A correspondent asked about the use of a Jaycar LO1238 ferrite core in VK3IL’s EFHW matching unit for 40m and up. The LO1238 implementation would use 3t primary and 24t secondary on the core.
If the transformer is simply used without an ATU between it and the radio, and we assume that the antenna system is adjusted to present low VSWR(50) to the radio, a simple approximation involves calculating the magnetising admittance of the 3t 50Ω winding, and calculating the portion of total input power that is dissipated in that admittance.
A correspondent wrote seeking clarification of the Telepost LP-100A claims re impedance measurement in the context of some of my previous articles on the sign of reactance.
I could see several mentions in the LP-100A manual and the LP_100Plot documentation and they do seem a little inconsistent.
The LP-100A manual states very clearly:
Note: The LP-100A cannot determine the sign of X automatically.
If you QSY up from your current frequency, and the reactance goes up, then the reactance is inductive (sign is “+”), and conversely if it goes down, then the reactance is capacitive (sign is “-“). A suitable distance is QSY is about 100 kHz or more. The LP-Plot program has the ability to determine sign automatically, since it can control your transmitter’s frequency. When it plots a range of frequencies, it uses the slope of the reactance curve to determine sign, and plots the results accordingly.
The first part states clearly that the instrument cannot directly measure the sign of reactance, and presumably measures the magnitude of reactance |X|.
Lets explore the second part in light of the overarching statement of the first part.
Above is the calculated R and X looking into 7m of Belden RG58C/U with a load 25+j0Ω. Also shown is |X|(as would be measured by the LP-100A) and calculated magnitude of phase of R,X, |φ|. Continue reading LP-100A impedance measurement
I bought a remote speaker-microphone (RSM) for a MD-390 DMR portable from 409shop.com, a 41-80K.
They assured me it was compatible with the radio in digital mode, but it turned out to be lousy with ‘motorboat noise’ on tx audio due to RF ingress tot he electret capsule.
Since the RSM was otherwise a good rugged and economical product, it was worth trying to rectify the RF ingress problem.
Above is a pic of the electret. Two fine tracks can be seen bonding the metal can of the electret to the -ve pin, so that is good… the can showed low resistance to the -ve pin. The +ve line is bypassed to the -ve line about 12mm from the electret with an unknown capacitor, but it was clearly not effective at 440MHz. Continue reading Another RFI mod of a speaker mic (41-80K) for DMR use
In a recent long running thread on impedance matching on one of the online fora, one poster offered the Ten-tec 540 manual as a reference for clarity on the subject (which of course got murkier with every posting as contributors added their version to the discussion).
The Ten-tec 540 was made in the late 1970s, one of the early radios with a solid state PA, and their manual give the Technical facts of life to guide new owners to successful exploitation of this new technology.
Amongst the technical facts of life is this little gem:
The standing wave ratio is a direct measure of the ratio between two impedances, ie an SWR of 3 to 1 tells us that one impedance is three times the other. Therefore the unknown impedance can be three times as large or three times as small as the known one. If the desired impedance that the transceiver wants to see is 50 ohms, and SWR of 3 to 1 on the line may mean a load impedance of either 150 or 17 ohms. …
The humble ‘F barrel’ as it is known, the F81 adapter, is specified by IEC 61169-24:2009. That specification includes an extended performance type good to 3GHz.
It seems that every seller on eBay has worked out that they cannot sell F81 adapters unless they state that they are 3GHz rated… and they almost all lie.
Above is the internals of an F81 purchased as 3GHz rated on eBay. The construction is simply the popular construction used since the 1970s and good to almost 1GHz, good enough for VHF/UHF TV. Continue reading Anatomy of an F barrel (F81)
Displays VSWR, forward power, reverse power and supply voltage
Peak reading power meter
Bar graph or numerical format
Reverse power alarm with adjustable threshold
Auto turn on in presence of RF – sensitivity about 1 watt
Optional turn off after preset time – 10-240 seconds
Backlit LCD display with variable brightness
Reverse polarity protection
I purchased the kit some years ago, and on receiving it and reviewing the circuit I formed the view that it was likely to have unacceptable Insertion VSWR on 1.8Mhz, and probably 3.5MHz bands… so I lost interest in assembling the kit. However, I have belatedly constructed the kit, calibrated and tested it.
The kit is supplied as a PCB and parts, no casework is supplied.
The board was difficult to solder, the strain relieved ground plane connections of components have very little donut to contact for heat transfer and are much harder to solder than the other pads. The strain relief is a dubious feature that makes soldering difficult.
Above, the kit assembled in a die-cast aluminium box. An opening for the LCD was milled into the box, and holes drilled for the rest of the fit up. The kit does not lend itself to this boxing as the buttons out the top and display out the front are a problem to fit up. A poor mechanical design.
At TV upgrade I reported a change in TV antenna pointing to a different and distant transmitter, and gave a Spectrum Analyser plot at the main TV receiver.
At that time, I adjusted the antenna accurately (within 1°) based on compass heading, but antennas are not perfect and two significant path obstructions may have bearing on best signal.
I could have run up and down the ladder making small adjustments and observing amplitude or better, RF S/N on the Spectrum Analyser but that is tedious and suboptimal so I purchased a DVB signal analyser.
Importantly, a good DVB analyser gives measurement of not just signal strength, but carrier to noise (C/N) ratio (which is actually RF S/N), Bit Error Rate (BER) and Modulation Error Ratio (MER), the last two very important statistics in optimisation and validation and not available on an ordinary Spectrum Analyser.
MER is calculated as the sum of the squares of the magnitudes of the ideal symbol vectors is divided by the sum of the squares of the magnitudes of the symbol error vectors. The result, expressed as a power ratio in dB, is defined as the Modulation Error Ratio (MER).
MER is a good overall single statistic for quality, but BER is more sensitive to occasional errors, so they are both important.
Above, the DVB analyser (the red device) enables a view of measurements whilst adjusting the antenna. The analyser here is connected to the masthead amp output and of course powers the masthead amp. Continue reading TV upgrade – MER optimisation
Walt Maxwell (W2DU) made much of conjugate matching in antenna systems, he wrote of his volume in the preface to (Maxwell 2001 24.5):
It explains in great detail how the antenna tuner at the input terminals of the feed line provides a conjugate match at the antenna terminals, and tunes a non-resonant antenna to resonance while also providing an impedance match for the output of the transceiver.
Walt Maxwell made much of conjugate matching, and wrote often of it as though at some optimal adjustment of an ATU there was a system wide state of conjugate match conferred, that at each and every point in an antenna system the impedance looking towards the source was the conjugate of the impedance looking towards the load.


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Skin Cancer Overview
Skin cancer, like other forms of cancer, results from the unrestrained growth and division of cells. Perhaps because of our love for the sun, skin cancer is being reported more frequently every year. In fact, it is now the most common form of cancer.
There are four types of melanoma and two common types of non-melanoma cancer. The four types of melanoma are classified according to their respective growth patterns. They are superficial spreading melanoma (SSM), nodular melanoma (NM), acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM), and lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM).
The two common types of non-melanoma skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). These types are the most common skin cancers, and BCC occurs more frequently than SCC. Although BCC and SCC are often treatable, malignant melanoma has a fatality rate unparalleled by either non-melanoma type. The types of skin cancer vary with regard to their cells of origination and the clinical presentation.
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Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 04 Dec 2007
Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer Overview reprinted with permission from oncologychannel.com
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Introducing the North American headquarters of Farmasi, a global leader in direct sales for cosmetics, skincare, and nutrition. This impressive new construction spans over 71,130 sq. ft. and is set to be completed in September 2023. With a 32-foot clear deck height, a 55,452 sq. ft. warehouse, and 15,678 square feet of Class A office space, the Farmasi HQ project is an exceptional example of modern commercial architecture and design. This property is poised to make a statement in the industry and provide a dynamic space for Farmasi's North American operations to thrive.
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I like having a die cutting set that coordinates with more than one stamp set. This Encircled in Beauty die set coordinates with the Encircled in Friendship stamp set as well as the Encircled in Warmth stamp set. The die set includes some beautiful intricate designs. What are your thoughts?
Encircled in Friendship
Polished Pink A-2
Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), 1-3/4" Circle
Expressions in Ink DSP 1-1/2 x 4 (3)
Gold Foil 3-1/4" Sq.
Tuxedo Black Memento
Encircled in Beauty Dies
1-3/4" Circle Punch
First, I stamped the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White. I punched it out using the 1-3/4" circle punch.
I then took a 3-1/4" square of gold foil and ran it through the SU embossing and die cutting machine, using a die cut from the Encircled in Beauty Dies.
I adhered the circled sentiment onto the center of the gold frame.
Next, I adhered three strips of DSP onto a Whisper White panel as shown above.
I attached this panel onto a Polished Pink card front. I attached the gold framed sentiment to the center using dimensionals.
Lastly, I adhered the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.
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Such beauty! I love the touches of gold, Sally!ReplyDelete
The touches of gold are in the DSP. I did die cut the frame in gold foil. It is a perfect match for this DSP. Thanks for stopping by here.Delete
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The machine is a dual boot between 98 and XP, 98 sees the drive (A brand new Verbatim 1TB USB model#usb1tb) just fine, XP acts like it's detecting it, then instead of a drive letter popping up in My Computer, nothing. My Computer and several other things (like device manager) hang until the drive is disconnected or powered down, but the computer itself is not entirely hung up, and does not crash.
It's got to be something wrong with XP, as the only difference is the OS being booted.
The drive's a USB 2.0 device, and the PC only has 1.1, but that shouldn't matter, other than make it slower to transfer data, especially since the same PC sees the drive in the same USB port with 98 running.
It's not a USB power issue, again the same PC runs it in 98, but also, the drive is not USB powered anyway, it's got a wall wart.
No hubs or anything, but again, same exact configuration, so that wouldn't matter anyway.
Tried turning drive on then connecting the cord, as the manual says to do, nope. Tried connecting the cord, then turning on the drive, same exact issue.
USB flash drives/MP3 players work, flash card readers have work, just not USB HDD.
You shouldn't have to format the device to get it to work.
How many drives (hard drives & Cd roms) do you currently have & what service pack are you on in Windows XP (3 I hope)?
If drive letter "E" & "F" is unavailable, try changing thoses devices to a higher Drive Letter and then plug in your usb.
It might be trying to take drive letter "E" or "F" and they're unavailble.
Wow, that's strange. After I used the Vista machine to divide the drive up into 4 smaller partitions, instead of one giant one, XP started working right. Guess the giant size was conflicting somehow, though that's really weird that only XP had the issue, not Vista or 98, or the game console.


Hollywood Is Losing Ground to Chinese Movies in Biggest Market
Box office collections by foreign films in China more than halved in 2020, posing a tough challenge for Hollywood in one of the few major markets to be recovering from the pandemic.
In the year China took the crown from the U.S. as the world’s No. 1 movie market with a revenue of 20.4 billion yuan ($3.2 billion), overseas films accounted for only 16% of the ticket receipts. That compares with 36% in 2019, according to data from local ticketing platformMaoyan Entertainment.
After China aggressively contained the virus within months, movie theaters on the mainland reopened as early as mid-July, offering a bevy of local fare including the world’stop-grossing movie last year, “The Eight Hundred,” a historical war drama. In contrast, the U.S. and Europe arestill struggling to contain the pandemic. Lockdowns are back in many countries as infections and deaths surge, keeping cinema halls shuttered and delaying Hollywood productions and releases.
“China is the fastest to walk out of the pandemic impact and Chinese people are very willing to go out and watch movies in cinemas,” said Wilson Chow, global technology, media and telecommunications industry leader at PwC China. “Hollywood released fewer blockbusters last year, so its level of appeal to Chinese viewers has become lower.”
China Starts 2021 With Record New Year’s Day Box-Office Takings
The pandemic also “half-paralyzed Hollywood’s studios,” Chow said. Fewer big releases in China meant a smaller share in the their box office revenue. Films like “Minions: The Rise of Gru” and “Black Widow,” for instance, were pushed to this year.
Local movies accounted for 84% of China’s box office revenue in 2020, bulking up from 64% in 2019. Chinese studios produced four of the 10 biggest titles, including “The Eight Hundred,” according to industry data tracker Box Office Mojo. On the other hand, several of Hollywood’s highly anticipated, big-budget films flopped in China or spent time fire-fighting some public relations fiasco.
Walt Disney Co.’s fantasy-action drama “Mulan” stirred upcontroversy for its portrayal of Chinese culture and cameunder fire for filming in China’s Xinjiang region, where Beijing is accused of oppressing Muslim-minority Uighurs.
“Monster Hunter,” directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and backed bySony Corp., was pulled from some cinemas in China after some viewers criticized a scene for being racist. Its co-producerapologized and edited out the controversial line that, according to some viewers, was similar to a playground taunt against people of Asian descent for supposedly being dirty.
The recovery of the industry in China has also spurred a rally in some of the local film stocks.Wanda Film Holding Co. has advanced 26% since July whileBeijing Enlight Media Co. andHuayi Brothers Media Corp. gained 9% and 13%. Each of these three companies saw their shares plunge in the first six months of 2020.
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Every week, I receive emails and comments from people who need help picking paint colors to work with their honey oak trim and cabinetry. A few years ago, I wrote a post on how to go about choosing paint colors for honey oak trim, but I didn’t provide any specific paint colors.
Today I am sharing five light gray neutrals from Benjamin Moore that work well with medium to light honey oak trim, cabinetry, and flooring.
Here in Des Moines, there are thousands of homes built anywhere from the 80s through the early 2000s that still have honey oak trim, built-ins, paneling, and cabinetry. Sometimes, we will paint them white, but often it can be cost prohibitive. And sometimes, my clients like the natural wood oak, because it can be very beautiful, so we keep it.
I found two spots in our home that still have honey oak trim or cabinetry and photographed large swatches of the five colors next to the wood. These photos might not be very exciting, but they demonstrate these five colors in different exposures with varying shades of honey oak.
The set of photos taken by our kitchen cabinetry get northern light, and the set taken by our stair railing get more southern light. I took these photos around 10:00 in the morning here in Iowa. In the set of photos by the cabinetry, I also included a small piece of oak trim with a light stain for another variation on honey oak.
All of my walls and trim are painted Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17, so that is the background you see behind the paint swatches. White Dove has a touch of cream and a touch of gray. I think it looks beautiful with honey oak if you have the right home for white walls.
Senora Gray 1530
Senora Gray 1530 is a medium-light gray green color that looks beautiful with the honey oak. It is one shade deeper than Stingray, which I show below. This would be a good choice for you if you like Stingray but want a little more pigment.
Inner Balance 1522
Inner Balance 1522 is a light green beige, three swatches down on the Benjamin Moore Classics color strip. This color is on the next strip over from Senora Gray and Stingray, and it is slightly warmer (less gray). This was my second favorite of the five colors I chose for this post.
Elmira White HC-84
Emira White HC-84 is from the Historical Collection, so it isn’t shown on a strip with similar shades of the same hue. It’s a very light beige with subtle orange undertones that make it a good candidate for honey oak trim.
But, be careful. I didn’t love this color in the northern light, but I did think it was quite pretty in the southern light.
Sting Ray 1529
If you are looking for a light gray to pair with your honey oak trim, then Stingray 1529 is an excellent option. Stingray is a warm green-gray, one shade lighter than Senora Gray. Depending on your lighting, you may see more green or more gray at times.
As with all of these colors, it looks warmer in the southern photos by my stair railing and cooler in the northern photos.
Delaware Putty 240
Did you know that warm neutrals and beiges are coming back in a big way? I think people are tired of all gray everything, and are looking for color palettes that feel warmer and cozier. We’re all busy nesting at home right now and want our spaces to feel inviting.
Delaware Putty was my favorite of the five colors I tested for this very reason. It’s a light beige color (second from the top on the swatch strip), and its undertone is a neutral yellow that leans more towards green than orange.
By the way, this color looks amazing with White Dove OC-17 as the trim color and honey oak flooring. If you’re looking for barely any contrast from white trim to your wall color, try Ivory Porcelain 239, which is one shade lighter.
In this post, I shared five Benjamin Moore colors that pair well with honey oak trim. If you’re looking for additional ideas, check out the other posts in this series:
Transform Your Honey Oak Home with These Six Lovely Light Beige Paint Colors.
Six of the Best Wall Paint Colors to Make Honey Oak Trim Look Great
How to Pick the Right Paint Color to Go with Your Honey Oak Trim and Cabinets
Remember, this post only addressed how these colors work with the wood tone. You still need to consider any other fixed elements in the room such as tile, countertops, stone, or any upholstery, drapery, or rugs that you don’t plan to replace.
Sunday 20th of November 2022
We also have the honey oak kitchen cabinets and the honey-colored wood floors. Our current color is a wedgewood blue from 20+ years ago. We started painting the walls & trim with BM White Dove. We used semi-gloss for walls & trim so they are washable from spatters & our grandchildren's sticky fingers. The newly-painted areas look great with our wood so far! I'm so excited that the new paint job is making our home look crisp & clean and new again! Jillian, we need color ideas for our ceiling. Pure White ceilings? White Dove, again, for the ceiling? Other white ceiling colors? Probably flat paint for ceilings. Thank you very much for suggesting White Dove!
Friday 28th of January 2022
I HAVE A LARGE NORTH EAST FACING KITCHEN, lots of doors/windows with 1996 golden oak cabinets. WHAT IS A GOOD COLOUR CHOICE OF CARAMEL PAINT TO ENHANCE THE HONEY HUE? REALLY LIKE THE GRAY SUGGESTIONS TOO.
Tuesday 7th of December 2021
Hi, I love these suggestions. Do you have a color suggestion for a finished basement with Venado Oak Cortec Luxury Vinyl flooring? Also, do you use the White Dove color on your ceiling as well?
Saturday 15th of May 2021
Hi, what a perfect post for what I’m contemplating right now! My 63 year old house has tons of honey oak throughout and I would like to complement it with a paint color. My color designer suggested Kelley Moore’s “Snip of Tannin” but I would like to make sure that “Snip of Tannin” is not too dark (my dining room is pretty dark) and that it goes well with the honey oak (I love the contrasting warm looks of some of your samples here). Which one of the Benjamin Moore or Sherman Williams paint colors you mention here ressembles KM “Snip of Tannin” the closest? Thanks! Great post!
Saturday 1st of May 2021
Hi! I’d love to do a kitchen refresh for my parents this summer. They have the honey oak cabinets and awful Corian countertops in Sandstone. Their floors are a “white” textured tile. What colors would you suggest we paint the cabinets and/or walls?
Also, what wall color goes well with a mossy green/dark gray couch in the living room???
Thanks for your help!


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Deputies mistake U.S. Air Force Capt. for Carmel home burglar
Seaside hopes a gun buyback program will encourage people to turn in guns and rifles this weekend. With no questions asked, Monterey County residents can hand over their guns in return for $100 cash.
The defense attorney for a U.S. Air Force captain wants a judge to look at the personnel file of a Monterey County Sheriff's deputy who tackled and handcuffed the airman.

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The work of the actor is to excel in his/her profession, to embrace many lives in one lifetime.
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Canadean's Planet Organic Health Corp. - Company Capsule contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, financial ratios, key competitors, financial analysis, recent developments as well as company locations and subsidiaries.
This report is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to access key information about Planet Organic Health Corp.
The report utilizes a wide range of primary and secondary sources, which are analyzed and presented in a consistent and easily accessible format. Canadean strictly follows a standardized research methodology to ensure high levels of data quality and these characteristics guarantee a unique report.
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Planet Organic Market. (Planet Organic) is a retailer of natural foods. The company provides products and services through its vitamin and natural health outlets. It offers wholesome foods including roasted vegetable salads, organic poultry, vegan desserts and other products. Planet Organic provides vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements. The company operates natural food retail stores, supplement stores and franchise stores. It operates through a network of retailers located in Victoria, Port Coquitlam, Edmonton North, Edmonton South, Calgary North, Calgary South, Port Credit and Halifax. Planet Organic is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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سال انتشار: 2018 | 163 صفحه | حجم فایل: 42 مگابایت | زبان: انگلیسی
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In A Modern Guide to Knifemaking, survivalist Laura Zerra, one of the stars of Naked and Afraid on the Discovery Channel, shares her essential knifemaking tips and tricks, including step-by-step instructions for both forging and stock removal. We all use a knife pretty much every day, but for Zerra, her daily life often depends on the blade she takes with her into the wild. She's learned about what works and what doesn't, what steel will hold an edge, and what nuances in blade design will make or break a knife. From design to sharpening, A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every step in the knifemaking process. To begin, you will consider what you want your knife to accomplish, develop a design, and make a prototype. Zerra takes you through choosing and buying steel for your knife and then teaches you to build your own forge. You will learn forging basics and then move on to forge the shape of your knife and make the blade tip. From there, you will cut the blade profile, grind in bevels to make the edge of the knife, heat treat and temper your blade, grind and polish it, and make a handle and sheath for it. You will also learn sharpening techniques to maintain the edge of your new knife. Throughout, Zerra has included Pro-Tips from some of the leading knifemakers working today including Ken Onion, Kaila Cumings, and Mike Jones. A Modern Guide to Knifemaking covers every detail of knifemaking so you can make yourself the perfect knife.

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Levy, L., Santhkumaran, D., & Whitecross, R. W. (2014). What Works to Reduce Crime - A Survey of the Evidence. Edinburgh: Scottish Government
A systematic review of the available literature based on a logic model approach to crime reduction.
Macfarlane, L. (2018). Rethinking Childhood Contributory Negligence: 'Blame', 'Fault' - but what about Children's Rights?. Juridical Review, 75-97
Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child provides that the child’s ‘best interests… shall be a primary consideration’ in all actions concerning th...
Maglione, G. (2017). Immature offenders. A critical history of the representations of the offender in restorative justice. Contemporary Justice Review, 21(1), (44-59). doi:10.1080/10282580.2017.1413360. ISSN 1028-2580
This paper reconstructs and discuss how the 'offender' is represented within policy documents, legal statutes and scholarly literature on restorative justice, published and ci...


Swimming: Medal favourite disqualified
Welsh, who has the task of stopping countryman Ian Thorpe from winning a record seven golds when they clash in the 100m backstroke, comfortably won his heat.
But he then gave the home nations a medal boost for tonight's final by being disqualified for moving at the start. The Australian team are likely to protest.
Scotland's Gregor Tait was left as the second fastest qualifier for the final after winning his heat in 2:01.51, while England's Simon Militis was third fastest in 2:02.46.
Militis' team-mate James Goddard also qualified for the final, finishing third in 2:02.62 in the heat Welsh won in 2:01.20 before his disqualification.
Thorpe, meanwhile, moved closer to another gold medal in his bid for Games history as he qualified for tonight's semi-final of the 100m freestyle with the fastest time of the heats of 49.76 secs.
"That was a pretty big heat for me," said Thorpe. "I didn't think it would be that fast this morning. I'm glad to go through to the semi."
Leatherhead's Matthew Kidd was not far off his own British record as he posted the second quickest time of 50secs exactly.
Australia's Petria Thomas shattered her own Games record in the heats of the 100m butterfly, carving almost a second off the mark she set when winning gold in Malaysia four years ago with a time of 58.45.
England's Rebecca Cooke looked odds-on to strike Commonwealth Games gold after a career-best display in the heats of the 800m freestyle.
The Reading-born swimmer qualified for tomorrow's final with the fastest time after carving over a second off her personal best in eight minutes 33.31 seconds.
"I wanted a fast swim to prepare for the final and it was a great feeling to do a personal best," she said.
England's Heidi Earp (2:31.01) and Jaime King (2:31.23) qualified for tonight's final of the 200m breaststroke, but Scotland's Kirsty Balfour (2:32.87) missed out.
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American TV Actress
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Ahead, we take a look at who is Alison Brie dating now, who has she dated, Alison Brie’s husband, past relationships and dating history. We will also look at Alison’s biography, facts, net worth, and much more.
Who is Alison Brie dating?
Alison Brie is currently married to Dave Franco. The couple started dating in 2012 and have been together for around 11 years, 2 months, and 21 days.
The American TV Actress was born in Los Angeles, CA on December 29, 1982. Played Trudy Campbell on Mad Men and portrayed Annie Edison on Community. She was nominated for a 2012 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress for the latter role. In 2017, she began starring as Ruth Wilder on the Netflix series GLOW.
About the relationship
As of 2023, Alison Brie’s husband is Dave Franco. They began dating sometime in 2012. She is a Aries and he is a Gemini. The most compatible signs with Capricorn are considered to be Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, and Pisces, while the least compatible signs with Capricorn are generally considered to be Aries and Libra. Dave Franco is 37 years old, while Alison is 40 years old. According to CelebsCouples, Alison Brie had at least 1 relationship before this one. She has not been previously engaged.
Alison Brie and Dave Franco have been dating for approximately 11 years, 2 months, and 21 days.
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Alison Brie Schermerhorn, known professionally as Alison Brie, is an American actress, producer, and model. She is best known for her starring role as Annie Edison in the comedy series Community and Trudy Campbell in the drama series Mad Men and portrays Ruth Wilder in the series GLOW (2017present), for which she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Television Series Musical or Comedy and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series.
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Morgan Stanley Gets New ‘Head of Digital Asset Markets’ in Andrew Peel
Powerhouse investment bank Morgan Stanley has yet to clarify if “Head of Digital Assets” is an inaugural role at the firm, though they’ve now confirmed the position’s new occupant: Andrew Peel. Peel comes by way of Credit Suisse, having spent the previous two years as the resident crypto expert at the heavyweight Swiss multinational. It’s only the latest hire in a recent spate that suggests Old Finance is gunning toward New Money.
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The fact that it’s not clear whether Andrew Peel’s position at Morgan Stanley is newly created suggests a) the role is, indeed, new, or b) that it’s already been around for some time with the bank trying to keep mum on proprietary plans while it puts pieces into place behind the scenes. For now, the bank hasn’t confirmed what Peel’s responsibilities are or will be.
Simply from parsing “Head of Digital Asset Markets,” it’s clear in the least that Peel will be leading a team specifically focused on crypto at the firm.
The title seemingly indicates Morgan Stanley is setting up its own cryptocurrency trading desk or desks. The hire comes after murmurs of a Morgan Stanley crypto desk first started gaining steam in late April 2018.
Morgan Stanley has poached a Credit Suisse crypto banker to head 'digital asset markets'https://t.co/qhOAhPpqET
— Frank Chaparro (@fintechfrank) August 1, 2018
Peel himself comes to Morgan Stanley via Credit Suisse, having made a name for himself through two Vice Presidencies spanning 12 years at the Swiss bank — one as Derivatives Trader and the other with the firm’s Sales & Trading Innovation team.
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman may still not be sold on the fledgling digital assets space. But, with hirings like Peel’s coming on the heels of other powerhouse Wall Street firms making similar moves, it seems as if some of the world’s biggest financial players think crypto’s worth more than just a cursory glance.
Coinbase Nabs Its Own High-Profile Hire in New CCO
Earlier this week, Coinbase did some of its own poaching from the traditional world of finance, bringing aboard Jeff Horowitz, previously of Pershing LLC, as the rising exchange’s latest chief compliance officer.
A Bank of New York Mellon Corp. subsidiary, Pershing’s certainly no lightweight, currently being responsible for managing nearly $2 trillion USD in assets. Horowitz previously headed up the financial services firm’s own internationally-focused compliance department.
The hire marks Coinbase’s latest flex toward not just “playing by the rules,” but excelling at them. As CCO, Horowitz will help the ever-maturing exchange continue to navigate the globe’s evolving crypto-regulatory realities.
Of the hire, Coinbase President Asiff Hirji noted:
“Hiring Jeff is recognition on our part that navigating compliance complexities on a global scale requires a concerted, cross-functional effort, guided by leaders with experience that spans policy, financial services, and corporate governance.”
What’s your take? Do you think there’s no turning back on crypto now for traditional financial institutions? Let us know in the comments section.
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Has lockdown affected the way you sleep? Are you having trouble drifting off, or waking up at regular intervals during the night? Or is your sleep punctuated by strange, vivid dreams?
If so, don’t worry. This is all perfectly normal during times of uncertainty and stress – something business owners have not been in short supply of since the lockdown.
The problem is that getting a good night’s sleep is vital for your physical and mental health and well being. Here are some ways to get better sleep so you can be at your best and fighting fit for coming out of lockdown.
If you have a lack over sleep over three or four nights, this can really begin to affect your mental health and physical wellbeing. Here’s how to get better sleep.
Get into a routine
If you don’t have a set bedtime, it could be time to rethink your schedule – keeping to the natural rhythm of your body clock is essential. Known as your circadian rhythm, your body clock controls when you feel tired and when you feel awake, and getting into a regular routine of going to bed and waking up at a certain time makes a huge difference to sleep quality and energy levels the following day.
Breath through your nose
This might seem like the most natural thing in the world to most people, but if you struggle to breath through your nose at night, this can actually have a profound affect on sleep quality. If you do have difficulty breathing through your nose, particularly when lying down, try using Breathe Right strips to open your airways – you might go to bed looking like you’ve been punched in the nose, but they really do make a difference.
Stick to the morning news
There’s nothing but bad news doing the rounds right now and, even if you don’t realise it, this will all be chipping away at your mental health. So try to cut down on the amount of news you consume, particularly just before bed time. You should even take it a step further and shut down all screens an hour before bed, especially phone screens which emit blue light that can disrupt your ability to sleep well.
Cut down on alcohol and caffeine
An obvious one, but one that bears repeating anyway. As a stimulant, the effects of caffeine on sleep are obvious, but the effects of alcohol maybe not so much. Although a depressant – and one that more of us have turned to more regularly during lockdown – alcohol actually interferes with your sleep and causes you to wake up in the night. If you’re having trouble sleeping, give that nightcap a miss.
Switch off and wind down
Working from home can make it more difficult to switch off and wind down, as the boundaries between work and home life are blurred. If lockdown has seen you working from home for the first time, then you might really be struggling. So make sure you have definite start and end to your working day, just as you would in the office. If possible, work in a room different to the one you relax in. And turn off all work notifications once your working day is done. For more ways to make sure you switch off, check out Are you always turned on?


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Inspired by the post about „Movies every photographer should see“ I remembered that my brother Moe once spoiled me with a special CD. The tracklist exclusively contained songs with the word „photo“ in it´s title. That was kind of silly, but it was an interesting idea. Among the music I found well known songs like Depeche Mode´s „Photographic“ from the 1981 album „Speak & Spell“. I got to know the band „Weezer“. The best song on that CD was „Foto Viva“ by Mo´Horizons, a marvelous band from Hannover with electronic, jazz and bossanova tunes. I bought all their albums in the meantime 😉
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Central Valley High School's varsity baseball team earned a two-game series sweep of Patterson during the opening week of Western Athletic Conference play.
The Hawks improved to 5-3 on the year and 2-0 in the WAC standings following Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the host Tigers.
Hawk southpaw Michael Ereso allowed two runs, scattered nine hits and struck out four batters with two walks.
Ereso singled on offense.
Raul Godinez batted 2-for-4 from the plate with two stolen bases and two runs.
Jorge Alvarez collected two RBIs and one single.
Kendel Johnson tripled and knocked in one run.
Joseph Montalvo had two singles.
Tied at 1-1, Central Valley scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning and withstood a comeback attempt by Patterson.
The Hawks pulled away for a 16-12 win during their WAC opener versus the Tigers on March 18.
Central Valley, which posted a .400 team batting average, pounded 14 hits.
Michael Collins batted 3-for-4 with two RBIs and one run.
Godinez batted 2-for-3 with two RBIs and one run.
Johnson batted 2-for-4 with two RBIs and one run.
Austin Burns batted 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Juan Ochoa chipped in with one RBI and two runs.
Ben Ortiz scored twice and singled once.
Ereso added one run and one stolen base.
Roberto Gutierrez had one run.
Ochoa picked up the win as a relief pitcher.
Juan fanned one and surrendered just one hit.
He faced six batters.
Godinez started at pitcher.
Raul surrendered five earned runs and 10 hits with five strikeouts and one walk in five innings.
Tied at 6-all, Central Valley outscored Patterson 10-4 during the final three innings.
The Hawks tallied four runs in the fifth inning and six in the sixth.


With the acceleration of China's urbanization process and the gradual cracking of the urban-rural dual structure, various commercial service places are rapidly emerging. Commercial services such as large supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, entertainment clubs and other places are no longer satisfied with the development of big cities. The business is laid out in small and medium-sized cities, and various commercial refrigeration equipment are springing up as they should.
Refrigerator equipment plays an important role in commercial kitchen for catering and food industry, and maintenance fee for these equipment takes a great number of part cost for running catering shop, and if we pay attention for regular maintenance, then user can save cost, further to enlarge the lifespan of refrigeration equipment.
If you’re in refrigeration field, you’ll always hear such a term--foaming. For example, your customer may ask you: what is your foaming layer thickness? What is your foaming density? Clearly they all attach much importance to this issue.
With the development of science and technology, the refrigeration industry is accelerating development. The characteristics of refrigeration products are mainly reflected in the richer classification, the more precise refrigeration requirements, and closer to modern life. These are inseparable from the production of the product, how to produce commercial refrigerators in the factory? The following is a case of a deep freezer to introduce the production process of the freezer.
Normally when we chat with overseas customers, we’ll encounter such situation when they ask for modifications in our products: why do you always tell me that your company needs to make new molds for my modifications and require large quantity? I also work with small factories, and it’s very easy for them even if I need only several units
Summer is the peak period of using the freezer, facing the heat, the refrigerator may have various problems. In order to avoid accidents, the use of specifications and regular cleaning are very important. Regular maintenance can also extend the life of the freezer. How to properly regulate the freezer?


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Villains preflop range is 3b15o.
Pre, it should be a fold, I know.
For a SPR of 3 we do need about 43% EV to stack off.
Vs villains stack off range (AA,77,89T, TQK) we do have about 37%.
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AKRON—At it's heart, the International Tire Exhibition & Conference is built around ideas. It recognizes and celebrates the ideas and innovations that are shaping the industry and defining its future.
But the Harold Herzlich Distinguished Technology Achievement Award, presented at each biennial show, honors the biggest ideas of them all. It is intended to celebrate those innovators who, through persistence and dedication, have advanced a paradigm shift in tire manufacturing, tire reliability or performance; or those whose rubber innovations have had a significant impact on the tire industry. It honors individuals who go beyond abstract concepts and push the evolution of tire manufacturing toward products that satisfy increasing expectations and demands.
And this year, for the first time, ITEC organizers are seeking nominations for the award. All nominations will be reviewed by committee, and those participating in the process are:
- Jim Popio, vice president, North America, Smithers Materials Science and Engineering Division;
- Bob McNabb, national sales manager, rubber plants, Zeppelin Systems USA;
- John Dick, technical editor of Rubber & Plastics News;
- Walter Waddell, senior technology consultant for Oriental Silicas Corp. and co-chair of ITEC and ITEC In Focus;
- Larry Evans, retired research analyst for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and co-chair of ITEC and ITEC In Focus; and
- Harold Herzlich, CEO of Herzlich Consulting and chairman emeritus of ITEC.
In 2018, the Harold Herzlich award was presented to Steve Cron, co-inventor of Michelin's Tweel technology, which re-imagined the tire with a built-in wheel made of polyurethane. The 2016 award was given to Andreas Limper, who was honored for his lifetime contributions to the industry. That included 35 patents on rubber and processing, having his work printed in about 180 publications and authoring several books.
This year's award winner will receive the Harold Herzlich Distinguished Technology Achievement Medal, a $1,500 honorarium and up to $1,000 in travel costs to attend ITEC, to be held Sept. 15-17 at the John S. Knight Center in Akron. The recipient also will give a technical presentation on the innovation(s) that earned the award.
Nominations, which will be accepted through May. 8, should be submitted at itec-tireshow.com/itec_herzlich_award.cfm.


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Experience the Fun of Dance
More than any other skill or sport, dance is social! It is a wonderful way to meet new people and celebrate with old friends. Group classes offer you the benefits of dancing in a more social and relaxed environment. We offer a variety of group classes that allow every level of dancer to learn, grow, have fun, and meet new people.
Weekly Group Classes
Beginner’s Classes- Drop-in
These classes are for new students in the Newcomer or Beginning Bronze levels. Each class is taught on a week-to-week basis, so there is no need to worry about already knowing patterns.
Beginner’s Classes- Serial
These classes are also for new students in the Newcomer or Beginning Bronze levels. However, each series of classes is taught in a set of either five or six weeks. As a result, each series will allow beginner students to learn more in depth as the instructor will be able to adjust to the needs and pace of individual students.
Intermediate classes are for students in Intermediate Bronze, Full Bronze, and Beginning Silver. Many students have been taking group classes or private lessons for years and have enjoyed the practice and social benefits of the Intermediate Class.
Formation and Showcase Classes
Formation and Showcase Classes are a special series that starts every few months. Many students, both who take only group or private, like having the opportunity to learn unique dances. The Showcase Formation is a specialized dance or series of dances that have been put into a routine or choreographed. This provides students the opportunity to gain muscle memory and learn new technique that is difficult to apply in other group classes.
Drop-in Classes can be purchased in different groups of can be purchased in sets of 5 or 10. However, most people first find our classes through Groupon first.
Custom Group Classes
Many people wish to take a class together with their family or friends, and, so, we offer you the opportunity to customize your group dance class. If you are looking to have a series on any dance, from swing to polka, arrangements can be made at your convenience.
Group classes are also perfect at one day events such as at wedding receptions or other special events. The class is tailored to fit your needs and can range anywhere from the basics of ballroom to a themed 70’s party. This option allows you to learn the dances you want with the people you enjoy at your own event. It will ensure that everyone feels confident on the dance floor and that everyone has the courage to move! People will not only be able to dance with their partner, but with a variety of people as well. Group classes are offered at different times throughout the week and require registration, so please ask as prices will vary according to the size of the event.
Dance Club in Schools and Kids Classes
Throughout the City of Columbus, we also work in conjunction with organizer Ron Clark to help create dance programs for schools. These classes offer students and opportunity to learn how to socialize and interact appropriately other children and adults. They learn how to fast dance, slow dance, and even line dance to modern music in a safe environment.
View the videos below of the final party at Dublin City Schools.


Belmont Park offered the final multi-stakes program of the spring/summer meet on Saturday with the fifth edition of the Stars & Stripes Racing Festival. Last year’s winners of the event’s five graded races went on to play prominent roles in important summer and fall races, including at Saratoga. Chances are that most of the victors in this year’s Stars & Stripes will also turn up at the Spa between now and Labor Day.
Catholic Boy and Analyze It – As two-year-olds, Analyze It and Catholic Boy showed considerable promise. Analyze It was an impressive winner of his two starts, while Catholic Boy won three of four, including graded races on both turf and dirt. Meeting for the second time in Saturday’s $1.2 million Belmont Derby Invitational on turf, the two sophomores staged a stretch duel that was the highlight of the day’s card. After surrendering the lead to Analyze It in mid-stretch, Catholic Boy came on again nearing the wire to prevail by a neck. The result was a replay of last month’s Pennine Ridge Stakes in which Catholic Boy also rallied late to best Analyze It by the same margin.
Owner Robert LaPenta indicated that Catholic Boy may return to dirt for a start in the $1.25 Travers on Aug. 25. As for Analyze It, turf options at Saratoga begin with the Hall of Fame Stakes on Aug. 3.
Diversify – When Diversify won last year’s Jockey Club Gold Cup in his first start in a graded stakes, there were probably those who questioned whether he was a true mile-and-a-quarter horse. The New York-bred son of Bellamy Road responded to his doubters Saturday when – facing a large, eclectic field in the 1¼-mile Suburban Stakes – the five-year-old gelding went gate to wire in a swift 1:59.84. The margin of victory was 6½ lengths. Defeated horses included 2017 Belmont winner Tapwrit; California invaders Dr. Dorr and The Lieutenant; and the venerable war horses Hopportunity and War Story.
Given its $1.2 million purse and the likelihood of a less-than-formidable field, the Whitney (Aug. 4) reportedly could be the next start for Diversify.
Limousine Liberal – Whitmore and Limousine Liberal have earned reputations as game, consistent horses who have tangled with some of the country’s best sprinters over the past several years. On Saturday, the two geldings were dispatched as the top two choices in the Belmont Sprint Championship, with Limousine Liberal the narrow favorite at 9-5.
It was a roughly run race, with several horses impacted by a crowding incident on the turn. When the dust cleared, it was Limousine Liberal who had the most late run, wearing down Whitmore in the final strides to get up by a neck. The time for seven furlongs was a sharp 1:21.53.
Limousine Liberal reportedly will be pointed to the Forego Stakes on Aug. 25, a race in which he ran seventh in 2016. In two other Grade 1 starts at Saratoga, the son of Successful Appeal was runner-up in the 2015 King’s Bishop (now the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial) and third in last summer’s A. G. Vanderbilt.
Firenze Fire – Saturday’s one-mile Dwyer Stakes was an opportunity for a trio of horses who had disappointed in the Kentucky Derby to restart their three-year-old seasons: Firenze Fire was 11th in the Derby, Noble Indy was 17th and Mendelssohn finished 20th and last.
After stalking Noble Indy for the first half-mile, favored Mendelssohn (3-2) took over on the turn. He was passed in turn by Firenze Fire, whose wide, sweeping move brought him to the front at the quarter-pole. Firenze Fire quickly distanced himself from the rest of the field, extending his lead to four lengths at the eighth-pole and nine at the wire. Mendelssohn finished third; Noble Indy was last of seven. The running time for the mile was 1:33.74.
Firenze Fire is expected to remain in one-turn races, with a projected next start in the H. Allen Jerkens Memorial at Saratoga on Aug. 25.
Jeff Scott writes about horse racing Tuesday in The Saratogian. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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WATCH: How the U.S. giving up oversight of the internet's naming system will affect you.
On October 1, the U.S. will no longer oversee the non-profit that makes sure when you go to Circa.com or any other website, it comes up in your internet browser.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, is a California nonprofit organization responsible for keeping the Internet "safe, secure and interoperable."
For nearly 20 years, the Department of Commerce has controlled ICANN, the group responsible with assigning global IP addresses and overseeing the internet domain name system.
Despite the U.S.'s oversight of ICANN, the domain naming system has largely operated autonomously and rarely intervened in its operation.
(It did try to intervene when ICANN wanted to launch a new domain for pornography, ".xxx", which eventually went ahead anyway.)
In 2014, but it was agreed that the U.S. was ready to make ICANN private and hand over the keys of the kingdom.
On Oct. 1, the 3 billion internet users won't see much of a change.
Circa.com will still be a place where you read your favorite stories; Facebook will still be a place where you can stalk your friends, or do some research on your next Tinder date.
U.S. government oversight was always meant to be temporary, but worries still abound.
Some say the government absence could spell the end of the current era of free speech on the internet, as well as free enterprise, and would open the way for countries like Russia and China to control and censor the web.
Others worry that removing the U.S.'s oversight role could remove ICANN's anti-trust protections.
Yet, there are controls in the place to retain the group's autonomy.
ICANN's board, which has global representation, is structured in such a way that prevents any country or group of countries from taking control --and proponents say it reflects the diversity of today's internet community.
In addition, many internet companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft support its privatization model.
It's not a 100 percent guarantee that things won't change.
But at the end of the day, we won't likely see any October surprise at Circa.com or elsewhere.
The Obama Administration says that the transition will have no practical effects on the internet's functioning or its users


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First tephrostratigraphic results of the DEEP site record from Lake Ohrid (Macedonia and Albania)
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Biogeosciences, 13, 2151–2178, doi:10.5194/bg-13-2151-2016.
A tephrostratigraphic record covering the Marine Isotope Stages (MIS) 1–15 was established for the DEEP site record of Lake Ohrid (Macedonia and Albania). Major element analyses (energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and wavelength-dispersive spectroscopy (WDS)) were carried out on juvenile fragments extracted from 12 tephra layers (OH-DP-0115 to OH-DP-2060). The geochemical analyses of the glass shards of all of these layers suggest an origin in the Italian volcanic provinces. They include the Y-3 (OH-DP-0115, 26.68–29.42 ka cal BP), the Campanian Ignimbrite–Y-5 (OH-DP-0169, 39.6 ± 0.1 ka), and the X-6 (OH-DP-0404, 109 ± 2 ka) from the Campanian volcanoes,the P-11 of Pantelleria (OH-DP-0499, 133.5 ± 2 ka), the Vico B (OH-DP-0617, 162 ± 6 ka) from the Vico volcano, the Pozzolane Rosse (OH-DP-1817, 457 ± 2 ka) and the Tufo di Bagni Albule (OH-DP-2060, 527 ± 2 ka) from the Colli Albani volcanic district, and the Fall A (OH-DP-2010, 496 ± 3 ka) from the Sabatini volcanic field. Furthermore, a comparison of the Ohrid record with tephrostratigraphic records of mid-distal archives related to the Mediterranean area allowed the recognition of the equivalents of other less known tephra layers, such as the TM24a–POP2 (OH-DP-0404, 102 ± 2 ka) recognized in the Lago Grande di Monticchio and the Sulmona Basin, the CF-V5–PRAD3225
(OH-DP-0624, ca. 163 ± 22 ka) identified in the Campo Felice Basin and the Adriatic Sea, the SC5 (OH-DP-1955, 493.1 ± 10.9 ka) recognized in the Mercure Basin, and the A11/12 (OH-DP-2017, 511 ± 6 ka) sampled at the Acerno Basin, whose specific volcanic sources are still poorly constrained. Additionally, one cryptotephra (OH-DP-0027) was identified by correlation of the potassium X-ray flourescence (XRF) intensities from the DEEP site with those from a short core of a previous study from Lake Ohrid. In these cores, a maximum in potassium is caused by glass shards, which were
correlated with the Mercato tephra (8.43–8.63 ka cal BP) from Somma–Vesuvius. The tephrostratigraphic work presented here allows, for the first time, the extension of a consistent part of the Middle Pleistocene tephrostratigraphy of Italian volcanoes as far as the Balkans. The establishment of the tephrostratigraphic framework for the Lake Ohrid record provides important, independent tie points for the age–depth model of the DEEP site sequence, which is a prerequisite for palaeoclimatic and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions. Furthermore, this age–depth model will help to improve and re-evaluate the chronology of other, both undated and dated tephra layers from other records. Thus, the Lake Ohrid record may potentially become the template for the central Mediterranean tephrostratigraphy, especially for the hitherto poorly known and explored lower Middle Pleistocene period.


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Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, who gained national notoriety for his criticism of BP and the federal government during last year’s oil spill, has officially launched his campaign for lieutenant governor.
Nungesser’s campaign announcement today stressed some oil-spill-related issues: He said he wants to make sure BP money is used to restore those affected by the spill, and he said he wants to ensure that the federal government expedites the offshore permitting process.
The announcement makes no direct mention of incumbent Jay Dardenne but says the state’s tourism industry, traditionally overseen by the lieutenant governor, needs a “champion” who will improve the industry.
Dardenne’s campaign responded with an internet video featuring Nungesser’s endorsement of Dardenne last fall, when Dardenne ran for the lieutenant governor’s post in a special election.
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A New York State Supreme Court judge has dismissed two lawsuits, which claimed that dental amalgam fillings had
harmed plaintiffs. State Judge William Roy struck down two suits against the American Dental Association (ADA), the New York State Dental Society and the Fifth District Dental Society, saying the complaints failed to show a "cognizable cause of action."
"We are very pleased with this ruling, and we hope it serves as precedentfor similar suits that are pending in several other states," said James B. Bramson, D.D.S., ADA executive director. Judge Roy's dismissal represents a tremendous victory for dentistry and science over superstition and hearsay."
"But we must acknowledge the costs that these lawsuits exact," added Dr. Bramson. "Every minute and dollar we spend defending frivolous lawsuits takes away resources from dentistry's mission, which is helping to improve people's oral health."
Dental amalgam, the silver-colored filling material that dentists have used to restore hundreds of millions of decayed teeth, is made from silver, copper and tin, in addition to mercury, which chemically binds these components into a hard, stable and safe alloy.
The lawsuits, filed last May by plaintiffs Shannon Campbell and Kids Against Pollution, alleged that the ADA, the New York State Dental Association and the president of the Fifth District Dental Society deceived the public about the health risks of dental amalgam, concealed information about its environmental impact, gagged dentists from informing patients about the health effects of amalgam, and hid an economic stake in purported
The plaintiffs sought injunctive relief, restitution, cost of testing and monitoring plaintiffs for mercury poisoning, punitive damages and reimbursement for legal fees. The court heard the motion to dismiss on February 13 and granted it on February 18 in Syracuse.

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Man whips woman, cuts her hair in 3-hour beating, police say
Man charged in beating held without bail
A Pittsfield man with what prosecutors describe as an "extensive" criminal record has been held without bail on charges that he subjected a woman to a humiliating 3-hour beating.
The Berkshire Eagle reports that a judge Tuesday ordered 42-year-old Russell Allison held until April 15 on charges including assault and battery.
Authorities allege that earlier this month, Allison ordered the woman to undress, punched and kicked her, whipped her with a belt and cut her hair.
At Tuesday's dangerousness hearing, prosecutors argued that Allison should be held without bail, citing his 15-page criminal record and a history of skipping court appearances.
Allison's attorney said her client denied the assault allegations, adding that the woman had been involved in a "tumultuous" relationship with her client and her accusations may be retaliatory.


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As Panhandle residents continue to rebuild following Hurricane Michael some are choosing to add solar panels into their energy mix.
“Going solar while you are rebuilding is a very smart idea,” said James Walker, the owner of All Pros Solar. “It lessens your amount of installations because we can pre-plan it into that build. We have financing options that may help you out while you are building. It enhances the equity in your home and it saves you money every month.”
The federal government is still offering a 26 percent tax rebate for property owners who switch to solar to help combat the upfront costs. Local solar contractors say the switch can pay for itself in 5 to 10 years.
“Solar enhances your home as far as the value,” Walker said. “But also practically it lowers your electric bill, your power bill. We can mitigate the bill from 100 percent generally anywhere from 50 to 100 percent.”
Once the install is done the savings start quickly.
“Generally as little as 30 days so you will see it instantly from the time we turn it on. Your meter will start to read backwards and your credits are being given instantaneously,” Walker said.
Gulf Power officials said Friday that they offer help for property owners who are looking to switch. To learn more you can visit their information center on solar energy here.


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The Lisbon Treaty granted to the EU the competences on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The exercise of those competences on FDI has not been smooth in the area of Investor-to-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), in particular, regarding the application of ISDS between a Member State and the investor of another Member State either whether those ISDS are based on a Multilateral Treaty (MT) or on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
Until now the arbitral tribunals (Tribunals) have rejected the challenges against their jurisdiction over intra-EU ISDS. An example of the reasons followed to keep jurisdiction can be found in the Decision on the Achmea issue within the case Vattenfall. These reasons orbit around the formula pacta sunt servanda: the States of the investors and the respondent States are different and sovereign contracting parties to a treaty with ISDS provisions (the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)); these treaties shall be interpreted in accordance with their own terms; there is not any explicit or implicit disconnection clause and the creation of a set of obligations applicable in some intra-EU disputes and another set of different obligations applicable to other disputes would damage the coherence in the ECT; there is no EU Law primacy over the ECT and the conflict of laws should be solved in favor of the ECT in accordance with basic principles as lex poxterior or lex specialis.1) The Vattenfall case is based on a MT but similar arguments are being used for BITs, i.e., submissions made in different courts to enforce the Micula award.
In short, all the analysis is based on the Law of Treaties with constant references to the Vienna Convention and numerous citations of previous awards. It is under debate whether the interpretation Tribunals are making of the Vienna Convention is right or wrong. But it is undeniable that the Vienna Convention approach is a valid and necessary approach.
It is also useful to analyze the practice followed by the International Community regarding the interface between Conventions and EU Law. Here are some findings:
- The 1968 Brussels Convention has no general disconnection clause. Nevertheless, the EU Brussels I Regulation 44/2001 (today replaced by Regulation 1215/2012) substituted that Convention in the relationships between all the Member States except Denmark. (Art. 69 Regulation 44/2001)
- The 1961 Hague Convention on the Law Applicable in respect of the Protection of Infants and the 1980 Hague Convention on Child Abduction have no disconnection clause. Nevertheless they were replaced in the relationships between Member States by the Regulation Brussels II bis 2201/2003. (Art. 60 Regulation 2201/2003)
- The 1965 Hague Convention on Service of Documents has no disconnection clause in favor of EU legislation. Nevertheless it was replaced in its application between Member States by Regulation 1348/2000 (today substituted by Regulation 1393/2007). (Art. 20 Regulation 1348/2000)
- The 1970 Hague Convention on Evidence has no general disconnection clause. Nevertheless it was replaced in Member States relationships by Regulation 1206/2001. (Art. 21 Regulation 1206/2001)
- The 1980 Rome Convention on Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations has no general disconnection clause. Nevertheless it was replaced in the relationships between all Member States except Denmark and a few territories by Regulation Rome I (Regulation 593/2008). (Art. 24 Regulation 593/2008)
- The 1971 Hague Convention on Law Applicable to Traffic Accidents and the 1973 Hague Convention on Law Applicable to Products Liability have disconnection clauses only for Conventions. Nevertheless they were replaced in the intra-EU relationships by Regulation Rome II (Regulation 864/2007). (Art. 28 Regulation 864/2007)
- There are dozens of bilateral conventions between Member States on recognition and enforcement of decisions that were replaced by the Brussels I Regulation 44/2001. (Art. 69 Regulation 44/2001)
Therefore, there is a reiterated practice that once the EU considers it has its own legal regime on a field, EU Law replaces bilateral and MTs treaties on that same field in the relationships between Member States. This practice has been followed as mandatory by Member States and by third States.
This practice has applied regardless of whether there is or not a disconnection clause in the convention replaced by EU Law and regardless if the convention is bilateral or multilateral. This practice has never been resisted by Member States or by third States. For instance, neither a Member State nor a third State has ever said that Hague Convention on Product Liability should apply intra-EU instead of Regulation Rome II or that the Hague Service of Documents Convention should apply intra-EU instead of the Service of Documents Regulation.2) The author of the post personally negotiated most of the EU instruments listed above. He was also a representative to the Hague Conference of Private International Law (HCPIL) on behalf of Spain and on behalf of all the Member States in the first semester of 2010. He can declare under oath that the prevalence of EU Law was accepted with no further discussion by Member States, third States or by the HCPIL.
The determination about when there is disconnection in favor of EU Law has always been an EU’s decision. No State (Member or Third State) has individually declared that EU Law is not enough to achieve the objectives of a convention and has decided to continue applying that convention over the EU Law. The disconnection decision is taken by the EU itself and has not required any additional decision or denunciation by a Member State party in the convention replaced.
Bearing in mind this factual practice accepted by the International Community, we have to revisit the arbitral awards. The Charter of the United Nations is the establishing Treaty of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).3) Art. 103 of the Charter sets the principle of primacy of the Charter. This principle of primacy has been rejected for the EU Law by many arbitral awards. If we would extrapolate those awards to the Charter of the UN, the Charter would have no primacy. Article 38 (1) of the ICJ statute lists the sources of International Law and includes the International Custom “as evidence of a general practice accepted as law”.
We have seen that there is a general practice accepted as Law that when the EU considers it has its own legal regime on a field, the EU itself can decide if it supersedes a convention. This has been respected as Law not only by Member States but also by third States and international organizations.
Someone could argue that the disconnection requires an EU Regulation. This is a weak argument and would imply that the internal regulation of an international organization can revoke a convention. That would be in open contradiction with the Law of Treaties. What allows the disconnection (not the revocation) from a convention is the practice accepted as Law that the EU can give intra-EU prevalence to its own rules.
The foundation of arbitration is the mutual consent. Is there mutual consent where in accordance with the applicable International Custom the ISDS rules of a convention should be sidelined by the EU wish of having its own different regime? Should the Tribunals start over, balance the real value of previous awards -that are not source of International Law- and take more into consideration an actual source of International Law that is a practice accepted as Law by the International Community?4) For instance, the Hague Convention on Service of Documents has been ratified for more than 40 third States and none of them has raised any problem with the disconnection in favor of EU Law.
This new approach may have impact not only on future awards but also on the recognition and enforcement of awards already issued. The jurisdiction of the Tribunals for intra-EU ISDS could be reanalyzed and if, applying the International Custom, there was not mutual consent for intra-EU ISDS, there might be a ground for non-recognition of the award.5) Article 5 of the New York Convention
In particular, claimants usually try to enforce their awards in the USA. The USA is party to Hague Conventions with no disconnection clause where the EU has, nevertheless, disconnected in favor of EU Law for intra-EU affairs. This has happened with no opposition by the USA. Therefore, the USA has a practice accepted as Law that respects the disconnection in favor of EU Law for intra-EU affairs. Consequently, in accordance with an International Custom accepted by the USA it could happen that there is not a valid arbitration agreement.
In conclusion, until now the issue of intra-EU ISDS has been decided by Tribunals taking exclusively into account one source of International Law and giving a tremendous relevance to the jurisprudence, which is not a source of international law. It would be advisable that the Tribunals take into account all the sources of International Law and not only the Law of Treaties even if this new approach could lead to surprising results.
|↑1||The Vattenfall case is based on a MT but similar arguments are being used for BITs, i.e., submissions made in different courts to enforce the Micula award.|
|↑2||The author of the post personally negotiated most of the EU instruments listed above. He was also a representative to the Hague Conference of Private International Law (HCPIL) on behalf of Spain and on behalf of all the Member States in the first semester of 2010. He can declare under oath that the prevalence of EU Law was accepted with no further discussion by Member States, third States or by the HCPIL.|
|↑3||Art. 103 of the Charter sets the principle of primacy of the Charter. This principle of primacy has been rejected for the EU Law by many arbitral awards. If we would extrapolate those awards to the Charter of the UN, the Charter would have no primacy.|
|↑4||For instance, the Hague Convention on Service of Documents has been ratified for more than 40 third States and none of them has raised any problem with the disconnection in favor of EU Law.|
|↑5||Article 5 of the New York Convention|


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WVLO CLOSING SATURDAY Night Subscription Series '08'09
West Valley Light Opera CLOSING SAT. Night Subscription Series for our 44th season. This Series is for 1 ticket for each CLOSING Saturday Night of the three productions for our 44th season (3 tickets in all)
- "Plaid Tidings" - Holiday Edition of "Forever Plaid" SAT. 12/6/2008
- Andrew Lloyd Webber's "CATS" SAT. 4/4/2009
- "My Fair Lady" SAT. 7/25/2009
You LOVED and LAUGHED with "Forever Plaid" and now the popular and successful musical revue Forever Plaid returns to the Saratoga theater with its brand new Christmas holiday show called Plaid Tidings.
WVLO Presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's "CATS"
Based on T.S. Eliots "Old Possums Book of Practical Cats, this popular award winning Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, became one of the longest-running productions on Broadway and is a Saratoga Premiere.
This will be a MUST SEE on your 2009 calendar!!
My Fair Lady - often considered one of the worlds greatest musicals of the 20th Century, My Fair Lady returns to the Saratoga theater.
It is the classic Cinderella story; confirmed bachelor and phonetics expert, Henry Higgins, makes a wager that he can take a cockney flower girl out of the gutter and pass her off as a member of high society.
What he doesn't count on is falling in love with his creation!
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English Professors, Lannan Leadership Named Finalists for Neustadt Prize
June 9, 2015—Two members of the Department of English have been named finalists for the 2016 Neustadt International Prize for Literature: Carolyn Forché, director of Georgetown’s Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice, and incoming Lannan Foundation Chair of Poetics Aminatta Forna. Based in the President’s Office, the Lannan Center is a literary, critical, and pedagogical undertaking devoted to the situation of poetry and poetics in the contemporary world.
Known as “America’s Nobel” for literature, the Neustadt Prize is the most prestigious international literary award given in the United States. Awarded biennially, the $50,000 award recognizes all writing genres, and any living author in the world is eligible for nomination. It is one of the only international prizes to offer equal eligibility to poets, novelists, and playwrights.
Seven of this year’s nine finalists are women—the first time that female authors make up the majority of finalists in the award’s history. The nominees represent China, England, the United States, Scotland/Sierra Leone, Canada, Mexico, Scotland, and Croatia/The Netherlands.
“To be nominated for the Neustadt Prize is a great honor, one that carries with it the grace of so many respected writers who have been previously nominated. I am delighted and humbled to find myself in such company,” said Forna.
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Carolyn Forché is the author of five books of poetry and has received the Yale Younger Poets Award, Lamont Selection of the Academy of American Poets, Los Angeles Times Book Award, and Robert Creeley Award. She also has been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. In 2004, she was named a trustee of the Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry, Canada’s premier award for poetry. Her fellowships have included the National Endowment for the Arts, a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Lannan Foundation Fellowship.
Aminatta Forna was born in Scotland, raised in Sierra Leone and Britain, and currently lives in London. She is the award-winning author of the novels The Hired Man, The Memory of Love, and Ancestor Stones. In 2014, she received Yale University’s Donald Windham–Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prize. In addition to her novels, she has published short stories and was a finalist for the 2010 BBC National Short Story Award. Forna is a professor of creative writing at Bath Spa University; she will join Georgetown in fall 2015 as the Lannan Foundation Chair, a visiting position at the university.
A jury of writers will select the 2016 Neustadt laureate in October during an annual festival at the University of Oklahoma—home of the award-winning international literature and culture magazine, World Literature Today.

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A Crystal Lake man has been charged with predatory sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, court records show.
Samuel NMI Sangabriel-Flores, 40, of the 900 block of Abbington Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of predatory sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony, and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child, a Class 2 felony.
A criminal complaint alleges that Sangabriel-Flores made contact with a child’s genitals and kissed the victim on the mouth.
Court records show that the incident occurred sometime between December 2012 and December 2014. The victim is now 13 years old.
A McHenry County judge signed off on a warrant for Sangabriel-Flores on February 14. He was taken into custody the following day by the Crystal Lake Police Department.
Crystal Lake Deputy Police Chief Thomas Kotlowski refused to release any information regarding the case due to the victim being a juvenile.
Bond was set at $50,000 and Sangabriel-Flores was released after posting 10 percent bail, which was later revoked on Thursday.
Sangabriel-Flores remains held in the McHenry County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 13 for a preliminary hearing.


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You cannot have an effective exercise regimen unless healthy eating habits are incorporated. Similarly, building mental muscle requires hard work, dedication and exercise. You need to identify the common problems that you’re prone to and practice exercises that will help you become your best self. With that being said, here are 5 things mentally strong people don’t do.
1. Waste Time Feeling Sorry for Themselves
Life’s problems will never finish but feeling sorry for yourself is a choice. Whether you’re struggling to pay your bills or you’re dealing with unexplained health problems, indulging in self-pity won’t fix your problems. If you’re prone to feeling sorry for yourself when the going gets rough, train your brain to exchange self-pity for gratitude.
2. Give away their power
It can be very tempting to blame other people for our problems and circumstances but that only gives others power over us. Take back your power by accepting full responsibility for how you think, feel and behave. You need to learn to empower yourself to build mental strength so you can create the mind of life you want to live.
3. Avoid change
You need to accept change as it is the first step in a long journey toward improving your life. The more you practice tolerating the uncomfortable feelings associated with change — whether it involves taking on a new job or leaving an unhealthy relationship — the more confident you’ll become in your ability to create your future
4. Dwell on the past
While reflecting on the past and learning from it is a helpful part of building mental strength, ruminating can be harmful. Making peace with the past so you can live for the present and plan for the future can be hard, especially if you’ve endured a lot of misfortune. But it’s a necessary step in becoming your best self.
5. Resent other people’s success
Watching a co-worker receive a promotion or hearing a friend talk about her achievements can stir up feelings of envy. But resenting other people’s success will only interfere with your ability to reach your goals.
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[dc]1.[/dc] Deluging schools with tests in every grade and every subject beginning with pre-kindergarten, to the point where little else goes on in school but preparing for tests.
2. Pushing the arts out of a central role in the life and culture of public schools.
3. Demoralizing teachers, especially the most talented and experienced teachers, by subjecting them to evaluations based on junk science
4. Discriminating against special needs and English Language Learner (ELL) students by giving favorable treatment to charter schools which exclude or drive out such students, and forcing such students to take tests that are developmentally inappropriate for them
5. Destabilizing communities by closing schools that have been important community institutions for generations.
6. Undermining the mentoring and relationship building that are at the core of great teaching, especially in poor and working class communities, by raising class size and substituting online learning for direct instruction without thinking through the consequences of such policies on young people who need personal attention and guidance.
7. Creating such unrealistic pressure on schools, and on administrators and teaching staffs, that cheating on tests becomes endemic.
8. Giving billionaire philanthropists, and wealthy companies which provide services to schools such power over education policy smothering the voices of teachers, parents and students.
9. Replacing veteran teachers, often teachers of color, with poorly trained Teach for America Corps members,most of them white, who go through a 5 week training period before being given their own class, and often leave for other professions after their two year teaching commitment is completed.
[dc]10.[/dc] Adding to mental health problems of students by spending so much on testing that school districts have to fire school counselors, and to the physical problems of students by transforming gym and recess and after school programs into test prep removing opportunities for exercise and play.
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The Driftwood Ball
Every year the badgers and the otters gather to dance at the Driftwood Ball. But the two groups never mix - they dance in completely different ways. That is, until otter Celia and badger George decide they want to do things differently - they want to dance together, in their own way.
Publication date: 2014
OPAC reference: KOHA-OAI-BCP:4514


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MANILA, Philippines – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Carlito Galvez Jr said he’s “so happy” with the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
“We’re so happy. As I have said, the BBL is one of the antidotes to terrorism. Once we have passed the BBL, the political solution will be embraced,” Galvez said.
Galvez is a known advocate of the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). He worked closely with the dominant Muslim rebel group when he served as co-chairman of the Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities.
Galvez said the MILF “on the ground” also welcome the BBL’s passage.
“I believe they are very happy with the passage. This is a long negotiation since 1997 when we had a ceasefire. I believe this is a very positive milestone,” said the AFP chief.
The creation of a new Bangsamoro region to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will make way for “more cooperative management” between the military and the MILF, added Galvez. – Rappler.com

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