BDS is the only way Israel will take any notice
Rebekah Gronowski is a member of Scottish Jews for a Just Peace. Here she responds to Eurig Scandrett’s article “New Scottish Greens policy meets the demands of the Palestinian people“.
A two state solution may have worked if Israel had not, right from the start, begun to annex the land owned by the Palestinians, destroying homes, crops and olive groves which had been in Palestinian families for three-hundred years or more. Apart from destroying the livelihoods of the Palestinian residents, this mass destruction of crops and trees goes directly against the teaching of Torah, a fact which the State of Israel very conveniently ignores. You only have to look at the maps tracing the erosion of Palestinian land between 1947 and now to see exactly how much land has been taken and settled. Some homes have been destroyed, rebuilt and destroyed several times over the years. Israel is intent on driving out the Palestinians from their land, taking from them their religious and (most of all) their civil rights, denying them any means of making a living or growing food for themselves and their families.
Ever since the Nakba Palestinians have seen a long and protracted erosion of their homeland. There is no doubt that Palestine is, and always was, the homeland of the Palestinians. The State of Israel did not exist before 1948 and it was founded by the expulsion of the indigenous people of the land, beginning with the taking of Ramla in May 1948 when Palestinians were forced to surrender at gunpoint.
The Balfour Declaration of 1917 made it very clear that the rights of the non-Jewish residents were to be preserved and not impinged upon in any way. There was no agreement by both sides on this arrangement as the two ideas were in conflict – to the Jews and the Arabs there was no way in which the Jews could be granted a homeland in Palestine whilst preserving the religious and civil rights of the Palestinians.
In 1947 partition was proposed by the United Nations General Assembly into a Jewish and an Arab state with Jerusalem under an international regime. The Jews agreed to this solution but the Arabs did not – from that time the establishment of the State of Israel on Palestinian land was defined as “al-Nakba” – the catastrophe – which is often compared with Ha Shoah, literally translated as “the catastrophe” but mostly known as The Holocaust (Shoah also means “burning”). To the Palestinians al-Nakba was (and still is) as much a disaster to them as Ha Shoah was and is to the Jewish people.
The Balfour declaration, it is worth remembering, stated that the British government viewed “with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people … it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.”
If there is to be a peaceful solution there must be mutual respect between the Israelis and the Palestinians. We must not forget the fact that there are Jewish-Arabs and Palestinian Jews as well as Christians in both contexts. When people cry “anti-Semitism” they should NOT forget that both Jews and Arabs are Semitic peoples, they derive from the same Semitic roots! There is too much misappropriation of terminology and this needs to be corrected before any progress can be made.
Many of the Bedouin are Israeli Bedouin and yet they have been expelled from their villages which are within Israel’s borders. How can this be right? The Prawer Plan (The Bill on the Arrangement of Bedouin Settlement in the Negev which was formulated in September 2011) was ill-conceived as well as immoral and yet, despite many protest and petitions against its implementation, it was carried out. The expulsion of the 70,000 Arab-Israeli Bedouins from their homes in Israel, many of which had been there for generations, has been one of the most disgraceful acts perpetrated in recent months.
Eurig’s piece has identified the many complex aspects of the situation in Palestine – most Palestinians and Jews alike just want to see Peace in their land. We tend to see only the bad side of what is happening there – the bombings, attacks, incursions into Palestinian land but what we see rarely are the settlements where Jews and Arabs live peacefully and harmoniously together, working together for a better future. If this can be done on a small scale (which, of course we never hear about) surely it may be done on a larger scale. If this is to happen it can only be done if there is a will to do it by both sides.
Peaceful methods have been tried – when these failed BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) was adopted and, I may say, reluctantly on the part of many Jews (myself included) but it seems to be the only way in which Israel will take any notice of the opprobrium with which the rest of the world sees its actions.
Boycotting of academic and artistic activities only proceeded when Israel decided to “market” their artistic tours under the name of “Brand Israel” – that was the mistake on their part and was the final straw for many people who, until then, had hesitated to boycott.
We want Peace, but there cannot be Peace without Justice and the cannot be Justice without Respect for the other people civil, religious and Human Rights. As long as the Human Rights of Palestinians are not observed and upheld, Israel will never be considered as the “best democracy in the Middle East”!
The implications of the “two state solution”, however well-intentioned, cannot work within the terms on which it was originally framed. I am pleased to see the Scottish Green Party leading the way in pursuing the rights of the Palestinian people.
Erratum – in para 10 “Band Israel” should read “Brand Israel” – RG
Thank you for that! Appreciated.
A country’s borders are not necessarily permanent. Countries in Europe that have had border changes include Russia, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Finland, France, Albania etc. And that’s just Europe. So what makes Palestine a special case? Why the obsession with Palestine? Don’t expect Israel to withdraw unilaterally, as to do so without a peace agreement is to invite attack from Palestine. Look what happened when Israel withdrew from Gaza. Israel only occupies the West Bank because it was attacked by the previous occupier, Jordan, in 1967. Sure the Palestine is entitled to independence, but it has to earn this by guaranteeing Israel’s right to live in peace. Freedom without peace is as worthless as peace without freedom.
I accept all you say and I know this is a very unequal struggle but I still think we need to condem violence from the Palestinian side too. Those rockets were intended to kill. The fact that Israel has good missile defences does not negate the intention. We should condemn violence on both sides and work to support a peaceful solution
One of the problems, surely is that in the case of most main stream media and our complicit politicians, is that it is virtually ONLY Palestinian violence that is condemned. With the Israeli’s getting a free pass to do as they will. To commit all manner of crimes and killings, with impunity.
When you have a situation as we have here – with the Israeli’s doing what they’re – what they’ve been doing for decades, you’ve created a situation where violence is inevitable. Even if the vast majority of Palestinians are protesting peacefully, some, due to human nature, are going to respond with violence. Condemning this effect is all well and good, but without the addressing the cause, is virtually – for all intents and purposes, pointless. In regards to those rockets, why are they even an issue? Right now there are some extreme factions firing off the odd one … but Hamas have been silent since the of the last massacre (2014). It was the same before that. They had been the only party to have honoured the ceasefire since 2012 (end of the previous massacre). Of course our politicians and our media reported the Israeli version of events (lies) that operation ‘protective edge’ was caused by Hamas firing 1000’s of rockets. Israel, being the innocent party who then needed to defend itself. In fact it was Israel who provoked (to put it mildly) those rockets. It was Israel, that attacked Hamas/Gaza BEFORE Hamas had fired any rockets. It was only after those attacks, that Hamas retaliated. But that’s not the story we were presented with. Far from it. And that sequence of events is the standard model of how things go. It is invariably Israeli aggression that sets off Hamas rocket fire.


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May I be allowed to ask a humble question? I’ve been shooting a 682 gold E, 32″ for the past five months, I like it a lot, I shoot it fairly well 80-85 out of 100, very light, exceptional balance… I patterned it from a rest, and discovered the bottom barrel shoots 6″ low and 2″ to the right, the top 2″ low at 30yds, MOD choke, same choke in both barrels. To me that’s not good, I’ve been told that’s in the acceptable factory range. What do you recommend O Lord Of The Scatter Gun?
Let’s get terms defined first. Barrel convergence is how closely two barrels shoot together. Point of impact is where those two barrels shoot once you getting them both shooting to the same place. You have a barrel convergence issue. You want to get both the barrels to shoot to the same place. Then you can move that point of impact place to where you want it by adjusting the stock. Convergence is usually a choke issue. Point of Impact is generally, but not always, a stock adjustment issue.
So, we’ll discuss convergence. First of all, try a Full choke to get an even denser and more reliable pattern placement and an even clearer view of the center of your pattern, just to make sure. Additionally, using a different choke will eliminate a single crooked choke as the culprit. Also, try a couple of different shells, varying the speed. Use some light loads and some heavy loads. They will make the barrels resonate differently and may affect pattern placement. Also try shooting off hand as well as from a rest. That too can affect individual point of impact and barrel convergence.
If everything stays the way it is, you are still pretty much within most factory tolerances. Top barrels almost always shoot higher than bottom barrels unless you are dealing with hand-regulated guns. A 6″ to 8″ convergence separation at 40 yards is considered common and within the standards of most mass produced guns.
About the best killing pattern you can hope for with 1-1/8 oz of #8s at 40 yards is a 20″ circle if you can run a 77% pattern and use an 80% chance of a two pellet strike on a 6 sq/in target as your criterion for acceptable fringe. How much barrel mis-convergence you can accept simply depends on how much of that 20″ you want to give away. Dems da facts. There’s no nice way to put it.
While I would be very reluctant to give away 8″ of that 20″ to improper convergence, plenty of people do and most of them shoot better than I do.
Your options are:
1) redo your testing to find the shells that give the best convergence and then ignore the convergence issue;
2) get someone like Seminole, Briley, Eyster or others to recut or change your screw chokes to eccentric chokes to improve convergence,
3) sell the gun and hope you’ll luck out and get a better one- that’s where buying used and testing before accepting the gun makes sense.
As an aside, fixing improper barrel convergence is much easier with fixed chokes. You just have your guy grind a bit, shoot a bit, grind a bit, etc until they come out spot on with the load you want to use. Of course, you lose some choke in the process, but nothing is free in life. I had a 28 ga Parker Repro that shot it’s left bbl almost a full pattern left. It was moved back to perfect convergence by a little eccentric grinding. I lost some choke, but convergence was perfect.
Screw chokes are harder as you are already committed to the threading. Rethreading at an angle is more of a deal and requires a good amount of barrel wall thickness. I do know that Briley can screw choke a fixed choke gun by threading in the choke at an angle to fix misconvergence. This will allow you to use conventional screw chokes in both barrels, rather than rely on eccentric chokes dedicated to a single barrel.
As a general rule, when people ask me about barrel convergence my advice is the if you have a gun that you shoot well, don’t stir up the devil and test for it. Just leave it alone and have faith. If you have a gun that you don’t shoot well, especially one barrel, then test. Definitely test if you are buying a used gun. That’s what that three day inspection period is for.
Bottom line? Dunno. It’s really up to you. Do some extra tests as I described and see if things can be made to improve. If not, you either live with it, fix it with eccentric chokes or sell the gun. In various situations, I’ve done all three. There is no clear cut answer to every situation.
The Technoid writing for Shotgun Report, LLC
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Dan Borden on survival strategies for colourful Ossi leftovers.
Berlin is the world’s curio cabinet of karmic pain. If you add the Berlin Dungeon’s fanciful sadism to the tales of East Germany’s Stasi and the Nazis’ SS, our city’s history is a sea of cold-hearted cruelty stretching back to its very founding. Lost in this beloved tourist narrative are Berlin’s forgotten monuments to carefree fun. In the 1970s and 80s, the East’s Socialist leaders went on a giddy spending spree, building colourful pleasure palaces intended to win the hearts of its increasingly grumpy residents. Like the endangered fun parks highlighted in last month’s column, they’re struggling to survive in the post-Wall era.
Case in point: the much-mourned Palast der Republik (1976). Ostensibly East Germany’s congress hall, the building was dolled up as The People’s Pleasure Palace with a mirror-glass façade, restaurants and a bowling alley. Post-Wall, it found itself as welcome as a clown at a funeral and was summarily demolished.
If the Palast der Republik was the bronze-glass queen of East Berliners’ hearts, her hunky Prince Charming was the SEZ (photo). Opened in 1981, the Sport- und Erholungs- (recreation) Zentrum gave the city’s 1.3 million sports-mad inhabitants a year-round Taj Mahal of sweat. The 50,000sqm leisure park on Landsberger Allee had seven pools, a sauna, ice skating rink, and bowling alley. After a game of tennis, ping pong or chess, you could imbibe at any of 10 eateries including a beer hall and an ice cream parlour.
The high-tech glass box with candy-coloured beams and trusses was East Berlin’s populist answer to Paris’ Pompidou Center. On a busy day, 15,000 visitors packed the complex with lines out the door. Like the Palast, the SEZ quickly slid from Cold War adoration to post-Wall scorn. Reunited Berlin’s leaders left the SEZ to rust while pouring millions into the nearby Europa-Sportpark swimming/biking complex in a failed bid to attract the 2000 Olympics.
In 2003, they handed SEZ to Leipzig-based investor Rainer Lohnitz – for one euro. The deal called for Lohnitz to return the leisure complex to its former glory, but 10 years later it’s a boarded-up shell. The cash-strapped developer proposed surrounding SEZ with townhouses and a trailer park, but local officials shot down his plans. In response, Lohnitz has vowed to demolish SEZ and start from scratch.
Learning from Las Vegas
Sporty SEZ has a younger, more glamorous sister, a palatial theatre for the masses on Friedrich- straße. Friedrichstadt Palast (1984) replaced the crumbling Großes Schauspielhaus, a landmark of Berlin’s cabaret heyday with a fantastical 1920’s interior by Expressionist architect Hans Poelzig. East German architects couldn’t match Poelzig’s exuberance, but they tried.
The new building is the giddy apotheosis of a short-lived architectural style known as Plattenbau postmodernism. Its façade of pre-cast concrete panels is decorated in swoopy arches and stained glass windows, now punctuated with LED rainbow lights. Inside, up to 1900 spectators marvel at a stage sized for a rhinestone-clad army and equipped with a swimming pool and lifting platform 12 metres across.
Unlike other monuments to GDR joy, this Palast is alive and thriving in the post-Wall era. Friedrichstadt wears its dubious mission of bringing Las Vegas glitz to Berlin as a badge of honour.
Little engines that can
Critics say SEZ and the other East Berlin fun icons are doomed because they’ve outlived their time. Really? Just east of Spreepark lies another happy Cold War relic still packing in the crowds. Wuhlheide’s Parkeisenbahn is a 7.5km-long narrow-gauge railroad opened in 1956 as an 80th birthday present for GDR President Wilhelm Pieck.
Its little engines have outlived Pieck and the Wall; they’ve survived budget cuts, a 2007 arson attack and a 2011 sex abuse scandal. The secret of the Eisenbahn’s success: enlightenment. It’s critically important that young 21st-century minds learn the joys of 19th-century transportation technology.
Memo to SEZ and other East Berlin funsters trying to survive on the brave new capitalist stage: frame yourself as education – or indulgent luxury, like Friedrichstadt Palast. Play the professor or the whore.
Originally published in issue #121, November 2013.


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Stolen cavoodle Bowie reunited with her mum on 18 July at Auckland Council’s Manukau Animal Shelter.
Bowie was stolen from New Lynn 3 months ago to this day – the police released a video of Bowie being stolen, but were unable to track her down, leaving her owner Jo Hodge devastated.
That is until Auckland Council got a call from a family who found a dog following them home – Bowie. She was brought to Manukau Animal Shelter and thanks to Bowie being microchipped, shelter staff were able to track down her details in their database.
Jo and Bowie had an ecstatic and slightly slobber-filled reunion this morning.
“We’re excited and so relieved for the owner,” says Sarah Anderson Auckland Council’s Manager of Animal Management.
“It’s great to play a part in bringing this sad story to a happy ending. It’s always our preference to reunite dogs that come into our shelters with their owners and we work hard to make this happen as often as possible.”
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Do you love cats almost as much as you love your significant other? If so then you need this list of the best cat cafes in London in your life…like ASAP.
I mean, every time I live in or return to London, I always need to hit up some of the best cat cafes London has to offer.
After all, London is a super intense and hella busy city. And the best kitty cafes in London provide you with the perfect way to relax and unwind after a long day.
Plus, the kitties at some of the best London cat cafes are just so dang cute that you just can’t help yourself.
You can also feel good about visiting since most of the proceeds from your admission fee go towards supporting the cats/various cat welfare organizations.
So, check out this post now. This way you can stop stressing and start relaxing at one of the best cat cafes in London – especially after a long day spent exploring the top landmarks in London.
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Best Cate Cafes in London
1. Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium
Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, London’s original cat café, first opened in 2014. Today, this two-floor café is the perfect place to enjoy tea, coffee, and cake with your feline friends.
It’s also a very Instagrammable place to visit in London, with quirky decor that has an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ feel to it.
So, when you arrive at Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, you’ll be shown to your table and briefed on the house rules.
However, you don’t have to stay at your tables, so you can explore the whole café if you wish.
But, picking up the cats isn’t allowed. Of course, you can still call them over and stroke them when they come near you!
Additionally, the cats and kittens are free to roam and play throughout this Shoreditch cat café, with plenty of resting places if they grow tired of the attention.
Currently, all of the cats are permanent residents, but they sometimes have cats available for adoption at one of the cutest cafes in London.
There’s also a £15 minimum charge to spend 90 minutes with the cats at Lady Dinah’s, and you can book your visit through their website.
If you want you can either book a package that includes food and drinks or order refreshments on the day you visit one of the best cat cafes London has to offer.
Just be aware that visitors must be 12 or older, with at least one adult for every three visitors aged 12-17.
Address: 152-154 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6DG
Hours: Open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday/Sunday from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm.
Price: £15.00 per person for a 90-minute session.
How to Get There: Take the Overground to Shoreditch High Street station and walk from there.
2. Java Whiskers Cat Café Marylebone
There are two Java Whiskers Cat Cafes in London, and the Marylebone outpost was their first location.
With two floors of feline fun, it’s a wonderful place to relax and enjoy time with these adorable cats.
And unlike the majority of the best kitty cafes London has to offer, Java Whiskers Cat Café Marylebone actually has a Kitten Lounge – how cute is that?
Of course, enjoying a delicious Afternoon Tea among the company of purring kitties is a relaxing way to pass an hour or two.
However, Java Whiskers is a cat cafe with a social purpose. It was established to rescue homeless cats and find them new forever homes.
So, all the cats at one of the best cat leafs in London are available for adoption of the right person comes along.
Now, you can book your visit to Java Whiskers Cat Café Marylebone on their website.
Additionally, slots in the Cat Lounge or the Kitten Lounge are available for 55 minutes, 1 hour 25 minutes, or 1 hour 55 minutes, with prices starting at £19.99 for 55 minutes in the Cat Lounge.
Afternoon Tea can also be booked in advance, and prices start from £36.99 per person, including time in the Cat Lounge.
Just note that children under 10 are not allowed at Java Whiskers Marylebone, and at least one adult must accompany every two children aged 10-15.
Address: 105 Great Portland St, Marylebone, London W1W 6QF
Hours: Open Sunday through Wednesday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and Friday/Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Price: Starts at £19.99 per person for 55 minutes in the Cat Lounge.
How to Get There: Take the Northern Line to Goodge Street station and walk from there.
3. Java Whiskers Cat Café White City
Java Whiskers opened their second UK branch in December 2022.
Like the Marylebone cafe, Java Whiskers Cat Cafe White City has both a Cat Lounge and a Kitten Lounge.
There is also an outdoor seating area with large windows that let you peek in at the cats before you visit one of the best cat cafes in London.
Additionally, the cafe, Cat Lounge, and Kitten Lounge at the White City cat cafe are all fully wheelchair accessible.
So, at Java Whiskers White City, you can relax with various delicious refreshments while watching the cats playing or napping.
However, the cats’ comfort is the most important things. So, you can’t pick them up or force them to stay near you.
But of course, you can tempt them over with a toy and stroke them while they walk around you.
The prices and age restrictions are the same as with the Marylebone Java Whiskers Cat cafe above, and you can book your visit on their website if you want enjoy one of the most unusual things to do in London.
Address: Ariel Way, London W12 7HB
Hours: Open daily from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.
Price: Starts at £19.99 per person for 55 minutes in the Cat Lounge.
How to Get There: Take the Circle or Hammersmith and City line to Wood Lane station and walk from there.
4. Whiskers and Cream Cat café
Whiskers and Cream is London’s luxury cat cafe, and it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind with their feline residents in elegant surroundings.
So, in addition to enjoying the company of the nine gorgeous cats at this upscale London cat cafe, you can also choose from a tempting menu filled with delicious food and drinks.
The selection includes indulgent cakes and pastries, artisan coffee, specialty teas, and a range of soft and alcoholic beverages.
Now, you can book a 90-minute session at Whiskers and Cream cat cafe, and if they have capacity, you can extend your experience by another 30 minutes after arrival.
Admission starts from £16 per person, including a hot or cold drink of your choice, and you can also pre-book Afternoon Tea.
You’ll also love that off-peak sessions are sometimes available at a discounted price, which makes this spot a great addition to any London itinerary.
After all, Whiskers and Cream is the best cat cafe for London visitors with children since they allow a limited number of children under 11 to visit the cafe.
If you want, you can book your visit online unless you are looking to visit with a group of 4+ people or your group includes children under 11 or more than 3 children aged 11-16.
In that case, you’ll need to call them and make your booking over the phone.
And while this London cat café does permit some walk-in visits, the numbers are very limited. So, it’s best to book your spot at one of the best cat cafes in London in advance to avoid disappointment.
Address: 593 Holloway Road, Archway, London N19 4DJ
Hours: Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday/Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Price: £16.00 per 90-minute visit.
How to Get There: Take the Overground to Upper Holloway station and walk from there.
5. Paws Cat Cafe
You’ll have to travel just outside London to visit this cute cat cafe. But, it’s worth the journey since Paws Cat café is a gorgeous, comfy spot where you can enjoy a bit of ‘cat therapy.’
In fact, Paws Cat Cafe is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the company of the feline residents. Additionally, you can also dig into the cafe’s epic selection of cakes, snacks, and hot or cold drinks.
Plus, all of the cats at Paws Cat Cafe were rescued from Romney House Cat Rescue Centre and are now permanent residents at the cafe.
And their comfort and safety are the top priority. So, there are plenty of places for them to nap and toys to keep them entertained.
Now, like the some of the other best London cat cafes, visitors aren’t allowed to pick the cats up – just wait for them to come to you.
Also, entry to this London cat cafe starts at just £5.00, and you can book your visit online.
Yes, this best cat cafe in London sometimes has availability for walk-in visits, but booking in advance is recommended.
And while children can visit Paws Cat Cafe, they limit numbers to avoid any distress to the cats. So, do check before you visit one of the best cat cafes in London.
Address: Angel Walk, 5 Angel Lane, Tonbridge TN9 1TJ
Hours: Open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, except Monday and Thursday.
Price: Admission starts at £5.00 per person.
How to Get There: Take the Southern or Southeastern line (train, not underground) to Tonbridge Station and walk from there.
Best Cat Cafes In London FAQs
Want to know more about the best cat cafés London has to offer? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions:
Does London have Cat Cafes?
Yes, there are several cat cafes in London. However, Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium was the first London cat cafe, which opened its doors for the first time in 2014.
There are also many other cat cafés in UK cities and towns, including Bristol, Manchester, and Edinburgh. So you have plenty of options if you want to relax with feline friends around the UK.
How much is the Cat Cafe London?
The price of admission to the best cat cafes in London varies. But, you will usually pay between £5.00 and £20.00 for standard entry.
Additionally, this price covers the cost of caring for the cats and operating the café.
The cost of admission to a cat café might also include a drink at some locations, but generally, you will need to purchase any refreshments separately.
Now, if you’re visiting London on a budget, Paws Cat Cafe is the cheapest cat cafe in London since prices start at just £5 per person.
However, Whiskers and Cream also has some great off-peak sessions available at a reduced price.
Why is the Cat Cafe Closing?
The popular Maison du Chat cat café closed permanently in December 2022 due to the financial strain of a licensing dispute.
Should I go to Cat Cafe?
Everyone who loves cats should go to a cat cafe at least once in their life since they help support cat rescue and rehabilitations organizations.
They’re also a great way to relax and de-stress.
In fact, studies have shown there are health benefits to spending time with our furry friends, and cat cafes combine those benefits with delicious food and drinks.
Additionally, cat cafés are a great way to watch cats in a relaxed environment, whether they’re playing, enjoying some human attention, or just sleeping in a cozy corner.
And some cat cafes even offer carefully-selected humans the opportunity to give one of their residents their fur-ever home, which is another excellent reason to visit a cat cafe!

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Volcano Berhad (“VOLCANO”, Stock Code: 0232), a leading manufacturer of parts and components including metal and non-metal nameplates and plastic injection moulded parts, is pleased to announce the Company’s first interim financial statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2021 following its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
Volcano Berhad Managing Director, Datuk Ch’ng Huat Seng
For the first quarter that ended on 31 March 2021, the Company registered revenue of RM17.66 million, profit before tax (“PBT”) of RM2.0 million and profit after tax (“PAT”) of RM1.41 million. There are no comparative figures available for revenue, PBT and PAT for the same quarter of the preceding year and year-to-date as this is Volcano’s first interim financial statement following its listing on 6 April 2021.
For the quarter under review, the Company’s nameplates segment contributed RM10.86 million to revenue while the plastic injection moulded parts segment contributed RM6.80 million to revenue.
Managing Director of Volcano, Datuk Ch’ng Huat Seng said, “We are cautiously optimistic about our prospects for the rest of the year based on demand from customers in the electrical and electronics (“E&E”) industry. We believe that our financial performance should remain favourable for the rest of the year barring any unforeseen circumstances.”
“Our expansion plans for the factory in Rayong, Thailand remains in place as we see lots of potential in the country’s E&E and automotive industries. We have already allocated RM5 million each year over the next three years for capital expenditure involving these plans.”
The Company derives more than 95% of revenue from overseas markets, with the principal markets being customers based in Singapore and Thailand. Besides the E&E industry, Volcano also serves customers from the automotive and aerospace industries.
Please contact the below for more information: Hakim Juraimi Tel: +60 12-318 5410 Email: [email protected]
Volcano Berhad (“Volcano” or the “Group”), a leading international manufacturer of nameplates and plastic injection moulded parts, has successfully launched its prospectus for the Group’s listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”).
Volcano Berhad’s factory in Rayong, Thailand
Volcano’s initial public offering (“IPO”) involves a public issue of 25.0 million IPO shares and an offer for sale of 35.0 million shares at the issue price of RM0.35 sen per share, made available for application in the following manner:
– 8.25 million new shares will be available for application to the Malaysian public;
– 8.25 million new shares will be allocated for application by eligible directors, key senior management, employees and business associates; and
– 8.50 million new shares will be offered by way of private placement to identified investors.
Offer for sale:
– 14.375 million shares by way of private placement to identified investors; and
– 20.625 million shares by way of private placement to identified bumiputera investors approved by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
The IPO is expected to raise gross proceeds of RM8.75 million. From the proceeds, the Group will use RM5.55 million for the purchase of machinery and equipment while RM3.20 million will be used for listing expenses.
Managing Director of Volcano, Datuk Ch’ng Huat Seng, said: “We are one step closer to an important milestone for Volcano since our establishment in 1999. For the co-founders, it is also a significant event in our professional careers to have come this far and we see our prospects supported by a strong and long-term customer portfolio comprising multinational companies from around the world. Our products are also used in end-user markets especially in the electrical and electronics (“E&E”) as well as automotive industries.”
“The proceeds from the IPO will go towards acquiring laser-cutting and pick-and-paste machines to improve the efficiency and capability of our nameplate manufacturing process. We are going to purchase additional plastic injection moulding machines to expand the plastic injection moulded parts manufacturing business. Besides the purchase of machinery and equipment, we are also going to expand our factory in Rayong, Thailand as we intend to expand our presence in the E&E and automotive industries in the country.”
Volcano’s principal markets are Singapore and Thailand. Overall, the foreign market accounts for more than 95% of overall revenue in the financial year ended 31 December 2020. Multinational companies (MNCs) comprise 90% of the sales including some leading brand names such as Bernina, Hewlett Packard, Fisher & Paykel Thailand, Donaldson Thailand, Sharp Indonesia and Panasonic Thailand.
Volcano’s Principal Adviser, Sole Placement Agent, Sole Underwriter and Sponsor in relation to the IPO is TA Securities Holdings Berhad (“TA Securities”). Pursuant to the underwriting agreement, TA Securities will be underwriting for shares available for application by the Malaysian public.
Datuk Ch’ng said: “Where we are today is also due to the hard work and dedication of the Volcano team. They are experienced and committed with operational expertise and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing of nameplates and plastic injection moulded parts. Our sincere gratitude goes to our customers and suppliers throughout the years that have continued to support our growth and success. We would also like to extend our gratitude to the team at the Securities Commission and Bursa Securities in assisting Volcano throughout the IPO process.”

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The Way to get to Know the Creator
by Ernest O'Neill
It's important we use our intellects to answer most of life's How To questions-how to do this and how to do that. However, when it comes to understanding our relationship with our creator, he has a different way for us.
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As homeowners, we often focus on keeping our homes clean and tidy, but what about the air we breathe? The standard of the air inside our homes is just as important as the cleanliness of our living spaces. This is where duct cleaning services come in.
Duct cleaning is the process of removing dust, debris, and other contaminants from your home’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Over time, these contaminants can build up inside your ducts, reducing the quality of the air you breathe and potentially causing health issues for you and your family.
If you’re wondering whether or not you need duct cleaning services, here are a few signs that it’s time to schedule an appointment:
- Dust and debris buildup: If you notice dust and debris collecting around your air vents, it’s a good indication that your ducts are dirty and in need of cleaning.
- Poor air quality: If you or your family members are experiencing allergies or respiratory issues, it could be due to poor air quality in your home.
- Unpleasant odors: If you notice a musty or stale odor coming from your vents, it could be a sign of mold or bacteria growth inside your ducts.
- Insect or rodent infestation: If you’ve had issues with insects or rodents in your home, they could have built nests or left droppings inside your ducts, which can lead to health problems.
- Reduced airflow: If your HVAC system isn’t providing enough airflow, it could be due to a blockage in your ducts.
Now that you know the signs of dirty ducts, let’s take a closer look at the benefits of duct cleaning services.
- Improvement in air quality: The most significant benefit of duct cleaning services is the improvement in air quality. By removing contaminants from your ducts, you’ll be breathing cleaner air, which can reduce the risk of respiratory issues and allergies.
- Enhancing energy efficiency: When your HVAC system is working efficiently, it uses less energy, which can save you money on your energy bills. Clean ducts allow air to flow freely, which means your HVAC system doesn’t have to work as hard to maintain the desired temperature.
- Longer lifespan for your HVAC system: A clean HVAC system is less likely to analyze and require repairs, which can extend the lifespan of your system and save you money in the long run.
- Better indoor comfort: When your HVAC system is working efficiently, you’ll notice a more consistent temperature throughout your home, which can improve your overall comfort level.
- Reduction in risk of fire: If your ducts are clogged with dust and debris, it can create a fire hazard. By removing these contaminants, you can reduce the risk of a fire in your home.
Now that you know the benefits of duct cleaning services, let’s take a closer look at what you can expect during a typical appointment.
- Inspection: A duct cleaning technician will inspect your HVAC system to determine the extent of the cleaning required.
- Preparation: The technician will prepare your home by protecting furniture and flooring.
- Cleaning: The technician will use specialized equipment to clean your ducts, removing dust, debris, and other contaminants.
- Sanitization: After cleaning your ducts, the technician will use a sanitizing spray to kill any remaining bacteria or mold.
- Final inspection: The technician will perform a final inspection to ensure that your ducts are clean and your HVAC system is working efficiently.
As the leading brand in the duct cleaning industry in Lahore, AC Master Pro has been providing the best and most professional services for duct cleaning for the last 10 years. To conclude, you should consider having a duct cleaning service performed so that your home can remain healthy and comfortable throughout the year. It is true that removing contaminants from your HVAC system will improve the quality of the air you breathe, increase your energy efficiency, and increase your comfort indoors. Now is a great time to have your ducts cleaned if they have not been cleaned for a while.


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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 27 (UPI) -- The Organization of Islamic Conference Tuesday warned against any attack on Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque by Jewish extremists.
The Jeddah-based organization said in a statement that reports of Jewish extremists threatening to destroy Islam's third holiest shrine were "extremely and serious."
"Any damage done to al-Aqsa mosque is bound to unleash the sentiments of anger of Muslims around the world and will lead to wide-spread troubles which are difficult to predict," the statement said.
"The dangers and consequences of damaging the mosque will have detrimental effect on international peace and security since al-Aqsa is regarded as Islam's third holiest shrine" after Mecca and Medina, the statement said.
The group reminded Israel it is "duty bound to protect holy places in line with international treaties."
Ha'aretz had reported Sunday that Israeli authorities feared an aerial attack on al-Aqsa mosque by Jewish extremists.

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The Online Publisher Association of Nigeria (OPAN) has urged the Police and Nigerian authorities to drop all the outrageous charges preferred against, Mr. Agba Jalingo, a journalist and Publisher of Calabar-based news website, CrossRiverWatch and release him from detention immediately.
OPAN in a statement by President, Austyn Ogannah and Daniel Elombah,
General Secretary also urged elected officials to stop using security officials and misapplying State laws to harass and intimidate journalists, activists and critics of Government.
On August 30, the Police in Cross River State charged Jalingo with disturbance of public peace and treason for his writings and social media posts about the controversial Cross River Governor, Mr. Benedict Ayade.
Police arrested Jalingo in Lagos on August 22, 2019. Authorities also charged him with two counts of terrorism, stemming from his alleged plans to work with Omoyele Sowore, “cult members,” and a local prince to “commit acts of terrorism” to remove Ayade from office, according to the charge sheet.
“To equate published criticism of Government, policies and politicians with treason is absurd, draconian and outrageous.
“Authorities MUST release Agba Jalingo and other journalists, who are currently in State custody for speaking truth to power and demanding accountability from public office holders, immediately and unconditionally,” the OPAN statement said.
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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords came to DC to vote for the bill.
So much for the promise of having the bill online three days before the vote. It didn't happen.
The CATO Institute (h/t FreeRepublic) reveals that, contrary to the claims of House Speaker John Boehner, spending is not cut.
House Speaker John Boehner’s bullet points on the deal say that it cuts discretionary spending by $917 billion over 10 years, as “certified by CBO.” These discretionary “cuts” appear to be the same as those in Boehner’s plan from last week. The chart shows CBO’s scoring of those spending cuts
Wait a minute, those bars are rising! Spending isn’t being cut at all. The “cuts” in the deal are only cuts from the CBO “baseline,” which is a Washington construct of ever-rising spending. And even these “cuts” from the baseline include $156 billion of interest savings, which are imaginary because the underlying cuts are imaginary.
No program or agency terminations are identified in the deal. None of the vast armada of federal subsidies are targeted for elimination. Old folks will continue to gorge themselves on inflated benefits paid for by young families and future generations. None of Senator Tom Coburn’s or Senator Rand Paul’s specific cuts were included.
The federal government will still run a deficit of $1 trillion next year. This deal will “cut” the 2012 budget of $3.6 trillion by just $22 billion, or less than 1 percent.
In other words....we got sold a bill of goods!
This is not just a spending crisis, but a crisis called lack of leadership.
Those two eunuchs Boehner and McConnell need to be replaced by leaders. Instead of bringing economic sanity to Washington, they just handed Obama a big fundraising birthday present for Wednesday night.


EDITOR NOTE: We all know that Wall Street banks generally have a bad reputation. This article does us the favor of succinctly detailing the reasons as to why banks on the street have maintained their bad rep, citing very specific and recent examples. From fraud to illegal transactions to oversized risks using “Other People’s Money” (OPM). The takeaway isn’t that banks are “greedy”--not only is that a given, it's a human trait, and it can work through those who permit it to overtake them--rather, the main point is that Wall Street banks continue to get away with it; their leaders safe from real risk of prosecution. Unlike the common person on the street, those on the Street (capital S) are often shielded from real risk. In fact, they’re in a privileged position to risk your assets, not theirs.
Recent headlines will have you convinced that Wall Street is hell-bent on living up to all of its stereotypes.
- Goldman Sachs pleaded guilty to bribing Malaysian officials, among others, a total of $1.6 billion in order to get deal mandates in the bond and stock markets.
- That's the largest set of bribes ever prosecuted under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
- In a very Goldman twist, the $1.6 billion was not paid from Goldman's own funds. Instead it came out of other people's money — it was skimmed off of bond-issue proceeds that were supposed to belong to the Malaysian people.
- Gary Cohn, who was Goldman's chief operating officer when the bribes were paid, cashed out all of his bonuses when he joined the Trump administration in 2017. He's the one former Goldman official who hasn't agreed to repay a chunk of his 2011 bonus, as the board has requested.
Wells Fargo paid a $3 billion fine for taking advantage of millions of customers by opening accounts in their names that they weren't even aware of.
Morgan Stanley paid a relatively modest $60 million fine for failing to protect its customers' data. According to a pair of lawsuits, the bank failed to remove sensitive data from computers it decommissioned — including Social Security numbers, passport numbers, and account numbers.
Bank of America has kept its nose relatively clean of late, although Waqas Ali, who worked as a client relationship manager for the bank in Boston, did plead guilty to embezzling $1.5 million from one of his Texan clients.
- According to the complaint, Ali said that he targeted the family in question because they hadn't pressed charges when they were stolen from in the past.
The bottom line: In a sign of how deep the rot runs, hundreds of bank employees have been fired from Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase for abusing the government's coronavirus relief programs. So far, there's little sign that banks are shedding their reputation for being greedy to the point of criminality.
Originally posted on Axios


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Google Pixelbook 12.3" Chromebook - Silver (Intel 7th Gen i5/ 128GB eMMC/ 8GB RAM/Chrome OS)-Eng
Say hello to Google Pixelbook, the high-performance Chromebook that features built-in Google Assistant, an HD touchscreen display, and everything you love about Chrome OS. An Intel Kaby Lake-Y i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB eMMC storage drive combine to deliver powerful performance for work, play, and everything in between.
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- 128GB eMMC storage drive lets you keep essential files close at hand for offline work, while Chrome OS's suite of cloud-based apps offers endless storage space for online work
- 12.3-inch touchscreen display with a native resolution of 2400 x 1600 presents apps, webpages, and other content in sharp, vivid detail
- 360-degree hinge on the display allows it to transform from a laptop into 3 other viewing modes: tablet, tent, and entertainment
- 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi keeps you connected to the web at fast speeds anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi hotspot
- Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity allows you to wirelessly pair compatible devices, such as wireless speakers or a wireless mouse
- Connectivity options include 2 x USB Type-C, 1 x Data USB 3.0/USB 2.0, USB Audio, 3.5mm audio, DisplayPort, and HDMI
- Integrated webcam makes it easy to teleconference or video chat with friends and family abroad
- Dedicated Google Assistant button built into the keyboard means you can get answers simply by asking a question out loud
- Preloaded with Chrome OS operating system, which offers built-in virus protection, automatic software updates, and easy access to your favourite Google apps such as Gmail, Google Docs, and more
- Its super thin, 4-in-1 design includes a long-lasting battery and 7th Gen Intel Core processor. It also comes with all the apps you already know and love including Youtube, Infinite Painter, Google Play Movies, Evernote, Slack, Lightroom, Google Photos and many more.
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picked this up as they had an early boxing day sale in BB . This laptop beats any mac hands down. I returned the macbook air I bought because it was slow comparing to this chromebook. Web pages load super fast,videos,youtube,etc. The built is solid and looks very sharp. Also the Pen is a must it comes in handy in tablet mode,and its super responsive.
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A career biochemist will take the reins of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on July 1, the university announced Wednesday. Juliette B. Bell, the current provost and vice president for academic affairs at Central State University in Ohio, was...


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Why Nike Stock Is Down By 7%
Nike Stock Falls Amid Worries About Supply Chain Problems
Shares of Nike found themselves under pressure after the company released its quarterly results. Nike reported revenue of $12.25 billion and GAAP earnings of $1.16 per share, missing analyst estimates on revenue and beating them on earnings.
Nike suffered from problems in the global supply chain, as well as from the lockdown in Vietnam. The situation with coronavirus in Vietnam remains challenging, and it looks that Nike and other players will have problems with production in Vietnam for months to come.
The market is always forward-looking, so traders ignored Nike’s earnings performance and focused on the outlook for the upcoming quarters which will be hurt by production problems and supply chain issues.
What’s Next For Nike Stock?
Analysts expect that Nike will report earnings of $4.23 per share in the current fiscal year and $5.02 per share in the next year, so the stock is trading at roughly 30 forward P/E even after the recent pullback.
While such valuation levels are typical for leading companies in today’s markets, they do not provide companies with much room for error. In Nike’s case, worries about the negative impact of supply chain problems have immediately put significant pressure on the company’s shares.
Back in August, Nike stock reached all-time high levels above $174, but it has already declined below the $150 level. It remains to be seen whether value-oriented investors and traders will rush to buy Nike stock after the pullback as the stock is not cheap while earnings estimates have been trending lower in recent weeks. In fact, they may continue to move lower as analysts adjust their models to the new reality where supply chain problems persist for many months. In this environment, Nike stock will certainly need more upside catalysts to break the current downside trend and return to growth.
For a look at all of today’s economic events, check out our economic calendar.


New Jersey Senate candidate and Newark Mayor Cory Booker will meet with President Obama on Tuesday to discuss ways to reduce youth violence.
Booker, the Democrat who is a huge favorite in this fall's Senate race, will attend a White House summit on the issue at about 2 p.m.
Booker has received Obama's endorsement and the two are friendly, according to Booker's aides.
The event is part of a three-day visit to Washington for Booker, though a spokesman wouldn't elaborate on the candidate's further plans.
Booker is expected to coast to victory in the general election this fall over Republican Steve Lonegan, a significant underdog.


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When you plan things for a living, it’s hard to turn it off at the end of the day! I decided to use my skills at home to coordinate the schedules of my busy family.
I was inspired by a few pins on Pinterest and decided to make a customized family meal planner. This one tracks not only our dinner plans, but also our evening social plans – since we’re always on the go!
Here is the list of supplies I needed for this project. I already had most of them around the house, but I picked up the rest at Michael’s:
- Horizontal picture frame
- Colored paper
- Glue or double-sided tape
- Alphabet stickers
- Dry erase markers
I cut out the different shapes of colored paper and assembled them with double-sided tape. Then, I added words and days of the week with stickers before framing the whole thing. Now, each Sunday night, I write out our weekly plans and meals with dry erase marker. All you need is a Kleenex to wipe it right off!

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What is Nativa Wellbeing?
Nativa Wellbeing provides thoughtfully designed sessions and events to help you cultivate self love and growth through customized energy healing, guided meditation, workshops, retreats and rituals. In conjunction with your breath, innate creativity, and introspection, we will make space for your own form of self-care and love.
Services are open to all and customized to fit your mind, body, and spirit's needs.
When you book a session with Nativa Wellbeing, you will be given the space to allow your mind to relax, your heart to open and your creativity to blossom. Ashley is an advocate of using creativity as a form of self-reflection. Creative Introspection activities are included in all blended sessions and are tailored to your unique path.
Simple Reiki Session
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Making Space for Self-Love
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You may not know it or feel it, but I want you to know that you are a person worthy of love. I believe in your own ability to heal emotional wounds and create changes that help to develop a deeper awareness and respect of your needs. The path to embracing your authenticity is one which you create but I am here to help you in the process. I love you and am here to help you find your own path to self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-love. Welcome!
Me dijeron, "Tú has cambiado."
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Yo dije "claro!"
They told me, "You've changed."
I said "Of course!"
A FREE MINDFULNESS GUIDE FOR YOU.
Meditation is a not an art to be perfected. It is a practice you must return to consistently, shifting and adjusting just as the changes in your life, mind and spirit occur. In the following guide, I share with you a 3-week practice to get you started into a mindful present that has transformative powers. I have included tips, tricks, and self-reflection prompts to help you break down self-imposed barriers and ultimately put you in a place where you can expand into your own path of self-awareness and mindful living.


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What is thermionic electron gun?
An electron gun that utilizes thermionic emission. A tungsten (W) filament is widely used as the cathode. A single crystal of lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) is also used as the cathode.
How does electron gun work?
In an electron gun, the metal plate is heated by a small filament wire connected to a low voltage. Some electrons (the conduction electrons) are free to move in the metal – they are not bound to ions in the lattice. As the lattice is heated, the electrons gain kinetic energy.
What is thermionic electron source?
We use two kinds of electron sources in TEMs: the first kind is called a thermionic source, which, as the name suggests, produces electrons when heated, and the second type is a field-emission source, which produces electrons when a large electric potential is applied between it and an anode.
Which material is used for thermionic emission?
Tungsten was previously used as the materials for the thermionic emitter. It has high work function but still, it was used as the cathode because of its high melting point and the material is mechanically very strong.
Which material the electron gun is made of?
An electron gun is placed on top of this column. This gun usually consists of a thermionic cathode made of tungsten or LaB6 in a triode configuration, i.e., an additional electrode (Wehnelt) between the filament and anode.
Where do the electrons come from in an electron gun?
The electrons are emitted from the filament surface to vacuum, and then travel towards the anode under the acceleration voltage (Vacc) between the cathode and the anode. This type of electron gun is structurally simple and does not require ultra-high vacuum, and, consequently, is inexpensive.
How is an electron beam produced in an electron gun?
Electrons are produced in an electron gun. A hot cathode emits electrons, which are accelerated towards an anode, passing through an aperture to reach the accelerating waveguide. A negatively charged focussing electrode narrows the electrons into a fine beam which then passes through the aperture in the anode.
What is electron gun in cathode ray tube?
The function of an electron gun It is a device used in a cathode ray tube for displaying the image on the phosphorous screen of CRT. The electron gun emits electrons and forms them into a beam with the help of a heater, cathode, grid, pre-accelerating, accelerating and focusing anode.
What are the types of electron gun?
There are three types of electron gun according to the method of emission: – field emission type (FE) electron gun, – Schottky electron gun and, – thermal electron gun.
Why tungsten is preferred as a source of electron in a thermionic electron gun?
Tungsten is a suitable metal for Thermionic emission, has a high melting point of 3655 K but its work function is high at about 4.52 eV(electron volt-energy unit). It starts emission at 2500 K. If thoriated tungsten (coated with carbon and thorium) is used work function reduces to 2.6 eV and emission begins at 2000 K.
What particles are emitted in thermionic emission?
thermionic emission, discharge of electrons from heated materials, widely used as a source of electrons in conventional electron tubes (e.g., television picture tubes) in the fields of electronics and communications.
Is tungsten poisonous?
Tungsten is a naturally occurring element. Exposure to very low levels of tungsten may occur by breathing air, eating food, or drinking water that contains tungsten. No specific health effects have been associated with exposure to tungsten in humans. Exposure to high levels of tungsten is unlikely.
Where does thermionic emission of electrons occur?
The heating of the filament leads to the release of electrons in a process called thermionic emission. The released electrons form in an electron cloud at the filament surface, and repulsion forces prevent the ejection of electrons from this negatively charged cloud.

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Hallelujah! Some outspokeness from a Democratic Congress critter, at a higher level than “blame everything on the GOP”.
At a press conference held by members of the House Out of Poverty Caucus Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich), the second most senior member of the U.S. House, was pointed in his criticism of the White House regarding jobs and cuts to Social Security the President put on the table last week. “We’ve got to educate the American people at the same time we educate the President of the United States. The Republicans, Speaker Boehner or Majority Leader Cantor did not call for Social Security cuts in the budget deal. The President of the United States called for that,” Conyers, who has served in the House since 1965, said. “My response to him is to mass thousands of people in front of the White House to protest this,” Conyers said strongly….


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N2 by Les Néréides Women’s N2 X Roca Balboa I Love You Star Stud Earrings in N/A
A jewelry collection born under a lucky star: The delightfully witty illustrator Roca Balboa has given us the pleasure of introducing yet another collection for N2 by Les Néréides this season. These playful lucky "charm's" certainly live up to their name: lucky stars, vintage talismans, ladybugs, four-leaf clovers, and colorful butterflies. They take effect in an instant: Fortune smiles on you!
Lady luck is smiling on you again this year! Joy and love combine with these starry earrings from the N2 x Roca Balboa collection, full of charm and mischief from Maison des Néréides and illustrator Roca Balboa. The words Joy & Love are delicately engraved on the little golden stars that are linked together. Your lucky stars are watching over you! This pair of stud earrings is made up of gold-plated brass. Please note stud, hook and dormeuses earrings cannot be exchanged nor returned for hygienic reasons.AKRB101T/1 AKRB101T/1
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The Alliance of SLO Neighborhoods, a collection of residents who live in the Grand-Slack intersection area near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, has filed a lawsuit to block a planned dorm project.
On June 20, the members of the Alliance filed a complaint with the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court against the California State University Board of Trustees. In the complaint the group requested that trustees rescind the May 21 approval of the project’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and “not to reconsider or approve the project until and unless a legally adequate EIR has been prepared and certified.”
The lawsuit, which had been filed but not yet served as of press time, alleges that the EIR failed to fully address or mitigate the impacts of a new dorm that is set to house 1,475 students on what is now a parking lot bordering nearby neighborhoods on the southeastern corner of Cal Poly.
After the plans were first announced in September 2013, residents asked university officials to consider alternative locations. Frustrated with the lack of response, many residents began regularly appealing to the SLO City Council, which has remained divided on whether and how to involve the city in the issue.
“The reason we had to take this to the court is because we can’t get the city to stand up for all the residents of San Luis,” Alliance chairperson Linda White told New Times.
Check out the June 26 issue of New Times for additional information.


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Historic Emancipation Park, established in 1872 in Houston’s Third Ward community, will celebrate its grand reopening this month following a $33.6 million renovation designed by global architecture and design firm Perkins&Will. The newly-redesigned and rebuilt Park is an interwoven tapestry of buildings and landscape encompassing 10 acres in Houston’s Third Ward, the historic center of the African American community in Houston.
Historically, the park has hosted Houston’s Juneteenth celebration, the annual holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, the day when news of Emancipation and freedom reached Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Today, Juneteenth is observed in communities throughout the country. A grand reopening ceremony will be held June 17th as part of a weekend-long Juneteenth celebration June 17-19.
The restoration was planned and designed in close collaboration with community partners OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority, The Emancipation Park Conservancy, The Friends of Emancipation Park, and the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department. ESPA of Houston served as the project manager, and M2L Associates of Houston was the landscape architect.
“The OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority is elated to have had the opportunity to play a part in revitalizing this historic park, which remains as a major cultural focus within the Third Ward community and the city of Houston,” said Theola Petteway, the Authority’s Executive Director. “We recognize that it is helping to spark the redevelopment process within our community and help bring back businesses and residents to the area.”
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“We set out to honor both the historical story of Emancipation Park and the community’s vision for its future,” said Phil Freelon, FAIA, principal at Perkins&Will who led the planning and design team. “These two ideas came together thanks to a genuine collaboration, and countless conversations, planning sessions, research initiatives, and connections made with supporters of the project in the Third Ward and throughout the city.”
The Emancipation Park story Freelon cites began in 1872 when four formerly enslaved members of the Third Ward community pooled their funds to purchase 10 acres of open space for $800. The oldest public park in Texas, it was acquired by The City of Houston in 1918. The Park’s two original buildings, designed by prominent Houston architect William Ward Watkin, were built by the Works Progress Administration in 1938-39. For generations, the buildings and open spaces have hosted recreation, education, and social gatherings, and served as a unifying hub for community life in the Third Ward. Until the 1950s, it was the only public park and swimming pool in the city open to African Americans.
The renovation and restoration of Emancipation Park includes:
- New entry plaza to welcome visitors and provide information on the park and its daily activities
- New recreation center, complete with a gymnasium, basketball court, weight room, health center, classroom, lobby, server, kitchen, and reception area
- Two renovated and expanded historic buildings, the cultural center and the aquatic center. The old swimming pool at the aquatic center was removed and replaced with a modern pool
- The stage area, referred to as the Blessings Theater, was restored and provides space for small outdoor or indoor performances.
- New Event Lawn, a Founder’s Promenade, ball fields, outdoor courts, and family picnic areas
- A new children’s playground and interactive water features
Design Connects Past and Present
The design commemorates the Juneteenth celebration by creating a ceremonial gateway and promenade that add prominence to the annual occasion. The project also pays tribute to the four founders of the park with commemorative sculptural elements that include historical facts (currently being installed) at the four corners of the site.
The park’s central spine was established in the original 1939 site plan for Emancipation Park. Developed by landscape design firm Hare and Hare, it shows the main site axis running from Emancipation Avenue (formerly Dowling Street) to Hutchins Street. The new Founder’s Promenade is organized along this axis. The existing recreation center (now cultural center) and the Blessings Theatre, each critical to the history of Emancipation Park, anchor the Founder’s Promenade.
The new recreation center is clad in colored composite panels on the east and west facades. The rust and earth-tone colors of the panels represent a modern-day interpretation of the traditional metal roofs and brick masonry found in the neighborhood. Applied vertically, the panels add visual texture and a modern aesthetic to the building. The idea of connecting or stitching together many different parts to create a harmonious entity harkens back to African and African American traditions such as quilting. The “stitched” paving pattern amplifies the common central spine that links site and building elements.
The three buildings at Emancipation Park, two newly renovated and one newly built, together with the landscape restorations on the 10-acre site, are targeting LEED Certification or higher. Sustainable design features contributing to certification include:
- Geothermal energy system installed onsite to serve the mechanical systems of all three buildings
- Photovoltaic panel array on the recreation center roof will fulfill 35% of the building’s energy needs, qualifying for a LEED Exemplary Performance credit
- Sustainable site design and low-impact development principles includes site storm water management with pervious paving, bio swales, and underground water recycle/reuse
- Overall energy savings of 77% in the new construction building, qualifying for a LEED Exemplary Performance credit; overall energy savings of up to 40% for the two renovated buildings

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Over the years, Tan has received a number of awards related to his art, among them the Tanjung Heritage Art Award (2007) and Cornucopia of Malaysia, Excellent Award (1996). Tan is a member of the Penang Art Society and Penang State Museum & Art Gallery. Some of its artworks are displayed at Bank Negara Malaysia, Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah and B Braun Penang and Germany.
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Sibley State Park is one of Minnesota’s most popular parks. There are many different activities to do at the park year-round. Camping, swimming, fishing, and cross-country skiing are all popular in the winter months while hiking and picnicking are common in the warmer months.
Sibley State Park In New London Minnesota
Located in New London in west-central Minnesota, it is close enough to the Twin Cities to make it a day trip, but with so many fun things to do at Sibley State Park, you can easily spend a week there exploring.
I first crossed paths with Sibley State Park last year over Black Friday. It’s one of a few times of year the state parks are all free to enter. I had just stopped at Glacial Lakes State Park and Monson Lake State Park and was on my way home when I saw the sign.
If it wasn’t going to be another 4 miles on top of the 6 miles we already did, I may have stopped. I’m glad I didn’t stop because there is so much to see and do there. It wouldn’t have been fair to the park. Instead, I decided to save it for my Black Friday hike of 2021.
Sibley State Park Hiking Trails
Miles: 4 miles
Total Miles Hiked: 161.8 miles
There are lots of great hiking trails in the park, more than I’ve seen lately. The primary hiking trail is the Hiking Club Trail. This does the largest loop around the park.
You can access the trail near the Mount Tom parking area. From there, take the trail around up and down the many hills. There were so many hills, my Fitbit told me I hit a new milestone, 75 flights of stairs. I was defiantly feeling it too.
What I loved about the hiking club trail is that it took you through some of the best areas of the park. You got to see both Mount Tom and Little Mount Tom, as well as the interpretive trail and beach area.
** Pro Tip, on the more challenging hiking club hikes, wait until later fall to complete them. November is amazing because it’s always cool, with no mosquitos and as a bonus, no one hikes then, so you have the trail to yourself.
It’s before the snow falls so you don’t have to worry about trails closed for Skiers. Before you leave, make sure to check online to confirm there is no hunting that weekend. And always wear some blaze orange just in case.
If you are looking for a shorter, less strenuous hike, take the paved lakeside trails. They are both flat and even terrain. You can also do the interpretive trial.
Sibley State Park Swimming Beach
The most impressive piece of the park I found was the beach. It was sandy, with plenty of space to spread out. The facilities there were nice. They even had a deck area so you could enjoy the view without getting sandy.
The ice was just starting to form when we arrived, but I could see already imagine the beautiful beach sunsets from here.
Near the beach are a volleyball court, playground, and picnic area.
Canoeing at Sibley State Park
At Sibley State Park, you can enjoy canoeing on lakes like Andrew Lake, Swan Lake, and Henschien Lake. Both Swan Lake and Henschine lake have a route invites adventurers to portage and canoe.
Camping at Sibley State Park
Sibley State Park has 131 campsites and additional cabins to rent. You can stay at either the Lakeview Campground or Oak Ridge Campground. The most popular is Lakeview.
The campsites have plenty of trees to give shade. The campground gives visitors the easiest access to Lake Andrew. The lake views are obstructed by brush.
I do like that the parks have a walking path between the lake and any sites, making it accessible to everyone.
Make sure to go into the visitor center. They have an extensive one focusing on the wetlands, geology, and terrestrial features of the park.
In winter, it’s used as a warming house. Outside the interpretive center is a wood deck with telescopes overlooking a small pond.
Which Activities are Open Year Round?
With it now being winter, I wanted to touch on a few of the fun things to do that can be done year-round. Camping is always open, plus the park offers camper cabin rentals.
The trails are all groomed and maintained in the winter for a few different types of winter activities. You can Ski, Skate Ski, Hike, Snowshoe, and Snowmobile along the trails. If you are looking for the hiking club password, it is still accessible. You can also horseback ride on certain trails.
What’s the History of Sibley State Park?
The park’s many hills were formed over the last four ice ages. The glacial drifts caused much of the landscape you see today. Before Europeans came, the Dakota Indians camped and held councils at the top of Mount Tom.
In 1916, Peter Broberg, proposed making an MN State Park out of the Lake Andrew – Mount Tom area. First thought of as a game reserve, it officially became a state park in 1919.
It was named after the state’s first Governor, Henry Sibley. In 1935 the federal government sent the Veterans Conservation Corps to the park. It took 3 years and 200 men to create the buildings and trails within the park.
When is the Best Time To Go?
There is never one best time to go to any Minnesota State Park. Depending on the activity you planning, there are optimal times.
With Sibley State Park having options for winter and summer fun, you really can’t miss it. If you are planning a lot of hiking, Fall is the best. Just a personal option though.
How Much Does it Cost?
All Minnesota State Parks are free with an annual permit. You can buy them in person or online for $35. If you are planning to visit for the day, expect to pay around $7. Throughout the year, there are a few free days and other discounts you can check out too.
Camping costs anywhere from $25-35 a night.
Pro Tip: Visit any State Park during one of their free days. Check out Minnesota State Park Pass Hacks, Tips, and Free Days to find all the days
Would I go back to Sibley State Park?
This is one of the parks I’m bummed I haven’t camped at yet. There are so many areas of the park to explore, it’s hard to do it all in one day.
I want to dip my toes in the water, feel the warm sun on my face and see a few of the hidden locations in the park. I will definitely be back to Sibley State Park for more things to do.


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MOSCOW, May 26. /TASS/. Common approaches in the field of information security and sharing experiences in countering the pressure on the world stage topped the agenda of the meeting of high representatives of BRICS member-countries on security issues on Tuesday.
According to the press service of the Russian Security Council, the meeting also focused on combating terrorism.
"During the discussion, the sides declared development of common approaches to international security," the press service said.
"The parties also shared experiences of cooperation to counter unilateral sanctions and attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign countries," the Russian Security Council said. "The participants in the meeting noted that cooperation within the framework of "the five" was aimed at building a multi-polar system of international relations based on the principles of justice and equality and renunciation of the outdated practice of the bloc diplomacy," the press service said.
They also "discussed the ways of expanding cooperation between the BRICS member-countries in the struggle against terrorism, separatism, extremism, cross-border crime and drug trafficking."
The annual meeting, the fifth in this format, was held within the framework of Russia’s chairmanship in the BRICS group. Russia was represented by Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev.


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His comments come as new details emerge about the heist.
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A generalized binding framework for the Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP)
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This Master of Engineering Thesis describes the design, implementation and testing of an XML binding framework for the RFID Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP). LLRP is a recently released protocol which standardizes the interface between RFID readers and RFID middleware. The proposed framework serializes wire objects to the schema of the LLRP binary messages and parameters. The framework also validates the produced XML elements against the LLRP data model. The framework includes a data serialization mechanism on the reader's side and allows for easy and efficient data updates as an RFID Network simulator.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 63).Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2008.
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Court extends physical remand of Fawad for another 14 days
LAHORE: An accountability court of Lahore has extended the physical remand of senior bureaucrat Fawad Hasan Fawad for 14 days on the request of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday.
The Bureau apprised the court that during the previous remand of the accused, important information was obtained, and requested the court to extend hi remand for carrying out further questioning.
The court extended the NAB’s custody of the accused for another 14 days following the expiry of the earlier remand period.
A board will be set up for medical examination of Fawad Hasan Fawad as per the directives of the accountability court.
Top civil servant was arrested by the anti-graft body on July 5 over various corruption charges including the Ashiana-e-Iqbal Housing Scheme case.
Three corruption cases against former premier Nawaz Sharif’s principal secretary include Ashiana Housing Scheme, illegal employment in a private bank and unlawful transfer of nine CNG stations.
Fawad has served as the principal secretary of two former prime ministers, Nawaz Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi during the recent PML-N government.
It is pertinent to mention here that former director general Land Development Authority (LDA) Ahad Cheema is also an accused in Ashiana Housing Scheme case.