Biden’s lead over Trump has widened, according to a poll performed by The Wall Street Journal and NBC News in the 2 days following the debate however before Trump revealed his COVID-19 analysis. “Stock market leaders are most susceptible to Joe Biden’s plan, in keeping with the Wall Street Journal,” The Nordea analyst noted. The outcomes are presumably a surprise to many. Why it issues: With Congress nonetheless gridlocked over another stimulus package – and pending results of the presidential election that put the timing of one other package deal more in limbo – the Fed is going through questions about what more it could do to forestall the financial system from backsliding as coronavirus cases surge. He would not touch upon the opportunity of a contested election and whether it may have an impact on the financial system. The potential for a decisive victory from Biden is seen as adding to the market’s hope for a noncontroversial election consequence.
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As 2020 drew to an in depth, investors had two new reasons to breathe a sigh of relief: Certainty about the end result of the presidential election, and good news on the Cover-19 vaccine entrance. Surveys in battleground states, which might prove crucial in this highly contentious election, also showed a bigger gap for Biden, in accordance with a mean of recent polls. Political divides were mirrored in recent knowledge that gauged consolation stage in returning to leisure activities: Of those who stated they’ll proceed to stay at home even after shelter-in-place restrictions lift, most identified as Democrat (39 percent) or unbiased (38 p.c). However, another haven asset gold GOLD, -0.13% rose to its highest level in weeks to around $1,920, whereas the greenback weakened on Monday, implying that a contingent of buyers are positioning for a rougher highway ahead for financial markets. “The odds are that the rally will begin to construct legs two weeks earlier than the U.S.
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The Dangerous Dogs Act does not work. Over 30 years after it was introduced, banning the ownership of four breeds and types deemed ‘dangerous’, thousands of pets have been put to sleep for no reason other than their looks and the public is no safer. Experts across the board have long cast doubt over the effectiveness of Breed Specific Legislation, including a recent report commissioned by the Government which was highly critical of the unfounded assumption that breed is a reliable predictor of aggressive behaviour.
Now, dog attacks are on the rise. The law quite simply does not work – and yet the Mirror has launched a campaign to ban even more breeds, as though slapping the ‘dangerous’ label on yet more breeds (could your dogs be next?) in this deeply flawed piece of legislation – killing thousands more pets only for their looks and ‘measurements’ – is going to suddenly start working after three decades of failure.
As a coalition of organisations who care for animals impacted by Section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) and who hold policies opposing Breed Specific Legislation have written an open letter to the The Mirror…
We are all deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events this year and agree that urgent action is necessary to effectively protect public safety. We strongly believe that the current approach for protecting public safety is not fit for purpose and in addition has a number of unintended negative consequences for both humans and dogs. Changes are absolutely necessary but to be effective, they must be informed by scientific and other robust evidence. We cannot support what the Mirror is calling for and we are deeply concerned about the proposed changes.
Aggression in dogs is a complicated behaviour. It is not simply a product of breed and breed is not a reliable predictor of aggressive behaviour. Analysis of 256 fatalities in the USA spanning a ten year period highlighted the impact of ownership and husbandry factors on dogs and the complex genetic factors and lifetime experiences (along with husbandry) that influence a dog’s behaviour and how they respond to different stimuli e.g. people, dogs and other animals. These factors include mismanagement of dogs by owners; abuse or neglect of dogs by their owners and dogs left unsupervised with a child or vulnerable adult.
Adding additional dogs to the current list of prohibited types or measures which seek to manage certain types of dog because they are believed to be more dangerous than others will not effectively protect the public. This is not just our view but was concluded by the EFRA select committee following their inquiry into dangerous dogs in 2018. Quite simply, any dog can bite and can be considered dangerous. In fact, continuing to focus on breed will continue to fail the public and harm the many dogs who live harmoniously with us.
There are undoubtedly people who are attracted to certain types of dog and intend to use them for illegal purposes. The coalition agrees that it is essential that measures are available to deter and punish owners of dogs whose behaviour is deemed dangerous however this cannot be breed specific in approach. We have long called for a different approach and for the UK Government to learn lessons from those taken by other countries which shifts the focus from breed to encouraging responsible dog ownership and education.
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Interventions that focus on safe behaviour around dogs;
Effective legislation and enforcement with measures that allow early intervention, are preventative, evidence-based and proportionate;
A better understanding of why a dog bites to help understand better how bites can be avoided.
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Fortnite Terminator is a Legendary LMG Rifle available in Save the World and makes use of Medium Bullets. This light machine gun is one of the hot Fortnite Weapons on U4GM. It is a heavy weapon with high damage, an intense firing, in addition to a enormous magazine size. You must aim down sights from a fixed position, and fire in quick bursts, otherwise, it really is inaccurate. You might need 15 Blast Powder, 30 Mechanical Parts, 1 Active Powercell, 11 Ore to craft it. Now let's get into this guide.
Keep in mind that Terminator also has the other version:
Light Machine Gun is the Rare version of this weapon.
Bullet Swarm is the Epic version of this weapon.
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|Advanced Tactics||Soldier||Ranged weapon damage increased by 10%. Health increased by 10%.|
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|Assault Crit Damage||Soldier||Increase assault weapon critical hit damage by 36%/54%/70%.|
|Assault Damage||Soldier||Increases assault weapon damage by 24%.|
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|Fragment Generation||Outlander||Every 60 kills grant 1 Charge Fragment.|
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|Quick Clip||Soldier||Increases reload speed by 30%.|
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A high damage.
Huge magazine size.
Inaccurate unless aiming accurately.
Terminator vs HackSAW
HackSAW is really a Legendary Military Weapon, which is a fantastic base weapon, nevertheless, it has an unfortunate set of preset perks. Being an event weapon, you can not reroll those to one thing better but. Epic has stated that we'll sooner or later be able to reroll occasion weapons, so the HackSAW could possibly truly turn into a fairly damn very good weapon at that point.
The Terminator is actually a typically terrible weapon. It is the only upside is possessing a passingly decent DPS at the point-blank variety, but its ammo efficiency and poor accuracy hold it back-and anyway, other point-blank weapons beat it in any case.
But when you wanted one thing to invest in at this time, I'd recommend a Silenced Specter. It's among the most effective AR's right now and is readily obtainable from occasion llamas.
Terminator vs Silenced Specter
Each gun has in regards to the exact same DPS on paper. Persons speak about liking both guns, but I hear much more people around the forums raving concerning the Silenced Specter.
You ought to look at which gun style feels a lot more enjoyable and useful to you. Inside the long run, you'll be capable to modify all the perks and max them out, so your option now should not be depending on their present perks, assuming neither has the "headshot explosion" 6th perk.
When leveled up and upgraded, each might be great. Determine according to which style feels a lot more enjoyable for you. I personally would go with all the Silenced Specter. I never like the Terminator's bullet spread. Hacksaw, alternatively, is incredible.

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Largely for reason of limited space, scientific journals can only accept brief articles. Thus full accounts on analytical techniques, data files, and other details are frequently omitted, and pertinent information may be lost. Although this information is only of peripheral interest to the general reader, to the fellow scientist it is of vital significance. In order to serve both the specialist and the general reader, we have prepared a series of manuscripts dealing exclusively with either background information or the actual interpretation and discussion of the data. The present report is aimed chiefly at the specialist interested in calcification processes in biological systems, in molluscan ecology and phylogeny, and in amino acid analyses. It incorporates information on: (a) type, locality, and environment of sample material, (b) analytical techniques, (c) utilization of a digital computer and (d) quantitative amino acid analysis in the form of data sheets, i,e. computer printouts.
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Suggested CitationTechnical Report: Degens, Egon T., Spencer, Derek W., "Data file on amino acid distribution in calcified and uncalcified tissues of shell-forming organisms", 1966-06, DOI:10.1575/1912/4455, https://hdl.handle.net/1912/4455
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Yano, Yuriko; Shaver, Gaius R.; Giblin, Anne E.; Rastetter, Edward B.; Nadelhoffer, Knute J. (2009-06-12)We examined short- and long-term nitrogen (N) dynamics and availability along an arctic hillslope in Alaska, USA, using stable isotope of nitrogen (15N), as a tracer. Tracer levels of 15NH4+ were sprayed once onto the ...
Nitrogen dynamics in arctic tundra soils of varying age : differential responses to fertilization and warming Yano, Yuriko; Shaver, Gaius R.; Rastetter, Edward B.; Giblin, Anne E.; Laundre, James A. (2013-03)In the northern foothills of the Brooks Range, Alaska, a series of glacial retreats has created a landscape that varies widely in time since deglaciation (= soil age), from ~10k years to more than 2M years. Productivity ...
Edenius, Maja Lena (Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 2018-02)Signaling pathways that respond to stress and sense nutrient availability are highly conserved throughout eukaryotes. In mammalian cells, these pathways have evolved to regulate immune responses, representing important ...

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Coalition on Violence Against Women and Others v. the Attorney-General of Kenya and Others
A group of Kenyan civil society organizations and victims of sexual and gender-based violence have brought a case to the Nairobi High Court against six Kenyan government officials demanding accountability.
Kyrgyzstan Court Orders Compensation Payment, after UN Human Rights Committee Ruling
A court in Kyrgyzstan has for the first time enforced a ruling of the UN Human Rights Committee independently of any criminal conviction.
New Report Calls for an Internationalized Response to Atrocity Crimes and Corruption in Mexico
A new report argues that international participation and support will be essential to combating the political obstruction and partisan interests that currently impede Mexico’s troubled justice system.
Judges’ Threat Poses New Challenge to Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal
The Khmer Rouge tribunal risks profoundly damaging its legacy to both the Cambodian people and to international justice should it agree to abandon its three remaining investigative cases.
Funding Crisis Threatens to Shutter Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Court
The international community must ease the financial strain on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia or risk impunity for atrocities committed under the Khmer Rouge.
Khmer Rouge Indictments Mark Progress, Yet Tribunal's Future Uncertain
The indictment today of four former senior Khmer Rouge leaders is a major development in the struggle for justice in Cambodia. However, the court’s ultimate success is far from assured.
Khmer Rouge Tribunal to Benefit from UN Oversight
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s appointment of a UN Special Expert on the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia has the potential to revitalize the tribunal and help curb political interference.
CIA Rendition Case Reaches Top European Court
The European Court of Human Rights will consider the case of a German citizen who was kidnapped and beaten in connection with the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program, the Open Society Justice Initiative revealed today.
Open Society Justice Initiative Highlighting Complementarity and Outreach at ICC Review
The Open Society Justice Initiative is working to support the International Criminal Court at the Kampala Review Conference in four key issue areas: complementarity, outreach, NGO participation, and the crime of aggression.
Continued Support is Needed for Justice in Sierra Leone
The Special Court for Sierra Leone will be the first post-Cold War international tribunal to conclude its mandate. The Open Society Justice Initiative is warning that its achievements may be undermined if pressing issues are not addressed.
African Tribunal Reinforces Nationality Rights for Children
The African Union body responsible for protecting children’s rights has urged Kenya to grant citizenship to children of its stateless Nubian minority, in a ruling that marks a victory in the battle against statelessness across the continent and beyond.
UN Fails to Address Crisis of Credibility Facing Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal
The Open Society Justice Initiative notes with dismay the recent statement by the spokesperson of Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York, which failed to address the crisis of credibility facing the UN-backed Khmer Rouge...
Lawsuit Calls on European Court to Intervene in Guantánamo Death Penalty Case
The Open Society Justice Initiative has called on the European Court of Human Rights to instruct Poland to intervene by June 30 against possible capital charges for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who was tortured on Polish soil.
Joint Call on Search for Next ICC Prosecutor
The Open Society Justice Initiative has joined a call for next ICC Prosecutor to have management as well as legal expertise.
Statement on Pretrial Detention and Discrimination
Advocates including the Open Society Foundations speak out on the estimated three million people around the world behind bars awaiting trial—many of whom are from the poorest and most marginalized sectors of society.
Conference Examines Implementation of UN Human Rights Recommendations
The Open Society Justice Initiative co-hosted a conference in November on improving national-level implementation of UN human rights recommendations.
Top European Court Demands Answers on CIA Rendition
Macedonia has become the first government called to account for its collaboration with the CIA's extraordinary rendition program before an international tribunal.
UN Should Create Top Post to Aid Khmer Rouge Tribunal
Political interference, corruption, and funding shortfalls may cripple the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, states a report released by the Open Society Justice Initiative.
Khmer Rouge Tribunal’s Achievements Threatened by Political Interference
An Open Society Justice Initiative report calls on the UN and the court’s donors to ensure the Cambodian government does not attempt to interfere with judicial or prosecutorial decisions.
New Anticorruption Measures at Khmer Rouge Tribunal Are Insufficient
New measures to combat corruption at Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge tribunal fall short, the Open Society Justice Initiative said in a new report.

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Samsung Galaxy M40 Cons & Pros | Samsung Galaxy M40 Major Issues:- As we all are aware about the Samsung M series so here I will be telling you about the latest smartphone which was launched by Samsung and this smartphone having amazing features with amazing specs as a lot of people saying but however some of the people are not sharing about the cons of Samsung Galaxy M40 which is the main point of this smartphone. So here I will tell you about all the things of
Samsung Galaxy M40.
So before I share this Samsung Galaxy M40 Pros & Cons I just share a few specs and features which they are providing and after that, I will share rest of the things which might be you wanted to know about this smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy M40 Specs & features
So this smartphone has 6.3 inches Full HD Plus LCD display and having punch hole display which is not that bad and this smartphone has Gorilla Glass Protection on top. This smartphone has Snapdragon 675 Processor which is a good processor in this price segment and this processor is clocked at 2Ghz. This smartphone having a triple camera in back and they have 32MP main camera with f/1.7 aperture and having 8MP Ultra-Wide –Angle camera with a 123 Degree, and 5MP depth sensor camera and this smartphone have a 16MP front-facing the camera. This smartphone has 3500mAh battery with 15W fast charging. Currently, this smartphone is running on Android Pie with One UI on Top. This smartphone will be coming with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and expandable up to 512GB. This smartphone supports Type-C charging port and in this version of Samsung Galaxy M40 you will not get 3.5mm Jack for earphone. This smartphone will be sold exclusively in Amazon on 18 June 2019 at 12:00.
Samsung Galaxy M40 Pros
- Latest Android Version.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
- Triple Camera
- Front Camera
- Internal Storage
Samsung Galaxy M40 Cons
- As we all know Samsung is one of the most popular brands to making amazing display but here they are providing TFT display not a Super AMOLED Display.
- There is no 3.5mm Jack in this smartphone.
- Polycarbonate Body.
- 3500mAh battery as M Series is considered as long battery you can see the M20 and M30 they both have 5000mAh battery but here what they did I don’t know.
- M40 is overpriced according to the specs & features.
Samsung Galaxy M40 Sale
This smartphone will be exclusively available in Amazon India and the sale will be going to start from 18th June 2019 on 12:00pm onwards so you can buy if you are a big fan of Samsung.
Samsung Galaxy M40 Price
So this smartphone price is Inr.19, 990 which is quite high because at this time you will be able to get the much better smartphone at this price segment.
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COLUMBIA - City Manager Mike Matthes said Friday the city plans to build a call center to handle non-emergency citizen calls about city services. Matthes cited a decrease of the overall satisfaction with customer service quality found in a city performance report.
Matthes spoke as he released the "State of City" report Friday. Numbers from the report show that 67 percent of respondents were satisfied with Columbia's customer service in 2011--the most recent report available. That marks a 12 percent drop since 2007.
Matthes said the call center would be important to keep non-emergency calls from reaching the city's 911 center.
"That will bring about 30 percent drop in 911 calls. That's people asking what the temperature is, how do they get a building permit, and where do I get an Easy Park card. These are the easy things that drive the emergency call takers crazy," Matthes said.
In an effort toward improving citizen service, the report shows the city has trained around 1,300 city employees with a customer service course and 115 managers and front-line supervisors in another course aimed at creating more of a service culture.
Matthes wants the city to reach a satisfaction rate of 80 percent by 2015.


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In the United States, there are twenty-five thousand teens that exit the system each year to homelessness.
The new stadium is expected to be located between the Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center.
AEG released the environmental impact report for Farmers Field.
Mortgage providers, non-profit housing counselors, and banks provide free counseling to homeowners facing foreclosure.
After a long battle, the City of Los Angeles will give small businesses new tools to succeed.
The International Olympics Committee aims to increase women Olympic athletes.
The American Red Cross and Macy's brings together men and women for "Strut for Love" campaign.
The city introduced 95 new natural gas-powered buses to the Commuter Express program.
Ten years and $1.6 million later, LAX is more secure, but communication issues remain between police agencies.

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A WOMAN and her passenger have been been hit with $1000 fines from Oxley police for being out without a reasonable excuse after she was warned earlier in the day.
Oxley police stopped the car the woman was driving on Station Street in Quirindi about 8.15pm on Monday.
They questioned the 37-year-old woman, who was behind the wheel of the Toyota Kluger, along with her 46-year-old male passenger.
Police said they had cause to search the vehicle and uncovered what they allege was methylamphetamine, or ice, as well as drug paraphernalia.
The man was issued a notice to front court for charges of possessing a prohibited drug and possession of equipment for administering prohibited drugs.
Police checks revealed the woman had earlier been intercepted by police on Monday, this time in Muswellbrook.
Police said the woman was issued a formal warning about non-essential travel at 10.30am.
Oxley police then issued the pair with $1000 penalty infringement notices for breaching public health orders for non-essential travel, and also issued a move-on direction.
The pair are the third and fourth in the entire police district to cop a $1000 fine since they were announced in mid-March as part of a list of government measures to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
Four people have been fined in the New England Police District after they were caught drinking at weekend gatherings, or stopped out and about on the road by police.
In the past 24 hours, NSW police confirmed 17 people had been issued the PINs across the state.


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- Q:How about the thermal insulation performance of glass wool?
- Glass wool is good, it belongs to glass fibers, which is a man-made inorganic fiber. Glass wool is a cotton-like material which fiberizes molten glass. It can be classified as glass according to its chemical composition. It has advantages of excellent welding performance, small bulk density, low thermal conductivity, good thermal insulation and sound absorption, corrosion resistance, and chemical stability.
- Q:Behind the wall at the head of bedroom is an elevator, but how can indulate sound? Waht do you think if install silicic acid board of 12 centimeters plus glass wool and splint fo 9 centimeters and then nail soft package background in the rear?
- 1, It is advisable to buy another house because this case autually attirbutes to serious defect of the housing design. 2, You can try to change the bed to the opposite direction. 3, If adopted sound proof wall, you can refer to the pictures I offered. 4, Using board of 9cm can effectivley reduce low frequency noise of elevator.
- Q:What are the differences between glass asbestos and glass reinforced plastics?
- Fiber glass contains glass silk. Asbestos gauges are easy to be broken into pieces, you can not see glass in them. Gloves must be put on when holding or dealing with them to prevent them from sticking to your hands. Asbestos have advantages of acid and basic resistance, good insulation properity, and they are firm, almost unbreakable. Therefore, the industrial uses of it are more than 1,000. However, during the exploitation, processing and application of asbestos, there are dust nuisances. Asbestos are known to cause asbestosis of contacts, and now have been recognized in the world as carcinogen for humans.
- Q:What's the difference between the rock wool and glass wool board?
- Rock wool board is a kind of thermal insulation material that takes basalt or diabase as raw material and after processing into board, suitable for building exterior wall or roofing heat preservation, and it can also be used in the thermal insulation of large tanks, good strength, small water absorption, good thermal insulation properties, good machinability performance, superior fireproof performance, the density can be up to 180 kg per cubic metre. Glass wool is made by taking silicon dioxide (glass) as raw materials and through processing, small density, light unit weight, thin fiber, little slag ball, good toughness and it can be bent randomly, and be processed into pipe, plate or blanket, etc., it's mainly used for heat preservation of light steel structure, overhead line (steam) or complex tanks, and it can also be used for the thermal insulation of steel set and steam pipe.
- Q:What are the features of glass wool decorative acoustic panel absorber suspended ceiling?
- Features: light weight, sound absorption, thermal insulation, fireproof, beautiful. It can be used as thermal insulation material for suspended ceiling and interior decoration of theaters, hotels, auditoriums, studios, shopping malls, offices, industrial buildings, etc. to improve indoor voice clarity, reduce noise and improve environment.
- Q:What are the differences between glass wool and natural cotton? Are there any differences when touching?
- The glass wool has no peculiar smell. The natural cotton refers to cotton with no use of pesticides and chemical mordants from plantation to processing. It has advantages of
aging resistance and sound absorption (effective sound insulation), etc. So it belongs to glass in terms of chemical composition. The ashes of natural cotton being burned are gray, almost black dust. The main feature of it is good perspiration absorption, then burn it: cut a small piece of cotton, it is comfortable, so I can not tell you about it. Distinguish method, it is the most suitable material for human skin for its green and environmental protection process. It can directly touches human skin, has no pilling. And it is antistatic and antipruritic with no use of pesticides and chemical mordants. Glass wool is fireproof: as for the hand feeling, I do not know any differences between them. Glass wool fiberizes the melten glass. Since the glass wool is fireproof and moisture-proof, forgive me. Cotton with no industrial sewage discharges during production has no ashes. (Ps, to form a cotton-like material
- Q:What harm dose glass fiber cotton do to human body?
- It may cause great harm to eyes and mucosa. Workers who are exposed to glass fiber for a long time may contract contact dermatitis, but some workers can gradually endure it, which is known as "hardening phenomenon".The degree of skin damage depends on fiber diameter and roughness of surface. For now it is widely recognized that only when the diameter exceeds 5μm, the fibre will be obviously irritative.Few workers who contact glass fiber and rock wool have skin allergies, but so far these fibers have not been confirmed to be sensitinogen.
- Q:Are fireproof glass wool and centrifugal glass wool the same?
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The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation Wednesday into a Palestinian rights organization complaint, alleging GW discriminated against Palestinian students.
Palestine Legal — which filed a complaint on behalf of three students with the OCR in February — alleges GW denied access to mental health services for Palestinian students or students perceived to be Palestinian, falsely accused them of committing crimes and held “months-long” disciplinary processes for crimes that other students admitted they committed. Palestine Legal also alleges campus police disproportionately investigated the students and that they were subjected to “racist anti-Palestinian” comments that violate Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
A Palestine Legal release states it is the OCR’s first public investigation into anti-Palestinian racism.
“This is an important step that shows OCR is taking anti-Palestinian discrimination seriously,” Palestine Legal senior staff attorney Radhika Sainath states in the release. “Even if pro-Israel groups don’t like it and complain, the law is clear – Palestinian students are entitled to the same educational opportunities and services as other students.”
University spokesperson Julia Metjian said officials are “in receipt of the request for information” from the Department of Education and will respond to the inquiry. Metjian declined to say when the OCR notified the University of their investigation, if officials have communicated with the OCR about the investigation, what the University’s response is to the investigation or how the University will work with the OCR as they conduct the investigation.
The OCR did not immediately return a request for comment.
The complaint lists several instances where the University allegedly discriminated against Palestinian students and students perceived to be Palestinian, including the reported cancellation of mental health services for Palestinian students provided through the Office of Advocacy and Support during a period of heightened violence in Palestine in spring 2021, according to the release.
The release also states that officials falsely accused Students for Justice in Palestine and its president of vandalism for wheat pasting posters — a process of hanging posters with a mixture of starch and water — on property outside the GW Hillel building during an event featuring a former Israeli Defense Forces intelligence commander in October. Officials cleared both SJP and its president of disciplinary charges for the vandalism in January and members from Jewish Voice for Peace claimed responsibility.
The complaint alleges students made anti-Palestinian statements after Lara Sheehi, an assistant professor of clinical psychology, invited a Palestinian Hebrew University professor to speak at an Professional Psychology Program event in September, the release states. The OCR opened an investigation into allegations of antisemitism in Sheehi’s course last month, just two weeks after a GW-hired law firm announced it found “no evidence” of discrimination in the class.
“GW has failed to take any action to support Palestinians and others in its community affected by these racist comments,” the release states.
Danya Zituni, the communications manager for Palestine Legal, said the complaint aims to ensure the University complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and that officials reopen mental health services for Palestinian community members and reject a “politicized” definition of antisemitism that would “censure” Palestinian rights advocates.
“It’s unlawful to deny services and the same opportunities to Palestinian students that are given to other students, so I think this is a really, really important and major development that we’re really happy with,” Zituni said.
Zituni said the investigation is a “major” development for Palestinian student rights and speaks to a “larger systematic issue at play.” She said she hopes the investigation will send a “clear message” to other universities that it is unlawful to deny services to Palestinian students.
“We see this as a really important step forward for fighting this systematic issue of censorship and punishment of Palestine advocacy across campuses,” Zituni said.
This article appeared in the May 11, 2023 issue of the Hatchet.


Our modern lives revolve around one thing, energy. This could be from eating food to powering our bodies to getting electricity to power our increasingly energy-hungry world. Energy is the one essential thing that makes our world exist.
However, while most people understand that food comes from a farm, not many people fully understand where our electricity comes from and how essential specific components are to our lives.
One such element is what is known as a vertical break switch, and without this device, you wouldn’t be able to read this post.
What Is A Vertical Break Switch
A Vertical Break Switch (VBS) is an essential part of a power plant that prevents power from being transmitted to the grid when there is a fault on a circuit, causing an outage to the system. Generally, the VBS will either open or close a circuit depending on how much voltage is applied.
The VBS is designed to handle high-impedance circuits and will be able to complete a circuit without overloading the circuit. These heavy duty vertical switches are typically used in power transmission equipment that allows a voltage to be applied over a more extended period than would usually be possible.
Typically, a circuit breaker will provide an instantaneous break-over to a new voltage level if the current goes beyond the set point. The vertical break switch delays the application of the voltage until the current drops below the setpoint, allowing a more extended period of voltage to be applied to the circuit.
When working on de-energized lines, vertical break switches are necessary to comply with safety regulations. In addition, the devices are fully load-breakable when they are combined with current interrupting enhancements.
Why Are They So Important?
Vertical break switching units are part of what is known as High Voltage Switchgear. Electric equipment is a highly engineered item that can be isolated by using circuit breakers and current interrupters.
Generally, High Voltage (HV) Switchgear refers to equipment installed in large transformers at power plants with a high voltage side. In a power network, transmitting switchgear controls the flow of large amounts of electrical power.
With rated voltages ranging from 145 to 800 kV, the module can operate at up to four kA for normal load currents and up to 80 kA for short-circuit currents. The switchgear in a substation can be connected in various ways, with the double bus-bar configuration being the most common.
There are two types of switchgear: open type with air insulation and enclosed type with metal enclosure. Modern networks of power systems require switchgear protection. A switchgear’s purpose is to ensure that equipment is protected from overload and short-circuit damage, from generation to distribution.
There are three main functions that switchgear aims to deliver:
- Electrical protection: In addition to protecting electric machines and appliances, it provides additional security. Circuits that are becoming overloaded will allow current to continue flowing through unloaded circuits.
- Control: It allows the load to be supplied from multiple sources, thus increasing system availability. A current interruption device (circuit breaker) is one of the most critical components of switchgear. It is possible to operate circuit breakers manually when required, but they can also trip automatically when overloading or a fault occurs. Using a protection relay detects a fault and triggers the alarm before an overload can do any damage.
- Electrical isolation: Insulation serves as a means of insulating circuits and powered components. This protects repairs to power systems and equipment. This ability to continue to allow power without interruption makes vertical breaks so crucial in the electrical sector.
There are several design components of these break switches that allow them to perform their designated job correctly.
The blade is what disconnects to break the circuit. With moving blades, maintenance staff can remove ice and other contaminants from contact surfaces without damaging the blade or contact surfaces.
Since the counterbalance spring is incorporated into the tubular housing, there is no environmental impact, and safety is also enhanced. It can be mounted vertically, horizontally, or underhung and is field-adjustable, and copper alloys or aluminum alloys with high conductivity are used as all current-carrying components.
When the blades are in the open or closed position, specially-set blade stops ensure proper positioning. During any intermediate point between fully closed and fully open, with the blade perfectly balanced, there is no danger that it might fall into the closed position.
Switchblade stops determine the position of the mechanism when it is completely open and closed. The settings during production are often factory set, but options for field adjustment also exist.
Copper makes up the high-pressure contact shoes, so they remain durable and highly conductive throughout.
Independent alloy springs keep the contact shoes under constant pressure. A hardened bolt attaches each contact shoe to the spring.
These ensure an efficient flow of energy. Electrical insulators are materials used to keep current flowing through a circuit or circuit breaker without any energy dissipating into the environment.
They are usually chosen to be non-conducting, semi-conducting, or insulating, depending on their properties.
This part is what lifts the blade for disconnection. Copper and copper alloys are the only materials employed in the current path, and no springs are used to carry current.
The Omega-shaped hinge shunt encircles approximately 75% of the blade with a silver-plated strap. An operating blade remains in continuous contact with the trunnion during the entire cycle of the shunt, which is held under high pressure by a silver-plated, threaded trunnion.
Additionally, the connections do not corrode, oxidize, or separate since they are protected from outside elements.
How Else Is Switchgear Used?
Switchgear devices include switches, fuses, circuit breakers, isolators, relays, current and potential transformers, indicating instruments, and control panels. Heavy current loads or faults in the electrical power system tend to damage equipment and cause service interruptions.
Switchgear protection devices are needed to prevent any damage from occurring to electrical equipment. De-energizing power equipment and clearing faults are accomplished using a range of switchgear devices.
A vertical break switch is a vital part of any power station that handles high voltage electricity. In the absence of this, any form of electrical overload could harm other equipment and lead to grid downtime.


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As organisers had expected, the number of trade visitors at the children’s fashion summit matched that of the event’s first edition in July of last year. Leading decision-makers from small and large businesses alike attended the season kick-off event. The frayed economic situation – a challenge for many smaller kids’ fashion retailers in particular – was a recurring topic of discussion at the trade show stands.
“The strength of THE LITTLE GALLERY lies in the special way it speaks to visitors. Our trade show concept conveys the individuality required in the kids’ sector. We’ll continue to carefully build up the show and will again be the kick-off event for Germany in July,” says Ulrike Kähler, the Igedo Company Project Director National Trade Shows.
The Fashion Talk moderated by Christel Wickerath for TextilWirtschaft magazine was well attended. The topic ‘Storytelling – Presentation at the Shop vs. Online Shopping’ was the subject of an intense discussion featuring Ute Wethmar (Esprit Europe), Barbara Frères (Barbara Frères für Kinder) and Peter Bierhake (Sütegro Managing Director). Marc O’Polo hosted a launch presentation on the trade show Saturday. The second day of the trade show was devoted in large parts to the ElternBloggerCafé.
More than 40 blogging mums and dads attended THE LITTLE GALLERY, exchanging trade show news from Lego, GANT and Ernstings Family or talking about the charity event held by the Rita Lagune label on behalf of the foundation Stiftung KinderHerz. The Diaper World Championships, organised by the online portal styleranking and supported by the dm brand babylove, was another highlight of the supporting programme. All the fashion shows were well attended.
Igedo Company Managing Partner Philipp Kronen gets to the bottom line: “The children’s sector needed a platform in Germany that’s simply a little different. This was signalled to us more than enough times. So we set out to address the issue and created an ideal framework with THE LITTLE GALLERY. Now it’s up to specialised retailers and the industry to embrace more strongly what we have to offer.”
The next edition of THE LITTLE GALLERY will take place in Düsseldorf on 2 and 3 July 2014, with a late-night ordering opportunity on the first day of the trade show.
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Luckily, however, omics systems possess improved at a breathtaking acceleration, with the price tag on full sequencing of a human genome falling from about three billion dollars in the year 2000, to <5000 dollars now . Therefore, the potential to exploit multiassay platforms, such as next-generation sequencing (NGS) or transcriptomics  instead of single-assay gene diagnostics, is attractive for the following reasons: comparatively less expense per gene assayed, amount of tumor tissue required is minimized, and a more complete portfolio of genomic abnormalities is elucidated. designing clinical trials for personalized cancer therapy Omics may represent a disruptive technology in oncology, since classic clinical trial methodologies used for decades are not well suited to personalization. Canonical clinical protocols are drug-centric (or, more recently drug plus companion diagnostic-centric). The effort is to test the efficacy of a drug by identifying commonalities among potential patients, usually based on histology and the organ of origin of the tumor and, more recently, on finding small subsets of patients within a histology that have a similar gene abnormality. However, each patient with metastatic cancer may harbor numerous Rabbit Polyclonal to OR2I1 genetic aberrations, and a multitude of abnormalities may be noticed among individuals who’ve the same pathologic diagnosis [22C24]. Furthermore, individuals with specific histologies might talk Givinostat about common genomic aberrations [10, 25]. So Even, with fresh trial constructs, an extremely significant percentage of individuals can be matched up with Givinostat medications predicated on molecular data. 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text: The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Multiply. Who is the longest reigning WWE Champion of all time? Not only that, they could already start running around a few hours after their birth. Just feel so bad I didn't realise the poor little thing was pregnant. Maybe I'm just going crazy but I checked on my piggie everyday and hold her for a minute with my hand around her tummy and they would go crazy I could feel them every second. Also would you complain to the pet shop? Im just hoping the other guinea pig isn't pregnant or a boy for that matter! Ovarian cysts present in a similar way to guinea pig pregnancy (weight gain, bulging sides, ect) just as an example. If you squeeze a male gently you'll see his penis, WRT the piglet - I've had two pigs die in the last 18 months ( two brothers) and we've left the body overnight so the other one can have time alone.In very very rare occasions a sow will damage/eat part of a piglet ( if a sow attacks her piglets she's very stressed) , you might find they'd nibble ears or feet, but it is rare.I've had a stillborn piglet years ago, but she had two others to look after,Your sow might well be waiting for another piglet, they usually give birth quickly but a large piglet would have taken alot of effort.Give her lots of food and peace. My guinea pig Nibbles gives birth to 3 cute happy babies!!! Ano ang mga kasabihan sa sa aking kababata? Share with Nintendo - £100 voucher to be won, Share your tips for making learning fun for your children with VTech - £100 voucher to be won, Didnt know guinea pig was pregnant, she's just had a stillborn baby, Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. Copyright © 2020 Multiply Media, LLC. One was still born but the other was alive and well luckily. However, if the mom behaves and looks normal, maintains a shiny Why Do Guinea Pigs Eat Their babies? I couldn't believe how small the mother was herself. I did complain to the pet shop who were very apologetic. I heard that the babies stop moving for a while when birth is close, but i'm not so sure. They are outside in a hutch in the garden in the dark, I wouldn't be able to see anything unless I shone a torch in there and I really don't want to stress them out but will go outside and see if alls quiet. The babies were healthy and happy all day yesterday but today 2 of the babies seemed to be getting rejected by the mom they looked really weak and were just laying on their sides not moving. Like you say, if they're young they're growing anyway, and if you're not looking out for pregnancy it's easy to miss. If your dates are right then she probably never was pregnant in the first place. I went out about an hour ago to fill up their hay before before bedtime and the larger female had given birth. Have you tried giving mama pig some ice cold water then feeling for babies? Less than half her adult size and already a mum. They live outside in a hutch and I feel terrible as my DD has sat with her on her lap today and we have had her out for a run on the grass. I couldn't believe how small the mother was herself. Thanks for the reply. She needs to see a vet to see what is going on with her but you're already taking her, which is a very good thing. What is the hink-pink for blue green moray? One was still born but the other was alive and well luckily. I went to the vet and he checked her over and said she is fine. I had similar happen to me. The ADMINs will edit your thread title for you if necessary. Do NOT start multiple threads for the same guinea pig. With their little bodies and big eyes, it’s hard not to find them cute. So they are back home and both seem happy enough, so hopefully things will settle down now and they will both be OK. Have emailed the pet shop but haven't heard back so might pop in tomorrow. How do you relax when you have 10 minutes to spare? How long will the footprints on the moon last? So I have been waiting for what seems forever for these little pups I believe there is two because I felt one of each side but I believe that they have died? Anyway I don't think it could be the other guinea pigs (if she turns out to be male) as they have only been together 5 weeks. To feel hacked off with the way my assistant spoke to me today? What is the time signature of the song Atin Cu Pung Singsing? Ah that's really sad. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. Also is toxemia really common? Bruned guinea pigs and dead guinea pigs. What about your other one, is she okay? They said that babies are difficult to sex and they must have been separated too late. Why don't libraries smell like bookstores? No one thinks you're crazy. This is page 1 of 1 (This thread has 13 messages.). I am totally going to try that right now thank-you! He had a feel of her tummy and couldn't feel anything. All Rights Reserved. The larger of the two has been quite grumpy recently with the other guinea pig and I thought it was just she was the more dominant female. What to do if a guinea pig gives birth to a dead baby? Check to make sure they're settled.Most likely your piggie was in with a boar by mistake. I just feel really bad for her and annoyed with pet shop. As they'd have been in with others before you bought them and the gestation peroid is 2 months, it's possible your other guinea is female and also pregnant, so take it to the vet too to check out. I am sure they will give the usual 'difficult to tell' etc, but I do feel really annoyed/sad about it. I removed it from the hutch and held it for a while to see if there was any signs of life but there wasn't. 2016 August 6 Yes I will as she has got bigger recently too, but as they are babies I just thought they were growing. She'll eat the placenta Wheresmy which has got alot of iron and nutrients in it.And she's got your other pig for company so she won't be lonely.It is a problem though with so many animals, you don't know exactly what happens before you buy them.I see loads of Gumtree adverts where they write "I've got 8 week pigs girls and boys" - you see a mixed group. Most people find that, when it comes to guinea pigs at least, babies are the cutest. Ano ang pinakamaliit na kontinente sa mundo? What now?! Very sad WheresmyYour pig would already have been halfway through her pg when you got her (it's 63-70 days) You do need to get your other pig checked though, if it is a male then it could already have mated with her. The baby was very big also so maybe that's why it was stillborn. I have no idea what to do, will the guinea pig be distressed I removed the baby? Though at this age (they'll be just over 3 months) a males bollocks are quite obvious so you can compare both. Guinea Pig Babies. And I think "For the love of Jeff, males can get their mums and sisters upduffed from 3-4 weeks "And they aren't particularly fussy either,Sleep tight piggies. and Pregnant Guinea Pig Worries. If you are 13 years old when were you born? He also confirmed our other guinea pig is also female and said she's not pregnant, although I now know that they don't always look pregnant until the last couple of weeks. If you have something NEW to talk about for a pig, please update your OLD thread for this pig. I have never heard of that. Pagkakaiba ng pagsulat ng ulat at sulating pananaliksik? Does it make them more active? Cysts may also explain why she didn't get pregnant in the 4 months she was with a sexually mature male. Especially if yours only had one baby it might not have been so obvious. We WANT the pig's history withOUT having to poke back around on old threads. She needs to see a vet to answer these questions more thoroughly. fur, clean eyes a. About 6 weeks after we bought her from the shop our new baby guinea pig have birth herself. Less than half her adult size and already a mum. I had no idea they could be pregnant so young. I felt a little kick today but that was all.. Is there anything I can do for her now other then make sure she's comfortable and has all her vegetables? Will get her checked over by a vet I think. How much does does a 100 dollar roblox gift card get you in robhx? Does Jerry Seinfeld have Parkinson's disease? She has a vet appt on the 21st which I thought they would be born by then.. Should I expect the worst that the babies have died or are they known to stop moving for a while and still be alive? About 6 weeks after we bought her from the shop our new baby guinea pig have birth herself. I am going to take her to the vet tomorrow to get her checked over and to get the other guinea pig sexed. I didn't spot ours was pregnant either - despite having bred guinea pigs and seen them pregnant before. Also if the babies have died what is the chance that my guinea pig is going to make this out alive? Ano ang Imahinasyong guhit na naghahati sa daigdig sa magkaibang araw? Another difference guinea pigs have from hamsters is that their children are born precocial; already in an advanced state. general health issue, or may be too old to mate. This issue is it has been so long if the dates are right it more than likely is a different problem and not pregnancy. I need to go and check on them, they were both OK when I removed the baby, unfortunately that was a couple of hours ago so dont think I can put it back in the hutch. I did complain to the pet shop who were very apologetic. I'd be fuming with the pet shop too. We are going to bury the baby gp in the garden later, my DD had chosen a spot nearby. I was after some advice please. When they are born, guinea pigs already have hair, a full set of teeth, and with eyes wide open. When did organ music become associated with baseball? The guinea pig who had the baby last night seems fine this morning thankfully, has eaten her breakfast and tucking into hay. What is the rising action of faith love and dr lazaro? Kids aren't at home. Yes I would guess a large baby to a very young mother is probably why it was still born. Will guinea pigs eat their dead pups? We tend to anthropomorphize animal behaviors. I bought 2 baby guinea pigs from a pet shop 5 weeks ago, I was told they were 8 weeks old and 2 females. Good news that you have two sows.The petshop will be unlikely to do anything but at least you can tell them that this has happened to something has gone amiss with their keeping of them or their suppliers to allow a mating to occur.My Rescue sows both had litters in Rescue, they don't appear any worse for wear (thankfully) just that GP5 is a bit lairy.Both putting on some weight which is nice.Very sad to lose a pig especially one that didn't draw breath- but you can cossett and spoil your two lovely piggies. I just hope it hasn't traumatised her too much. I have read up on it but is there anything I can tell for sure she has it? I have two guinea pigs that I love very much... My female gave birth yesterday to 3 cute healthy babies luckily I was home for the birth and I immediately separated the male. Young pigs with a first litter do hold their figures well. With the length of the time between the male and now, if something stopped her from giving birth the babies would have died and you would have a guinea pig female that was extremely sick or dead by now. My DD and DS were very upset and I just hope the guinea pig that gave birth is OK in the morning. I've been furloughed until March! She only had the one baby and doesn't look that different today to be honest, so was difficult to tell.


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Paris officials accused of covering up role in arming and then shielding perpetrators
Kigali has stepped up pressure on Paris to come clean over its alleged complicity in the Rwanda genocide of 1994 in which at least one million Tutsis were killed.
Rwanda’s government published a report on Wednesday that it had commissioned from a US law firm alleging that France helped arm and protect the perpetrators of genocide before, during and after the 100-day period from April 1994 in which up to 70 per cent of the Tutsi population was killed.
Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda’s foreign minister, said some French officials had “got away with murder, literally”.
The report by Washington law firm Cunningham Levy Muse, which was handed to the French government by Rwanda’s ambassador to Paris on Tuesday, urges Paris to release classified documents relating to the period.
The “Muse Report”, which Kigali says is the most complete account of French complicity to date, accuses French officials of continuing “to conceal their own role in the genocide and to undermine attempts to prosecute genocide suspects”, many of whom live in France.
Although Rwanda was a Belgian colony, France gained significant influence in the central African country from the 1970s and was a backer of the government of Juvenal Habyarimana, whose death in a plane crash in April 1994 triggered the genocide.
[There was] a systematic cover-up and fabrication of a narrative to hide the traces of French military and political collaboration in the genocide
Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda’s foreign minister
According to the report, the French government of François Mitterrand trained the police and army who took part in the genocide and may have helped create the lists of Tutsi citizens marked out for killing. It also claims senior French officials “joined in the elaboration of genocide ideology” by participating in “anti-Tutsi vitriol”.
The report casts French support for the interim Rwandan government that carried out the genocide as an attempt to shore up France’s influence in central Africa against a perceived attempt by Britain and the US to bring Rwanda into the Anglo sphere of influence.
It quotes General Christian Quesnot, the chief military adviser of the then president, as telling Mitterrand that an invasion from neighbouring Uganda by the Rwandan Patriotic Front was an attempt to create a “Tutsiland with Anglo-Saxon help”.
In 1998, a French parliamentary commission found no evidence of French collaboration in the genocide. It defended an intervention in June 1994, known as Opération Turquoise, as a genuine attempt to provide safe harbour for refugees.
Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, helped lead the RPF invasion in 1990 that put an end to the genocide and took over the country in 1994. Under Mr Kagame, Rwanda changed its main language to English and broke diplomatic relations with France between 2006 and 2009. There is currently no French ambassador to Rwanda after Kigali refused to give accreditation.
Ms Mushikiwabo, the foreign minister, said there had been “a systematic cover-up and fabrication of a narrative to hide the traces of French military and political collaboration in the genocide”.
Will Jones, a Rwanda expert at Royal Holloway, University of London, said Kigali was justified in pursuing French complicity, the evidence of which “was extremely well documented and non-controversial”.
The argument that France was defending its sphere of influence and backing a government against an invading force could never “justify genocide”, Ms Mushikiwabo said, adding that Mitterrand had dismissed genocide in Africa as “no big deal”.
Ms Mushikiwabo admitted that the RPF had killed many Hutus both in Rwanda and in camps in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, then Zaire, but that these were the causalities of war not comparable with “systematically planned genocide”. Talk of a “double genocide”perpetrated by both Tutsis and Hutus was part of an attempt by some in France to cover up the country’s role.
French journalists, academics and civil society groups have continued to investigate France’s alleged role in the genocide. In September, France’s public prosecutor opened an investigation into allegations that BNP Paribas transferred more than $1.3m of funds that were ultimately used to finance the purchase of 80 tonnes of weapons used in the genocide.
The French government did not respond to requests for comment.
First Published in The Financial Times


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The October FrightFest Continues!
Join us this week on the show as it is the potpourri edition of scares! We are discussing Creepy Haunted items, terrifying stories, as well as odd people, animals and more!
We also have on tap a couple of scary people in the ring as MMA fighters Amber “The Bully” Brown, and Charlie “Brown” Williams join us to discuss their upcoming bouts!
Amber’s Fight will be with Invicta on 11/1
Follow her on Twitter @amberbrown505
Charlie’s Fight will be at King of the Cage on 11/1 as well!
We have so much on tap this week you gotta tune in to see what happens!
Listen to the Episode LIVE Here Episode 47
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Also check out our 31 Days of Halloween Tunes that we have collected, we will be featuring them all month long!

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During the beginning of the Nentir Vale Campaign of the conflict recalled historically as the War of Wyrms, Di-Kala served as a scout for the Yuan-Ti kingdom of Zannad. While her reconaissance unit performed its duties, they found themselves unexpectedly bested by clever goblin brigands. They massacred Di-Kala’s unit and took her captive. The Yuan-Ti scout would find unexpected allies in the Advents of Ruul, who had never seen her kind before and, though wary, had yet to determine that she may be an enemy or in service of another empire of comparable strength to Ruul. Indeed, at that time the very thought that other empires may exist outside the minotaur kingdom remained unconsidered. When the Advents of Ruul stumbled upon the goblin brigands, they slew the thugs and rescued Di-Kala. A language barrier remained between them and their newfound companion, but it became quickly evident the displaced Yuan-Ti intended to travel with them.
Di-Kala accompanied the Advents of Ruul on their journey to Crossroads, where she assisted Jinsoku in the slaying of his nemesis Kenzukuo’s flock, and proved an invaluable ally during their conflict with the Gnawstubble clan while investigating the fallen star which would later prove to be an outcast god. She slipped away, in the night, from their camp as they began to return eastward to Saruun Khel to report their findings, but the Advents would encounter her again not long later, after being captured by the early strike forces of Zannad. At that time, she repaid her debt to them by helping them flee the dungeon in which they found themselves, clandestinely returning to them their gear so they could make an armed escape.

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- The following is an archived discussion of Ekrem Eylisli's DYK nomination. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page; such as this archived nomination's (talk) page, the nominated article's (talk) page, or the DYK WikiProject's (talk) page. Unless there is consensus to re-open the archived discussion here. No further edits should be made to this page. See the talk page guidelines for (more) information.
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- ... that protests were organized against and calls were made out to expel writer Ekrem Eylisli from his native Azerbaijan following the publication of his novella?
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The current generation of automotive steam engines has demonstrated very low exhaust emissions. For the steam automotive engine to become a viable alternative, future development must now focus on improved economy, lower weight and lower cost. Improved thermodynamic cycles have the potential for superior fuel economy with lower weight and reduced cost components. The positive displacement reciprocating expander performance characteristics are modelled as a function of geometric decisions, operating pressure ratio, breathing loss, friction, and heat loss. The expander model provides a means of estimating net engine performance trade-offs as a function of the thermodynamic cycle and expander design choices. The performance potentials of an improved current cycle steam engine and an advanced reheat cycle steam engine are compared to other engine types on a cruise fuel economy basis.


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Shahrukh khan meme went viral on the internet, twiteratti making fun of his next movie called ZERO.
Shahrukh Khan releases first look of his next venture called ‘ZERO’ and twiteratti are going crazy over the name of the movie, everyone making Shahrukh Khan meme on his movie name, ‘ZERO.’ Some created Shahrukh khan meme over comparison with Rajpal Yadav and some compared movie name with Padmavati.
Have a look at Shahrukh Khan Meme…..
Naming his next movie #ZERO is a smart move by SRK. He’ll get free publicity throughout the year by petrol pump attendants who’ll say ‘Sir zero dekhna’
— P.R. (@pr_akash_raj) January 1, 2018
Kaise Bure din aa gaye Shahrukh Sir ke Rajpal Yadav ki movie cheen ni pad rahi hai ? #Zero
— Maithun (@Being_Humor) January 1, 2018
— Swagpur ka Choudhary (@ABChoudhary007) January 1, 2018
— salahuddin khan (@salahuddin_786) January 2, 2018
#Zero was first offered to Salman bhai but he rejected it after knowing that it’s not based on his fan’s IQ level.
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) January 1, 2018
Ranbir Kapoor is doing Sanjay Dutt’s biopic – #DuttBiopic
SRK is doing Uday Chopra’s biopic – #Zero
Akshay Kumar is doing Ajay Devgn’s biopoc – #Kesari
Aamir Khan is doing Vijay Mallya’s biopic – #ThugsOfHindostan
Only Salman Khan is doing his own biopic – #Race3
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) January 5, 2018
— Logical Indian (@TheLogical_Indi) January 2, 2018
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By Richard Irwin, Staff Writer
Who knew changing old lights and turning them off when you leave the room could save $543,692 a year? It’s a lesson that the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District has learned over the past year.
It saw big savings when it hired Schneider Electric to redo the lighting at Orange Grove Middle School and Cedarlane Academy in Hacienda Heights.
Now, it’s spending $6.75 million to modernize the lighting at its biggest energy users, the four high schools. The district figures the changes will cut the district’s electric bill by 14 percent.
Fortunately, Hacienda La Puente Unified was one of the first school districts to apply for funding from Prop 39. In 2012, California voters approved the proposition to invest $2.5 billion in energy efficiency projects at schools and community colleges.
“Among the 1,000 plus school districts in California, we are one of the larger school districts, and one of only 47 districts with an approved Prop 39 plan,” said School Board President Gino Kwok.
The district’s Prop 39 project has been approved by the California Energy Commission for the entire five-year program. It will receive an estimated $4,435,680.
“In addition to simplifying the entire process, partnering with Schneider Electric allowed us to directly address our most pressing energy efficiency problems through an integrated approach,” said Associate Superintendent Annie Bui. “We now have a full five-year energy savings plan that will help maximize every Prop 39 dollar.”
Contractors have already redone the lighting at Willow Adult Campus in La Puente, as well as district’s offices. Now, workers are shifting to the four high schools.
“These six sites use approximately 47 percent of the district’s total energy cost annually,” said Maintenance Director Mark Hansberger.
Improvements include new classroom lighting as well as sensors that turn off the lights when no one is present. Work crews will also install LED lighting on the exterior and in the gymnasiums, plus new heating and cooling controls.
Read more in Rich Irwin’s story LIGHTS.
Jacqueline Alas is an AVID learner. And it has paid off for the 17-year-old senior at Los Altos High School, who has been named a Dell Scholarship recipient.
The Whittier resident will receive $20,000 over the next six years for college.
The student everyone calls Jackie credits the AVID program at Los Altos for helping her pursue her dream. The petite pupil wants to become a lawyer, then work as a public prosecutor.
She became interested in law when her sister began working for a law firm.
“I want to make a real difference in people’s lives,” Alas explained. “I’ve seen how the law can protect people and keep them safe.”
The teen takes several advanced placement courses at the Los Altos, in Hacienda Heights. She has a 3.9 grade point average and is a member of the dance team.
Alas is applying to Cal Poly Pomona and UC Santa Cruz. She plans to study criminal justice, before going on to law school. But right now, she’s enjoying the well wishes of students and staff.
“We’re all very proud of Jackie and what she’s accomplished,” said Principal Cheli McReynolds. “She’s a good indicator of what students can accomplish if they work hard.”
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As New Yorkers are advised to avoid crowded spaces amid the growing COVID-19 outbreak, some in the food industry are already feeling the impacts on their businesses as the virus spreads through New York City, rising to 62 cases as of Thursday morning.
In Sunset Park, four dim sum restaurants have been forced to close due to a decrease in customers this week, according to the president of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Randy Peers. East Harbor Seafood Palace, Bamboo Garden, Park Asia, and Affable Eatery have all temporarily closed.
"These restaurants are obviously going to be at a disadvantage," Peers said. The large spaces draw big groups for birthdays, anniversaries, or cultural events. "All of that stuff is now going to be put on hold. I feel deeply sad that that's going to happen to a lot of the folks that are there."
A manager for another large Chinese restaurant in the area, Pacificana, said they had to close Thursday and Friday due to water outages. The manager, Janet Yng, planned to re-open Saturday, but noted business has been "very slow."
Peers said larger restaurants such as those are getting hit first with a drop in customers, as well as hotels and the tourism industry.
"This is unfolding as we speak at a pace I don't think we've ever seen before," Peers said. "We don't know what we don't know."
To track how businesses are impacted by the ongoing outbreak, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is launching a task force to track ten business sectors and ask a set of questions regarding revenue, workforce impacts, and support businesses may need. This will occur twice a week to document the rapidly-changing nature of how the virus impacts Brooklyn's small businesses. On Thursday, the chamber also called for a sales tax reduction, postponement of the plastic bag ban, suspending scheduling mandates under the Fair Workweek Law, among other demands.
On Elizabeth Street in Chinatown, dim sum banquet hall Jing Fong, with seating for nearly 800 people, has reduced hours to three days a week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, according to manager Tammy Law.
When there's "no customers, I close. If customers are coming, I'll open," she said, emphasizing if groups make reservations during the week, she'll open the restaurant, which hosts weddings, birthday parties and other events with large parties. The new schedule started this week.
A manager at Jing Fong's Upper West Side location said business has been normal so far.
In Flushing, the executive director of the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce counted 11 out of 20 stalls closed on Wednesday during lunchtime at the Super HK Food Court on Main Street.
No staff was on-site to ask why they were closed, but Choe suspects it is a part of an increasing drop in business due to fear and stigma in Asian communities overall.
"The fear is that if this continues month after month, it will cripple our local economy," John Choe said. "If we continue to have this type of panic and fear and stigma around Flushing, it may continue and create vacant storefronts, joblessness, and social issues related to people losing their businesses."
Businesses in the area have told Choe "that the situation is getting worse for them," he said. He added food courts have seen the worst drop since those spaces are large public gathering places for people.
Rising rents and development pressure—like a rezoning in Flushing that Choe is opposed to—on local businesses is expected to be exacerbated by coronavirus in the coming months, he says.
"It's been very difficult in the past couple of years and the coronavirus is pushing people over the edge," Choe said. "We may overcome the health issues in the next couple of months regarding this virus, but how would that benefit anyone if there's no business and jobs to return to."
To curb the negative impacts on small businesses, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that businesses with less than 100 employees could qualify for $75,000 no-interest loans if sales have dropped by at least 25 percent. Businesses with less than five staffers can get a $6,000 grant to cover 40 percent of payroll costs for two months. Owners should call 311 to access the programs.
At a press conference on Wednesday, de Blasio noted that, "people should go out and continue to live life, should go out to restaurants, and obviously we don't want any discrimination. That's unacceptable," he said. "But for businesses that are hurting, we'll try and give them support."
"This is something that will be with us, but it will be with us for a finite period of time," he added, estimating New York would see the virus impact the city for another six months.
But Choe said details on such loans have not been forthcoming when he has called the city.
"It may be days or weeks from now when assistance is actually available for businesses," he estimated.
East Asian restaurants and neighborhoods have been reeling from impacts for weeks as business declines, even before the first New York case on March 1st. But other changes are also starting to unfold: like a sushi omakase restaurant checking body temperatures of customers, a drop in foot traffic for retailers at JFK Airport who are now demanding rent relief, and a shift to delivery and event cancellations for catering companies.
At Chelsea Market, a supervisor at Num Pang Kitchen said Wednesday's usual lunchtime rush had noticeably slowed this week.
"It's definitely a lot less people here than usual in the market itself," supervisor Robert Pectus said. "Usually, between 12 and 2 p.m., this place is packed, but right now it's fairly quiet. Right now, it looks like how it would usually look during the evening when it's quieted down and most people have gone home for the day."
A rep for Chelsea Market declined to comment on whether the entire market had seen an overall drop in foot traffic or customers. Another market, Time Out Market, said effects on the DUMBO food hall said the company is "continuing to monitor the situation carefully" and has "intensified precautionary measures," but said "it is too early to comment on the potential effect Covid-19 may have at this time but will provide updates as appropriate." DeKalb Market Hall is still open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., but has suspended events and urged customers to order delivery for their comfort, the market said Thursday morning on Instagram.
Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group was bracing for fewer customers as well and had to close three locations for temporary deep cleaning.
Union Square Cafe and Daily Provisions closed doors on Tuesday night to clean and sanitize the restaurants after an employee was sick, according to Eater. That employee tested negative for COVID-19, according to the website. Meyer's Midtown restaurant, Modern, also closed for one-night after the executive director of the Port Authority Rick Cotton ate there.
"Our business is going to be impacted," Meyer said in a video, noting the business has weathered through 9/11, the Gulf War, and financial recessions previously. "People are not feeling comfortable about going out right now. The minute we hear anything in any of our restaurants that doesn't feel right, we're going to do the right thing."
"It's not fun to ask our guest relations team to call 140 guests and say we're not going to open tonight. But it's the right thing to do. We will do it," he said.