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THURROCK Council has announced that Steve Cox has been appointed as the council’s assistant chief executive.
Steve joins the council after a very successful period as a Director at the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) and prior to that he held positions in local government in London and the South East.
Steve has been working with the council in a part-time interim capacity since June and starts full-time on November 1st.
At EEDA Steve led the agency’s regeneration and capital project work for many years plus a range of other business support and community development programmes.
He has also led major business transformation programmes including those for Business Link, regional tourism and in establishing and running EEDA’s area teams. He has a professional background in planning and transport.
Graham Farrant, chief executive of the council, said: “I’d like to welcome Steve to the team full time.
“As the Assistant Chief Executive Steve will lead the newly created Chief Executive’s Delivery Unit with responsibility for regeneration, strategy and policy, communications, community development and equality and diversity.
“The unit is focused on delivery and working closely with teams across the Council to ensure a corporate approach to everything we do.
“Steve will also play a pivotal role in the major projects that are currently underway or planned, further reinforcing the Council’s local leadership role to help transform Thurrock into a vibrant and dynamic place, shaping and changing the lives of our local communities.”
Steve said: “Having already spent some months in Thurrock it’s a pleasure to be confirmed in the post full time and to be able to continue that work.
“Thurrock is an exciting place to be with considerable private sector investment planned and a tremendous regeneration programme to deliver. The challenge of realising benefits from this activity for communities across Thurrock is one that I am relishing.”

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The color red is often associated with energy, dominance, power, and sexual attraction. No wonder then that red lips have been fascinating women (and men) for centuries. Cleopatra used a deeply pigmented colorant made from thousands of crushed beetles to redden her lips as a symbol of her power. Queen Elizabeth I made her lips […]Continue reading "The Red Effect"

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While the pro-democracy camp took control of all but one of the city's 18 councils in November 2019, 49 councilors resigned this week, citing a law requiring them to take oaths that was passed in May. Some also face "subversion" charges under a draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong by the CCP from July 1, 2020, for taking part in a democratic primary in the same summer.
Shatin district councilor Yau Man-chun was among those to resign on Thursday, telling reporters that they were "frustrated" at constant obstruction by government officials. "The main reason is that I am disappointed, and I need to take some time to calm down and rest," Yau told reporters. "We have experienced this sense of powerlessness actually since the very start of the current term of the District Council."


First off we take a look at the packaging. Swiftech have just slapped this cooler into an ordinary cardboard box with a sticker on the front. Being a cooler it doesn't need that fancy packaging that needs to catch the eye. When you open the box and unpack you see there is all you need for setting up and getting going.
Inside the box you get the cooler, installation instructions, hose barbs, Radeon mounting kit (for 9500 and 9700 using FC-BGA core, Nvidia / Kyro / Radeon 8xxx and 9000 mounting brackets as well as some heat transfer goop (designed for sub-zero temps) and a insulation matting.
The cooler itself is nothing out of the ordinary. A simple water cooling block sits atop the peltier element that is connected to a large cold block. This cold block then sits on your GPU and reduces core temps greatly. Water passes through the water block and keeps the peltier cool, thus removing heat without making your case as hot as hell.
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U.S. Iraq War resister Kimberly Rivera voluntarily presented herself at the U.S. border on the morning of September 20, after requests to have Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney process her humanitarian and compassionate application were denied. In August, the mother of four was ordered to leave Canada by September 20, 2012. Speaking at a news conference following the dismissal of her final appeal, Rivera said, “My biggest fear is being separated from my children and having to sit in a prison for politically being against the war in Iraq.”
After considering her options, Rivera voluntarily departed Canada at the Thousand Islands border crossing into New York State. She was immediately arrested and detained, and transferred to military custody at Fort Drum, New York. On Friday, September 21, she was in custody at the Lewis County jail in Lowville, New York. Her address is listed here, Inside & Out. She now awaits transfer to a different military facility where she faces punishment for being absent from her unit.
The army enlistee arrived in Canada with her husband and two young children in January, 2007 while on leave following a three-month tour of duty in Iraq. She had seen war, and wanted nothing more to do with it.
Her husband and now four minor children crossed back into the United States separately. Kimberly did not want her children to have to see her detained by the U.S. military, as this would be traumatic for them.
During a Federal Court hearing in Toronto on Monday, September 17, lawyers for the Department of Justice argued that Kimberly would not be detained when she crossed the border. Justice Near, of the Federal Court, ultimately denied her request for a stay of removal, finding arrest and detention to be speculative, despite the fact that two other public Iraq war resisters, Robin Long and Clifford Cornell, had been arrested and jailed for a year following their deportation from Canada.
Just as the Rivera family’s lawyer argued in court and as was predicted by her Canadian supporters, Kimberly was detained immediately upon crossing the border.
September 24 Update: Kimberly Rivera remains in military custody. She is in transit on her way to Ft. Carson, Colorado.


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Mike Pompeo called a referendum in Cuba for a heightened political theater.
The US Secretary of State, Mr. Mike Pompeo, on Tuesday, criticized the Cuban referendum on a new constitution, which he described as an increased political theater and not a democratic voice. AFP reported
According to Pompe, the only purpose of the referendum on the constitution was to confirm the one-party dictatorship regime
. "The whole process was characterized by an established political theater and by suppression of public debate," Pompeo said at a US summit. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-una arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, on the 27-28 February meeting on Tuesday.
He also condemned the arrest of protesters.
Pompeo also condemned the detention of protesters before the Cuban referendum.
"We have condemned such attempts to condemn peaceful protests that only prove that the Cuban leaders are fighting the Cuban people," said US Secretary of State.
Revised draft Constitution by the Cubans approved the state's socialist character and affirmed the leading role of the Cuban Communist Party to build a communist society in the country.
In the economy, it confirms the principles of central planning, but also accepts the role of the market as well as private property.

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The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
Ryan Valentine goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
Tommy Wright is booked for dissent.
Tommy Wright is being taken off, Jude Stirling has come on in his place.
The referee has booked Nick Colgan.
Mathieu Manset is booked for unsporting behaviour.
Mark Hudson is booked for unsporting behaviour.
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Florian Thauvin is a player that Spurs are looking to return to in the Summer after a January bid was declined in January according to reports.
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Baauer Releases Demo of his new Single ‘Sout London’
Baauer is one of Trap Music’s original dons and with his debut album ‘Aa’ that got released earlier this year, 2016 surely is his most successful year so far. His latest release ‘Sout London’ didn’t make it to his debut album – as he points out on his Soundcloud – so we can be more than excited for what else is coming up next from Baauer. Sout London is a grimey bass-rich homage to Baauers original Trap sound chopped up whit wicked lyrical samples and experimental sounds. If you wanna catch Baauer live make sure to check out his tour plan.

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Racism in football has been a problem for many years. Recent times haven't changed that and Jermaine Jenas has spoken about what he thinks needs to be done.
Jenas has produced a documentary, aired on Channel 4 on Thursday, called 'Hunting the Football Trolls' as he takes a deeper look into online abuse of Black players.
There were major problems of racial abuse during the 2020 Euros and a recent YouGov survey revealed that after the competition in the summer, more than 70% of English fans think there is a serious racial problem in football.
The Euros saw an increased level of racism, particularly after missed penalties from Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka in England's final against Italy.
In a bid to show their stance against racism, the England players took to their knee throughout the European competition - following on from the Premier League season.
Colin Kaepernick made the anti-racist statement during an American football match in 2016 during the national anthem, and taking the knee has become associated with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Some fans have begun to boo the gesture after their return to stadia following the easing of pandemic restrictions, with though they have been mostly drowned out by applause.
"The Premier League, our clubs, players and match officials have a long-standing commitment to tackle racism and all forms of discrimination," Richard Masters, Premier League chief executive said.
However, not all players in the top flight English league have continued the action, including Chelsea's Marcos Alonso.
Players have a 'No Room for Racism' badge on their sleeves which the defender has chosen to point to instead, as he feels taking the knee is "losing its strength".
"I am fully against racism and I'm against every type of discrimination, and I just prefer to put my finger to the badge where it says no to racism, like they do in some other sports and football in other countries," Alonso said.
He also stated that he received around 10-15 messages of racist abuse, which lead to him deleting his social media account.
"We've come from an era, from the 70s and 80s where racial abuse was in stadiums, bananas are getting thrown on the pitch," he said.
"Now, we're in a space where we've gone from bananas being thrown on the pitch to banana emojis being thrown into people's dm's and monkey emojis being thrown into people's dm's. This is the new age of racism.
"They're in waves so whilst I was going through the Euros I had to delete my social media account because it got that disgusting that it was effecting me."
At Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, a Chelsea fan pleaded guilty to seven counts of sending offensive messages.
The tweets, which were "of an anti-Semitic nature" according to prosecutor David Roberts, were aimed at Tottenham fans and mean the 21-year-old is now facing a possible jail sentence after posting images, tweeting and retweeting offensive messages between September 29, 2020 and February 5, 2021.
This is a step in the right direction to giving sanctions to those who are making such comments but the issues are continuing and a lot more needs to be done to stop these people.
Racism in football is a prominent issue, but it is not only football where this occurs and with the ever-growing use of social media, it makes online abuse even more of a problem.
Jenas explained that he wants to see people sanctioned when they abuse others and social media companies don't seem to be doing enough to combat the problem.
"This isn't just about racism. This is about online hate and online abuse in general and the social media companies lack of responsibility to stop it," the 38-year-old explained.
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With the international break causing a pause to Premier League action, Wales boss Rob Page has prepared his team's action if they experience racial abuse on their travels, when they face Czech Republic on Friday.
"Of course it [walking off] is an option. If it's that bad and we think it's completely unacceptable, the abuse the players are subjected to, then absolutely [we would do that]," he explained.
"We won't stand for it and there will be zero tolerance for any racial abuse...We will take the knee because that's what we think is the right message to continue to show."
There is a hope that racism and online abuse, not just in football but in general can be stopped sooner rather than later, in a world where everyone should be equal and treated fairly.


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When I told the guy at my neighborhood grocery store in the Turkish city of Istanbul that I was traveling abroad, he said, "Don't come back. Not if you can."
I told him I have a life here. "They will arrest us all, one day," he responded.
I'd never previously discussed politics with my grocer. He does not know that I'm a journalist. He's not politically active as far as I know. He's the guy who works the cash register in the store. One person among the tens of millions who feel like hostages in their own country.
After a failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, we've been under a state of emergency that includes a crackdown on press freedom. So what's new, you may ask. Chances are you've heard of media clampdowns in Turkey before. Journalists are routinely jailed, media outlets are shut down, prosecutors equate pens with guns, state officials compare books to bombs. The concept of due process itself is often a myth.
But this time the repression is different. It's larger in scope, deeper in severity, more definitive. Yes, previous crises were damaging too. But I promise that what comes next is not a "Turkey at a crossroads' cliché.
I have been a vocal critic of previous administrations in Turkey, which were largely controlled by the military. Today I'm glad that the military is no longer the deciding political force in the country and I'm even more pleased that this summer's coup attempt failed. What I'm now worried about is that the fate of Turkey is now tied to the political career of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party, or AKP.
Even when Turkey did things by the book, I used to complain because it was a terrible book. Still, there was a book. Today, there is no guide for what happens next. The state is liberal when it is politically advantageous to make peace with the Kurds, and ultra-nationalist when it is not. Turkey may be the mortal enemy of country X today. Tomorrow, we become best friends with that same country. Rules and procedures are applied only when it's beneficial for the AKP to do so on a given day.
The failed coup and the state of emergency have enhanced the authority of Erdogan and offered a veneer of legitimacy to his fickle policies. In terms of press freedom, a crisis has now turned catastrophic. This is not just another free speech issue for Turkey. The current situation will destroy independent publications and will leave none intact to survive the next fight with the administration.
The government and its devoted media and trolls may twist facts about press freedom and imprisoned journalists as much as they like. But facts do not lie. You can't count with both hands the number of independent media outlets that remain on the national level today. Publications critical of the government have been shut down and their assets confiscated. This is a fact. Working at an unbiased publication is sufficient to be labeled a traitor and prosecuted as a terrorist. This is a fact. It is also a fact that supposedly independent Turkish judiciary consists of judges and prosecutors whose entire careers are at the mercy of the justice minister.
The government and its apologists can pick and choose facts to further their arguments. When they say that the journalists behind bars do not have official press credentials, it's partly true. The whole story is that those credentials, the "yellow press cards," are granted arbitrarily by the press desk of the prime minister's office, and only if the journalist is hired with a certain insurance that's too expensive for many newsrooms to afford. Fewer than 10% of active journalists in Turkey have them. Even at a pro-government newsroom in the country (except for maybe the capital), nine out of 10 people don't have these yellow cards. That's the whole truth. Turkey is now the world's leading jailer of journalists. That too is an undeniable fact.
As I've said before, Turkey is not at a crossroads. Turkey is on a one-way road to a one-party system, which is going to be glorified by an obedient media. Turkey is about to arrive at a place where not being affiliated with the ruling party will be considered a transgression, and where speaking outside the officially-approved script can be criminalized. All journalists who are not jailed or condemned to unemployment will only have one option left — to become PR agents for the government. Turkey is heading full-speed toward this dark new place, with no sign of detours anywhere along the road.
*Ozgur Ogret is a freelance journalist in Istanbul, the Turkey Representative for the CPJ and a regular Worldcrunch contributor.
This is Worldcrunch"s international collection of essays, both original pieces written in English and others translated from the world's best writers in any language. The name for this collection, Rue Amelot, is a nod to the humble address in eastern Paris we call home. Send ideas and suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.org.
It is today a proven fraud, nailed by the French stock market watchdog: Air Next resorted to a full range of dubious practices to raise money for a blockchain-powered e-commerce app. But the simplest of errors exposed the scam and limited the damage to investors. A cautionary tale for the crypto economy.
PARIS — Air Next promised to use blockchain technology to revolutionize passenger transport. Should we have read something into its name? In fact, the company was talking a lot of hot air from the start. Air Next turned out to be a scam, with a fake website, false identities, fake criminal records, counterfeited bank certificates, aggressive marketing … real crooks. Thirty-five employees recruited over the summer ranked among its victims, not to mention the few investors who put money in the business.
Maud (not her real name) had always dreamed of working in a start-up. In July, she spotted an ad on Linkedin and was interviewed by videoconference — hardly unusual in the era of COVID and teleworking. She was hired very quickly and signed a permanent work contract. She resigned from her old job, happy to get started on a new adventure.
Others like Maud fell for the bait. At least ten senior managers, coming from major airlines, airports, large French and American corporations, a former police officer … all firmly believed in this project. Some quit their jobs to join; some French expats even made their way back to France.
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The story began last February, when Air Next registered with the Paris Commercial Court. The new company stated it was developing an application that would allow the purchase of airline tickets by using cryptocurrency, at unbeatable prices and with an automatic guarantee in case of cancellation or delay, via a "smart contract" system (a computer protocol that facilitates, verifies and oversees the handling of a contract).
The firm declared a share capital of one billion euros, with offices under construction at 50, Avenue des Champs Elysées, and a president, Philippe Vincent ... which was probably a usurped identity.
Last summer, Air Next started recruiting. The company also wanted to raise money to have the assets on hand to allow passenger compensation. It organized a fundraiser using an ICO, or "Initial Coin Offering", via the issuance of digital tokens, transacted in cryptocurrencies through the blockchain.
While nothing obliged him to do so, the company owner went as far as setting up a file with the AMF, France's stock market regulator which oversees this type of transaction. Seeking the market regulator stamp is optional, but when issued, it gives guarantees to those buying tokens.
The infamous typo that brought the Air Next scam down
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Then, on Sept. 30, the AMF issued an alert, by way of a press release, on the risks of fraud associated with the ICO, as it suspected some documents to be forgeries. A few hours before that, Air Next had just brought forward by several days the date of its tokens pre-sale.
For employees of the new company, it was a brutal wake-up call. They quickly understood that they had been duped, that they'd bet on the proverbial house of cards. On the investor side, the CEO didn't get beyond an initial fundraising of 150,000 euros. He was hoping to raise millions, but despite his failure, he didn't lose confidence. Challenged by one of his employees on Telegram, he admitted that "many documents provided were false", that "an error cost the life of this project."
What was the "error" he was referring to? A typo in the name of the would-be bank backing the startup. A very small one, at the bottom of the page of the false bank certificate, where the name "Edmond de Rothschild" is misspelled "Edemond".
Before the AMF's public alert, websites specializing in crypto-assets had already noted certain inconsistencies. The company had declared a share capital of 1 billion euros, which is an enormous amount. Air Next's CEO also boasted about having discovered bitcoin at a time when only a few geeks knew about cryptocurrency.
Employees and investors filed a complaint. Failing to find the general manager, Julien Leclerc — which might also be a fake name — they started looking for other culprits. They believe that if the Paris Commercial Court hadn't registered the company, no one would have been defrauded.
Beyond the handful of victims, this case is a plea for the implementation of more secure procedures, in an increasingly digital world, particularly following the pandemic. The much touted ICO market is itself a victim, and may find it hard to recover.
- Crypto Tipping Point: Is Digital Currency Too Big To Fail ... ›
- Bitcoin, Petro, Libra ... Why Cryptocurrency Isn't Really Currency ... ›
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Since AI computing power has entered a new era, the technological development path of the optical transceiver industry has also evolved. This article will be titled "The Era of AI Computing Power, the Development Trend of Optical transceiver New Technology", and discuss the direction of optical transceivers in coping with the wave of AI computing power. Through the analysis of the basic principles and application prospects of optical transceivers, we will gain an in-depth understanding of the development trend of new optical transceiver technologies and the key roles they play in the AI era.
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, AI computing power has become an indispensable driving force for the optical transceiver industry. The rapid development of AI has put forward a huge demand for computing power, and the optical transceiver is an ideal choice to meet this demand. In the era of AI computing power, the development trend of new optical transceiver technology has become a key issue in the industry.
The function of the optical transceiver is to convert the electrical signal and the optical signal into each other, making it possible for the electrical signal generated by the device to be transmitted in the optical fiber. Optical transceivers have the advantages of high-speed transmission, low power consumption, and anti-interference, and are widely used in the communication industry. As the demand for AI computing power continues to increase, it is imperative to upgrade optical transceivers.
The new technology evolution path of optical transceivers in the AI era mainly includes the following aspects. The first is the increase in transmission rate. As the complexity of AI algorithms increases, so does the requirement for data transfer speeds. Therefore, the optical transceiver needs to continuously increase its transmission rate to achieve higher data transmission efficiency.
The improvement of AI computing power is usually accompanied by greater energy consumption, and the low power consumption of the optical transceiver makes it an ideal choice. Therefore, in the evolution of new technologies, optical transceivers need to pay attention to the optimization of power consumption to meet the more demanding AI application requirements.
AI computing power usually needs to be calculated in a complex environment, and interference and isolation have become urgent problems to be solved. Therefore, the new technology evolution path of the optical transceiver also needs to focus on improving its anti-interference performance, so as to ensure the stability and reliability of data transmission.
In the era of AI computing power, the update and iteration speed of technology is getting faster and faster. Therefore, optical transceivers need to constantly introduce new ones and strengthen the ability to predict future technology trends to ensure the long-term competitiveness of products.
To sum up, the era of AI computing power has brought new development opportunities to the optical transceiver industry. High-speed transmission capability, low power consumption, anti-interference performance and sustainable development have become the key directions for the evolution of optical transceiver technology. Only by continuous innovation and optimization can optical transceivers remain invincible in the wave of AI computing power.


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"I have called for a meeting of all the MLAs from the mining belt tomorrow to understand the impact and also discuss the situation", he said. Last week, the Goa Chief Minister during an interaction with students had said: "I have begun to fear now, because even the girls have started drinking beer".
Addressing the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Super Specialty block, Parrikar thanked the Prime Minister, Union Shipping and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan and Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda for sanctioning projects worth Rs 25,000 crore to Goa.
In reference to Sardesai's comment, CM Parrikar said, "He (Sardesai) asked me a question whether it will impact (the tourist flow)".
Touching upon the issue of formation of the state mining corporation, Parrikar, who also holds the mining and geology portfolio, said the particular proposal can not be viable for the government as it would invite multiple problems. "I will prefer to have a good and responsible tourist from any place in the world", Parrikar added.
Mr Parrikar also said his remarks were not an expression of fear, but a worry.
As per the order, all ore extraction activity on the renewed leases should cease by March 15.Goa is the country's leading exporter of low-grade iron ore and exported almost 50 million tonnes before the Shah Commission in 2012 exposed a INR 35,000-crore scam, implicating almost all major mining industrial houses along with then Congress Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and key bureaucrats.
He also said that politicians needed to be careful while making statements, referring to his cabinet colleague, Vijai Sardesai, who had dubbed a section of domestic tourists visiting the coastal state as the "scum of the earth".
Sardesai is the president of the Goa Forward Party which is part of the BJP government in Goa. "Today, we receive tourists who are nearly six times the state's population". If you compare Goans to rest of India, we are high in per capita income, social and political consciousness, we are much superior than people who are coming in. "Those people - how will you control?" the Minister had said. "Can you control them?"
Students have planned a vigil Thursday for their fallen classmates and for the wounded still fighting for their lives. Among the 17 victims were the school's athletic director, Chris Hixon, and assistant football coach Aaron Feis .
In the autumn of 2016, the news about the re-release of the 8-bit NES console resounded in the world of the gaming industry. The console can be placed in the palm of your hand, which is very convenient for its storing and carrying around.
In addition to this, they will also build their skills and knowledge levels required to implement WLAN in a small/medium network. At the end of the course, they will also be able to resolve regular issues with EIGRP, STP, and OSPF in IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
According to the rule book, cheerleaders can be ejected for making noise while the game is in progress . The referee, Randy McCall asked the cheerleader to leave for yelling and calling out people by name.
Sedano revealed that Riley was setting sights on a "Banana Boat boys in Miami", referring to James , Paul, Anthony and Wade. But, sources said , it was Wade who first made an issue of it on Monday, challenging Lue to disclose where Love had been.
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In doing so, he became the first to win back-to-back Olympic golds in men's figure skating since Dick Button did so in 1952. Hanyu took a four-point lead into the final day and scored 206.17 in the free skating to extend his winning margin.
Lewis also said the family was not aware of any other weapons in the gun cabinet he had. "Everything he posts is about weapons". She said he had been abusive to the girl. "Some even had flowers, and I thought it was something about the Valentine's Day".
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However, Gustav Klimt bounced back with a fine performance at the Barronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund in June last year. Gustav Klimt moved to the inside down the final furlong and found just enough speed to beat out his compatriot Nebo by a head .
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Venancio, on loan from Vitoria Setubal, added: "It is not going to be special because Carlos is coming back to Hillsborough". Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal insists his return to former club Sheffield Wednesday won't overshadow his focus.
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The company is showing signs of making a comeback, as competitors are forced to merge and consolidate in order to survive. The industry can be broken down further between mobile gambling and desktop gambling (which includes laptops and PCs).
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Neuchâtel is part of what is known as the Three Lakes wine region, the smallest of Switzerland's six winegrowing areas. The famous Pinot Noir rosé wine, Oeil de Perdrix, originated in Neuchâtel and the canton produces many other excellent wines, including traditional-method sparkling wine made by the Mauler winery in an old Benedictine monastery in Val-de-Travers. Amid the vineyards that fan out to the west of Neuchâtel city and slope gently down to the lake sits Château Boudry, which houses the Musée Cantonale de la Vigne et du Vin (Cantonal Museum of Vine and Wine).
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Just back less than a week ago from my 8 day/night solo trip to Bern.
Stayed in a 333 year-old building apartment (VRBO) a half block from Bern's famous Muenster and half a block from Clock Tower.
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Highway of HorrorWriter: Tony Bedard
Artists: Nick Bell, Karl Moline, et. al.
Synopsis: Cassie Starkweather sees dead people. Well, she used to, until she spent a few years in an insane asylum. Now she's a normal girl attending college...until her best friend dies in a terrible accident. Suddenly her power has returned, and she has to watch as two nebulous creatures drag her friend's ghost into another dimension and along a mysterious highway called Route 666. Now she's being forced to bust out of an asylum and go on the lam against horror-movie monsters that look human but aren't, and to make matters worse, the police think she's a serial killer.
How Is It?: With a trepidatious gasp of breath, I plunged into the "CrossGen universe" with this title. And emerged...not unimpressed, though I'm glad I didn't pay for this one. Still, this doesn't seem like the best place to jump in, neccessarily. Anyway, Route 666 is billed as a horror comic, yet it's not that scary...in fact, it's borderline kitschy at times. Dracula and the wolfman aren't really that scary anymore, nor are chattering black blobs with Russian accents. (Excuse me--RHODIAN accents. This is all set in some alternate world where the names are slightly different.) The title's central conceit--that there are monsters all around, only you can see them, and everyone else thinks you're nuts--is still pretty effective, but it's a tad on the hoary side. Still...for all these gripes, the story is done quite effectively, and the art is (though a bit generic) very well-done. And I'll admit I'm curious about what "the Bell Jar" is, or where Highway 666 leads. Also, a plotline involving "The Railsplitter" features a clever twist. While I don't forsee myself plunking down cash for this unless it gets a LOT more interesting, neither is it a bad way to while away a couple of hours.
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Russia develops new long-range missile
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- December 14, 2012
RUSSIA is developing a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the military has announced, in an apparent attempt to remind the United States of Moscow's rocket capacities.
Revealing the existence of the project for the first time, rocket forces commander General Sergei Karakayev said that several test launches of prototypes had already taken place and the work was on the "right path", Russian state media said on Friday.
Karakayev said the latest test was on October 24 at the Kapustin Yar firing range in the Astrakhan region of southern Russia.
He appeared to link the solid-fuel missile's development to controversial US plans to install missile defence systems in central Europe which have long angered Moscow.
"The solid fuel missile will allow us to realise possibilities like the creation of a high-precision strategic missile with a non-nuclear warhead with practically global range," Karakayev was quoted as saying by the state RIA Novosti news agency.
He said that the new 100-tonne missile would be able to overcome any existing missile defence system.
Karakayev added the missile would also be effective in combating any future missile defence system that the United States could install in space.
He said that the missile would ultimately replace Russia's new generation of intercontinental missiles the Yars and Topol-M.
THE owners and operators of a southern suburbs supermarket have been fined $200,000 for breaching national food standards.
PARENTS chose to drop their children at school this morning - rather than let them travel alone - amid fears of a serial predator trying to abduct children.
JAMES Gandolfini, best known as mob boss Tony Soprano in the hit TV series The Sopranos, has died in Italy at the age of 51.
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Tottenham have taken the lead in their top of the table clash with Manchester City this evening through the in-form Heung-min Son.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 21, 2020
While Man City are not currently competing at the top of the Premier League, you have to consider them one of the frontrunners for the league title with the squad that Pep Guardiola possesses’.
With Tottenham being one of the in-form teams in the league, with Son being a major contributor to that, this game was looking like a spectacle which was the perfect way to dust off any cobwebs left over from the international break.
Son, who was away with his country over the break, clearly allowed no dust to gather over the last two weeks as he looked sharp racing through on goal and beating Ederson with the finish.
Son Heung-min is unstoppable right now… ??
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— Sky Sports (@SkySports) November 21, 2020
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It’s the perfect start for Jose Mourinho’s men, while Guardiola has work to do if he’s going to mark his contract-extending week with a victory in North London.
That’s Son’s 11th goal contribution in the Premier League this season, too. He’s really stepped it up a level this term – and Tottenham benefiting from it.


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Two weeks ago, I completed one of my five-year goals. It wasn’t a race, financial achievement or a book; it was a service trip with my family.
Inspired by a similar trip that The Points Guy and his team took, we headed to Puerto Rico over the kids’ spring break and donated our time to help the community recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria.
We split our four days working at two food banks and two children’s hospitals. As part of his Mitzvah project, my son was also able to raise $2,000 to purchase gifts for each of the children we visited as well as diapers and water for the hospitals.
On this incredibly rewarding trip, we each gained far more than we gave, especially in terms of stepping outside of our comfort zones and appreciation for the roles community and relationships play in our lives.
Expanding Our Comfort Zones
On our second day in PR, we volunteered for World Central Kitchen (WCK) a wonderful organization started by chef José Andrés. Since the storm, WCK has served more meals than the U.S. government. We cut, prepped and cooked food for hours alongside volunteer and paid chefs, despite the entire island losing power a short time into our work. No one blinked an eye, we just kept going.
While there, we were offered the opportunity to join a dedicated community organizer named Lola to deliver the food we just cooked. With the power still out and no GPS, we followed our liaison, Griselle (Ñaña), to Lola’s house. When we arrived, Ñaña explained we were heading into some “rough” neighborhoods and put a sticker on our rental car to identify us as part of WCF. She explained that Lola would take us to the places she knew the food was needed, we’d follow them in our car and serve it out of the back of her hatchback. When we asked if where we were going was “safe,” she replied that most people knew and respected Lola, but there were a few places we should not get out right away and to follow her lead.
At this moment, my wife and I looked at each other with a bit of fear in our eyes. We were going to be following Ñaña’s car in our bright blue Jeep rental car without any way to know where we were if we got lost. On top of that, we were already in areas that made us feel uncomfortable. Honestly, we thought about turning back. Then we realized that this is where the rubber met the road.
That next hour was by far the most impactful of our trip. We weaved through some of the poorest neighborhoods I’d ever seen, even before the devastating effects of the storm. Most of the houses still standing had blue tarps for roofs and were open to the elements; power lines were down everywhere.
At the first stop, we tentatively got out to help and I locked the car for the first and last time. After a few stops, my kids were leading the way. They connected with the men, women and children coming to the car for a hot meal served by Lola. On several occasions, we heard and saw people thank god after they received their food, which was heart-breaking and heart-warming at the same time.
Seeing everyone so thankful and respectful shifted our comfort zones and perspectives. Nowhere was this more evident than during our ride back to the hotel; we now felt comfortable in areas that just a few hours earlier had made us very nervous.
Community & Relationships Matter
Study after study has shown that money doesn’t make us happier or live longer. The one thing that has proven to do both is having quality relationships in our lives.
Community runs deep in Puerto Rico. As my kids delivered toys to the children in the hospital, we noticed how many of them were surrounded by multi-generational families. Most of the successful initiatives in Puerto Rico have been driven by the community or had significant community components, such as WCK.
Additionally, the majority of the community leaders and organizers we encountered were women, something that was not lost on my daughter. These women led not by positions of authority, but through earned respect and deference. Lola was an amazing example.
We did not take many pictures in the communities we visited as it did not feel right, but we were glad to learn that one of the volunteers working with us at WCK was also a reporter and documented our entire day with WCK for Esquire magazine.
There’s more to share from our trip, which I’ll continue next week. In the meantime, I encourage you to read the Esquire article. I think you’ll be as moved by the incredible work that these people, communities and organization are doing as my family and I were. Also, read Part Two
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“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.”


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With the only data to come out in the Eurozone today being the German Wholesale Price Index, there is very little indicating the strength of the Euro is going to increase, although the rate may increase if the UK data comes in as expected.
Tomorrow in Europe we have the Eurozone Industrial Production where there is a near 1.4% drop from previous figures. The gains the Euro could see today may be completely neutered tomorrow.
The news with the most significance in the UK today is the CPI (Consumer Price Index – December) which is expected to come in weaker than the previous month, around 0.7%
With the CPI moving further away from the target of 2.0% the Pound is likely to weaken off against the Euro and the US Dollar and possibly some of the other 19 major currencies. Already at a 12 year low of 1.0% can it really drop even further?
With very little to come out today in the US with much interest to economists, the Dollar looks as if it is going to be up against the Pound following on from the UK CPI figures set to come out this morning.
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A SPAC - Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation, is a form of blank-check or shell firm that obtains funds publicly for the sole purpose of locating and acquiring a target private functioning company.
SPACs have grown in popularity as a vehicle for a variety of transactions, including the conversion of a private firm to a publicly traded corporation. Certain market players think that a private business may become a publicly listed corporation through a SPAC transaction with greater price certainty and control over deal conditions than typical initial public offerings, or IPOs.
An experienced management team or a sponsor generally forms a SPAC with nominal invested money, resulting in a 20 percent or less shareholding in the SPAC. A total of about 80% of the SPAC's shares are owned by the general public through "units" sold in an initial public offering (IPO). Each unit consists of a fraction of a warrant and a share of common stock.
The SPAC Market in 2021
According to SPAC Research, 330 SPACs have raised over $105 billion this year. Compared to the previous year, this is an increase: in 2020, 248 SPACs raised over $83 billion, while in 2019, 59 SPACS raised over $13 billion.
However, the blank-check boom was roiled in April 2021 when the SEC announced new accounting regulations for SPACs, causing firms to rush to double-check their financial accounts for mistakes. In the second quarter of this year, the number of new SPAC files fell to only 61.
The IAC REPORT: ENHANCED FOCUS AREAS
On September 9, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) unanimously endorsed in an open meeting the IAC's proposal that the SEC regulates SPACs "more intensively by exerting greater emphasis and tougher enforcement of current disclosure standards."
It has also been emphasized that empirical data pertaining to these transactions will help the IAC make additional recommendations and will advise the SEC in future regulation. Meanwhile, SPACs should anticipate the Staff to continue to use the review and comment process, as well as existing requirements, to press for greater transparency in SPAC IPO and business combination filings.
The IAC suggested increased transparency in the Report regarding the following:
The sponsor's position, including the sponsor's suitability, experience, and capital commitments, as well as any conflicts of interest on the part of the sponsor, insiders, and their affiliates.
SPAC process mechanisms and timelines, including the precise nature of the purchased instrument, events required for instrument value appreciation, and details of the shareholder approval process for the de-SPAC transaction, specifically whether shareholders are allowed to vote in favor of the transaction while also redeeming their shares, are discussed.
Competitive pressure and risks involved in locating acceptable targets, as well as information regarding the sponsor's absorption of expenditures in the case of a failed de-SPAC, are examples of "beyond simple risk considerations.”
In order to provide a meaningful assessment of the upside possibilities and negative dangers, including, to the degree particulars cannot be identified, transparency surrounding "guardrails" or acceptable term ranges of various participants' economics, including the "promote" paid and it’s influence on dilution.
CONSEQUENCES FOR RECOMMENDING DISCLOSURE BY THE IAC
As per the report, there is an explanation of why the suggestions have been made. Initially, the IAC expresses concern that "sponsors and targets of SPACs may essentially be undertaking regulatory arbitrage by pursuing a transaction structure with a phased disclosure strategy which equates to a less-restrictive path to the public markets." Consider the IAC's recommendation to abolish a safe harbor for predictions, which it says is unnecessary.
IAC also advises that SEC investigate due diligence done by all parties before investing. If the absence of underwriter diligence and Section 11 responsibility in SPAC transactions disadvantages retail investors, and if the SEC should make any recommendations to Congress about essential statutory changes, this report suggests that they do just that.
Looking Ahead: The SPAC's future
In the world of SPAC - Fast movements aren't a flaw, they're a benefit. While it's tempting to follow a particularly overvalued investment, you shouldn't feel obligated to do so. There's always another SPAC chance just around the corner.
However, it is possible to implement many of the IAC's disclosure recommendations by simply enforcing current disclosure requirements, but this will necessitate future rulemaking in order to eliminate the safe harbor for forward-looking statements. The IAC examined a number of problems but did not make any recommendations. One of these was whether or not underwriter liability should be extended to de-SPAC transactions.
Such modifications would very certainly need legislative action by Congress. The report correctly emphasizes that additional data is required before further suggestions can be made, and numerous panelists highlighted the need for greater empirical evidence to guide future policies.

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Bicentennial Moon Tree
The first Bicentennial Moon Tree at Washington Square Park Historical Marker.
Moon Tree in Washington Square, Philadelphia (photograph by George100/Wikimedia).
The first Moon Tree, planted in 1975 by George Vitas of the US Forest Service in Washington Square Park, Philadelphia (via Forest History Society).
Clone of the "Moon Tree" plant that flew on Apollo 14.
Backstory and Context
Apollo 14 launched in the late afternoon of January 31, 1971, USA’s third trip to the lunar surface. Five days later Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walked on the Moon while Stuart Roosa, a former U.S. Forest Service smoke jumper, orbited above in the command module. Packed in small containers in Roosa's personal kit were hundreds of tree seeds, part of a joint NASA/USFS project. Upon return to Earth, the seeds were germinated by the Forest Service. Known as the "Moon Trees", the resulting seedlings were planted throughout the United States (often as part of the nation's bicentennial in 1976) and the world. They stand as a tribute to astronaut Roosa and the Apollo program.
Before joining the Air Force, Roosa had worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a smokejumper. When he was later selected for the Apollo 14 mission, the Chief of the Forest Service asked him to consider carrying some tree seeds with him into space. Roosa agreed and carried a small container of five different types of trees - Loblolly Pine, Sycamore, Sweetgum, Redwood, and Douglas Fir - in a small container in his personnel bag.
Upon the Astronauts return to Earth, the seed canister burst after f being exposed to a vacuum, scattering and mixing up the different types of seeds. All was not lost; the seeds were recollected and sent off to two research facilities in Gulfport, Mississippi and Placerville, California for germination experiments. The majority of the seeds germinated successfully and the Forest Service had some 420 to 450 tree seedlings after a few years.
These "Moon Trees" were planted between 1975 and 1976 as part of the United States bicentennial celebrations. The sycamores, loblolly pines, sweetgums, redwoods, and Douglas firs flourished just like other trees, despite their experience out of gravity. However, after the fanfare, the extraterrestrial origin story for many of the trees was forgotten.


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It's time of course for another Inkspiration Challenge and today we've got a COLOUR challenge for you.
Here's my card for today:-
And here's the colour sample for you to play along with:-
OK... so don't PANIC about all the Neutral colours here... I PROMISE you can get them to work. Have fun with it... and don't forget to link your creation over at Keesh's blog so we can all see what you've come up with.. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the creations with this combo!!!
I've started out with a base of Kraft and added some Whisper White as a panel with some Basic Grey DSP and some more Kraft which I attacked with my Bone Folder to create a Faux Suede look. ( Stay tuned for some more FAUX SUEDE creations... I've kinda gone on a little crazy escapade with it and created about THREE creations... I'll give it a little break after this week I Promise!! hahaha)
But.. back to the faux suede.. I do LOVE how it gives you another form of texture to your card, whilst keeping it kinda soft in the process. I've also used some of my Real Red Polka Dot ribbon, which I've flipped over to the plain side and my Sizzlets Lots of Tags to create my little centre piece. The stamp set is Party Hearty and I've also added a few little Real Red Buttons on either side.
Be sure to pop on over and visit the rest of the Inkspiration DT for some more amazing inspiration:-
Lee Pelosi (Our FABULOUS Guest Designer)
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Here's what I used:
Stamps:- Party Hearty
Card:- Kraft, Whisper White, Basic Grey DSP (Hostess Pack)
Ink:- Whisper White Craft, Real Red
Accessories:- Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain (retired), Big Shot!, Sizzlets Lots of Tags, Real Red Buttons (retired), Sponges, Dimensionals


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Nov. 12, 2013
TCU Game Notes // Oklahoma Game Notes
FORT WORTH, Texas - Riding a two-game winning streak, the TCU volleyball team will travel to Norman, Okla., to take on the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The match is set to start at 7 p.m., live on FSSW+ and FCS Central.
The Horned Frogs (15-11, 3-8 Big 12) are looking to split the series with the Sooners (18-7, 6-5 Big 12), after Oklahoma won a close 3-2 battle with TCU earlier this season in Fort Worth.
Live audio of the match is available at GoFrogs.com through FrogVision, with Jeff Lewis on the call.
TCU QUICK HITS
-The Horned Frogs are on a two-game winning streak heading into Wednesday night's contest with the Sooners.
-TCU swept up Prairie View A&M 3-0 last Wednesday, before taking a 3-2 win over Baylor on Saturday for the series sweep of the Bears for the season.
-In the two matches last week, Stephanie Holland led the Frogs with 26 kills and 3.25 kills per set, while also hitting a .438 clip.
-Yvonne Igodan continues to pace the TCU offense with 248 kills on the season and 2.64 kills per set, while Ashley Smith is the other offensive leader with 224 kills and 2.67 kills per set.
-Igodan and Natalie Gower rank in the top 10 in the conference in hitting percentage at No. 7 (.311) and No. 8 (.307), respectively.
-Alexia Heist and Trisha Langley are guiding the TCU offense with 551 and 406 assists, respectively, while Langley leads the team with 27 service aces.
-Shane Peters is roaming the back court as libero and leads the team with 303 digs and 3.44 digs per set, including recording a career-high 27 digs in the previous match against Oklahoma.
-Mattie Burleson is taking charge at the net and is ranked No. 9 in the Big 12 in blocks per set with 1.06 and leads the team with 94 total blocks.
TCU VS. OKLAHOMA SERIES NOTES
-TCU and Oklahoma are meeting for the ninth time, with Sooners holding a 7-1 advantage in the series.
-The teams met every year from 2004-08 and renewed the series last fall twice in conference play.
-The Frogs have only won contest in the series and it came in the initial meeting back in 2004.
-In the two meetings last fall in Big 12 play, Oklahoma won both matchups, with the Sooners sweeping the first match and the second match going four sets.
-Oklahoma won the first matchup with a 3-2 win over TCU in Fort Worth.
-First Meeting: Nov. 3, 2004 - TCU 3, Oklahoma 1
-Last Meeting: Oct. 23, 2013 - Oklahoma 3, TCU 2
BREAKING DOWN THE OPPONENT - OKLAHOMA
-Oklahoma enters the match with an overall record of 18-7 and a 6-5 mark in Big 12 play.
-The Sooners are looking to snap a three-game losing streak - the program's longest since 2011.
-Oklahoma is coming off a 3-0 loss to No. 25 Iowa State and dropped to 2-3 on the season against ranked opponents.
-TCU will play on one tough court as it travels to McCasland Field House, where the Sooners are 7-2 this season and 83-37 under head coach Santiago Restrepo.
-All-American Sallie McLaurin leads Oklahoma offensively with 337 kills and 3.70 kills per set, while also leading the Big 12 with a .438 hitting percentage.
-Preseason All-Big 12 selection Kierra Holst is helping with the offensive load by putting down 2.97 kills per set, while Keila Rodriguez is chipping in 2.34.
-Taylor Migliazzo is holding down the back court for the Sooners and elads the team with 3.26 digs per set and 297 digs for the season.
-Julia Doyle is dishing out the assists for Oklahoma and has racked up 828 for the season for a 9.10 assist per set average.
TAKING IT TO FIVE
-In four of its Big 12 matches, TCU has gone to five sets with its opponents and has five five-set thrillers so far this season.
-In all five matches this season, at least one Frog has had a career night, with Yvonne Igodan starting it off with a season-high 20 kills and only one error for a career-high .704 hitting percentage in the five-set win over Ole Miss.
-Shane Peters continued the trend just a few short weeks later when she notched a then career-high 23 digs against Kansas State and then dethroning that record against Oklahoma last Wednesday night with 27 digs.
-TCU's five-set match against Texas Tech saw Natalie Gower post a career-high 16 kills.
-In the Frogs most recent five-set showdown, Stephanie Holland led TCU in kills for the third match in a row and recorded a career-high 19 kills, while also finishing with a .515 hitting clip.
-TCU is making appearances on the FOX Broadcasting channel six times this season and other stations a total of 10 times.
-The Frogs won their first television match of the season and home opener against North Texas on Sept. 11, 3-0 and defeated Stephen F. Austin 3-1 in the team's second TV match.
-Big 12 matches against Texas (Sept. 25), West Virginia (Oct. 2), at Baylor (Oct. 16) and Oklahoma (Oct. 23) will also get the television coverage on FSSW+ and FOX Sports Southwest.
-The Frogs will also be getting coverage at Kansas on Sept. 28 (MetroSports/ESPN3), at Kansas State on Oct. 5 (FOX College Sports Central/K-StateHD.TV), at Texas on Oct. 30 (Longhorn Network) and at Oklahoma on Nov. 13 (FSSW+/FCSC).
ON THE AIR AND ON THE WEB
-Audio for all awayTCU volleyball matches is available through FrogVision on TCU's Offical Athletics Website, GoFrogs.com. Jeff Lewis will provide play-by-play and analysis throughout the 2013 season.
-Video for all home TCU matches, that are not live on television, is streamed on FrogVision through GoFrogs.com with Lewis on the call. Audio and video both require a CBS Sports All- Access subscription for access to FrogVision. Visit GoFrogs.com for more information.


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There are many different things to look for you. This is more important situation; you’re not just choosing what brand of detergent to buy. Continue to read to learn more about choosing the right lawyer.
Always ask for a lawyer’s history prior to signing up with their practice. Just because a lawyer can practice does not mean that he is successful. Be sure that you evaluate their record so that you’re able to determine how well he does his job.
Get a list from every lawyer you’re thinking about. The charges widely vary from lawyer to lawyer, it is best to understand the fees prior to signing any agreement.It would be a shame to lose your attorney after your case has already begun.
This will make sure that your case immensely.
Don’t accept the very first lawyer alphabetically in the phone book. It is critically important to check out your choices to ensure you are getting the best. You might get some bad surprises if you base your choice only on a random lawyer and later discover that he or she had lost her license!
You need to touch base with your lawyer about the best time for you to work together. Many lawyers get hired and go without client contact for long periods of time. Getting a schedule established helps you in the future.
Prior to hiring your lawyer, check for complaints at your local bar association. If they have a few complaints, research them to see whether you should consider hiring a different attorney.
It is important that you and your selected lawyer get on well. If the lawyer makes you feel uncomfortable, you won’t have a good client-lawyer relationship. Trust your instincts when choosing a lawyer that suits you.
A great lawyer will never promise you anything just attempting to sell their services. This is a type of red flag you should be aware of when hiring a lawyer.
Make sure you do the needed research prior to filing a Worker’s Compensation claim.Each state maintains different laws regarding timelines and evidence differ. Worker’s Compensation is unlike other claims in court and thus should be approached so. There are different that need to be done.
Know your case before talking to a lawyer. If you do not understand, how can you be expected to choose the right lawyer? This knowledge will aid you in making wise decisions.
Always meet with a lawyer face to face before hiring them.Hiring a lawyer you haven’t met yet may turn out to be a good idea. You can also see how well you get along.
One great way to find a good lawyer is to see what referrals your friends for referrals. If a friend has a positive experience with a lawyer, it is very likely that the lawyer and the rest of his staff are competent, diligence and courtesy.
Legal aid helps find you to attorneys willing to work for free. These are simply attorneys who volunteer a portion of time to assist the public. You can find legal aid offices listed in the white pages phone book for your town.
Tell your lawyer all the truth about everything at hand. Your attorney will need all the information available to build a solid defense for you. You should also keep in mind that your attorney is legally bound to not supposed to this to anyone.
There are sometimes you need to get a lawyer. These include any cases where a crime is charged, or if you are a party to some other case.
Lawyers can be used for more than just criminal cases. If you are running low on money and are considering filing bankruptcy, they can give you legal advice. They will help you to work on your feet and to a job contract too.
Agree on what you’ll pay your lawyer before hiring a lawyer. Many lawyers will accept a percentage of a settlement for payment; however, but don’t hesitate asking about payment plans.
This will allow you to figure out whether or not this lawyer while knowing if they will be beneficial to your cause. You need to know your lawyer very well.
There are all kinds of lawyers who’d like your business, so be certain you prepare yourself to contrast and compare different lawyers to find out which is best for you.
In personal injury cases, get a lawyer who takes cases on contingency. That means you do not have to pay unless he is successful in winning your case. This gives your lawyer to go for you. If you win the case, he usually will collect his fee before all expenses are calculated.
You should ask yourself a few questions when picking a lawyer. Are you comfortable with the way that they operate? Do you feel that they have extensive experience to handle your case? Do you understand all they are giving you? Can you fit the services they are going to be charging you for?
Listen to what the lawyer advises and don’t go against them by following what you have read online. Each case is unique and you should not believe anything that worked for another person will work for you.
You should now be more knowledgeable about how to locate a good lawyer for your case. Keep this advice in mind and find the best lawyer for your needs. This is such an important decision; you will be happy that you took the time to research the best way to find an attorney.

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It is hoped systems could be installed in railway stations or other public places with a large flow of people passing through.
If these generators were to be installed at the Victoria Underground Station in central London, the power generated by the 34,000 people moving around would be able to power approximately 6,500 lightbulbs.
How we can do that ?
There are mainly two ways to achieve that :
1. Using Piezoelectric Materials :
The word piezoelectricity means electricity resulting from pressure.A property certain materials have to generate an electric current when they are squeezed or pressed. For example, lead zirconate titanate crystals will generate measurable piezoelectricity when their static structure is deformed by about 0.1% of the original dimension. Conversely, those same crystals will change about 0.1% of their static dimension when an external electric field is applied to the material.
The gears inside the staircase that are used to rotate the generator. The staircase has to be specially designed that can achieve a small displacement when being stepped on. The gears ratio and flywheel are optimized to get the maximum possible power out by driving the micro-generator. Alternatively, we can use a spring action with magnets and coils triggered by the staircase action to generate electricity./div>
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Electricity from Footsteps


I’m sure all the guitarists and guitar hero fans know this one.
The Fender Telecaster (first named the Broadcaster) was the first commercially successful solid body guitar, released on the market in the fall of 1950. It was the first bolt on guitar, the neck detachable from the body by screws. Prior to that, guitars were single piece from head to end to ensure strength, and the Telecaster proved that wasn’t necessary. Unlike all the other famous models of guitar (Stratocaster, SG, Les Paul, Thunderbird, Explorer, etc.) the Telecaster has never been out of production since it was introduced.
The standard Telecaster has two single coil pickups, giving it a much cleaner sound than most guitars. Double coils and guitars with three pickups have more distortion due to the interference caused by magnets close together, a problem the Telecaster doesn’t have. (Some early Telecasters had only one single coil, meaning even less distortion.) Its sound is versatile and can be found in all styles of music, from rock to pop, blues, country, punk, jazz and many others.
Here is a small sample of guitarists who use it, most of them live recordings. In the case of Queen, May used the Telecaster on the song instead of the Fireplace.
Albert Collins, “Cold, Cold Feeling”
Graham Coxon of Blur, “Charmless Man”
PJ Harvey, “This Is Love” (most live videos show her with a Gibson Thunderbird)
Frank Black (a/k/a Black Francis) of The Pixies, “Gigantic”
Brian May of Queen, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
Rory Gallagher of Taste, “Gambling Blues”
Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, “Killing In The Name”
Ed Bickert Trio, “Street Of Dreams”
Cate Le Bon, a Welsh singer/songwriter/guitarist
Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell of “The World’s Most Famous Unknown Band”
Wilko Johnson of Dr. Feelgood, “Milk and Alcohol”
The first guitarist I think of for the Telecaster is Roy Buchanan.
Some other favourite Tele players: Bill Frisell, James Burton, Clarence White, Jerry Donahue.
Here’s Donahue with the all Telecaster band the Hellecasters: https://youtu.be/srcJZTE_Fjg


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The hospital in the town of Shire where victims were taken reported at least 55 people dead and 126 injured, according to an official in Tigray's capital Mekele.
Dozens of people have been killed in a drone strike on a camp for people displaced by the war in northern Ethiopia, Tigrayan rebels have said.
Getachew Reda, spokesperson for the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), said on Twitter on Saturday that an attack on the camp in the small town of Dedebit in northwestern Tigray "has claimed the lives of 56 innocent civilians so far".
The report could not be independently verified and there was no immediate response to requests for comment from Ethiopian government officials.
However, a senior official at the main hospital in Tigray's capital Mekele told AFP that the hospital in the town of Shire where the victims were taken had reported 55 people dead and 126 injured.
Getachew did not say when the reported strike occurred.
Another callous drone attack by #AbiyAhmed in an #IDP camp in #Dedebit has claimed the lives of 56 innocent civilians so far. The saddest part of the story is the victims are people displaced from #WesternTigray by the regime’s genocidal campaign. Double jeopardy at its worst!— Getachew K Reda (@reda_getachew) January 8, 2022
The TPLF has been fighting Ethiopian army and its allies loyal to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed since November 2020 in a brutal conflict that has killed thousands of people and created a deep humanitarian crisis.
TPLF rebel forces withdrew to their stronghold in Tigray at the end of December in the face of a military offensive that saw government forces retake a string of strategic towns.
There has been something of a lull in fighting since the TPLF retreat, although the rebels accuse the government of continuing to carry out deadly drone attacks on Tigray, the northernmost region of Ethiopia.
The UN reported this week that three Eritrean refugees including two children had been killed in an air strike on a refugee camp in Tigray on Wednesday.
The region is under what the United Nations has called a de facto blockade that is preventing desperately needed supplies from reaching its six million people.
Access to Tigray is restricted and the region remains under a communications blackout, making it difficult to verify battlefield claims.


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SEEKING AN APOLOGY: Representatives Mike Coffman, Judy Biggert and Judy Chu (left to right) hold a press conference at the Capitol Hill on May 26 to unveil a resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to express regret over past Chinese exclusion laws (ZHANG JUN)
Shien Biau Woo, a Chinese American who formerly served as lieutenant governor of Delaware and president of the 80-20 Initiative, told Beijing Review that with his initiative the entire congressional delegation of Delaware has become co-sponsors.
In Bellingham, Washington State, people gathered on May 26 to celebrate the launch of Emerald Bay, an original ballet written by an English professor with Western Washington University based on a period when Chinese immigrants were being driven from the Bellingham Bay area after the Chinese Exclusion Act was enacted.
Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike issued a formal apology to the Chinese community during the event. "A lot of times an apology can go a long way toward helping healing and helping people understand that we do know there were things that were done in the past that were inappropriate," he said.
The Bellingham event is part of the larger Chinese Expulsion Remembrance Project, which was launched last year in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and Mount Vernon to arouse local people's awareness of anti-Chinese hostilities in the past.
"Progress is being made to broaden the support base, and yet it's premature right now to predict how long it will take for Congress to approve the resolutions," Gold said.
Since the resolutions involve historical records and Congress has many immediate problems to address, the process will take some time to bear results, Gold said.
While activists campaign for the adoption of the resolutions, some Chinese living in the United States say an official statement of apology is not enough to address modern racial issues.
George Wang, a financial professional living in New York City who came to the United States from Taiwan in 1978, said he and his Chinese and other Asian American friends believe they still experience discrimination not just from WASPs but also from U.S. citizens of other origins.
"Today's discrimination against Chinese and other Asian Americans does not come from government regulations, but from individuals," Wang said. In particular, there is still the stereotype of Asian Americans being intelligent and hardworking, but not being able to integrate into mainstream society.
"As a result, the 'glass' or 'bamboo' ceilings are still widespread in corporate America," said Wang. But he also acknowledged progress is being made.
Zhang Juan, a recent graduate from New York University who majored in political science, told Beijing Review she learned from her college professors as well as her friends that not just Chinese Americans but Asian Americans as a whole experience severe discrimination in academic circles and the workplace.
It's meaningful, Zhang said, to get Congress to issue an official statement about these discriminatory laws in the sense that it will bring racial issues under the spotlight. Zhang also said she would be more interested in laws and regulations that help to address both obvious and subtle discriminations against Asian Americans in the United States today.
(Reporting from New York)


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Singorama Review By Melanie Alexander
The Ultimate Online Singing Course
Welcome to my honest Singorama Review.
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Overview Of Singorama Review
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Web address: https://learn.singorama.com/
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Owner: Melanie Alexander
Overall Rank: 5 ☆☆☆☆☆
What Is Singorama?
Singorama is a singing course with lessons for beginners. Singorama uses software and audio lessons in an easy to understand step by step way.
With this comprehensive course you can expect fast progress in your singing abilities no matter what singing level you’re at right now.
Learning to sing like a pro is not as hard as you think. The lessons start from complete beginner and go right through to advanced singer.
Singorama is a very comprehensive and informative course with professional insider tips and techniques that are clear and easy to learn.
The lessons are combinations of pitch and theory training and come in an easy to understand layout.
Plus, ongoing practice will help you to sing even higher notes than you ever reached before.
Other free bonuses include advanced vocal strengthening and range extensions exercises, alternative warm ups, and interval training.
No Experience Needed
You don’t need any prior musical or singing experience to start the singing course; you start at the beginning and go on from there.
Singorama is created to take beginners without previous musical experience into a progressive level of singing skill and theory.
You too can maximize your singing range with vocal agility and reverberation, and with fast results.
That is when you know how to tune your voice the right way. It’s all about learning the correct techniques that makes all the difference.
You must learn how to use your vocal cords properly. Your vocal cords respond quickly to special detailed vocal exercises, it only takes minutes a day.
The exercises makes your vocal muscles more flexible to prevent vocal damage and will improve the airflow as well.
To get the best air flow possible to hit high notes, you must relax, keep your body in the correct position, that is with your back, neck, and arms stretched.
Singorama uses software and lessons to steadily teach musical theory for singing to improve the quality of your singing voice quickly.
The comprehensive Singorama course is divided into a number of categories, because of the levels and total file size of the course.
Anybody can benefit from Singorama’s online singing lessons, including beginners of all ages and even professional singers who want to improve their singing.
Why Online Singing Lessons?
Here are several reasons why online singing lessons anyone should definitely consider who wants to learn how to sing like a pro:
- No need for an expensive private singing coach
- Online singing lessons are cheaper. With Singorama 2.0, you’ll get a full 28 audio lessons course, and valuable bonuses
- Vocal training software lets you learn to sing from the comfort of your own home. You can learn to sing like a pro without leaving the house
- Online vocal lessons let you practice at your own pace
- With online singing training you can go back and review material again without having to pay extra
- They’re perfect for people who already know how to sing, but want to improve their technique
- You’ll get free bonus materials and exercises
- Singing e-courses offer learning that go beyond face-to-face training.
With the comprehensive Singorama 2.0 e-course you’ll also get substantials that will teach you other aspects of singing
Think of writing your own songs, solutions to common problems, different singing styles and how to perfect them, bad habits to avoid, dealing with performance anxiety, performing within a group, and getting a career as a professional singer to name a few.
The main part of the course is the Interactive Audio Lessons Section and contains sub-sections on:
- Getting started as a singer
- Vocal technique
- Key signatures, time signatures, rhythm, intervals, and more
- Singing style
- Learning entire songs
- Your future as a singer, solutions to common problems, extending your vocal range, performance tips, auditions, singing with a band, and more
Accompanying the Interactive Audio Lessons Section are a range of Vocal Exercises, including:
- Vocal Warmup Exercises
- Strengthening Exercises
- Range Extension Exercises
- Interval Training Exercises
- Relaxation Exercise
- Original Songs
The best and most vital step to become a better singer is the use of vocal warm up singing exercises to improve your tone and technique.
Singing exercises for beginners range from easy vocal warm ups to drills that enhances singing, tuning and sound skills.
The warming up will help your singing muscles function at their best without overworking them.
Vocal exercises are great to establish your voice, improve your technique, increase your vocal range and all other aspects of your voice.
Singorama 2.0 will help you to maximize your singing range with vocal agility and resonance in a short amount of time.
The special exercises on resonance will be of great help to achieve a more quality tone.
With the Songs Section you’ll receive three original songs to learn melody and harmony as well as study with the instrumental backing tracks.
The Bonus Software Installer contains the free bonuses and games specially created to help you establish your singing skills and music reading.
It support your progression through the Singorama course. It contains the Singorama Mini Recording Studio and the Perfect Your Pitch Trainer Pro.
What You’ll Get With Your Order
- 28 interactive audio lessons
- 21 vocal warmup exercises
- 3 original songs
- 154 page PDF Singorama workbook
- 99 page PDF book How to read music
- 3 free bonus software learning programs
The Free Bonus Products
- Perfect Your Pitch Pro: Sing exactly each and every time and hit the right notes ($97 value)
- Singorama Mini-recording Studio: Software created to record, listen, evaluate and chart your progress to master singing ($97 value)
- The Ultimate Guide On How To Read Music: Easy-to-read, in depth guide to enhance your knowledge of music ($47 value)
The Perfect Your Pitch Pro is an easy to use computer software program to train your ears so that you will recognize the difference between different notes.
The Mini Recording Studio is a bonus with the Singorama course where you can hear your own voice to record and track your progress.
The Mini Recording Studio also has a built-in virtual keyboard for playing scales to determine your scope.
The Ultimate Guide On How To Read Music will develop your understanding of music and increase your talent to sing like a professional.
If you want to write your own songs, you should have a look at the Superior Song Writing Course, also from Singorama. It is a complete and affordable course for writing your own songs.
In this course they will teach you step-by-step the skills to write masterpieces, and even how to sell your songs to earn a living from writing songs as there is a huge demand for songwriters.
Pros And Cons
- Singorama 2.0 is compatible for Mac & PC
- Instant Access
- No waiting
- No paying for shipping, handling, packing
- Cheaper than a private singing tutor
- Step by step instructions
- Easy to understand with everyday language
- Bonus products
- 24/7 support
- Fast results
- 60 day money back guarantee
Singorama 2.0 is only available as a downloadable course. As it is a large file, you need to have a fast and reliable internet connection.
This legit online singing course is highly recommended for anyone who is interested in improving their singing skills. Singorama 2.0 is made for beginners and advanced singers alike!
Singorama will also help with timing and reading music. You will learn something new all the time and every day your voice will become better.
The instructions are easy to follow and soon you’ll start to sing higher and lower, and you’ll learn to sing with vibrato.
Using Singorama’s singing tools and clarification of how sound works, will get you on your way to become a professional singer.
If you follow the in-depth course lessons from beginner to advanced, you’re going to learn lots about musical notes and why it’s important to understand music in singing.
You’ll also learn how to perform sound, articulate and breath so that you have enough air on the higher and big notes in songs.
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SUU Professor Went Out on a Rope to Produce Canyoneering DocumentarySeptember 27, 2006
“Canyoneering the Colorado Plateau,” a documentary by Jon Smith, professor of Communication at Southern Utah University, will premier at the second annual conference of the American Canyoneering Association, October 4-5, in the middle of canyoneers’ paradise, Cedar City, Utah.
Canyoneering the Colorado Plateau, a 50-minute documentary on the sport of canyoneering, explores the geology, history and fast-growing popularity of the sport of canyoneering. Smith spent the last year adventuring right alongside canyoneers in the national parks and wild wilderness of southern Utah. Equipped with video gear modified for the physical demands of canyoneering, Smith researched, videotaped, interviewed, hiked, rappelled and swam, with a camera, to tell the story through words and the stunning scenery of the area.
The documentary is sincere in capturing the many perspectives of canyoneering. Viewers will hear from guidebook authors, land managers, canyoneering teachers and guides, search and rescue personnel, the trailblazers of the American Canyoneering Association, and many other canyoneers, on subjects ranging from the anxieties and thrills of hanging from cliffs;the history of the land; how to enjoy the sport safely through proper use of the technical gear; the importance of remaining conscientious and respectful of the land; as well as land impact and preservation concerns. But largely, this film educates and entertains on how and where to do the sport of canyoneering!
This comprehensive video premiers Wednesday, October 4, at 7 p.m. in the Starlight Room of the Sharwan Smith Student Center on the SUU campus, as part of the annual conference of the American Canyoneering Association. The screening is open to the public. General admission is $4, students $2. Producer, writer, photographer Jon Smith will be on hand for comments and questions.
This somewhat-pioneering documentary and the conference both come at a cataclysmic time at SUU and in southern Utah, as the four-year degree program in Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism launched at SUU this semester, and this past summer, the University signed an Alliance for Education with Bryce Canyon National Park. Interested attendees can catch a sneak peak of the documentary film at http://www.suu.edu/ss/outdoors/ and learn more about the ORPT degree at http://www.suu.edu/ed/pe/orpt.html
The Canyoneering Conference, co-sponsored by the Southern Utah University Outdoor Recreation Center, will offer a host of hands-on workshops and discussions on subjects like recreational canyoneering, professional guiding, land management and preservation, backcountry ranging, search and rescue, tourism and travel, and outdoor gear usage and deals, all centered around the human dynamics within the sport and the locations at which it takes place.
Conference attendees are invited to stay through the weekend to participate in the ACA's Canyon Rendezvous of canyoneering trips, departing from the Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort. Other rendezvous activities include skills workshops, a bbq, gear swap, door prizes and raffles. For more ACA information, go to the conference link at http://www.suu.edu/ss/outdoors/

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