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The Colorado Rockies open the second half on the road in Milwaukee at American Family Field. They went on a three-game skid and had losses in four of their previous five games entering the All-Star break.
The 2nd half starts today and we have new Power Rankings!
What do you think? https://t.co/qS6qdHabGe
— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2022
In an impossible situation in the NL West against the Dodgers, Padres, and Giants, the Rockies are 43-50 and 19 games behind for the lead. The Rockies have an advantage on the Diamondbacks, but they don’t hold the cards in the NL West.
It’s tough when you’re a team playing miles above sea level in the air at Coors Field. Attracting pitchers that want to play in Denver is always going to be a problem. They don’t have to worry about Coors Field in Milwaukee, but their offensive numbers drop considerably on the road.
They have a half-game lead on the Cardinals going into the second half. Milwaukee was able to put some space between them and St. Louis, but lost three in a row going into the break to drop to 50-43.
The Brew Crew lost eight of their previous 11 attempts before the break. That allowed the Cardinals to get closer and we have a ballgame in the NL Central.
Antonio Senzetala is on the docket for the Rockies at American Family Field on the road. The Brewers will turn to Cy Young starter Corbin Burnes to open the next phase of the regular season.
Head below for our free Rockies vs. Brewers prediction on July 22, 2022.
Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers Live Betting Odds:
|Colorado Rockies||+1.5 (-105)||+225||7.5 (+100)|
|Milwaukee Brewers||-1.5 (-115)||-280||7.5 (-120)|
|Team Data||Colorado Rockies||Milwaukee Brewers|
|Batting Average Away/Home||.231||.233|
|Runs Per 9||4.70||4.58|
|Team ERA Away/Home||4.90||3.63|
Rockies vs. Brewers Prediction:
Antonio Senzatela hasn’t been great at home, but he’s fine at Coors Field. Senzatela has an ERA of 4.02 at home this season. That’s fine for pitching in Denver.
Most pitchers would rather play elsewhere than Coors Field. Senzatela doesn’t like going outside of Colorado, though.
Senzatela needs to turn it up and pitch better on the road. In his most recent trip outside of the Coors Field, he allowed 8 hits and 4 earned runs at Target Field on June 25.
After getting touched up 4 hits and 3 earned runs to the Diamondbacks in 2 innings, he left the game early with shoulder inflammation. This is his first start since that one on July 1.
Senzatela looks like a solid victim for the Brewers at home. Despite slow form to wrap up the first half, they are fourth in the majors with 1.36 home runs per game.
This is where it gets difficult for the Rockies. They can score at home, but their offensive production drops significantly on the road. The Rockies have scored 4.7 runs per 9 overall, though just 2.99 runs on the road.
Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends:
- Record (Last 10): 7-3
- 11-26 overall in their previous 37 games on the road
- 7-15 overall in their previous 22 first game of a series
- 10-25 overall in their previous 35 games following a day off
- 0-5 overall in their previous five games versus the Brewers
- 2-7 overall in their previous nine games at Milwaukee
- Record (Last 10) 3-7
- 4-0 overall in their previous four first game of a series
- 6-2 overall in their previous eight games after a day off
- 5-2 overall in their previous seven games after scoring 5 or more runs
- 5-0 overall in their previous five games versus the Rockies
- 7-2 overall in their previous nine games at Milwaukee versus the Rockies
The Rockies have a tough assignment versus a Cy Young-winning hurler. Corbin Burnes is in the saddle for this start at home to open up the second half.
He caught fire to close out the first half, with an ERA of 0.89 and a 0.79 WHIP in his previous three starts. Burnes allowed just 8 hits and 2 earned runs through 21 innings.
Milwaukee tripped over the finish line of the first half, but should turn it up right away against the Rockies. They need to get going or the Cardinals are going to seize the opportunity. Look for Burnes to put the Brewers back in the winner’s circle, with a win by at least 2 runs at home.


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Being stuck at home is much easier when you have a pet by your side. Still, pet owners need to get creative after a while to keep themselves and their furry friends entertained. That’s what led these people to use glass to make their pets look silly. From shrunken heads to giant googly eyes, these distorted images might make you spit out whatever you were drinking. Read on for hilarious pet photos that will make you feel like you’ve gone “through the looking glass.”
Do These Glasses Make Me Look Fat?
This pet owner used their glasses to give the illusion that their cat has a tiny head. Being that the feline is laying on the floor, we have a full view of its plump body stretched out on the tile.
The contrast between the large body and the tiny head is what makes this photo such a gem. It’s like the laser from Honey, I Shrink The Kids zapped the cat but only impacted its head!

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Robert began acting in the early eighties when he still could blow-dry his hair. He has been involved with the San Clemente High School Drama program for 15 years. Robert continues to be active in acting.
Away from his main career as a Certified Financial Planning® professional, he is a commercial actor represented by Coast to Coast Talent Agency. You might have seen him in commercials for McDonalds, Sony, Geico and several more. He has studied improv at various schools including Second City and IO-West. He enjoys singing and different types of dancing. He serves as the chairperson and emcee for the Stars of Tomorrow Vocal Competition.
He has been married to his wife, Sandra, for over thirty years, and is a proud father of three kids, Crosby, Noah and Cassidy.

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White Nokia N9 announced alongside MeeGo software update
More exactly, the N9 now has a new white color version, which comes with a glossy finish (unlike the older three versions, which are matte). The white N9 should be available before the end of the year, offering 64GB of internal memory for the beginning (a 16GB edition should be out sometime later).
Nokia has announced a MeeGo software update, too. The update will be available to current N9 users sometime this quarter, bringing usability improvements and NFC tag reading.

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Offering a rich culture and an inherent natural beauty, the Peloponnese bursts into life in spring, its landscapes awash with colourful wild flowers. Explore areas steeped in myth and legend with botanist Dr Alan Harrington seeking out some of the over 2,300 species of flora, 350 of which are found nowhere else in the world, amongst the historical sites and lush scenery.
The stunning Peloponnese, the southernmost region of mainland Greece, comprises high mountains to an altitude of 2500m and lowlands that include some of the hottest and driest parts of Europe as well as important wetlands. Joined to the mainland by a narrow isthmus until the building of the Corinth Canal, this historic connection allowed plant migration from all over Greece. However, its relative isolation along with natural mountain barriers has enabled it to evolve a unique and rich flora that has resulted in more than 2300 species, of which 350 are found nowhere else.
The region offers a timeless rich culture and an inherent natural beauty that is at its very best in spring when the landscape is reborn with a dazzlingly display of new plant life. Ancient and fascinating, this area offers a spectacular natural landscape of towering mountains, verdant rolling hills and rugged coastlines that settle around a dramatic ancient history.
Our tour is two-centre which provides the opportunity to explore a variety of habitats and include a little bit of history too. We start our tour in the attractive town of Nafplio, the first Capital of the Modern Greek state and one of the prettiest towns in the Peloponnese with a beautiful setting and an understated elegance. We spend 3 nights here exploring the flora of this historic region before heading across the hills to the seaside town of Gythio where our second accommodation, the Pantheon Hotel, is located.
During our stay we expect to find a huge variety of flora including cyclamen, stachys, campanula, asphodels, phlomis, anemones, cotinus, ferula, euphorbia, limonium, muscari as well as a diversity of orchids – tongue, bee, giant, provence and naked man.
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The officially licensed Hatsune Miku Project DIVA MEGA39’s Controller For Nintendo Switch is a super large arcade-style controller compatible with Nintendo Switch. It plays the best with the upcoming music rhythm game Hatsune Miku Project DIVA MEGA39’s.
Here is a size comparison between the controller and Nintendo Switch:
Besides including all the buttons the Nintendo Switch has, the controller has super large A, B, X, and Y buttons that light up according to gameplay and a super large touch slider custom built for Hatsune Miku Project DIVA MEGA39’s. Also included is a stereo headphone/microphone jack.
A special gift in the form of a serial code will be given to those who purchase the controller. This serial code, when redeemed on the Nintendo eShop, will unlock an original T-shirt module in Hatsune Miku Project DIVA MEGA39’s.
As this is a make-to-order item, pre-orders will close on September 22, 2019 11:59pm Pacific Time. Shipping begins in early 2020.
Pre-order here (ships worldwide).

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SOUTH PLATTSBURGH - The Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Plattsburgh will host its 4th annual Dozer Day this Saturday, June 12, at Airborne Speedway on Broderick Road.
The event invites children and their families to climb on dozers, dig with backhoes, play with loaders, cranes and other construction machinery.
Hands-on demonstrations and competitions will be available courtesy of Graymont Materials, Kiwanis International, Kubricky Construction Corp., Huntley Trucking LLC, Nortrax, Fuller Excavating, Luck Builders, WIRY Hometown Radio, Charlebois Inc. 98.9 WOKO, Kool 105, WJOY AM 1230, Country Dreams Farm, Northline Utilities, Warren Tire Service Center and Airborne Speedway.
The first 2,000 kids through the gates will receive a free Dozer Day hard hat.
Admission will be $5 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12, and free for children 3 years old and younger. Proceeds will benefit local children's charity organizations.
For more information, visit www.kiwanisplattsburgh.org.


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I cannot be sure of an answer without more information, but I will make my best guess. If your original mortgage was $134,235, and you decided to refinance in a short period of time, your mortgage balance has likely not fallen very much. In the early years of a mortgage, most of your payment is going towards interest not principal. It is likely that in 12 months, your mortgage balance reduced by less than $2,000. But wait, how come your new mortgage balance is $3,000 more than the original balance, not $2,000 less? This is most likely due to the fees and closing costs associated with refinancing your mortgage. Every time you refinance your mortgage, there are fees involved.
You can find the details of these fees on the HUD disclosure statement. They may include an origination fee, an appraisal fee, a processing fee, an application fee, a discount fee (if you "bought down" the rate). It would not be unusual to see all of these fees add up to several thousand dollars.

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How to Use Video Editing Special Effects
Video editing special effects, also known as visual effects, are used to create all kinds of amazing visuals with several clicks. That’s why people adore video effects. There are lots of video editing special effects that you can use: picture in picture, effects of transition, jump cut, mosaic and so on. Such tools will make your video going into next level. We are here to show you how to use those effects in your videos.
Working with Wondershare Video Editor
You should import your files first before start adding them. Click the “import” button on the main interface or drag files from Windows File Explorer to the User’s Album. Such video effect app supports almost all video, audio and photo formats.
Now you can add media files and apply video editing special effects. Drop the file with video to the video timeline. Turn on the effect tab to right click the favorite template and apply. The effect you add can be applied only to the overlaid video.
When you are satisfied with the video effect you’ve applied, click “create” to save your video. You may specify some necessary sittings by clicking “format.” For playing the video on devices like iPhone, iPad, etc., click “device” and choose the thumbnail of the device you need. Also, you have an opportunity to share your video with friends on YouTube.
Free Video Editing Software with Effects
There are video editing tools which will not cost you a penny. We have tested some of them to show you the best. Sometimes video editing software may cost you some money, but you can use many free options as well.
We’ve tested some free editing apps and have rounded-up many more. We have even found one app that was used by Oscar-winning editors for making Hollywood movies. However if you want to edit short video with effect, there are some free video editors that can do this job.
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Essentials is a set of programs for Windows 8. Movie Maker is one of them and it does everything that most users need to create videos and share them. Videos can be loaded into Movie Maker and organized by dropping them into the order you are willing to play. You can drop photos among videos and give a Ken Burns effect. You can cut videos into smaller parts and drop these too; you can trim scenes by setting start and end points. You can apply visual effects and organize into groups like motions, artistic, cinematic. With this app, you have the opportunity to remove a camera shake.
You can use several project themes and select one to add titles to the start, credits to the end and some transitions between videos. Text placeholders can be edited and transitions customized. You can even record narration for video, add sound tracks and captions, fade the audio in and out on videos and many more. The app has lots of options for computers, tables, phones and so on. Movies can be published directly to Vimeo, YouTube or Facebook. It is fun and easy-to-use tool for creating short videos.
Machete Video Editor Lite
This app is very limited and even the full program cannot compete with other editors. However, the lite version has some useful functions and it can load WMV and AVI videos for editing. You can load only one video, the app allows you to choose another video on the disk drive and insert it at the current point. You can extend the original video by adding other videos points throughout it. If you buy a full version, you can apply some visual effects and transitions.
One more thing, if you learn how to use video effects during editing, don’t do something like this:
Using our online video editing service can be a great opportunity if you want someone to edit a video for you. MyMovieLab is a quick online video editing service that applies the latest techniques in professional video editing. Try our service right now – you’ll need just a few minutes to place an order! You can rely on us as our professional editors will select the best moments with appropriate music and the make the final work amazing!


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One of the biggest energy debates in Boston these days is focused on how to best harness Canada’s vast reservoir of hydroelectric power and draw some of it here to meet this region’s needs.
But there’s a company in Boston that has quietly been working on its own hydroelectric projects — except these turbines won’t have much of an impact on New England’s energy grid.
FFP New Hydro just announced the closing of a major loan with Crestline Investors Inc. of Texas that will enable the firm to move a portfolio of 21 hydropower projects into the next stage of development. Connected to the transaction, FFP New Hydro acquired its management firm, Rye Development of Boston. FFP New Hydro declined to disclose the size of the loan.
FFP New Hydro’s portfolio includes more than 200 megawatts of new generation capacity in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Mississippi, and Ohio. (Given their location, none of these projects are tied directly into New England’s electric grid.)
Naynika Chaubey, an investment associate at parent company US Renewables Group, said all of these projects are being built on existing dams that don’t yet have electricity generating capability. With this loan, construction is on schedule to start as soon as late 2016, and all of the projects should be built by the end of 2018, she said. Only one has a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval so far.
“These are existing dams that have been around for decades and have operated for municipal and flood control purposes,” Chaubey said. “Now we’re ... retrofitting [the] existing dams for electricity generation. There’s very little impact compared to brand new dam construction.”
FFP New Hydro employs a half-dozen people at 845 Atlantic Ave. in Boston, Rye Development’s former address. FFP New Hydro was originally set up about five years ago as a joint venture between California-based US Renewables Group and Boston’s Free Flow Power, Chaubey said.
“We saw a significant opportunity in what was essentially a pretty young market to buy these projects at a fairly early stage and take them through the development process,” Chaubey said.
Chaubey said Free Flow Power is no longer a partner in FFP New Hydro; US Renewables is the majority owner, she said, with other investors.
She declined to discuss the status of Free Flow Power, a startup that had specialized in developing hydroelectric projects. Free Flow Power’s office number is no longer in service and many of the principals now work at other firms.

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Amachi is a West African word that means "who knows but what God has brought us through this child."
Amachi was created to serve some of the most at-risk children in our society - children of current and former prisoners.
In the United States today there are approximately 2.5 million children – including approximately 60,000 here in Missouri – who have a parent in prison.
Tragically, the children of incarcerated parents are often at high risk of one day becoming imprisoned themselves. More than two-thirds of the juveniles in the criminal justice system are children of prisoners.
Through Amachi Missouri, a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri initiative, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sister affiliates headquartered in Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia and Jefferson City, we have the opportunity to break the cycle of incarceration. From July 2012 through June 2013, we served over 1,100 Amachi Littles throughout Missouri.
Amachi Missouri is a one of a kind program! It is the only mentoring partnership in the State of Missouri that:
- Has been scientifically researched and proven to have a measurable difference and positive results.
- Has a memorandum of understanding with the Missouri Department of Corrections
- Is identified by the Blueprint for Violence Prevention (study for US Department of Justice) as a best practice program in preventing juvenile delinquency, which is the first step to preventing young people from entering the adult correction system.
Read a story about one of our Amachi teams.

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Introducing the Buck Sprint Pro! This knife is perfect for everyday carry. It’s lightweight and features a ball bearing flipper that makes it easy to open and close with one hand. The included blade has a sharp edge that can be used for skinning or carving tasks. And the included handle scales are made from durable ABS plastic, so you won’t have any issues carrying this knife around in your pocket. So why wait? Get the Buck Sprint Pro today!
Buck Knives 841 Sprint Pro
The Buck Knives 841 Sprint Pro is a versatile and durable knife that can be used for a variety of tasks. This knife features a lightweight construction with a ball bearing flipper for easy opening and closing. It also has an adjustable nylon sheath for added security.


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SeaSucker Heavy-Duty Trolling Rod Holder
Buy online the SeaSucker Heavy-Duty Trolling Rod Holder through our online store.
Have you been searching for a Rod Holder that can store big game reels and be used in your trolling spread? Introducing the SeaSucker Heavy-Duty Trolling Rod Holder. A purpose-built Rod Holder specifically designed for big game reels. The polished aluminium on this powerful rod holder complements the look of your permanent rod holders. Unlike your permanent rod holders, you can remove the rod holder when you’re not using it.
Better still you can fine tune your trolling spread by adding several Heavy-Duty Trolling Rod Holders. You can alter the trolling spread by moving the rod holder from one surface to another. You can also adjust the rod holder angle to suit the conditions.
The dimensions of the Aluminium Rod Holder are as follows:
- Internal Diameter – 45mm;
- Internal Depth – 254mm; and
- Footprint – 318mm x 152mm approx.
Rod Holder Features
The key features are as follows:
- Two 152mm (6″) Vacuum Mounts – The two Vacuum Mounts have 180 kg of holding power. The Rod Holder will easily withstand the pressure from the strike of a big game fish. The Vacuum Mount will attach to any smooth flat surface within seconds;
- Rod Holder Plastic Insert – The plastic insert protects your fishing rod from being scratched; and
- Pinned Bottom – The pin at the bottom enables you to lock in your slotted butt rods.
This is a great Heavy-Duty Rod Holder that requires no drilling and no screws. If you have any queries please CLICK HERE to access the Blog HELP Menu option.
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Notardonato W.,Kennedy Space Center
Cryogenics | Year: 2012
A new era of space exploration is being planned. Exploration architectures under consideration require the long term storage of cryogenic propellants in space. This requires development of active control systems to mitigate the effect of heat leak. This work summarizes current state of the art, proposes operational design strategies and presents options for future architectures. Scaling and integration of active systems will be estimated. Ideal long range spacecraft systems will be proposed with exploration architecture benefits considered. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
News Article | February 2, 2016
NASA’s Orion capsule – which is tasked to bring humans to Mars – has gone on a trip. It’s not yet going to space, though. The aircraft is merely moving from New Orleans to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. From the Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana to Florida, the Orion will be carried by the Supper Guppy aircraft, a massive aircraft resembling the cute tiny fish from up above but remaining a stark, imposing sight on the ground. The Super Guppy is assigned to transport Orion for Exploration Mission-1, where the pressure vessel will fly on the first integrated launch of Orion and the new rocket known as the Space Launch System (SLS) in 2018. Featuring a cargo compartment measuring 25 feet in height, 25 feet in width, and 111 feet in length, the Super Guppy can carry over 26 tons of cargo and has a hinged nose that allows large items to be loaded and unloaded from the front side. This unique airplane’s history dates back to the Apollo’s time in the 1960s, when it was used to move Saturn V rocket’s parts from California to Florida. It’s a welcome alternative to a Panama Canal passage, which will take weeks or months to be completed. It has also been used for shipping supersonic jets, modules from the International Space Station, and the Orion capsule's heat shield – the biggest of its kind ever constructed. The Orion is perhaps Super Guppy’s most important cargo – the spacecraft is planned to carry four astronauts and launch atop the SLS. But first: a test flight. “[It] will fly without crew [and] will demonstrate the agency’s new capability to launch future deep space missions, which include missions to an asteroid and Mars,” NASA said in an official statement. Preceding Exploration Mission-1 is Exploration Flight Test 1 (EFT-1) in December 2014, a mission that brought Orion 3,600 miles above Earth’s surface and assessed basic functions needed for a manned mission to space. At the space center in Florida, Orion will be tested for its structural integrity and outfitted with the right systems. If things fall into place, it will take its first flight on top of SLS in 2018. Fingers crossed, its first crewed mission will then occur in 2013, while NASA is hoping to send humans to the Red Planet by the middle of the 2030s.
Many of the teachers are retired now. They have gray hair. A few limp. But they still believe strongly in what McAuliffe hoped to accomplish aboard Challenger before disaster struck during liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986. "It's really hard" to be back, said William Dillon, 77, a retired teacher who represented California in the competition back in the mid-1980s. He was at Kennedy Space Center for Challenger's launch and had gotten to know not only McAuliffe, but a few of the other astronauts on board the doomed flight. Linda Preston, also retired as a teacher, choked up as the names of the Challenger dead were read during the memorial service. The former astronaut reciting the names of all 24 astronauts killed in the line of duty over the years, Jon McBride, had to fight back tears. "I couldn't breathe," Preston later confided to a reporter. She represented Utah in the teacher competition. Close to 40 of the 113 remaining semifinalists for teacher-in-space traveled to Cape Canaveral for the anniversary commemoration, the biggest gathering ever for a NASA memorial like this. "We felt we all wanted to be part of it," said Connecticut semifinalist David Warner, who still teaches science, robotics and rocketry. Another first: McAuliffe's son, Scott, 39, took part in the ceremony. He said having his own two sons there with him—ages 6 and 8—made it easier. It's time, he said, that his children see and learn firsthand all about astronauts and the space program. As the families of the lost Challenger crew marked the space shuttle's 30th anniversary, there was a new voice to address the crowd. June Scobee Rodgers—widow of Challenger commander Dick Scobee and longtime spokeswoman for the group—passed the torch to daughter Kathie Scobee Fulgham. Fulgham—not Rodgers—was on the stage for Thursday morning's ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Because of a steady drizzle, the gathering was moved indoors, where the retired space shuttle Atlantis was suspended overhead. The crowd numbered close to 400 and included family members of astronauts killed in all three of NASA's spacecraft tragedies: Challenger; Columbia's catastrophic descent on Feb. 1, 2003; and the Apollo 1 fire on Jan. 27, 1967. For the seven astronauts' loved ones, Jan. 28, 1986, remains fresh in their minds. Steven McAuliffe, a federal judge in Concord, New Hampshire, still declines interviews about his late wife Christa, who was poised to become the first schoolteacher in space. But he noted in a statement that although 30 years have passed, "Challenger will always be an event that occurred just recently. Our thoughts and memories of Christa will always be fresh and comforting." McAuliffe said he's pleased that "Christa's goals have been largely accomplished in that she has inspired generations of classroom teachers and students." McAuliffe was presiding over a trial this week in Concord, and so Scott represented the family. Scott and his sister are now in their 30s. The McAuliffes normally do not take part in these NASA memorials, so Scott's presence is especially noteworthy. Along with the other Challenger families, Rodgers established the Challenger Center for Space Science Education just three months after the shuttle disintegrated in the Florida sky. A leak in the right booster doomed the ship; unusually cold weather that morning left Challenger's booster rockets with stiff O-ring seals. Today, there are more than 40 Challenger Learning Centers focusing on science, technology, engineering and math, mostly in the U.S. More are being built. "They're not just a field trip for kids. They're actually lessons learned," said Rodgers, an educator who lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. "That's why they've lasted." McAuliffe's backup, Barbara Morgan, a schoolteacher from Idaho who finally made it to orbit in 2007, poignantly shared memories of each member of the Challenger crew. Besides Dick Scobee and Christa McAuliffe, the Challenger dead include pilot Michael Smith, Judith Resnik, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka and Gregory Jarvis. At Kennedy, the Scobee contingent numbered 12, including June's son Richard, a major general in the Air Force, and a 16-year-old granddaughter. Dick Scobee was 46 years old when he died aboard Challenger barely a minute into the flight. Both his children are now in their 50s. "For so many people, 30 years, it's definitely history. It's in the history books," Rodgers said. For the family, "it's like it's just happened, which in a way keeps Dick Scobee young in our hearts, and the joy and excitement he had for flying."
NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft, carrying the Orion crew module pressure vessel for NASA’s Exploration Mission-1, arrived at the Shuttle Landing Facility operated by Space Florida at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Brittney Mostert The Orion crew module pressure vessel for NASA's Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) arrived today at the Shuttle Landing Facility operated by Space Florida at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Arrival of the module marks an important milestone toward the agency's journey to Mars. The crew module arrived aboard the agency's Super Guppy aircraft from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Welding work on the pressure vessel, which is the underlying structure of the crew module, was completed at Michoud. The crew module was offloaded from the Super Guppy and readied for transport to the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay for processing. In the high bay, NASA and Orion manufacturer Lockheed Martin will outfit the crew module with its systems and subsystems necessary for flight, including its heat-shielding thermal protection system. NASA's Space Launch System rocket will be the largest rocket ever built. It will carry the Orion spacecraft on EM-1, a test flight scheduled for 2018. During EM-1, Orion will travel thousands of miles beyond the moon over the course of a three-week mission. Explore further: Image: Orion crew module at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building, Kennedy Space Center
News Article | June 29, 2016
NASA successfully fired up a booster designed to support the most powerful rocket in the world during its second qualification test in Utah on Tuesday, June 28, pushing the space agency one small step closer to Mars. The test, which was held at the Orbital ATK facilities in Promontory, also marked the final full-scale hurdle before the rocket is launched to space on NASA's Orion spacecraft in its first uncrewed flight in late 2018. Known as the Space Launch System (SLS), the rocket is intended for deep space missions and will be used for the first manned journey to Mars in 2030. Tuesday's test involved seeing, feeling and experiencing approximately 3.6 million pounds of thrust, says William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. Gerstenmaier says the test is important, as it will help scientists appreciate the progress they are making to advance human space exploration and see how far we have gone in opening new frontiers for science and technology missions in deep space. John Honeycutt, program manager at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, says Tuesday's test is the "pinnacle" of years of hard work by NASA engineers. The first full-scale qualification test was conducted in March 2015, displaying an acceptable performance of the booster at 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Scientists say testing at the thermal extremes is crucial in understanding the effect of temperature on the way the propellant burns. The second full-duration qualification tested the booster at a cold motor conditioning target of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The test lasted for two minutes but provided NASA with critical data on 82 objectives that will support the certification of the booster for space flight. When ignited, the temperature inside the rocket booster will increase up to nearly 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Engineers will assess the data, which were captured by more than 530 instrumentation channels on the SLS booster. As soon as it is completed, four RS-25 main engines and two five-segment boosters will power SLS during deep space missions. The solid rocket boosters were built by Orbital ATK, NASA's contractor, and were designed to work in parallel with the main engines of SLS during the first two minutes of the flight. The boosters will give at least 75 percent of the thrust required for the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket to veer away from the gravitational pull of the planet. Honeycutt says SLS hardware is currently being produced for every part of the rocket. He says the space agency is also making progress on the Orion spacecraft. The ground systems will support a launch from the Kennedy Space Center. © 2016 Tech Times, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.


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Following the resignation of a Canadian bishop who left due to health reasons, the Holy Father on Tuesday appointed a new leader for the Diocese of St. Catharines, which is in the province of Ontario.
Bishop Gerard Paul Bergie – former auxiliary bishop of the Hamilton diocese – will succeed Bishop James Wingle as fifth bishop of the St. Catharines diocese.
Bishop Wingle left the diocese in April of this year, citing a lack of “stamina” in a letter to parishioners. The resigning prelate spoke of taking “a sabbatical centered on prayer and personal renewal.”
The Diocese of St. Catharine's released a statement on Tuesday, saying “it is with great joy” that they receive the news of Bishop Bergie's appointment.
Born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1959, Bishop Bergie was raised and educated in Hamilton, studying at St. Jerome's College, the University of Waterloo and St. Peter's Seminary, London, Ontario. The prelate then received a Master's degree of Divinity from the University of Western Ontario and a Licentiate in Canon Law from the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome in 1991.
After being ordained a priest in 1984, he served in parishes in Hamilton and Stoney Creek as well as holding the position of chancellor for the Diocese of Hamilton. Bishop Bergie was the first Canadian bishop appointed by Pope Benedict in 2005.
The diocese reported that Bishop Bergie is expected to be installed in the Diocese of St. Catharines within the next two months.


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Watch our video "KeyCreator Pro 2022 Materials Migration Enhancements"
KeyCreator Pro 2022 automatically copies the material properties from entities used as cutting tools onto the solids which they cut. This video provides several examples to demonstrate how to manage this behavior.
Boolean Subtract Automatically Copies Face Material Attributes
Another enhancement is to go ahead and migrate colors or materials during a Boolean operation. Specifically, Boolean subtract. So here we have two solids in those solids have no materials other than using the standard 64 color palette. So - simple subtract, and the colors behaved as I expected, the color is not transferred, or the material is not transferred. If you do want the materials to be transferred, you will be using the materials attributes. Let's go ahead and make sure we're going to change this solid here. You can see it changed. I do the subtract again. And now those material colors were migrated over during the subtraction operation.
Second Example – Multiple Materials
A little more complex. In the previous example, I had the color set or the material set, the entire solid here, I have a set to individual faces. Again, the same thing will happen. The material colors will go ahead and get transferred. And you can see inside the block that the Material Colors have been transferred.
Third Example – Trim Sheets
This change that we made here also applies now to sheet bodies or some people call them trim sheets. You can do the Boolean subtract using the trim sheets as well with this new modification. But before you do that, there's a few things you have to set up or make sure our set, for example, as stated in my presentation. You have to go to Tools the maintenance. Change sheet sidedness to be one-sided. You select the sheet body, nothing will happen or nothing appears to happen. Go back to the tools maintenance, modify your normals, and you're going to specify that you want to reverse the sheet body normals. When I select this sheet body, it shows you which way the normals are going, and now it's going to ask you for which sheet body do you want to have flipped. So I'm going to say if I want to keep the bottom, I'm going to reverse the normals on that sheet body. They're pointing down. And now I can go ahead and do a Boolean subtract. And I've been able to transfer the colors from the sheet body or trim sheet to the solid.

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Once again, 20 celebs will face off to find out who’s the best of them, with former winners including World Cup-winning rugby player Matt Dawson, Pussycat Dolls member Kim Wyatt, and GoCompare opera singer Wynne Evans.
While the line-up for 2024 hasn’t officially been announced yet, strong reports have suggested that faces from Lorraine and This Morning, could be well squaring off in the kitchen.
Among those aiming to please Gregg and John will be This Morning’s Craig Doyle and Lorraine’s relief presenter Christine Lampard.
Craig, 53, has been a regular relief presenter for This Morning since he first appeared on the chat show in 2021, sometimes presenting alongside Alison Hammond.
Meanwhile, Christine, 45, the wife of former footballer Frank Lampard, joined Lorraine in 2017 and has since presented over 100 episodes, also appearing as a panellist on Loose Women since 2016.
Away from morning TV, dad-of-four Craig has also presented on several different sports, including rugby and Moto GP for TNT Sport, and hosted Tonight with Craig Doyle on RTÉ in his native Ireland.
Christine’s presenting history goes back over 20 years, having worked for the BBC since 2003. Her first big gig came on The One Show, which she presented with Adrian Chiles between 2007 and 2010.
It means that two of ITV’s biggest morning daytime presenters will be going head to head, eager to take the Celebrity MasterChef trophy back to their respective shows.
Elsewhere in the line-up, The Sun has reported that none other than The Traitors’ very own Diane Carson is expected to join the line-up, capitalising on her newfound fame after competing in the BBC gameshow.
Also joining the line-up, according to strong rumours, are Ian ‘H’ Watkins from Steps, radio presenter Edith Bowman, and Snoochie Shy from Radio 1Xtra.
Sticking with reality TV, Charlotte Crosby from Geordie Shore will have her cooking stills put to the test, while new face of Gladiators, Harry ‘Nitro’ Aikines-Aryeetey, will see whether the kitchen is tougher than the Gauntlet.
Last year’s winner, Wynne Evans, beat competition from the likes of Radio 2’s Richie Anderson, Apl from The Black Eyed Peas, and Love Island contestant Luca Bish.
Recent winners have been the likes of TV presenter Lisa Snowdon, athlete Kadeena Cox, and broadcaster and YouTube personality Riyadh Khalaf.
Celebrity MasterChef returns to BBC One later this year.
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Things will look and feel different at your next visit to Dentistry on Dusk. Our Enhanced COVID-19 Safety measures, pre-screening procedures, air purification systems, along with our new safety structures, equipment, and enclosed clinic suites, meet and exceed government and regulatory guidelines. We will always do our best to help keep you and your family safe at Dentistry on Dusk.
We have implemented several measures that will allow us to safely service your dental needs:
Surgically Clean Air technology to sterilize and purify every cubic square foot of air in all of our operatories and throughout our entire facility
Enclosed Dental Suites for enhanced infection control protocols, more efficient air sterilization and patient privacy
ULV foggers used for the disinfection of aerosols
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In the 1960s, Henry Moore observed that it took around 18 months for silicon chip manufacturers to shrink their technology and fit twice as many transistors into the same area of silicon.
But Moore's Law is beginning to lose its hold. According to the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS), devices based on silicon-only technology will soon reach the limits of miniaturisation and power efficiency.
Chip designers and manufacturers are looking for new materials and techniques that will drive forward a new era of electronic devices and applications. An EU-funded project called MAGLOG has demonstrated for the first time the possibility of producing processors from ferromagnetic materials that are faster, smaller and more efficient than conventional silicon chips.
More than 150 years ago, Lord Kelvin found that the electrical resistance of iron changed when it was in an external magnet field, and that the change depended on the direction of the field.
This magnetoresistance effect was very small, but in 1988 Peter Grünberg and Albert Fert – joint Nobel Prize for Physics winners in 2007 – independently developed materials which exhibited much larger magnetoresistance. Their work spawned a new field of science, magnetoelectronics, or spintronics, which promises significant advances in IT and computing.
Magnetoelectronics exploit the magnetic properties or spin of electrons as well as their charge. In the presence of a magnetic field the electrons may point ‘left’ or ‘right’, which can represent bits of data, such as the binary digits 0 and 1.
MAGLOG brought together leaders in the field of magnetoelectronics to adapt the technology not just for data storage and memory, but also for computation. The project partners describe it as “memory that can think”.
The input signals at each magnetic logic gate change the magnetisation of physical structures within the cell. The magnetic field affects the electrical resistance of the structures which can be measured with a readout of ‘True’ or ‘False’, or in binary a 1 or 0.
“The main goal of MAGLOG was to show that magnetic logic gates could be produced on a conventional complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) platform,” says the project coordinator Guenter Reiss. “For successful commercialisation, it is critical that this novel method of data processing can be integrated into conventional chip technologies.”Swift thinking
This switching between two states depends on input signals and thereby enables logical operations to be performed. Cells fabricated in this way use no silicon and require no multilayer processing – they can be manufactured at very low cost on flexible materials.
Another successful production approach for magnetic logic gates remains confined to high-performance computing applications that require low power consumption, for instance battery operated devices such as mobile phones.
This form of magnetic logic gate uses structures called magnetic tunnelling junctions. Each junction is manufactured from alternating layers of ferromagnetic materials and insulators. This type of gate is programmable – it is possible to change the operator within the logic gate, for example switching an ‘and’ gate to an ‘or’ function.
“The industry is crying out for reconfigurable computing to make microprocessors more efficient,” says Reiss. “We have one of the best demonstrations of reprogramming logic gates ‘on the fly’ and could enhance the performance of a central processing unit by a factor of 10 to 100.”
Magnetic logic has other advantages over conventional microprocessors. First, such processors are ‘non-volatile’, meaning that they retain their output state even when the current is switched off.
“When you switch it on again, you are exactly where you were when the power went off,” says Reiss. “This could greatly reduce or avoid the need for booting up, which can take a long time, especially with small devices that have to load a lot of information from memory.”
Magnetoelectronic components generally consume less power than their conventional counterparts, but the non-volatility can help chips cut their consumption to the bare minimum by temporarily shutting down zones that are not in use.Attractive market
Although MAGLOG has now ended, the partners continue to work together to bring about the birth of this next-generation microprocessor technology.
Ingenia Technology, a spin-off company from project partner Imperial College, is investigating applications for domain wall structures, such as intelligent smart cards. The cards would be able to perform a degree of data processing within the smart card's chip. This in-built ‘intelligence’ provides the card with an additional layer of security.
The partners also hope to enter the market for the application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) typically found in mobile phones. These are chips designed for a specific application and often customised for individual customers, making them expensive.
The programmability of magnetic tunnelling junction logic gates could also allow chip designers to manufacture generic chips that are then customised through logic gate programming.
“From a generic ASIC chip you could configure it with its unique identity,” says Reiss. “We know of a project in Japan and IBM are working on this, but this is a market with huge potential. There's a tremendous need for smaller chip dimensions and less power consumption, and we think that chips with magnetic logic are the answer.”
MAGLOG received funding from the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for research.
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The formation of stars in distant galaxies is still largely unexplored. For the first time, astron-omers at the University of Geneva have now been able to closely observe a star system six billion light-years away. In doing so, they are confirming earlier simulations made by the University of Zurich. One special effect is made possible by the multiple reflections of images that run through the cosmos like a snake.
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Just because someone is smart and well-motivated doesn't mean he or she can learn the visual skills needed to excel at tasks like matching fingerprints, interpreting medical X-rays, keeping track of aircraft on radar displays or forensic face matching.
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Computer Tomography (CT) is a standard procedure in hospitals, but so far, the technology has not been suitable for imaging extremely small objects. In PNAS, a team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) describes a Nano-CT device that creates three-dimensional x-ray images at resolutions up to 100 nanometers. The first test application: Together with colleagues from the University of Kassel and Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht the researchers analyzed the locomotory system of a velvet worm.
During a CT analysis, the object under investigation is x-rayed and a detector measures the respective amount of radiation absorbed from various angles....
The quantum world is fragile; error correction codes are needed to protect the information stored in a quantum object from the deteriorating effects of noise. Quantum physicists in Innsbruck have developed a protocol to pass quantum information between differently encoded building blocks of a future quantum computer, such as processors and memories. Scientists may use this protocol in the future to build a data bus for quantum computers. The researchers have published their work in the journal Nature Communications.
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The chapel of San Carlo
The chapel of San Carlo is located on the side of the House of the Friars, between the lobby of the parish Church and the cemetery wall, of which marks the north-west corner. The chapel is visible, through the porch, even from the main access north to the church square.
Its name come from San Carlo Borromeo and was frescoed by the painter Giovanni Valtorta in 1866.
Inside, in the middle, we find a fresco, representing Our Lady of Graces, surrounded by San Gaudenzio, Santa Rosalia, San Giuseppe and San Carlo Borromeo.
Il Complesso monumentale Piazza della Chiesa
The monumental Church Square in Malesco includes all the following civil and religious buildings:

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The National Government will build a Ksh117 million cold-room store in Muchorwe in Molo to cushion potato farmers against post-harvest losses and eliminate exploitation by brokers.
The cold-room designed to hold four million kilograms of potatoes will be equipped with an information centre and storage areas which will prolong the shelf life of the harvest by four to six months and maintain consistence in quality.
Nakuru County Agriculture Chief Officer Kibet Maina said the project to be financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries under the National Agricultural Rural Inclusive and Growth Project (NARIGP) will enable farmers to bulk the commodity and hence improve their bargaining power for better prices.
Addressing a potato value chain consultative meeting that brought together farmers, marketers and agriculture officials at the County’s headquarters, Maina revealed that potato farmers in the county lose up to 40 percent of their total produce in post-harvest losses. It is estimated that the county produces over 400,000 bags of potatoes.
“Our analysis indicates that potato prices increase three times in two to three months after harvesting. With the facility in place, farmers will be able to wait for the right time when prices stabilize before disposing off their produce,” he said.
Nakuru is among the largest producers of the crop in Kenya with the County accounting for 18.9 percent of national production.
Kibet affirmed that the devolved unit is committed to ensuring that farmers earn more through enforcing stringent measures on packaging and provision of certified seeds to the farmers.
“We are particularly keen on implementing the 50kg rule to ensure unscrupulous brokers don’t continue exploiting farmers by continued use of the excessive packaging techniques famously called Dusura,” he said.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock County Executive Committee Member Dr Immaculate Maina observed that shortage of certified potato seeds had stagnated production of the crop at seven tons per hectare against a potential of 40 tons.
She stated that the devolved unit is collaborating with the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) and Egerton University in seeking to unlock the over Ksh15 billion potential of potato farming in the devolved unit.
“The County Government is collaborating with KEPHIS and certified seed producers to ensure that farmers receive high yield and disease resistant material,” she noted.
A representative from Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Mr. Oscar Kasingo said the potato sub sector supports 3.8 million people directly and indirectly.
He said Potato is the second most important food crop, after maize in Kenya, cultivated by over 800,000 small holder growers with production currently estimated to be worth Ksh 50 billion.

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I noticed something different about my vagina - inside my vagina towards the bottom I have - what I can only describe as when someone rolls there tongue - it's not painful
It doesnt seem like it should be there- I looked at diagrams of vaginas and I found nothing. There are no other symptoms that I have noticed - I have some discharge that seems - to me normal? (but who knows what normal is?)
I went to a drop in duty clinic and got examined. He didn't tell me what it was but said it seemed fine as it was the same colour as something else?
I'm STILL really worried, is it possible I just have something that most others don't? or should I get a second opinion - I was really worried it might be the beginnings of a vaginal prolapse - but I haven't had kids and have never been overweight?
this sounds completely normal actually. our vaginas don't all look the same and depending on the angle of viewing , depends on how the skin appears. if you looked at 20 vaginas a day professionally, trust me, they all look a little bit different!
I wouldn't worry at all about this. this isn't a std at all.
But I haven't noticed it before - I'm 20 so constantly learning! Do vaginas change in this way? I have hypochondria so I keep thinking MAYBE it was there and I'm just finding another thing to worry about
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Cryolipolysis treatment involves the freezing of fat cells in a specific area of the body. Fat cells have a weak structure, and therefore cannot survive at these temperatures. They die and leave the body through the lymphatic system, which works to remove toxins. As a result of this, fat in the target area is reduced, giving you a healthier and toned appearance. Cryolipolysis is ideal for areas where fat is hard to get rid of through lifestyle, for instance, the chin, stomach, and back. It is important to us that we understand your goals. Therefore, once you have undergone a full consultation, we can plan your treatment. Cryolipolysis sessions last approximately 1 hour, during which time a cooling gel pad is placed onto the target areas. When the vacuum applicator draws in the fat, you may feel a mild cooling sensation; this is perfectly normal and all a part of the fat freezing procedure.
Results may vary among clients and expectations need to be set. Throughout the session, the temperature will gradually fall to -4 degrees Celsius thus freezing the fat cells. Once the treatment is over, a practitioner will remove the gel pad and massage the now contort layer of fat back into shape. Clients can expect minimal discomfort during the session. However, depending on the sensitivity of your skin, some people may experience temporary bruising after the procedure.
Procedure Time 45-60 mins
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The Golden Globe Best Foreign Language winner In The Fade features a Cannes Best Actress award winning performance from Diane Kruger in a film that takes the true story of Neo-Nazi attacks in Hamburg, Germany and imagines a radical reaction.
Kruger delivers a not-to-be-missed career- defining performance as a wife and mother dealing with grief in an unforgettable thriller from leading German filmmaker Fatih Akin (Head-On).
Filmmaker Fatih Akin is expected to attend and participate in a post-screening Q&A.
Saturday 21 April 9.00pm, Curzon Aldgate.
Tickets £16.00 / £13.50 for Curzon Members.


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The station will be holding an opening evening for anyone interested next Tuesday.
WOOLACOMBE fire station is holding an open evening for prospective on-call fire fighters on Tuesday, February 5.
The station is looking for retained firefighters to join the team, and no previous experience is necessary.
A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “This is an opportunity for men and women who live and/or work within five minutes response time to the fire station to potentially save lives in fire, flood and road traffic emergencies.
“Being on-call means that you provide a level of cover whilst at work or at home and when you are needed your pager will alert you to attend the station.
“People who can give cover during the day are particularly needed.
“Many people have primary occupations whilst on-call - either employed or self-employed, the service has examples of employees in factories, shops, takeaways and restaurants who are on-call firefighters.”
Those interested need to be aged 18 or over and have a good level of fitness and strength.
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned as “offensively anti-Islamic” a Dutch lawmaker’s film that accuses the Koran of inciting violence.
Ban acknowledged efforts by the government of the Netherlands to stop the broadcast of the film, which was launched by Islam critic Geert Wilders over the Internet, and appealed for calm to those “understandably offended by it.”
“There is no justification for hate speech or incitement to violence,” Ban said in a statement. “The right of free expression is not at stake here.”
The short film, titled “Fitna,” an Arabic term sometimes translated as “strife,” intersperses images of the September 11 attacks on the United States and Islamist bombings with quotations from the Koran.
The film urges Muslims to tear out “hate-filled” verses from the Koran and starts and finishes with a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammad with a bomb under his turban, accompanied by the sound of ticking.
Several Muslim countries, including Iran, Pakistan and Indonesia, have also condemned the film.
“Freedom must always be accompanied by social responsibility,” Ban said.
“We must also recognize that the real fault line is not between Muslim and Western societies, as some would have us believe, but between small minorities of extremists, on different sides, with a vested interest in stirring hostility and conflict,” Ban said.
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I saw some of the recycled projects, in frosted designs
competition. i decided to make something different.
Last week, i bought a frog solar garden light,
after removing the froggie and resettling him in the
garden ,i didn't throw the little cardboard box .
Now see how iv'e converted it.
I used double sided sticky tape to cover the box
with the white wall paper sample .and with a sponge, daubed
distressed ink all over and edges of the box to get that vintage look.
Then i made few paper rose buds and quilled green leaves
and added to the top of the box .( tutorial by Ann ,frosted designs )
1, old cardboard box
2, double sided sticky tape
5,gold peel off borders,
6,chip board butterfly
7, white color wall paper sample piece.
8,gold peel off borders for the edges.
sample papers with golden prints would be lovely,
also old silk saree and organza cloth could be used instead
before using saree pieces adhere them with iron on fabric
so that it stays stiff and easy to use on the box.
Have a lovely week
God could not be everywhere,so he created Mothers.
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The Citi Foundation Expands Its Commitment To Tackling Youth Unemployment
There is a silver lining, however, and it comes directly from the young people themselves. We know that young people remain optimistic, entrepreneurial, and have an idea for what they need to succeed. We wanted to capture these drivers and learn how municipal leaders, civil society, the private sector, and others can work together to bridge the gap between the economic aspirations – where they want to go - and the reality of young people – where they actually are. Young people believe in a brighter future and it is up to us to help afford them that opportunity. That’s why the Citi Foundation today announced our commitment to go “All In” for young people – more on that in a bit.
To further flesh out the gap between aspiration and reality, the Citi Foundation commissioned a survey with Ipsos to build on existing research and further gauge the economic prospects and pursuits of youth in 45 cities across 32 countries around the world. The results can be found in our Global Youth Survey 2017: Economic Prospects & Expectations, and is based on the voices of more than 7,000 young people. We learned about what careers they want to pursue, the availability of resources that help connect them to job opportunities, and the obstacles that stand in their way.
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- Despite uncertainty and change across the globe, 70% of young people are optimistic about their career prospects. Optimism is even higher in cities in developing markets and the fact remains that worldwide 71 million young people are looking for work.
- More often than not, there is a mismatch in the jobs youth have and what they want to do. Globally, 55% of employed young people are currently working in an industry in which they don’t aspire to work. To find new opportunities, young people are craving on-the-job experience and professional and social connections.
- 78% of young people believe internships/apprenticeships are critical for success; however 60% say there aren’t enough of these opportunities.
- Youth have the entrepreneurial spirit but are not starting businesses. Nearly 70% of young people surveyed aspire to be entrepreneurs, yet only 6% are actual entrepreneurs at present.
- Three out of four young people are willing to work long hours and take risks to achieve their career aspirations.
Through Pathways to Progress, we are collaborating with municipal and community leaders working to tackle youth unemployment in cities around the world. Some of these programs include:
- Expanding Youth Business International’s efforts to provide more than 5,000 young aspiring entrepreneurs across European cities such as Paris, Milan and Madrid with entrepreneurship training, access to capital, mentoring and other business development services.
- Partnering with Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and mayors across eight U.S. cities to create summer job and financial empowerment opportunities for more than 2,400 young people this year.
Brandee McHale is the President of the Citi Foundation and Director of Corporate Citizenship at Citi.
The GradsofLifeVoice Forbes team provides thought leadership, research and expert commentary on innovative talent pipelines and related issues such as the skills gap, income inequality, workforce diversity, and the business case for employment pathways. We seek to change employers’ perceptions of young adults with atypical resumes from social liabilities to economic assets. This post was originally featured here.
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A Ravensbourne graduate of BA (Hons) Interior Design Environment Architectures and MA Environment Design, Baizhou has been practicing interior design and architecture internationally with a focus on the future of mixed-use buildings, eco-friendly and green design, and new technologies.
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He has previously worked at Fosters and Partners on the project ‘Sheikh Zayed National Museum’ based in Abu Dhabi, rebranded large scale retail project for CEC International’s subsidiary 759 Store of over 180 retail shops in Hongkong China, high end residential in both UK and China.
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MARGIE LONGORIA | SPECIAL TO THE MONITOR
“Secrets of Casa Rosada by Alex Temblador
Books that explore our culture are few and far between, so when I stumble upon literary work by Mexican writers I can’t help but feel a sense of pride. Alex Temblador gives us a story about a girl who, when meeting her grandmother for the very first time, discovers a family she never knew. Set in Laredo, Martha is no longer a nameless, faceless girl in school. She is the granddaughter of a well-known and respected healer, and life for Martha is just starting to begin. “Secrets of Casa Rosada” is a fantastical, magical and captivating debut.
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Being chosen is easy. Making choices will break your heart.
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“Famous in a Small Town” by Emma Mills
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Emma Mills has some of the best covers in the young adult genre, they are all so perfect! So, if this cover alone does not convince you to pick up this book, then let me give you a few more. Do you like to cry with books? A good cry? I am a big crier; I love to cry in books and this book made me cry so much because it was sweet, funny, realistic and lovely. This is a story about a tight group of friends who reminded me so much of my own friends growing up. This book has all the feels. YA is in good hands with authors such as Emma Mills.
“Imprison” the Sky by A.C. Gaughen
“Slaves no longer, here we became the masters.”
I am a huge A.C. Gaughen fan. I often wonder how she can top book after book, but she does. Her imagination is boundless! Her world building is original and inventive, you are intrigued and glued to the pages. Imprison the Sky is complex, entertaining, enchanting, so well developed and paced, you are captivated in this perfectly layered world of the Elementaes.
“96 Words for Love”
In this modern retelling of the classic Indian legend of Shakuntala and Dushyanta, we follow Raya as she embarks on a journey to spend a summer in India where her grandparents met and fell in love. Filled with culture, beautiful scenery, fun family dynamics and a boy who teaches her there are 96 different ways to say the word “love.” I feel it is so important to expose our children to different people and cultures and there is no better way to do that than through a book. Diversity is so important; giving our kids the chance to explore, travel and learn through novels is a gift.
“Broken Lands” by Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry returns to his world of “Rot and Ruin,” a Zombie series that is very popular on my campus with new characters, new story lines and new plot twists. I will admit, I am not much of a Zombie reader but I do love Jonathan Maberry and his work, so this book was a must-read for me. I loved Gabriella “Gutsy” Gomez and the play on “Los Muertos” in this book. In this post-apocalyptic tale we travel to New Alamo, Texas, facing plagues and horror. No one does this genre better than Maberry, this is a book Zombies Hunters both young and old would enjoy.
“Song for a Whale” by Lynne Kelly
“Song for a Whale” is a gem of a book; a story about a young deaf girl who often feels isolated and alone because of her deafness. Iris is a bit of a tech genius and is often sought after to fix everything for everyone but is often made to feel as if she is not really smart. When she learns of a whale who sings at a frequency too high for other whales to hear and communicate with, she feels a connection. She sets out on a journey with her deaf grandmother, to try and help Blue 55. This story had so much heart, so much love and so much empathy, I could not help but love every single word. It gives the reader an opportunity to live in the mind of a deaf child and understand the uniqueness they live in and the birthright so many of us take for granted.
“Lizzy Legend” by Matthew Ross Smith
This is a fun story about a girl growing up in an impoverished neighborhood with a dream to play basketball. She wishes to be part of the boy’s team but is not allowed. Until one day she is granted a wish, one that she is able to make every basket she ever attempts and this is where the fun begins. I loved this book. I have never been a big basketball fan, but my son started playing this year and I have found myself immersed in the world of dribbles and hoops. I learned a few things about the game reading this book that I didn’t know, and I fell in love with Lizzy and her determination to succeed.
Margie Longoria is a librarian at Mission High School. She provides periodic young adult book recommendations to The Monitor.

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The largest protests in decades erupted in Cuba on Sunday, with Cubans banding together to speak out against a crumbling economy, food and medicine shortages, and the Cuban government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with Miami Republicans like U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, immediately took to social media to show solidarity with the resistance on the island.
Thousands of Cubans in Miami also responded to the protests over the weekend, massing in Little Havana and Hialeah and shutting down public thoroughfares. On Tuesday, Miami demonstrations continued, with protesters shutting down the Palmetto Expressway in both directions between the SW 24th Street and SW 40th Street exits.
The traffic disruptions were not surprising. Nor was DeSantis' solidarity with the Cuban-American protesters, a reliably conservative voting bloc that helped propel him to elected office, first as a U.S. Congressman and later the governor's mansion.
#BREAKING - The Palmetto Expressway (SR-826) has been shut down in both directions near Coral Way and SW 32nd Street as protestors voicing their support for the people of Cuba went onto the expressway. pic.twitter.com/8cCFNmL5m7— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) July 13, 2021
But there was an unmistakable element of cognitive dissonance to the scene.
In April of this year, DeSantis signed into law a bill he called "the strongest anti-rioting, pro-law enforcement piece of legislation in the country." The law, which the governor had pitched to the state's Republican-controlled legislature in 2020, was expressly designed to dissuade protesters from vandalizing businesses, toppling monuments, or blocking highway traffic. It was a direct response to the widespread Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, systemic racism, and racial injustice that erupted across the nation following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
DeSantis said the law was about protecting Floridians. He said he supported "lawful," "peaceful" protests, and that the law would shield businesses and people from the effects of rioting.
Surely, then, the new law would be invoked to quell a demonstration that put people's lives at risk by blocking traffic on a major highway, because that's one of the activities that now constitutes a criminal act.
At a roundtable discussion in Miami with Florida Republicans including Lt. Gov. Jeanette Núñez and former U.S. Ambassador Carlos Trujillo on Tuesday, DeSantis declined to answer reporters who inquired why he chose to speak in support of local protests that were blocking off parts of Palmetto. Instead, he talked about protesters in Cuba, noting that the protests on the island were "not necessarily designed to be peaceful."
When DeSantis introduced HB1, commonly referred to as the "anti-riot" law, he wanted it to act as an expansion of the state's Stand Your Ground law by giving motorists the right to run over protesters if drivers felt threatened by them. The bill as first introduced also would have made it a crime to organize a protest that turned disorderly.
DeSantis asked about protesters in Miami blocking off streets. He shifts to talk about protesters in Cuba, who are “not necessarily designed to be peaceful” because they’re revolting. “People understand the difference betwern peacefully assembling… and tackling down people.”— Bianca Padró Ocasio (@BiancaJoanie) July 13, 2021
As passed, the law prohibits obstructing traffic by standing on a street or highway. It also creates a charge for "aggravated rioting" if the offense involves 25 or more people.
In contrast to DeSantis' demurral when he was asked about the large group that stopped traffic on the Palmetto today, his critics are speaking out.
Reminder that Ron Desantis signed a law that explicitly prohibits this and gives drivers the ability to run protestors over while escaping civil liability. I don’t want this enforced on ANYONE but Desantis selectively chooses who to enforce it on based on political convenience. https://t.co/COpsKblWVm— Thomas Kennedy (@tomaskenn) July 13, 2021
Steve Simeonidis, chair of the Miami-Dade Democrats, took to Twitter after the roundtable, calling on the governor to repeal the anti-protest law.
Wonder what the difference is between this & the protests last summer that led to a massive overreaction by @GovRonDeSantis & @FloridaGOP who made it their #1 priority to prohibit... exactly this???— Abel Iraola (@miamiabel) July 13, 2021
And to be clear: I love and support a good demonstration for human rights! https://t.co/vD9ATh6PIG
Jorge Duany, director of the FIU Cuban Research Institute, tells New Times that the Cuban protests both locally and abroad are likely backed by both major U.S. political parties, who see the importance of securing the Cuban-American vote in future elections.
But the governor's support for the protests is odd, Duany says, because the law is so clearly not being equally applied to all peaceful protests.
"It does seem ironic and paradoxical that the governor as well as his supporters are trying to control and restrict public peaceful manifestations, as in the case of Black Lives Matter, which I think is the inspiration for this kind of backlash," Duany elaborates. "Now some of those same elected officials are fully supporting the right of the Cuban people to rise up against the state. You can't really have it both ways."


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Working with West Lothian Museum Service and funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, we ran an eighteen-month project recording the history and memories of various brass bands in West Lothian.
Although the Reminiscence Centre has been open for visitors of all ages to drop in and share their memories, we were particularly focused on collecting reminiscences about brass bands. Lloyd and Joyce have been visiting bands, meeting and recording members, past and present, as well as collecting photos and other materials: uniforms, posters, programmes and instruments. A selection of which is currently on display. We have recorded retired members, playing members and some very young players for the Newlands Junior Band. Maureen and Lloyd did some school visits. We held a weekend of brass instrument related events in October and hosted an afternoon tea party for past members in the unit.
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Please visit our Wee Museum of Memory (West Lothian) for a chance to see our exhibition incorporating memories and images donated by participants.


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Two St. Louis dessert spots make Fodor’s Top 20 list
ST. LOUIS, MO (KPLR)-There’s nothing sweeter than ending a good meal with a delectable dessert and two of St. Louis favorites have made Fodor’s list of “America’s 20 Best Dessert Spots.”
Come in at #2, Bailey’s Chocolate Bar in Lafayette Square. The magazine highlights the sweet spot’s lavishly plated desserts, including the Chocolate Inebriation and the Brownie Royale.
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Another battle between artists’ representatives and an outlet for these same artists to be heard has resulted in… one less place for these artists to be heard. Radio Cymru, the Welsh arm of BBC Radio, has cut its broadcast day by two hours and drastically altered its playlist after losing its right to use a catalog of 30,000 Welsh songs.

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