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Scary spaces to boo-tiful places. Looking for things to do in Las Vegas in October? Las Vegas Territory offers amazing experiences and activities to explore, and we are here to help you navigate with this one pro tip: be sure to squeeze in extra travel time for adventures beyond the neon. Below are five neon to nature day trips all within an hour drive from the Las Vegas Strip. Frightening to fabulousness, these outings offer spooky good times and all those FALL feels of pumpkin spice and everything nice in between.
Views to take your breath away. Hop on the scenic chair ride along the mountains in Lee Canyon for a blissful, vibrant viewing of fall hues. It’s a quick 52 miles from Las Vegas, and currently open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays-Sundays / holidays. Other freaky fun activities to captivate your attention include archery, axe throwing, and bites at Brewin’ Burro and Bighorn Grill. All this sounds perfect after a leisurely 6.5 mile mountain hike along the moderate Bristlecone Trail, or the one mile nature loop for the less adventurous.
Once a home to one of the largest booms in Nevada, the now privately owned ghost town is a cool place to visit for funky photo opps and tours of what was once a violent and lawless rough and tumble wild west, and only a 46 mile drive from Las Vegas. Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours features a glimpse into the Historical Techatticup Mine, the most famous gold mine in Southern Nevada dating back to the 1700s, along with props left from numerous music videos, video games, and movies with cool explosions.
Pro tip. Fuel up on grub before you go with a quick stop at Mom’s Hot Dogs in Boulder City, where you can ask for your name on the dog in mustard or ketchup.
It is said Goodsprings is home to a wide array of spirits from a miner and gun shot victim, to actress Carol Lombard who died in a plane crash in 1942 in the hills nestled around the town. It’s a quick 34-mile drive to this historic milling and mining town with only a few landmarks left today, including the oldest bar in southern Nevada, Pioneer Saloon with its original stamped tin walls. Try the signature Ghost Burger, it’s epic and awesome! Hit up the this bar built in 1913 on the weekend for live music and some chicken shit bingo!
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Head out to Moapa Valley Corn Maze for some raw country fun with fire pit nights, pumpkin patch, pig races, haunting corn maze, zombie paintball and much more. Travel from #neontonature and get lost in the moment, it’s only 57 minutes from Las Vegas. There are activities for all ages. Bonus, Criss Angel’s new restaurant venture, Cablp, is only 20 minutes from the farm fun in Overton, Nevada. Try the magician’s favorite, Italian ices with 100 flavors to whet your whistle.
It’s a spook-tacular outing to Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum, a mere 26 miles from the neon lights of the Strip to historic Boulder City. Devlin, a professional special makeup effects artist, has created a wonderland of screen-used props, creature suits and custom pieces representing monsters throughout movie history. On select nights, Nightmare at the Museum offers two haunting experiences sure to make the hair on the back of your neck rise. Good night from the Las Vegas Territory and sleep tight.
All miles and times were estimated with travel from the Las Vegas Strip.
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Chess is one of the older board games that still remains popular in today’s culture. It’s a game that is played by millions of people worldwide, and is far more than a simple game of skill. It pits two individuals against each other to determine which of them is the more intelligent, forward thinking person. Chess also provides quite the medieval history lesson, featuring 6 different levels of pieces; the king, queen, rooks, knights, bishops and pawns.
Not everyone knows how to play, but many of those who do, take the game quite seriously. For beginners, you can purchase a cheap chess set for around $10.00. However, those who are serious about Chess, usually like to have a nicer set, than just the generic version that you can pick up at a toy store. For them, there are many choices, ranging in price from $50 all the way up to several thousands, but the really nice ones are not all that common to find.
Ever since 3D printing began to become more popular, there has been a plethora of chess sets and chess pieces popping up on websites like Thingiverse, which has their own special section devoted to the popular game, as well as on Shapeways. What is so great about 3D printing is that it allows for complete customization of objects, as well as the creation of niche type Chess sets. If you want a Chess set made up of sea creatures, there is one for that. If you want a chess set featuring Pawns that sit on toilets, there is even one for that.
What if you want a really high-end 3D printed Chess set though? One that is exquisite and detailed at the same time?
Thanks to a company called df3d, there is now an answer. The company’s co-founder and director, Deepak Raj , and his team, have come up with quite the extraordinary set, which can be seen in the video below:
“Chess originated in India,” Deepak Raj told 3DPrint.com. “It was the game of the kings and is all about strategy. df3d attempts to capture this wonderful game with its Skeletal Warriors – 3D printed premium collection customized for you. It allows you to create your own army with your signature on these exquisitely crafted digital masterpieces. We looked at board games, and there weren’t any high end chess pieces available and we decided to explore that market.”
The pieces were individually designed with precision by df3d’s digital sculptor, Nachi, and the company tells us that they will customize pieces for their customers. “If someone needs customization, they can contact us and we can digitally sculpt according to their requirements,” explained Deepak.
As for the prices, they are what you would expect to pay for high-end chess pieces. They range from $110 for a soldier, up to $300 for the king. All of the pieces are printed on industrial level SLA 3D printers, that have the ability to achieve extraordinary detail on each print.
Deepack says that his company hopes to work with board game manufacturers in the future to help them create their high end game characters. It should be interesting to see how this plan turns out. What do you think about these beautiful Chess pieces? Discuss in the 3D Printed Chess Set forum thread on 3DPB.com. Check out some more photos below.
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Clean air is essential to a person’s health and well-being and both indoor and outdoor air can cause exposure to different pollutants. With this in mind, LG Electronics (LG) is investing even more in research and development to increase its technological capabilities and better understand the science behind air quality.
LG’s next-generation technologies are being leveraged across the company’s air care products including air purifiers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Fast becoming a must-have item in the home and office, air purifiers can rid the indoor environment of fine dust particles and other airborne matter that can be detrimental to one’s health.
Capturing harmful particles and gases, LG’s home PuriCare line delivers clean, fresh air to every part of the home. For a more personal and portable form of air purification, consumers can look to the newly upgraded LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier. The latest model offers an enhanced all-around performance along with a convenient voice amplification feature and a more comfortable, lightweight design for everyday use.
The upgraded version of the wearable helps users breathe in fresh, clean air without discomfort. The wearable seals the face for better protection, unlike most masks with air leakage around the nose and the chin, the smart, ergonomic design was adopted for the shape of any face. It also incorporates two H13 HEPA filters, the same as those found in LG’s air purifiers for the home, to ensure the air the user breathes is as clean as healthy as possible.
Consumers frustrated by the talking limitations of conventional masks will be pleased with the VoiceOn feature to reduce muffling. A built-in microphone and speaker projects the voice out of the wearable, so each word can be heard clearly. Users can also track their breathing experience and product maintenance with Bluetooth connectivity. It also offers information on product usage history, filter management, battery information, breathing tracking by activity and location.
Availability and Pricing
The upgraded LG PuriCare offers a sleek and functional look and comes in two colors: creamy white and ocean black. The new PuriCare Wearable retails for AED 799.


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Ibanez PNB14E Performance Parlor Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Open Pore Natural
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The Ibanez PBN14E is a short scale acoustic bass guitar that utilizes a parlor body shape. This compact instrument is ideal for situations such as playing on the couch, outdoors, as well as more informal occasions. However the PBN14E is also a valuable on stage tool. Since the 25in short scale is similar in feel to a regular guitar, it is more comfortable for both guitarists and electric bassists to play than a full size acoustic bass. The shorter scale and compact parlor body also make it a more user-friendly platform for beginners.
Despite the compact body size, the PBN14E-OPN has an impressively powerful acoustic volume. The “open pore” finish as well as the Mahogany top, back, and sides contribute greatly to the overall tone. The neck joint being located at the 12th fret means the bridge connects at the center of the lower bout, which maximizes sonic resonance.
The “open pore” finish creates a more vintage feel, allowing the natural texture of the wood to be felt. The satin finish of the Mahogany neck helps facilitate fast and smooth position changes. The Ibanez Under Saddle Pickup accurately reproduces the acoustic nature of the bass, while the Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp provides the extra punch of on-board EQ, and the convenience of an easy-to-read digital tuner located on the upper bout.
– Body: Parlor
– Top: Mahogany
– Back & Sides: Mahogany
– Neck: Mahogany (Satin Finish)
– Fretboard: Laurel
– Bridge: Laurel
– Tuners: Chrome Die-Cast
– Bridge Pins: Black with White Dot
– Strings: D’Addario EXPPBB190GS Coated Phosphor Bronze Custom Light (.037 – .090 Gauge)
– Pickup: Ibanez Under Saddle
– Preamp: Ibanez AEQ-2T with Onboard Tuner
– Outputs: Balanced XLR & 1/4″

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ਗਰਭ ਕਾਲ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਸ਼ਰੀਰਕ ਸਿਹਤ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਾਲ, ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਸਿਹਤ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਰੱਖਣਾ ਵੀ ਬੋਹਤ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ.
ਬਾਈਲਿੰਗੁਅਲ ਹੈਲਥ ਐਜੂਕੇਟਰ ਗਗਨਦੀਪ ਕੌਰ ਚੀਮਾ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹਨ, ਕਿ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਰੋਗ ਜਾਂ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਰੋਗ ਦਾ, ਗਰਭਵਤੀ ਮਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਅਣਜੰਮੇ ਬਚੇ, ਦੋਹਾਂ ਉਤੇ ਮਾੜਾ ਅਸਰ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ.
ਔਰਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਿਹਤ ਸੰਭਾਲ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਰਪਿਤ ਇਸ ਲੜੀਵਾਰ ਵਿਚ, ਗਗਨਦੀਪ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਐਂਟੀ- ਨੇਟਲ ਡਿਪਰੈਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਲੱਛਣ, ਇਸਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ, ਅਤੇ ਇਸਦੇ ਉਪਚਾਰ ਬਾਰੇ ਦੱਸਣਗੇ.
It is as important that women enjoy adequate emotional health during pregnancy, as good physical health, according to Gagandeep Kaur Cheema (Bilingual Health Educator from Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health, MCWH).
According to Gagandeep, studies prove that antenatal depression, i.e. depression during pregnancy affects, 1 in 10 women. The condition impacts both the mother and her unborn child.
Why is it important?
- Such women may not access antenatal healthcare services such as regular checkups from midwife or GP;
- Women with depression may not get enough sleep;
- Appetite is affected, they may not eat adequately, which affects the unborn baby. Baby born to such mothers may be of low birth weight;
- Those women may go into the path of addictions such as alcohol and drugs;
- Antenatal depression may become a trigger to postnatal depression .
Who is at risk?
- Women who have pre-existing depression before getting pregnant;
- Women having family history of depressive disorders;
- Women who used to take prescription medicines for anxiety or depression and have stopped these just before or during pregnancy;
- Inadequate support from family and friends during pregnancy;
- History of abuse, family violence or experience of other stressful situations;
- Having to struggle with complications during pregnancy;
- Preexisting conditions such as diabetes or thyroid conditions;
- Women who may not have seen or experienced their own mother’s love.
Symptoms of antenatal depression:
- Feel sad or hopeless;
- Lost interest in or stop getting pleasure from most daily activities;
- Lost or gained a lot of weight because of changes in how hungry you feel;
- Sleep too much or too little;
- Feel restless and unable to sit still, or you sit quietly and feel that moving takes great effort;
- Feel tired all the time;
- Feel unworthy or guilty for no reason;
- Find it hard to focus, remember things, or make decisions;
- Have thoughts of death or suicide.
Support services for women experience antenatal depression:
- If you are a woman you know is experiencing any of the above symptoms, you must take her to her GP
- GP may suggest counseling, tips around self care, and if needed prescription medications
- For more information, visit Beyond Blue website or call them on 1300 22 46 36
- Another organisation is PANDA where counselors are available: 1300 726 306
- For further information about this topic in your language please visit our website www.mcwh.com.au or call 1800 656 421, or 03 9418 0999

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Handa-kun, Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. Recommendations
Both the main characters are popular, but have communication disorders and they both think everyone hates them. They have a number of weird 'followers' and are pretty much hailed at deities by thier peers
Most popular person in the school (MC) thinks he/she is hated by everybody instead. Both series are high-school comedies with slightly absurd side characters and their inetraction with popular MC.
Both are comedy, and it is centered on high school students.
Both main characters are the most beautiful characters in the manga.
They both feel that they are being talked about badly, although it's the opposite, most people misunderstand their actions.
Both have a fan club, plus a crazy girl who stalks them.

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It’s been an interesting few years for FreshPlanet. After making a huge splash with the “Name that Tune” inspired multiplayer trivia game SongPop, they’ve gone on to dabble in just about every genre you can imagine. BoxPop was a puzzle game with roots in Chess. LuckyPop was their spin on a collecting game. There was even ShakePop, which was kind of like a Bop It.
But on July 9th, they’re returning to their roots.
SongPop 2 isn’t the first new SongPop game we’ve seen this year (that honor goes to the single player Rock On!), but it’s being treated by the company as the one true continuation of the franchise. After all — it’s not really SongPop if you’re not playing with friends, right?
The game is set to launch with more than 100,000 songs, as well as a “tournament style single-player Party Mode,” which my gut says is what “Rock On!” was a test for. The game will also feature “a thousand individually curated playslists with new releases (of 200 songs each!) every week.”
If they’re looking for anybody to help curate these lists, I volunteer as tribute.
SongPop 2 will be debuting on iOS on July 9th with an Android version to follow.

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It’s time to make your very own embroidery, so come by and join us in the Tower room!
We will make crazy, quirky, and serious embroidery that you can hang on your wall at home. Everyone can join, you don’t need any previous experience with embroidery.
We’ve got the materials needed and the teacher will guide you through the techniques you’ll need to make your embroidery.
It’s an informal evening where Rikke Mia will help you get started and guide you as you go.
About our teacher
Rikke Mia is the creative mind behind @lidt_broderi_har_aldrig_skadet. She makes her own quirky embroidery and gives old embroidery a new look.
Price: 250 kr.
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Don Jazzy and Rihanna
This comes a few months after Don Jazzy, who is known for publicly expressing his unconstitutional love for Rihanna, declared that “it is finished” after the singer became pregnant and welcome a child with US rapper, ASAP Rocky.
The music mogul, who seemed unwilling to back down, has taken to his Instagram page on Friday to reiterate his admiration for the mother of one.
“I go wait if na 10 years e go take,” Don Jazzy wrote in a terse post accompanying a video.
Watch the video below:
KanyiDaily recalls that Don Jazzy had joined the Kabusaoriential Choir for an amazing song dedicated to Rihanna, sampling her hit single “Umbrella”.


Petrol prices are set to soar ahead of the Easter weekend, even though experts says there is no reason they should rise.
Petrol prices, which are already at 17-month highs, are likely to jump another 10 per cent as the holiday approaches, industry analysts warn.
Based on data from petrol-price monitoring service Motor Mouth, that would take the average per-litre price to about $1.39 in Melbourne and roughly the same in Sydney. Country prices are likely to be even higher.
"I would anticipate the price cycle is going to jump on Thursday so if you leave it till Thursday afternoon you’re probably going to get caught," said MotorMouth spokesperson Sean Rennick.
In Brisbane at the moment, the average price for a litre of unleaded is $1.279 and in Perth it is $1.247 - and they are also likely to climb by between 8 and 10 per cent over the next two days.
Those rises will come despite a drop in the wholesale petrol price, which has fallen about 2 cents a litre in the past fortnight, also from a 17-month high, CommSec economist Savanth Sebastian said.
"We believe that it should mean motorists see cheaper petrol."
He said there was no reason petrol prices at the bowser should remain high given all the factors that determine the price had resulted in a fall in the wholesale price.
If petrol prices at the pump don't fall, he said, “you have the right to start asking questions from more companies and they would certainly have a case to answer for.”
Mr Rennick said fuel prices were subject to a weekly price cycle.
“Fuel prices in the capital cities normally jump on Thursday or Friday with the weekly fuel price cycle, so don't expect it to be any different this week," Mr Rennick said.
However, the Easter weekend could force retailers to push prices up sooner.
“The increase could come earlier this week because of the holidays,” said RACV general manager of public policy Brian Negus.
That would also mean the low point kicked in earlier, he said.


The TCC501 temperature sensor is designed for sensitive processes such as those found in the food industry. The highly visible, three-colour signal element clearly indicates the instrument status. Since the TCC501 monitors itself and uses visual and digital means to inform about deviations early on, it saves users from time-consuming calibration processes. Thanks to the clear design language, high-quality materials and good cleaning properties, the sensor is ecological and economical at the same time.
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Jul 7, 2014, 5:30 PM EST
Just three days after inking veteran center Olli Jokinen, the Preds announced that another experienced middle man — Mike Fisher — ruptured his Achilles during an offseason training session and will be out for the next 4-6 months.
“Fisher sustained a ruptured Achilles tendon during a training session and underwent successful surgery on Thursday, July 3,” Preds GM David Poile said in a statement. “We expect Mike to make a full recovery in four-to-six months, and look forward to his return to the ice.”
Fisher, 34, has served as the Preds’ alternate captain since 2011 and had a solid campaign last season, scoring 20 goals and 49 points in 75 games. He averaged 19:45 TOI — the second-highest total of his career — while finishing second on the team in faceoffs, with 1146.
The loss of Fisher is profound as Nashville’s struggles to land a top-flight center this offseason were well documented. Jason Spezza refused to waive his no-trade clause to join the Preds, while a proposed deal for Vincent Lecavalier never came to fruition.
With Fisher out — judging on the 4-6 month timeline, he could be gone through December — the Preds are pretty thin down the middle: Jokinen, Matt Cullen, Paul Gaustad and Colin Wilson are essentially it for centers. Prized prospect Filip Forsberg could get a shot at playing there, as could Calle Jarnkrok, acquired by Detroit at last year’s deadline in exchange for David Legwand.
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- Wolverine Pacioretty gets two assists just two days after being hospitalized 18
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Campus Compact National Webinar Series Archives
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Wild Animals - "The Hoax" LP
Our favorite power trio is back! Wild Animals from Madrid! “The Hoax” is the title of this new chapter, 10 songs produced by Santi Garcia, who captured their powerful and melodic sound like never before. Energetic and entertaining but still deeply “politically-aware”, with “The Hoax” Wild Animals show us what they are capable of. Fans of bands such as Hüsker Dü, RVIVR, Jawbreaker and Dinosaur Jr. will love this album.


On 21 and 22 June 2018 a new session of Formula One Pirelli Hot laps was held on the circuit at Le Castellet during the tests for the F1 French Grand Prix. This Pirelli-F1 Experiences event offered a small, highly select number of guests the chance to go onto the circuit with professional drivers at the helm of supercars such as the Mercedes AMG, the Aston Martin Vanquish, and the McLaren 720S. All fitted with Pirelli P Zero tyres, of course, which is to say the highest point where track meets road. For those whose everyday lives could hardly be further away from F1, it was a unique opportunity to enter the adrenaline-fuelled world of a professional driver getting to grips with this type of mechanical beast: watching the world fly by at over 300 km/h, thrust by over 700 horsepower, is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We do not know exactly what went through the mind of the first, or at least soon to be the most famous, of these peaceable guests when he was suddenly flung into the world of speed. It was over a hundred years ago, his name was Luigi Barzini, and his normal life had nothing to do with cars. He was a journalist at the Corriere della Sera and he was writing about trains (yes, trains!) when the editor-in-chief Luigi Albertini called him into the office and proposed a decidedly long “hot lap”: 17,000 km sitting next to the driver-prince Scipione Borghese, aboard a powerful 45 hp car that could move its two-tonne weight at speeds of up to 70 km/h. The car was the Itala, and it was about to enter and win the Peking-Paris motor race in 1907. In his book Peking to Paris: A Journey Across Two Continents, a logbook written after the race, Barzini tells us that, when his boss asked him “would you consent to take part?”, he replied quite simply, “with great pleasure”. So the journalist-navigator embarked for Peking and found true glory.
Like today’s hot lappers at Le Castellet, Barzini’s Itala was certainly viewed as a supercar back then. Made by Matteo Ceirano’s Itala Fabbrica Automobili in Turin from 1904, the super-sporty Itala had already won the Targa Florio in 1906, establishing itself as a dream machine, and it was adored as much by drivers as by the great personalities of politics and finance. The one prepared for Scipione Borghese was made even tougher and more competitive, and its 935 x 135 mm Pirelli Ercole tyres were the largest that could be made at the time. After its triumph in Paris, the Itala went on to reap further victories against cars of the calibre of the Scat, the Isotta Fraschini, and the Nazzaro. Then came the First World War and the Itala Fabbrica Automobili switched production to aeroplane engines under licence from Hispano-Suiza. This was the beginning of a slow but inexorable decline, and the company emerged from the war in serious financial crisis, while its supremacy came under harsh attack from Bugatti. The Pirelli Historical Archive has preserved a photograph with a caption that reads: “Targa Florio. An Itala racing car with Pirelli tyres”. The car bears the number 31 on its bonnet and the photo – by the French photo reporting agency Meurisse – dates from 1922. It shows the driver Wild aboard an Itala 51 Sport 2.8 and it was to be one of the last appearances in a race by the supercar from Turin. A new star was now shining in the world of motorcar racing: Alfa Romeo.


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Disheartened by the opportunities in the UK and for the love of the outdoors I left Europe in the summer of 2000.In 2006, I moved down to Central America and now live in Nicaragua. Right now I am running my own business, a small Alternative Energy outfit and trying to enjoy watersports when I can. I like to think of myself as having a more value, fundamental approach to investing which is long term in nature though I actively manage my portfolio and use some more aggressive short term strategies. I believe we are in the midst of a once in a lifetime crisis, the end of the "debt supercycle" as John Mauldin puts it, but that we will get through it and the dislocations and upheaval that will ensue will lead to a whole new age of prosperity and opportunity to be found mostly in "emerging" and newly empowered economies away from Europe.
I have been a successful Private Investor in the market for the last 18 years. My focus was mostly on the Tech/Internet sector when I started, but 13-14 years ago I became extremely interested in the Gold and Silver sector as I anticipated a major bull run. My in-depth research on gold and silver companies began during 2003 or so, and it has been a consistent passion since that time. I'm familiar with their stories, their stock patterns, their highs and lows, their operations/projects, their successes and failures, their management teams and turnover at the top, and all other facets of these precious metal companies. This sector has been my singular focus since I started writing on Seeking Alpha back in 2014, as I anticipated that gold and silver would soon be bottoming out and a massive bull market would unfold. I still follow the tech/internet space and I plan to eventually jump back into that sector (2009 was a very profitable year for me as bought tech at the lows), but it's not where my attention is at the moment as I see much better opportunities in gold and silver. I believe in buying value, and not chasing the next hot stock. I use several basic investing principles, the main one being buying the balance sheet. I wait for opportunities to present themselves and then establish positions. I believe in doing your homework, and I have a very research intensive focus.
Andy Hecht is a sought-after commodity and futures trader, an options expert and analyst. He spent nearly 35 years on Wall Street, including two decades on the trading desk of Phillip Brothers, which became Salomon Brothers and ultimately part of Citigroup.
Over the past two decades, he has researched, structured and executed some of the largest trades ever made, involving massive quantities of precious metals and bulk commodities.
Andy understands the market in a way many traders can’t imagine. He’s booked vessels, armored cars, and trains to transport and store a broad range of commodities. And he’s worked directly with The United Nations and the legendary trading group Phibro.
Today, Andy remains in close contact with sources around the world and his network of traders.
“I have a vast Rolodex of information in my head… so many bull and bear markets. When something happens, I don’t have to think. I just react. History does tend to repeat itself over and over.”
His friends and mentors include highly regarded energy and precious metals traders, supply line specialists and international shipping companies that give him vast insight into the market.
Andy’s writing and analysis are on many market-based websites including CQG. Andy lectures at colleges and Universities. He also contributes to Traders Magazine. He consults for companies involved in producing and consuming commodities. Andy's biweekly radio show, The Commodities Hour with Andy Hecht, can be heard on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 PM EST on www.tfnn.com. Andy’s first book How to Make Money with Commodities, published by McGraw-Hill was released in 2013 and has received excellent reviews. Andy held a Series 3 and Series 30 license from the National Futures Association and a collaborator and strategist with hedge funds. Andy is the commodity expert for the website about.com and blogs on his own site technomentals.com.
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Mr. Dugger has worked in biotechnology and food production industries and with the critical resource limitations related to global food production for more than 40 years. He is a recognized expert in the economic relationships between critical resources like energy as it pertains to other critical resources such as the production and process of fertilizer components such as NPK and their impacts on food production.
Mr. Dugger was educated as a marine biologist, a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with extensive independent management training (military and AMA) during his 40+ year career he has contributed to commercial biotechnology development through research and business development, environmental impact analyses, and economic feasibility analyses. His most recent and ongoing professional activities include:- The development and integration of multi-species/multi-trophic aquaculture (ISRAS) as an effective peak resource and energy efficiency tool in the quest for being the most competitive (sustainable, economically efficient and least cost aquaculture food producer).
- Serves as Marine Biotechnology Development Specialist - Grape Bay Capital and Oceanis Fund Advisory Boards.
- The economic feasibility analysis of spiny lobster production technology and critical path development strategies.
- Developed an economic and sustainability development pathway analysis of biofuels - particularly for algae based biofuel aquaculture based on his commercial algae production experience through most of the past 40 years.(http://seekingalpha.com/article/1475791-the-bloom-is-off-npk-produced-algae-biofuel-development).
- During his career he has provided technical consulting services, technology audits, product development and testing, marketing studies, startup and project management for Fortune 500 new venture projects (Ralston Purina, Sun Oil Co., AMFAC, General Foods, Inc., International Protein, Inc.) mid-sized private companies (MRW Inc., ImmuDyne Inc., Zeigler Bros. Inc., Syndel Inc.) numerous private companies/investors, international development banks and funds (Agro-21, Jamaican National Bank, Asian Development Bank, Canadian Development Bank, Overseas Private Investment Corp. OPIC. Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Grape Bay Capital), Federal and state demonstration programs (US Army Corps. Of Engineers, City of Eastham, MA, University of FL and the FL Dept. of Ag., FL Dept. of Transportation) and his own companies.
In addition, he has taught a variety of biotechnology, economic and aquaculture related courses for Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, American Soy Bean Association and as an invited guest speaker at energy conferences such as the 2009 AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - invitation by NASA) and at local colleges. He has written and presented technical papers to the World Aquaculture Association (WAS), research journals, trade publications and blogs. He was a Vice-President, board member of the World Aquaculture Society for 8 years as well as serving on the WAS Journals editorial and review staff. He is listed under "Collaborator and Consultants" on the NASA OMEGA (Offshore Membrane Enclosure for Growing Algae) project.
Mr. Dugger services have been solicited as an expert witness by legal firms in biotechnology related cases including for the state of Florida and he has provided Congressional testimony regarding the development of the aquaculture industry in the US. He has been President and CEO of BioCepts International, Inc. since 1996.
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Switch in mood as investors go bullish on NatGas. Biggest long position in more than two years as price hits a 22-month high. https://www.ft.com/content/d5231bf4-969b-11e6-a80e-bcd69f323a8b http://seekingalpha.com/article/4013583-natural-gas-bears-grasping-straws-natural-gas-daily $CHK FT HFI
Oil & Natural Gas: ''What people are missing is that big markets like Mexico, China, Nigeria and Venezuela are in structural decline.” http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/business/energy-environment/will-low-oil-prices-will-stay-put.html?&moduleDetail=section-news-0&action=click&contentCollection=Energy%20%26%20Environment%20®ion=Footer&module=MoreInSection&version=WhatsNext&contentID=WhatsNext&pgtype=article Dwight Anderson $OAS $CHK NYT
U.S. natural gas prices surge amid supply fears: Natural gas stocks (supplies) have increased ..'much more slowly than usual this year.' http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-natgas-kemp-idUSKBN12E20L $OAS $DNR Reuters
Moody’s: Reduction of Greek (NPLs) Non Performing Loans “Credit Positive” $GREK $NBGGY http://greece.greekreporter.com/2016/09/12/moodys-reduction-of-npls-credit-positive-for-greek-banks/
Greece: Gov’t OKs bill on out-of-court debt settlement for business (NPLs) non performing loans. http://www.ekathimerini.com/212803/article/ekathimerini/business/govt-oks-bill-on-out-of-court-debt-settlement $GREK Athens
Auckland, New Zealand & Anchorage, Alaska --(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, the New Zealand owner and developer of Hawaiki submarine cable system, has selected Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: $ALSK) as its landing and operating partner in Oregon. $ALSK BusinessWire
ENERGY: Greece, Greek Cyprus, Israel look into East Mediterranean gas pipeline cooperation. $NBGGY $GREK
One ..often overlooked oil market parameter ..spare capacity or the ability of producers to quickly ramp up output to cushion against unexpected supply cuts elsewhere shows that ..a major bullish trend for prices could be building. http://www.reuters.com/article/opec-production-capacity-idUSL8N1BJ2RS $CHK $SN A collapse in the (corrupt) Venezuela government of Maduro will (can) be good for oil prices. XO Reuters
Since 1998, oil production in Venezuela has been reduced by 750,000 barrels per day, with output falling by 250,000 barrels per day in the first half of 2016 alone. http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2016/08/27/doomsday-inevitable-venezuela/89335716/ $CHK $SN USATODAY
Venezuela, traditionally a prominent oil exporter, will make a sharply less contribution to the global oil market in 2017, as an acute political and economic crisis affects its (crude) oil production, Columbia University said in a report release. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-oil-idUSKCN10R1RH $CHK $SN $DNR Reuters
The China - Venezuela storied relations' will soon end (along with low price of oil) when the latter can no longer (exchange) barter cheap oil for low quality Chinese mobile phones, motorcycles, home-building materials and three wheel bicycles. http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-rethinks-its-alliance-with-reeling-venezuela-1473628506 $CHK WSJ
Greece will emerge as an energy hub with success of the TAP [Trans Adriatic Pipeline]. http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-541_en.htm $NBGGY $GREK $SBLK*
La Niña will drive up (national gas) (distillate) energy prices. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-25/la-nina-weather-pattern-may-boost-u-k-power-price-and-curb-wind $CHK $SN $DNR Bloomberg
For some in OPEC, the issue is settled. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said Persia's production has (already) reached pre-sanctions levels. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-oil-exclusive-idUSKCN11F0HU $CHK $SN Reuters
Iran hinted that it may soon drop its opposition to an oil production freeze. http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/energy/iran-oil-output-near-target-means-freeze-is-political-decision-1.1892874 $CHK GulfNews
La Niña's will (can) be good for (higher) commodities prices, and demand for US producer products. A higher value add product can claim (demand) a higher charge (rate) for (shipping) transport. $SBLK* http://www.agweb.com/article/which-crop-price-could-gain-the-most-from-la-nina-naa-alison-rice/ $SFL AGWEB
$SBLK* China August imports rise for first time in nearly two years. Coal imports rose +1.5% in August against a forecast of -4.9% drop. Coal imports recorded their first annual rise since late 2014. $SFL http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-trade-idUSKCN11E09R http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/rupee/baltic-dry-index-soared_7429501.html Reuters CNBC
China imports will keep U.S. soybean market on its toes. $SBLK* $SFL http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-soybeans-braun-idUSKCN11F2GT U.S. Department of Agriculture Reuters
Shanghai: China’s ‘stealth’ coal bailout lasting to 2020. China’s coal production restrictions are a 'stealth' bailout for miners and their creditors that may last until the end of the decade as the policies help boost prices. Without government intervention, China’s coal industry wouldn’t be able to service the nearly three Trillion yuan ($444-Billion) in debt. http://www.miningweekly.com/article/goldman-sees-chinas-stealth-coal-bailout-lasting-to-2020-2016-10-22 $$SBLK* MiningWeekly
Australian Thermal Coal Jumps to $100 for First Time Since 2012 (China’s cuts to domestic coal output sparked price surge). http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-18/australian-thermal-coal-jumps-to-100-for-first-time-since-2012 $SBLK* Bloomberg
Alaska Communications, Akeela First to Connect to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Cloud Service from Alaska. $ALSK http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160901006391/en/Alaska-Communications-Akeela-Connect-Microsoft-ExpressRoute-Cloud http://seekingalpha.com/author/donald-van-deventer/stocktalk/41263413 http://finleyusa.com/microsoft-facebook-building-highest-capacity-transatlantic-fiber-link/ http://www.asdnews.com/news-67043/MUOS-5_Secure_Communications_Satellite_Launch_June_24.htm $FB $LMT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (BUSINESS WIRE)
Greece and its foreign (oppressors) creditors are at odds over who will oversee a new privatization fund, a finance ministry official said, an issue which must be resolved for Athens to qualify for (stalled) fresh bailout aid. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-greece-bailout-idUSKCN11M18Y $NBGGY $GREK Reuters
South Asia Monsoon season is coming to a close (end of September), and scrapping will pick up (accelerate) along with ton rates for the scrap metal (waste) many dry bulk carriers will increasingly be sending ships heading for demolition. http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-carriers-increasingly-heading-for-demolition/ $GREK $SBLK* $SFL HellenicShippingNews
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Started Trading at age 25 in late 2011, mostly invested in energy and tech stocks. I keep a close eye on coal in general. I'm interested in building a 2 part portfolio one part dividends and long term hold stocks mainly for retirement, the 2nd part is a growth portfolio which will hold my more risky picks in an effort to fund various fun things in life.
Update: 2013 was a decent year 2014 not so good as of 10/10/14.... Hoping the year turns around. Made some moves shrunk my portfolio a bit. Focus is still to retain 50-70% long term (1 year or more) dividend companies. Using the remaining funds for options trades and any swing trades that I think might work out.
I could put on this bio my education, work experience, investment strategy, and a nice thin (if I can find one) picture of me in a suit looking *smart*. Sorry but that's not my intent here. Sure I invest, help family make financial decisions, and make a ton of mistakes along the way. But my time spent here is to give all a formula for a well rounded view of fellow investors ideas and recommendations.
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Eugene Eliot Narrett was born on December 27, 1948. He died on the night of December 6, 2013. Having just left an art gallery in Brattleboro, Vermont, where his paintings were on display, he crossed Union Street and was struck by a hit and run driver.
Professor Narrett was the first of five sons born to Dr. Sidney S. Narrett and Mrs. Beatrice Narrett.
Professor Narrett grew up in Passaic and Clifton, New Jersey. In 1963, at the age of fifteen, he won the Quality of Latin Certificate of Merit from the Philadelphia Classical Society. He attended Upper Montclair College High School and matriculated at Columbia University.
Professor Narrett graduated from Columbia in 1970 with a BA in Art History. He received his Masters degree with Honors in English and Comparative Literature in 1975 and his Ph.D in 1978 in these same disciplines all from Columbia University.
Professor Narrett’s dissertation on the Romantic poet, Percy Bysshe Shelley, The Comedic Vision of Shelley's Poetry, was written under the Columbia University scholar and professor, Karl Kroeber, who taught for nearly half a century in the English and comparative literature department. At the time his dissertation was completed, Professor Kroeber labelled Eugene Narrett as the greatest interpreter of Shelley extant.
Professor Narrett had a thirty plus year experience as a College teacher and was a published author in comparative literature, poetry, and art criticism. In 2010, Professor Narrett published in the English-American Association Journal, Identity, Theft, and Image Play in Coleridge. In 2010, Professor Narrett also authored a series of essays on Nietzsche and Schopenhauer and other western authors commenting on the nature of Western culture and how their views make use of or reflect on the relation of Judaism to the West.
In addition, Professor Narrett was an exhibiting artist (1977-92) and had gallery shows in New York City, Boston, Cambridge and Maynard Massachusetts and most recently and fatefully in Brattleboro, Vermont. He was also an accomplished self-taught flute player who once entertained strollers in the parks of Salzburg, Austria.
Professor Narrett taught, designed, created and directed many Liberal Arts courses and programs in fields including Art, Art History, History, Literature and Philosophy. His wide-ranging knowledge of history and his ability to integrate disciplines provided a comprehensive overview and rare insight into the most challenging conflicts and currents of our times. He published extensively on American politics and culture and on geopolitics and the Middle East. He is the author of three books: Gathered against Jerusalem: Essays on a False Peace; Israel Awakened: a Chronicle of the Oslo War; and Israel and the Endtimes: writings on the logic and surface turbulence of History (2006).
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Professor Narrett’s lifetime of scholarship and effort to find the essence in human behavior, as manifested in literature, art, and geo-politics came to a corporeal conclusion on a dark night in December but he always carried and forever will his soul carry the banner of learning and knowledge.
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Just an old guy trying to figure it out. Worked as a journeyman and foreman Electrician for 25 years on various commercial and industrial projects. Had to retire (transplants and spinal fusion), so I went back to school finished my business degree and got CAD certified. Had used my skills over the years to first build and later acquire real estate rentals. Not pretending to be a biz whiz, but the degree taught me the language of biz, the years of electrical problem solving taught me logic, and the years of landlord taught to run a small biz and think like a landlord. Using Options extensively now, so order can vary quickly, but here is my combined Taxable and IRA positions, will try to keep updated. AGNC, ARESF, ARCC, ATAX, BIP , BDCL, BWG, CPLP, CYPW , DFP, DLNG, EEP , EPD , EOI, ETO, ETV, ETW, ETY, FCGYF , FPF, GEL , GMLP , HQL, KMI, KMF, KNOP, MAIN , MCC, MMP , MMLP , MORL , NHF, NHI , NMFC , NRF, NSAM, NMM, NXRT, O , OHI , PGZ, PKIUF , PML , PMT , PMX, PSEC , PZC , SBRA, SDRL , SFL , STAG, STK, STWD, TCAP , TCPC, TCRD , UAN , VNR, WPZ
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I had a pleasure of meeting Sofia Hedstrom at my first Portland Fashion Week. She is a fashion journalist for Swedish Television, SVT and Svenska Dagbladet. We had the best afternoon having lunch and talking about fashion. She is an owner of my first collection piece “The Column Dress.” I was very delighted to see her photo and the interview on The Sartorialist. Congratulations to Sofia! Here is to bright colours and the joy of playing dressed up!
Image from The Sartorialist. Please read an interview with Sofia here.
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More than Child’s Play? The Case for War Toys
Do war toys encourage violent behaviour and make conflict more acceptable? Or do they offer genuine insight into military history? Philip Kirby, Sean Carter and Tara Woodyer examine the evidence.
A writer all but forgotten today, E.J. Hawley, published a short story in 1902, The Toy Soldier: A Children’s Peace Story. In the tale, an aunt comes across her nephew, Bertie, playing with a toy British soldier and an enemy Boer. Bertie delights in imagining the former killing the latter, reflecting a patriotism that had reached its zenith with the mass celebration following the Relief of Mafeking two years earlier. That victory in the Boer War, which challenged perceptions of Britain’s status as the world’s most powerful country, had made a hero of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scout movement. In the story Bertie creates his own imperial hero, valiantly protecting the British Empire from its foes. To complete the scene, Bertie insists on burying the fallen Boer. His aunt agrees to play along, but only if she can appear as ‘pastor’ at the funeral. Bertie agrees and his aunt eulogises, reminding her nephew of the Boer’s humanity by providing the latter with a touching back story:
This man, whom we have just buried, lived in a farmhouse on the veldt. He was a very good husband and father. All his children loved him very much. When he went away to the war his little girl threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tight, and said she hated war because it took father away. Then her mother cried, and said she hoped father would come back again for, if not, who was to see to the farm, and get food for the children to eat? The eldest boy, who was named Bertie, after an English man who had been kind to the farmer, stood very quiet and still, and when his turn came to say ‘good-bye’, he clenched his little hand and vowed that if ever he became a man he would not let people fight.


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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray saw his fifth NBA season end in painful fashion when he tore his left ACL on Monday night.
Murray suffered the injury late in last night’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Losing him is a major blow for a Nuggets team that is currently in fourth place in the Western Conference and had hopes for contending for an NBA Finals berth.
As Murray gears up for his eventual surgery and recovery, he’s projecting confidence and toughness to his fans. He delivered a message to them on Instagram tonight.
“Can take the dog out the fight..BUT YOU AINT EVER GON TAKE THE FIGHT OUT OF THE DOG,” he wrote.
At the time of his injury, Murray was averaging 21.2 points and 4.8 assists per game. Both of those are career-highs.
In his absence, Monte Morris and rookie Facudo Campazzo could see their roles increased.
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BDA starts new exploration of commercialized autonomous driving
From unmanned delivery vehicles in closed parks to self-driving trucks on expressways...The BDA has implemented multiple application scenarios for autonomous driving, taking the lead in commercial exploration.
Robotaxi enters paid service mode
"The driving is smooth and the price is reasonable. I didn't expect that this technology really came into life and brought us convenience," said a woman surnamed Yuan, a resident of the BDA, who took a self-driving taxi for just 1.34 yuan ($0.21) on Nov 25.
Screenshots from her order can be seen online. It was the first commercial order after Beijing opened the first commercialization pilot for autonomous transportation in China.
One hour before Yuan's order was completed, the world's first network-connected cloud-controlled high-level autonomous driving demonstration zone launched the country's first commercial pilot for autonomous transportation within a 60-square-kilometer core area of the BDA.
Baidu Apollo and Pony.ai are among the first to be approved and conduct commercial pilot services, which means domestic autonomous driving has entered a new stage of commercial exploration.
Commercial application of unmanned distribution
Last May, the Beijing High-level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone issued the first group of vehicle codes for unmanned delivery vehicles in China to three companies: Meituan, JD, and Neolix.
A staff member pastes a vehicle code on an unmanned sales vehicle. [Photo/kfqgw.beijing.gov.cn]
Self-driving trucks start highway test
On the last day of 2021, Truck.tech and Pony.ai autonomous trucks hit the road one after another, ushering in the "high-speed" era of autonomous driving.
Since then, autonomous trucks have taken another step forward towards commercial operation.
Self-driving trucks start expressway testing. [Photo/kfqgw.beijing.gov.cn]
The pilot zone has implemented multiple application scenarios, such as unmanned taxis, unmanned distribution, unmanned retail, and trunk logistics, and issued 129 passenger car license plates, 81 unmanned vehicle codes, and four truck license plates, with accumulated safe testing mileage reaching 2.96 million kilometers.


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Popular R&B-rooted singer/songwriter/producer Karl Wolf is now into his tenth year as a solo recording artist. "I can't believe it's been 10 years in the business", he says, and now new album WOW is another milestone in a career that now finds his records released on major labels worldwide. Prior to his solo career, Wolf worked in top-selling pop band Sky, and he has scored hits as a writer and producer for other artists too. WOW includes recent Top 40 charting single “Not Over Me Yet” as well as upcoming single “Toronto Love”, and it has instantly raced to the top of the R&B charts. Wolf has a fluent vocal style and the production work here is first-class.
Wolf launched WOW last week with a Montreal appearance at Jet nightclub. His next scheduled live appearance is on May 7 at Glebe Collegiate Institute in Ottawa.


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Vurnon Anita says he’s happy to put contract talks on hold at Newcastle United.
Anita is in the final year of his contract at St James’s Park.
I take it game by game, training by training and I just do my thing, then I’ll see what the future brings.Vurnon Anita
The 27-year-old has been an influential figure on the pitch for the Championship leaders.
And United manager Rafa Benitez revealed last week that he had spoken to Anita, signed from Ajax four years ago about his contractual situation.
Asked if he had been given a timescale on a contract decision, Anita said: “No, no.
“It’s only been a couple of talks so far, but further than that, nothing yet.”
Anita is reluctant to look beyond Saturday’s home game against Blackburn Rovers.
“I take it game by game, training by training, and I just do my thing, then I’ll see what the future brings,” he said.
“I’m just focused now on the next game and on helping the team to become champions.”
Anita, playing at right-back, set up Dwight Gayle’s second goal in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road.
The result saw Newcastle go five points clear at the top of the Championship.
And Anita, having been in and out of the team for much of his four years at St James’s Park, is just enjoying playing under Benitez.
“I’m happy, you can see it on the pitch because on the pitch you only ever see my smiley face, so I’m good,” said the Holland international.


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Turning an old car into a powerful generator
Generators are expensive pieces of equipment. You can get a small low-quality model for a few hundred dollars, but high-quality generators cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. Old cars, on the other hand, can be very cheap — especially if they aren’t roadworthy anymore. Jake von Slatt has a video series explaining how you can convert a junk vehicle with a working engine into a powerful generator.
Most of the cost of a generator is from the engine, and alternator or dynamo with inverter. In this case, the engine is in a Toyota Sienna minivan. The vehicle isn’t worth keeping on the road, but the engine still runs well. And that engine has plenty of power for a generator. The alternator came from a Harbor Freight generator that had a bad engine. To keep the AC voltage output at the steady 60Hz needed for household appliances and tools, von Slatt utilized an Arduino.
The Sienna has a cruise control system that actuates the throttle in an attempt to keep wheel speed consistent. But in this case, von Slatt needed it to keep the engine stable at 3600rpm to maintain 60Hz. So he built a simple circuit around an Arduino Nano Every board and an H-bridge. The Arduino controls the cruise control actuator’s servo motor through the H-bridge while monitoring the alternator output voltage (stepped down to 5V) frequency. If the frequency is too low, the Arduino rotates the cruise control actuator to increase engine speed until the frequency is exactly 60Hz. If the frequency is too low, it does the opposite.
This is a simple and effective way to keep both a discarded car and an old generator out of the scrap yard while providing off-grid power.


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Wavelet-based multi-carrier code division multiple access systems
This thesis proposes a wavelet-based multicarrier CDMA system that uses wavelet basis instead of DFT basis to deal with the problem of inter-channel interference (ICI) and spectral bandwidth efficiency. The theoretical analysis shows that the proposed system has lower side lobe components and higher bandwidth efficiency. The simulation further shows that the wavelet-based multi-carrier CDMA system gives lower ICI and better BER performance than that using DFf basis under multipath fading channel. Moreover the proposed system is more robust against narrow band interference signal.Dr Ali Muayyadi
This thesis exploits the wavelet correlation properties to perform timing synchronisation in multicarrier CDMA systems. This synchronisation is required to maintain the signal orthogonality. This timing synchronisation consists of maximum likelihood acquisition for coarse time synchronisation and early late sample tracking for fine time synchronisation. The performance of ML acquisition and ELS tracking under A WGN channel have been obtained analytically and through simulation and compared with the Cramer-Rao Bound. The designed acquisition circuit performs close to the Cramer-Rao Bound. The characteristic of the tracking circuit has also been discussed and shown the unambiguous locking capability.
The thesis also proposes a blind frequency error estimation based on the variation of the signal phase. The performance of the frequency error estimator has been obtained and shown that the error variance is inversely proportional to Eb/No value.
This thesis considers a new approach where the detection to get the original data symbol from the multicarrier CDMA system signal is performed using minimum mean-square error (MMSE) algorithm in both levels of orthogonality (subband and user axis). The joined MMSE combining (MMSEC) and MMSE multiuser detection (MMSE-MUD) shows better BER performance under Rayleigh fading channel compared with decorrelator, MMSEC alone and MMSE-MUD alone. The proposed MUD gets BER improvement at the cost of higher computation complexity but still retains the near-far resistance. The adaptive MMSE multiuser detection has shown further improvement of BER performance and lower computation complexity but requires a training sequence.
Director of studies: Dr Mosa Ali Abu-Rgheff
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Wavelet-based multicarrier CDMA systems and its correspondent multiuser detection
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Neko Atsume saw its official English release on October 30, 2015 but that wasn't the beginning of its rise to mobile game stardom. Before this foray into cat collecting even had an English version, hundreds of thousands of English speakers were already addicted to the game's Japanese version despite the language barrier.
The official English release brought new life to Neko Atsume, with its downloads surging over 5 million in a matter of months and making the game nearly a household name. Who doesn't know someone who plays Neko Atsume?
The gameplay in Neko Atsume is simple. The player sets out food and toys for neighborhood cats to come feast upon and play with. Players can take pictures of the cats for their own personal picture notebook and in time will receive gifts from them for being such a cat-friendly homeowner.
The gameplay is simple enough anyone of any age can get the hang of it in a matter of minutes, and reading is minimal. These two facts and the cuteness factor are what made the game so big before it even left Japan.
Progression in this laid-back cat collecting game is as simple as the gameplay itself.
The player sets personal goals in the game, such as getting pictures of their favorite cats with particular furniture or having special rare cats visit their home for big Gold Fish rewards (and cute photo ops).
The biggest solid progression lies in getting rare cats to come play and remodeling the house. Players can remodel their home after they have expanded it once, with the first remodel being sold at a lower price than subsequent remodels. A remodel does not have much in the way of gameplay effects but gives the player a more personalized home.
Rare cats are the biggest draw to Neko Atsume because of their unique attire and poses compared to the standard visiting cats. Each rare cat has stringent requirements to visit the player's home, but it's often well-worth the wait and the investment in high quality cat food to get a picture of these elusive kitties.


Ultra clean sputtering process (UC-process) was introduced in the fabrication of Co85.5Cr10.5Ta4/Cr thin film media. Magnetic properties, microstructure and their effect on media noise are discussed against the thickness of Cr underlayer. By applying the UC-process, coercive force Hc shows high values of about 2.3 kOe isotropically until 10 nm in Cr thickness. High Hc of about 1.5 kOe remains at even 2.5 nm. UC-process is found to enable the enhancement of the formation of Cr segregated grain boundary structure, which reduces intergranular exchange coupling even in the media with 2.5 nm in Cr thickness. The ratio of readback signal to media noise S/Nm gradually increases with decreasing Cr thickness, and shows the highest value at 2.5∼5 nm. In the media with sufficiently separated grains by segregated grain boundaries, the reduction of the grain size with decreasing Cr thickness is found to be most effective for the improvement of S/Nm.


It might be a dead-bang sure thing that the owner of the pickup parked on the left would get recorded by the camera in the #38 bus on the right, but IDK:
I’d never park there with a MUNI bus in range, that’s for sure…
As here, on Geary inbound:
And now let’s hear from the SFMTA:
“Don’t Block the Box: enforcement crews will expand the partnership between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the San Francisco Police Department for “Don’t Block the Box” enforcement violations. This practice has traditionally obstructed intersections on traffic arteries leading up to the freeways. The strategy calls for more parking control officers during the afternoon rush hours. Since the Mayor’s Congestion Management Plan last year, parking control officers have issued 3,514 gridlock citations. This represents a 25 percent increase compared to the preceding five months, and 102 percent since 2014.
The rotating enforcement efforts will be targeted to the following locations: South of Market, 3rd Street, 4th Street, 19th Avenue, Divisadero, Columbus, Fell Street/Oak Street, Geary Boulevard, Geneva Avenue, Harrison Street, Mission Street, Pine Street/Bush Street, and Van Ness Avenue.
You can help!
“Blocking the Box” (driving into an intersection and getting stuck) and double-parking are two behaviors that can have a real impact on street safety. Both of these activities make it harder for other drivers to see pedestrians and for pedestrians to cross the street safely. If we can all commit today to not doing either of these things when we’re driving, our streets will be a lot safer and less congested.”
So, how many of these citations were issued to the SFMTA? Or, how many citations should have been issued to the SFMTA?
Here’s the word on the street, from fliers posted all over:
Get up to speed on the coming ARBOR-GEDDON here.
I’m not sure about the reference to “DEVELOPERS.” SFGov is fixing on taking out two lanes of parking / rush-hour lanes betwixt Geary and Masonic. It’s not like they’re cutting down these trees to put up a condo building.
Here’s the proposal for after these old trees get cut down – it’s another “street art” project, complete with new, transplanted palm trees. Kind of an L.A. look.
Here’s what it looks like now – not an “urban forest” but this stand does have an actual “canopy,” which, of course, is unusual since forests, by definition, aren’t urban.
I can’t see anything online yet, but the flier says Judgment Day will be on September 2nd, 2015 – 5:00 PM in Room 416 at City Hall.
Well, judging by the fact that every last one of this group of 20 or so people at a MUNI bus stop on Market Street was holding a camera, I’d say that they were waiting to take photos of MUNI, and everything else they could see.
Could it have been a nighttime Photowalk?
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If you’re a darts fan or just a twitter devotee, you may believe that a thirty-four-year-old Welshman is the devil in a dart shirt. However, if you know anything of the history of sport you may see a character familiar to the development of most highly popular professional games. That of the marmite competitor or perhaps pantomime villain?
Six years ago, Gerwyn Price was a Rugby player coming toward the end of an up and down career that had many highlights but had not quite reached the elite levels he may have wished. However, he had discovered a talent for darts and determined that he would make it in a second professional game. By 2014 he had gained a professional tour card, at his first attempt, at PDC Qualifying School.
Price’s first year on the tour resulted in moderate success, reaching semifinals of Pro Tour events and qualifying for several European Tours. Reaching that year’s World Championships, at the first time of asking, was another landmark. During this time many, including the author, noted the impressive way Gezzy had adapted to pro darts, and how he did not seem to be bound by previous conventions, we put this down to the professional attitude, and strong mentality, that he had developed playing a physically dangerous sport that involved serious risk if not properly respected.
Now known as “The Ice Man” Price was starting to provoke grumblings. “Too aggressive”, “Over the Top”, “Bolshie” and other slightly surprising remarks were heard around venues. Many viewed this as a positive. Shaking up the status quo, not letting established stars intimidate you, trying to get the game onto your terms and other such counter remarks were offered by some.
2016 marked a real gear change for “The Ice Man” (even the choice of nickname was not without controversy!). Gerwyn claimed two Pro Tour titles and reached the later stages of European Tour events. He also made good progress at The World Matchplay, European Championship and Players Championship Finals. More bridges were to be crossed the next season.
Price reached the final of the 2017 UK Open, including a superb comeback and 160 outshot to defeat Ian White, and lead Wales to the Final of the World Cup of Darts. A combination of these successes and his strong image, as a battler with a totally different style of play, gained him a place in the 2018 Premier League.
This was a remarkable story, a player with no experience whatsoever goes from unknown to the Premier League in four years! It is also highly unlikely Price would have gotten as far or been selected, for the PDC’s premium showcase, had he have been a run-of-the-mill character. Other players have had superb spells of form and achieved similar results to Price. None of them had the back story or the onstage attitude of the fighting Welshman. These last two qualities propelled him from outside the top ten into the Premier League. In short, the PDC had a strong hand in making, and encouraging, Price.
The Premier League is hugely demanding and requires yet another stage of adjustment. It may well have been a bridge too far. In reaction to this, Price made a few poor choices. Social media proved to be a pitfall, not exactly unusual, as comments made in frustration and disappointment caused a fan backlash and sanctions from the games disciplinary body. Safe to say the Premier League had not gone well for ‘Iceman’.
Showing huge mental strength, perhaps learned through rugby, Price finished the main tour season like a train. He claimed victory in the European Open as well as reaching the Qtr-Finals of both the World Grand Prix & The European Championship. His form was superb and his competitive juices seemed seriously fired up. These factors, both positive and negative, all came to a head in the 2018 Grand Slam of Darts!
Price started the event playing well, but clearly keyed up, possibly in reaction to the Premier, or just another illustration of Price’s highly developed desire to win. Playing a sport in which physical harm is a daily risk gives a different perspective to ‘throwing sharp things at a round thing’.
By the Qtr-final stage matters were coming to the boil. In a tough encounter, with Simon Whitlock, Price was cautioned by the referee. It appeared to be for ‘over celebrating’ and or failure to keep within the designated playing bounds. A superb and dramatic match finished was settled by a deciding leg and, a hot under the collar, Iceman continued on. A relatively straight forward win over Mensur Sulijavic saw Price reach his first major final. Normally, this would be a completely positive story, but the encounter with Whitlock had seen the Wolverhampton crowd turn against Price, adding fuel to an already smoldering fire.
The long and short of the 2018 Grand Slam final is that Price won, from well behind, Gary was upset, the crowd booed and the PDC reacted by fining him most of his winnings as well as issuing various statements and warnings.
In years to come however, the trophy will simply read 2018 – Gerwyn Price. He appealed the judgements, the fines were substantially reduced, and simply continued on. That years’ World Championship proved tough, with the crowd being especially ruthless. Yet, the PDC decided to include him in the 2019 Premier League, you do the math?
Price’s response to this chain of events has been exemplary and very impressive. He put up a far stronger showing in the Premier League whilst kicking his Pro Tour up another gear. He is now one of a select band to claim back to back events on what is an incredibly high-quality tour. His consistency improved, during the middle season, before he again seeming to hit the accelerator near year’s end.
During September he put together a superb run to claim another European Tour title, before claiming a third Pro Tour title for 2019. Price then excelled at the European Championship. He reached another final and was looking even better than twelve months previous.
The circle of sport was completed with Price returning to Wolverhampton as the reigning Grand Slam of Darts champion. Determined to show he was not a fluke, or had only won due to underhand tactics, he blasted through the event to reach the semi-final stage, defeating Anderson along the way, and an encounter with MVG.
Despite all his improvement Price had yet to beat the game’s standard bearer, and world number one, in seventeen attempts. If Price was to again progress, he would have to get over this (psychological?) block. Get over it was exactly what Price did. Not some nervy last gasp win, but a sixteen – twelve decisive victory.
All that was left was to win the title and win over the crowd. Gezzy, obliged with a demolition of Peter Wright in the final. The presentation could not have been different to 2018. The back to back champion was joined on stage by his family and cheered by thousands.
Price swiftly followed up with a final spot at The Players Championship finals soon after, this time losing out, to Micheal van Gerwen, in a nail-biter that deserved a final leg. His results in the last few months have elevated him to No.3 in the World and second favorite in for this year’s William Hill, PDC World Darts Championships.
At the same time he is now cheered by far more than those who boo. It seems that Price has shown the benefit of bringing the tough attitude of the rugby field to the darting arena.
Bearing in mind that no Grand Slam Champion has failed to win a World Championship, perhaps all of us should keep an eye out. The Iceman Cometh!
A version of this article originally appeared in The Ultimate Guide to the World Championships :https://appsolutely.dev/darts/

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