the training and procedures adopted by private security firms operating in Iraq to ensure that they are capable of respecting basic human rights, including my sister’s right to life?”
The latest tragedy comes after Blackwater killed 17 Iraqi civilians in a rampage through Baghdad last month.
The killings created a wave of anger in the country, with even the US-backed Iraqi government expressing its disgust and demanding that the US government revoke Blackwater’s licence.
The rising number of deaths highlight what the War on Want group describes as an “exponential growth” of “corporate mercenaries” – the private military and security companies – in recent years.
In a report released earlier this year, Corporate Mercenaries, The Threat of Private Military and Security Companies, War on Want found that, “Private military and security companies (PMSCs) now constitute the second largest occupying force in Iraq behind the US military.
“Although no one knows exactly how many of these mercenaries are active in Iraq, most estimates have settled on a minimum figure of 20,000.
“The US government accountability office, however, in its June 2006 report to Congress, cited a newer calculation from the Private Security Company Association of Iraq that there are more than 48,000 PMSC employees working for 181 different companies.”
The report notes that for British companies, including the notorious Aegis, “Iraqi contracts boosted the annual revenue from £320 million in 2003 to more than £1.8 billion in 2004. Income for the industry reached $100 billion in 2004.”
For victims there is little scope for justice or compensation. All foreign security employees have immunity under the “transitional laws” imposed on Iraq in the early days of the occupation.
Some families of civilian victims have received compensation from the US military after their loved ones were killed by troops. But this does not extend to the victims of contractors.
Earlier this year the Human Rights Watch group said that “claims against contractors are denied out of hand on the grounds that they are not government employees”.
It condemned “the air of impunity surrounding civilian contractors employed by the US government”.
Marou, who was a former scientist with the Iraqi ministry of agriculture, is survived by her three daughters Nora, 20, and Karoon, 18, both university students in Baghdad, and Alice 13.
The US military admitted on Thursday of last week that it killed scores of men, women and children in an airstrike on a neighbourhood north of Baghdad.
Over one million Iraqis are believed to have died as a result of the occupation since it began in 2003.
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Barack Obama on Tim Spicer of Aegis: here.


Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Department of Education and Skills
212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the practice of secondary schools requiring a deposit to secure a place at the school; the position in relation to the entitlement of parents to a refund of the deposit in the event the child is unable to subsequently take up the place at the school and the school has been notified in advance of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25439/19]
Schools are not permitted to charge an enrolment fee. Apart from the fee-charging second level schools, recognised primary or post-primary schools are not allowed to charge school fees.
Section 64 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, which was commenced on 3rdOctober 2018, explicitly prohibits the charging of fees or seeking payment or contributions for admission to or for continued enrolment in a school.
Section 64 applies to all recognised primary and post primary schools with exceptions only for fee charging secondary schools, boarding schools and schools that provide post leaving courses or courses in further education in respect of these courses.


TULSA – Tulsa-based Francis Energy, owner of the fourth-largest electric vehicle fast-charging network in the nation, has been awarded grant funds by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to build and operate three new charging stations in high-traffic areas along the state’s highways.
“Our comprehensive statewide network in Oklahoma is the model we are using to expand across the country,” said Francis founder and CEO David Jankowsky. “With these awards, we are delighted that Illinois becomes our eighth state in that effort. This is a proud moment for Francis.”
The Francis network currently includes more than 150 locations in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, Alabama and Ohio, with a project near completion in Arkansas. Additionally, the company has announced plans to expand into another 20 states over the next 12 months.
“We appreciate the state’s leadership in the transition to electric mobility and we look forward to upcoming funding opportunities to grow the Francis network throughout Illinois,” said Jason Pitcock, head of government relations for Francis Energy.


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An effort was made to recruit people from all disability settings and across Victoria.
Survey participants were most commonly aged 45-54, located in metropolitan Victoria and had worked in the sector for over 20 years.
They were most commonly employed full time, worked in the public sector and were working in a region that was rolled out under the NDIS.
Almost half worked in a residential setting, and over half were members of the Health and Community Services Union. The characteristics of participants reflects the fact that the survey was advertised through the networks of the Expert Advisory Group. In future years, further strategies will be used to encourage a more diverse range of workers to participate. The characteristics of survey participants are outlined overleaf.
The demographic breakdown of the respondents taking part in the research included:
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- 73% of respondents undertaking the research were female
- 26% of respondents were male
- 64% of respondents worked/lived in metropolitan locations
- 37% were in regional locations
- 1% of respondents identified themselves as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
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- 13% had worked for multiple employers/organisations
- 3% said they were self-employed, directly employed by their client/s or a freelancer
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- 45% of respondents had a permanent full-time job with paid leave entitlements
- 38% had a permanent part-time job with paid leave entitlements
- 4% had a fixed-term contract with paid leave entitlements
- 13% had a casual job without paid leave entitlements
- 40% of respondents worked for a not for profit or charitable organisation
- 5% worked in a privately owned, for profit organisation
- 55% worked for a public, government, or government owned organisation
NDIS Rollout status
- 17% had not rolled out yet
- 42% were in the middle of the NDIS roll out
- 41% were rolled out fully
- 55% of respondents were members of the Health and Community Services Union
- 14% were members of another union
- 32% were not members of a union
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Should be very familiar with manufacturing process along with Vendor developments system.
Fairly Good Knowledge of Parts Development to the core.
Good Knowledge in purchase data processing and scheduling.
Well versed with ERP systems.
Sound knowledge of Component Costing.
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Students to work election day polls
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Students May Be One Solution to Poll Worker Shortage
Although it is easy to overlook their importance amidst election reform debates about voting machines, hanging chads, and provisional ballots, poll workers are a crucial element to smooth and fair elections. It is the poll worker, after all, who will put into practice the newly passed election reform laws when they really matter – on election day. Yet major poll worker dilemmas continue to plague election officials and voting rights advocates: ensuring that poll workers are properly trained, ensuring that they uphold the law in an equitable fashion, and finding enough people to serve as poll workers on election day. Some states and the U.S. House of Representatives have recently passed legislation to solve the latter problem by recruiting poll workers from area high schools and colleges.
Legislators hope that by allowing young people to work at the polls, they will both encourage them to vote when they turn 18 and also find enough workers to staff the polls on election day. The practice has already worked well in some states and localities, such as Cook County, Illinois, where 520 high school students served as election judges in the March primary. Election officials cite many reasons why they cannot find enough staff, from the 14-hour workday and low wages to the fact that most people have to be at other jobs on election day. To remedy the situation, officials in Orange County, California have encouraged county employees to take a break from their usual jobs to volunteer at the polls on election day. Others have advocated making election day a holiday to free up people who have other jobs.
The election reform bill approved by the House in December, H.R. 3295, would establish programs and appropriate funds to encourage high school and college students to work at the polls. That bill will soon be reconciled with the Senate election reform bill in joint conference committee. At the state level, Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove (D) approved a bill (H.B. 1445) on April 1 that will allow two high school students per precinct to serve as student interns on election day. Interns must be at least 16 years old, must be recommended by a school principal, and will be allowed to perform all but a few of the duties assigned to poll workers. In Indiana, Gov. Frank O’Bannon (D) approved similar legislation (H.B. 1101) on March 28 that will allow 16 and 17 year-olds with good grades to serve as poll clerks or election sheriffs. And on April 9 Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton (D) signed a bill (H.B. 251) granting one day of excused absence from school for 18 year-old students who serve as election officers. Palm Beach Post 12/9/01, St. Louis Dispatch 1/10/02, Los Angeles Times 2/20/02, Chicago Tribune 3/22/02, Boston Globe 3/24/02, Statenet
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Solid slotted shims of the peel-plate brand are U-shaped individual shims made of stainless steel. Solid slotted shims are primarily used for vertical distance adjustment of motors, pumps, turbines, and generators in machine and system construction and maintenance. They are used with particular frequency in applications that are very physically demanding.
peel-plate – variants and designs
Solid peel-plates are manufactured from stainless steel 1.4301/1.4310 (AISI 304/301) and available in various sizes. Their thicknesses range from very thin foil (0.05 mm) to plates that are several millimetres thick. shims of the peel-plate brand have rounded corners (radius = 6 mm).
Standard shims of the peel-plate brand name are available as individual shims or in assorted assembly sets immediately from stock. We deliver assembly sets in practical assembly cases. We are happy to offer custom sizes upon request.
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The 2016 Women Making History Award was presented to Miami-Dade State Attorney, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the chic Lilt Lounge at the Epic Hotel. The Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers presents the prestigious award annually to recognize the trailblazing work of outstanding women, whose leadership throughout the community exemplifies empowerment and perseverance and promotes women’s issues.
Ms. Fernandez-Rundle states, “Always striving to make this community better, particularly for our children, has been my goal as Dade State Attorney. Finding creative ways to improve our community and make it a safer place to live and raise our families has meant developing approaches to prevent our youth from slipping into crime, drugs and human trafficking. As someone who developed the first criminal court efforts to combat Domestic Violence, I know that violence in the home has a direct link to violence on our streets. I am proud that our pioneering efforts now, are fundamental steps in combating Domestic Violence in our courts and in our community.”
In honor of Ms. Fernandez Rundle’s tireless efforts to help women and children in need, a portion of the proceeds has been donated to Women of Tomorrow.
Additional supporting sponsors were Boardroom Communications, Conrad & Scherer LLP, Diaz Briscoe Medina, P.A., Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Hickey Law Firm, P.A., K&L Gates LLP, Legal Edge Services, Office Edge, and Robbins-Udel Images.


3D Printing, also referred to as additive manufacturing is an exciting technology that is gaining traction and adoption at breakneck speeds. In fact, almost every major brand manufacturer in automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics and engineering fields own at least one 3D printer.
From simple application for hobbyists to more complex uses like prototyping and tooling, the full potential of 3D printing is yet to be exploited. Today, we take a closer look at the most common 3D printing terms that fly around. This mini glossary is a great use for 3D printing beginners to get a simple and explanatory grasp of the most common industry terms. Let’s get right into it!
1. Build Envelope
The build envelope refers to the maximum size of the physical 3D material that can be made by the 3D printer. It might be considered the production capacity or volume of the printer. Build envelopes vary from printer to printer.
2. Build plate
The build plate, also known as the heated bed or print bed, is the part of the 3D printer atop which the 3D printed part is formed as the material is deposited layer by layer. The heated bed keeps the temperature at the base of the build object uniform to prevent uneven cooling and consequently, warping.
3. Breakaway support
This technology may be available in some printers. They offer support to the printing and 3D printed part. Breakaway support tech (BST) represent overhanging parts or sloping supports that have to be manually removed and disposed on completion of the print.
Curling, also referred to as warping, is a 3D printing defect that occurs at the outer edges of the print. The part experiences upward contraction and curls upwards at the edges due to uneven cooling and heating.
The nozzle is a hose-like part of the hot end that deposits the extruded plastic material on the print bed.
Extrusion is the act of depositing the build material on the build platform through the printer’s nozzle. The mechanism involves the heating of the resin material and depositing it in a programmed manner till the final part is built.
The extruder is the part of the 3D printer where the original plastic material is collected, melted and flowed to the nozzle to deposit on the build material. It consists of the cold and hot ends. An extruder can be a single or dual extruder.
A filament is a wire, commonly 1.75 or 3mm in diameter, made from the 3D print material that is fed to the print head as solid, then heated to its melting point to be extruded through the nozzle unto the print bed. The filament material is usually thermoplastic like ABS or PLA materials, employed in the fused deposition modelling printing technology.
9. Layer thickness
The layer thickness is the height, resolution or thickness of a single layer of the 3D print measured in microns.
A raft is used in 3D printing as a disposable base atop which the 3D object will be built. It is employed as a method to preventing warping and provides more adhesion during printing operations.
11. Rapid prototyping
Rapid prototyping involves the creation of quick and accurate product prototypes through the use of computer-aided operations.
12. Print Envelope
This is the total space or environment in which the 3D printing can be run. The print envelop is usually expressed along the x, y and z axes.
A slicer is a 3D printing software that helps to convert the digital 3D model into a format that is useable for the printer. The slicer works by cutting the model into horizontal layers and generating appropriate tool path to process and fill the layers.
FDM, fused deposition modelling or FFF, fused filament fabrication refer to a 3D printing technology that uses heat to join parts of the object that is built by material deposition layer by layer. The term FDM is reserved and trademarked by Stratasys, but is essentially the same technology as the FFF.
15. SLA and SLS
SLA refers to stereolithography while SLS is Selective laser sintering. SLA and SLS are both additive manufacturing processes. SLA uses an ultraviolet laser to cure a photo-sensitive resin into the final object layer by layer. SLS on the other hand, uses a laser technology to bind a powder of photo-sensitive materials layer by layer till the final product is formed.
16. Tool path
The Tool path is the path of movement made by the hot end of the extruder when depositing the material to form the object.
17. X, Y and Z Axes
The X, Y and Z axes represent the left and right, forward and backward, and up and down directions respectively of the 3D print head relative to the print bed.
The CAD is short for Computer aided design. This is the software solution that allows designers and engineers to create digital models in 2D and 3D for use in communicating the design specifications for any user.
G-codes are basically instruction languages for 3D printers. The G-code dictates specific commands like the motion, rotation, depth and speed of the tools in fabricating the part. It also relays information to sensors and switches that are important to the operation of the 3D printer.
20. Functional prototype
A functional prototype is the final product representation, developed to a state where it is fit to be evaluated for certain end uses. It is the closest prototype before the development of the end product but may not be made from the same material intended for use in the final product.
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SAINSBURY’s sparked a backlash online after the chain told customers who do not wish to ‘shop with an inclusive retailer’ shouldn’t do.
The backlash was sparked after the chain posted a string of pro-BLM social media posts in which they revealed that they don’t want customers who don’t like the firm being an ‘inclusive retailer’ and revealed that not only were they giving BAME workers a safe space in response to far-left Black Lives Matter protests but was going to solve an alleged ‘racial wage gap’ in their company later this year.
— Sainsbury's (@sainsburys) October 1, 2020
In one post, they stated that ‘we are proud to celebrate Black History Month together with our Black colleagues, customers and communities’ and didn’t ‘tolerate racism’, telling customers who didn’t want to shop at an ‘inclusive retailer’ to ‘shop elsewhere’. They said they were proud to ‘represent and serve our diverse society’.
Meanwhile, the firm revealed that they had ‘relaunched our network that supports diverse colleagues’, and that they ‘provided’ their BAME workers ‘with a safe space to gather in response to the Black Lives Matters movement’. They also revealed that ‘as part of our commitment to ensure that our black colleagues have a fair and enjoyable experience working at Sainsbury’s, we are reviewing and publishing our ethnicity pay gap later this year’.
"Recently we provided our black colleagues with a safe space to gather…"
What in God's name do these people thing they are doing? (h/t @LozzaFox) pic.twitter.com/Dc1LEfxcB0
— Paul Embery (@PaulEmbery) October 2, 2020
The combined posts earned a backlash online, with racism accusations being lobbed at the company as a result. Actor and Reclaim Party leader Laurence Fox noted that he wouldn’t be ‘shopping in your supermarket ever again whilst you promote racial segregation and discrimination’, a sentiment echoed by political commentator and teacher who admitted that he wasn’t ‘sure if they’re virtue signalling or admitting to being a racist organisation’.
Prominent trade unionist and Blue Labour advocate Paul Embery asked ‘What in God’s name do these people thing they are doing’, while Spiked contributor and comedian Andrew Doyle condemned the retailer for seeming ‘to segregate and patronise their black employees’, while ‘They say that if you disapprove of racial division and believe everyone deserves equal treatment irrespective of race you should shop elsewhere’ with Doyle recommending that people ‘follow this advice’.
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A bowel cancer survivor is warning others to see their doctor as soon as they spot the early symptoms of the condition.
Tom Kyle, 64, from Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, waited three months before going to see his GP despite experiencing bowel problems.
When his wife Lyn forced him to go, he was diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Now fully recovered, he calls himself a "typical male pillock" for ignoring the early warning signs, and urges others not to make the same mistake.
His plea comes as new research reveals people experiencing symptoms in the North East are less likely to see their doctor than anywhere else in the UK.
VIDEO: Dr Tony Branson explains the warning signs of Bowel Cancer
He said: "I had the symptoms but ignored them. But my wife realised I wasn’t well and made me go to the doctors.
"That probably saved my life."
Dr Tony Branson, medical director at North East Cancer Network, also urged others not to ignore the warning signs.
He said: "If anyone is experiencing blood in their poo, a pain or lump in their stomach, feeling tired or losing more weight than normal, please go see your GP.
"It’s probably nothing, but if it is cancer then the treatments they have are very good and are very likely to be treated."
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Leicester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Leicester in the East Midlands, The club competes in the Premier League, England's top division of football league system and the team plays its home matches at the King Power Stadium.The club was founded in 1884 as Leicester Fosse F.C., playing on a field near Fosse Road. They moved to Filbert Street in 1891, were elected to the Football League in 1894 and adopted the name Leicester City in 1919.
Leicester Tigers is an English professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby.
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Leicestershire.
Leicester is a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and close to the eastern end of the National Forest.
Leicester Square LES-tər) is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 and is named after the contemporary Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
Leicestershire ; postal abbreviation Leics.) is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north, Lincolnshire to the north-east, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire to the south-east, Warwickshire to the south-west, Staffordshire to the west, and Derbyshire to the north-west.
Leicester South is a constituency, recreated in 1974, represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2011 by Jon Ashworth of the Labour Co-op Party . A previous version of the seat existed between 1918 and 1950.
Leicester East is a constituency of the United Kingdom House of Commons represented since 13 December 2019 by Claudia Webbe, a member of the Labour Party. The seat is one of three held by the Labour candidate in 2019 from a total of ten in Leicestershire.
The Leicestershire Yeomanry was a yeomanry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1794 and again in 1803, which provided cavalry and mounted infantry in the Second Boer War and the First World War and provided two field artillery regiments of the Royal Artillery in the Second World War, before being amalgamated with the Derbyshire Yeomanry into forming the Leicestershire and Derbyshire (Prince Albert's Own) Yeomanry in 1957. The regiment's lineage is currently perpetuated by E (Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry) Squadron of the Royal Yeomanry.
The Leicester Town Rifles was an early unit of the British Volunteer Force raised in 1859.
The Leicester's Football team activities page. Related with social media posts of Leicester's games and scheduled events. Match records planned for future dates as well as home and away matches. Plan a trip and experience the excitement of the match on the spot!

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Samsung Bringing Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus To US: 1.2 GHz Dual-Core Tablet For $399by Jason Inofuentes on October 21, 2011 1:36 PM EST
Samsung hasn't been shy about pumping out Android tablets abroad, and so far we've seen them trickling our way steadily but surely. And so, today Samsung announced that the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will be joining the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 in their US Honeycomb line-up.
This marks the first Exynos tablet we'll be seeing, giving us a chance to truly compare Honeycomb performance across all the chipset vendors for the first time. We're confirming with Samsung that all the specs will remain the same as the international version released recently, and if they do we'll be looking at a 1024 x 600 7" PLS LCD screen running TouchWiz UX over Android 3.2 and with that 1.2 GHz Exynos SoC we've loved on the Galaxy S 2, (Ed. note: We're putting a pin in Exynos till we can confirm.) backed by 1 GB of RAM. The slate features 3MP rear-facing and 2MP front-facing cameras, along with (hopefully) a microSD slot.
In an effort to position this slate as a home theater companion, as Sony has done with it's Tablet S line, Samsung is including an IR blaster and Peel software to provide complete home theater control (a la Logitech Harmony) along side content discovery tailored to the users interests. If you've tried out Peel's wares before we'd love to hear what you think. Certainly integrating the hardware and software helps keep the tablet's $399 price competitive, in a market where 7" tablets are hitting much lower price points. That said, Exynos, with its Mali-400 GPU, would make the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus quite enticing without Peel. You'll find it at Best Buy, Tiger Direct, Amazon and Fry's nationwide on November 13th.
|Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus|
|Display||7" 1024x600 PLS LCD|
|Camera||3MP Rear-facing; 2MP Front-facing|
|Memory||1 GB LPDDR2, 16 GB / 32 GB NAND|
|Dimensions||193.65 x 122.37 x 9.96 mm|
|Battery||4000 mAh Li-Ion|
|Connectivity||802.11n a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), BT 3.0, USB 2.0|
|Sensors||Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, ALS, Proximity|
Source: Samsung (Original Announcement)


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By Jen Sublasky. I really like the design in this flyer, though hard to read. As far as proximity is concerned, everything is right next to each other. There is no repetition to be seen. The contrast that makes it appear as a glass of beer.
The red pony by John Steinbeck . A part of Kathryn Macnaughton’s series of Steinbeck cover art for Penguin Books UK. Kathryn is a Toronto based illustrator/graphic designer who combines shapes, photos and illustration to create beautiful work.
I love books. I love the stillness and invisibility of getting lost in a good book - whisked away from here to another reality inside. But I also love what's on the outside: a good book cover is a wonderful thing .
Daenerys Targaryen by Fay Helfer. Dark flowing lines produced with fire. She uses a heated tip to burn her lines into wood, just like those hobby kits that your parents would never buy you when you were a kid because they were covered with design

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Conflicts on biodiversity
How do stockbreeders from southern Mexico perceive wildlife predation on their livestock and what conservation tools are available to address such conflicts?
Large predators are a cause for concern and a source of various conflicts among various stakeholders regarding their conservation. Among the tools that have been developed to reduce the effects of predation on livestock, compensation programs are one means of dissuading stockbreeders from retaliating against predators by eliminating them. Evaluations of compensation programs are often controversial because, among other reasons, they consider ecological benefits or cost-benefit ratios, but rarely do they consider the view point of the stockbreeders. However, the conservation of large predators ultimately requires the cooperation of stockbreeders. We are interested in the perceptions of stockbreeders regarding the effects of predation by large predators on livestock in an area of Mexico that is home to the country’s largest jaguar population. We are investigating the social factors influencing perceptions of a compensation program that has been implemented over the last few years to improve it so that it meets both jaguar conservation needs and reduces the problems of stockbreeders who are facing livestock losses.

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The longer that someone goes without being charged for a crime that they have committed, the more confident they seem to be that nothing will ever happen to them.
That’s because that there is a statute of limitations on a number of offenses. That being said there are a lot of things that you can do when you are eighteen and be caught for when you are eighty and still be charged for.
Hillary Clinton knows this, that’s why she has been doing everything she can to try and stay away from a jail cell or anything involving an investigation.
Granted, the 2016 election is fading fast in the collective conscious of many Americans but one of the biggest scandals that is still on the tip of many tongues is the one involving Hillary Clinton.
By one, I should be more specific because there are so many. I’m talking about the emails of course…my mistake.
Over two years after Clinton lost handily to Donald Trump, another lawsuit focusing on the misuse of a private email system is getting another series of green lights.
This week, a federal judge sided against the disgraced former first lady, and ordered a deeper investigation into her recklessness with the unsecured server.
“The ruling revolves around a Freedom of Information Act suit brought by a conservative government watchdog,” reported The Daily Wire.
“Judicial Watch, U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled Thursday, should be given access to documents and be permitted to acquire additional testimony about Clinton’s use of a private server and officials’ failure to be transparent about information searches related to it,” Daily Wire continued.
In an official opinion written by Judge Lamberth, the magistrate slammed Clinton’s email scandal as “one of the gravest modern offenses to government transparency.”
The court also used Clinton’s own party against her. Quoting none other than Barack Obama, under whom Clinton served as secretary of state when the dangerously insecure email server was setup, Lamberth highlighted the importance of transparency.
“In our democracy, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which encourages accountability through transparency, is the most prominent expression of a profound national commitment to ensuring an open government,” Obama declared early in his presidency.


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- Perfect for up-lighting, dance floor lighting, stage lighting, architectural work and installs as well.
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- Built-in sound active programs that perform full RGBW color mixing and chasing for an incredible light show.
- AC100 - 240 volts, 60 Watt, 3.9 lbs 8" x 8" x 8.5", 25 degree beam angle


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Aug 06, 2018
As the United States continues to fuel Yemen's worsening humanitarian crisis, and boast that it's targeting al Qaeda in the impoverished nation (AQAP) with airstrikes, new reporting reveals that the U.S.- and U.K-backed Saudi coalition waging a bombing campaign there is recruiting al Qaeda fighters to join its ranks, and paying off the extremists to leave areas.
Soon after the Saudi-led coalition, with the United Arab Emirates being a key partner, began its bombing campaign in Yemen against the Houthi rebels in 2015, it was reported that al Qaeda militants were fighting on the same side as the Saudi militia to defeat the Iran-linked Houthis. The new Associated Press investigation, however, reveals that the coalition has made "secret deals with al-Qaeda fighters, paying some to leave key cities and towns and letting others retreat with weapons, equipment, and wads of looted cash."
Beyond that, the "coalition-backed militias actively recruit al-Qaeda militants," AP found, based on on-the-ground reporting including interviews with members of al Qaeda, tribal mediators, Yemeni security officers, and militia commanders.
The earliest such deal took place in the spring of 2016 when "thousands of al-Qaeda fighters ... pull out[ed] of Mukalla," a port city. From AP:
The militants were guaranteed a safe route out and allowed to keep weapons and cash looted from the city--up to $100 million by some estimates--according to five sources, including military, security, and government officials. [...]
Coalition-backed forces moved in two days later, announcing that hundreds of militants were killed and hailing the capture as "part of joint international efforts to defeat the terrorist organizations in Yemen."
A similar deal took place soon after in the province of Abyan. Again, the fighters would not be targeted with drone strokes as part of the deal, which also included a provision for hundreds of al Qaeda fighters the join the ranks of the UAE-backed Yemeni force there.
"There is no evidence that American money went to AQAP militants," AP reported, yet the U.S. does provide the coalition with key military assistance including air refueling and intelligence.
Responding to new investigation on Twitter, Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council, said, "This is what the U.S. gets when its foreign policy is not based on its national interest, but driven by transactional deals with Arab allies who in turn have no problem allying with Al-Qaeda. Through Saudi & UAE, the U.S. is now allied with al-Qaeda in Yemen."
Michael Horton, a fellow at the Jamestown Foundation, told AP, "It is now almost impossible to untangle who is AQAP and who is not since so many deals and alliances have been made," and dubbed the coalition's war on al Qaeda largely a "farce."
The latest reporting sheds new light on the failed war on terror, as fighters in what's called al Qaeda's most dangerous branch are leaving areas unscathed and with greater money resources. It also follows Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) warning last year that, in the eyes of Yemenis, the coalition's anti-Houthi bombing campaign "is seen as a U.S.-Saudi bombing campaign. And so the long-term effect of this is that we are radicalizing potentially millions of Yemenis against the United States."
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My mother aged 55 is looking forward to join in at ceragem
She has been told by a friend that it is effective for managing body pain. my mother has a variety of health issues and has been suffering from pains in knee back and cervical problem .
Would you please enlighten me about what ceragem actually is the services they provide and if it is actually beneficial and if it has any side effects?
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The baseball tee is an American classic, with its timeless look and appeal. The Southpaw from Apollo is one of the most comfortable, and best fitting baseball tees you'll find anywhere. Made from an ultra premium tri-blend fabric, the Southpaw is incredibly soft and cut for a flattering look and fit.
- 50% Polyester, 25% Cotton, 25% Viscose
- Unisex regular fit
- Rounded bottom hem


Hornady Critical Defense 9 mm Flex Tip Expanding Handgun Ammunition eliminates clogging with the use of the patented Flex Tip bullet. Upon entering soft tissue, the tip swells and imparts equal pressure across the entire circumference of the bullet cavity. The result is unrivaled bullet expansion and performance every single time. Shiny silver nickel plating prevents corrosion, and is easily visible in low light situations.
Hornady Critical Defense 9 mm Flex Tip Expanding Handgun Ammunition Specifications:
- Caliber: 9 mm
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How to Make It
Whisk together sugar and cocoa in a medium bowl. Combine coffee and vanilla.
Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar mixture alternately with coffee mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Beat in half-and-half, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until smooth and mixture has reached desired consistency.
Mocha-Almond Frosting: Decrease vanilla extract to 1 tsp. Proceed with recipe as directed, adding 1/2 tsp. almond extract to coffee mixture in Step


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Antique French side table circa 1880 - 1900
Ebonised mahogany frame with gilded decoration and brass gallery to the top.
In lovely original condition and full working order showing a lovely character and naturally aged patina to the original finish.
A very smart and versatile side table to bring some French glamour to any interior.
Dimensions : 73cm height x 46cm width x 35cm depth.
The price shown is for the item only, delivery costs will be extra so contact us to discuss options.

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UEFA Foundation for Children and the Turkish Football Federation team up to help refugees in Turkey
“Live Together” project for social cohesion between locals and displaced children
Today, behind the scenes of the at the UEFA Super Cup final in Istanbul, the UEFA Foundation for Children and the Turkish Football Federation announced their collaboration on the “live together” project in Turkey. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the respective presidents Aleksander Ceferin and Nihat Özdemir.
The Live Together project aims to improve the living conditions of refugees, migrants and host communities. It will facilitate social cohesion by encouraging Turkish children and Syrian child refugees to interact while playing together in safe spaces such as schools, communities centres and clubs. Through sport – and football in particular – those children will learn how to live together. This project seeks to contribute to peaceful coexistence between children and young people from different origins living in Turkey.
The UEFA Foundation for Children and the Turkish Football Federation hope to stimulate joy and unity and prevent the occurrence of violence. Football with other recreational and support activities play an important role in helping children and youth respond to the post trauma challenges posed by their displacement, and the impact of conflicts on their lives.
Quote from Nihat Özdemir
TFF is very glad to enter in this project with the Foundation and to contribute to helping children and youth to respond to numerous challenges. Football is a great unifier and can help children to learn to live together and improve their lives. TFF Looking forward to the mutual cooperation and will do its best for the success of the project.
Quote from Aleksander Ceferin
When a child plays football, he gets lost in the game. Football enables them to be children and dream big. We are pleased to partner with the Turksih Football Federation to use football as a tool to unite cultures and establish mutual understanding and respect.


The heat dissipated by convection from a finned cooling thermal unit is strongly limited by the poor heat transfer at the airside. A lot of work has been done to enhance the heat transfer coefficient at the airside by changing the fin roughness. The present experimental study demonstrates how a significant enhancement in the overall heat transfer coefficient from a fin can be achieved by applying a more conductive coating on the fin surface. Results clearly show the performance of a finned heat pipe unit built to cool a server chip exhibits better enhancement in the case of a smooth diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating than a rougher one made of diamond particles. The orientation of the heat pipe was also investigated to demonstrate the effect of gravity on the enhancement. The hydrodynamics inside the heat pipe was considered to explain the findings.
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|Journal||Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer|
|Publication status||Published - 2005|
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