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Woman sentenced to 30 years in death of child
By Ruth Ann Krause Post-Tribune correspondent July 29, 2013 4:22PM
Updated: August 31, 2013 6:25AM
Rochell Johnson stood at the podium before Lake Superior Court Judge Clarence Murray and cried as she read a letter of apology related to the death of 5-year-old Leon Walker.
“I’m so sorry for what happened to Leon,” she said as tears rolled down her cheeks. “I wish I would have reacted differently to the situation.”
Murray imposed a 30-year sentence, with five years suspended and served on probation.
Johnson, 35, admitted she failed to get medical help for the child, the son of her then-boyfriend, Leon D. Burns, after the child was beaten for a full day and bound by his hands and feet. Johnson, who was living with Burns and their children at a home at 3974 Virginia St., Gary, admitted she knew the child had been beaten on April 28, 2010 and that his hands and feet had been tied for so long the boy couldn’t feel his extremities.
Six days before his sixth birthday, little Leon begged for help, but Johnson admitted she did nothing to give him assistance or free him.
Defense attorney Derrick Julkes presented testimony from clinical neuropsychologist Michael Gelbort, who looked at Johnson’s intellectual functioning, ability to cope and adapt to situations and to solve problems. Gelbort said Johnson’s IQ is 72, which he described as “painfully close” to being mentally retarded. Johnson struggles with thinking on her feet in difficult situations, he said.
“If she is in a situation where things are happening quickly and there is not a clear path through the minefield, she is likely to wander off,” Gelbort said. He found that she didn’t seem to be an aggressive person.
Deputy prosecutor Aleksandra Dimitrijevic elicited testimony that Gelbort had spent an estimated six hours speaking with Johnson and never spoke with any of Johnson’s five children, reviewed any Child Protective Services documents relating to her treatment of them or talked with police or other family members.
Julkes pointed to testimony from Johnson’s half-sister that Johnson is a loving, God-fearing person who loves her children. When questioned by Dimitrijevic, Sherry Brooks of Atlanta said she didn’t know Johnson’s children’s names and had seen Johnson twice in the last 10 years.
Dimitrijevic described Johnson as cold-hearted by allowing Leon Walker to die. She told her own son to “just ignore him” as Leon screamed for help, according to the boy’s sworn testimony.
Julkes argued that his client lacked the mental capability to make quick decisions and countered that no CPS records were in evidence that she had harmed her own children.
Murray, who viewed photographs of the boy’s battered body, said: “In my 20 years on the bench, they’re the worst I’ve ever seen. There’s barely an inch on that child’s body that doesn’t have a bruise or a scratch.”
Burns, 31, has pleaded not guilty. He will be back in court in September. He faces life without parole if convicted.


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A/N: Thank you so much for the reviews, and thanks AwesomeGeek for the rec! :)+++
Bran watched as his son paced back and forth, patiently waiting for him to stop. After ten more minutes had passed, however, he had had enough.
“You’re going to wear a hole in the rug,” he said mildly, knowing that Charles would hear the unspoken command in his voice.
Sure enough, Charles stopped, though not before sending a look his father’s way. “Are you sure this is a good idea?” he asked, his voice low and intense with misgiving.
Bran shrugged. “There’s not much choice, is there? If we want to go public soon, we can’t risk any negative exposure.” At his son’s dubious look, he gave a small smile. “The Watcher’s Council can be very resourceful when they want to be, and from what I’ve heard, this new group is no exception. I have no doubt that they would’ve found the girl eventually. We just couldn’t risk a clash with them, not now.”
Charles thought about this for a minute before giving a nod of understanding. He was obviously far from satisfied, however.
“Did Leo know what she was?”
Pursing his lips, Bran studied Charles thoughtfully. He knew this question was coming; he expected nothing less. Still, he wasn’t eager to answer it.
“From what I was able to glean from the pack and from the girl herself, it seems as if Leo caught her, quite unexpectedly, trying to rescue the others,” he finally said.
Charles frowned at him, knowing that this really didn’t answer his question, but Bran feigned ignorance.
He didn’t let his son see that this had been troubling him as well, that it was why he had reached out to the slayers, knowing that he might need their cooperation sooner rather than later, even though the risk in doing so was tremendous.
As it was, the wolves overseas were already unhappy with Bran’s plan to go public. If they got wind of this before he was ready, there could be trouble, as they could see an alliance with the slayers as an aggressive move on his part to consolidate power.
And then there was the possibility that the truce wouldn’t work out.
Apparently, the same thought had occurred to Charles as well; for he was silent for another moment before he looked Bran directly in the eye. “And if the girl can’t integrate? If the slayer in her interferes and she can’t control her wolf?” he asked quietly.
He didn’t have to say like Doc Wallace
. It came across loud and clear.
Bran became serious, all traces of nonchalance gone. “Then we do what we always do. We protect the pack.”
He watched as Charles closed down, his face becoming expressionless.
Sometimes Bran deeply regretted choosing this lot for his son, but then he trusted no other to do the hard work, the job that no one wanted. And no one could do it as well as Charles.
Bran looked at his watch, and the light mood returned. “Shouldn’t you go? You’re supposed to take Buffy to see Rona, and you probably don’t want to be late,” he advised. “I have a feeling that little one can be a handful when she wants to. And I get the sense that that’s all the time.”
Charles growled but said nothing.
“Think of it as a learning experience – for everyone,” Bran added helpfully.
As the growl grew louder, so did Bran’s amused grin. As soon as his son was out of sight, however, it faded. +++
Buffy followed Bran’s second-in-command down the hallway, taking everything in as they made their way to Rona’s room. One thing was for sure; werewolves were serious about their hierarchy, as in an apocalypse kind of serious.
She obviously knew about this whole dominance thing – hence her worry earlier in the coffee shop – but seeing it in action was something else entirely.
Splash of cold water, meet Buffy’s face.
Every wolf they passed in the heavily guarded house immediately jumped out of the way the minute they saw them – or more specifically, the minute they saw Charles. Not only that, but they refused to make eye contact with him, their body language screaming submissiveness and fear.
She was pretty sure they were dominant wolves in their own right, too, at least some of them. Because a submissive wolf on guard duty? Probably not so good with the protecting.
After a particularly huge, beefy looking werewolf actually skittered
by them, Buffy felt a pit start to form in her stomach.
This was bad. How could any slayer conform to this, let alone Rona
? Of all the girls, with maybe the exception of Kennedy, Rona did not back down. To anyone.
Suddenly, working with the Marrok became more important than ever.
Straightening up, Buffy continued to follow Charles with new determination.
After a few more twists and turns, they finally came to a door at the end of the hallway. They walked right past the two guards, who suddenly developed an intense interest in the floor, and entered a large room. There, by the bed, was another wolf – presumably one who was a doctor – standing over Rona while he checked her vitals.
As they approached, he jumped right into giving them an update on his patient without so much as a hello – not that Buffy cared that much. In fact, she barely heard what he said, focusing all her attention on Rona instead as she looked the younger slayer over with a critical eye.
The first thing she noticed was that Rona’s eyes were closed; whether it was in sleep or unconsciousness, she didn’t know. And she didn’t like it.
To her relief, however, she saw that the bruises on Rona’s face were already yellowing; there was also no visible swelling around her arm, which apparently was broken.
Though she knew there were more serious injuries than just the ones she could see, Rona was at least healing.
That’s when Buffy finally allowed herself to feel all the worry that had built up over the past few days, and it was a little overwhelming.
She cared about all the girls, but Rona’s disappearance had hit her harder than most – for she was one of the few people Buffy truly felt comfortable around anymore. The newer slayers treated her like she was a god or something and the ones that were there on the Hellmouth with her, well – hello, emotional baggage.
For after the collapse of Sunnydale, everyone seemed to content to sweep all the problems under the Hellmouth, even Willow and Xander, and they expected her to do the same. There was no talking, no yelling, no nothing
. She was just supposed to accept that they had a ‘difference of opinions’ and ‘agree to disagree’.
As time went by, it still bothered her, but it seemed childish to hold on to her anger – so she did the mature thing and repressed. And every day, she felt the distance between her and her friends and the mini-slayers grow a little wider.
Except for Rona. Well, and Faith, but she kind of expected that, as they finally understood each other a little in those last days in Sunnydale.
But Rona? Total surprise.
And yet she had made a point to corner Buffy about a week after they closed the Hellmouth. Up front as always, she proceeded to inform Buffy that she wasn’t going to apologize for her part in getting Buffy voted off the island, that she stood by the way she had felt. But then right after that, almost in the same breath, she said that she could now appreciate the fact that sometimes someone had to suck it up and make the hard decisions, even if they weren’t popular ones – or the right ones.
And of course she had delivered that last part with a smirk.
From that moment on, there was a mutual respect between the two.
That wasn’t to say that they were friends exactly. Rona still called Buffy out every chance she got, frustrating her to no end. And Buffy still refused to let Rona out-stubborn her, upon pain of death.
Yeah, their relationship was a strange and twisted one – and something they both seemed completely comfortable with. She could only imagine what Rona would say if she knew how much it scared Buffy to see her lying on the bed, almost unnaturally still.
Almost as if she could hear her thoughts, Rona stirred, and Buffy couldn’t help the silly grin that suddenly appeared on her face.
Rona turned her head toward her. “Buffy?”
“I’ll give you two some time alone,” Charles said from behind her, nodding to the doctor to follow him out.
Distracted, Buffy turned to give him a quick smile of thanks before turning her attention back to Rona – where she immediately raised her eyebrow in mock disapproval as she looked the younger slayer over.
“You know, this was supposed to be a simple recon mission for the new girls,” she said pointedly. “I’m beginning to think you don’t follow directions very well.”
Rona let out a snort of disbelief. “Yeah, well, try leading by example and then we’ll talk,” she shot back. Then she winced as she took a deep breath and closed her eyes, the simple effort of talking clearly exhausting her. She took another breath before asking, “How are my girls?”
Buffy hesitated. She didn’t want to lie, per se, but Rona was in no condition to hear how freaked out they were right now. Well, some of them, anyway.
Diana and Alice were okay – mostly – but they were older, closer to Buffy’s age than Rona’s, and this wasn’t their first time out. But Emma and Madison were new recruits, barely sixteen, and they were taking this hard, Emma especially. It would be awhile before either girl was given a mission again, if ever. And they didn’t even know the whole story yet...
She gave herself a mental shake. There would be time to think about that later. Right now, she needed to focus on Rona.
“They’re dealing,” she shrugged.
Cracking one eye open, Rona looked at her skeptically – but she didn’t press for more details. It was a testament to how hurt she really was.
They sat in silence for a few minutes. Buffy almost thought that Rona had dozed off, but then she slowly opened her eyes again and sighed.
“So I’m a werewolf, huh?” she asked wearily. At Buffy’s nod, she grimaced. “So what happens now?”
Buffy took a deep breath. This next part was not going to be fun. “You need to go and learn how to change, how to control the wolf,” she explained. Then with a smirk, she added, “How to pee on trees. You know, the important stuff.”
Rona glared at her. “Better be careful or it won’t just be trees,” she shot back. Then she narrowed her eyes. “So, when you say I ‘need’ to go, do you mean you’re
making me, or he
Buffy made a face. Oh yeah, she was recovering just fine.
“You do know that you’ll have to play nice with the other wolves, right? Especially
Bran,” she emphasized.
This was not what Rona wanted to hear. “Yeah, like you would?” she asked sarcastically.
Suppressing a grin, Buffy tried to look as innocent as possible. “I guess we’ll find out soon enough. Lead by example, right? Though I have to say, so
not thrilled about going to Montana. In winter,” she added with a small shudder.
It took a moment for Rona to fully comprehend what she meant. Even then, she obviously didn’t quite believe it.
“Buffy, are you saying what I think you’re saying?” she gasped.
Leaning forward, Buffy gave her a smug look. “What? Did you think you could actually get rid of me that easily? Of course I’m coming with.”+++

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J and I were so happy when we stumbled upon our cake vendor, Cake Specialists. We chose strawberry and classic vanilla for our guests. Our tiered cake added a chocolate layer to the mix. It was SO good – strawberry was definitely my favorite (along with our guests). J and I were so caught up in the moment that we didn’t even finish the piece we shared, but we definitely made up for it in the days following the wedding. We weren’t intending on keeping the top tier, but after much encouragement from our family and friends, we wrapped it up for the trip home to Milwaukee. Our yummy cake is now nestled safely in the deep freeze waiting for August 11, 2013.
Like the rest of the wedding, we stayed pretty simple in the cake department. My only instruction to the baker was to use white, whipped frosting and to spread it perfectly imperfect (I found my inspiration here). Our florist added the finishing touches with fresh flowers. It was just as beautiful as it tasted.

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The Senate has denied allegations by President Muhammadu Buhari that it inflated debt figures to be repaid to some selected states by the Federal Government.
Backstory: In a letter to senators, Buhari claimed that the National Assembly approved N90 billion, as opposed to the N78 billion that had been previously approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), for repayment to Delta and Taraba states.
Reacting to the letter which was read out during Wednesday’s plenary session by Senator Bukola Saraki, the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, stated that at no point in time did the Senate tamper with the figures in the promissory notes sent to it from the executive.
- He said the president must have been “misinformed and misadvised by his aides while writing the letter” to the National Assembly.
- “The Senate would like to clarify that the breakdown which the Executive, through the Ministry of Finance, submitted to the National Assembly showed that the outstanding liability due to Taraba State is N22,254,062,330.08, while that of Delta is N67,982,398,701.28 with the total for the two states at N90,236,461,031.36.
- “Therefore, the National Assembly approved the figures submitted to it by the Ministry of Finance as approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government. At no time did the Executive forward the figure of N78,601,631,430.16 to us and we do not know where the President got that figure from.”

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Possible Danish Technology Pact announced by Danish PM
Danish Prime Minister, Mr. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, announced recently that the Danish government will initiate talks about a possible Danish version of the Dutch Technology Pact just after summer. The talks will include public and private stakeholders as well as the Minister for Business and Growth, the Minister for Children, Education and Gender Equality and the Minister for Higher Education and Science.
The idea for a Danish Technology Pact was initiated by a group from the Confederation of Danish Industry, Danish Metalworker’s Union, the Danish Society of Engineers and the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences. The group visited the Netherlands in 2015 together with Astra - the Danish National STEM Education Centre.

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Samsung 65-inch Q9F QLED TV review: A quantum leap for 4K LCD TVs
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Note: This article was first published on 14th July 2017.
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This year, Samsung's TV division is hell-bent on challenging the notion that OLED TVs are the best TVs money can buy. And the burden of proof has fallen to the company's latest flagship televisions in the new QLED series.
Available in three models, Q9F, Q8C, and Q7F, Samsung's 2017 QLED TVs are still quantum dot-enhanced LED-lit LCD TVs, much like their 2016 SUHD brethren. The difference is that this year's quantum dot material is strengthened by a metal shell and core for improved color stability and purity, which purportedly leads to some significant picture quality gains.
According to the Korean TV maker, the flat Q7F and curved Q8C have a peak luminance of 1,500 nits, while the flagship flat Q9F that I'm focusing on here is able to hit a blinding 2,000 nits! All this is up from the 1,000 nits mustered by last year's SUHD flagship TV. Additionally, Samsung is brandishing another world's first for TVs: 100% color volume.
In short, know that traditionally, a TV's color reproduction capability is graphed in a 2D representation, with a set luminance level. What Samsung is saying here is that its QLED TVs are able to cover the wide DCI-P3 color gamut across the entire range of brightness levels, and not just at a certain luminance level. This is no doubt a swipe at OLED, which tends to drop the amount of DCI-P3 coverage once you crank up the brightness. The flagship Q9F has a near-perfect (99%) coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
Image technicalities aside, the QLED TVs also sport several design updates. For example, the new “Invisible Connection” is a new solution to help you tidy up the space where you're going to put the QLED TV. This is basically a thin and transparent fiber optic cable that transports all the signals from the One Connect breakout box that your AV devices now connect to to the TV. For sure, this helps to minimize cable clutter at the back and around the TV, but just know that the you'll still have to mange the cable clutter from the One Connect Box to the corresponding AV devices that it will interface; this is usually not a problem assuming you've a TV console or AV rack in close proximity. All QLED TVs will come with a 5-meter Invisible Connection cable, but there’s a separately sold 15-meter extension, for those who have their AV peripherals housed in a cabinet across the room.
Then there's the S$249 "no-gap" wall-mount (for up to 65-inch sized QLED TVs) that hides most of its parts in the TV's chassis, thus allowing the TV to sit flush against the wall.
For an entirely different look, the QLED TVs can also be propped up by the easel-like "Studio Stand" or the metal "Gravity Stand" that sell for S$999 and S$1,199 respectively. I'm in the agreement that Samsung has priced these stands too high, but I'll also admit that these are some decidedly premium-looking and superbly built stands. In a way, Samsung is trying to pull off a Bang & Olufsen here.
For those interested in the nitty-gritty of the aforementioned, I've written about them in greater detail here:
- Samsung's QLED TV tech is designed to overcome OLED's long-held advantages
- Samsung's gorgeous QLED 4K TVs are now in stores


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) -- The debate over medical marijuana has been in the spotlight across the country for years now, and a bill supporting it once passed both the house and senate in Minnesota before being vetoed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty in 2009.
Now the debate is back in the capitol and professional circles around the state.
It's a controversial and high profile proposal in Minnesota with support and opposition on both sides of the aisle.
The bill has also seen opposition from Minnesota law enforcement, but Tuesday, the proposition went in front of the Minnesota House Health and Human Services Committee in St. Paul, which it passed, and was debated by the Minnesota Medical Association.
It's a bill that would allow patients with certain debilitating medical conditions access to marijuana in small quantities, and it's a bill with a lot of publicity, concerns and stakeholders.
"Many people will say this is the only drug that will help them with their pain, their seizures or something like that," said Rep. Tina Liebling, DFL-Rochester.
One of those stakeholders is Liebling.
She's chair of the house committee that passed the current version of the bill, but they had one small portion of the debate to discuss.
"Not about what it will take to make sure it won't be used in other ways," Liebling said. "That is a topic for another committee."
And one of those in St. Paul to testify in support of the bill is Mary Ann Nelson of Mankato who says a distilled version of the drug would help control her 11-year old daughter's seizures.
"I don't want to move to Colorado," Nelson said. "I don't want to uproot my children and my family to go to Colorado to save my daughter's life. And that's essentially what I'm looking at doing."
The discussion is very different in Eagan where the Minnesota Medical Association met Tuesday night to discuss their position on the bill.
According to Mayo Clinic Dr. J. Michael Bostwick, it's a complicated issue for those in the medical profession. They say there's not enough science.
"The challenge here I think is to figure out how to be reasonable scientifically while we try to figure out whether we can make something useful of this substance which is used recreationally," said Bostwick.
And when it comes to the biggest healthcare provider in the state, don't expect an endorsement either way.
"Mayo has had no position on medical marijuana either in Arizona or in Rochester, and I don't expect them at the moment to take a position," said Bostwick.
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The Wild Beyond: The Wild Beyond Dean Scordilis December 24, 2014 Albums Ever since rock ‘n’ roll hit the mainstream radio, there’s been an air of chaos surrounding it—chaos that shakes up the pop world. It’s dark and thoughtful, yet loud and outspoken, and that mindset has been keeping it alive all these years. This same mindset is what makes The Wild Beyond’s self-titled debut EP a diamond in a sea of coal. The Wild Beyond is introduced with a catchy guitar riff that’ll have you tapping your toes and a drum beat that’ll make you wrack your brain trying to keep in time. This is “Fire’s Body,” and like an actual flame, it shifts between the forest fire-like violence of the chorus and the dancing candlelight sounds of the verse and guitar solo. “Reflex Driver,” the album’s single, sees a huge amount of dissonance between the vocals, guitars, and synth textures, and musically, it shouldn’t work, but The Wild Beyond make it work. The closing track—ironically or purposefully titled “Opening”—is interesting, to say the least. It perfectly exemplifies the chaos that is rock ‘n’ roll, all while straying as far away from the genre as possible. It starts out with Tibetan throat singing and a woman singing Arabic modal scales. Soon after, the lead guitar and drums come in, following their own rhythms. At about eight minutes in, the song descends into pure chaos, with several layers of vocals, guitars, synths, etc. Toward the end of the song, the band comes back in sync and fades out together, while the vocal and synth textures continue until a final fade out. The Wild Beyond may be a newer band, but with this debut EP, they’ve made a sound for themselves and show a willingness to explore the pandemonium that is rock music. In A Hyphenated Word: Helter-Skelter Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.


When it comes to flagship Huawei phones, you can be assured of two key launches every year. In the autumn, the Mate series showcases the latest chipset. In the spring, it’s the turn of the P series to break new ground on the camera tech.
In the past, there has been some blurring of the lines between each model, with a Mate-branded Porsche Design variant launched alongside the P20 series last year.
This year, it has all become more clearly defined. It was all about the P series.
However, many of the people who visit this site will see the Mate and P series as interchangeable, and you may be wondering exactly how much more advanced the P30 Pro is over the Mate 20 Pro.
The answer is there’s not much different hardware wise, but the camera… well, that’s what makes this phone such a tremendous leap.
I’ve already covered quite a bit in my original hands-on from the pre-launch briefing. Please take some time to read (or re-read) that, as it seems pointless to repeat myself.
If you can’t be bothered to read that, let me summarise; the P30 Pro introduces an all new image sensor with an ISO of 409,600 (using a new red-yellow-yellow-blue sensor instead of the traditional red-green-green-blue) and a periscope zoom that offers a 5x optical zoom. In addition to the wide angle sensor and a 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor, it all adds up to four individual sensors.
Huawei has opted to make the Mate series and P-series look pretty unique from the back, to make each one as recognisable from a distance as an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy. This is intentional for brand awareness, and it certainly makes it easy to spot people using a Huawei phone ‘in the wild’.
For a company looking to take the number one spot, brand recognition is key. Gone are the days when someone would look at the phone and appear confused. Chances are, people know you’ve got a Huawei phone. It’s taken the company a long time (and a lot of money) to get where it is today, and while other Chinese phone makers are hoping to do the same, they’ll likely have to invest a lot more time and money to stand a chance.
The P30 Pro continues with the look from last year’s P20 Pro, but obviously now has to fit in the extra camera tech, such as the periscope zoom (that sits horizontally inside the phone when in a portrait position) and the ToF sensor.
Beyond that, there’s not much else that is different, except for a few different colours that now includes ‘amber sunset’ (that looks quite orange in the flesh), ‘breathing crystal’ (the model I have), ‘pearl white’ (with a hint of pink), ‘aurora’, and black.
Black might seem rather boring amongst all those, but if you don’t want your phone to stand out then it’s the sensible choice. Otherwise you can be more flamboyant, and hide the phone in a case as and when required.
For most of the world, the phone comes with a flexible clear case in the box, but UK customers will likely find this removed so the network or retailer can sell you one instead. It happened too with the Mate 20 Pro and it’s a little disappointing, although the upside is that it now means retailers are at least stocking official accessories where they didn’t before.
Huawei has its own range of cases (from the simple clear case I mentioned, to more rugged ones, a waterproof casing, through to a flip-case with a clear window that allows the phone to show the time and other info through it).
Or you can look to the likes of Amazon for an even bigger range. Spigen has a few different choices, which I’d recommend from previous experience (I am not being paid to recommend any particular cases, but I’ve never been let down yet).
At the top of the phone you’ll find the now obligatory Infrared port that can control your TV, set top box, or other things like an air conditioner. On the side, you’ll find the volume keys and a power button that can be held to activate Google Assistant, and at the bottom, a single mono speaker and USB-C charging port.
The P30 Pro no longer has the stereo mode that the Mate 20 Pro offered, as well as the P20 Pro. This is because there’s no earpiece (I’ll explain more in a bit).
The volume was always lower from the earpice, so as a consequence the overall volume was restricted. With no stereo sound to balance here, the P30 Pro is louder overall. But, obviously, without stereo.
It’s one of a few differences, which also includes the loss of a notification LED at the front. Instead, the always on display (disabled by default) can now show more notifications in icon form instead.
Oh, and there’s no 3.5mm headphone port.
The screen is now larger than that of the Mate 20 Pro (6.47 inches versus 6.39 inches). This is considerably up on the 6.1 inch screen size of the P20 Pro.
The P20 Pro had to accommodate a fingerprint sensor below the display. Since the Mate 20 Pro, this has been embedded within the display. On the P30 Pro it has been moved much lower down, and given a major improvement in sensitivity and accuracy.
Although the P30 Pro doesn’t come with a screen protector fitted, I purchased a flexible plastic one and it didn’t impact on the sensor at all. I’ve found that glass ones can massively hinder the sensor, so would strongly advise you to check carefully before purchasing something that might remove the ability to quickly unlock the phone.
The screen resolution is 1080 x 2340 pixels (a 19.5:9 ratio) which is higher than the P20 Pro (1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio) but down on the Mate 20 Pro’s 1440 x 3120 pixel screen, also with the same 19.5:9 ratio.
Will you notice the pixels in normal use? I’d say no – but that’s probably because in most cases the Mate 20 Pro will have the smart screen resolution mode set. So, for just about everything the screen is effectively rendered exactly the same; full HD+.
Obviously there will be a difference when viewing photos or video (if you opt to stream 1440p video), so this is one area where the Mate wins out. If you really need the bump in PPI, you’ll need to hang on for the Mate 30 Pro this autumn.
The P30 Pro retains the curved display of the Mate 20 Pro, and side by side it’s only really the notch layout that allows you tell which is which. The P30 Pro has a single 32-megapixel selfie camera, while the Mate 20 Pro has a 24-megapixel camera alongside a range of sensors to allow the face unlocking technology to combine a highly secure system that also works in the dark.and usage in the dark.
If you want use face unlock on the P30 Pro, you’ll have to accept it will operate from the camera alone. It isn’t as secure, nor does it work in the dark. Like the screen resolution, this is another feature you’ll need to be willing to sacrifice if you want the new camera.
Finally, going back to the P30 Pro having no earpiece, you may be wondering how you can make and receive calls. Well, this is thanks to the screen itself vibrating to produce sound. It works exceptionally well and makes me think that all phones should adopt this technology in the future to save space, and also make it possible to hear the other caller however you hold the phone to your ear.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first phone to produce audio this way, but it’s by far the most mainstream phone to do so thus far.
I covered the camera tech in my hands-on, so I won’t repeat it all again. Please do take a look to get a full understanding of what Huawei has done with the camera.
Here it makes more sense to show some of the photos that can be taken on this phone in a range of conditions, to show how much of an all-rounder the phone is. Rather like all the previous models that go back to when Huawei first announced its partnership with Leica for the P9. It’s been quite a journey and whenever it looks like there’s no much more than can be done, Huawei surprises once again.
Will the phone finally put professional photographers with their expensive set of cameras and lenses out of business? Of course not. But, it’s as true today as it ever was that the best camera is the one you have with you, and with the multitude of different modes on the P30 Pro, you have something in your pocket that is good for pretty much every conceivable situation.
Why pack bulky camera equipment on your next holiday when the P30 Pro can take any shot you want?
- You can see a load more P30 Pro images on my open gallery hosted by Google Photos, containing hundreds of photos from myself and other contributors.
It won’t necessarily get things right every single time, so you’ll also need to experiment a little bit to get the best results. For example, the primary camera that takes photos in virtual darkness can’t work miracles. It will require some light (albeit as low as 1 lux) and should the light be anything but white (warm or cold), you may end up with a colour cast that makes everything look odd (such as LED clock radio, or sodium street lighting).
Again, experiment with different conditions and find out what works best for you. When you get your first shot of a night sky with the stars and moon, you’ll know just how powerful this camera is.
Outdoors, the traditional night mode may work better on occasion. But that won’t work as well with movement.
Use the zoom or wide angle and you’re going to lose that incredible ISO 409,600 mode.
Digital Zoom – gimmick or not?
Talking of the zoom capabilities, the 50x digital mode was never intended to be a mode you’d utilise often (if at all), but the performance in good light has actually shown itself to be surprisingly good. Suffice to say, a lot of owners have been using this (or magnifications between the 10x hybrid zoom and 50x) with impressive results.
Sure, they don’t stand up to scrutiny if viewed at 100% on a big screen, but for a generation of users that want to post photos instantly, you can now post zoomed-in photos with ease. No need for post-processing and cropping, unless of course you want to (all the manual modes are still here, including RAW image saving).
There are obviously many other competitor phones that offer great performance in a range of areas too. Many phones offer good low-light photography, while the AI stabilised night mode has been copied by others with pleasing results.
However, the P30 Pro performs well in every area. My only disappointment came from the video performance, which is still an area where Huawei needs further work. I wasn’t able to do as much testing in this areas as I’d have liked before posting the review, but unless using the primary camera, I found the video footage to lack detail.
Stability is good, but it seems video is at a lower bitrate than competitor products. You can choose between H.264 and H.265 encoding (the latter offering smaller file sizes as the expense of compatibility) and video is by no means bad, just nothing exceptional.
Even DxOMark noted this on its score, which actually ranked the P30 Pro one point lower than the P20 Pro (but the P30 Pro made up for this on the image side, giving it an overall top-score).
However, while the video quality may not be exceptional, the low light capabilities are still excellent so it’s not a total write off as these video clips will hopefully show.
It should also be noted that some camera features shown at the press launch event are not due to come until May or June, such as a dual view video mode (allowing you to record a split screen video with 0.6x and 1x footage side-by-side) or AI stabilisation on some of the light effect modes, such as recording running water/waterfalls.
Another feature coming will take advantage of the Time-of-Flight camera to allow you to measure rooms and objects, just by pointing the camera at them.
Don’t let expectations run wild
While the camera pushes the boundaries in so many ways, ‘rewriting the rules’ as Huawei put it, there are some limitations that you need to be aware of. No doubt these things will be on the list of things to do for the next phone.
For a lot of people, the standard photo mode will the default and the only thing to change will be the level of zoom. As long as the AI scene detection mode is enabled, it will adjust the settings (including switching to portrait mode) as and when required.
You really should experiment with the different modes (and there are plenty) and have fun with the camera. At the time of writing, I feel the P30 Pro is the best mobile camera I’ve ever used because of its incredible versatility.
Performance & Features
Given Huawei’s decision to launch its new chipset in the second half of the year, the company has previously stated that it both ends the year and starts the year with the best performing chipset.
This means the Mate series always gets to pioneer the newest and greatest technology, and that’s no different here. The P30 Pro retains the same chipset that rivals can argue is ‘last year’s tech’.
In the time between the release of the Mate 20 Pro and the P30 Pro, Qualcomm has begun seeing its 2019 flagship SoC, Snapdragon 855, appear in a number of different handsets. Often with 5G available as an optional variant.
On paper, Qualcomm potentially has the edge, but there’s not a lot wrong with the performance of the Kirin 980 chip and the dual NPUs (neural processing units), especially as the P30 Pro now has a new file system that promises a boost in access times from the internal storage (which ranges from 128GB through to 256GB and 512GB, alongside Huawei’s own nano-memory cards).
With no platform change, the P30 series has no 5G variant. The first 5G phone from Huawei will be in the Mate family. We know about the Mate X folding phone and there was also news of the Mate 20 X 5G variant when the Mate X was announced, but going forward it stands to reason that Huawei will introduce 5G support with the Mate 30 series. The timing of which will better fit with numerous 5G network switch ons in the 3rd or 4th quarter of 2019.
The build of Emotion UI (EMUI) on the P30 Pro is now 9.1, a version that will be gradually rolling out to other Huawei and Honor models as time goes on.
Despite not being a model designed for business users, things like the wireless (and wired) screen sharing with a dedicated desktop mode still features on the P30 Pro.
There’s wireless charging still, IP68 water/dust resistance and it still supports 40W super charging – with the fast charger included in the box.
There’s reverse wireless charging too, a feature I’ve used only for showing others that I can do it. I did jokingly use my Mate 20 Pro to charge the P30 Pro, but given the slow speed, and the inefficiency, it’s really not a must-have feature – but like many other features, they’re great to have if they don’t impact on the overall performance and to the overall package.
In fact, pretty much all of the software features are the same here. If Huawei ever wants to more clearly split the two models apart, it may have to consider disabling some functionality – but that’s a move I’m certain many, including myself, would hate to see happen.
The battery on the P30 Pro is 4,200mAh (same as the Mate 20 Pro) and it’s great that nobody considered cutting this back to shave off a millimetre, or to differentiate between the Mate series.
I’ve written this review with a slightly unorthodox approach, as many of my thoughts are based on coming from the Mate 20 Pro; something most people (bar other early adopters and gadget nerds) aren’t really likely to be doing.
It’s far more likely that someone looking at a P30 Pro is coming from a P20 Pro, or maybe even a P10, if already owning a Huawei phone. Otherwise there’s a chance people are coming from a totally different handset manufacturer completely.
For non-Huawei users, one common fear is that Emotion UI is in some way a mess. It gets slated a lot in the tech community, but in reality, every new version becomes more and more similar to what you’d now get on a Samsung phone with its One UI, or a Google Pixel phone.
While I can easily switch between different Android skins, whether EMUI, One UI, native Android, Color OS, MIUI and others, I have a real soft spot for EMUI. This opinion is obviously subjective, and your mileage may vary but I have never known anyone who buys a Huawei phone to say anything bad about it after getting used to it.
I apologise for not making many comparisons to other handsets, merely because I haven’t had access to all the other models on the market right now. This is why I hope the photos and video posted here, as well as on my open gallery, will speak for themselves.
As a further thought, it’s important to talk about the price. The P30 Pro isn’t cheap, with a starting price SIM free of £799 and rising to over £1000 for the 512GB model. This also makes it expensive on contract, especially if you want or need a lot of data.
Unless you are desperate for the amber sunrise colour (which is only available on the 512GB storage model), you’ll be just fine with 128GB (especially when that can be expanded).
£799 certainly isn’t cheap, but there is a price to pay for such a step change in camera technology. Perhaps Huawei, like others, are being a little too greedy but it’s certainly in line with the whole industry – whether that’s good or bad.
If you aren’t willing to pay this much now, you may find the price falls when the Mate 30 series is launched, likely in October or November. You might also find that Honor includes some of the functionality on its upcoming Honor 20 series phones.
While it’s not clear when the clever ‘Super Spectrum’ (also referred to as ‘Super Sensing’) camera might be used on other phones, the upcoming Oppo Reno will offer the same periscope zoom lens technology. You can expect other handsets to copy some or all of these features as time goes on, including Apple that is widely expected to make some big changes to its camera setup later this year,
All this shows that 2019 isn’t going to be just about the build up to 5G. There’s plenty to play for in the world of mobile photography, and the P30 Pro is the gold standard right now.
– Incredibly versatile camera
– 4,200mAh battery means no need to compromise
– Great HDR display
– Excellent performance from Kirin 980
– Loss of stereo sound
– Video recording not as good as stills
“There’s plenty to play for in the world of mobile photography, and the Huawei P30 Pro is the gold standard right now.”
As I wrote this review, I couldn’t help but wonder what comes next. It stands to reason the next phone will bring 5G, but what about the camera(s)?
I’ve tried to be pragmatic. In some ways, I might be rather too conservative with my predictions, but I feel the Mate 30 Pro will not push the boundaries in the same way as the next P series, and may concentrate on finding a way to keep the security of the face unlocking tech, without a large notch.
The Mate 30 Pro may see an improvement on the screen-to-body ratio, with a higher resolution display once more.
For the camera, the next obvious improvement will come by offering the same low-light sensitivity of the primary camera on the other cameras to allow the incredible photography in the dark with all magnifications.
Video will also have to improve. Allow for higher bitrates and improved optical stabilisation to keep the resolution as high as possible (AI stabilisation comes by cropping the video to keep it stable, reducing quality in the process).
There’s a good chance there will be some other surprises too, but we’ll have to wait and see!
Most UK sellers are only stocking the single SIM model, although Three does supply the dual SIM variant that is also unlocked. EE is stocking the dual SIM model too, but it is reportedly locked. It is not clear if the SIM unlock will activate the second SIM so please check with EE before purchasing if you need the ability to use a second SIM.
The dual SIM version supports dual 4G access and dual VoLTE (4G calling) and VoWiFi (Wi-Fi calling). The single SIM also supports VoLTE and VoWiFi. Like the Mate 20 Pro, the P30 Pro comes with a 4G Cat 21 modem for speeds of up to 1.4Gbps down and 200Mbps up.
Huawei has not had any input in my review. I received a loan sample at the launch event in order to carry out a review at my own leisure. All thoughts published here are my own.


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|Monroe County, Alabama|
Location in the state of Alabama
Alabama's location in the U.S.
|Founded||June 29, 1815|
1,035 sq mi (2,681 km²)
1,026 sq mi (2,657 km²)
9 sq mi (23 km²), (0.84%)
23/sq mi (9/km²)
Monroe County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. As of 2000, the population was 24,324. Its county seat is Monroeville. With the exception of the City of Monroeville, Monroe County is a prohibition or entirely dry county.
History[edit | edit source]
The county seat, Monroeville, is the home of two notable authors, Truman Capote and Nelle Harper Lee, who were childhood neighbors. Novelist Mark Childress and journalist Cynthia Tucker are also Monroe County natives. In 1997 the Alabama legislature designated Monroeville and Monroe County the "Literary Capital of Alabama."
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,679 km² (1,035 square miles). Nearly 2,657 km² (1,026 sq mi) of it is land, and 22 km² (9 sq mi) of it (0.84%) is water.
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Adjacent Counties[edit | edit source]
- Wilcox County (north)
- Butler County (east-northeast)
- Conecuh County (east)
- Escambia County (southeast)
- Baldwin County (southwest)
- Clarke County (west)
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 24,324 people, 9,383 households, and 6,774 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (24/sq mi). There were 11,343 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 57.75% White, 40.07% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,383 households out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 16.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,093, and the median income for a family was $34,569. Males had a median income of $31,096 versus $18,767 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,862. About 18.20% of families and 21.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.00% of those under age 18 and 21.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns[edit | edit source]
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External Links[edit | edit source]
- Monroeville / Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
- Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Authority
- Monroe County Heritage Museums
- Monroe County map of roads/towns (map © 2007 Univ. of Alabama).
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I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend. My weekend was packed full of activities, from visiting family and friends to organizing volunteers for another running event. Last Saturday, I helped plan the 2nd Annual Patriots Run at Lake Murray — in honor of our troops and veterans. This was a smaller run but we had a good number of participants… about 800 runners and walkers showed up bright and early at the lake. Everyone joined in the festivities and you could see the vast number of red, white, and blue costumes parading around the park. What I remember most was the several runners that took on the task of running the entire race each holding a full-size American flag. It was very inspiring and quite a sight to see!
Last Sunday marked the anniversary of my first Hot Chocolate Run in San Diego. The event has grown bigger and better with the level of organization and choco-swag provided to all the participants. A friend of mine ran in the Chicago event and I heard stories about how it was poorly managed there. However, the San Diego expo and run went very smoothly. What I liked most about the event this year was the jacket. It was a tech hoodie, an upgrade from last year’s thin windbreaker. My other favorites included the choco bag, the chocolate (of course), and the run signs they let us make at the expo. The run signs were a huge hit! It’s simple perks like those that make it fun for everyone to participate in.
Recently I’ve taken up a new recreational activity, hiking! San Diego is such a large county and is full of scenic trails that take you winding down paths, crossing streams, and lead you to breathtaking views. That was the case with my latest adventure to Laguna Mountain. This area of San Diego is a national park with spaces that accomodate both avid campers and tourists of all ages. It’s also perfect for going on a day trip, just make sure you purchase a parking permit for the day if you plan on driving up to any trails.
Tip: The Forest Service collects a recreation fee for parking in these areas. These permits are available at most sporting goods stores. We got ours from a local Sports Chalet for approximately $5. All you need to do is scratch off the specific date on the permit for it to be valid. To view Recreation Pass & Permit vendors, click here.


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Here is My Question:
I know there are different "types" of MS, but how do you distinguish between them? And when someone is diagnosed with MS, how do you know if they've been diagnosed with the correct type of MS?
A: We have quite a bit of information on the site about the types of MS and about diagnosis. Below are a few of the links. You can also type in 'types of MS' and 'diagnosis' into the search box at the top right of this page to find other information.
PLEASE NOTE: This information/opinions on this site should be used as an information source only. This information does not create any patient-HCP relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.

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text: AutoCAD DWG mechanical Drawing of the gearbox stud ? 45 x 138.40 section detailed drawing is given in this CAD DWG file. The drawing file shows the Clear section details of the gearbox. keyway, both ends required center drill is mentioned in this drawing. Download the AutoCAD 2D DWG file. Thank you so much for downloading AutoCAD DWG 2D drawings from the cadbull website.

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Backing: Tracks or Live Band
Charlotte has gained recognition for being the Best International ‘Lady Gaga Tribute’ around the world. This is an outstandingly memorable tribute show.
Loved by young and older fans alike, when it’s done as well as this it’s just a 100% believable tribute experience. Believe me when I tell you: “This is Lady Gaga.”
Whether you’re ‘a little monster’ fan, or just enjoy her music, you will be thoroughly entertained by the theatrical show.
There are plenty of Lady Gaga tribute impersonators out there but, unlike most, Charlotte sings entirely live, and has a tight choreographed show, with amazing dance routines.
Marry The Night
Edge Of Glory
Born This Way
Plus Many More
“Wow! What a performance! We thought she was the real Lady Gaga. Fantastic vocals and costumes were amazing!”


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Hello, dear friends!
It has been very quiet here for the last few weeks...
So buisy all the time with work, household and my girl.
But today, I can show you a little card I made with one of the two beautiful new images beeing introduced over at the Aurora Wings Showcase Blog
I used the "Little Pirate" for my card, I hope you like it? :-)
He's really a cute little guy, isn't he? (Even if he wants to look dangerous, with his saber sitting on the treasure chest.... :-D)
I used Copic Ciao and some Spectrum Noir Markers for coloring:
Hat: E79, E49, E71, E43, W1, W2, W5 (CC)
Skin: E33, E95, E11, R00 (CC)
Fishtail: G28, G05, G21, BG10, Y15 (CC)
Jacket: B99, B97, B95 (CC), TB2 (SN)
Hair: E37, Y15, Y11 (CC)
Sword: GB1, GB6, GB9 (SN)
Treasure Chest: E29, E79, E43 (CC), GB1, GB6, GB9 (SN)
Background: TB3, TB1 (SN), B24, BG10, B97
Dies: Quickutz (green plant), Joy!Crafts (starfish and shells, waves)
Treasure Map stamp at the background: Viva Decor.
The "plants" on the right side are from Whiff of Joy.
I also used some silver and gold little pearls for sand and stones at the sea bottom.
You can catch this cute fishy guy at HERE
the Aurora Wings Etsy Shop
, to create your own little underwater - scene :-)
And if you need some additional inspiration.... you can take a look at the gorgeous crations from my team mates at the Showcase Blog
There's also a brand - new sprite at Mitzi's Sprites Collection - the "Edamame Sprite" (available HERE
For this one, I unfortunately didn't achieve to make a crafting example for you - I just managed to color the cute little sprite.
This is my colored image:
Thank you so much for stopping by, and I wish you a nice start into the weekend :-)
xxx Karola xxx


PickHVAC Tips: Don’t be sold on systems with features you don’t want or need. Called “upselling,” it is rampant in the HVAC industry. Some features are nice – if you want them. If your single-stage furnace was loud and pushed out cold air at the start of the cycle, then a two-stage model will improve those issues. If you didn’t notice them, the upgrade will be a waste of money. That’s just one common example.
With the split system, the evaporator coil is connected to a remote condenser unit using refrigerant piping between an indoor and outdoor unit instead of ducting air directly from the outdoor unit. Indoor units with directional vents mount onto walls, suspended from ceilings, or fit into the ceiling. Other indoor units mount inside the ceiling cavity, so that short lengths of duct handle air from the indoor unit to vents or diffusers around the rooms.
Wiring up the thermostat is usually pretty straightforward if an old one is being replaced. If a thermostat is being put in where one had never been before, that could involve running new wiring. The placement of the thermostat is also important so that its sensors can get an accurate reading of the temperature. A thermostat that is blocked by a bookcase or other large furniture will not get a good reading and will not perform efficiently.
Central, "all-air" air-conditioning systems (or package systems) with a combined outdoor condenser/evaporator unit are often installed in North American residences, offices, and public buildings, but are difficult to retrofit (install in a building that was not designed to receive it) because of the bulky air ducts required. (Minisplit ductless systems are used in these situations.) Outside of North America, packaged systems are only used in limited applications involving large indoor space such as stadiums, theatres or exhibition halls.
Clean air delivery rate is the amount of clean air an air cleaner provides to a room or space. When determining CADR, the amount of airflow in a space is taken into account. For example, an air cleaner with a flow rate of 100 cfm (cubic feet per minute) and an efficiency of 50% has a CADR of 50 cfm. Along with CADR, filtration performance is very important when it comes to the air in our indoor environment. Filter performance depends on the size of the particle or fiber, the filter packing density and depth and also the air flow rate.
Contact/Relay -- Relays are electronically controlled switches that activate the various components of your HVAC system. They manage everything from the power going to the motor to automatic dampers, humidifiers, etc. Most of them are controlled by the thermostat. The most common failure for a relay is being stuck in the "open" position. Separated from its assigned contact point, it fails to complete the connection and send the message to whatever it was supposed to operate. This failure usually occurs from use over time. Each time a relay connects and sends its signal, the electrical arcing from point to point eventually causes wear and tear.
Some systems include an "economizer mode", which is sometimes called a "free-cooling mode". When economizing, the control system will open (fully or partially) the outside air damper and close (fully or partially) the return air damper. This will cause fresh, outside air to be supplied to the system. When the outside air is cooler than the demanded cool air, this will allow the demand to be met without using the mechanical supply of cooling (typically chilled water or a direct expansion "DX" unit), thus saving energy. The control system can compare the temperature of the outside air vs. return air, or it can compare the enthalpy of the air, as is frequently done in climates where humidity is more of an issue. In both cases, the outside air must be less energetic than the return air for the system to enter the economizer mode.
ISO 16813:2006 is one of the ISO building environment standards. It establishes the general principles of building environment design. It takes into account the need to provide a healthy indoor environment for the occupants as well as the need to protect the environment for future generations and promote collaboration among the various parties involved in building environmental design for sustainability. ISO16813 is applicable to new construction and the retrofit of existing buildings.
Before opening the electrical cover on the A/C unit, be sure to shut off all power to the compressor unit and the indoor furnace or air handler, and verify that it is off. Note that this may mean shutting off a circuit breaker that serves the furnace and air handler, and then, near the compressor, pulling out the disconnect block (or shutting off the 220-volt power) to the outdoor compressor.


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The DC cinematic universe is about to take some big steps forward with Friday’s release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which will finally bring together two of the most popular superhero characters in history on the big screen for the very first time. The film is a sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel, but is being billed as a match-up of titans Batman and Superman while also taking DC fans into a new cinematic adventure that Warner Brothers hopes will mimic the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Naturally, most of the attention focuses on Batman and Superman going head to cowl, but the long-awaited arrival of Wonder Woman could be what makes or break the movie.
— Aden™ (@AdenChiz) March 23, 2016
Deadline Hollywood reports a survey of Fandango users found 88 percent of those surveyed are excited to see Gal Gadot suit up as Wonder Woman. Unlike Batman and Superman, who have been the featured characters in roughly a dozen featured films (seven Batman films, including the Dark Knight trilogy, four Superman movies with Christopher Reeve, Superman Returns and Man of Steel), the last time Wonder Woman had any relevancy on TV or in film was when Lynda Carter was starring in the Wonder Woman TV show in the late 1970s.
So it has been a while, and fans of DC’s most notable heroine are starving for a faithful adaptation of Wonder Woman. They may be about to say the wait was worth it.
We will soon find out just how Wonder Woman is introduced into the DC cinematic universe, although she has made appearances in the BvS trailers leading up to the film’s release. From those brief glimpses, we have seen the Amazon warrior princess in action and causing some confusion between the man of steel and the caped crusader. It is the hope of many that Wonder Woman is simply not dropped into action for the sake of introducing Wonder Woman. How well her character is refined will be pivotal, because there will be a featured Wonder Woman film coming our way in 2017. Because of that, some room for unanswered questions may be viable in Batman v Superman, but at least provide us with some information.
And that should be a valid concern for those going to see BvS in hopes this will be DC’s biggest success story. The trailer footage has already shown us a shot of Doomsday and the deceased General Zod. We also know Lex Luthor is up to some shenanigans, and it may be related to Doomsday. We also are “meeting” Batman for the first time and also getting Wonder Woman. There are a lot of characters that need at least some introduction, and we can probably safely assume we will get at least a look at the Bruce Wayne background story, even though that has been replayed time and time again. Batman is like Spider-Man. We know who he is and how he became a superhero at this point. We don’t need to be too tied down by those particulars when we finally see them in Batman v Superman and in Captain America: Civil War (although Spider-Man is a slightly different case, which we can discuss another time).
But Wonder Woman is not quite as well known to the common people out there. I’ll be honest in saying I have no clue how Wonder Woman becomes Wonder Woman, so I may require a little more background to be brought to my attention in film. But that, along with the fact that there haven’t been any female superhero movies, might be why so many people are seemingly most excited about the introduction of the character. We’ll find out, starting Friday (or with advanced screenings Thursday night).

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Most exoskeletons are big, expensive, wearable devices designed to reduce the load on body parts such as the shoulders, arms or back. The Artus is different, in that it’s made to protect the fingers … and it costs less than US$110.
Manufactured by German company Digity, the Artus is designed mainly to keep the finger joints from overextending.
This means that if the user were to routinely press hard on the operational buttons of a machine, for example, their finger would be kept from flexing back so far that tendon or tissue damage occurred in its joints. That sort of injury typically happens gradually – as opposed to all at once – via repetitive actions.
That said, the Artus does also offer protection against cuts and crushing injuries.
The device consists of three articulated nylon segments (two in the case of the thumb) which are joined together via polymer/stainless steel joints known as DigiLocks. Those joints reportedly allow the finger to move freely through its normal range of motion, but lock up to keep it from bending back farther than it should.
Openings under each of the wearer’s fingerpads, which are covered in a thin foam called DigiSkin, allow users to retain the tactile sensitivity needed for performing delicate tasks such as handling tiny objects.
The Artus is currently being marketed towards industrial corporate clients, and is priced at €100 (about $109) per exoskeleton. It’s demonstrated in the video below.
(EN) Introducing: ARTUS Finger Exoskeleton
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Pakistan’s seriousness to act against proscribed terror outfits and its efforts to curb money laundering and terror financing were questioned by members of a regional affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) at a meeting held in China, according to a media report.
A 10-member delegation, led by Finance Secretary Mohammad Younas Dagha, attended the two-day meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group (APG) of the Paris-based FATF in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou where it defended Pakistan’s efforts against money laundering and terror financing.
According to a Dawn report, some participants, particularly those from India, raised very tough questions about Pakistan’s seriousness to act against proscribed organisations and effectiveness of internal controls.
On May 3, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said India will ask the FATF to put Pakistan on a blacklist of countries that fail to meet international standards in stopping financial crime.
The APG will submit to the FATF its analysis of the compliance report submitted by Pakistan at the meeting, which concluded yesterday, and the progress made since the group’s on-site inspection in Islamabad and Karachi in March, the report said.
The APG report will become the basis for the FATF to decide whether to exclude Pakistan from its grey list or not.
The delegation briefed the meeting about Pakistan’s updated actions against currency smuggling, proscribed organisations and tightening of financial and corporate sector systems and operational effectiveness, the report said.
Giving examples of the measures taken by it, Pakistan cited arrests of key operatives of some proscribed outfits, putting more such groups and their affiliates in the list of banned outfits, blocking their accounts and financial flows and taking control of their assets.
In March, bowing down to international pressure, Pakistan launched a major crackdown on Jaish-e-Mohammad, Jamat-ud-Dawa, Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation and other banned outfits and took over the control of their assets throughout the country.
The Pakistan delegation said the country was very close to accomplish the milestones set under the FATF action plan well before the September deadline.
It also said the government recently revised its national risk assessment of the corporate sector, strengthened customs procedures on borders and inland movement of funds and assets.
Besides, internal control of the banking and non-banking financial institutions, insurance companies and stock exchanges has been strengthened to curb the possibility of money laundering and terror financing.
The delegation cited the creation of a specialised directorate of Cross-Border Currency Movement (CBCM) in Islamabad to maintain a database of currency seizures.
The APG had earlier flashed contradictory situations and poor coordination among stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies, in fighting money laundering and terror financing in Pakistan.
Last month, it expressed serious reservations over insufficient physical actions on ground against proscribed organisations to block flow of funds and activities.
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A merger of BA, AA and Continental would provide plenty of scope for rationalisation while also dominating the transatlantic skies - which is one reason why it is unlikely to happen. AA and Continental announced huge first-quarter losses and BA is expected to reveal its second profit warning of the year next month as crude remains persistently high. At 243p, or 11 times next year's earnings, BA is best avoided for now.
Yesterday National Express announced UK coach revenues were up 5%, buses were ahead 6% and rail 9% better. With greater exposure to buses than any of its peers, National Express should also be more defensive. Tuck away for the long term.
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After touching a 20-month low in March, shares in Henderson Group have rallied in recent weeks, piling on more than 40% as the volatile markets paused for breath. The group has predicted transaction and performance fees of about £30m this year, compared with £68m last year. However, the run of troubling economic news is showing no sign of abating. Sell.
Yesterday's interim management statement demonstrated that Galiform has been performing well. The retailer behind the Howdens Joinery chain said that like-for-like sales at its depots rose by 5.9% over the 16 weeks to April 19. Over the first eight weeks of this period, like-for-like sales rose by 7.1%, implying that things slowed down to around 4.7% over the second eight-week period. We would not buy the shares until we have more certainty over the housing market and the general economic climate. Hold.
EasyJet's first-half results, due out next week, are unlikely to reflect the damage that the oil price is doing, as it will take another six to 12 months to feed through. With rising oil prices and its expanding capability based in a weak market, its shares are missing a dividend. Sell.
Winning three clinical care contracts in April from the Department of Health, which should be worth £50m, signals that Care UK's growth plan is back on track. However, Care's UK share response has been muted – rising only 9% since the wins were announced. Now trading on a 17 times forecast earnings for 2007-08, the shares are worth buying.
As might have been expected, Easter, usually the busiest spell for Home Retail Group's Homebase chain, was a washout this year. Its shares rallied 9% yesterday after falling nearly 40% since the 2006 demerger of GUS. Near-term pressures remain, not least from Homebase's operational gearing, but at 264p, the shares are worth buying on weakness.
The Edinburgh-based life insurer, Standard Life admitted it would take a £37m hit from bailing out one of its money market funds. Despite this, life and pensions sales grew by 8% overall and 6% in the UK, which suggest it is coping well with the domestic slowdown. Hold.
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With organic revenue growth coming in at 8.3%, the independent advertising, media buying and market research group, Aegis has positioned itself ahead of the wider industry. After yesterday's jump, Aegis shares look more fully valued, and we would be cautious about buying at these levels, however the group looks in good shape and investors should hold for the longer term.
There was much excitement surrounding Brit Insurance Holdings yesterday, as investors poured their money into the FTSE 250 company. Even taking into account yesterday's jump, investors who followed Questor's advice to sell Brit shares when they were trading at 326¾p in September, would have done well. The wind has changed - now is the time to start picking up the shares. Buy.
There is a neat coincidence in St James's Place announcing solid first-quarter figures on the day that HBOS calls on the City for £4 billion of cash. Although there shares retreated again yesterday, from 10¼p to 263½p, despite St James's reporting a 1% rise in first-quarter sales to £99m. Given the stock market volatility it makes St James's Place one to avoid.
JD Wetherspoon is beating every other pub company by responding to changing consumer tastes. While it is still tough going, the recent rise in like-for-like sales reported yesterday was a positive sign after the second-quarter decline of 3.2%. The shares, up 4p to 273p, are trading on about 10.5 times 2008 earnings. Hold.
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HBOS yesterday followed its Scottish counterpart RBS - announcing that it wouldn't be far behind in paying a visit to its shareholders with begging bowl in hand. Analysts were busy yesterday reworking their models, resulting in new earnings per share forecasts of around 70p this year, down from around 97p. Sell
Game Group announced record full-year results yesterday. The retailer's figures were excellent, with pre-tax profits up 156% to £75.5m and the final dividend raised 79%. At 14 times next year's earnings, Game is not expensive on forecast profit growth of 20%, but after a rally that has lifted the shares by 46% in two months, there will be better times to buy. Avoid.
Yesterday's full-year results from Highland Gold showed, the Russian gold producer and explorer is sitting on $345m (£173m) of cash – or more than a quarter of its stock market value. After finally completing a feasibility study on Maskoye, Highland plans to start production in 2010, underpinning 2011 output forecasts of 400,000 ounces. Pass.
Stagecoach's fuel bill this year will be £27m higher than last, while diesel now accounts for nearly 13% of the company's operating costs, against less than 8% five years ago. Like-for-like revenues in rail – its star performer – are up 13.7%. However, taking profits at a time when profit forecasts are still rising feels premature. At 248¾p, about 12 times 2008 earnings, hold on.
ASOS, the online fashion retailer, announced sales in April are up 80% on last year and profits will be ahead of forecasts. Despite still being relatively small, annual sales are still only £8bn against £3.3bn for Next – the challenge still remains reining in investor expectations. Although are expensive, trading at 25 times next year's earnings – it is in a strong position within its niche. Hold on.
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Yesterday's update from Stagecoach prompted a flurry of analyst upgrades, largely due to the runaway progress of its rail operations. Stagecoach now expects earnings per share of around 20p for the year to April 30 - more than 15% ahead of analysts forecasts - implying pre-tax profits of around £178m. Hold.
Nick Robertson, the chief executive of ASOS, who has built the online fashion retailer into a £200m-plus business, is confident that he can defy the downturn and remains "optimistic about prospects". But on a rating of 27 times, the shares look very expensive - even given the group's phenomenal sales growth and its younger customer base that is less affected by the credit crisis than others. Sell.
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News from the Fallen Movie Set
Returning home from my week on the Fallen movie set feels like waking from a dream. I flew to Budapest prepared to experience something related to, but separate from, the books I wrote. Instead, I found myself drawn more deeply into Luce and Daniel’s world, moved by their love in a new and profound way.
Budapest is beautiful, full of charming, welcoming people. Jason, Matilda, and I visited the famous Gellert Baths, Buda Castle with its sweeping views across the Danube, and the most haunting Holocaust memorial–Shoes on the Danube. We wandered the streets, enjoying the music of the Hungarian language. The food was marvelous, especially the desserts. I was lucky to spend an afternoon with readers at Alexandra, an elegant Hungarian bookstore. A few fervent fans snuck onto the set the next day. The entire trip was a joy and a privilege, and it is my pleasure to share some of it with you.
I got goose bumps as I pulled up to a nineteenth-century castle about an hour outside Budapest, which the brilliant Fallen production designer had magicked into Sword and Cross. It felt removed from the real world, and haunted–if not by the spirits of the dead, then certainly by a dramatic history. At the castle’s entrance sat an expanse of trailers for the cast and crew. I was surprised to find that one of them was for me. Seeing those trailers impressed upon me the scope of this project: two hundred people are working on a movie because I sat down one day at my computer, feeling inspired by a verse from Genesis? The thought filled me with gratitude.
I toured the grounds, thrilled by the details of this carefully crafted world: fog machines draping the woods in mystery, bronze Sword and Cross crests on the gates, student artwork displayed in Miss Sophia’s classroom. A parallel universe had opened up beside the one orbiting the books. Both places are bound together by the story of Luce and Daniel’s love.
I felt a little like Luce on her first day of school when, as a group, the angels approached me outside Sword and Cross. No introductions were needed–I knew at once who was playing who, because they are perfectly cast. I don’t often meet film actors, much less ten of them at once, but I instantly felt at home with these angels and demons. They are a funny, charming, passionate, and massively talented group, both in and out of character. You’re going to fall in love with them.
Want to know what else I did, gossiped about, and discovered while on the Fallen set–including the first scene I saw filmed? Stay tuned for the next installment. . . .
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Rupert Holmes (Curtains, Say Goodnight Gracie, The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and songwriter Marvin Hamlisch (A Chorus Line, Sweet Smell of Success, They’re Playing Our Song) are working on a new Broadway musical based on the classic Jerry Lewis film comedy The Nutty Professor. Lewis himself will direct the production of this Nutty musical, which is aiming to hit Broadway in the 2010-2011 season. Jerry Lewis is no stranger to the stage, having starred in the touring production of the musical Damn Yankees in the ’90s. The 1963 movie The Nutty Professor, which Lewis starred in and co-wrote with Bill Richmond, is about Julius Kelp, a geeky genius who creates a potion that transforms him into smooth operator Buddy Love.
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I saw the newly released documentary film â€œBlackfishâ€ last weekend, directed by filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite (who we interviewed on the Animal Voices show about a month ago â€“ you can listen to that podcast here). And if youâ€™ve ever attended any kind of marine animal entertainment facility before (hello, SeaWorld or the Vancouver Aquarium), or would consider doing so, watching this film first should be mandatory for any patron of these places, which I like to facetiously call â€œwhale jailsâ€. (and youâ€™ll know why, after watching this film)
â€œBlackfishâ€ is a gripping and thoroughly researched presentation that tells the stories of the histories of orca killer whales in captivity at various Sea World (and Sea World-esque) facilities around the world from the 1970s to present day. Even the local and now defunct Sealand of Victoria plays a role in this never ending tale of abuse and dominance of humans over these sentient beings.
When it comes to learning about what goes on behind the scenes in this animal entertainment industry, we are given indisputable information via legal documents, graphic video footage of orca attacks, and first hand accounts as reported by a collection of ex-Sea World trainers throughout the film. As they tell their stories of working with the orcas, you can see that these trainers feel regret, shame, and sorrow for the way the creatures were treated during their tenures, and the way they are still treated now, years later.
While weaving pieces of captive whale history together, the film focuses on the story of Tilikum the whale, who has now murdered 3 people in his time of servitude, and we learn about the little before known details of exactly what led up to these 3 incidents of death. The industry PR heads try to spin tales of trainer fault to the public, but upon further investigation, by the film itself, a picture is painted of gross mistreatment of these animals who should be living in expanse oceans and not tiny pens, swimming freely with their pods and not being forced to do tricks for food. Their conditions are miserable; their freedom is non-existent.
We see that living in captivity for the rest of their lives leads to extreme frustration and psychosis of being trapped in these jails, and this leads to the orcas purposely lashing out to the trainers, as they have no other outlet for expressing their anguish. (and, interestingly enough, we learn that the average life span for an orca whale in captivity is 25-35 years, whereas in the wild, their life span is the same of that as for humans) Donâ€™t accuse the storytellers of anthropomorphizing the situation for the whales â€“ watch the film and you will see for yourself that this despair is really the case.
So why would an animal, such as Tilikum, even be kept to continue to â€œperformâ€ if he has now a serial track record of killing people? Itâ€™s because they need him for his very valuable sperm, we are told, and a pictorial graphic emerges on the screen that shows the family tree of the many other captive orcas that Tilikumâ€™s sperm has created â€“ all for the profit of millions, and totaling to 50 per cent of Sea Worldâ€™s orca flock. I guess the lives of some humans here and there are worth the cost of running the business.
It is interesting to note that many marine mammal entertainment facilities (ie. Sea World) were contacted for interviews in the making of this film, and all declined. So they were not given a platform to tell their side of the story, because they turned that offer down. However, now Sea World is arming a backlash upon this film as it debuts in theatres across the continent, in a futile attempt to cover up the truths that we know are so wrong. There is no way that a person watching this film will leave uninformed with the stark knowledge â€“ and thus with consumer power â€“ on what this dirty animal entertainment industry is really all about.
It is said in the film (and it is also my opinion) that in 50 years, we will look upon this time in our society as a barbaric culture that treated these sentient creatures in a way that will seem unfathomable to the thoughtful human mind. The content of this film presents in depth and irrefutable evidence of what really happens in this marine animal entertainment industry, and exposes the industry for its true unscrupulous nature.
Continued public education such as the documentary â€œBlackfishâ€ will mean the eventual extinction of this animal exploitation industry as we know it today. Watch this film to get the process started!


On July 21, 2017, Katy Perry (real name Katheryn Hudson) testified under oath in the New York Supreme Court that she had never been raped by Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald a.k.a Dr. Luke. Read her deposition here, one of dozens of documents in Kesha's lawsuit against the producer that were unsealed on Monday. Her testimony contradicts previously reported text messages from Kesha to Lady Gaga alleging that Gottwald had assaulted the singer. Kesha has sued Gottwald for alleged sexual assault and Gottwald has countersued for defamation, the case for which Perry testified.
In her testimony, Perry denies any sort of sexual relationship with Gottwald, consensual or otherwise, or ever claiming that he abused her. Kelly Clarkson was also subpoenaed in the defamation case – and while she says that she dislikes Gottwald due to "things that have gone down behind the scenes" and that "people have said he is sleazy," he adds the caveat that "He has never been sleazy around me."
Lady Gaga was also subpoenaed in Gottwald's defamation case, but her testimony is heavily redacted. Kesha's deposition from June 2017 was also released in which she reasserts several times that Dr Luke had raped and drugged her. When asked about why she believed the allegations she heard about Luke and Katy Perry, she said, "Dr. Luke has raped me, it is consistent with his character, and I have no reason not to believe it."
"There is nothing worse than abuse and sexual assault," Dr. Luke's representative said in a statement. "Dr. Luke supports any woman or man who seeks to address sexual abuse in the legal system. That is not what happened here. It is also horrendous to falsely accuse someone of a heinous act. That is what has happened here. Kesha's voluntarily dismissed rape claim has caused great harm to Dr. Luke, his family, and his businesses."
Representatives for Kesha and Katy Perry were not immediately available for comment.